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Truly great Android tablets are uncommon, but the stands out among them for its ability to function like a smart display. If you've been interested in picking one up, the 11-inch slate is back on sale for $399 at several retailers, including Amazon, , , and . We've seen this $100 discount a couple of times over the past month, but it nevertheless matches the lowest price we've tracked. This deal applies to the 128GB versions of the device in each colorway; if you need more storage space, the are also $100 off at $499. Google offer will run through December 17, and it comes as part of a wider range of Pixel device deals the company is running this week.
We note the Pixel Tablet in our , and Engadget Deputy Editor Cherlynn Low gave the device a this past June. Taken purely as a tablet, it's not as pleasant as the top Android pick in our guide, : It uses an LCD panel instead of OLED, the screen is limited to a 60Hz refresh rate and Samsung's software experience is generally to multitasking and productivity. But for $350 or so less, the Pixel Tablet's 2,560 x 1,600 resolution display, chip and 5,000mAh battery are still more than nice enough for video streaming, gaming, web browsing and other casual tablet tasks. Google it'll support the device with OS updates through June 2026 (with security updates through June 2028), though, as with all Android tablets, some apps aren't as optimized for large screens here as they are .
What sets the Pixel Tablet apart is the dock that comes with it, which serves as both a charger and a dedicated speaker. When you pop the tablet onto that, it can go into a "Hub Mode" and work along the lines of a . It's not quite as seamless, but you can still use the Google Assistant to control certain smart home devices, from a phone, showcase photos, stream music and the like. If you've been in the market for both a tablet and smart display anyway, this is a clever compromise, though you should still want the former first and foremost.
A few other Google devices we recommend are also . The top Android picks in our guide to the , the and , are down to $531 and $799, respectively. The former applies to a 256GB model and beats the deal we saw on Black Friday by $78. Beyond that, the has dropped back to $38, the entry-level is down to $90 and the is to a low of $300.
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We note the Pixel Tablet in our , and Engadget Deputy Editor Cherlynn Low gave the device a this past June. Taken purely as a tablet, it's not as pleasant as the top Android pick in our guide, : It uses an LCD panel instead of OLED, the screen is limited to a 60Hz refresh rate and Samsung's software experience is generally to multitasking and productivity. But for $350 or so less, the Pixel Tablet's 2,560 x 1,600 resolution display, chip and 5,000mAh battery are still more than nice enough for video streaming, gaming, web browsing and other casual tablet tasks. Google it'll support the device with OS updates through June 2026 (with security updates through June 2028), though, as with all Android tablets, some apps aren't as optimized for large screens here as they are .
What sets the Pixel Tablet apart is the dock that comes with it, which serves as both a charger and a dedicated speaker. When you pop the tablet onto that, it can go into a "Hub Mode" and work along the lines of a . It's not quite as seamless, but you can still use the Google Assistant to control certain smart home devices, from a phone, showcase photos, stream music and the like. If you've been in the market for both a tablet and smart display anyway, this is a clever compromise, though you should still want the former first and foremost.
A few other Google devices we recommend are also . The top Android picks in our guide to the , the and , are down to $531 and $799, respectively. The former applies to a 256GB model and beats the deal we saw on Black Friday by $78. Beyond that, the has dropped back to $38, the entry-level is down to $90 and the is to a low of $300.
Follow on Twitter and for the latest tech deals and buying advice.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at
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