Jim and I each purchased a Chromebook Pixel — after outgrowing our first-generation Chromebooks.
Google introduced the Chromebook concept 5 years ago, launching cheap computers that took seconds to start up and would never get bogged down by old files because all the real action would take place remotely, in the cloud. These small, light laptops come packed with super-fast SSDs, or solid-state drives, and most will provide a full day of battery life or more. Chromebook sales grew this year (thanks largely to the K-12 school market). PC sales continued a decline that started in 2012. Source
For the past 3 years, we’ve used our regular Chromebooks every single time we travel.
Chromebooks are ideal mostly because they’re so lightweight and easily packable (…especially on our motorcycle trips where space is at a premium).
However, since our jobs are Internet-based, we often have several tabs open in the Chrome browser at the same time. Many of those tabs include high-intensity graphics and videos — which demands a lot of processing speed. Thus the need for a better, faster Chromebook.
Enter the Chromebook Pixel.