If you’re in the market for a Google-branded Chrome OS device, right now you have two choices: the Google Pixelbook laptop or the Google Pixel Slate tablet. But according to a report from ComputerWorld, Google had been working on two new Chrome OS tablets… and according to that same report, Google has scrapped those plans […]
Google releases Chrome OS 72 with optimizations for touchscreen devices
The latest version of Chrome OS brings a number of new features for Chromebooks and other devices running Google’s operating system… including the growing number of Chrome OS tablets. Among other things, Chrome OS 72 includes a version of the Chrome browser that’s been optimized for touchscreen devices when you’re using them in tablet mode. […]
CTL launches a $299 Chrome OS tablet for students
CTL is the latest company to launch a Chrome OS tablet designed for the education market and it looks… kind of familiar. Like the Acer Chrombook Tab 10 and Asus Chromebook Tablet T100, the new CTL Chromebook Tab Tx1 features a 9.7 inch, 2048 x 1536 pixel IPS touchscreen display with pen support, a Rockchip OP1 […]
Hands-on with the Asus Chromebook Tablet CT100
The first Chrome OS tablet from Asus is a 9.7 inch slate designed for use in early childhood education. It’s called the Asus Chromebook Tablet CT100, and on paper it seems a lot like the Acer Chromebook Tab 10 that I reviewed last summer. It has a similar display, the same processor, and similar specs […]
The first Asus Chrome OS tablet is a durable model aimed at young children
Asus is introducing a whole bunch of new Chrome OS devices aimed at the education market including laptops, convertibles, and the company’s first standalone Chrome OS tablet. That last one is part of a small, but growing line of touchscreen-only devices designed to run Google’s Chrome operating system. And like the first Chrome OS tablet, […]
Google Pixel Slate shipping in late November, available for pre-order now for $599 and up
Google’s first real Chrome OS tablet is now up for pre-order for $599 and up, and it should ship in a few weeks. The Google Pixel Slate features a 12.3 inch, 3000 x 2000 pixel touchscreen display, a fingerprint sensor, two USB Type-C ports, and support for optional Pen and keyboard accessories. But it’s first and […]
Google Pixel Slate coming this year for $599 and up
Google has unveiled its first new tablet since the 2015 Pixel C… except this time it’s not an Android tablet, it’s a Chrome OS tablet (that also happens to run Android apps). The Google Pixel Slate is a premium tablet with a 3,000 x 2,000 pixel display, support for up to 16GB of RAM, a […]
This is (probably) the Google Pixel Slate (leaks)
Google is set to hold its fall hardware launch event in a few days, but there are virtually no surprises left regarding the companies latest phones. Now it looks like Google may be having a hard time keeping a lid on its first Chrome OS tablet. MySmartPrice has posted several images that are said to […]
The first Chrome OS tablet is now available for $330 and up (From Newegg, Amazon, or CDW)
The Acer Chromebook Tab 10 is a 9.7 inch tablet with a 2048 x 1536 pixel display, a Rokchip OP1 processor, 4GB of RAM, and an active pen. It’s also the first Chrome OS tablet to ship without a keyboard. It features a new user interface that’s been optimized for touch devices and as I […]
How to enable developer mode on a Chrome OS tablet (and install Linux using Crouton)
Google’s Chrome OS is designed to be a relatively secure, simple operating system that’s easy to use and hard to mess up. But you can run stable channel, beta channel, or dev channel software on any Chromebook depending on whether you want the safest experience or buggy, bleeding-edge features. There’s also an option called Developer […]
Acer Chromebook Tab 10 Review
The Acer Chromebook Tab 10 is the first Chrome OS tablet to ship without a keyboard. It has a 9.7 inch, 2048 x 1536 pixel touchscreen display, a pen that tucks away into a slot in the side of the tablet when you’re not using it, and a version of Google’s Chrome operating system that’s […]
Belkin 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 see the first true Chrome OS tablets. The $600 HP Chromebook x2 is a 2-in-1 tablet with a detachable keyboard. And […]