Google Pixelbook review
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- Would you spend $1000 on a Chromebook? Google hopes you will on the new Pixelbook, a hybrid laptop with excellent hardware that runs both web and Android apps. Subscribe: goo.gl/G5RXGs
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Yes, I called it "Chromebook Pixel" instead of "Pixelbook" in LITERALLY THE FIRST LINE and I am ashamed and abashed. Force of habit!!!
Fake
How about the speakers? are they loud enough?
R u really not gonna re-record that audio? Like your part of one of the top tech publications and you said the name of the product your reviewing incorrectly.... in fact you didn't even say it incorrectly you said a different product entirely
TH-cam doesn't let you upload new versions without deleting the original :(
/s
I just got a Pixelbook. This thing is awesome. I keep finding new things it can do that I didn't think a Chromebook was capable of. This is the future of personal computing. I love this thing. It's blazing fast. It does everything I need including graphic design with linux software. I can only see this getting better over time.
Hey, im an illustrator/artist and use affinity designer and photo, is that possible here?
This is one of those things that's so pretty I wish I had a reason to buy it.
Saying „it has an Intel Core i5“ is like saying „it has a CPU“.
0:54 Primitive Technology ❤️
Maybe my favorite channel.
hands down, the best channel.
REMEMBER TO WATCH PRIMITIVE TECHNOLOGY'S VIDEOS WITH CAPTIONS!!!!
I barely found the channel. Glad to know that it's actually popular
Anand Rao 7
Dieter Bohn is a beast and probably the best reviewer at the verge :)
ORKAN Agree, don't seem biased
Ya he's awesome!
Facts
Agreed. He’s my favorite reviewer.
"You can click the mouse."
This is by far the fairest Pixelbook review I've seen from a non-Chrome OS enthusiast. Thank you.
The "10%" is covered by Linux.
Yes and I know this is 2 years later but, don't think Linux is getter premier, or a couple music production programs.. so I guess that's like 2%
Is it worth getting one of these today?
Your shoes on the sofa killed me at 0:20
Super awesome review. I've never bought an actual Brand New laptop and I'm a huge Google fan., I broke down and spent the grand for the new box and I'm so excited to get it. :) I'm so glad this review is as good as it is! I have a Galaxy 9S phone, the Google Home, and 2 Chromecasts, so super thrilled with this purchase.
You pay a max of $400 for a Chromebook. I have one and it's bloody brilliant. $1000? Just get a decent Windows machine.
And have the hardware (I'm looking at you Dell) fail on me? No thanks.
I have had the Toshiba Chromebook 2 2015 for nearly two years now. As good as new. Purchased for about $300.
TheBlooRayChannel no I'm sure you've had a good experience with your Toshiba. I've heard decent things about Acer and Toshiba in particular. But I've also had good experiences with ChromeOS specifically the 2015 Chromebook Pixel model as well. Even though I installed Linux for coding purposes I found myself using ChromeOS mainly for everything else.
Agreed. ChromeOS has a place of course. But nowhere near that price point for what it offers. Plenty of excellent Windows options out there.
This. Chromebooks are outstanding machines when you get cheap ones. Acer R11, Asus Flip are great examples.
Expensive chromebooks are just not worth it.
This is a great laptop what people need to understand is that the fact that there 10% behind when chormebook is relatively new is amazing and I'm sure most of the software issue will get fixed by updates
Shout out to CGP Grey...
Keiran B and brady....
I spent almost about $600-700 on a Windows laptop (HP Pavillion G6), it lasted 6 years. My sister bought a $1K MacBook Air and damn that thing floats so smoothly. Guess what? You can even buy a $300 laptop that can run CHROME! $1K for a browser? No way, no matter how "cute" it looks or however types of Yoga it can do.
Your sister.... not you.
Have you ever used a high end Chromebook? Probably not but keep making comments about a product you have never used.
Parwaaz K I bought the HP Pavilion 15-cc055od for $630 on August 4th (tax free weekend) and I love it. It's a lot better than any Chromebook will ever be.
It's not just a browser anymore, Chrome OS has the Google Play Store and runs Android Apps now
I use a Asus C302 and Android Apps run fine for general use, some are still just bloated up mobile apps but more are being optimised for Chromebooks. If there is anything specific i need i still have a high end Windows Laptop but there is pretty much nothing in general i cant do on this and its much quicker/better at it. Chrome OS hasn't matured enough yet to fully justify replacing if you need a high end computer with specific applications but for the average user Chrome OS is far better. Boots up in 10 seconds, doesn't slow down, built in security, doesn't fragment, etc.
"that's how it should be with this machine BUT I'm really happy to report that it is" xD
Wut??
I just bought a chromebook and i'm really really liking it so far.
7:56 *when you realize the thing costs $1000*
I like this guy, he's really good at providing an unbiased review
Lol.. 2 seconds in and Dieter incorrectly calls it the Chromebook Pixel..
AAAH I FEEL LIKE AN IDIOT
7:59 You're tired of Chrome OS. you're tired of everything being related to Chrome OS.
Nice review! I like your style Dieter and always appreciate your reviews.
Can a chromebook replace...
Mac OS: No; it doesn't have the power for video and photo editing that Macs have, which is why a lot of people use them
Windows: No; the freedom of windows and gaming side of it is not replaceable by chrome os
IPad Pro: Maybe??? It's less portable, but more versatile. Plus, it can do what an IPad can do but better and faster.
Just summed up the video.
That's a good nope-book.
Sersou Amine no pun intented:)
Haha
x_MySecretShadows_x the MacBook is at least running full desktop apps
Neat gs lot of people out there no longer need full desktop applications. Chrome os is just a fluid machine at doing the tasks people do majority of the time like TH-cam, email, pay bills, social media, music, and running office. Why people need a $1500+ MacBook for these tasks baffles me
The surface is a nopebook too
0:42 4:02 isn’t that on the right the new beme logo?
Great review! For me, the assistant integration is a big differentiator for this laptop.
One question, when you've got the keyboard facing down, how do the keys hold up? That's one concern I have with this and other convertible laptops. Seems that, over time, the keys would suffer.
you got Cortana which will do everything this thing will do!! for less.. Dell XPS 13 will be yours for about that much
I love that people STILL come to Chromebook reviews just to bash it in the comment section. What drives that insecurity and sadness? Who exactly do you think you're swaying with your misplaced anger?
Half the folks also complain about how it lacks certain power applications people use. As if most of the population uses Adobe products or photography apps. And the folks who complain about the lack of those apps should be somewhat knowledgeable of the capability to install linux (if you need it of course).
Scott Gibbs We are consumers, we can bash whatever we want.
Jacob Woods by all means bash away?
You only want to spend time in your fantasy bubble reading how great and competitive your google thing is? This pixel thing is not exactly for sale in a safe haven, it's competing in a complex market with better offerings and the review is on a public site. At least google knows from negative comments what to do to make a better product and if this thing was actually knocking down the competition you sure wish the same people who bash it were able to see it too and you would have facts and reasons to counter the bashers, you should thank them to encourage google to improve their product. Only fierce competition creates brilliant products.
+Paul Vertell mo
This guy made me resubscribe to TheVerge a couple videos back 👌🏽
Sam Bao Yes, there are touch drivers for Linux, I can’t believe you even had to ask. In fact you can download and install Ubuntu 17.10, their newest version to a ChromeBook, even Debian or Arch, etc. if Ubuntu isn’t your distro of choice . I use my PixelBook as a development machine and it’s utterly fantastic at this, how, well I have a full LAMP server installed under Debian, than I use CodeEnvy, a cloud based IDE to write my code in, as well as compile. Though Netbeans and Eclipse are available to me, as well as Adobe’s Cloud Suite. Simply install PlayOnLinux’s fantastic app for Wine and your off to the races. If you don’t want to install Linux, no problem, you can simply stream any desktop application over the browser. There are tons of services now that do this, example, I use rollapp.com for all of my Linux applications like Blender, yes, Blender works. Of course it does, I mean you can even stream Photoshop and it’s fast. Why do you think people are buying the HP X3 phone, no, it;s not because of Windows 10 for mobile, it’s because HP has a service that streams the most used business desktop applications, I.e. MS Office. So you can actually use a phone as your desktop.
The issue here is that most of you simply do not know what you can do with a ChromeBook, let me fill you in, everything, yep, there is absolutely nothing a ChromeBook can’t do. Okay, yes, you are restricted to the type of hardware your using, I mean your not going to play Doom on an ARM ChromeBook, however, Steam works just fine on a i5 or above ChromeBook. I personally use RetroArch, in which allows me to play all of my favorite N64, SNES, NES, Sega, DreamCast, PlayStation 1 & 2, PSP, GameBoy, NeoGeo, etc. games. I even have replica USB game controllers for all of them, the N64 controller is friggen awesome.
No, the PixelBook is not expensive for what your getting, A full i5u version, not the Y version you get when buying a MacBook 12", a absolutely gorgeous design, I dare say the best looking 2 in 1 laptop on the market today. As such I have zero regrets as there is nothing I can’t do on it. Now for the average user, I would say no, simply because most of you simply do not know what your doing and are to lazy to ever properly learn how to use ChromeOS to it’s fullest. I say lazy because you could learn how to hack the ChromeBook into a beast but most just don’t want to learn. As such all they’ll ever see is a browser, like most of these reviewers, they simply do not understand what ChromeOS can offer. Which is, the fastest OS there is, the most secure, awesome UI, Linux based, upgrades are in the background, Android built in, the ability to run full Linux Distro’s alongside ChromeOS, at the same time, awesome Citrix terminal so it’s the perfect machine for businesses and schools, did I say it’s fast, etc.
Look, their not for everyone but those who say Chrome OS, the PixelBook is garbage, simply do not know what the hell they are talking about.
Well done sir! Honestly, I didn't know what you could do with ChromeOS. Thank you for the enlightenment!
Very appreciative of the CPGGREY shout out at 6:30
Finally a computer you can run Chrome on and not have to worry about the ram filling up.....
I would say, give google a few years. Now they've entered the premium laptop segments. Next step would be an improved chrome OS. A few years from now google would give Microsoft or Apple a run for their money like they did with smartphones. I remember when Android phones first came people bashed them because they were uglier, inferior to ios but now look where they are. As for now spending 1000 Dollars on a web Browser is insane but definitely Google is going in the right direction. I have always believed if google had created windows, they would have done a better job than Microsoft.
Chrome OS isn't just a browser anymore as it runs Android Apps and has the Play Store. Although i wouldn't say its worth that much for one still though. I have a Asus C302 and it works great
Nathan Keen eh.. I was trying to be sarcastic.
"It's very good at doing chrome things...." Wow, how impressive.
I watch only your review videos Dieter Bohn sir. Your reviews are really really honest about every device.
If this had windows.
I’m happy to see ChromeOS, Windows and MacOS all doing well.
1) I like Windows but it’s dated. Windows 12 should hopefully resolve many of complaints.
2) I like MacOS but it doesn’t have many apps and Mac’s are super expensive.
3) I like ChromeOS but it also needs improvement.
I think Mac is going to die due to the sheer stupidity of Apple.
Apple sold its soul for profit and doesn’t make great products anymore.
What a great review! Well thought out and logical, Dieter's killing it yet again! Also, what a cool location for this shoot, video has some beautiful shots!
I love this review.. Being honest and not dissapointing other with comment like "oh don't buy it because it not worth the price". It to worth it to some people like me.
I would totally buy this if I wasn't a developer. Man just look at it's design😍
i ended up going with the pixelbook over an ipad pro 12.9 inch as my mobile driver computer/tablet. the keyboard is way more enjoyable for me than what apple has to offer with the new keyboard as I suck with it. the design and quality makes me feel like i am not missing out and I don't regret getting this over a tablet or macbook. when people ask me is it a mac killer i say flat out no, but it is an excellent ipad killer as an Apple head for so long. i really don't regret the purchase and this review helped me in educating myself in what i what to spend my money on. thanks verge!
Very good review. I just wish it weren't as expensive as it is, and that ChromeOS could do more stuff. I think it would be cool to run Linux on this, but I wonder how well it would be supported.
The wallpaper for the chromebook is pretty nice. Kinda want it
I shelled out $350 for a Pixel in 2016, and $520 for a Pixel 2 (flipped it for $950). I'll get this when prices dip on it, but I don't see that happening until 2019. It great for my work place.
Its only six years old true but, it has the biggest company supporting it
but they won't spend some of their piles of money developing software for it.
WHY DID YOU CALL IT A CHROMEBOOK PIXEL.
Ugh force of habit!! It's so normal to refer to stuff as Chromebook [insert name here] :(
Dieter Bohn lol there's actually a Chromebook pixel I think
Is no one going to talk about the fact that there are no regular USB ports?
AshFTW everything is going to USB C. Its a a pain in the ass right now but its whatevef
Where is the criticism? Apple got criticised *heavily* for doing so and they even include 4 of them! Yet he didn't even mention that there are only two USB-C ports. No one else in the comments is even complaining about it. Maybe because they have no intention of buying it. But all the Apple haters are no where to be found to be complaining about a lack of regular USB ports in this machine
AshFTW I don't think many Chromebook users would plug in a lot of things. But yeah, a regular USB port would be good
The Pixelbook is beautiful. I really want one... but not for $1,000. I picked up the ASUS C302CA and it's really great. No complaints at all. Suits my personal needs wonderfully.
My thoughts exactly. Pick up an ASUS c302ca or a Samsung Chromebook Plus for half the price and put the rest of the money towards a desktop PC for tasks and apps that Chromebooks can't perform, such as video editing or gaming.
Cloud computing thin client like Chrome is not primitive, but is the future. I'm done with messing around with updates especially for windows, third party security apps to maintain and dealing with thermal issue and fans on a laptop, now that is the legacy old technology that is beginning to look primitive.
Cool but Expensive 😧
On sale for $750 right now in US. They should keep that price if you ask me!
im still a few years away from getting a laptop - but im certain, if not confident that it will be a Google Chrome book - fo sho! im loving what im hearing - and i think this review is pretty unbias. The Verge Rocks!! Yes there are cheaper chrome books out there but i want a premium Chrome book.
Thinking of getting this for my dad. He needs to open the odd document/pdf. And search the internent but prefers laptops over. Tablets. Perfect for him
Too much uncertainty about too many things in this Chromebook!
I'm happy with my real Linux laptop, thanks. :)
I’m late on watching this but ugh it’s so beautiful
As an advanced IT user, i can say that nothing can replace a windows laptop with decent specs
Thank you for a honest review, with detailed parts. You gave me some things too look out for when buying one. But it mostly seems like it had pros rather than cons, which is good.
About $200 - $400 is ok for a chromebook. But if you have $1000 to spend on a laptop, there are some very good windows and Mac OS laptops out there that can do almost all of this and so much more. Chrome books are ok, it’s just the software that lets it down in my opinion.
This makes the macbook look good
Just like 90% of all Windows laptops (the 10% consist of Surface Pro, Dell XPS lineup, Razor laptops etc.)
••••••••• • but they aren’t better
Andrew C laptops from 2010 are perfectly usable today, especially the high end ones. The issue that people hey 300 dollar Windows computers and expect them to be good.
Also new MacBooks are trash, the older ones are much more usable
Well done easter egg with the guy drawing a heart around a picture of Sen. Jeff Flake.
I like this reviewer
Believe me Chromebook and chrome os / web based os is future.
PRIMITIVE TECHNOLOGY
Verge, Dieter.. you are the best ( Super Review ) ..
Great review. Might be an option in 2 years. I don't do any video editing so I think this could possibly serve me as a daily driver for social media, word processing, emailing and light entertainment.
3:34 sold! take my money
that screen shaking when he's typing or tapping is a huge turnoff.
I agree
Corey Forde so what turns you on baby?
Soberanis Fam ewwwww🤧🤧🤧🤧
0:46 you played yourself.
I don't understand the big confusion and why people are saying it's too "expensive". It's basically a bigger and more powerful Pixel phone with a keyboard. The Pixel XL 2 phone is $850 base, why would this be any lower?
My wife bought me this for Christmas on the recommendation from a best buy guy that Apple and this are comparable. I really love using this thing. I have a Google pixel XL 2. I would compare this to the being exactly where the Android Wear watches are.. not quite ready yet.. needs more oven time.. apps, and directional evolution. I swear I love it though, it will go back to the store. Hardware.. that needs software.
Loved this review and that you liked the Pixel book. You were fair with your assessment.
All I want in a Chromebook is: 1) GNOME terminal, 2) GCC compiler, 3) TeX, and 4) Google Chrome browser!
I love my Chromebook, I use it all the time, but I would NEVER pay more than $400 for a Chromebook. Regardless of how beautiful and powerful it is, it's still just Chromebook.
Great review. I want to know if the Citrix receiver works well on this.
Whoah the It Runs Chrome edit jumped out
Thanks for the review! I hope the 8GB version of this is as fast as my 16GB 2015 LS. I use it for my business and so far its been the only machine that handles the 100+ tabs I have open constantly, and the other 100+ tabs I have open on two other screens I have connected to my LS.
The Pixelbook handles 100+ tabs?
You sir are very good reviewer. Plz review more tech stuff on verge.
This is a GREAT mobile computing solution for most commuters and office workers. - Typed this on my Google PixelBook!! :) haha
This can do all office work required with Office (word, excel and powerpoints). That should cover most light computing users. Let's be realistic.
This is device is great because you are going to be using the google ecosystem. Google Drive (Docs, Spreadsheet, PowerPoint), TH-cam, Books, Keep Note Taking, Mail...the list goes on.
If only Steve Jobs were alive. People are too entrenched on old way of thinking. What Google is doing here is really revolutionary with their immense ecosystem of productivity apps that rivals Microsoft. Steve Jobs if he were alive would market and show users how great it is. Too Bad google does not push this as hard as what apple does with its products.
Also battery life on this thing is REALLY GOOD. Another major plus ... MAJOR plus is no vents. This thing is SOLID. No moving parts because no fans. Means I can use this anywhere without worrying about dust being a problem! Overall very VERY CONTENT with this purchase. Well worth the price!
Thanks for the review...
Can it support Solidworks...
2:27 he opened my Assistant Lol.
These are really good quality videos, one can see a lot of work going into these. I prefer if they called it the Chromebook Pixel - having a hard time saying Pixelbook out loud.
one of the best reviewers ive seen lately.
Wow Verge this was an incredible review.
Could you download windows 10 on this device?
Wait what? THOUSAND bucks? Not even going to bother watching reviews.
Nice! It looks good!
This will be great for those who use a Chromebook as their main computer, but honestly there’s probably not a lot.
Great review! I think I might just spend the money I had earmarked for the Pixel 2 XL on this machine instead!
If you just need a pc for work or schools get a chromebook, if you want pc apps, I think you can download another os that support them.
12.3" chromebook for $1k+. I can't do it no matter how well built it is. I have a pixel 2 xl on the way and i dig google home and the earbuds and stuff... but this is just too expensive.
Thanks! This was a really helpful video :) Subscribed!
The only thing that's not included that I really want is a black option or *at least* a gray one
I like Dieter Bohn's review much more than other host at Verge
Would like to see a new review considering the updates coming down the pipe where Linux apps can be installed. Seems like a full OS instead of an expensive Android laptop.
5:34 Trackpad. It's not a mouse, it's a trackpad.
4:01 Is that the Beme News logo on the table? If not, they've got a lawsuit on their hands.
He is the best host of The Verge. Nice quality here as well.
still an apple fanboy but
the google assistant is a BEAST
Raymund Magturo same on both accounts but that’s available as an app
This set off my Google Home Mini bellowing "I'M NOT SURE". Scared the life out of me.
Primitive Technology and CGP Grey, you just were one Kurzgesagt video short
To bad you can’t load Windows 10 on it
Can we have an open discussion about where to buy that beautiful couch he is sitting on? GORGEOUS
hey, yeah, the couch is the best part of the review.
Can't wait to get mine!!