Google launched a new laptop at its October 4 event called the Google Pixelbook. The new performance Chromebook unibody is 10.3mm thin and can be folded into a tablet. It is super light (1.1kg), boots in seconds, and comes with a long-lasting battery.
According to Matt Vokoun, Product Management, Hardware, Google, “We’ve worked to combine the best parts of a laptop, a tablet, and a smartphone, to fit how we use technology today. Pixelbook comes with premium hardware; the speed, simplicity and security of Chrome OS; the smarts of the Google Assistant; and all your favorite apps on Google Play.”
Here are some of the key features
- 4-in-1 design: You can use it as a laptop, fold the keyboard underneath to easily watch your favorite movie, read your favorite book or take notes in tablet mode when you’re on the go, or prop it into tent mode
- Pixelbook is the first laptop with the Google Assistant built in. Just say “Ok Google” or press the dedicated Assistant key, and you can talk or type to find answers or perform tasks.
- It comes with a Pixelbook Pen to get help or take action on what’s on your screen—just press and hold the button on your Pixelbook Pen and circle an image or text. You can look up words, find out more about a picture, add an event to your calendar, and more.
- Instant Tethering. When you don’t have access to WiFi, Pixelbook can automatically connect to your Pixel phone’s data.
Tech Specs
- Operating System – Chrome OS
- Display – 12.3″ 2400×1600 (235 ppi) Quad HD LCD display; Touchscreen display with Google Pixelbook Pen support
- Audio – Dual speakers, 4 mics
- Processor – 7th Gen Intel Core i5 or i7 processor
- Memory & Storage – 8GB or 16GB RAM; 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB (which also supports NVME) Solid State Drive
- Dimensions and Weight – 11.4 in x 8.7 in x 0.4 in; 1.1kg
- Battery – 41 Whr battery; Fast charging: up to 2 Hrs in 15 min., or 7.5 Hrs in 60 min
- Camera – 720p @ 60FPS
- Ports – Two USB-Cs for charging, 4K display output and quicker data transfer; 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Sensors – 3-axis Gyroscope/Accelerometer
Pixelbook is available in three configurations starting at $999 in the U.S., so you can choose the processing power, memory and storage you want. The Pixelbook Pen is $99. Both will be on sale at the Google Store and major retailers, including Best Buy, in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Pre-orders start today.
