Second-gen model of Chromebook Pixel laptop announced

Second-gen model of Chromebook Pixel laptop announced
March 13, 2015 - 11:39 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Google has announced a second-generation model of its Chromebook Pixel laptop, Digital Spy reports.

The high-end machine is touted as a competitor to Apple's latest MacBook, supporting the same USB Type C connectors and competitive specs.

The new Chromebook Pixel is powered by an Intel Core i5 processor and 8GB RAM, and includes a high-resolution touchscreen and glass trackpad.

Sporting a premium aluminium body, the laptop also comes with a wide-angle camera lens, 12 hours of battery life and a 32GB SSD.

While the MacBook offers a single 29W USB-C, the new Chromebook Pixel includes dual 60W USB-C ports to allow users to connect two cables at once.

The standard edition of the machine is listed as 'coming soon' on Google's online store with a price tag of $1188.

A model with higher specs, including an Intel i7 processor, 8GB of RAM and a 64GB SSD, is listed at $1485.

Watch a video introducing the second-gen Chromebook Pixel below:

Photo: Google
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