Google Pixel Tablet featuring its own Tensor chip could take on the iPad Air

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The surprise announcement from Google I/O was an Android tablet and I can’t wait to see it

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Google I/O

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Google I/O 2022, its developer conference kicked off today with a two-hour-long keynote. The presentation covered everything fromGoogle Mapsand YouTube to cyber security and finally the hardware.

From the sparse details I saw in the presentation, the planned new Pixel looks more like aNest Hub Maxdisplay without the base and is due to run on the tablet version ofAndroid13. It also plans to use the same Tensor chip that features on thePixel 6and 6 Pro phones. This all sounds like very good news so far.

The Pixel range is growing into a range of connected devices(Image credit: Google)

Google I/O

The Pixel range is growing into a range of connected devices

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Unfortunately, the Pixel Tablet isn’t due until 2023, so details are slim, and a lot could still change in terms of design and specs before then. However, it’s a sign that Google is treading very firmly back into the hardware market. Especially with the Pixel Watch as well.

There is some question about where this tablet will sit. Will it be an entry-level, mid-range or high-end model? There’s every chance we will eventually see all three but my guess is that this first model will be a mid-range offering. Something akin to theiPadAir. But now that Google is designing its own chips, there’s no reason it couldn’t square off against the iPad Pro.

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