{"id":386183,"date":"2021-12-26T15:26:24","date_gmt":"2021-12-26T12:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/google-punches-itself-in-the-face-by-discontinuing-the-pixel-slate\/"},"modified":"2021-12-26T15:26:24","modified_gmt":"2021-12-26T12:26:24","slug":"google-punches-itself-in-the-face-by-discontinuing-the-pixel-slate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/google-punches-itself-in-the-face-by-discontinuing-the-pixel-slate\/","title":{"rendered":"#Google punches itself in the face by discontinuing the Pixel Slate"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a42cc9c766d3\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a42cc9c766d3\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/google-punches-itself-in-the-face-by-discontinuing-the-pixel-slate\/#But_why_are_you_a_sadboy_about_the_Pixel_Slate\" >But why are you a sadboy about the Pixel Slate?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Google punches itself in the face by discontinuing the Pixel Slate<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>Imagine, if you will, a runner five miles into a marathon. At this stage they would have barely started, covering just\u00a020% of the overall distance. Now picture that person stopping mid-stride and punching themselves in the face over and over again until they cascade into unconsciousness.<\/p>\n<p>That runner, friends, is Google.<\/p>\n<p>To sprinkle some context on the tale of self-pugilation: Google has discontinued its flagship tablet, the Pixel Slate.\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/9to5google.com\/news\/pixel-slate-out-of-stock-2\">9to5 Google noticed<\/a> the tablet \u2014\u00a0which was launched in 2018\u00a0\u2014 was <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/store.google.com\/?srp=\/product\/pixel_slate\">no longer listed on the company\u2019s website<\/a>.\u00a0The Pixel Slate is dead.<\/p>\n<p>Google discontinuing a product or service isn\u2019t much of a surprise, I mean, there are websites solely dedicated to keeping track of all the things the company has prematurely shuttered.<\/p>\n<p>But the Pixel Slate is a big loss, both to Google and the public at large.<\/p>\n<p><em>[Read:<span>\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"auto\">How Netflix shapes mainstream culture, explained by data<\/span>]<\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-featured_img wp-image-1169828 js-lazy\" alt=\"Google Pixel Slate\" width=\"796\" height=\"417\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2018\/11\/Google-Pixel-Slate-1-of-1-796x417.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2018\/11\/Google-Pixel-Slate-1-of-1-796x417.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2018\/11\/Google-Pixel-Slate-1-of-1-280x147.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2018\/11\/Google-Pixel-Slate-1-of-1-516x270.jpg 516w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2018\/11\/Google-Pixel-Slate-1-of-1-258x135.jpg 258w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2018\/11\/Google-Pixel-Slate-1-of-1.jpg 1566w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2021%2F12%2F26%2Fgoogle-punches-itself-discontinuing-pixel-slate-tablet-analysis%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Rest well, sweet Pixel Slate \u2014 we hardly knew thee.\" data-title=\"Share Rest well, sweet Pixel Slate \u2014 we hardly knew thee. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Rest well, sweet Pixel Slate \u2014 we hardly knew thee. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Rest well, sweet Pixel Slate \u2014 we hardly knew thee.<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-featured_img wp-image-1169828\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2018\/11\/Google-Pixel-Slate-1-of-1-796x417.jpg\" alt=\"Google Pixel Slate\" width=\"796\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2018\/11\/Google-Pixel-Slate-1-of-1-796x417.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2018\/11\/Google-Pixel-Slate-1-of-1-280x147.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2018\/11\/Google-Pixel-Slate-1-of-1-516x270.jpg 516w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2018\/11\/Google-Pixel-Slate-1-of-1-258x135.jpg 258w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2018\/11\/Google-Pixel-Slate-1-of-1.jpg 1566w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Before we go on, a short disclaimer.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve reached out to Google for a comment and more clarification, but we\u2019re working under the assumption that the company has shifted completely out of selling tablets, rather than readying for a next model. Not only has it\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.computerworld.com\/article\/3404206\/googles-officially-done-making-its-own-tablets.html\">half-announced this<\/a>, the decision is also backed by logic: why would Google remove all traces of the hardware from its site if it was planning to launch something else?<\/p>\n<p>In other words, Google\u2019s tablet aspirations are dead.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"But_why_are_you_a_sadboy_about_the_Pixel_Slate\"><\/span>But why are you a sadboy about the Pixel Slate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Simply put, it\u2019s because Google had the potential to make a fantastic, competitive, and affordable machine.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past year, I got bang into tablets again \u2014 something I attribute to my time with iPad Pro. Long story short, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/thenextweb\/30289-31410?e=c7faf54fbe\">I now\u00a0<em>get<\/em> what tablets are for<\/a>. I understand their value. And, alongside that, I recognize the importance of competition.<\/p>\n<p>The iPad has <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/500235\/tablet-market-share-by-vendor-worldwide\/\">long been the\u00a0dominant tablet across the world<\/a> and there\u2019s little that\u2019s truly challenging it. Yes, the Samsung Galaxy Tab and Amazon Fire HD\u00a0are popular and solid devices, but they can\u2019t really match <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le when it comes to quality, usability, and interoperability<\/p>\n<p>But I believe Google could.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take its Pixel phones as an example.\u00a0I\u2019ve written before that the company found its sweet spot with the budget-focused \u201ca\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> of handsets. These thrive by eschewing the idea of competing as a premium brand \u2014 instead making affordable devices that use\u00a0the cleanest version of Android and\u00a0perform seamlessly as part of the overall Google ecosystem. In fact, the company seems to have taken this onboard, as with the Pixel 5 it actually removed some features the previous model had, as well as\u00a0dropping the price.<\/p>\n<p>And you know what? It was one of the best phones of 2020.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-featured_img wp-image-1336810 js-lazy\" alt=\"google pixel 5\" width=\"796\" height=\"417\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/02\/google-pixel-5-796x417.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/02\/google-pixel-5-796x417.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/02\/google-pixel-5-280x147.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/02\/google-pixel-5-516x270.png 516w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/02\/google-pixel-5-258x135.png 258w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/02\/google-pixel-5.png 1200w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2021%2F12%2F26%2Fgoogle-punches-itself-discontinuing-pixel-slate-tablet-analysis%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The delicious Pixel 5.\" data-title=\"Share The delicious Pixel 5. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The delicious Pixel 5. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>The delicious Pixel 5.<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-featured_img wp-image-1336810\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/02\/google-pixel-5-796x417.png\" alt=\"google pixel 5\" width=\"796\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/02\/google-pixel-5-796x417.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/02\/google-pixel-5-280x147.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/02\/google-pixel-5-516x270.png 516w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/02\/google-pixel-5-258x135.png 258w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/02\/google-pixel-5.png 1200w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>This is the approach I would\u2019ve loved Google to take with the Pixel Slate. The original tablet wasn\u2019t perfect \u2014 far from it, in fact. Although it was a gorgeous machine, it was overpriced compared to its competitors and it wasn\u2019t entirely clear who it was aimed at.<\/p>\n<p>But these are easy issues to solve in today\u2019s world.<\/p>\n<p>Considering the past year has seen tablet sales soar and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/9to5google.com\/news\/chromebook-covid-19-demand-market-growth\">Google shift millions of Chromebooks<\/a>, now should be the ideal time for the company to release a new and cheaper Pixel Slate.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine it: an affordable machine that can be used for work and leisure. Something that could be combined with the Pixelbook Pen making for easy note taking. All your work and details seamlessly synced across your Google accounts. Mmm, I\u2019m getting fuzzy just thinking about it.<\/p>\n<p>Honestly, there\u2019s probably a good reason why Google has discontinued the Pixel Slate. Maybe it\u2019s putting all its focus on the Pixelbook Go? Maybe sales were bad? But it was early days for the Pixel Slate, it had only just started racing against its competitors.<\/p>\n<p>I struggle to see a world in which a more affordable Pixel Slate wouldn\u2019t kill it \u2014 and this leads me to one conclusion: by totally discontinuing the tablet, Google has punched itself in the face.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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