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Pixel C

by pdknsk on 12/8/15, 6:46 PM with 75 comments

  • by pjmlp on 12/8/15, 7:25 PM

    It looks quite nice, but personally I still think Surface still has the upper hand for (some) developers by offering a full blown OS where I am able to use Visual Studio and friends.

    The tools available for coding on the go on Android like AIDE aren't as compelling to me.

    Maybe that is something for an upcoming Android version.

  • by msh on 12/8/15, 7:18 PM

  • by sanqui on 12/8/15, 7:34 PM

    For anybody getting a "The Google Store isn't available here yet" message, you can append ?hl=us to the url to get past it: https://store.google.com/product/pixel_c?gl=us

  • by mmanfrin on 12/8/15, 8:29 PM

    This post appears to have been nuked[1] -- any idea why?

    [1] http://hnrankings.info/10698432/

  • by vessenes on 12/8/15, 7:35 PM

    So, this is a device that could easily have been delivered with ChromeOS, but instead is running Android. In fact, I don't think the Pixel line has ever had an Android device, am I correct?

    My gut is that rumors of ChromeOS's demise were not overblown, which is tough in my house -- all but one household computer runs on Chrome right now.

    We'll see what the future brings, but I don't have faith that Android devices scaled up to desktop size are going to bring the same quality of experience my family gets right now with their Chromebooks.

  • by protomyth on 12/8/15, 7:30 PM

    That is a really bad keyboard layout. I really don't like the vertical return key or how they cut off the end keys.

  • by r00fus on 12/8/15, 7:37 PM

    Hmm - no SD port, and single USB-C and only comes in 32 or 64GB... I assume Google isn't intending for you to be offline with this device for extended periods.

  • by Fastidious on 12/8/15, 7:48 PM

    "Run powerful apps and the latest games. Pixel C has an NVIDIA X1 processor and loads of graphics horsepower. Under the hood, you’ll also find over 10 hours of battery life to keep you going strong."

    How much graphics horsepower does ChromeOS needs? On the 10 hours of battery life, I would have expected more for a, more or less, one application OS.

    Edit: Oh, did not know it was Android. Thanks!

  • by ojiikun on 12/9/15, 12:35 AM

    A premium 10" Android slate sounds nice enough, especially with multi-window on the way, but that keyboard breaks the deal. No pipe key or escape? Good luck doing any serious programming. Also, if running a lightweight OS, I would really expect 2-day battery life for the big price.

  • by gkya on 12/8/15, 7:44 PM

    Would I be able to put a linux distro on it (I know that Android is linux, but...)?

  • by throwaway000002 on 12/8/15, 9:28 PM

    Oh dear... the Nexus Q reborn in tablet form as the Pixel C.

    From the moment they mentioned it was Android a few months ago [1] I had my doubts about the "vision" driving this product, and now after reading what Arstechnica and the Verge have to say I feel genuinely bad for the engineers who worked on this. It looks like a lot of love was expended, and then maybe schedules pushed out whatever the heck this half baked thing is.

    Pixel C, I really wanted to like you...

    [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10298410

  • by ninjakeyboard on 12/8/15, 7:40 PM

    If you're considering such a thing, remember our friend Benson Tested many USB C Cables on Amazon for you too. http://www.computerworld.com/article/3002159/computer-hardwa...

  • by Keyframe on 12/8/15, 7:27 PM

    Where is Google Store available outside of USA? What's the point of them selling anything if it's in limited markets for so long?

  • by rocky1138 on 12/8/15, 7:47 PM

    Who, exactly, is this device for?

  • by yami on 12/8/15, 7:09 PM

    I looked interesting until I read it runs Android...