Chinese chip maker Rockchip has been working to make sure Google’s browser-based Chrome operating system can run on devices with the new Rockchip RK3288 processor. Now the company is showing off an early prototype of an RK3288-powered Chromebook which could be ready to hit the streets in the third quarter of 2014. Charbax from ARM […]
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Now you can watch Google Play videos offline on a Chromebook or Chromebox
Have a slow or spotty internet connection or plans to take a trip on an airplane where you might not be able to stream videos over the internet? As promised, Google is now letting you save videos from Google Play Movies & TV for offline playback. You’ll need a Chrome OS device and a Chrome extension […]
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Both 11.6 inch and 13.3 inch Asus Chromebooks to sell for $249
The first two Chromebooks from Asus come with Intel Bay Trail processors, 2GB of RAM, and 16GB of storage. The only real difference is that the Asus C200 Chromebook has an 11.6 inch display while the Asus C300 Chromebook has a larger 13.3 inch screen (and a slightly bigger, heavier case). So Asus has decided to […]
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Asus C300 13 inch Bay Trail Chromebook previewed
The Asus C200 Chromebook is up for pre-order for $249, but what about its big brother, the Asus C300 Chromebook? While the Asus C200 features an 11.6 inch screen and weighs 2.5 pounds, the Asus C300 has a larger 13.3 inch display and weighs about 3.1 pounds. The rest of the specs are pretty much […]
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Asus C200 Chromebook up for pre-order for $249, ships June 10th
The Asus C200 Chromebook is now available for pre-order from Amazon for $249, and it’s expected to ship starting June 10th, 2014. The notebook is one of the first Chrome OS devices to feature an Intel Bay Trail processor which is a low power chip that Intel says should help the laptop get nearly all-day […]
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Google Chromebooks now get 5 years of support
Google is updating its End of Life (EOL) policy for Chromebooks and other Chrome OS devices. Now instead of offering a minimum of 4 years of software updates and support, Google will offer at least 5 years of support. That clock starts ticking the day a new Chromebook or Chromebox is made available to commercial […]
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HP Chromebook 11 G2 on the way, for better or worse
HP launched its first 11 inch Chromebook in late 2013, offering a portable Chrome OS laptop with a low-power Samsung Exynos 5 dual-core CPU, a nice IPS display, and a compact, attractive case designed with input from Google. While the HP Chromebook 11 wasn’t exactly the most powerful Chrome OS device around, I found a […]
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Asus introduces C200 and C300 Chromebooks
Asus is launching one of the first Chrome OS laptops powered by an Intel Bay Trail processor. The Asus C200 Chromebook has an 11.6 inch screen, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, and an Intel Celeron N2830 dual-core Bay Trail-M processor. A 13 inch model called the Asus C300 is also on the way. While […]
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Intel unveils Education Chromebook reference design
Google has been pushing Chrome OS as a platform for use in the classroom for a while, and Toshiba, Lenovo, and Dell all offer Chrome OS laptops aimed at students and teachers. Now Intel is getting in on the action. The chip maker has unveiled a reference design for an Education Chromebook, and the first device […]
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Intel unveils Bay Trail Chromebooks
Acer, Asus, Dell, and Lenovo all plan to launch Chromebooks featuring Intel’s Bay Trail processors. The low-power chips make it possible to offer laptops with long battery life and low heat generation: these will be the first Intel-powered Chrome OS laptops to feature fanless designs. Intel says some models will offer up to 11 hours […]