The Pixel C: A Review of Google's Latest Tablet

As I sit down to review the Pixel C, the latest tablet from Google, I'm excited to see what this device has to offer. Josh Varar, from Android Authority, is here to show us one of the main features of the Pixel C - its light bar.

The light bar on the Pixel C is a design element that's reminiscent of the Pixel line. But what's interesting is that it comes apart, allowing for easy maintenance and repair. To demonstrate this feature, Josh slides out the light bar and shows us how strong the magnet is, allowing for a secure fit in multiple orientations. This design choice not only provides a unique aesthetic but also ensures that the device can be easily repaired or upgraded.

Now that we've seen the light bar, let's take a closer look at the tablet itself. The Pixel C comes with an updated version of Android, Marshmallow, and a 10.2-inch screen resolution of 2560 x 1800. This provides ample space for work, play, and productivity. As Josh shows us, there's also an Easter egg hidden in the settings menu, which is a fun nod to Google's commitment to innovation.

The Pixel C is powered by the Nvidia Tegra X1 processor, which promises high performance and gaming capabilities. Media consumption will be a key focus for this tablet, and with its powerful hardware, it should deliver an excellent viewing experience.

But what really sets the Pixel C apart is its keyboard. Josh demonstrates how seamlessly the keyboard integrates with the tablet, allowing for smooth typing and navigation. The keyboard has a chicklet-style layout that's similar to laptops, making it easy to use for both casual and professional users. Additionally, the device can detect when the keyboard is docked, providing an alternative input method.

One of the standout features of the Pixel C is its all-metal construction. This gives the device a sturdy feel and premium look, which is consistent with Google's design language. The light bar on the bottom of the device provides a glimpse into the battery life - 34Wh hours should provide enough power for 10+ constant hours.

The price point for the Pixel C tablet itself starts at $499, while the keyboard will be available separately for $149. While these prices may seem steep, considering the quality and features on offer, they might be worth it for those looking for a high-end tablet experience.

In conclusion, the Pixel C is an exciting addition to Google's lineup of devices. With its unique design language, powerful hardware, and well-integrated keyboard, this tablet promises to deliver an exceptional user experience. Stay tuned to Android Authority for our full review once we get our hands on a review unit.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhey it's Josh varar from Android authority what's going on everybody and here we are with the brand new tablet from Google here we're looking at the pixel C now the reason why I have it in this orientation right now is because I'm going to show you one of the main features of it you already have the light bar right here which is reminiscent of the pixel line but if I just slide this out like that you're going to see that it already comes apart like that so slide this out we're going to go ahead and just snap it right into place oh they told me it was going to take a couple of tries but there you go now the magnet back here is actually really strong it goes for a number of degrees and there's also so strong that I have to snap it off like that and I can actually put it in this orientation now going around I'm just going to go ahead and hit the power button right there and here is the tablet itself now we have of course the updated version of Android here marshmallow on this 10.2 in screen and the resolution is 2560 by 1,800 so you get a lot of a lot of space on here to do a lot of work and play and of course we're going to take a look at marshmallow right here and there's your Easter egg for marshmallow now the tablet itself is powered by the Nvidia Tegra X1 which should bring not only high performance but also performance for gaming and that's obviously going to be a focus of the tablet as media consumption is going to be really important bringing it up here to the keyboard we're just going to go ahead and get a little bit of typing done on here so we're going to pop over to the docs application let's go ahead and just make a quick document now the keyboard actually feels pretty nice uh it's uh very reminiscent of a laptop keyboard in the sense they have that chicklet type style and it has that really uh really small feel smallish feel in terms of uh the feel of the keys going down when you're pressing over so really it's uh quite nice and the tablet is also able to detect when it is docked with this Bluetooth keyboard uh and it will give you the ability to either have it for typing on the keyboard or and there's the keyboard right there but if I were to snap it back onto here then the keyboard disappears so it's a really nice feature there and uh the integration of the keyboard with the tablet itself is quite nice now the thing that we really enjoy about this particular tablet is that it has the pixel design language on here if we're going to go and close it up right here we have an all metal construction all around which gives it a very sturdy feel this light bar on the bottom right here you can see is already showing me just how much battery on there and you're supposed to double tab on the area in order to get it and then of course the keyboard has the Nubs on the bottom in order for it to sit quite nicely the battery is 34 wat hours and they're hoping that this tablet will be able to last for 10 constant hours plus so hopefully that will definitely be the case when we get our a units this package however will set you back a couple of different price points the tablet itself is going to come in at $499 starting and then the keyboard is $149 on its own it won't be available until a little bit later but just in time for the holidays but you can order it on the Google Store uh and from there you should have a pretty nice tablet ready for the holidays so we're pretty excited to see a new tablet from Google not only manufactured by them because that is how the pixel line usually is uh but has this great design language with dual dual uh speakers on the sides right here of course the USB type-c uh Port right over here which is going to be the new standard across all mobile and also the Chromebooks that already introduced the USB type-c really that's just a quick look and we're going to do this one last time at the pixel C the new tablet by Google another one of the exciting announcements that they had here at their event here in San Francisco keep it tuned to Android Authority for even more about the pixel C and we'll have our full review once we get our hands on a review unit it's a nice uh it's a nice compact way of changing your tablet into a full workstation and we're pretty excited to get our hands on it as you can see here it's pretty nice to use so keep it tuned to Android Authority for even more because we are your source for all things handle\n"