The ambitious Android tablet option Google tossed away
To say that Android tablets have been a let-down might be the understatement of the century.
When you step back and think about it, the fact that Android tablets are such an under-emphasized afterthought is almost shocking. Android is the world’s most popular operating system, after all – by a pretty hefty margin. It’s easy to forget sometimes, but more humans carry Android-powered smartphones than any other type of device in the universe.
And yet, for all of those advantages, Google has year after year failed to turn Android tablets into a compelling, sought-after type of technology that’s more than a mere blip on the mobiletech radar. It’s reached the point where I tell friends to stay away from Android tablets and consider Chromebooks instead, because unlike the typical Android tablet, any Chromebook you buy will actually get updates. It’ll be supported with the latest privacy, security and performance standards for years after its purchase. And it’ll provide a great all-around experience.
Plain and simple, it’ll bring all the qualities you want from an Android tablet into a more productivity-minded, workfriendly set-up – one with plenty of perks and without all
