Google also announced a couple of other products today alongside the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL. The Pixelbook Go is one of the new products and it is a cheaper and smaller version of the Pixelbook.
The Pixelbook Go is a stylish Chromebook with a design unlike any you have seen on any other Chromebook or even PC. The device has a magnesium body with a matte finish at the top while the underside has a ridge design that makes it easier to grip. It is also light and slim – weighing 1.06 kilograms and measuring just 13 millimeters.
The Pixelbook Go has a 13.3-inch touchscreen display with thick bezels surrounding it. Buyers will be able to choose between an FHD 1920 x 1080 LCD display or a 4K (3460 x 2160) UHD Molecular Display.
There are four configurations available:
- Intel Core M3 (8th Gen) + 8GB RAM + 64GB = $649/£629
- Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) + 8GB RAM + 128GB = $849/£829
- Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) + 16GB RAM + 128GB = $999/£949
- Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) + 16GB RAM + 256GB = $1399/£1,329
The Pixelbook Go features a backlit keyboard that Google boasts is super quiet. Just like the original Pixelbook, there is a dedicated Google Assistant button or you can just say “Hey Google”.
Google says the Pixelbook Go will provide up to 12 hours of battery life and supports fast charging. Just 20 minutes of charging will provide up to 2 hours of usage. The computer will ship with a 45W USB Type-C wall adapter and 2m USB-C charging cable. There are two USB-C ports and you can use any to charge the device but there is no SD card slot, so no storage expansion. There is also an audio jack on the device and a 1080p Duo Cam.
The Pixelbook is available for pre-order starting today but the Core i5 (16GB version) has a waitlist while the Core i7 version is listed as coming soon. It is available in Just Black and Not Pink.
Google says there is also an Enterprise Edition that “includes the business capabilities of Chrome OS unlocked and does not require users to make an additional purchase of the chrome Enterprise Upgrade”.
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