It’s been nearly two years since the first commercially available Chromebook was introduced… prompting many folks to wonder why they’d spend $430 on a laptop designed to run an operating system based on a web browser. Chromebooks have come a long way since then, with the operating system becoming more mature, web apps becoming more […]
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The Chromebook Pixel can run Ubuntu, Linux Mint, other distros
Wondering why you might want to spend $1299 or more on a laptop that runs Chrome OS, an operating system based on a web browser? How about because the Chromebook Pixel’s not limited to just running Chrome OS? Googler Bill Richardson explains that Google packed a copy of SeaBIOS into the Pixel, making it easier to […]
First look at the Chromebook Pixel touchscreen Chromebook (video, gallery)
The Google Chromebook Pixel is the most powerful Chrome OS laptop to hit the streets. It has an Intel Core i5 processor and 4GB of RAM. But more importantly, it has a high resolution 12.85 inch, 2560 x 1700 pixel display, which also happens to be a touchscreen. Google designed the laptop itself and threw […]
Google introduces Chromebook Pixel premium ($1299) laptop with HD touchscreen display
Google is getting into the premium laptop space with the new Chromebook Pixel. It’s the first Chrome OS laptop designed and sold by Google. It’s the first model with premium features including a touchscreen display and a backlit keyboard. And it’s the first Chromebook with a 12.85 inch, 2560 x 1700 (239 ppi) high definition […]
Google adds an app launcher to Chrome browser for Windows
While Chromebooks have come into their own in the past year as inexpensive portable notebooks with speedy performance, you can do almost anything you can do on a Chromebook on a Windows, Mac, or Linux computer simply by installing the Chrome web browser. Now Google is making that more true than ever, by releasing an […]
Upcoming “Puppy” Chromebook to feature NVIDIA Tegra 4?
It looks like an upcoming Chrome OS device may feature an NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor. Chrome Story found mention of a new device code-named “puppy” in the Chromium code base, and while it’s not clear if it’s a laptop or desktop, or what other hardware it will have, it appears to feature an NVIDIA T114 “dalmore” […]
Chromebook Pixel: Will next-gen Chromebooks have higher-def, touchscreen displays?
Acer, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung are all offering Chromebooks, with screen sizes ranging from 11.6 to 14 inches. Some have hard drives while others have solid state disks. And some have x86 processors while others have ARM-based chips. So what’s next for laptops running Chrome OS? According to a concept video (and hints from developer François […]
HP Pavilion 14 Chromebook now available for $330
As expected, HP has introduced its first Chromebook. The HP Pavilion 14 is a laptop with a 14 inch display, an Intel Celeron processor, and Google’s Chrome OS operating system. It’s now available from HP for $329.99. Under the hood, the HP Pavilion 14 Chromebook is a lot like other models we’ve seen from Acer […]
2,000 schools are using Chromebooks
Chromebooks are laptops that run Google’s Chrome operating system, and while they’re useful tools for anyone looking for an inexpensive laptop for accessing the web, they’re especially useful in business and education settings. That’s because Chromebooks store your user data and settings online, so one Chromebook is pretty much interchangeable  with  another — just login […]
HP is set to launch the first Chromebook with a 14 inch display
Hewlett Packard appears to have its first Chromebook waiting in the wings. The Verge spotted a spec sheet on HP’s shopping site for an unannounced HP Pavilion Chromebook 14. It also happens to be the first Chromebook from any company to feature a 14 inch display. Unfortunately it has the same 1366 x 768 pixel […]