# Pixelbook

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Laptop developed by Google

Pixelbook Pixelbook Manufacturer Google Product family Google Pixel Type Chromebook Released October 30, 2017 (2017-10-30) Operating system ChromeOS CPU Intel Core i5-7Y57 or i7-7Y75 Memory 8 or 16 GB RAM Storage 128, 256 or 512 GB SSD Display 12.3 in (310 mm), 2,400 × 1,600 resolution Connectivity 2×USB-C 1×3.5 mm jack Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 4.2 Dimensions (W×L×H): 220.8 mm × 290.4 mm × 10.3 mm (8.69 in × 11.43 in × 0.41 in) Weight 1.11 kg (2.4 lb) Predecessor Chromebook Pixel Successor Pixelbook Go Related Google Pixel Slate Website store.google.com/us/product/google_pixelbook_specs

The **Pixelbook** (codenamed **Eve** during development) is a portable [laptop/tablet hybrid](/source/2-in-1_PC) computer developed by [Google](/source/Google) which runs [ChromeOS](/source/ChromeOS). It was announced on October 4, 2017, and was released on October 30.[1] In September 2022, Google canceled future generations of the product and dissolved the team working on it.[2]

Unlike most typical [Chromebook](/source/Chromebook) devices, the Pixelbook's retail price is much higher at around $1,000, comparable with laptops such as the [Microsoft](/source/Microsoft) [Surface Laptop](/source/Surface_Laptop).[3][4]

## History

A rumored Pixel-branded Chromebook was anticipated to be launched at Google's annual fall hardware event in 2017 as a successor to the [Chromebook Pixel](/source/Chromebook_Pixel);[5] it was potentially a spinoff from the prior year's Project Bison, which was anticipated to be a laptop that could convert into a tablet mode.[6] Google developed and launched a similar tablet with a detachable keyboard in 2018 (codenamed 'Nocturne') as the [Pixel Slate](/source/Pixel_Slate).[7]

The Pixelbook was planned as the next generation of Google laptops after the Chromebook Pixel laptop was discontinued in 2016.[8] The company realised the Chromebook line had become successful after a slow start, obtaining a market share of 58% of schools in the US, and designed the Pixelbook as a serious industry player that can compete with Apple and Microsoft in this field.[9]

Limited details, the name, and preliminary pricing for the Pixelbook leaked ahead of the official announcement; in addition, a stylus accessory would also be available.[10] The Pixelbook was officially announced on October 4, 2017, at prices starting at US$999.[11]

The [Pixelbook Go](/source/Pixelbook_Go) was announced in October 2019 as a Chromebook with similar performance to the Pixelbook and also equipped with a touchscreen, but the Go dropped tablet mode and stylus support. By September 19, 2020, Google had de-listed all models of the original Pixelbook from its online store, effectively marking its discontinuation.[12]

## Features

The Pixelbook features a 12.3-inch (310 mm) touchscreen design, allowing the device to be used like a tablet. The device also features [Google Assistant](/source/Google_Assistant) with a dedicated button. It runs [ChromeOS](/source/ChromeOS) and can launch [Android](/source/Android_(operating_system)) applications natively.[13] There is a front-facing camera capable of recording video at 720p, 30 frames per second.[14] The hinge allows nearly a full 360° range of motion, enabling the computer to operate in "laptop", "tent", or "tablet" modes, depending on the opening angle.[15]

It features instant tethering; if a wifi signal is dropped, the Pixelbook will automatically connect to a suitable smartphone signal.[4] Either of the computer's two USB-C ports may be used for charging;[16] using the provided 45 W charger, charging takes up to two hours. The 41 W-hr battery has a claimed life of 10 hours.[14]

Pixelbook initial pricing and configurations[14][15] Processor RAM Storage Graphics Price (USD/GBP) Core i5-7Y57 8 GB 128 GB Intel HD 615 US$999 / £999 256 GB US$1,199 / £1,199 Core i7-7Y75 16 GB 512 GB US$1,699 / £1,699

The top-end version with a Core i7 processor was exclusive to the [Google Store](/source/Google_Store) and availability lagged the other models; it was not available to order until December 2017, with first shipments in January 2018.[17]

### Accessories

The device is compatible with [Pixelbook Pen](/source/Pixelbook_Pen), a [stylus](/source/Stylus) designed for Pixelbook and sold separately for $99/£99.[18] The stylus is pressure- and angle-sensitive, and features latency of just 10 ms.[15] It is powered by a [AAAA battery](/source/AAAA_battery).[16]

## Response

The Pixelbook had a mixed response from the press, who praised the build quality but questioned the market for the device given the price.

- A review by *[The Verge](/source/The_Verge)* said "Just like the [iPad Pro](/source/IPad_Pro), the Pixelbook is an incredibly nice and powerful machine that can handle most of your computing tasks — but probably not all of them."[19]

- A review in *[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)* said "the king of Chromebooks is pricey but first rate."[20]

- A review in [Engadget](/source/Engadget) described it as "a premium Chromebook that's worth the price."[21]

- A review in [*Wired*](/source/Wired_(magazine)) suggested that "I'm not sure anyone will buy one" in October 2017.[22]

- The *[Financial Times](/source/Financial_Times)* published a positive review of the new Pixelbook, saying there was more functionality offline than in prior models, among other fixed problems.[23]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Hardawar, Devindra. ["Google's Pixelbook is a 2-in-1 premium Chromebook"](https://www.engadget.com/2017/10/04/google-pixelbook-chromebook/). [Engadget](/source/Engadget). Retrieved November 30, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Google canceled its next Pixelbook and shut down the team building it](https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/12/23348999/google-pixelbook-canceled-team-shut-down), [The Verge](/source/The_Verge)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Google Pixelbook, Laptop with Google Assistant"](https://store.google.com/product/google_pixelbook). Retrieved October 18, 2017.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-which_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-which_4-1) ["Google launches Pixelbook – the most expensive Chromebook yet"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190828104239/https://www.which.co.uk/news/2017/10/google-launches-pixelbook-the-most-expensive-chromebook-yet/). *Which*. October 12, 2017. Archived from [the original](https://www.which.co.uk/news/2017/10/google-launches-pixelbook-the-most-expensive-chromebook-yet/) on August 28, 2019. Retrieved October 18, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Ruddock, David (August 21, 2017). ["Exclusive: Google plans to launch a new Chromebook Pixel, mini version of Google Home alongside new phones"](https://www.androidpolice.com/2017/08/21/exclusive-google-plans-to-launch-a-new-chromebook-pixel-mini-version-of-google-home-alongside-new-phones/). *Android Police*. Retrieved March 15, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Ruddock, David (September 26, 2016). ["Exclusive: Google is planning a 'Pixel 3' laptop running the 'Andromeda' OS for release in Q3 2017"](https://www.androidpolice.com/2016/09/26/exclusive-google-is-planning-a-pixel-3-laptop-running-the-andromeda-os-for-release-in-q3-2017/). *Android Police*. Retrieved March 15, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Bradshaw, Kyle (September 5, 2018). ["\[Update: Pixel Slate name, renders\] Everything we know about 'Nocturne', the first of a few potential 'Pixelbook 2' prototypes"](https://9to5google.com/2018/09/27/nocturne-pixelbook-2-made-by-google-explained/). *9 to 5 Google*. Retrieved March 15, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Google discontinues the Chromebook Pixel 2 | VentureBeat"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160902042451/https://venturebeat.com/2016/08/29/chromebook-pixel-2-discontinued/). *venturebeat.com*. August 30, 2016. Archived from [the original](https://venturebeat.com/2016/08/29/chromebook-pixel-2-discontinued/) on September 2, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Google Pixelbook review: the Chromebook grows up"](https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/26/google-pixelbook-review-the-chromebook-grows-up/). *TechCrunch*. October 26, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Gao, Richard (September 19, 2017). ["Google Pixelbook, a laptop-tablet hybrid with a $99 "Pixelbook Pen," will start at $1199 and top out at $1749"](https://www.androidpolice.com/2017/09/19/google-pixelbook-laptop-tablet-hybrid-99-pixelbook-pen-will-start-1199-top-1749/). *Android Police*. Retrieved March 15, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Palmer, Jordan (October 4, 2017). ["Google's Pixelbook is official, starts at $999 with an optional stylus for $99"](https://www.androidpolice.com/2017/10/04/googles-pixelbook-official/). *Android Police*. Retrieved March 15, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Hollister, Sean (September 21, 2020). ["Google seemingly discontinues the original Pixelbook but won't quite say"](https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/21/21449640/google-pixelbook-discontinue-chromebook-laptop). *The Verge*. Retrieved March 15, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Hands on: Google Pixelbook review"](http://www.techradar.com/reviews/google-pixelbook). *Tech Radar*. Retrieved October 18, 2017.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Spex_14-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Spex_14-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Spex_14-2) ["Pixelbook specifications"](https://support.google.com/pixelbook/answer/7504948). Google Inc. Retrieved March 15, 2021.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Ars-171004_15-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Ars-171004_15-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Ars-171004_15-2) Amadeo, Ron (October 4, 2017). ["The Google Pixelbook brings back to the $1,000 Chrome OS halo device"](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/10/the-google-pixelbook-brings-back-the-1000-chrome-os-halo-device/). *Ars Technica*. Retrieved March 15, 2021.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Ars-171005_16-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Ars-171005_16-1) Amadeo, Ron (October 5, 2017). ["Google Pixelbook hands-on: Stunning hardware with the usual limited OS"](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/10/google-pixelbook-hands-on-google-builds-a-beautiful-premium-laptop/). *Ars Technica*. Retrieved March 15, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** Whitwam, Ryan (December 20, 2017). ["The high-end Pixelbook with Core i& CPU is now available on the Google Store, ships in January"](https://www.androidpolice.com/2017/12/20/high-end-pixelbook-core-i7-cpu-now-available-google-store-ships-january/). *Android Police*. Retrieved March 15, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** Fingas, Jon. ["Google's Pixelbook Pen searches for what you circle"](https://www.engadget.com/2017/10/04/google-pixelbook-pen/). [Engadget](/source/Engadget). Retrieved November 30, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["Google Pixelbook review: emperor of Chrome"](https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/26/16550908/google-pixelbook-review-chromebook-android-laptop). *The Verge*. Retrieved December 25, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** Gibbs, Samuel (December 7, 2017). ["Google Pixelbook review: the king of Chromebooks is pricey but first rate"](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/dec/07/google-pixelbook-review-chromebook-computer-hardware). *The Guardian*. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0261-3077](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0261-3077). Retrieved December 25, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** ["Google Pixelbook review: A premium Chromebook that's worth the price"](https://www.engadget.com/2017/10/26/google-pixelbook-review/). *Engadget*. Retrieved December 25, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** ["Google's new Pixelbook packs a punch – but is it enough for pros?"](https://www.wired.co.uk/article/google-pixelbook-release-date-uk-price-specs-pre-order). *Wired*. October 4, 2017. Retrieved October 18, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ft-pbook_23-0)** Waters, Richard (October 26, 2017). ["Review: Google's Pixelbook — nearly everything breaks new ground"](https://www.ft.com/content/7df0f5f6-ba24-11e7-8c12-5661783e5589). *[Financial Times](/source/Financial_Times)*. United Kingdom. Retrieved October 29, 2017.

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