Just last week we broke cover on the first detachable/tablet Chromebook, codenamed ‘Poppy’. Since then, many have weighed in on the future of tablets and detachables in the Chrome OS space.
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Detachable Chromebooks, Pixel C And The Future Of Chrome OS
So, the Samsung Chromebook Plus and Pro are now a thing. The long-awaited ASUS Chromebook Flip C302 (man that’s a mouthful) has become a reality. Now, being the all-consuming nation that we are, the question is already being asked:
Continue ReadingFirst Detachable Chromebook Gets A Codename: ‘Poppy’
We are just a few weeks into 2017 and things in the Chrome OS world have been pretty crazy already. We’ve seen the ASUS Chromebook Flip and Samsung Chromebook Pro show up and already seen signs of detachables on the horizon.
Continue ReadingSamsung Chromebooks Pro And Plus Debut At CES Las Vegas
We came, we saw, we were handsomely rewarded with what could possibly be the biggest news of CES 2017 as far as Chrome Unboxed is concerned. At Samsung’s press event this afternoon, the massive electronics manufacturer revealed everything from next-generation appliances, the future of Smart TV’s, premium home sound and how they are going to […]
Continue ReadingChromebooks At CES: What We Expect To See
In just a few short days we will be on the ground in Las Vegas, Nevada at the 50th annual Consumer Electronics Show. The range of technology highlighted at CES runs across the spectrum and the trade show is the platform for many manufacturers, established and start-ups, to feature emerging and cutting edge technology from […]
Continue ReadingDetachable Chromebook Tablets: More Proof They Are Coming
Not long ago, we came across a small scrap of evidence that the possibility for detachable Chromebooks was real. That evidence was very slim, but hopeful. We now have something much more concrete.
Continue ReadingSamsung Chromebook Pro Could Change The Consumer Chromebook Landscape
We’ve spilled much digital ink over the Samsung Chromebook Pro here at Chrome Unboxed. Being the source for all things ‘Kevin’ before ‘Kevin’ became the Chromebook Pro, we also were the starting point for the big reveal of Samsung’s next big thing in Chromebooks. Right along with you, we are very eager to see this […]
Continue ReadingSamsung Chromebook Pro’s 3:2 Display: Why It Matters
For about a decade, widescreen monitors have been the de facto standard for most laptops and desktop screens. Their aspect ratios have changed here and there, but the widescreen display has been a long-standing staple in our collective computing concious for long enough to simply become standardized. Yet, in a few circles, those thoughts are […]
Continue ReadingChromebook Tablet With Detachable Keyboard On The Horizon?
The introduction of the Google Play Store to Chrome OS has created a void in the hardware market that manufacturers appear to be working quickly to fill. What once was a market of cost-effective devices with a few high-end, somewhat overkill machines (no offense Pixel LS), is rapidly becoming a consumer-driven landscape for more. More […]
Continue Reading‘Kevin’ Is The Samsung Chromebook Pro: Up For Pre-Order: UPDATED
You read that right! The long-talked-about Chromebook, known only as ‘Kevin’ up to this point, has broken through. Available for pre-order right now from Adorama and outfitted with a beautiful landing page that shows it off, the Samsung Chromebook Pro (remember that little survey?) looks to be all we’ve come to expect up to this […]
Continue ReadingIf It Looks Like A Duck: More Evidence That ‘Pbody’ May Be The Chrome OS Lenovo Yoga Book
There’s an old saying – “if it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck.” A recent commit in the Chromium repository has me performing the “duck test” on a newly discovered device codenamed ‘Pbody’. We original found this device and discovered it was […]
Continue ReadingChrome Update Significantly Reduces Memory Usage
Great news for user of Google’s Chrome web browser. In an upcoming release of the wildly popular browser, Chromium developers have stated the update will bring as much as a 50% reduction of RAM usage over the current Chrome 53 version.
Continue ReadingCould This Be the Lenovo Yoga Book: Chrome OS Edition?
We like to speculate about new devices and features. We love to dream about the perfect Chromebook and never-before-seen hardware on a Chrome OS device. But, we also try to keep an open mind and objective eye when seeking out upcoming devices and development. We spend a TON of time reading through commit after commit, thousands of […]
Continue ReadingMore Active Stylus Varieties Coming To Chromebooks
It’s been a bit since we last talked about Chromebooks and the addition of stylus inputs. You can read here about what we found back this summer in regards to ‘Kevin’ having a confirmed stylus input. It looks like other boards/devices will be getting in on the stylus action as new types of Wacom syluses/digitizers […]
Continue ReadingWhat’s in a Board? The Making of a Chromebook
Around Chrome Unboxed we talk about new devices a lot. We get a little giddy every time we come across a possible new Chromebook or upcoming technology for Chrome OS. In our never-ending search, we come across terms such as baseboard, mainboard and overlay. But what does it all mean?
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