Google announces Pixel Slate Chrome OS tablet, available later this year starting at $599
At its hardware event in New York today, Google took the wraps off the Pixel Slate, the company's first tablet running Chrome OS. We knew a lot about it already, but now it's official: it's got a 3:2 aspect ratio screen, a fingerprint scanner in the power button, and optional accessories like a detachable keyboard cover and capacitive stylus. It'll be available later this year starting at $599.
The base model with an Intel Celeron processor, four gigs of RAM and 32 gigs internal storage starts at $599. You can spec it up all the way to a Core i7, 16 GB of RAM, and 256 gigs storage space, but that top-shelf model will cost you — it's $1599, without the folio cover or stylus.
Some exclusive-ish info: Pixel Slate SKUs
$599 Celeron - 32GB/4GB
$799 Core m3 - 64GB/8GB
$999 Core i5 - 128GB/8GB
$1599 Core i7 - 256GB/16GB— David Ruddock (@RDRv3) October 9, 2018
The optional stylus is $99, and the keyboard cover will run you another $199. The keyboard is interesting in that it has rounded keys, a divisive design decision — personally, I'm a fan. Those keys are also backlit, which is pretty slick for a detachable cover. It's "infinitely adjustable" and can be set to any angle. There's no battery, but it pairs by simply snapping to the bottom of the Slate.
Google didn't go into much technical detail about the screen, but said it has "brilliant resolution" at 293 pixels per inch. It also sports stereo front-facing speakers for a robust media experience. Both front and back cameras are eight-megapixel, and the front shooter is wide angle. Unfortunately, there's no release date just yet — we only know it's due before the end of the year.
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