The Chromebook Plus naming conundrum

The Chrome Cast

This week on The Chrome Cast, our discussion is largely dominated by the naming mess that Chromebook Plus is facing right now. Sure, there are 8 “new” Chromebook Plus devices that were launched with the announcement, but as of mid-October, a bunch of other existing devices also got the full Chromebook Plus upgrade.

The issue? If you don’t know better and walk into a store or are browsing online, looking for Chromebook Plus (as the marketing is pushing consumers to do), you may pass on many fantastic devices that are Chromebook Plus through-and-through but don’t have anything in the listing to tell you that is the case.

Think of the Acer Chromebook 516 GE, a device I’ve lauded for nearly a year at this point as one of my favorite devices. As I type this right now on that exact device, it kills me to think consumers may walk right by it simply because there’s no label that tells them this is a Chromebook Plus. The fix would be a simple name change and inclusion for devices like this in any and all Chromebook Plus marketing, but I don’t know if or when we’ll get there.

Links

• Why Google needs to add Chromebook Plus to listings for those that meet the criteria
• The Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 drops to its lowest-ever price once again
• The Acer Spin 714 is $130 off and Chromebook Plus through-and-through
• As we predicted, ASUS announces a new MediaTek-powered Chromebook tablet
• HP Chromebook Plus x360 14c review: a lot to like when the price is right [VIDEO]

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