Our quick take
Alternatives to consider
Google Pixelbook - 4.0 / 5
Pixel design in laptop form
10.3mm thick; 1.1kg weight White silicon wrist rest; grey and white finish to match Pixel 2 phones
Google Assistant button integrated on backlit keyboard Glass-topped trackpad surrounded by silicone rest
2x USB-C (one doubles as charger), 1x 3.5mm headphones jack
What’s the display like?
- 12.3-inch Quad HD (2560 x 1600) LCD touchscreen 360-degree hinge design for multi-position use
Optional new Pixel Pen stylus
- Pixelbook Pen stylus, sold separately (£99) 2,000 levels of pressure, tilt awareness
ChromeOS now supports Android apps
- Google ChromeOS (functions online and offline) Access to Google Play Store for apps Google Assistant baked in
More storage and RAM than you’ll probably need
- Intel Core i5 and i7 processor options Up to 16GB RAM available Up to 1TB storage
To recap
Ultimately, Google made Pixelbook to flex its design and hardware muscle. And it’s succeeded here. But it hasn’t succeeded in making a Chromebook that’s truly worth a grand. Not yet, anyway.
