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 […]
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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 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 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 ReadingWhy I think Google may ultimately share Tensor with other Chromebook makers
We aren’t even to the point where Google has officially announced plans to bring their Tensor SoC to Chromebooks, but between leaked info, common sense, and gut feelings, I’d say a desktop version of Tensor is a foregone conclusion at this point. Reports put the arrival of Google’s custom Chromebook SoC sometime in 2023, so […]
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 […]
Continue ReadingDon’t be fooled: these Pixelbook 2 and Pixelbook Pro leaks look suspicious at best
Today, we were made aware of a couple leaks that just don’t make a whole lot of sense. We don’t post about these to draw attention to what we feel are unlikely pieces of info; instead we want to help deflate these “leaks” before they become a wider-known set of rumors. There are a few […]
Continue ReadingEven if Google won’t make it, we need a new Chromebook built like the original Pixelbook
Back in 2017 when Google unveiled the original Pixelbook, I was mesmerized with it. From the screen ratio (3:2) to the ultra-thin chassis to the unique aesthetic, Google did something quite amazing with the design and construction of the original Pixelbook when you look back at it. Even today, nearly 4 years later, it still […]
Continue ReadingNew leak teases Google’s Chromebook CPU arriving in 2023
It has been nearly a year and a half since rumors began to spread that Google was finally jumping into the silicon game. The report, from Axios, indicated that Google had been developing its own in-house chipsets for quite some time and that the company was making “significant progress” in prepping SoCs for the company’s […]
Continue ReadingHey Google, there’s no reason not to give us a Tiger Lake Pixelbook Go update this year
Right now, all the buzz surrounding Google hardware is focused primarily on the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. I get it and I totally understand it. Actually, I’m riding the hype train right there with everyone else and have pretty high expectations as I make my plans to return full-time Pixel phone ownership. I’ve […]
Continue ReadingWhy I’ve lost hope for a new Pixelbook arriving anytime soon
It pains me to have to write this. It really does. However, I feel the need to share the very unfortunate evidence that leads me to the conclusion that Google may not be working on a new Pixelbook after all. With a few hopeful candidates in the queue, an almost-certain blockbuster Google hardware event coming […]
Continue ReadingGoogle is about to really confuse buyers by putting the Pixel 5 processor in the Pixel 5a
I have no idea what Google is thinking right now. 9to5 Google has uncovered some pretty substantial evidence pointing to the reality that Google may very well ship the Pixel 5a with the exact same internal SoC as the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G. The Snapdragon 765G those phones possess is fine for mid-range […]
Continue ReadingOpinion: Google’s next Chromebook could be a collaboration project with Lenovo
Let’s take a trip down memory lane, shall we? Near the beginning of my interest in Chromebooks, Google made a somewhat-odd decision to shack up with HP and make the decidedly-Google-y HP Chromebook 11. If you don’t remember it, we talked quite a bit about this pill-shaped Chromebook a few weeks back when news came […]
Continue ReadingA new Chromebook with the Google Pixel lightbar is in the works
It’s no secret that many fans of Google’s own in-house Chromebooks want a return to Chrome OS hardware from the maker of the OS. Though not always massive consumer hits, the Google-made Chromebooks over the years have held up well as reference devices that others tried to aim for. From the early days of the […]
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