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We told you everything there is to know about the Pixelbook Go last month, but now we’ve got the goods. Thanks to a source we trust, we’ve now had a chance to go extensively, fully, completely hands-on with the Google Pixelbook Go. Here’s some thoughts on the hardware design and aesthetic, and some broader ideas about just how excited you should be about the newest Google laptop. The Pixelbook Go’s external hardware The first thing that will strike you about the Pixelbook Go is its unique, grippy, ribbed back. As we mentioned in our report last month (our source told us it has a “tactile feel”), the Pixelbook Go has an interesting bottom case that makes it feel nice in the hand. It also looks nice — it gives the Pixelbook Go a unique aesthetic that immediately feels at home with Google’s other products. How does this bottom actually feel? Well, it’s really weird for a laptop. But it’s also good. You can probably get a sense of it by looking at the images below, but it’s a ribbed texture that feels somewhat similar to a washboard or the roof of a dog’s mouth. The coral-esque color fits in perfectly with the “Not Pink” aesthetic of the Pixel 3, and I have a feeling it will look right at home next to the Oh So Orange Pixel 4 as well. The next thing you’ll note when you first get your hands on the Pixelbook Go is its smooth, matte finish on top. This model, the “Not Pink” model that we told you about last month, has what appears to be a painted on coating similar to that of the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. It feels a bit smoother to the touch than that one did — almost as smooth as the matte glass finish on the back of the Pixel 3 and 3 XL. That’s about the best I can describe it for now. While the color on the bottom is certainly pronounced, the “Not Pink” rings true to its name on the top. As you can see in the photos below, the lighting, camera angle, exposure, and other factors can change how much that “pink” shines through. Just like the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, the color is subtle. I like that, though — it really does make this model accessible to anyone regardless their personal taste. As you can see in the images below, the prototype Google Pixelbook Go that we got to check out has a placeholder logo where the “G” logo is going to be: Elsewhere on the outside of the laptop, you’ll find some interesting ports and design choices that might look familiar to you. Side by side with the “Not Pink” Pixel 3, you might not even be able to tell a difference when you look at the USB-C port on the left side. There is one thing that the Pixelbook Go has that will make it stand out compared to
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