Apart from Pixel 3 flagships, Chromecast 3, Pixel stand, Google might also be launching a new Pixel Slate, Google’s first ever Chrome OS tablet. However, a Chromium commit seems to indicate that Chrome OS may not be the only operating system this Pixel Slate might run.
News on the wind is that Google is working on making select Chromebooks able to dual-boot Windows 10. So far only Pixelbook is confirmed to get such feature and another commit from July seems to indicate that the second Chromebook with Windows 10 dual-boot is being tested on is ‘Nocturne‘, the device in Chromium that is said to be the Pixel slate.
The key quote in the code here is “Windows 10 will BSOD early during boot with the way things are currently laid out.” An earlier version of this change read “I’ve got an OS that can’t boot with the way things are currently laid out.” It is becoming clear that at least one Googler has been working to ensure the device will boot correctly on Windows 10.
However, it doesn’t mean Pixel Slate might launch with dual-boot capability right away. It does, however, mean that if and when Windows 10 support is officially announced for certain Chromebooks, the Google Pixel Slate is likely one among them.