A new Chromebook has quietly arrived in the past month and (when on sale as it is most times) it's making a strong case for itself in the budget-friendly segment. The Acer Chromebook Spin 312, while a bit of a surprise release, packs a decent punch for its price point. Let's take a look at what … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebook Spin 312 unboxing and first impressions [VIDEO]
Unboxing/First Impressions
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Unboxing the new Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus [VIDEO]
The new Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus is in the house and we are so excited to dive into the box to give you all a much deeper hands-on, initial look at this incredible Chromebook. Our time in New York was quite limited with it, but now that we have a review unit around, you can bet I'll be … [Read more...] about Unboxing the new Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus [VIDEO]
Unboxing the new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11″ [VIDEO]
It's been a wild week for Chromebooks and ChromeOS. We have the introduction of two popular new devices in the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus and the new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11", the announcement of a bunch of new features on the way, and a new OS update that is already rolling out and … [Read more...] about Unboxing the new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11″ [VIDEO]
Hands-on with the new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11″: ready for far more than before [VIDEO]
I'm so glad to finally be able to tell you all about my experience thus far with the brand-new Lenovo Chromebook Duet. Unveiled last week at Google's latest Chromebook Showcase, the new Duet doesn't go wild with a bunch of changes to the already-working formula, but it does refine some stuff that … [Read more...] about Hands-on with the new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11″: ready for far more than before [VIDEO]
Say hello to the impossibly thin and light Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus [VIDEO]
I'm so excited to be writing this post, sharing this information, and finally getting to talk about a Chromebook that completely mesmerized me just a week ago in New York. Review units aren't out and available just yet, so I don't have one with me as I type these words and that quite literally … [Read more...] about Say hello to the impossibly thin and light Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus [VIDEO]
Google announces new Chromebooks, new software at the latest Chromebook Showcase [VIDEO]
Last week at the Chromebook Showcase in New York, Google unveiled two awesome new prices of hardware alongside quite a few, new ChromeOS additions that will be of great interest to many of you. Of course, there are new AI smarts coming to Chromebook Plus users, but there are some great updates for … [Read more...] about Google announces new Chromebooks, new software at the latest Chromebook Showcase [VIDEO]
I have the AirPods 4 ANC, and the noise cancelling is blowing my mind
There's no feeling quite like the anticipation of a new tech product that promises to do something pretty wildly different, and then having that anticipation paid off by the product actually delivering the goods. Such is the case with me and the new AirPods 4 ANC, and after having my hands on them … [Read more...] about I have the AirPods 4 ANC, and the noise cancelling is blowing my mind
Unboxing the new Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 [VIDEO]
The 2024 Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 is the latest iteration in Acer's popular line of high-end convertible Chromebooks, and after spending a few minutes with it on this unboxing, it's an update that is better than I expected it to be. While it may seem like a minor iteration on the surface, a … [Read more...] about Unboxing the new Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 [VIDEO]
ASUS ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus unboxing [VIDEO]
A few days ago, we finally received our production-level ASUS ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus. As I normally do, I did a quick check to ensure it was the correct device we were expecting, and that's when I noticed something unusual. The model number indicated a higher-end version than I even … [Read more...] about ASUS ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus unboxing [VIDEO]
ASUS sent us a monster version of the ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus
I'm a tad bit shocked and confused right now. Our review unit of the sometimes-confusing ASUS ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus arrived today and like I always do with a new Chromebook that comes to our door, I peeked inside to make sure things are all there and in place. After all, nothing spoils … [Read more...] about ASUS sent us a monster version of the ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus
Unboxing and hands-on with Logitech’s ultra-light Keys-to-Go 2 [VIDEO]
When Logitech announced the new Keys-to-Go 2, I was actually a little underwhelmed. Specifically, I thought they were simply taking the (admittedly great) Casa Keys from the Casa Pop-Up Desk and slapping a cover on it. While I think they should totally sell the Casa Keys as a standalone item, I no … [Read more...] about Unboxing and hands-on with Logitech’s ultra-light Keys-to-Go 2 [VIDEO]
Hands-on with the new devices launched at the 2024 NYC Chromebook Showcase
Last week in NYC, Google held a Chromebook-focused event that introduced a wide range of new, updated Chromebook models and some really useful new software features as well. While most of these are iterations on existing Chromebook Plus models, there were a few new standard Chromebooks at the event … [Read more...] about Hands-on with the new devices launched at the 2024 NYC Chromebook Showcase
