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Google Pixel has build quality far in excess of anything else I have seen including those Apple computers and those Thinkpad computers that others uphold as the

Google Pixel has build quality far in excess of anything else I have seen including those Apple computers and those Thinkpad computers that others uphold as the benchmark of quality. I am delighted with the 2013 model, still available but only 4Gb RAM. RAM aside (not a problem for me) the keyboard is best out there as is the trackpad and the speakers. I believe the screen is the best too, because I prefer the 2:3 aspect ratio, but it may not have the most pixels etc. Everything is subjective but I think that the best hardware for a linux dev box is a rather high end Chromebook.

dijit 10y ago
4G of ram is really underpowered. my Thinkpad from 2010 has 8G and is smaller and still has a pretty good screen for it's size (1440x900 @ 12"). Newer laptops should not be a compromise like that or a downgrade, especially not at the price of a Pixel.
- yojex 10y ago
  You should qualify "underpowered" with some specific use cases, as 4gb is definitely enough for some.
  - dijit 10y ago
    Considering the device was designed with chrome in mind and chrome routinely consumes 50% of my 8G (so, yeah 4G) I do believe that "Chrome + anything else" would qualify as over the limit of this device's ability to deliver. FWIW I don't need much ram otherwise, I live in the CLI which tends to be much leaner. But I do not have to justify needing more ram, I desire it, I currently have it, and the cost of my machine twice over is still less than the cost of a Pixel.
    - yojex 10y ago
      Point taken. I overlooked the detail that it is a Chromebook. Is it possible that Chrome is further optimized on these machines?
- Anasufovic 10y ago
  My laptop still has a Core 2 Duo because my main machine is still a desktop. I've been looking to go exclusive with a single laptop but it's just surprising how much you have to compromise. At this point I'm waiting on the new MacBook knowing very well it would be the most expensive computer I will probably ever buy. I'm not holding my breath on the new MacBook either.

dijit 10y ago

4G of ram is really underpowered. my Thinkpad from 2010 has 8G and is smaller and still has a pretty good screen for it's size (1440x900 @ 12"). Newer laptops should not be a compromise like that or a downgrade, especially not at the price of a Pixel.

yojex 10y ago
You should qualify "underpowered" with some specific use cases, as 4gb is definitely enough for some.
- dijit 10y ago
  Considering the device was designed with chrome in mind and chrome routinely consumes 50% of my 8G (so, yeah 4G) I do believe that "Chrome + anything else" would qualify as over the limit of this device's ability to deliver. FWIW I don't need much ram otherwise, I live in the CLI which tends to be much leaner. But I do not have to justify needing more ram, I desire it, I currently have it, and the cost of my machine twice over is still less than the cost of a Pixel.
  - yojex 10y ago
    Point taken. I overlooked the detail that it is a Chromebook. Is it possible that Chrome is further optimized on these machines?
Anasufovic 10y ago
My laptop still has a Core 2 Duo because my main machine is still a desktop. I've been looking to go exclusive with a single laptop but it's just surprising how much you have to compromise. At this point I'm waiting on the new MacBook knowing very well it would be the most expensive computer I will probably ever buy. I'm not holding my breath on the new MacBook either.