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Google pixel C: This may the Android Convertible

With the pixel C is now Google's answer to the Surface Pro 4 and the iPad Pro. The tablet will mutate over a docked keyboard for laptop replacement with Android.

The pixel C was first announced on a Google press conference in September. Following it was, however, first of all become quiet around the new Android tablet with an aluminum body. So far, because now there is the unit to buy in Germany and can be ordered as the Google Store.

A competitor for the iPad Pro
With the pixel C Google takes a similar approach as Apple with the iPad Pro. So the manufacturer offers to his unit a keyboard dock, with which the device is to transform it into a kind of laptop replacement. As a basis for the combination of a tablet is used with a screen diagonal of 10.2 inches and a resolution of 2560 x 1800 pixels.

Inside Google has ever built by Nvidia X1 one of the most powerful ARM processors, which also is intended to guarantee a graphics performance, which is almost on console level. To be able to transmit the power to various work processes, has the Google pixel C over 3 GB of RAM. The internal memory is either 32 or 64 GB and can be - unfortunately as always with Google - not extend through SD cards.

Memory not expandable
So Google offers one of the most powerful tablets in 10-inch segment. However, the device has its price. 499 Euro is strictly required by the manufacturer for the 32 GB version and 599 are the same due to the 64 GB version. Thus, while it is much cheaper than about one iPad Pro, but is one of the most expensive Tablets on the market.

Magnetic keyboard dock
Additional costs in the amount of 169 euros also incurred for the keyboard dock. With this, the pixel C is only at a competitor to Apple's current Giant Tablet. Technically, the Google-variant presents somewhat more impressive than the Apple counterpart. Thus, the keyboard of the pixel C has a solid base, which should significantly increase the laptop feel and safety. In addition, the tablet is fully magnetically docked with the keyboard, has an adjustable viewing angle and can be folded.

On the software side, there are on the pixel C of course, the new operating system Android 6.0 marshmallow. Since the device of Google itself is offered, updates should be available on time as well as in the Nexus series.
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