Google launches Chromebook Pixel
22 Feb 2013
Google has officially launched the high-resolution Chromebook Pixel running pn Chrome OS.
The device builds upon the ever-increasing focus on cloud-computing, offering 1 terabyte (TB) of online storage for every user, right out of the box, though it is clearly looking to cater to the demand for a higher-end laptop with the Pixel, as against the cheaper Chromebooks.
With its touch-sensitive screen at 239ppi, the Chromebook Pixel looks among the frontrunners in the laptop space. According to Google it features the "highest pixel density of any laptop screen on the market today."
The Pixel comes in anodised aluminum alloy body and features a 720p webcam. It is powered by an Intel Core i5 processor.
Google has come out with two models: a WiFi-only Pixel for $1,299, and an LTE-enabled version for $1,449. The Chromebook Pixel can be ordered through Google Play starting today, or at a Best Buy retail location. The WiFi model would start shipping next week, and the LTE version would start shipping in the US in April.
The Pixel's high-resolution screen display at 239 pixels per inch, is a touch better than Apple Inc's MacBooks with high-resolution Retina displays.