Pixel Tablet

Rattlehead_ie

Didn't see a topic on this, so here we are.

I've been waiting for this to both work as a smart home display but also a tablet for my daughter when we are at home. Looks like we are going to have to wait with no sign of Ireland on the pre-order list of countries.

https://blog.google/products/pixel/google-pixel-tablet/amp/

The price is a lil hard to swallow but at just under €700 with the doc I'd be interesting to see the reports on build quality and if it's bang for buck. Hopefully not as buggy as the initial builds and intro to market as say the Pixel 6/6 Pro got.

TheRona

Yeah, it's something I'd be interested in, but the price is a bit crazy. I'd say you're way better off getting a home hub and a tablet/chromebook.

Rattlehead_ie

If it was available for pre-order I would have done it to be fair.

Sheep Shagger

V tempted by this!

emo72

That's mad money. Amazon kindle tablets have us spoiled. Little 6 inch tablets were 80? Euro or something like that in Argos.

Edit in fairness it does look great IF that dock comes with it in the price

Rattlehead_ie

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120584073#Comment_120584073

True, but you are looking at 6inch tablets. If obviously you want something larger and more flexibility on it you have to pay for it, although approx 679 is a lot, haha

emo72

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120584134#Comment_120584134

Yeah but Amazon were doing a 10 inches for not much more. Anyway that Google looks great but the days of me paying that type of money are well gone. Maybe 250 at a push I'd pay for it.

Rattlehead_ie

Its near release day for this and Im still seriously considering buying from the UK store and ship to a mate in N.I.

I wonder why they chose not to release to the Irish market.

Sheep Shagger

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120690076#Comment_120690076

It took them years to start selling the original google homes and then the max hubs here. I bought both mine from Dixons Dublin airport (treated as a UK retailer pre Brexit).

Rattlehead_ie

Wonder if I can scoot up to Curry's/PC World in Newry

TheRona

I had money earmarked for this, but the price is just crazy. In the end I bought myself a Lenovo Duet Chromebook that has a stylus and a detachable keyboard that allows it to become a tablet. For me, it's more functional than the Pixel Tablet. I could buy myself another Home Hub in addition to this, and still have another couple of hundred euro left over in my pocket.

TechFanKeady

I've been wanting to get one of these as well. Holding out until I've read more reviews.

Rattlehead_ie

@TechFanKeady

Let me know if you decide to order one and where you order it from.

LeeroyJ.

Amazon de has them and ship here

Rattlehead_ie

But with a euro plug I'm sure. Not a fan of that

Tech_Head

Currys Ireland stock them

https://www.currys.ie/products/google-pixel-11-tablet-128-gb-porcelain-10250775.html

TheRona

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120742945#Comment_120742945

Wow. Almost €50 over the already insane price in continental Europe.

Rattlehead_ie

That's bloody nuts....how in god's name to Curry's have a business 😂😂

xman6677

The difference in the this tabet price between the US and Europe is massive so wondering if imported form the US how much customs would be paying approximately?

Sheep Shagger

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120743323#Comment_120743323

Down here I don't know, they are rarely price competitive in my experience.

LeeroyJ.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120751570#Comment_120751570

Way more than it's worth dealing with the hassle. You'd be paying round 100+€ import + shipping and remember the US price doesn't include VAT, so add that on top of the 499 price too. Only economical way would be importing it in a suitcase if you or someone you know happens be be over there or going over there.

Nedved85

Anyone know if the barrel adapter for the pixel tablet stand is the same as the adapter for the Nest Hub?

Ryath

€570 delivered from Amazon France for porcelain colour, grey is €50 more. I'm half tempted but to be honest it's still at least €100 over priced. Probably better just getting a hub max, as a tablet it doesn't quite tick all the boxes I want for a portable device so better saving the money for something that suits.

Any one have both the Hub Max and the Pixel tablet think it's worth the extra money?

https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B0BZJPXCN4?th=1