AnandTech reports that ASUS has launched the Chromebook Flip C213. It’s an 11″ Chromebook that can be folded open into a “tent mode” or even further so it’s folded completely open and flat. It’s aimed at students, and has a ruggedized chassis. Later this year (in September) they’ll release a…
Preview of the HP Chromebook 13 G1
At our request, HP sent us the HP Chromebook 13 G1 to have a look at this laptop from a USB-C perspective. Later this month, we’ll publish a full review but we’d like to give our first impression: tastefully designed, and ready for a home as well as business environment.…
Zollotech reviews CalDigit Thunderbolt 3 dock
Zollotech posted a review of the CalDigit Thunderbolt 3 dock on their YouTube channel. It’s not really a review aiming for deep technical insights, merely an overview of the capabilities of Thunderbolt 3. They do however at around 0:45 hold the dock in their hands, and that gives you a…
Opinion on “The MacBook Adorable” by Casey Liss
Last week, Casey Liss of the ATP.fm podcast, wrote a review on the 2017 release of the 12″ MacBook, or how he and some others call it, the MacBook Adorable. Quote: “To me, the real bummer is the lack of USB-C power passthrough on most USB-C devices available for sale…
Eve V: the USB-C Windows Surface
Recently, we reported about the new Windows Surface tablet. In the meantime, a new Windows Surface has been released. Our biggest complaint on the earlier version was the lack of USB-C ports. The newer version of the Windows Surface has…also zero USB-C ports? Apparently, Microsoft doesn’t see the value in…
An overview of all Thunderbolt 3 docks
Last update: June 24, 2017 Multiple Thunderbolt 3 docks have now gone up for preorder, and most of them have seen reviews. We figured it was a good time to give an overview about what’s out there. Release Date Price as per May 26 Specs (Pre-)order Review Belkin June 6…
The Best USB-C Chargers
If you are the proud owner of a new MacBook, a Chromebook, or new mobile phone, chances are that you’re in need of a USB-C charger. The USB-C chargers at the moment come in a diverse variety, ranging from cheap import chargers to higher quality and certified devices. While saving…
MacRumors review of the Kensington Thunderbolt 3 dock
Today, Kensington released their SD5000T and MacRumors came out with an overview of the capabilities of this Kensington Thunderbolt 3 dock. As they note, it is similar to most other docs “with a horizontal design and an array of ports, as well as a full 85 watts of charging power”.…
Review: Innergie USB-C Charger
Today, we’re reviewing the Innergie USB-C charger. Innergie is the consumer brand of the famous Delta power supplies used in labs in universities and R&D companies. Although it worked fine with our Chromebook, in the past we’ve had trouble with this charger on Apple equipment. But since recent firmware updates…
Review: Orico USB-C enclosure for harddrives or SSDs
So today we have the Orico 2598C3 enclosure under review. Orico is a Chinese company that also produces for other brands. Its main thing going for it, is that it’s cheap! And if the purpose is right and quality doesn’t suffer too much, we really like cheap here at USB-C.Today…