The same reversible USB type-C port as the new MacBook Google high-end notebook PC "Chromebook Pixel" with a built-in 2015 model, its performance?

Speaking of PCs equipped with Google's operating system for PCs "Chrome OS"20,000 yen rangeYa30 thousand yen rangeMany inexpensive models that can be bought at, but Google itself is a high-spec PC with Chrome OS "Chromebook Pixel"Released the 2015 model of.

Chromebook Pixel
http://www.google.com/chromebook/pixel/

For What's Next: The New Chromebook Pixel - YouTube


The new Chromebook Pixel. There is not so much change in the housing design.


The size is 297.7 mm in width × 224.55 mm in length × 15.3 mm in thickness, the weight is 1.5 kg.


The body is made of aluminum finished with a high-class feeling.



On the top of the keyboard is the "chrome" logo.


The display is a high brightness 239 ppi 12.85 inch touch display, the resolution is 2560 × 1700, the aspect ratio of the screen is 3: 2, the viewing angle is 178 degrees. The GPU is equipped with Intel HD Graphics 5500.


Since it is equipped with a touch display, you can operate such as tap, pinch, swipe on the screen.


Battery can be charged quickly, operation time is up to 12 hours.


With keyboard with backlight, typing is easy even in the dark.


newMacBookAs wellUSB Type-CCompared to the fact that it has a port and there is only one MacBook, the number is two ports which is doubled. There are also two other USB 3.0 ports and an SD card slot. Also, looking at the specifications of the official website, USB Type-C can transfer data at a maximum of 5 Gbps. In addition, charging of the main body is carried out with USB type-C charger of universal specification.


The processor seems to be prepared with the 8 GB memory model with the 5th generation Intel Core i 5 and the 2 nd generation of the 5 th generation Intel Core i 7 memory and 16 GB memory model. There are two storage capacities, 32 GB and 64 GB.


Trackpad


Like the Android smartphone, say "Ok Google" the search function will start.


3 segment piano hinge.


In addition, the top of the display is equipped with a 720p wide angle camera.


Some overseas media seems to have touched the real machine a while before, and detailed reviews articles and movies are appearing more than once.

Review: New Chromebook Pixel is still lovely hardware with limited appeal | Ars Technica
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/03/review-chromebook-pixel-2-is-still-lovely-hardware-with-limited-appeal/

Chromebook Pixel (2015) review | The Verge
http://www.theverge.com/2015/3/11/8190513/chromebook-pixel-2015-review

Review: the new Chromebook Pixel packs a big punch - YouTube


This is the 2015 model of the Chromebook Pixel.


Keyboard and track pad.


Google color LED light on the back.


Touch operation is possible for the display.


Pinch in and pinch out operation is also very smooth.


It is OK even if you split the screen making full use of the large screen.


The left is the 2015 model Chromebook Pixel, the right is the 2013 model Chromebook Pixel. There seems to be no major change in design.


As the weight is 1.5 kg, The Verge comments "It's a bit too heavy".


side


When I light the backlight of the keyboard, it looks like this.


A lot of applications can be used.


One USB Type-C port on left and right sides.


Battery of the main body is charged with a dedicated USB Type-C charger.


Chromebook Pixel 's battery hold is very good, and its numerical value is outstanding compared to Surface Pro 3 and third - party Chromebooks. According to the battery test performed by Ars Technica, browsing for 803 minutes (over 13 hours) was possible when Internet browsing was done using Chromebook Pixel while connected to Wi-Fi.


Video call


game


Text input and others are generally good.


Speed ​​comparison of the 2015 model (left) and the 2013 model (right).


The 2015 model has loaded the page, but the 2013 model is still loading images.


Memory 8 GB with 5 GHz Intel Core i 5, 32 GB SSD model is $ 999 (about 120,000 yen).


With the 5th generation Intel Core i7, the memory capacity is 16 GB, the model of SSD 64 GB is 1299 dollars (about 160 thousand yen).


Both The Verge and Ars Technica generally have a good impression on the design of the PC itself and hardware aspects such as keyboard and display. However, for both Chrome OS-equipped PCs, both sites point out that "the selling price is too high", The Verge is "It is difficult to make Chrome OS my main PC", Ars Technica "Windows and Compared to OS X, it is still poor, and 1000 dollars is too expensive for this, "commented.