Google Just Announced A Ton Of New Chromebook Features

[@Google]

Very excited about these features - glad you are too!

[@FluffyPandA488]

who runs these big brands commentators?

[@EarAche123]

Bring back the Pixelbook! Long live the Pixelbook!

[@kevinh7597]

And pixel slate !!!

[@EarAche123]

@@kevinh7597 Amen!

[@vancet9230]

Didn't they lay off a ton of their Pixel hardware folks recently? I think it's dead, Jim. Such a shame, I love my Pixelbook.

[@N4MELEZ]

Hail to the Pixelbook!

[@horaceoli72]

Agree. PixelBook Go 2019 still going strong.

[@Emvkazama]

Instead of losing time with AI they should make sure that more companies support the OS. It's ridiculous that 99.9% of companies only support Mac or Windows OS.

[@OfficialDiRT]

"Let's chat about the new features coming to Chromebook." Don't be AI. Don't be AI. Don't be AI. "As everything else does these days, Chrome OS features begin with AI." Dammit.

[@dgmt1]

A bunch of useless AI features which are obviously going to be connected to OS level data mining are not exactly something most people want. If google really wants to keep burying chrome OS then they definitely going about it the right way.

[@Ignacio.Romero]

@@dgmt1 Google is going to mine so much data about your AI wallpaper of choice

[@ChavezDIY]

I am not interested in any of these new features. Unfortunately these new features also drain more processing power. It seems like Chrome OS gets more bloated with every new version.

[@sorsun46]

@@ChavezDIY wow how did you hack the OS source code and the hardware schematics to get to the conclusion that it drains more processing power? you must be a genius

[@ChavezDIY]

@@sorsun46 I get your sarcasm but you sound naive. I've been using Chromebooks since the days of Samsung Series 5 and the Acer AC700. I can tell you from personal experience that the Chrome OS is more bloated than ever, even Android phones are more bloated than ever. I've been using Android phones since the days of the Tmobile G1.

[@hakancalis]

It's good to have you back, thanks for your efforts!

[@peterbreis5407]

As a Chromebook owner who has yet to find compelling uses for it, could you do a podcast on why someone who has choices would turn to ChromeOS? Not just because it is cheap.

[@FahadAyaz]

I'd love to hear more about those gaming features. I wish Google could focus on that more and cater to people who want to play and stream games. Gaming on Linux via Proton has never been better and Steam/Google Play Games integration with a controller would be so good!

[@boyafraidire]

Sadly they killed the best Chromebook gaming platform

[@Deathshack]

Steam is available for Chromebook right now but its still in Beta

[@JeanSupreme]

Was this recorded? Where can I watch the whole event?

[@Yorky222]

I don't have a Chromebook but I am interested to see what a Chromebook can do. I wouldn't join Chromebook plus.

[@TheOfficialABHS]

I have used my Chromebook daily and exclusively for over 18 months. Other than missing Blender, I have had no issues. I do not deal with MS files regularly, but I have been able to open all Word documents with no issues. I have not had to try Excel or PowerPoint. I am a Google user for all productivity. Chromebook Plus is just a naming convention for the top Chromebooks. I feel if you are working on a Chromebook daily, you need a Chromebook Plus Model. My favorite is an Acer Spin 714, with Core i7, 16 GB RAM and 256GB Storage

[@KirbyKlein6]

Why not? Chromebook's suit 90 percent of user's needs and provide great value.

[@tommanseau6277]

Just a little clarification as someone who has used Chromebooks for a decade now: 1. Chromebooks are laptops that are specifically designed to run ChromeOS. Much of the hardware is the same as you standard Windows laptop. And you can often breathe new life into an old laptop using ChromeOS which has lighter hardware needs. 2. Chromebook Plus refers to a set of specifications rather than a subscription, so no "joining" the plus aspect. Essentially the Plus category is one where Google specificies a minimum set of hardware and how it's used to give a premium experience on very reasonably priced hardware. A $500 Chromebook is a lot of computer, where a $500 Windows machine is often meh. 3. Write down or type exactly what you need and want a computer to do. Be specific. If, for instance, you need it to compile large file videos in 8k, buy a pro level Mac. If you're doing a lot of web based browsing, general light computing, and frequent Android app use, welcome! Chromebooks aren't for everything. They are a flexible too, like any computer. And for a lot of people, it's all they really need. For example, certain family members can find ways to break an OS very quickly,. Hand them a Chromebook, set up a Google account, and 15 minutes later they are up and running. That's not hyperbole, it's fact. I've done it. That time frame is generous, it can be 10 minutes, which is about all the time I need if I get a new Chromebook.

[@kipa_chu]

​@@TheOfficialABHS Blender is better on a desktop anyway with a mouse and keyboard with numpad.

[@jpasouz]

I bought a Chromebook and regretted it.

[@BruhHowDidIGetHere]

My only problem with Chromebooks is that the higher spec ones are similar priced to windows, which make no sense to me. If they can lower the prices and make them still fairly premium I can see more appeal.

[@Pixlewatchtoo]

They're as low as 300, and the Copilot+ PCs from windows are 1k and up

[@850393]

Contrary to popular belief, you can do almost anything you could otherwise do on a windows or macbook with a Chromebook now, as long as you're comfortable with linux (or willing to learn). I myself have a decked-out Chromebook (ex-macbook pro user) and I can't see myself going back to one, even with their shiny new M chips. I love being able to use Android, Linux and even Windows apps without batting an eye while having an always fast and lightweight OS. You really can't beat the experience.

[@Pixlewatchtoo]

@@850393 I'm with you on that. And all it takes is maybe a few hours (a few hours too long for most people apparently) a good computer it is, held back because similar to Linux it takes learning to get crazy stuff

[@BruhHowDidIGetHere]

​@@850393 I had to use Linux Mint for a few years on an old laptop before it died on me, it wasn't bad but I didn't pick anything difficult. I managed to get a $300ish (If memory serves me right) Chromebook at a pawn shop for $150. I understand what you are saying but to many buyers they are seeing the prices being nearly similar and at times with worse specs. It would be nice for Chromebook manufacturers to try and bring up the performance and try to keep costs at a minimum. Maybe it will be Google if they bring a version of Tensor to the laptops. Who knows...

[@tommanseau6277]

I understand the reticense to buy a high spec Chromebook, but honestly, I've been using mid tier $550 and under Chromebooks for a decade now. I'm using one right now. And I feel so annoyed when I have to use Windows 11. What a piece of garbage OS. It's worse with the new Clippy "co-pilot" piece of trash nobody asked for. It's losing market share to Windows 10, it's that bad.

[@NigelNaughton]

What Chromebook + are you recommending? (have you done that video yet) and yes, I typed this myself with no help from AI...imagine that!!

[@Deathshack]

I'm very excited for people to get these features available. Chrome OS is slowly going to be more desirable as more testing/features are rolled out in the near future.

[@Roshikiki]

Bro I just saw this in my recommendation list, probably cuz I'm using a school Chromebook rn.

[@AndyJHiscock]

ChromeOS is light years ahead. It's a joy to use!

[@justinmitchell1445]

Great to see all the new features coming to ChromeOS! Can't wait to try them out

[@lindsay1971]

Chrome unboxed! I am keen to see a Chromebook vs Chrome OS Flex on equivalently priced laptops. Im a system administrator and we have been trialing Chrome OS Flex on entry level E series thinkpads, we have been getting Ryzen 5 (6 cores, threads), 16gb of RAM, 500GB of storage and QHD screens for around $700 USD. The only compromise ive seen so far is the play store not being available (but our staff use case doesnt require it). Keen to get your take.

[@andrewstone2896]

I am still in two minds, if a Chromebook will make a good-enough Windows replacement 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@BenHewart]

with Project IDX well on the way.... and the fact I love ChromeOS I would love to see a SnapDragon Chromebook with a similar build to my Macbook Pro M1 I think it could be a serious contender

[@mohammednagshabandi]

Right now I cant wait to see what google and chrome os will do with arm processors

[@MuddyDuck...]

It all sounds very exciting - although I am only sipping at the AI coolaid at the moment 😂 Was there any news on the launch of ARM-powered Chromebook PLUS laptops - as I love my silent/cool 'fanless' Acer 513?!

[@andrewhurt8188]

Glad to have you guys back on the Tube!

[@nickthaskater]

The Gemini Advanced plan should just be the default for all Chromebooks, no subscription required. Free for 12 months? lol. $20 a month is not "a reasonable price."

[@szabolcsendrodi3502]

Hi! I just got the lenovo ideapad duet 3.... The reason i get ot to have a good is tablet and a low end laptop for work... Is the google maps can direct me to any place and navigate like a phone or tablet would do? And i mean as im driving i dont want streetview like all video showing about chromebook and google maps... This function is a must have for me and looks like i made mistake with this chromebook.... Thank you!

[@anewman1976]

And another caveat for your European viewers, these don't seem to work this side of the pond yet... I checked my my Chrome OS on my Lenovo C Plus I have Version 124.0.6367.22

[@jean-philippeduval7250]

Hi there! Will certain features be found on standard Chromebooks (not Chromebook Plus)?

[@dplj4428]

4:54 Logan's Run spliced in with Soylent Green.

[@curbsidetech]

interesting I look forward to these new features.

[@Silver01Son]

Me too

[@somedayitsgonnamakesense]

can i install Brave browser and add extensions on this ChromeOS?

[@Steve30x]

I don't know if I'm alone here but I would love if Google made it possible to use the live wallpapers I have bought or used on my phone. I have a Christmas live wallpaper that's highly customisable with indoor and outdoor scenes which I would love to use on a Chromebook.

[@marcgtsr]

This head tracking will work with all Chromebook? Does anybody know if I can install and test this on a galaxy book s (Intel)?

[@fortknox3]

Love to see an internal smart card reader

[@Not4-c6t]

I deleted windows 11 and am now full chrome, although I misunderstood chrome OS flex, and not actually full chrome OS experience in my case with ryzen 3 5600 or whatever it is, but yeah hey great performance and it does more than I need, really satisfied way to revive an old PC while parts are laying around

[@peejae082004]

Any news of Snapdragon X Elite/Plus Chromebooks?

[@N4MELEZ]

Wonder if there will be Gaming PCs and Gaming Laptops once Steam is available...not just chrome boxes

[@protivationsrtcartel2360]

I like the flow of my chromebook more than windows gaming laptops. Only if chromebook came with the 780m or core ultra so I can game a little on it without cloud

[@INFINITY-oe4is]

Can't understand why anyone would use Chrome OS over Linux?

[@INFINITY-oe4is]

@MissMuffin-qc8fc Be my guest being a slave to Google! Limiting yourself with a software such as Chrome OS that you can do whenever you want with another is the highest form of stupidity!

[@x2_zoa141]

technically chromeos is a linux distro

[@MichelBertrand]

Unless all of this is made available for Google's own previous devices (Slate and later), I call BS on the "available for all" at reasonable price ranges; if their most expensive past devices aren't included, it's just Google keeping the latest and greatest for the most recent devices.

[@bonnie_stuff]

agreed its only for new purchases after May 28th 2024

[@michaelrawlings45]

Absolutely.

[@darrylbrooks6243]

Bring back the Pixel Slate with next gen i5-i7 processors, and a price in the $500-$600 range! I love my Slate, but sadly the battery life has been cut in half since I got it 4-5 yrs ago. It's still my go to devise for many things. And I have not found anything that compares feature for feature in a detachable Chromebook. I might be forced to look at 2 in 1's .

[@iskalasrinivas5640]

yes we need pixelbook

[@Pixlewatchtoo]

Awesome video as always, heavily considering a Chromebook

[@dhanadhana]

try it with chrome flex on your notebook or PC, it's pretty easy to install and I think it's stable now, compared to last year

[@Pixlewatchtoo]

@@dhanadhana could I put it on a raspberry pi?

[@dhanadhana]

@@Pixlewatchtoo seems like not supported on ARM Minimum device requirements: Architecture: Intel or AMD x86-64-bit compatible device

[@Pixlewatchtoo]

@@dhanadhana well that's unfortunate

[@pokemonie131]

When is the update coming for the game part ?

[@pokemonie131]

Why i´m asking? because it is most intresting if this make Wuthering Waves work on ChromeOS

[@danrenfroe2016]

What about GPS??? ChromeOS so far has no GPS capabilities. Is this on the Roadmap anywhere?

[@ENZOSTAFFORD113]

Where in the UK is the best place to buy a Chromebook

[@maddumass]

Still can't get an ability to record and play DVD's on my Chromebook

[@OledBurnInKing]

I wonder if gemini on the newer chromebooks can be uninstalled since I never use ai. I have windows copilot for windows 10 and windows 11 and I want to remove it since it's windows ai bloatware. Apparently there is no way to completely uninstall co pilot on windows, not even from control panel since I tried it and there is no option to completely get rid of copilot. The windows forums all said to disable copilot even though there are windows users that want to get rid of copilot. Windows copilot is already taking screen shots and uploading it to the cloud to microsofts servers with and I don't want the same thing to happen to chrome os with gemini. When manufacturers says that ai is on the device I only take what they say with a grain of salt since they can manipulate the operating system and make ai take over the operating system without the users control. It would be worse if the manufacturers built the ai in the software to brick the devices intentionally because the device is considered outdated and the manufacturers choose to go that route like the spotify car thing in order to make a quick buck when a new product comes out and they no longer care about supporting older devices. Planned obsolescence has already become normalized and certain devices instantly become bricked on purpose due to software updates or anything software related. There are even certain manufacturers that have force arbitration already included in the terms and conditions and the consumers are stuck with products and services that are considered e-waste on the hardware level because they are old even though they still work perfectly fine while the support is no longer available.

[@BaltazarViernes]

How about the latest chromebox of asus?

[@medina8844]

happy to see you back on youtube

[@dplj4428]

2:59 photos reliant evidence just got nullified again.

[@lafamillecarrington]

Looking forward to the in-depth videos!

[@drupi.0]

At least Google knows how to integrate their AI... anyone wanna talk about Recall on Windows 11? XP

[@ajwalker4416]

Let me get this straight: Google is planning on CHARGING $19.99 PER MONTH to use their Gemini AI? Yeah, I won't be using Gemini. 😒

[@chromebooknorge]

Chrome os is faster than Windows 11 and more is people fed up with the performance of the windows. Only reason to buy Windows now is gaming outside cloud, Social media programs(tiktok live studio and more) and Zwift if you like training Or am I wrong??

[@fattycow1233]

soo...... for all of this you need Chromebook plus?

[@Dlthakkar]

Google cloud print needed in priority

[@KirbyKlein6]

I love this channel/website! 🙌

[@fraac]

is the assistant not ai yet? the one thing where ai would be an obvious upgrade

[@Devbright2009]

What if gemini is not available?

[@gauravbhandral7705]

facing problem in connecting Android phone with Chromebook... Please help

[@FredrikTornkvist]

Wow!! I'm soo excited!!

[@vin.k.k]

No Snapdragon X ?

[@Jose_Jimenez]

I would just like to print on my Brother printer.

[@alexanderulyev4651]

How about giving us a decent hardware laptop? I can't switch from premium Huawei stuff to 1.8 GHz cpu and 4 GB ram.

[@anime100-sy5qk]

Changed the keyboard after 3 months of purchase and the display also had to be changed a few days ago Worst Chromebook brand ever Lenovo and I will never buy a Lenovo Chromebook again

[@TheSkog]

you can only like this comment if your watching on a chromebook

[@bob8409]

I dislike ai and i dislike data mining from companies. This is both in on device that use to be great to use. Going back to windows. And the sad thing is i really like chrome os before all the ai stuff.

[@nathansmith8187]

Imagine paying real money to be hallucinated to by a language model. Lol (lmao)

[@StefanvanAalst]

Gemini advanced/enterprise is under delivering... I'm quite disappointed. The free version does even more. And Chromebook plus with only 8 gb, no camera or gpu support for Linux...

[@t181]

Video starts at 1:30 and ends at 6:12 🙄

[@jharmon0718]

You lost me at JIF

[@gersongonzalez240]

Hola soy Gerickson Gonzalez y el 22 de agosto de 2024 actualizo mi chromebook. Luego de la actualización me doy cuenta de que perdí la play store y también las aplicaciones que tenía descargadas desde la respectiva tienda. Y al ir a la tienda online no puedo volver a descargar esas apps ya que las detecta como instaladas en el dispositivo.

[@Jordan.Q]

So f * CK the ones that shelled out 900 USD on a Pixel Book?

[@kevinh7597]

Crazy that they don't make exclusivity on their OWN product !!!! Pixel slate and pixelbook

[@bonnie_stuff]

Yeah, but you have to buy your Chromebook AFTER May 28th 2024 to get the free one year subscription- and I just bought mine a couple of months ago - at your suggestion, the Lenovo. Thanks a lot Google (not)

[@Dryde85]

Pixel Slate

[@kevinh7597]

Hell yeah I dreaming about to get one

[@DerekDickerson]

I bunch of features that you have to pay a monthly fee for no thank you

[@brachiator1]

Not interested in paying for AI. Are they going to start charging for basic search?

[@phillipjames453]

No Thank You.

[@RobSnow-ui4sz]

They know after a year ...You will pay and so pay for up to 9 years since chromebooks are 10 years before EOL. Like the drug pusher, build an addiction ...LOL

[@thesog3692]

Help me read? Help me to be dumb 😂. You gotta like Google smh. Who's paying for A.I.?

[@Mainak_Adak]

ha chromeos is best in affordable price.... i have done my whole b tech degree with this Chromebook ... most of people prefer windows and Mac not knowing their need 😂 tough they buy that 99.999% cant make out any income and now I'm on my way for placement in Google 🤣

[@AgentZeroNine1]

Outside of the upcoming X Elite CPUs, tech sure has gotten boring. AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI - Corporations + KZbin influencers

[@Max86421]

🤗Hot! 🔥🔥🔥

[@kbubuntu6048]

useless and boring google has lost is fire

[@ytnimal]

True just like Windows 11 and MacOS. It seems like open source Linux is doing a way better job.

[@mkhud50n]

Hey Google, help me cheat my way through life.

[@neurocosm]

I already have 2RB of storage through google drive google ONE. Google sent me the deal, but I do'n't see how I benefit if I already pay for it.