Acer’s latest flagships have popped in listings on Acer’s site but there’s still some debate as to when the Chromebook Spin 13 will actually make its way to market. Meanwhile, HP has swooped in and dropped a premium device of their own and not only is it a competitor in the high-end Chromebook arena, but […]
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Chromebook Spin 13 Listings Show Up On Acer’s Site But You Still Can’t Buy It
Acer’s latest flagships, the Chromebook 13 and Spin 13, were slated for release by the end of September. Alas, the month has come and gone with no sign of the 8th gen Kaby Lake device that could be a contender for Chromebook of the year.
Continue ReadingSamsung Debuts Chromebook Plus LTE For “Always On” Consumer
The inevitable has happened. The LTE variant of the Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 is now official and will be available for purchase on November 2nd. Created for the “Always On” Consumer, the LTE-enabled Chromebook Plus features the exact same internals as its wifi-only sibling but you’ll have to pony up an extra $100 to add […]
Continue ReadingNew Acer Chromebook 14 Passes Through FCC
It wasn’t long ago that we reported on an updated version of the much-beloved Acer Chromebook 14. The original was an under-powered but beautiful machine that we’ve longed to see updated. When we saw the update being planned, we were hoping the wait for the device wouldn’t be long, and it now appears the release […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Pixel Slate Release Date, Pre-order Option Available
Google was very clear that the release date of their new Pixel Slate tablet was still very much to be determined. With only the promise of “by the end of the year,” I had presumed a pre-Black Friday launch could be in the cards. Thanks to Best Buy, we may have evidence that our guess […]
Continue ReadingHands-On With Google Home Hub: Google’s First Smart Display
Rounding out our time with Google on Tuesday was a bit of hands-on time with the new Google Home Hub. Like everything else on offer by Google lately, this piece of hardware is different not only because of how it is built, but also because of the software experience within.
Continue ReadingHands-On With The Brydge G-Type: A Wireless Pixel Slate Keyboard
During our time with the Pixel Slate at Google’s hardware event, one particular accessory truly grabbed our attention: The Brydge G-Type Wireless Keyboard. I have little doubt that we’ll see plenty keyboard/trackpad accessories for the Pixel Slate over the course of the next few months, but this particular device is truly designed from the ground […]
Continue ReadingHands-On With The Pixel Slate: Google’s First Chrome OS Tablet
Google had a lot to show us all on Tuesday, but nothing was more interesting to us than the Pixel Slate. Sure, we’ve known quite a bit about it, but there were some surprises in there that even we didn’t know about. Getting our hands on this device took me from excited to outright fanboy […]
Continue ReadingChromecast 3 Available. Google Home Hub, Pixel 3 and Stand Pre-orders Live and the Pixel Slate is “Coming Soon”
Well, there you have it, folks. We have a lot of ground to cover in the next 48 hours and there is a lot to talk about from Google’s Hardware Launch here in NYC. Before we dig in, I’m sure there are many who are ready to get their hands on some new #MadebyGoogle products […]
Continue ReadingWatch the Made by Google Launch Event and Tweet Live w/Chrome Unboxed
Okay, guys and gals, we are on the ground in New York City and after a day of good food and great coffee, we’re gearing up for tomorrow’s big show. The Made by Google Launch Event will start at 11 a.m. ET and we will be inside taking you through the play-by-play. You can follow […]
Continue ReadingLenovo Smart Display: Is Google Home Better With A Screen?
Back at CES in January of this year, Google unveiled the Smart Display initiative. With brands like Lenovo and JBL on board, we were treated to a walk-through and sample use of the Lenovo Smart Display and what Google’s vision for Google Home with a display could be.
Continue ReadingLenovo’s Massive 15-Inch Yoga Chromebook Now Available For Pre-Order
Back at IFA, Lenovo launched three new Chromebooks due to become available in October. As it turns out, that unspecified time is now.
Continue ReadingChrome Unboxed Behind The Scenes In NYC On Instagram
The Chrome Unboxed team has descended on New York City in preparation for Google’s hardware event just hours away. Since we’re all here and part of the overall experience is about what happens outside the actual event, we decided to put some serious time into our Instagram account and Instagram Stories.
Continue ReadingHP Just Launched a Premium 14″ x360 Chromebook On the Eve Of Google’s Pixel Event
Last week, as I poked around for more details on Samsung’s latest lineup of Chromebooks, I stumbled upon an unfamiliar HP device. I couldn’t find any details other than the name.
Continue ReadingNew 14 Inch ASUS Chromebook C423 Shows Up Out Of Nowhere
Before yesterday, if you told me that we’d be covering anything other than #madebyGoogle hardware this week, I would have laughed. After all, when big players are making big announcements at big, publicized events, you don’t tend to think of other companies dropping small, quiet announcements of new hardware.
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