Chromebook
Engadget review recap: iPhone 17 lineup, AirPods Pro 3, Apple Watch Series 11 and more
Last week’s Apple event meant we were in for a barrage of reviews this week. We spent lots of time putting the iPhone 17 family, including the new iPhone Air, through its paces. We also tested the AirPods Pro 3 and Apple Watch Series 11 that were unveiled just over a week ago. In non-Apple…
I tried Acer’s first Chromebook with an NPU: AI features aside, it’s just a nice budget laptop
Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of ContentsAcer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 specs and availabilityAcer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 designAcer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 performanceWho should get the Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514? Acer is upgrading one of its premium convertible Chromebooks with more AI prowess. Announced today at IFA 2025 in Berlin, the…
Acer’s First Kompanio Ultra Chromebook Plus Spin 514 Debuts, Alongside Two New Chromeboxes
[IFA 2025] Acer is rolling out its first Chromebook powered by MediaTek’s Kompanio Ultra platform—the Chromebook Plus Spin 514 (CP514-5HN)—and pairing it with two compact desktop options, the Chromebox CXI6 and the Chromebox Mini CXM2, to cover everything from mobile creativity to space-saving workstations. The headliner Spin 514 brings an integrated NPU with up to…
Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook Plus review: An affordable laptop disguised as a premium gem
Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of ContentsLenovo Flex 5i Chromebook Plus price and specs I love when a laptop looks way more expensive than it isA plain old, decent displayA great array of portsRefreshingly crisp, full-bodied audioA well-spaced, comfortable keyboardThe Flex 5i’s webcam is just like most laptop webcams Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook Plus benchmarks…
The best Chromebook you can buy in 2025
You might be tempted to get a Chromebook as your next laptop and we wouldn’t blame you. Chrome OS has come a long way: Chromebooks today have a good combination of build quality, battery life and power while also supporting years of software updates that will take you years into the future. If you primarily…