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like I’m typing on rocks. The ones in the midrange
Chromebooks are generally better.
The Hush Keys on the Pixelbook Go are indeed very
quiet. Their 19mm of travel isn’t much, but it’s gentle
as it hits bottom. I wish the keys had a bit of a dimple
to help with typing accuracy, but that’s a low priority
if you’re trying to save money on the design.
I view touchpads as a necessary compromise in
laptops, less easy than a mouse. The large, centred
glass clickpad is still a good example of the breed.
It responds readily to my touches and taps, and it
registers clicks almost all the way up to the top.Accessories and connectivity
The Pixelbook Go comes with dual front microphones,
dual speakers (on either side of the keyboard), and a
2Mp front camera that can record 1080p video at 60fps.
While I didn’t try recording video, I did use the camera
for a video conference during testing.
Did I mention that video conferences drive me crazy,
especially when the video’s bad or the audio is choppy?
This video conference didn’t drive me crazy. The video
quality was crisp, and the audio quality was fine too.
About the connectivity, note that you have just two
USB-C ports, one on each side of the Pixelbook Go.
Both may be used for charging, or connecting a display
or a storage device. If you have legacy drives, it’s time
for a USB-C hub. There’s also a combo audio jack.Performance
The Pixelbook Go’s Intel Core i5-8200Y processor on
our review model may not be designed to burn barns,28 TECH ADVISOR • FEBRUARY 2020REVIEW
like I’m typing on rocks. The ones in the midrange
Chromebooks are generally better.
The Hush Keys on the Pixelbook Go are indeed very
quiet. Their 19mm of travel isn’t much, but it’s gentle
as it hits bottom. I wish the keys had a bit of a dimple
tohelpwithtypingaccuracy,butthat’sa lowpriority
ifyou’re trying to save money on the design.
I view touchpads as a necessary compromise in
laptops, less easy than a mouse. The large, centred
glass clickpad is still a good example of the breed.
It responds readily to my touches and taps, and it
registers clicks almost all the way up to the top.Accessories and connectivity
The Pixelbook Go comes with dual front microphones,
dual speakers (on either side of the keyboard), and a
2Mp front camera that can record 1080p video at 60fps.
While I didn’t try recording video, I did use the camera
for a video conference during testing.
Did I mention that video conferences drive me crazy,
especially when the video’s bad or the audio is choppy?
This video conference didn’t drive me crazy. The video
quality was crisp, and the audio quality was fine too.
About the connectivity, note that you have just two
USB-C ports, one on each side of the Pixelbook Go.
Both may be used for charging, or connecting a display
or a storage device. If you have legacy drives, it’s time
for a USB-C hub. There’s also a combo audio jack.Performance
The Pixelbook Go’s Intel Core i5-8200Y processor on
our review model may not be designed to burn barns,