Google I/O Conference 2013 LIVE: Google Pixel Giveaway, Every Attendee Gets A Free Chromebook
Google I/O has become notorious for its developer giveaways. Attendees receive hundreds of dollars of free stuff and are often able to defray if not entirely recoup the cost of their tickets. In 2012 Google gave away a staggering $1,176 worth of free hardware including the Nexus 7 tablet, Nexus Q, Galaxy Nexus phone and Chromebox. The giveaway is received by developers, the press and invited guests. It’s easy to see why Google does it, they get a lot of goodwill for it.
This year Google will be providing all attendees with the Chromebook Pixel. “Do you guys have any idea why we’re talking about this again? Why we’ve got a picture of it on the screen?†asked Sundar Pichai before announcing that the audience would all be getting one. Here are the specs of the free toy:
Tech Specs
Screen
12.85" display with a 3:2 aspect ratio 2560 x 1700, at 239 PPI 400 nit screen 178° extra-wide viewing angle
Inputs
Multi-touch screen Backlit Chrome keyboard Fully clickable, etched-glass trackpad
HD Webcam
Ports
2 x USB 2.0 mini display port 2-in-1 card reader supporting: SD, MMC
Industrial Design
Active cooling with no visible vents Machined from anodized aluminum ENERGY STAR® certified
Size
297.7 x 224.6 x 16.2 mm
Weight
3.35 lbs / 1.52 kg
CPU
Intel® Core™ i5 Processor (Dual Core 1.8GHz) Intel® HD Graphics 4000 (Integrated)
Memory
4 GB DDR3 RAM 32 GB Solid State Drive*
Audio
Headphone/microphone jack Built-in microphone array Integrated DSP for noise cancellation Powerful speakers tuned for clarity
Battery
Up to 5 hours of active use (59 Wh battery)*
Network
Dual-band WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n 2x2
Bluetooth 3.0â„¢
Goodies
1 TB of Google Drive Cloud Storage for 3 years* 12 free sessions of GoGo® Inflight Internet
The Chromebook Pixel retails at $1,299, so it already surpasses what attendees got last year. It’s possible that additional hardware may be handed out depending in the following days.
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