Pixel C

It looks quite nice, but personally I still think Surface still has the upper hand for (some) developers by offering a full blown OS where I am able to use Visual Studio and friends.<p>The tools available for coding on the go on Android like AIDE aren&#x27;t as compelling to me.<p>Maybe that is something for an upcoming Android version.

Ars dont seem to like it: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;arstechnica.com&#x2F;gadgets&#x2F;2015&#x2F;12&#x2F;pixel-c-review-new-hardware-ignores-an-android-tablets-core-problem-software&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;arstechnica.com&#x2F;gadgets&#x2F;2015&#x2F;12&#x2F;pixel-c-review-new-ha...</a>

For anybody getting a &quot;The Google Store isn&#x27;t available here yet&quot; message, you can append ?hl=us to the url to get past it: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;store.google.com&#x2F;product&#x2F;pixel_c?gl=us" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;store.google.com&#x2F;product&#x2F;pixel_c?gl=us</a>

This post appears to have been nuked[1] -- any idea why?<p>[1] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;hnrankings.info&#x2F;10698432&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;hnrankings.info&#x2F;10698432&#x2F;</a>

So, this is a device that could easily have been delivered with ChromeOS, but instead is running Android. In fact, I don&#x27;t think the Pixel line has ever had an Android device, am I correct?<p>My gut is that rumors of ChromeOS&#x27;s demise were not overblown, which is tough in my house -- all but one household computer runs on Chrome right now.<p>We&#x27;ll see what the future brings, but I don&#x27;t have faith that Android devices scaled up to desktop size are going to bring the same quality of experience my family gets right now with their Chromebooks.

That is a really bad keyboard layout. I really don&#x27;t like the vertical return key or how they cut off the end keys.

Hmm - no SD port, and single USB-C and only comes in 32 or 64GB... I assume Google isn&#x27;t intending for you to be offline with this device for extended periods.

&quot;Run powerful apps and the latest games. Pixel C has an NVIDIA X1 processor and loads of graphics horsepower. Under the hood, you’ll also find over 10 hours of battery life to keep you going strong.&quot;<p>How much graphics horsepower does ChromeOS needs? On the 10 hours of battery life, I would have expected more for a, more or less, one application OS.<p><i></i>Edit:<i></i> Oh, did not know it was Android. Thanks!

A premium 10&quot; Android slate sounds nice enough, especially with multi-window on the way, but that keyboard breaks the deal. No pipe key or escape? Good luck doing any serious programming. Also, if running a lightweight OS, I would really expect 2-day battery life for the big price.

Would I be able to put a linux distro on it (I know that Android is linux, but...)?

<i>Oh dear</i>... the Nexus Q reborn in tablet form as the Pixel C.<p>From the moment they mentioned it was Android a few months ago [1] I had my doubts about the &quot;vision&quot; driving this product, and now after reading what Arstechnica and the Verge have to say I feel genuinely bad for the engineers who worked on this. It looks like a lot of love was expended, and then maybe schedules pushed out whatever the heck this half baked thing is.<p>Pixel C, <i>I really wanted to like you</i>...<p>[1] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=10298410" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=10298410</a>

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Where is Google Store available outside of USA? What&#x27;s the point of them selling anything if it&#x27;s in limited markets for so long?

Who, exactly, is this device for?

I looked interesting until I read it runs Android...