This USB-C thing isn’t limited to the 12-inch MacBook.
On Wednesday, Google released its 2015 Chromebook Pixel notebook. The new unit incorporates USB Type C, which allows charging as well as high-speed data and display over the same connector and cable. The new Chromebook Pixel incorporates a high-resolution touchscreen, a sleek aluminum body, and smooth glass trackpad as well as a new wide-angle camera lens.
Also featured is 8GB RAM and a 32GB SSD. There’s also an LS (“Ludicrous Speed”) version that’s even faster, both variants claiming 12 hours of battery life and a charging technology that allows for to two hours of battery life with just 15 minutes of charging.
The new Chromebook Pixel is available at the Google Store, which offers free shipping, and is available for purchase starting today in the U.S. on the new Google Store for US$999 and US$1299 for the LS version.