I thought by now things might be different. I really thought there was going to be a wider appeal for general consumers in the higher end of the Chromebook market. But the more I step back and look at where things are, the more confident I become that Chromebooks won’t truly break through in the […]
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The Chrome Cast 212: is the consumer world ready for HP’s premium Dragonfly Pro Chromebook?
This week on The Chrome Cast, we begin the episode by getting the elephant out of the room right off the bat: Robby bought a Tesla. The stars aligned and with a great trade-in, reduced price, and the new federal tax credit, the timing was right. The excitement is obvious, but it gives way to […]
Continue ReadingAre consumers ready for a high-end Chromebook like the HP Dragonfly Pro this time around?
HP is all set to release the HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook this spring, and my bet is we’ll see something in the neighborhood of a $999 price tag along with that official arrival. At that price, the question has to be asked: is the consumer Chromebook market ready for this sort of attempt at a […]
Continue ReadingThe HP Elite c1030 Chromebook just arrived for consumers with… LTE?
Premium Chromebooks are no longer a scarcity and the best part is, you don’t have to pay exorbitant prices to get some really great hardware and powerful internals. As a matter of fact, you can pick up HP’s flagship Chromebook x360 14c at Best Buy for only $429. That’s $200 off and you’re getting a […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Chat prepares to migrate regular users from Hangouts with Consumer Beta
Hangouts has been inching slowly to its grave over the past year. In October, we saw that Google made plans to migrate regular users over to the new and improved ‘Google Chat’ in the ‘early half of 2021’. They even began forcing Hangouts video call groups to link to Chat instead of launching right in […]
Continue ReadingGoogle’s new Chromebook landing page gets total overhaul, targets the consumer market
For nearly a year, Google’s landing page for Chromebooks has remained the same. Don’t get me wrong, it has served the platform quite well, been nice to look at, and relatively informative during that time. It has just become a tad stale and honestly in need of a new coat of paint. As it turns […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Expands Consumer Chromebook Market In Australia
Here in the good ole U.S. of A., we often take for granted the fact that we have nearly unlimited access to the latest tech gadgets and Chromebooks are no exception. Even as I write this on my Acer Spin 13, my wife’s HP x360 is on the coffee table and there are no less […]
Continue ReadingSamsung Debuts Chromebook Plus LTE For “Always On” Consumer
The inevitable has happened. The LTE variant of the Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 is now official and will be available for purchase on November 2nd. Created for the “Always On” Consumer, the LTE-enabled Chromebook Plus features the exact same internals as its wifi-only sibling but you’ll have to pony up an extra $100 to add […]
Continue ReadingChromebook Files App Overhaul Points To Consumer Marketing
Like it or not, our favorite OS is growing up. Chromebooks have successfully taken the crown in the education sector and are now shifting their focus to you, the consumer. Unfortunately, in the world we live in today, it takes more than a good product to capture the masses. There are so many factors that […]
Continue ReadingSamsung Chromebook Pro Could Change The Consumer Chromebook Landscape
We’ve spilled much digital ink over the Samsung Chromebook Pro here at Chrome Unboxed. Being the source for all things ‘Kevin’ before ‘Kevin’ became the Chromebook Pro, we also were the starting point for the big reveal of Samsung’s next big thing in Chromebooks. Right along with you, we are very eager to see this […]
Continue ReadingChromecast To ‘Tap, Tap’ Into Consumer Market
Google’s Chromecast has had no issue holding its own in the consumer market. With over 30 million units sold, it has wrangled a formidable 35% of the streaming device market in 2015. Undoubtedly, Chromecast devices have proven their worth and ability with consumers. With the release of the third generation Chromecast Ultra, it now appears Google is […]
Continue ReadingThe best Chromebook deals today: April 16th edition
For at least the foreseeable future, there are going to be great Chromebook deals available. But those deals shift, move and change frequently. In response to this, we try our best to highlight individual deals that are not just a great savings, but a great value as well. But our posts for those deals are […]
Continue ReadingTesting Lenovo’s tiny Chromebox Micro to see if it supports a touchscreen
In a world where Chromebooks have matured and gotten really good over the last few years, something like the Lenovo Chromebox Micro has been a breath of fresh air. This little powerhouse is about the size of a smartphone, yet it packs a full desktop ChromeOS experience, which has my wheels turning on all the […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Podcasts is officially dead: What you need to know
Well, it’s official— the Google graveyard has a new resident. As of a few days ago, Google Podcasts is no longer available to consumers in the United States. We’ve known the day was coming but now the app is unusable. When you launch the app, there is now just a landing page explaining the shutdown […]
Continue ReadingThe ASUS Chromebook Vibe CX34 Flip isn’t Chromebook Plus, and that hurts
This morning, a massive deal arrived that saw the powerful, well-equipped ASUS Chromebook Vibe CX34 Flip drop in price all the way down to just $599.99. That $270 savings is significant because price has been one of the primary reasons many potential Chromebook buyers have likely passed on this device. At $870, you have to […]
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