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Googlebook Glowbar drops Chromebook Pixel's knock-knock battery gesture

Original: Googlebook Glowbar doesn’t have the ‘knock-knock’ Chromebook Pixel battery gesture One of the beloved features of Google

Googlebook's new Glowbar revives the glowing light bar from the original Chromebook Pixel, but reportedly lacks the Pixel's beloved 'knock-knock' gesture, which let users tap the lid to reveal battery life. Commenters are calling the Glowbar a hollow version of the original feature, arguing the revival misses the playful hardware detail fans remember most from Google's early laptop push.

Why now: Fans of the original Chromebook Pixel are disappointed that a signature hardware quirk was not carried over to the new device

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• Googlebook Glowbar doesn’t have the ‘knock-knock’ Chromebook Pixel battery gesture One of the beloved features of Google’s original big push into laptops, the Chromebook Pixel, is getting a revival in Googlebook’s Glowbar, but it very much feels like a hollow version of what… · techwire@gamefan.net · 1

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