{"id":387173,"date":"2017-12-29T07:13:14","date_gmt":"2017-12-29T07:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=387173"},"modified":"2017-12-29T07:13:14","modified_gmt":"2017-12-29T07:13:14","slug":"google-retires-pixel-c-tablet-shifts-focus-pixelbook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/12\/google-retires-pixel-c-tablet-shifts-focus-pixelbook\/","title":{"rendered":"Google retires the Pixel C tablet as it shifts focus to the Pixelbook"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As noted earlier today by\u00a0Android Police, Google has\u00a0stopped selling the Pixel C\u00a0through its online store. It\u2019s a quiet and not unexpected end for the company\u2019s well-received tablet, designed to make room for Google\u2019s latest and greatest.<\/span><\/p>\n

The company confirmed with TechCrunch that the end of sale also represents the end of life for the device, though Google added that it plans to continue supporting the hardware moving forward.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAs is common when a device has been out for a few years, we\u2019re now retiring Pixel C and it is no longer available for sale,\u201d the company said in a statement. \u201cHowever, we are committed to updating and supporting it, including the recent update to Android 8.0, so customers can continue to get the best out of their device.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

And, of course, the statement wouldn\u2019t be complete without a plug for its new premium Chromebook. \u201cOur newly launched Google Pixelbook combines the best parts of a laptop and a tablet for those looking for a versatile device.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Frederic\u00a0gave the tablet good marks\u00a0in a review back in 2015, but noted, \u201cThere is a market for the C, but I think it\u2019ll be a small one.\u201d That seems to be the case with many of the Google-branded devices, which means the company is essentially competing against itself for a relatively small slice of market share.<\/span><\/p>\n

The shift from the C to Pixelbook does represent something of a larger trend for the industry in recent years, as many have moved from slates to convertibles. The Pixelbook isn\u2019t as slim as a standalone tablet, and there are certain sacrifices when shifting between any form factors, but it\u2019s a pretty solid tablet replacement for most instances. It\u2019s also a much more well-rounded computing device.<\/span><\/p>\n

The one big caveat here, however, is the price. The Pixel C started at $599 (plus keyboard); the Pixelbook\u2019s lowest SKU is $999. The tablets of the future are going to be much more versatile than their predecessors \u2014 and it\u2019s definitely going to cost you.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Source: TechCrunch<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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