HP Chromebook X2 can be had for $100 off at Best Buy: $499 for the detachable tablet
While you could drop $799 on a Google Pixel Slate, it may make more sense to nab the HP Chromebook X2 on sale for $499 with the included keyboard and pen.
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Acer Chromebook Spin 13 review: Dethroning the Google Pixelbook
With newer, more powerful processors, extra screen real estate and a lower price point than the Pixelbook, Acer’s Chromebook Spin 13 is ideal for power users or enterprise customers, minus a few small nits.
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Which Google Pixel Slate should you buy? Here’s a guide to answer that
So you’ve decided to buy a Pixel Slate once it becomes available. Ok, but which of the five configurations should you get? Here’s a guide to help you through the process, regardless of your budget.
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Here’s how your Chromebook could play console games in 1080p: Project Stream
Google’s Project Stream is a test of 1080p console gaming over the web using Chrome. Of course, that means you can use a Chromebook too. It may not matter if you don’t have the most powerful device out there since Google is doing the heavy lifting.
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Did Google leak this image of the Pixelbook 2 with smaller bezels?
The Google hardware leaks are just getting silly now: What looks like the Pixelbook 2 with smaller bezels appeared in a blog post… on Google’s own blog.
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Google Store link shows Pixelbook, Chrome tablet and Pixel 3 orders start on October 9
A hidden Google Store link shows that new device orders may begin on October 9, the day Google is expected to show off a refreshed Pixelbook, the Chrome OS tablet code-named “Nocturne” and new Pixel phones. Get your credit cards ready!
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How to view the differences between two Chrome OS versions
With this custom URL, it’s easy to see what’s new or changed between two Chrome OS versions on the same channel in lieu of full release notes.
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Will Atlas, Nocturne or both be a Pixelbook 2 at the #MadeByGoogle event on October 9?
The #MadeByGoogle hardware event is happening on October 9 in New York City where we should see at least one, if not two, new detachable Chromebooks. Will it be Atlas, Nocturne or both?
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Got a Chromebook? Consider securing it with a Google Titan key
Google’s Titan security key is now available for $50 and adds a second authentication factor for online accounts to mitigate phishing attacks. Guess what: You can use it for 2FA logins on your Chromebook too.
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This LTE module could mean always on connectivity for the Pixelbook 2
The FCC is assigning new IDs to both a Wi-Fi/Bluetooth module and an LTE chipset to none other than Google. There are many device possibilities here, but pairing this news with previous evidence of the Pixelbook 2 suggests a Google-branded LTE-capable Chromebook.
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Why Cheza, the Snapdragon 845 Chromebook, could run for 20+ hours on a charge
The Cheza Chromebook — essentially a detachable Chrome OS tablet — will use the Wand keyboard which has its own internal battery. Code suggests the two power packs will work together and that could bring some serious run time on a charge.
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