Announced back at IFA Berlin in September, the Acer Chromebook R13 is finally here! This device ushers in a new wave of thoughtfully designed, convertible Chromebooks meant to take full advantage of Android Apps when they hit many Chromebooks this fall. … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebook R13 Unboxing and Hands On
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Viglen Chromebook 360 Review
Joining us all the way from the UK, the Viglen Chromebook 360 has impressed on many fronts. Though not aimed at consumers, the device has quite a bit of appeal for those in search of a decent performer with the ability to stand up to some pretty serious abuse. … [Read more...] about Viglen Chromebook 360 Review
Hangouts Disabled In Favor of Allo on Pixel Phones: Writing On The Wall
According to a screenshot from a trusted source and reports around the web, it looks like Google is disabling the Hangouts app in favor of it's new Allo app on the upcoming Pixel phones. For all Hangouts users, the writing is on the wall. … [Read more...] about Hangouts Disabled In Favor of Allo on Pixel Phones: Writing On The Wall
Viglen Chromebook 360 Unboxing & Hands On [Exclusive]
Today we are really excited to bring you an unboxing and hands-on of the Viglen Chromebook 360! While the name Viglen is lesser-known here in the US, their 30-year presence in the UK puts them in the unique position of being 1 of only 2 IT hardware manufacturers based in the UK. Today we have … [Read more...] about Viglen Chromebook 360 Unboxing & Hands On [Exclusive]
What’s in a Board? The Making of a Chromebook
Around Chrome Unboxed we talk about new devices a lot. We get a little giddy every time we come across a possible new Chromebook or upcoming technology for Chrome OS. In our never-ending search, we come across terms such as baseboard, mainboard and overlay. But what does it all mean? … [Read more...] about What’s in a Board? The Making of a Chromebook
App of the Week: Funky Karts
Not having Android Apps on your Chromebook got you down? Fear not! Chrome OS 53 is just around the corner. So is a whole slew of new Chrome devices to take full advantage of the Play Store. Until it arrives, I thought I'd highlight a few fun games from the Chrome Web Store to help you pass the time. … [Read more...] about App of the Week: Funky Karts
Lenovo Thinkpad Chromebook 13 Review
The Lenovo Thinkpad Chromebook 13 is a solid, well-rounded, well-built slice of moderation. That's not a knock. It's just the way I feel after having used it for some time now. This device doesn't offend at any turn, but never seems to really grab your attention. Everything stays safe, good, … [Read more...] about Lenovo Thinkpad Chromebook 13 Review
App of the Week: Usecubes 3D Pixel Art
Have you ever thought, "I wish I had an app that would let me create pixel art on my Chromebook and then have it 3D printed"? If you haven't, you probably have now. You're welcome. Usecubes does exactly that. And that's why it's the Chrome Unboxed App of the Week. … [Read more...] about App of the Week: Usecubes 3D Pixel Art
Acer Chromebase 24 Review
The Acer Chromebase 24, overall, is an exercise in safety. There's no innovation or taken risks, but there are also very few misses as a result. A solid build, solid performer, and overall 'pretty good' experience makes this device a forgettable one, but a functional one as well. For our review, … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebase 24 Review
Lenovo Thinkpad Chromebook 13 Unboxing and Hands On
Lenovo's presence in the Chromebook market, up to this point, has largely been in the education sector. With the new Thinkpad Chromebook 13, however, Lenovo has brought the Thinkpad line to the Chrome OS community in a big way. … [Read more...] about Lenovo Thinkpad Chromebook 13 Unboxing and Hands On
Acer Chromebase 24 Unboxing and Hands On [video]
Announced back at CES in January 2016, the Acer Chromebase 24 caught the attention of many in the Chrome OS community. However, upon launch, it was aimed mainly at enterprise via Google Apps resellers. This left many consumers out in the cold for months. Just recently, however, the Acer … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebase 24 Unboxing and Hands On [video]
Logitech T650 Trackpad Issues On HP Chromebook 13 G1 & Future Devices Fixed!
This is likely to only affect a small subset of the Chrome OS community, but for the Chromebox and Chromebase crowd especially, this comes as a welcome fix for future devices. … [Read more...] about Logitech T650 Trackpad Issues On HP Chromebook 13 G1 & Future Devices Fixed!
