And then there were three. Our eagle-eyed tipster, George E. recently share with us some preliminary listings of the ASUS Chromebox 3 that turned up on the web and after a more detailed look, he emailed me to let me know that I had listed the new boxes from ASUS incorrectly.
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[Update] ASUS Is Up To Bat: Chromebox 3 Shows Up Online
Two down, one to go. Apart from the Celeron offerings from CTL and ViewSonic, three major players in the Kaby Lake Chromebox market are all slated to launch their Chrome OS desktops sometime in the coming weeks. Although Acer has yet to “officially” release the CXI3, it has been up for preorder for a couple […]
Continue ReadingAcer’s Latest Chromebox Shows Up Online, Shipping Next Week
HP may be driving the hype train with the Chromebook x2 detachable but let’s not forget, there are a TON of new Chromeboxes heading our way very, very soon. CTL and ViewSonic recently threw their hat in the ring with a couple of Kaby Lake Celeron models aimed at education and kiosks but we haven’t […]
Continue ReadingViewSonic Hops On The Chromebox Bandwagon
Three months ago, we were desperate for a new Chromebox. Now, we’re having trouble keeping track of them all. Good problem to have for us here at Chrome Unboxed.
Continue ReadingCTL Launches Affordable Kaby Lake Chromebox
Seems like only yesterday we were sitting around pontificating as to why we were in the midst of a massive Chromebox drought. Well, the dry spell has certainly passed. With 8th Gen Kaby Lake boxes on the way from Acer, ASUS and HP, a new device was just announced from a less-likely OEM and this […]
Continue ReadingAcer Announces A New Chromebox and 2 New Chromebooks
Well, the days of computing announcements happening at CES seem to be all but over. Today, Acer is announcing 3 new devices that add to the slew of new Chromebooks and Chromeboxes announced in the past month: none of which were officially shared at CES earlier in January. I suppose it is the new normal […]
Continue ReadingChromebook How-To: Enabling Night Mode
For many of you, this feature isn’t new and likely you’ve been using it for months now. However, for the countless who christened a new Chromebook over the holiday season, we wanted to share the steps on how to enable “Night Mode” or as Chrome OS calls it, the “Night Light.” I like it. Has […]
Continue ReadingASUS Chromebox 3 Arrives At CES 2018
HP may have beaten other OEMs out of the Chromebox gate but ASUS came to Las Vegas with a surprise up their sleeve and they don’t plan on being outshined. Amidst their ROG lineup, new connectivity solutions and a GIGABIT LTE Windows device, ASUS unveiled some mini-PCs, a new tinker board and the Kaby Lake-powered […]
Continue ReadingHP Announces Monster Kaby Lake Chromebox!
At long last, the wait is over. We have kept our eyes on the horizon impatiently anticipating the release of a next-generation Chromebox from anyone. Honest, we expected Acer to be the first out of the gate but out of nowhere, HP has unleashed a beast of a Chromebox.
Continue ReadingHangouts Meet Now Supports Up To 50 Users
Google continues to ramp up support for the Enterprise market with deeper cloud integration, Virtual Machine options and hardware for the corporate playground.
Continue ReadingIs Acer Launching A Kaby Lake Chromebox?
We have fielded countless questions about if or when a new Chromebox could be on the horizon. We, ourselves, have begun to question why it has been over two years since the release of a desktop-class device from any manufacturer. Honestly, I don’t have a good answer to that question.
Continue ReadingGoogle’s $1999 Meeting Room G Suite Setup Looks Amazing
You’d be forgiven for seeing the enormous price tag and trying to find a reason to say nothing focused on a meeting room is worth that much money. You’d need more details to really make that judgement, though.
Continue ReadingChrome OS 61 Rolling Out For Most Chromebooks
Much as we expected, the somewhat overdue release of Chrome OS 61 has now started to arrive following the launch of Google’s PixelBook. I’d love to tell you that this version (clearly focused on Google’s new flagship) brought with it some ground-breaking changes but unfortunately, that isn’t the case.
Continue ReadingGoogle Launches Chrome Enterprise
For those not familiar with the program, Chrome Device Management is a licensing product for Chrome, Chromebooks and other Chrome OS devices like kiosks and Chromeboxes. The license costs $50 per device per year and gives business administrative control over enrolled computers allowing IT departments to manage features like the Google Play Store, individual and mass policy implementation as well as remote kiosk managem
Continue ReadingSetting Up A Chrome OS Managed Kiosk Is Easier Than Ever
Since the arrival of Chromebooks and Chrome OS, managed devices have always been a part of the landscape. The ability to manage many devices remotely and with relative ease has long been a sustaining reason Chromebooks have fared so well in schools. As Chrome OS continues its expansion into the consumer and enterprise markets, more […]
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