GOOGLE has unveiled its first touchscreen-enabled laptop. The
Chromebook Pixel runs Google’s Chrome operating system and has been
“largely built” by the web giant.
The laptop has Intel’s Ivy
Bridge processors, fast 4G LTE connectivity and a high-resolution screen
aimed at challenging Apple’s Retina Display.
Analysts say the
move represents a fresh bid to build market share for Chromebooks
against machines running Microsoft and Apple operating systems.
Unlike
PCs that use installed software such as Microsoft Word, Chrome OS
computers run their applications through the firm’s web browser and
store their files in the cloud.
The internet giant told the BBC
the device was “largely built by Google, with components that are
manufactured globally”. The laptop’s 12.85in (32.64cm) display’s
resolution is similar to the so-called Retina Display of Apple’s MacBook
range, aimed to have pixel density high enough for the human eye not to
notice pixelation when looking at the screen at a typical viewing
distance.
“This Chromebook has the highest pixel density (239 pixels per
inch) of any laptop screen on the market today,” said the company.
“Packed
with 4.3 million pixels, the display offers sharp text, vivid colours
and extra-wide viewing angles. With a screen this rich and engaging, you
want to reach out and touch it - so we added touch for a more immersive
experience.”
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