Google - Pixel Slate 12.3" - Tablet - 64GB - Midnight Blue

I got the combo with the keyboard on sale. I love it for a replacement for a laptop. It's a great 2 in 1 option.

From a build quality standpoint.. It rocks.. Speakers are nice. The ChromeOS + Android Play store is nice. The 799.00 model is the way to go providing you don't need to download a lot of media content). The screen is very impressive and runs smooth. These are the good points. Battery life is good as well. It does run a little warm after a while but if you have it docked with keyboard, you should be fine. The keyboard is impressive (but $200.00 .. -Really Google !!) Now from a Developer Standpoint: I actually purchased the device for he ability to run Linux (for development). I wanted the best of both worlds, tablet and laptop capability. My development tools ran decent (Visual Studio Code). Postgres SQL etc.... The only issue is that when developing applications locally they run fine, except for when you try to transfer them to another environment, that's when you have issues. Also some other very important development quirks existed in regards o Javascript developemnt (Reactjs and Redux) in particular & Debugging tools not performing properly inside of VS Code. So if you are looking to use the device for development, the experience is "Sub Par" .. Not quite there. So for an overall experience in terms of using it for a good laptop/table hybrid (it's fine..) , It performs as expected. To be honest, I actually liked it so much that I was thinking about re-purchasing it again and just do development through a remote desktop or citrix session and enjoy it for all of the other benefits an features.

Stopped charging after one year Very disappointed in it

I am a college student and I wanted the pixel slate for my school and basic media consumption. I was skeptical at first when looking at the earlier reviews but I wanted to try it out to see if for myself. And let me tell you it’s amazing. The screen has great visuals. Chrome OS is perfect for students like me. It is light and slim even with the keyboard added. The pen allows me to illustrate for my visual arts program. It’s overall just amazing.

I read a bunch of reviews before buying the Slate, and was certainly nervous. After receiving the product and using it as my main laptop, I have zero complaints. Sure - if you're a graphics professional looking for a Wacom experience, it's probably not for you. If you're a pc gamer, this won't compete. But, if you're looking for a good, fast chromebook experience, and would like the ability to sketch and walk around with a (fairly heavy) tablet, this is great. The few android apps I've used were a little laggy, but 99% of what I need to do I can do on this thing. Plus, the screen is beautiful, and the speakers are AWESOME considering the form factor. My happiness with this device also owes to the fact that I got it for roughly $500 - keyboard and pen included. If it weren't for that closeout price, my evaluation would certainly be less favorable.

There are desktop PCs, Windows laptops, a Chromebook, an iPad mini, and some android tablets in my house. None of them are as versatile as the Pixel Slate (paired with the optional Brydge keyboard.) It covers 95% of what I would use a Windows computer for in a highly portable package. It's very fast. It doesn't need daily virus updates. The screen is plenty bright. The speakers are easily the best I've heard in a tablet or laptop. So what's the problem? I didn't discover this until after the return period expired, but this unit won't turn on unless the power adapter is plugged in. It's not a battery issue...it's fully charged and runs fine for hours unplugged. It just needs the power adapter plugged in to "jump start" it. This issue isn't happening on all units, just some. I'm going to contact Google for an RMA. It's a shame, but it happens. I'd give this 5 stars otherwise.

Purchased this for the Black Friday price at $200 off and included the pen and keyboard. It's a really fun piece of tech, especially if you're on the Google ecosystem. The screen looks fantastic, is very lightweight and has surprisingly good built in speakers. At the BF price and bundle it was a no brainer, and I'm really enjoying it. At the normal price I think you'd probably get a better value with the Pixelbook Go or one of hp/Samsung's Chromebook offerings.

So when I initially saw this when it came out I loved the idea but then reviews kept me away. However, updates have made this thing excellent. Because of its ability to run Android apps, this is a very good overall device. It seems to pull more battery on Android apps I'm guessing because they're not meant to be x86 applications. I mostly use it for browsing the web doing some general work some Android games ETC. So far I've had absolutely no issues with it. It is a little bit heavier than most other tablets but the screen is outstanding and the sound is outstanding so that makes up for it. Finding a non-folio case is also pretty difficult.