Google Pixel C

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Reviews for the Google Pixel C

90% Google Pixel C review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
The Google Pixel C has it all: a fantastic display, heaps of power, a premium design and a lofty price tag. The only problem is, it's up against the excellent iPad Pro and it ain't exactly cheap.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/31/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%

100% Review: Google Pixel C
Source: PC Authority Archive.org version
That said, the machines that may have more to learn from this tasty little workhorse aren't necessarily other convertibles, but Chromebooks. They now outsell Windows laptops, but Chromebooks are still growing in popularity because they're simple and affordable.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/12/2017
Rating: Total score: 100%

80% Google Pixel C review
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
The Pixel C is a technical marvel that easily outclasses competing Android tablets when it comes to processing prowess and battery life. If you want a top-end Android tablet that can double as a small laptop, the Pixel C is the only option worth considering.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/17/2017
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%

Google Nexus 2016 preview
Source: Stuff TV Archive.org version
Sci-fi? Space? Sedimentary rocks? If you’re Google, it’s the sea: say hello to Marlin and Sailfish. Set to be the next Nexus 5 and Nexus 6 handsets, these fishily named projects look the likely successors to Huawei and LG’s 2015 efforts on the Android powerhouse brand – and there’s already plenty to be excited about. Perhaps appropriately for two aquatically labelled smartphones, there have been leaks aplenty, offering up bucket loads of fresh bait – from shell suspicions to hardware rumours – to whet your appetite for the catch. So, tuna in: we’ve got all the details.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/20/2016

80% Google Pixel C review: Now with added Nougat
Source: Alphr Archive.org version
The Google Pixel C is a mighty fine tablet, and one that absolutely nails the detachable hybrid design. This is a glorious piece of hardware that’s perfectly fit for purpose. It’s fast, the screen is exceptional, and the all-round design is one that, some day I’m sure, will be hailed as one of the all-time classics, alongside such products as the original iPhone, iMac and iPod. The fact that Google has pitched such a wonderful thing at the same level as the distinctly underwhelming Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet – which was a great tablet, but came bundled with a terrible keyboard – is a bonus. Fans of all things shiny, rejoice. Your addiction to desirable tech won’t cost you nearly £1,000 as it did with the iPad Pro, your wallet will only be lightened by £518.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/16/2016
Rating: Total score: 80%

90% Google Pixel C Review and Giveaway
Source: Make Use Of Archive.org version
While it’s a little heavier than an iPad, the Pixel C feels a little more businesslike, and it certainly has the muscle to provide all but the most ardent power users with all of the tools they need to get the job done.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/10/2016
Rating: Total score: 90%

80% Google Pixel C review
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
The Pixel C is a technical marvel that easily outclasses competing Android tablets when it comes to processing prowess and battery life. If you want a top-end Android tablet that can double as a small laptop, the Pixel C is the only option worth considering. However, with pricing starting at £399 for the basic 32GB model and the keyboard costing a massive £119 extra, its perks come with a hefty upfront cost.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/22/2016
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%

80% Review: Google Pixel C
Source: PC Authority Archive.org version
The Google Pixel C is a fine tablet that nails the detachable hybrid design. It’s fast and the screen is exceptional. What holds it back isn’t value for money, but Android itself. Google’s OS works beautifully on phones but remains an awkward partner for tablets. Until it resolves that, tablets such as the Pixel C – fabulous though the hardware may be – will remain luxuries rather than must-haves.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/05/2016
Rating: Total score: 80%

Better, But Not There Yet
Source: AnandTech Archive.org version
After taking in this new information, I suppose that the final question is whether or not my original verdict about the Pixel C still stands. That's a complicated question to answer, as the update from Google has addressed many, but not all of the issues I experienced with the original. I suppose it's worth doing a recap of what has and hasn't changed before deciding if this changes things for the Pixel C.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/17/2016

Google Pixel C
Source: AnandTech Archive.org version
Ultimately, the Pixel C ends up being a strange mix of things that may have worked together in a much more cohesive manner had it shipped with Chrome OS like it was clearly intended to. Unfortunately, Android just doesn’t provide an acceptable tablet experience, and Google’s own applications are some of the biggest offenders.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/22/2016

90% The best Android tablet yet, but not the best for productivity
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
As a standalone tablet, the Pixel C is superb. It’s better than the HTC-made Nexus 9 which was great but not exceptional. Which the 'C' most certainly is. Storage is a bit limited, but if you can live with 32GB it’s good value at £399. Paying an extra £119 for the keyboard is something we can’t see many buyers doing. If typing is a priority, you’d be better off spending your £518 on a decent ultraportable laptop as Android Marshmallow – good as it is – isn’t nearly as versatile as Windows. And while the keyboard is well designed, you’ll still prefer a full-size laptop keyboard. If you need to run Windows apps, the consider the Surface 3 which is slightly cheaper - even with the optional keyboard - but remember that there are even cheaper options such as the Asus Transformer T100HA.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/20/2016
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 90% performance: 90% features: 80% workmanship: 90%

70% Google Pixel C
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
With its fantastic processor power; rich, beautiful display; lengthy battery life; and excellent design, the Pixel C (starting at $500 and $649 with keyboard) is a great way for Android users to get a tablet-with-keyboard experience similar to what Microsoft's and Apple's latest tablets offer.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/11/2016
Rating: Total score: 70%

70% Google Pixel C Review
Source: Techspot Archive.org version
The Pixel C is simply not a decent productivity device, despite what Google would like to think or tell you, so I’d only recommend purchasing it as a standalone device, and only if you're content with what Android has to offer from an app, game, and tablet entertainment standpoint.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/11/2016
Rating: Total score: 70%

Google Pixel C Review
Source: Slashgear Archive.org version
There's a lot to like about the Pixel C. The hardware is beautifully designed and finished, the magnetic system is clever, and the performance is whippet-fast. It feels like it's ready and waiting for a version of Android that is similarly practical, and there the whole experience starts to slide. The potential is there, certainly. I'd just recommend waiting until the Pixel C lives up to it in practice before you open your wallet.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/29/2015

80% Can an Android tablet work for work?
Source: PC Pro Archive.org version
The quality of the Pixel C in hardware terms is hard to argue with. Quite simply, it’s the best all-round Android tablet you can buy, and the best detachable hybrid design on the market. It’s a match for most of Apple’s iPad models, apart from the enormous iPad Pro, and it has better battery life than them all.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/22/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%

88% A fantastic tablet, but not the productivity machine it is meant to be
Source: Android Authority Archive.org version
The Pixel C is priced starting at $499 for the 32 GB version, requiring an additional $100 to double the storage. The keyboard will also set you back an additional $150, which means that the overall package can be quite expensive, but depending on how much you value the Pixel hardware, you might find it worth the cost.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/21/2015
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 87% display: 91% mobility: 89% workmanship: 94%

60% Google Pixel C
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
Beyond competing with other Android tablets, the Pixel C underscores that the Android tablet ecosystem still isn't competitive enough with iOS or Windows. For productivity, Android is far behind Windows 10 tablets, with its no-compromise Office applications, wide range of different keyboard form factors, and as many open windows as you want. For education and fun, the range of properly formatted, good-looking apps and games on iOS still far outstrips the list of Android apps that properly make use of large tablet real estate. Which is all to say: Even if Google fixes the software issues, the Pixel C still might not be the right tablet for you.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/19/2015
Rating: Total score: 60%

86% A beautiful tablet with an identity crisis
Source: Pocketnow Archive.org version
In our view, the Pixel C’s lukewarm reception has been due largely to Google’s failure to set proper expectations for this product. With its keyboard attached and Google Docs loaded up on the screen, the Pixel C looks like an iPad Pro/Surface Pro competitor – but it’s not. It lacks the multiscreen capabilities of the former and the full-PC operating system of the latter, which becomes apparent the moment you power it on.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/18/2015
Rating: Total score: 86%

100% Pixel C review: the best slate an Android fan can get
Source: T3 Archive.org version
It's about time we got an Android tablet that properly challenges the iPad Air 2. The Galaxy Tab S2 and Xperia Z4 Tablet came close, but the Pixel C goes all the way. From its premium design, to its wonderful display and punchy processor, the Pixel C goes blow for blow with Apple's top tablet. It's not perfect - with a weighty heft, a battery which isn't as strong as we hoped, and the lack of software to really take advantage of the keyboard dock - but no device is. The Pixel C is, without doubt, the best Android tablet on the market and if you were considering buying a full size iPad, Google's just thrown a spanner in the works.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/10/2015
Rating: Total score: 100%

80% Google Pixel C review
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
The Pixel C is a technical marvel that easily outclasses competing Android tablets when it comes to processing prowess and battery life. If you want a top-end Android tablet that can double as a small laptop, the Pixel C is the only option worth considering. However, with pricing starting at £399 for the basic 32GB model and the keyboard costing a massive £119 extra, its perks come with a hefty upfront cost. Considering the lack of applications that need the Pixel C’s raw muscle, there are better deals out there. The Nvidia Shield Tablet K1 costs a meagre £150 and is more than powerful enough to meet most people’s gaming and entertainment needs.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/10/2015
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70% performance: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 80%

90% Google Pixel C review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
The Pixel C is the best Android tablet on the market. It's not cheap, but this is a top of the range tablet, and it fully justifies its iPad-matching price tag. If you're fed up with Apple, or simply want the best Android tablet around, then the Pixel C is the slate for you. You can feel that Google has been involved at every stage, with its simple fluidity flowing throughout the Pixel C experience. Android still has a shortcoming when it comes to tablet-optimised apps; add to that the general bulk of the Pixel C it's not quite as pick-up-and-play-friendly as the iPad range. It also doesn't have the breath of functionality to trouble the iPad Pro or Surface Pro 4, even with its keyboard dock, but the Pixel C is comfortably cheaper than both. What the Pixel C does offer is genuine competition at the top of the tablet market, and if you decide to splash the extra cash on the keyboard dock as well you'll have a very powerful machine at your fingertips.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/09/2015
Rating: Total score: 90%

80% Google Pixel C review: Is this Google's Surface Pro KILLER?
Source: PC Pro Archive.org version
The Google Pixel C is a mighty fine tablet, and one that absolutely nails the detachable hybrid design. This is a glorious piece of hardware that’s perfectly fit for purpose. It’s fast, the screen is exceptional, and the all-round design is one that, some day I’m sure, will be hailed as one of the all-time classics, alongside such products as the original iPhone, iMac and iPod.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/08/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Google Pixel C review: A killer Android tablet with an unfullfilled productivity mission
Source: PC World Archive.org version
The Pixel C, Google’s new ultra-premium Android tablet, has unfinished business. Yes, it’s chiseled from a sumptuous hunk of anodized aluminum and boasts a gorgeous, super-high-res display. And, yes, it’s packed with top-shelf silicon that delivers palpable performance dividends. It also runs a pure, unencumbered build of Android Marshmallow. That makes it bloatware-free, and the recipient of Google’s most timely OS and security updates. But Google is positioning the Pixel C as a halo device for Android’s productivity features—and in this mission, this productivity mission, the tablet falls short.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/08/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Google Pixel C review: Pixel perfect?
Source: Pocket Lint Archive.org version
Overall the Google Pixel C is a wonderful tablet. There's quality and power in abundance, setting it above the experience of Google's previous Android tablet, the Nexus 9. Some software tweaks and it would be just about as pixel perfect as a performance tablet could be.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/08/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%

100% Google Pixel C
Source: It Pro Archive.org version
The Google Pixel C would be an excellent tablet just by itself, but add in the elegantly designed keyboard dock and it’s almost in a class of its own. The only things holding it back is Android’s immaturity as a tablet OS and the persistently poor state of Android tablet apps which makes the Pixel C less useful than it otherwise could be. Even so, the Pixel C is still the best Android tablet available.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/08/2015
Rating: Total score: 100%

100% Google Pixel C review
Source: Stuff TV Archive.org version
At a smidgen over £500 with keyboard, the Pixel C is at least £300 cheaper than a keyboard-equiped iPad Pro or Surface Pro 4. Only the Surface 3 can compete on price. That said, the machines that may have more to learn from this tasty little workhorse aren't necessarily other convertibles, but Chromebooks. They now outsell Windows laptops, but Chromebooks are still growing in popularity because they're simple and affordable. If the Pixel C is successful, your next laptop might be an Android machine - and based on our experience of it, that would be no bad thing.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/08/2015
Rating: Total score: 100%

80% Google Pixel C review
Source: Expert Reviews Archive.org version
The Pixel C is a powerful, long-lasting and beautifully built tablet, with a keyboard dock to match. For occasional typing, single task working and multimedia playback, it's an excellent device. At £399 (plus £119 for the keyboard) it’s only slightly more expensive than the Xperia Z4 Tablet, but is a much nicer device overall. If you're looking for something less expensive, but still very capable, then the Nexus 9 is still available at just £199. Whether Android is ready for laptop use is questionable, however, and the lack of multitasking definitely hurts it in comparison to Apple’s iPad Pro. Stock Android and stellar performance will be enough for many, and the possibility of official multi-window support in a later update might make this a more functional productivity device further down the line, but right now it's an expensive, albeit stunning, device that's no better value than the competition.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/08/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%

Pixel C deep-dive review: A terrific tablet that tries to be more
Source: Computerworld.com Archive.org version
When we talk about whether the Pixel C is worth buying, we really have to talk about it as two separate products. As a high-end Android tablet, the Pixel C has what's easily the best overall user experience you'll find on such a device today. From the premium materials and striking design to the outstanding display and top-notch software -- not to mention the timely ongoing OS and security upgrades -- no other option even comes close. At $499 for 32GB or $599 for 64GB, it isn't cheap -- but it also isn't that unreasonable compared to other tablets in its class. And you really are getting an awful lot of bang for your buck, provided a top-of-the-line tablet is what you're after.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/08/2015

80% Google Pixel C review: A killer Android tablet with an unfullfilled productivity mission
Source: Greenbot Archive.org version
The Pixel C, Google’s new ultra-premium Android tablet, has unfinished business. Yes, it’s chiseled from a sumptuous hunk of anodized aluminum and boasts a gorgeous, super-high-res display. And, yes, it’s packed with top-shelf silicon that delivers palpable performance dividends. It also runs a pure, unencumbered build of Android Marshmallow. That makes it bloatware-free, and the recipient of Google’s most timely OS and security updates. But Google is positioning the Pixel C as a halo device for Android’s productivity features—and in this mission, this productivity mission, the tablet falls short.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/08/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%

50% Review: Google Pixel C
Source: Wired Magazine Archive.org version
A Work Tablet isn’t just a tablet with a keyboard. And right now, even the best Android tablet isn’t a great tablet—not until Google fixes Android. So here’s hoping Google forces every Android engineer to use a Pixel C full-time, starting right now. Maybe then they’ll see the potential, and build an Android worthy of this lovely tablet.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/08/2015
Rating: Total score: 50%

Foreign Reviews

95% Google Pixel C (32 GB)
Source: Android Magazin - Heft 4/2016
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 07/01/2016
Rating: Total score: 95% performance: 100% features: 100% display: 100% mobility: 100% workmanship: 100%

84% Google Pixel C (64 GB)
Source: Computerbild - Heft 09/2016
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 05/01/2016
Rating: Total score: 84%

93% Google Pixel C im Test: Was kann der Surface-Schreck?
Source: Teltarif DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/19/2016
Rating: Total score: 93% features: 97% workmanship: 97% ergonomy: 90%

84% Nexus-Killer aus eigenem Haus?
Source: Chip.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/27/2016
Rating: Total score: 84% price: 66% features: 79% display: 99% mobility: 72%

Schwachstelle Android
Source: Turn On DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/22/2016

89% Google Pixel C
Source: Areamobile DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/07/2016
Rating: Total score: 89% performance: 76% mobility: 99% workmanship: 96% ergonomy: 86%

80% Ein sehr gutes Android-Tablet, aber ...
Source: Netzwelt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/16/2015
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% features: 70% display: 90%

Google Pixel C
Source: Hispazone ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; perfect proportion; excellent screen; very elegant, simple and modern. Negative: High price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/21/2016

80% Google Pixel C review: prachtige tablet mist functionaliteit
Source: All About Phones NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/21/2016
Rating: Total score: 80%

60% Google Pixel C - Half werk voor de volledige prijs
Source: Computer Totaal NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/19/2016
Rating: Total score: 60%

Google Pixel C review: prachtige tablet mist functionaliteit
Source: All About Phones NL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Beautiful screen; fast device; nice design. Negative: Expensive; poor cameras.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/21/2016

80% Test : Google Pixel C, la meilleure alternative à l'iPad ?
Source: 01Net FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/16/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%

90% Test: Google fra inderst til yderst
Source: Alt om Data DA→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/13/2016
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 60% performance: 80% display: 100% mobility: 80% workmanship: 100%

Comment

Model: Stylish and versatile; the Google Pixel C is a well-crafted tablet with powerful hardware to aid with productivity. Design is kept simple with a minimalist theme and solid anodized aluminium chassis that oozes class when held. The Google Pixel C comes with a full-sized keyboard that connects using magnets and is charged wirelessly when the tablet is shut. Display on the tablet is a 10.2 inch LTPS LCD panel with 308 PPI and a brightness of 500 cd/m². Users will definitely enjoy the clarity and rich colors, which this display even provides in bright surroundings.

The Android 6.0 Marshmallow device is equipped with an NVIDIA Tegra XI 64-bit processor, 3 GB of LPDDR4 RAM, a 256-core Maxwell GPU and either 32 or 64 GB of internal storage depending on the selected variant. Audio quality is decent with the stereo speaker setup and the Google Pixel C is equipped with a full array of sensors ranging from ambient light to proximity. Weighing just 0.517 kg minus the keyboard, the tablet will be a joy to carry around even despite the large screen size. Other features on the Google Pixel C are Bluetooth 4.1+HS, dual-band Wi-Fi connectivity, a 8 mega-pixel rear camera, a 2 mega-pixel front camera and the convenient USB Type-C port. Battery on the Google Pixel C is rated at 34.2 Wh.

NVIDIA Tegra X1 Maxwell GPU: Integrated graphics card in the Tegra X1 SoC without dedicated memory. The X1 GPU is based on the Maxwell architecture with two SMMs (256 shader cores). It supports DirectX 11.2, OpenGL ES 3.1 and OpenGL 4.5 (same features as the desktop and laptop Maxwell based graphics cards).

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

X1: SoC for tablets with four ARM Cortex A57 and four Cortex A53 processor cores and a Maxwell based graphics card with 356 CUDA cores.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

10.20":

This is a standard display format for tablet computers or small convertibles. You see more on the screen than on a smartphone but you can't use big resolutions well. On the other hand, mobility is not a problem.

Google:

Google was founded in 1995 in the USA and became the world's most important search engine in its core business.  Google offers a variety of hardware products, including smartphones, speakers, cameras and smart displays. Since 2012, Google also sells tablets and smartphones.

83.02%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

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