Pixelbook Review: Not Your Father's Laptop

When it launched ten years ago, the original iPhone was widely criticized by the power users of the day (myself included). It cost about as much as the competition, but lacked essential features like multitasking and 3G that had come to define the smartphone. But the iPhone succeeded partly because it was willing to re-define what it meant to be a smartphone. The analogy to Google’s Pixelbook is imperfect -this is not the first Chromebook, nor is the laptop market as ripe for a shakeup as was the smartphone world of 2007- but the Pixelbook does strike me as the notebook of the future in the same way the iPhone proved to be the phone of the future. That makes the Pixelbook very compelling, despite its high price point. I’m MrMobile and my second-ever Chromebook video is a doozy: join me for the Google Pixelbook Review!
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[@ashoif77]

Mr Mobile: *"An irritating trend in 2017 has been the prevalence of technology that does too little and asks too much"* Me: *"Yep..."*

[@sudipchatterjee]

Ashoi F Most perfectly put. Some people are receiving the latest pixel phones without an OS installed?! That is ridiculous....

[@YonatanAvhar]

The best example is Samsung's "Infinity display" the curves just make the phone easier to brake

[@exquisite8493]

Come on... Animoji is the only thing you could ask for, that justifies it's $1000 price tag. Right?

[@bamb0ostick]

Amen

[@richarddr1234]

Ashoi F also correct is the statement: "most people just spend their time on Chrome, and when they do need a native app, chances are, it's an app on their phone."

[@timoschannel1363]

I saw that Windows XP wallpaper in there, Mr Mobile!

[@TheMrMobile]

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[@timoschannel1363]

MrMobile [Michael Fisher] there is a whole Wikipedia page on that wallpaper, you know.

[@maxgreece1]

One potential market for the Chromebook not mentioned is the elderly market. Having gone through years of giving my father endless support through all iterations of Windows I bought him a Chromebook about 18 months ago. After an initial panic period he doesn't call for support anymore, not for months. The simpler interface and all chrome functionality is a boon for people not so technically minded. Of course his was WAY less expensive than this option.

[@1MinuteFlipDoc]

same story! no more viruses to uninstall off his old windows pc!!

[@davidhunsinger1587]

Hold on, Michael you only have 500K subscribers? That's a crime, you're easily one of the best reviewers. And that's not just limited to KZbin, either.

[@TheMrMobile]

Thanks very much! And yes, sad but true. Share at will. :)

[@nohcho84]

He actually went from 200k to 500k fairly fast, he will reach a mill soon.

[@enriquerodriguez2431]

What u talking about?? He IS the best reviewer

[@redstar40]

I totally agree. I was shocked at that number. Let's get him some more!

[@jimmyjw88]

Totally agreed!

[@RobWatkins]

You have 500,000 subscribers! Congrats! You're one of the best!

[@NeXMaX]

That Windows XP wallpaper in some shots, though. I wouldn’t pay $1000 for a Chromebook though.

[@efficientapp]

One of the few reviewers that actually used the laptop for a couple weeks as their daily driver and it shows. You hit the nail on the head here. The education market who wants a premium laptop running Chrome OS. I for one love my Pixelbook and have used my custom built Windows PC less and less since getting the PB. I make excuses to go to the coffee shop more to work for the day even over having a nice mouse + mechanical keyboard at my home office. You either "get" the Pixelbook or you don't. Just as you mentioned Michael. If you just view Chrome OS as a glorified chrome browser, you weren't going to buy this thing anyway. If you realize that you use Chrome for most of your day-to-day work and have Android Apps to fall back on to fill the voids, this is the best laptop that will do just that. The hardware is incredible on this thing as well. Next to the Samsung Chromebook Pro for example, you can feel the extra $500 in the hardware and build quality. Performance is great too, the only time I have really felt some issues are when having two personas configured and regularly jumping between the two (which sadly is a very normal workflow for me). Have you experienced this Michael? I saw that you only had 1 account logged into the Pixelbook though. Keep up the awesome work and I'm glad this review exists to actually do this device justice. This review and The Verge are the two that hit the nail on the head with the Pixelbook.

[@MrTimdtoolman1]

Congrats on almost half a million subs, you are well on your way to a million which you will no doubt be celebrating sooner rather than later IMHO. without a doubt one of the best YT tech channels, period.

[@darkzsniperz3914]

I absolutely love your video format. You make insanely high quality video that are a pleasure to watch! For example the background music and simple but elegant aesthetics of your videos make them a pleasure to watch.

[@dfgdfg_]

MrMobile Michael, please consider a different font for specs at 1:40, and expand the area to use full words instead of batt, conn, dims. There are cleaner ways to convey that info. Love your vids!

[@madhunittor]

Seriously your videos are awesome. You are on a whole new level. Your reviews are art.

[@laxpsy9285]

You just earned a subscriber! Amazing video. Best quality and point-to-point details.

[@bobshoba]

I watch all your videos. You're my favourite tech reviewer for a while now. Keep up the good work, we'll try to support. A fan, from the far land of Sudan.

[@alexanderho4740]

Always like your review which look at the things from a different perspective. Keep in up Mr Mobile!

[@jeremiamangena825]

I'm not even going to but this, but I will not let that stop me from watching this awesome review I've come to expect from MrMobile.

[@atlas-vista]

Michael has his hands on A Oneplus 5T

[@haarissherwani8375]

LEO Messi good catch

[@raphaelkhoury218]

LEO Messi oh yeah! i didn't notice😂😂😂😂😉 great!😍😍😍😍😉

[@joshuamandaglio4125]

I know I was about to say. That

[@sjf96]

He didn't even mention it. Comedy

[@benjmiester]

Dat tease tho!!!

[@TechTrigger]

your videos inspire me, you have that style. just awesome!

[@calmpuffin]

You don't know my father

[@TheMrMobile]

oh damn this just got real

[@kylenetherwood8734]

Does he have one?

[@commentconnoisseur1001]

You probably don't either.

[@MrJflomario]

Adrian Fuertes True, barely know mine 😅.

[@raghavendra123ist]

What music is that? It’s so soothing... great vid btw,keep up the good work!

[@PiyushKumar-lg9is]

You deserve a lot more than a million subscribers man. Your content quality and transparency in the videos is par excellence 👌

[@judsonbonneville6685]

My favorite youtuber and reviewer! I am let down when I see a review not by Mr. Mobile :P

[@travelstories2529]

I love your reviews and the way to present things, don't know why you have less followers, that's unfair.

[@redstar40]

Michael, you are awesome. Thanks. Great and even handed review.

[@mrhrd7560]

Great Review .. Still Waiting Your Review For SurfaceBook 2

[@WiggysanWiggysan]

All the best for that 500K Mr F. I doff my cap / raise a glass to you Sir.

[@techpassion4126]

Just talking about looks alone, I think the Pixel Book looks gorgeous. If I had a lot of extra cash, I'd have one of these alongside my main laptop just because I wanna have a piece of that hardware in my collection ^^

[@punn1692]

TechPassion if you are not a power User I can imagine this thing being super cool!

[@EstherTakumi]

Same, if I have money, I definitely buying this Pixelbook, it look good and stunning, pretty good to handle all basic thing

[@harpocrates302]

The chip in the pixelbook is the most suitable for silent fans.

[@FelipeFujimori]

I really like your reviews. They are very complete and feels honest.

[@Sandipan-yt]

The best voice in KZbin right now .the pitch is just perfect.keep amazing us Michael.

[@kevinphilip3968]

Nice video Michael, can you please make a video on the Nubia Z17s.

[@angelcortez8158]

Classy as always, Mr Mobile.

[@shubhbhushan1184]

A special guest appearance by one of the greatest smartphone in 3:03 sec. Very well played mr. mobile. This has served the purpose of two thing. Great

[@khaldounal-nuaimi3594]

Seriously your conclusion is the best I have heard about this device from anyone. Thanks for being as good as always with your videos

[@StrikeFreedom1920]

Almost half a mil subs in such a short time? My hat's off for you Mr. Mobile, keep it up. You'll reach the full mil before you know it =)

[@BrantJabrile]

Wow! That was actually a pretty good point about the market target. One of the reasons why I love your reviews is that you offer a more reasonable perspective. One based on the bigger picture. Keep going strong!

[@thecolortheoryyy]

Gosh dang Mr. Mobile tech reviews are so godly

[@stevenjames1138]

I love this new Pixelbook! I'm looking forward to upgrading from my Samsung Chromebook Plus. But... how about that stylus performance, Michael? I saw one review saying that it didn't work well without a lot of pressure. Did you find that during your two weeks of use?

[@ShaunCullen]

Michael are you gonna have a long term review off the Pixel XL 2? i need to decide between it and the Pixel 2. I need help! Thanks man!

[@ZeusFuentes]

Wow never really thought about it that way, amazing analogy btw!

[@HiFiInsider]

Thank YOU for the great review.

[@girishrocks2007]

You are without a doubt the best reviewer in the tech space. Always waiting for your videos.

[@SaintKendall]

Fantastic video, as always! 🙂

[@mrdadecounty3056]

Awesome review , best one I've seen and not actually bias

[@sipenarekbecha7193]

yo Mike, we love to see the if you gonna do a review about top wired headphones & earphones in the future.

[@Chemy.]

My friend less than 2K and 500k, so this will be this weekend I think, congrats!!!

[@therealrossy]

The way you present is so much better than others. so calm and cool... bro.... Its like if James Bond was going over all the Gadgets he had

[@fabipuello]

I love the way you read the product. Healthy approach.

[@aronspiess9490]

Fair and honest review from all perspectives. Great job!

[@ricardosiguenza5847]

hey michael i have a question, if i watch the entire advertisement you recibe a better compensation? btw great videos keep it going

[@BrendrumJones]

500K congrats

[@sathishmechy]

Great work!

[@antiderivativex]

Damn good review!

[@LukeToridrift]

You're the best tech reviewer of all time. I was very sad when you left Pocketnow but now you stepped up your game with your own channel and your wonderful reviews. Sure you deserve a lot more subscribers. Keep it up man!

[@RobbyPayne]

Man, this was fantastic! So level-headed! I tend to love on the Pixelbook as a die-hard Chromebook fan, but I love seeing a sensible review from a tech reviewer who dabbles in a little of everything. Honestly, I thought MKBHD's review was narrow and ignorant in many ways, and he's normally right on point. Glad to get to meet you at Google's event in October and glad your channel continues to grow. You deserve it, my friend.

[@ronwaldru478]

OnePlus 5T hands on videos popping up everywhere then there's MrMobile Pixelbook review, gotta watch MrMobile! Haha

[@user-dx1kj6kj7t]

You have great reviews

[@watersa77]

At 4:57, what app is that on the left side? It looks like Android Messages. Does the Pixelbook sync your text messages from your Android phone, and can you send texts from your Pixelbook?

[@cowboys402005]

So I'm in a dilemma, do I get the pixelbook or the 2017 13" macbook pro? I don't do video editing just browsing and watching video. Just trying to figure out which is better for my money, the 13" MB 128GB will be about the same price as the pixelbook on Black Friday. Love your reviews by the way!

[@davormaletic374]

I loved the Cameo. That was awesome. I was thinking "hey, that guy looks kinda like Jerry." Then I saw what he was doodling and I totally cracked up. I think that this is your best video ever! Well, at least the funniest.

[@mikexbox1]

@mrmobile you have a little black dot or smudge on your camera lens! i noticed it in the last video as well! its to the cemter left amd noticable when there is white like at 5:38

[@mikexbox1]

look at the earpods at 5:42

[@thebeast-puntomk2878]

Great review.

[@boristindo2880]

This review is just Awesome; so well done. This pixelbook is so beautiful, Google is doing a great job.

[@ronaldomanzoli3964]

Stay strong Michael! You're the best reviewer out there! Keep up the good work!

[@peter1088]

Can you please start narrating audio books? Every time I'm on audible, I keep thinking "Damn, I wish Mr Mobile was reading this."

[@shibbycobain]

Is it possible to install a version of windows or mac os on the pixelbook? It looks like a nice pack of hardware coming with not fully developed software.

[@romitmajumdar5052]

One Plus 5T I saw it on your hands when the review is coming ?

[@anandpanure]

Why the hell subscribers r only 500k ,man you r the best tech youtube...

[@FelipeMatarazzo]

Hey Tony Sta...Mr Mobile! Talking about Chrome, have you tried the new Firefox?

[@malcolmh5736]

Great review, thanks! I dig your reviews! Since the Pixelbook tethers to the Pixel phone, it should really allow apps like Google Message, which is the Google texting app on the Pixel and Duo, which is video calls. It's stupid to me that these Google apps don't run on Pixelbook. I'd like to see more integration with the Pixel 2 and Pixelbook like texting and calls/video calls. Speaking of that, how is the forward facing cam on the pixelbook???

[@JoostterLaak]

cograts on the 500k landmark tho !

[@sujaykumar]

I really wish you had 5M subs instead of just 5 Lakhs. Great content and quality videos brother, keep going...

[@shethsa]

Mr Mobile, what're your thoughts on the pixel c tab that is so similar to this chrome book?

[@I_THE_ME]

I'm more interested in the future of Windows 10 on ARM. The SOCs take so little space leaving a lot more room for battery and since they tend to stay cool passively, no active cooling is really needed (although it's hard to say at the moment since we have no info about how well they actually run W10).

[@jamo19781978]

With the base model in this review can you playback 1440P & 2160P video files from KZbin and other sources or does it struggle?

[@sidhantkaistha2442]

please do a video on lenovo chromebook duet for budget category

[@Wytchbroox]

MrMkbile do you think this would be good for me i mske digital srt but not much else would this be able to replace something like a surface pro for digital art? ?? THANKS and GREAT REVIEW!!!!! PLUS 1 :D

[@davidhunsinger1587]

I see Mr Mobile I click like. Simple as that

[@Wytchbroox]

Exactly

[@dfgdfg_]

David hunsinger January called and want their meme back. I'm returning this spicy one to area 69.

[@TechTrigger]

EXACTLY!

[@magmoner]

Yep

[@smarthumanism3221]

The neatest reviewer on mobile tech. And his videos have subtitles that are extremely appreciated by non-native English speakers like me. I am Korean and the subtitles help me a lot.

[@mLswanson]

Can you dock this thing? I'd like to get one but I need to be able to plug in a monitor from time to time and use a keyboard and mouse ...

[@legoboy305]

Please do a review of those meze 99 classics!

[@wilsonlee63]

I recently tried to upgrade my old Lenovo Thinkpad X series Laptop by installing WWAN 4G/LTE card & even replacing the SATA HDD drive with M.2 SSD on an adapter to help with latency issues etc... I know it will never be as fast as the new Intel i7 7xxx chipsets. I'm in the hunt for a good tablet with mobile connectivity but most are Android OS rather than Win OS, any suggestions? Cheers.

[@gabeweiner2557]

On your phone, what widget was that? With the weather and time

[@mabrego]

great video! but the audio is a little weird...

[@ayu2345]

Awesome Video!

[@cipsaz01]

M. Fisher rocks. He always brings the memories of the 90s in his reviews.

[@nikkoa.3639]

Could you please re-review the Huawei mate 9?

[@jalkreviews6304]

I heard the Core i5 & i7 both are the Y series not the U series. any clarification?

[@athulpaulp]

When it's a mr mobile's video I don't skip ads ;)

[@krishnapandey-lr2bu]

No one does reviews better than mr.mobile. Mr. Mobile=Mr.perfect

[@wilsonlee63]

I see it an ultra-slim so does uses the standard M.2 SSD NGFF M+B key or a speedier PCIe x2 dual slot? A WWAN LTE /4G is a necessity also, runs Google play apps natively is great.

[@towfiqfahimbd]

your are one of the best reviewer.

[@knightcrash151]

I've honestly never participated in a patreon, but I'd honestly help fund this channel. I've been watching for years and all of your reviews are just so down to earth and spot on. I do have KZbin Red, so I hope that helps in some form or fashion when I binge watch your videos haha, but seriously I'd set up a tip jar or something haha

[@fatmax2195]

Hey Michael Fisher, what is your favorite smartphone of the last 2 years? The HTC 10?

[@jonkki]

Have you done something to the VO audio? Sounds harsh, somehow. Can't explain.

[@joshfarr6404]

Was that a OnePlus 5T on the table next to your pixelbook?!

[@thebeast-puntomk2878]

Are you doing a HTC U11+ review?

[@Serbofreak]

You're doing a great job bro. You've become my pick over MKBHD.

[@andrewjardine3924]

Adobe project rush could be a game changer for this device - waiting with baited breath to see how it pans out on Chromebook... Video editing on any device? Ooooft - Chromebooks that natively run Android apps could all of a sudden be awesome 👍

[@chinmaysethi7228]

You are the best reviewer michael.. !!..

[@Bonestorm1990]

In which world does updating the OS locks one out for 20 minutes? On no other OS this is the case, for some of them not anymore at least.

[@BillSprague]

Thanks, Michael. I’m writing this reply on my iPad Pro 9.7, which I had to scrub of all of it’s open apps in order to get it to connect with its ZAGG Rugged Book Pro keyboard. I mostly like the combination but dropping it’s Bluetooth connection is a pain. My only reluctance in buying a PixelBook is it’s OS and that I’ve never seen anyone do a review of AutoCAD on the little machine. It looks like and amazing travel computer otherwise.