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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.

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  1. Re:x86? REALLY? by gl4ss · · Score: -1, Troll

    Does "real" Linux/X11 have good high-dpi support? Honest question, b/c Windows looks like shit on a MacBook Retina.

    any real os gui has flexible dpi support.
    (that counts out osx - doublepixeling is not it.. at least windows tries, and it's better in every version).

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  2. Re:Pricing Is For Cloud Storage by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Here, 1 TB of always-available, portable storage for $99.99, perhaps less if you shop around for a discount.

    I just saved you $1701.00 over 3 years, which is enough to buy you a pretty nice little Macbook Air, or a Macbook Pro with a retina display.