News & Reviews:   chromebook

According to a report, Apple was going to release a plastic version of the iPad. However, the company didn't carry out the plan and released the 10th generation of iPad, mainly built on aluminium. It's said that the tech giant would have made the tablet cheaper and more competitive. 

Google has announced the Chrome OS Flex that aims to breathe new life into your old PCs or Macs today. The free software tool allows users to turn their old PCs that no longer receive official updates to Chromebook-like devices. 

Mobile gaming is certainly one of the favourite entertainment things to go to for Malaysians and they should be even happier with this news. During The Game Awards 2021, Google showed a teaser of a Google Play Games app that will allow you to play mobile games on your Windows devices.

Google has announced its in-house processor Tensor alongside the Pixel 6 series earlier. Recently, there's also a report claiming that both products will launch on 13 September, one day before the Apple iPhone 13 series. After the event, the company might move on to make new processors for future tablets and Chromebooks rather than just for smartphones.

Due to the pandemic, most schools in Malaysia had to resort to e-learning for students. For that, a laptop is definitely needed and Chromebooks are ideal since they're affordable. With the new Chrome OS update, we can expect more convenient models to launch.

It seems that Qualcomm has recently unveiled the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 chip which will be embedded into most entry-level laptops and Chromebooks that are priced less than ~RM1200. While not much is known in regards to the exact laptops that will come with the aforementioned chip, it does give us a better idea of what kind of performance to expect from budget-oriented laptops.

When it comes to Chromebooks, it's usually never viewed as a notebook for gaming because of its association with education. Well, that could be changed in the future as there is evidence that Google is working on a Game Mode for ChromeOS.

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.

Like some smartphones, most laptops and tablets are quite expensive. But you don't need a RM3K device just for your kid to do online classes, there are actually some laptops and tablets at a decent price. For example, you can get a Chromebook laptop for around RM400 only. Sounds good, right? You can check out the rest of the devices with special discounts for students right below!