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Re: Pixel Tablet

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Post by markmark »

ehsankia wrote: post #82
dabernathy89 wrote: post #25

Android tablets generally feel overpriced right now for what they offer compared to Apple's ecosystem. There's one exception: Lenovo's last gen pro tablet got a small refresh. It's the "Lenovo P11 Pro Gen 2" and it's absurdly affordable compared to the competition right now (~$270). It's got a 120hz OLED display, great general-purpose performance (my previous tablet experience was Samsung's budget S6 Lite, which was…

> for what they offer compared to Apple's ecosystem Yet after over a decade, iPads still don't support multiple profiles for a device that's very often used in a household by multiple people. Something that this very first generation Pixel Tablet does.

Apple want you to buy multiple iPads.

Re: Pixel Tablet

#102

Post by dabernathy89 »

xnx wrote: post #63
dabernathy89 wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Bezels are actually pretty useful on tablets because of how they're held. But I agree in general the specs are just a tad underwhelming. The display is LCD as well, which is a bummer.

LCD is probably a necessity to prevent burn-in since the screen will always/frequently be on in docked mode.

Good point! Hadn't considered that.

Re: Pixel Tablet

#103

Post by nr2x »

indigomm wrote: post #8

US Price: $499 UK Price: £599 I get that technology companies don't just directly convert USD at the appropriate exchange rate, but this is ridiculous. Especially as the conversion rate they used on the Pixel Fold is 1 USD = 1 GBP.

“Brexit means Brexit”

Re: Pixel Tablet

#104

Post by nr2x »

donalhunt wrote: post #60
indigomm wrote: post #8

US Price: $499 UK Price: £599 I get that technology companies don't just directly convert USD at the appropriate exchange rate, but this is ridiculous. Especially as the conversion rate they used on the Pixel Fold is 1 USD = 1 GBP.

At least it's available in the UK. Ireland (home to Google's EMEA HQ) gets... The Pixel 7a.

And Google duly thanks the Irish for not enforcing days protection laws!

Re: Pixel Tablet

#105

Post by fredman »

LeifCarrotson wrote: post #69
bryanlarsen wrote: post #50

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Wireless is usually a lot slower than plugging it in, so i suspect it'd be better on batteries rather than worse. But the best way to save your batteries is to not charge to 100%.

I wish there were standard software in Android and iOS to limit charge percentage and battery temperature during charging. It's ludicrous to me that the default behavior is plugging in your phone to a 30W ludicrously fast charger when you go to bed in the evening, where it then climbs to 100% charge and holds there while you sleep. I should be able to tell it I'd like it to reach 85% charge as of the time my alarm go…

> It's ludicrous to me that the default behavior is plugging in your phone to a 30W ludicrously fast charger when you go to bed in the evening, where it then climbs to 100% charge and holds there while you sleep.

The Pixel line has adaptive charging, which is active when you have an alarm set, and times the phone to be fully charged by the time the alarm goes off. It's unfortunate this does not seem to be a default behavior for stock Android.

Re: Pixel Tablet

#106

Post by dabernathy89 »

TechBro8615 wrote: post #78
dabernathy89 wrote: post #25

Android tablets generally feel overpriced right now for what they offer compared to Apple's ecosystem. There's one exception: Lenovo's last gen pro tablet got a small refresh. It's the "Lenovo P11 Pro Gen 2" and it's absurdly affordable compared to the competition right now (~$270). It's got a 120hz OLED display, great general-purpose performance (my previous tablet experience was Samsung's budget S6 Lite, which was…

Is that tablet a loss leader for lenovo? How can they possibly sell a tablet with a 120hz display at a fraction of the price of monitors with such a refresh rate? Would it be possible to remove the screen and plug it into an xbox?

I think they're trying to dump their stock since the P12 is out now?

Re: Pixel Tablet

#107

Post by nr2x »

eitally wrote: post #29

As far as I'm concerned, the only real market for this is as an upgraded Nest Hub hardware. It's not really competitive as a tablet (go to Samsung or Apple for that), but it doesn't really do anything differentiated, either. If it is indeed the next gen of what would have been the Nest Hub Max, then this is what the first gen of that product should have been. The detachable tablet is a great idea, as is building a sp…

At $329 the entry level iPad is a great deal. I agree this would be a killer at $350 as it includes a stand…but $500 gets you an iPad and $170 left in your pocket for accessories

Re: Pixel Tablet

#108

Post by markmark »

hbn wrote: post #26
gjsman-1000 wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Well, there was the Pixel C in 2015. It was Android based and went nowhere. Then there was the Pixel Slate in 2018. It was Chrome OS based, and also went nowhere. If you bought a Pixel Slate, a new Google tablet has been five years in the making. Except that the Pixel Tablet isn't really a replacement. It's back to Android, and this time, no keyboard or pen options in sight.

Google has no long-term strategy for tablets. Best I can tell, every few years some product owners get together to once again do Google's Big Push For Tablets For Real This Time We Swear and the initiative goes until they get their promotions and then it's forgotten until the next round a few years later. If you buy this tablet and like it, don't expect a successor. They'll release something completely unrelated in a…

I've got an Android phone but I'd never waste my money nor time on an Android tablet knowing Google are going to lose interest in it in six months.

Re: Pixel Tablet

#109

Post by senectus1 »

LeifCarrotson wrote: post #69
bryanlarsen wrote: post #50

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Wireless is usually a lot slower than plugging it in, so i suspect it'd be better on batteries rather than worse. But the best way to save your batteries is to not charge to 100%.

I wish there were standard software in Android and iOS to limit charge percentage and battery temperature during charging. It's ludicrous to me that the default behavior is plugging in your phone to a 30W ludicrously fast charger when you go to bed in the evening, where it then climbs to 100% charge and holds there while you sleep. I should be able to tell it I'd like it to reach 85% charge as of the time my alarm go…

samsung phones let you do this exactly.

Re: Pixel Tablet

#110

Post by senectus1 »

Alupis wrote: post #7

The specs feel... underwhelming? 12 hours battery life? My Pixel 7 Pro gets a claimed 2+ days. 8GB RAM? Even if it's mostly unused, my Pixel 7 Pro has 12GB. The display has a nice resolution, but the bezel around it is huge. My Galaxy Tab S6 from 2019 has the same or better specs... and is thinner to boot. It kind of feels like this was a tablet that should have arrived a few years ago.

I get the impression its been design specifically for the kitchen..

which is exactly what I think I want it for

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