Yeah, you read that title right: we have the Microsoft Surface Duo in the house and we're doing what we do and unboxing it. The reasons I bought this device are various, but the primary factor was the interesting way that Microsoft chose to angle this device as a pocketable computing device that … [Read more...] about Microsoft Surface Duo unboxing and hands-on [VIDEO]
Unboxing/First Impressions
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.
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Samsung Chromebook 4+ unboxing and initial impressions [VIDEO]
The Samsung Chromebook 4 and 4+ came out some time ago, announced all the way back in October of last year. The pair was never really on our radar as their internals were simply too mundane at too high a price to ever consider or recommend. For low-end Chromebooks, there have been far too many … [Read more...] about Samsung Chromebook 4+ unboxing and initial impressions [VIDEO]
HP Pro C640 Chromebook unboxing and initial impressions
Without warning, the HP Pro C640 Chromebook Enterprise landed in the office and we've decided to go in for a true first impressions unboxing. We first heard about this device in early May of 2020 and as it is a Chromebook clearly meant for enterprise-level deployment, we made our posts about it and … [Read more...] about HP Pro C640 Chromebook unboxing and initial impressions
HP Chromebook x360 14c unboxing and hands-on [VIDEO]
As we enter into the beginning of the second half of 2020, new Chromebooks have not stopped arriving. With the pandemic in full swing and economies all over the place, I was honestly unsure what the new device landscape would look like at this point in the year. As a surprise to us all, it seems - … [Read more...] about HP Chromebook x360 14c unboxing and hands-on [VIDEO]
The Acer Spin 713 was delivered 48 hours after being announced and it should always be this way
I haven't fully reviewed the Acer Chromebook Spin 713 in the customary way we normally do because it has only been official as a publicly-announced Chromebook for a little over 3 days at this point. Our hands-on video gets across much of what I'm still feeling about this device and my time with it … [Read more...] about The Acer Spin 713 was delivered 48 hours after being announced and it should always be this way
Unboxing the $169 Lenovo Chromebook 3: Worth the money?
Lenovo just rolled out a new Chromebook that could potentially throw down the gauntlet for the best budget device on the market. The Lenovo Chromebook 3 popped up on the company's website this week for the impressively low price of $229 but we discovered an even cheaper model here at our local … [Read more...] about Unboxing the $169 Lenovo Chromebook 3: Worth the money?
A very unique unboxing video from Chrome Unboxed
If you aren't aware, YouTube does a very cool thing for content creators when they hit certain milestones. At 100,000 subscribers, creators get a special plaque that commemorates the acheivement and they do the same for 1,000,000 subs and 10,000,000 as well. The plaques are silver followed by gold … [Read more...] about A very unique unboxing video from Chrome Unboxed
Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook unboxing and initial impressions
It's been a full 5 months since I had any time to spend with the Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook in Las Vegas at CES 2020, and in that time, I'd honestly almost completely forgotten what this Chromebook felt like in the flesh. I wrote a piece last week about my realization that I under-valued the Flex 5 … [Read more...] about Lenovo Flex 5 Chromebook unboxing and initial impressions
Unboxing the Lenovo Chromebook Duet [VIDEO]
The day is finally here! Nearly 5 months to the day since we first laid eyes on the Lenovo Chromebook Duet, the company has delivered one to our office and we're taking off the wraps to reacquaint ourselves with the 10-inch Chrome OS tablet. It's no secret we and countless others have been looking … [Read more...] about Unboxing the Lenovo Chromebook Duet [VIDEO]
Unboxing and setting up the new Google Pixel Buds
Yesterday was finally the day! We've been waiting since October of 2019 to get our hands on Google's latest take on the truly wireless earbuds and after over 6 months of anticipation, they are finally here and ready to get the unboxing treatment. The Pixel Buds bring a lot to the table in terms … [Read more...] about Unboxing and setting up the new Google Pixel Buds
Unboxing & hands-on with the rugged version of the Lenovo Chromebook Duet
Today is kinda the day, folks: a device that is very, very similar to the Lenovo Chromebook Duet is in the house and we're doing an old-fashioned unboxing for you to see. The Lenovo Chromebook 10e is in many ways a re-skinned version of the Chromebook Duet with an education focus in its approach to … [Read more...] about Unboxing & hands-on with the rugged version of the Lenovo Chromebook Duet
Samsung Galaxy Chromebook unboxing and hands-on [VIDEO]
Today, after a few months of waiting, we are finally welcoming the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook into the office. Unlike many devices we review, this isn't a review unit we'll eventually send back to Samsung. Instead, this is my own personal purchase that I plan on keeping around for a long time. … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Chromebook unboxing and hands-on [VIDEO]
