Acer Chromebook 14 and Chromebook 11 (2016) now available for purchase from Google Store

Google has started selling the Acer Chromebook 14 as well as the 2016 edition of the Chromebook 11 through its official online store in the US and Canada. While the former carries a price tag of $300, the latter sets you back $180.


The Chromebook 14 is powered by a quad-core processor, and sports a 14-inch 1080p display. It comes with 4GB RAM and 32GB internal memory. The Chromebook 11 (2016), on the other hand, is powered by a dual-core processor, and sports an 11.6-inch 1366x768 pixel resolution display. RAM is 2GB, while internal memory is 16GB.

Transformer 3, Pro and Mini are the latest 2-in-1 PCs from ASUS

The new line-up of ASUS Transformer 3 2-in-1 PCs are in. The company made the Transformer 3 Pro, Transformer 3 and Transformer 3 Mini official today, each covering a certain price range.

Transformer 3 Pro

The Transformer 3 Pro is the most powerful of the three and features a 12.6" display with a 2880 x 1920 resolution and 275 ppi pixel density. Under the hood, there's an Intel Core i7 processor and up to 1TB PCIe SSD and 16GB of 2133MHz RAM, similarly to the ZenBook 3.

   
ASUS Transformer 3 Pro

At the back, there's a 13MP camera in addition to a fingerprint sensor. The body is 8.35mm thick and comes with a kickstand, which can be adjusted at any angle up to 170-degrees.

On the connectivity side, the Transformer 3 Pro features USB Type-C and Thunderbolt 3 ports, a USB 3.0 port and an HDMI connection. The Harmon Kardon speakers round up the premium package.

Transformer 3

The Transformer 3 shares the same display as the Transformer 3 Pro as well as the connectivity suite, sans the Thunderbolt 3 and HDMI ports.

Internally, it's a different story. The Transformer 3 has a 7th-gen Intel Core i5 CPU, up to 8GB of RAM (4GB is standard) and a 256GB of SATA3 m.2 SSD (512GB max).

   
ASUS Transformer 3

It's also thinner than the Pro and measures 6.9mm. The tablet weighs 695 grams and packs a 38.5Whr battery.

Transformer 3 Mini

Finally, the Transformer 3 Mini goes for an Atom X5 chip, which is less powerful, but churns out more battery life. This is also a result of the smaller 10.1-inch display (unspecified resolution at the time of writing).

The body is 530 grams without the keyboard. Snap it on and the Mini will weigh 790 grams. Like its bigger brothers, the keyboard is LED backlit and there's a fingerprint sensor at the back.

   
ASUS Transformer 3 Mini • Different keyboard and cover options

Sadly, some of the specs are missing for the Mini right now, but we'll update as soon as they become available.

Pricing for the ASUS Transformer 3 Pro starts at $999 while the Transformer 3 goes for $799. No word on availability just or the pricing of the Transformer 3 Mini yet.

Thinner, lighter MacBook Pro expected later this year

Apple's MacBook Pro is expected to get a major revamp later this year, according to 9to5Mac.

One of the changes is a thinner and lighter design. The current MacBook Pro design has been around since 2012 and is due for a refresh. The new design is said to draw inspiration from the new MacBook, and will also feature new metal injection molded hinges.

Another change is said to be the addition of an OLED panel, that will replace the row of function keys above the keyboard. These will display different functions, and should change according to application. A TouchID sensor is also expected, even though there were rumors of Apple using the sensor on the iPhone to unlock your Mac. Lastly, there will be a USB Type-C connector and the Thunderbolt will be upgraded to the newer Thunderbolt 3.

The changes are expected to arrive for both the 13-inch as well as the 15-inch MacBook Pro.

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