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Google Chromebook Pixel 2015Processor: Intel Core i5 3427U, Intel Core i5 5200U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000, Intel HD Graphics 5500
Display: 12.90 inch, 13.00 inch
Weight: 1.5kg, 1.52kg
Price: 0, 1000 euro
Average Score: 67.36% - average
Average of 44 scores (from 69 reviews)
price: 42%, performance: 74%, features: 72%, display: 95%, mobility: 87%, workmanship: 88%, ergonomy: 87%, emissions: 89%

 

Google Chromebook Pixel

The Google Pixel is the first smartphone to be released officially by Google without third party manufacturers deciding on its hardware. It is equipped with a high-end camera and high performing hardware specification. In addition, the Google Pixel 2016 is the first smartphone to have the latest Android v7.1 Nougat operating system installed by default. It is powered by a quad core CPU, a Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 chipset, an Adreno 530 GPU and 4 GB of RAM. There are only a few high-end smartphones with 4 GB of RAM, including the Samsung S7 and S7 Edge. Hence, it is a great advantage and definitely competitive in terms of hardware specification. As for internal memory, it has two options to choose, which are 32 GB and 128 GB. The Google Pixel has no card slot to expand the memory of this smartphone, which is a disadvantage over other smartphones like the recently discontinued Samsung Note 7, LG V20, and Samsung Galaxy S7. The Google Pixel measures at 143.8 x 69.5 x 8.5 mm (5.66 x 2.74 x 0.33 in) and weighs at 143 g (5.04 oz), which is pretty normal for a smartphone in the high-end category. It is splash and dust resistant, but doesn't come with a high IP certification which is common in the smartphone industry. In fact, the phone is only able to provide protection against slight liquid spills or while using it under rain, nothing more than that. It has a non-removable lithium-ion battery rated at 2770 mAh, which supports fast battery charging and is capable of delivering up to 456 hours of standby on 3G, 26 hours talktime on 3G and 110 hours music play. There are three interesting colors to chose from, Quite Black, Very Silver and Really Blue. Really Blue is a limited color edition, which looks quite sharp and is not commonly seen from other manufacturers. The primary camera of Google Pixel 2016 features a 12 MP resolution, a f/2.0 aperture, phase detection, laser autofocus and dual-LED (dual tone) flash. It is capable of capturing 2160p videos at 30 fps. Additional features of the primary camera include 1/2.3" sensor size, 1.55µm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR and panorama mode. The secondary 8 MP camera with f/2.4 aperture is capable of capturing 1080p videos. As for the display, the Google Pixel features 5.0 inches AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors, which supports multi-touch gestures. The resolution of the display is 1080 x 1920 pixels and its pixel density is about 441 ppi. The phone's screen-to-body ratio is 69.0% and it is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4, which can withstand minor scratches and shocks. For fast charging and data transfer, the Pixel comes with the faster, reversible USB v3.0 Type-C 1.0 port. Hence, the Google Pixel could be the best iPhone rival with the best features Google can offer without any third party interference. However, unlike previous Nexus devices, which also offered something close to this, the Google Pixel is not a cheap smartphone. Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Specifications

Google Chromebook PixelNotebook: Google Chromebook Pixel
Processor: Intel Core i5 3427U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 12.90 inch, 3:2, 2560 x 1700 pixels
Weight: 1.52kg
Links: Google homepage
 Chromebook Pixel (Model)

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Average Score: 62.81% - poor

Average of 32 scores (from 54 reviews)

 

Reviews

85% Review Google Chromebook Pixel Notebook | Notebookcheck
Pixel Perfect. Google's first internally developed Chromebook since the original CR-48 has made headlines for its novel specs. Does the dense 12.85-inch 2560 x 1700 resolution 3:2 IPS display really deliver an unmatched experience? Find out in this review how Google has managed to conceive the best, if not most unorthodox, Chromebook to date.
67% Google Chromebook Pixel review
Source: PC Pro English
For most people, however, the major issue will be the price. The Chromebook concept makes a lot of sense on cheap, lightweight hardware, but at £1,049 the Pixel competes with "real" Ultrabooks and Apple MacBooks, making its limitations hard to forgive.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/19/2014
Rating: Total score: 67% price: 33% performance: 83% features: 83% workmanship: 83%
67% Google Chromebook Pixel review
Source: PC Pro English
For most people, however, the major issue will be the price. The Chromebook concept makes a lot of sense on cheap, lightweight hardware, but at £1,049 the Pixel competes with "real" Ultrabooks and Apple MacBooks, making its limitations hard to forgive.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/19/2014
Rating: Total score: 67% price: 33% performance: 83% features: 83% workmanship: 83%
Chromebook Pixel revisited: 18 months with Google's luxury laptop
Source: Computerworld.com English Archive.org version
What is a reason to own the Pixel, then? Simple: to enjoy a top-of-the-line Chrome OS experience with all the amenities you could ask for. The device's hardware quality and design, keyboard and trackpad, speakers, and display add up to make a wonderful overall user experience no other Chromebook can match.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/28/2014
Chromebook Pixel revisited: 18 months with Google's luxury laptop
Source: Computerworld.com English Archive.org version
What is a reason to own the Pixel, then? Simple: to enjoy a top-of-the-line Chrome OS experience with all the amenities you could ask for. The device's hardware quality and design, keyboard and trackpad, speakers, and display add up to make a wonderful overall user experience no other Chromebook can match.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/28/2014
70% Google Chromebook Pixel Review
Source: Maximum PC English Archive.org version
Still, we understand what has led the majority of reviewers to label the Pixel the sexiest notebook no one should ever buy—its utility still falls far short of a full-service laptop. At the same time, there are a lot of a people who think the Tesla S is an impractical, overpriced electric car, too.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/03/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%
70% Google Chromebook Pixel Review
Source: Maximum PC English Archive.org version
Still, we understand what has led the majority of reviewers to label the Pixel the sexiest notebook no one should ever buy—its utility still falls far short of a full-service laptop. At the same time, there are a lot of a people who think the Tesla S is an impractical, overpriced electric car, too.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/03/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%
Chromebook Pixel Review
Source: Ubergizmo English English Archive.org version
There are a few reasons to get a Chromebook Pixel. One, you are a Chromebooks fan and you can get your money worth just from the user experience. Second, you plan to recycle the hardware and run some other Operating Systems. Third, you buy it as a collector item. I do not see any other hardware manufacturers, beside Google, to come up with another high-end laptop Chromebook. Unlike Google, they do care if the product sells or not. The Chromebook Samsung 3 price range is the about right value. I could see a “high end” Chromebook around $500ish. Do you think Google would come out with a improved Pixel, HiDPI display, Haswell and a bigger battery capacity?
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/08/2013
Chromebook Pixel Review
Source: Ubergizmo English English Archive.org version
There are a few reasons to get a Chromebook Pixel. One, you are a Chromebooks fan and you can get your money worth just from the user experience. Second, you plan to recycle the hardware and run some other Operating Systems. Third, you buy it as a collector item. I do not see any other hardware manufacturers, beside Google, to come up with another high-end laptop Chromebook. Unlike Google, they do care if the product sells or not. The Chromebook Samsung 3 price range is the about right value. I could see a “high end” Chromebook around $500ish. Do you think Google would come out with a improved Pixel, HiDPI display, Haswell and a bigger battery capacity?
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/08/2013
The Chromebook Pixel Review
Source: AnandTech English Archive.org version
Something magical happened during the course of this review. I know many of you have been waiting for it, and we apologize for the delay. But truth be told, it was worth it. I’d already spent a few weeks with the Pixel when it entered the bowels of Anand’s lab to have its display characterized. I used that time to put together much of what you’re about to read.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/31/2013
The Chromebook Pixel Review
Source: AnandTech English Archive.org version
Something magical happened during the course of this review. I know many of you have been waiting for it, and we apologize for the delay. But truth be told, it was worth it. I’d already spent a few weeks with the Pixel when it entered the bowels of Anand’s lab to have its display characterized. I used that time to put together much of what you’re about to read.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/31/2013
Google Chromebook Pixel Review
Source: Hot Hardware English Archive.org version
It's actually quite difficult to sum up the Chromebook Pixel. From a design and build quality standpoint, there is no other notebook on the market that can top it. The machined aluminum, brilliant keyboard, responsive trackpad, and class-leading touch-enabled, super-high-resolution display panel leave precious little room for improvement. There's effectively nothing negative to say about anything dealing with design.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/29/2013
Google Chromebook Pixel Review
Source: Hot Hardware English Archive.org version
It's actually quite difficult to sum up the Chromebook Pixel. From a design and build quality standpoint, there is no other notebook on the market that can top it. The machined aluminum, brilliant keyboard, responsive trackpad, and class-leading touch-enabled, super-high-resolution display panel leave precious little room for improvement. There's effectively nothing negative to say about anything dealing with design.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/29/2013
60% Google Chromebook Pixel review
Source: V3.co.uk English Archive.org version
Although the touchscreen is quite responsive to commands, with touch commands being fluid, we don't really see that much of a need for it on the Chromebook Pixel. Unless Google is planning to launch a number of programs that will work better with touch, it seems more like a gimmick. Saying that, the screen is brilliantly vibrant and displays exceptional quality, and it sets the bar higher for laptop makers. The keyboard, too, is another one of our favourite features on the Pixel, as it is a pleasure to type on and thus makes us more productive.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/03/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%
60% Google Chromebook Pixel review
Source: V3.co.uk English Archive.org version
Although the touchscreen is quite responsive to commands, with touch commands being fluid, we don't really see that much of a need for it on the Chromebook Pixel. Unless Google is planning to launch a number of programs that will work better with touch, it seems more like a gimmick. Saying that, the screen is brilliantly vibrant and displays exceptional quality, and it sets the bar higher for laptop makers. The keyboard, too, is another one of our favourite features on the Pixel, as it is a pleasure to type on and thus makes us more productive.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/03/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%
60% Review: Google Chromebook Pixel is an expensive curiosity
Source: PC World English Archive.org version
As an idea, Chromebook Pixel has a lot going for it. It's an iteration of Google's vision of the future of computing, and it's sleek and exciting. But as a product, it's just not practical. There are better laptops and cheaper laptops and better, cheaper laptops. The Chromebook Pixel augurs days to come, but in the present it's just an expensive curiosity.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/12/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%
60% Review: Google Chromebook Pixel is an expensive curiosity
Source: PC World English Archive.org version
As an idea, Chromebook Pixel has a lot going for it. It's an iteration of Google's vision of the future of computing, and it's sleek and exciting. But as a product, it's just not practical. There are better laptops and cheaper laptops and better, cheaper laptops. The Chromebook Pixel augurs days to come, but in the present it's just an expensive curiosity.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/12/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%
60% Chromebook Pixel review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
This is the best Chromebook in the world, but even within the context of rating Chromebooks, it's not perfect. When you put it in the wider context of Windows, OS X, iOS, Android and so on, it becomes even less compelling. However, while it's a little trite, Google is getting good at hardware faster than Apple is getting good at services, and the Chromebook Pixel is the best example of that we've ever seen. Apple, the world's biggest technology company, should be paying attention.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/07/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%
60% Google Chromebook Pixel Review
Source: Computer Shopper English Archive.org version
Judged on its own terms, the Google Chromebook Pixel is one of the three or four most desirable laptops in the world. The question is whether more than a handful of people will judge it on those terms.Google's Chrome OS experiment strikes off in a bold new direction with a super-premium Chromebook featuring a better-than-Retina display. It's a pleasure to use, but only if you're 100 percent committed to the cloud.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/07/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%
60% Chromebook Pixel review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
This is the best Chromebook in the world, but even within the context of rating Chromebooks, it's not perfect. When you put it in the wider context of Windows, OS X, iOS, Android and so on, it becomes even less compelling. However, while it's a little trite, Google is getting good at hardware faster than Apple is getting good at services, and the Chromebook Pixel is the best example of that we've ever seen. Apple, the world's biggest technology company, should be paying attention.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/07/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%
60% Google Chromebook Pixel Review
Source: Computer Shopper English Archive.org version
Judged on its own terms, the Google Chromebook Pixel is one of the three or four most desirable laptops in the world. The question is whether more than a handful of people will judge it on those terms.Google's Chrome OS experiment strikes off in a bold new direction with a super-premium Chromebook featuring a better-than-Retina display. It's a pleasure to use, but only if you're 100 percent committed to the cloud.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/07/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%
70% Google Chromebook Pixel
Source: Digital Trends English Archive.org version
Google’s new Chromebook Pixel is a tool. It is designed to handle one thing – the Web – better than any other product. And it’s successful. It renders websites with incredible sharpness, and the Core i5 processor can handle multiple tabs without breaking a sweat. As a laptop, however, the Pixel falls short. Design is middling, battery life is poor, internal storage is scant, and keyboard quality falls short.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/06/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%
70% Google Chromebook Pixel
Source: Digital Trends English Archive.org version
Google’s new Chromebook Pixel is a tool. It is designed to handle one thing – the Web – better than any other product. And it’s successful. It renders websites with incredible sharpness, and the Core i5 processor can handle multiple tabs without breaking a sweat. As a laptop, however, the Pixel falls short. Design is middling, battery life is poor, internal storage is scant, and keyboard quality falls short.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/06/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%
60% Google Chromebook Pixel (64GB, LTE)
Source: PC Mag English Archive.org version
The problem is, aside from the perceived status, screen, and the added extra services, there really aren't a lot of reasons to recommend the Chromebook Pixel over, say, the 13-inch MacBook Pro (with or without Retina Display) or the Asus Zenbook Prime Touch UX31A-BHI5T. If wireless Internet were cheap, fast, unlimited, everywhere, and reliable, then the Chromebook Pixel with its included Google Drive subscription would be a decent buy at $1,450. However, since wireless Internet is not cheap and everywhere, and since the Chromebook Pixel's battery isn't all day capable, we can't recommend it over any Mac or Windows-based laptop in its price range.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/05/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%
Google Chromebook Pixel Review
Source: Slashgear English Archive.org version
So just like we asked in our initial Pixel hands-on: Does Google tempt the daring? For us the answer is sadly a clear as day no, but others might feel different. It saddens me to say it but this is a Ferrari with a 4-cylinder engine. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for cloud computing, Google, and the Chrome OS, but this is too much too soon.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/05/2013
60% Google Chromebook Pixel (64GB, LTE)
Source: PC Mag English Archive.org version
The problem is, aside from the perceived status, screen, and the added extra services, there really aren't a lot of reasons to recommend the Chromebook Pixel over, say, the 13-inch MacBook Pro (with or without Retina Display) or the Asus Zenbook Prime Touch UX31A-BHI5T. If wireless Internet were cheap, fast, unlimited, everywhere, and reliable, then the Chromebook Pixel with its included Google Drive subscription would be a decent buy at $1,450. However, since wireless Internet is not cheap and everywhere, and since the Chromebook Pixel's battery isn't all day capable, we can't recommend it over any Mac or Windows-based laptop in its price range.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/05/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%
Google Chromebook Pixel Review
Source: Slashgear English Archive.org version
So just like we asked in our initial Pixel hands-on: Does Google tempt the daring? For us the answer is sadly a clear as day no, but others might feel different. It saddens me to say it but this is a Ferrari with a 4-cylinder engine. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for cloud computing, Google, and the Chrome OS, but this is too much too soon.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/05/2013
70% Chromebook Pixel review
Source: Pocket Lint English Archive.org version
There’s no avoiding the fact that the Chromebook Pixel is expensive. But it’s also very well made and an absolute pleasure to use. Lay your fingers on the keyboard and view the world through the Pixel’s high-resolution display and some of the anguish you might have in parting with over £1,000 will be abated. Google’s description of the Chromebook Pixel says that it’s designed to “inspire future innovation”. We can’t help feeling that there is something inspiring here, and maybe now it’s a little more difficult to dismiss Chrome OS as a Google whim. Whether others agree is key to whether that future innovation will come or not.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/04/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%
70% Chromebook Pixel review
Source: Pocket Lint English Archive.org version
There’s no avoiding the fact that the Chromebook Pixel is expensive. But it’s also very well made and an absolute pleasure to use. Lay your fingers on the keyboard and view the world through the Pixel’s high-resolution display and some of the anguish you might have in parting with over £1,000 will be abated. Google’s description of the Chromebook Pixel says that it’s designed to “inspire future innovation”. We can’t help feeling that there is something inspiring here, and maybe now it’s a little more difficult to dismiss Chrome OS as a Google whim. Whether others agree is key to whether that future innovation will come or not.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/04/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%
60% Google Chromebook Pixel review
Source: T3 English Archive.org version
Google calls this the product for ‘what’s next’, which rather aptly describes both the Pixel and Chrome OS. They're both built for a time when free and fast internet is absolutely everywhere, which simply isn't the case just yet. A beautiful and desirable product it may be, but the stunning design and ultra-premium hardware give way to a somewhat hollow shell within.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/28/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%
60% Google Chromebook Pixel review
Source: T3 English Archive.org version
Google calls this the product for ‘what’s next’, which rather aptly describes both the Pixel and Chrome OS. They're both built for a time when free and fast internet is absolutely everywhere, which simply isn't the case just yet. A beautiful and desirable product it may be, but the stunning design and ultra-premium hardware give way to a somewhat hollow shell within.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/28/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%
Chromebook Pixel review: Google's £1,000 Chrome OS laptop sounds crazy but just might work
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
The Chromebook Pixel is a good laptop, definitely worth a look. But it's unlikely to be the right laptop for lots of people. It has a beautiful display and amazing build quality, but poor battery life. And the Chrome OS is limited. An interesting concept, if not a mass-market winner.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/27/2013
80% Google Chromebook Pixel
Source: Wired Magazine English Archive.org version
WIRED A thoughtfully designed, expertly built, premium laptop. One of the best display and trackpad combos you can find. Verizon LTE is fast and abundant. 1TB of free Google Drive storage for 3 years. More power and speed than you need. TIRED Battery life won’t get you through a full workday. Most websites and web-based apps aren’t fully ready for touch input. Chrome OS needs more gestures support, too. Not all desktop apps can be matched in the browser. USB 2.0 instead of USB 3.0 makes no sense given the high price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/27/2013
Rating: Total score: 80%
50% Google Chromebook Pixel Review
Source: Laptop Mag English Archive.org version
There is something refreshingly bold and modern about Google's Chromebook Pixel. The luxurious aluminum chassis, eye-popping display and ergonomic comfort outclass most traditional notebooks. Having 4G built in also meshes perfectly with Chrome OS' mission: give you the best of the Web everywhere without Windows' baggage.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/27/2013
Rating: Total score: 50%
Google Chromebook Pixel review: Chrome OS gets a premium touch
Source: Liliputing English Archive.org version
Personally I don’t think I’ve ever spent $1299 on a computer, and I don’t expect to start anytime soon. But I’m hopeful that while early adopters will have to pay a premium price for a laptop like the Pixel with a 2560 x 1700 pixel touchscreen display, eventually we could see the prices of these features fall… and Google, Apple, and other companies can look for other premium items to add to their high-end laptops while high-def screens trickle down to more affordable models.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/27/2013
Chromebook Pixel review: Google's £1,000 Chrome OS laptop sounds crazy but just might work
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
The Chromebook Pixel is a good laptop, definitely worth a look. But it's unlikely to be the right laptop for lots of people. It has a beautiful display and amazing build quality, but poor battery life. And the Chrome OS is limited. An interesting concept, if not a mass-market winner.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/27/2013
80% Google Chromebook Pixel
Source: Wired Magazine English Archive.org version
WIRED A thoughtfully designed, expertly built, premium laptop. One of the best display and trackpad combos you can find. Verizon LTE is fast and abundant. 1TB of free Google Drive storage for 3 years. More power and speed than you need. TIRED Battery life won’t get you through a full workday. Most websites and web-based apps aren’t fully ready for touch input. Chrome OS needs more gestures support, too. Not all desktop apps can be matched in the browser. USB 2.0 instead of USB 3.0 makes no sense given the high price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/27/2013
Rating: Total score: 80%
50% Google Chromebook Pixel Review
Source: Laptop Mag English Archive.org version
There is something refreshingly bold and modern about Google's Chromebook Pixel. The luxurious aluminum chassis, eye-popping display and ergonomic comfort outclass most traditional notebooks. Having 4G built in also meshes perfectly with Chrome OS' mission: give you the best of the Web everywhere without Windows' baggage.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/27/2013
Rating: Total score: 50%
Google Chromebook Pixel review: Chrome OS gets a premium touch
Source: Liliputing English Archive.org version
Personally I don’t think I’ve ever spent $1299 on a computer, and I don’t expect to start anytime soon. But I’m hopeful that while early adopters will have to pay a premium price for a laptop like the Pixel with a 2560 x 1700 pixel touchscreen display, eventually we could see the prices of these features fall… and Google, Apple, and other companies can look for other premium items to add to their high-end laptops while high-def screens trickle down to more affordable models.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/27/2013
Hands on: Chromebook Pixel review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
The Chromebook Pixel is a stunning machine, with a truly remarkable screen, a lovely industrial design and good specs – but it needs to be at such a big price, and it's going up against some truly impressive opposition. For those who love Google apps and have been waiting for something premium, this will be a fantastic new arrival. However, for those that are choosing from scratch between Ultrabooks, Macbooks and Chromebooks there are still major doubts.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/25/2013
Another impractical marvel from Google
Source: Engadget English Archive.org version
Again we reach the dreaded wrap-up section on a Chromebook review. It's simply never easy to classify these machines. In some regards, the Pixel is even harder to pigeonhole than its predecessors. The level of quality and attention to detail here is quite remarkable for what is, we'll again remind you, Google's first swing at building a laptop.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/25/2013
Hands on: Chromebook Pixel review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
The Chromebook Pixel is a stunning machine, with a truly remarkable screen, a lovely industrial design and good specs – but it needs to be at such a big price, and it's going up against some truly impressive opposition. For those who love Google apps and have been waiting for something premium, this will be a fantastic new arrival. However, for those that are choosing from scratch between Ultrabooks, Macbooks and Chromebooks there are still major doubts.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/25/2013
Another impractical marvel from Google
Source: Engadget English Archive.org version
Again we reach the dreaded wrap-up section on a Chromebook review. It's simply never easy to classify these machines. In some regards, the Pixel is even harder to pigeonhole than its predecessors. The level of quality and attention to detail here is quite remarkable for what is, we'll again remind you, Google's first swing at building a laptop.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/25/2013
Google Chromebook Pixel
Source: Trusted Reviews English Archive.org version
On first impressions, there is no denying that the Google Chromebook pixel is a stunning piece of kit, whether or not it can capture the consumer’s imaginations with its premium £1,049 price tag, however, is another question. Fast, efficient, well styled and a joy to use, the Pixel is a brilliant device, that thanks to its stunning 2560 x 1700p touchscreen display is taken into the realms of the world beaters. A true MacBook rival could be on our hands.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/23/2013
Google Chromebook Pixel
Source: Trusted Reviews English Archive.org version
On first impressions, there is no denying that the Google Chromebook pixel is a stunning piece of kit, whether or not it can capture the consumer’s imaginations with its premium £1,049 price tag, however, is another question. Fast, efficient, well styled and a joy to use, the Pixel is a brilliant device, that thanks to its stunning 2560 x 1700p touchscreen display is taken into the realms of the world beaters. A true MacBook rival could be on our hands.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/23/2013
58% Brilliant touch screen, hefty price
Source: CNet English Archive.org version
While the Pixel makes manifest our subconscious expectations of the Chromebook when it first launched two years ago, the expensive, high-end, touch screen laptop still falls short in some key areas. Yes, there's a lot to like about the hardware, but the Web-based Chrome OS just has far too many caveats and compromises to justify its exorbitant price tag.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/22/2013
Rating: Total score: 58% performance: 60%
58% Brilliant touch screen, hefty price
Source: CNet English Archive.org version
While the Pixel makes manifest our subconscious expectations of the Chromebook when it first launched two years ago, the expensive, high-end, touch screen laptop still falls short in some key areas. Yes, there's a lot to like about the hardware, but the Web-based Chrome OS just has far too many caveats and compromises to justify its exorbitant price tag.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/22/2013
Rating: Total score: 58% performance: 60%
Google announces high-end Chromebook Pixel, we go hands-on
Source: Pocket Lint English Archive.org version
Google has revealed its anticipated high-end next-generation Chromebook, known as the Chromebook Pixel. Sundar Pichai, senior vice-president of Chrome and apps at Google, introduced the new premium Google notebook, which is pitched at the premium Chrome user, with a premium price to match.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/21/2013
Google announces high-end Chromebook Pixel, we go hands-on
Source: Pocket Lint English Archive.org version
Google has revealed its anticipated high-end next-generation Chromebook, known as the Chromebook Pixel. Sundar Pichai, senior vice-president of Chrome and apps at Google, introduced the new premium Google notebook, which is pitched at the premium Chrome user, with a premium price to match.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/21/2013
60% Google Chromebook Pixel Review
Source: Stuff TV English Archive.org version
Google has absolutely nailed the Chromebook Pixel in terms of design, but the Chrome operating system still feels like it’s very much in development, and doesn’t stand a chance against Apple and Microsoft’s more established offerings. It’s far too expensive for what it is, and it’s hard to say whether it’s a step towards greater things on Google’s part or just a bit of corporate one-upmanship aimed squarely at Apple’s Macbook Air. Fingers crossed it’s more of the former than the latter, because with a more developed OS bustling with apps the Chromebook Pixel could be a real killer.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%
60% Google Chromebook Pixel Review
Source: Stuff TV English Archive.org version
Google has absolutely nailed the Chromebook Pixel in terms of design, but the Chrome operating system still feels like it’s very much in development, and doesn’t stand a chance against Apple and Microsoft’s more established offerings. It’s far too expensive for what it is, and it’s hard to say whether it’s a step towards greater things on Google’s part or just a bit of corporate one-upmanship aimed squarely at Apple’s Macbook Air. Fingers crossed it’s more of the former than the latter, because with a more developed OS bustling with apps the Chromebook Pixel could be a real killer.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%

Foreign Reviews

60% Review: Google Chromebook Pixel
Source: Computer Totaal Dutch NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/22/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%
60% Review: Google Chromebook Pixel
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60% Prise en main Google Chromebook Pixel
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Google Chromebook Pixel 2015

The Google Chromebook Pixel 2015 is an elegant take on an already saturated Chrome OS based device market segment. Keeping it simple has always been Google's mantra in both software and hardware department and this Chromebook follows suit. The beautiful straight lines and box look compliments the matte silver finish. On the cover is nothing but the 4 color strip representing the Pixel branding. Edges are ever so slightly rounded and the keyboard consists of dark grey tile keys. The 1.5 kg device has an 12.85 inch display with a less common 3:2 aspect ratio and is able to produce superb images due to its high 239 ppi. Hardware on the Google Chromebook Pixel 2015 comes in 2 main configurations; either an Intel Core i5 processor clocked at 2.2 GHz and 8 GB RAM, or an Intel Core i7 processor clocked at 2.4 GHz and 16 GB RAM. The latter being more a more powerful setup for those who demand extra. On board is an Intel HD Graphics 5500 GPU and the device comes with 32 GB or 64 GB flash storage depending on the model. The Google Chromebook Pixel 2015 comes with a new industry standard of USB Type-C charger. Audio quality is impressive and the device comes with a battery life of up to 12 hours supplemented with fast-charging capability.

Specifications

Google Chromebook Pixel 2015Notebook: Google Chromebook Pixel 2015
Processor: Intel Core i5 5200U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 5500
Display: 13.00 inch, 16:10, 2560 x 1700 pixels
Weight: 1.5kg
Price: 1000 euro
Links: Google homepage
 Chromebook Pixel 2015 (Model)

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Average Score: 79% - good

Average of 11 scores (from 15 reviews)

 

Reviews

90% 2015 Chromebook Pixel review: Google's ultimate Chromebook is beautiful, but expensive
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
As we’ve stated in pretty much every Chromebook review, they’re not for everyone. Being tied to the web, and Google’s version of the web in particular, isn’t going to be ideal for some users. The same goes for those that want to edit video, record music, or play AAA games. Those users would be better served by a decent PC, which you could certainly buy for the same money as the new Pixel. But, and it’s a very big but, if you embrace the ideals of Chromebooks, and have the money to spare, the 2015 Pixel is a truly beguiling device that is a genuine pleasure to use. Do we want one? Unquestionably. Will we be buying one?
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/03/2015
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 60% performance: 90% features: 70% workmanship: 90%
80% Google Chromebook Pixel
Source: It Pro English Archive.org version
It’s hard to shake the feeling that Google’s Chromebook Pixel has been sexed up for C-level executives that don’t want to be seen with a functionally equivalent, but far more pedestrian-looking plastic Chromebook such as the good value Asus C200 and Dell’s latest model. Especially as most people won’t need the extra power the Pixel has over other Chromebooks.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/23/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Google Chromebook Pixel (2015) review
Source: Expert Reviews English Archive.org version
There’s an awful lot to like about the Chromebook Pixel, with excellent design and long battery life making it a joy to use. Yet while Chrome OS feels slick and responsive, it’s also the Pixel’s greatest weakness. You’ll likely find yourself forced to work within the limitations of what’s available on Chrome OS, and for £799 this is likely too great a sacrifice.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/18/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%
90% Review: Google’s Chromebook Pixel excels both as a machine and as an idea
Source: PC World English Archive.org version
The Chromebook Pixel is clearly not for everyone, any more than any flagship is. It’s expensive. It pumps much more power than most people need. But as a Chromebook, it’s the best you can get. As a flagship, it’s as avant-garde as it should be—and it gives other flagships a run for their overpriced money, too.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/22/2015
Rating: Total score: 90%
One month with the new Chromebook Pixel: Still impressive for my needs
Source: Zdnet.com English Archive.org version
That being said, if Chrome OS doesn't work for your particular needs, then this same device at half the price is still an understandable "no sale"; there's nothing wrong with that. ZDNet's Matt Miller realized his Surface Pro 3 is a better fit for him, so he returned his Pixel. Chrome OS isn't for everyone, but it meets my needs and the new Pixel often exceeds them.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/11/2015
80% Google Chromebook Pixel (2015) review
Source: Stuff TV English Archive.org version
On these, for £800, the new Pixel cannot be beaten. The new Pixel comes within a hair’s breadth of five stars. It is a superb laptop. But it’s a superb laptop that still only lets you run one browser, and until ChromeOS becomes less Googtastic, developers won’t make nice apps for it and it won’t realise its potential.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/30/2015
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 70% display: 100% mobility: 100% workmanship: 90%
80% Chromebook Pixel (2015) review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
The Pixel set a precedent for Chromebooks years ago as the most premium laptop made solely for web browsing. This latest model builds on that legacy, iterating and improving upon it. However, while the Pixel is about as close to perfection as a Chromebook can get, this isn't necessarily a machine for the everyday user.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/30/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Google Chromebook Pixel
Source: Computer Shopper English Archive.org version
All in all, the 2015 Google Chromebook Pixel is a brilliant feat of engineering, a marvelously friendly and fast laptop whose screen, keyboard, and balance of power and portability can stand with anyone's at any price. The only way you can say it's not resoundingly worth $999 is to say that Chrome OS isn't the equal of Windows and OS X.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/27/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%
70% Review: Google Chromebook Pixel (2015)
Source: Wired Magazine English Archive.org version
But keep your eyes peeled. The Pixel has always been stuck in the future. Google made big bets two years ago about the way we’ll access data, and predicted that we’d all end up living inside our web browsers. With this new Pixel, it bets on a new kind of connector—and reinforces what it already believed. That soon we will be online all the time. Soon our browsers will be all we need.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/18/2015
Rating: Total score: 70%
68% Google Chromebook Pixel
Source: CNet English Archive.org version
The Chromebook Pixel doesn't fail to impress. But it also doesn't need to exist. Not yet, anyway. The Pixel's world is one in which high-speed, wireless broadband is ubiquitous and cheap. A world where most of us are fully invested in the cloud, subsisting entirely on Web-connected apps and generally unconcerned with local storage.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/17/2015
Rating: Total score: 68% performance: 70% mobility: 70%
Chromebook Pixel (2015) review: A cloud dweller's dream machine
Source: Computerworld.com English Archive.org version
The Pixel is intended to be a luxury laptop for people who rely primarily on Web-based services and are committed to the Chrome OS concept. The pros and cons of that platform are a whole other discussion (see my three-question quiz for a quick overview), but there's no reason you can't prefer that type of environment and also want high-end hardware that's exceptionally nice to use.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/16/2015
81% Chromebook Pixel
Source: Engadget English Archive.org version
Four years after the first Chromebook came out, the idea of a laptop running the Chrome browser as an OS is still a niche proposition. These things aren't for everyone, and might never will be. That said, the idea doesn't seem as silly as it once did. Personally speaking, I wouldn't buy one -- but that's mostly because it won't run Photoshop, and it doesn't play nice with certain peripherals like my running watch.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/11/2015
Rating: Total score: 81%
Hands on: Meet Google's new Chromebook Pixel
Source: Computerworld.com English Archive.org version
So there you have it -- your first look at Google's new Chromebook Pixel. There's plenty more to discuss, ranging from real-world performance (how does the new system's speed compare to last year's model?) to stamina (can you really get 12 hours with regular use?) and some cool new tricks with the top-lid lightbar (hint: Tapping it now actually does something!).
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/11/2015
Google’s Newest Pixel Chromebook: Cool New Hardware, Same High Price
Source: Recode English Archive.org version
The Chromebook family is made up of various models that cost very little, and their low prices make sense for what they offer. But Google’s Pixels buck those stereotypes. While it’s easy to admire the design and high-tech features of this new Pixel, it’s still too expensive for most.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/11/2015

Foreign Reviews

70% Google Chromebook Pixel 2
Source: CNet France French FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/27/2015
Rating: Total score: 70%

 

Comment

Google:

Google was founded in 1995 in the USA and became the world's most important search engine in its core business.  Google offers a variety of hardware products, including smartphones, speakers, cameras and smart displays. Since 2012, Google also sells tablets and smartphones.

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

Intel HD Graphics 4000: Processor graphics card in the high end Ivy Bridge models. Offers a different clock speed in the different CPU models (ULV to desktop quad core) and therefore a different performance.

Intel HD Graphics 5500: Integrated graphics card (GT2) in the Core processors of the Broadwell U-series (15 W TDP). 

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core i5:

3427U: Fast Ivy-Bridge-based ULV-CPU in Q2 2012. Offers a core clock of 1.8 - 2.8 GHz and an HD 4000 GPU (350 - 1150 MHz). The TDP is rated at 17 W.

5200U: Broadwell-based ULV (ultra low voltage) dual-core processor for notebooks and ultrabooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 5500 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

13.00:

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

No weight comment found (one expected)!

67.36%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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