Go ahead and mark me down as not surprised on this one. While Iโve been pretty vocal about wanting a Pixel-branded folding device, the fact that nothing was mentioned about the so-called Pixel Notepad at Google I/O 2022 amidst a wave of new hardware told me all I needed to know. If Google was ready [โฆ]
Continue ReadingUpcoming 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.
Google I/O 2022 made me want a new Pixelbook real bad
As we all know by now, Google I/O 2022 became more about hardware than we initially expected. With the official unveiling of the Pixel 6a, Pixel Buds Pro, Pixel Watch, Pixel 7 and 7 Pro, and the Pixel Tablet, things skewed towards hardware more than ever at Googleโs annual developer-focused event. While there were a [โฆ]
Continue Reading[U: India included] Googleโs Pixel Buds Pro will launch in the same countries as the Pixel 6a, minus one
Updated 5/20/2022 10:50AM EST: It turns out Google will be launching the Pixel Buds Pro in India after all. According to a tweet from the official Google Hardware Twitter account, the new earbuds will be available for order on July 21st in India just like the other 12 markets we share below. Weโve reached out [โฆ]
Continue ReadingHereโs how fast Googleโs upcoming Pixel Buds Pro will wirelessly charge
There arenโt too many things left to know about the swiftly-unveiled Pixel Buds Pro. They went from a rumor to an announcement within a week and will be available in July โ only two months away at this point. With their formal arrival on the scene and their place in the Google Store now firmly [โฆ]
Continue ReadingAcer unveils its next ChromeOS tablet
Acer took to the virtual stage this morning for the companyโs latest global press conference and in the mix, two new Chromebooks that weโre very excited about. The first of which is what appears to be the spiritual successor to the wildly popular Acer Chromebook Spin 713. The Acer Chromebook Spin 714 brings many of [โฆ]
Continue ReadingAcer Chromebook Spin 714 hands-on first impressions [VIDEO]
The latest next@Acer press conference is in the books and we were lucky enough to get our hands on the newest Chromebook in their lineup: the Chromebook Spin 714. This device shares a lot of similar DNA with the multiple iterations of the Chromebook Spin 713 that have come before it, but it also has [โฆ]
Continue ReadingLenovo announces the new ThinkPad C14 Chromebook
At Lenovoโs Accelerate event in Las Vegas today, the company has taken the wraps off of the new, work-focused ThinkPad C14 Chromebook. As you would expect, this new device has the standard ThinkPad look and feel, coming in the same dark blue aluminum chassis as the ThinkPad C13 Yoga we were so fond of last [โฆ]
Continue ReadingPixel 6a will officially launch in 13 countries, including India
With Google I/O 2022 firmly in the rear-view mirror, we are now looking forward to July for the next hardware releases from Google. Both the Pixel 6a and Pixel Buds Pro were announced at I/O and slated for a July 21st release date. Both are set to be in stores the week after โ on [โฆ]
Continue ReadingGoogleโs new hardware invaded the software and service-focused Google I/O [VIDEO]
The Google I/O 2022 keynote is officially in the books (you can watch our 10-minute recap here), and by a long shot, this is the most hardware ever announced at Googleโs annual developer-focused event. In the days leading up to I/O, I made some bold predictions about all the hardware I expected not to see [โฆ]
Continue ReadingGoogle officially went with a new fingerprint scanner for Pixel 6a
In a bit of a surprise move, it looks like Google has officially replaced the fingerprint scanner in the Pixel 6a, opting not to repeat the past mistake it made with the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. According to a report from Android Central, Rick Osterloh โ Googleโs SVP of Devices and Services โ [โฆ]
Continue ReadingThe new Lenovo Duet 3 is available on Lenovoโs website
During MWC 2022, we had the chance to get some hands-on time with an early model of the new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 and itโs not an overstatement to say that we all absolutely loved Lenovoโs newest, smaller tablet. At 11-inches, itโs a great size with a fantastic keyboard/trackpad, bright screen and nice, fast internals. [โฆ]
Continue ReadingGoogle resurrects the Pixel Android tablet
Long ago, before ChromeOS tablets were a thing and Samsung wasnโt quite yet poised to own the market, Google produced what was arguably the best Android tablet of the decade. Sadly, Iโd wager that the majority of consumers have never even heard of the Pixel C. With its premium build, sleek aesthetics, and a really [โฆ]
Continue ReadingGoogle makes the Pixel Watch official at Google I/O 2022
Well, the main Keynote from Google I/O 2022 is in the books and by far, this is the most hardware ever announced at a single Google I/O event. As a matter of fact, the number of Google hardware devices talked about in the keynote likely beats out most of Googleโs fall announcements, too. Thatโs a [โฆ]
Continue ReadingWhat hardware Iโm realistically expecting from Google I/O 2022
Over the years, Google I/O has been largely focused on software that affects the Google universe. From Android to ChromeOS to Google Assistant to the web, Google I/O is โ at the core โ a developerโs conference. Yes, there has been hardware announced and even handed out at the event in the past, but that [โฆ]
Continue ReadingThe Pixel 6a has reportedly entered production ahead of Google I/O 2022
Weโve been talking about the new Google Pixel 6a for months at this point, and according to a new leak over on Twitter, it looks likely that the launch window for the newest addition to the Pixel family will be a bit earlier than the last few yearsโ iterations. Weโve all been thinking an announcement [โฆ]
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