There’s plenty to like about the Google Pixelbook Go; it feels like the first Chromebook from the company that actually stands a chance. It’s certainly well-designed, which in itself is a rarity for a Chromebook, and is a pleasure to use. The £629 starting price feels fair – although, as I mentioned, I can’t attest to the performance of that model. It's a harder sell as the price starts to creep up over £800, except to those who are perfectly content with Chrome OS.

Fantastic keyboard; Attractive, understated look; Impressive battery life; Android apps on Chrome can be useful (even if buggy);

Can get far too expensive if you upgrade the specs ; No fingerprint scanner/facial unlock; Have to get the top model if you want a 4K screen;

Chromebooks have a reputation for being cheap -- both in cost and construction. However, a handful of premium models have always challenged that preconception, from Samsung's Chromebook Pro ($329 at Amazon) and HP's Chromebook 13, to Google's own Chromebook Pixel models. Recasting its flagship Chrome OS device as a two-in-one hybrid, Google is positioning the new Pixelbook ($1,649 at Walmart) as the top of the Chromebook food chain.

The Pixelbook has high-end hardware and a great hybrid design, but it’s still hard to justify spending so much on a Chrome OS laptop.

The Google Pixelbook has a sleek convertible design; Its sharp touchscreen is bright and colorful; Performance is fast, lag-free and smooth; The dedicated Google Assistant button is useful.

It’s expensive; The stylus is sold separately; It has the same built-in limitations as other Chrome OS systems.

Strikes the perfect balance between performance, portability and usability – the Pixelbook Go is brilliant

Brilliant keyboard; Amazing battery life; Lightweight and slim;

Viewing angles aren’t great; A touch expensive; Only uses an 8th gen Intel CPU;

With a portable design, crisp display, quiet keyboard and all-day battery, the Pixelbook Go is a brilliant Chromebook option - though the higher-spec models are on the pricey side.

Solid display; Decent performance; Great webcam;

Chrome OS limitations; Expensive high-end models;

Nimble, lovely to use and great looking, the Pixelbook Go is speedy and has a battery that lasts all day. It might still be a bit more expensive than other brands' Chromebooks, but it's a heck of a lot cheaper than previous Pixelbook models, which we think makes it a real winner.

Lovely design that's lightweight and attractive; Speedy performance; Not as pricey as previous Pixelbooks; Great keyboard;

Android app support is still ropey; Trackpad isn't the best;

The Google Pixelbook is the first Chromebook worthy of consideration alongside the most high-end Windows and Mac devices. From its stunning design to its stupendous software enhancements, this is the best Chromebook to date, bar none.

Sublime design; Full Android app support; Awesome keyboard; Excellent stylus support;

Pen sold separately; Poor audio performance; No biometric login

Looking purely at the hardware, the Pixelbook is a fantastic hybrid laptop. It's thin and light, yet plenty powerful and with a fantastic keyboard. The screen is gorgeous, too. If it was running Windows, it would easily trade blows with the Lenovo Yogas and Dell XPS 13s of the world. But it doesn’t, It's running ChromeOS. And most people are going to need a damn good reason to part ways with £1000 (or more!) just to own one. Having spent a few weeks using one now, though, I'm not convinced. An iPad Pro costs less and has better support for Apple’s Pencil stylus, while the MacBook and Surface Pro cost roughly the same, while being much more flexible thanks to their fully grown operating systems. This latest iteration of ChromeOS is admittedly much slicker than before, with Google Assistant doing clever things with your voice and the Pixelbook Pen as well as your keyboard. The ability to run Android apps is sure to keep a lot of people happier than when ChromeOS was a purely web-based productivity tool. If you can live with those limitations, the Pixelbook is a fantastic machine - but if you want more, you’ll need to look towards a different OS.

Gorgeous screen; Excellent build & flexibility; Keyboard is great to type on;

ChromeOS still fairly limited; As expensive as a full-blown laptop; Few pro-level art apps defeats the point of the Pen;

10 hour+ battery ; lovely deisgn; lightweight; silent keyboard; excellent webcam;

not the best specs; there are cheaper alternatives;