Have you received the “Meet the Google Pixel Tablet” notification already?

I found this, I’m wanting to get a pixel tablet in about a week or so. Title just got me wondering a bit, though it’s probably just a little bit sensationalized

  • Paradox@lemdro.id
    MEnglish
    221·
    11 months ago

    I bought the Xoom and the Nexus 10, and got my wife a Nexus 7

    Google abandoned all within an extremely short timeframe. The Nexus 10 suffered the worst, getting an awful ui regression a few months after it came out

    I have seen no evidence Google will do any better this time

    • steltek@lemm.eeEnglish
      8·
      11 months ago

      Nexus 7 was such a great tablet. I came across it in the Drawer of Old Things, long since broken but kept around regardless. It’s hilarious how it’s only slightly bigger than some phones. I can even stuff it into my pocket.

    • Nato Boram@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      11 months ago

      For the Nexus 7, you might want to download its LineageOS build before it’s lost to time:

      It’s on Android 11, a huge jump from its last official build on Android 6.0.1.

      And to be fair, this is the reason to get a Google device.

      You know already that all Android manufacturers are assholes and will use planned obsolescence to make you buy a new device, including Google. You can plan accordingly by getting one that can be easily flashed and flashed back to stock in case of problems. That leaves you with one single Android manufacturer: Google.

      And with this in mind, a device that lasted from Android 4.3 (2012) to Android 11 (2021), or 9 years… that’s pretty damn good.