As you can expect from a fast tablet, the Google Pixel C executes inputs immediately, it does not matter if you use the touchscreen or the power and volume buttons. Apps launch without noticeable delays, menus and settings are instantly shown – in short, the handling of the Pixel C is a joy.

If you decide to buy the Pixel C keyboard, you will get an interesting piece of hardware. The box of the keyboard also includes a comprehensive step-by-step manual, which can actually be helpful, because you cannot see a docking port and it is not clear how you connect the tablet and the keyboard at first. The solution is the magnet inside the foldable stand above the numbers row, which extends over the whole width of the keyboard. As soon as you hold the tablet against it, it will be automatically aligned by the magnets. Only one docking position is possible and the webcam has to be at the top. Once both devices are connected, you will have to enter a six-digit passcode from the Android system on the keyboard (only once), so it can communicate with the tablet.

Thanks to the foldable stand, you can just use the tablet like a usual notebook display. It does not matter if you lift the Pixel C at the keyboard or the tablet, the magnet will always provide a strong connection. The foldable stand is also very sturdy. Similar to a notebook, you can also close the display. In this case, the 0.5-Wh battery inside the keyboard will be charged. The other way around – the charging of the tablet via keyboard – is not possible, so the keyboard will actually slightly reduce the runtime of the Pixel C.

The keyboard convinces with conveniently large keys, a precise pressure point and a good feedback. If you have to type longer texts, you will get a good input. However, the Pixel C keyboard does not result in a real notebook, because you still have to use the touch controls. The keyboard does not have a Home or Back key for the navigation in Android menus. After a certain time-out, it sometimes happened that the keyboard needed one or two seconds before it accepted inputs – the Bluetooth connection was probably re-established.