Google both wowed and confused everyone when it unveiled its first-ever laptop a few days ago: The Chromebook Pixel. Like all Chromebooks it runs one program — Google's Chrome web browser. But unlike competitors like Samsung's budget-friendly $250 machine, the Pixel comes with all the trappings of a supercharged notebook: An Intel Core i5 CPU, integrated HD graphics, 4GB of RAM, 4G LTE, and most luxuriously, a super-dense high-definition display that responds to touch. All yours for the not-so-low price of $1,450.
Some see the Pixel as a halo product meant to spike interest in the Chrome ecosystem. Others, including me, believe you ought to save your money. Here's a sampling of what tech critics are saying about the Pixel:
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Chris Gayomali is the science and technology editor for TheWeek.com. Previously, he was a tech reporter at TIME. His work has also appeared in Men's Journal, Esquire, and The Atlantic, among other places. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook.