Google Pixelbook review Prepared today for the possible reality of tomorrow
1Google Pixelbook review Prepared today for the possible reality of tomorrow.
Chromebooks may be most popular in the classroom, but Google wants to ride that train out of schools and into the next phase of students' lives. The Pixelbook is the manifestation of that idea, the piece of hardware that combines Google's revamped design aesthetic and Internet-based software with the needs and wants of a younger generation.
Google stopped selling the original Chromebook Pixel, but seemingly only because the company wants to shine the spotlight on its new Chrome OS laptop. No distractions, no other (potentially) cheaper options: if you're someone who grew up using Chrome OS in school, this $999 convertible is the one you should get if you want to continue using Chrome OS later in life.
In 2012, Chromebooks accounted for less than one percent of laptops shipped to schools around the country. In 2017, Chromebooks make up more than half of the mobile devices shipped to schools. Five years isn't a long time to make such strides—and that may end up being good for Google in the long run but bad for Pixelbook right now. Is the Pixelbook ahead of its time? Most signs point to yes.