By Todd Haselton |
The Google Chromebook Pixel is a beautiful device, even if it does clock in at a relatively expensive $1,449 at the high end. Unfortunately, until today, we weren’t sure when the model with Verizon 4G LTE was going to ship from Google. Now we know.…
By Adriana Lee |
One of the major complaints about Acer’s C7 was its 3.5 to 4-hour battery life. While full-fledged laptop users may be used to middling longevity, Chromebook users aren’t. In fact, run-time is supposed to be one of the splashier benefits of this niche. Without processor-intensive applications,…
By Adriana Lee |
Google’s new Chromebook Pixel is, in a word, stunning. The hardware’s form factor is beautifully designed — by the company itself, not some third-party partner — and many of the details are droolworthy: i5 processor, a touch display with impressively high resolution (even more than Apple’s…
By Brandon Russell |
Google has reportedly finalized touchscreen laptops running Chrome OS—perhaps that still mysterious but very interesting Chromebook Pixel is one of them? According to the Wall Street Journal, the devices are set to be available later this year, though it’s unclear when. Our best guess would…
By Todd Haselton |
Remember the HP Pavilion 14 Chromebook that leaked last week? HP just made it official, and it’s available in the United States now for $329.99. The Chromebook is powered by an Intel Celeron processor with Intel graphics and is equipped with a 16GB solid-state drive.…
By Todd Haselton |
There are already a couple of Chromebook options on the market and it looks like HP is about to hop on the bandwagon. The image above is part of a spec sheet obtained by The Verge that details a notebook with a 14-inch screen, an Intel Celeron…
By Killian Bell |
Google is said to be planning its own Chromebook for release during the first quarter of 2013, according to news sources in Asia. The notebook will reportedly boast a 12.85-inch touch display built by Taiwanese manufacturers Compal Electronics and Wintek, with initial shipments already making…
By Todd Haselton |
Samsung recently refreshed its Chromebook, now priced at $249, but now Acer is offering an even cheaper model. The C7 Chromebook, introduced today, will cost consumers just $199. There aren’t any hidden fees or contracts, either. That’s the final price. The drawback, for some, is…
By Brandon Russell |
GoPro Hero3 This little guy is going right into my pocket when it’s released on Nov. 14. If I could get one now I would, but ugh, nope, it’s not out yet. It’s not like I participate in any extreme sports, but man, the videos…
By Killian Bell |
Google unveiled its new, MacBook Air-like Chromebook on Thursday. Priced at $249, the 11.6-inch notebook costs less than a lot of tablets — let alone almost all notebooks — and comes packing an ARM-based Exynos 5 Dual processor, 2GB of RAM, and 16GB of internal…
By Brandon Russell |
Gadgets — and this applies to smartphones, tablets and laptops — can only differentiate so much in design without compromising form and function. Nobody wants a circular Nexus 7, or a hexagonal laptop for that matter. So, ok, the spectrum of what looks attractive, and…
By Brandon Russell |
Microsoft’s Surface is coming out on Oct. 26. Did you hear? It’s been on the minds of quite a few people since pre-orders went up (and sold out). But not so fast. Google is trying to steal some thunder away from Microsoft’s very first tab…
By Sean P. Aune |
Google and Samsung have announced a new generation of Chrome OS devices, and this time the desktop is the target as well as the laptop market. The original Chromebook has been out for around a year now, but hasn’t exactly been making huge waves in…
By Killian Bell |
After trialling the store-within-a-store concept here in London, Google is now looking to open its first standalone retail store at its European headquarters in Dublin, Ireland. The company gave away its intentions when it filed for planning permission with the Dublin city council. The store will sell…
By Adriana Lee |
Being away from home for nearly two weeks can be a tough proposition — especially when you leave home intending to work. You’re not packing suntan oil and swimsuits, but power adapters, accessories and other portables. Not that I’m complaining — after reading about Mike’s…
By Brandon Russell |
Further moving forward on his diplomatic tour through Asia, Eric Schmidt excitedly advocated Google’s Chrome OS as a “high-profile” operation system for PC makers. Schmidt urged the industry to give the OS a try, repeatedly touting its fast boot up, no cost, virus free environment.…
By Killian Bell |
A store in London has become the world’s first official retailer of Google’s lightweight Chromebook laptop. Currys and PC World on London’s Tottenham Court Road is now stocking the machine from £349 (approx. $543). The Chromebook actually launched way back in June, but until now,…
By Noah Kravitz |
This past May during the Google I/O developers’ conference, Google announced the forthcoming availability of Chromebooks, the consumer-facing evolution of their Chrome OS-based CR-48 laptop pilot program. Where CR-48 was a limited edition, free to the chosen few, beta program, Chromebooks were to be a…
By Emily Price |
Chromebooks are hitting the friendly skies this summer on select Virgin America flights. The computers will be available for passengers to try out at select airport gates from July 1- September 30, and will be available for passengers to take with them on select flights,…
By Jack McGrath |
During Google’s annual conference for developers recently, the technology monolith announced its plans to launch its Chrome OS to the world in June. Touting a plethora of cloud-based features, Google is claiming that its operating system requires no virus protection to remain secure. If we…
By Jack McGrath |
Annually, Google holds its “Innovation in the Open” conference to inform developers about updates to their numerous platforms, asking for their support while demonstrating new technologies. Though the company is more than willing to announce new devices and garner popular support, the conference is truly…
By Noah Kravitz |
I’m just back from Google I/O with a brand new Galaxy Tab 10.1 and a mountain of stuff to catch up on. James is in Texas trying to get this week’s show wrapped before thunderstorms knock out his electricity. Just another day in the office:…
By Noah Kravitz |
Here’s something you might not know: I used to be a school tech guy (check out the first bit of advice posted here). For five years I was a classroom teacher, showing the fine youth of our country how to make crazy things with computers.…
By Sean P. Aune |
With the veil officially lifted on the Acer and Samsung ChromeBooks this morning at Google I/O, we finally have a better idea of what we can expect from these new netbook-esque creations that Google has been working on. Sure, we got a taste with the…
