Review: Lenovo Chromebook C340 trades better design for a performance hit
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Last year's Lenovo Chromebook C330 was a breath of fresh air in the budget market, but its successor misses the beat just a bit. After spending some time with the Lenovo Chromebook C340, I think the last generation was better. Here's why. more… The post Review: Lenovo Chromebook C340 trades better design for a performance hit appeared first on 9to5Google.
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Google's Pixelbook Go now comes in high-end 4K, $1,399 variant
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Enlarge / The Pixelbook Go. (credit: Valentina Palladino) The Pixelbook Go is Google's latest swing at a high-end, flagship laptop for Chrome OS. The device was announced and shipped in October, but only the mid- and low-end models. As first spotted by Chrome Unboxed, the laptop's highest-end configuration is now available for $1,399. The new $1,300 model upgrades the Pixelbook Go to a 13.3-inch, 3840x2160 (331ppi) touchscreen LCD, an Intel Core i7-8500Y, 256GB of eMMC storage, and a 56WH battery. Like the $999 version, you get 16GB of RAM. Those specs are super-overkill for running a Web browser, but remember, you can run Android and Linux apps on Chromebooks now, so maybe you'll find a way to make use of them. If you're really concerned about non-Web-browser tasks though, for $1,300, you might just want to buy a regular Windows, Mac, or Linux laptop and not deal with the restrictions of Chrome OS. The Pixelbook Go has a nice keyboard and a grippy bottom design, but it mostly earned a firm rating of ...
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Intel's upcoming "Jasper Lake" chips could bring Gen11 graphics to Celeron and Pentium low-power processors
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Intel doesn't use the Atom name very much anymore, but the company still ships a lot of Atom-based, low-power processors for use in low-cost Chromebooks and Windows laptops. Basically if you find a sub-$300 laptop with an Intel Celeron or Pentium processor based on Gemini Lake or Apollo Lake architecture, you're probably getting the successor […] The post Intel's upcoming "Jasper Lake" chips could bring Gen11 graphics to Celeron and Pentium low-power processors appeared first on Liliputing.
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Thursday deals: ASUS Chromebook 14 $329, Anker accessory sale, more
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Thursday's best deals include the ASUS Chromebook 14 from $329, plus Anker accessories, and Google Home Mini and TV bundles. Head below for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break. more… The post Thursday deals: ASUS Chromebook 14 $329, Anker accessory sale, more appeared first on 9to5Google.
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Wednesday deals: Google Nest Hub bundles, Acer Chromebooks, more from $29
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Today's best deals include Google Hub Hub bundles, Acer's 15-inch Chromebook, and SanDisk 256 GB microSD cards. Head below for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break. more… The post Wednesday deals: Google Nest Hub bundles, Acer Chromebooks, more from $29 appeared first on 9to5Google.
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