The Pixel Tablet is a reminder that not every tablet needs to be a computer

Tablets have largely focused on replacing laptops, but the Google Pixel Tablet is a good reminder that they don't have to.

Google’s Pixel Tablet is a unique product and a good reminder that not every tablet needs to double as a full-on computer.

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It seems like Google needs more tablet offerings if just to keep the Android marketplace honest. Otherwise, you get Samsung trying its bad takeover of Android or weird knockoff brands that I wouldn't trust giving Google Account access to.

I also feel like this tablet is meant to be a homebody, which isn't what I want in a tablet.
Why would you want to make this distinction (consuming vs producing) though?
- Because most people don't need to be able to run full Photoshop and code on all their devices. Somethings are just good to be an entertainment device
  
  Sure not everyone needs to run a full suite for photo and image manipulation, or animation, or 3d modelling or coding.
  
  I simply fail to see the reason why someone would make the distinction. A producing grade device can offer all the media consumption you need. Especially on tablets where the software is what enables the device, not the device itself. You can probably just go ahead and pair a bluetooth keyboard and bluetooth mouse or even dongle it with wired devices and turn it into a great productivity device.
- Because you can't optimize for both.
  
  But what would it take to make it good for consuming media AND good for productivity? And why does this Pixel Tablet feels like its very good at one thing but not "meant" for the other?

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