You read that right! The long-talked-about Chromebook, known only as ‘Kevin’ up to this point, has broken through. Available for pre-order right now from Adorama and outfitted with a beautiful landing page that shows it off, the Samsung Chromebook Pro (remember that little survey?) looks to be all we’ve come to expect up to this […]
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.
ASUS Chromebook C301SA In Stock and Shipping
Back in August, the elusive ASUS Chromebook C301SA went up for pre-order and is still yet to ship. While doing research for a “where did the ASUS C301SA go?” article, we came across an in-stock, ready-to-ship listing for it. Hooray! But a couple caveats apply.
Continue ReadingIf It Looks Like A Duck: More Evidence That ‘Pbody’ May Be The Chrome OS Lenovo Yoga Book
There’s an old saying – “if it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck.” A recent commit in the Chromium repository has me performing the “duck test” on a newly discovered device codenamed ‘Pbody’. We original found this device and discovered it was […]
Continue ReadingWhere Is The Chromebook #MadeByGoogle?
Made. By. Google. It has a certain enigmatic appeal to it. On one hand, it seems a strange, fairy-tale we’ve all talked about but never really believed in. On the other hand, it makes perfect sense. Google has spent years gathering data about EVERYTHING. Now, the search giant has self-evolved into something so much more. Because […]
Continue ReadingAcer Chromebook R 13 In Stock and Shipping: Know Your Options
The Acer Chromebook R 13 is becoming the poster child for the new wave of convertible Chromebooks with Android App support on board. Unveiled a little over a month ago at IFA, the device is getting close to seeing full-scale release. But before you hit that order button, there are some things you need to […]
Continue ReadingGoogle WiFi Powered By Chrome OS
Another day, another device being powered by Chrome OS. This one is a bit different, though. We’ve seen the official announcement from Google about Google Wifi and we all know what it is and roughly when it’s coming. Most don’t know that it is running our favorite OS, though.
Continue ReadingCould This Be the Lenovo Yoga Book: Chrome OS Edition?
We like to speculate about new devices and features. We love to dream about the perfect Chromebook and never-before-seen hardware on a Chrome OS device. But, we also try to keep an open mind and objective eye when seeking out upcoming devices and development. We spend a TON of time reading through commit after commit, thousands of […]
Continue ReadingPixel Phones Official: Google Assistant Takes Center Stage
At Google’s Event today, most of what was discussed was all over the internet before it happened. One of those pre-show leaks was the Pixel Phones. And, as we reported a couple days ago, there are few surprises here.
Continue ReadingMore Active Stylus Varieties Coming To Chromebooks
It’s been a bit since we last talked about Chromebooks and the addition of stylus inputs. You can read here about what we found back this summer in regards to ‘Kevin’ having a confirmed stylus input. It looks like other boards/devices will be getting in on the stylus action as new types of Wacom syluses/digitizers […]
Continue ReadingNew Skylake Chromebook: Hello ‘Caroline’
As Robby has stated on multiple occasions, it’s officially silly season for upcoming Chrome devices. Today brings another welcome addition to a relatively small percentage of Skylake-based Chromebooks. We have been tracking ‘Cave’ for about as long as any device and we are hoping that we will see this convertible previewed sometime very, very soon. […]
Continue ReadingChromebook Development Still Going Strong. Meet Our Next Contestant: ‘Pyro’
We’re not trying to beat a dead horse here. But, when we say we are convinced that Chromebooks and Chrome OS aren’t going anywhere anytime soon; we truly believe it. Amidst all the talk of Andromeda and the future of Google’s operating systems as we know it, Chromebook development has not slowed even the slightest. […]
Continue ReadingRumors of Pixel 3 ‘Bison’ Running Andromeda Swirl Ahead of Google’s 10/4 Event
Just reported over at Android Police, there are rumors flying that not only is Google planning a fully separate OS codenamed Andromeda, but there is also a Pixel 3 that will be launched to show it off. This event sure is bringing the hype, isn’t it?
Continue ReadingMore Made By Google: Google Wi-Fi To Be Announced at Google’s 10/4 Event
According to a very good source, Android Police has broken the news of a Google-branded router to be launched at Google’s much-anticipated event on October 4th. But wait, doesn’t Google have OnHub?
Continue ReadingChromebooks To Get Faster DDR4 RAM and More Of It: Starting With ‘Reef’
We’ve come across some interesting info regarding a new board, codenamed ‘Reef’. What we know about it thus far is pretty sparse, but one particular characteristic of this board is very interesting.
Continue ReadingCould ‘Fievel’ Be The First Rockchip-Based Chromebox?
The number of upcoming Chromebook devices continues to grow at what seems to be an exponentional pace. The hot ticket at the moment? Convertibles. Around every corner we seem to uncover another 360° device. From high-end flagships to price-conscious EDU models, these all-in-one machines will be available for the masses before you know it.
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