Google Pixelbook Review: More Than Just An Expensive Chromebook

[@NA-du5vm]

If Google paid you too make this video you earned every penny. If they didn't I suggest you call them and demand a hefty check. This video convinced me to pull the trigger. I just ordered the i7 model with the pen.

[@JimGriffin]

I totally agree! Excellent video...great presentation of how superb this device is. Robby should be head of Pixelbook marketing! He not only has the passion, but he sees the vision of where Google is headed. Well done! 👍 😎

[@joebender3662]

The problem is this will be obsolete after 5 years

[@kanes5105]

@@joebender3662 I have an old Toshiba Chromebook that I purchased about 4 yrs ago, it still works amazingly well even with the latest version 70 update. I've passed it along to a friend that can't afford a new computer, she's totally happy with it. So to your comment about obsolescence, Chromebooks will outlast most other laptops without feeling sluggish and out of date.

[@timothy9596]

@@joebender3662 The OS or the laptop? Because most laptops are obsolete after two years.

[@timothy9596]

I just picked up the i5 128gb model from Best Buy today for $699. I'm loving it already.

[@timoschannel1363]

You are the best Chromebook reviewer ever. None of this "it only runs a browser" crap.

[@RelaxingWithDogs]

Agreed

[@gangtiedashidiplomaticimmu3749]

Agreed

[@kanes5105]

Yup, agreed, love my Pixel!

[@eruno_]

I love the aesthetic Google is going for

[@Diddancing]

I really enjoyed every single minute of this video. Looking forward to receiving mine. Thanks, Robby.

[@KenZauter]

Update to my earlier comment: I have been using my Pixelbook for about 18 months now and I sill consider it the best tech purchase I've ever made (and I've owned them all). Using the Internet has never been this much fun. Yes, I said "fun". I know being happy is very much out of vogue right now, but I don't care, having fun in life is still my #1 priority. However, using the Internet is not the only thing you can do with this device. All of the Google apps like Docs & Sheets are a breeze to use on the Pixelbook, and the security of ChromeOS, don't get me started! We know how ChromeOS blows all other operating systems out of the water when it comes to security. And the keyboard! Holy crap, the keyboard is heaven-sent! I have been a touch typist for over 40 years and worked as an executive secretary as well as a software engineer (so hardly a day went by for 35+ years that I didn't use a keyboard most of the day) and I can tell you this is the BEST keyboard ever on any tech device! If you want to un-complicate your tech life and just do stuff like e-mail, KZbin, basic photo editing via Google Photos in a very fun, breezy way, then this is your device.

[@awakenthegreatnesswithin]

I. M. Wyrd thank you for your feedback - will buy mine this week 😎

[@JohnArmwood]

Great review, I have loved my Pixel LS for three years. I use it more than my MacBook and MacBook Pro. I hope this product stops the knee jerk negative reaction to this device due to it's price where the same people will praise the more expensive iPad Pro which is both heavier , does not have a backlit keyboard and does not run a desktop browser. Please compare these two devices. The Pixelbook I am sure will be the better value.

[@devaraft]

Pixelbook is a laptop that can be tablet, iPad Pro is a tablet that can be a laptop. two different product for people who have different needs

[@ElwoodAndersonNV]

Great video! I passed my first Chromebook (Acer R11) on to my eight year old granddaughter when I bought my Pixel 2 in 2015. It has been her constant companion ever since. So, my next move is to pass the Pixel 2 on to her to reward her for her initiative in discovering everything the old Acer can do. I will now replace the Pixel 2 with the new Pixelbook. If people can spend $1000 for a new phone ever two or three years, I guess I can do the same with my Chromebooks.

[@richardclark6113]

Elwood Anderson Big mistake !!!!

[@timothy9596]

@@richardclark6113 It's not your money so why do you care how he spends it? I say the mistake is you don't know your subject matter.

[@marvinwang6626]

Here is the difference between music/art vs tech. TECH: "THis is the best I've ever used." you will hear this every year. Music/art: This is most beautiful thing I've ever listen to/seen. you will remember this feeling, and won't have to "upgrade" this forever.

[@tomcollingwood1412]

Marvin Wang, slightly random place to post this point, but it’s a nice philosophy and very true.

[@samstrc]

I've got a pixel 2, Google home, home mini, pixel puds, now all I need is the Pixelbook. I'mma be saving up for a wile for this bad boy! 😂💲

[@TheGunnerbravo]

I've watched this a few times before I got Pixelbook... And now a few times on my Pixelbook... Love y'alls videos! Love my Pixelbook more!!!!!!!!!

[@richardclark6113]

Donovan Turney You spent £1000 on a Pixelbook 😂😂

[@narwhal4304]

@@richardclark6113 Well no shit, that's what it costs.

[@PaulBeney]

I think he likes it....

[@latrace1986]

I noticed you have a little bit of a country draw and a simple, yet friendly approach to your reviews but couldn't quite peg the style. I figured it out: you're the Pixelbook preacher.

[@n00bstude]

I don’t believe you are giving the pixel book enough credit. It is more than just a “halo” marketing device. From a development standpoint, container-based vm’s are the future of development so I see a huge corporate play for google here. They will own education and corporations/start-ups.

[@GabrielBrangers]

Agree 110%

[@n00bstude]

:)

[@cheng1994]

Yes someone who will actually install a Linux os via crouton needs to review this.

[@KawshikAhmed]

The Container VM should have launched at the day one. If Google activate the feature too late then it will face same problem as Pixel C.

[@claudiabailey5302]

I don't agree I think he is being totally honest and this is a well thought out video and honest and real.

[@DarrenHumphries]

I've ordered mine and CAN'T WAIT!

[@EdMiF]

Darren Humphries I just ordered one myself.

[@michaelmcgee7138]

Darren Humphries are you still using the pixel book? Love it?

[@Raky2427]

I believe that the chromebook should be marketed as an android tablet that runs desktop chrome with a new laptop google skin on it. At least in a sales perspective. However doing this would not introduce users into the chrome operating system. But still, at least in this scenario it makes more sense as it still feels primarily as a secondary device and as if you have main machine, say a powerful desktop in your dorm and a comparatively weak but sill perfectly usable Laptop/Tablet for studies, note taking, etcetera.

[@ernestmac13]

Many people who's main computing device has been a phone or tablet often would prefer not having to switch to a different OS, so from their perspective a Chromebook is a good choice. For folks on a budget, low end Windows machines which have only two Gigabytes of Ram and 32 - 64 Gigabytes of storage; while running the resource hungry Windows OS and desktop apps, often find they can a Chromebook with double the memory which makes resource friendly Android Apps run smoothly. I see reviews from folks who have spent $400 on an i3 windows laptop, where they complain how painfully slow these machines are. You will get lag when running Office, or even when simply using the Operating System on such machines. If you are more prone to single tasking, such a machine might work out for you, but most folks keep several tbs open in their browser, have multiple apps and or documents running at one time, etc, meaning such a machine will seem like a dinosaur. The fact that, for what you spend on a heavy low end PC laptop without a touch screen, you can get a device like the Samsung Chromebook Plus, with the same screen as the Pixelbook which is 2400 x 1600 vs the Windows Laptop's 720 or 768P resolution. You also get a device which has USB-C ports and a longer battery life. The i3 will be limited as to it's ability to run multi-media apps, and those laptops with only 2 Gigabytes of Ram I previously mentioned are even less so able to run such apps. While it's true one can purchase a Windows Laptop with a decent dedicated graphics chip for the price of the pixelbook, many customers wrongly blame, their experiences with, viruses, hardware they have damaged out of a lack of knowledge as to how to safeguard their device from such damage, their ignorance about the need to back up their data, and due to their assumption that they can only use in their eyes the expensive office and multimedia apps sold by major companies, not to mention the disaster that was Windows 8 on the hardware itself. Another reason folks migrate to Chromebooks is the lower learning curve in regards to navigating the operating system, and even though once you know how to use an iOS device learning OSX isn't that much more difficult, folks often dislike the more restrictive operating system that is Apple OS. While limiting users ability to run beta software which isn't yet fully ready for market, and limiting their ability to use software not authorized by Apple may help prevent hardware conflicts and make for a machine less vulnerable to viruses; it often limits the users choices when it comes to hardware peripherals, etc. An example of how Apple's mindset limits functionality is the continued use of lightening ports, which drastically limits iOS devices ability to connect to other hardware. Even the lowest end Chromebooks tend to come with USB ports, enabling users to connect external storage, connect to printers, and to even charge mobile devices with the Chromebook. The Samsung Chromebook Plus and Pro, along with the Google Pixelbook lineup have only USB-C, but due to these ports putting out enough power to run multiple devices, users are able to get mini docking station that provide multiple USB ports, HDMI, Ethernet Ports, etc. These Chromebooks are also powerful enough to run Linux at the equivalent speed as Windows Laptops, so rather then being simply a waste of money, Chromebooks are a viable choice for many people. This is above and beyond the fact many schools and school districts are using Chromebooks as a much lower cost tool for teaching their students, while making it affordable for most parents to purchase a computer for their child, or the fact Google Docs is quickly growing in use in the business community.

[@ericdavis8006]

I really hope they make a black model in the future

[@tuckerx2521]

True. Nothing slows it down. But it sure does get warm during games. Should we be worried? No reviewer has answered that question yet. Maybe chrome unboxed can?

[@GotYourChalk]

Great review. I'm still up in the air. Just need to fit it into my budget. It would be my first, and I'd like to dual boot Linux on it.

[@richardclark6113]

Aron Spiess For the money why not get something better?

[@KenZauter]

You get me man, you really get me! I love this machine. I am 58 years old and have been a computer programmer AND a secretary, so I've tapped on a lot of keyboards and the one on the Pixelbook gets my award for "Best Keyboard of all TIME". Using this machine is a joy. I'd buy it all over again in a second.

[@OllieFrancis]

Could you have a go at editing your next video on Pixelbook? I'd really like a 'behind the scenes' how-to video of that.

[@chromeunboxed]

Now that Kinemaster is working on Chromebooks, we are planning a video edited totally on Chrome OS!

[@BubbasgarageTv]

Would love to see this response as well. We do a lot of basic editing on Android and love it. We tried this on older chromebooks and could not edit 4k. Cyberlink power director would be another one to try. Keep us posted :)

[@calden74]

I use blender as I'm running Ubuntu under a Chroot. Yes, it works on the PixelBook as well. You can also stream applications over the net, including Blender. Checkout rollapp.com, it's a service that streams the best Linux applications, there are also services that stream windows apps, including things like Photoshop. There is absolutely nothing, nothing, you can't do on a ChromeBook. Anyone who says otherwise simply does not understand Chrome OS, especially a lot of these reviewers.

[@faded_mbs593]

Charles Alden gotta look into this app streaming. Is that similar to web based applications?

[@richardclark6113]

For a £1000. Get a MacBook for editing. All the professionals use Final Cut Pro. Look at Jonathan Morrison (KZbinr) for his review on editing using a MacBook. Every KZbinr uses an Apple device. MKBHD uses Apple also. Don’t buy a ChromeOS Pixelbook for hardcore tasks. It’s over priced and has little to no support.

[@ac346673]

i ditched the PC/Mac world for Chrome OS 3 years ago. Never looked back.

[@richardclark6113]

AC-1 You can use Chrome OS just not for heavy tasks. Also many apps aren’t even optimised which is very poor.

[@joebender3662]

You have 2 years left

[@suraj.chotalia]

Great video..very detailed and thorough..how is the speaker quality and loudness? Planning to buy it on launch in the UK

[@chromeunboxed]

The upward-firing speakers come through the keyboard nice and loud with very good clarity. Decent mids and not much bass.

[@Belgarath777]

At the google store they told me the speakers are in the hinges. Was the rep wrong?

[@ketchubb]

That's what I heard as well!

[@MRBetz]

According to Google's press release and the Pixelbook page on the Google store, the speakers are in the bottom hinge assembly and fire out the back, through the hinge openings.

[@JamesMiller-rb9yl]

The speakers definitely fire upward, when the pixelbook is in laptop mode. When it tablet mode - the speakers fire out the rear and it is harder to hear.

[@cseppala121]

mine will be here tomorrow, with the pen. can't wait! great video and great perspective, thank you!

[@mattcube64]

Happened to just stumble across your video tonight. ~10 years on KZbin and I've sub'd to maybe 5 channels. Loved your presentation skills and analysis. Sub'd! Keep it up.

[@nhnoreaster]

Thanks for the vid. I'd love to buy you a brew !:) I'm "one of those people" who are looking at chromebook for the first time and I got a Pixelbook (my first chromebook). So far, I really like it a lot. It's reliably fast and I haven't seen is hiccup, slow down, or have any lags in start-up or shut off. The hardware is really--really great and sharp and sophisticated. I use a lyric scroller app in the tablet mode on music stand and works great. I understand the controversy over this but I also realize this is not for everybody. I really--REALLY love the chance to break away from Microsoft too!!! I think there's some room for improvements, such as the awkwardness of getting two icons for certain apps (one from android store and other from chrome on line store). I'll hope Google continues to update and improve this stuff. Ther's a lot of haters for the pixelbook and they complain of the price but I looked at other chromebooks and the hardware is not nearly as nice. So far, I love it and is the best running laptop I've literally ever owned to date.

[@tallperson117]

Thank you. This is literally the first review I've found that hits exactly on both what the point of the Pixelbook is, and why it is a great computer. Like 95% of people still think of Chromebooks like how they were 4-5 years ago. I keep hearing "oh it's just an expensive web browser", but after using the OG Chromebook Pixel for the last 4 years I can say that Chrome OS has come SSOOOO FAR in the last 4 years.

[@luuketaylor]

I clicked on my notification so fast that nothing happened... then I came to the channel and I couldn't even find the video. That's how excited I am for your coverage of the Pixelbook.

[@chromeunboxed]

Sorry. It was set to "Public" just a bit before it should have been. Hope you got to make it back at 9am!

[@luuketaylor]

I kept refreshing until it showed up, haha. I got to watch it before you renamed the video. :)

[@iyerviking]

All those people going on and on about this being nothing more than a browser (partly giving in to Microsoft’s ad campaign) have no idea how amazing a Chromebook is. Interestingly, today is the day that Android apps came out of the Beta channel to the Stable channel on my Acer Chromebook 14 (which I use more than my iPad Pro and Dell XPS) and it is amazing how much I’ve come to love premium Chromebooks. My only wish was that there was something in the 14” range. 12.5” is a bit small for me.

[@ernestmac13]

Acer has both a 14 and 15 inch Cromebook, and if your model is one that doesn't have android; do a search for your model and Android compatibility; as Google is slowly adding this functionality to some older Chromebook models.

[@whistler6318]

Typed this on my Google PixelBook. Absolutely amazing device. Highly recommended. Fanless device means that I can use this Pixelbook anywhere without worrying about fans sucking in dust.

[@jodyporter3879]

Now it has Linux apps... and so many improvements over the past 2 years. This device is so much better today than it was 2 years ago...

[@davidwilliams5018]

Great review excited for mine to arrive next week😀

[@GudieveNing]

Superb analysis. Have had my i5 version about 6 months ago, and it's still the best 'laptop' I have ever owned for all the reasons you state. My other hardware is a 2017 MacBook Pro 15" (for video editing), iPad Pro 10.5 (for graphic design/thinking), an MSI Gaming laptop and low end Lenovo Yoga convertible - that is design wise, the closes to the Pixelbook, even has a USB-C port!.) I used to own a Surface Pro 4, but various software/firmware issues forced me to dump it, despite the superb form factor. 6 months later, and this is where Apple and Microsoft are so good when it comes to marketing (they sell solutions, not the tech), after evaluating all manner of diagramming and mind mapping services and apps, I have just discovered LucidChart. It runs great in a desktop browser, the iOS app is not too bad, but in Chrome on the Pixelbook (and other touch screen laptops, inc the aforementioned Lenovo), one cannot use the touch screen or Google (etc) Pen to drag objects onto the canvas or manipulate them, defeating the object of owning a touch and pen driven machine. Most of us buy our laptops for a core task, and being I'm a creative / strategic thinker, a core app that I really need to work 100% on the Pixelbook doesn't function properly. It's not the Pixelbook's fault, but if Google want people to buy this machine being it has the power to do it, they need to develop Pixebook optimised MATURE business apps (diagramming etc) and pro video editing tools, if no one else is going to do it. Damn, the high end PB has an i7 and the spec of a MacBook Pro of only a few years ago. There is enough local memory (128 GB to 512 GB) to store media and run power apps, with the cloud used to sync settings and archive content. Else the Pixelbook is going to remain that curiosity people look at in the store, but don't buy. They can get a fairly swanky HP Spectre or Envy touch and pen equipped convertible for the same price that runs a full desktop OS, even if that OS is a pile or !&£*&*&*. Thanks to it's superior ergonomics / keyboard etc, am wanting my Pixelbook to be my ONLY machine, but we're not there yet. Google? Step up to the mic.

[@lorenwildflower4864]

I’m so stoked, mine is arriving on Thursday!

[@onyxinc2050]

What a refreshing review. I’m a Mac Book Pro user I love it and not in the market for a new laptop. But I love the design of this device you bring up a huge point about the general consumer and students that are working on chrome books in the class everyday! This is a great halo device! Great Review!!!

[@elemaire86]

The Pixelbook is my favorite computer hands down. A lot of it has to do with the build. I believe its the most well built peice of hardware by Google hands down. But its starting to struggle to keep up with some of my demands. The only thing I would change in a successor is uodate camera, updated processor, and smaller bezels. And now I'm dreading when I have to retire it because I'm not seeing anything that evokes the same build and aesthetics. I hope they revist it.

[@ssdom87]

I just got mine yesterday from best buy $801.00. This is the best review and I was gonna go with the Asus flip c302 but since you download android apps, figure by the time I add on a hard drive to the Asus it's close to the pixelbook. Great review

[@bonespiel]

Your videos are so good you should be on staff for Google and be a more prolific spokesman. Your presentation and look on camera is so professional and I enjoy your videos immensely. Because of your videos, I am very close to purchasing a Pixelbook.

[@user-jm3tc6ob1c]

Hi, Robbie. Love your podcast on KZbin. Howdy and how do you do?! Love this review (review) of the original Pixelbook. WE STILL HAVE ONE! It still works almost perfectly; there are sometimes when we need to close the lid to get the scrolling back, but that is the only thing that challenges us these days. Screen is still sharp. Keyboard and trackpad work seamlessly. Battery power is ample, and refresh rate is right on the spot. Thanks to Google for extending the update window to 2027, so we will be able to hang onto this amazing machine for the foreseeable future.

[@Stephen_A.]

I've had my Pixel2 (i5-8GB Ram) for over two years and absolutely love it. I'm on it everyday and it never fails to perform quickly and flawlessly. I love the the idea of getting a Pixelbook, but I'm not ready to give up my Pixel2.

[@jojag5]

The longevity of these devices is one the key selling points for me. I know the Pixelbook is expensive, but I'm confident I can get 3 or 4 years out of it easy.

[@opuofbengal5935]

I'm waiting for the i7 model to be released, I want to see how far I can push Chrome OS at it's best. I'm so glad this channel exists. People just are unable to grasp the fact that you can do anything on Chrome OS, nowadays, that you can do on other desktop/laptop operating systems.

[@vancelee1980]

Just stumbled across your channel today and just wanted to say I really appreciate what you're doing. I'm writing this from my new Pixelbook and I love it! Keep up the great work :)

[@MinnMTun]

Excellent review. I share you and your team's enthusiasm for this device. So refreshing to hear a review that does not bash the obvious, which has been done ad nauseam since the original Chromebook Pixel. This is a device worthy of praise, not only for the innovative design, but also for the small things that make a difference in overall user experience such as the omission of cooling fans, adding a magnet clasp for tablet mode, edge-to-edge trackpad, etc. Well done, Google, well done.

[@jamesb4999]

Super intelligent analysis my dude

[@MrKoolBreeze22]

I have had the Pixelbook for 2 years now and I have a Google Pixel 2 XL. I have loved every minute of using the Pixelbook and most of the time I can do just about anything that I need to get done on it. There are those few times where the things that I am doing require a Windows OS system (because proprietary and/or contract with organization) unfortunately this is out of my control. I don't want to get rid of my Pixelbook to get me a Windows laptop but getting a cheap Windows laptop is not worth it I would need to get a mid-range to a Surface for the justification to be worth it. I love the integration of the Pixelbook and my phone together but there are limitations that I cannot avoid unfortunately. I'm waiting for the day that Chromebooks are on the same level as a Windows PC so I don't have to make this tough decision anymore

[@shawnsapp1000]

Very thorough review. This machine looks awesome, however with a baby due in February the $999 price tag it wouldn't fly in my house lol.

[@sjm8510]

You just made google another sale, I hope you get compensation. Thank you for all your hard work, you are really good at product demonstration and advising.

[@JonathonNunn]

You forgot to mention a few letdowns for this chromebook. 1) i5 models use eMMC storage, not SATA 2) These are Y series chips. Not true i5/i7 performance. This is why they were able to design the pixelbook with no fans. TL;DR - Google went cheap on the storage on i5 models... real cheap!

[@ketchubb]

Jonathon N. Bruh 1) It's an NVMe not eMMC. 2) I'd say the 2 demographics for this product already know or don't give a shit. All the laptops in the form factor and pricing run the same mobile chips.

[@MRBetz]

No, he is correct. The i5's use eMMC storage; only the top of the line i7 gets NVMe. Will you actually notice a difference in everyday use in Chrome OS? I doubt it. But, given the price league this Pixelbook is playing in, going eMMC was not a wise choice, IMHO.

[@JonathonNunn]

It's a $1699 chromebook with a Y series chip. Lol.

[@ketchubb]

So looking into it longer I found a couple sites saying they were all NVMe compliant but after digging deeper I found the two i5 models are SATA based following the reviews for the product itself were posted. I am absolutely fine with this as I can't imagine moving large files like 4k video or .raw files with this machine. Don't mean to be this way but I'm pulling the,"I don't even need that feature!" card. I apologize for spreading misinformation. I'm excited to receive mine. One parting note, the i7 model is much less cost effective. What you should be focusing on is the $1000 i5 variant. That's the price of almost all college ready Ultrabooks all running mobile chips. One thing to keep in mind is that it's also fanless which is a reality only allowed by the inclusion of a Y series chip. I would consider this a feature imo. Love to discuss these things.

[@JonathonNunn]

I'm on the fence about it. I want it, but I also love the MacBook pro 13 keyboard. I like the shallow keys.

[@aristideslegra2768]

I never have seen a video of this guy and I inmediatly subscribe to the channel, an smart guy with a nice perspective of what it is a pixelbook

[@FreshFreddie53]

Great review - looking at not only the hardware and software, but also a refreshing perspective on this device's role both now and in the future. Best video review on the web right now.

[@roygrutchfield5715]

New to Chromebooks, so decided to go with Asus Flip C302. Like the features of Pixelbook but don't live in US or a AmazonPrime region, so many the features are not supported. Well thought out presentation. Thanks

[@matthews4159]

It will be interesting to see what prices the Microsoft ARM x86 emulator PC's are... these machines could be full w10 always online pc's and at the original Chromebook prices.

[@dp12776]

Your videos are so well made and articulate. Well done

[@BELIEVERS777]

Finally a review that is not bashing it or saying all its not. Awesome

[@Daver903]

Great video, I really enjoyed this. As an amateur video editor I would really like to see a how you find video editing with the Pixelbook. This may be the deciding factor for switching to the Pixelbook from my Mac Pro as 98 percent of the time I am just using the internet.

[@tuckerx2521]

I haven't seen any reviews talk about how warm the pixelbook gets when gaming. - _-

[@dans810]

Great video!!! Recently purchased 1st gen Pixel and love it. The Pixelbook is on my wish list.

[@richardclark6113]

DONT COMPARE A PIXEL TO THE PIXELBOOK. OMG you are in for a shock. The Pixel phone is well optimised and uses Android Oreo. It’s had several million more man hours getting this device perfect. The Pixelbook Laptop isn’t optimised. Developers don’t support it. It has had very little work done to it to make it acceptable. Its essentially an over priced laptop with terrible software.

[@sbellaharris]

I don't know. Over a year ago I bought my Chromebooks and Chromeboxes when it was announced that they would have Android support, more than a year later I'm still sitting here waiting for it with the possibility that it would never come. I think it's time for me to move on and go back to MacOS or Windows.

[@alexanderivarson856]

GG2K7AU05 hopefully people learned their lessons with the Google Chromebook Pixel. Pay $999 and get a Mac that will continue to update and last years that has full featured desktop software or get a glorified Android Tablet that's software won't be updated past a few years 👎👎👎

[@sbellaharris]

First of all, I will never buy a Pixelbook, that's just too damn expensive, there are other Chromebooks that are reasonably priced if not cheap and are well made. Tbf, their updates do last for years and it's getting updates constantly, just not the Android support(for most models). I would NOT go back to MacOS or Windows if they would just release the Android update now. Imo, MacOS and Windows devices are way too expensive than they need to be just like the Pixelbook, like most people I don't do heavy gaming and editing stuff, we don't need that. A Chromebook with Android apps is just right for us but to have to wait for over a year with no horizon in sight is just way too much and kinda forced me to go back to MacOS or Windows.

[@dhiltonp]

Android app compatibility currently takes 1.6GB of RAM without anything running. On a 2GB RAM/16GB SSD chromebook, you'd get terrible performance.

[@curtisjmurphy]

If you look at the initial batch of models that had android app support in beta they were all 32GB models with 4GB of ram or more. If you purchased a lower spec or older model it likely never will get android app support. That said, there are great models that support android apps at very reasonable devices like the Acer R11, i just bough 2 more for my parents and inlaws for $250 CAD. In the interim, look into crouton, it would give you a full desktop enviroment and the more powerful apps that you are missing due to the lack of android.

[@curtisjmurphy]

@ Branden Schuler. I cant even decide where to begin tearing apart your comment. The price is an easy target: The cheapest Mac in Canada is the MacBook Air at $1200 CAD. For that amount of money I could buy 5 very nicely equipped Chromebooks like the Acer R11, even if they only last 2 years each that puts me at 10 years down the road for the same investment as the MacBook that surly wont last that long (in any useful sense anyway). A little more abstract, use-case scenarios: You state the Mac has "full featured desktop software" and the Chromebook is "a glorified Android tablet". I'll leave your interpretation of the two OS's for another argument and another day and give you the benefit of the doubt. Of the people I know or interact with on a regular basis I can say that less than 5%, maybe 2 people total, require a "full featured desktop". One is a graphic design artist the other is an audio engineer, they certainly aren't the norm when it comes to computing requirements. The vast majority of my friends and family simply use their computers as portals to the internet; social media, email, research, e-commerce, streaming video/audio that's about it. For these tasks a Chromebook isn't only sufficient, its likely ideal, even if it is a "glorified Android tablet" Updates: My grandparents are still using my old HP Chromebook 14 from early 2013 and it still get frequent updates. As with the user you were replying to, it hasn't gotten (and likely won't get) Android app support, but has none the less gotten continuous updates since the day it came out of the box with no indication of support ending any time soon. Android app support is an added feature that not all legacy Chromebooks will support, just as not all new features make it to older mac's, like Continuity not being supported on older Macs despite getting the update to Yosemite. Basically, its understandable that a Chromebook may not work for you personally, but none of the arguments you presented are valid reasons for most other people to avoid them.

[@greghoffman3185]

ordered. waiting. stoked!

[@ryankage5910]

2:28 GOOGPLE :D

[@tutakanemm]

My 1st time seeing your channel and video, but i did honestly hit that subscribe button. you know a good channel when its content is UNIQUE!!! Love this video. It says it all. I honestly got hooked to chromebook from my 1st acer chromebook. it was low powered but i did way more on it and preferred it more than my powerful pcs. its battery life was the best!

[@RichardServello]

I have a Pixel C and this looks like a perfect upgrade.

[@deg3363]

Thank you for a balanced review. So many reviewers want to pick something apart before realizing that most of us just want a cool machine that works for our basic tasks. I can now make an informed decision on this purchasing product. I am subscribing to your channel. Thanks again

[@davepowers8189]

Excellent review of the PixelBook. I bought the top-end version, and I am not disappointed.

[@NoobixCube]

I will never understand manufacturers not including somewhere to stow the stylus. Microsoft's Surface, HP's Spectre, apparently the Pixelbook. It's just ridiculous. An important element to the user experience, and they just let you leave it floating in a bag. I love my Samsung Chromebook Plus. The stylus was a major selling point for me, and the stowage for it is a glorious thing to experience, after spending a year trying not to lose my Spectre's stylus.

[@professionallylay703]

I agree with your point. I loved the silo for my s pen on my Chromebook pro. Takes me back to my galaxy note pro 12.2 days. Consistently reliable.

[@ernestmac13]

While I agree, it isn't always possible to cram a place to store a stylus within a device; which is why there is an aftermarket for stylus holders which adhere to the device. The advantage to this method isn't just laziness or poor engineering, it enables users to customize their device. There are companies that sell protective repositionable vinyl substrate called skins, which not only protect your device from scratches, they help prevent it from slipping out of your hands or sliding off of a table when it is bumped. There are even instructions on-line on how to make your own custom skins, so a little web searching will go a long way.

[@professionallylay703]

Some might think of that as an imposition if they're not looking to continue dumping money into the device, though a matter of personal preference I suppose. Specificlly which aftermarket stylus would you recommend, and why should anybody else get it?

[@ernestmac13]

Wacom's Bamboo stylus.

[@professionallylay703]

There's quite a few, any recommeeffnded model?

[@lostryu1597]

Can't wait to receive mine! I have no problem doing most of the things I need on a Chromebook

[@jakedamis]

Your videos keep getting better. I still don't know if I can justify giving up my Dell 13, but the Pixelbook looks like it might be worth it!

[@BobBridgesbob]

Great video and an honest review. I'm one of those guys living in between iOS for my mobile devices (iPhone, iPad, etc) and Windows for my main driver computer. I have the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 and absolutely love it. However, I have been thinking of making the switch to Google with the Pixel 2 Phone and this new Pixelbook. Decisions, decisions...

[@GalacticCosmos3]

I think this today, if they would shrink the bezels with an edge to edge display, it would still sell like hotcakes. I can't find a chromebook with such a unique design like the og pixelbook.

[@ffffennek]

Thank you for making me realize that the screen is so reflective.

[@omit3327]

Love your videos. Just got mine too and Google should thank-you because your review helped give me the push to invest the extra money. Really impressed with it so far it is easily the nicest piece of tech I have ever had the pleasure of owning.

[@jchrist4us]

Fantastic! The ONLY concern I have is how wobbly the screen seems to be. Was that an issue for you?

[@chromeunboxed]

No issues at all. The hinge works very well.

[@nervusbreakdown]

While everything you said its on point. I work in the IT department and this makes our job easier, but the main problem I run into is the the university keep using the old apple player in their webpages that at time chrome wont able to see.

[@temp54321temp]

Thanks for such a thoughtful, thorough video! I have one remaining question. How much does the screen vibrate/shake when typing. Many first generation devices don't make the hinge firm enough. What was your experience? Thank you.

[@matthews4159]

In my humble opinion Android on chrome is a step BACKWARDS, maybe its a short term "bridge" been "android desktop apps" and WEB assembler applications which will take there place.

[@ZhangHongyan]

I can feel your passion through how your talk about the device. Keep up the good work 😎

[@mikie.b]

My problem is I love Google but they're customer support experience for their physical products is horrendous. I had to talk to 27 incompetent people to get my pixel 2 to deliver. And as a Fanboy I straight up knew more information than them. That worries me personally about investing that much in a Chromebook. But also worries me how the average tech agnostic you talk about will respond to that experience when their friends with iPads get world class support from Apple. Google needs to invest in direct customer support and not outsource to third parties, which their whole physical presence relies far too heavily on. Also.... What the hell is up with Google and these unacceptable bezels on all their devices in basically 2018?! For $1k, I want it too look like the Dell xps.

[@rupertswallow]

Any hope for the Pixelbook 2 coming out!? Would be very excited to see it!

[@JeroenBorsboom]

awesome video! Thanks for sharing unfortunately the Pixelbook is not available yet in my country, though, looking forward to get one asap!

[@ScottGibbs]

Now that the Pixelbook has been out for awhile, has anyone experienced the palm rests becoming stained over time?

[@justinnoreaster]

A great video, with a marketing slant I've not seen on other reviews...thanks!

[@M_L_N_W]

I noticed in this video you opened up Microsoft Word flawlessly. I recently purchased a Samsung Chromebook Plus for my girlfriend for Christmas. Shes a full time student needing those Microsoft office capabilities. Can you give a quick response as to your experience with Microsoft office as of late on Chromebooks. I’m aware the model I purchased come ore loaded with the Google Play Store. Also your videos have been very informative! Thank you!

[@BeverlyP217]

All Microsoft Office apps have Office Online versions which can be accessed via Chromebook.

[@samfelton5009]

Have you ever heard of tailosive tech? He has very..... different views on the pixel book, and I’d love you to have a look at his videos and respond to them if you have anything to say in response

[@SpryCheetah6]

people say you cant do anything on the Chromebook. Well, you can. Just like people say you cant use the iPad for anything. well, you can lol. It is just a different workflow. in reality, it is all about the apps and software that is available. With the Pixelbook you can run the android app PowerDirector or KineMaster which supports (i believe) 3 4k video streams at once and exports 4k on a mobile android phone... now add the powerful hardware of the pixel book... boom you have a powerful video editing machine. Just like on the iPad Pro you have LumaFusion again three 4k video tracks. Its just a different way of doing things. There are tons of great apps that let you do professional work.

[@maxvonfuchs3953]

My impression was that this is more of a pixelbook rant, I got allot of market details and less of the keytravel/adobe color space coverage, how quickly it charges, connectivity, speaker output etc. Its a good video but the repetitive manner was a bit tiring

[@Highgear145]

Its built for me

[@reydecastro6651]

Quality review. Just getting into Chromebook with a cheap Samsung model after getting tired of Windows weirdness. Loving what all I can do with Chromebook. Gaming aside- I do great with Chrome OS!

[@robertoberlino]

amazing review, as usual . bravo!

[@rbol4075]

A total different view for a device, definitely not you topical tech review, it has soul, simple, just simple on the technicality of the device thanks for awesome review

[@DehnertP]

Thanks for the detailed review and opinions. I feel like I now know the Pixelbook, Google and you a little better.

[@almueller2446]

I enjoyed the video. If I hand not bought the Samsung Chromebook Pro I would consider this. By the way I am a new Chromebook user and I love my Chromebook Pro. Thanks

[@guavalava]

In the same boat!

[@MRBetz]

that Google used the exact same screen as Samsung for their high-end Pixelbook is high praise for the SCB Plus & Pro, IMHO

[@TeodorKubena]

Al Mueller Hi, I wanted to ask are you able to use apps like Corel, LibreOffice, WindowsOffice, Adobe Illustrator etc. Basicaly anything that is not an android app?

[@almueller2446]

Sorry can't help you there. I use al android apps. I am coming off apple my I mac is aging so I replaced it with a Chromebook.

[@TeodorKubena]

OK, thanks for reply anyway.

[@Simonpt2000]

Awesome video. I am thinking of buying one when it becomes available in Australia

[@angetpanget]

Great commentary. Excited to see the next Pixelbook.

[@chlorophyllphile]

Does the stylus require too much pressure, or did mkbhd have a defective one?

[@ricgrupe]

Not a word about sound quality.

[@cucabueno]

clearly the Pixelbook is for me. almost as if my name was tossed around all day in their design room "what would Lucas fall completely in love with?". but i can't afford it. I bet i'm not alone...

[@macktheripper7454]

Lucas Bueno with you on all fronts

[@macktheripper7454]

You can run chrome os in a VM though, just google cloud ready

[@badriance8407]

Lucas Bueno same here

[@Geekosification]

I feel like it's been a long time since we have seen a nice but affordable chromebook.

[@migettutle]

Enjoyed the video. I'm actually a photographer and plan on getting the Google Pixelbook and I'm switching from a Windows desktop. I'm not just making that decision based on because I like Google but because I don't feel the need of all the stuff Windows or Mac gives me. I feel like I'd be spending more on a Windows or Mac laptop then I'd be spending on a Chromebook because of how simple ChromeOS is. I have so much more reasons of why I'm switching from windows to chrome

[@richardclark6113]

ITGaming15 Oh dear. You realise the apps aren’t optimised right.

[@JimGriffin]

👍 I am with you there. My Chromebook Pixel LS is a couple of years old now, and it's still awesome. I've been using Lightroom CC on my LS and it's fantastic. I have been tempted to get the Pixelbook, but I might wait until the Fall when they release their new hardware. There might be a Pixelbook 2 perhaps! 👍 😎

[@thaace11]

Great review. No doubt this will serve as a halo device and show other companies (HP, Dell, Lenovo, etc.) that you can build a top shelf chromebook.

[@jorgemtorres7132]

Can I run DJ software specifically Virtual DJ? That is literally my deciding factor 4 purchasing the pixelbook. I'm on the fence right now.🤔 And I definitely don't want to buy a Mac and I'm not fond of windows.

[@chaddesch4]

Fantastic review, Robby! Seriously man, you're going places. I still can't afford a $1k laptop, no matter what it offers or who makes it, but we've definitely achieved maximum covet-level. Cheers!