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4G of ram is really underpowered.

my Thinkpad from 2010 has 8G and is smaller and still has a pretty good screen for it's size (1440x900 @ 12"). Newer laptops should not be a compromise like that or a downgrade, especially not at the price of a Pixel.

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You should qualify "underpowered" with some specific use cases, as 4gb is definitely enough for some.

Considering the device was designed with chrome in mind and chrome routinely consumes 50% of my 8G (so, yeah 4G) I do believe that "Chrome + anything else" would qualify as over the limit of this device's ability to deliver.

FWIW I don't need much ram otherwise, I live in the CLI which tends to be much leaner. But I do not have to justify needing more ram, I desire it, I currently have it, and the cost of my machine twice over is still less than the cost of a Pixel.

Point taken. I overlooked the detail that it is a Chromebook. Is it possible that Chrome is further optimized on these machines?

My laptop still has a Core 2 Duo because my main machine is still a desktop. I've been looking to go exclusive with a single laptop but it's just surprising how much you have to compromise. At this point I'm waiting on the new MacBook knowing very well it would be the most expensive computer I will probably ever buy. I'm not holding my breath on the new MacBook either.

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