The first Chromebooks with AMD processors are coming soon… and they’re cheap. Both HP and Acer plan to begin selling AMD-powered Chrome OS laptops in the next month or two, with prices starting at less than $300. While HP’s first AMD Chromebook sports a 14 inch display, Acer is starting with a 15.6 inch model […]
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AMD launches two new A-series chips for Chromebooks
AMD’s Ryzen processors have been getting a lot of attention over the past few years thanks to their competitive pricing and performance. But the company is introducing two new chips that aren’t intended to compete with Intel’s flagship “Core” series processors. They’re aimed at entry-level Chromebooks. The AMD A4-9120C and A6-9220C are 6 watt, 28nm […]
Acer’s new Swift 7 is a 2 pound fanless laptop with Intel Amber Lake
The Acer Swift 7 was already a ridiculously thin and light laptop, and now Acer is kicking things up a notch with a new model that measures less than 0.4 inches thick, weighs less than 2 pounds, and features a fanless design. The new Acer Swift 7 (SF714-52T) should hit select markets including China and […]
Brad’s CES 2019 mobile reporting kit
When you write about mobile technology for a living, sometimes it helps to get out of the office for a bit to really put your gear to the test. I don’t know of any better proving ground than the annual Consumer Electronics Show — every January I fly across the country to spend the better […]
Dell Latitude 14 7400 2-in-1 is a sleek, business-class convertible
Dell’s newest business laptop is a convertible notebook with a thin and light design, slim bezels, a big battery, and a surprisingly stylish design for a Dell Latitude machine. The company says the goal was to make a machine that would offer the performance and features of a professional machine and the looks of a […]
POW Audio’s Mo portable Bluetooth speaker has a collapsible (and expandable) design)
I’ve been pleasantly impressed with the audio quality you can get from a small Bluetooth speaker like the UE Mini Boom I’ve been using for the past few years. But it’s kind of tough to balance small size and big sound and a company called POW Audio has an unusual solution: an expandable/collapsible design. The […]
Asus introduces 3 new Chromebooks for students
Asus is announcing four new Chrome OS devices ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show. One is the company’s first Chrome OS tablet. The other three are notebooks. The Asus C403 Chromebook is a rather boring looking 14 inch model with an Intel Apollo Lake processor, while the 11.6 inch Asus C204 and C214 are updates to […]
Lightweight LG Gram 17 and LG Gram 2-in-1 to debut at CES
As expected, LG is going to bring two new members of the LG Gram line of thin and light laptops to CES in January. The LG Gram 2-in-1 is a 2.5 pound convertible tablet-style notebook with a 14 inch display, while the LG Gram 17 may be the lightest notebook ever to feature a 17 […]