Google developing custom silicon for its Pixelbooks as it heads down a similar path to Apple

[Redaktion]

Google is said to be developing custom chips for its Pixelbooks, according to Nikkei Asia. Although not a lot of details about the new chips have been revealed, they will be Arm-based like its new Tensor SoC developed for the forthcoming Pixel 6 range.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Google-developing-custom-silicon-for-its-Pixelbooks-as-it-heads-down-a-similar-path-to-Apple.557947.0.html

[An0n]

Great, more potentially close source ecosystem. Hopefully Qualcomm does not follow the same path, or Texas Instruments releases arm processor again.

[Anonymousgg]

Their Tensor chip (bad name) doesn't sound that interesting. I guess we'll have to see.

Great, more potentially close source ecosystem. Hopefully Qualcomm does not follow the same path, or Texas Instruments releases arm processor again.

I don't see GOOG devices being more "closed source" than Qualcomm, Samsung, and others.

[Dan6]

Ok, but unlike macOS, Chrome OS is useless for any serious work.. So pixelbooks, considering their price, are again only for hardcore google fans...

[Dorby]

Unless Google works with Samsung to make Tensor/Exynos chip optimized for Chrome OS available for other OEMs to use on their Chromebooks as well, this is a dead project.

PixelBook at its price point is still a niche device for enthusiasts only. ARM needs to be good to a point where they can make a $300 Chromebook that rivals the $300 iPad in terms of both Chipset and Software.