Cheap price for a tablet with a Tensor G2, 52% off RRP$729. Cheaper than JB and a bonus 10% ($34.80) back via a bonus Harvey Norman gift card, good for if you have something to buy.
Up to Android 16, security updates until 2028.
Bonus gift card expires one month from date of issue.
To be fair it also has a speaker.
It's still way cheaper on its own…
And built-in Chromecast
But the speaker can't be used on its own as it doesn't have built in Bluetooth which is a shame and a missed opportunity I think.
They should create a pro version that also includes a stylus and a better feature set.
Just buy dock separately for $189
$187 at OW. Not sure, maybe wait for a discount on the dock.
https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/google-pix…
Not sure why the sanest posts here get downvoted. You're absolutely right. Happy to eat it as well.
Once again I'll bite if it comes with the dock at this price, orelse this thing is DOA as it always been since release.
I kinda disagree with your take on this.
I've had the pixel tablet with the dock for a few months now and I find that the dock only has 2 useful features. The first being the convenience of charging and the second being the 90% charge limit when using it.
The dock is pretty bad as a speaker. I find the built-in speaker on the tablet much better for video since it has much better clarity, even if that comes at the expense of the fullness of the sound. A cheap Amazon echo sounds better.
As for Chromecast on this when used as a dock, I don't see the point. It's so easy to navigate things on a tablet, as opposed to like a TV when it's hard to type stuff. So it makes no sense to cast stuff to the tablet - just open it natively.
In saying all that, the tablet is well worth it's price here. The real issue with the dock is that Google just dropped the ball on it. A charging mount for $50 would have made the dock cheap enough for people to buy multiple for convenience. The smart aspects of it are useless.
For 99% of general public out there the ipad 9th gen at $397 is a better buy.
Only way that Google can swing it is to bundle it with the dock.
The 9th gen is a fugly decade old untouched design and the unlaminated screen makes it feel like its resistive tech.
Using Google's pricing, to sell you with a dock at $350 would essentially mean they are letting the tablet go at $100. Does that seem realistic to you?
I had the iPad 9th Gen before this and I hated it. Not cus it's bad - it's actually really good. But as someone not in the apple ecosystem it got a little frustrating. And I feel like that sentiment would extend to a lot of people.
And the dock not being included at this price is far from a deal breaker - since like I said earlier, it really doesn't do much.
But as someone not in the apple ecosystem it got a little frustrating. And I feel like that sentiment would extend to a lot of people.
i hear you brother, it's really hard to pop over from Android to IOS and finding settings, changing ID's is sich an intuitive chore.
it's a rock solid device, if you're in that ecosystem.
I have an ipad pro and an old Samsung tablet. Don't really see the benefit in ipad os nowadays. The old ipad 9th generation doesn't seem a win to me over this. Where do the 99% of people benefit?
@Ronnnie: 99% of people don't benefit.
99% of people who have other Apple devices are the ones who benefit, because if you're in that ecosystem there are many advantages and simple ways to interact with your other Apple devices.
The last Apple device I owned was an iPhone 4 and I've never looked back, Android all the way for me. I have no interest in buying an iPad let alone any other Apple device so that I can use a crippled OS with limited power user settings and be forced to use my devices the way Apple wants me to use them.
@bonezAU: Apple do want you to invest in all their devices and services. Ive been very invested in their devices and services.
However I find my iPad doesn’t work as well with my iPhone as my old Samsung tablet did with my Samsung phone. Like I have had tons issues getting something simple like Apple messenger to work on my iPad. Where I’ve never encountered such an issue with Samsung, it just works. I have no issues receiving calls on my iPad though. Which is weird. I doubt too many people buying the 9th generation iPad would be working within the ecosystem that much. I’m sure this pixel tablet will work well with plenty of Android devices. I don’t believe have a 99% market share in the phone market. ;)
Chromecast built in, but needs charging dock to screencast lol
I think HN came to the party a little too late. Most people would have jumped on the JB deal.
It was the same price when the JB deal was on but now is also eligible for the gift card offer
Plus you are buying from HN, a retail icon.
A retail icon in rorting people and the government? Iconic indeed.
@Trishool: You saying it like he's not doing what he's supposed to do for his business interests. What do you think a retail icon means? HN is like our version of Elon and people looooove Elon.
@CptnObvious: Do you also support Coles and Woolworths being capitalists and capitalising on the situation to make an extra buck of profit during tough times?
Elon at least gave people innovation and environmentally friendly cars and pickups. Gerry gave everyone additional GST tax on tiny imports. Hardly in the same realm. We are a small country so I dont expect anyone here to contribute anything worthwhile to the world but to put Gerry in the same context as Elon…
@Fuzor: Don't blame woolies and coles, blame those who prefer to shop at full price.
I also love their self-checkouts - it is highly efficient, fulfilling and empowers shrewd people opportunities for a bit of 5-finger discount.
P.S: China is also embarking on a green revolution by being leader in renewables, but do you really love Chiba?
How is this for taking notes in meeting using Office apps and a stylus?
I’m half keen to see what the new scribe will be like next month as for as a document mark up and note taking device. Sure, no colour screen, but I don’t need it
Last time I checked, OneNote on iOS was way better than the Android version, but if you’re not a OneNote/MSOffice user, it’s much closer.
This or the xiaoxin pad pro ?
Its similar price so i am so confused.
the 2025 model is a lot more powerful than google tablet, so good for games, etc, but your warranty is overseas
I just did the price beat HN in officeworks and got it at 330 ( at exact 297 with 10 percent ultimate gift card off). HN being 1 dollar less than officeworka is beneficial 😂
This is the way
Are other retailers beating HN's prices including its 10% off gift card deal?
OW has just dropped it to 348 :(
Any GC deal atm?
Thought of this yesterday but couldn't find any GC deal :(
This isn't a ipad/tablet replacement and it has its own unique features.
Chromebook serve a purpose and represent excellent value.
Chrome books are booming, just not where you think. They are the standard in education now.
I agree with your opinions!
Google has plenty of failed products but Chrome books aren't one of those.
As a person who's owned one since it came out, my general feeling is that its okay as an andriod tablet but nothing more. It should have been priced at around $350 with the dock included. The dock charging feature can be problematic if it doesn't sit correctly on the contacts. The speaker is disappointing and we end up connecting it to our home standalone Bluetooth speaker. We bought it originally to integrate with our googe wireless outdoor cameras and doorbell. But found it couldn't notify us when someone pressed the google doorbell. Now it just sits on the kitchen bench and we use it for google assistant and playing youtube music. Personally given how long its been out its disappointing tgat google has failed to develop it.
Planning to use for outdoor and door bell cameras. I heard there is an update now that allows this?
Good for people wanting to avoid constant personal data harvesting by putting GrapheneOS on it.
Waiting Google's own sale next week. Hopefully lower
Unlikely Google will be cheaper - but they offer Price match anyway. I ordered one through the Google Store at full price (I have store credit) and they will refund the difference after the order ships.
Biggest disappointment for us is when docked, does not function as a nest camera like the hub Max on the home app, despite having a camera.
Hopefully software fix at some point
All they had to do was deliver a nest hub max with detachable screen and they failed on just about every front including price.
I need a good deal on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S instead
this seems pretty good for the price
Any ideas on what to spend the HN gift card on? Only have 1 month, and I typically don't shop there…
edit: a couple of these perhaps? https://www.harveynorman.com.au/emtec-d400-usb-3-2-type-c-fl…
Don't really need them, but at the same time don't want to spend more than the cost of the tablet
Trying to check other available deals on HN yesterday and struggled to find any to buy. Now it's expired, saving me $348 lol. Just annoying that I still want one to add to my productivity system. Looking for ~$300 for the tablet and another ~$100 for the charging dock. Not much hope for the upcoming BF and BD as these prices hit below the 50% off mark unless clearance sale.
I managed to get one via C&C, haven't actually picked it up from the shop yet. Hopefully my wife goes and gets it today. Seems like a good deal for ~$350
A moment of silence for those who bought one yesterday.
A moment of silence, AGAIN, for those who bought that Lenovo a day earlier.
Do you mean this Lenovo?
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/876249
Is this Pixel tablet deal better than the above Lenovo tablet deal?
Same question, I got the Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro.
Now I'm a bit sour with myself.
would have definitely preferred the Pixel/google ecosystem.
So you think this Pixel deal is better than the above Lenovo Pad Pro?
@retailsaver: depends what aspects of the tablet are more important for you, here's a rough comparison of hardware specifications: https://www.smartprix.com/tablets/google_pixel_tablet_vs_len…
for me they are neck to neck I'd probably appreciate more screen brightness and bigger pixel density of the Pixel Tablet. Although I have a pretty average personal experience with Google Nexus 10" tablets performance and this one does seem to be slower than the Lenovo, I'm fully in Google ecosystem so I expect UX might be better overall for me on Pixel.
@ripprind: Thanks for the comparison, looks like the Lenovo is better spec'd, but the Pixel might run better due to Google controlling both the hardware and software.
You bought through Aliexpress? It's still showing as 'to ship' for me, so trivial to cancel if that's what you'd prefer. Unless yours has shipped.
But the Lenovo is going to be a much better piece of hardware. Can't speak for the OS however. But in my experience it doesn't matter too much if you spend most of your time interacting with individual apps.
I'm pretty sure these pixel tablets are going cheap because Google has abandoned and discontinued them, so I wouldn't bank on a future of great support and features from Google for them.
Not that one, the other one (the ozbargain deal one)
Finally pulled the trigger on one of these. But bought from Google Store with price Match and still get 10% back in Google Store Credit. I'm pretty happy with this.
I tried to do the same with Google Store but they did not accept the price match + credit. Did you have to buy the tablet first then ask for price matching?
I'm struggling too with the inept offshored Google Store team.
They just copy and paste templates and refuse to guarantee any price
They are also hopeless at sorting warranty claims.
no issues with price match here, they are not goign to match the HN 10% gift cards though. I'd suggest @jhaley3180 has Google One membership and is talking about getting Google Store credit from that.
I got the dock for $179 from Kogan .
I got the dock from My Deal for $111
Uhm, how?
It was on sale at that time when I purchased. Now seems to be out of stock
Trying to decide today if I should get this from JB. Similar price they just can't do the gift cards. A 50% off deal is hard to pass up and seems pretty capable with its specs. Should I?
went into one of the HN store in Sydney and they don't have any stock
ordered one online and received an email saying it will take up to a month to be delivered!!!!!
Yep, HN is known to do that sometimes. I've ordered phone from them about 2 years ago. Said in stock online but when I ordered was told up to 2-4 weeks wait. I never order online from HN anymore. Either walk in to buy in person or go somewhere else.
I cancelled the order with HN because of the unknown delivery date (they said they put the order on back order). I went with Google Store instead as they will deliver by this weekend, and promised to match any price today (which is $348 or $349) AFTER the tablet is delivered. They won't match the price before the order though. If they fail to match then I can cancel and return the tablet.
My local Genny is gone lol was to check this today.
Anyone able to get an ETA out of anyone at Harvey Norman?
High end morons expecting someone to pay $250 more for the charging dock.