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

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

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Post by manigandham »

dungdang wrote: post #466
patmorgan23 wrote: post #455

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You should google the definition of feature

why would i google it for you -do it yourself if you don't know instead if asking people to do it for you. hint: it does not mean 'spec.' for example, on a phone, lcd screen is not a feature. oled screen is a feature. now, what is not a feature for most people may be a feature for you. just like if you like tap water, a restaurant filling your glass from the faucet may be a feature for you. which does not make it a f…

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

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Post by bigbluedots »

Kiro wrote: post #527
greggman3 wrote: post #465

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Problems with wireless headphones over wired 1. batteries run out and can't use until recharged. Even if that only took 10 minutes I wanted to use my headphone now, not later. 2. batteries die and are not replaceable. Bad for both pocketbook and the environment 3. interference can make them unusable. Try walking through a crowded train station and you'll find you get about 2 seconds of audio for every 5 seconds of no…

Very weak arguments that you could say about anything with a battery. Never had any of the problems you describe. Even the most stubborn conservatives like yourself will give up sooner or later. You're already in minority. Wireless headphones are no different than any other technological advancements.

Until wireless headphones can reproduce audio with the same quality as wired, I'm out.

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

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Post by distances »

noelsusman wrote: post #228
101008 wrote: post #218

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I bought a Pixel 3A a few months ago and my battery lasts 2 days without charging it. I use it for regular browsing, Instagram, twitter, and it is constantly using networks because I have Whatsapp always on on my computer.

I've been wondering for years what the hell people were doing with their phones to make them run out of battery in a day. I can't remember the last time any phone I've had got below 50% on a day with normal usage. I guess people play a lot of mobile games?

A heavy tourist day with lots of navigation and photos will eat my 3a battery before the day is over if I'm not careful.

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

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Post by daleharvey »

tiagobraw wrote: post #528
daleharvey wrote: post #525

I loved my Pixel 4, it was a really good phone albiet very expensive (£669). I went out for a run one day and it rained my phone got slightly damp in my pocket, never booted again and Google Support offered to repair it for ~£500. Hard to consider spending that amount on a phone again.

I had issues with my pixel 2 and pixel 3, both of them were poorly handled by Google support... I was a terrible critic of apple but now I own an iPhone just because I am fairly certain that I will be better treated if something happens and there's an actual physical store. I just don't trust Google hardware anymore.

Before my pixel 4 I had a pixel 3, its camera started started being extremely jittery, especially during videos. I reported it to the Google support and they replaced it new reasonably quickly, was quite happy with that interaction.

After my pixel 4 debacle I tried getting second hand pixel 3's as a cheaper alternative, I got 2 devices with the exact same issue with the jittery camera, they were returned straight away but I find it amazing that I have personally had 3 pixel 3 devices with the same camera hardware bug.

I cant bring myself to buy an iPhone, as a web developer having a decent browser is table stakes for me. But I have also lost all trust in Google hardware / support.

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

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Post by ngcc_hk »

artimaeis wrote: post #201
kharms wrote: post #183

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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...

They don’t come in the box anymore, but are fairly affordable at $9. Also, they’re quite effective devices: https://www.kenrockwell.com/apple/lightning-adapter-audio-qu...

Cannot charge and you need a dongle.

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

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Post by AdrianB1 »

JohnTHaller wrote: post #436
AdrianB1 wrote: post #389

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All these comparisons are misleading. I call "budget" the phone I bought for my mother for less than $100 (an Asus, for the matter) or the $150 Asus I bought for my father, you call "budget" phones in the $350-450 range that I would call mid-range. We may be both right, I guess.

Those budget phones are generally insecure from day one (many months out of date on security patches) and often never get security patches at all.

This changes absolutely nothing in the discussion about what is a budget phone.

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Post by sjwright »

sjwright wrote: post #490
p1necone wrote: post #485

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One day we'll have wireless earbuds with batteries that last forever and lossless audio over whatever signal format they use and Apple will be hailed as ahead of the curve for removing the headphone jack before everyone else, conveniently ignoring the fact that missing a headphone jack when wireless headphones are not perfect is just a straight up downside.

If what you want is wired earbuds that connect directly to a jack on the phone, nothing has changed. Such earbuds still ship with iPhones today. If you want to use wired headphones, the $9 adapter works well. Wireless headphones are also widely available and have batteries that last all day. I realise the above doesn’t perfectly cater to all customers, but anecdotally it seems to cater well enough to enough of them.

It’s hilarious how many people have downvoted my comment without actually replying. I can’t imagine how anything I said could be construed as controversial or disagreeable, as opposed to representing a perspective.

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

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Post by jasonkester »

mholt wrote: post #70
csours wrote: post #30

I can only hope they will revisit face unlock in the era of face masks. I greatly prefered fingerprint unlock. I treat either of these as tamper resistance rather than actual security, but I find fingerprint unlock to be a much better experience.

Fingerprint unlock never worked for me (on any of my devices) because as a rock climber my fingerprints rub off. For about 2 years I could never get any fingerprint readers to work for more than a few days. So I had to get a Pixel 4 because it has Face Unlock, which works almost too well to be honest.

I have the same climber/fingerprint issues and spend way more time typing in passwords and phone unlock codes than I would prefer.

I'm actually rehabbing an injury at the moment and haven't touched the rock in almost a month. This week, all my devices magically sprang to life and I can get in to them instantly with just a touch of the finger.

It's amazing, this world that everybody else is living in.

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

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Post by 0xcoffee »

williamdclt wrote: post #523
dageshi wrote: post #230

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Nope, I can lay it on my hand and tilt it to about 25 degrees before it start to slip and even then only gradually. Compared to a lot of glass/metal backed phones it's vastly better.

Alright fair enough, my standard was too high from years with from my Motorola's weird textured back ( https://3g.co.uk/userfiles/products/n_389-2.jpg )

I agree, the Moto G had the most useful casing. Plastic, durable, grippy, and looks good too. No idea why it's not more popular.
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