Google Pixel Tablet $397, Google Pixel Tablet Charging Speaker Dock $187 @ Officeworks

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Google Pixel Tablet $397, Google Pixel Tablet Charging Speaker Dock $187 @ Officeworks
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E5TOQUE on 24/08/2024 - 01:36 officeworks.com.au (1468 clicks)
Last edited 24/08/2024 - 01:51
Google Pixel Tablet & Charging Speaker Hub

Officeworks have the Google Pixel Tablet and Google Pixel Tablet Charging Speaker Dock discounted (when buying them separately)

  • Google Pixel Tablet = $397
  • Google Pixel Charging Speaker Dock = $187

If you were to get them bundled they are normally $847. So there is a saving of $263 here.

More information about Google Pixel Tablet here:

https://store.google.com/au/product/pixel_tablet?hl=en-GB

Google Nest Hub Max or Google Pixel Tablet with the charging Speaker Dock?

The important thing to remember here is they are two different devices.
Google Nest Hub Max runs Googles Fuchsia sofware and is designed from the ground up to manage your smart home.
Google Pixel Tablet runs Googles Android software and is primarily a Android Tablet with the added benefit of a charging speaker dock, and having Googles Home Hub app which tries to replicate some (but not all) of the Google Nest Hub Max features.

So limitations I am aware of from reading reviews are:
* Google Nest Hub Max has much better speakers compared to the Pixel Tablet Speaker Dock
* Google Pixel Tablet Charging Speaker Dock doesn't work as a standalone device. It must have the tablet attached to function.
* Google Pixel Tablet doesn't have the ability to distinguish between different people in the household based on face or voice.
* Google Pixel Tablet "Hey Google" detection outside the primary user is not very good
* Up until recently the Google Nest Doorbell didn't work within the Google Home Hub app on the tablet. So when someone rang the doorbell you wouldn't know.
* Up until recently the setting timers via "Hey Google" didn't work on the Pixel Tablet. Apparently they are still very glitchy and will randomly drop off.
* Adding the tablet to a speaker group in Google Home can result in problems, because the Tablet must be paired to the speaker dock for it to work.

As a tablet, The Pixel Tablet is brilliant, especially with the speaker dock. Having it on display and always on charge is a great idea.
As a Home Hub, its much less impressive. Don't expect it to replace your Google Nest Hub Max.

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Comments

  • erifyx on 24/08/2024 - 05:21
    +1

    Appreciate the comparison.

    Surely they could've throw the electronics of a Nest Mini into the speaker dock.

    Glad you can buy the tablet seperately.

    • Yogi555 on 24/08/2024 - 06:11
      +1

      Without considering the pricing, speaker dock is actually super helpful. That is the USP of this tablet. It keeps my tablet charged always so that it's ready to be used whenever I need. Also it converts tablet into google home like device and enhances the sound quality as well.

      For me, getting only the tablet is a waste. Either get it with the dock or instead buy a different tablet for cheaper price.

      • AndrewMTG on 24/08/2024 - 07:24

        wouldn't the battery die quicker if it's always charged at 100%

        • webtherapist on 24/08/2024 - 07:42

          smartphones and tablets these days have control unit built in to ensure devices not overcharged :)

        • Yogi555 on 24/08/2024 - 07:47
          +1

          I see it will be at 90% max when placed on docker. There is a mechanism set to not overcharge it

  • ozchobie on 24/08/2024 - 06:29
    +2

    There were so many issues mentioned on reviews when this was first released, I imagine Google would fix them. Such a shame. I have the nest hub max and also feel they have just abandoned software support on their smart home devices.

    • slankets on 24/08/2024 - 07:08
      +1

      Gemini is coming in future apparently to smart speakers.

  • go2home on 24/08/2024 - 07:06

    without the dock, why not just buy something else? with the dock, why the price increased comparing with previous promotions?

    • bobokingdom on 24/08/2024 - 07:30

      For $400, it is not a bad deal as the processor is quite fast compare to most tablet at this price point.

  • fadzsolz on 24/08/2024 - 07:32

    Don’t you need the tablet case to use the speaker dock?

    • Nick7 on 24/08/2024 - 08:04

      No

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