Technologies

Pixel Tablet Deals: Don’t Miss These Last-Minute Preorder Offers

Be among the first to get your hands on the Pixel Tablet with these preorder deals.

After a four-year absence, Google is officially back in the tablet game with its latest iteration, the Pixel Tablet. We got our first look at this sleek, new Android tablet at Google’s Pixel event last October, and you’ll be able to get your hands on one shortly when it officially hits shelves this week. And that means you’ve only got a little bit of time left to take advantage of the preorder offers we’ve rounded up below. There aren’t any straightforward discounts yet (and probably won’t be for a while), but you can save some cash if you’ve got an older tablet to trade in, and some retailers are throwing in some free bonuses with orders. We’ll continue to update this page as offers come and go, so be sure to check back often for the best prices available.

Google's Pixel tablet perched on the speaker dock, angled to your left

Google is returning to tablets after several iterations of Pixel phones and a lineup of smart home devices, and it is clear that what it has learned from those devices is being used in the Pixel Tablet (as well as the new hybrid Pixel Fold). It’s powered by Google’s in-house Tensor G2 chip, and its software experience mirrors that of the Pixel phone, rather than leaning into a Chromebook-like experience as with the Slate. The included magnetic speaker dock also transforms the Pixel Tablet into a smart display a la Nest Hub.

The device features an 11-inch screen, 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. There’s an 8-megapixel front-facing camera for video calls and also one on the back for snapping photos.

Watch this: Pixel Tablet Hands-On: Google’s Big Return to Tablets (Again)

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How much does the Pixel Tablet cost?

The Pixel Tablet costs $499 in the US. That price includes the 128GB tablet as well as the speaker dock that transforms the device into a smart display. The 256GB variant is $599.

What colors does the Pixel Tablet come in?

The Pixel Tablet comes in three colors: porcelain, hazel and rose. However, the rose color variant is only available on the base 128GB model.

Best Pixel Tablet preorder deals

Amazon

Free Amazon Music Unlimited

Pixel Tablet preorders are now open at Amazon and you can order all configurations of the new device with release day shipping. You’ll score 90 days of Amazon Music Unlimited for free right now with your purchase.

Best Buy

Up to $500 off with trade-in + bonuses

Best Buy currently has all colors and configurations of the new Pixel Tablet in stock and available for preorder. And, if you have an older tablet from Apple, Samsung or other brands, you can knock up to $500 off the starting price, scoring you the 128GB model for free. Plus, your purchase includes some free bonuses like six free months of Norton 360 Deluxe and three free months of YouTube Premium for new subscribers.

Google Store

Preorder now open

Google isn’t offering any deals or bonuses on its new Pixel Tablet, but is accepting preorders and has all configurations available. You’ll get the 11-inch tablet and speaker dock starting at $499.

Technologies

Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for April 8, #1032

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for April 8, No. 1032.

Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.

Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is kind of tough. The purple category is a fun one, once you see the connection. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.

The Times has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there after you play to receive a numeric score and to have the program analyze your answers. Players who are registered with the Times Games section can now nerd out by following their progress, including the number of puzzles completed, win rate, number of times they nabbed a perfect score and their win streak.

Read more: Hints, Tips and Strategies to Help You Win at NYT Connections Every Time

Hints for today’s Connections groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: In the group.

Green group hint: Appearance details.

Blue group hint: Often found in gyms.

Purple group hint: They help you see.

Answers for today’s Connections groups

Yellow group: Cohort member.

Green group: Aesthetic.

Blue group: Kinds of bar apparatuses.

Purple group: Eyewear in the singular.

Read more: Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words

What are today’s Connections answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is cohort member. The four answers are associate, colleague, fellow and peer.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is aesthetic. The four answers are design, look, scheme and style.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is kinds of bar apparatuses. The four answers are monkey, parallel, pull-up and uneven.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is eyewear in the singular. The four answers are contact, goggle, shade and spectacle.

Technologies

Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for April 8, #1754

Here are hints and the answer for today’s Wordle for April 8, No. 1,754.

Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today’s Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.

Today’s Wordle puzzle is a tough one. The first letter isn’t the rarest letter ever, but its placement threw me off. If you need a new starter word, check out our list of which letters show up the most in English words. If you need hints and the answer, read on.

Today’s Wordle hints

Before we show you today’s Wordle answer, we’ll give you some hints. If you don’t want a spoiler, look away now.

Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats

Today’s Wordle answer has no repeated letters.

Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels

Today’s Wordle answer has two vowels.

Wordle hint No. 3: First letter

Today’s Wordle answer begins with I.

Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter

Today’s Wordle answer ends with T.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to a small arm of the sea.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is INLET.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, April 7, No. 1753, was DENSE.

Recent Wordle answers

April 3, No. 1749: SINGE

April 4, No. 1750: SANDY

April 5, No. 1751: ENVOY

April 6, No. 1752: SWORN

Technologies

Crank Up the Tunes With Over $200 Off the Top-Rated Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 Earbuds

Woot is offering you the chance to put these Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 ANC buds in your ears for a massive 44% off, but the deal ends soon.

The Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 earbuds with ANC in anthracite black are now just $280 on Woot. That’s an impressive 44% off the usual $499 sticker price. It’s also the lowest price we’ve seen so far, but this deal won’t last long. Quantities on Woot are limited, so grab yours while the deal is still live.

The design’s comfy enough for long hauls, and the 15-minute quick charge is clutch when you’re heading out the door. The charging case even doubles as a Bluetooth transceiver, so you can plug into in-flight entertainment systems without fuss. These buds are featured in our roundup of the best wireless earbuds of the year, and audio expert David Carnoy called them «easily among the best-sounding earbuds out there,» with better ANC and a more ergonomic fit than earlier models.

If you’re picky about sound, these are worth a look. They have a snug fit, single-button controls and a case that’s been redesigned to feel more premium. They’re splash- and dust-resistant (IP54 rating), and the updated shape fits better than the Pi7 S2 and Pi5 S2. You can also tweak settings using the Bowers & Wilkins Music app for iOS and Android.

If this isn’t quite your vibe, check out our full roundup of the best headphone deals you can add to your cart now.

HEADPHONE DEALS OF THE WEEK

Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones (Black):

$248 (save $152)
Beats Studio Pro Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones (Black):

$170 (save $181)
Sony WH-1000XM6 Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-Ear Headphones:

$398 (save $62)
Bose QuietComfort Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones (Twilight Blue):

$179 (save $170)
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless ANC Over-Ear Headphones (Black):

$200 (save $250)

Deals are selected by the CNET Group commerce team, and may be unrelated to this article.

Why this deal matters

These earbuds don’t go on sale often, and when they do, it’s usually not this steep of a discount. The anthracite black Pi8s are sitting at their lowest price yet, and they’re backed by solid reviews and a spot on CNET’s best earbuds list. If you’ve been waiting for a reason to splurge, this is it. We last saw this deal during Black Friday, so there’s no telling when these buds will come back on sale after this deal expires.