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Google Pixelbook

19 points by el_duderino 9y ago

post_break 9y ago
I'm trying really hard to understand the market for this device.
- sytelus 9y ago
  Think of it as iPad on steroids. You get integrated keyboard, fold it 4 different ways, run all android apps.
wnevets 9y ago
Is anyone doing web development on the chromebooks? What is your setup like, do you have any limitations?
- redorb 9y ago
  I tried to build a site just to test how it would work on ChromeOS.. I didn't like it But I guess that's cause I really prefer Sublime, Photoshop and a standard-ish file system structure.
optimuspaul 9y ago
$999 for a chromebook?
- euyyn 9y ago
  The original Chromebook Pixel was $1300 back in the day.
  - efficax 9y ago
    TIL 2015 was "back in the day"
    - euyyn 9y ago
      2013
- joefarish 9y ago
  It can run Android apps
  - redorb 9y ago
    Until it can run windows apps in emulation - I can't see spending $1k. It does have a great looking form though.
    - joefarish 9y ago
      I currently use a Pixel C for removing back to my home server(s) when travelling. It's fanless, compact and it just works. I don't think the Pixelbook is worth another $600 over this but for me it ticks all those same boxes.
mamon 9y ago
How does that compare to Dell XPS 13 2-in-1? - Little thinner and lighter, but with worse overall specs. Plus it requires Google Account to work...
igravious 9y ago
Specs: https://store.google.com/us/product/google_pixelbook_specs https://store.google.com/us/product/google_pixelbook_specs Operating System Chrome OS Display 12.3" 2400x1600 (235 ppi) Quad HD LCD display for sharper images Touchscreen display with Google Pixelbook Pen support1 400 nits for using in bright areas 72% NTSC color 1Pixelbook Pen sold separately. Audio Dual speakers • 4 mics Dual speakers for better surround sound 4 mics for improved noise cancellation during video calls Processor 7th Gen Intel® Core™ processor Memory & Storage RAM: 8GB or 16GB Memory 8GB or 16GB RAM for seamless multitasking Storage 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB (which also supports NVME) Solid State Drive Dimensions & Weight 11.4 in x 8.7 in x 0.4 in Dimensions Length: 11.4 in (290.4 mm) Width: 8.7 in (220.8 mm) Height: 0.4 in (10.3 mm) Weight 1.1 kg (2.4 lbs) Materials & Color Aluminum unibody Materials Aluminum unibody Glass detail with Corning® Gorilla® Glass Color Silver Battery Use time of up to 10 hours 41 Whr battery 45W charger (5V/3A, 9V/3A, 15V/3A, 20V/2.25A) Use time of up to 10 hours1 Fast charging: up to 2 Hrs in 15 min., or 7.5 Hrs in 60 min2 USB-C™ 45W adaptor that also works with Pixel phones Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2x2 (MIMO), dual-band (2.4 GHz, 5.0 GHz) Bluetooth® 4.2 Keyboard & Trackpad Backlit keyboard • Edge-to-edge trackpad Keyboard Backlit keys for easier typing in low light Full size with 19 mm pitch 0.8 mm travel Google Assistant key Trackpad Edge-to-edge trackpad Etched glass surface Camera 720p @ 60FPS Security TPM Chip Sensors 3-axis Gyroscope • Magnetometer 3-axis Gyroscope/Accelerometer Magnetometer Ambient Light Sensor Hall Effect Sensor Ports USB-C™ • 3.5 mm headphone jack edit: formatting!
- earenndil 9y ago
  ...what is the processsor? i7 doesn't tell you very much.
samwillis 9y ago
As a paid up member of the Apple ecosystem I really want Apple to release something like this. I am sure it would do very well. They could call it the “MacBookPad Pro” or maybe just a “MacPad”...
hobarrera 9y ago
But does it run Linux? Jokes aside; what's the bootloader like on these things? Can you install anything you like, or are they kinda locked down to ChromeOS? The specs look nice, and are good competition to anyone in the market for a plain ol' notebook PC.

Google Pixelbook

19 points by el_duderino 9y ago

post_break 9y ago

I'm trying really hard to understand the market for this device.

sytelus 9y ago
Think of it as iPad on steroids. You get integrated keyboard, fold it 4 different ways, run all android apps.

wnevets 9y ago

Is anyone doing web development on the chromebooks? What is your setup like, do you have any limitations?

redorb 9y ago
I tried to build a site just to test how it would work on ChromeOS.. I didn't like it But I guess that's cause I really prefer Sublime, Photoshop and a standard-ish file system structure.

optimuspaul 9y ago

$999 for a chromebook?

euyyn 9y ago
The original Chromebook Pixel was $1300 back in the day.
- efficax 9y ago
  TIL 2015 was "back in the day"
  - euyyn 9y ago
    2013
joefarish 9y ago
It can run Android apps
- redorb 9y ago
  Until it can run windows apps in emulation - I can't see spending $1k. It does have a great looking form though.
  - joefarish 9y ago
    I currently use a Pixel C for removing back to my home server(s) when travelling. It's fanless, compact and it just works. I don't think the Pixelbook is worth another $600 over this but for me it ticks all those same boxes.

mamon 9y ago

How does that compare to Dell XPS 13 2-in-1? - Little thinner and lighter, but with worse overall specs. Plus it requires Google Account to work...

igravious 9y ago

Specs: https://store.google.com/us/product/google_pixelbook_specs https://store.google.com/us/product/google_pixelbook_specs Operating System Chrome OS Display 12.3" 2400x1600 (235 ppi) Quad HD LCD display for sharper images Touchscreen display with Google Pixelbook Pen support1 400 nits for using in bright areas 72% NTSC color 1Pixelbook Pen sold separately. Audio Dual speakers • 4 mics Dual speakers for better surround sound 4 mics for improved noise cancellation during video calls Processor 7th Gen Intel® Core™ processor Memory & Storage RAM: 8GB or 16GB Memory 8GB or 16GB RAM for seamless multitasking Storage 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB (which also supports NVME) Solid State Drive Dimensions & Weight 11.4 in x 8.7 in x 0.4 in Dimensions Length: 11.4 in (290.4 mm) Width: 8.7 in (220.8 mm) Height: 0.4 in (10.3 mm) Weight 1.1 kg (2.4 lbs) Materials & Color Aluminum unibody Materials Aluminum unibody Glass detail with Corning® Gorilla® Glass Color Silver Battery Use time of up to 10 hours 41 Whr battery 45W charger (5V/3A, 9V/3A, 15V/3A, 20V/2.25A) Use time of up to 10 hours1 Fast charging: up to 2 Hrs in 15 min., or 7.5 Hrs in 60 min2 USB-C™ 45W adaptor that also works with Pixel phones Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2x2 (MIMO), dual-band (2.4 GHz, 5.0 GHz) Bluetooth® 4.2 Keyboard & Trackpad Backlit keyboard • Edge-to-edge trackpad Keyboard Backlit keys for easier typing in low light Full size with 19 mm pitch 0.8 mm travel Google Assistant key Trackpad Edge-to-edge trackpad Etched glass surface Camera 720p @ 60FPS Security TPM Chip Sensors 3-axis Gyroscope • Magnetometer 3-axis Gyroscope/Accelerometer Magnetometer Ambient Light Sensor Hall Effect Sensor Ports USB-C™ • 3.5 mm headphone jack edit: formatting!

earenndil 9y ago
...what is the processsor? i7 doesn't tell you very much.

samwillis 9y ago

As a paid up member of the Apple ecosystem I really want Apple to release something like this. I am sure it would do very well. They could call it the “MacBookPad Pro” or maybe just a “MacPad”...

hobarrera 9y ago

But does it run Linux? Jokes aside; what's the bootloader like on these things? Can you install anything you like, or are they kinda locked down to ChromeOS? The specs look nice, and are good competition to anyone in the market for a plain ol' notebook PC.