Google said last month it’d make Recorder available for older Pixels. On Thursday, it updated the app, which should now pop up in the Play Store for other supported Pixels, namely Pixel 2 and later devices. However, it doesn’t seem to work on the original Pixel — at least not officially.

As is the case with many other apps, it might run just fine on other Android devices. Some users have been sideloading the Recorder APK to their phones. The app crashed when some of them tried to launch it, though Android Police suggests the update might have resolved the issue.

You’ll be able to use the app, which will eventually be available on iOS and other Android devices, to manage your account and controllers, buy titles and start games on Chromecast Ultra. Once you’ve signed in with a Google account, it’ll ask you for an invite code from the Stadia Founders or Premiere Edition package before you can go any further.

The Play Store listing notes that you can access your games library from the Home tab. An Explore tab, meanwhile, seems as though it’ll feature community posts as well as links to Stadia’s presence on YouTube, Reddit, Twitter, Facebook and Discord. You’ll also be able to see which of your friends are online and what they’re playing.

Stadia will work with some Chrome OS tablets, Pixel 2, Pixel 3, Pixel 3a and Pixel 4 at launch, along with browsers and Chromecast Ultra. The service will be available more broadly next year.

In case you’ve forgotten since the last time we all talked about Android 10, there are plenty of new features to try out here. Android now has a system-wide dark mode, for one, which should ease the strain on your eyes and on your Pixel’s battery. Google also overhauled its gesture navigation scheme (again), and while you don’t have to use these tweaked controls, it’s still interesting to see how Google thinks we should be interacting with our Android devices.

Sharing links and content should be a lot more elegant this time around, and Google’s new Focus Mode should make it easier to silence certain apps while you’re trying to get work done. Oh, and this version of Android packs full support for foldable like the Galaxy Fold, though it’ll be a while yet before we actually get to see what’s new on that front.

Of course, Google baked a slew of new security and privacy features into Android’s core too. Some, like more insistent permission controls for your device’s location, will be pretty hard to ignore. Many others, though, like Google’s push to compartmentalize certain Android components for faster updates through the Play Store, should be much less intrusive.

Unfortunately, even Pixel owners will have to wait a little longer to try out some of the features Google showed off at its developer conference earlier this year. Live Caption, which automatically converts audio into on-screen text, will launch later this fall on Pixels before rolling out to a handful of other devices. At this point, we’re not exactly sure what’s going on with the super-fast, shrunken-down Google Assistant the company demoed on-stage in May either — we’re installing the final build to see for ourselves, but we’re not holding our collective breath. All told, though, there’s a lot to dig into once you’ve installed the update, and we wouldn’t be surprised if you’ve stopped reading by now to get a feel for everything yourself.

Display

The Pixel Slate’s 3,000 x 2,000 display made a good first impression on Nathan, who said it was bright and pixel-dense. Users also enjoyed the screen; Victor called it fantastic and Markus said it looked “gorgeous” during his gaming and minor writing or coding sessions. Trenton was also appreciative, deeming the screen “the best I’ve seen on any Chromebook or tablet to date. It is a pleasure to use.” Not a single user reviewer noted any drawbacks when it came to this part of the hardware.

Keyboard

But when it came to the Brydge Bluetooth keyboard, feedback was mixed. Cody felt it “could have been done a lot better. It’s too flexible by the point it connects and seems to make the tablet heavier and as thick as a laptop.” Shirko also thought the keyboard could use improvements, as it wasn’t “connected well-enough to not wobble when using it on the laptop (you know, the whole purpose of a laptop).” Andy came around eventually, saying it “was weird at first but now that I’m used to it. I much prefer the round keys and solid feel of it. I actually prefer it to my old Surface Pro cover.” And jRodd66 said the Brydge keyboard “makes it feel like a full laptop.”

Another standout feature for users were the speakers, which Nathan called “extremely powerful and clear.” Trenton said they were “awesome,” while Joel went so far as to say that the speakers are one of the things that set the Pixel Slate apart from the competition. But Shirko said they had some QC issues with their Slate speakers, which “not only buzz, but also completely change the way they sound in the higher volumes, which is weird.”

Chrome OS

The Pixel Slate disappointed the most when it came to software: Chrome OS with Android apps, a pairing that Nathan found cumbersome and “a letdown at every turn.” The tablet interface was slow, with very few apps built for the screen’s size. What’s more, choosing between a web app or an Android app became an exercise in frustration.

Users echoed this experience: Shirko noted that “apps like YouTube are clearly not properly optimized for the Chrome OS tablet experience” and that the UI “feels like a beta build due to too many bugs.” Erik said the “Android and Chrome OS integration often leave me confused with each app and their capabilities” and admitted that Google “has gotten me used to living with software that is terrifyingly close to beta.” Iason was more pragmatic, stating that “Chrome OS still needs a lot of work, but one can perform the majority of daily functions with no hiccups.”

Android

When it came to the Android apps themselves, responses were still critical. Mark couldn’t get them to function properly, and found “the way the apps keep jumping into the Chrome browser the most irritating tech failure that I have encountered in a long time.” srslywtf said there was “a sharp learning curve for Android apps and tablet mode,” and recommended that the “users stay in Chrome as much as possible and use Android second” for a great experience. Trenton was matter-of-fact with regard to the apps, stating “the lack of tablet optimized Android apps remains as an issue but it did not upset me. It is what it is.”

The competition

However, Pixel Slate owners were split on how the device stood up to the competition. Shawn said it “replaced my iPad Pro and I don’t miss it a bit … I’ve had a Surface Pro and iPad Pro and for what I do the Pixel Slate is hands-down better.” John replaced his iPad Pro and Mac Mini with the tablet, and T said the Pixel’s “USB and memory card support clinched the deal for me.” Despite that, T also said that the “Slate’s interface doesn’t compare to the iPad.” Shirko agreed with “the argument that you can do more stuff with a Surface and a MacBook is significant — it’s one of the main reasons why I’m writing this on a Surface Pro 6.”

Like Nathan, who wanted to love the Pixel Slate but couldn’t due to the combination of a high price and buggy software, some users were unable to recommend the tablet. Mark “wanted to love it and hated it” so much that he returned it to Google after a week, while Shirko balked at the “unjustified” cost: “If I’m buying what’s essentially a low-powered Core-Y and e MMC memory, $1000 is a ridiculous price.” But Victor wasn’t dissuaded, saying he “gave this product a chance even after all the criticism, and am very glad I did. It did not disappoint.” Trenton likewise was “very impressed with the i5 Pixel Slate model…It meets all of my needs and then some.” And jRodd66 said it was “the first tablet that I would consider for my only device when traveling.”