An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Google’s October 15 hardware event is fast approaching, and in addition to the launch of the Pixel 4, Google Home Mini 2, Google WI-Fi 2, and a new pair of Pixel Buds, the show should usher in a new Pixelbook. We’ve known the new Pixelbook would be called the “Pixelbook Go,” but other than a few details from Chrome OS commits, the device has mostly been a mystery. Google takes its title as “least secretive device manufacturer” very seriously, though, and recently 9to5Google managed to just get a Pixelbook Go ahead of the event. They took a bunch of pictures and video. Unlike the fairly unique design of the original Pixelbook and the Pixel Slate, the Pixelbook Go mostly just looks like a MacBook. 9to5Google got that vibe from the device in person, too, writing: “We can’t fathom that this laptop won’t immediately be labeled ‘Google’s MacBook.'” The one unique design aspect is the bottom, which is a brightly colored, ribbed pad that covers the entire bottom of the device. This device is a near-final prototype, with placeholder logos and product names.
9to5Google reports that the keyboard is “just as good or better than the first Pixelbook” and it “feels great to type on.” The trackpad is “a traditional “diving board” trackpad and seemed sufficiently responsive and “clicky.” There are single USB-C ports on the left and right side of the laptop, along with LEDs indicating the device’s charging status. Like with past Pixelbooks, it seems like you can charge the device from either port. On the right side is also a headphone jack. Other specifications include: Intel Core m3, i5, and i7 configurations; Either 8GB or 16GB RAM; 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB storage; 2 front-firing speakers; 2MP front-facing camera — 1080p at 60fps; Titan C chip; 13.3-inch touchscreen; and 16:9 aspect ratio, both Full HD or 4K “Molecular Display” options.
You can watch 9to5Google’s hands-on video here.
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Source: Slashdot – Google’s Next Pixelbook Is Basically a MacBook That Runs Chrome OS