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It doesn't take a rock scientist to figure out that a laptop is a necessity for working and studying from home nowadays. However, laptops can be quite expensive if compared with a phone and not everyone can afford them. That said, HP Malaysia just released the HP Chromebook x360 11 G3 at the price of RM1299 for a limited time (RRP RM1499). 

Every year, a lot of new laptops are announced during COMPUTEX. ASUS has already unveiled some new ZenBook laptops earlier this month, but it has more options up its sleeve. Yesterday, the company officially launched the Chromebook Flip CM5.

Not only did Acer reveal one new Chromebook, but four new Chromebooks including the industry's first 17-inch model called the Acer Chromebook 317. Besides that, there are also the Acer Chromebook 514 and Chromebook 314 as well as a Chromebook Spin 713. On top of that, there are Enterprise editions too so let's get to it. 

Qualcomm recently announced their Snapdragon 7C Gen2 compute platform for upcoming entry-level Windows and Chromebook devices. Continuing on from their previously announced Windows on Snapdragon set of mobile compute platforms, the 7C Gen2 promises better native camera and audio performance while maintaining Qualcomm’s always on, always connected features.

If you feel that you have been lucky these days, perhaps you can consider ASUS Malaysia's giveaway contest. From their Happy Learning Contest, this is for all the parents who are looking for a new Chromebook for their kid and the company is giving away one ASUS Chromebook Flip C214 to one lucky winner.

Although schools have reopened in Malaysia, e-learning has become a big thing these days. However, some people can't afford new Windows PCs, which is where the Chromebook comes into play. In fact, Lenovo will be launching a new range of laptops in Q2 2021.

It seems that a report by ChromeUnboxed.com seems to hint that upcoming Chromebooks could be powered by the MediaTek MT8195, which makes it the first Chromebook to come equipped with a MediaTek Processor. While not much is known in regards to the Malaysia release date, our source did mention that the processors could be codenamed ‘Cherry’ and it’s expected to be unveiled somewhere within a few months.

On social media I came upon a novel suggestion, why not buy a new Chromebook laptop for around RM300 or RM400? Chromebook laptops are run by Chromebook OS, always get updates directly from Google and have fairly long battery life. So what’s the catch? Well, today we’re answering that question, “Should you buy a Chromebook laptop for around RM400?” And if you have already bought it or have no other alternative, we’ve also included some tips or best practices on keeping your investment running well.

ASUS is on a roll as they continue to release a few laptop series for gaming and the ZenBook series lineup. Besides these, the company is also introducing newer laptop versions of the ExpertBook, Chromebook CX9, BR1100 and an ExpertCenter desktop. As the name suggests, these are all business PCs so read them down below for more information. 

Seems like brands are all looking to unveil their new Chromebooks. After Samsung's reveal of the Galaxy Chromebook 2, Acer is following up with the Chromebook Spin 514 and Chromebook Enterprise Spin 514 laptops.