If you qualify, the £42 annual Costco UK membership still seems well worthwhile, with the next best price still being £529 at the moment.

Round one and the Neo is down and out 🍏🪫

Just £399.98 for the high spec Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14" at Costco UK.

* 14 inch OLED touch display
* MediaTek Kompanio Ultra 910
* 16GB RAM
* 256GB UFS 4.0
* Finger print reader

Thanks @daveginboav.bsky.social for the spot!

Battery testing the MacBook Neo against the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14" today in prep for the new video comparing the two🪫
❓Which do you think will have the better battery life?

UPDATE - the Jedi baseboard, which the ASUS Chromebook CM32 Detachable's Padme board is based off of will see updates until JUNE 2036. Most other Kompanio 540 models I've shown on the channel so far have the Skywalker baseboard where the updates run until JANUARY 2036.

I'll be publishing a video in the near future comparing the Neo to the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14. Don't rule Chromebooks out just yet, especially if you're already family with ChromeOS.

When a laptop with a LARGER display gets LIGHTER in weight.... 🤔

💪MacBook Neo (13") = 1.24kg / 2.73lb

💡Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14" = 1.16kg / 2.56lb
(Touch display option = ~1.26kg / ~2.78lb)

🪶Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus 15.6" = 1.15kg / 2.53lb

Macbook Neo's Arrival — MergeDroid Post by MergeDroid

Did I at least get the right colour? 😅
I'm getting to grips with the MacBook Neo so I can give my comparison to its Chromebook Plus contenders - buymeacoffee.com/mergedroid/d...

Now just £386.10 for the excellent Lenovo Chromebook Plus (128GB/12GB/non-touch) with the same "COMPUTING10" discount code at Very in the UK.

New ASUS Chromebook CM14 listed on Amazon UK — MergeDroid Post by MergeDroid

New ASUS Chromebook CM14 listed on Amazon buymeacoffee.com/mergedroid/n...

Acer Chromebook 315 Review (2026)
👉New video: youtube.com/mergedroid/v...

Is the UK ready for NO CHARGER to be included with their new laptops and Chromebooks? 🔌 ⚡

Nice price drops on the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14" at Amazon in the UK, my affiliate links:

- 256GB UFS 4.0/16GB RAM/touch/finger print reader: amzn.to/4miQ6bx

- 128GB UFS 3.1/12GB RAM/non-touch: amzn.to/4bQrYcT

Both powered by the MediaTek Kompanio Ultra 910

No Charger with your new Chromebook or Laptop in the UK? — MergeDroid Post by MergeDroid

No charger with your new laptop or Chromebook in the UK? buymeacoffee.com/mergedroid/n...

Stylus on charge! ⚡️ Hopefully by now you'll have seen my initial impressions video of the new ASUS Chromebook CM32 Detachable. I've now received another model with the USI 2.0 stylus. It attaches magnetically to the back of the Chromebook to charge with the case protecting it✏️

The excellent Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 "lower spec" is just £404.10 at Very UK w/code "COMPUTING10". Item 1601202393

- 14 inch OLED display (non-touch)
- MediaTek Kompanio Ultra 910
- 12GB RAM
- 128GB UFS 3.1

👉Video: youtu.be/xs95A1KZYL4

Thanks to @daveginboav.bsky.social for the heads up 🫡

ASUS Chromebook CM32 Detachable Initial Impressions
👉New video: youtube.com/mergedroid/v...

Two new Kompanio 540 Acer Chromebooks are ready to order — MergeDroid Post by MergeDroid

Two new MediaTek Kompanio 540 Acer Chromebooks are ready to order buymeacoffee.com/mergedroid/t...

ChromeOS 146 is rolling out with an update for admins — MergeDroid Post by MergeDroid

ChromeOS 146 is rolling out with an update for admins buymeacoffee.com/mergedroid/c...

Glad to help. Loads more on the channel that may be of use inc. a Chromebook Buying Guide. Whatever you consider, check the processor in it against the pinned comment in my profile. You'll see how long ChromeOS updates will last and therefore whether you're getting a relatively new model or not.

Chromebook Plus Comparison: Acer 514 vs. ASUS CX14 (Intel Core 3 N355) YouTube video by MergeDroid

I would recommend benchmarking deals against this: amzn.to/4uJTdwT (my affiliate link). A refurbished Acer Chromebook Plus 514 w/the Intel Core 3 N355 under 200 USD. In the US you're getting the touch display, back-lit keyboard + UFS. See my UK model here w/an ASUS to compare: youtu.be/Vl35RRZh6cs

Thanks. Non-touch, 14 inch clamshell?

It'll come more down to the model range you look at. Try and compare midrange or high end Chromebook Plus offerings. What's your rough budget?

I feel your pain. What's your approach? I find a bit of heat from a hair dryer and some alcohol rub (hand gel works) help ✅

👉If you're shopping for a Chromebook, check how many years of ChromeOS updates it has left 🗓

👉This 'cheat sheet' may help as a reference point

New Lenovo Chromebook Plus i 15 Post by MergeDroid

New Lenovo Chromebook Plus i 15" on Amazon: buymeacoffee.com/mergedroid/n...

Perhaps it's a sign of Google trying to strictly limit the support they give ChromeOS what with change on the way in the form of Aluminium OS?

Interesting to see that ChromeOS updates for Chromebooks on the new 2026 'Skywalker' baseboard with the MediaTek Kompanio 540 will end in JANUARY (2036) rather than the usual June 🗓

👉Check the recent video on the new Acer 311 Chromebooks for more: youtube.com/mergedroid/v...

Lenovo’s first AI Chromebook Lenovo Chromebook Plus (14", 10) - Supercharged with Google AI YouTube video by Lenovo

Lenovo have just published a new marketing video on the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14" on their YouTube channel.

Hopefully it's part of a bigger push now the MacBook Neo is about! It'll be interesting to see if we get any further movement on price too. What do you think?

youtu.be/3q1FuROJE0g

New Kompanio 540 Lenovo Chromebook listed on Amazon — MergeDroid Post by MergeDroid

New Kompanio 540 Lenovo Chromebook listed on Amazon buymeacoffee.com/mergedroid/n...