The Pixelbook feels much better than most laptops when used on the lap because it is almost completely flat on the bottom. The additional heat is quite uncomfortable in warmer weather when using on the lap. While I’m not certain as to those numbers accuracy, the FL generates far more heat and thus requires a fan, unlike the fanless PB. The Framework Latop uses higher energy processors with TDP from 20 to 64 watts. Regarding lap comfort, there are 3 main problems.īased on Intel’s specs, the Pixelbook uses a low energy processor with TDP from 3.5 to 7 watts. The Framework Laptop’s touchpad felt more like the cheap low end Chromebook touchpads I used to use before the Pixelbook, or even closer to Google’s Pixel Slate touchpad, which is also a massive downgrade compared to on the Pixelbook. Moving fingers over the Pixelbook’s touchpad feels great due to whatever seemingly unique material the surface is made out of. The one on the Pixelbook is the best I have ever used or tried on any laptop. The Chrome style is enough of an improvement for me that I even use a Chrome keyboard when using Windows and Linux on desktop. The FL keyboard is a Windows layout, not a Chrome layout, which I find to be much nicer and is thankfully mostly standard across Chromebooks, unlike Windows laptops. Three major issues are the keyboard, touchpad, and lap comfort. The repairability and such is great, but is not a substitute for the Pixelbook’s nicer hardware. Unfortunately, the hardware just doesn’t compare. But the main version of Chrome OS has the ability to remap a few special keys which should enable you to remap Caps to Launcher. I didn’t try CloudReady (the precursor to Flex) because of the lack of Android, so can’t say for sure as to those questions. I actually got a Framework Laptop, and tried to just get used to it, but ended up returning it partially because it was a major disappointment for me coming from a Pixelbook. Microsoft and Amazon are bringing Android apps to Windows, and Google is even bringing Android games to Windows, but can’t be bothered to support them on their own installable OS variant. For me, Chrome OS Flex just isn’t good enough, the biggest reason being the lack of Android apps.
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