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TL;DR
- Google might quickly supply its Pixel Pill with out the charging speaker dock, doubtlessly making it extra reasonably priced.
- New equipment for the Pixel Pill, together with a pen and keyboard, are additionally rumored to be within the works.
If you happen to had been hoping for a brand-new Pixel pill like us, you is perhaps disenchanted. In accordance with the tweet, Google would supply the prevailing Pixel Pill with the added choice to buy it with out the bundled speaker dock.
He additional claims that this variation would come alongside the launch of a stylus pen and Bluetooth keyboard designed particularly for the Pixel Pill. These equipment are rumored to be priced at €100 ($106) every and shall be obtainable within the pill’s present Hazel and Porcelain coloration choices.
The unique Pixel Pill, which debuted at $499 with an included charging dock, aimed to redefine the Android pill expertise. This dock remodeled the pill into a sensible show, providing each a charging answer and sensible residence management capabilities.
Nonetheless, this twin performance got here at a price, driving up the worth level and doubtlessly limiting its enchantment, particularly contemplating the pill’s middling show and efficiency specs in comparison with the competitors.
Google appears to be recognizing that customers need better flexibility and productiveness options with their tablets, as evidenced by the potential introduction of a pen and keyboard.
Having the Pixel pill ship with out the dock would undoubtedly carry its worth all the way down to $400 and even decrease. Nonetheless, if the rumored worth for Google’s stylus and keyboard equipment is correct, the general value of the pill with equipment would nonetheless attain roughly $600.
It stays to be seen whether or not this rumored relaunch, with a possible worth minimize and new equipment, shall be sufficient to make the Pixel Pill compete with established gamers like Apple and Samsung.
Talking of, this information surfaces simply days after Apple introduced its “Let Free” launch occasion on Might 7, the place new iPad Professionals, iPad Airs, and doubtlessly even an up to date Magic Pencil are anticipated. The unbundled Pixel Pill and its equipment might be introduced at Google I/O, which begins on Might 14.