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AustinIllini

macrumors G5
Oct 20, 2011
12,699
10,566
Austin, TX
I love my blue pixel XL. its the nicest colour combination I have ever had in a smartphone.
I'm debating switching to the Pixel XL after the 2 is announced and trying that out. Thinking about switching my wife over to the Android environment, too. too bad it's so darn expensive to switch.
 

v0lume4

macrumors 68030
Jul 28, 2012
2,517
5,194
I'm debating switching to the Pixel XL after the 2 is announced and trying that out. Thinking about switching my wife over to the Android environment, too. too bad it's so darn expensive to switch.
You mean the cost of the phone, or the cost of repurchasing apps etc.?
 

Tig Bitties

macrumors 603
Sep 6, 2012
5,515
5,687
OH SNAP. Possible hint that T-Mobile will carry?

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Holy crap if true :) :)
 

v0lume4

macrumors 68030
Jul 28, 2012
2,517
5,194
Tried that recently. Wife said, hell no.

She got her first iPhone in 2012 and hasn’t had even the faintest desire to return to android since.
In her defence, I was so dissatisfied with my Android phone in 2012 that I recorded a video on my iPhone 5 of me chainsawing my Android phone in half (I was a young chap back then and thought it was a good idea).

All of that to say -- I now own an Android device again and Android is infinitely better than it was in 2012. :D Are you an Android user yourself? Pardon me if you have already answered that in previous posts.
[doublepost=1507092141][/doublepost]https://9to5google.com/2017/10/03/m...buy-ad-home-mini-apparently-free-w-pre-order/

Some additional last-minute leaked pics.
 

mi7chy

macrumors G4
Oct 24, 2014
10,539
11,212
Design looks like LG except it seems like they made it ugly with the two tone on the back on purpose to not compete with the OEM. Fortunately, the back can be covered with a case unlike the iPhone X's notch on the front.

Heard rumors that LG V30 was delayed for this event. It's possible Moto X4 is delayed for the same reason. Likely we'll see multiple devices announced tomorrow.
 

Puddled

macrumors 6502a
Jun 9, 2017
548
602
Does the Pixel line suffer from the US centric restrictions of Android/google apps?
 

AustinIllini

macrumors G5
Oct 20, 2011
12,699
10,566
Austin, TX
Tried that recently. Wife said, hell no.

She got her first iPhone in 2012 and hasn’t had even the faintest desire to return to android since.
My wife started on iPhone 4 in 2010. Not sure if she'll be okay with it or not
[doublepost=1507123141][/doublepost]
In her defence, I was so dissatisfied with my Android phone in 2012 that I recorded a video on my iPhone 5 of me chainsawing my Android phone in half (I was a young chap back then and thought it was a good idea).

All of that to say -- I now own an Android device again and Android is infinitely better than it was in 2012. :D Are you an Android user yourself? Pardon me if you have already answered that in previous posts.
[doublepost=1507092141][/doublepost]https://9to5google.com/2017/10/03/m...buy-ad-home-mini-apparently-free-w-pre-order/

Some additional last-minute leaked pics.
You were one angry dude, lol
 

epicrayban

macrumors 604
Nov 7, 2014
6,517
5,353
The front of the blue model will be black. That's nice.

And in another leak, a Best Buy ad might have confirmed the orange power button for the "Panda" colored model. Okay, Google.
 

co.ag.2005

macrumors 68020
Jun 17, 2009
2,363
1,809
Fort Worth, TX
The front of the blue model will be black. That's nice.

And in another leak, a Best Buy ad might have confirmed the orange power button for the "Panda" colored model. Okay, Google.

I saw that. I think that's one of the reasons why I'm intrigued by that color combo. Not that I particularly like orange, I just like that it's different and stands out from the standard black or silver slabs we all see these days.
 
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noobinator

macrumors 604
Jun 19, 2009
7,321
6,977
Los Angeles, CA
I saw that. I think that's one of the reasons why I'm intrigued by that color combo. Not that I particularly like orange, I just like that it's different and stands out from the standard black or silver slabs we all see these days.

Yeah it's nice to see some variety nowadays. I don't like the faded blue pixel 2 color but it does have a cool power button color too. It's a brighter/more vibrant teal/aqua like color.
 

epicrayban

macrumors 604
Nov 7, 2014
6,517
5,353
I'm usually a white front phone guy, but the black looks better on the OG Pixel

Me too. (I think the silver iPhone 8 Plus is stunning).

When I had the Pixel, I went black.


Imagine if Google pulled a Motorola and let people customize the color of their phone?
 

widgeteer

Suspended
Jun 12, 2016
1,565
4,610
Does the Pixel line suffer from the US centric restrictions of Android/google apps?

No. The Pixel line is specifically designed to be Android as Google believes it should be. I used an unlocked version on VZW and everything was where it was supposed to be, including visual voicemail included in the phone app.
 

Tig Bitties

macrumors 603
Sep 6, 2012
5,515
5,687
All the tech sites nerd raging over another Verizon exclusive it yet again thousands of posts and comments complaining about the same Google will never be competitive if they just release it on one carrier only of course I know that'll work and I'll tear is but that's $1,000 phone which in itself is outrageous
 

Hustler1337

macrumors 68000
Dec 23, 2010
1,851
1,610
London, UK
Not a fan of that new UI, but I do like the subtle live wallpapers.
[doublepost=1507137023][/doublepost]Not only can you talk to Google Assistant, but now you can feel and interact with her by giving her a squeeze :D
 
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