Why the Google Pixel Tablet is still my smart home display after a year (and it's on sale)

• The Google Pixel Tablet retails for $499.
• The 11-inch tablet runs Android 13 on Google's Tensor G2 chip
• It has solid performance, small bezels surrounding the screen that can handle multitasking, and a charging dock.
• Android can be buggy on the Pixel Tablet, though less so than on competing devices; the refresh rate tops out at 60Hz, and picking up the tablet takes some getting used to.

On Amazon, the 128GB Google Pixel Tablet is $40 off and is retailing for $359.

Google's Pixel Tablet marked the company's return to the tablet market after some years (previous efforts included the Pixel C and Pixel Slate). While it was highly praised as a near-perfect Android tablet, its reception was underwhelming. 

Also: I replaced my Kindle and iPad within hours of testing this tablet - and didn't regret it

The Google Pixel Tablet is an 11-inch Android slab with ...