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blairh

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tbayrgs said:
Thanks for the recap.

I’m wary of the limitations of locking into a carrier for 3 years in order to see the full value of the trade in promotion and my monthly mobile price increase would more than offset the savings so if I pull the trigger, it’ll be through Google. Doesn’t hurt that I have $200 in credit waiting at the Google Store and already have their interest free financing option available to use.
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I'm not locking myself into a 3 year contract given the accelerated innovation with foldables. With Verizon you can upgrade after you paid off half the device. AT&T disgustingly requires you to pay a $6 a month 'Next' fee for the honor. If this were slab phones, then I think a 3 year promo makes total sense as there are less reasons than ever to upgrade. In 18 months I might want the GF6 or the GPF 2 (if it arrives to the market). I also think we might see a folding iPhone by September 2025.
 
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Wonder what, if anything, they will do for the UK. Could do without a free gift this time (already got the watch and Pixel Bud Pro’s) but it does help sweeten a deal for anyone new to Google’s ecosystem. I’d like to think most of the early adopters will be people with Pixels, though, so free gifts almost seem a bit pointless. I imagine they have a fair bit of stock left over from the watch / buds though as I don’t think they’ll have sold many stand alone (particularly the watches).

I am also intrigued by the trade in options. Hopefully they will allow the trade in of a 7 / 7 Pro…
 
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blairh said:
I'm not locking myself into a 3 year contract given the accelerated innovation with foldables. With Verizon you can upgrade after you paid off half the device. AT&T disgustingly requires you to pay a $6 a month 'Next' fee for the honor. If this were slab phones, then I think a 3 year promo makes total sense as there are less reasons than ever to upgrade. In 18 months I might want the GF6 or the GPF 2 (if it arrives to the market). I also think we might see a folding iPhone by September 2025.
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You aren't really locked in. You can sell the phone or payoff the phone at anytime - you just lose the remaining bill credits. You can also sell the phone and keep the line for 36 months using a different device. They don't care what you do with the device - just keep the line active for 36 months.
 
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clerkpalmer said:
You aren't really locked in. You can sell the phone or payoff the phone at anytime - you just lose the remaining bill credits. You can also sell the phone and keep the line for 36 months using a different device. They don't care what you do with the device - just keep the line active for 36 months.
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I already laid out how it’s the same price essentially for 18 months of service via the three options. And I think that’s a good estimate for when I’ll want to upgrade. But yes you can always buy your device at any moment and sell it.
 
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blairh said:
I already laid out how it’s the same price essentially for 18 months of service via the three options. And I think that’s a good estimate for when I’ll want to upgrade. But yes you can always buy your device at any moment and sell it.
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If you already have an upgrade eligible line and are paying for service anyway, I think the carrier deal is better but I understand your point
 
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Well this changes things. Did not expect the PW2 this fall.

So I guess I'm gonna actually use the free PW and then sell it and make a decision once the PW2 is out and I can compare it to the GW6 series.

9to5google.com

Source: Google planning to launch Pixel Watch 2 with Pixel 8

9to5Google can now report that the Pixel Watch 2 is coming later this year with the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro. Fitbit smartwatches are updated...
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Bkdodger said:
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Pixel Fold is nearly here - Google Store

The first foldable phone engineered by Google is nearly here. Come back on May 10 and learn more about Pixel Fold at Google I/O.
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Great more Folds on the market is good news for all :)

Whilst I prefer the richer UI of Samsung OS I understand the attraction of the more vanilla UI on the PF

The PF aesthetics look better than Oppo etc and on par with Samsung F4

I'm not a heavy front screen user but for many having a wider screen is appealing however for my usage it alters the more productive taller portrait aspect when 1st opening on my F4 and I rarely rotate to landscape, so in that respect I find it a bit of a compromise :)

I wish I could say I am tempted but without the SPen its a pass and the Fold 5 with its improvements is not far away

I hope all the reviews are positive and its a worthy alternative to Samsung :)
 
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I’m actually pretty excited about this since I easily prefer Google Android over Samsung Android but I still think it was a missed opportunity to not wait for the Tensor G3 and Samsungs new fab process. The 7 Pro doesn’t have the best battery life (love the phone though) and I just don’t know how the efficiency of this chip scales to a foldable. I have serious questions about that.

I think they should have waited a little longer but I definitely plan to test-drive it at the very least.
 
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It's up for preorder already on the store.
£440 trade in for my 7 Pro.
£1749.
I really don't know if I even want one... 😬
 
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A pass for me. Cover screen and the design of it is a solid 7. Inner screen a 2. But hopefully it triggers a whole new android experience, with better software, which utilize the bigger screens.
 
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the only downer is the pixel line is ruin buy only 3 years of software updates
 
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I think the biggest thing holding me back is that I just don't know if I really need a foldable. S23 Ultra is boss and I don't want more than 1 phone.
 
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Yeah I don’t feel compelled or excited by it… not sure why.
It is also crazy expensive and I know that if I did buy one, I’d likely get it start of July (judging by delivery time frames) and then it would only be 2 months before new iPhone and Pixel 8 and I would end up just going back to a ‘normal’ phone I think.

I also don’t think I can justify the price for what it is offering. Foldables are cool an all but is it £1749 cool? Not for me I don’t think.

I am aware that as the weeks go by I may end up justifying it in my head, but for now I think I will hold out and see if my feelings change.
 
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