Release date December 8, 2015 | Manufacturer Google | |
Also known as Dragon (Board) or Smaug (Bootloader) | ||
Pixel C is a 10.2-inch Android tablet developed and marketed by Google. The device was unveiled during a media event on September 29, 2015.
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Hardware
The Pixel C is powered by the Nvidia Tegra X1 octa-core system-on-a-chip, which is based on ARM's "big.LITTLE" architecture, four cores being faster, while the other four are slower and more power efficient. It features 3 GB of RAM and models are available with 32 GB and 64 GB of storage. The Pixel C features a 10.2 inches (260 mm) 2560×1800 resolution IPS panel with a pixel density of 308 ppi.
An optional keyboard accessory is available for the Pixel C. The tablet can attach to the keyboard magnetically via a hinge (to use as a laplet), or the keyboard can be attached to the front or back of the tablet for storage. The keyboard connects via Bluetooth and is battery powered; when keyboard is snapped to the front of the tablet, it can be charged inductively by the tablet itself.
Software
The Pixel C shipped with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. On December 5, 2016, Google released the Android 7.1 Nougat update for the Pixel C, as well as some other devices.