Google Pixel Slate Review: half-baked
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The Pixel Slate, Google’s first Chrome OS tablet. It should be able to do it all – run a full desktop web browser, Android apps, the works. It should be able to replace your computer and do things the Apple iPad Pro can’t. The potential is there, but Dieter Bohn shows us why the bugs ruin the experience.
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What would it take for you to get a Chrome OS tablet?
nice video
I think that Google here not right by increasing price
At first glance I was really impressed by pixel slate due to its price but then it shows its efficiency and effectiveness at price touching 1500 dollars
Honestly, I’m just disappointed that it is so complicated to run android studio on chrome OS. I’m not an expert at anything tech wise but I am pro android/Google and I would love to learn more. With a strong competitor like Apple, Google should be doing more to promote its software capabilities as that is it’s niche in the mobile market. How ironic is it that Google OS cannot support android development software? Probably gonna save for a custom thinkpad.
What would let me consider a Chrome OS is if it were able to run Linux applications natively*!!.
It needs Steam without Crouton.
So issues are more OS related than hardware ones? Wouldn’t an update fix with the lags etc?
It would be great if they bundle the pen or the keyboard with it for cut down the price a bit
should a student make this their main computer?
I like windows experience in 2 in 1’s
Considering the limitations of chrome os…google should’ve gone with this product the nexus way
Excellent hardware for 2–300$😜
Given that the expiration date on the unit is currently June 2024, paying between a thousand to two thousand dollars for a unit that will only receive 4+ years of updates, and that’s still more or less in BETA, knocks it right out of contention. One might optimistically hope that in 2 years time Google produces a polished OS, but they’ve already had that amount of time. If it were a priority, a multi-billion dollar company like Google would have produced it by now. I could see $200 for that short a lifespan. My laptops are normally only just getting broken in by 4 years, and I run Linux on them. When a Chrome OS Tablet offers more than a 2 to 4 year support lifespan, then I’d gladly consider it. I don’t do much with these systems besides word process, netflix and browsing.
As of ChromeOS 73 you can access external storage in Android and Linux apps. Working, not an issue.
Own an android tablet consider this one over surface pro for android apps google play ‚music , youtube etc…
Nice, thanks
3:33 greeatt scoott!!
Waiting for the next gen product
I am glad you specifically stated the browser features are better than what is available on an iPad. That was the only thing I questioned about my Pixel Slate. Well, one other. I knew I didn’t want the Celeron version, but I did go with the M3 with 8gb of RAM. Since the RAM is good and there is nothing that intense in Chrome OS, I believe the processor is the best for the money. Do you believe the i5 is worth $200 more?
can you install something like lyft or uber in that stuff? what about ipad pro?
I will for it to become cheap when no one buys it. I m from India n literally no one buys this. This product sells with $300 more here.
Not sure I would get the full use of chrome os simply cuz I don’t know what I can do with it.
Honestly, the dual usb‑c ports make up for the lack of headphone jack.
This Pixel deserves an updated review. Chrome OS has updated substantially and the price has gone down significantly.
I thought he would just complain about not being able to use this on your lap. Much of the video showed it on Laps. But, it was actually a really accurate review. I just bought one for half price with free keyboard and pen. Would 100% return it if it had not been half price. Lags, shut off. But I like the screen and speakers and large size. Still undecided. What’s a better choice guys and gals?
What do you think for the current 600 price with a free keyboard and pen?
This review needs to be updated in 2020
I have a chrome book, I like it, but it is a tablet with a keyboard.
200 bucks for a keyboard… fu… you
I don’t like the pixel slate but man did you really try to plugin a printer? I’m assuming if you have a printer that doesn’t support Bluetooth or wifi you must’ve stole it from a museum cause I grabbed a Canon for 35 bucks and it still has wifi😅
update 2020 if you buy it now there is a lot of improvements and at a good price.
I don’t think you can compare IOS to chrome os as IOS is just so much better I have a chromebook but I always use my ipad
I bought one in 2023 for $200ish on Ebay. Since Google extended the support date, it was so worth! Love this device. We take notes on Google Keep and it’s pretty sweet.