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Do you prefer the bigger Pixel over the smaller one? I was the other way round and favoured the smaller model.
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AHH good to know!
Do you prefer the bigger Pixel over the smaller one? I was the other way round and favoured the smaller model.
AHH good to know!
Do you prefer the bigger Pixel over the smaller one? I was the other way round and favoured the smaller model.
I prefer the XL over the standard one, I originally bought the standard Pixel 2 because it was only £499 around Christmas time. £599 for the XL is a bargain.
This month I went on holiday and had my Pixel 2 XL with me. Wow. What a phone. I own a DSLR, FujiFilm X10 and a Lumix LX3. All are great camera but the Pixel 2 XL is hands down the best camera I've owned. Why?
1. Double tapping the power button instantly launch the camera. Attached to a neck strap I was able to point and shoot one handed.
2. At the end of every day Google Photos asked me if I want to share the photos with my GF.
3. Videos are incredibly smooth and stabilised even when I and the subject are in motion. I have toddler, so this is very important.
4. Photos don't need post production editing.
The last point is extremely important as even when shooting with the DSLR I always have to tweak the white balance, colours and sometimes even highlights or shadows. Below are two photos taken during the holiday. Both highlight who good the Pixel is for pointing, shooting and sharing photos that don't need post production work.
Imagine what Google's software will achieve as their devices use better sensors and lenses!
1. Double tapping the power button instantly launch the camera. Attached to a neck strap I was able to point and shoot one handed.
2. At the end of every day Google Photos asked me if I want to share the photos with my GF.
3. Videos are incredibly smooth and stabilised even when I and the subject are in motion. I have toddler, so this is very important.
4. Photos don't need post production editing.
The last point is extremely important as even when shooting with the DSLR I always have to tweak the white balance, colours and sometimes even highlights or shadows. Below are two photos taken during the holiday. Both highlight who good the Pixel is for pointing, shooting and sharing photos that don't need post production work.
Imagine what Google's software will achieve as their devices use better sensors and lenses!
Got my Pixel 2 XL software update yesterday, just in case you didn't know.
There are some reports of the device being slow to wake up, though. So maybe hold off? Mine is fine but apparently if you don't use Always On Display it can cause slowness.
There are some reports of the device being slow to wake up, though. So maybe hold off? Mine is fine but apparently if you don't use Always On Display it can cause slowness.
Not sure what you mean by locked. But they have a locked bootloader so you can't flash roms. But you can use the Verizon Pixel on any network. It is not sim locked to my knowledge
Locked to the network. Not bootloader. I decided not to pull the trigger on a Pixel 2 since I wasn't 100% sure on it.
Verizon Pixels are always network (sim card) UNLOCKED. As @jamezr pointed out, it's just the bootloader that's locked. If you don't care to root or flash roms, then there's no reason not to get a Verizon Pixel for any network out there. They work just fine.
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While the Verizon-sold Pixel devices will work on any network, it should be noted that only the Google-sold variant works with advanced LTE services on AT&T such as VOLTE, Advanced Messaging, Wifi Calling, etc. I found this out the hard way.
I was intrigued with going Pixel 2, but I decided to opt for a Pixel first gen for $180 with a $15 rebate attached.
Yup..I have a Verizon Pixel 2 and works great on T Mobile. Their wifi calling works just fine as well.
Not surprising that T-mobile would work fine with the Verizon pixels. AT&T is just a d*ck to deal with.
My understanding is that TMobile baked their wifi calling and VoLTE right into Android (or something to that effect) so that it’s available on any phone while AT&T still requires each individual device to be certified. That kind of nonsense, amongst other things, was why I left AT&T over a year ago.
Android P beta 3 released today.
If I'm stock, not rooted how do I install a clean fresh beta 3 over my current beta 2 ?
If I'm stock, not rooted how do I install a clean fresh beta 3 over my current beta 2 ?
I think all you can do is take the update OTA that should be pushed out, if you want to do a fresh install you'll need to unenroll in the beta take the factory images (which will wipe your device) and do it again
Is the beta software even worth it? I doubt I will put it on my Pixel next week.
If you are part of the beta program it will come as a OTA. I just got it today on my P2 XL.
You can manually flash it from here...
https://developer.android.com/preview/download
Haven't used my Pixel 2XL for a couple months now. Popped the sim back in it today for a change. Such a fluid experience. I'm really liking 9.0 as well.
This month I went on holiday and had my Pixel 2 XL with me. Wow. What a phone. I own a DSLR, FujiFilm X10 and a Lumix LX3. All are great camera but the Pixel 2 XL is hands down the best camera I've owned. Why?
1. Double tapping the power button instantly launch the camera. Attached to a neck strap I was able to point and shoot one handed.
2. At the end of every day Google Photos asked me if I want to share the photos with my GF.
3. Videos are incredibly smooth and stabilised even when I and the subject are in motion. I have toddler, so this is very important.
4. Photos don't need post production editing.
The last point is extremely important as even when shooting with the DSLR I always have to tweak the white balance, colours and sometimes even highlights or shadows. Below are two photos taken during the holiday. Both highlight who good the Pixel is for pointing, shooting and sharing photos that don't need post production work.
Imagine what Google's software will achieve as their devices use better sensors and lenses!
Hey dude - where is this that you went?!
Pics are stunning.
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Also, has anyone seen this video of Mr. Mobile's Pixel 2 XL having a little repair?
It's very satisfying to watch, and I love the clear piece of glass instead of the black he used!
This month I went on holiday and had my Pixel 2 XL with me. Wow. What a phone. I own a DSLR, FujiFilm X10 and a Lumix LX3. All are great camera but the Pixel 2 XL is hands down the best camera I've owned. Why?
1. Double tapping the power button instantly launch the camera. Attached to a neck strap I was able to point and shoot one handed.
2. At the end of every day Google Photos asked me if I want to share the photos with my GF.
3. Videos are incredibly smooth and stabilised even when I and the subject are in motion. I have toddler, so this is very important.
4. Photos don't need post production editing.
The last point is extremely important as even when shooting with the DSLR I always have to tweak the white balance, colours and sometimes even highlights or shadows. Below are two photos taken during the holiday. Both highlight who good the Pixel is for pointing, shooting and sharing photos that don't need post production work.
Imagine what Google's software will achieve as their devices use better sensors and lenses!
Holy sh*t those pics are awesome!
