Google Pixelbook Go 13.3" Chromebook - Intel Core i7, 256GB SSD + 16GB RAM - Just Black

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But if money's no option, the Google Pixel is the best damn Chrome OS machine you'll find because it provides a level of usability, performance and style you won't find on any other Chromebook. In addition to the weight-saving glass construction, part of the reason for the Pixelbook Go's light weight is that it doesn't need a lot of room to cool powerful, heat-generating components. The temperature characteristics of the Pixelbook are actually very similar to the Yoga 920 and Spectre x360 13 convertibles except that these two alternatives can be even warmer at 45 C or greater and with faster processors each.

It’s not particularly flashy – even the red model is pretty plain – but it feels solid and beautifully built, at the same time as being very light (1.That doesn’t speak for every user out there, but we do have a varied and intense workload spanning several browser tabs and Android apps at any given time. This translates to fanless designs because the chips aren’t generating lots of heat, but that doesn’t mean they’re slow or underpowered. Similar Chromebooks, like the HP Envy x360, have more ports, like an SD card reader slot and USB Type-A, while competing MacBooks, like the 2021 MacBook Pro, have Thunderbolt 4 ports.

As detailed on our list of what Chromebooks can and cannot do, its environment does not cater to the everyday needs of most Windows or MacOS users and is instead made to serve as a SSH client with heavy dependence on Google's cloud services. The plastic white strip is likely beneficial to the internal wireless radio too, even though its glossy surface can feel out of place in an all-aluminum matte build. The bezels on this machine are thicker than some professional reviewers would prefer and have seen in other Chromebooks. Both have slightly larger 14in 1080p touchscreen displays that can folded over so you can use them like a tablet. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.In real-world numbers, the Go has one of the best battery life endurances we’ve ever tested on a Chromebook. While travel is indeed as shallow as it looks, feedback is actually firmer than on many Ultrabooks like the XPS 13 or Yoga 920. com and PC Magazine are among the federally registered trademarks of Ziff Davis and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission.

Depending upon your connection, you’ll look much better than most other people in your video meetings using this laptop.Google offers a one-year limited warranty for the Google Pixelbook Go as long as it was purchased through Google or a licensed retailer. It would be quite the competitor in the mainstream Ultrabook space in the unlikely event that we see a Windows-based Pixelbook. Secondly, display response times are slower than on most Ultrabooks for more noticeable ghosting when browsing or during video playback. However, if you haven’t purchased a laptop in the last few years, you might have a hard time accepting the lack of ports. That said, you are getting some features in the Go that just doesn’t come in the Pixelbook, like a 1080p webcam and up to two more hours of battery life.