Google Pixelbook leaks and ads show smaller frames, a detachable keyboard possible

Leaks continue to show up with Google's #madebyGoogle event on October 9th, several Internet ads and a new video showing the possibility of a Pixelbook 2 being in the works. We have seen a flood of Pixel 3 leaks, but a second generation rumor has also been issued since July, according to this tweet from Evan Blass.

The most tangible evidence can be found in the video above, taken from Brandon Lall's Chromium Bug Tracker, as reported by Chrome Unboxed. The short clip shows a device with smaller dials, round keys and the hamburger icon button at the top right, which indicates that these are Pixelbook keyboards.

The video also shows Chrome OS with a "shelf" or rounded taskbar, which brings it closer to Android. This feature, currently in beta, is part of Google's effort to unify Chrome OS with the consistent aesthetic of Android. This keyboard may be detachable due to its similarity to Surface Go removable keypads. The link to the bug report has since been blocked, adding credibility to the rumor.

Another piece of evidence was spotted in this Chromebook ad sent by an anonymous user. Chrome Unboxed player that shows frames much smaller than the original Pixelbook. The reader reported that clicking on the ad took him to the Pixelbook page of the Google Store.

Image: Chrome Unboxed

Finally, the images of the new Pixelbook are displayed in Facebook ads, with much smaller frames:

Image: Chrome Unboxed

Currently, we know that there are two Chromebooks codenamed "Nocturne" and "Atlas", but it's hard to know which one will announce at its next event or will announce both. We are about a month away from Google's hardware event. We will therefore monitor additional leaks.