Chromebooks, ChromeOS and Google Chrome browser news
HP has five new rugged Chromebooks for the classroom including two new convertibles and two new clamshells with a choice of Intel or MediaTek inside. Teachers can opt for a larger model to show off at the front of the class.
All four of Acer’s new Chromebooks for education are built to be tough in the classroom. Two run on Intel chips, while one uses the same capable MediaTek CPU as the Lenovo Duet Chromebook and another is powered by a Snapdragon 7c.
After choosing the Pixelbook Go as my Chromebook of the year in 2019, choosing one for 2020 was a more difficult choice. My top three ranged from entry-level to near high-end pricing. Which one won out and why?
After testing out my MacBook Air with M1, I’m more convinced than ever that a custom ARM chip for Chromebooks would bring many benefits: Battery life, potentially lower costs for high-end devices and performance based on this Octane score.
2021 is shaping up to be a great year for ARM-powered Chromebooks. Not only will we have the Acer Chromebook Spin 513 with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7c but also devices with even more capable chips from MediaTek.
The HP Chromebook 11a was quietly announced earlier this month. With a starting price of $259 and the same ARM processor in the proven Lenovo Duet Chromebook, it’s an insta-buy, right? Not so fast.
Walmart is discounting the surprisingly capable Lenovo Duet Chromebook tablet by more than 10 percent. For $249, this is a great value as a Chrome OS device with detachable keyboard and kickstand.
After a few weeks of use and one Chrome OS software update, I think the Lenovo Duet Chromebook is a great value. Is it a good buy? That depends on how you plan to use it: As a full time Chromebook or a part-time portable tablet.
You can now buy the Lenovo Duet Chromebook. I can’t yet say if you should buy it because I need more time to review it. However, I do have some first impressions to share about this $300 Chrome OS tablet.
The new Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook improves upon prior 10.1-inch Chrome OS tablets in many ways with an included kickstand cover and detachable keyboard. It starts at $279 when it arrives in May.
Need a basic bare-bones browser on a sub-$150 budget? The Lenovo Chromebook S330 cuts some corners but at nearly half-price on Amazon Prime Day, you can consider overlooking some of them.
