Google takes wraps of Google Pixel Buds, Pixelbook Go, Nest Mini and Wifi. #MadebyGoogle2019
- AK.
- Oct 17, 2019
- 3 min read
Google have taken wraps of its latest innovations at its Made by Google Event 2019.
This year’s list included - the new Pixel Buds headphones, the Pixelbook Go (Chromebook) and a couple of Nest devices alongside the newly announced Pixel 4 duo. Here’s a quick look.
Pixel Buds
This time around, Google has gone truly wireless with the Pixel Buds. The construction features a flush in-ear design with a hook which according to Google should fit more ear shapes. The buds come with an oval-shaped charging case.
They come with all the same features as the original Pixel Buds with always-on Google Assistant functionality, live translation and music control but in a much more compact form factor.
Some of the noteworthy addition include
Adaptive Sound that adjusts volume dynamically as you move through different environments.
Enhanced Call experience with two microphones present in each earbud that help suppress outside noise.
A voice accelerometer that detects speech through the vibrations in your jawbone.
An increased Bluetooth range which as per Google will keep you connected at a football field-distance outdoors or three rooms apart indoors.
A battery life rated for 5 hours of music playback which goes up to 24 hours with the wireless charging case.
Water and sweat resistant
Available color option includes Clearly White, Oh So Orange, Quite Mint and Almost Black.
But sadly you will have to wait to get your hands on as they are scheduled to arrive in spring of 2020 carrying a price tag of $179.
Pixelbook Go
Next up at the event is the Pixelbook Go which is Google’s latest flagship Chromebook.
Here is a quick walk through of the features on offer.
A 13.3-inch FHD touchscreen (a 4K option is also available) with a 16:9 aspect ratio.
The body is made from magnesium and weighs just over 1kg making it highly portable.
The base version comes with an eight gen Intel Core m3 processor with 8GB RAM and 64GB storage.
More powerful options are also available with eighty-gen Y-series Core i5 and i7 option with up to 16GB RAM and 256GB storage.
12 hours of battery life with fast charging which can get you 2 hours of use in just 20 minutes.
I/O includes two USB-C ports and a headphone jack.
A 2MP webcam at the top of the screen, which will also serves for face unlock authentication.
The Pixelbook Go will be available in Just Black and Not Pink colors with a starting price of $649 for the Core m3 8/64GB model and goes up to $1,399 for the i7 16/256GB version.
Nest Mini and Nest Wifi
The Nest mini is a successor to the Google Home Mini.
The changes over the previous generation includes a larger speaker incorporated into a same sized body as the previous generation. Additional capacitive buttons for interacting with the smart speaker with several small LED indicators for better ease of use. The Google Nest Mini will go on sale starting October 22 for $49 and will be available in chalk, charcoal, coral, and sky blue colors.
The second device, the Nest Wifi, is a smart speaker and mesh router combined into a single device. It connects directly to your modem and extends your Wifi range, which as per Google will provide 25% better coverage with a single Nest Wifi unit. Additionally it can be used as a smart speaker and features Google Assistant integration. Pricing starts at $169 for a single Nest Wifi unit.
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