I frequently share my general dislike for Best Buy because of their general lack of knowledge and seemingly inherent disregard for Chromebooks but man, they have become the place to go if you want to see a product before it's released to the public. … [Read more...] about Oops! Best Buy Accidentally Sells Unannounced 3rd Gen Chromecast
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.
Google’s First Chrome OS Tablet ‘Nocturne’ To Be Called The Pixel Slate
We've been covering both the new Pixelbook and mystery #madebyGoogle tablet 'Nocturne' for quite some time now. Between the leaks and commits over the past few months, we have a decent picture of what we are fully expecting to see at the Google hardware event in just under 2 weeks. One thing … [Read more...] about Google’s First Chrome OS Tablet ‘Nocturne’ To Be Called The Pixel Slate
Pixelbook 2 Will Have Feature Users Have Been Asking For
As highlighted by Gabriel's post yesterday, the Pixelbook 2 has been leaked all over the place at this point. From Google themselves, no less, we've seen the device in YouTube TV ads, in Google Adsense ads, and now on The Keyword: Google's own blog. We all know companies "leak" things out all … [Read more...] about Pixelbook 2 Will Have Feature Users Have Been Asking For
Another Pixelbook 2 Leak? Sure, Why Not?
By now, I don't know what I would do if I woke up and DIDN'T hear some new news about a Google product leak. Seriously, the shenanigans surrounding Google's upcoming Pixel 3 phone lineup has become so ludicrous that it makes me wonder if the fine folks in Mountain View have abandoned their own … [Read more...] about Another Pixelbook 2 Leak? Sure, Why Not?
3 New Kaby Lake Chromebooks In The Works
We're getting a little antsy around the office waiting for the Acer Chromebook Spin 13 to make its arrival to market. We have it on good authority that it will be happening very soon and we're keeping our fingers crossed that Acer will make good on their September launch target. In the meantime, … [Read more...] about 3 New Kaby Lake Chromebooks In The Works
Chrome OS Beta Updates to Version 70, Brings All The Fun Features Along
We covered the slew of updated features that were introduced in Chrome OS 70 first in the Dev Channel. The majority of these updates affect tablet mode in general, which isn't a big surprise given what we are expecting to see at Google's hardware event just a couple weeks from now. … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Beta Updates to Version 70, Brings All The Fun Features Along
Chromebook Tablet ‘Nocturne’ Getting Higher Resolution Screen Than Pixelbook
For the past year, a few Chromebooks have utilized the same high-resolution screen and we've been completely fine with that. The Pixelbook, HP Chromebook x2, Samsung Chromebook Pro and Samsung Chromebook Plus all utilize a 2400x1600 resolution screen with good color and brightness and we've yet to … [Read more...] about Chromebook Tablet ‘Nocturne’ Getting Higher Resolution Screen Than Pixelbook
This Could Be The First Look At #madebyGoogle Chromebook Tablet ‘Nocturne’ With 2 Keyboards By Brydge
We're getting close to the end of the line, folks, and the leaks are coming from every side. We had eyes on some sort of Chrome OS tablet not long ago along with a smattering of updated Pixelbook leaks, so the hype machine is kicking in full-force. Today's leaks come courtesy of About … [Read more...] about This Could Be The First Look At #madebyGoogle Chromebook Tablet ‘Nocturne’ With 2 Keyboards By Brydge
Proof Emerges That #madebyGoogle Chromebook ‘Nocturne’ Will Be A Tablet Similar To The iPad Pro
We only have about 3 weeks left before the big Google hardware event on October 9th. While the jury is out on whether or not Google has anything surprising in store for the Pixel 3 line of phones, there's no doubt that there's much to look forward to when we start talking Chromebooks. It's a … [Read more...] about Proof Emerges That #madebyGoogle Chromebook ‘Nocturne’ Will Be A Tablet Similar To The iPad Pro
Pixelbook 2 Teased, Again. This Time Via YouTube TV
Tech blogs: "Google's hardware leaks are out of control. They couldn't get sloppier." Google: "Hold my coffee." If you haven't caught wind of all the leaks revolving around Google's upcoming Pixel 3 phones and now Pixelbook, I'm going to just assume you've sworn off media consumption in … [Read more...] about Pixelbook 2 Teased, Again. This Time Via YouTube TV
Premium Keyboard Maker Brydge Is Working On A Chromebook Model: Made For Google?
Last week, 9to5Google's Kyle Bradshaw (fellow code diver) uncovered evidence of a third-party keyboard in the works for Chrome OS. While this, in and of itself, is hardly newsworthy. The name attached to the new peripheral device is more than noteworthy. Add mappings for "Hamburger" and "Assistant" … [Read more...] about Premium Keyboard Maker Brydge Is Working On A Chromebook Model: Made For Google?
Possible Pixelbook 2 Ad Shows Nearly Bezel-less Display
Look, I couldn't make this stuff up if I tried. Yesterday, we were alerted to a video clip of what we firmly believe could be 'Nocturne', the upcoming detachable Pixelbook from Google. Just a few hours later, we received an email containing images of a Chromebook ad that pictured a Pixelbook with … [Read more...] about Possible Pixelbook 2 Ad Shows Nearly Bezel-less Display
