On: Google Announces $1,299 Chromebook Pixel With 2560×1700px Touchscreen

[kzahel]

I am extremely excited about this simply because of the display. Finally there is a laptop with a display that competes with Retina macbooks.

If you don't like chrome OS then you can install ubuntu or whatever. The lack of local storage space would be a pain, though, I do admit.

[jrajav → kzahel]

I wonder how well Ubuntu would handle high DPI? (Honest question)

[mbillie1 → jrajav]

Probably not that well at first, but if you throw the possibility of a laptop that competes with a Retina MBP into the mix, I'd imagine there would be some desire in the community to work on it at least.

(edit: competes in terms of screen resolution... 4GB RAM and an i5 is not as good as 8-16GB RAM and an i7 of course)