Google Pixel Tablet Now on Sale for $140 Off
The Google Pixel tablet is now $359 for the 256GB version, its lowest price yet, according to price trackers . It originally cost $499, and this $140 discount makes it a good option for those who want a tablet that does double duty.
The Pixel Tablet is designed as a rugged Android tablet, but it also functions as a smart display when you’re not using it. If you grab the speaker dock , you get a stand that charges the tablet and gives it a serious boost in sound quality.
The tablet itself is clean and simple. It has an 11-inch display with a 2,560-by-1,600 resolution, a 60Hz refresh rate , and can reach 500 nits of peak brightness — more than enough for reading, streaming, or casual browsing, even in bright rooms. Battery life is reasonable for this price range. In PCMag’s testing, it lasted about five hours and 25 minutes of HD video playback at full brightness, which could last longer with less intensive use. The cameras — both front and back — are 8-megapixel with a wide 84-degree field of view and can shoot 1080p video at 30 frames per second: fine for video calls and the occasional snapshot, but not something you’ll use to replace your phone’s camera.
The Pixel Tablet runs Android well, with many popular apps optimized for the larger screen. And like other Pixel devices, Google promises at least five years of security updates, which isn’t something every midrange tablet can guarantee. If you want a tablet that doesn’t gather dust when you’re not using it, the Pixel Tablet’s ability to turn into a smart display gives it more reason to stay on display, and the current price makes that much more worthwhile.