Pixel Slate

Google on Tuesday introduced its first tablet PC based on its Chrome OS operating system, the Pixel Slate. Being based on Intel’s high-performance x86 SoCs and equipped with a 12.3-inch display, the new Pixel Slate can rival low-power 2-in-1 laptops in terms of performance and LCD real estate. Straddling the line between a tablet and a formal 2-in-1 convertible, Google is also producing an official keyboard attachment that will sell separately from the Pixel Slate, which is similar to how Microsoft is handling the Surface Pro. The Pixel Slate is Google’s fourth-generation computer running Chrome OS and is also the company's second tablet (the first one was based on Android and was arguably not a success, considering the state of software on this platform). The...