This week on The Chrome Cast, we generally stick to a single topic: using the venerable Pixelbook in 2024. Originally released in the fall of 2017, the Pixelbook still largely stands alone in the world of laptops and Chromebooks when we talk about sheer ingenuity, aesthetics, and build quality. There’s simply never been anything like […]
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Using a Pixelbook in 2024: is it still just as amazing? [VIDEO]
I remember it like it was yesterday: watching Google announce the Pixelbook on stage at the 2nd-ever October hardware event they hosted in San Fransisco. It was a crowning achievement in my eyes, seeing a Chromebook up on stage right alongside the new Pixel hardware. And, even though it took a lot of the tech […]
Continue ReadingBeginning a new test on an old fan favorite: Pixelbook in 2024
I’m typing this post right now on arguably the most popular, most notable, most well-made Chromebook ever: the venerable Pixelbook. We don’t actually have one of these lying around the office (which feels like a bit of a crime), so when the opportunity arose to get one in my hands once again for a bit […]
Continue ReadingHP’s new Dragonfly Pro Chromebook may be the Pixelbook Go sequel I’ve been waiting for
For our announcement and hands-on posts about the upcoming HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook, we discussed the specs and we covered a bit about what it is like to actually use this beautiful Chromebook for a little bit of time. While that is all fine and good, what I’ve really wanted to say the entire time […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 207: 2022 Gear of the Year and a new need for Google’s Pixelbook
This week on The Chrome Cast, we start the discussion by talking through some of the entries on our yearly Gear of the Year Gift Guide. There are items on the list from Chromebooks to phones to earbuds to coffee makers, so if you are scrambling for a last-minute gift idea, there could be something […]
Continue ReadingWhy Google should make an affordable Pixelbook like Microsoft’s Surface Laptop SE
Not long ago, we made a video about the Microsoft Surface Laptop SE. We obviously weren’t reviewing it and were instead installing ChromeOS Flex on the one Surface-branded device that is certified to use it. While the Surface Laptop SE was – early on, anyway – called the “Chromebook Killer”, we wanted to use the […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 192: What’s next after Pixelbook for Chromebooks
In what is a bit of a sad episode, we spend most of our time this week discussing the recent news that Google has chosen to shut down the team responsible for the Pixelbook. It seems there was one on the way, but Google has done what Google does and changed trajectory a bit in […]
Continue ReadingI was wrong: a Pixelbook with Tensor inside never actually made any sense
In my list of articles to eventually write, I’ve left a note about one day crafting a wishful, hopeful post about what my dream Tensor-powered Pixelbook would look like. Time and time again I’d consider writing it, but I’d always stumble on one, key point of the Pixelbook and Google-made Chromebook story that made me […]
Continue ReadingWith Pixelbook in the rear view mirror, here’s the replacement I’m hoping for
Yesterday, the news hit the web that Google has decided to shift away from first-party Chromebook hardware and that the Pixelbook team has been shut down. While that’s a huge bummer and a sad day for Chromebook lovers all around, I get it. Gabriel laid out the reasoning for this move in his post and […]
Continue ReadingBye, bye Pixelbook. We will always love you
Talk about a rollercoaster ride. Just a couple of months ago, Robby stumbled upon – hiding in plain sight – evidence that Google absolutely had plans to make a new Pixelbook. After spending the last two years tirelessly scouring the Chromium repository for signs of a new Made by Google Chromebook, (with little reward) the […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 183: Pixel 6a is here and there’s still life in the Pixelbook line
This week on The Chrome Cast, we begin by chatting about the arrival of the Pixel 6a and the Pixel Buds Pro on the scene. We’ve known the launch would be on July 21st since the initial announcement, but the arrival of the pre-order date means our impressions video and countless others are now out […]
Continue ReadingNew Pixelbooks were confirmed at Google I/O 2022, and we all missed it
In the midst of the hardware flurry that happened at Google I/O 2022, introducing the Pixel 7, Pixel Tablet, Pixel Watch, and Pixel Buds Pro, there was a tidbit from Google SVP Rick Osterloh spoken to The Verge that went completely under the radar regarding the future of the Pixelbook lineup. Searching the broader internet, […]
Continue ReadingGoogle I/O 2022 made me want a new Pixelbook real bad
As we all know by now, Google I/O 2022 became more about hardware than we initially expected. With the official unveiling of the Pixel 6a, Pixel Buds Pro, Pixel Watch, Pixel 7 and 7 Pro, and the Pixel Tablet, things skewed towards hardware more than ever at Google’s annual developer-focused event. While there were a […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 138: Pixel 6 GPU speeds, PUBG New State, and no new Pixelbooks anytime soon
This week on the podcast, we begin things by chatting about the recent GPU benchmarks that have surfaced for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. With the two phones being out in the wild for a few weeks at this point, it is nice to see where some of the speedy performance comes from […]
Continue ReadingThe only potential Pixelbook board in development just got the axe
First off, let me say I’m not shocked by this revelation. A little sad? Sure, but I’m not surprised at all. As a matter of fact, multiple boards in the ‘Volteer’ family (11th-gen Intel Chromebooks) were killed off in this same move. But losing ‘Halvor’ – the clear beginning of some sort of Google-made Chromebook […]
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