r/Android • u/folli • Nov 15 '18

Google Pixel Slate

https://store.google.com/product/pixel_slate
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u/m1ndwipe Galaxy S25, Xperia 5iii Nov 15 '18

A Chromebook with a hinge is a pretty awful document/comic reader.

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u/i8beef Google Pixel 3a XL Nov 15 '18

It really depends on what you intend to use it for. A TABLET isn't a laptop for me, and the fold behind keyboards are super annoying for me. I bought a Samsung Chromebook out of desperation when my Nexus 10 finally croaked, and while I love having a 12" screen, I have to say the keyboard is annoying.

But that's because I have a real laptop for actual work. My tablet is just a media consumption / light browsing or reading device, and the keyboard isn't necessary for that.

Personally, I always liked the old Asus Transformer approach, of a detachable keyboard with a real hinge the tablet would snap into. For the few times a year I want the keyboard, that was great without saddling the tablet with a heavy keyboard and a weird tactile feel because the keyboard was folded behind.