I came across a well-written, quite flattering long-read article on WIRED today. It's premise? Chromebooks are about to transform laptop design. It is a great read for anyone, but especially for Chromebook users. I can't express how much I enjoyed reading it. So much so, in fact, I shared … [Read more...] about Wired’s Chromebook Article Hints At A New HP Chromebook
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.
New Chromebook ‘Asuka’ Coming Soon
Well, it seems it is officially Chromebook Silly Season. Everywhere we look, new devices are popping up, new features are being added, and the list of things we are all eagerly waiting for continues to grow. Today brings another one of those "coming soon" tags and gives us another device to … [Read more...] about New Chromebook ‘Asuka’ Coming Soon
New Chromebook ‘Cave’ (Likely ASUS Flip 2) Will Have High Resolution Screen
With all the talk revolving around 'Kevin' and 'Gru' of late, one of the devices I've been extremely excited about has been relatively silent. 'Cave' has been absent around Chrome Unboxed for a little while. We still feel that 'Cave' is the ASUS Chromebook 2, but nothing we've seen recently … [Read more...] about New Chromebook ‘Cave’ (Likely ASUS Flip 2) Will Have High Resolution Screen
Could We See A ‘Kevin’ Pixel Announced at Google’s Upcoming 10/4 Event?
First off, let us file this firmly under speculation and speculation only. While we love to dig for hard facts and make our news about uncovering upcoming Chrome OS devices and services, sometimes we just have a feeling about things. You can call it a hunch. A gut feeling. Whatever works best … [Read more...] about Could We See A ‘Kevin’ Pixel Announced at Google’s Upcoming 10/4 Event?
New Chromebook ‘Kevin’ Likely Release Date Window
With all we know about the upcoming Chromebook 'Kevin', there are a few puzzles left to solve. While there's a chance that some of those pieces will remain a mystery until we hear an official announcement and/or see a product shipping, we are still searching like crazy for any nugget of info we can … [Read more...] about New Chromebook ‘Kevin’ Likely Release Date Window
New Chromebook Coming Soon: ‘Gru’ Is More Than Just a Board
If you've been around Chrome Unboxed, you are quite familiar with the names 'Gru' and 'Kevin' as they relate to an upcoming device with a hi-res screen, stylus support, and a folding 360-degree hinge. You'd also know that the main board that shows up with 'Kevin' is constantly been shown as … [Read more...] about New Chromebook Coming Soon: ‘Gru’ Is More Than Just a Board
Upcoming Chromebooks To Have Fingerprint Scanners
Just a few years ago, the idea of a usable fingerprint scanner on a piece of personal tech like a laptop or phone seemed either Sci-Fi or completely gimmicky. The few phones that tried it never got it right, and the laptops I had that utilized this security feature did so with mixed … [Read more...] about Upcoming Chromebooks To Have Fingerprint Scanners
Acer Chromebook R13 With Up To 64GB SSD Made Official Ahead of IFA
This morning, at the bright and early time of 4am, I fired up the Chromebook to live-stream Acer's pre-IFA Berlin 2016 press event. It was crazy-early, but I had high hopes that Acer's newest unofficial Chromebook would make an appearance. After waiting through IoT devices, Windows laptops, gaming … [Read more...] about Acer Chromebook R13 With Up To 64GB SSD Made Official Ahead of IFA
CTL To Release 2 New Rugged Touchscreen Chromebooks
Designed for the Education Sector, CTL's newest Chromebooks are set to launch in mid-September and come packed with great features for a reasonable $269 price tag. CTL's portfolio of Chrome OS devices continues to grow, and the addition of the NL61T and NL61TX continue CTL's momentum in the … [Read more...] about CTL To Release 2 New Rugged Touchscreen Chromebooks
‘Kevin’ Officially Outed As 360-Degree Convertible
We've posted quite a bit about 'Kevin' and made a few assumptions based on the commits in the past. One of those assumptions was the fact that it looked apparent that 'Kevin' will be a 360-degree, convertible device. While we hadn't seen any hard evidence for this, it seemed likely. … [Read more...] about ‘Kevin’ Officially Outed As 360-Degree Convertible
Upcoming Chromebook ‘Kevin’ To Use a Bright 12.3-Inch Display
So, here we are again! 3 days, 3 new tidbits of information circling the upcoming release of the Chromebook known only as 'Kevin.' Though we still have no details on release dates, more and more info keeps surfacing about the specific specs 'Kevin' will be toting on the day it gets released to the … [Read more...] about Upcoming Chromebook ‘Kevin’ To Use a Bright 12.3-Inch Display
Upcoming Chromebook ‘Kevin’ To Feature Wacom Active Stylus/Digitizer
Another day, another tidbit about our favorite mystery Chromebook. While what we know thus far about 'Kevin' can be found in this prior post, each new detail brings us a bit closer to knowing what this Chromebook will be. … [Read more...] about Upcoming Chromebook ‘Kevin’ To Feature Wacom Active Stylus/Digitizer
