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Re:Google Announces $1,299 Chromebook Pixel With 2560×1700px... by grecy on Thursday February 21, 2013 @02:19PM (#5259484)
Aside from the screen, I was thinking it's more of an Air competitor.
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Re:Google Announces $1,299 Chromebook Pixel With 2560×1700px... by rayiner on Thursday February 21, 2013 @02:28PM (#5259557)
Aside from the screen, the Air is a bit lighter, thinner,[1] has an equivalent processor, 4x the SSD, is $100 cheaper, and has access to the whole Mac ecosystem.

Again, I'm not seeing the value proposition.

[1] Arguably... this looks like 0.64" all the way across, while the Air tapers from 0.68" to 0.11". In practice I find the taper helps a lot for shoving into briefcases, sleeves, and holding it one-handed.

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