Google Pixel Tablet (8GB RAM 128GB WiFi)
The Pixel Tablet is engineered by Google to be more helpful at home – and in your hand. Place it on the Charging Speaker Dock for great-sounding music and video streaming.[ 1] Control your smart home, and say “Hey Google” for hands-free help.[ 2] It’s all powered by the Google Tensor G2 chip, and it’s the perfect companion to your Pixel phone.
The Pixel Tablet is engineered by Google to be more helpful at home – and in your hand. Place it on the Charging Speaker Dock for great-sounding music and video streaming.[ 1] Control your smart home, and say “Hey Google” for hands-free help.[ 2] It’s all powered by the Google Tensor G2 chip, and it’s the perfect companion to your Pixel phone.
The Pixel Tablet is engineered by Google to be more helpful at home – and in your hand. Place it on the Charging Speaker Dock for great-sounding music and video streaming.[ 1] Control your smart home, and say “Hey Google” for hands-free help.[ 2] It’s all powered by the Google Tensor G2 chip, and it’s the perfect companion to your Pixel phone.
The Pixel Tablet is engineered by Google to be more helpful at home – and in your hand. Place it on the Charging Speaker Dock for great-sounding music and video streaming.[ 1] Control your smart home, and say “Hey Google” for hands-free help.[ 2] It’s all powered by the Google Tensor G2 chip, and it’s the perfect companion to your Pixel phone.
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This is a hard review to write for a few reasons. While it doesn't really do anything wrong per se, there's a lot of weird design choices that really result in a jack of all trades but doesn't elevate the tablet experience in any particular way.For the setup, it's largely the same as it would be for any other pixel device so it's clean and simple.Surprisingly, the Pixel tablet does have a finger print scanner but instead of a screen-based fingerprint scanner it uses a scanner on the power button itself.This potentially could be useful if it wasn't such a frustrating experience to set up. The power button is a relatively narrow line and trying to adjust your finger position for it to continue scanning is an exercise in futility I quickly gave up.Once you get ... MoreThis is a hard review to write for a few reasons. While it doesn't really do anything wrong per se, there's a lot of weird design choices that really result in a jack of all trades but doesn't elevate the tablet experience in any particular way.For the setup, it's largely the same as it would be for any other pixel device so it's clean and simple.Surprisingly, the Pixel tablet does have a finger print scanner but instead of a screen-based fingerprint scanner it uses a scanner on the power button itself.This potentially could be useful if it wasn't such a frustrating experience to set up. The power button is a relatively narrow line and trying to adjust your finger position for it to continue scanning is an exercise in futility I quickly gave up.Once you get to the actual home screen, you're greeted with the typical home screen but optimized for a bigger screen. Some of the apps have been optimized to take advantage of the larger screen format and works good.I'm disappointed in a few areas, however.For one, I was hoping that since people may be more likely to watch videos on a larger screen that Google would actually fix HDR playback and automatically adjust the brightness when HDR starts but sadly that was a hope to far.Moving into the display itself, it's an LCD panel that rated for 500 nits. While it looks fine overall, it's disappointing to see that it's not an OLED panel and only has 8-bit color.Regarding the audio quality, there's a very weird speaker setup. The speaker seems to be in opposite positions on the tablet with the right speaker being in the upper right corner and the left speaker being in the lower left corner. I believe they may have been trying to get the stereo image to map over the whole tablet but it has the net effect of making the sound feel disjointed.The actual performance of the tablet is smooth and enjoyable thanks to the Tensor G2 processor so no surprises on this front.Getting to the showcase piece of hardware, the dock, it enables the hub mode functionality essentially turning it into a Google Nest Hub. The sound from the dock is a little too bass-y for my taste but it's clear and will likely satisfy everyone who uses it. I can see many people enjoying this as a central hub and controller for their smart home setup.In the end, it's hard to decide to decide whether to give this 3 stars or 4 stars. It doesn't have the best screen, the best audio, or the best processor which seems like a missed opportunity for the flagship google tablet.On the other hand, while it doesn't elevate the Android tablet experience it doesn't do anything to detract from it either and for most people the experience is good enough and will likely be an attractive price point for most people which is why I've settled on 4 stars.
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I've been a fan of the Pixel phones since V1 and was looking forward to experiencing that same quality on a larger display and with better sound. I feel that the new Pixel Tablet and its charging dock/speaker combo address this nicely.Up until this combo appeared I have been using smart speakers from other manufacturers as both my general "Hey Google" assistant and Home Hub controller. I also have a number of Android tablets from other vendors and run a smart display with a separate Google TV media player. I was getting desperate to find a consolidated solution and believe that this tablet is a giant step in the right direction.The positive vibes started with the packaging which provided not only protection for the contents but also was arranged in a logical ... MoreI've been a fan of the Pixel phones since V1 and was looking forward to experiencing that same quality on a larger display and with better sound. I feel that the new Pixel Tablet and its charging dock/speaker combo address this nicely.Up until this combo appeared I have been using smart speakers from other manufacturers as both my general "Hey Google" assistant and Home Hub controller. I also have a number of Android tablets from other vendors and run a smart display with a separate Google TV media player. I was getting desperate to find a consolidated solution and believe that this tablet is a giant step in the right direction.The positive vibes started with the packaging which provided not only protection for the contents but also was arranged in a logical manner which made initial setup a breeze. The setup instructions were clear and concise (maybe even terse!) but allowed me to get the tablet functioning and synced without any issues. You need to exercise some patience as the numerous firmware and application updates require some time to complete.Your patience is rewarded by a solid product with decent performance and more than a few tricks up its sleeves. I have encountered no glitchy behavior and the stand solidly supports the tablet (horizontal orientation only) while charging and/or viewing contents. The stand requires connection to AC power but the tablet is, of course, battery operated. Battery life and charging speed are both very good. One observation on the dock - the connection is magnetic and while it is certainly sufficient to hold the tablet with no danger of accidentally being dislodged, I did manage to inadvertently knock it lose trying to adjust the volume button! Also, while the dock's speaker volume is decent I would have enjoyed a bit more bass.The tablet itself is a mid-range performer. The screen gets plenty bright but could stand a bit more dynamic contrast and its off-axis viewing is not great. The controls are flush mounted and require a bit of fiddling to get used to. The unit is lightweight without feeling cheap, has adequate RAM and storage, and is fairly responsive. Google got ahead of the curve and optimized a number of Play Store apps to take advantage of the platform and they continue to innovate and push updates regularly - a hallmark of the Pixel line.In conclusion - this product fully met my expectations and I recommend that anyone interested in the Android ecosystem take a serious look at Google's latest offering.
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Decent midrange tablet with some nice google home integrations. Dissapointed about the speaker not having an integrated MCU to function in the speaker group when tablet is undocked, but at least you can add the docked tablet to speaker groups.Sound on the tablet while docked is pretty below expectation as well. Was expecting sound quality on par with Nest Audio given that the dock by itself is $30 more than a Nest Audio and doesn't even have an integrated MCU or any functionality without the tablet. I don't think my expectations were unrealistic, but Google definitely under delivered on this one.The hope was to essentially have a Nest Hub Max that could double up as a tablet when needed and function as a smart speaker in a home group at the same time. What I got ... MoreDecent midrange tablet with some nice google home integrations. Dissapointed about the speaker not having an integrated MCU to function in the speaker group when tablet is undocked, but at least you can add the docked tablet to speaker groups.Sound on the tablet while docked is pretty below expectation as well. Was expecting sound quality on par with Nest Audio given that the dock by itself is $30 more than a Nest Audio and doesn't even have an integrated MCU or any functionality without the tablet. I don't think my expectations were unrealistic, but Google definitely under delivered on this one.The hope was to essentially have a Nest Hub Max that could double up as a tablet when needed and function as a smart speaker in a home group at the same time. What I got was a mid range tablet that lives on a dock and is rarely used that has significantly worse sound quality than lower priced Hub and Audio devices from google. Would rather just grab one of the now heavily discounted Nest Hub Max devices in hind sight.If you want a tablet first and everything else barely considered than you'll be happy with it. It's ok, and bundled with the speaker dock it's not a bad deal. It's just meh, but there is no excuse for a $130 speaker dock to have no functionality without the tablet and have sound quality barely at the level of average laptops with just a hint of better clarity in the low ends. If the sound was meh, but there was quality software integrations and the dock could be used independently of the tablet as a smart speaker it would be awesome. If there weren't any features or bells on the dock, but it provided excellent room filling audio on par or better than a Nest Audio it would be awesome. Unfortunately, it falls very short on both fronts and ends up being just ok.
| Technology | WiFi Only |
| Announced | 2023, May 10 |
| Dimensions | 258 × 169 × 8.1 mm (10.16 × 6.65 × 0.32 in) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back |
| SIM | No |
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This is a hard review to write for a few reasons. While it doesn't really do anything wrong per se, there's a lot of weird design choices that really result in a jack of all trades but doesn't elevate the tablet experience in any particular way.For the setup, it's largely the same as it would be for any other pixel device so it's clean and simple.Surprisingly, the Pixel tablet does have a finger print scanner but instead of a screen-based fingerprint scanner it uses a scanner on the power button itself.This potentially could be useful if it wasn't such a frustrating experience to set up. The power button is a relatively narrow line and trying to adjust your finger position for it to continue scanning is an exercise in futility I quickly gave up.Once you get ... MoreThis is a hard review to write for a few reasons. While it doesn't really do anything wrong per se, there's a lot of weird design choices that really result in a jack of all trades but doesn't elevate the tablet experience in any particular way.For the setup, it's largely the same as it would be for any other pixel device so it's clean and simple.Surprisingly, the Pixel tablet does have a finger print scanner but instead of a screen-based fingerprint scanner it uses a scanner on the power button itself.This potentially could be useful if it wasn't such a frustrating experience to set up. The power button is a relatively narrow line and trying to adjust your finger position for it to continue scanning is an exercise in futility I quickly gave up.Once you get to the actual home screen, you're greeted with the typical home screen but optimized for a bigger screen. Some of the apps have been optimized to take advantage of the larger screen format and works good.I'm disappointed in a few areas, however.For one, I was hoping that since people may be more likely to watch videos on a larger screen that Google would actually fix HDR playback and automatically adjust the brightness when HDR starts but sadly that was a hope to far.Moving into the display itself, it's an LCD panel that rated for 500 nits. While it looks fine overall, it's disappointing to see that it's not an OLED panel and only has 8-bit color.Regarding the audio quality, there's a very weird speaker setup. The speaker seems to be in opposite positions on the tablet with the right speaker being in the upper right corner and the left speaker being in the lower left corner. I believe they may have been trying to get the stereo image to map over the whole tablet but it has the net effect of making the sound feel disjointed.The actual performance of the tablet is smooth and enjoyable thanks to the Tensor G2 processor so no surprises on this front.Getting to the showcase piece of hardware, the dock, it enables the hub mode functionality essentially turning it into a Google Nest Hub. The sound from the dock is a little too bass-y for my taste but it's clear and will likely satisfy everyone who uses it. I can see many people enjoying this as a central hub and controller for their smart home setup.In the end, it's hard to decide to decide whether to give this 3 stars or 4 stars. It doesn't have the best screen, the best audio, or the best processor which seems like a missed opportunity for the flagship google tablet.On the other hand, while it doesn't elevate the Android tablet experience it doesn't do anything to detract from it either and for most people the experience is good enough and will likely be an attractive price point for most people which is why I've settled on 4 stars.
I've been a fan of the Pixel phones since V1 and was looking forward to experiencing that same quality on a larger display and with better sound. I feel that the new Pixel Tablet and its charging dock/speaker combo address this nicely.Up until this combo appeared I have been using smart speakers from other manufacturers as both my general "Hey Google" assistant and Home Hub controller. I also have a number of Android tablets from other vendors and run a smart display with a separate Google TV media player. I was getting desperate to find a consolidated solution and believe that this tablet is a giant step in the right direction.The positive vibes started with the packaging which provided not only protection for the contents but also was arranged in a logical ... MoreI've been a fan of the Pixel phones since V1 and was looking forward to experiencing that same quality on a larger display and with better sound. I feel that the new Pixel Tablet and its charging dock/speaker combo address this nicely.Up until this combo appeared I have been using smart speakers from other manufacturers as both my general "Hey Google" assistant and Home Hub controller. I also have a number of Android tablets from other vendors and run a smart display with a separate Google TV media player. I was getting desperate to find a consolidated solution and believe that this tablet is a giant step in the right direction.The positive vibes started with the packaging which provided not only protection for the contents but also was arranged in a logical manner which made initial setup a breeze. The setup instructions were clear and concise (maybe even terse!) but allowed me to get the tablet functioning and synced without any issues. You need to exercise some patience as the numerous firmware and application updates require some time to complete.Your patience is rewarded by a solid product with decent performance and more than a few tricks up its sleeves. I have encountered no glitchy behavior and the stand solidly supports the tablet (horizontal orientation only) while charging and/or viewing contents. The stand requires connection to AC power but the tablet is, of course, battery operated. Battery life and charging speed are both very good. One observation on the dock - the connection is magnetic and while it is certainly sufficient to hold the tablet with no danger of accidentally being dislodged, I did manage to inadvertently knock it lose trying to adjust the volume button! Also, while the dock's speaker volume is decent I would have enjoyed a bit more bass.The tablet itself is a mid-range performer. The screen gets plenty bright but could stand a bit more dynamic contrast and its off-axis viewing is not great. The controls are flush mounted and require a bit of fiddling to get used to. The unit is lightweight without feeling cheap, has adequate RAM and storage, and is fairly responsive. Google got ahead of the curve and optimized a number of Play Store apps to take advantage of the platform and they continue to innovate and push updates regularly - a hallmark of the Pixel line.In conclusion - this product fully met my expectations and I recommend that anyone interested in the Android ecosystem take a serious look at Google's latest offering.
Decent midrange tablet with some nice google home integrations. Dissapointed about the speaker not having an integrated MCU to function in the speaker group when tablet is undocked, but at least you can add the docked tablet to speaker groups.Sound on the tablet while docked is pretty below expectation as well. Was expecting sound quality on par with Nest Audio given that the dock by itself is $30 more than a Nest Audio and doesn't even have an integrated MCU or any functionality without the tablet. I don't think my expectations were unrealistic, but Google definitely under delivered on this one.The hope was to essentially have a Nest Hub Max that could double up as a tablet when needed and function as a smart speaker in a home group at the same time. What I got ... MoreDecent midrange tablet with some nice google home integrations. Dissapointed about the speaker not having an integrated MCU to function in the speaker group when tablet is undocked, but at least you can add the docked tablet to speaker groups.Sound on the tablet while docked is pretty below expectation as well. Was expecting sound quality on par with Nest Audio given that the dock by itself is $30 more than a Nest Audio and doesn't even have an integrated MCU or any functionality without the tablet. I don't think my expectations were unrealistic, but Google definitely under delivered on this one.The hope was to essentially have a Nest Hub Max that could double up as a tablet when needed and function as a smart speaker in a home group at the same time. What I got was a mid range tablet that lives on a dock and is rarely used that has significantly worse sound quality than lower priced Hub and Audio devices from google. Would rather just grab one of the now heavily discounted Nest Hub Max devices in hind sight.If you want a tablet first and everything else barely considered than you'll be happy with it. It's ok, and bundled with the speaker dock it's not a bad deal. It's just meh, but there is no excuse for a $130 speaker dock to have no functionality without the tablet and have sound quality barely at the level of average laptops with just a hint of better clarity in the low ends. If the sound was meh, but there was quality software integrations and the dock could be used independently of the tablet as a smart speaker it would be awesome. If there weren't any features or bells on the dock, but it provided excellent room filling audio on par or better than a Nest Audio it would be awesome. Unfortunately, it falls very short on both fronts and ends up being just ok.
After a 5-year hiatus in the tablet market Google has made its glorious return with the pixel tablet. The pixel tablet is a great tablet especially if you're a homebody like myself. Don't get me wrong obviously it's a tablet you can take it wherever you want but having having a magnetically connected with speaker wireless charging dock really changes the game in the sense of having a tablet that almost will never be dead because you'll always have it charging especially if you like me and you're not constantly using it for hours upon hours and you only use it for like an hour or two at a time and then put it down to only pick it up the next day and do the same thing and then it be dead when you need it down the line the next day after that but that's the greatness ... MoreAfter a 5-year hiatus in the tablet market Google has made its glorious return with the pixel tablet. The pixel tablet is a great tablet especially if you're a homebody like myself. Don't get me wrong obviously it's a tablet you can take it wherever you want but having having a magnetically connected with speaker wireless charging dock really changes the game in the sense of having a tablet that almost will never be dead because you'll always have it charging especially if you like me and you're not constantly using it for hours upon hours and you only use it for like an hour or two at a time and then put it down to only pick it up the next day and do the same thing and then it be dead when you need it down the line the next day after that but that's the greatness with the pixel tablet. And it chugs along at breakneck speeds with its tensor G2 chip It gives you plenty of power and speediness to do whatever you would want to do when it comes to multitasking and running two apps at the same time and it has an intuitive dock system where you can just swipe up and you'll almost never have to open the app drawer because your apps will just be right there right from the doc system on the bottom of the screen. It really is such an intuitive add-on for a tablet Gone are the days of Oh no I didn't pick up my tablet for 24 to 72 hours every now and then now it's dead not with the dock. it's always ready to go and the fact that it's also speaker once you connect the dock to the tablet itself It really widens the audio quality to another level and it's great to sit and watch your content on it on a dock which doubles as the stand! And you can also cast to this tablet only when it is connected to the dock which I think is very intuitive because I can't tell you how many times I've put down my phone every now and then and just picked it up to watch a video on my tablet to only have the tablet be dead and have to charge it and go back to using my smaller screen on my phone So that eliminates that problem as well! Not to mention you can also cast from the tablet itself when it is docked to your television. Because it is also a smart assistant and I another Google home speaker as well when you need it to be! The only reason why this isn't a five-star tablet is in my opinion I wish the charging was a little bit faster but I'm spoiled by one plus charging. And I wish it was 120 Hz cuz I'm spoiled by that on the screen as well but Google's animations almost make up for that so those would be my only two negatives but that doesn't unfortunately bring it down to a four-star product and hopefully Google can address those two issues with their second iteration of the pixel tablet in the coming years.
Having been in the Google/Nest/Pixel ecosystem since the beginning, I can honestly say this is the best Android tablet that has been released to date. Setup was as simple as logging in and copying apps from my existing account. But the real star of the show here is how multiple people can have their accounts and apps on the tablet. All of your information and apps are locked to your profile only, so there's no privacy issues as long as you make sure to lock it before giving it to the next person. That makes this tablet perfect for a household because it can be shared, saving you money on multiple tablets.The overall feel of the tablet is lightweight and it has some texture on the back so it's not slippery. The bezels feel less intrusive than prior attempts by ... MoreHaving been in the Google/Nest/Pixel ecosystem since the beginning, I can honestly say this is the best Android tablet that has been released to date. Setup was as simple as logging in and copying apps from my existing account. But the real star of the show here is how multiple people can have their accounts and apps on the tablet. All of your information and apps are locked to your profile only, so there's no privacy issues as long as you make sure to lock it before giving it to the next person. That makes this tablet perfect for a household because it can be shared, saving you money on multiple tablets.The overall feel of the tablet is lightweight and it has some texture on the back so it's not slippery. The bezels feel less intrusive than prior attempts by Google and are just big enough to give you something to hold onto comfortably. The speaker dock is a nice touch, although the sound is comparable to the smaller Nest Hub, which is fine for a small room or office but nothing amazing.The reason I was so excited about this when it was announced is I was hoping it would be a replacement for our Nest Hub Max. I remember when that came out I commented that if the screen would detach like a tablet and have the speaker as a base, it would be amazing. Unfortunately, the camera on the tablet can not be used as a Nest Security Cam when it's in dock mode. The speaker is also not as good as the Hub Max and unless the tablet is docked, the speaker has no ability to stream music or act as an assistant. I'd be willing to pay a little more for a better speaker and the ability to use it like the Hub Max when docked. If Google is reading this, maybe a Pixel Tablet Pro that accomplishes that?Overall, this tablet is great. Google hit a home run. Nest Hub functionality would be a grand slam. But I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for an Android tablet, especially if you want something everyone in the house can use while keeping all your information compartmentalized.
I always thought the Nest Hub should have been more like a tablet, but this tablet should be a bit more like a Hub. In many ways, it's better than a hub. You can undock it, and it has the full functionality of an Android tablet. It is much more customizable. It's bigger. Yet it retains some of the cool features of the hub when it's docked. It gives you access to all of your smart home features. You can play music and tv shows and even movies on command. The speaker is good enough to be your music streaming device, and you can even broadcast to other connected speakers around the house. You can cast from the tablet to another Chromecast enabled TV or device. Or you can cast from your phone to the tablet. It seamlessly interconnects with your other Google devices and ... MoreI always thought the Nest Hub should have been more like a tablet, but this tablet should be a bit more like a Hub. In many ways, it's better than a hub. You can undock it, and it has the full functionality of an Android tablet. It is much more customizable. It's bigger. Yet it retains some of the cool features of the hub when it's docked. It gives you access to all of your smart home features. You can play music and tv shows and even movies on command. The speaker is good enough to be your music streaming device, and you can even broadcast to other connected speakers around the house. You can cast from the tablet to another Chromecast enabled TV or device. Or you can cast from your phone to the tablet. It seamlessly interconnects with your other Google devices and your Google account. I even transferred a lot of information from my iPhone during setup. One surprising, but very nice feature, is that it will let you use Apple Music as one of your streaming accounts. Nice as it is, though, some of the features are not fully baked yet. Voice commands were very spotty about interpreting what I actually wanted it to play, and there's no easy way to just select what you want to play manually. When selecting a show to stream, it could not recognize that I get my Showtime content through Paramount+, and there was no way that I could find to direct it to access that content through the proper subscription service. It also was unable to log into my Starz account during setup, and I could not find a way to log in outside of the setup process. However, for the services it was able to add during setup, it does a nice job of integrating that content and making it accessible through the desktop interface. The main screen is customizable with widgets, but the selection of widgets is still limited. The screensaver is nice for displaying information in the background when you're not actively using the docked tablet, but it will time out and turn off. It should be always on like the hub, or even better, recognize when you turn your attention to it, and present relevant information or options. I can't decide whether this is more like a more powerful hub, or just a feature-added dock for an Android tablet, but it mostly works as either.
I've always been a fan of Google's line of Pixel phones and that same spirit and style is embedded in this tablet. The screen is crisp, bright, and responsive. The sound from the tablet is okay, but when on the stand/dock it is excellent. The battery life seems to be in the 6-8 hour range, which isn't great-- but the dock is easy to use (it uses magnets to hold the tablet in place, no cords or clips) and the tablet charges via USB, so it doesn't take long to get a bit more juice in the battery.The stand only works in landscape mode, so this it works great when playing videos (my wife loves this in the kitchen when baking and cooking), but it does not hold the tablet in portrait mode. The magnet on the stand is VERY strong, but a quick twist of the tablet pops it ... MoreI've always been a fan of Google's line of Pixel phones and that same spirit and style is embedded in this tablet. The screen is crisp, bright, and responsive. The sound from the tablet is okay, but when on the stand/dock it is excellent. The battery life seems to be in the 6-8 hour range, which isn't great-- but the dock is easy to use (it uses magnets to hold the tablet in place, no cords or clips) and the tablet charges via USB, so it doesn't take long to get a bit more juice in the battery.The stand only works in landscape mode, so this it works great when playing videos (my wife loves this in the kitchen when baking and cooking), but it does not hold the tablet in portrait mode. The magnet on the stand is VERY strong, but a quick twist of the tablet pops it off.The best part about this tablet is also where the most frustrations are: The Android system. Google did a FANTASTIC job of keeping this clean, neat, and responsive. There is no bloatware or weird skins/themes you can't get rid of. On Google's Pixel phones, they are the first to receive software updates (compared to other Android phones) and I'd expect the same for this tablet. However, Android apps are still lacking in tablet compatibility-- the apps I've tried that lack a tablet mode still work great, but they don't fill the entire screen. Hopefully as Android tablets (like this one) become more widespread, there will be better compatibility.One thing to note, that ties into the lack of full screen on some apps, is that Google allows you to easily display two apps side by side in split screen mode. This is handier than I thought it would be and makes the tablet quite useful.A couple of other things to note, the camera are alright. You won't be winning any photo contest with this, but they are more than adequate for video chatting, etc. The power button doubles as a fingerprint reader and works much better than I anticipated-- which makes unlocking easy and quick.Overall? Love it. I do have some minor gripes (battery life, some apps not using full screen because they aren't tablet optimized by the app developer, etc), but this is a fantastic tablet that works well.
I fondly remember my very first Android tablet, the original Google Nexus 7 that I used and loved for many years before bigger tablets with more memory and more processing power became available. Google is now making a serious comeback with thisPixel 11” Tablet with Charging Speaker Dock. The one I got is an off-white color called Porcelain and it comes with a midrange 128 GB storage, 8GB of memory and Google’s latest Tensor G2 multi-core processor also found in their Pixel 7 Pro phones which can run at speeds of up to 2.85 GHz.Initial setup is easy and straightforward, just follow the step-by-step on-screen instructions but make sure to first charge your tablet via the speaker-dock or your own USB-C charger (not included). Google set the default charge to stop ... MoreI fondly remember my very first Android tablet, the original Google Nexus 7 that I used and loved for many years before bigger tablets with more memory and more processing power became available. Google is now making a serious comeback with thisPixel 11” Tablet with Charging Speaker Dock. The one I got is an off-white color called Porcelain and it comes with a midrange 128 GB storage, 8GB of memory and Google’s latest Tensor G2 multi-core processor also found in their Pixel 7 Pro phones which can run at speeds of up to 2.85 GHz.Initial setup is easy and straightforward, just follow the step-by-step on-screen instructions but make sure to first charge your tablet via the speaker-dock or your own USB-C charger (not included). Google set the default charge to stop at 90% to prolong the overall life of the battery, but you can change that in settings later. I would recommend setting up the tablet undocked first, and once you’re done installing/updating all apps, you dock it, which will automatically launch the Hub Mode and Google Assistant setup experience. If you enable these features, it will turn your tablet into a Google Home smart speaker that you can give voice commands to and control many other compatible devices. I found the tablet mics are not as good at far-field performance as the purpose built Google Home or Nest Speakers.The overall built quality is solid, feels somewhat premium and not super slippery as the back has a ceramic finish to it that helps with grip and hides fingerprints/smudges. The power button has a fingerprint reader built-in that works quite well and can register and recognize up to 8 different people who can login with their own profile which is a very useful feature usually only found in Chromebooks or Windows systems.The 11” screen is very crisp running at a resolution of 2560x1600 but only 60Hz. It is also LCD not OLED technology which helps prevent burn-in if used like a Google Nest Hub Max to show a big clock, or photos all day, etc. Not using an OLED screen also keeps the price more affordable. The back and front facing cameras are 1080p and only 8 megapixels so don’t expect to produce professional level photos or videos, but they work well for video conferencing, especially with the native Google Meet app which is capable of “following you around” the room, technically using AI and the Tensor G2 chip to keep you “in-frame”, which works pretty well.What I love the most about this Pixel tablet is the easy integration with Android phones and the dozens of popular Apps that are optimized to run in landscape/tablet mode. You can easily multi-task and run Apps side by side in split screen mode. It even allows you to drag-and-drop from say the Google Photos app to Google Docs or Microsoft Apps or even WhatsApp or the Messaging app that’s connected with your phone - makes for great productivity and convenience.Sound coming out of the four built-in speakers is pretty good, but not loud enough. That’s where the speaker-dock comes-in which provides a fuller sound experience, though still not as loud or filled with bass as my good’ol Google Home Speaker. If there is a next generation of this combo, I would like to see the charger-dock-speaker have a built-in amplifier and sub-woofer of sorts to provide, deeper/louder sound. Also the charger cable should be longer, it’s only about 5ft long so it somewhat limits your placement options. Alternatively, if the speaker had a built-in rechargeable battery, it could more easily be moved around to places like your coffee or kitchen table. All in all this is a great idea, a good performing tablet for music and video streaming and calls, photo and document editing and creation as well as decent gaming.
As a Pixel 7 Pro owner, I was excited when Google announced a tablet. Running Android 13, the Pixel Tablet feels very familiar, so getting up and running took no time at all. Well, it took time for my accounts to transfer over, but that took almost no effort.Overall, I have been pleased with the performance for my needs. Apps load quickly and navigating the tablet and switching apps is sufficiently speedy. Browsing the web, watching videos, listening to music, making video calls, and using miscellaneous other apps all work well. I don't play games, so I cannot comment on how smoothly they run.The screen is big, bright, and crisp, as expected.The tablet's rounded edges make it comfortable to hold.On its own, the Pixel is a nice tablet for using around the ... MoreAs a Pixel 7 Pro owner, I was excited when Google announced a tablet. Running Android 13, the Pixel Tablet feels very familiar, so getting up and running took no time at all. Well, it took time for my accounts to transfer over, but that took almost no effort.Overall, I have been pleased with the performance for my needs. Apps load quickly and navigating the tablet and switching apps is sufficiently speedy. Browsing the web, watching videos, listening to music, making video calls, and using miscellaneous other apps all work well. I don't play games, so I cannot comment on how smoothly they run.The screen is big, bright, and crisp, as expected.The tablet's rounded edges make it comfortable to hold.On its own, the Pixel is a nice tablet for using around the house, or on the go, but what makes it really stand apart from other tablets I have used is the dock. When connected to the dock, with its built-in speakers, the tablet sounds way better than any other tablet I have used. It is great for listening to music or watching movies. Because the dock holds the tablet upright, it works very well for watching video content or making video calls.As I mentioned before, I use the tablet primarily around the house for general usage, and it is perfect for that. While I can see using Google Docs on it, I did not get the Pixel Tablet as a laptop replacement. I am sure I will use it for productivity from time to time, but that is far from my primary use. I love my Pixel phone, but having the larger screen and dock, and the much improved sound that comes with it, make it my preferred device while at home.
We've been using this tablet just about every day and it's been awesome. It's thin, fairly lightweight, and sleek. The screen is nice and large and the screen quality and audio are both clear. Solid resolution. We're an Android family so it was pretty easy for us to figure out, though if you're not familiar with Androids I can see how it might take some time to adapt. There are just so many things you can customize. It sort of feels like a giant phone, though I do wish it came with a stylus. You can easily make video calls, which is something that is difficult when my kids use iPads (we have to use apps for apple to android) whereas with this, you can just add the person to contacts and press Video. The camera is pretty good when taking pictures, nothing special, ... MoreWe've been using this tablet just about every day and it's been awesome. It's thin, fairly lightweight, and sleek. The screen is nice and large and the screen quality and audio are both clear. Solid resolution. We're an Android family so it was pretty easy for us to figure out, though if you're not familiar with Androids I can see how it might take some time to adapt. There are just so many things you can customize. It sort of feels like a giant phone, though I do wish it came with a stylus. You can easily make video calls, which is something that is difficult when my kids use iPads (we have to use apps for apple to android) whereas with this, you can just add the person to contacts and press Video. The camera is pretty good when taking pictures, nothing special, but I expect that with a tablet, and taking pictures is not its main use. One thing that did take some time getting used to is the "button" placement when you want to go back, home, or close apps. While they're touchscreen, which is normal, they're small and off to the side. I'm not sure if that can be adjusted, I haven't played around with the display features that much. Another change is the fingerprint sensor. Instead of the sensor being a round print on the screen for your thumb, it's the thin power/lock button on the actual tablet, so you use your pointer finger. I actually don't mind this, however the one downside is it's a bit frustrating to set up. The device seems to have a difficult time recognizing the various movements of the finger during setup and after a few attempts it tells you to clean the sensor and try again. It took about 5 minutes to set up the fingerprint (it should take less than a minute) and it ended up not unlocking the tablet every single time, so I just nixed the fingerprint option all together. Definitely not a big deal to me, and probably important to note I've had issues setting up my fingerprint on my phone as well, so it could very well be user error. Moving on, not only can I use my existing Samsung chargers with it as it's an Android, it also has the magnetic charging dock. The dock is very cool and easy to use, and although case options are limited as of now (since it's a new device), many of the cases work with the charging dock so you don't have to take the case off to use it. The magnet pulls the tablet to lock into place via the prongs, and then the tablet sits up at a nice angle if you want to use it while charging. The sound will also switch from the tablet to the dock once you attach it, which really boosts the sound quality. The battery charges fast and the battery life is excellent, and that's with my kids watching videos and gaming for hours. I would say the dock is what makes this tablet most impressive and worth the higher price. Overall it's a solid tablet.
| Technology | WiFi Only |
| Announced | 2023, May 10 |
| Dimensions | 258 × 169 × 8.1 mm (10.16 × 6.65 × 0.32 in) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back |
| SIM | No |
