What is the best $1000 budget hybrid laptop?
Google has just unveiled their latest PixelBook laptop. Yet, it seems to rival the specs of Microsoft’s Surface Pro (2017). Without further ado, we pit them against each other to see who offers more premium specs and price.
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Which among the Google PixelBook and Surface Pro (2017) has better Design and Display?
Both Google’s PixelBook and Microsoft’s Surface Book (2017) sport a 12.3-inch display. Yet the Surface Pro is fanless. The PixelBook only boasts a 10mm thickness while the Surface Pro 2017 is slimmer with 8.4mm. The Surface Pro is also lighter with only 1.69 lbs cause the PixelBook weighs less than 2.4lbs.
Which has better Hardware options and features?
The Pixelbook’s offers processor options of Intel’s seventh generation i5 and i7 that has storage up to 512GB. On the other hand, the Surface Pro caters Intel’s seventh generation i5, i7 and Core m3 with storage up to 512MB as well. Yet, the PixelBook offers only 8GB/16GB RAM models while the Surface Pro has 4GB/8GB/16GB RAM.
Since the PixelBook has its Google Assistant on board, the Surface Pro has their Cortana. The security feature of the PixelBook allows users to use their Android phones to unlock it while the Surface Pro has face authentication.
Does the Google PixelBook vs Surface Pro (2017) differ in Price?
Regarding the price, the Google PixelBook costs starting at $1,000 while the Microsoft Surface Pro 2017 starts at $749 but with an Intel Core m3 processor. However, the Pixel pen costs $99 and the Surface pen costs $100, separately.
Google PixelBook full specs, pricing, release
- Display: 12.3-inch, 2400 x 1600 LCD Touchscreen, 400 nits, 72 percent NTSC color
- Dimensions: 0.41 x 11.43 x 8.69 inches
- Processor: seventh-gen Intel Core i5 (Fanless)
- Weight: 2.45lbs
- Camera: 720p
- RAM: 8GB
- Storage: 128GB
- Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2
- Ports: 2 USB-C with fast-charging, headphone jack
- Security: Android phone, no fingerprint
- Keyboard: backlight, soft-touch texture, palm detection
- Price: $999 (8GB RAM, 128GB SSD), $1,199 (8GB RAM, 256GB SSD), $1,649 (16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe, seventh-gen Intel CoreTM i7 processor)
- Pixel pen: $99
- Release Date: October 2017
Microsoft Surface Pro 2017 full specs, pricing, release
- Display: 12.3 inches, 2,736 x 1,824 – 267PPI, PixelSense touchscreen with 10 point multi-touch
- Dimensions: 11.50 in x 7.90 in x 0.33 in
- Weight: 1.69 lbs to 1.73 lbs
- Colors: Platinum, burgundy, and cobalt blue
- Processor: Seventh Gen Intel Core m3 7Y30
Seventh Gen Intel Core i5-7300U
Seventh Gen Intel Core i7-7660U - RAM: 4GB/8GB/16GB RAM
- Storage: 128GB, 256GB or 512GB SSD
- Rear Camera: 8.0MP autofocus camera with 1080p HD video
- Main Camera: 5.0MP camera with 1080p HD video
Windows Hello face-authentication - Ports: Surface Connect, USB 3.0 Type-A, mini-DisplayPort, microSDXC card reader, 3.5mm headphone jack
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible
Bluetooth Wireless 4.1 technology - Keyboard: Signature Type Alcantra fabric keyboard Cover ($159), plastic Microsoft Surface Pro Type Cover ($129)
- Price: $799 (Core m3 CPU), $1,027 (Core i5), $2,199 (Core i7 CPU)
- Surface pen: $99
- Release Date: June 2017
