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Re: Introducing Pixel C

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Post by fr0styMatt2 »

eitally wrote: post #40
fr0styMatt2 wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I've never understood the point of Chrome OS's existence as a separate thing from Android. So I'm glad it's an Android device.

I used to question this, too, but then again, I also sincerely appreciate having a Chromebook that boots in about 5 seconds ... compared to my phone that takes about a minute to go from off to "useful". I know it doesn't matter for consumers as much, but it's far easier to centrally administer ChromeOS devices than Android devices, too.

The funny thing about that is that my MacBook Pro boots in a few seconds to a full desktop OS, just as my Windows 10 machine does. The cold-boot time of Android is pretty terrible. Admittedly the devices are pretty slow that it boots on, but still.

Re: Introducing Pixel C

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Post by ridiculous_fish »

voltagex_ wrote: post #29
zmmmmm wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Key problem is it's ARM and not Intel processor. How much of a real developer experience a crouton style solution enables on ARM, I'm not sure. But I'm guessing it's a lot more limited.

Limited in what respect? There's plenty of Linux distros which run on ARM/ARM64.

Limited in two respects:

1. The lack of a pointing device 2. Missing keys on the keyboard: escape, tilde, brackets.

Are there Linux distros that work well under those constraints? Honest question.

Re: Introducing Pixel C

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Post by wingerlang »

fernly wrote: post #36
pdknsk wrote: post #17

What a poor product page. And the official blog post is very light on information too. Only the press conference had some details. https://youtu.be/Jc-LEG0T_4c?t=4382 I was hoping for OLED, which wasn't mentioned. What I did notice is that the screen is incredibly reflective.

Right. Could you POSSIBLY design a less-helpful, less-informative page?Maybe one with even more annoying keyhole-cropped images? Maybe! But you could not possibly under-improve on the random little rainbow bug bottom right that does nothing and says nothing.

You guys are misunderstanding the purpose of the page. It clearly says this is a SNEAK PEAK. It's like a teaser instead of a trailer. Obviously it will suck if you look at it as a product page, because it simply isn't one.

Re: Introducing Pixel C

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Post by wingerlang »

ridiculous_fish wrote: post #39
davvid wrote: post #37

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If only it had an ESC key (vim), and backtick (markdown) above the Tab key. I don't get it.. they had me for a second, but then that kind of ruins using it for anything "serious". I know, I know.. I'm probably not the target market...

The lack of bracket keys [ and ] is most serious.

How do you know?

Re: Introducing Pixel C

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Post by nfoz »

davvid wrote: post #37
halayli wrote: post #35

> The Pixel C takes an entirely new approach to the tablet experience. It looks like any other tablet.

If only it had an ESC key (vim), and backtick (markdown) above the Tab key. I don't get it.. they had me for a second, but then that kind of ruins using it for anything "serious". I know, I know.. I'm probably not the target market...

It's missing: `~[]{}|\

I wouldn't be able to type some of my passwords or URLs on this thing. I thought the Chromebook keyboards were bad enough.

Re: Introducing Pixel C

#48

Post by flogic »

PaulHoule wrote: post #26

Google has Microsoft envy? This might be the first convertible to lack a trackpad...

If Microsoft is going to get solid hold on Mobile, it will be through tablets. The Surface line is relatively well liked. The number one detractor for Windows in mobile is the lack of apps. If Microsoft can use their desktop dominance to push their way into tablets. Life could get very uncomfortable for Google and Apple.

Re: Introducing Pixel C

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Post by fpgeek »

wingerlang wrote: post #45
fernly wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Right. Could you POSSIBLY design a less-helpful, less-informative page?Maybe one with even more annoying keyhole-cropped images? Maybe! But you could not possibly under-improve on the random little rainbow bug bottom right that does nothing and says nothing.

You guys are misunderstanding the purpose of the page. It clearly says this is a SNEAK PEAK. It's like a teaser instead of a trailer. Obviously it will suck if you look at it as a product page, because it simply isn't one.

Exactly. The point of the page is to pique your interest, ideally to the point where you decide to sign up for email updates. In many ways, giving more concrete information works against that goal, so the page doesn't do that.
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