"One area where this device trumps all three varieties of Apple laptop is in the screen; the 3:2 aspect ratio is exceptional for viewing web pages and reading documents. Not only is it super-high resolution with class-leading PPI, it also has terrific contrast and deep, rich blacks. It is also a touch-screen that supports pinch-to-zoom. While Chrome continues to have minimal optimization for touch input, having this functionality is still very useful and helps show off that fantastic display. Anything negative I can say about this device from a build quality perspective would be nit picking, so I’m not going to just for the sake of doing it. It is great to look at, has a super-premium feel, and I am confident that regardless of what your prior laptop was, you’ll be very comfortable with all aspects of the build quality of this Chromebook." ...
"It isn’t just the boot times that make me say that; the web-browsing performance is exceptional. Even with twenty tabs open, new tabs continue to open instantly and pages render with blistering speed. Scrolling is buttery smooth even on websites loaded with images and videos, like CNN.com or The Verge.Running five Octane 2.0 benchmarks on the 2015 Pixel gave me an average of 24747 with a median score of 24894." ...
"Instead of competing with the MacBook Pro as the 2013 edition did, at this price point, it is now competing with the 13″ MacBook Air, which the Pixel outperforms in many categories. The Pixel offers significantly better screen quality, double the RAM, comparable battery life, a touchscreen, and where it can compete head-to-head such as Octane tests and web browsing applications, the Pixel has much more power on tap than the MacBook Air.
Of course, the Air does take the day when it comes to local applications and with regard to weight.
If we take this comparison to the new “MacBook” for 2015, this escalates the performance advantages of the Chromebook and highlights the additional ports of the Pixel compared to the limitations of the that device; here, even more so than with the Air, the weight difference is the major issue. With its low-power Core M processor, the MacBook will work best at the same things Chromebooks are good at: web browsing and media consumption. The Pixel is much heavier, but does these things far better, at a lower MSRP."...
"The reality here is that if you’re looking for a premium device and the majority of your time spent on that device will be in a web browser, the Pixel is a very compelling product. For those who have to do a lot of local application work while on the go and need their laptop to be their primary device, laptops like the Dell XPS 13, Surface Pro 3, and MacBook Pro probably still have the edge on the Pixel. But, if the Pixel is your second computer, it offers a faster device with significantly more accessibility options and better battery life compared to the comparable options from Apple and Dell. The base Pixel is cheaper than the comparable touchscreen Dell XPS 13 or Surface Pro, and has the typical Chrome OS pros/cons of being a more stable and hassle-free experience in exchange for one that is much more limited in scope."
Chromebook Pixel 2 (2015) – Full Review | Voltron00x.com
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