November and December have been crazy for us here at Chrome Unboxed. Between Google's new hardware and most major Chromebook vendors launching new devices, it has been a non-stop stream for the past few weeks. Don't get me wrong, that's a good thing for everyone! … [Read more...] about HP Chromebook x360 14 Initial Impressions [VIDEO]
Support our independent tech coverage. Chrome Unboxed is written by real people, for real people—not search algorithms. Join Chrome Unboxed Plus for just $2 a month to get an ad-free experience, access to our private Discord, and more. Learn more about membership here.
START FREE TRIAL (MONTHLY)START FREE TRIAL (ANNUAL)
Google Pixel Slate Review: The Chrome OS Tablet Future
Since we began here at Chrome Unboxed, the landscape of Chromebooks has changed mightily. From an ecosystem dominated by clamshells we transitioned to an ecosystem dominated by convertibles. In 2018, we are set for yet another transition: the transition to tablets. … [Read more...] about Google Pixel Slate Review: The Chrome OS Tablet Future
Acer Chromebook Spin 13 Review: Performance at a Premium
The journey of the Acer Chromebook Spin 13 has been a slightly odd one. Way back in May, we were up in New York where Acer debuted the device on stage and had units on hand for us to actually use. They were buggy and barely working, but the hardware seemed pretty close to finished. When they let … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebook Spin 13 Review: Performance at a Premium
Acer Chromebook Spin 11 & ASUS Chromebook C223 Quick Review: Budget Chromebooks Still Worth Buying
As the landscape of Chrome OS continues to evolve and change, the introduction of higher-end devices with higher-end price tags could make us all forget about the humble beginnings of Chrome OS and the budget Chromebook. … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebook Spin 11 & ASUS Chromebook C223 Quick Review: Budget Chromebooks Still Worth Buying
Chromecast Support Added To Google Podcasts Makes It More Flexible
Google was pretty late to the Podcast game, but when they showed up, they brought a pretty decent app and service with them. Google Podcasts is a simple, clean and functional podcast player that gets a lot right and then just gets out of the way. In our recent travels, being able to download a … [Read more...] about Chromecast Support Added To Google Podcasts Makes It More Flexible
Hands-On With Google Home Hub: Google’s First Smart Display
Rounding out our time with Google on Tuesday was a bit of hands-on time with the new Google Home Hub. Like everything else on offer by Google lately, this piece of hardware is different not only because of how it is built, but also because of the software experience within. … [Read more...] about Hands-On With Google Home Hub: Google’s First Smart Display
Hands-On With The Brydge G-Type: A Wireless Pixel Slate Keyboard
During our time with the Pixel Slate at Google's hardware event, one particular accessory truly grabbed our attention: The Brydge G-Type Wireless Keyboard. I have little doubt that we'll see plenty keyboard/trackpad accessories for the Pixel Slate over the course of the next few months, but this … [Read more...] about Hands-On With The Brydge G-Type: A Wireless Pixel Slate Keyboard
Hands-On With The Pixel Slate: Google’s First Chrome OS Tablet
Google had a lot to show us all on Tuesday, but nothing was more interesting to us than the Pixel Slate. Sure, we've known quite a bit about it, but there were some surprises in there that even we didn't know about. Getting our hands on this device took me from excited to outright fanboy if I'm … [Read more...] about Hands-On With The Pixel Slate: Google’s First Chrome OS Tablet
Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 Review
Do you like comparing things? I do. We all do, if we're being honest. And that predisposition caused us to take a bit longer on this review than we normally do. In fact, we actually shot the entire review twice because of it. Look, I like a before and after, this vs. that just as much as the next … [Read more...] about Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 Review
HP Chromebook x2 Review: The World’s First Detachable Chromebook
In a landscape dominated by convertibles and clamshells, the HP Chromebook x2 arrives on the scene with a bold, distinctive and important claim: the world's first detachable Chromebook. It is a neat trick to be sure, but without the proper performance, build quality and user experience to go along … [Read more...] about HP Chromebook x2 Review: The World’s First Detachable Chromebook
Acer Chromebook Tab 10 Review
We've known for some time the day would come where we would review the world's first Chrome OS-powered tablet. We weren't exactly sure who would make it or what it would look like in the end, but we knew it was coming. With both convertibles and detachables making it to market before it, the Acer … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebook Tab 10 Review
Chromebooks Get Real Video Editing With Adobe Project Rush: Coming Soon
You read that title correctly: a solid video editing option is coming to Chromebooks with a new initiative from Adobe called Project Rush. The details are a little scant at the moment as they've just unveiled the whole thing to the public at this year's VidCon, but from what we can see thus far, the … [Read more...] about Chromebooks Get Real Video Editing With Adobe Project Rush: Coming Soon
