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Andrew Myrick

Google should look to Microsoft if the Pixel Laptop comes to fruition

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Android tablet UI on Microsoft Surface Pro 11.
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Beyond the Alphabet is a weekly column that focuses on the tech world both inside and out of the confines of Mountain View.

Ever since the rumors began swirling about Google potentially releasing a "Pixel Laptop," I've been skeptical, to say the least. The initial reports came just before other rumors suggested Google decided to cancel its future plans for a Pixel Tablet 2. So, while it might seem as though Google is lining things up to replace the Tablet with an Android-powered laptop, something just didn't sit right.

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