Google hardware event 2019
Discussion
Nearly time again for the annual Google hardware even.
Expected this year is a few nest device updates,Nest Wifi, Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL, Pixel buds 2, Pixelbook Go.
I've had my Pixel XL 2 for 2 years in a few days and I tend to change phones every 2 years, just compared the specs on GSMArena for Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL and my Pixel 2 XL and got to say... I'm not seeing a reason to upgrade!
Whos ordering what? Three are supposed to be offering a feww Chromebook with pre-order on Pixel 4. Still tempted to go Smarty sim only and pay up front if I do upgrade.
Expected this year is a few nest device updates,Nest Wifi, Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL, Pixel buds 2, Pixelbook Go.
I've had my Pixel XL 2 for 2 years in a few days and I tend to change phones every 2 years, just compared the specs on GSMArena for Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL and my Pixel 2 XL and got to say... I'm not seeing a reason to upgrade!
Whos ordering what? Three are supposed to be offering a feww Chromebook with pre-order on Pixel 4. Still tempted to go Smarty sim only and pay up front if I do upgrade.
I only upgraded from a Nexus 5X to Pixel 2XL this year and I honestly can't see how any other phone could be an upgrade from this. Clearly I'm not the target audience for phone manufacturers - I tend to keep mine a good 4 years.
I might be interested in the Pixel Buds if they have a better charging case than the current versions. I use the wired ones at the moment and I quite like them.
I might be interested in the Pixel Buds if they have a better charging case than the current versions. I use the wired ones at the moment and I quite like them.
Like others, I'll be watching to see what the P4 has to offer, but right now I don't feel I'll be moving from my 2XL for a while yet.
I've gone LG (android) > Nexus S > Nexus 5 > Nexus 6P > Pixel 2XL. So following form and previous upgrades in theory the 4 should be the next step, but I'm not feeling it yet.
In that time I've run iPhone 3GS, 4S, 5S, 6S, and 7 concurrently. The Nexus and Pixel devices always outperformed the iPhones side by side and were just a nicer, more reliable, and much preferred option for me each time.
But both Apple and Google seem to be shooting for the stars when it comes to retail pricing in recent years, and I struggle each time to justify it. (The P2XL cost 80% more than the 6P for example, and at the time felt like a very mild upgrade. The P2XL does run considerably quicker than the 6P now, but it's taken 2 years of software updates to get there, and now it's 2 models behind!)
I've gone LG (android) > Nexus S > Nexus 5 > Nexus 6P > Pixel 2XL. So following form and previous upgrades in theory the 4 should be the next step, but I'm not feeling it yet.
In that time I've run iPhone 3GS, 4S, 5S, 6S, and 7 concurrently. The Nexus and Pixel devices always outperformed the iPhones side by side and were just a nicer, more reliable, and much preferred option for me each time.
But both Apple and Google seem to be shooting for the stars when it comes to retail pricing in recent years, and I struggle each time to justify it. (The P2XL cost 80% more than the 6P for example, and at the time felt like a very mild upgrade. The P2XL does run considerably quicker than the 6P now, but it's taken 2 years of software updates to get there, and now it's 2 models behind!)
hotchy said:
Hope they bring a new, brilliant, incredibly cheap 10.5inch tablet. My old sonys battery is finally about goosed after 6+ years. What a machine.
Z2 or Z4 TABLET? I always wanted one but 400 quid to pricy for me. I liked the Idea of watching videos in the bath. I ended with a Huawei m5 10.5 which is really good. Lovely screen, excellent battery life, pretty good sound. Cheap too.
hotchy said:
Hope they bring a new, brilliant, incredibly cheap 1o0.5inch tablet. My old sonys battery is finally about goosed after 6+ years. What a machine.
Google said in June that they're stepping away from tablets to focus on laptops (I don't know if that means pixel books or Chromebooks?) I picked up a second hand 2xl around 5 months ago and will be holding on to it for the foreseeable - keen to see how the 4xl stacks up though as I'll likely go for one when the 5 comes out. I've no interest in the 3xl whatsoever due to the notch (and the fact the hardware seems s
tty compared to the 2xl going by various user reports)
tty compared to the 2xl going by various user reports) Corso Marche said:
Like others, I'll be watching to see what the P4 has to offer, but right now I don't feel I'll be moving from my 2XL for a while yet.
Think it all depends on how many of the new features expected on the 4 won't be available on the 1/2/3/3aThey have a habit of releasing these phones with new featues then pushing them as software updates to the older models as well.
£829 for the Pixel XL 4 with free Chromebook if you pre-order is very tempting but I cant look past the fact its not 5G.
I used to change my phone every year maximum, sometimes less. I've had my Pixel XL 2, 2 years now and there's nothing wrong with it.
I've got Google Wifi, said ages ago would of been better if they had built speakers into them! Tempted by some Pixel buds.
I used to change my phone every year maximum, sometimes less. I've had my Pixel XL 2, 2 years now and there's nothing wrong with it.
I've got Google Wifi, said ages ago would of been better if they had built speakers into them! Tempted by some Pixel buds.
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