[mgmueller]

I've just bought the 32GB, WiFi-only, model via Ebay.
No launch in Germany in sight, so I used eBay (although I'm no fan of Ebay).
It seems to be from the batch of gifts, Google gave out on their press release.
This seems to be the only way to get them, on the Google website I see "not for sales yet".

Why did I buy it?
I've tested Google Chrome on my Surface Pro.
If the Chrome browser more or less represents the OS, I never would consider it as my sole or my main unit.
But it seems to be a nice 2nd or 3rd unit.
And the hardware, at least on the pictures I've seen, looks impressive.

I'm using my Surface Pro more and more often.
I still love Dell Latitude 10 for it's mobility and form factor and exchangeable battery.
And I still find Surface Pro a bit bulky and heavy.
But it's a beauty.
Looks and feels "valuable".
I expect the same of Google Chromebook Pixel.

I thought about the LTE model.
But in 2 reviews I've read "can't use 3G". I didn't check further, but I wasn't sure whether I actually even could use it in Germany.
(ZDNet: "The LTE Pixel is available to US customers only on Google Play for $1449 and is tied to Verizon's 4G network. Since it lacks 3G radios, it cannot operate on mobile networks outside Verizon's 4G coverage though.").
The LTE model comes with 64GB instead of 32GB. But this shouldn't be much of an issue, it's all about the cloud anyway.

I will have it on June 3rd or 4th.
Last time I was that excited about a new gadget was with Microsoft Surface Pro.
And I expect quite a lot of similarities between Google Chromebook Pixel and Microsoft Surface Pro:
Stylish and great build quality.
A bit heavy and bulky.
Pricy (but one shouldn't worry too much about costs for hobby. They rarely make sense, but hopefully lots of fun).
More of a case study than an "average tool". But again: Fun.
I really look forward to having it. And I hope, it really looks as great as the pictures suggest.