The Google Pixel Tablet: A Game-Changer in the Android Tablet Space?

Google has been working on its tablet project for some time now, and finally, we have some details about the device. The Google Pixel Tablet is expected to be powered by Google's custom Tensor Silicon, which will provide a significant boost in performance. However, it's still unclear whether the company will use the same first-gen chip found on the Pixel 6 series or switch to a second-generation processor, which is expected to debut later this year with the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro.

One of the most notable features of the Pixel Tablet is its display. The device will have a larger screen than the Nest Hub Max's display, making it a great option for those who want a bigger tablet experience. The front-facing camera is positioned in the middle of the landscaped bezel, similar to the Galaxy Tab S, and there's also a single rear camera, USB-C port, and two speakers. The contact points on the device suggest that it could dock with a future Nest Hub, which would be useful for those already using Google smart home devices.

In terms of software, the Pixel Tablet's version of Android seems to follow Google's Material U design language, as seen on the Pixel phones. With a tablet set for release sometime in 2023, it's likely that the device will be running Android 13 or 14 out of the box. However, the Android tablet space is currently quite messy, with many devices offering varying degrees of quality. The market is littered with products ranging from high-end options from Samsung to sub-$100 devices that don't really do much.

Apple has had a stronghold on the tablet market for years, and its range of iPads covers all budgets and use cases. This raises an important question: what will it take for Google to compete with Apple's iPads? The biggest challenge is going to be in software, as many Android apps and even Android itself are not optimized for use on tablets. Scaling issues, app crashes, and the lack of tablet-optimized programs can make the user experience quite unpleasant.

To overcome this, Google needs to convince third-party developers to devote time and resources into optimizing their apps for the Pixel Tablet. The company is already working on this, with 20 of its apps optimized for tablets. However, Apple claims to have over a million apps designed specifically for iPads, which puts pressure on Google to do better.

Performance is another area where Google needs to focus. Currently, new tablets like the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus perform well thanks to their use of the Snapdragon 8 Gen1 processor. Although its performance is nowhere near that of Apple's M1 chip, which brings MacBook-like speeds to the iPad Pro, Google has been working on this since the release of the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro.

The company's custom Tensor Silicon is a good indicator that they are paying special attention to device performance, and we can only hope that the second-generation processor will be fast and efficient enough to create a tablet experience similar to Apple's iPads. Pricing will also be crucial in determining the success of the Pixel Tablet. Google says that it will be marketing the device as a premium product, but if it plans to offer the device for $800-$1000, then it needs to prove that the Pixel Tablet has value over similarly priced devices.

Ultimately, all comes down to value. If Google can't convince people why its product is worth its price tag, then very few people are likely to give the tablet a shot. Regardless of what happens, it's still exciting to see Google give the tablet game another go. We can't wait to get our hands on a unit sometime next year and see how it compares to other Android tablets in the market.

Your Thoughts?

The Google Pixel Tablet is an exciting development that could potentially shake up the Android tablet space. What are your thoughts on this device? Are you excited about the prospect of a new Android tablet, or are you skeptical about its chances of success? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. Don't forget to give this article a thumbs up and subscribe to our channel for the latest tech news and updates. If you have any questions or topics you'd like to discuss, feel free to ask us in the comments.

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larger side so definitely larger than the nest hub max's display the device will be powered by google's custom tensor silicon however we don't know if google will be using the same first gen chip found on the pixel 6 series or if it will instead use a second gen processor which is expected to debut with the pixel 7 and 7 pro later this year other observations we've made include the fact that there is a front-facing camera positioned in the middle of the landscaped bezel similar to the galaxy tab s the photos also reveal a single rear camera a usb-c port flanked by two speakers and contact points that look similar to the smart connector found on some ipads these contact points suggest that the pixel tablet could dock with a future nest hub which may be useful for people already utilizing google smart home devices in terms of software the pixel tablet's version of android seems to follow google's material u design language as seen on the pixel phones and with a tablet set for release 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gen1 processor although its performance is nowhere near the power of apple's m1 chip which brings macbook like speeds to the ipad pro fortunately google has been working on this since the release of the pixel 6 and 6 pro the company's custom tensor silicon is a good indicator that they are paying special attention to device performance and we can only hope that the second gen processor will be fast and efficient enough to create a tablet experience similar to apple's ipads pricing is also going to be a crucial factor in determining the success of the pixel tablet google says that it will be marketing the device as a premium product however if the company plans to offer the device for let's say between 800 and 1000 us dollars then it's gonna have to prove that the pixel tablet has value over similarly priced devices google will also have to contend with apple's ipad lineup which ranges from three hundred and twenty nine dollars for a basic model all the way to twenty four hundred 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few years will google's latest attempt at a device be enough to take on the likes of apple's ipad i'm harley morano with android authority and in this video we are going to be discussing everything we know about the pixel tablet and go over the challenges google must overcome to get it right as it stands information surrounding the upcoming device has been quite sparse what we do know is that the pixel tablet will be the successor to the chrome os powered pixel slate and it will be the company's first android based tablet since the pixel c which was released back in 2015. looking at the photos shown off at google i o the pixel tablet looks a lot like what you'd get if you pulled the screen off a google nest hub max size wise the company claims that the tablet is going to be on the larger side so definitely larger than the nest hub max's display the device will be powered by google's custom tensor silicon however we don't know if google will be using the same first gen chip found on the pixel 6 series or if it will instead use a second gen processor which is expected to debut with the pixel 7 and 7 pro later this year other observations we've made include the fact that there is a front-facing camera positioned in the middle of the landscaped bezel similar to the galaxy tab s the photos also reveal a single rear camera a usb-c port flanked by two speakers and contact points that look similar to the smart connector found on some ipads these contact points suggest that the pixel tablet could dock with a future nest hub which may be useful for people already utilizing google smart home devices in terms of software the pixel tablet's version of android seems to follow google's material u design language as seen on the pixel phones and with a tablet set for release sometime in 2023 it's very likely the device will be running android 13 or 14 out of the box right now it's too early to tell whether or not the company is on the right track with its upcoming tablet however one thing is for certain google has a long road ahead and i'm not just talking about the time between now and the 2023 launch date i'm talking about the next few years google is making a huge push for tablets now more than ever but as it stands the android tablet space is kind of a mess the market is littered with products with varying degrees of quality from the high-end expensive options from samsung all the way to the no name brand sub 100 devices that don't really do much also apple has had a stronghold over the tablet market for years and the company has a range of ipads for all budgets and use cases so that begs the question what is it going to take for google to be able to compete with the likes of apple and its ipads the biggest challenge is going to be in software because right now a lot of android apps and even android itself is just not optimized for use on tablets from scaling issues to app crashes the lack of tablet optimized programs can make the user experience quite unenjoyable and what's the point in buying a tablet if the apps create a worse experience than using a phone or laptop to give google credit the company is working on optimizing 20 of its apps for tablets but on the other hand apple already claims to have over a million apps designed to run on ipad and the last time i checked a million is greater than 20 right math's right right cameraman's nodding if google really wants to attract consumers towards its tablets the company is gonna have to find a way to convince third-party developers to devote time and resources into optimizing its apps for the platform performance is another aspect that google is going to need to consider currently new tablets like the samsung galaxy tab s8 plus perform well thanks to its use of the snapdragon 8 gen1 processor although its performance is nowhere near the power of apple's m1 chip which brings macbook like speeds to the ipad pro fortunately google has been working on this since the release of the pixel 6 and 6 pro the company's custom tensor silicon is a good indicator that they are paying special attention to device performance and we can only hope that the second gen processor will be fast and efficient enough to create a tablet experience similar to apple's ipads pricing is also going to be a crucial factor in determining the success of the pixel tablet google says that it will be marketing the device as a premium product however if the company plans to offer the device for let's say between 800 and 1000 us dollars then it's gonna have to prove that the pixel tablet has value over similarly priced devices google will also have to contend with apple's ipad lineup which ranges from three hundred and twenty nine dollars for a basic model all the way to twenty four hundred dollars for power users who want a tablet for a workstation at the end of the day it all comes down to value and if google can't convince people why its product will be worth its price tag then very few people are likely to give the tablet a shot regardless of what happens it's still very exciting to see google give the tablet game another go and we can't wait to get our hands on a unit sometime next year but what are your thoughts on the google pixel tablet are you excited are you skeptical let me know your thoughts in the comments below and while you're down there be sure to give this video a thumbs up subscribe and hit the bell icon to stay notified when we upload next also don't forget to visit us at androidauthority.com for the latest and greatest in tech i'm harley moran and i'll see you in the next video you\n"