#PIXEL SLATE M3 ANDROID#

Google hasn’t changed much in hardware design since it launched its first Pixel laptop last year. Google has been investing Google’s money in software, and it’s excelled at that in recent years.

The Pixel phone lineup takes excellent photos with the best Google cameras on any device. The Pixelbook Pen’s implementation of Google Assistant is practical, allowing text and images to be highlighted for search and other functions. What all Google has put into this new product? The Pixel Slate’s 12.3-inch screen provided accurate tactile recognition as I browsed the web and scrolled smoothly while browsing the Google Doc for this review.

#PIXEL SLATE M3 ANDROID#

If the Pixelbook showed the potential of Chrome OS as a laptop, the Pixel Slate proves that Google’s Android experience is great for touch. I’m not yet a fan of Chrome OS without a keyboard and mouse, but the machine handles web browsing and Android apps without too much trouble. After streaming HD video for 15 minutes on the Pixel Slate, our heat gun detected temperatures of 80 degrees Fahrenheit on the touchpad and 82 degrees on the replacement keyboard (optional, while the back of the tablet hit 94 degrees, the only point even close to our 95-degree comfort threshold.Ĭontrolling classic Doom was a little tricky given the touch controls, but Stardew Valley was incredibly fun to play on such a large tablet, especially with the Pixel Book stylus. Another notable test was when using the device primarily as a video tablet, where it efficiently ran for about 6 hours on just half a charge while streaming video and music at total capacity. I’ve also spent some time with the device purely as a tablet, and the performance is more than adequate. This screen size is large enough for tablets but small for subnotebooks.

The 3000 x 2000 pixel “Molecular Display” is fantastic and bright. It features a 3000 x 2000 resolution molecular display, an Intel Core m3 processor, 8GB RAM and 64GB SSD storage.

The new Core m3 base model is worth talking about now, as it’s the cheapest option available, which means it’s all about performance. On the Geekbench 4 general performance test (performed using Android emulation courtesy of the Google Play Store), the Pixel Slate scored a less than impressive 8071, which is below the premium laptop average of 12792 and outperforms the Pixelbook 7927 (Core i5-7Y57 with 8GB RAM).

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