Google Pixel Tablet 128GB for $349 (52% off RRP$729) at JB.
Google Pixel Tablet 128GB with Charging Speaker Dock (Hazel) $599 (save $300)
Key features
Screen: 11'' Immersive Entertainment Experience screen with 4x speaker stereo
Storage & RAM: 8GB RAM & 128GB SSD Storage
Enhanced feature: Tensor G2 for the most layers of hardware security in tablets
Interested in this one too as the P12 is $419 on the lenovo edu/epp store
It was 369 yesterday
The P12?
Google Pixel is probably built better and better processor, last longer over time
According to the specs, the Google tablet has 4G if you want to add a data plan.
Lisa needs braces
Data plan.
Pixel tablet doesn't have sim or esim.
Any source?
The P12 does come with Stylus (I'm looking for tablets with stylus for my kids)
The Pixel tablet is USI 2 compatible. I've tried the Penoval USI pen which was nice, but stopped working after ~7 months (it kept registering a press when there was no pressure on the tip). Just got my Lenovo USI pen yesterday and so far a much nicer experience - feels good in the hand and sticks to the back of the tab in a better place. Cost of the Lenovo pen was around $70.
We're getting pixel tablets for the kids as the most common failure point on (all of) them is the USB-C port. Which is a shame because you have a perfectly functional device but you just can't use it because you can't charge it. With the pixel, you can just dock it at night to charge and then away they go.
Just the tiiiipppppp.
Lenovo has a terrible history with OS updates for Android. I would never buy an Android tablet from them again having had 2 that were obsolete the moment I opened the box. I have however bought their Chromebook Duet tablet because they don't control the updates & the hardware has been great.
If you want an Android tablet, buy the Pixel
Legit. Thanks
I've been surprised by some either very bad luck, or Lenovo having some garbage software, but we bought 2 ideapads recently and one of them bricked itself when the preinstalled Lenovo app suggested a bios update, and now the replacement has a strange issue where the system clock in the bottom right toolbar stops randomly at a point in the day and won't restart until the laptop is rebooted (strangely the lock screen continues to show the correct time so it may be a W11 thing)..
It really put me off replacing my work laptop with a ThinkPad.
Agree - unless you are on the XDA site and know how to side load new ROM's it is best avoided.
Pixel much better software support and longer updates too
Purchased the P12, and returned the next day. Unbelievably slow and horrible pen responsiveness.
Good call
How does p12 compare to M10? I had m10 it was so slow.
Go for this. i've had one of the Lenovo imports. Specs are good, but the SW is always behind.
For this price, it is a no brainer. Go the Google
I wonder if it will be the same price on the Google store.
If not you can still price match
Is there a chance that I purchase from google store, wait for it to be shipped, but jb hifi changes it to out of stock? Then I worry I may not get the price match successful.
Yes, Google's price match price is the worst and is more of a price protection than an actual match.
I ordered one anyway (some left over credit, plus 10% credit from this order) as I already have one with a case and 3 bases around the house (got 2 extra ones on eBay for a good price), so it will plug in nicely into the ecosystem.
Just jump on chat, they will verify the price straight away. You pay the Google price, and when it's shipped, you reply to their email and the difference will be refunded.
@abs898: I spoke with them in the phone and now have a "case manager" for this price match. Got her to send me an email before i placed the order. I'll need to reply to that email once i get a shipping confirmation so rhat they can arrange the partial refund.
The customer service has been quite good so far (they even sent me the link to the equivalent product in the Google Store, as ordering the wrong colour will disqualify you from the price match), but the actual process is very inefficient.
Just to repeat what abs898 said, you confirm the price match with Google first, then you buy the tablet. It doesn't matter if it goes out of stock at JB after as the price match was already confirmed.
Not a common usecase but crazy how it doesn't support video out
Probably because it's not a common use case. :)
I feel that they are marketing this as a smart home hub/tablet for media. They probably expect you to use a chromecast for media streaming.
Pretty sure there was a leak about the next pixel tab getting vid out. I'm waiting for Tensor to switch to TSMC manufacturing.
It does via casting
dont know why your neg'ed, the device has built in chrome cast for this reason. and i guess it would be better using the cast
This or ipad mini for longer life ? I notice that Android pad doesn't last long due and slowing down so much for a short time of period, whilst Apple can live much longer. My ipad mini 2 has lasted for more than 10 years now with only 32gb memory in it. It is still going but limited capability. You tube is still fine but no Roblox anymore.
Most advanced users will probably root / flash a new ROM on their old Android device to give it a new lease of life with new features and continued security updates. If you are willing to go down that route, it's very likely you can continue to use the Pixel tablet for as long as the lithium battery holds a charge.
Though keep in mind this tablet is using an older flagship processor, the same one found in the Google Pixel 7 that debuted in 2022. So it's not that new anymore, and there are other Android tablets (such as Lenovo Xiaoxin) that might have superior Snapdragon MediaTek CPU's for around the same price. It falls behind in performance in that regard.
The Pixel Tab is not at all comparable to the brand new $800 iPad Mini which is using A17 Pro (same processor found in the iPhone 15).
Sounds like a pain in the arse. Apple Ipad no brainer especially with good resell value. Any cheaper android tablet after 1-2 year lucky to resell for fifty bucks yet ipads have good resell market even after few years
just means the second hand market is better for money conscious people lol
Not sure who negged you, but I’d agree with going with iPad mini if you want the device to last 5+ years.
Generally just a lot more consistent software updates. While the device will gradually slow down somewhat, I would say iPadOS will likely age better.
Plus much better tablet app support.
@Clain: Yes, but the iPad mini cost $800 now for the latest versions base model, so if you get couple of years out of this I don’t see why it might not be a good choice for somebody.
No idea how to do the flashing stuff
You need a trench coat.
def iPad and that's coming from an android diehard. The price to performance is much better, and the software support is much longer. You are giving up battery life and a lot in the screen aspect but iPads are the better choice
Thats the stupid thing. After all of the marketing around Google having a go at designing their own silicon, the G1 Tensor wasn't even powerful enough to be able to link software to face recognition and unlock phones. And you'd think with the G2 in this tablet, they would likely come close to matching Apple/Samsung's OS updates but no! I'd rather them just go back to Exynos or something and pass on the saving from them not touching the thing.
Yeah its much easier to justify an iPad purchase compared to an iPhone.
Weird how Apple is prepared to sell iPads for a song and a dance at $300-something, but people are still prepared to pay $1,500 for a smaller version of the iPad.
What model ipad are you referring to for $300-something?
New or used maybe?
Just be aware, this isn't with charging dock.
Tablet with charging dock is for $599
https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/google-pixel-tablet-128gb…
Yep. $250 for just the dock?! Can you buy separately??
Yes you can buy separately.
Charging dock is $189 on Google Store at the moment
https://store.google.com/product/pixel_tablet_charging_speak…
wow, and people mock apple for a 999 monitor stand, Googles not that bad but seriously $250 for a dock, they are no better.
Pretty sure the dock is a decent speaker also
The price difference is 250. Pricing issue.
Dock only is 189
put remote on docking station
If you need a bigger size Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2025 posted by Clear is good too
Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2025 doesnt have user profile btw and some keyboard region settings are limited.
I got 2 for the kids, and each have a Google user profile. Keyboard, install the Google one and change the font. Done.
i dont want to buy 2… even though i will be sharing this with the wife…
He's talking about user logins for the tablet. On local Lenovo products, you can set it up so each user has their own login, with their own profile/setup/apps/etc. The Chinese ROMs don't have this. Yes, you can have multiple Google accounts on the device, but you have to be OK with everyone having access to your accounts and apps if you're sharing the device.
@dontpanic: yeah its not just about having access to my data, but also wallpapers, icons, installed apps, etc so a lot of the personalisation including any logins to apps etc…
Well if warranty is a factor one is sold from a retailer in Australia the other is from Aliexpress…
Yep Deal Killer for mine - not worth the risk
From what i have seen, Google gonna provide better software experience + Camera.
The rest are bad cause they using Tensor G2 which was shit compare to same year chip while Lenovo using Dimensity 8300 which is roughly equal to Snap 8 Gen 1+.
The google tablet camera on this is mid range / negligible, unlike the pixel phones.
The pixel tablet is pretty crap (rear one, anyway) - front camera is alright though. I just wish I could use it natively as a webcam for meetings.
I see. Then this tablet is really bad value tbh. Even the screen is LCD.
@myvanbo: Really, the value of this tablet is the fact that its a Google product, meaning fast updates straight from Google…
But reviews suggest that it's not as snappy as pixel phones, and of course, the camera can't be compared at all to the pixel phones.
It's good value simply because getting this tablet at this price feels like a steal. And at this price, buying from an Aussie retailer (as opposed to one from overseas / china), I think it is a high competitive product, probably IS a steal.
Wait 3 weeks for it to ship from china, limited after sales support if any, good luck with warranty. no thanks
AliExpress delivery is like 7 business days on average. Has been the case for more than a year.
I'll bite if and when they include the dock at this price.
remember, you can buy dock for $180 odd at Officeworks at the moment, so cheaper than the "tablet + dock" price at JB
Might as well buy the dock + tablet altogether at Officeworks.
Wish the case was cheapaer…
Wish our wages kept up to spending then dont need to wish cheaper every single thing.
Me thinks both at play here.
Real question:
Just wondering what is the use case of a tablet for adults? I know that kids use it much, but how about adults? We actually can do similar tasks in our mobile phones (I have iphone pro max, so screen is large).
Just keen to know your opinions and use cases.
I mainly use it when travelling or have taken it to some meetings where I didn't need my laptop.
you can buy a pen and use it as a notebook
If you have to ask then you probably don't need one since you do everyong on smartphone and/or PC and the liklihood after getting one, it going to sit in draw and gather dust.
I use my Galaxy Tab S9 FE as if it were a windows computer. Bluetooth keyboard and mouse. Chrome remote desktop / Rustdesk into my PC at home. So it has the benefits of being super-lightweight, long battery life, but has the same performance of a AMD Ryzen 9 5900x and 16GB of RAM…. Do need a solid wifi connection though otherwise there's noticeable latency and some fuzziness due to video compression.
And entertainment while travelling on the plane / train I guess.
Watching YouTube while on exercise bike and treadmill.
I take mine traveling for when the only option on the plane is episodes of The Big Steaming Pile of Shit Theory.
Also good for watching stuff when the Chromecast in the hotel room doesn't work properly which is 90% of the time.
Mostly for people that consume content as opposed to contribute, which is quite a significant number. If you're writing a comment on ozbargain you probably aren't the mindless instagram scrolling consumer these are ideal for. Typing on a tablet is a PITA.
I never use my phone at home and just use my Galaxy Tab S6 tablet. Its far easier and you don't need to worry about draining your phone battery further.
Do you have the same IOS in your phone and your tablet? That is, do you have an Android phone?
would make sense as can use same apps from same google account.
Some enthusiasts prefer both for the challenge and/or interest lol.
Pixel 9 Pro and the tablet is flashed with Pixel Experience GSI Rom. Can't stand using IOS it is so limited.
Youtube and notetaking mainly. I used to use it as a way to read research articles, when I was in university (far cheaper than printing everything).
Oh and because I have it on me most of the time at home, it doubles as a way to call people as well (I think it still needs mobile phone on the same WiFi?)
Jeepers, look at the size of those bezels. Seriously is there any justification for those?
This or Lenovo P12