With all the buzz surrounding the imminent launch of Googlebook hardware, a lot of people have been asking what this new era means for existing Chromebooks. In our latest video breaking down the future of ChromeOS, we made one thing crystal clear: Chromebooks aren't going anywhere, and these … [Read more...] about Enter to win a brand new Lenovo Slim 3 Chromebook with the Kompanio 540
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Google re-confirms ChromeOS will get regular updates through mid-2034
A newly updated Google support document has been making the rounds this week, sparking a fresh wave of conversation across the web regarding the long-term future of Chromebooks. The documentation covers two significant details: confirming that several recent Chromebook models will be eligible to … [Read more...] about Google re-confirms ChromeOS will get regular updates through mid-2034
ChromeOS 151 lands second quick-fix update to squash lingering Chromebook bugs
Just a week after Google pushed a point update to iron out initial window stutter and touch latency on ChromeOS 151, the development team is back with an additional maintenance update. Google has officially begun rolling out ChromeOS version 16733.57.0 (Browser version 151.0.7922.221) to supported … [Read more...] about ChromeOS 151 lands second quick-fix update to squash lingering Chromebook bugs
Why I can still love Chromebooks and be thrilled for Googlebook’s future
Whenever a major platform shift looms on the horizon, it’s easy for tech conversations to slip into a strange, false binary: the idea that if you’re genuinely excited about where the future is heading, you must suddenly dislike or discount what came before. For over a decade, I’ve been an … [Read more...] about Why I can still love Chromebooks and be thrilled for Googlebook’s future
Acer’s new Chromebook 315 is wildly affordable and points to the real future of Chromebooks
We tend to talk a lot about the top end of the market around here. Between the looming arrival of Googlebook and the likely sunset of high-end Chromebook Plus hardware in the consumer space, it is easy to wonder just what the future of Chromebooks will be outside of the EDU and enterprise sectors … [Read more...] about Acer’s new Chromebook 315 is wildly affordable and points to the real future of Chromebooks
Unboxing the super-affordable 15-inch ASUS Chromebook CX15
When you see a laptop sporting a price tag under $200 (it has temporarily gone up to $219 as we're publishing this), healthy skepticism is usually the safest reaction. Historically, sub-$200 entry-level Chromebooks have meant suffering through washed-out displays, mushy plastic decks, and processors … [Read more...] about Unboxing the super-affordable 15-inch ASUS Chromebook CX15
This week, I’ve been harshly reminded of the feature gap between Chromebook and Chromebook Plus
I’ve spent the last couple of days beginning the review process for the newly refreshed Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook - the quiet update packed with the MediaTek Kompanio 540 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of UFS storage. From a hardware perspective, it’s already an impressive little laptop for … [Read more...] about This week, I’ve been harshly reminded of the feature gap between Chromebook and Chromebook Plus
The new Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook gets a super-affordable $249 configuration
Just a few days ago, we highlighted a quiet but significant update to the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook that brought the new MediaTek Kompanio 540 processor to the table. That specific configuration paired the new silicon with a healthy 8GB of RAM and 128GB of fast UFS storage, making its current … [Read more...] about The new Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook gets a super-affordable $249 configuration
Lenovo quietly updates the IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook in some pretty big ways
In the world of Chromebooks, sometimes the most interesting hardware releases happen without a press release or a flashy launch event. If you've been around Chrome Unboxed for any amount of time, you've likely come across content we've made over the years about the affordable and surprisingly … [Read more...] about Lenovo quietly updates the IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook in some pretty big ways
Why buying a Chromebook with Googlebook looming is still a great decision
With the massive announcement of Googlebook completely dominating the news cycle over the past two weeks, a narrative is starting to brew across the internet that has me a bit concerned. I am seeing a lot of headlines suggesting that standard Chromebooks are suddenly "dead" or that buying a … [Read more...] about Why buying a Chromebook with Googlebook looming is still a great decision
Google once again confirms Chromebooks aren’t dead after Googlebook reveal
As of today, Googlebook is officially out of the bag. With Google’s massive pivot toward a premium, Gemini-first laptop running on the Android tech stack, the immediate (and very understandable) question becomes: is the Chromebook dead? We tackled this exact question back in January during an … [Read more...] about Google once again confirms Chromebooks aren’t dead after Googlebook reveal
Asus launches the new Chromebook CM14 with the Mediatek Kompanio 540
While we spend a lot of our time talking about high-end Chromebook Plus hardware and what's likely to happen with the upcoming transition to 'Aluminium OS', the backbone of the general Chromebook ecosystem has always been affordable, reliable hardware that just gets the job done. Today, Asus is … [Read more...] about Asus launches the new Chromebook CM14 with the Mediatek Kompanio 540
