Google to announce ‘traditional’ Pixelbook Go laptop with 4k screen’

Google is reportedly planning to announce the Pixelbook Go next month. Unlike the Pixel Slate and the first Pixelbook, this would again be a traditional laptop.

The Pixelbook Go has a 13.3″ touchscreen with 16:9 aspect ratio and 4k resolution, claims 9to5Google. It has learned the news from sources. Unlike its predecessors, the Pixel Slate of 2018 and Pixelbook of 2017, Despite its touchscreen, the Pixelbook Go isn’t a 2-in-1 device, it’s a traditional Chromebook, just like the original Pixel laptops.

The housing of the Go is said to be made of magnesium alloy. Google would like to offer variants with an Intel Core m3, i5 and i7 and with 8GB or 16GB of ram. As for storage, there would be a choice of 64GB, 128GB or 256GB. The device would have two front-facing speakers and, like the Pixel Slate, contain two microphones, including for voice control.

In addition, there is a 2-megapixel camera and the laptop contains a Titan C chip for security applications, the sources of 9to5-Google claim. The company is expected to announce the Pixelbook Go on October 15 at its Made by Google event, where the Pixel 4 smartphones are also expected.

Leaked image of Pixelbook GoSource: 9to5Google