Samsung’s latest Chrome OS laptop might be one of the company’s best to date. The Samsung Chromebook 2 with a Bay Trail processor hits a pretty sweet spot between price, performance, and portability… although it does have a few quirks. This $250 laptop runs for up to 9 hours on a charge, packs enough horsepower […]
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Samsung launches Chromebook 2 with Bay Trail for $250
As expected, Samsung is expanding its line of Chrome OS laptops with a new Samsung Chromebook 2 powered by an Intel Celeron N2840 Bay Trail processor. The new Chromebook features an 11.6 inch display, 2GB of RAM, and 16GB of storage. It sells for $250, which makes it cheaper than a model with an ARM-based chip. […]
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Lilbits (5-15-2014): What to expect from the NVIDIA Tegra K1
The first tablet with an NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor is on the way, and there’s a chance we could see more soon. So what kind of performance can we expect from the platform? If early benchmark results are anything to go by, it really is one of the fastest ARM-based chips to date. Phoronix reports that […]
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Lilbits (4-25-2014): Asus Chromebook on the way, Samsung Chromebook 2 delayed
Samsung’s Chromebook 2 laptops went up for pre-order recently, with promised ship dates of late April. Now it looks like the ARM-based, octa-core Chrome OS laptops will ship in late May instead. Meanwhile, there’s mounting evidence that the first Chrome OS laptops from Asus will launch soon. Here are some of the latest tech headlines […]
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Samsung Chromebook 2 up for pre-order for $320 and up
Samsung’s new octa-core Chrome OS laptops are now available for pre-order for $320 and up. The notebooks should start shipping in late April. Update: Make that late May. The Samsung Chromebook 2 is powered by an 8-core Samsung Exynos 5 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 16GB of storage. It comes in two models. For $320 […]
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Lilbits (3-12-2014): Amazon’s TV Box will support Netflix and Hulu?
According to rumor after rumor, Amazon is working on a TV box that will let users watch Amazon Instant Video on their televisions. But like Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablets, the Amazon TV box won’t be limited to running only AMazon apps and services. According to GigaOm’s sources, the box will also support Hulu Plus, Netflix, and […]
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Hands-on with the Samsung Chromebook 2 Series
Ready for another round of new Chromebooks? Samsung is launching two new models as its Chromebook 2 series. There’s an updated 11.6-inch version and now a shiny new 13.3-inch version. Both cost less than $400 and both have consumer-ready looks even though Samsung thinks they’re more likely to be used by students than by the […]
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Samsung launches Chromebook 2 series with 11 and 13 inch displays
Samsung’s latest Chrome OS laptops are coming in April and they’ll be available in two sizes. For $320, you’ll be able to pick up a Samsung Chromebook 2 with an 11.6 inch display. A $400 model with a 13.3 inch display also launches in April. Both models feature octa-core processors and 4GB of RAM, offering […]
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Samsung Chromebook 2 coming with 11.6 inch, 13.3 inch options
Samsung may be preparing to launch an update to its ARM-based Chromebooks. Retailer B&H has several product listings for “Samsung Chromebook 2” devices. Detailed specs are scarce, but it looks like there will be models with 11.6 inch and 13.3 inch screens, making this the first Chrome laptop from Samsung to feature a 13.3 inch […]