The Google Pixelbook offers impressive storage, automatic tethering, and seamless integration between Google Apps and Google Assistant. Learn more about the thin, lightweight, and foldable Chromebook.
Update, August 13, 2018 (10:00AM EST): New evidence has emerged that suggests Google’s clandestine “Campfire” project, designed to bring Windows 10 to the Pixelbook, may have a much larger scope than anyone initially thought.
Fresh info discovered by XDA-Developers indicates that Campfire won’t just be available for Google’s flagship Chromebook, but also other Chrome OS devices. It’s unclear how widespread “AltOS” support would be, although hardware limitations, especially storage capacity, on cheaper Chromebooks may play a factor in its wider availability.
Other references to Campfire also suggest that the feature will be a simple, seamless process much like Apple’s Boot Camp feature for macOS, and will not require the user to enable Chrome OS’ Developer Mode.
- I was able to install the UEFI firmware from MrChromebook and installed windows 10 without a problem. I did downgrade the Touchpad firmware. The one issue I am unable to resolve is the touchpad behavior. After running all the updates, Windows sees it as a generic touchpad.
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- It should see the Windows computer as a potential partner. Select the Windows machine and put in the access code you noted earlier. Click “Connect.” That’s it. You can now run Windows apps on your Chromebook. The CrossOver app was built by CodeWeavers as a solution to the need to run Windows apps on other operating.
XDA speculates that we might hear official word on AltOS at the upcoming Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL launch event. There’s some speculation that Google will announce a new Pixelbook model alongside the third-gen Pixel phones.
Original article, June 14, 2018 (00:52AM EST): What if we told you that the Google Pixelbook, which currently runs Chrome OS, might also run Windows 10 down the road? That might sound like ESPN’s next 30 for 30 documentary, but it also sounds like something that might become reality, reported XDA Developers.
Based on commits found in the Chromium codebases, it looks like Google is testing the Pixelbook against the Windows Hardware Certification Kit (WHCK) and Hardware Lab Kit (HLK). There are also specific mentions of the HLK in association with “Eve-Campfire.” Eve is the Pixelbook’s development codename.
While the WHCK is self-explanatory, Microsoft uses the HLK as part of its Hardware Compatibility Program that certifies hardware can ship with Windows. These are steps that manufacturers usually take, so it would not make sense for Google to go through all of that trouble and just have this be a small side project.
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As for how Windows would work on the Pixelbook, perhaps the mysterious AltOS has a part to play. After all, XDA Developers also spotted Google submitting AltOS-related commits to the normal Pixelbook and campfire branches.
We first heard of AltOS in April and presumed it could allow folks to dual-boot into another operating system. We do not know if or when AltOS will get a public release, though it looks like it has something to do with this Windows 10 business.
We also do not know when or if Windows 10 will be available to Pixelbook users. It would be an exciting reason to get a Pixelbook, particularly since the device can also run Linux apps.
If you do not currently own a Pixelbook, would you pick one up if it also supported Windows 10? Sound off in the comments below!
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Even though the Pixelbook is a pretty good laptop for the money, you won’t really consider it if you’re not ready to shift to Chrome OS entirely. However, it appears that Google wants to tap into those customers as well and is developing an “AltOS” mode which will enable Pixelbook owners to run Windows on their laptops as well.
The Pixelbook costs $999 and for that amount of money one can get a pretty decent Windows laptop and that’s why the Pixelbook is not an option for those who want to use desktop apps on a daily basis.
The device would have ideally offered customers the option to have Windows installed on the Pixelbook alongside Google’s web-based Chrome OS which is lightweight and doesn’t take up much space on the device.
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Some references to an AltOS mode have been discovered in the latest Chrome OS build which suggest that the mode will enable the device to run operating systems other than Chrome OS. A direct reference to Windows is being taken as a big hint that Windows is going to be one of the platforms supported by the AltOS mode.
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The AltOS mode does appear to be in early stages of development so it might take a while before Google brings this functionality to the Pixelbook. The company is yet to confirm, though, if it has any plans of doing this.
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