ISSUE 44 • ANDROID ADVISOR 7REVIEWGraphics: Integrated Intel HD Graphics 615 (a
lower-end chip).
Memory: 8GB RAM. This looks small compared to
what you’d get with a Windows or Mac laptop, but for
a Chromebook, it’s an adequate amount.
Storage: 256GB eMMC storage. This is an affordable,
if unexciting storage type that’s common to
Chromebooks. The highest-end Pixelbook SKU has
a 512GB SSD.
Display: 12.3in, 2400x1600, 235ppi LCD touchscreen
on a 360-degree hinge. The default resolution is
1200x800, which is probably easier on your eyes as
well as on the laptop’s power draw. The display has
a very high maximum brightness of 400 nits, though
we measured it even brighter. Note, however, that
the brighter the display, the more power it needs.
Chassis: Aluminium unibody with 360-degree hinge,
in one colour, Silver.
Keyboard: The full-size keyboard has a 19mm pitch
and a short 0.9mm travel – an expected compromise
in a design this slender. The keyboard is still
comfortable, but I prefer the longer-throw keyboards
on past Chromebook Pixels.
Trackpad: Etched glass, with soft white rubber panels
on either side. Clicking, scrolling, and mousing on the
pad all felt responsive.