We haven't heard much about Google's Pixel C lately, but that's changing today, and it's not for the good.

Google has quietly pulled the Pixel C from its online store. The 32GB model was actually taken off the Google Store awhile ago, but today the 64GB model was yanked, too. Now the link to its product page will redirect you to a page that highlights the Google Pixelbook.

The Pixel C originally made its debut in September 2015 as $499 tablet that ran vanilla Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Its spec list includes a 10.2-inch 2560x1800 display, quad-core NVIDIA X1 processor, 3GB of RAM, stereo speakers, an 8-megapixel camera, and a USB Type-C port. Google also offered an add-on keyboard for the Pixel C to help users get work done.

Back when it launched, the Pixel C served as an example of what a premium Android tablet could be. Android tablets have never seemed to gain significant traction with consumers, though, and that includes the Pixel C. Now Google appears to be placing all of its tablet efforts behind the Pixelbook, which is a Chrome OS-powered convertible laptop that can become a tablet-style device if you fold its keyboard.

The good news for anyone that bought a Pixel C while it was still available is that it was recently updated to Android 8.1, the latest version of Google's mobile OS. So while it's not available from purchase from Google any longer, at least it's still getting significant software updates.

Did you ever use the Pixel C?