Intel is rethinking its low-cost, low-power processors for entry-level laptops in a big way this year. That mean a new name, new features, support for higher frequencies and more processor cores, and a new architecture… well kind of new. The new Intel Alder Lake-N line of chips are basically what you’d get if you took […]
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Intel 8th gen Core chips to launch August 21st
Intel will officially launch its 8th-gen Core processor family on August 21st. Code-named “Coffee Lake,” this is the fourth generation of chips from Intel to be built on a 14nm process, but according to a series of leaks in recent weeks we should be able to expect improved performance thanks to increased clock speeds and […]
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Dell Chromebook 11 with Core i3 CPU on the way
Acer may have been the first company to launch a Chrome OS laptop with an Intel Core i3 Haswell processor. But it won’t be the last. Dell unveiled details about an updated Dell Chromebook 11Â with an Intel Core i3 processor at an event in Japan. Dell already offers a Chromebook 11 for education and enterprise […]
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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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Meet Acer’s Core i3 Haswell Chromebook
Acer’s first Chromebook with an Intel Core i3 processor is coming this summer, and according to listings at a few retail websites, it’ll likely sell for around $350 to $375. The Acer C720-3605 Chromebook could be one of the most powerful Chrome OS laptops when it launches, thanks to its Core i3-4005U Haswell processor and […]
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Acer, Dell to launch $349 Chromebooks this year
The first Chrome OS laptops with Intel Core i3 Haswell chips are on the way. We already knew Acer planned to launch a Core i3 Chromebook this summer. Now Intel has announced that Dell will also launch a Core i3-powered Chromebook. Both models are expected to have starting prices of $349. While you don’t necessarily […]