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Re: Pixel Tablet

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Post by LoganDark »

squeaky-clean wrote: post #114
flangola7 wrote: post #97

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You sure about that? Desktop resolution is 72 ppi

Whose desktop? 72 ppi would be a 1080p screen at 30". Or 1366x768 at 22". That's pretty low ppi even for your average Joe. They also said their desktop. Though I don't know what resolution/size it would be to beat 266 ppi. I'm guessing a 4k laptop screen, as a 4k 24" monitor is only 183ppi.

> I'm guessing a 4k laptop screen

Yeah I use one of those 15.6" portable monitors. It's because I have a medical condition that requires me to lay in bed for ~all day ~every day, but I can no longer use actual laptops due to how fragile they are. But I like the laptop form factor as "something that can be used in bed". So here I am.

The monitor itself costed around $70 for 4K. It's only sRGB, but it's honestly the most accurate sRGB display I own aside from my phone. Even beats my laptop, because the laptop is 8-bit Adobe RGB.

Re: Pixel Tablet

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Post by johnfernow »

vineyardmike wrote: post #215
Teslazar wrote: post #176

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I agree with the sentiment that the devices aren't being supported for long enough but thought I'd mention that you can install LineageOS on a Nexus 7 and get OS and software updates. According to Google, Pixel tablets will get "software version updates for at least 3 years" and "Pixel security updates for at least 5 years from when the device first became available on the Google Store in the U.S." ( https://support.…

It’s crazy Google thinks that’s an acceptable time range considering apple regularly supports 7 years for devices. That said, anything longer and I’d be worried google just hallucinated that support and they’ll kill it off anyways. I vaguely believe this duration.

My iPhone 6S (which still receives security updates) has received more years of major OS releases than Google plans for security updates.

I'm not a fan of Apple or iOS but Google's devices largely feel disposable: if I buy them on release I get less support than buying a used two year old iPhone.

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Post by Jedd »

outofpaper wrote: post #203
ehsankia wrote: post #125

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Oh I see, so just the dock being a speaker by itself. Interesting. Yeah not sure if it has any real processing in it, or if it's purely driven by the tablet itself when connected.

It's a missed opertunity to add a teeny bit of compute to it. This dock is essentially the same as what Lenovo released a couple years back only that was also a bluetooth speaker.

> teeny bit of compute

You mean, a whole other processor + memory + firmware + microphone + network + ... ?

Re: Pixel Tablet

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Post by LegitShady »

benburleson wrote: post #129
ehsankia wrote: post #82

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> 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.

Is this really considered "first generation" Pixel tablet? Google is so good at killing off products that nobody remembers the previous attempts at tablets?

I still have a semi functioning nexus 7. I used it as an ebook reader for the longest time. Not sure what to do with it now.

Re: Pixel Tablet

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Post by shmerl »

> Video and video calling:

> Video formats: HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264)

> Video playback:

> Supports H.263, H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC, MPEG-4, VP8, VP9, AV1

So no AV1 encoder?

Re: Pixel Tablet

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Post by solarkraft »

Am I having a stroke? 700€ for a tablet? That doesn't support a pen? That doesnt have a good ecosystem?

I get that Pixel is supposed to be a premium brand but it looks to me like they're trying to out-Apple Apple in pricing while at the same time trying to establish a new product category (let's be honest, Android tablets are kind of a joke right now).

I'm glad Android tablets might make a comeback, but at that price?! Hopefully the a-Version isn't too far.

Re: Pixel Tablet

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Post by solarkraft »

ClumsyPilot wrote: post #222
sumedh wrote: post #155

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> it's kinda stupid that Apple Its marketing, by locking that feature you are forced to buy more iPads for other family members.

> you are forced to buy more iPads for other family members Who does this? 5% of consumers? I think they-misestimate anyone's desire to be wastefull, both ecologically and financially.

Their assumption may not apply to you, but I assure you that Mr. Apple himself has considered this possibility and allocated a significant amount of resources to finding the most profitable solution.

Re: Pixel Tablet

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Post by ClumsyPilot »

solarkraft wrote: post #249
ClumsyPilot wrote: post #222

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> you are forced to buy more iPads for other family members Who does this? 5% of consumers? I think they-misestimate anyone's desire to be wastefull, both ecologically and financially.

Their assumption may not apply to you, but I assure you that Mr. Apple himself has considered this possibility and allocated a significant amount of resources to finding the most profitable solution.

Since we are soeculating, maybe the solution agreed eith me but was overruled by internal politics.
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