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Samsung Chromebook 4, 4+ debut with up to 6GB of RAM, starting at $229.99

October 7, 2019October 7, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 0 Comments Celeron, Chromebooks, Clamshell, Intel, Samsung, Samsung Chromebook 4

The venerable Samsung Chromebook 3 has a pair of low-cost but capable successors in the sub-$300 Chromebook 4 and 4+. These look great for students, daily browsing or secondary devices.

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HP Chromebook X360 12b, 14b officially announced at $359/$379

September 26, 2019September 26, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 0 Comments 2-in-1s, Celeron, Chromebooks, HP, HP Chromebook X360 12b, HP Chromebook X360 14b, Intel

Earlier this month, a new 12-inch HP Chromebook 2-in-1 leaked and it’s now official. So is a 14-inch model. The HP Chromebook X360 12b and 14b are nice looking entry-level devices with stylus support, starting at $360 this week.

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Thoughts on the Pixelbook Go leaks

September 24, 2019September 24, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 14 Comments Atlas, Chromebooks, Clamshell, Core i5, Core i7, Core m3, Google, Intel, Pixelbook, Pixelbook 2, Pixelbook Go

The reported Pixelbook Go specs and design have leaked, leaving me with serious questions about Google’s strategy here. This is why I said back in June it may not be worth waiting for the next Pixelbook.

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Asus Chromebook Flip C433 looks likely to use same Intel Core m3 as the Flip C434

September 13, 2019September 13, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 2 Comments 2-in-1s, Asus, Asus Chromebook Flip C433, Asus Chromebook Flip C434, Chromebooks, Core m3, Intel, Intel 8th-gen

Recently posted benchmark scores, combined with a lack of fan vents on the Asus Chromebook Flip C433 strongly suggest this 2-in-1 will be powered by an Intel Core m3 processor; the same one as in the Pixel Slate.

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Official images of the Asus Chromebook Flip C433 show Pixelbook design cues

September 12, 2019September 12, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 3 Comments 2-in-1s, Asus, Asus Chromebook Flip C433, Chromebooks, Intel, Pixelbook

The final design images of the upcoming Asus Chromebook Flip C433 show a very Pixelbook-like design with small screen bezels that still has enough room to fit a full-sized USB port.

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Behold: The not yet announced Asus Chromebook Flip C433 in pictures

September 7, 2019September 7, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 0 Comments 2-in-1s, Asus, Asus Chromebook C425, Asus Chromebook Flip C433, Asus Chromebook Flip C434, Chromebooks, Intel

A mysterious reference to an Asus Chromebook Flip C433 appeared this week and it’s the real deal. Thanks to the FCC, we can see the device and many of its internals. Now we just need Asus to announce it.

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Confirmed: Drallion baseboard to use just announced Intel Comet Lake for Chromebooks

August 21, 2019August 21, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 0 Comments Chromebooks, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, Drallion, Intel, Intel 10th-gen, U-Series, Wi-Fi 6, Y-series

Right on time to coincide with the Intel Comet Lake launch, the Drallion baseboard for future Chromebooks now references Intel’s new processors.

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Chrome OS 74 disables CPU hyperthreading to mitigate Intel vulnerabilities

May 14, 2019May 14, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment Chrome OS, Chrome OS 74, Google, Intel, Security

If you’ve noticed your Chromebook performance to be a little slower with Chrome OS 74, it’s could be due to a change in how your Chromebook handles CPU hyperthreading. Here’s the issue and how to re-enable hyperthreading if you want to.

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Pixelbook benchmarks appear with updated 8th-gen Intel processors. Is this the Pixelbook 2?

May 14, 2019May 14, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 3 Comments Android Studio, Chrome OS, Chromebooks, Google, Google Pixelbook, Intel, Intel 8th-gen, Pixelbook, Pixelbook 2, U-Series

Recent benchmarks have appeared showing a Pixelbook with Android 9 running on 8-gen Intel processors that support Android Studio. Could the Pixelbook 2 simply be an internal refresh with little change on the outside?

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Sarien, Arcada Chromebooks see more evidence of integrated LTE support

May 9, 2019May 9, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 6 Comments 4G, Arcada, Chromebooks, Intel, LTE, modem, Productivity, Sarien

Holding out for another Chromebook with integrated LTE? Chrome OS code suggests that the Sarien and Arcada devices in progress will offer connectivity when away from Wi-Fi.

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If my budget was $400, I’d buy the HP Chromebook X2 today

April 27, 2019April 27, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 11 Comments Chrome tablets, Chromebooks, Deals, Detachables, HP, HP Chromebook x2, Intel, Samsung, Samsung Chromebook Plus v2

As the first detachable Chromebook, I thought the HP Chromebook X2 was a great device at its $599 debut price. Today at $399, it’s a stellar choice for most people at this cost.

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