Yesterday I published an opinion piece about the problems that arise when retailers continue to sell old Chromebooks, even as they near the end of lifespan as far as Google Auto Update Expiration date policy goes. The article has generated a fair amount of discussion… but one point that came up is that instead of […]
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Running Windows on an Acer C720 Chromebook
Most Chromebooks are affordable portable laptops that sell for around $150 and up. They ship with Google’s Chrome operating system which is designed to boot quickly, let you get online in seconds, and run web apps from the Chrome Web Store. But a Chromebook is basically just a laptop that ships with Chrome OS. Most models […]
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Deals of the Day (11-25-2014)
Black Friday is still a few days away, but there are a ton of deals on laptops, tablets, desktops, media players, and all sorts of other goodies in today’s daily deals roundup. For instance you can pick up an Acer Chromebook with an Intel Haswell processor for as little as $180, an 8 inch Windows […]
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Acer C720 Chromebook with Core i3 review
Acer was one of the first companies to launch a laptop running Google’s Chrome operating system, and the company has updated its Chrome OS laptops a number of times over the past few years. This year’s lineup includes models with bigger screens, ARM and Intel Celeron and Bay Trail processors, and Acer’s most powerful Chromebook […]
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Lilbits (7-28-2014): Motorola Nexus 6 confirmed?
Every year Google works with a device maker to offer a new phone for developers and enthusiasts as part of its Nexus lineup. These phones ship with Google’s stock Android software, receive software updates directly from Google, and tend to feature some of the latest tech to showcase exactly what Google thinks an Android phone […]
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Acer launches C720 Chromebook with Core i3 for $350 and up
Acer’s first Chromebook with an Intel Core i3 Haswell processor is priced at $350 and up. The new Acer C720 Chromebook models feature 11.6 inch screens, up to 8.5 hours of battery life, and up to 4GB of RAM — just like the cheaper models with Celeron chips. But the new models will be among […]
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Report: Acer’s Core i3 Chromebook to cost $349
Acer plans to launch the first Chrome OS laptop powered by an Intel Core i3 Haswell processor by the end of the year. While the company hasn’t shared many details about the upcoming device, China Times reports it’s expected to sell for about $349. According to the Chinese news site, Acer will also launch a […]
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Acer C720p touchscreen Chromebook review
Acer has made a habit of releasing Chromebooks which pack more power than you’d expect into a dirt cheap laptop. The company’s Acer C720 Chromebook has an Intel Celeron 2955U processor, an 11.6 inch display, and around 8 hours of battery life. Not bad for a notebook that sells for about $200. The company also […]
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Chromebooks climb up the notebook sales charts
It’s easy to dismiss Chromebooks with a simple statement: “There’s nothing you can do on a Chromebook that you couldn’t do with a Windows, Linux, or OS X laptop with the Chrome browser installed.” And that’s kind of true… but it also misses a few points. First, sometimes less is more — and Chromebooks are […]
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Acer Chromebook with touchscreen display sorta confirmed (by Amazon)
Acer is expanding its line of Chromebooks with models featuring a range of features and prices — although they’re all reasonably inexpensive. The company launched an Intel Celeron/Haswell powered Chromebook for $250 in October, and followed up with the introduction of a $199 model a month later, featuring half the RAM. Now it looks like […]