I know you. You’re the type that likes to always have the newest, coolest thing, learn tips and tricks before anyone else, master them, and share them with your friends who are amazed at your keen and cunning. If I’m right (and I am) you’ll want to type “about:flags” in your Chrome bar. Doing this […]
Tag: Chromebooks
Virgin Offering Free Chromebook Demos and WiFi on Select Flights
Google has partnered with Virgin America Airlines to offer free Google Chromebook demos to their passengers. I guess when you think about it — it kind of makes sense seeing how you have a captive audience and travelers are one of the main customers Google is hoping will adopt their idea of “cloud storage.” Passengers […]
Tip Of The Day: Require Password When You Re-Open Your Chromebook
Man, that instant-on option of Chromebook is blazing fast, but imagine you’re using the device, close the lid, scurry on your way, and somebody else comes along, opens the lid and has access to all your goodies! You can trigger Chrome OS to require a password every time you close the lid in order for […]
Tip Of The Day: Secure Chromebook Login Options
The nice thing about Chromebooks is you can quickly login, hop on the internet, and automatically have access to everything you were previously doing “in the cloud” regardless of what device you were doing it on. That being said… do you want others to have access to all this stuff? Maybe not, and if not, […]
Tip Of The Day: Enable Tap To Click For Chromebook Trackpad
If you’re having a little trouble with you Chromebook trackpad there are a couple features you’ll want to consider changing- everyone has their own preferences and luckily, Google allows you to customize them in Chrome OS. Visit chrome://settings/system in your Omnibar and you’ll see exactly what I mean: As you can see, two of the […]
Acer’s Chromebook Arriving This Month
It’s been known for sometime that Acer’s Chromebook has been available for pre-order on Amazon.com. Where most people were left in the dark was with any kind of solid release date. Well, that’s finally over (sort of) with Acer’s newest press release today. While, still no exact date was given Acer did say their newest […]
Google IO Attendees Can Now Order Their Free Samsung Chromebook Series 5
Lucky individuals who attended Google I/O this year were blessed with not only a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 but they were also promised one of Samsung’s new Chromebooks debuting sometime this summer. After a long wait Google I/O attendees have finally begun receiving emails from Google HQ letting them know that their Samsung Chromebook Series […]
Acer Cromia & Samsung Chromebook Pre-Order At Amazon, BestBuy
You’ve been itching to get your hands on the first Chromebooks for some time now. If you want to sure you get yours before everyone else, the time is ripe. Amazon and BestBuy have launched their pre-orders for the device. Head on over to Amazon and get the darn deal dude!
1-Minute? Samsung Chromebook Setup Takes Much Longer [VIDEO]
We got our Series 5 Chromebook plugged in and ready to rock, eager to check out the “1-minute setup” flaunted for Chromebooks. Unfortunately we found out that it took MUCH longer mainly due to one thorn in the Chrombook’s side: it required a several minute OS update when booting for the first time. Without that […]
Samsung Chromebook Unboxing [VIDEO]
Well look what WE have: 2 Samsung Chromebooks. That’s right… TWO. We’ll be giving one away in a contest so stay tuned for contest details. For now, here’s what you can expect when you buy the Series 5 and finally rip it open. Pretty standard box with what you’d expect inside. I tried to do […]
Samsung Chromebooks Begin Shipping
Last week the Samsung Chromebook went on sale. Today we were just notified that they’ve shipped and will be arriving on our doors shortly. Do you have one on the way? Check your e-mail, get the UPS code to track your shipment, then head on over to our Chromebook Forum where other Chromenthusiasts eagerly await […]
Samsung Chromebook Now Available [LIMITED]
If you signed up for instant notification on the availability of the Samsung Chromebook then you JUST got the following E-Mail allowing you to purchase the device: I clicked through, signed up for a Gilt account, and low and behold was able to purchase the Samsung Chromebook! Order went through and now I’m just waiting […]
Chromebooks Can Run Windows, Macs Remotely [CHROMOTING]
Bombshell: everyone who thought the Chromebooks were total fails only limited to running stuff in the browser are about to change their mind. Google’s FAQ for Chrome OS has been updated to mention “Chromoting”. This will be a free feature offered by Google that allows remote access to your Mac or PC, meaning your Chromebook […]
Samsung Chromebook Boot Time [VIDEO]
The Samsung Chromebook can supposedly boot up – from being completely off to completely on and ready to run – within 10-seconds. At the launch event, we put that to the test: Not below 10-seconds, but that was indeed FAST! We had to take into account entering the password which tacked on a few seconds. […]
Samsung Series 5 Chromebook [HANDS ON VIDEO]
Last night we had the pleasure of attending an exclusive Samsung event where they presented the Samsung Chromebook, officially named the Samsung Series 5 Chromebook. The actual presentation didn’t feature anything new, but we DID get hands-on the first ever Chromebook for the first time. We were pretty impressed with both the hardware and the […]
Chromebook vs. MacBook Air
If you think about it, Google’s Chromebook could pose a huge threat to Apple and their Macbook Air experience. Take a quick look at some of the specs comparing the Samsung Chromebook, Acer Chromebook, and 11-inch Macbook Air. (click to enlarge) The Chromebooks are MUCH cheaper, you can get them with 3G connectivity, they last […]
Chromebook Commercial [VIDEO]
Check out this awesome promotional video Google showed at IO 2011 for the Chromebook: Head on over to our Chrome Forum where you can talk about the products announced in our Samsung Chromebook Forum, Acer Chromebook Forum, and Chromebox Forum!
Google Enabling Businesses and Schools With ChromeBooks for Rent
Remember that goal of getting a netbook into the hands of school children and students everywhere? Google’s just about ready to make that dream come true. Following the announcement of a new pair of ChromeBooks – one from Samsung and one from ASUS – at their I/O day 2 keynote, Google announced that schools will […]
All Google I/O 2011 Attendees to Get Free ChromeBooks
Just yesterday, we attended the Android-focused keynote where Google announced that all 5,100+ attendees would be receiving a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 with a 4G LTE MiFi and three months of free service from Verizon. The Oprah moments didn’t stop there. We couldn’t say for sure, but now we know: Everyone at I/O will receive […]
Samsung Chromebook Pictures
Google just published some official pictures of the Samsung Chromebook and I must say it’s looking mighty sexy: To learn more, visit our Samsung Chromebook Forum and check out details of the device at Google.com/Chromebook
Samsung Chromebook Official: $429 on June 15th [VIDEO]
Google just made the first consumer ready Chromebook official by announcing the Samsung Chromebook. The device has a 12.1-inch screen and looks pretty darn sexy. It will be available in two colors starting on June 15th in the United States and 6 other companies. The Samsung Chromebook will sell for $429 for the Wi-Fi Only […]
Acer Chromebook Coming June 15 from $349
Today’s Google I/O keynote saw the unveiling of the Acer Chromebook, part of a one-two punch delivered as the next generation of Chrome netbooks. Acer’s option comes in as the lowest priced and features an 11.6-inch HD Widescreen CineCrystal backlit LED display, Intel Atom dual-core CPU, and built-in Wi-Fi with option world-more 3G. In addition, […]
Chromebook: Google’s New Name For Chrome OS Hardware
Google initially announced their Chrome OS devices as Chrome Netbooks. Then when they released the CR-48 they called it a Chrome Notebook. Now, at IO 2011, they announce it as the Chromebook. Head on over to our Chromebook Forum to discuss the new name and hardware! Remember when we asked YOU what the name should […]