Keep in mind as well that the Google Home app improvements won’t be exclusive to the Pixel Tablet. Note the first phrase: “When it’s in Hub Mode.” Why does the Pixel Tablet need a second piece of hardware to be in Hub Mode? Why have one smart home experience when away from the dock and another when charging in the dock? You’ll also get the new Google Home interface which is redesigned for what looks to be an improved experience. So you’ll get better sound from content or the Google Assistant when the tablet is docked. The Charging Speaker Dock also, as the name implies, has louder speakers than the tablet itself. However, I know some people will appreciate the simplicity of a docking charger. A dock would be nice for us, but it’s not necessary. In my house, that’s how we charge our devices, only we don’t dock them, we plug them in. Yes the dock will fix that problem provided the Pixel Tablet is returned to the dock for charging after usage. The idea of the Charging Speaker Dock is essentially to solve the problem of home-based tablets not having a charge when someone wants to use them. On a briefing call with Google last week, the company said that based on its research, people leave tablets around the home, away from their charging cables. For now, I’d say it appears at least comparable to other available Android tablet options.īut wait, you say: This is a smart home display and hub! Well, yes… and no, in my opinion. Regardless of hardware and capabilities, I’d have to test the Pixel Tablet to see how it compares to other Android tablets. Samsung’s tablet is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, which is certainly capable silicon. The Google Pixel Tablet has a traditional LCD screen that works with an optional USI stylus. The 11-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 costs more at $629.99 but uses a fast 120 Hz panel and supports digital writing with a Samsung S-Pen. There are other high-end Android tablets on the market that are more than adequate for everyday tasks on Android. Is the Pixel Tablet a better tablet than other Android slates though? Given the 2560 x 1600 high-resolution display and Tensor G2 processor inside I’d say, maybe. So it’s a smart home display at times and it’s a family shared tablet at others. Google says to expect four times the bass when using the tablet on the dock. Yes, there’s a charging dock with larger speakers for improved sound quality. Or rather, I feel as though the device is struggling because it doesn’t know what it wants to be. Right off the bat, I struggle with the device itself. Google took a half-step forward here when it could have taken a full one when it comes to the smart home. And for some, this might be a better home hub than the prior Google Nest Hub products.ĭigging into the details, however, I feel a little let down. Google has also improved the Google Home experience with an updated user interface. ($129 separately), turning the device into a smart home hub. The 11-inch Android slate is bundled with a Charging Speaker Dock. Pre-orders begin today with availability expected in June. Announced today, the Google Pixel Tablet arrives in select markets with a $499 price tag.
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