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Similar to our reviews section, unboxing Chromebooks and other Chrome OS devices are central to our DNA. It's where our name came from, after all. In this section, you'll find our initial reactions to devices as we pull them out of the box. Sometimes, that's the most telling part of a device review. Be sure to check out the reviews that go with each unboxing.
![Walmart’s new Onn Android TV box versus the Chromecast with Google TV [VIDEO]](https://chromeunboxed.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/onnAndroidGoogleTVChromecast.jpeg)
As soon as the new Onn Android TV box showed up at Walmart, we were immediately intrigued. Armed with the new Android TV interface that pulls heavily from the already-great Google TV UI and a price that is absolutely jaw-dropping, there was already a good chance we were going to be happy with this streaming […]
![Unboxing the sub-$200 14-inch Lenovo Chromebook 3 [VIDEO]](https://chromeunboxed.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/LenovoChromebook3unboxing8183.jpeg)
Right off the top, I’m going to go ahead and tell you that there isn’t much in the Lenovo Chromebook 3 that is mind-blowing, ultra-impressive, or eye-catching. Those types of titles aren’t really what this Chromebook is about, after all, but when any Chromebook dives beneath the $200 price point, it turns heads. This particular […]
![ASUS Chromebook Flip CM3 unboxing and initial impressions [VIDEO]](https://chromeunboxed.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/DSC00104.jpeg)
We now have one of two of ASUS’ new MediaTek-powered Chromebooks in the office in the form of the ASUS Chromebook Flip CM3. We’re still patiently waiting on our review unit of the detachable CM3 tablet by ASUS, but this 12-inch 3:2 convertible is definitely a close relative to that more sought-after Chromebook tablet and […]
![Pixel Buds A-Series: unboxing and initial impressions [VIDEO]](https://chromeunboxed.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/PixelBudsAUnboxingImpressions.jpeg){kind=tracking}
From rumor to reality, the Google Pixel Buds A-Series have arrived here in the office and we’re doing what we do with new tech: unboxing them! This is a full-blown unboxing and first impressions, so there are a few answers I don’t yet have for many of you out there. Mainly, I can’t speak to […]
![ASUS Chromebook Flip CM5 unboxing and initial impressions [VIDEO]](https://chromeunboxed.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/ASUSChromebookCM5Unboxing.jpeg)
Now that we have the ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5 review out in the wild, it is time to turn some attention to the Flip CM5 – the all-black, AMD-powered variant that launched alongside it. There’s no way to get around the comparisons between these two Chromebooks, so I’m not even going to try. The Flip […]
It has been more than four months since ASUS’ detachable Chromebook CM3 surfaced in some obscure online listings. Since then, ASUS has dropped an official marketing video for the Duet competitor, and the 10.5″ 2-in-1 is even available in a few markets overseas. CDW Canada listed the device a few weeks ago but it is […]
![Acer Chromebook 317: hands-on with the world’s first 17-inch Chromebook [VIDEO]](https://chromeunboxed.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/AcerChromebook317.jpeg)
The Next@Acer event has wrapped up and we now have a total of 4 new Chromebooks headed to store shelves in the Acer Chromebook Spin 713 (see our initial impressions here), Chromebook 514, Chromebook 314, and the giant, 17.3-inch Chromebook 317. While there was no in-person event this year (for understandable reasons), Acer did send […]
![Acer Chromebook Spin 713: early impressions of Acer’s next big hit [VIDEO]](https://chromeunboxed.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/AcerChromebook7Spin13.jpeg)
With the Next@Acer event in the books, it’s time we share a bit about the devices they sent us to take a look at. We have another post and video about the gigantic Acer Chromebook 317 and another that highlights all 4 Chromebooks announced at the event, but right now we’re talking about what could […]
![HP Chromebook x360 13c and the Elite c1030: clearing up the confusion [VIDEO]](https://chromeunboxed.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/HPChromebookx36013c.jpeg)
Just a few weeks ago, a mysterious new device showed up at Best Buy and looked an awful lot like the HP Elite c1030 Chromebook we reviewed months ago. The model name wasn’t apparent from the listing, but it became clear quite quickly that this ‘new’ HP Chromebook was identical in every way to the […]
![ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5 (Intel Tiger Lake) unboxing and initial impressions [VIDEO]](https://chromeunboxed.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ASUSCX5ChromebookUnboxing.jpeg)
Yesterday, a highly-anticipated package arrived in the office and inside it was the new ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5. Announced back at CES 2021, the CX5 comes bearing the powerful new 11th-gen Intel Core i3 processor and, frankly, we couldn’t wait to crack it open and run some tests to see how big of a performance […]
While we are expecting the arrival of the upcoming ASUS Chromebook Detachable CM3 in the very near future, it turns out other markets aren’t having to wait quite as long. In fact, over in Japan, one of our Patreon members already had his shiny, new ASUS CM3 delivered and has spent a bit of time […]
The HP Chromebook 11a is in the office with its bold colors, compact design, and super-affordable price tag. This Chromebook does what most affordable Chromebooks do: get you to the basics on the lowest possible budget. If you’re looking for a small, portable, fun little device to do basic web-based tasks like social media, banking […]
