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Pixel Slate

2018–2020 · tablet

Specifications

Cpu: Intel Celeron 3965Y, Core m3-8100Y, Core i5-8200Y, or Core i7-8500Y (8th-gen Amber Lake-Y, dual-core, fanless), depending on configuration
Ram: max: 16 GB (LPDDR3, soldered, fixed per configuration) · base: 4 GB
Ports: USB-C x2 (charging, 4K display output, data)
Camera: 8 MP rear (autofocus, f/1.8) and 8 MP front (wide FOV, f/1.9), both 1080p30
Battery: 48 Wh, rated up to 12 hours
Display: 12.3" 3000x2000 LTPS LCD ("Molecular Display"), 3:2, 293 ppi, Gorilla Glass 5
Storage: base: 32 GB eMMC · options: 64 GB · 128 GB · 256 GB
Os Support: latest: Chrome OS, official Auto Update Expiration around August 2027 · shipped: Chrome OS (2018 build)
Release Price: $599 (Celeron, 4 GB/32 GB) up to $1,599 (Core i7, 16 GB/256 GB); Pixel Slate Keyboard sold separately for $199

Variants

Revisions

Celeron 3965Y, 4GB/32GB2018 base config, $599

Celeron 3965Y, 8GB/64GB2018, later discontinued around mid-2019

Core m3-8100Y, 8GB/64GB2018, $799

Core i5-8200Y, 8GB/128GB2018, $999

Core i7-8500Y, 16GB/256GB2018, top-tier config, $1,599

Colors

Midnight BlueOnly color offered, anodized aluminum body

Upgrade paths

RAM

Fixed at purchase, 4 GB to 16 GB depending on SKU · LPDDR3 soldered to the board, no user-accessible RAM slot.

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storage

Fixed at purchase, 32 GB to 256 GB depending on SKU, all eMMC · Even the top Core i7 configuration uses eMMC rather than a faster NVMe SSD, despite pre-launch rumors suggesting otherwise; storage is soldered/non-expandable across every tier.

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