Google has an offer for iPad owners that curiosity about the Pixel tablet. The company has a trade-in promotion that covers at least the cost of the Pixel tablet for iPad owners, if not more, depending on which model you have. It also works with Samsung tablets, but those trade-in values are lower. The Pixel tablet costs $399 (no deals) for 128GB of storage and no charging speaker dock.
Get the Pixel tablet for free with an eligible trade-in.
with trade-in of an eligible tablet
The promotion works with iPads as old as the sixth-generation model from six years ago. That's why Google will give you a staggering $399, equivalent to the base cost of the Pixel tablet. That iPad model only cost $329 in 2018, so Google is overpaying a lot for that one.
However, Google balances that with much worse offers for modern, high-end iPads. For example, the 12.9-inch iPad Pro with M2 chip (2022) only costs $450. Until this week (when the company launched a new iPad Pro and iPad Air), Apple was selling that model for $1,099, so we don't recommend that trade-in price. If you no longer have a high-end iPad from the last few years, you can probably sell it on places like eBay, Craigslist, or Swappa for a lot more.
The Pixel tablet stands out from its Android competitors because it works with a charging speaker dock that allows the device to function as a smart display, making it much more versatile. Engadget's Cherlynn Low thought that part overshadowed its main functionality as a tablet. “As a smart display, the Pixel tablet shines above all. “It has a useful panel, an easy-to-read interface, and impressive audio quality,” she wrote in our full review.
The tablet has a 10.95-inch display with a resolution of 2,560 x 1,600 (276 PPI) and is powered by a Google Tensor G2 chip. It weighs just over a pound and is lighter than its Android rivals like the Galaxy Tab S8 and OnePlus Pad. Its back has a nanoceramic coating that gives it a premium glass-like feel that you might not expect from a $399 device.
The accessories are where the Pixel tablet stands out the most. Google Pixel Tablet Case, sold separately for $79, has a built-in kickstand that makes the board more versatile. “What I love about the stand-suspension combo is that it allows you to place the tablet practically anywhere,” Low wrote in the Engadget review. “So when I want to hang it on a kitchen cabinet to follow a recipe video or continue watching Love is blind For example, I can. And while the 2560 x 1600 LCD panel isn't as vibrant as the OLED on Samsung's Galaxy Tabs, it still produces sharp details and colorful images.”
The star complement is The $129 Google Speaker Charging Dock, which you can use without removing the stand case. This product transforms the tablet into a smart display, potentially eliminating the need for other smart home control centers. The speaker has impressive sound for its size, making it easier to hear its responses if you're not right next to it.
Google's fine print notes that the trade-in value will be finalized after you receive the tablet, and could be lower if you determine that the condition doesn't match what you selected during the trade-in process. The refund will be processed to the credit card you used to purchase the Pixel tablet (or via Google Store credit if you return your purchase during that time).
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