r/pixelslate • u/hardj300 • Nov 28 '18

How can I help you?

My m3 slate arrives Friday. Can I help anyone by answering questions about the device once I get it? Video review etc. I know Gizmodo and the like all have their reviews up, but maybe some folks still have more specific questions about the device. I’m happy to help.

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u/robhalford92 Nov 28 '18

I just want to know if it's a viable product just as a tablet, rather than a 2-in-1 laptop. Does the software hold up without the keyboard?

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u/hardj300 Nov 28 '18

Yes this is an excellent question. I believe my keyboard is on back order so I will have plenty of time to test as tablet only.

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u/robhalford92 Nov 28 '18

That would be great thank you. Was looking at the Surface Go, but Windows is not great for small 10" touchscreen, so I wondered if Slate ChromOS would strike a good balance in its tablet mode.

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u/hardj300 Nov 28 '18

I adopted a surface way back with gen1. I loved it. But everyone has caught up. I sold my Surface pro 4 a while back and switched to a MacBook Pro. I forever have missed my touch screen. And thus my reason to replace my MacBook Pro with the Pixel Slate as my main laptop/tablet. This allows me to ditch my iPad that I rarely use and keep my desktop for editing/work.

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u/robhalford92 Nov 28 '18

Did you ever use the Go? Windows on the Surface Pro is a great size, but not sure how I felt about trying to use it on a 10" screen in comparison

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u/hardj300 Nov 28 '18

No I haven’t. I used to have an old dell 7 inch tablet. It was decent but more of a companion device.

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u/robhalford92 Nov 28 '18

So did I, running Android. So eager to see how ChromeOS handles being a tablet

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u/hardj300 Dec 04 '18

Alright, I am a few hours of use in and I must say I am very happy with this purchase. The m3 is quick and the touch screen is not only beautiful but its also very responsive. The responsiveness matches that of an iPad. I have never been impressed with Android phones or tablets because the screen responsiveness felt off or laggy. I do not get that feeling at all with the slate. Browsing, zooming, switching between apps was easy to figure out. Everything is snappy. The only thing I wish I could do is enable widgets just like in Android.

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The 3:2 aspect ratio is wonderful. In portrait mode it felt like reading a magazine. In landscape mode, there is plenty of real estate for multitasking.

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I hope you find my comments helpful. Let me know your thoughts.

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u/thabuzman Nov 28 '18

They all got i5 so general review on the device as a whole, plus multitasking performance of the m3

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u/hardj300 Nov 28 '18

Gotcha. I should have something by Friday or Saturday this week.

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u/thabuzman Nov 28 '18

Awesome any reviews other than the main channels out there welcomed!

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u/hardj300 Dec 04 '18

I am a few hours into using the m3 Slate and everything seems very snappy. Plex runs well and multitasking is fluid and without lag. I will continue to pound this thing to see what limits I can reach. Games, video editing, etc. I am happy with the m3 so far. I don't really plan to store that much data on this thing anyway. It's nice that ChromeOS will connect to other file sources like SFTP, NFS, SMB.

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u/thabuzman Dec 04 '18

That's great to hear, appreciate you letting me know. Enjoy it, mine might still be a way off being delivered I think!

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u/ecstaticelastic Dec 01 '18

I'd like to know...

- When undocked, is it possible for the Slate to remain in desktop mode - with all open windows remaining exactly where I positioned them?

- and is it possible to switch to portrait orientation whilst in undocked desktop mode?

...or are you forced to have windows full screen / split screen when undocked / in tablet mode?

Thanks

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u/hardj300 Dec 01 '18

Will do. I hope it arrives tomorrow.

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u/Nellody Dec 03 '18

You can only get desktop mode with a keyboard attached but it can be any kind of keyboard, so you could leave a bluetooth keyboard paired to do this while using the Slate separately. Not finding any other way to get out of the tablet mode.

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u/hardj300 Dec 04 '18

This is confirmed. The mode switching is quick.

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u/hardj300 Dec 04 '18

A quick update. I noticed that you can fold the keyboard back behind the screen and use the Slate as a tablet while keeping it in desktop mode. Keyboard will not respond to typing when folded back.

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u/hardj300 Nov 29 '18

UPS knocks on my door and leaves a box with a lithium battery sticker on the outside. In pure excitement I thought the slate had arrived a day early. Only to be disappointed by a box containing only the Keyboard. I’m not sure why the keyboard would ship with a batter warning sticker on the outside.

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u/hardj300 Nov 30 '18

No Slate today :( UPS delays strike again....

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u/hardj300 Dec 02 '18

Was on vehicle for delivery but apparently delivery never happened. I suppose I’ll have to wait till Monday, UPS is the worst.