Ever since the new Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 showed up in the office a few weeks ago, I’ve finally been able to pry the new Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 away from Robby and actually start using it as my daily driver. As someone who absolutely loved the Pixelbook Go and used it religiously until … [Read more...] about I’ve found it: This is the Pixelbook Go successor I’ve been waiting for
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The desire for a new Made By Google Pixelbook is palpable
Last week, I wrote a bit of an editorial piece that made the case that for the first time in years, a new, Google-made Pixelbook actually makes perfect sense thanks to the impending shift of ChromeOS to the Android kernel. It was a speculative, forward-looking article based on connecting a few dots … [Read more...] about The desire for a new Made By Google Pixelbook is palpable
Return of the Pixelbook: why it finally makes sense again for the first time in years
The desire for a new, Google-made Pixelbook never really goes away, does it? The original Pixelbook and the Pixelbook Go that followed were iconic, beloved devices that still represent a high watermark for Chromebook hardware (yes, I'm leaving the Pixel Slate out of this part of conversation). Yet, … [Read more...] about Return of the Pixelbook: why it finally makes sense again for the first time in years
Leaked ‘Pixel Laptop’ lends credence to Chromebooks moving to Android
It's been a wild 24 hours, ladies and gentlemen; and I don't think this particular train is going to slow down anytime soon. Yesterday, we talked about the very real probability of Google transitioning Chromebooks to Android (not merging ChromeOS and Android into a new OS, but Android simply taking … [Read more...] about Leaked ‘Pixel Laptop’ lends credence to Chromebooks moving to Android
Google needs a new Pixelbook just for their own events at this point
If you noticed during the Google I/O 2024 Keynote yesterday, every time a live demo of something on the web was shown off, the laptops being used were a pair of the last model made by Google themselves: the Pixelbook Go. I'm sure there are licensing issues and whatnot with putting a more modern … [Read more...] about Google needs a new Pixelbook just for their own events at this point
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 … [Read more...] about Using a Pixelbook in 2024: is it still just as amazing? [VIDEO]
Beginning 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 … [Read more...] about Beginning a new test on an old fan favorite: Pixelbook in 2024
Why 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 … [Read more...] about Why Google should make an affordable Pixelbook like Microsoft’s Surface Laptop SE
I 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 … [Read more...] about I was wrong: a Pixelbook with Tensor inside never actually made any sense
With 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 … [Read more...] about With Pixelbook in the rear view mirror, here’s the replacement I’m hoping for
Bye, 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, … [Read more...] about Bye, bye Pixelbook. We will always love you
New 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. … [Read more...] about New Pixelbooks were confirmed at Google I/O 2022, and we all missed it
