Google Chromebook Pixel Specifications and information

Google Chromebook Pixel alternatives

Information from 19 Jul 2013.

The Chromebook Pixel is a touch-enabled Laptop running Google's Chrome OS. It weighs 1.52 kg and has a stunning 2560 by 1700 pixels 12.85 inch display. Unlike its predecessors this Chromebook comes with a lot processing power, offered by the Intel Core i5 Ivy Bridge processor. With 64GB SSD Storage and 1TB of Cloud Storage it focuses clearly on heavy cloud usage. With a built in SIM Card Slot it offers 3G support for internet on the go. Combining the 59Wh battery with the powersavings of Chrome OS this means some long lasting sessions on one charge.

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Google Chromebook Pixel Specifications

Manufacturer Google
Model name Chromebook Pixel
CPU Intel Core i5-3337U
Detailed info
CPU speed 1800 Mhz
Graphics Intel HD 4000
OS Google Chrome OS
Display Size
12.9" 2560 X 1700
Screen Type
LED-Backlit LCD
Touchscreen type
Multi-touch
RAM 4096 MB
SSD 64 GB
Battery capacity 59 Wh
Weight (Minimum) 1520gm / 3.35 pounds
Size 298/16/99.9 mm
Size 11.7/0.6/3.9 inches
Physical Interfaces DC-in
Display Port
Line-out / Headphone (3.5mm)
Mobile sim-card slot
SDHC Card Slot
USB 2.0 (x2)
Wireless Interfaces802.11 b/g/n
No Bluetooth
3G
AdditionalAC Adaptor
Backlit Keyboard
Capacitive Touchscreen
Microphone
Multitouch Touchpad
Stereo speakers
WebCam
*Specifications can vary
Google Chromebook Pixel popularity (12 months)
Google Chromebook Pixel news and review links.Date
The Chromebook Pixel Review23/02/19

Google Chromebook Pixel alternatives

Xiaomi Mi Air 13, 13.3 inch, 1300 grams (2.87 lbs)
We can't find this in many outlets but where you can, it's worth looking at. A 13.3-inch laptop with discreet graphics, in under 1.3 KG! Our favorite review is fron Notebookcheck. Click the review link for detailed information.
Acer Chromebook 14, 14.0 inch, 1542 grams (3.4 lbs)
The Acer Chromebook 14 is a relatively powerful Chromebook with 32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM. A Full HD screen and the dual-band AC WiFi will help productivity. Long batery life. (12 hours manufacturer rating.)
Dell Latitude 12 E7250, 12.5 inch, 1500 grams (3.31 lbs)
The Dell Latitude 12 E7250 is a high quality carbon fibre cased 12.5 inch screen laptop primarily aimed at the business sector, solidly built with premium materials. The version specified here is near the top end of customisation for the device with a Core i5 5300U cpu, full HD glossy touch screen with Corning Gorilla glass protection, 256GB storage and subsequent price.
Apple Macbook Air 13 2015, 13.3 inch, 1365 grams (3.01 lbs)
The Macbook Air 2015 brings with it Broadwell cpus to replace the Haswells but it has an Intel HD 6000 gpu instead of the 5000 series. It will be competing with the likes of Dells XPS 13 and Toshiba's KIRA 10 series among several others.
Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon Touch 2015, 14.0 inch, 1408 grams (3.1 lbs)
The X1 Carbon is an ultraportable device with a base made of magnesium and aluminum. The display (IPS) cover uses carbon-fibre and glass-fibre reinforced plastic, and the hinges are reinforced with carbon fibre. More tough than classy. The keyboard and touchpad have been revised from the previous model. It's reasonably thin and light especially for a 14 inch laptop, a choice from a powerful set of Broadwell ULV cpu's can be chosen, up to 8GB RAM and various serial ATA storage up to 512GB. OneLink dock and Gigabit ethernet ports included.
Toshiba CB30-B-104, 13.3 inch, 1350 grams (2.98 lbs)
This Toshiba CB30 Chromebook model has a full HD IPS screen and its weight is ok for a 13.3 inch laptop but it's price may not be. The speaker system has been tuned by Skullcandy - is this is good thing? There is 100GB of cloud storage for 2 years and of course you get Google Docs as an office suite as well as the Chrome apps from the Web store.
Dell Latitude 11 3150, 11.6 inch, 1350 grams (2.98 lbs)
Designed for primarily for the education sector, the Dell Latitude 3150 is a mini affordable laptop with latest Bay-Trail M processors. The processor choices include Pentium N3540 and Celeron N2840. The Celeron is a dual-core processor clocked at 2.16GHz with Burst technology support up to 2.58GHz. The Pentium is a quad-core processor with the same base frequency, but it can reach 2.66GHz with its Burst technology. The toughened construction includes a rubberized LCD and the base trim absorbs shock for superior drop protection. The solid state drive is designed without spinning parts, so it can withstand accidental drops and bumps.
HP Elitebook 820 G2, 12.5 inch, 1340 grams (2.95 lbs)
The HP Elitebook 820 G2 is another business oriented laptop that's thin and light and mobile in and out of the office. So for business there's proven enterprise technologies, security (TPM, vPro etc), performance, and management features that will meet its needs. There's various cpu, storage and RAM (up to 16GB) options to configure.
Fujitsu Lifebook S935, 13.3 inch, 1370 grams (3.02 lbs)
The Fujitsu S935 is a top quality laptop with a top quality price. The system is powered by a choice of Broadwell core i5/i7 processors. You can add a modular battery, blu-ray or dvd players. Two batteries of 51 Watt-hours + 28 Watt-hours - battery life should be 9 hours on wifi. There are also higher res screen options to 2560x1440.
HP Stream 11.6, 11.6 inch, 1300 grams (2.87 lbs)
The HP Stream 11.6-Inch and 13.3-inch notebooks are raising the bar on the cloud-based windows PC category that HP and Microsoft created last year with new slimmer designs, vibrant colors (again) and the addition of Intel processors (again!). It is in the market to compete with low cost Chromebooks. In regard to connectivity it features Bluetooth 4.0 and WiFi b/g/n.
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