Even with the Core i5 edition, the Pixelbook delivers an exemplary, flawless web experience, with a user interface that can be smoother than more powerful PCs.

Excellent thin and light design; Very good perceived performance; Great power usage / battery capacity ratio; Can run Android apps

Sound could be better; Android apps are mostly for small screens

Google's new Pixelbook is a triumph of design – truly a Chromebook you could happily use in place of a regular laptop

I'll start saying that this is by no means my primary computer. I have a desktop which i use mostly for gaming and heavy stuff if needed. My idea about this computer was to have a light, fast equipment that i can use for relax and the occational Excel/Word things. The Pixelbook is great for that.

Without a doubt, the Pixelbook is the best Chromebook yet. It nails the look and feel of an upmarket, aspirational laptop and support for the Play Store opens up a whole new world of potential for the platform.

Beautiful design; Fast charging; Runs Android apps

ChromeOS not yet suited to every task

Starting at £999, it's hard to recommend the Pixelbook. There's no doubt that it's a visually stunning piece of hardware. But its software, while improved and now with Google Assistant baked in, is a confusing mix of Android apps and janky web apps.

Gorgeous design and comfortable in use thanks to silicone pad; Baked in Google Assistant is a fun feature; Decent battery life and fast charging; High-res screen and 360-degree hinge for versatility

Android/Chrome apps can be confusing; Lacks pro-spec apps as per Windows/MacOS; Big bezels for a modern device; Spec largely excessive for a Chromebook (at present; It's hugely expensive

The Pixelbook Go gets a lot right - stunning design, long lasting battery and portability factor. It does just boil down to what is a luxurious Chromebook with a touchscreen and an in-built assistant - and we’d recommend this to anyone who travels a lot and uses Google’s suite of apps. The webcam is another plus for those who have a lot of web meetings. If you’re usually in browser mode and use cloud-based apps for work, then the Pixelbook Go is the ideal companion.

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

not the best specs; there are cheaper alternatives;

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.

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;