**** The Official Google Pixel 2/Pixel 2 XL Thread ****

[superleeds27]

Gone for the Pixel 2, 64GB in black.

October 19 delivery date.

As much as I like the look of the XL, the size and price tag has put me off!

Hopefully I'll be able to claw back £250-£350 by selling the current Pixel 128GB I've got.

 

[Kainz]

*waits for price drop for Pixel XL*

They'll probably take it off the site and stop manufacturing them at this point lol

 

[Dangerous]

I don't know, I bought my first Android phone 2 weeks ago, never ever in my life looked at Google phones before until today hence the question

Google are like Apple, they want you in their eco so more services the better. Harder to move away

 

[Disco_P]

No headphone jack makes not buying this almost too easy.

Gonna wait for people to start flogging the original pixel and pick one up cheap(ish)

 

[Raymond Lin]

Google are like Apple, they want you in their eco so more services the better. Harder to move away

Well, since many Android phone has dual SD cards or microSD card, Samsung included, arguably being the dominant Android phone on the market, hence I ask the question Whether Google does microSD card too.

 

[silverblack]

eSim no more sim cards, i hope there wont be any charges if you decide to switch networks.

 

[CAPTAINBUMFLUFF]

Do they take payment now or on dispatch when ordering direct from the google store?

 

[_Jimlad_]

Can someone give me 2.5k so I can buy everything they announced!

 

[AndyCr15]

All in all not an amazingly exciting presentation, but still interesting with some interesting products. I don't think we expected the Google Home Max did we? If their sample guy is to be believed, that could be a handy replacement to an entire stereo for someone like myself (well, if I had a stereo.)

The Pixelbook looks nice, but pricey for a Chromebook.

The Pixel 2 and XL are kinda what we expected and at the price we thought (the sensible ones of us anyway). I don't really get the people saying the Dx0 of 98 means nothing? That's like saying benchmarks mean nothing. I know they aren't necessary 100% accurate measure, but it still a measure. Last years Pixel topped the chart and was an amazing phone. How was the Dx0 inaccurate. 98 sounds kinds of amazing, and only a couple of days after the Note 8 had claimed the crown. (Oh, and the iPhone 8 I see, both at 94)

I got my order of B&W XL in, 15-17 November. Tbh, the black probably looks a little better, but the B&W is more recognisable

 

[_Jimlad_]

No headphone jack makes not buying this almost too easy.

Gonna wait for people to start flogging the original pixel and pick one up cheap(ish)

Boring .....

It comes with a tiny adopter... And this is the future dude. Come 2018 / 2019 all 3.5 jack's will be gone on any phone that costs over £75

 

[deadite66]

I got my order of B&W XL in, 15-17 November. Tbh, the black probably looks a little better, but the B&W is more recognisable

wasn't fussed about the colour, it's never leaving the house without a decent case.

 

[Dangerous]

eSim no more sim cards, i hope there wont be any charges if you decide to switch networks.

Interested to see how it works and if you could use a standby SIM for when out the EU.

 

[Deepus]

Do they take payment now or on dispatch when ordering direct from the google store?

I'm pretty sure they take payment when the device ships.

 

[tntcoder]

Why does $649 USD = £629 GBP - that's pretty horrible exchange rate for the base model!

 

[Dangerous]

Do they take payment now or on dispatch when ordering direct from the google store?

Probably sits on pending until shipping,

Date Description Pending or non-pending Debit or credit Amount
04 Oct Google *google Store

Pending
Pending transaction Credit £899.00
04 Oct Google *services

Pending
Pending transaction Credit £0.00

 

[Dangerous]

Why does $649 USD = £629 GBP - that's pretty horrible exchange rate for the base model!

Brexit and US doesnt include TAX

 

[Kanpai]

They'll probably take it off the site and stop manufacturing them at this point lol

Haha, keeping an eye on CeX, 128gb grade A is £520 at the moment.

 

[Kainz]

Haha, keeping an eye on CeX, 128gb grade A is £520 at the moment.

Woah. Now that is tempting!

 

[funguST]

arghhh.... tempted.

 

[BaldJedi]

... I don't really get the people saying the Dx0 of 98 means nothing? That's like saying benchmarks mean nothing...

probably referring to the comments made on /r/Android/ and other sites about their dubious scoring methods..