Four points and seven years ago, Google announced the Pixelbook Go. It is considered one of the best Chromebooks on the market, despite being almost three years old at the time of writing. Chromebooks have exploded in popularity in recent years, thanks in large part to the pandemic that continues to force people to work from home, rather than back in the office.
at that time since Pixelbook Go It was announced, we were (im) patiently waiting for the Pixelbook 2. There was a brief period of time when the idea of another Chromebook made by Google was left completely by the wayside. This is especially true given that the Pixelbook Go uses Intel 8th Gen chips, and we now expect the next wave of Intel 12th generation Treatments. Plus, AMD’s Ryzen 5000 Processors They are now making their way to Chromebooks from Acer and more.
Then , Pixel 6 Announced, Google has introduced an all-new in-house developed chipset called tensor. It’s something we’ve been expecting since the first Google Pixel was revealed, and it’s finally here. Not only that, but the Tensor chip, with all its machine learning prowess and near-groundbreaking power, is being implanted into the upcoming Pixel 6a.
There is one thing missing from this set, which is an updated Google Pixelbook.
at Google I/O 2022We even got a sneak peek at a new brand Pixel tablet, which is really out of left field. But between the Pixel 6, the Pixel 6a, the Pixel Watch, and now the Pixel Tablet, the idea for the entire Google ecosystem is finally upon us. Sure, we’ll have to wait until next year to learn more about the tablet, but it’s better than nothing.
There is no Pixelbook 2 in 2022
Late 2021, Google confirmed That the new Pixelbook wasn’t on the agenda for a release in 2022. Meanwhile, the company said it “didn’t know” about a release beyond that. But this does not mean that Google is not actively working on one of them.
The Pixelbook 2 is already shaping up to be the case for the Pixel Watch 2.0, as Google is more than just content with some announcing Best Chromebooks from its partners. And that’s not a bad thing either, because we’re seeing some really amazing options from Acer, Lenovo, ASUS, HP, and more. But some of us still want a Chromebook made by Google to meet our needs.
Previous rumors point to another high-end design that we hope will match more of what the Pixelbook has to offer with its glass and aluminum build. We also hope the Pixelbook Go’s keyboard will be implanted into whatever Google is working on, as that still arguably still provides the best Chromebook typing experience to date.
There have been some rumors about the Pixelbook 2, but soon Google confirmed that it won’t come in 2022, if ever.
Rumors have also indicated that Google is developing a custom version of the Tensor chip designed for use in a future Chromebook. This would stack well with the other ARM-powered options, but I’d venture to guess it would be even better. Google is constantly making improvements to its machine learning processes, as evidenced by the upcoming changes magic eraser Pixel owners. until the Pixel 6 AAt $449, you get all the power of ML that a Google Home chip has to offer.
I’m not as tech-savvy as AC Jerry Hildenbrand, but I can suspect that the Pixelbook powered by Tensor will be lightweight, portable, powerful and will serve its users well for the better part of the next 10 years. may not be distinguished everyone The bells and whistles, but we’re fine with that.
What about the Intel or AMD version?
This is a very valid question that does not have a good answer. Personally, I’d rather see a Pixelbook running Tensor, if only to get Google to be able to keep everything in the house. just to presentBetter together“Once and for all.
But the truth is, there’s a lot more work being done in Chrome OS to take advantage of what Intel’s 12th Gen chips have to offer, along with the addition of AMD’s Ryzen 5000 series. Just look at what’s happened over the past two months, with the Borealis app, providing the original language Steam games on Chrome OS. Of course, this is still in alpha and limited to Chromebooks with the latest Intel chipsets.
This means, at least for now, that you won’t be able to play Steam games or even try out Steam Alpha on AMD’s cool new processors. And some games still won’t play, even if you have a Core i7 paired with 16GB of RAM. These are the limitations that we will have to deal with when it comes to Chromebooks without an internal GPU. As a side note, I’m expecting to add AMD Chromebooks to Supported list In the near future, but it has not yet happened.
Looking forward to the promise of Google
So what about an Intel or AMD-powered Pixelbook? Certainly, I support them all. This isn’t exactly what I’d like to see, as I’d still prefer to see the Tensor ecosystem of products and devices. Just give me a high-end design with some Google or Pixel flair, along with a great keyboard, incredible screen, and plenty of power. I think it would be more interesting to see the Tensor chip in the Chromebook instead.
Maybe, just maybe, this will be Google’s “One More Thing” Pixel 7 And the Pixel Watch launch happened.