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Thanks for your patience, everyone. RUclips processing issues are what caused the delete/re-upload (and they're also the reason we have to settle for FHD on this one instead of 4K). You get what you pay for, I guess!
YT has been pooping its britches every single day since the past two months, live streams getting unlisted randomly, barring notifications for certain channels (A few streamers I watch are still plagued with this and they are sick and tired of it) and reporting improper watch times. I mean, I love the platform but these hiccups really make you question the viability of the same as a source of delivering content to your viewers.
Honesty 100%. Thats what I like. I was considering buying this one and was taken aback that MrMobile didnt do review on it. Now he did and even explain why it did take so long. Which I respect and given circumstances even admire. Thank you for your work. Lets hope Google makes better in future, for the sake of all of us. The more competitors, the better :)
How have you not hit a million subs by now? You are the best tech reviewer on RUclips. Camera work is on point. Graphics are clean, yet full of character and pop. The audio is always great. The scripting is in a league of its own. I don't understand how so many ramblers have more viewers.
Almost 3 years later I'm still using the pixel Slate. The interface has gotten better but I've gone through periods where I don't use it at all and then I use it constantly. For the most part now I just use it for work to check off list and to annotate PDFs and what not very like stuff. And I also use it to read but I do prefer a smaller tablet I'm looking at the HP X2 11 or the Lenovo duet. My biggest gripe with this device is the stupid Folio keyboard case. It just seems all of a sudden it stopped working whatsoever. I looked online and a lot of other people still have their pixel slate have the same exact issue after a certain update. And I kind of don't want to Shell out more money for another keyboard and I do feel like the pixel slate is too big to be a tablet. The speakers are really good though, and so is it the screen. Right now I'm using the voice thing to type this out and that's actually working really really well but I just wish the Folio keyboard never broke in the first place. All in all if you're looking for a tablet the pixel slate gotten rid a lot of its initial issues. You can find pretty good deals on them now so I would recommend that you can pick one up or pick up a Lenovo Duet. Don't get the folio case that will probably already be broken out the box
They should have stayed with the Nexus line (Nexus 7 in particular) and idea (great hardware at decent price). And then improve the software and provide stylus input (under Chrome OS).
I know... Such a shame. But Google is always trying to do something to change things up that don't need changing. They had a Pixel C that I guess failed in sales. No one talks about that tablet. They really should bring it back for Android Q.
Love your reviews and respect your opinion For me on the Tablet side I'm very happy with my Pixel Slate I have windows 2 in ones but so many Google apps either dont exist or dont shine on those machines. The Pixel slate screen is pretty awesome too
I bought the Pixel Slate for what it is primarily which is a tablet. In that regard it does a very good job doing all the things I need it to do. For anyone looking at this device do yourself a favor and be sure you understand what Chrome OS is all about. The biggest issue I think most people have is they don't know the premise behind Chrome OS and in what ways it is different (good and bad) from either a Windows or Mac device. So job 1 should be to understand the OS before you buy any Chrome device. Because you are really buying Chrome OS first and foremost. The device you choose is secondary. After that you need to decide what form factor you want. If a laptop is your priority you will find better (Chrome OS) options that will do a much better job as a laptop than the Pixel Slate and likely at a much better price point. However... if you have done your homework and you are interested in buying a tablet running Chrome OS there is simply none better than the Pixel Slate. Especially given how Google continues to develop Chrome OS adding more functionality, features and improving the overall user experience. I chose the Pixel Slate for three main reasons. 1.Build Quality 2.It's a Google device so any improvements/updates to the Chrome OS will be immediately experienced. 3.Future proof hardware. I think we all know the "one device to do it all" is a long way off. IMO the Pixel Slate is a tablet. If it was trying to be a laptop the keyboard would not be a seperate piece of hardware However I appreciate the option of being able to have a "laptop" form factor when I want it by attaching the keyboard. But again, I want a tablet 90% of the time and as such I don't want a keyboard disrupting that experience 90% of the time when using the device. For the 10% it is a laptop I have had zero issues. Anyway, I just feel the Slate has been bashed and trashed from the start and I find it really surprising because I haven't once experienced any disappointment with mine. Its fast, has great hardware, looks great and it does everything I want it to do. I admit it isn't perfect but I have yet to see a "perfect" device regardless of name on it. Likely the biggest reason I have enjoyed my Pixel Slate so much is because my expectations are aligned with what and where Chrome OS is at this point in time. As I said above, you have to want Chrome OS first and foremost. And if you do and you know what you are getting I can't imagine anyone being unhappy with the Pixel Slate.
@@stevelsullivanorg I chose the i5 version as a more future proof solution. As Google expands the capabilities of Chrome OS I didn't want the hardware to be a limiting factor. Although I can appreciate the i5 version is expensive given Chrome's current capabilities. But again, if you are buying in to the future of the OS it certainly worth considering. Good luck with your choice and enjoy.
OK, Michael, time to revisit this review? Bought the Pixel Slate over the black friday to Dec 31 period when the i3 model was $450 with the keyboard and pen included. That takes away the price concern. I found the OS to be a lot less glitchy and more built out than your review of a year ago. It's still big for a tablet, but I've found myself liking that. I used my student ID to get an additional 10% off, bringing it down to $405; then google delayed my shipment by 20 days and gave me a $50 appeasement gift. At $355, I don't think I could go wrong!
Mr Fisher, we love your videos; especially for the well-thought-out production and writing process. Beautifully produced; keep up the great work! We're fans!
I was so excited to get it but the moment I started it and just picked it up after a work day, I boxed it and sent it back. It doesn't know that notifications are being dismissed and the load of those notifications just restart the device
Great video.. You know what'd be even more awesome? If you did an 'iPad Pro after 2 months' video considering you never really reviewed it properly when it first came out.
Love your channel! I enjoy your honesty for everything tech. The way you see practical uses for the everyday consumers, it is very enlightening. Can't wait for the next review.
Michael I just started another college semester could you please make a video about perfect tech for college students laptops, tablets, backpacks, headphones etc. love the channel
Shout out to Jaime lol. I used to watch you way back in your PocketNow days when you were in that sound proof closet. Best videos out there, I enjoy seeing you review a crappy product almost more than a good one (you could be meaner though, Google does deserve it!).
Great review! The slate is getting pounded in reviews but I am really enjoying mine. Is it the perfect system? No but I am super productive with it. Keep up the great work.
My girlfriend loves her Slate... We JUST sold her old iPad Pro 12.9 today because it has been sitting in the exact same spot since November collecting dust... She's not a developer or a techie but she gets more work done and still has fun with her games...
lol seriously... this is like fixing something that is not broken and bringing in a bunch of troubles in imo, but welp whatever makes you happy i guess.
God this Fisher guy is good..... In my opinion you're the best reviewer in this business. Others are simply influencers like call themselves. Funny thing though I enjoy tech video's for gadgets I can't buy
Software optimization for tablet mode needs a LOT of refinement. When my Pixelbook is in tablet mode, see thing. I do think apps oriented computers is the future but PLEASE get some optimization & refinement updated STAT !
I have a pixel slate. And yes I can agree with your points. I have the m3 version bc I'm not planning to do heavy stuff on it. I haven't really found any super frustrating problems with it for the past 2 months. Definitely works as a better tablet than a laptop, but I don't blame anyone for choosing another tablet over this, I just really love Chrome OS
Excellent review and your comment on the Pixelbook echoes my own, having owned the i5 version a year ago. Superb form factor, keyboard, display, pen and it was very speedy, no slow down. But, and this is still the case today, there are NO productivity apps on Chrome or iOS that equal desktop. Cloud apps are too glitchy, such as the excellent draw.io. I have an 11" iPad Pro with Pencil, superb hardware etc, but still, I keep going back to my MacOS and Windows machines to do file management and speedy creative or development work, because #mouse, drag and drop etc etc. Oh, and Adobe CC! Maybe 2020 will deliver the perfect mobile device that offers desktop productivity? Love you reviews anyway, always informative, and tend to echo my own opinion on devices I have tried or owned. Going to see if you have reviewed the new Mac mini. I have had one a week or so now, and it is excellent. Not even heard the fan(s) yet, despite running Premiere and a lot more stuff.
"Classes that excite you" *the moaning of teachers and students on pornhub intensifis* i came here a year and a half later just to post this with the assurance that not many people will read it lmao
Michael, I have to say I'm surprised. I own the M3 model of the Pixel Slate and have not once ever experienced the lag and stuttering that many of the reviewers claim. It seems you guys all reviewed the one Google sent you, but outside some choice reviews of the base Celeron model, no one has reviewed the upper class Celeron, M3, or the i7.
@@OgunTheShogun The M3 model is cheaper than the review model? It's cheaper than the comparison iPad Pro and has more capabilities as well. The combination of PWAs and Android apps is actually pretty incredible.
great review mr mobile as always..love from egypt❤.can you please review xperia xz4 from sony when it launches? i really looking forward to buy it.but i need your opinion.thank you.
Michael, you're the first popular reviewer I see, who mentioned the stupid glitch with the notifications design. There's *at least* a dozen of similar bugs in current Stable version of Chrome OS, that I can point out of the top of my head, and it has never been the case with the platform, before it started supporting Android. Chrome OS was a simple, lightweight, fluid, straightforward system, that got the job done, and Google ruined it.
I'm really looking for something that can allow me to read the tiny text in e-textbooks while I'm using a cardio machine at the gym. There are surprisingly few tablets that have the size and resolution to do what I want, and in that small list, the Pixel Slate has the best resolution, but I'm still leaning towards the HP Chromebook x2 at the moment. The Slate and Surface Pro are just too expensive for what amounts to a glorified media device.
Ok, I just started watching reviews of the Pixel Slate and Chrome OS devices in general in Jan 2020. Back then it seemed like the Slate had suffered with a multitude of bad reviews as did Chrome OS in general. About that time my android tablet died and I use it extensively for my music performances. The list of android tablets has gotten shorter. And I am not an Apple fan. So the Slate caught my eye. But that price for the i5-i7 models shut me down. Google came to my rescue by offering the Slate in a bundle with keyboard and pen for $599 for the i5 8 gig 128 storage model. I jumped and have no regrets yet. Its fast, I've had no lag issues and the speakers are great. Chrome OS has gotten better as well. I believe whether you like a device depends on your needs. If it ticks all the boxes for your needs who cares if can't double as a gaming powerhouse? If the great pricing is still available this will make someone looking for a great 2 in 1 for light work and entertainment plus those who work with Linux apps a great get!
The Pixel Slate was my hope for a decent Android tablet for 2018-2019, but it looks like that's not going to happen. Google was so good with the Nexus 7 and Pixel C, I didn't think the Slate would fail so hard like this. Right now I am using a Samsung Tab S4 which came out shortly before the new Ipad line-up last year and pretty happy with it. Since I already use a Note 9, all my notes get synced up with the tablet, and media consumption is pretty decent on this. I don't think it can replace a full sized laptop, but it comes close.
Honestly, this is why I figured the HP Chromebook X2 is the best pick of higher-end Chromebooks that isn't a Pixelbook or Slate. Similar specs (4GB of RAM aside) but at a significantly lower cost with the keyboard and pen included. Kept the Headphone jack too!
Any chance of doing another one on the slate? Like did it ever get any better? I had to sell mine after 6 months due to the infuriating experience. I kind of miss it though. Seemed like a good idea followed by a poor software experience
To me the reason I wouldn't pay a premium for a Chromebook is there is no specialized apps built specifically for it. Sure you have Android but that's in its early stages and needs more refining. I know ChromeOS was built for the web but if Google wanna make it tablet friendly I wanna see some apps made specifically for that.
I will rock my Pixelbook until it gets too old to support. Hopefully Google will have worked out the kinks in the slate line, or perhaps update the book line? I'd be totally ok with a newer PixelBook.
Those issues of consistent design, lag, etc. are shared across all of ChromeOS, not just on the pixelbook. Having to use one everyday for school, this drove me nuts 5 minutes after the update.
Would you consider reviewing the Samsung Tab S4? It's gone under the radar since it runs Android but I've been very pleased with it and want to see how others feel.
I wish Google would figure out the tablet market already. I went through 2 generations of Nexus 7, a Nexus 9, and random tinkering with a Samsung tablet to assist my mum. The tablet experience that I wanted is just not there and I ended up getting a 2018 iPad. At the very least, I know Apple will update iOS for a long time, unlike Android tablets would either don't get any OS update or would get OS update but only for 2 years max. Tablets, unlike phones, are going to last longer. I wish Google and other associated parties would realize that too (and maybe do the same in the phone market).
Thanks for the review 👍, I really wish it's an Android tablet , the size is nice to watch RUclips and Netflix but I didn't like chrome operation system.
Can you compare the Hp Chromebook x2 and the Google Pixel Slate. i am trying to decide on which one to choose between both. hope you can do this video.
From what I've seen and read, this is an optimization issue with ChromeOS, rather than a hardware-specific thing. I'm happy to be proven wrong on that - but not gonna go buy an i7 version of this thing to test it myself. :)
MrMobile [Michael Fisher] well I'm not going to go buy one to test myself either. So we'll just call it a draw and say it's probably still pretty bad, given your statement on software optimization. Thanks for the reply!
Well I am on the beta channel for builds with an i5 and when it comes to the lag or slowdowns I really haven't experienced any of the disasters of performance that the reviews have been showing. Web pages load instantly, in fact faster than my iPad pro 11". Full desktop browser is definitely nice as well. Perhaps it's the Android apps I use aren't really problematic or demanding like what everyone is using. I do hate the folio keyboard though since it isn't rigid enough for using on a lap and such, I'm going to try the brydge and see how that works. I did like the pixel book and I'm sorry I returned it honestly. The pixel book had terrible speakers though and last year's specs. If they come out with a newer version of the pixel book that's got the front firing speakers and updated specs I'll end up giving the slate away to a friend.
@@nnekdmejeke120 what do you think of the slates display? How's it's performance compared to the iPad pro 11? I have the 11 but I'm looking for something with a GOOD keyboard folio option to type on. I don't always like lugging a full on laptop around
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Thanks for your patience, everyone. RUclips processing issues are what caused the delete/re-upload (and they're also the reason we have to settle for FHD on this one instead of 4K). You get what you pay for, I guess!
It's also not showing up under subscriptions for me too.
@@Rick_Air Yeah, everything is friggin' broken today.
But I'm paying for RUclips red! *Shrug*
YT has been pooping its britches every single day since the past two months, live streams getting unlisted randomly, barring notifications for certain channels (A few streamers I watch are still plagued with this and they are sick and tired of it) and reporting improper watch times. I mean, I love the platform but these hiccups really make you question the viability of the same as a source of delivering content to your viewers.
I can't think of a single reason why your susbribers ain't growing.......you have well thought out and quality videos.
Honesty 100%. Thats what I like. I was considering buying this one and was taken aback that MrMobile didnt do review on it. Now he did and even explain why it did take so long. Which I respect and given circumstances even admire. Thank you for your work. Lets hope Google makes better in future, for the sake of all of us. The more competitors, the better
:)
Google really needs to make up their mind and either go with Chrome OS or Android OS
I'm always attracted to your reviews. It's not just you, but also what's it about and how you do it.
How have you not hit a million subs by now? You are the best tech reviewer on RUclips. Camera work is on point. Graphics are clean, yet full of character and pop. The audio is always great. The scripting is in a league of its own. I don't understand how so many ramblers have more viewers.
Appreciate the compliment. Feel free to spread the word. :)
Same here, stumbled on Mr. Mobile by accident. Subscribed instantly. Great reviews, professionally executed with flair.
Mr Mobile is great, but have you not heard of MKBHD?
@@deepee1544 MKBHD is good, but I prefer MrMobile's approach. For me, MKBHD would be like #2 or 3.
*Tony Stark at it again...*
yeah
I guess you could say this review was......
Inevitable
I've already watched it on Facebook but it's such a great video I had to see it again!
"It kinda squirms around like a half-melted Oreo". Nailed it.
Almost 3 years later I'm still using the pixel Slate. The interface has gotten better but I've gone through periods where I don't use it at all and then I use it constantly. For the most part now I just use it for work to check off list and to annotate PDFs and what not very like stuff. And I also use it to read but I do prefer a smaller tablet I'm looking at the HP X2 11 or the Lenovo duet. My biggest gripe with this device is the stupid Folio keyboard case. It just seems all of a sudden it stopped working whatsoever. I looked online and a lot of other people still have their pixel slate have the same exact issue after a certain update. And I kind of don't want to Shell out more money for another keyboard and I do feel like the pixel slate is too big to be a tablet. The speakers are really good though, and so is it the screen. Right now I'm using the voice thing to type this out and that's actually working really really well but I just wish the Folio keyboard never broke in the first place. All in all if you're looking for a tablet the pixel slate gotten rid a lot of its initial issues. You can find pretty good deals on them now so I would recommend that you can pick one up or pick up a Lenovo Duet. Don't get the folio case that will probably already be broken out the box
the best tech youtuber
Thank you Mr.Mobile for always giving us great reviews 👏
Your "ifs" perfectly summed up mine, solid review.
You're just awesome at reviewing
They should have stayed with the Nexus line (Nexus 7 in particular) and idea (great hardware at decent price). And then improve the software and provide stylus input (under Chrome OS).
I know... Such a shame. But Google is always trying to do something to change things up that don't need changing. They had a Pixel C that I guess failed in sales. No one talks about that tablet. They really should bring it back for Android Q.
Love your reviews and respect your opinion
For me on the Tablet side I'm very happy with my Pixel Slate I have windows 2 in ones but so many Google apps either dont exist or dont shine on those machines.
The Pixel slate screen is pretty awesome too
You deserve a Million subs!
I'm still waiting on a proper replacement for my Nexus 7 tablets.😔
"Half melted Oreo" Thanks! I now have to clean my laptop screen and keys off as I just spit my lunch all over them LOL
Great review. Google needs to improve the design of the Pixel line.
I bought the Pixel Slate for what it is primarily which is a tablet. In that regard it does a very good job doing all the things I need it to do.
For anyone looking at this device do yourself a favor and be sure you understand what Chrome OS is all about. The biggest issue I think most people have is they don't know the premise behind Chrome OS and in what ways it is different (good and bad) from either a Windows or Mac device. So job 1 should be to understand the OS before you buy any Chrome device. Because you are really buying Chrome OS first and foremost. The device you choose is secondary.
After that you need to decide what form factor you want. If a laptop is your priority you will find better (Chrome OS) options that will do a much better job as a laptop than the Pixel Slate and likely at a much better price point.
However... if you have done your homework and you are interested in buying a tablet running Chrome OS there is simply none better than the Pixel Slate. Especially given how Google continues to develop Chrome OS adding more functionality, features and improving the overall user experience.
I chose the Pixel Slate for three main reasons.
1.Build Quality
2.It's a Google device so any improvements/updates to the Chrome OS will be immediately experienced.
3.Future proof hardware.
I think we all know the "one device to do it all" is a long way off. IMO the Pixel Slate is a tablet. If it was trying to be a laptop the keyboard would not be a seperate piece of hardware However I appreciate the option of being able to have a "laptop" form factor when I want it by attaching the keyboard. But again, I want a tablet 90% of the time and as such I don't want a keyboard disrupting that experience 90% of the time when using the device. For the 10% it is a laptop I have had zero issues.
Anyway, I just feel the Slate has been bashed and trashed from the start and I find it really surprising because I haven't once experienced any disappointment with mine. Its fast, has great hardware, looks great and it does everything I want it to do. I admit it isn't perfect but I have yet to see a "perfect" device regardless of name on it.
Likely the biggest reason I have enjoyed my Pixel Slate so much is because my expectations are aligned with what and where Chrome OS is at this point in time. As I said above, you have to want Chrome OS first and foremost. And if you do and you know what you are getting I can't imagine anyone being unhappy with the Pixel Slate.
Did you get the i5 are m3 I am definitely interested in one also I hate all the bad reviews that is getting it's not helping my decision
@@stevelsullivanorg I chose the i5 version as a more future proof solution. As Google expands the capabilities of Chrome OS I didn't want the hardware to be a limiting factor. Although I can appreciate the i5 version is expensive given Chrome's current capabilities. But again, if you are buying in to the future of the OS it certainly worth considering. Good luck with your choice and enjoy.
I really appreciate your work. The delivery, content, and videography are superb.
OK, Michael, time to revisit this review? Bought the Pixel Slate over the black friday to Dec 31 period when the i3 model was $450 with the keyboard and pen included. That takes away the price concern. I found the OS to be a lot less glitchy and more built out than your review of a year ago. It's still big for a tablet, but I've found myself liking that.
I used my student ID to get an additional 10% off, bringing it down to $405; then google delayed my shipment by 20 days and gave me a $50 appeasement gift. At $355, I don't think I could go wrong!
Mr Fisher, we love your videos; especially for the well-thought-out production and writing process. Beautifully produced; keep up the great work! We're fans!
I was so excited to get it but the moment I started it and just picked it up after a work day, I boxed it and sent it back. It doesn't know that notifications are being dismissed and the load of those notifications just restart the device
i love the last two sentences always "thanks for watching folks and stay mobile my friends". ❤
I don't know why but, even if it is not a smartphone review, I always loved all your reviews.
Great video.. You know what'd be even more awesome? If you did an 'iPad Pro after 2 months' video considering you never really reviewed it properly when it first came out.
Your review is awesome. I hope you will get more laptops to review as I am not much interested in phones, watches, etc but I love laptops.
Love your channel! I enjoy your honesty for everything tech. The way you see practical uses for the everyday consumers, it is very enlightening. Can't wait for the next review.
Michael I just started another college semester could you please make a video about perfect tech for college students laptops, tablets, backpacks, headphones etc. love the channel
was waiting for the re-upload here after the first notification!
An excellent review as always. Actually waited for this one to help with a purchase decision. Thanks MrMobile.
Shout out to Jaime lol. I used to watch you way back in your PocketNow days when you were in that sound proof closet. Best videos out there, I enjoy seeing you review a crappy product almost more than a good one (you could be meaner though, Google does deserve it!).
Still loving your videos all the way from Singapore!
Great review! The slate is getting pounded in reviews but I am really enjoying mine. Is it the perfect system? No but I am super productive with it. Keep up the great work.
Thank you for the great review. I am waiting for the next Pixelbook. Hope it’ll be good.
My girlfriend loves her Slate... We JUST sold her old iPad Pro 12.9 today because it has been sitting in the exact same spot since November collecting dust... She's not a developer or a techie but she gets more work done and still has fun with her games...
How do anyone get more work done on ChromeOS?
lol seriously... this is like fixing something that is not broken and bringing in a bunch of troubles in imo, but welp whatever makes you happy i guess.
You should really check out the pixel now considering the updates and the significant price drop. Seems like it would be quite the interesting review.
I put headphones on for Mr. Mobile videos. The music ist great and so well placed.
Even your "not positive" reviews are classy. Well done.
God this Fisher guy is good..... In my opinion you're the best reviewer in this business. Others are simply influencers like call themselves. Funny thing though I enjoy tech video's for gadgets I can't buy
I'm still rocking the Pixel C and loving it
Software optimization for tablet mode needs a LOT of refinement. When my Pixelbook is in tablet mode, see thing. I do think apps oriented computers is the future but PLEASE get some optimization & refinement updated STAT !
I have a pixel slate. And yes I can agree with your points. I have the m3 version bc I'm not planning to do heavy stuff on it. I haven't really found any super frustrating problems with it for the past 2 months. Definitely works as a better tablet than a laptop, but I don't blame anyone for choosing another tablet over this, I just really love Chrome OS
I love your reviews man keep up the great work
I would love to see you review the Lenovo Chromebook Duet. Solid little machine at a good price.
Excellent review and your comment on the Pixelbook echoes my own, having owned the i5 version a year ago. Superb form factor, keyboard, display, pen and it was very speedy, no slow down. But, and this is still the case today, there are NO productivity apps on Chrome or iOS that equal desktop. Cloud apps are too glitchy, such as the excellent draw.io. I have an 11" iPad Pro with Pencil, superb hardware etc, but still, I keep going back to my MacOS and Windows machines to do file management and speedy creative or development work, because #mouse, drag and drop etc etc. Oh, and Adobe CC! Maybe 2020 will deliver the perfect mobile device that offers desktop productivity? Love you reviews anyway, always informative, and tend to echo my own opinion on devices I have tried or owned. Going to see if you have reviewed the new Mac mini. I have had one a week or so now, and it is excellent. Not even heard the fan(s) yet, despite running Premiere and a lot more stuff.
I still think that the iPad Pro is the best tablet out there hands down. Anyone else agree???
Yeah, for normal use. For actual work, I'd prefer the Surface tablet.
Its better than any android, excluding maybe the s4. I prefer the surface book 2 tho
@@solfentress7724 well android tablets are kind of dead since google completely abandoned them.
@@SirGarmaples depends on what work is for you. Plus the surface is more of a laptop then a tablet.
@@solfentress7724 the book? I mean it's a laptop with a detachable screen.
Love from India bro. Been watching your videos for the past 4 years. You are spot on. Keep up the good work. Love your videos a lot 🥰🥰🥰
Awesome video as always man thank you for the great work!!
"Classes that excite you" *the moaning of teachers and students on pornhub intensifis*
i came here a year and a half later just to post this with the assurance that not many people will read it lmao
*notices the humble brag & points to the Silver RUclips button*
Congrats dude!! =)
Watching this on my 11in iPad Pro and very happy going with this route instead of the pixel slate
Michael, I have to say I'm surprised. I own the M3 model of the Pixel Slate and have not once ever experienced the lag and stuttering that many of the reviewers claim. It seems you guys all reviewed the one Google sent you, but outside some choice reviews of the base Celeron model, no one has reviewed the upper class Celeron, M3, or the i7.
No one wants to spend that much money on it just for a smooth experience. For $600, any trim on a tablet should work smoothly.
@@OgunTheShogun The M3 model is cheaper than the review model? It's cheaper than the comparison iPad Pro and has more capabilities as well. The combination of PWAs and Android apps is actually pretty incredible.
The background music was great.
IDK why.. but that intro felt sooo moving and emotional.
Let get a revisit to this tablet since the last updates.
great review mr mobile as always..love from egypt❤.can you please review xperia xz4 from sony when it launches? i really looking forward to buy it.but i need your opinion.thank you.
Michael, you're the first popular reviewer I see, who mentioned the stupid glitch with the notifications design. There's *at least* a dozen of similar bugs in current Stable version of Chrome OS, that I can point out of the top of my head, and it has never been the case with the platform, before it started supporting Android. Chrome OS was a simple, lightweight, fluid, straightforward system, that got the job done, and Google ruined it.
Great review!!!! I love my slate, I use it as my full time computer.
Nice honest review
Hey, sir! Could you do an long term review with all the updates of Chrome OS?
Did he just say 6 months on a charge?
For the keyboard
Mathew O'Donnell got dam
I was waiting for this
It seems that all my favorite video producers are riding up in subscribers and popularity.
I'm really looking for something that can allow me to read the tiny text in e-textbooks while I'm using a cardio machine at the gym. There are surprisingly few tablets that have the size and resolution to do what I want, and in that small list, the Pixel Slate has the best resolution, but I'm still leaning towards the HP Chromebook x2 at the moment. The Slate and Surface Pro are just too expensive for what amounts to a glorified media device.
I was about to sleep but then I saw your tweet that the video will be coming tonight, so I waited
2:35 6 months of battery wow!! I love it
Ok, I just started watching reviews of the Pixel Slate and Chrome OS devices in general in Jan 2020. Back then it seemed like the Slate had suffered with a multitude of bad reviews as did Chrome OS in general. About that time my android tablet died and I use it extensively for my music performances. The list of android tablets has gotten shorter. And I am not an Apple fan. So the Slate caught my eye. But that price for the i5-i7 models shut me down. Google came to my rescue by offering the Slate in a bundle with keyboard and pen for $599 for the i5 8 gig 128 storage model. I jumped and have no regrets yet. Its fast, I've had no lag issues and the speakers are great. Chrome OS has gotten better as well. I believe whether you like a device depends on your needs. If it ticks all the boxes for your needs who cares if can't double as a gaming powerhouse? If the great pricing is still available this will make someone looking for a great 2 in 1 for light work and entertainment plus those who work with Linux apps a great get!
I just installed Remix OS (it's an android os for windows pcs) in an old laptop and it works very well now.
The Pixel Slate was my hope for a decent Android tablet for 2018-2019, but it looks like that's not going to happen. Google was so good with the Nexus 7 and Pixel C, I didn't think the Slate would fail so hard like this. Right now I am using a Samsung Tab S4 which came out shortly before the new Ipad line-up last year and pretty happy with it. Since I already use a Note 9, all my notes get synced up with the tablet, and media consumption is pretty decent on this. I don't think it can replace a full sized laptop, but it comes close.
If you’d make a napkin review i would still watch it
I Love with Android & Window Tablet 😍😍😍
Dope video 🔥
Seriously those bezels on the pixelbook makes it look like some kind of over the top digital photoframe
Honestly, this is why I figured the HP Chromebook X2 is the best pick of higher-end Chromebooks that isn't a Pixelbook or Slate. Similar specs (4GB of RAM aside) but at a significantly lower cost with the keyboard and pen included. Kept the Headphone jack too!
I had to look up the word 'alacrity.' MrMobile reviews are the only ones that make my smarter!
Any chance of doing another one on the slate? Like did it ever get any better? I had to sell mine after 6 months due to the infuriating experience. I kind of miss it though. Seemed like a good idea followed by a poor software experience
To me the reason I wouldn't pay a premium for a Chromebook is there is no specialized apps built specifically for it. Sure you have Android but that's in its early stages and needs more refining.
I know ChromeOS was built for the web but if Google wanna make it tablet friendly I wanna see some apps made specifically for that.
great review, man
I will rock my Pixelbook until it gets too old to support. Hopefully Google will have worked out the kinks in the slate line, or perhaps update the book line? I'd be totally ok with a newer PixelBook.
We want the iPad Pro review men!
Those issues of consistent design, lag, etc. are shared across all of ChromeOS, not just on the pixelbook.
Having to use one everyday for school, this drove me nuts 5 minutes after the update.
dude your school probably used super low end crapbooks with terrible specs.
Would you consider reviewing the Samsung Tab S4? It's gone under the radar since it runs Android but I've been very pleased with it and want to see how others feel.
Amazing review, keep the good work on..
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"I went to Reddit to find some good points". That was a good summary of what this device is right now :(
I wish Google would figure out the tablet market already. I went through 2 generations of Nexus 7, a Nexus 9, and random tinkering with a Samsung tablet to assist my mum. The tablet experience that I wanted is just not there and I ended up getting a 2018 iPad. At the very least, I know Apple will update iOS for a long time, unlike Android tablets would either don't get any OS update or would get OS update but only for 2 years max. Tablets, unlike phones, are going to last longer. I wish Google and other associated parties would realize that too (and maybe do the same in the phone market).
Two uploads in one day bring it on. Even if it's a re upload.
My computing power is a surface 3 iPad pro 2nd Gen. 12.9 and a note 9 with a HP lap dock for dex
Just gotta like and comment before watching... Peace
After seeing this I'm glad I passed on this one...off topic I do see that BlackBerry Key 2 still lingering there on the table. 👍
I haven't used a tablet since the Nexus 7 that was a great machine. I miss the old days of android.
Thanks for the review 👍, I really wish it's an Android tablet , the size is nice to watch RUclips and Netflix but I didn't like chrome operation system.
Please put the ads spot in the beginning or the end only after the video ends.
Can you compare the Hp Chromebook x2 and the Google Pixel Slate. i am trying to decide on which one to choose between both. hope you can do this video.
Would you consider doing an updated review, given the updates and new pricing scheme?
It's back!
But how is performance on the i7 model? Everyone I've seen has the Celeron or i5
From what I've seen and read, this is an optimization issue with ChromeOS, rather than a hardware-specific thing. I'm happy to be proven wrong on that - but not gonna go buy an i7 version of this thing to test it myself. :)
MrMobile [Michael Fisher] well I'm not going to go buy one to test myself either. So we'll just call it a draw and say it's probably still pretty bad, given your statement on software optimization. Thanks for the reply!
Well I am on the beta channel for builds with an i5 and when it comes to the lag or slowdowns I really haven't experienced any of the disasters of performance that the reviews have been showing. Web pages load instantly, in fact faster than my iPad pro 11". Full desktop browser is definitely nice as well. Perhaps it's the Android apps I use aren't really problematic or demanding like what everyone is using. I do hate the folio keyboard though since it isn't rigid enough for using on a lap and such, I'm going to try the brydge and see how that works. I did like the pixel book and I'm sorry I returned it honestly. The pixel book had terrible speakers though and last year's specs. If they come out with a newer version of the pixel book that's got the front firing speakers and updated specs I'll end up giving the slate away to a friend.
@@nnekdmejeke120 what do you think of the slates display? How's it's performance compared to the iPad pro 11? I have the 11 but I'm looking for something with a GOOD keyboard folio option to type on. I don't always like lugging a full on laptop around
You should check out the HP Chromebook X2, I love mine!
Any update on the software? Heard they made some major improvements