Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook: First look
After a solid 2020 with low priced Chromebooks and a Chrome OS tablet, Lenovo starts 2021 with something at the higher end. Here’s a first look at the Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook.
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Enterprise
Windows 10 on a Chromebook: A look at Parallels Desktop for Chromebook Enterprise
I took Windows 10 for a spin on my Chromebook using Parallels Desktop for Chromebook Enterprise. I think this collaboration between Google and Parallels is a home run for companies that can use the security, speed, and simplicity of Chrome OS while hopping over to Windows for any required desktop apps.
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HP brings Windows to Chromebooks and Chromeboxes for the enterprise
Windows 10 support on Chromebooks was announced in June and now HP is bringing it to the enterprise. Using Parallels Desktop and Chrome Enterprise, business workers can run Windows apps on or offline with a Chromebook.
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HP Pro c645 Chromebook Enterprise launches with brand new AMD chips, Radeon graphics
The just-announced AMD C-Series Athlon and Ryzen chips have already found a home: Say hello to the HP Pro C645 Chromebook Enterprise lineup with integrated Radeon graphics.
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Dell’s Project Athena Chromebooks for enterprise offer LTE and up to 21 hours of battery life
Following up on last year’s Latitude Chromebooks for work, the new Dell Latitude 7410 Enterprise Chromebook is available with LTE, fast NVMe storage and up to 21 hours of battery life. Might this, along with Windows 10 in a VM sway some business customers to Chromebook?
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Here’s how you’ll be able to run Windows apps on Chromebooks
New details of how Chromebooks will run Windows 10 and Windows apps appeared today, explaining more about the architecture and experience. Given that the Parallels solution is expected in the fall, this is another reason Windows 10X devices won’t be true Chromebook competitors for some time, if at all.
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Using GSuite on a Chromebook? Get ready for a new Gmail experience
If you’re paying to use GSuite, expect a new look to the overall Gmail interface on your Chromebook. A number of new integrations, including Docs collaboration while in Gmail, are coming your way.
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You can now customize and buy the Project Athena-based HP Pro C640 Chromebook Enterprise
Announced in May, the HP Pro C640 Chromebook Enterprise is available for customization and orders. This Project Athena Chromebook starts around $555 but you can spend well over $1,100 if you want a Core i7 and 16 GB of RAM.
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Say hello to three new HP Chromebooks aimed at enterprise workers, one of which is a Project Athena device with optional LTE
HP has noted business workers increased reliance on cloud-based apps and has three new Chromebooks for enterprise workers, including one built to Project Athena specs with optional integrated LTE.
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Linux on Chromebooks getting Ansible integration for enterprise package management
Now that Linux on Chromebooks is available for the enterprise, how do IT admins plan to manage this feature? Recent code commits suggest that Red Hat Ansible will be integrated with Crostini for centralized, secure Linux app deployment.
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First Dell Latitude 5300, 5400 Chromebook Enterprise configs appear, starting at $1,299
Dell is now showing the price and configurations for its 5300 and 5400 Latitude Chromebook enterprise devices with a wide range of options. Luckily, IT budgets are bigger than those of consumers.
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