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The Chromebook Pixel Is Real, and Expensive

Posted by timothy on from the shifting-value-proposition dept.

First time accepted submitter Lirodon writes "Just when you thought Google's rumored Chrome OS laptop, the Chromebook Pixel, was an elaborate fake, think again. This high-end Chromebook with a 12.85-inch high resolution touchscreen (available in both Wi-Fi only and Verizon LTE versions) and an Intel Core i5 processor under the hood is super fancy, and also super expensive: starting at $1299. Would you want to pay that much for what is essentially a premium netbook?" Engadget has a hands-on with the device.

2 of 392 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Looks pretty good. by BanHammor · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Still, it's like 1 million dollar vodka - it does its job for sure, but it is surely a little expensive for that.

  2. Netbook??? by nomel · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Since when is Core i5, Intel HD 4000, and 4GB of ram, and a screen with an absurdly high resolution, considered a netbook?

    Sure, it has a netbook os installed...but that doesn't mean anything. I could also install windows 3.1...big deal.