Specifications: Screen: 13.3-inch 1920x1080p . touch screen | processor: Intel 1.3GHz Core i5-8200Y | DAMING: 16GB | Memory: 128GB SSD | camera: Front camera 2 megapixel 60fps, 1080p | gate: Two USB-C (one on each side) and 3.5mm headphone jack | Battery: Up to 12 hours of battery life, with fast charging to provide up to two hours of use in 20 minutes
The Google Pixelbook Go is more than fast enough for most students. With its low-power 1.3GHz Core i5-8200Y processor, it scores a decent 83 on Principle technology‘ Chromebook CrXPRT 2 . Benchmark.
The body of the black Pixelbook Go has a magnesium alloy lid with an easy-grip ribbed bottom base. This makes this Pixelbook hard to drop. Speaking as someone who broke a laptop or two in a fall, this is a good thing. At 2.3 pounds and 12.2 x 8.1 x 0.5 inches, it’s also very light.
The model I tested had 16GB of RAM, a 128GB SSD, and a 13.3-inch 1920x1080p touchscreen. To power the display, it uses Intel UHD 615 graphics.
Review: Pixelbook Go review: Google’s laptop designed to please
This is the only Chromebook I’ve seen and I love watching movies on it. The Pixelbook Go’s 1080p webcam is also superior. I have no qualms about Zooming with teachers and classmates with this setup.
The keyboard, on the other hand, doesn’t have much travel. I can work with it, but I prefer the typing of one of the other models. However, the touchpad works fine for me.
The ports, or rather the lack of them, are annoying. All you get is a single USB Type-C port and headphone jack on the left and another USB-C port on the right — that’s all. To charge the Pixelbook Go, you’ll need to use one of those USB-C ports, so whenever you’re charging, just use the one available.
However, when it comes to battery life, Go is still the champ. With a four-cell, 47 W/H battery, it delivers a useful life of 11.5 hours.
