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Google Pixel Slate Review

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Google Pixel Slate review: The burden of bad software

Tablet to laptop in a snap The Google Pixel Slate is meant to be a tablet but can easily transform into a full desktop experience by connecting it to the keyboard dock. Unfortunately, gaming is a bit of a mixed bag. Otherwise, the travel and feedback on the keys is just fine and in line with other keyboard covers we've encountered. Both of these will appear underneath the Google search bar as a recommended shortcut. The Pixel Slate features two dual-coil, front-firing speakers, embedded in the bezel and powered by Waves MaxxAudio. You can prop up the back of the display to use it as a traditional laptop or fold the keyboard under the device when you want to view content.

Google Pixel Slate: perfect for work and play

Here, as you can see, the Pixel Slate again outperformed its competitors. This Hardware Winner Needs a Value Injection The Google Pixel Slate is superb as tablet hardware comes. In addition, its keyboard sports a trackpad, something the iPad sorely lacks. Of course, you also can still swipe up from the bottom to bring up the app tray. The keyboard can also flip upside down to act as a base when you want it out of the way.

Google Pixel Slate hands on review

So, instead of the two positions that the iPad Pro's Smart Keyboard Folio adjusts between, you can to move from 135 degrees to almost 90 degrees. This makes it heavier and thicker than the 2. The size and dimensions are large and sharp enough to make movie-watching and multiple window office work comfortable on the device. The companion Pixel Slate Keyboard fits the Slate like a dream, and the battery lasts long enough to leave a charger behind. You also get front-firing stereo speakers. The Pixelbook is simply the better typing experience of the two devices. The desktop mode kicks in when you attach the optional folio keyboard dock.

Google Pixel Slate, hands

The other big problem is figuring out whether to use an Android app or a web app, because each has its own drawbacks. For the most part, it succeeds: Swiping through websites in Chrome or notes, lists and conversations in web apps like Todoist, Keep and Slack all works fine. Spec Option One Option two Option three tested Option four Display 12. The case can fold up while staying attached and double as a folio case. Is the Pixel Slate bound to be the 2-in-1 tablet to beat for people that need to work and play on the go? Slightly higher ratings came from the Surface Pro 6 136 percent and iPad Pro 128 percent , while the Galaxy Book 2's screen boasts a much higher 200 percent rating. Lastly, Pixel Slate comes with up to 12 hours of battery life with typical mixed usage, so you can use it for a day of work or class, then watch movies on your train ride home. The top edge sports the power button.

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On a table, the Pixel Slate and the Keyboard cut a striking figure, looking like a slender Chromebook. Even though it's a 1. Heat The Pixel Slate can get a little warm, but you won't notice that in the laptop mode. Bottom Line There so much about the Google Pixel Slate to love, including its beautiful screen, comfortable keyboard, great sound and long battery life. The Pixel Slate Keyboard's 4. I'll run a handful of Android apps here and there Adobe Lightroom is surprisingly solid , but almost everything I need works on the web.

Google Pixel Slate review: The burden of bad software

Dimming the backlights excessively also increase glare visibility. It supports multi-touch gestures for pinching and zooming or performing right-click actions by pressing down with two fingers. Instead of traditional square keys, the Pixel Slate Keyboard uses circles. This all comes in a package weighing a mere 721g 1. We tied it all together with , our high-performance Chromebook. Configurations, pricing and the competition Pricing is the last problem with the Pixel Slate. The loss of the headphone jack, meanwhile, is a bit of a blow.

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On a Surface Pro, the keyboard has an extra magnet to attach to the screen at two points, With the Pixel Slate on my lap, I found the whole thing wobbled a lot more than a laptop or a Surface would. But the white balance and shoddy exposure really mess with visibility and colors. The touch screens on both the Pixel Slate and iPad Pro feature stylus support. The Pixel Slate will also be able to run developer tools and full Linux applications. Case in point: It can easily run on an Intel Celeron processor. When it comes to display brightness, the iPad Pro is the undefeated champ.

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Related: Google Pixel Slate — Performance The Pixel Slate is available in a variety of configurations, which you can see in the table below. Dual-core processors have lower multi-threaded performance, but they also use much less power. Android gaming apps played chug- and stutter-free, and basic photo editing in PhotoShop Express worked fine — although the rear of the tablet did become noticeably warm with prolonged use. The optional Pixel Slate Keyboard attaches to the Pixel Slate to serve as a keyboard as well as a stand and cover. A year ago this would have been pretty standard, with the iPad Pro suffering the same issue. It attaches magnetically to the bottom of the Pixel Slate with a custom connector, and it has a full-sized set of keys and a trackpad.

Google Pixel Slate Review

Image 16 of 16 Design and display Of course, Pixel Slate looks a lot like the leaks that made it out through the second half of this year. The Slate's 8-megapixel selfie cam is equally capable, nailing the finer details in my hair, the texture of my bag's woven straps and even capturing a small amount of stubble on my chin. Other than the display, there's not much to note about the Pixel Slate's appearance. Google said it is aware of these and other issues, and is working on fixing them. The browser is its best software feature The Slate seems to shine most when Chrome is open.

Google Pixel Slate Review & Rating

The Pixel Slate has a fingerprint scanner built into the top left of the device. It has a gorgeous design, it comes in a range of prices and options, and it has a thoughtful two-way interface that plays to the strengths of each format. New split-screen options open up multiple panes or apps at once, like the or Surface. The Pixel Slate's brightness is strong enough for decent viewing angles, as I saw colors stay strong, and not darken, when viewed at 35 degrees to the left and right. Google has talked up Instagram on Chromebooks since releasing the Pixelbook last year, but the Pixel Slate can only run it in full-screen mode, with huge black bars on either side of the app. It supports split screen and picture-in-picture for some apps, too.