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Re: Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A

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Post by jldugger » Mon, Aug 03, 2020, 8:00 PM UTC

kingnothing wrote: post #132

MikeKusold wrote: post #92

Earlier quoted context omitted.

FaceID is terrible when driving. I often have my passenger read and send texts for me, on my iPhone 6S I just had to grab the phone and put my thumb on it. With my iPhone 11, I need to lift it up in front of my wheel, and look directly at it instead of the road, because if you aren't looking at it then it won't unlock.

Alternatively, stop using your phone while you're driving. It's illegal to hold it in your hand while driving in many (most?) states now.

Half the use case for siri is texting while you drive.

Re: Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A

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Post by hourislate » Mon, Aug 03, 2020, 8:00 PM UTC

The Oneplus Nord is still a better phone for the same price. If you can wait for the 7T to drop in price when the new Oneplus is released this year you will get an incredible phone compared to the Pixel 4a at close to the same price. IMO Oneplus still makes the best Android phone at the best price/value point.

Disregard the prices at gsmarena, they can be found for much less.

https://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=9816&idPhone2...

Re: Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A

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Post by amanzi » Mon, Aug 03, 2020, 8:00 PM UTC

Why can't Google sort out its global distribution? The Pixel phones have only ever been (officially) available in a handful of countries and this one is no different: "Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India (coming soon), Ireland, Italy, Japan, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States".

Re: Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A

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Post by pkaye » Mon, Aug 03, 2020, 8:00 PM UTC

mcjiggerlog wrote: post #77

Of course it's $100 more in Europe (389 EUR = 456 USD). Still, very tempting.

I've heard the difference is due to more stringent warranty requirements compared to the US. Also the US doesn't include sales taxes in the price.

Re: Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A

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Post by bussierem » Mon, Aug 03, 2020, 8:02 PM UTC

jldugger wrote: post #188

acdha wrote: post #89

Earlier quoted context omitted.

For something most people use many times a day with a multi-year lifespan? There’s a fascinating economics lesson in how many people are concerned by the cost of a phone but never mention the service plans which almost always cost more.

Service plans have really gotten cheap over time. Google Fi is like 24 bucks a month, and they're not even the cheap plan anymore.

That kind of proves the point though even at 24 a month if you have the phone for 2 years then the plan was $576 while the phone was only 350. The phone would come out to $14 a month. Do you value your phone as worth less to you than Netflix?

Re: Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A

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Post by alexeiz » Mon, Aug 03, 2020, 8:02 PM UTC

Finally, a Google Pixel phone with a competitive price. All previous Pixel phones were seriously overpriced.

Re: Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A

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Post by 51Cards » Mon, Aug 03, 2020, 8:03 PM UTC

thebean11 wrote: post #184

malkia wrote: post #27

Has Audio Jack! (Comparison with other Pixel 4's) - https://store.google.com/magazine/compare_pixel?toggler0=Pix...

I know lots of people will be really happy with this, but I probably would have traded the jack for water resistance

Agree, water resistance would have been nice but it's not mutually exclusive to the headphone jack. Samsung was doing both for awhile.

Re: Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A

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Post by mcaswell » Mon, Aug 03, 2020, 8:04 PM UTC

kharms wrote: post #183

mschuetz wrote: post #147

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I was briefly considering buying an iphone for the first time ever, since I wanted a good camera phone. Scratched that idea when I learned that it didn't have an audio jack.

There is a little 3.5mm-to-lightning dongle that came with at least the iPhone 7. Not sure if it comes with the current model, but FYI. https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MMX62AM/A/lightning-to-35...

It came with my 11 pro! Although I did immediately lose it...

Re: Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A

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Post by brnt » Mon, Aug 03, 2020, 8:05 PM UTC

hourislate wrote: post #192

The Oneplus Nord is still a better phone for the same price. If you can wait for the 7T to drop in price when the new Oneplus is released this year you will get an incredible phone compared to the Pixel 4a at close to the same price. IMO Oneplus still makes the best Android phone at the best price/value point. Disregard the prices at gsmarena, they can be found for much less. https://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idP…

Better in what way? I buy Pixels for their camera (and LineageOS support).

Re: Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A

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Post by 51Cards » Mon, Aug 03, 2020, 8:05 PM UTC

dageshi wrote: post #161

mchusma wrote: post #131

My pixel 3a is by far the best phone I have ever owned (across both iOS and Android). Comparing the 4a to this it looks like a bunch of solid incremental improvements across the board. Huge fan of basically everything here. Price, screen size, phone size. Battery size could be a touch bigger, as my 3a has the best battery life I just wish for about 10% more for edge cases.

I'm a big fan of the material its made from, I think it looks really good but sticks to your hand like glue.

I case all my phones anyhow so other than bend strength the material of the body is largely irrelevant to me.