The Pixel Slate was one of Google’s more unusual experiments — a ChromeOS-powered tablet. It’s discontinued now, but how long will it get updates?
Google introduced the Pixel Slate i5 in 2018 to mixed reviews with complaints about its weight, software bugs, and other issues, leading some to conclude that the high-end hybrid ChromeOS tablet-laptop wasn’t ready for primetime. Despite the initial hiccups, dedicated users stuck with the device, and their patience was rewarded with regular updates and improved performance, with the tablet-laptop hybrid becoming a fixture in the lives of many. However, just when it seemed the Pixel Slate might have a long life ahead of it, Google removed the device from its stores in 2021, leaving many wondering how long updates would continue.
