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Nab an Acer Chromebook 514 at more than half off right now

Kevin C. TofelMay 29, 2023May 29, 2023NewsNo Comments

Looking for a basic, everyday use laptop? You can nab one with the 2022 Acer Chromebook 514 and pay less than half price from the $399.99 and up MSRP.

HP Chromebook x360 14b review: MediaTek K1200 is the star

Kevin C. TofelFebruary 19, 2023February 19, 2023News, Reviews4 Comments

Although the MediaTek K1200 is a great performer in the HP Chromebook x360 14b, certain design choices keep me from recommending this laptop for most people.

First look at the HP Chromebook x360 13b with MediaTek K1200

Kevin C. TofelJanuary 23, 2023January 23, 2023News, Opinion, ReviewsNo Comments

I have the $449 HP Chromebook x360 13b with MediaTek K1200 chipset in hand. My first impressions? The ARM chip might be good. The Chromebook? I’m not so sure.

New Asus Chromebook CM14 Flip promises 14 hour battery life

Kevin C. TofelJanuary 10, 2023January 10, 2023News2 Comments

The new Asus Chromebook CM14 Flip with MediaTek Kompanio 520 chip promises a 14 hour battery life. I expect pricing around $300 to $350.

You can now buy the HP Chromebook x360 13b with MediaTek K1200

Kevin C. TofelDecember 5, 2022December 5, 2022News3 Comments

The HP Chromebook x360 13b with MediaTek K1200 chipset is now available for $469. How will the balance between performance and battery life be?

What MediaTek’s new Chromebook chips bring to entry-level laptops

Kevin C. TofelNovember 11, 2022November 13, 2022News9 Comments

Here are two key ways MediaTek’s new Chromebook chips will make entry-level ChromeOS laptops more appealing.

2022 Acer Chromebook Spin 513 available for $614.99

Kevin C. TofelMay 31, 2022May 31, 2022News5 Comments

The 2022 Acer Chromebook Spin 513 now available. $615 seems high on the surface for an ARM device. Dig deeper and it sounds about right.

Why the new Acer Chromebook Spin 513 could set the stage for 2022

Kevin C. TofelJanuary 3, 2022January 7, 2022News2 Comments

Hello new Acer Chromebook Spin 513 from CES 2022! This will be the first MediaTek Kompanio 1380 Chromebook, bringing what may be the best ARM-based silicon yet to Chrome OS.

MediaTek Kompanio 1300T is a step forward for Chrome OS tablets, but… (Updated)

Kevin C. TofelAugust 2, 2021August 3, 2021News, Opinion8 Comments

The upcoming MediaTek Kompanio 1300T for Chrome OS tablets is good news. But I keep thinking of that song by The Who and hope we won’t be fooled again.