Day 3 of CES 2021 and we have a little surprise for you thanks to a little package that Acer sent our way. Alongside the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook2, the Acer Chromebook Spin 514 is the second Chrome OS device to come out of this year’s virtual tech event and we have our hands on a […]
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One of the primary focuses here at Chrome Unboxed is future hardware. After all, our early days were all about new devices! What is coming feels just as important as what is here now, so we will continue looking for the latest and greatest developments in the Chrome OS ecosystem.
ASUS unveils 3 new Chromebooks at CES 2021 with Intel Evo and AMD on board
Just when you thought CES 2021 wasn’t delivering too much on the Chromebook front, ASUS shows up and blows down the doors with not one, not two, but three new Chromebooks for the upcoming year. Two of them are rocking the latest 11th-gen Tiger Lake processors from Intel and the other is a first from […]
Continue ReadingThe Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 hardware addition no one is talking about
While for a great many people out there, news of a new Galaxy Chromebook from Samsung was new information, around here at Chrome Unboxed it was just confirmation of something we’ve known about for quite some time. You see, shortly after CES 2020 (yes, a full year ago), Gabriel found evidence of another 10th-gen Intel-powered […]
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Chromebook 2 [VIDEO]
CES 2021 is underway and though the show is completely virtual this year, that hasn’t stopped companies from making some pretty big announcements for the upcoming year in tech. Just yesterday evening, Intel’s keynote delivered some great news for Chromebook fans in the realization of Intel Evo Chromebooks that should be shipping in Q1 of […]
Continue ReadingCES 2021: Intel Evo Chromebooks made official at with one Acer model teased
During Intel’s 30-minute CES 2021 keynote, the company highlighted quite a few new things we should be on the lookout for in the enterprise, education, and consumer markets. One of the big focus points of the event was the Evo-branded devices that will be hitting shelves this year and some of the things these devices […]
Continue ReadingThe Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 gets a flashy landing page and pre-order signup
Well, CES 2021 is technically and officially underway today. Though some announcements have already happened, this week should still be full of all sorts of new gadgets and great tech all around. For us here at Chrome Unboxed, a couple of the big announcements we’re excited for have already happened in the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook […]
Continue ReadingSamsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 receives praise from early hands-on reactions
At this point, there is a small group of individuals who’ve actually spent some hands-on time with the new Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2. As a matter of fact, there are only 4 total in-person videos about the new Chromebook from Samsung on YouTube at this point. This is obviously due to the scattered, decentralized nature […]
Continue ReadingThis is the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2
For us here at Chrome Unboxed, this is essentially the kick-off of CES 2021. We’re all-virtual this year for obvious reasons, but that doesn’t mean announcements have to stop or that news won’t be freely flowing in the next week and a half. Around here, however, we’re all about the Chromebooks and the tech that […]
Continue ReadingMediaTek’s rise to #1 in the ARM silicon race is good news for Chromebooks
In a turn of events that I would have never expected, it looks like MediaTek has pulled ahead of Qualcomm to become the #1 ARM chip maker in the world according to a report by Counterpoint Research. With a reported total of more than 100 million smartphones sold with MediaTek silicon in just the third […]
Continue ReadingThe one port 2020 taught me to fall in love with again on a Chromebook
As time has gone on, Chromebooks have been moving towards a leaner, sleeker look and feel in the mid-range and high-end. Thinner devices mean less room for an assortment of ports and devices like the original Pixelbook paved the way for the ultra-refined port selection on current Chromebooks. After all, if USB Type-C can do […]
Continue ReadingSnapdragon Chromebook tablet ‘Coachz’ will come with an aggravating omission
I’ve been spending many days over the past few months dreaming about how awesome the upcoming Snapdragon-powered Chromebook tablet ‘Coachz’ will be. After all, with an 11-inch 3:2 screen, Snapdragon 7c processor, kickstand and wirelessly-charging USI stylus, what’s not to like, right? It seems like every single thing I uncover about ‘Coachz’ impresses and I […]
Continue ReadingLenovo’s new ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook configurations and pricing are now available
Debuting back in October of 2020, the new Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook (ugh, Chromebook names) brings a lot of great features to the table for a starting price of $579. When announced, there was no indication of how high the price could actually go and what processor would be in that entry-level $579 machine. […]
Continue ReadingSnapdragon Chromebook tablet ‘Coachz’ adds a fingerprint scanner to its arsenal of features
As if ‘Coachz’ wasn’t already one of the most intruiging Chrome OS devices coming in 2021, it now has one of the only hardware features missing from the overall formula: a fingerprint scanner. Sure, it’s not as fun as wireless charging, reverse wireless charging, a kickstand, or the magnetized, charging stylus we expect from this […]
Continue ReadingNew Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 leak reveals battery gains, processor, and more
Another day, another Galaxy Chromebook 2 leak. This one comes hot on the heals of the press renders that just showed themselves less than two days ago, but it comes with far more info about Samsung’s new addition to the Galaxy Chromebook lineup. Included in this press slide is a bit more information on the […]
Continue Reading‘Woomax’ and ‘Delbin’ look to be upcoming ASUS flagship Chromebooks
While we expect to find out more specifics in the coming weeks at CES 2021 – virtually, of course – it looks like we might be in for at least two flagship-level ASUS Chromebooks in the early parts of 2021 in the form of ‘Woomax’ and ‘Delbin’. In the event you are unaware, Chromebooks come […]
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