Chromebook Pixel: Beautiful, impractical The Mountain View technology company designed and built the high-end laptop as a showcase for cloud computing, highlighting the grand possibilities when a machine leans online for most of its processing, storage and applications. The default desktop screen, a beach framed by mountains cast in Golden Hour glow, is a striking introduction to the high-resolution display. The LTE wireless service from Verizon, included for two years with the top-end model ($1,449), was often speedier than the Wi-Fi connection in my office. [...] the lightweight ... Read More