CTL Chromebox CBx1 coming in April for $199
It seems like there’s a new Chromebook announced every few days, but Chromeboxes? Not so much. But Oregon-based educational computer company CTL has just unveiled a new Chrome OS desktop. The Chromebox...
View ArticleViewSonic NMP660 Chromebox coming in April for $349
ViewSonic is probably best known for its displays and projectors. But the company’s latest device is a full-fledged computer (if you consider devices that run Chrome OS to be full-fledged computers)....
View ArticleAcer’s first Chrome OS tablet is coming in April for $329
Google has been adding touch-friendly features to Chrome OS for years, and a growing number of Chromebooks have featured touchscreen displays. But Acer is the first company to cut the keyboard. The new...
View ArticleGoogle’s 5 years of support for older Chromebooks is starting to be a problem
When Google announced a few years ago that it would offer at least 5 years of software updates for Chromebooks and Chromeboxes, that seemed like good news. After all, most Android phones only get...
View ArticleHP launches Chromebook x2 2-in-1 tablet
The era of true Chrome OS tablets is here. Last month Acer unveiled the $329 Chromebook Tab 10 designed for the education market. Now HP is launching a 2-in-1 tablet with a detachable keyboard and more...
View ArticleAcer Chromebox CXI3 with 7th (or 8th) gen Intel chips coming this month for...
Acer unveiled its latest Chrome OS mini-desktop computer at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, but the company didn’t provide any details about the price, release date, or even what kind of...
View ArticleGoogle’s Crostini lets you run GNU/Linux apps on Chromebooks without enabling...
People have been running Ubuntu and other GNU/Linux distributions on Chromebooks for almost as long as Chromebooks have been available. While some folks have replaced Chrome OS altogether or created...
View ArticleUpdate: Nope (It sure looks like Chromebooks will support some Windows apps...
Update: It turns out this article was based on faulty evidence. Chrome Unboxed saw the Open with Windows Application option because they had Crossover installed on their Pixelbook. While it’s already...
View ArticleChromebooks are getting Linux app support
Google has confirmed that it’s bringing support for Linux apps to Chrome OS, which means you’ll be able to code on a Chromebook using Android Studio, an IDE like Eclipse, edit images using tools like...
View ArticleAndroid apps on Chromebooks can finally access SD card storage
It’s been nearly two years since Google started rolling out a feature that lets you run Android apps on Chromebooks. And while Android support has come a long way, there’s one thing Android apps...
View ArticleHands-on with the Acer Chromebook Tab 10
The Acer Chromebook Tab 10 is the first tablet tablet to ship with Chrome OS… but it’s easy to think of this as an Android tablet that just happens to be able to run the desktop version of Google’s...
View ArticleAcer introduces Chromebook Spin 13 and Chromebook 13 (first look)
Acer is adding two new premium models to its Chromebook lineup. The new Acer Chromebook 13 features a 13.5 inch, 2256 x 1504 pixel IPS display with a 3:2 aspect ratio and support for up to 16GB of DDR3...
View ArticleAcer’s new Chromebook 15 and Chromebook Spin 15 coming this summer for $349...
Acer is is one of the biggest Chromebook makers around… and the company makes some of the biggest Chromebooks. I don’t think anyone else offers Chrome OS laptops with 15.6 inch displays, but Acer’s...
View ArticleChromebook “Kidd” with Intel Kaby Lake-G on the way (AMD graphics)
Chromebooks aren’t just cheap laptops with Google’s Chrome OS software anymore. There’s a wide range of Chrome OS devices these days, including entry-level and premium devices, and new form factors...
View ArticleHP Chromebox G2 now available(ish)
The HP Chromebox G2 is a small computer with support for up to an Intel Core i7-8650U processor, 16GB of RAM, and 64GB of solid state storage. It runs Google’s Chrome operating system and it’s also one...
View ArticleUpcoming “Cheza” Chromebook is a 2-in-1 tablet with Snapdragon 845
There are Android smartphones with Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chips, and soon there will be Windows laptops and tablets powered by the same processor (or one very much like it anyway). So what’s next? A...
View ArticleStaedtler’s upcoming Chromebook stylus looks like a pencil
A growing number of Chromebooks have touchscreen displays. Some have convertible tablet-style designs. And at least one isn’t really a notebook at all: it’s just a tablet that doesn’t even come with an...
View ArticleBelkin launches USB-C keyboards for Chrome OS tablets
Over the past few years we’ve seen a few convertible Chromebooks with 360-degree hinges and touchscreen displays that let you use the notebooks in tablet mode. But 2018 is the year we’re starting to...
View Article18 more Chromebooks can now run Linux apps (ever model with an Intel Apollo...
There are a growing number of Chromebooks that can now run Linux applications thanks to Google’s Project Crostini. And when I say growing number, I mean that this week Google added support for 18...
View ArticleLinux apps on the Acer Chromebook Tab 10
When Google first launched Chrome OS, the operating system was basically a glorified web browser designed to run web apps. Over time Google added support for running some applications offline and built...
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