Posts by Robby Payne

As the founder of Chrome Unboxed, Robby has been reviewing Chromebooks for over a decade. His passion for ChromeOS and the devices it runs on drives his relentless pursuit to find the best Chromebooks, best services, and best tips for those looking to adopt ChromeOS and those who've already made the switch.

LG Chromebase Unboxing and Hands-On

July 15, 2014 By Robby Payne View Comments

https://youtu.be/Go7jiVWsO9g I finally got my hands on the much-anticipated LG Chromebase for review. In this video, I simply cover the setup and first impressions of the external hardware. Hope you enjoy it! … [Read more...] about LG Chromebase Unboxing and Hands-On

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Samsung Chromebook 2 Review

July 15, 2014 By Robby Payne View Comments

https://youtu.be/ryhkv-az_So In this video, a take a deeper look into the Samsung Chromebook 2 and give some reasons why, for now, I'm just not sold on ARM-based Chromebooks and 1080p screens that are under 15.6". Hope you enjoy it! … [Read more...] about Samsung Chromebook 2 Review

Samsung Chromebook 2 Unboxing & Hands-On

May 30, 2014 By Robby Payne View Comments

https://youtu.be/qgDNDPMoBWU Hey everyone! Today we are taking a first look at the Samsung Chromebook 2, unboxing it, and getting some initial impressions of it. How does it feel, look, and behave? Check the video to find out and check back soon for the full review! … [Read more...] about Samsung Chromebook 2 Unboxing & Hands-On

Chromebook Pixel Review

May 30, 2014 By Robby Payne View Comments

https://youtu.be/nsXImuZMS_s Hey everyone! In this video I give my thoughts on the mighty Chromebook Pixel after working from it for a week. Trust me, this thing is gorgeous and a beast. But is it enough to keep a permanent place in my bag? We'll see... … [Read more...] about Chromebook Pixel Review

Chromebook Pixel Unboxing and First Impressions

May 21, 2014 By Robby Payne View Comments

https://youtu.be/-O7EJjaS_nY Hey everyone! I know it's been a bit of a slow news time, but honestly it's been nice to catch my breath a bit. This summer and fall promise to be jam-packed with new Chrome OS devices, some I already have on order. But until then, I finally decided to take the plunge … [Read more...] about Chromebook Pixel Unboxing and First Impressions

ASUS Chromebox Unboxing and Hands-On

April 8, 2014 By Robby Payne View Comments

https://youtu.be/Oau-mdDAwuk Hey folks! Today I'm unboxing the ASUS Chromebox and getting my hands on it in a bit of a different way. Since there's no screen, keyboard, or touchpad, I wanted to spend some time with the peripherals that an average user might want to use with this device. Hope … [Read more...] about ASUS Chromebox Unboxing and Hands-On

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Toshiba Chromebook vs. HP Chromebook 14

February 26, 2014 By Robby Payne View Comments

https://youtu.be/Ph7GV-RAJgc This has probably been my most-requested video to date. In the video, we take a look at the Toshiba Chromebook and the HP Chromebook 14 side by side to hopefully help you make the decision on which Chromebook deserves your money. … [Read more...] about Toshiba Chromebook vs. HP Chromebook 14

Toshiba Chromebook Review

February 26, 2014 By Robby Payne View Comments

https://youtu.be/qcyinYvfjN0 In this video, I give my impressions of the Toshiba Chromebook after more than a week of using it as my daily driver and work device. Hope you enjoy it! … [Read more...] about Toshiba Chromebook Review

Toshiba Chromebook Unboxing and Hands On

February 11, 2014 By Robby Payne View Comments

https://youtu.be/tsvvBcHZgoY Hey again, everyone! I'm so excited to get my hands on a new Chromebook: The Toshiba Chromebook, to be specific. As usual, I unbox the device and give you some off-the-cuff reactions to it. For the next week or so, this will be my main work device as I put it … [Read more...] about Toshiba Chromebook Unboxing and Hands On

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Chromebook RAM Comparison – 2GB vs. 4GB

January 28, 2014 By Robby Payne View Comments

https://youtu.be/LLGWS9Gn0Bs In this video, I compare two Chromebooks with similar internals, save one difference: RAM. The HP Chromebook 14 comes with 4B (on this model, anyway) while the Acer C720P comes with 2GB. All in all, you'll see that there is a performance difference. However, … [Read more...] about Chromebook RAM Comparison – 2GB vs. 4GB

Acer C720P [White] Review

January 17, 2014 By Robby Payne View Comments

https://youtu.be/fpuq2ODVaf4 Hi there, everyone! Today, I review the latest Acer C720P in white. This device checked a couple boxes for me, namely the new color and the addition of the touchscreen. See what you think about Acer's latest incarnation of the C720 line and let me know in the … [Read more...] about Acer C720P [White] Review

HP Chromebook 11 Review

January 11, 2014 By Robby Payne View Comments

In this video I review the HP Chromebook 11, looking at all the external goodies and sweet design cues alongside some of the struggles the Chromebook presents with its internals. … [Read more...] about HP Chromebook 11 Review