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Google releases Chromebook Pixel, a Chrome OS based touchscreen laptop

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http://www.talkandroid.com – Just yesterday we covered a bit of speculation over whether or not Google would release touchscreen laptops this year. Apparently, Google took the hint and released a fairly powerful laptop dubbed the Chromebook Pixel in the Play Store. It’s a little different from the usual suspects in the Play Store, primarily because of the whopping $1299 price tag. It’s definitely a different breed of the cheaper Chromebooks we’re used to seeing, but it also features some pretty lofty specs that the lower end models don’t offer either. You’ll also get a free 3 years of 1 T (IT news)

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