EEvery Googlebook laptop we've tested so far has great hardware. The problem is the software. While Googlebook OS has exciting ideas for how a laptop and phone can work together, right now it's mostly a frustrating experience filled with annoying bugs and lackluster app support. It often feels like using an Android tablet with a keyboard and trackpad grafted on, rather than a cohesive laptop OS. It's too bad, because those keyboards and trackpads - and pretty much all the laptops' hardware components - are great.
Frankly, they should be. The cheapest is $900, a price where you start to expect quality processors, metal builds, higher-quality …