**** The Official Google Pixel 3 Thread ****

[glenimp617]

Well for some reason the pixel 3 doesn't look as good as I was expecting. Can't quite put my finger on it.

Oneplus 6T I think which is a damn shame as I really wanted a killer pixel. Who knows, if they price it right and have a tempting offer for preorders maybe. Then again, I saw a oneplus 6 in the flesh last week in the o2 store and it looked sooooo good.
Rumours are the 6T will look even better. I know looks aren't everything, but remember these are much cheaper too.

 

[Muska]

I'm really struggling to like what I've seen on the 3XL. I imagined it was a done deal for me as I love the stock android updates/beta as I've run the last 2 with my PXL, but as it stands I can't see me purchasing this, like I didn't with the 2XL due to the issues/design/price.

I could forgive the oversized notch, were it not for the chin. I see no reason it couldn't have been halved in depth to retain the speaker. Stock android doesn't help the situation by having a black bar at the bottom of pretty much all navigation through the OS for the 'Pill' and back button (I do like the new gesture control and hope it's developed further), taking away further screen real estate. The specs when compared to other much cheaper phones out now just do not represent value for money and longevity to me when considering a phone for 24 months. We don't know the price yet but I can't imagine it will be cheaper than the 2XL was.

I feel somewhat in limbo now. The Note9 is beyond what I'm prepared to pay for a phone. I quite like the P20pro & one+6 but both might feel like a small downgrade coming from 2k panel to 1080p, despite the impressive specs.

 

[GMac11]

You're quite right about the bottom of the screen. I am enjoying the new gesture interface as well although I am struggling to see what the point of the pill is? The only function it has (that can't be implemented by sheer gesture features a la the iPhone X) is to trigger Google Assistant. However GA is better triggered with the squeeze feature anyway so as I said, why even bother with the pill at all?

 

[Dirk Diggler]

The pill acts as the home button?

 

[Quinnaay]

If performance is there on the Pixel 3 i like it. 3XL not a massive fan of the notch but the right price will sway me. Fail that ill upgrade my 5T to the 6T if the camera is much better.

 

[Scam]

The 3 (non XL) looks great and is - hallelujah!! - under 6" tall. But no headphone jack Muppets. Looks like I'll wait for the 6T and put up with the bulk.

 

[glenimp617]

Original Pixel, Pixel 3, Original XL

 

[GMac11]

^^So the Pixel 3 looks like a knock off of the Pixel 2XL..?^^

The pill acts as the home button?

Quite right but doesn't the iPhone have a gesture for that? It has no 'Home' button any more. I could be mistaken.

 

[Kanpai]

Without trawling through the thread, any news on what panels these phones will have? Also what supplier?

 

[glenimp617]

Without trawling through the thread, any news on what panels these phones will have? Also what supplier?

Knowing Google it will be another lg poled lol

 

[AndyCr15]

I agree it's a shame they don't make use of switching to gestures more. Get rid of the nav bar, have a pill lying almost on the bottom of the display and you can still press it for home, swipe up as you do no, swipe left for back and swipe right for task switcher. It wouldn't really affect the display at all and give back a fair few pixels.

 

[_Jimlad_]

I agree it's a shame they don't make use of switching to gestures more. Get rid of the nav bar, have a pill lying almost on the bottom of the display and you can still press it for home, swipe up as you do no, swipe left for back and swipe right for task switcher. It wouldn't really affect the display at all and give back a fair few pixels.

Hmmm I am not so sure. Gestures are ok for some but others hate them. It's confusing for the older generations as well. I hope they will always be optional

 

[Muska]

I'm not against them being optional but I'm with Andy, give me my screen back!

 

[deuse]

Hmmm I am not so sure. Gestures are ok for some but others hate them. It's confusing for the older generations as well. I hope they will always be optional

That would be a no(for me).
I use Gestures all the time now. I could never go back to navigation buttons\on screen navigation.

 

[Silly Goose On The Loose]

Pixel 3 actually looks fine. What happened with the XL I wonder?

 

[Silly Goose On The Loose]

Original Pixel, Pixel 3, Original XL

How does it compare to Pixel 2?

 

[Mr_Cool]

Well for some reason the pixel 3 doesn't look as good as I was expecting. Can't quite put my finger on it.

This to me it looks a bit plasticky.

I think its just the angle of the photos its taken so close up.
Where as with the Pixel 3 XL, we've got photos from various angles.

Still for me Pixel 3 > 3 XL.

Don't think I'll be returning to Android this year, my minds already set on the XS, but hope the Pixel brand goes from strength to strength...Maybe they'll tempt me in the future.

 

[Fubsy]

I think I'll get a Pixel 3 to replace my 2XL.

In a years time. Screw being an early adopter for phones.

 

[_Jimlad_]

I always have two contracts running a year apart so I have the option to upgrade or switch to sim only for a year. I suspect I will pick up one of these phones. But will have a play first and for once the standard size is an option as looks a little more pleasing to the eye .

 

[V_R]

Why not just go sim only?