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Google Chromebook Pixel

Google Chromebook Pixel
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alaScore 86

162 reviews

Dec, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 162 reviews of Google Chromebook Pixel. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the portability and usability. The screen and performance also get good feedback. There are some negative views about the connectivity. Comments are divided on the price.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Google Chromebook Pixel is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Google Chromebook Pixel

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 22 user reviews of Google Chromebook Pixel from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the keyboard and sound. The price and screen also get good reviews, whereas opinions about the battery and usability are mixed.

design, screen, price, sound, keyboard

91% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Google Chromebook Pixel

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 41 user reviews of Google Chromebook Pixel from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviews about the design and usability are overall positive. The performance and screen also get good views. There are some mixed reviews about the battery.

price, screen, performance, usability, design

88% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.ca)

Amazon.ca review summary for Google Chromebook Pixel

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Google Chromebook Pixel from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.ca.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : Evan Kypreos (trustedreviews.com)

Google Chromebook Pixel

 

Hands-on: Google's first touchscreen laptop has a screen to beat all others.

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.

Jul, 2013
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Expert review by : Christopher Phin (techradar.com)

Chromebook Pixel review

 

Google goes gunning for the premium market

Beautifully made ; Stunning high-res screen ; Feels very fast ; Chrome OS is maintenance-free ; Unexpectedly rich speakers

Expensive ; Chrome OS limited ; Underwhelming battery life ; Easy to get it running warm ; Keyboard feels a little dead

Mar, 2013
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Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

Chromebook Pixel

 

The Chromebook Pixel sits in a category all of its own, which some might say is the ultimate expression of form over function. Every inch of this premium Chromebook has been scrutinised, honed and perfected. That's exactly what Google intended when...

Design, build, display, sound quality, speed

Hefty price tag, display aspect makes it less suited to working in tight spaces, OS not as fully featured as rivals

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...

Mar, 2013
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Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

Google announces high-end Chromebook Pixel, we go hands-on - Pocket-lint

 

Google has revealed its anticipated high-end next-generation Chromebook, known as the Chromebook Pixel. Sundar Pichai, senior vice-president of Chrome

Feb, 2013
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Expert review by : StuffTV (stuff.tv)

Google Chromebook Pixel (2015) review

 

Google's new luxury Chromebook offers three times the battery life for two thirds of the price, but will its OS get in the way?

Incredibly sharp, browser’s dream of a screen ; It’s a lovely object ; Plenty of power and great battery life ; Far from limited to online use only

You’re still a bit too tied into Google apps and programs

The hardware is stunning, but the total commitment to Google will be too high a price for some

Mar, 2015
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Expert review by : Nate Ralph (cnet.co.uk)

Google Chromebook Pixel review

 

Chromebooks are weird. As lean, cloud-surfing machines, they're supposed to serve up all the Internet has to offer (and little else), at bargain-bin prices. This philosophy puts the new Chromebook Pixel in an odd predicament, as it delivers on the...

The Google Chromebook Pixel packs a brilliant high-res touchscreen, dual USB-C ports and a speedy Intel processor into a slick shell. It's also a few hundred dollars less than its predecessor.

The Pixel is three to four times the cost of other capable Chromebooks. Chrome OS requires online connectivity for most tasks, and available apps are limited in number and potential when compared to the wide breadth of software you'll find on Windows...

The updated Chromebook Pixel sets the bar for high-end for Chrome OS hardware, but its browser-based operating system imposes far too many limitations to justify its lofty price point.

Mar, 2015
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Expert review by : Matt Egan (techadvisor.co.uk)

Chromebook Pixel review

 

Up until now Chromebooks from manufacturers including Acer, Samsung, HP and Lenovo have all cost around the £200 mark. They were aimed at those people constrained by budget who wanted to surf the web and undertake office-based tasks. People who...

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...

Feb, 2013
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Expert review by (stuff.tv)

Google Chromebook Pixel review

 

Can Google's absurdly expensive (yet utterly beautiful) ChromeBook warrant destroying your bank account? We find out

Extra slick design ; Syncs with everything Google ; Highest resolution screen available

Limited Google OS ; No pinch-to-zoom on touch screen ; Hefty price tag

The Chrome OS might be acceptable on cheap netbooks, but it seriously limits this premium ultra-portable. That screen sure is lovely, though

Feb, 2013
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Expert review by : Seth Rosenblatt (cnet.co.uk)

Chromebook Pixel: Brilliant touch screen, hefty price

 

A gloriously high-resolution multitouch display is the centerpiece of Google's first Chrome OS device, the sleek but expensive Chromebook Pixel laptop.

The slick-looking, Intel-powered ; combines the touch screen support of Windows 8 with the MacBook Pro's high-res Retina display. It also includes three years of free 1TB cloud storage, and has a 4G LTE option.

Pricing starts at a lofty $1,299; Web-based Chrome OS requires you to be online to do most tasks; Web apps can't yet compare to most Windows or Mac software, especially for media-centric activities like video.

Despite impressive hardware specs and solid industrial design, the Chromebook Pixel’s high price and cloud OS limitations make it impossible to recommend for the vast majority of users.

Feb, 2013
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Expert review by : Alan Lu (itpro.co.uk)

Google Chromebook Pixel (2015) review

 

The gold standard for Chromebooks and unspeakably desirable too

Beautifully made; Robust; Lengthy battery life; Comfortable keyboard and touchpad; Excellent quality screen

Few webapps take advantage of the Pixel’s processing power

A superb Chromebook, even if it the overpowered hardware does feel like overkill for running webapps

Jun, 2015
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