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Google Pixel C Tablet unveiled

Along side the Nexus 5X and the Nexus 6P , Google announced its latest "Nexus" tablet called the Pixel C . The tablet , which follows Google's design principles which started off with the Chromebook pixel are still present ,but unlike the beefier laptop , this model runs Android and has a Nvidia X1 chip with Maxwell graphics and 3GB of RAM to beat .Powered with Android 6.0 Marshmallow , the tablet is also the first Android tablet to run the software version ,and as the name suggests the Pixel has a 308ppi display with a resolution of 2560x1800 , sRGB color gamut , 500 nits of brightness which gives ranks this 10.2" display high on the tablet display department .

The rest of the specs include a optional keyboard , this gives the Pixel C a a chance to compete in the productivity market against rivals like the Microsoft Surface 3 ,but unlike Microsoft's keyboard , this one features a connection point rather than a magnetic strip allowing you to prop up the tablet without any flip out stands . The keyboard also doubles as a wireless charging pad for the tablet , once closed , the tablet will charge off the keyboard . Other specs include a USB Type C port , WIFI 802.11AC MiMO and a storage option of either 32GB or 64GB .

Specs at a glance

*10.2" 2K 2560x1800p LTPS diaplay , 308ppi Gorilla Glass 4
*Nvidia Tegra X1 Soc , Octa Core 64Bit - 4 Cortex A57 cores+4 Cortex A53 cores
*Maxwell GPU - 256 cores
*3GB LPDDR4 RAM , 32 or 64GB of storage
*WIFI , Wireless charging , USB Type C ,Optional Keyboard
*Available during December
*$499 - 32GB , $599 64GB , $149 for keyboard accessory

Written by Rakitha for MasHD

Source - Anandtech

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