The Chromebook Pixel • Hacker News Board

Re: The Chromebook Pixel

#11

Post by colin_jack » Thu, Feb 21, 2013, 7:14 PM UTC

The big problem for me would be chrome os, the hardware looks nice though.

Re: The Chromebook Pixel

#12

Post by andrewmunsell » Thu, Feb 21, 2013, 7:14 PM UTC

newsoundwave wrote: post #8

andrewmunsell wrote: post #2

So... Can I install Windows on it?

With 32GB of storage, you probably wouldn't want to.

Yeah, it's kind of unfortunate they stick an amazing screen into a laptop with only as much storage space as a Micro SD card. And then charge $1300 for it.

Re: The Chromebook Pixel

#13

Post by MatthewPhillips » Thu, Feb 21, 2013, 7:15 PM UTC

3 TB of Drive for free is incredible. Just 2 TB sets you back $99/month normally.

EDIT: KevinEldon corrected me below, it is 1 TB for 3 years, my mistake. Normally that would be $49/month.

Re: The Chromebook Pixel

#14

Post by jbail » Thu, Feb 21, 2013, 7:15 PM UTC

So, it is real!

It looks awesome, but at $1,299, I don't think it's priced well. That's $100 more than a 13" MacBook. I just don't see that much value in a Chromebook at this point in time.

Re: The Chromebook Pixel

#15

Post by MatthewPhillips » Thu, Feb 21, 2013, 7:16 PM UTC

recoiledsnake wrote: post #4

Does it run Android apps? What use is the touchscreen apart from scrolling or tapping on links in the browser? The Verge calls it a hair thicker than the Air, am I the only one that feels that it's a lot thicker? Comparison photo: http://cdn0.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/7732773/theverge...

You can pinch to zoom in the browser as well.

Re: The Chromebook Pixel

#16

Post by recoiledsnake » Thu, Feb 21, 2013, 7:16 PM UTC

andrewmunsell wrote: post #7

mikeevans wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

or Linux?

Really, I'd take anything but Chrome OS... But with 32 GB of storage I doubt Windows would even fit.

An install of Windows 8 takes only 10.2GB. Add swap and hiberation files and maybe it will reach 15 to 20GB overall.

Re: The Chromebook Pixel

#17

Post by cwe » Thu, Feb 21, 2013, 7:16 PM UTC

recoiledsnake wrote: post #4

Does it run Android apps? What use is the touchscreen apart from scrolling or tapping on links in the browser? The Verge calls it a hair thicker than the Air, am I the only one that feels that it's a lot thicker? Comparison photo: http://cdn0.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/7732773/theverge...

That shot is misleading because the air slopes down so much. the max thickness of each device is likely pretty similar, but the Air has a much slimmer average thickness.

Re: The Chromebook Pixel

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Post by jonpaul » Thu, Feb 21, 2013, 7:17 PM UTC

The battery life is crap. I honestly didn't think that $1300 was awful. Pricey, but not awfully pricey. And then I saw the battery life... only 5 hours =( If you want to delight the user with a mobile, battery life needs to be a priority. 5 hours is industry standard in crap laptops. Even the el' cheapo Chromebooks (my cr48) get better than 5 hours.

Re: The Chromebook Pixel

#19

Post by munificent » Thu, Feb 21, 2013, 7:18 PM UTC

recoiledsnake wrote: post #4

Does it run Android apps? What use is the touchscreen apart from scrolling or tapping on links in the browser? The Verge calls it a hair thicker than the Air, am I the only one that feels that it's a lot thicker? Comparison photo: http://cdn0.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/7732773/theverge...

The Air tapers across the width of the body to make the edges significantly narrower than the laptop is at its thickest point. Try looking at them both fully edge-on so you can see the Air's full profile.

Re: The Chromebook Pixel

#20

Post by pm90 » Thu, Feb 21, 2013, 7:18 PM UTC

What kind of apps can you run on this? Chrome OS wasn't a touch based OS as far as I recall... have they integrated touch into the OS now?