Google Announces New Pixel Tablet to Challenge Microsoft, Apple
- Device runs Android software, features detachable keyboard
- Tablet starts at $499, keyboard sold separately for $149
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Google Inc. unveiled a high-end tablet featuring a detachable keyboard, taking on similar devices offered by Microsoft Corp. and Apple Inc.
The new Pixel C sports a 10.2-inch screen and starts at $499 with 32 gigabytes of storage, Andrew Bowers, Google’s director of consumer hardware, said at an event in San Francisco. The device is part of Google’s Pixel lineup, a series of high-end laptops that struggled to find widespread market adoption. The new gadget will be available in time for the holiday shopping season, he said.