If you have been looking for the stock wallpaper from the Google Pixelbook, look no further. I’ve added the waves on white sand wallpaper to the Wallpaper page here on the site but also have added it to this post below the break. That’ll save those of you who aren’t interested having to wait for it to download.
The wallpaper measures 2400×2400 so you can manipulate it to work on all of your tablets, Chromebooks and of course, you phone.
After a long delay and well after the Intel m3 and m5 variants were released, ASUS has finally put forth the m7 model of the Chromebook Flip C302. Identical in every way to the m3 and m5 models, this new model sports the Intel m7 6Y75 processor clocked at 1.2GHz with 16GB of RAM and 64GB of Storage.
ASUS is aiming this variant of the Chromebook Flip at the power user, clearly, as 16GB of RAM is almost unheard of in a Chromebook. It is debatable if it is needed but it is there nevertheless. As far as price, this m7 variant is $929 and is available through Amazon.
One of the challenges for retailers is showing off a product’s capabilities without leaving it unlocked for random interactions from store visitors. This can lead to anything from malicious code being loaded up to a porn site loaded up in the browser. That is where a demo mode comes in handy and, to this point, is something that has not been in Chrome OS. But that looks to be changing.
A new commit found in the Chrome OS review Gerrit shows that a demo mode could be in the works for the platform. This would make it immeasurably easier for retailers to setup Chromebooks in their stores that highlight what the platform can do but not leave it open to questionable activity.
Right now, over at Amazon, you can pick up the entry level Google Pixelbook for $899, a savings of $100 off the regular price. In fact, you can pick up the Pixelbook and the Pixelbook Pen together for $997, which is less than the normal price of the Chromebook itself.
The price is for the Intel i5 powered unit with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It is certainly powerful enough to do anything you would need, be it in Chrome OS or Android apps running on the device.
Right now, over at Amazon, you can pick up the entry level Google Pixelbook for $975. While it is not a massive discount, only $24 off the regular price, it falls under the category of “better than nothing”.
And “entry level” is a bit misleading because we are talking about one of the most powerful Chromebooks out there. The price is for the Intel i5 powered unit with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It is certainly powerful enough to do anything you would need, be it in Chrome OS or Android apps running on the device.
Google has quietly posted the new, official Google Pixelbook sleeve on the Google Store site. The fabric sleeve, which holds your Pixelbook and Pixelbook Pen, is an eye watering, hellishly expensive $100. If you feel so compelled, you can order one at the Store.
The microfiber exterior sleeve has a microfiber lining and a magnetic closure too keep your Pixelbook and Pen safely tucked inside. It comes in one color, Stone.
Following on the release of a new Dev channel build for Chrome OS, there is now a new Beta channel build too. Build 64.0.3282.101 (Platform version: 10176.54.0) has been released for most devices and can be downloaded now, if you are in the beta channel, by typing chrome://help in the omnibar in the browser.
The update has a laundry list of fixes and improvements that you can read here if you are so inclined. Ultimately there are a lot of general improvements to the platform.
For those of you who have a Google Pixelbook and Pixelbook Pen, Google is offering you a free loop to attach to your Chromebook to hold your Pen when it is not in use. The company has setup a site where you enter in your information and they will ship you the loop in a few weeks.
While the reviews of the Pixelbook have been gushing, one complaint from reviewers and users has been what to do with the $100 Pixelbook Pen when it is not in use. This free loop seems to be Google’s answer to the problem.