Google Pixel Tablet Reviews, Pros and Cons | TechSpot

By TechAdvisor on June 20, 2023 70

The Pixel Tablet is a desirable standalone Android tablet but its selling point revolves around the bundled docking station turning it into a smart display and that’s where things get a bit messy.

By TechRadar on June 20, 2023 70

The Google Pixel Tablet delivers great value for a home tablet that doubles as a smart display, but it could have been so much more (and it could still be). It’s not the most premium slate for the price, and it’s smaller than you’d expect, but it delivers in some impactful ways, including great performance and great sound, on or off the speaker dock. The software still feels like a phone trying to be a tablet, especially when you run third party apps but hopefully the Pixel Tablet marks the start of a serious commitment by Google to improve Android on tablets, because this slate is ready for Android to catch up.

By Engadget on June 20, 2023 85

Maybe Android tablets aren’t dead after all. Maybe all they needed was a dock to call home and kickstand/hanger that made them more functional. But, despite its name, the Pixel Tablet is far less exciting as a tablet than a smart display. With its charging speaker dock and $80 case, Google presents a far more compelling proposition for its latest product. And despite some quirks, I’ve found life with the Pixel Tablet to be enjoyable, and most of its problems seem solvable.

By The Verge on June 20, 2023 70

At $500, the Pixel Tablet does feel a tad expensive, especially when a base model iPad does effectively all the same tablet stuff and a Nest Hub Max does the same smart display stuff, both for much less money. A lot of the value you get out of the Pixel Tablet will be dependent on how much you actually take it off its dock. Based on my conversations with others, a competent tablet that can also be a smart display is exactly what they want. If you already have an Android phone or are invested in Google’s ecosystem by way of the Google Home app, it might make more sense in your life than an iPad.

By PCMag on June 20, 2023 70

The Google Pixel Tablet bridges the gap between tablet and smart display surprisingly well, but it costs more than the entry-level iPad.

By Wired on June 20, 2023 70

Before the Pixel Tablet came my way, I was miffed that Google didn't provide a stylus so people could doodle on it. I was also peeved that there wasn't a keyboard cover to easily turn it into a workstation. At least bundle in the kickstand case! I still think those would be nice additions, but this slate already feels like it's doing quite a lot in the home, and sitting on a dock or in your hands is where it feels most comfortable.

By TrustedReviews on June 20, 2023 70

The Google Pixel Tablet is a perfectly serviceable slab with one standout feature that turns it into a communal hub device. There’s plenty to like here, but odd pricing and some strange decisions stop it from being truly great.

By DigitalTrends on June 20, 2023 40

The Google Pixel Tablet is a novel idea that misses the mark. With poor hardware choices, limiting specs, and a fairly high price, it's a rough entry in the Pixel family.

By XDA Developers on June 20, 2023 95

Considering how Google marketed the Pixel Tablet — as a home entertainment tablet that doubles as a smart home hub — the Google Pixel tablet is an absolute success. It excels in those areas, and it's even quite capable as a work machine too. The 60Hz LCD panel isn't the greatest display around, but better-looking tablet displays, at least ones available in North America, are higher in price, so I have absolutely no complaints about the hardware.

By Mashable on June 20, 2023 80

Pixel Tablet would probably get eaten alive in a crowded market if left alone, but the decision to include a speaker dock with every device turns a decent tablet into a nifty little desktop TV.

By TechCrunch on June 20, 2023

For the first time, however, Google understood the assignment. Any new hardware it was going to introduce had to be more than just a tablet. The Pixel isn’t the first tablet to feature smart home docking functionality, but it’s the first where that functionality feels more primary than afterthought.