DECEMBER 2019 PCWorld 75256GB SSD, 3840 x
2160 display
Here are the specs
common to all models:
Displays: 13.3-inch
LCD touchscreen, Full
HD (1920x1080); or for
the Core i7 model, 4K
(3840 x 2160)
Ports: Two USB 3.1
Gen 1 (5Gbps) Type-C,
one combo audio jack
Networking:
802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2x2
MIMO dual-band Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth 4.2
Dimensions: 12.2 x 8.1 x 0.5 inches
Weights: 2.3 pounds for all models
except the Core i7/4K model, which will
weigh slightly more at 2.4 pounds. Add 0.45
pounds if you tote the AC adapter.
Colors: Just Black will be available on all
models. Not Pink is not available yet, and is
currently shown as an option only for the two
Core i5 models for $849 and $999,
respectively. Google would not confirm the
availability of Not Pink for the lowest-end Core
m3 model or the highest-end Core i7 model.
DESIGN: THIN, LIGHT, AND
COMFORTABLE
The Pixelbook Go is delightfully thin and light.
I can slide it into the document sleeve of my
bag and still fit a laptop into the padded
compartment next to it. The compact 45W
AC adapter, with foldout prongs and a USB-C
cable, is easy to tuck into a side pocket.
The magnesium alloy chassis is extremely
sturdy. The keyboard tray has no flex, and the
display lid, just a slight amount. The matte
finish fends off fingerprints pretty well, looking
at worst like faint smudges rather than smears.
Reasonable people can disagree about
the ribbed texture and rounded corners of the
bottom of the Pixelbook Go. As someone
who struggles to grip smooth metal and
plastic laptops, I’m all for the ribs. I also think
the texture may add to the comfortable feel
on my lap. The rounded corners mean the
laptop isn’t digging into my thighs.
Another reason the Pixelbook Go is so
lap-able is because it stays pretty cool. IThe USB-C AC adapter can connect on either side of the Pixelbook Go.