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Andrew Myrick

Why I think replacing ChromeOS with Android on the 'Pixel Laptop' would be a bad idea

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Beyond the Alphabet is a weekly column that focuses on the tech world both inside and out of the confines of Mountain View.

Last week, a rumor popped up suggesting that Google was working on a keyboard case to pair with a new Pixel Tablet. Now, there are reports that Google has decided to completely cancel development on the Pixel Tablet 2 while supposedly working on a Pixel Laptop. For now, these rumors are unconfirmed, so take them with a grain of salt, but I found the buzz around the Pixel Laptop particularly interesting, particularly because of the way Google has positioned ChromeOS and how an Android-powered laptop could change that.

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