After 25 years exclusively using apple computers and phones since the iPhone 3g I just bought my first non-apple computer since the 90s. I got the base model pixel book go, and my first day or so with it is showing that it is amazing.
I’ve been using a 2018 mac mini with basically the highest spec for the last year or so and it's great, but I needed a new laptop as my wife now has my 2010 MacBook pro which is still running perfectly after changing to an SSD a couple years back. I did also have a 2015 MBP for a while, but the display failed with dead pixels in the middle a few times and I simply lost trust in it so went back to my 2010.
I bought a 2019 MBP and it was terrible. the horrible keyboard developed problems after 3 days, and I didn't like it before that. the 2010 mbp is a better machine in basically every single way, except it's a little heavier. but for normal day to day tasks the 2019 did nothing better and was a lot worse in many ways.
I was waiting for the rumoured MBP replacement in October, but I simply cannot wait any longer. and with Apple seeming to care only about profit, not making awesome machines anymore I thought it was worth trying something new. The mac mini is the only machine I could justify buying from apple for the last 5 years or so. mainly due to the ability to use my own display and keyboard/mouse.
the pixelbook Go is amazing, the keyboard is 10x better than the newer MBP. it's the best mobile keyboard I’ve ever used. so far it is screaming fast for everything I need when out and about. I will keep the mac mini as I like the daskeybooard pro and high end benq monitor. but for everyday tasks the chromebook is perfect.
I'm not a big fan of google, and don't plan to use much of their services. I’ve put office 365 on the chromebook and outlook for email. but the pixelbook is a quality machine. it reminds me of how macs used to be, like when they booted up from cold in 10 seconds and updates took 5 minutes, not an hour or more. macOS is so bloated compared to 10 years ago, and for my needs hasn't bought much that actually benefits me. the chromeos is a refreshing step back to simple computing.
Physically the pixelbook is perfect. it feels solid, super portable but very ergonomically correct to use comfortably. And being instant and silent in everything it does is very refreshing after using MBP. the battery life is out of this world, I bet I can go a week without charging it a lot of the time. Set up is simple and it's pretty easy to figure out the differences from macOS.
So far, I would honestly say the pixelbook deserves 10/10. its only downside was the price compared to other chromebooks, but I was willing to pay for the build quality and keyboard. cheaper chromebooks certainly feel cheap in comparison. I’ve also got a price guarantee form the store until January, so if it comes on sale for black Friday or boxing day, they will honour those prices.
If like me you are tired of apple's offerings in macs recently, I’d definitely recommend taking a look at one.. I can honestly see in the future being able to just use a chromebook as my only computer. sure it won't work for everyone, but for my needs it's perfect, and it is certainly the perfect companion to my high end mac mini.
I’ve been using a 2018 mac mini with basically the highest spec for the last year or so and it's great, but I needed a new laptop as my wife now has my 2010 MacBook pro which is still running perfectly after changing to an SSD a couple years back. I did also have a 2015 MBP for a while, but the display failed with dead pixels in the middle a few times and I simply lost trust in it so went back to my 2010.
I bought a 2019 MBP and it was terrible. the horrible keyboard developed problems after 3 days, and I didn't like it before that. the 2010 mbp is a better machine in basically every single way, except it's a little heavier. but for normal day to day tasks the 2019 did nothing better and was a lot worse in many ways.
I was waiting for the rumoured MBP replacement in October, but I simply cannot wait any longer. and with Apple seeming to care only about profit, not making awesome machines anymore I thought it was worth trying something new. The mac mini is the only machine I could justify buying from apple for the last 5 years or so. mainly due to the ability to use my own display and keyboard/mouse.
the pixelbook Go is amazing, the keyboard is 10x better than the newer MBP. it's the best mobile keyboard I’ve ever used. so far it is screaming fast for everything I need when out and about. I will keep the mac mini as I like the daskeybooard pro and high end benq monitor. but for everyday tasks the chromebook is perfect.
I'm not a big fan of google, and don't plan to use much of their services. I’ve put office 365 on the chromebook and outlook for email. but the pixelbook is a quality machine. it reminds me of how macs used to be, like when they booted up from cold in 10 seconds and updates took 5 minutes, not an hour or more. macOS is so bloated compared to 10 years ago, and for my needs hasn't bought much that actually benefits me. the chromeos is a refreshing step back to simple computing.
Physically the pixelbook is perfect. it feels solid, super portable but very ergonomically correct to use comfortably. And being instant and silent in everything it does is very refreshing after using MBP. the battery life is out of this world, I bet I can go a week without charging it a lot of the time. Set up is simple and it's pretty easy to figure out the differences from macOS.
So far, I would honestly say the pixelbook deserves 10/10. its only downside was the price compared to other chromebooks, but I was willing to pay for the build quality and keyboard. cheaper chromebooks certainly feel cheap in comparison. I’ve also got a price guarantee form the store until January, so if it comes on sale for black Friday or boxing day, they will honour those prices.
If like me you are tired of apple's offerings in macs recently, I’d definitely recommend taking a look at one.. I can honestly see in the future being able to just use a chromebook as my only computer. sure it won't work for everyone, but for my needs it's perfect, and it is certainly the perfect companion to my high end mac mini.
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