Google Chromebook Pixel 4G LTE

by Ching-Wan Yip

Last Updated: June 13, 2013 2:27 PM

First published: April 13, 2013

announce date: Feb 21, 2013

release date: April 8, 2013

http://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/devices/chromebook-pixel/

http://chrome.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-chromebook-pixel-for-whats-next.html

Doc

Chrome OS Help - http://support.google.com/chromeos/

Forums

• https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/chromebook-central
• http://forums.androidcentral.com/chromebook-pixel/

Videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-XTpdDDXiU

Spec

• $1449 (WiFi only 32GB $1299)
• 12.85" 2560 x 1700 4.3 million pixel 239 ppi (pixel/inch) 400 nits 178° viewing angle 3:2 LCD
• 0.55 mm multi touch glass
• backlit keyboard
• etched glass touchpad
• Intel Core i5 1.8GHz Dual Core 3427U (3MB cache, 22nm, 17W, turbo 2.8GHz) http://ark.intel.com/products/64903/
• Intel HD Graphics 4000
• 4 GB DDR3 RAM
• 64GB SSD
• 59 Wh battery (5 hours)
• stereo speakers
• Combo headphone/mic jack
• Built-in microphone array (3?)
• noise cancellation integrated DSP
• anodized aluminum alloy
• active cooling hidden vents
• invisible screws
• 720p camera
• 297.7 x 224.6 x 16.2 mm
• 3.35 lbs / 1.52 kg
• mini Display Port
• SD / MMC card reader
• 2 x USB 2.0
• Dual-band WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n 2x2
• Bluetooth 3.0

Accessories

Good

• screen
• free 1TB Google Drive for 3 years https://drive.google.com/redeem
• 12 free GoGo Inflight Internet passes - https://custhelp.gogoinflight.com/app/home/c/10 how to redeem?

Bad

• expensive
• Chrome OS
• battery life
• relatively heavy
• thick
• no USB 3.0
• only 64GB local
• only 100MB/month free for 2 years for Verizon 4G LTE
• no Bluetooth 4.0
• no free QuickOffice? only for Business App customers?

Issues

cannot update to Chrome OS 27.0 after 2 weeks. switch to beta can update to 28.x

Reference

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromebook_Pixel

Reviews

• Linus Torvalds
  • https://plus.google.com/+LinusTorvalds/posts/TDMUKQw3Lif
  • https://plus.google.com/+LinusTorvalds/posts/AVDrM8pVTgA
  • https://plus.google.com/+LinusTorvalds/posts/UCoQzy8g2xB
  • https://plus.google.com/+LinusTorvalds/posts/1kGLuKDjSFd
  • https://plus.google.com/+LinusTorvalds/posts/dk1aiW4JjHd
• http://www.notebookcheck.net/Google-Chromebook-Pixel.88884.0.html
• http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/03/review-chromebook-pixel-is-too-expensive-and-too-good-for-chrome-os/
• http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/25/4023830/google-chromebook-pixel-review
• http://www.slashgear.com/google-chromebook-pixel-review-05272694/
• http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/25/chromebook-pixel-review/
• http://gizmodo.com/5986747/google-chromebook-pixel-awesome-just-not-1300-worth-of-awesome
• http://www.wired.com/reviews/2013/02/google-chromebook-pixel/
• http://www.pcworld.com/article/2030228/review-google-chromebook-pixel-is-an-expensive-curiosity.html
• http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2416245,00.asp
• http://www.zdnet.com/google-chromebook-pixel-review-7000013538/
• http://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/laptops/google-chromebook-pixel.aspx
• http://gigaom.com/2013/03/28/naysayers-be-damned-why-i-bought-a-chromebook-pixel/
• http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/10/tech/gaming-gadgets/chromebook-pixel-review/index.html
• http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/gadgetbox/chromebook-pixel-review-sweet-touchscreen-may-justify-googles-1-299-1C8531715
• http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/28/what-is-the-point-of-googles-chromebook-pixel/
• http://www.droid-life.com/2013/03/25/chromebook-pixel-review/
• http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/03/25/chromebook-pixel-lightning-review-the-best-1300-you-can-spend-on-a-web-browser/
• http://www.androidcentral.com/chromebook-pixel-review
• http://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2013/03/13/what-do-you-think-of-the-new-chromebook-pixel/
• http://www.businessinsider.com/chromebook-pixel-review-2013-3
• http://www.itproportal.com/reviews/laptops-pcs/google-chromebook-pixel-lte-review/
• http://www.techradar.com/us/reviews/pc-mac/laptops-portable-pcs/laptops-and-netbooks/chromebook-pixel-1132911/review
• http://www.t3.com/reviews/google-chromebook-pixel-review
• http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/review/2258646/google-chromebook-pixel-review