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Pixel Tablet without the bundled speaker dock, then its purported price got leaked. Today, alongside the surprise announcement of the Pixel 8a smartphone, Google has also confirmed those rumors. You can now get the Pixel Tablet without the dock, and at a significant discount no less. With the dock, the tablet starts at $499, but you can now order one without the dock for $399. That is for the version with 128GB of storage, if you want 256GB it will be $499.

The Google Pixel 8a could be with us as early as May 14, when Google I/O 2024 gets underway, and a fresh leak potentially gives us all the specs of the device – as well as pricing for the mid-range phone in Europe. This comes from @MysteryLupin (via Android Police), and while some of this information has been leaked before, we haven't previously seen such a comprehensive list of every spec the Pixel 8a is going to bring along with it. Under the hood we're looking at a Tensor G3 chipset (just like the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro), 8GB of RAM, and either 128GB or 256GB of on-board storage. The screen is said to be a 6.1-inch AMOLED display with up to 2,000 nits of brightness at its peak.

Last month we first heard about Google relaunching its Pixel Tablet without the bundled speaker dock, then its purported price got leaked. Today, alongside the surprise announcement of the Pixel 8a smartphone, Google has also confirmed those rumors. You can now get the Pixel Tablet without the dock, and at a significant discount no less. With the dock, the tablet starts at $499, but you can now order one without the dock for $399. That is for the version with 128GB of storage, if you want 256GB it will be $499.

The Pixel 8a has a dual camera system on the back consisting of a 64MP f1.89 primary camera and a 13MP f2.2 ultrawide. On the front is a 13MP f2.2 shooter. All cameras are capable of shooting 4K 30fps video but the rear cameras can also do 4K 60fps. Aside from that you also get astrophotography timelapse, 240fps slow motion, fused video stabilization, Cinematic Pan, 5x digital zoom, and optical image stabilization on the main wide camera. In terms of software features, you are getting Magic Editor, Best Take, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, Face Unblur, Real Tone, Top Shot, Live HDR+ and Ultra HDR. The Pixel 8a is powered by Google's Tensor G3 chipset with Titan M2 security coprocessor. There is 8GB of LPDDR5x memory and you get a choice of 128GB or 256GB UFS 3.1 storage.

The Pixel 8a features an updated design over its predecessor that is more in line with the new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. Gone are the squared-off edges, replaced by more rounded corners. The plastic back and aluminum frame have a smooth matte texture, and the front has Corning's Gorilla Glass 3. The phone is IP67 dust and water-resistant, and Google says it's the most durable A-series phone yet. The phone comes in four colors, Bay, Aloe, Porcelain, and Obsidian. The Pixel 8a features a new 6.1-inch OLED display with 1080 x 2400 pixel resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The display can go up to 1400 nits while playing back HDR content with a peak brightness of 2000 nits.