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Acer’s Swift 3 is a solid laptop for students

The Verge

A portable device with some compromises I recently surveyed a bunch of students about the most important aspects of a high school or college laptop. It checks all of the “ultrabook” boxes, but it’s a solid “B” student within that category. Students will appreciate that it all feels pretty durable, especially for an ultraportable.

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Budget roundup: the latest lower-cost Windows and Chromebook systems

The Verge

ACER’S SWIFT 3 IS A SOLID LAPTOP FOR STUDENTS. The compromises exist, but the gist is that, for Google Docs work, Zoom calls, streaming, emailing, and other tasks that many students spend the day doing, the Swift 3 does the trick. The question is “Does it get the job done, and where are you asked to compromise?”

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Asus Chromebook Detachable CM3 review: Duet redux

The Verge

I think the CM3 is a slightly worse purchase than the Duet for most people who are looking for a secondary device, or a small Chromebook for a student. The CM3 does offer a few noticeable benefits over the Duet, but I’m not sure they’re worth $100. Oh look, a port! On the other hand, a 10.5-inch

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Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook review: a Chromebook for grown-ups

The Verge

It’s not perfect, but it’s practical Recently, I’ve reviewed a large number of Chromebooks aimed at students. It does have the cramped 16:9 aspect ratio, something I’ve been glad to see other ThinkPads shifting away from this year. But adults and professionals like Chromebooks, too. Solid for work and play.

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Amazon Fire HD 10 (2021) review: things are getting complicated

The Verge

The bigger software problem remains: Amazon does not have access to the Google Play Store and is therefore lacking many of the apps you are familiar with on a phone (think Gmail, YouTube, Google Maps, Google Docs, etc). In fact, Amazon’s own Luna subscription gaming service doesn’t work on it.

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How Apple is making the antitrust case against it stronger

The Verge

High school students are using social media to call out their peers for racism. They’ve repurposed meme accounts, set up Google Docs and anonymous pages on Instagram , Snapchat and Twitter , and wielded their personal followings to hold friends and classmates accountable.

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The best Chromebook you can buy in 2025

Engadget

But there are also plenty of people who do the majority of their work in a web browser, using tools like Google Docs and spreadsheets for productivity without needing a full Windows setup. As you might expect, they also work well with Google services like Photos, Docs, Gmail, Drive, Keep and so on. Pro model) and more. inches and 2.6

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