Google Chromebook Pixel LaptopIntroduction: Last week, the CNN website wrote an article stating that while Google can provide a multitude of services via the internet, in the increasingly fierce ecosystem war, the company remains extremely dependent on Microsoft Windows and Apple's MacOSX, which has become a significant disadvantage. The company's recent promotion of Chromebook laptops aims to reverse this unfavorable situation.The following is the full text of the article:In Google's series of major moves in 2013, the most attention-grabbing was not Android, not Google Glass, nor search or Gmail, but rather the Chromebook Pixel that Google announced in February, a laptop equipped with the latest generation of the ChromeOS cloud computing operating system. The purpose of this product is to help Google completely break free from the control of Apple and Microsoft.Google's business strategy is easy to understand: search is the money printer, Android is the mobile channel, and Google Glass is a major exploration of the future. However, it seems not so easy to figure out the intent behind this $1400 laptop.From any perspective, Chrombook laptops are not Google's focus, but repeated upgrades and substantial retail support indicate that it is far more than just a low-end tool for the elderly.The release of Chrombook Pixel further intensified this speculation. This is not the already commonplace $400 Chrombook notebook, but a high-end product whose exquisite craftsmanship rivals any laptop on the market.However, you shouldn't rush to buy this product right away. A price tag of $1400 is too high for today's ChromeOS; most people who can afford to spend this much would choose a high-end Windows PC or Mac instead.Where does the problem lie? It makes sense for Google to invest in developing its own branded high-end PCs: all tech companies are building walls around their products and services to construct their own ecosystems. Relying solely on Windows and MacOSX to deliver their own products and services is clearly foolish. Both Microsoft and Apple are emphasizing their own advantages, which precisely what competing third-party companies lack.The purpose of Google developing the Chromebook Pixel might be to demonstrate that if the hardware is suitable, one can obtain the exact same experience as a laptop with a fully functional operating system, simply through a browser.If this is indeed the case, then Google has taken the right step. Sometimes, the Chromebook Pixel truly competes with the MacBook or high-end ultrabooks, since many functions of traditional computers are now completed through browsers.The role of Chromebook Pixel may be limited, but at least it stays on target. In recent years, ordinary computer users seem to rely less on local software provided by traditional operating systems.Now that Google owns both Android and ChromeOS, it is not hard to imagine that one day Google will launch dual-mode tablets that can be equipped with external keyboards and displays, seamlessly transforming from an Android device into a ChromeOS device.There is indeed good reason for Google to invest so much effort into the Chromebook Pixel, and for this very reason, we may hear more about this technology over the next two years.