Google Pixel 8/8 Pro & Pixel Watch 2

lordwillbert · 9 Oct 2023 at 09:17

Waiting for reviews to release before I pull the trigger.

Video quality and macro photos, along with social media usage are what I'm waiting for.

Freefaller · 9 Oct 2023 at 09:18

lordwillbert said:
Waiting for reviews to release before I pull the trigger.

Video quality and macro photos, along with social media usage are what I'm waiting for.

Social media usage?

Camalot · 9 Oct 2023 at 09:24

Seen some dispatched emails from Google this morning, looks like shipping is beginning.

lordwillbert · 9 Oct 2023 at 09:25

Freefaller said:
Social media usage?

Quality of the video and images uploaded to social media seem to be better on iOS than android especially for Instagram.

I'll be using it for my business so it's not a priority. My other half is adamant the quality is better when uploaded on an iPhone, hence why influencers use iPhone (according to her), not sure if true but it's a comparison I'd like to see before spending 1k.

Freefaller · 9 Oct 2023 at 09:30

Ah ok I don't use social media so wasn't sure why a phone would perform differently for it.

unwashed potato! · 9 Oct 2023 at 09:30

lordwillbert said:
Quality of the video and images uploaded to social media seem to be better on iOS than android especially for Instagram.

I'll be using it for my business so it's not a priority. My other half is adamant the quality is better when uploaded on an iPhone, hence why influencers use iPhone (according to her), not sure if true but it's a comparison I'd like to see before spending 1k.

Which device is she using to view the content? It may be she just prefers to the screen settings on an iPhone. I suggest this as I've had friends years ago say Samsung take better photos as the colours are so rich, totally unaware their screen is just super over saturated.

Tejstar · 9 Oct 2023 at 10:05

gilljoy said:
Case and screen protectors have arrived. Now just to wait for the phone itself.

Is that the Spigen Liquid Air case? What are your thoughts?

lordwillbert · 9 Oct 2023 at 10:06

unwashed potato! said:
Which device is she using to view the content? It may be she just prefers to the screen settings on an iPhone. I suggest this as I've had friends years ago say Samsung take better photos as the colours are so rich, totally unaware their screen is just super over saturated.

iPhone 12.

I agreed with the quality was subpar. The person we knew on holiday uses as S23. The quality seemed really low for such a high quality phone.

I've also uploaded videos on my pixel 6 pro and when viewing it on Instagram just seemed crap.

david25 · 9 Oct 2023 at 10:07

Camalot said:
Seen some dispatched emails from Google this morning, looks like shipping is beginning.

I hope we get lots of feedback before the 16th (end of launch offer)

gilljoy · 9 Oct 2023 at 10:17

Tejstar said:
Is that the Spigen Liquid Air case? What are your thoughts?

I've been using the iphone 13 Pro one for the last 2 years and I'm a big fan.

BMox81 · 9 Oct 2023 at 10:32

lordwillbert said:
iPhone 12.

I agreed with the quality was subpar. The person we knew on holiday uses as S23. The quality seemed really low for such a high quality phone.

I've also uploaded videos on my pixel 6 pro and when viewing it on Instagram just seemed crap.

Then get the iPhone my man-it’s a great phone.

david25 · 9 Oct 2023 at 10:33

unwashed potato! said:
Which device is she using to view the content? It may be she just prefers to the screen settings on an iPhone. I suggest this as I've had friends years ago say Samsung take better photos as the colours are so rich, totally unaware their screen is just super over saturated.

For the Samsung, select neutral for the screen and turn off scene optimiser!

robj20 · 9 Oct 2023 at 10:42

david25 said:
I hope we get lots of feedback before the 16th (end of launch offer)

Exactly what I'm waiting for. Most interested in battery life.

unwashed potato! · 9 Oct 2023 at 10:43

david25 said:
For the Samsung, select neutral for the screen and turn off scene optimiser!

to turn on the phone, press the power button

bastic · 9 Oct 2023 at 10:46

Camalot said:
Seen some dispatched emails from Google this morning, looks like shipping is beginning.

Mines still processing with mobiles.co.uk

Had a hard search in credit by carphonewarehouse on Saturday for new line.
Hope it went past lol

BMox81 · 9 Oct 2023 at 10:46

robj20 said:
Exactly what I'm waiting for. Most interested in battery life.

Perfectly acceptable to get an informed opinion but you’re not really going to get your answer from a YT video because their usage could be way different than your own.

It’s why I went and pre-ordered-I need to know for myself if I’m going to get along with it. And if I don’t then it gets returned and I move on.

david25 · 9 Oct 2023 at 11:08

BMox81 said:
Perfectly acceptable to get an informed opinion but you’re not really going to get your answer from a YT video because their usage could be way different than your own.

It’s why I went and pre-ordered-I need to know for myself if I’m going to get along with it. And if I don’t then it gets returned and I move on.

True but I hope they do one of their side by side comparisons, yes its not your personal usage, but as a comparison its helpful.

Camalot · 9 Oct 2023 at 11:17

david25 said:
True but I hope they do one of their side by side comparisons, yes its not your personal usage, but as a comparison its helpful.

There's probably loads filmed and ready to go live once the embargo lifts Thursday, YT will be flooded with full reviews.

Camalot · 9 Oct 2023 at 12:04

Few more early order confirmations popping up.(not my photo)

Dangerous · 9 Oct 2023 at 12:11

Mines still "Prepared to dispatch – Delivers 12 Oct" and my order number is GS.1815-4340-96XX