Google Pixel Tablet Release Date, Price & Specs

Google launched the Pixel Pill, full with its docking station turning it into a wise show, at Google I/O alongside the Pixel 7a and Pixel Fold final yr.

It was Google’s first own-brand providing in a few years (since 2015’s one-off Pixel C) and it was extremely anticipated, to say the least.

A pill that converts into a wise show has been seen earlier than by the likes of Lenovo, however Google had a singular tackle it. The Pixel Pill is basically a wise display-tablet hybrid, although as our full assessment reveals, it’s removed from excellent.

Rumours counsel Google will likely be releasing a brand new model of the Pixel Pill in 2024, but it surely’s not the successor you might need been hoping for.

When is the Pixel Pill launch date?

The Google Pixel Pill went on sale pm 20 June 2023. You should buy it now direct from Google, and through some third-party retailers within the UK, US, Canada, Australia, France and Germany.

Nevertheless, in line with a leaker Arsène Lupin on X, Google will relaunch the Pixel Pill with out its dock this yr. It may very well be unveiled at Google’s I/O developer convention, which is confirmed to happen on 14 Could 2024.

It is pure coincidence that Apple delayed their iPad launch to a few days earlier than Google will “relaunch” the Pixel Pill (with out dock) along with a Pen and Bluetooth Keyboard. Each will come for round €100 in Hazel and Porcelain🍊 https://t.co/7ZDT4DpPcd

— Arsène Lupin (@MysteryLupin) April 24, 2024

How a lot does the Pixel Pill price?

Costs for the Pixel Pill begin at $499/£599 and this consists of the Charging Speaker Dock. You should buy further docks in the event you like at $129/£139 every but it surely’s not presently potential to purchase the pill by itself.

That’s dearer than the $449/£499 Tenth-gen iPad, Apple’s present ‘customary’ mannequin.

Equipment will embody the official Pixel Pill Case which is suitable with the docking station and has a elegant steel ring stand (see under). It prices $79/£89.

The bottom value of $499/£599 will get you a 128GB mannequin however there’s additionally a 256GB choice in the event you want extra storage, although it prices an additional $100/£100.

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Nevertheless, if rumoured relaunch of the Pixel Pill will grow to be true, leaker Arsène Lupin says that “you could purchase €600+ pill after which the equipment” which is able to price €100 every.

Simply to make clear, €100 per piece (Pen and Bluetooth keyboard, not collectively). There’s additionally no “bundle” immediately. That you must purchase the €600+ pill after which the equipment.

— Arsène Lupin (@MysteryLupin) April 24, 2024

The $499/£599 beginning value of the pill itself is more likely to stay, although.

What are the Pixel Pill specs and options?

Since we’ve got reviewed the Pixel Pill, we are able to fill you in on all of the detailed specs and the way the machine works with its bundled docking station.

If the pill will likely be relaunched this yr, we don’t count on to see any modifications right here.

Design

Let’s begin with the pill itself which is available in two colors – within the UK not less than – with a alternative of Porcelain or Hazel.

The supplied spec sheet additionally mentions Rose so I think about this will likely be accessible in chosen markets. Observe that the entrance bezel is white for the Porcelain colourway and black for Hazel.

The primary physique has a nano-ceramic coating and is made with over 30% recycled supplies (based mostly on weight) and the aluminum within the enclosure is 100% recycled. It’s 8.1mm thick and weighs 493g.

A fingerprint sensor resides within the energy button and, as per the unique teasers, 4 steel contacts on the again type a Pogo pin connector to be used with the docking station. The Pixel Pill additionally has three far-field mics which is uncommon for a pill, however are wanted to show it into a wise show when docked.

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Show

It has an 11-inch display, though it’s technically 10.95-inch resulting from its rounded corners. It’s an LCD panel (so no OLED of any sort) with a 2560×1600 decision, 16:10 side ratio and an anti-smudge coating.

The Pixel Pill has a typical 500 nit brightness and just like the Subsequent Hubs, has an ambient mild sensor so it may be routinely adjusted, together with color, with Ambient EQ.

That’s loads of actual property for viewing content material and you must be capable to hear it loud and clear due to 4 audio system – two on both facet when in panorama orientation.

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Efficiency & cameras

Beneath the hood is Google’s personal Tensor G2 processor with Titan M2 safety chip seen within the Pixel 7 telephones.There’s 8GB of RAM and a alternative between 128- or 256GB of storage. There’s no microSD card slot for including your personal.

Oddly, regardless of having an 8Mp front-facing digicam (and the identical on the rear), the Pixel Pill doesn’t seem to have the Face Match characteristic discovered on Google’s Nest Hub Max – its bigger sensible show.

This could recognise completely different customers so that you get personalised expertise (eg your calendar occasions) and in addition gestures reminiscent of holding up your palm to pause music. The pill additionally appears to lack a bodily change to mute the mics and switch the cameras off.

Again to the cameras briefly and Google says they’re optimised for video and Meet with steady framing, focus, auto lighting changes and 360-degree digital backgrounds.

Battery & connectivity

Rounding off the core specs are a 12-hour battery life (for video streaming), USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, Wi-Fi 6, and Bluetooth 5.2. As rumoured, it has an Extremely-Wideband chip however Google solely feedback on this as being for “correct ranging”.

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Software program

It’s additionally price noting that the machine comes with Android 14 and a promise of not less than 5 years of OS updates so Android 15 is assured, plus just a few extra past. The Pixel Pill is the primary Android pill to come back with Google Solid which means you’ll be able to solid content material to it out of your telephone, or certainly one other pill.

The caveat right here is that it does need to be in Hub Mode, although there’s no use for casting when it’s not docked anyway. Observe that the Pixel Pill runs full Android, not like the Nest Hubs which have a customized Fuchia OS so there will likely be variations in the best way they work.

Charging Speaker Dock

This leads us to the aptly, does what it says on the tin, Charging Speaker Dock. It’s a docking station that expenses the Pixel Pill and in addition has a speaker built-in. When connected (through magnets), primarily turns the pill right into a Nest Hub sensible show.

Since you should purchase further docks, the pill can transfer round the home with you for various conditions – eg a bedside clock, a recipe guide within the kitchen, a jukebox in the lounge and a calendar within the workplace.

Google says “when the pill is in Hub Mode it turns right into a useful house machine you should use even hands-free. Use it as a wise house controller, music and leisure participant, voice-activated helper or digital picture body.”

The Charging Speaker Dock can cost the pill at as much as 15W and has a 43.5mm full-range driver which implies “4 instances the bass of the Pixel Pill alone” and seamless transition of audio whenever you dock the pill.