Google Pixelbook Review

Google Pixelbook: Too Expensive?

9to5Mac gave it a glowing review, saying it's "amazing," not to mention "a great laptop and an even better Chromebook." But is it worth $1,000?

"I still can't see myself ever shelling out that much cash for a limited machine," wrote 9to5Mac.

"There's a lot that's good about the Pixelbook and Google knocked it out of the park, but even as capable as Chrome OS has become, it's still hard to sell anyone on a super expensive machine that functionally can't do half of what others in its price range can."

Google Pixelbook: Amazing Hardware, So-So Software

Time felt similarly about the Chromebook, praising its gorgeous lightweight design, performance, and comfortable keyboard but penalizing it for being expensive and the fact that not all Android apps are customized to run on Chrome OS yet."The Pixelbook's best quality is its lightweight, attractive, and easily-portable design," wrote Time, which also pointed out even more positives, such as the device's rotatable hinge, excellent touchscreen, and built-in Google Assistant.

"[T]he software still falls short in some areas making it hard to justify the $999 price. If Android is going to be a big part of the Chromebook's future, Google needs to urge developers to refine that experience," wrote Time, giving it three and a half stars out of five.