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Re: Google Pixel 9 Pro

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Post by zooq_ai »

peapod91 wrote: post #786

The dominance of the negativity in these comments is noteworthy. Personally, I thought it was a exciting update with major hardware improvements, some compelling AI demos and use cases at a similar price point as the past. Top tech reviewers e.g. MKBHD has similar impressions. Mostly just curious as to why there are ~0 positive comments here. I suspect could be: 1) anti-google HN bias - perhaps deserved? 2) it's simp…

I Use Hacker News for technical input.

on an average, HN crowd is pretty clueless about

a) running a profitable business

b) foreseeing technological progress -- say two iterations down the line.

c) mass adoption of features

On an average, they tend to be elitist and don't represent the average brand popularity (e.g Google, Meta, Amazon). They only mildly upvote technology that helps their extremely privileged life.

E.g Current AI / Metaverse features helps plenty of poor, underprivileged people around the world, especially non-english speaking. But HN is the first to mock such features.

Because of this, they tend to be poor individual stock pickers. They are highly risk-averse and typically bring an SRE mentality to the world.

Re: Google Pixel 9 Pro

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Post by Andrew_nenakhov »

Auracle wrote: post #557
mihaic wrote: post #543

I abhor all these phones with a glass back, that look great in the store and then everyone puts an ugly back cover on. I'm still rocking a Pixel 5, which is actually my second Pixel 5. I really like using it without a case. It's light, small, can handle a fall without the back shattering, and I like the matte finish. All I want is a version with more modern specs, but every manufacturer keeps optimizing for the adver…

You don't need to put a case on phones. I've had an iPhone 11 since it came out, with no case, and quite a few drops onto hard floors. It's still fine. Obviously there's some luck involved but the only time I put a case on a (in that case, Samsung) phone it shattered the first time I dropped it. So, I figured I might as well go without again. I've yet to have an iPhone break from a fall, only from leaning up against…

You do, because now all phones have ugly camera bumps and can't lie flat on the table without a case.

Why can't make phones thicker, to match the camera bumps, filling the extra space with battery, is beyond me.

Re: Google Pixel 9 Pro

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Post by TrainedMonkey »

peapod91 wrote: post #786

The dominance of the negativity in these comments is noteworthy. Personally, I thought it was a exciting update with major hardware improvements, some compelling AI demos and use cases at a similar price point as the past. Top tech reviewers e.g. MKBHD has similar impressions. Mostly just curious as to why there are ~0 positive comments here. I suspect could be: 1) anti-google HN bias - perhaps deserved? 2) it's simp…

It's also roughly a ~month before next iPhone, which is significant. I doubt many people will switch, but getting ahead of hype cycle is probably valuable. Or maybe Apple will see what from Google marketing has not landed and adjust decks accordingly.

Re: Google Pixel 9 Pro

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Post by hcurtiss »

ninkendo wrote: post #757
Auracle wrote: post #557

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You don't need to put a case on phones. I've had an iPhone 11 since it came out, with no case, and quite a few drops onto hard floors. It's still fine. Obviously there's some luck involved but the only time I put a case on a (in that case, Samsung) phone it shattered the first time I dropped it. So, I figured I might as well go without again. I've yet to have an iPhone break from a fall, only from leaning up against…

Related: I use a 15 Pro with no case and this thing is an absolute beast. I've dropped it on concrete many times, no shattering. The newer glass they use seems to be doing the job. (This from someone who's shattered the front and/or back glass of at least 5 prior iPhones too.) Not even a scratch on it either, titanium turns out to be a pretty fantastic frame material.

I don’t know what it says, but I managed to break a 15 Pro lens WITH a Tech21 case, dropping from about 3’ on concrete on the corner (not flat on the lens). It may be that Apple covers the actual lens with a cover, but whatever that outer surface was, it was replaced for $29 with Apple Care and didn’t require a new phone. Not a big deal, but makes me hesitant to carry it without a case.

Re: Google Pixel 9 Pro

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Post by ThePowerOfFuet »

chc4 wrote: post #707

I have negative desire to get a phone billing itself around AI and LLM features. I turn off every AI assistant feature on my existing devices, I actively don't want a phone that ties Gemini and AI photoshop even tighter into it. If Google wanted to actually improve their phones they would add basic software functionality they're still missing instead like, say, a per-app volume mixer that half the 3rd party Android p…

So buy this phone and install GrapheneOS on it.

Re: Google Pixel 9 Pro

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Post by gerash »

chc4 wrote: post #707

I have negative desire to get a phone billing itself around AI and LLM features. I turn off every AI assistant feature on my existing devices, I actively don't want a phone that ties Gemini and AI photoshop even tighter into it. If Google wanted to actually improve their phones they would add basic software functionality they're still missing instead like, say, a per-app volume mixer that half the 3rd party Android p…

I'm with you that AI is overhyped but your suggested feature is "per app volume mixers" like in Windows? What's the use case on a mobile phone to warrant the extra complexity?

Re: Google Pixel 9 Pro

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Post by TiredOfLife »

throwaway2037 wrote: post #745
chc4 wrote: post #707

I have negative desire to get a phone billing itself around AI and LLM features. I turn off every AI assistant feature on my existing devices, I actively don't want a phone that ties Gemini and AI photoshop even tighter into it. If Google wanted to actually improve their phones they would add basic software functionality they're still missing instead like, say, a per-app volume mixer that half the 3rd party Android p…

> per-app volume mixer Is there a free app that you would recommend?

On Samsung phones it's Sound Assistant. On Xiaomi and Motorola it's built in.

Re: Google Pixel 9 Pro

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Post by ascorbic »

jerlam wrote: post #241
ascorbic wrote: post #191

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I've had a Pixel 8 Pro since launch day and have had zero issues with it. Really great phone.

Not doubting your experience, but you've had the phone for less than a year and haven't had a major Android version update. You are 1/7th of the way of your total support period. If you can say you have no problems in 2030, that would be much stronger evidence.

Sure, though in the past when I've had problems with phones they've either manifested within the first few months, or it's been 4-5 years down the line when I'm fine with replacing it. I'm not being complacent: it's true I've not had a major OS upgrade yet, and this is of course anecdotal. My main point is that I'm really happy with my first 10 months with the phone, and would recommend it so far.

Re: Google Pixel 9 Pro

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Post by gloosx »

I just hate modern phones, all of them. I want an adequate one-hand screen size (~6"), a headphone jack, and an even camera bump (just so it lies flat on the table).

I love the pixel 8a, the size, curvature and camera bump seems ideal. Ofc they removed a freaking 3.5mm jack, but I can make a compromise here and buy 100 type-c to 3.5mm adapters, but I'm super disappointed with the new 9x series, they are now even more blocky and square-ish which i really don't like, plus no "a" model which is usually looking much better for me than the main one.

Does anyone know the phone which is small, has a headphone jack, even camera bump and is still buyable to this day?

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