Though Apple has dominated the tablet market for some time for Android users, the Pixel Tablet offers a solid option within the Google ecosystem. Our reviewer found it much improved over the previous Google tablets with a crisp picture and decent side speakers. Released in the summer of 2023, deals abound, especially thanks to some price drops due to Amazon’s Spring Sale event, which seems to have spurred other outlets to price match.
Unfortunately, there aren’t a lot of great deals on the Pixel Tablet right now, with most retailers having them at full price or a couple of dollars less. Realistically, your best bet is Best Buy’s trade-in offer, although Google itself does have some free services, which are nice, even if you have to grab it at full price.
Google returned to tablets after several iterations of Pixel phones and a lineup of smart home devices, and it’s clear that what it’s learned from those devices is being used in the Pixel Tablet (as well as the new hybrid Pixel Fold). The Pixel Tablet is powered by Google’s in-house Tensor G2 chip, and the Fold’s software experience mirrors that of the Pixel phone rather than leaning into a Chromebook-like experience like the Pixel Slate’s. The included magnetic speaker dock also transforms the Pixel Tablet into a smart display a la the Nest Hub.
The Pixel Fold features an 11-inch screen, 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. There’s an 8-megapixel front-facing camera for video calls and also one on the back for snapping photos.
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How much does the Pixel Tablet cost?
The Pixel Tablet normally costs $499 in the US. That price includes the 128GB tablet as well as the speaker dock that transforms the device into a smart display. The 256GB variant is $599.
What colors does the Pixel Tablet come in?
The Pixel Tablet comes in three colors: porcelain, hazel and rose. However, the rose color variant is only available on the base 128GB model.
Best Pixel Tablet deals
As part of its big Spring Sale event, Amazon has the 128GB version priced at $399, a $100 savings. The 256GB version is discounted by $150, bringing that price down to $449.
Wellbots has the Pixel Tablet with charging speaker dock for $399, a $100 dollar discount but the only color currently available is porcelain. .
Like Amazon, Best Buy is offering $100 off and as of this writing, all three color variants are in stock. You can also take advantage of Best Buy’s trade-in program to save up to $300 by trading in a similar device.
If you go straight to the source for your Pixel Tablet, you’ll save $100 off the regular retail price, bringing it down to $399.
Target is getting in on the Pixel Tablet game and offering the same $100 discount you’ll see elsewhere. All three color variants appear to be in stock, and you can also save an additional 5% if you’re a Red Card holder.
B&H has the same deal of $100 off the regular price for the Pixel Table in hazel or porcelain available with free shipping.
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