As we near the year’s most exciting event for Android fans, that of course being Google I/O, we are learning more and more about the expected devices to be showcased by Google’s Pixel division. We have already discussed the Pixel 7a and its reported price bump, but now we’re learning more about the tablet everyone (editor note: ok, probably not everyone) wants to get their hands on — the Pixel Tablet.
According to sources of 9to5Google, the Pixel Tablet will come in four colors. Do we have specifics on these colors? No. Thanks to Google’s own marketing images, we do know we can expect one to be green-ish with black bezels, plus a beige colored tablet with white bezels. Beyond that, it’s a mystery. I could see blue being a possibility, though.
It’s also reported that the Pixel Tablet will come with 8GB RAM, regardless of which storage option you choose. It’s reported there will be two options. 8GB RAM should be plenty of brawn for multitasking and gaming on this tablet.
On a very cool note, the charging dock that we have seen pictured with the device is now reported to be included in the box with the tablet and not a separate purchase. We see this as a big time win, solely because Google could have easily done the more rude thing and made it a separate purchase. Because of this move, though, no charging adapter is included with the device. No surprise there.
While it’s cool that the dock is included, for anyone worrying about USB charging, we’re sure that’s still a thing. In the image above, we can see there still appears to be a dedicated USB port, so if you’re traveling with the device and don’t want to lug around the dock, you’ll be fine.
// 9to5Google
Charcoal/Black should always be an option, imo…
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I’m hoping one of those other two colors ends up being black or similar.
My gut is telling me to wait for the second generation based upon the minimal but slightly improved differences between the pixel 6-7.
Well the dock is included in the box, but that means you’re paying for it whether you want it or not. However, since they are making one for every tablet, Goog’s per-unit cost should be lower so you are paying less than if it was a separate purchase (assuming the same mark up).
Is it me, or does it look like something from 2015?
they are trying to keep the price down
Dude it looks like every other tablet. It is a big slab.
The dock being part of the packaging it will most likely be around $599
I was thinking around $450 with the dock. Now with the other listing for dock at $130, makes your pricing at $600 more applicable.
Very curious about the price.
I still say the best tablet ever was the Nexus 7. Perfect size to hold and read on as well as carry. I still have mine but its unusable since the battery charge lasts only 20 minutes now
Disagree. Nexus 9 was an unmitigated disaster but it was a great formfactor.
Barring that, the Tab S2 9.7 was super thin, durable and a great size. Those little snaps on the back were the most secure and unobtrusive case connector EVER!
From a power & performance standpoint, the current S8 line is phenomenal.
The Nexus 9 formfactor sucked. That’s why I didn’t get one. I mean 4:3 for a tablet? Why? I’m pretty sure the primary use case for tablets is streaming. Content is 16:9 or wider and Google goes with 4:3? That killed it for me.
$250? lets gooooo lol