![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/i-tried-googles-new-android-tablet-with-a-twist-that-makes-a-big-difference/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/crop-22982305.jpg&description=Tested GOOG CALL All recommendations within this article are informed by expert editorial opinion. If you click on a link in this story we may earn affiliate revenue. Jamie Harris , Senior Technology and Science Reporter Published : 12:30, 9 Jul 2023 TABLETS are all pretty samey but Google has managed to come up with something a bit different this time. The brand new Pixel Tablet comes with a charging dock which also acts as a speaker. 2 Pixel Tablet comes with a dock for sound and charging Credit: Google Google Pixel Tablet for £599 - buy now from Amazon But is it enough to win people over from iPad ? Look and feel The Pixel Tablet stays true to the long-running Pixel design. And when docked, it looks just like one of the Nest Hubs. It comes in a rounded, aluminium body that's light with a smooth matte texture. The speaker dock has a tough fabric feel to it. Put the tablet against the dock and it grabs the device and sticks it firmly into place with four magnetic dots on the back - and a funky animation will appear. It's available in two colours: porcelain and hazel. Performance The display is a glossy 2560 x 1600 resolution that works beautifully in tablet mode and "hub mode" as Google call it. Watching a movie on it as I travel is a delight with Bluetooth headphones - though there's no headphone jack for those who prefer wired. I'm quite impressed by the speaker audio too, which seems to play out very clear sound for such a thin device. Given that it's an Android tablet, you have the full selection of apps on the Google Play Store at your disposal for games. Some major apps like Instagram aren't optimised for tablets. But WhatsApp is. If you want to do video calls there's a front-facing camera. Use Google Meet for HD video calling and the camera follows you so you can around as you move. There's also a fingerprint unlock feature to keep things secure between family members - perfect for the multi-profile accounts. The dock The dock is the unique selling point on){kind=link}
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TABLETS are all pretty samey but Google has managed to come up with something a bit different this time.
The brand new Pixel Tablet comes with a charging dock which also acts as a speaker.
But is it enough to win people over from iPad?
The Pixel Tablet stays true to the long-running Pixel design.