If you rewind the clock to this time last year, we were pretty excited about a new baseboard we found in the Chromium Repositories code-named ‘Fatcat’. It was our first sign that Intel’s next-gen Panther Lake SoC was on the way, and at the time, we fully expected 2025 to be the year these … [Read more...] about Intel’s delayed Panther Lake chips are set for early 2026, with at least six new Chromebooks on the way
Upcoming Devices
One of the primary focuses here at Chrome Unboxed is future hardware. After all, our early days were all about new devices! What is coming feels just as important as what is here now, so we will continue looking for the latest and greatest developments in the Chrome OS ecosystem.
‘Dooku’ joins the Kompanio 540 ‘Skywalker’ Chromebook family
I'm starting to sound like a broken record here, but I honestly don't know what else to say. Every time I think the 'Skywalker' baseboard is finished adding new devices, I check the Chromium Gerrit and find another one. We thought 8 was a lot. We were shocked at 10. We just recently wrote about … [Read more...] about ‘Dooku’ joins the Kompanio 540 ‘Skywalker’ Chromebook family
The Pixel 10a leaks in first renders, and it looks pretty familiar
While the dust has barely settled on the Pixel 10 launch, the rumor mill is already churning for Google's next mid-range offering. We've known a successor to the excellent Pixel 9a was in the works, and now, thanks to reliable leaker OnLeaks (in partnership with Android Headlines), we have our very … [Read more...] about The Pixel 10a leaks in first renders, and it looks pretty familiar
The 11th ‘Skywalker’ Chromebook emerges, codenamed ‘Finley’
The development surrounding the MediaTek MT8189 baseboard, code-named ‘Skywalker’, has already shattered every precedent we've ever seen for ARM-powered Chromebooks. We were absolutely floored when the count of unique devices being built on this single platform reached double digits last … [Read more...] about The 11th ‘Skywalker’ Chromebook emerges, codenamed ‘Finley’
A new entry-level Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 3 360 is on the way
A reader recently reached out about something interesting they found while digging through the official ChromeOS Auto Update Expiration (AUE) policy page: a brand-new, unannounced device labeled the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 3 360. This is the first sign of a successor to Samsung's last entry-level … [Read more...] about A new entry-level Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 3 360 is on the way
The first MediaTek MT8189 tablet ‘Padme’ will feature a large 12.1-inch QHD+ screen
The story of the upcoming MediaTek MT8189-powered Chromebooks just keeps getting more interesting. We recently uncovered that the 'Jedi' baseboard and its first offshoot, 'Padme', are being developed specifically for a new generation of Chromebook tablets. The prospect of a new, powerful ARM-based … [Read more...] about The first MediaTek MT8189 tablet ‘Padme’ will feature a large 12.1-inch QHD+ screen
Possible Google-made Chromebook tablet ‘Sapphire’ will likely have a magnetic charging pen
We're back with another exciting development for 'Sapphire', the first development board based on the 'Tanjiro' reference design for a new wave of powerful, MediaTek Kompanio Ultra-powered Chromebook tablets. A new commit we've uncovered in the Chromium Gerrit strongly suggests this upcoming tablet … [Read more...] about Possible Google-made Chromebook tablet ‘Sapphire’ will likely have a magnetic charging pen
A new Chromebook tablet ‘Sapphire’ just appeared with a decidedly ‘Made By Google’ feature
The discovery of 'Tanjiro'—the reference board for a new generation of MediaTek Kompanio Ultra-powered Chromebook tablets—was already easily one of the most exciting ChromeOS developments of the year. As a baseboard, we knew it was only a matter of time before the first real-world devices began to … [Read more...] about A new Chromebook tablet ‘Sapphire’ just appeared with a decidedly ‘Made By Google’ feature
We now have 10 upcoming ‘Skywalker’ Chromebooks in the works with ‘Grogu’ and ‘Starros’
In what has become one of the more exciting, ongoing stories we're tracking in the world of Chromebook development, the baseboard for the mysterious MediaTek MT8189, codenamed ‘Skywalker’, has completely shattered all precedents for the sheer volume of ARM-powered Chromebooks in development at one … [Read more...] about We now have 10 upcoming ‘Skywalker’ Chromebooks in the works with ‘Grogu’ and ‘Starros’
Why there could be more than one new Kompanio Ultra Chromebook Tablet
Just yesterday, we were thrilled to uncover evidence of 'Tanjiro': a new Chromebook tablet in development with the incredible MediaTek Kompanio Ultra chip inside. The prospect of a single device with that amazing processor in a tablet form factor was exciting enough. But as I've continued to dig … [Read more...] about Why there could be more than one new Kompanio Ultra Chromebook Tablet
It’s happening! A new MediaTek Kompanio Ultra Chromebook tablet is coming
Ever since the debut of the MediaTek Kompanio Ultra, we've been absolutely blown away by its capabilities. In devices like the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 and the new Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514, this chip has proven to be crazy-fast, incredibly efficient, and better at running Android apps than any … [Read more...] about It’s happening! A new MediaTek Kompanio Ultra Chromebook tablet is coming
Evidence emerges of new Chromebook tablets with the MediaTek MT8189 inside
Just a few weeks back, I was left scratching my head a bit over the discovery of 'Jedi', a second, parallel baseboard for the upcoming MediaTek MT8189 chip. With the already-massive 'Skywalker' family in development (8 devices already in the works), I was left wondering why Google and MediaTek would … [Read more...] about Evidence emerges of new Chromebook tablets with the MediaTek MT8189 inside
