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Google Pixelbook – A High Performance Chromebook

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Re: Google Pixelbook – A High Performance Chromebook

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Post by dabockster »

bogomipz wrote: post #101
dabockster wrote: post #62

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> As for OSX I'm not familiar with the boot process. Basically a mix of UEFI and their proprietary SMC controller on the system board. The SMC is actually kind of nice to have since it means that the actual boot sector is more sandboxed.

>"The SMC is actually kind of nice to have since it means that the actual boot sector is more sandboxed." Can you elaborate on this? How does the boot sector sandboxing work exactly?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_Management_Controller

It's primary purpose is largely DRM, but I'm guessing it has to store a large portion of boot information on the chip as to prevent a Mac drive from booting in a standard x86 tower.

Re: Google Pixelbook – A High Performance Chromebook

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Post by fgblanch »

millstone wrote: post #13

What's the actual chip used - HQ, U, or Y series? Odd they call it "high performance" but don't publish even the clock speed.

Wired says it is Y series: http://www.wired.co.uk/article/google-pixelbook-release-date...

So according to the intel website it should be this one: https://ark.intel.com/products/95441/Intel-Core-i7-7Y75-Proc...

Re: Google Pixelbook – A High Performance Chromebook

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Post by dabockster »

victorhooi wrote: post #207
dabockster wrote: post #109

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm not talking about a literal Chromebook. It is a figure of speech. And it's spelled "troll".

Sure, let me fix the typo. However, I'm still unclear about your main point. If you're not talking about a "literal" Chromebook...what are you talking about?

Really anything new and flashy that someone in power buys.

----

Boss: Hey dabockster, I just bought this flashy new drone from this vendor we never heard of before. I had my doubts but he gave me a bunch of light up fidget spinners for my kids. Can you hook this up to wifi?

Me: Sure thing.

Hour later:

Boss: Why is the internet down?

Me: Your drone wouldn't stop pinging out main DNS server.

Boss: But it's expensive and flashy and SPIN CITY!

Me: facepalm

----

Note that didn't actually happen. But it's an example.

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Post by astura »

Ao7bei3s wrote: post #210
BinaryIdiot wrote: post #163

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> You violated the law and their (rather reasonable in this case) terms of service and are shocked to find they'd rather not do business with you? When I worked in the Intelligence Community I had to go through multiple FBI investigations and polygraphs. Every single one of them asked me about laws I may have violated in the past. One of the agents even said (paraphrased, of course) "Maybe you downloaded some movies?…

> One of the agents even said (paraphrased, of course) "Maybe you downloaded some movies? What's the correct answer?

The truth.

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Post by geofft »

dabockster wrote: post #283
victorhooi wrote: post #207

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Sure, let me fix the typo. However, I'm still unclear about your main point. If you're not talking about a "literal" Chromebook...what are you talking about?

Really anything new and flashy that someone in power buys. ---- Boss: Hey dabockster, I just bought this flashy new drone from this vendor we never heard of before. I had my doubts but he gave me a bunch of light up fidget spinners for my kids. Can you hook this up to wifi? Me: Sure thing. Hour later: Boss: Why is the internet down? Me: Your drone wouldn't stop pinging out main DNS server. Boss: But it's expensive an…

> Boss: Why is the internet down?

> Me: Your drone wouldn't stop pinging out main DNS server.

... you should fix your DNS server.

Anyway, this is all off-topic. I recommend that you stop commenting on a thread about Chromebooks about non-Chromebook issues, and spend the time learning how to deploy high-quality infrastructure, because your hypothetical boss is right.

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Post by colecut »

ProAm wrote: post #253
colecut wrote: post #229

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This may have changed, but when I used GalliumOS a year ago I still dealt with the white screen

What version? Ive been using 2.1 it for about a year on my Acer C910 (i5) and has been flawless. It maxes at 4GB of ram which is the only bummer, but that makes the pixelbook appealing.

I was still on 1.0 I believe I loved the OS, it was as good as you can get on a chromebook, I was just commenting about the white dev-mode screen at bootup. Did they get around that now?

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Post by thinkythought »

Any updates on ever getting these serviced ever? last i checked google wouldn't even repair screens or other issues on the pixel 1/2

Also... Why is the pixel 2 still $700 on ebay now that this is out? I kinda want one, but not for more then $400. The inflated value of these years out is worse than macbook pros which is... amazing

Re: Google Pixelbook – A High Performance Chromebook

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Post by Filligree »

kllrnohj wrote: post #277
Filligree wrote: post #195

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The button starts in the enabled position, so it's opt-out. You can't accidentally avoid answering the question.

What button? If you skip setting up the assistant entirely you end up with location history disabled.

Assistant setup happens during initial setup of the phone, though.

Yes, you can back out of it, but it wouldn't typically be by accident.

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