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Google launches new Acer Chromebook 13 with a focus on battery life

August 12, 2014August 12, 2014 John F 0 Comments Acer, Chrome OS, Chromebook, Chromebook 13, Google Chrome

As mobile technology gets smarter and faster, many people are wondering what the next big innovation could be. Screens are

Laptops Linux

Google and Intel’s announcement: More Chromebooks, plus offline movies and TV shows coming soon

May 6, 2014 John F 1 Comment Acer, ASUS, Chromebase, Chromebook, Chromebox, Dell, Google, Google Chrome, hp, LG, Toshiba

So what happened earlier today at Google and Intel’s joint Chrome OS event? Basically, a new round of Chromebooks and

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Amazon and Best Buy now selling brand new Acer Chromebook for $199

November 15, 2013 John F 0 Comments Acer, Chrome OS, Chromebook, Google Chrome

Without any fanfare or even any official announcement, Acer has released a new Chromebook today. The Acer Chromebook C720-2848 is practically identical

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Acer announces C720 Chromebook with Haswell chip for $249

October 10, 2013October 10, 2013 John F 1 Comment Acer, C720 Chromebook, Chrome OS, Chromebook, Google Chrome

It’s a good week to be a Chromie. In addition to a new Chromebook announcement from HP, Acer has just

Laptops Linux

Google announces new Chromebooks from Acer and HP, Chromebox from ASUS, and more coming soon

September 11, 2013 John F 0 Comments Acer, ASUS, Chrome OS, Chromebook, Chromebox, Google Chrome, hp, Toshiba

Earlier today Google announced a “fresh mix” of new Chrome OS devices, all powered by Intel’s new power-sipping Haswell processor.

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New Acer Chromebook coming soon to Best Buy

May 23, 2013 John F 0 Comments Acer, C7 Chromebook, Google Chrome

A new Acer Chromebook is coming soon to Best Buy, although it actually looks more like a revised C7 Chromebook.

Microsoft Tablets

Amazon accidentally leaks Acer’s 8-inch Windows 8 tablet

May 4, 2013 Michael Archambault 0 Comments Acer, Windows 8, Windows Blue

For a while now, we have known that Acer is working on an 8-inch tablet to be loaded with Windows

Microsoft Reviews Tablets

Review: Acer Iconia W510

February 18, 2013March 21, 2013 William Devereux 7 Comments Acer, Featured, Iconia W510, Windows, Windows 8

Much of the pre-release hype for Windows 8 tablets was focused on devices like the Microsoft Surface with Windows RT

Microsoft Tablets

Comparing the Microsoft Surface RT, ASUS VivoTab RT, Acer Iconia W510, and Samsung ATIV Smart PC 500T

February 14, 2013March 21, 2013 William Devereux 12 Comments Acer, ASUS, ATIV Smart PC 500T, Featured, Iconia W510, Microsoft Surface, Samsung, VivoTab RT, Windows, Windows 8

Over the last few months, I’ve spent a lot of time with tablets running Windows 8 and Windows RT, particularly

Microsoft Software Updates

Acer issues firmware update for the Iconia W510, improves screen contrast and performance

January 29, 2013March 21, 2013 William Devereux 4 Comments Acer, Iconia W510, Windows, Windows 8

This week, Acer started rolling out a new update for the Iconia W510, dubbed “Master installer v2.04.” The manufacturer was

Editorials Microsoft Tablets

Tablets feel incomplete without a keyboard

January 17, 2013March 21, 2013 William Devereux 7 Comments Acer, ASUS, Iconia W510, Microsoft Surface, VivoTab RT, Windows, Windows 8, Windows RT

You shouldn’t own a tablet without a keyboard. Let me rephrase that: Unless all you’re interested in is browsing the internet,

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