And the comeback is expected soon, according to Renee Niemi, a Google employee.
Rumors had already been circulating the market regarding the next Google Chromebook Pixel on websites dedicated to providing exclusive content regarding anything related to Google’s two major divisions, Android, or Chrome. Now, the rumors have been confirmed by Niemi in the press and for sure, Google Chromebook Pixel is all set for a second version in the market.
The first Chromebook Pixel was not a very lucrative project for Google Inc., as it failed to garner much demand for itself. Analysts present two reasons for the dismal demand for the product, first, the high price tag associated with the product and second the limited features not matching the high price tag.
Chromebooks feature Chrome OS by Google, which is the operating system by the Android-makers designed specifically for personal computers. Unfortunately, the Chrome OS is not as vast in utility as its counterparts presented by Microsoft in the form of Windows and Apple with its OSX. Hence, it has not been able to garner as much demand for itself as its competitors enjoy in the industry.
Google launched the first version of its Chromebook in June 2011. The product was designed primarily with the purpose of working in collaboration with the internet. Truly, Chrome OS cannot function without being connected to the Internet, as most of the services that can be installed on it require the internet to launch and function. This poses a certain limitation on its user base, as those who can’t stay connected to the internet all the time resist purchasing the Chromebook.
However, Google Chromebook is the laptop of the future, according to experts observing the trend in the industry. The world is moving towards an era where technologies are more and more connected to the internet, and Chromebooks are designed to work best in that environment. Chromebooks are lightweight, and highly optimized for the Internet, making them the best option for users who require a fast machine to surf the internet.
And the upcoming version of the Chromebook is more optimized for that environment. However, Niemi warns that it is not for the average laptop user. In her statement to the press, she highlighted the fact that the Chromebook Pixel is in its developmental stage, still, keeping in line with Google’s aim to create innovative technology for the general public, and hence will not be taken appreciatively by the average user.
But Niemi assures the Chrome fan base that the new Google technology will incorporate some new features that will uplift the usability of the Chromebook Pixel. One such feature is the type C USB port, which is seldom incorporated in laptops. The new Chromebook Pixel will also come with a new version of the Chrome OS, although this has not been confirmed directly by neither Niemi nor Google Inc.
As far as the price tag of the upcoming Google Chromebook Pixel is concerned, it would be well above the $1,000 price tag, keeping up with the $1,300 price tag that the first Chromebook Pixel came out with previously in 2013. However, with the new wave of internet in 2015, demand figures for the new Chromebook Pixel might be different this time around.
The new Chromebook Pixel is expected to be officially announced by Google in May 2015 at the Google I/O.
