Customer Ratings & Reviews

-=|First Impressions|=- |Thoughts| If you are looking at this, you probably are already well versed in what ChromeOS has to offer and its limitations. Unpacking this was an adventure. When I opened the box and took out the laptop from the sleeve, I was excited. It felt better than Apple quality and on par with Microsoft Surfacebook sturdiness. Beautiful finishes like a solid aluminum unibody, glass accents, and silicone pads for the wrist rest stimulate your senses. Easily one of the most comfortable convertibles I have reviewed to date. It is light but doesn't feel cheap tipping the scales at only 2.4 lbs! This is the Ferrari of Chromebooks and you will have to pay a price for all that is under the hood. It is snappy and fast to setup. I think I was done with setup in less than 5 minutes including plugging it in and setting up ChromeOS. Simply turn it on and log in with your Google account and you're done. The charger is a well-constructed 45W USB-C to USB-C cellphone like charging block. |Packaging| It is well presented almost like a tablet or cell phone's presentation. Presentation was simple and clean. It is a little tough to separate the top half of the box though. -=|Design and Build|=- |Specs| 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 processor 8GB RAM (Up to 16GB Available) 128GB SSD (Up to 512GB options available) 2 USB-C (No USB 2.0 available) Front Camera 720p @ 60FPS -=|Love|=- +Keyboard - This keyboard is unique and I cannot compare it to any other. It is like a cross of a Surface Book keyboard and a Logitech Solar keyboard. Key travel is short but feels tactile in execution. There is a satisfying click letting you know it registered your stroke. The wrist rests are some sort of silicone-like material that is really comfortable. +Design and Build Quality - This oozes Pixel 2 design language. Aluminum and glass give this a premium feel. Track pad is glass and is very responsive and the hinges are tight without give. +Google Assistant - The Pixelbook brings Android functionality to a laptop! If you have an Android phone, this is a welcomed addition. I thoroughly enjoy the ability to control things in my automated home from the laptop. +Snappy Performance and Boot Up Times - This has got to be the fastest boot up EVER! Less than 5 seconds and it is on. +Quiet - The fanless setup makes this a very quiet laptop. It gets warm sometimes but what electronic doesn't?+Battery Life - I got about 9 hours of battery life on a full brightness. I never ran out of battery when I finished my day. I watched videos and checked email while also trying a few games. +Play Store/Android - You can load your favorite cell phone apps from the Play Store. +Dual Boot Option - You can dual boot Linux or Win10 (with research). This makes it a true laptop and compliments ChromeOS. +Pixel 2 Integration - You can use your phone to unlock your Pixelbook… very nice. -=|Not So Much|=- -Auto Rotation Lag - I find my unit is quick to go from portrait to landscape mode, but when you go from landscape to portrait mode there is almost a 5 second delay. -ChromeOS - Don't get me wrong, ChromeOS has come a long way but it feels to me still unfinished. They implemented Play Store and have not considered the lack of apps for this size screen. They also have not considered organizational systems to separate Web Apps from Android Apps. -Camera - Camera is 720p 60fps. Poor quality in low light. Very disappointing since most cell phones offer better cameras. Another thing is it lacks a rear facing camera. Some Android apps require one to function properly. Why isn't this standard? We are in 2018 almost and Google you are charging $1k for this base model. -Lack of USB Ports - You only get 2 USB-C ports and there are NO USB 2.0 available. This means if you are charging your device you only have 1 port available for use. You will also need to upgrade your peripherals unless you buy hubs. Not good enough Google. -Lack of SD Slot - With a limited SSD drive, you have to buy a USB-C adapter in order to transfer photos and other files. To me, this equates basically to an iPad with a built-in keyboard. Other cheaper Chromebooks offer SD expandable storage but not a $1k option? -App Drawer - The app drawer is a mess. If you download an Android app and also have a web app of the same thing you will see duplicates and have to click a few times to figure out what icon is the one you want. Please make sorting options available to alleviate this mess of an app drawer. -Sound/Speakers - These speakers are just ok. Nothing more nothing less. -HUGE Bezels - For something released in 2017 it reminds me of the thick bezels of an iPad1. -Price - It is a lot for a ChromeOS device. You get all the hardware to justify it, but I just don't see the value here. It should have provided the pen for this price. -Laggy - You would expect the light ChromeOS to run at blazing speeds using an Intel i5. It does, but the accelerometer has BIG delays in recognizing how you turn it. -Lack of Kensington Lock - This does not have a way to secure the Pixelbook to a desk. Not good if you are trying to use it for business or a public place and need to walk away from your area. -2016 7th Gen Intel Processor - We are going into 2018 and 8th gen has been already released and widely implemented for new convertibles. For this price, 8th gen would have provided better value. -=Verdict=- Overall, this Pixelbook is a lot like the Pixel 2 phone. It lacks many features considered to be standard in our day. However, it is a beautiful high quality Chromebook for those who are lovers of ChromeOS. I find it extremely limiting due to the lack of ports and expandability while the OS itself feels unfinished. After marrying the Android ecosystem to ChromeOS, it feels laggy when using basic Android apps and changing orientations. Not many apps are optimized for this screen so you will have to scale a phone app which is part of the problem. It is a high performance device with a high price like a Ferrari. I don't see the value here if you are not a heavily invested ChromeOS user. For the price it should include the Google pen they want to charge $99 for. In short, if you want the best Chromebook available… this is for you. If you are looking for a convertible laptop with functionality and options… look elsewhere for this price.

Great Chromebook. Very light and easy to carry. Fits into any small backpack easily.

Let's start with the best thing about this computer. The keyboard is amazing. I've had this computer for almost two years. I haven't had any problems. It continues to get timely updates. I've been using this more than my work issued laptop. The keyboard is great to type on for long periods of time. Camera is very nice as well for video conferencing.

In today's cloud world where most of the work is done in the cloud, buying a laptop with a lot of power is a waste of resources. Google Pixelbook is the only laptop we need as most of our work is done in the browser and this machine with a lightweight OS and fewer processes running makes it a great machine for the next generation. It is fast and improvs my productivity.

Great product with fast connect to wifi, long lasting battery life, sleek design, you will love it too

Love this Pixelbook. So thin and light weight. And so easy to use.

Good quality and pretty design. Really like it and buy again.

You might be asking why would you want a high spec Chromebook? If you pay attention to the direction that Google is going you will see that further use of Android apps as well as the introduction of native development tools will require beefy specs to execute these applications flawlessly. This is a great machine with an excellent screen and amazing build quality.

This is a beautifully made laptop. If it didn't have mouse/bluetooth problems it would be 5 stars

Wow, is this guy slick! Fast sleek, beautiful. So pleased.

Super lite weight and tiny for traveling like to school or work

Computer was purchased to do online school work. Like weight and size of the computer.

The computer is excellent build quality and chrome has tons of capability. I would recommend to anyone who doesn’t do photoshop or graphics heavy stuff to buy it. My two negatives are Lack of ports Battery life is iffy but thankfully there is fast charging

very nice laptop very quick , light weight easy to carry around

served my purpose of a light laptop which is elegant

Has good graphics and like the touchscreen.Easy to use.

The PB is a beauty to look at and hold, but has an issue with staying connected to Bluetooth devices. Great screen, track pad and keyboard. Very lightweight and great spec's for a CB. If you use Bluetooth I was save the money and get something else.

My MacBook was getting old. This was way cheeper and does everything I need it too. It's even touch screen which the MacBooks are not. I don't know why they aren't yet, apple practically invented touch screen with their iPods. The only thing I miss and still go to my old mac for is photoshop. There is no equivalent yet. If only there was an online version. Oh well. Still way cheeper.

This is everything i wanted in a computing device. It's fast, light, powerful, and i love the style to boot. The keyboard works extremely well and backlit to boot, which isn't the common with all Chromebooks.

Powerful & smooth 2 in 1 laptop , looks & feels solid