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"Now we know what Google's plan was for QuickOffice when it acquired the company last summer. The search giant is hard-wiring it into Chrome OS, and the new Chromebook Pixel will be the first Chromebook to run QuickOffice via the browser.\nWhen Google swallowed up QuickOffice it said it was buying the software because of its interoperability features. QuickOffice \u2014 which has apps on iPhone, iPad and Android but no full browser version until today \u2014 can open and edit documents in many different formats, including those for Microsoft Office.\nThat ability, in addition to QuickOffice's enterprise-targeted security features, could make Chromebooks like the Pixel attractive to businesses who might otherwise shy away from the cloud-based Google Drive or the relatively expensive Office 365 subscription.\nSEE ALSO: Google 'Chromebook Pixel' Sighted in Leaked Video\n\nBesides QuickOffice, the Chromebook's other killer feature is 1TB of cloud document storage that comes included in the price. That's more than enough to back up the drive as well as store any key documents for collaboration with a team. If other team members have Pixels, it gets even greater.\nFor any business whose employees are on the go, LTE is an option. There's also the ingenious inclusion of 12 free passes for Gogo inflight Wi-Fi service \u2014 a very nice perk for mobile warriors who travel frequently.\nInstant uploading of photos from SD cards to Google+ and the 239ppi retina display itself are more consumer-targeting features, but the message to business and enterprise is clear: If you want a powerful, cloud-connected laptop that's made with real productivity \u2014 and security \u2014 in mind, the Chromebook Pixel has a lot going for it.\nWe've asked Google to confirm that the ability to run QuickOffice in the browser will spread to all Chromebooks, and we'll update the post with any new information.\nDoes your business use QuickOffice? Would you switch to a Chromebook Pixel? Let us know in the comments.\n\n\nGoogle Chromebook Pixel\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoogle Chromebook Pixel\t\n\nThe Chromebook Pixel is Google's high-end Chrome OS laptop. It has an ultra-high-res 12.85-inch screen with a pixel density of 239 ppi -- even more than Apple's Retina MacBook Pro. It'll be available before the end of February, starting at $1,299. A version with LTE connectivity will sell for $1,449.\nImage courtesy Google\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClosed View\n\nThe Chromebook Pixel is 16.2mm thin when closed.\nImage courtesy Google\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBack View\nImage courtesy Google\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFront View\nImage courtesy Google\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe insides\nImage by Mashable\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe bezel\nImage by Mashable\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe bezel\nImage by Mashable\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChromebook\nImage by Mashable\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChromebook hands-on\nImage by Mashable\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nup-close keyboard\nImage by Mashable\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSide view\nImage by Mashable\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChromebook hands-on\nImage by Mashable\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSlim profile \nImage by Mashable\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExterior\nImage by Mashable\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nslim design\nImage by Mashable\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHomepage image by Chris Taylor, Mashable"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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