Google Pixel Tablet ZDNET's key takeaways The Google Pixel Tablet retails for $499, though you can now get it for $408.
The 11-inch tablet launched with Android 13 on Google's Tensor G2 chip
It has solid performance, small bezels surrounding the screen that can handle multitasking, and a charging dock.
Android can be buggy on the Pixel Tablet, though less so than on competing devices; the refresh rate tops out at 60Hz, and picking up the tablet takes some getting used to. View now at Amazon
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Google's Pixel Tablet marked the company's return to the tablet market after some years (previous efforts included the Pixel C and Pixel Slate). While it was highly praised as a near-perfect Android tablet, its reception was underwhelming.
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The Google Pixel Tablet is an 11-inch Android slab with a charging dock that doubles as a speaker. When you set the tablet on the dock to charge, it switches into a customizable smart display, like an iPhone during Standby Mode or a Fire tablet in Show Mode. Charging your Pixel Tablet is similar to the experience with the Nest Hub Max, but not quite the same.
As a smart home user, I decided to give the smart display feature on this tablet a try. I love smart panels more than I love tablets. I don't reach for my tablet for entertainment often -- I rely on my phone for that -- so I use a smart display or the smart home apps on my phone more and for longer than a tablet.
Also: I replaced my Kindle and iPad within hours of testing this tablet - and didn't regret it
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