Google Announces New Chromebook Pixel With USB-C, $999 Price Tag

[MacRumors]

Google today launched an updated version of its Pixel Chromebook, which is equipped with USB-C, much like Apple's new Retina MacBook. With USB-C, the Chromebook's 12-hour battery can be fully recharged in approximately 90 minutes, and a 15 minute charge supplies two hours of power, according to Google.

The new Chromebook Pixel features an aluminum body, a 13-inch touchscreen with a resolution of 2560 x 1700 and an aspect ratio of 3:2, an Intel Core i5 Broadwell processor, 8GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage space.

Early reviews from sites like Re/code and Ars Technica have lauded the Chromebook Pixel for its design and its fast charging abilities, but the $999 price point is a major downside. The Pixel line is Google's most expensive Chromebook, and at such a high price, the web-focused ChromeOS operating system seems overly limited. Other Chromebooks sell for as little as $250.

Along with the $999 Chromebook Pixel, Google also has a higher-end version, which it's calling the Ludicrous Speed (LS) model. It has an Intel Core i7 Broadwell processor, 16GB of RAM, a 64GB solid state drive, and a $1,299 price tag.

The two new Chromebooks can be purchased from Google's new online Google Store, which it just debuted today. The Google Store sells a range of Google-branded products, from smartphones and tablets to Chromebooks and Android Wear accessories.

Article Link: Google Announces New Chromebook Pixel With USB-C, $999 Price Tag

 

[voyagerd]

Does the Ludicrous Speed model come in plaid?

 

[pcmacgamer]

looks just as powerful and overpriced as the new macbook

 

[Worf]

While nice, I don't see a huge market for Chrome OS at the high-end still. Any users here who would be able to elaborate the utility of these?

 

[markfc]

Ludicrously fast photocopiers over there...

 

[Legend of Ive]

I'd rather pay 300 more and get the Gold Macbook and install chrome.

 

[Noble Actual]

The new Retina MacBook really should have at least 2 USB-C ports...

 

[mikecorp]

i just like magnitic

Apple make it magnetic.

 

[tuslaw12]

Other than the OS it seems like a nice looking laptop. It's a bit overpriced especially considering the limitations of googles operating system. At least OS X is useable with many applications, for apples price you pay from the hardware and software. With that you're pretty much just getting hardware.

 

[Aluminum213]

$1000 to just operate google chrome, LOL

 

[Tankmaze]

Great spec, the problem is the OS. I even would prefer if its available with windows 8.1

 

[farewelwilliams]

16GB RAM + 64GB SSD + (No LTE + Portable)

this absolutely makes no sense to me.

 

[majorrom]

Better specs, you can charge and plug in a USB at the same time, and $300 cheaper? Too bad it's missing a good OS and is so thick.
(But really, who would spend $1000 for a Chrome OS machine? I guess you can install Linux on it)

 

[athleticsfan]

"Ludicrous Speed"... that's just my kind of dumb.

I wouldn't choose it over a MacBook, but still...

 

[jashworth03]

Accessories

They have a type C charger for $59 and a Type C to USB adapter for $12. Wonder if these will be cross compatible for the new macbook. If so, It saves about $29 from the Apple prices!

 

[redheeler]

The new Retina MacBook really should have at least 2 USB-C ports...

Nonsense, it's much better with just one.

 

[ricktat]

This is pretty similar to the Apple Watch. Cool features and over-priced. This will also sell at the pace of the Edition model.

 

[jlasoon]

The first Pixel was a joy to play with. This should be more of the same.

 

[Mac Fly (film)]

Just imagine the abuse around here if Apple announced a 32GB computer for $999

 

[teslo]

looks just as powerful and overpriced as the new macbook

• OS X
• Apple ecosystem

not even close, even if you prefer two usb-c ports.

 

[TallManNY]

Has anyone heard of any sales volumes for this device? I know it is a loss leader and concept device for the most part. But are we talking sales in the 100s or 1,000s. Or perhaps only a few dozen have sold. Does anyone know?

 

[vantelimus]

They would be a good value with a real operating system. With Chrome OS, they are overpriced Google-cloud-service terminals and little more.

 

[jkichline]

Storage Sucks

So for $999 you only get 32 GB? For any extra $300 you get a much more capable machine with a real operating system that you can use without an Internet connection and run real programs like Photoshop and Xcode. You also get 256 GB solid state drive which is a huge difference. I know Chromebooks aren't supposed to have a lot of storage, but still...

 

[TallManNY]

The first Pixel was a joy to play with. This should be more of the same.

So did you buy one or know someone who did?

 

[BryanElliott]

Pretty nice that it sports TWO USB ports. I do not get Apple's obsession with thinness sometimes.