SolarMystic
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That they are both overpriced?
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That they are both overpriced?
No no, it has to be strictly comparative talk due to cell phone wars
hikarutilmitt
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Of course. They say things like this specifically because it's easy to read the room when things like "no more headphone jack" get said. Despite workarounds. Despite including an adapter to ease the transition. TBH, the only edge case I ever saw made against the adapter is that there wasn't a 1st party adapter to have both your headphones and charge at the same time.
I mean, I say this as a Nexus 6 owner that is looking at potentially getting a new phone since my now 3 year baby is no longer getting updates. The lack of a headphone jack wouldn't bother me at all.
ThanksVision
Member
All in on one of these, just not sure which. I'll be jumping off my family plan and moving to google Fi with either the 2 or the XL 2. I need to see if there are any real spec differences between the two besides battery and screen. Leaning towards the XL cause why not, but the price difference is definitely holding me back... I'd like to have this phone for 3ish years. Excited for Thurs
Its not got a headphone jack. That's been confirmed by multiple testers. For me it's fine I have one set of earphones which I'll just keep the adaptor on and I don't ever need to charge and listen tbh.
SirMossyBloke
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Nope
ThanksVision
Member
just realized this is tomorrow--anybody know when it starts?
Noon ET
I will of course wait because my S6 can probably survive another couple of months but with the current leaks and pricepoints, I'm struggling to see how this can be better value than an S8, even with Samsungs bloatware. I mean I can get an S8 for close to 500GBP from Amazon at this point, which is waaaaay cheaper than what these will be in the UK at launch.
Excited to see the actual things tomorrow but I'm currently leaning towards a new Samsung.
Excited to see the actual things tomorrow but I'm currently leaning towards a new Samsung.
Brat-Sampson
Member
Tech companies still just racing to shoot themselves in the foot by removing headphone jacks, huh? I like how there's not even any attempt to 'convince' consumers they're a bad thing, it's just 'hush, don't worry about it, it's fine...' while alienating the majority of their current users.
maximum360
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I think it's quite ironic that the one thing the Pixel XL 2 has going for it is the dual speakers while my likely next phone will be the V30 and my next laptop will be the XPS 15 which are fantastic in every area except the speakers.
There's no official reveal until tomorrow but the leaked specs just seems eerily similar to the Xbox One vs PS4 reveal. The Xbox One wasn't a bad console but just underwhelming and overpriced.
There's no official reveal until tomorrow but the leaked specs just seems eerily similar to the Xbox One vs PS4 reveal. The Xbox One wasn't a bad console but just underwhelming and overpriced.
Bobo Dakes
Member
Headphone jack
Waterproof
Expandable storage (I guess that's a stretch) and I'm in.
Otherwise, LGV30 or wait to buy an S8 when the S9 is announced.
Waterproof
Expandable storage (I guess that's a stretch) and I'm in.
Otherwise, LGV30 or wait to buy an S8 when the S9 is announced.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
???
Most if not all of the major manufacturers without a headphone jack do.
Still, that's not good enough for me. Been on an iPhone 7 since January and I miss the headphone jack dearly. I know others get used to it but I haven't and I still end up spending way too much time looking for the stupid adapter when I just want to listen to a podcast while doing chores.
I really hope they don't remove the headphone jack, as likely as that seems with all of the rumours / leaks. It's a deal breaker for me.
My iPhone 6's battery is gone, and I need a replacement pretty soon. I like the look of the original Pixel, so I may get that if this omits the jack, but it wouldn't feel great buying 1 year old tech. The other option is to way until early next year and pray Samsung doesn't also remove the jack.
C'mon Google, don't take the piss out of Apple (rightly so) one year, and then do the same thing the year after.
My iPhone 6's battery is gone, and I need a replacement pretty soon. I like the look of the original Pixel, so I may get that if this omits the jack, but it wouldn't feel great buying 1 year old tech. The other option is to way until early next year and pray Samsung doesn't also remove the jack.
C'mon Google, don't take the piss out of Apple (rightly so) one year, and then do the same thing the year after.
-Pyromaniac-
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it's pretty much already confirmed it won't be there
I'm still glad I'm over this. Android world will get over it pretty fast too. Especially when samsung does it.
thehypocrite
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GAF needs the Homer Simpson car of smartphones in order to buy it. It must have everything and be budget priced!!!
That was pretty much the Nexus line though
Ah well hahaha! No pixel 2 for me then. If Samsung follow suit then it'll become all but extinct in phones.
DirgeExtinction
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Ugh, I'll be working during the event. Hopefully the preorders don't reach their limit before the day ends.
I'll be selling my Pixel XL, if anyone is interested
lol
I'll be selling my Pixel XL, if anyone is interested
lolShould be on Google's YouTube page.
EDIT: Here is the direct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YGoxbeSzLc
So for anyone that went through the experience or watched it happen, how was the Pixel launch in regards to stock? Probably sold out on pre-orders but was it easy to get after a certain amount of time? If so, how long? I'm trying to make up my mind which model I would want so that I can jump on the pre-order ASAP but I'm having a hard time.
SpookyFries
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I recall it being pretty shitty. My brother had to wait about three weeks before his shipped at launch.
ThanksVision
Member
I was in the same boat as you but I have come around on the XL. It's $200 more, which isn't a small amount of money, but you get a bigger screen and a better battery in roughly the same footprint. It's honestly not that much bigger than the normal 2. So I'd say you should ask yourself if the bigger screen/battery is worth the $200. For me, battery over everything, so I'm fine paying the extra.
Google tends to delist last year's phone, instead.hope the pixel 1 drops in price
I'm def getting the XL, just wondering what storage option to go for. Probably go for 64. I have 32 on my current phone and it's been ok.
ThanksVision
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I think they are going to keep the Pixel 1 around this time.
Oh, I see. I also have 32 right now, so I'm planning on 64. All of my media is hosted on another server, and google's unlimited photos thing means backup shouldn't be an issue.
Oh, I see. I also have 32 right now, so I'm planning on 64. All of my media is hosted on another server, and google's unlimited photos thing means backup shouldn't be an issue.
If you jump on it as soon as it goes live you are usually getting it the day it releases. After that it's hit and miss
My wife bought one from Verizon on black Friday and it came within a week.
whatsinaname
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hope the pixel 1 drops in price
After all the free ones they gave out to 6p owners (and they are still struggling to fill some orders), I wonder if they have any left to continue selling.
Those are refurbs.
Vyse The Legend
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Everything leaked so far has been incredibly boring and by-the-numbers. Are we anticipating anything new from Google? Did the headphones rumor pan out?
4k Asus Nexus Player ... I stayed up praying all night
whatsinaname
Member
No, they sent out a ton of brand new ones.
Vyse The Legend
Member
That's HTC, for you. Kings of the Bezel. At least, the XL2 is made by LG.
Rumors point to XL 2 shipping in early-to-mid November.
Thinking about getting a Pixel XL, but I have a question about the unlimited storage.
Is there a simple way to have the backup done automatically on wifi but also have them deleted from internal storage once that's done? I need all the space I can get because I download all my music.
Is there a simple way to have the backup done automatically on wifi but also have them deleted from internal storage once that's done? I need all the space I can get because I download all my music.
ThanksVision
Member
Backup is done automatically and you can free up space with one button press. Not sure if there is a way to make them automatically delete, but it's easy enough to do manually.
whatsinaname
Member
There's an option called smart archive that deletes photos and videos older than 90 days if they have been backed up.