FEBRUARY 2020 • TECH ADVISOR 27The Hush Keys on the Pixelbook
Go are indeed quiet, and the
travel, while just 19mm, is
surprisingly comfortableThe wide, 16:9 aspect ratio may frustrate some
users, as it’s better for watching movies than scrolling
documents or spreadsheets. Google said users wanted
this aspect ratio so they could view two documents
side by side – fair enough.
However, Google also told me that this size and
aspect ratio of display was readily available in quantity,
helping with the overall cost of the Pixelbook Go.Keyboard and touchpad
Google didn’t have to try too hard to make a better
keyboard for Chromebooks. Most of the ones I’ve tried
in low-end models have such harsh travel that it feelsFEBRUARY 2020 • TECH ADVISOR 27The Hush Keys on the Pixelbook
Go are indeed quiet, and the
travel, while just 19mm, is
surprisingly comfortableThe wide, 16:9 aspect ratio may frustrate some
users, as it’s better for watching movies than scrolling
documents or spreadsheets. Google said users wanted
thisaspectratiosotheycouldviewtwodocuments
sideby side – fair enough.
However, Google also told me that this size and
aspect ratio of display was readily available in quantity,
helping with the overall cost of the Pixelbook Go.
Keyboard and touchpad
Google didn’t have to try too hard to make a better
keyboard for Chromebooks. Most of the ones I’ve tried
in low-end models have such harsh travel that it feels