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Google Introduces the Chromebook Pixel to Compete With the MacBook Air
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This has to be the worst idea to come out of the tech market in the last 5 years. What could be worse?
Except it's not running a full desktop OS and has a quarter of the storage of the base model 13" rMBP. One wonders how many of these they'll sell. 5? 10? Maybe even 20?
lmao is this 2004? or targeted towards hipsters? and this aspect ratio ... disgusting. i thought this went extinct years ago
now u can get ultra high definition on an OS that has less to offer than i dont know, symbian and less space than a phone? what are they smoking
im curious to see how many fools are going to buy this
now u can get ultra high definition on an OS that has less to offer than i dont know, symbian and less space than a phone? what are they smoking
im curious to see how many fools are going to buy this
Interesting video, but it still doesn't show what it really does.
That's the difference between Google and Apple marketing.
Yeah two smart engineers talking about their baby is interesting, but show me what it can do for me...
That's the difference between Google and Apple marketing.
Yeah two smart engineers talking about their baby is interesting, but show me what it can do for me...
Think Glass might be a little more worth my time...
It says Google but who is really making this? They've all been samsung in the past.
Also what happens when you can't get online with these machines. Do they work even a little bit offline.
I can't see it having access to the tools to take advantage of that display fully - making it hard to justify the price tag.
It says Google but who is really making this? They've all been samsung in the past.
Also what happens when you can't get online with these machines. Do they work even a little bit offline.
I can't see it having access to the tools to take advantage of that display fully - making it hard to justify the price tag.
They should really fire the industrial designers who designed this. It's ugly.
Additionally, this is more so competition for the rMBP as it is heavily emphasizing its pixel density.
And what's with that aspect ratio!?
EDIT - Oh, and what's with that video. Did the Apple commercial people also do this one? I mean sheesh!
AND! Who the hell wants to touch their laptop screen? Mine gets dirty enough as it is with me breathing 15in away from it!
//done bashing
Additionally, this is more so competition for the rMBP as it is heavily emphasizing its pixel density.
And what's with that aspect ratio!?
EDIT - Oh, and what's with that video. Did the Apple commercial people also do this one? I mean sheesh!
AND! Who the hell wants to touch their laptop screen? Mine gets dirty enough as it is with me breathing 15in away from it!
//done bashing
Who green-lit this product? All it will do is help Apple sell more Macs and even iPads
$999 for an 11" Air with a full-fledged OS plus USB3/TB vs $1500 for a glorified browser...hmm...
Even the base 13" retina has more value. You get a faster CPU, twice the RAM and SSD, USB3, TB, BT4.0, Retina screen, and a full fledged OS for $1500...possibly cheaper if you go the refurb route.
$999 for an 11" Air with a full-fledged OS plus USB3/TB vs $1500 for a glorified browser...hmm...
Even the base 13" retina has more value. You get a faster CPU, twice the RAM and SSD, USB3, TB, BT4.0, Retina screen, and a full fledged OS for $1500...possibly cheaper if you go the refurb route.
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While I kind of agree with you here, have you not see the latest Glass Video?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1uyQZNg2vE
It's all about using the product. It's not like it's a signature Google failure. At least they showed the product (ps4...).
I love the look of the laptop. I even like the aspect ratio. I also like the name.
But the rest -- pricing, OS, the rest -- is utterly ridiculous.
But the rest -- pricing, OS, the rest -- is utterly ridiculous.
The Guardian and BBC are reporting that it has a touchscreen. That goes some way to explaining the rather eye-watering price tag.
I'd like to see someone try to use this, or any of the other 'macbook air competitors' for live sound processing and music performance. That's what I use my 'old' 2011 MBA for, and it doesn't ever break into a sweat. I wish people would see that there's more to the MBA than a pretty and lightweight face.
