Google launches Pixel C: Five key features

1. Priced at $499

Google on Tuesday expanded its high-end Pixel range with a new tablet - Pixel C.

The newest Pixel is a just an Android tablet.

Priced at $499, Pixel C is set to compete with products like the Apple iPad Pro and the Microsoft Surface.

2. An additional keyboard accessory

It's an all-aluminum silver laptop with a minimal squared-off design.

Google is also offering an additional keyboard accessory for the new Pixel C tablet. Sold separately, the keyboard has been price at $149.

3. Strong battery life

Google claims the keyboard accessory has a battery life of up to 2 months, even on active usage.

Interestingly, the keyboard which works as a front cover for the tablet charges from its battery.

4. Magnetically attached keyboard

The Pixel C is a hybrid tablet that doubles up as a portable netbook via the magnetically attached keyboard.

The keyboard connects to the tablet via Bluetooth.

The 10.2-inch tablet will run on the latest Android operating system Marshmallow.

5. High screen resolution

The new Pixel C will have a screen resolution of 2650 x 1800 pixels and a pixel density of 380 ppi (pixels per inch).

It will support 500 units of brightness.

Pixel C will run a Nvidia X1 quad-core processor along with a 3 GB RAM unit, in terms of processing power.