Google Unveils Pixelbook Go
Google’s line of Pixel devices have, for the most part, been quite a hit with enthusiasts, and the Pixelbook in particular has constantly received high praises. Spoiler alert, I actually bought a Pixelbook for myself just a few weeks, so a review of that will be coming up soon.
However, perhaps the biggest downside to the Pixelbook was the price. The base model which is equipped with an i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of internal storage, comes with a retail price-tag of $1000. Compared to other Chromebook, that’s a very steep price.
Granted, the Pixelbook is essentially unlike anything we’ve seen before (or even since from other manufacturers), but it’s still a hefty price.
So, it seems Google has decided that it’s time to release a newer model, and this time it comes with a still-not-cheap but certainly more reasonable starting price of $649. 
The Pixelbook Go comes in 4 different variants, all of which offer slightly different specs. All of these new models now have a 13.3-inch display, and the base $649 model has an Intel Core m3 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage. Then, there are 2 Core i5 models, one of which sports 8GB of RAM, whilst the other has 16GB, but both have 128GB of internal storage. The 8GB variant comes with a price-tag of $849, whereas the 16GB model will set you back $999. However, all 3 of those models have to make do with a display which only has a full-HD resolution, meaning that the pixel-density is 166ppi (nearly 30% less than the previous Pixelbook.
But, as mentioned, there is a fourth model, and this one boasts a 4K Ultra HD Molecular Display™ meaning it has a pixel-density of 331ppi (essentially double that of the lower-priced models, and 40% higher than the Pixelbook), along with an 8th Gen Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM, and 256GB of internal storage. This top-tier model will cost you no less than $1399. The display on all 4 models also has an aspect-ratio of 16:9 as opposed tot he 3:2 found in the Pixelbook
The 4K model also has a 56Whr battery, whereas the full-HD models have a 47Whr battery.
Unfortunately, though, it seems that the Pixelbook Pen has been given the ax, or at least is not compatible with the Pixelbook Go.
You do at least get 2 Type-C ports,as well as a 3.5mm headphone jack. The webcam too has been upgraded as the 720p shooter has been replaced with a 2MP Duo Cam which is capable of recording up to 1080p at 60fps.
Whilst some specs are better than what you could get in the original Pixelbook, the Pixelbook Go is not a replacement for the Pixelbook as it misses on key features such as the ability to flip the display all the way around and turn the device into a tablet.
It does still have a touch-screen, but no tablet trickery. In this regard, the Pixelbook Go seems to be more focused on giving users a great Chromebook laptop experience. To some extent, the Pixelbook Go almost seems as though it’s more of a laptop version of the Pixel Slate when we consider the processor and RAM options.
