Google launches its own Laptop: the Chromebook Pixels

Google formalizes the launch of its high-end touch screen computer running under Chrome OS.

The Web giant has unveiled its own Chromebook Pixel, February 21, the computer running under Google's operating system ChromeOS, the big surprise "it does not bear the signature of a manufacturer", contrary to its predecessors already launched by Samsung, Acer, Lenovo and HP.

While Google praised to date the affordable price of these models in Chrome OS, the Chromebook Pixel is positioned for its share of the high-end, especially because of its 12.8-inch touch screen which places it midway of the laptop and tablet.

An Intel Core i5 dual core processor clocked at 1.8 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 720p HD webcam, 32 GB of SSD flash memory and 1TB of storage on Google Drive for 3 years, 2 USB ports and a card reader, Bluetooth, WiFi and 4G/LTE, all relying on a battery promises five hours of active use. The complete design and screen had made the Chromebook Pixel a toy up to 1299 dollars for the Wifi version, and 1449 dollars 4G/LTE version.

The first version is already marketed in the United States and the United Kingdom, where the first buyers will be delivered next week. The 4G/LTE version will appear in the United States in April. The deployment schedule for the rest of the world has not been announced.

Video from Google Chrome Youtube channel: Youtube.com/GoogleChrome

Specs

Screen  12.85" display with a 3:2 aspect ratio 2560 x 1700 at 239  PPI 400 nit screen brightness  178° extra-wide viewing angle Inputs Gorilla® Glass multi-touch screen Backlit Chrome keyboard Clickable, etched-glass touchpad Integrated 720p HD camera Size / weight 297.7 x 224.6 x 16.2 mm 3.35 lbs / 1.52 kg Industrial design Active cooling with no visible vents Machined from anodized aluminum ENERGY STAR® certified CPU Intel® Core™ i5 processor (Dual Core 1.8GHz) Intel® HD Graphics 4000 (Integrated)

Ports 2 x USB 2.0 mini display port SD / MMC card reader Memory One terabyte Google Drive cloud storage for three years 32GB solid state drive (64GB on LTE model) Audio Combo headphone/mic jack Built-in microphone array Integrated DSP for noise cancellation Powerful stereo speakers tuned for clarity Battery Up to 5 hours of active use (59 Wh battery) Connectivity Dual-band WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n 2x2 Bluetooth® 3.0 Built-in LTE modem (LTE model)