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Google Pixel 4/Pixel 4 XL

Prefer not to go third party because last time left me sour. I'm in no hurry to buy a new phone, until I get a phone breaking update... :oops:

Not on Verizon. Last time I bought a phone from best buy, I got stuck with a bill after returning the unopened device the same day.

As I said, I've been soured by third parties
 
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michael9891 said:
Seems pretty poor to me though. I thought people were a getting respectable 6/7 hours screen time from the 4XL.
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Some people might get that, others won't.

I think with the Pixel 4 in particular, if you disable Motion Sense and don't use certain things, I'm sure 6 hours is achievable.

Right now, since it's only been a few days, I'm still just keeping everything on full blast to get the full experience.
 
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Google will have to sort out battery life on the 5, as I would think it'll be 5G capable. Which if they don't seriously increase battery size, it would be their worst performing battery yet.
 
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So, I was skeptical of the pixel 4, which is why I didn't get it when it first came out. But Verizon had it for $10/month, $240 overall, and couldn't pass that up and picked one up yesterday. All I have to say is wow, very under rated phone.

Much better than I thought it would be. Battery is my only complaint so far, but we'll see how it goes once it calibrates.
 
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Fernandez21 said:
So, I was skeptical of the pixel 4, which is why I didn't get it when it first came out. But Verizon had it for $10/month, $240 overall, and couldn't pass that up and picked one up yesterday. All I have to say is wow, very under rated phone.

Much better than I thought it would be. Battery is my only complaint so far, but we'll see how it goes once it calibrates.
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Was that a trade in deal or new customer? Great deal!
 
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New customer deal, plus I'm going to get an additional $500 credit for trade in. So overall they'll be paying me $260 to get the Pixel 4.
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Out of curiosity, what phone do you trade in to get $500? I keep reading about all these awesome trade in deals whereas here in Sweden the trade in values are always far lower than the actual resale value. To get $500 anywhere I would need to trade in basically an early 2019 flagship.
 
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Oohara said:
Out of curiosity, what phone do you trade in to get $500? I keep reading about all these awesome trade in deals whereas here in Sweden the trade in values are always far lower than the actual resale value. To get $500 anywhere I would need to trade in basically an early 2019 flagship.
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Trading in a cheap pixel 3 I found on eBay for $95. Showed the listing to the Verizon reps before ordering and they all said I would get $500 for it. Here is the deal on Verizons website.
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Sounds like the Pixel 4 might be getting 4k at 60hz soon.

Also, leaks are saying the Pixel 5 will have a mid-range chipset and not the 865. Wondering if Google are finally bailing on trying to make a flagship.
 
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Awesomesince86 said:
Sounds like the Pixel 4 might be getting 4k at 60hz soon.

Also, leaks are saying the Pixel 5 will have a mid-range chipset and not the 865. Wondering if Google are finally bailing on trying to make a flagship.
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Google bails on everything. They make a good or promising product that is always a few clicks away from being just what we wanted, halfazz it a couple of clicks closer but sometimes screw something else up, then see a squirrel and drop everything to chase the squirrel. Sigh. It's what they do.
 
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GrumpyMom said:
Google bails on everything. They make a good or promising product that is always a few clicks away from being just what we wanted, halfazz it a couple of clicks closer but sometimes screw something else up, then see a squirrel and drop everything to chase the squirrel. Sigh. It's what they do.
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LOL that’s why the Google graveyard exists

Honestly I’d probably pick up the 4a, has the best looking front of any pixel so far.

You’re right though they’re like a kid with ADHD can only focus on something for so long. I’ll be surprised if Soli lasts past the Pixel 5.
 
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I really think at $649, the Pixel 4XL is the best deal out there right now. The 3a was nice but I really missed the wireless charging. I’m guessing the 4a won’t have it either or the 90hz. At the current price, I don’t mind spending less than $200 more than the 4a XL.
 
mjschabow said:
I really think at $649, the Pixel 4XL is the best deal out there right now. The 3a was nice but I really missed the wireless charging. I’m guessing the 4a won’t have it either or the 90hz. At the current price, I don’t mind spending less than $200 more than the 4a XL.
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I very luckily got a great deal on a 4 XL 2 weeks ago on eBay... Just over £400.

At that price, the 4a XL just doesn't make sense, especially as prices should continue to fall over the next 2 months. Definitely glad I went ahead.
 
JaySoul said:
I very luckily got a great deal on a 4 XL 2 weeks ago on eBay... Just over £400.

At that price, the 4a XL just doesn't make sense, especially as prices should continue to fall over the next 2 months. Definitely glad I went ahead.
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Doesn't look like they'll be a 4a XL anyway, only a 4a. I considered a new 128gb XL on eBay today which eventually went for £547 which is a good price. 64gb is just too stingy.
 
michael9891 said:
Doesn't look like they'll be a 4a XL anyway, only a 4a. I considered a new 128gb XL on eBay today which eventually went for £547 which is a good price. 64gb is just too stingy.
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Oh wow no 4a XL? Didn't hear about that one.

£547 for 128GB is a good price! I'm going to get a Pixel XL every 2 years now, so hopefully this is it until 2022.
 
JaySoul said:
Oh wow no 4a XL? Didn't hear about that one.

£547 for 128GB is a good price! I'm going to get a Pixel XL every 2 years now, so hopefully this is it until 2022.
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Yeah, 5.8" I believe. Which falls in between the 3a & 3a XL sizes.

Can get the 64gb 4XL for £518 open but not used on eBay. Which is still decent, but it's black and much prefer the white.
 
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Sounds like the March update have the screen brightness a nice boost outdoors when directly in sun. You must be using Adaptive brightness.
 
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I've seen a 64gb 4 XL, open but not used from a regular phone seller on eBay for £470. Very tempted at that price. Same guy is selling the same in 128gb for £650. Not a terrible price, but not quite the bargain of the 64gb.
 
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