Right now, Best Buy is running a Flash Sale for today and tomorrow where they are slashing prices across the board on everything from laptops to watches to washers and dryers. The savings are pretty awesome, and of course there are a few Chromebooks thrown into the mix as well. Though some of the … [Read more...] about Don’t miss the lowest-ever price on the excellent Lenovo Chromebook Slim 3: only $149
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Don’t miss this awesome Chromebook Plus feature on your device
Yesterday we covered the fact that Chromebook Plus was arriving for all certified devices in the Beta Channel of ChromeOS 118. The move to the Beta channel is an easy one and if you follow the directions in that post and are on a supported device, you'll have all the new Chromebook Plus goodies at … [Read more...] about Don’t miss this awesome Chromebook Plus feature on your device
Crushed dreams: a Lenovo Chrombook Duet 5 sequel is no longer certain
Go ahead and call me officially bummed out. While the evidence I found today doesn't specifically state that we won't see a follow-up sequel to the very popular Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5, the one clue I had that alluded to that device being in the mix is now demolished; and along with it go my … [Read more...] about Crushed dreams: a Lenovo Chrombook Duet 5 sequel is no longer certain
Save $200 on this non-branded HP Chromebook Plus model while it lasts
There was never a good time for Google to pull the bandage off with Chromebook Plus, and some of the resulting branding alignments should result in a lot of deals we'll begin seeing now that this launch is fully underway. With Chromebook Plus (arriving for certified devices already), users will get … [Read more...] about Save $200 on this non-branded HP Chromebook Plus model while it lasts
Chromebook Plus is rolling out to certified devices right now: how to try it
We had official word arrive from Google this morning and are already hearing murmors of Chromebook Plus showing up for certified devices that happen to be in the Beta Channel of ChromeOS 118. As we highlighted previously, there are quite a few devices on the market already that qualify as … [Read more...] about Chromebook Plus is rolling out to certified devices right now: how to try it
6 new Chromebook Plus models arrive for purchase today
Though we were hoping for all 8 new Chromebook Plus models to show up today, it looks like we're not getting every model in stock at this point. Still, we have 6 of them now live and ready for purchase if you have been waiting on one of these new devices to make a purchase decision. As a quick … [Read more...] about 6 new Chromebook Plus models arrive for purchase today
We have almost every new Chromebook Plus model: some early thoughts [VIDEO]
It's been a little over a week since the official launch of Chromebook Plus, and we're still reeling a bit from all that was unveiled at the event. From new hardware specifications to new software inclusions, Chromebook Plus is one of those changes to the Chromebook ecosystem that will likely … [Read more...] about We have almost every new Chromebook Plus model: some early thoughts [VIDEO]
Why Chromebook Plus has me excited to return to the Pixel 8 Pro
If you've been around Chrome Unboxed for any stretch of time, you know that part of what started this whole thing in the first place was my propensity to change phones. Over time, my phone swapping was replaced with Chromebook swapping, I started making content, and here we are today. And for the … [Read more...] about Why Chromebook Plus has me excited to return to the Pixel 8 Pro
The Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 hits an all-time low price at $170 off
UPDATED - October 6, 2023: If you asked me on Monday when I shared this deal if it would last through the week, I'd have told you not to bet on it. But here we are on Friday morning and the best-ever deal on arguably the best-ever Chromebook tablet is still going strong. I'd wager it may last … [Read more...] about The Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 hits an all-time low price at $170 off
Pixel 8 Face Unlock is a massive feature addition that I totally missed
Ever since Apple introduced FaceID on the iPhone and Google attempted to follow along with the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 Pro, I've been waiting for this feature to make a comeback on Google's phones. The Pixel 4 iteration worked fine, but no developers got on board, so there were no apps outside of … [Read more...] about Pixel 8 Face Unlock is a massive feature addition that I totally missed
The Chrome Cast 242: Google’s Pixel 8 hardware event recap
For this episode of The Chrome Cast, we dive into all the announcements from Google's 10/4 hardware event. From a keynote that announced everything from the Pixel 8 Pro to the Pixel Watch 2 and generative AI everywhere, there's clearly a lot to talk about. Although we did not attend the keynote … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 242: Google’s Pixel 8 hardware event recap
Why the Fitbit Charge 6 is on my wrist instead of the Pixel Watch 2
First things first: I can't give any opinions on either wearable for now. We can talk about each one's features and other public details for now, but I can't weigh in on my thoughts. And that's OK since I don't have a ton of those just yet, anyway. But I wrote a piece not long ago about the fact … [Read more...] about Why the Fitbit Charge 6 is on my wrist instead of the Pixel Watch 2
