![]() ![]() We tested out the Brydge G-Type Wireless Keyboard, which turns the Slate into more of a Surface Book-type device. The Pixel Slate is also open to third-party keyboard manufacturers. We did notice the three-finger gesture didn’t always trigger the app switcher as it was supposed to, but from what we can tell, that’s a software issue. The click action offers good tactile feel. Tracking is smooth, even for detailed movements like selecting text and dragging windows. Google managed to squeeze a huge touchpad onto the keyboard deck, making the Surface Pro 6’s feel squat. The keys are backlit, though they are either on or off.Īnother highlight is the touchpad. It took a few minutes to get acclimated, but once we did, we found typing to be fast and efficient. We disliked the round keys at first but came to enjoy their snappy feedback. The keyboard offers an excellent typing experience. It’s the bare bones of what you could call a “tablet mode.” The keyboard can also be flipped below the screen to magnetically attach to the base for “media mode.” Even better, when you lean the angle back, it doesn’t increase the overall footprint on the desk, an annoying aspect of the Surface Pro’s kickstand design. Emulating the feel of using real kickstand on the Surface Pro 6, you can smoothly change the angle of the screen with one hand. ![]() The top fold magnetically attaches to the back of the device. On the back, it folds up on the back like the iPad Smart Keyboard Folio, but with an ingenious twist. On the front side, it looks like the Surface Pro Type Cover, leaving room for a full-sized keyboard and touchpad. That’s too bad, because the keyboard is a smart blend of ideas we’ve seen before in the 2-in-1 space, and great to use. The Slate positions itself as a tablet, so it doesn’t come with the $99 Pixel Pen or the $149 folio keyboard. Unlike the iPad Pro, the Pixel Slate includes a 3.5mm headphone jack to USB-C dongle in the box. You can have it charging up while listening to music, as well as connect to wired accessories like a monitor, mouse, or keyboard. The inclusion of a USB-C port on either side is a boon, especially since the device lacks a headphone jack. Running your finger along the edges of the device, you’ll find two USB-C ports, a power button that doubles as fingerprint scanner, and a volume rocker. As a tablet, the iPad is still the preferred device to hold. Neither device is as portable as the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, which is just 0.23 inches thick and weighs 1.4 pounds. In fact, it’s just about identical to the Surface Pro 6 in terms of footprint on the table. How light is it? The Slate is 1.6 pounds (without the keyboard) and 0.28 inches thick, just a bit lighter and thinner than the Surface Pro 6 (1.7 pounds, 0.33 inches). Google has nailed the feel of the device. ![]()
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