Chromebook Pixel
Feb 24, 2013 | 2:19 pm
#31
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It's got the usual 100 MB free for two years.
The only purpose is to have people get through the 100 MB and then pop them over to a page to either sign up for another plan or buy more pay as you go time.
It's like a doughnut shop passing out free samples out front.
They get $20 a month for people who want 1 GB of data a month, they aren't going to give that away for free.
The only purpose is to have people get through the 100 MB and then pop them over to a page to either sign up for another plan or buy more pay as you go time.
It's like a doughnut shop passing out free samples out front.
They get $20 a month for people who want 1 GB of data a month, they aren't going to give that away for free.
Feb 24, 2013 | 6:03 pm
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They give away 1TB of cloud storage and command ~$50/month for that, so I don't think that giving away 500MB to 1GB of 4G data that commands ~$10-20/month would be a stretch. Even better would be if they'd give you a choice of three or four freebies, allowing you to select two, one of which could be 4G data.
Feb 25, 2013 | 4:16 pm
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I THINK one also gets the 12 GOGO passes, so THAT has some additional value.
I wonder if one could sell the storage for a fee somewhere on the interwebs.
I wonder if one could sell the storage for a fee somewhere on the interwebs.
Feb 25, 2013 | 7:00 pm
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Nope - it is tied to the machine identifier. That is why refurbs/returns are a bad idea on places like Amazon - people activate the free Google Drive, return it and of course get to keep the freebie storage.
Feb 25, 2013 | 10:16 pm
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Two of my Samsung Chromebooks were from Cowboom in like-new condition, $134 after coupon code and cash back and free shipping. One had the freebies still intact, the other didn't, but a Ninja made it right with just one quick request. Given the current price of GoGo and that I'd be buying either some passes or a subscription otherwise, the passes alone were almost worth the price. Of course, the Pixel can't be had anywhere near $134, but the principle of the freebies functioning as a serious discount for those who would have purchased them otherwise still applies.
Feb 26, 2013 | 9:03 am
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Just because all the Apple fans don't get it, I just had to order one, I guess this totally makes me an anti-Apple hipster 
Estimated Ship:
Less than one week 1 Google Chromebook Pixel (WiFi) $1,299.00
Shipping: $18.99
Tax: $119.28
Total: $1,437.27
Woohoo!
Estimated Ship:
Less than one week 1 Google Chromebook Pixel (WiFi) $1,299.00
Shipping: $18.99
Tax: $119.28
Total: $1,437.27
Woohoo!
Feb 26, 2013 | 11:08 am
#38
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I'm sure it will look good under the Surface Pro(s).
Feb 26, 2013 | 11:15 am
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Now that you're a hipster, you'll need a murse and an attitude.
Feb 26, 2013 | 11:30 am
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Feb 26, 2013 | 6:05 pm
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Feb 27, 2013 | 9:14 am
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Feb 27, 2013 | 9:21 am
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The answer to that would be 'yes', it can. Like everything else it's expected to run, it would use the remote version... sorry, "cloud" version (gotta stay up to date with The Kids!) that anyone can run.
Feb 27, 2013 | 9:46 am
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Feb 28, 2013 | 3:31 pm
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it out loud like that. Bravo!
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inches tall.