More than ever, the Chromebook market is overflowing with options – from convertibles to tablets to gaming Chromebooks, it can be tough to sort out one Chromebook from the next. And for devices like the Asus Chromebook CM34 Flip, I’d say the ability to stand out in the crowd is even more difficult. It’s a […]
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This is where it all began for Chrome Unboxed. Years ago, we existed simply as a Chrome OS device review channel on YouTube. After expanding our reach, we still remain dedicated to offering timely and thorough reviews of the latest Chrome OS devices. Here you'll find a review of every piece of Chrome OS hardware we've been able to get our hands on.
Acer Chromebook Spin 714 Review: they nailed this one [VIDEO]
Say hello to the Acer Chromebook Spin 714 for 2023, a device that doesn’t try reinvent the wheel (or itself, really), but makes important refinements over its excellent predecessor that make it a fantastic overall Chromebook that is not only a great performer in all the ways that matter, but really enjoyable to use as […]
Continue ReadingThe Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook Slim 3 is a marvel of affordability [VIDEO]
Here in the office, we have the new Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook Slim 3 – or what we tend to just call the Slim 3. This Chromebook showed up quietly, following the same design ethos that Lenovo employed for the Flex 3i we recently reviewed and really enjoyed a lot. The Slim 3 is a classic […]
Continue ReadingThe Pixel Tablet is great, but unique in the wrong ways for right now [VIDEO]
I’m not really a tablet guy. If you’ve been around Chrome Unboxed for a little while, you likely know that already. I easily get confused with the best way to utilize a tablet in my daily workflow, and though I like the form factor just fine, tablets tend to get lost on me between my […]
Continue ReadingASUS Chromebook Vibe CX34 Flip Review: a big step forward [VIDEO]
When the new cloud-gaming focused Chrombooks arrived last fall, it was pretty easy to spot the one that didn’t quite fit in. While Acer and Lenovo launched devices with big, high-refresh screens, color-changing keyboards, and 12th-gen Intel internals, ASUS chose to show up with a regurgitated device that had an older processor, no RGB lights […]
Continue ReadingLenovo IdeaPad Chromebook Flex 3i 2023 review: extraordinary value [VIDEO]
With this new, affordable Chromebook from Lenovo – the 12-inch IdeaPad Flex 3i – I’ll just go ahead and say it: these new Intel Alder Lake-N Chromebooks are here to change the game in the low-cost Chromebook space. And if you are anything like me and love the feeling of getting a great deal on […]
Continue ReadingLenovo IdeaPad Chromebook Flex 3i pre-review: equal parts awesome and affordable
I don’t do this very often, but I’m so happy with this little Chromebook that I feel like I can’t wait until the full review is ready to share a bit about it. We have a few other videos in the queue ahead of the Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook Flex 3i, so that more-formal review won’t […]
Continue ReadingFramework Laptop Chromebook Edition review: a premium on modularity [VIDEO]
The Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition (we’ll go with Framework or Framework Chromebook for the rest of this review) is a device that is largely without peer. In the Chromebook space, there’s absolutely nothing like it and at $999, it is a very interesting Chromebook that gets much of the high-end equation right; even if some […]
Continue ReadingHP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook review: the no-contest King of Chromebooks [VIDEO]
By this point, you’ve likely seen our coverage (or someone else’s) of the HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook. It’s been in the public eye since early January at CES 2023 and it’s been in my hands for just over a month at this point, so I feel like many of you watching this video know what […]
Continue ReadingASUS Chromebook CX5601 review: bigger isn’t always better
The story of ASUS’ 16-inch Chromebook – the CX5601 – is a bit of a strange one. From a surprise announcement one year ago at CES 2022 to a delayed arrival in stores and a lukewarm reception upon arrival, this Chromebook has made me wonder time and again just why ASUS made it in the […]
Continue ReadingPixel Watch non-review: why I love Google’s wearable after a couple months
I’ve put off doing a “review” of the Pixel Watch for a very good reason. Well, it’s a good reason to me, at least. To put it bluntly, I don’t really know what I’m talking about with smartwatches: or just watches at all for that matter. I’m not a watch guy and my foray into […]
Continue ReadingOur picks for Best Chromebooks in 2022 [VIDEO]
For quite a few years at this point, we’ve put out our list of the best Chromebooks released in that calendar year. While that is useful information for sure, the situation here at the end of 2022 is a bit different than it was in years prior. Though we’ve moved on from the pandemic in […]
Continue ReadingAcer Chromebook 516 GE review: great at gaming and basically everything else
Sometimes, things just line up the right way when you weren’t expecting them to. That’s basically the story with the Acer Chrombook 516 GE, a Chromebook that is built for cloud gaming, marketed as such, and does a great job at that task. But in building a Chromebook suited for gaming, Acer went and created […]
Continue ReadingWhy the new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 is worth the money to upgrade versus the original [VIDEO]
With the introduction of a few new ChromeOS tablets in the past year, it can be easy to get a little confused on which one to pick up if you are in the market for a detachable Chromebook. But the brutal truth at this point is the only Chromebook tablets worth considering come from Lenovo, […]
Continue ReadingAcer Chromebook Spin 714 Review: a new spin on a fan favorite
Over the years, Acer’s Chromebook Spin series has produced numerous fan favorites. The Chromebook Spin 713 from 2020 and 2021 are among the most popular, most loved Chromebooks ever made and the Chromebook Spin 513 is one of my personal favorite Chromebooks of 2022. With the Spin 714, Acer went in a slightly different direction […]
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