The specs mentioned in the text below have been confirmed.
Amazonaccidentally leaked Google’s new Pixel tablet, and it might be the first non-iPad tablet worth buying.
Android tablets have a problem: they’re cheap.
But the new Pixel tablet has a few tricks up its sleeve.
“For a long time now, the iPad has dominated the tablet space.
While devices like the Microsoft Surface do okay, they’re really more like compact PCs than tablets.
Not the Pixel Tablet.Josh Hemsley / Unsplash
“The new Google Pixel looks like it could change that.
I absolutely would buy the Pixel tablet over an iPad.
But it’s not really the raw specs that matter.
Unfortunately, we don’t hold out hope for the latter.
Even Google’s own Android apps are lacking.
That’s because the owners like to watch YouTube videos or listen to music or podcasts while they cook.
The kitchen counter might be the ideal spot for a Home Hub, too.
“I absolutely would buy the Pixel tablet over an iPad.
As someone who utilizes the Google Nest technology, this is ideal.
They can be communication hubs, automation hubs, entertainment systems, and so on.
Maybe one day, we will see a HomePod with a screen or a hub dock for the iPad.
Until then, there’s the Pixel tablet.
