Look, we absolutely love Google hardware. Seriously. Collectively, we have owned every single piece of hardware that has come out of Mountain View. (Well, not Clips because... well... Clips.) That said, there are times when it just doesn't make sense to spend money on a brand name when there are … [Read more...] about Do this, not that: Walmart’s onn. Android TV is where it’s at
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Deal: Pre-order the new Navi Gaming Chair from AndaSeat and save 10%
Here at Chrome Unboxed, we work hard but we also love to play hard. Whether we're teeing up to the golf simulator or jumping into our daily lunch match of PUBG Mobile, we're all about striking that work-life balance. When you spend as much time in front of a desk as we do, it's important to have a … [Read more...] about Deal: Pre-order the new Navi Gaming Chair from AndaSeat and save 10%
Apparently, you CAN buy the powerful ASUS Chromebook CX9 right now
For weeks, the most powerful Chromebook on the planet has eluded me as I daily search for active listings of the ASUS Chromebook CX9. Since its announcement months ago, only ASUS proper has listed the Chromebook as available but the powerful Tiger Lake laptop was quickly sold out with the painful … [Read more...] about Apparently, you CAN buy the powerful ASUS Chromebook CX9 right now
Acer unwraps four Chromebooks and new Works with Chromebook accessories
Acer just wrapped up the latest next@acer global press event. This year's theme, Made for Humanity, features a plethora of products to fit the needs of creators to consumers and everyone in between. For those looking for all of the new goodies from Acer, I'll drop the full press release at the end … [Read more...] about Acer unwraps four Chromebooks and new Works with Chromebook accessories
Chromebook Deals: Save on this 17.3″ Acer, $300 off a Samsung Galaxy and more
The holiday shopping season is waiting in the wings and soon, we'll start seeing Black Friday ads EVERYWHERE. Lucky for us, Chromebook deals aren't hard to find and this week, we have a new round of devices that have been knocked down as much as $300. Whatever your use-case or personal taste, … [Read more...] about Chromebook Deals: Save on this 17.3″ Acer, $300 off a Samsung Galaxy and more
The 13.3″ OLED Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 will soon land at Costco
We're about one-third of the way into the month that Lenovo promised we'd see the release of the highly-anticipated Duet 5 Chromebook tablet. Rocking a 13.3" OLED display and detachable keyboard, the Duet 5 will be the first of its kind in the Chrome OS space and we have high hopes that it could … [Read more...] about The 13.3″ OLED Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 will soon land at Costco
The monster Core i7 ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5 is now available for $1,049
Looking for one of the most powerful 2-in-1 Chromebooks you can buy? You're in luck. ASUS has finally launched the Core i7 version of the company's ultra-premium Chromebook Flip CX5400 and it's actually priced to sell. To clarify, this is the more powerful iteration of the 14" Core i5 model that … [Read more...] about The monster Core i7 ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5 is now available for $1,049
The Atari VCS just merged work and play with this Google Workspace upgrade
Last year, I laid out my reasoning for why the nostalgia-inducing Atari VCS console could very well be my next Chromebox. With hundreds of retro games, access to streaming game services, a built-in Chrome browser, and a full-blown PC Mode, there's very little this console doesn't offer. The Atari … [Read more...] about The Atari VCS just merged work and play with this Google Workspace upgrade
HP quietly launches the Chromebook 14 with 11th Gen Core i5 and 256GB NVMe
HP has continued to make a splash with new iterations of the company's popular Chromebook x360 14 and this year's Tiger Lake model is no exception. Despite the popularity of the premium convertible Chromebook, HP never release a clamshell variant featuring Intel Core CPUs unless you count the Pro … [Read more...] about HP quietly launches the Chromebook 14 with 11th Gen Core i5 and 256GB NVMe
The powerful ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5500 is on sale in Canada
I love sharing deals and product releases in markets outside of the U.S. Why? Because we are Chrome OS evangelists and seeing late generation, flagship devices debut outside of the states means that our beloved platform is spreading to users around the world. When we first started Chrome Unboxed, … [Read more...] about The powerful ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5500 is on sale in Canada
Save the Date: Pixel Fall Launch is officially Oct. 19
After weeks of rumors and speculation, the wait is finally over. Well, not quite over but we now have an official launch date for Google's upcoming Tensor-powered Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones. Google's official Twitter account just tweeted the details for the event that will happen on October … [Read more...] about Save the Date: Pixel Fall Launch is officially Oct. 19
The Chrome Cast 132: About that Pixel 6 Pro Case
This week on The Chrome Cast, we're talking Pixel 6 once again. We're likely only a couple of weeks away from the official launch of Google's latest flagship but Robby got his hands on a case for the Pixel 6 Pro and we have some thoughts. The larger Pixel 6 Pro is set to have a 6.71" display which … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 132: About that Pixel 6 Pro Case
