More sweet pickle than sour, I still am having a few issues in daily use of the Google Pixel laptop.
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Reflection on the screen is still quite annoying for me. I've ordered a cover to see if it will help and will let you know my thoughts and perhaps a few pictures, when it arrives.
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I also find the task bar at the bottom of the screen annoyingly needy - it is very prominent an icons constantly "stab me in the eye" whilst I'm trying to read a web page or use the computer. Seems silly, I suppose, but it is an a continual distraction, and I'll go look to see if I can hide it. One right click and "Autohide launcher" and I'm happier. :)
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Many people have their own opinions on why they use or like or don't like the Google Pixel laptop, but for me, it was a vote with your feet moment. I haven't had a laptop with a screen I really wanted since my old Dell laptop with a WUXGA screen. I like to reward people who make things I want - technology, art, design - by purchasing them, with the thought that it makes their product successful and encourages more of the same.
My reasons for the Pixel laptop:
1. The screen resolution and size
2. The "free" Google drive 1TB of space
3. The fact that I could verify others had already load different operating systems on it
4. Reliability: I needed a system I could rely upon to be "always up". Note this sometimes conflicts with my reason #3! ;)
The keyboard, touchpad, screen, hinge, audio; all of it is very nice. Worth the cost without hesitation? Nope! I would have to have discreet 3D graphics card AND an easy user-replaceable SSD drive for that to change. And note I would have paid more for the SSD swap or to be able to replace it with a hard drive. Cloud computing may be here and our future, but until bandwidth is perceptibly infinite, free, and network connectivity works on a level of hyperspace where it is always on with no interference, I'll want local storage. I have been "paperless" for years - I walk the walk at work and at home - and bring gigs of files with me for access and use both professionally and personally.
Good job Pixel Team! Good product!
~NBR
