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Re: Pixel Tablet

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Post by w1nst0nsm1th »

I would go for an Oneplus Pad, which as a better screen ratio (7:5), which is 1 step further than iPad in matter of ergonomy.

In my experience, 1536x2500 is not a good ratio, even if it is a nice resolution.

Google just copied Huawei, Lenovo and Xiaomi screen format.

I don't know about cpu and gpu specs but in my experience it doesn't matter as it feel mostly equals past a certain treeshold point.

Also, it costs 200 euros less.

And you make nobody jalous. With Oneplus Pad, Uncle Sam AND Uncle Xi potentially spy on you.

Re: Pixel Tablet

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Post by madeofpalk »

Freedom2 wrote: post #233
vineyardmike wrote: post #207

Earlier quoted context omitted.

When I recently worked at we did “market research” and we basically came to the conclusion that apple is probably waiting to see reactions to pixel tablet dock to decide if it should be an iPad first or HomePod first.

What's interesting is that even when Apple follows a design or trend, their fans can often claim that Apple innovates it at the same time. For example, Android has had wireless charging and USB-C ages before Apple, but when Apple started to use them, their fans said something along the lines of 'Apple refined and innovated on the prototype concept, and are first to deliver a working, solid product', despite the Andro…

Not invalidating your experience, but I've never seen anyone try and say this about Apple and wireless charging. You're just inventing bogeymen when you theorise that people are going to claim apple is so smart when they do better USB-C on iPhone.

Re: Pixel Tablet

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Post by 7speter »

crazygringo wrote: post #2

> The included charging dock is also a speaker. I've gotta say, charging docks are a killer feature for me and I don't understand why Apple doesn't do the same. There used to be the Logitech Base [1] that I still use with the previous-gen (9th) iPad, but the smart connector in the newest iPad (10th gen) is no longer compatible with it, as the angle of the edge changed. It's been years since I plugged in my phone or A…

Didnt the first ipods come with charging docs?

Re: Pixel Tablet

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Post by kentiko »

Last time I bought a Google device was a Pixel C end of 2016 as present for my dad. It was supported up to Android 8, released in 2017, and then Google decided this device was obsolete and would never get the next Android release. I am done with Google hardware. I bought my dad an iPad Mini since, as a replacement, I sure it will be updated for much longer.

Re: Pixel Tablet

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Post by foverzar »

tomjen3 wrote: post #286
thaumasiotes wrote: post #186

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> iPad is essentially useless as a shared family device - the UX of switching accounts inside apps is just terrible. What does "multiuser" mean to you? The traditional home PC was shared by everyone in the family, all using the same account. What do you accomplish by running multiple accounts on the iPad?

Stop downvoting OP because you don't remember PCs before 2000/XP. Those either didn't have different users or, in the case of windows 95 and 98, they were essentially pointless. For the record: I don't remember my family having different accounts on our home computer as a kid.

Traditional computers persisted decades after windows 95, so it's a really bad point of reference.

And PCs even nowadays don't have so many installed apps that require login, unlike mobile OS apps.

Re: Pixel Tablet

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Post by lostlogin »

bryanrasmussen wrote: post #349
makeitdouble wrote: post #305

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Apple isn't good at charging. There's a lot of aspect they excel, graphic design, ergonomics, material etc. Charging has never been their forte. I present as evidence: - the original humongous 31 pin ipod cable - the harpooned mouse - the wireless charging mat they never could deliver - the first Apple pencil (and its usb-c charging cable...) - their previous gen desktop keyboards charging over lightning Their only g…

>Apple isn't good at charging. They're pretty good at changing how you charge every few years and charging you for that change though.

Are they?

There have been two iPhone charge cables, and the original was the iPod charger.

How many have been used by other companies?

That mouse charger is ludicrous. Worst apple design ever?

Re: Pixel Tablet

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Post by foverzar »

thaumasiotes wrote: post #186
foverzar wrote: post #96

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Wonder who downvotes this. The sole reason why I chose samsung tab over iPad is that iPad is essentially useless as a shared family device - the UX of switching accounts inside apps is just terrible. Tablet should definitely be a multiuser device and it's kinda stupid that Apple actually has multiple accounts functionality, but it only works for school or enterprise.

> iPad is essentially useless as a shared family device - the UX of switching accounts inside apps is just terrible. What does "multiuser" mean to you? The traditional home PC was shared by everyone in the family, all using the same account. What do you accomplish by running multiple accounts on the iPad?

> What does "multiuser" mean to you?

It means separate app data, so I don't have to tediously re-login in spotify, messengers etc.

> The traditional home PC was shared by everyone in the family, all using the same account.

Not really and even if so, the separation of concerns is much easier. For traditional PC I can get by with a separate browser profile.

For mobile OS with mobile apps, each having an account or personalisation features, it's just non-usable.

Re: Pixel Tablet

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Post by akino_germany »

solarkraft wrote: post #248

Am I having a stroke? 700€ for a tablet? That doesn't support a pen? That doesnt have a good ecosystem? I get that Pixel is supposed to be a premium brand but it looks to me like they're trying to out-Apple Apple in pricing while at the same time trying to establish a new product category (let's be honest, Android tablets are kind of a joke right now). I'm glad Android tablets might make a comeback, but at that price…

You can use any USI 2.0 pen you want, it just doesn't come with one.

Re: Pixel Tablet

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Post by foverzar »

theshrike79 wrote: post #301
tomjen3 wrote: post #286

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Stop downvoting OP because you don't remember PCs before 2000/XP. Those either didn't have different users or, in the case of windows 95 and 98, they were essentially pointless. For the record: I don't remember my family having different accounts on our home computer as a kid.

Windows didn't properly support multi-users before Windows 10 anyway. Properly as in "even my mom can use it". You could do it in earlier versions, but the UX wasn't exactly smooth if you had multiple users you needed to switch between.

I remember it differently. We had a family PC on WinXP with multiuser setup, and I hardly remember any issues.

Re: Pixel Tablet

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Post by prmoustache »

pmontra wrote: post #323
crazygringo wrote: post #2

> The included charging dock is also a speaker. I've gotta say, charging docks are a killer feature for me and I don't understand why Apple doesn't do the same. There used to be the Logitech Base [1] that I still use with the previous-gen (9th) iPad, but the smart connector in the newest iPad (10th gen) is no longer compatible with it, as the angle of the edge changed. It's been years since I plugged in my phone or A…

What's great with charging docks? I charge with several chargers hanging from sockets all around the house. If I had only a charging dock I would have either to carry it were I need to charge my tablet while I'm using it or move myself to the dock.

Both aren't mutually exclusive.

"Charging via Charging Speaker Dock (included) or USB-C® charger (sold separately)"

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