The Pixel Slate: A Game-Changing Convertible Tablet from Google

Google has finally entered the tablet market with its latest device, the Pixel Slate, which marks a significant departure from the traditional Chromebooks we've seen so far. This convertible tablet is designed to bridge the gap between laptops and tablets, offering a unique blend of portability and productivity.

The Pixel Slate starts at an affordable price point of $5.99, making it an attractive option for those looking for a budget-friendly tablet. However, the device's top-end model comes with a hefty price tag of $15.99, which may deter some buyers due to its relatively high cost compared to other Chromebooks on the market.

One of the standout features of the Pixel Slate is its 12.4-inch screen, which boasts a stunning 3000 x 2000 resolution. The device also comes with a detachable keyboard that's designed to provide a seamless typing experience. The keyboard features adjustable back angles, a magnetic attachment mechanism, and a full backlight for improved visibility in low-light environments. Additionally, the keyboard is connected to a large trackpad that feels similar to those found on Microsoft Surface devices.

The Pixel Slate's design is clearly inspired by Apple's iMac and iPad Pro, with its sleek and compact footprint making it easy to take to meetings or classes. The device also features a fingerprint sensor on the power button, which adds an extra layer of security to the overall experience. Furthermore, the front-facing speakers provide enhanced audio quality, making the Pixel Slate a great option for those who want to watch videos or listen to music on the go.

The Pixel Slate is also notable for its pen support, with the optional Stylus device priced at $99. The stylus offers pressure-sensitive input and feels comfortable in the hand, making it an ideal tool for artists and writers. With its advanced features and sleek design, the Pixel Slate is shaping up to be a formidable competitor in the tablet market.

However, one of the biggest challenges facing the Pixel Slate is its price point, which may make it difficult for some buyers to justify the cost. While the device offers many impressive features, including split-screen assistant capabilities and a high-resolution display, there are plenty of affordable Chromebooks available on the market that offer similar functionality at a lower price point.

Despite these challenges, Google's latest device is certainly making waves in the tech world. With its convertible design, advanced features, and sleek build quality, the Pixel Slate has the potential to revolutionize the way we think about tablets and laptops. As the company continues to refine and improve its offering, it will be interesting to see how the Pixel Slate compares to other devices on the market.

Ultimately, whether or not the Pixel Slate is the right device for you will depend on your specific needs and preferences. If you're looking for a high-end tablet that offers advanced features and a sleek design, the Pixel Slate may be worth considering. However, if budget is a major concern, there are plenty of other options available that offer similar functionality at a lower price point.

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pretty large footprint here on a table so similar to surface you got to leave yourself some room but the slate only comes in one 12 24 inch size the price however varies over a spectrum $5.99 to start but it goes all the way up to $15.99 at the top-end that's a lot depending on what processor and what storage you get at the baseline say Celeron processor 32 gigs of storage the pen is also separately sold this is $99 so you're gonna want the keyboard you probably would want the pen if you like drawing pressure sensitive and it feels really comfortable it's kind of like what Microsoft is doing with surface and what Apple is doing with its pencil the features on Slate are pushing forward what chrome is going to be doing on tablets more split-screen assistant features that are baked in to provide suggestions of what to launch the next and the whole thing feels kind of like a pixel phone or Android meets Chrome and again that's the idea now the price of this is going to push it into a territory where you're looking at laptop price with all the accessories or an iPad pro for all that it does it ye'll promising but if you're paying all of that money for all the things that it brings to the table would you want something else there are a lot of affordable Chromebooks that are out there and slate much like last year's pixel book is perching itself at the top end I can tell you that the keyboard with a circular keys feels great to type on the trackpad feels great and the machine feels really solid as you can see here the angles go all the way back or they go all the way from third or this flips around and can become a case for it as well where you can travel with it in a folio mode also take note that front power button or the power button on the side is also a fingerprint sensor pretty cool and the front facing speakers are on either side providing enhanced audio pixel slate seems like it's the beginning of a really good trend for where Chrome laptops are going to go and from tablets will this be the one for you stay tuned for a full review from CenaChromebooks haven't really been tablets until now and the pixel slate is the first that's a convertible tablet in the Chrome family that Google announced today and it's hardware that in New York the pixel slate starts at $5.99 and it's a 12 point 4-inch screen with a really nice 3,000 by 2,000 display now attached to it is this separately sold $200 keyboard that has all the features that you'd look for in a convertible keyboard in that the back angles are adjustable which is a really nice touch a magnetic it automatically attaches it and is powered through the slate so you have to worry about any separate charging and it's got a full backlit keyboard and it's got a very large trackpad connected to it slight kind of feels like a Microsoft Surface and I think that's the idea is to create a footprint that you can do work on easily detach and you'll feel comfortable enough on this that you have I mean it's a really generous keyboard this doesn't this is a pretty large footprint here on a table so similar to surface you got to leave yourself some room but the slate only comes in one 12 24 inch size the price however varies over a spectrum $5.99 to start but it goes all the way up to $15.99 at the top-end that's a lot depending on what processor and what storage you get at the baseline say Celeron processor 32 gigs of storage the pen is also separately sold this is $99 so you're gonna want the keyboard you probably would want the pen if you like drawing pressure sensitive and it feels really comfortable it's kind of like what Microsoft is doing with surface and what Apple is doing with its pencil the features on Slate are pushing forward what chrome is going to be doing on tablets more split-screen assistant features that are baked in to provide suggestions of what to launch the next and the whole thing feels kind of like a pixel phone or Android meets Chrome and again that's the idea now the price of this is going to push it into a territory where you're looking at laptop price with all the accessories or an iPad pro for all that it does it ye'll promising but if you're paying all of that money for all the things that it brings to the table would you want something else there are a lot of affordable Chromebooks that are out there and slate much like last year's pixel book is perching itself at the top end I can tell you that the keyboard with a circular keys feels great to type on the trackpad feels great and the machine feels really solid as you can see here the angles go all the way back or they go all the way from third or this flips around and can become a case for it as well where you can travel with it in a folio mode also take note that front power button or the power button on the side is also a fingerprint sensor pretty cool and the front facing speakers are on either side providing enhanced audio pixel slate seems like it's the beginning of a really good trend for where Chrome laptops are going to go and from tablets will this be the one for you stay tuned for a full review from Cena\n"