The Chromebook Pixel 2 is a remarkable device that boasts an all-metal design, nearly identical to its predecessor, with several tweaks made to improve its overall performance and user experience. One of the standout features of this laptop is its weighted design, which allows for precise control and lift-off when using the hinge. This feature ensures that the bottom of the laptop remains still, even when lifting the hinge, making it a nice touch for users.

Another notable improvement in the Chromebook Pixel 2 is its keyboard design. The special keys at the top, which have functions within Google Chrome, are now slightly lower, creating a more cohesive and seamless user experience. The keyboard itself is also a highlight of this device, with decent travel and a pleasure to type on for long periods of time. This is especially impressive given that the reviewer spent an extended amount of time typing away, putting the keyboard through its paces.

The trackpad on the Chromebook Pixel 2 has also undergone significant changes, featuring built-in gestures similar to those found in OS 10. The four-finger swipe gesture allows users to reveal all open Chrome windows, providing a sense of multitasking that is both intuitive and effective. Furthermore, the device still boasts an incredible display, with bright and vivid colors, excellent contrast, and impressive viewing angles. The 2560 x 700 resolution provides extra vertical pixels for web browsing and web apps, which are particularly useful when scrolling vertically.

Another notable feature of the Chromebook Pixel 2 is its ports selection. The device has switched to a new charger, featuring two full-size USB ports and an SD card reader on one side, while also sporting a USBC port on either side. This allows users to easily access both expandable storage and fast charging capabilities. Additionally, the headphone jack provides an option for users who prefer wired audio.

The Chromebook Pixel 2's specs make it an excellent candidate for running Windows or Mac applications, even though it runs Chrome OS. The device's performance is consistently impressive, with battery life that exceeds 10 hours of use every day. The apps available from the Chrome Web Store have also become more comprehensive and feature-rich, offering users a wide range of functionality and features.

One potential drawback of the Chromebook Pixel 2 is its camera. Despite being a high-end device, the webcam is only 720p resolution, which may not meet some users' expectations. Additionally, the speakers are situated underneath the keyboard, resulting in a somewhat muffled sound that may be distracting for some users.

In conclusion, the Chromebook Pixel 2 is an exceptional device that excels in various areas, from its design and display to its performance and port selection. While it may not appeal to those looking for a more affordable option, those who can justify the cost will find themselves with an incredible machine capable of handling demanding tasks. One potential area for improvement is the addition of LTE capabilities, which would enable users to access internet on-the-go.

For those considering purchasing the Chromebook Pixel 2, it's essential to be aware of its limitations and trade-offs. Despite its impressive specs and features, it may not meet the needs of users who require more flexibility or affordability. Nevertheless, for those willing to invest in a high-quality device with exceptional performance, the Chromebook Pixel 2 is an excellent choice.

The reviewer concludes by acknowledging that some potential buyers might find themselves asking why they would need to pay over $1,000 for a web browser. However, for users who rely primarily on web apps and can afford the extra cost, the Chromebook Pixel 2 is an outstanding option. With its impressive specs, build quality, and performance, this device is sure to satisfy even the most demanding users.

In summary, the Chromebook Pixel 2 is a well-engineered and high-quality laptop that offers an exceptional user experience. Its design, display, and port selection are particularly noteworthy features, making it a standout in the market. While some potential drawbacks exist, such as the camera and speaker limitations, these do not detract from the device's overall excellence.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhey what is up guys I'm kbd here and the Target demographic for the Chromebook Pixel 2 people who are expected to buy it as a percentage of the normal population is almost nothing but that's okay this is the Chromebook Pixel 2 LS and apparently LS stands for ludicrous speed and I believe it it has the specs that look way too ridiculous to belong in any Chromebook and I wasn't originally going to do a video about it but after actually using it for a while I have to at least show it to you guys because I like it too much not to basically I'm guilty of falling in love with an incredible piece of Hardware even if it does have a pretty narrow functionality so on the outside it's pretty simple it's an all metal design nearly the same as last year and a bunch of little tweaks were made to make this version better than that so it's weighted pretty much perfectly as a laptop so you can lift the hinge without the bottom of the laptop moving so that's a nice touch and it has a slightly new keyboard design so all the special keys up top that have functions inside Google Chrome are now a little bit lower so they feel like part of the rest of the keyboard and this is actually a really nice keyboard it has a decent amount of travel and it's a pleasure to type on for long periods of time because that's exactly what I did and the trackpad is also new it has built-in gestures now kind of like OS 10 so you can use a four-finger swipe to reveal all of your open Chrome windows which kind of feels like real multitasking when you have a bunch of apps open and of course you can't forget where it got its name the Chromebook Pixel has an incredible display again very bright very Vivid very contrasty awesome viewing angles and 2560 x700 so some extra vertical pixels for web browsing and web apps since everything Scrolls vertically anyway and it's still an awesome touchscreen too and because of these awesome specs it's actually really smooth like very impressive kinetic scrolling felt iPad like on this massive display I mean I was very impressed using it uh and then of course there's New Ports so the Chromebook Pixel switched out its old charger for a USBC port and not one but two so one on either side uh so on one side you have a USBC port and a full-size SD card reader so there's your expandable storage and on the other side another USBC Port so yes you can plug into either side and as a backup you also get two full-size USB ports and the headphone jack so I mean with this combination of specs and build and ports and price and everything honestly this would make an awesome Windows machine or Mac laptop before you even find out it runs Chrome OS so that's also neat there's also a pretty dope LED light strip up top and that has some new features too now so it lights up all colors when your laptop is on which I think is pretty nice it was yellow only in last year's and then there's this knock feature which you've probably heard about when the laptop is closed you can just knock three times and it'll light up with the amount of battery life you have left which is really cool and when you plug in it tells you how close you are to done charging that's a nice way around the USBC charger not having an indicator light the absolute worst part of the Chromebook Pixel Hardware is a tossup between either the speakers this time or the camera the camera is just this garbage 720p webcam wasn't expecting to be impressed with it but hey at least I can say it's not 480p and the speakers are actually underneath the keyboard so there are no speaker girls or anything and it it just kind of sounds like the sound is being muff by the keyboard because it is but outside of those two things you know performance is extremely good all the time battery life is extremely good you can get 10 plus hours of use every single day and the apps you get from the Chrome Web Store look it doesn't do much but what it does do it does very well the Chrome web store is a lot more full featured now than it was last year when I showed it and you can now sort by apps that are just links to websites versus actually fully built web apps which are much better and you can also Run apps that built for Android on this thing too so you can legitimately get a lot done in this newest version of Chrome OS now if you've gotten this far and you're still thinking dude why would I want to pay over $1,000 for a web browser I could get way more for less money then this is definitely not for you but for those who can get away with using mostly web apps which have gotten really good and maybe having a cheap Windows machine on the side for when you need something that's not available online this is a beast of a machine the one thing I'd like to change is since Wi-Fi and Internet isn't available every everywhere I would like to see this laptop with LTE so I could have Internet on the Go that would be pretty damn close to my perfect Ultra portable so that is the story there for the Chromebook Pixel 2 it is like the original a beautiful piece of engineering and an incredible piece of Hardware that you should probably never buy well I mean you can buy it but you should know what you're getting yourself into first so there you have it thanks for watching if you enjoyed it feel free to hit that Thumbs Up Button below and I'll talk to you guys in the next one peace knowhey what is up guys I'm kbd here and the Target demographic for the Chromebook Pixel 2 people who are expected to buy it as a percentage of the normal population is almost nothing but that's okay this is the Chromebook Pixel 2 LS and apparently LS stands for ludicrous speed and I believe it it has the specs that look way too ridiculous to belong in any Chromebook and I wasn't originally going to do a video about it but after actually using it for a while I have to at least show it to you guys because I like it too much not to basically I'm guilty of falling in love with an incredible piece of Hardware even if it does have a pretty narrow functionality so on the outside it's pretty simple it's an all metal design nearly the same as last year and a bunch of little tweaks were made to make this version better than that so it's weighted pretty much perfectly as a laptop so you can lift the hinge without the bottom of the laptop moving so that's a nice touch and it has a slightly new keyboard design so all the special keys up top that have functions inside Google Chrome are now a little bit lower so they feel like part of the rest of the keyboard and this is actually a really nice keyboard it has a decent amount of travel and it's a pleasure to type on for long periods of time because that's exactly what I did and the trackpad is also new it has built-in gestures now kind of like OS 10 so you can use a four-finger swipe to reveal all of your open Chrome windows which kind of feels like real multitasking when you have a bunch of apps open and of course you can't forget where it got its name the Chromebook Pixel has an incredible display again very bright very Vivid very contrasty awesome viewing angles and 2560 x700 so some extra vertical pixels for web browsing and web apps since everything Scrolls vertically anyway and it's still an awesome touchscreen too and because of these awesome specs it's actually really smooth like very impressive kinetic scrolling felt iPad like on this massive display I mean I was very impressed using it uh and then of course there's New Ports so the Chromebook Pixel switched out its old charger for a USBC port and not one but two so one on either side uh so on one side you have a USBC port and a full-size SD card reader so there's your expandable storage and on the other side another USBC Port so yes you can plug into either side and as a backup you also get two full-size USB ports and the headphone jack so I mean with this combination of specs and build and ports and price and everything honestly this would make an awesome Windows machine or Mac laptop before you even find out it runs Chrome OS so that's also neat there's also a pretty dope LED light strip up top and that has some new features too now so it lights up all colors when your laptop is on which I think is pretty nice it was yellow only in last year's and then there's this knock feature which you've probably heard about when the laptop is closed you can just knock three times and it'll light up with the amount of battery life you have left which is really cool and when you plug in it tells you how close you are to done charging that's a nice way around the USBC charger not having an indicator light the absolute worst part of the Chromebook Pixel Hardware is a tossup between either the speakers this time or the camera the camera is just this garbage 720p webcam wasn't expecting to be impressed with it but hey at least I can say it's not 480p and the speakers are actually underneath the keyboard so there are no speaker girls or anything and it it just kind of sounds like the sound is being muff by the keyboard because it is but outside of those two things you know performance is extremely good all the time battery life is extremely good you can get 10 plus hours of use every single day and the apps you get from the Chrome Web Store look it doesn't do much but what it does do it does very well the Chrome web store is a lot more full featured now than it was last year when I showed it and you can now sort by apps that are just links to websites versus actually fully built web apps which are much better and you can also Run apps that built for Android on this thing too so you can legitimately get a lot done in this newest version of Chrome OS now if you've gotten this far and you're still thinking dude why would I want to pay over $1,000 for a web browser I could get way more for less money then this is definitely not for you but for those who can get away with using mostly web apps which have gotten really good and maybe having a cheap Windows machine on the side for when you need something that's not available online this is a beast of a machine the one thing I'd like to change is since Wi-Fi and Internet isn't available every everywhere I would like to see this laptop with LTE so I could have Internet on the Go that would be pretty damn close to my perfect Ultra portable so that is the story there for the Chromebook Pixel 2 it is like the original a beautiful piece of engineering and an incredible piece of Hardware that you should probably never buy well I mean you can buy it but you should know what you're getting yourself into first so there you have it thanks for watching if you enjoyed it feel free to hit that Thumbs Up Button below and I'll talk to you guys in the next one peace know\n"