Our quick take
Google Pixel Slate - 4.0 / 5
Admirable design
- 12.3-inch display (3000 x 2000 resolution) Curved edge for comfortable handholding Coordinated keyboard & pen accessories 291 x 202 x 7mm; 700g
It feels like a notebook, not a tablet
- On display keyboard throws up some oddities Some Android apps don’t work perfectly
The Pixel Slate keyboard is excellent
- Backlit keyboard 271.3mm width Plenty of shortcuts for power users Costs £189
That relationship with Android
- Seamless tethering Account handling not so strong
Performance and display
- Intel Gen Core m3, i5 or i7, or Celeron 12.3-inch 3000 x 2000 pixels, 293ppi
Battery life
- Rapid charger included 10 hours realistic battery life
Pixelbook Pen
- Instant access to Google Assistant Costs £99
To recap
The Google Pixel Slate is better than just about any Android tablet when it comes to productivity. Naturally that depends on what you’re going to be asking it to do, but within the web environment, you’re getting a very powerful browser from Chrome and a great keyboard (sold separately).
