Pixel C is 25% off for developers
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I feel like this article does a good job of explaining why it isn't selling well. MS Surface is a messy device in the sense that it cobbles together a bunch of old and new technologies, but in the old PC tradition, its a device where you can get the job done. Sure, Pixel C is for developers because Google wishes developers would build full featured productivity apps for Android. Its not surprising, and Pixel C is still too expensive for what it does.
A touch-oriented chrome device that could take a keyboard would be a lot more appealing to me than a premium android tablet. I'm not sure how common this perspective is, though. I definitely use my iPad Pro as a limited Macbook air..
"Internal politics" makes it sound like a mistake, but when Android replaces Windows as the default desktop OS in a few years, the Pixel C will look like a pretty smart idea.
To me, ChromeOS has two things that make it far, far better than Android -- mandatory autoupdates and a far smaller attack surface. And, I think at a fundamental level those two reasons are why premium Android tablets just aren't appealing.
Maybe Android will be the default desktop OS, but in its current incarnation, it would be pushing a lot of brain damage on people.
It's off 25% for developers in the US, for a limited amount of purchases.
"The Google Store Promotional Codes Terms apply. Offer2 only available in the United States while supplies last. Privacy Policy"
> The Google Store Promotional Codes Terms apply. Offer2 only available in the United States while supplies last.
(I personally dislike tablets as a form factor and have both an iPad and Android tablet gathering dust, but people do seem to keep buying Android tablets.)
On the Apple side, I know people who bought the larger iPhone no longer felt a need for an iPad. I'm sure the same trend is true for Android, so its unclear who exactly is still buying tablets. Could it be people in markets/demographics where they can't get/afford full-featured phones?
To save the other international readers a two clicks: Discount is sadly US only.
> Offer2 only available in the United States while supplies last.
You may try to buy it with some logistic companies/ warehouse if the discount is larger than the service charge. E.g. I am currently in Hong Kong. The service charge is USD33. If I buy the USD499 one, the discount is 124.75, still cheaper than buying in Hong Kong.