Chrome OS 89 rolled out a few weeks ago with a treasure trove of new features that focus heavily on productivity. One of those features is designed to give users quick access to downloaded files and screenshots. Once known as "holding space," "Tote" is a simple but powerful addition to the Chrome OS … [Read more...] about Chrome OS is fixing my biggest gripe about the “Tote” holding space
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The Current State of USI Pens on Chromebooks [VIDEO]
About 6 months ago, we made a video about USI pens and Chromebooks. Back then, the focus was really all about just getting our hands on one of these hard-to-get pens and putting it to the test on a Chromebook that had support for the standard. At that time, plenty of Chromebooks had arrived … [Read more...] about The Current State of USI Pens on Chromebooks [VIDEO]
How to uninstall Linux apps from your Chromebook
Linux on Chrome OS has come a long way since we first discovered the project that would bring containers to Chromebooks nearly four years ago. In that time, Google has brought a stable method to deliver a plethora of Linux applications to the Chrome operating system without the need for hacky … [Read more...] about How to uninstall Linux apps from your Chromebook
Grab this premium-ish convertible Chromebook for $329 ($200 off)
On a budget but looking for a device that could pass a premium? (Well, at a glance). This isn't the latest or by any means the greatest Chromebook on the market but a steep, $200 discount could very well make this a deal worth checking out. The ASUS Chromebook Flip C433 was an odd entrant into the … [Read more...] about Grab this premium-ish convertible Chromebook for $329 ($200 off)
A 12-inch ASUS Chromebook Flip just appeared out of thin air
Ever since ASUS debuted the successor to the original Chromebook Flip C100 back in 2017, we've often entertained the thought that the creator of the world's first convertible Chromebook would do well to revamp the 10.1" 2-in-1 with a better processor. The second-generation Flip C101 had the makings … [Read more...] about A 12-inch ASUS Chromebook Flip just appeared out of thin air
Why Chromebook simplicity isn’t undermined by more capability and complexity
If you've been a part of the Chromebook story for any amount of time, you've likely heard about the three pillars of the core Chrome OS experience: speed, simplicity, and security. From the jump, Google had a vision of computing that put these three things front and center, allowing them to steer … [Read more...] about Why Chromebook simplicity isn’t undermined by more capability and complexity
The Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook is outrageously affordable right now
For this quick article, I reintroduced the very excellent Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook to my desk (and most importantly, to my fingertips) to type on. I honestly forgot in just a few weeks how much I love this keyboard. It is easily one of my favorites and honestly a bit better than I gave … [Read more...] about The Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook is outrageously affordable right now
Where are the 17-inch Chromebooks?
Okay, this is going to be a bit of a rant but I think that you will find some valid points along the way if you decide to stick around for my ramblings. Before I get too deep, let me first express that I am NOT a fan of larger laptops. I have owned a couple of the older Broadwell-powered Acer … [Read more...] about Where are the 17-inch Chromebooks?
Grab a Lenovo Chromebook Duet for as little as $220
A year later, and the Lenovo Chromebook Duet tablet is still a killer little Chrome OS tablet at a great price. Frequently on sale for $249, the 128GB model of Lenovo's detachable Chromebook is easily recommended by anyone here at Chrome Unboxed and we all agree that it's a great device for just … [Read more...] about Grab a Lenovo Chromebook Duet for as little as $220
A new 5nm Snapdragon 7c with 5G is coming and already being tested for Chromebooks
We're still eagerly awaiting the arrival of Snapdragon 7c Chromebooks in 2021 and while we fully expect to be hands-on with a few of them in the very near future, the truth is we don't know how the chip will actually hold up once we get a Chromebook in our office that uses it. I have pretty high - … [Read more...] about A new 5nm Snapdragon 7c with 5G is coming and already being tested for Chromebooks
Lenovo debuts 4 new Education Chromebooks powered by AMD and Intel
It's that time of year again. The time when major PC makers start dropping all the new EDU devices just in time for schools to make purchasing decisions for the upcoming school year. As expected, the latest models are coming equipped with Intel's newest Jasper Lake CPUs but Lenovo has taken a bit of … [Read more...] about Lenovo debuts 4 new Education Chromebooks powered by AMD and Intel
Another new Snapdragon 7c Chromebook is on the way
Just like we see with other Chromebook baseboards over time, as we near the release of a handful of devices built on one board, even more begin production. With so many months (years in the case of the Snapdragon 7c) of development already logged for the 'Trogdor' baseboard, it isn't surprising … [Read more...] about Another new Snapdragon 7c Chromebook is on the way
