We just released a video last week to address a growing ‘problem’ in the Chromebook ecosystem: the decision on which tablet is the best for each user. No, we don’t have tons of them at this point, but there are enough options out there that make the end decision a bit more difficult than it […]
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.
Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 or Duet 5: choose the right one for you [VIDEO]
Let’s be clear: the Chromebook tablet revolution hasn’t exactly taken the world by storm. Compared with clamshell and convertible Chromebooks, there aren’t a ton of Chromebook tablets out there on the market. That being said, there’s definitely more selection in this space than we’ve ever had before, and that means potential buyers like you and […]
Continue ReadingNew leak alleges a Pixel Watch preview at Google I/O 2022, release later this year
One of the internet’s more-accurate leakers – Jon Prosser – has taken to Twitter to deliver some slightly-saddening news: Google I/O 2022 will play host to the unveiling of the Pixel 6a (no surprise, there) and the Pixel Watch (also no real surprise), with the Pixel Watch reveal being more of a tease. The release […]
Continue ReadingSamsung announces a shocking new Chromebook with a standout screen and confusing name
BETT 2022 is ongoing in London right now, and as we’ve seen in the past, it can be a spot where Chromebook makers introduce new hardware with very little notice. Such is the case with Samsung and their latest, oddly-named Galaxy Chromebook 2 360. This is a device we’ve been keeping tabs on as ‘Bugzzy’ […]
Continue ReadingThe powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx could be on the way for future Chromebooks
While not yet confirmed, it looks like we could be seeing the powerful, flagship-ready Snapdragon 8cx in a Chromebook at some point down the road. While we’re still awaiting signs of the latest mid-range chip (the Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3) from Qualcomm to show up in a Chromebook, it appears work is actively being done […]
Continue ReadingMore 12th-gen Intel Alder Lake Chromeboxes are incoming
While we know that the 12th-gen Intel Chromebook wave is right at the edge of crashing down on us, we’ve not talked a great deal about Chromeboxes that will come equipped with the same silicon inside. As ChromeOS devices go, Chromeboxes represent the purest form of hardware that you can experience Google’s cloud-based operating system […]
Continue ReadingNew Google patent reveals plans to incorporate skin gestures on wearables
Just as we were talking about the highly-anticipated release of the Pixel Watch and how Google is acquiring new talent and patents for their audio devices, news comes to us from Let’s Go Digital of a patent filed back in mid-2020 that may hint at some added functionality for both the Pixel Watch and the […]
Continue Reading13th-gen Intel Raptor Lake Chromebook spotted in development
As is always the case, development and progress for Chromebooks continues moving forward. We aren’t even yet to the point where you can head over to Best Buy and pick up a 12th-gen Intel Alder Lake Chromebook and here we are talking about 13th-gen devices in development. Where once we got excited about seeing last-gen […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Pixel Watch and Pixel 6a sighted in US cellular provider inventory
According to a report from Android Police, it looks like the Pixel Watch and Pixel 6a could be seeing a side-by-side launch in the near future. While they don’t name the specific carrier (presumably to protect the source), information on the colors of the watch and storage amounts have been provided and it’s all good […]
Continue ReadingLenovo debuts 11-inch Chromebook Duet and 12th Gen Intel Flex 5i
As we had hoped – and expected – Lenovo is back with another round of Chromebooks just in time to kick off MWC 2022 in Barcelona. The annual tech show is historically focused on the mobile device industry but recent years have seen a major increase in the number of laptop unveilings and the mobile-centric […]
Continue ReadingPixel 7 design renders leak and it looks like we’d expect it to
It feels a tad bit early for Pixel 7 leaks, right? Either way, they are already starting and with the CAD renders we’re seeing on Twitter, there are very few surprises in the way of design language for this year’s Pixel phones if these leaks are to be believed. The first images come via the […]
Continue ReadingThe mid-range MediaTek 828 SoC shows out in new benchmark comparison
Late last year, MediaTek released some early benchmark comparisons of the company’s new Kompanio 820 SoC for mid-range Chromebooks. Those results were based on a variety of benchmark tests where the Arm-based processor went head-to-head with Intel’s latest small-core Jasper Lake N4500 CPU. While the Kompanio put up some impressive numbers and there’s no question […]
Continue ReadingThe folding Pixel Notepad gets an aggressive, rumored price tag
It’s no secret that we’re pretty excited to see what Google has cooking in the foldable Pixel Notepad. Everything is rumor up to this point, so be sure you take that into consideration any time we make mention of this unreleased, unverified, and still unknown phone. But don’t let that take away a bit of […]
Continue ReadingAcer tackles tough with 4 new education Chromebooks
BETT is billed as one of the world’s largest Education Technology conferences and it has historically taken place around the end of January or the beginning of February. That changed when COVID-19 decided to derail nearly everyone’s plans for the better part of two years. Canceled last year, BETT 2022 has been pushed back to […]
Continue ReadingNew leak suggests an actual release date for Pixel Watch
At this point, I don’t think any of us are doubting the existence of the Pixel Watch. Sure, for years we all expected Google to get in the wearables game with a Pixel-branded watch and were constantly let down, but the leaks and proof of this yet-unreleased device are too overwhelming to ignore at this […]
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