Google's new Chromebook is an awesome looking laptop.
I've been using it for the past few days and I'm really enjoying the experience.
The Pixel is a great device to have while you're watching TV sitting on the couch, or whenever you need to casually browse the internet.
I've played around with Chromebooks before. The experience was good, but it didn't feel like I was using a high quality product.
It's not all perfect though. After spending a few days with the Pixel, I found a lot of things I love and hate about Google's first laptop.
Love: The Pixel's design is gorgeous.
The design of the Chromebook Pixel is amazing.
The Pixel is solid and substantial, unlike the MacBook Air, which is made to feel light and thin. The Pixel doesn't feel heavy, it weights just 3.3 pounds, yet it feels solid.
There are no visible screws, logos are subtle, and the keyboard feels amazing. It's a work of art, and I haven't said that about a non-Apple product in a while.
I do have a slight gripe with the charger. Maybe it's because Apple's version is magnetic, but it seemed as if the Pixel's charger popped out at inopportune times.
Hate: There's no need for a touchscreen
In my experience, the touch screen was a clever addition, but it still felt awkward to use.
Multitouch gestures like pinch-to-zoom only works on a few Google apps and didn't really add much to the laptop. I imagine once Google and app developers work together to make more apps and touch features for the Pixel I'll grow to like the touchscreen.
I think The New York Times' David Pogue said it best, "...web sites aren’t designed for finger operation -- links are generally too small. So the addition of the touch screen is a little superfluous, and of course it adds thickness, weight and cost to the laptop."
Love: The screen is better than the one on Apple's MacBook with Retina display
The Pixel's has a high-resolution display with a density of 239 pixels per inch. That's slightly sharper than the resolution on Apple's MacBook Pros.
Text is crisp and clear and pictures and HD video look brilliant.
After looking at the Chromebook for a while and then switching to a lesser-quality screen, it took a second for my eyes to readjust.
All laptops need high-quality screens like this.
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