The Google Pixel Tablet feels like what the Google Nexus 10 should have been back in 2012. With this newest Android tablet, Google has another opportunity to succeed as it did with the original Nexus 7. High value, low price, and simplicity without neglecting the important details. Google is in a good position to make this recipe work now, given all the interesting (for better or worse) AI projects it has in the works. 

The biggest factor deciding whether or not Google has a hit on its hands is a familiar one: follow-through. It remains to be seen if the company can prevent its software ambitions from outrunning its ability to create a solid piece of hardware that’s made available to consumers for a reasonable price. 

The Google Pixel Tablet can be pre-ordered from Google now for $499 (128 GB) or $599 (256 GB) in color options called Porcelain, Hazel, and Rose. With the purchase of a Pixel Tablet, at least for the moment, Google will include a Charging Speaker Dock for free. Orders are expected to ship from June 20, 2023.