Thank you for the review. It's great to have a channel that is dedicated to ChromeOS. I've owned a C302a for a couple of months. I'm really happy with it. Amazing hardware, especially for the price point. It can compete with a lot of more expensive laptops. Obviously the pixelbook is the better device. Google would have messed it up if it wasn't. And the best device always has a certain appeal. I just don't think that the pixelbook can be that much better that it justifies the extra price. The C302a is just that good. Hope I'll see a pixelbook in real life soon though.
That’s true that the ASUS C302 Flip Chromebook beats the Google Pixelbook in terms of price; however, if an average college student have a bigger budget than a poor college student with a poor budget then the average college student might prefer the Google Pixelbook over the ASUS c302 Flip Chromebook.
As someone who is just jumping into the chromebook world, and after much research, I've decided on the Asus. Even though the pixelbook is black Friday week priced at $699. Waiting for black friday to arrive and anticipate a reduction on the Asus from $475. I can afford a pixelbook, but for my needs, web surfing, watching videos, I think it's overkill.
Another great video! Much like Chromebooks can do 90% of what other devices can do much cheaper, the Asus has about 90% of the benefits of the Pixelbook at less than half the price.
That was where I ended up. I got my Asus for $400 on a one day sale on Amazon. Even when the Pixelbook came down to $700, I couldn't justify the price, especially for my primary use case -- which is writing. Don't get me wrong, when the Pixelbook hit $700, I was truly tempted, but my wife would have hit me had I spent $700 on a Chromebook -- even if it is the best one available.
I’d say it does everything, unless you need and use the Wacom stylus in which case, there are still better value options than the Pixelbook. It’s just too much of an indulgence.
I've had the C302 since last spring, and even though I'm tempted by the Pixelbook, I'm sticking with the Flip for now because it's a great secondary device. I do most of my work from a Windows desktop in the office (I'm stuck with Windows until there's something truly comparable to Adobe Audition and Premiere Pro on Chrome OS - when there is, I'll be off Windows immediately). As a secondary device, the C302 is awesome. Light, compact, excellent battery life, great keyboard. It does exactly what I need it to - email, Sheets, Wordpress, etc - very, very well. I also have a Pixel C, so I'm don't really care much about the convertible aspect of either the Flip or the PB. In other words, the Flip is a great laptop - which is what I care most about. For the price to performance/feature ratio, I'm very satisfied with the Flip.
I'm with you. I have a C302, but I sort of flip (no pun intended) the equation as it is my primary device. I still have to have a PC (or a Mac) for Photoshop and video editing. I can't justify spending a grand on Pixelbook and then having to shell out another grand on a decent PC (or Mac) to do my other essential tasks
I know I'm a bit late on this, but it's worth mentioning the exclusivity you get from a product made by Google, like the Pixelbook (or any Pixel product for that matter). You get early access to new things that Google pushes out. For example, Google Assistant was exclusive to the Pixelbook for a while, and early in 2018 we saw Google provide early access to Fuchsia for Pixelbook owners.
Thanks for your review. I, too, have a Pixelbook and love it. I don't feel any need to justify it any more than I would if I bought an iPhone X at about the same price. The Pixelbook is a nice device and my daughter loves her "new" Samsung Plus that she got as a hand-me-down.
I really like the pixelbook, but it's price just puts it into a very difficult to justify position. I just ordered a C302 because I could get a system that was much better than any equivalent priced windows device, but once you get up to the price of the pixelbook, there are windows devices that are just as well built. Chrome is great, but if you can get a windows device that isn't inferior in any other way, why would you not go that way?
I purchased the C302 a week ago and can confirm that after updating the device it does have Android Apps. I have used it everything evening for browning, media consumption (Netflix and CZcams TV) and emailing and haven't had any issues. My ONLY complaint is the headphone jack is pretty weak, I pulled out a pair of Bluetooth earbuds and the sound levels are great.
Randy Spears yes, for a long time now, google “chromebooks with android support” and click on the link that says chromium.... something along those lines and there’s a list of all the chromebooks that have Android apps and those that are planned or in the process of getting them
For me, it's samsung chromebook (SCB) pro. i've been using chromebook plus for over a year. I love the aspect ratio, tablet mode convenience but also the speed that SCB pro can offer. Got the pro for just under $400 (including tax) on black friday weeekend sale & gave my SCB plus to my kid.
Great video, I am using the Samsung Chromebook Plus and love it. I was curious if you could compare the Pixelbook to the previous model Chromebook Pixel 2 (2015) On Ebay you can get them for less than a Pixelbook. Curious how they compare. Thoughts???
I've had Chromebooks for while, and I can have many tabs open (15-20 or more), and I've never experienced lagging. And reviews on here for the Asus C302 show how super fast it is as well.
I picked up the C302 w/ Core m3 and 4 gigs of RAM 6 wks ago for $429. Can't beat that. I love its bang for the buck and backlit keyboard. I couldn't imagine spending $1K for when all i do is browse the web, watch CZcams, Netflix and listen to podcasts.
I bought a Samsung Plus and love it but I still itch for a Pixelbook for some reason! Probably purely superficial but whatevs. I need to decide if I'm going to switch. H
Can I ask you to test something on your chromebook? I'm planning on buying this Asus but I have a question regarding CZcams that I couldn't solve just by searching in Google
A very good review, easy to listen too and thanks for not having a music mix with audio for us hearing disabled, you covered it all, mine is on the way, I like the way that google is a lot more windows friendly than my Apple Ipad.
No Chromebooks that I know of (except maybe the Lenovo Thinkpad 13 Chromebook) have a CAP LOCKS key, and I own 4 of them - in 4 different brands. Just use the shift key! ;)
I own Asus c302 and by the look of it, I loveeeee the Google Pixelbook. I think, when the price comes into the picture, there's no way Pixelbook is of better value. Asus c302 is just too good to be true.
if you buy the Asus 302 with the M5 processor, for $600.00 then i think you"ll have the extra head room your looking for and save $400.00 . based on the price point the Asus 302 is the better choice. We sell both at work, and i think the Asus looks much better than the pixel. the Asus looks like a macbook pro. For me the winner Asus 302M5 for 1/2 the price
@@matsuwd-emethdaath4002 What he meant by "head room" is you don't have to worry about hitting the "ceiling" or max performance. For instance, it won't start slowing down because the RAM can't keep up. Or you don't have to worry about using too much internal storage to the point you need to delete things.
I guess if you're a diehard ChromeOS fan the Pixelbook is the obvious choice. It's just not the smarter choice. You're still limited to what ChromeOS can do even if you drop $1K on one. For me the Asus C302 is the best Chromebook you can buy. If you need something more powerful than the C302 you really need a mac/windows laptop.
I had both. But returned pixel book due to sound issues on two of them. Got mine for £429 new on amazon deal here in the uk. While the pixel book was amazing... I did end up thinking 1000 was a lot for a Chromebook. Plus with the ASUS you can add a micro SD card so I actually have more storage than the pixelbook. For me the ASUS at that price point was the sweet spot for a Chromebook :)
While I agree with you Matthew that $1000 is a lot for a laptop that just does chrome, word and a few other apps, a lot of people are buying Macbooks for $1250+ and use it only for browsing and watching videos. So there is definitely a market for ultra thin notebooks that are in the $1000 range. If only the speakers were better, this would in my opinion be better than the 12 inch Macbook.
Love the show. Very fair and honest reviews. However, as a guy who has owned multiple Chromebooks and Chromeboxes over the years running the entire spectrum of price points (and the only OS I use anymore) I don't really see much point in comparing higher mid range Chromebooks to the Pixel. The Pixel is for all points and purposes still to this day the only "high end" Chromebook there is. Fortunately these days there's a few choices for the higher mid range market....but wouldn't it make more sense to compare the $450-$600 range to each other as apposed to a Pixel? It would be more of an apples to apples review and comparison instead of everything they don't have compared to a Pixel.... which pointing stuff out that isn't "quite as good as the Pixelbook" is kind of overly and unnecessarily obvious. Just a thought.
They've done a comparison with the Pro and c302. I suppose this is good for people trying to decide if double the price is worth it for their use case. The Pixelbook is an attractive device (minus the bezels), but it's sooooo $$$
Martin De Biasi Maybe so.... but even the video before this one was the Pixel versus Samsung. Just don't want to see this develop into a trend because again, not really a fair comparison to begin with.
I enjoy them. But also the purchasing decision I've made is to not purchase any of them. PB - too expensive, Pro - crap keyboard - C302 - wrong aspect ratio screen. Really were just waiting for a CB Pro with a proper keyboard and a $600-$700USD price point. Which is what the PB should have been priced at.
Hi, amazing reviews you have. Congratulations I will go to USA this month and a I want to buy the Asus chroomebook. I just want to know how the updates work on this. The update on chrome os is the same for pixelbook and Asus? Or is like android and depends from factors? Thanks
Subscribed good solid well rounded and well balanced review I am still undecided which one i am going to buy as of yet i am currently using the Acer R11. This really helped me to try to come to a descision
I did not read all of the reviews, so I apologize if this topic has already been mentioned. Something that's very important to me is OS updating. Just as with Pixel phones, Pixelbooks get the most recent updates. Winner-winner, chicken dinner.
Thanks for this review bud. I have been using an old Lenovo Chromebook Thinkpad 11e, which I have LOVED, but I do a lot of CZcams recording, graphic design and run the business, and it's just gotten slow and outdated over the years. I think I'm going to go with the ASUS FLIP over the Pixelbook. Do you know what the model of the newest ASUS flip is, and do you have an affiliate link for it? Thanks in advance and great video! SUBBED by the way, cause all I use is Chromebook to run my business for the last 5 years (after abandoning the PC, followed by the MAC). I LOVE CHROMEBOOK :)
I love my C302a....the only disappointment I have is that it doesn't have a gps function. I would have liked to use this with my navigation apps for my boat...looking for an external usb gps dongle that might work?
Whoa... big price delta. I have a C302 and love it EXCEPT for an OS bug where when I have a bluetooth mouse connected, the screen doesn't rotate 90 degrees and the virtual keyboard doesn't come up when in tablet mode. The only way to get it in tablet mode is to disconnect the mouse and reboot. Grrr... it's extremely annoying.
This is an amazing review honestly, but two questions, what is the difference between 4 gb and 8 gb RAM, and should I wait for the new Asus C434? My laptop right now is on the verge of death but is a few months yet before it comes out, plus, I don't know what the price would be like, advice please guys, C302 or C434?
Hello sir Can you please tell me if the chrome book is good for coding and programming things I am a coding student so I need one at home So is it good for that as well as the work I would do after that Please reply
Robbie is the King of Chromebook reviews. Robbie you can review other things unrelated to Chrome or computers and you will still come on top. You are that good. !!!!
Fantastic review & comparison. I only wish that Google would fix the VERY irritating issue with bluetooth on the Pixelbook. Constant crashes of the bluetooth service renders any device connected inoperable. 40 minutes into a 60 minute video and you have to reboot the Pixelbook to get bluetooth audio back. Unacceptable for a $999+ device.
What an awesome review. I'm considering buying a pixelbook. I saw the comments regarding the high-end i7 device. can anybody comment on whether that truly is overkill or not? If there really is no reason to get it then obviously there's no reason to spend the extra money.
A plant..?? I have the C302 and its the best laptop I have owned. Its super fast and never lags. I almost got the Pixel ... It was a tough decision ..... I may still end up getting one .... Another great review...
I've had my Pixelbook for the past 6 months, love this thing! sure it's not cheap, but I really don't care. I did get one for $999.00 CDN on sale from 1,299 CDN (that's Canadian $$$) I'm now in the market for an iPad replacement for my wife, I'm trying to move her away from Apple to something that I can support without having to dive into the Apple septic tank. (coming from an Apple service tech, retired) The ASUS Flip C302 seems to fit the bill for all the stuff that she would like, touch screen, Android apps, small and light...sort of. She won't spend the money on a Pixelbook so this could be the alternative.
Great video! Though I think you gave way too much points to the Pixelbook, we now it is your favorite chromebook Robbie, but if it´s a comparisson maybe try to make it less subjective.
Cedric Duke, Jr. I understand the lure of a Google designed, Google made blocky device but that version is wayy too old for today. Plus no Android support ever... you’re much better off buying the latest and greatest...
Still a great choice at the right price, and with Chromeos that hardware will last for years and years before you feel like maybe you need something faster, if ever at all
too bad google decided to limit the pixel book to the US market with qwerty keyboard only, good point to the asus chromebook there, available everywhere in many different layouts
I would love a Pixelbook but Chromebooks will never take off here in Australia with prices the way they are. Here the C302 is AU$900-$1000. From that you can imagine how much a Pixelbook costs!!
I bought the C302 and was generally happy enough with it, until after 8 months it would not boot. Nothing I could do would turn it on. Spent days watching videos of people with the same problem, trying to get the thing to boot. Asus repair process was horrible...... In the end I gave up and threw it out. Should have bought the PixelBook :-)
Hello my name is Ulf I have the first MacBook from apple it is Weight and it CD drive I do buy music from iTunes and put them on my iPod for the car what I am asking you when I am changing from a MacBook to a chrome book laptop can I download the iTunes app to it
So, Asus for the win. Better or equal keyboard, equal trackpad (come on, really glass =/= better) better screen in aspect ratio for entertainment and productivity, better speakers, far better value. Chromebooks are portals to the cloud based OS, and the machine needs to be able to handle the interface. No sense putting a super car on a 45 mph back road, where a Camry is better suited. Just my 2¢
The debate its simple Pixel book 3: Expensive device compared to the asus Performance : for the price you are paying sure it's good but half the price you'll get the asus So the debate here is if you have the money to buy the Pixelbook go for it but you have the same thing with the Asus half the price Asus chromebook flip c302 is considered as the best chromebook out there right now so.. BTW I just ordered my my asus 😁 cheers.
Addison Family I just picked up one at Best Buy. $899 + free Google Home. Unfortunately they were out of stock. So it will be delivered for free to my house in a couple of days. I'm looking forward to trying it.
I get that. Are you going to notice a difference between a $300, $500, and $1000 Chromebook when surfing the internet or watching Netflix? Probably not. On the other hand, if you're someone who values design, build quality, and little extras like a back-lit keyboard or stylus then it's worth spending an extra $100-200 imo. I would agree though, that the Pixelbook is way overpriced and overpowered for what is essentially a device designed for basic web browsing, word processing, and video playback.
Thank you for the review. It's great to have a channel that is dedicated to ChromeOS. I've owned a C302a for a couple of months. I'm really happy with it. Amazing hardware, especially for the price point. It can compete with a lot of more expensive laptops.
Obviously the pixelbook is the better device. Google would have messed it up if it wasn't. And the best device always has a certain appeal. I just don't think that the pixelbook can be that much better that it justifies the extra price. The C302a is just that good. Hope I'll see a pixelbook in real life soon though.
Age Boelens is it good and also is there lag, stutter, or dropped frames when playing 1080p 60fps videos on youtube
Have you seen a Pixelbook in the wild after like 8 months of your comment?
For a poor college student, the c302 wins.
That’s true that the ASUS C302 Flip Chromebook beats the Google Pixelbook in terms of price; however, if an average college student have a bigger budget than a poor college student with a poor budget then the average college student might prefer the Google Pixelbook over the ASUS c302 Flip Chromebook.
LargeSizeJellyFish lol
You're such an awesome reviewer, Robbie. Thanks for the incisive analysis.
Great review 👍 but I had to laugh about the multiple per day wiping of the track pad. What the hell is on your hands?
As someone who is just jumping into the chromebook world, and after much research, I've decided on the Asus. Even though the pixelbook is black Friday week priced at $699. Waiting for black friday to arrive and anticipate a reduction on the Asus from $475. I can afford a pixelbook, but for my needs, web surfing, watching videos, I think it's overkill.
Is there any way to replace the asus c302 or c434 trackpad with a glass trackpad?
Another great video! Much like Chromebooks can do 90% of what other devices can do much cheaper, the Asus has about 90% of the benefits of the Pixelbook at less than half the price.
That was where I ended up. I got my Asus for $400 on a one day sale on Amazon. Even when the Pixelbook came down to $700, I couldn't justify the price, especially for my primary use case -- which is writing. Don't get me wrong, when the Pixelbook hit $700, I was truly tempted, but my wife would have hit me had I spent $700 on a Chromebook -- even if it is the best one available.
I’d say it does everything, unless you need and use the Wacom stylus in which case, there are still better value options than the Pixelbook.
It’s just too much of an indulgence.
I've had the C302 since last spring, and even though I'm tempted by the Pixelbook, I'm sticking with the Flip for now because it's a great secondary device. I do most of my work from a Windows desktop in the office (I'm stuck with Windows until there's something truly comparable to Adobe Audition and Premiere Pro on Chrome OS - when there is, I'll be off Windows immediately). As a secondary device, the C302 is awesome. Light, compact, excellent battery life, great keyboard. It does exactly what I need it to - email, Sheets, Wordpress, etc - very, very well. I also have a Pixel C, so I'm don't really care much about the convertible aspect of either the Flip or the PB. In other words, the Flip is a great laptop - which is what I care most about. For the price to performance/feature ratio, I'm very satisfied with the Flip.
I'm with you. I have a C302, but I sort of flip (no pun intended) the equation as it is my primary device. I still have to have a PC (or a Mac) for Photoshop and video editing. I can't justify spending a grand on Pixelbook and then having to shell out another grand on a decent PC (or Mac) to do my other essential tasks
I know I'm a bit late on this, but it's worth mentioning the exclusivity you get from a product made by Google, like the Pixelbook (or any Pixel product for that matter). You get early access to new things that Google pushes out. For example, Google Assistant was exclusive to the Pixelbook for a while, and early in 2018 we saw Google provide early access to Fuchsia for Pixelbook owners.
Thanks for your review. I, too, have a Pixelbook and love it. I don't feel any need to justify it any more than I would if I bought an iPhone X at about the same price. The Pixelbook is a nice device and my daughter loves her "new" Samsung Plus that she got as a hand-me-down.
I loved the plus that I also gave to my stepson and he loves it.
I really like the pixelbook, but it's price just puts it into a very difficult to justify position. I just ordered a C302 because I could get a system that was much better than any equivalent priced windows device, but once you get up to the price of the pixelbook, there are windows devices that are just as well built. Chrome is great, but if you can get a windows device that isn't inferior in any other way, why would you not go that way?
Because I despise Windows and all of its annoying, time-consuming updates and glitches. I will NEVER go back. I love my Chromebook!!
I just ordered the Asus, I got a great deal on a “refurb” from Newegg. Of course I will still covet that Pixelbook.
Hey, can you answer a question? Does the Asus have access to Android apps now?
According to Androidcentral, yes the Asus C302 officially supports Android Apps.
I purchased the C302 a week ago and can confirm that after updating the device it does have Android Apps. I have used it everything evening for browning, media consumption (Netflix and CZcams TV) and emailing and haven't had any issues. My ONLY complaint is the headphone jack is pretty weak, I pulled out a pair of Bluetooth earbuds and the sound levels are great.
Thanks for the info
Randy Spears yes, for a long time now, google “chromebooks with android support” and click on the link that says chromium.... something along those lines and there’s a list of all the chromebooks that have Android apps and those that are planned or in the process of getting them
For me, it's samsung chromebook (SCB) pro. i've been using chromebook plus for over a year. I love the aspect ratio, tablet mode convenience but also the speed that SCB pro can offer. Got the pro for just under $400 (including tax) on black friday weeekend sale & gave my SCB plus to my kid.
where did you get that price on the pro
@@johnrynish3687 At BestBuy. this black friday weekend I got the open box (good condition) which is indistinguishable from brand new.
Great video, I am using the Samsung Chromebook Plus and love it. I was curious if you could compare the Pixelbook to the previous model Chromebook Pixel 2 (2015) On Ebay you can get them for less than a Pixelbook. Curious how they compare. Thoughts???
I've had Chromebooks for while, and I can have many tabs open (15-20 or more), and I've never experienced lagging. And reviews on here for the Asus C302 show how super fast it is as well.
I picked up the C302 w/ Core m3 and 4 gigs of RAM 6 wks ago for $429. Can't beat that. I love its bang for the buck and backlit keyboard. I couldn't imagine spending $1K for when all i do is browse the web, watch CZcams, Netflix and listen to podcasts.
I bought a Samsung Plus and love it but I still itch for a Pixelbook for some reason! Probably purely superficial but whatevs. I need to decide if I'm going to switch. H
If you want to watch videos about Chromebooks, this channel is the best! Keep up the good work!
I got the C302 with the Core m5 and its owesome and crazy fast!
For the extra price of the M5, it might have been worth the extra $150 bucks for the Pixelbook at that point.
Can I ask you to test something on your chromebook? I'm planning on buying this Asus but I have a question regarding CZcams that I couldn't solve just by searching in Google
Ignacio Romero what is it? i’m getting one and my sis sent a bunch of vids so i may be able to help you out.
A very good review, easy to listen too and thanks for not having a music mix with audio for us hearing disabled, you covered it all, mine is on the way, I like the way that google is a lot more windows friendly than my Apple Ipad.
Great review. Had my Asus for 6 months. Apart from the Pixel 2, the best Chromebook I have owned.
1:49 that voice crack lmao
is anyone having trouble using playstore apps on chromebook? i can't use playstore apps anymore after the new update
Anyone notice the fiidget spinner?
Yes
I just bought ASUS C302 . The CAP key in the Keyboard is missing. How can I do my tern paper.
Shift key?
You can switch the search key to the CAPS Lock key in the settings.
No Chromebooks that I know of (except maybe the Lenovo Thinkpad 13 Chromebook) have a CAP LOCKS key, and I own 4 of them - in 4 different brands. Just use the shift key! ;)
I own Asus c302 and by the look of it, I loveeeee the Google Pixelbook. I think, when the price comes into the picture, there's no way Pixelbook is of better value. Asus c302 is just too good to be true.
if you buy the Asus 302 with the M5 processor, for $600.00 then i think you"ll have the extra head room your looking for and save $400.00 . based on the price point the Asus 302 is the better choice. We sell both at work, and i think the Asus looks much better than the pixel. the Asus looks like a macbook pro. For me the winner Asus 302M5 for 1/2 the price
Richard Buchner
Thanks man.....just curious when you were speaking on head room...what is particularly meant by that?
Matsuwd-Emeth Da'ath extra money to spend, same as wiggle room when buying a car...
@@matsuwd-emethdaath4002 What he meant by "head room" is you don't have to worry about hitting the "ceiling" or max performance. For instance, it won't start slowing down because the RAM can't keep up. Or you don't have to worry about using too much internal storage to the point you need to delete things.
I guess if you're a diehard ChromeOS fan the Pixelbook is the obvious choice. It's just not the smarter choice. You're still limited to what ChromeOS can do even if you drop $1K on one. For me the Asus C302 is the best Chromebook you can buy. If you need something more powerful than the C302 you really need a mac/windows laptop.
I had both. But returned pixel book due to sound issues on two of them. Got mine for £429 new on amazon deal here in the uk. While the pixel book was amazing... I did end up thinking 1000 was a lot for a Chromebook. Plus with the ASUS you can add a micro SD card so I actually have more storage than the pixelbook. For me the ASUS at that price point was the sweet spot for a Chromebook :)
I didn't buy my pixelbook because I needed my power. I bought mine because I wanted what I think is the best ChromeOS experience out there.
While I agree with you Matthew that $1000 is a lot for a laptop that just does chrome, word and a few other apps, a lot of people are buying Macbooks for $1250+ and use it only for browsing and watching videos. So there is definitely a market for ultra thin notebooks that are in the $1000 range.
If only the speakers were better, this would in my opinion be better than the 12 inch Macbook.
limited?... dual boot linux
Love the show. Very fair and honest reviews. However, as a guy who has owned multiple Chromebooks and Chromeboxes over the years running the entire spectrum of price points (and the only OS I use anymore) I don't really see much point in comparing higher mid range Chromebooks to the Pixel. The Pixel is for all points and purposes still to this day the only "high end" Chromebook there is. Fortunately these days there's a few choices for the higher mid range market....but wouldn't it make more sense to compare the $450-$600 range to each other as apposed to a Pixel? It would be more of an apples to apples review and comparison instead of everything they don't have compared to a Pixel.... which pointing stuff out that isn't "quite as good as the Pixelbook" is kind of overly and unnecessarily obvious. Just a thought.
They've done a comparison with the Pro and c302. I suppose this is good for people trying to decide if double the price is worth it for their use case. The Pixelbook is an attractive device (minus the bezels), but it's sooooo $$$
Martin De Biasi Maybe so.... but even the video before this one was the Pixel versus Samsung. Just don't want to see this develop into a trend because again, not really a fair comparison to begin with.
I enjoy them. But also the purchasing decision I've made is to not purchase any of them. PB - too expensive, Pro - crap keyboard - C302 - wrong aspect ratio screen. Really were just waiting for a CB Pro with a proper keyboard and a $600-$700USD price point. Which is what the PB should have been priced at.
Martin De Biasi I'll agree with you on that price point.
Hi, amazing reviews you have. Congratulations
I will go to USA this month and a I want to buy the Asus chroomebook. I just want to know how the updates work on this. The update on chrome os is the same for pixelbook and Asus? Or is like android and depends from factors?
Thanks
Subscribed good solid well rounded and well balanced review I am still undecided which one i am going to buy as of yet i am currently using the Acer R11. This really helped me to try to come to a descision
I did not read all of the reviews, so I apologize if this topic has already been mentioned. Something that's very important to me is OS updating. Just as with Pixel phones, Pixelbooks get the most recent updates. Winner-winner, chicken dinner.
Your videos and analysis are always top notch! Thanks
Nigel Naughton
Robbie I might be the only one but would love to see a comparison between the Acer chromebook 14 for work and the pixelbook
Just the video I was looking for! Thank you
Nice comparison. I miss the (pseudo?) brick walls.
nortexoid real brick. 😀 They're still there.
Thanks for this review bud. I have been using an old Lenovo Chromebook Thinkpad 11e, which I have LOVED, but I do a lot of CZcams recording, graphic design and run the business, and it's just gotten slow and outdated over the years. I think I'm going to go with the ASUS FLIP over the Pixelbook. Do you know what the model of the newest ASUS flip is, and do you have an affiliate link for it? Thanks in advance and great video! SUBBED by the way, cause all I use is Chromebook to run my business for the last 5 years (after abandoning the PC, followed by the MAC). I LOVE CHROMEBOOK :)
I love my C302a....the only disappointment I have is that it doesn't have a gps function. I would have liked to use this with my navigation apps for my boat...looking for an external usb gps dongle that might work?
Love and live for ur reviews
Battery life?
Own the Asus can confirm battery is solid. Forgot to charge one night I managed to get through the next day without charging.
Always very good vids! I think, the Pixelbook is definitively THE Chromebook to have.
Is you tube the same high res on both. All i'm concerned about is 4K or above
Whoa... big price delta. I have a C302 and love it EXCEPT for an OS bug where when I have a bluetooth mouse connected, the screen doesn't rotate 90 degrees and the virtual keyboard doesn't come up when in tablet mode. The only way to get it in tablet mode is to disconnect the mouse and reboot. Grrr... it's extremely annoying.
This is an amazing review honestly, but two questions, what is the difference between 4 gb and 8 gb RAM, and should I wait for the new Asus C434? My laptop right now is on the verge of death but is a few months yet before it comes out, plus, I don't know what the price would be like, advice please guys, C302 or C434?
Thanks for the review-can you get Skype on the latest Chromebooks thru Google Play?
Excellent comparison. Thanks!
Fair review, I'll start from here. Still undecided.
Can the user change the batteries on these devices or are they soldered in like Apple ?
Will you review the Samsung Notebook 9 Pen when it comes out?
Hello sir
Can you please tell me if the chrome book is good for coding and programming things
I am a coding student so I need one at home
So is it good for that as well as the work I would do after that
Please reply
Robbie is the King of Chromebook reviews. Robbie you can review other things unrelated to Chrome or computers and you will still come on top. You are that good. !!!!
Fantastic review & comparison. I only wish that Google would fix the VERY irritating issue with bluetooth on the Pixelbook. Constant crashes of the bluetooth service renders any device connected inoperable. 40 minutes into a 60 minute video and you have to reboot the Pixelbook to get bluetooth audio back. Unacceptable for a $999+ device.
Thank you for your review.. looking to buy one for my teenager for school.
What an awesome review. I'm considering buying a pixelbook. I saw the comments regarding the high-end i7 device. can anybody comment on whether that truly is overkill or not? If there really is no reason to get it then obviously there's no reason to spend the extra money.
Thanks for making this!
A plant..?? I have the C302 and its the best laptop I have owned. Its super fast and never lags. I almost got the Pixel ... It was a tough decision ..... I may still end up getting one .... Another great review...
I've had my Pixelbook for the past 6 months, love this thing! sure it's not cheap, but I really don't care. I did get one for $999.00 CDN on sale from 1,299 CDN (that's Canadian $$$) I'm now in the market for an iPad replacement for my wife, I'm trying to move her away from Apple to something that I can support without having to dive into the Apple septic tank. (coming from an Apple service tech, retired) The ASUS Flip C302 seems to fit the bill for all the stuff that she would like, touch screen, Android apps, small and light...sort of. She won't spend the money on a Pixelbook so this could be the alternative.
Robbie a video on stylus for the Asus Chromebook flip c302
I love my Pixelbook. It's not really surprising that the MUCH more expensive device is much better...lol
What is the difference between a standard Asus c302 and an m5?
this duuuuude... acting like they're the same price.
came off quite skewed....
Great video! Though I think you gave way too much points to the Pixelbook, we now it is your favorite chromebook Robbie, but if it´s a comparisson maybe try to make it less subjective.
Great review, but I will go for the Chromebook and spend the money on peripherals to go with my Chromebook.
Great video, ty.
Your review was excellent.
I can get a 2015 Chromebook Pixel for around $500 would u recommend that or a Samsung Pro/Asus 302?
Cedric Duke, Jr. I understand the lure of a Google designed, Google made blocky device but that version is wayy too old for today. Plus no Android support ever... you’re much better off buying the latest and greatest...
When will acer chromebook 15 review come out
This reviews are awesome
I'm thinking of getting Pixlebook. Still a good idea? I mean it's now two years later. I have the Asus and want to upgrade.
Still a great choice at the right price, and with Chromeos that hardware will last for years and years before you feel like maybe you need something faster, if ever at all
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U need more camera positions i know its a hasel but dude
too bad google decided to limit the pixel book to the US market with qwerty keyboard only, good point to the asus chromebook there, available everywhere in many different layouts
I would love a Pixelbook but Chromebooks will never take off here in Australia with prices the way they are. Here the C302 is AU$900-$1000. From that you can imagine how much a Pixelbook costs!!
very informative
Nice comparison...pixel books price has dropped. Going to get the pixel book
do a pixelbook vs acer spin 13 video!
Robbie always talks as though he has been heavily sedated prior to speaking.
I bought the C302 and was generally happy enough with it, until after 8 months it would not boot. Nothing I could do would turn it on. Spent days watching videos of people with the same problem, trying to get the thing to boot.
Asus repair process was horrible...... In the end I gave up and threw it out.
Should have bought the PixelBook :-)
Hello my name is Ulf I have the first MacBook from apple it is Weight and it CD drive I do buy music from iTunes and put them on my iPod for the car what I am asking you when I am changing from a MacBook to a chrome book laptop can I download the iTunes app to it
The ASUS branding under the screen is a minus for me.
For a well to do but thrifty professional, the c302 wins.
if the pixelbook is better what is the point.
Build Qaulity!
Came to point this out as well!
Michael Z Rork which one
which one
Pixelbook is now 900 till the end of the year
So, Asus for the win. Better or equal keyboard, equal trackpad (come on, really glass =/= better) better screen in aspect ratio for entertainment and productivity, better speakers, far better value.
Chromebooks are portals to the cloud based OS, and the machine needs to be able to handle the interface. No sense putting a super car on a 45 mph back road, where a Camry is better suited.
Just my 2¢
Dude you sound so much like Jeff Goldblum here
but the Pixelbook is a Grand........... went with the Asus.
how good do you like the asus and also does the screen have a weired blackish around the screen like he said it did?
I hope google assistance comes to all chromebooks
Thanks for the great review !
Pixel Book ++++
I wish Google would put out a Pixelbook with an M3 or an M5...
What about the backlit keyboard that only the Asus chromebook has?
sheldon hildebrand they both have backlit keyboard
The debate its simple
Pixel book 3: Expensive device compared to the asus
Performance : for the price you are paying sure it's good but half the price you'll get the asus
So the debate here is if you have the money to buy the Pixelbook go for it but you have the same thing with the Asus half the price
Asus chromebook flip c302 is considered as the best chromebook out there right now so..
BTW I just ordered my my asus 😁 cheers.
My Pixelbook: in constant use
My Chromebook Flip: collecting dust on a shelf
You bought both?
Im gonna use pixelbook now
I want a pixelbook
Best buy has it pixelbook 899 with a google home
Addison Family
I just picked up one at Best Buy. $899 + free Google Home. Unfortunately they were out of stock. So it will be delivered for free to my house in a couple of days. I'm looking forward to trying it.
spending more than 200-300 on Chromebook is waste of money but that is just my opinion, don't hate me
I get that. Are you going to notice a difference between a $300, $500, and $1000 Chromebook when surfing the internet or watching Netflix? Probably not.
On the other hand, if you're someone who values design, build quality, and little extras like a back-lit keyboard or stylus then it's worth spending an extra $100-200 imo. I would agree though, that the Pixelbook is way overpriced and overpowered for what is essentially a device designed for basic web browsing, word processing, and video playback.
ASUS chrome book flip c302
I did a review of a Chromebook also to check it out- czcams.com/video/8fyxT59ub2s/video.html
Review in a nutshell: The Pixel book is just sooooooooooo much better, but it's subjectivity.
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