There’s no denying it: Chromebook naming conventions are utterly terrible. Over the course of a decade, the ChromeOS devices that have come and gone have largely become more and more poorly-named in that time, leaving us with new launches of great hardware that have to be referred to like this: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3i Chromebook. […]
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.
How Google could leverage ‘Chromebook X’ to help improve device build quality
Over the past couple of weeks, a new effort by Google has started coming into focus. First discovered as ‘Chromebook X’ and later revealed to be moving forward as ‘Chromebook Plus’, Google’s move to create a differentiation in the Chromebook ecosystem is one that could have lasting ramifications on the market as a whole. Specifically, […]
Continue ReadingPixel Fold competitor OnePlus V Fold main specs leak in totality
If rumors are to be believed, we should have 3 new folding phones in play by August here in the States: Google’s own Pixel Fold, the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, and the much-hyped OnePlus V Fold. While Samsung’s 5th attempt at a folding phone should come with some expected upgrades, both Google and […]
Continue ReadingWalmart is making an event cheaper Onn. Streaming Stick with Google TV
This is one I did not see coming. After releasing what I would call the absolute go-to streaming box you can buy right now in the Onn. Streaming Box with Google TV (super creative name, right?), it looks like Walmart is prepping another model that streams at only 1080p as well and will obviously undercut […]
Continue ReadingEarly benchmarks for new Chromebook tablet ‘Geralt’ show nice performance improvements
Since we first came across the ‘Geralt’ baseboard back in February, I’ve been beyond excited thinking about the devices this development unit will end up producing. With the new MediaTek MT8188 on board and what looks to be at least a follow-up to both the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 and Duet 5 both on the […]
Continue ReadingSigns point to a new version of the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 3 in the works
We’ve been talking quite a bit about a new set of Chromebooks on the way that utilize the upcoming MediaTek MT8188 SoC. Known only as ‘Geralt’ for now, the baseboard for these devices is being tested with all sorts of hardware in preparation for variations to begin showing up. As we’ve seen with prior MediaTek […]
Continue Reading‘Welcome to Chromebook Plus’: the mysterious ‘Chromebook X’ gets an official name
Just this week, a new initiative from Google for consumer-focused Chromebooks began to take shape with ‘Chromebook X’. If you haven’t read about that, I’d recommend checking our earlier post about it, but we can go in for a quick rundown before talking about the latest evolution in the ‘Chromebook X’ story. There’s so much […]
Continue ReadingGoogle looks to be prepping a new standard for Chromebook excellence with ‘Chromebook X’
In a report from 9to5 Google yesterday, it seems Google could be right on the cusp of delivering a new way for consumers to make sense of the growing – and sometimes confusing – Chromebook market. For a few years, Google has used the ‘Premium’ and ‘Plus’ labels both on the official Chromebook site and […]
Continue ReadingFull OnePlus V Fold renders leak out ahead of Pixel Fold availability
I’m not going to lie: I’m getting pretty excited about what OnePlus is set to officially unveil in the V Fold, supposedly coming in August. While I love the idea of the Pixel Fold and Google’s software on a folding phone, my guess is OnePlus’ take on the folding form factor will likely be a […]
Continue ReadingOnePlus may release a more-affordable Pixel Fold rival in August in the US
As it currently stands here in mid-June 2023, we have basically no competition in the foldable phone market here in the US. While other markets have quite a few players in this space, we here in the States have one and only one option for a folding phone/tablet hybrid if you want to buy one […]
Continue ReadingIt looks like Acer may be making a Qi wireless charging Chromebox, too
Not to be outdone in the Chromebox game where Acer has had quite a bit of success, it looks like the prolific Chromebook maker may be aping another company in making a Chromebox with the added – and useful – benefit of wireless charging baked into the lid portion. Though Chromeboxes tend to be the […]
Continue ReadingI don’t understand Google’s choice to not make a simple keyboard for the Pixel Tablet
The Pixel Tablet is up for pre-order already and as much as it confuses me a bit, there seems to be some real interest in a Google-made Android tablet once again. And while the unique docking speaker makes the Pixel Tablet a bit of a different take on the Android tablet in general, I still […]
Continue Reading3 new Android tricks on the Pixel Fold that look really amazing
Today’s Google I/O 2023 keynote was pretty heavy on the AI just as we assumed it would be. Google needs to save some face after being caught off guard a bit when OpenAI and ChatGPT turned the tech world on its head late in 2022. It was a long, somewhat-excruciating wait for the hardware portion […]
Continue ReadingA new entry-level Chromebook tablet is on the way with the Kompanio 520 inside
In all of our excitement surrounding ‘Geralt’ – the MediaTek MT8188-based Chromebook tablet development board – I completely missed the beginnings of yet another tablet-based ChromeOS device right under my nose. Code named ‘Starmie’, this new Chromebook development board is clearly a detachable, is coming with MediaTek’s newer entry-level Kompanio 520 inside, and from the […]
Continue ReadingWhy next-gen Chromebook tablets may finally give us a great overall ChromeOS pen experience [VIDEO]
USI pen support has been a thing for Chromebooks for quite some time now, but that doesn’t really mean that the experience has been what most users want in a stylus for their Chromebook. Artists aside, what most users are really after is the ability to take solid notes and make simple sketches on their […]
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