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.

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

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HP Chromebook 11 vs. HP Chromebook 14

January 11, 2014 By Robby Payne View Comments

https://youtu.be/IHNOTPpge6k In this video I take a look at both the HP Chromebook 11 and the HP Chromebook 14 side-by-side to give a bit of insight on why I think the 14-incher is a better device all around. You may be different. Perhaps the 11-inch model is best for you. But you need to … [Read more...] about HP Chromebook 11 vs. HP Chromebook 14

How To Install Ubuntu [Linux] on Your Chromebook

January 11, 2014 By Robby Payne View Comments

https://youtu.be/DMyMqqU2Mqs Of all the requests and questions I've encountered since starting all this, a tutorial on installing Linux has been the most adamant and followed-up-on request. Though there are many sources giving very good instruction on how to do this floating around on the web, I … [Read more...] about How To Install Ubuntu [Linux] on Your Chromebook

Acer C720P [White] Unboxing

January 11, 2014 By Robby Payne View Comments

https://youtu.be/wo9j8MTmG9Q In this video I get my hands on the much anticipated Acer C720P-2600. All that alpha-numeric noise simply means it's white and it has a touchscreen! A small bummer is the 2GB of RAM, but I'll reserve my opinion on that for the full review. Mean while, check out my … [Read more...] about Acer C720P [White] Unboxing

LG’s Chromebase – What’s It Worth?

January 9, 2014 By Robby Payne View Comments

So, as CES is in full swing this week, the Chromebook news has been a bit, well, sparse. In all, there have only been 2 devices that made an official showing: the Toshiba Chromebook and LG's Chromebase. Both of these devices have been detailed around the internet for some time, but this is the … [Read more...] about LG’s Chromebase – What’s It Worth?

Toshiba Chromebook Hands-On Wrap Up

January 8, 2014 By Robby Payne View Comments

As CES 2014 is chugging along, the Toshiba Chromebook seems to be the only Chrome OS device making any appearance so far. If I am lucky enough to get this site and my YouTube channel really going, perhaps I'll be at CES one day, digging for the latest Chrome-based news. For now I'm in my home … [Read more...] about Toshiba Chromebook Hands-On Wrap Up

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HP Chromebook 14 Review

January 7, 2014 By Robby Payne View Comments

https://youtu.be/tGYL-nj8KNk In this video, I fully review the HP Chromebook 14. After spending some quality time working from the device, I've decided that this is my daily driver. The larger screen, wonderful keyboard/touchpad combo, and beautiful styling all combine for what I rate as the … [Read more...] about HP Chromebook 14 Review

Acer C720 Video Review

January 5, 2014 By Robby Payne View Comments

https://youtu.be/BFCBpgBaVLM Here we spend a few minutes really digging in to the Acer C720 after some time with the device. I have comparison videos as well that are on the YouTube Channel and will show up here on the site soon enough. For now, enjoy the review! I hope it helps make an … [Read more...] about Acer C720 Video Review