I recently had a friend ask my recommendation about buying a new laptop. She was looking at some display models at a big box store and she wanted to know more about Chromebooks, which were cheaper.

If you're currently a student, or about to head off for high school or college for the first time, there's a good chance you're considering getting one of the best Chromebooks. These Google-powered ...

Last week was a great week for low-cost computing, as both HP and Acer announced Chromebook laptops for under $300. Although the browser-based Chrome OS is no replacement for a Windows PC or Mac that ...

Mashable staff and contributors have tested nearly a dozen popular Chromebooks over the course of the past two years, and as ...

Acer is a name that has been in the PC business for a long time and has a reputation for being a champion of Chromebooks and less expensive hardware. That’s not a bad thing—much of Acer’s market is in ...

Acer has two updates to existing models, the Chromebook Plus Spin 714 and Chromebook Plus 516 GE. These were already two of my favorite Chromebooks, and they've now been updated with new Intel chips.

Delightful OLED screen. A touchpad on a budget laptop that isn’t miserable. Great performance and long-lasting battery life. Tons of RAM for a Chromebook. Interesting AI features to try. Excellent ...

Want to buy a laptop for less than $200? If so, you’re in for a rough time. Laptops sold in the extreme budget category often struggle with slow performance, bad displays, and questionable build ...