http://www.google.com/chromebook/pixel/ this works (Italian IP)
Thanks. We changed to that from https://store.google.com/product/chromebook_pixel_2015, which was 404ing.
2015 Chromebook Pixel
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Re: 2015 Chromebook Pixel
#62Earlier quoted context omitted.
At least the MacBook is a real computer, not a browser on steroids.
You can install linux on it. I own the previous version of the Pixel and I run ubuntu on it and its close to perfect. Two things I would change are 1. Improve thermal cooling or move to a underpowered cpu. I have worked around it by rate limiting my CPU to not go over 800 MHz. With a few tweaks, it sips ~8.8W and gives me > 6 hrs of battery life. 2. Make the hinge a bit stiffer. My only other complaint is that it ref…
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Re: 2015 Chromebook Pixel
#63How well did non-ChromeOS linux work on the last Pixel?
Fantastic. Everything works out of the box on ubuntu and fedora.
Re: 2015 Chromebook Pixel
#64I don't get it anymore... 8-16 GB RAM for what? I have not used Chromebook. Do you all use it for gaming? For serious computation? with only 32-64 GB SSD? For this price, it would be nice to be able to upgrade SSD though. Then I will also want to install a Linux distro or Windows on it.
32-64 GB of SSD is plenty enough for a serious work environment (unless you're not into photo-video editing), and you probably run heavy computations that require high sustained CPU load on a server / cloud anyway.
Re: 2015 Chromebook Pixel
#65Earlier quoted context omitted.
At least the MacBook is a real computer, not a browser on steroids.
You can install linux on it. I own the previous version of the Pixel and I run ubuntu on it and its close to perfect. Two things I would change are 1. Improve thermal cooling or move to a underpowered cpu. I have worked around it by rate limiting my CPU to not go over 800 MHz. With a few tweaks, it sips ~8.8W and gives me > 6 hrs of battery life. 2. Make the hinge a bit stiffer. My only other complaint is that it ref…
Did you get touch features working on your older Pixel? I'm very curious about whether the Pixel series would be a good machine for Ubuntu .. care to share your experiences?
Re: 2015 Chromebook Pixel
#66> What's in the box: Chromebook Pixel; Universal Type-C Charger, 60W; Quick Start Guide So the new MacBook isn't the only USB-powered notebook anymore. It does, however, appear to have two type C ports, along with two type A ports (USB 3.0), headphone, and SD card. The type C port also supports display out (up to 4K). It also has a "regular" processor (Intel® Core™ i5 Processor, 2.2GHz or Intel® Core™ i7 processor, 2…
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Re: 2015 Chromebook Pixel
#67Can you boot linux on it?
Would be very interested to see how well Ubuntu runs on this. As a once die-hard Apple fan I'm so sick of the mess that is Mac OS X Yosemite that I'm willing to abandon Apple and try a Linux laptop, but only if: 1) The wifi and sound work out of the box 2) Battery life is better than 2hrs 3) Suspend/resume works
I get around 6 hours on the old pixel after a few tweaks in Ubuntu. I dont use suspend / resume so cannot comment on that. Wifi and sound work beautifully.
Re: 2015 Chromebook Pixel
#68As a previous owner of a Pixel I have to say it was one of the most beautiful and well crafted laptops I've ever owned. The Pixel had some major flaws, the CPU and overheating was a killer. However the biggest problem here is the underdevelopment of ChromeOS, such promise but it seems to be going the way of most of Googles products.
I've never had my Pixel overheat per-se, but it frequently gets hot enough that it is mildly painful to touch.
My issue was the shit warranty. The sound card on mine completely shit itself (no working speakers, and no working headphone jack. Even while using ChromeOS on it) a few weeks after the warranty expired. I can't remember if they offered any sort of extended warranty at the time, but I think I would have got it if I had seen it, so I think they didn't?
I am also starting to become concerned about the battery life. I googled around for battery replacement and did not find anything. Mine is okay so far, but probably won't be in a year or so.
At least the price of this new iteration is more reasonable.
Re: 2015 Chromebook Pixel
#69$999 (32G) and $1299(64G) I am not sure I would buy this, the spec looks ok
$999 (2.2GHz i5, 8GB RAM, 32G SSD) and $1299 (2.g4GHz i7, 16GB RAM, 64G SSD), 2560x1700 12.85" touch screen, Intel 5500 graphics, 2 USB 3.0 ports, 2 USB Type-C ports, SD card, audio jack, 720p webcam, Bluetooth 4.0. Really a very nice machine; seems a little overpowered for the cloud-oriented ChromeOS. Stingy SSD can be fixed with a generous high-speed SD card. Presuming it's dual-bootable, I'd be tempted though. I'd been planning to spring for the new Macbook Air but now that Apple's declared war on ports, this looks more my style.
Re: 2015 Chromebook Pixel
#70I don't get it anymore... 8-16 GB RAM for what? I have not used Chromebook. Do you all use it for gaming? For serious computation? with only 32-64 GB SSD? For this price, it would be nice to be able to upgrade SSD though. Then I will also want to install a Linux distro or Windows on it.
Methinks it's for people who are going to put Linux on it.