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Clearly, that has changed because here we are in 2023, and Google is once again selling a tablet-ass tablet. The Pixel Tablet is designed from the ground up to be good at what people typically use tablets for: watching video or playing games in the comfort of their own home. It is not, however, making any statements about the future of computing. The looks of the Pixel Tablet are relatively generic. It has an 11-inch, 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixel LCD display, even bezels all around, and a matte back. It comes in three colors: white, dark green, and light pink, with the dark green model featuring a black bezel. Though it looks like plastic from a distance, the Pixel Tablet has an aluminum frame with a nanotexture coating, not unlike what Google did with the Bundled in the box with the Pixel Tablet is a magnetic speaker dock. This serves multiple purposes and is meant to prevent the dreaded “dead tablet in a drawer” syndrome: it’s a place to store the Pixel Tablet when it’s not in use; it charges the battery; and it has a louder, fuller speaker better suited for communal listening than the speakers that are built into the tablet. If you’re playing music or watching a video on the tablet when you put it on the dock, it will seamlessly transfer the audio to the dock’s speaker. Pull the tablet off the dock while something is playing, and it will instantly switch to the tablet’s speakers. That said, when the tablet is docked on the speaker, it can show a slideshow of images from you...

It’s been a while since we’ve seen a tablet from Google (R.I.P. Pixel Slate). But it looks like the company is ready to get back into the fray as the Pixel Tablet has been officially announced at Google I/O 2023. The 11-inch slate is the first tablet to feature Google’s Tensor G2 chip and the certified Titan M2 security chip. And while some tablets are trying their hardest to be so-called laptop replacements, the Pixel Tablet is staying in its lane and aiming for the entertainment and smart home spaces. To prove it, the Pixel Tablet is bringing out another first –– it’s the first tablet with Google Chromecast built in. Google gave me the opportunity to go hands on with this nifty device, and while I’m still not the biggest tablet fan, I’m pretty sure I know what I’m getting my Mom for Christmas. Read on to learn more about Google’s return to the tablet arena. Pixel Tablet pricing and configurations Leak busted. While some rumors, priced the Pixel Tablet somewhere around $600, in actuality, the base model will cost $499 when it becomes available. For that sum, you’re getting a slate equipped with Google Tensor G2 with the Titan M2 security coprocessor, 8GB of RAM with 128GB of onboard storage. Pixel Tablet design Ugh, I hate the phrase, “feels good in the hand,” but when it comes to the aluminum rear panel that sports a nano-ceramic coating, it fits just as well as the tablet does in my hand. The coating gives the Pixel Tablet a feel that’s similar to porcelain. Speaking of...

After a little time holding and using one, I came away feeling that this may be Google's best tablet in years. Whether it can be an iPad replacement, well, that's another story. The Pixel Tablet is clearly straddling the Nest Hub-meets-tablet line here, which may not be a bad thing at all. It's also far more affordable as a large-screen Android device than the upcoming Pixel Fold phone. The last Google tablet I used was the 2019 Pixel Slate, a product that went fully toward trying to be a fusion of Chromebook and tablet. The keyboard-equipped Slate felt like a Chromebook first, tablet second. This time, the Pixel Tablet is all tablet and no Chromebook. The software experience, and the onboard Google Tensor G2 processor, are mirrors of the Google Pixel phone experience, with the benefit of a larger multitasking screen. Also, this time, there's no keyboard accessory to be found at all. More from Google I/O • • • • The Pixel Tablet, sitting in its included magnetically attached speaker dock, looks like a giant smart photo frame or Google Nest Hub. It feels like a home device, and it's designed to be a home device; docked in the base when not being used, and popped off for whatever you want on the move. Google's betting that most home tablets are casually used and shared. It's not a bad bet, since that's sort of how iPads in our house end up floating around. The Pixel Tablet has distinct advantages over the iPad in several ways: Google makes having multiple accounts, or a gues...

While the 11-inch Pixel Tablet looks as portable as any iPad, Google is pitching it as a tablet designed specifically for (smart) home use. Every Pixel Tablet comes with a Charging Speaker Dock included, and when you pop the tablet in the dock it enters a special Hub Mode that lets you use it as a photo frame, a media player or a voice-controlled assistant via Google’s software suite. What's more, Google is taking a page from Samsung's playboook by pitching the new tablet as optimized to complement to its existing portfolio of Android devices, including the Row 0 - Cell 0 Google Pixel Tablet Starting price $499 Display 11-inch 2560 x 1600 16:10 LCD touchscreen Chip Tensor G2 RAM 8GB Storage 128-256GB Front camera 8MP / 1080p 30fps video Rear camera 8MP / 1080p 30fps video Ports USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 4-pin accessory port for charging Google Pixel tablet: Price and availability The Google Pixel Tablet is available for pre-order right now via Google’s You have your choice of three color options: Hazel, Porcelain or Rose. The entry-level model comes with an 11-inch (2560 x 1600) 16:10 LCD display, 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. You can pay more to double the storage to 256GB, and Google also sells a range of accessories for the tablet, including a $79 case with built-in stand that can be kept on the tablet while it’s docked. Speaking of docks, you can drop $129 for each additional one you want to buy, if you want to have multiple docks in your home. Google Pixel tablet: Design Me...

While everyone gasps over the new Pixel Fold announced at Google I/O 2023, the Google Pixel Tablet looks less flashy but will have more of a major impact on the Pixel ecosystem. It's the final puzzle piece that syncs with your Pixel phones, Chromebooks, and watches. It even serves as a portable Nest Hub replacement. Google's Pixel Slate successor and Galaxy Tab S8 rival, the Pixel Tablet arrives next month with a mid-range price tag, familiar Tensor performance and camera tricks, and the Charging Speaker Dock that makes it so unique for smart home owners. Below, we'll break down all of the Pixel Tablet specs you care about, along with the details Google shared on the stage and behind the scenes that tell us what kind of tablet this is, and how it'll compare against the other (Image credit: Google) The Google Pixel Tablet retails for $499, which includes the Charging Speaker Dock in the box. That retails separately for $129, which means you could theoretically consider the Pixel Tablet to cost $370 by itself. But Google likely won't sell the Tablet as a standalone device. Compared to the $700 Defaulting to 128GB of storage, the Pixel Tablet also has a 256GB upgrade that costs $599. Since this tablet doesn't have an expandable storage slot, you may want to upgrade. You'll find three Pixel Tablet colors available: Porcelain, Hazel, and Rose. Of the three, only the first two options are widely available; Rose will be a U.S. exclusive. Pixel Tablet release date (Image credit: A...

Cut to the chase • What is it? A new tablet from Google • When is it out? June 2023 • How much will it cost? $499 / £599 / AU$899 Google Pixel Tablet release date and price The Pixel Tablet went on pre-order on May 10 after Gooogle's IO event. It will set you back $499/£599/AU$899 for the tablet, complete with the bundled speaker dock which is separately priced at $129 / £105 / AU$150. The Tablet will be delivered on June 20 and be available from Google's online store as well as other major retailers. When it ships, the Pixel Tablet will run Android – specifically Android 13, which is designed to work better for large-screen devices after building up Android 12L. Being a Google device, it’s also sure to get a lot of software updates – and promptly, too. Google will roll out Android 14 to the Pixel Tablet later this year to add support for generative AI features and further improve its tablet interface. The Tablet will remain supported for up to five years for security updates, and three for software updates. The Pixel Tablet is also designed to work with a Charging Speaker Dock, which you can see in the image below. This turns the slate into a smart home device akin to the Google Home Hub or the (Image credit: Google) The Pixel Tablet's killer feature, if we could say that, is that 'Hub Mode'. With Hub Mode, the Pixel Tablet stops being a personal tablet and becomes a control center for your home. You can control music, smart home devices, turn the Tablet into an album, an...