You can't look at the Google Store without signing in to a Google account? sigh
EDIT: in Private Browsing mode I can access it, but in a normal browser tab it requires me to give my password.
Google Pixel Fold
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Re: Google Pixel Fold
#32Yeah that price point makes it an instant pass - In all honesty, phones, at least for me, have been reaching a point of diminishing returns.
I upgraded from an iPhone 11 to an iPhone 14 recently, and the difference was practically nothing. I didn't think it was possible to experience buyer's remorse after waiting three whole generations, but here we are.
I wouldn't be surprised if it's five years before a phone has some jaw-dropping feature that I just have to buy, and if these are the kinds of innovations Google is investing in, I might even say closer to a decade.
Re: Google Pixel Fold
#33I just don't understand who wants these foldable phones, especially at the $1799 price point. I guess a use case is wealthy frequent travelers who don't want a separate device with a larger screen to watch movies/videos on the go? Someone help me out here.
For me it was something that I could read papers on while still (just) fitting in my pocket. Probably not the median use-case, but still.
Re: Google Pixel Fold
#34From 1899 euros in Europe. Certainly, I don't really know who feels comfortable using a 2K euros device while walking down the street every single day. I would be so worried about it being lost, getting scratch or what not. Besides, it looks huge.
> or $74.96/month with 24-month financing I couldn't imagine financing a phone
All the deals where the device is free/cheap with a wireless subscription of at least 12 or 24 months are effectively all financing arrangements.
Re: Google Pixel Fold
#35Really looking forward to future generations of foldables when the price is closer to $1000 than $2000. I've had my Flip 3 for almost 2 years now and it's been a blast; I'm genuinely interested in the larger foldable size, but the price is still too steep for me.
Yeah - I understand the technology is complex, but if you think about it you can buy a iPhone 14 Pro and an iPad Pro 11” for the same price as a single foldable. Maybe it is too soon for foldables, but usually “all in one” devices trend towards being cheaper than buying the devices seperately they are supposed to replace, since they are usually lesser versions of each device (IE a super thick normal phone, and a small, squarish tablet with a crease down the middle.)
Re: Google Pixel Fold
#36From 1899 euros in Europe. Certainly, I don't really know who feels comfortable using a 2K euros device while walking down the street every single day. I would be so worried about it being lost, getting scratch or what not. Besides, it looks huge.
> or $74.96/month with 24-month financing I couldn't imagine financing a phone
I finance all my phones. But I refuse to have the cost of my phone be more than the monthly plan itself. That is just absurd. I have no problem paying $25-35/month for my phone for 24 months. That seems more or less like a standard phone plan at this point. But $75!? Good lord.
Re: Google Pixel Fold
#37I just don't understand who wants these foldable phones, especially at the $1799 price point. I guess a use case is wealthy frequent travelers who don't want a separate device with a larger screen to watch movies/videos on the go? Someone help me out here.
hi, I want these folding phones. Though I took advantage of the ridiculous trade in offers that Samsung usually promotes with. Everything is just nicer on the bigger screen: messaging, browsing, videos, gaming. And that screen is always in my pocket. Can't read the QR code menu at the restaurant? Here, look at my pocket tablet.
The technology is still in an awkward phase but I think slab phones will be obsolete in 5 years
Re: Google Pixel Fold
#38Why is Google still making Pixel devices? They have made them since 2016 and spent billions of R&D and ads and it has only reached like 1-2% market share in the US.
Obviously Google want some reference Android devices that are not full of Samsung or chinese crapware. Regardless of marketshare they still release some decent devices.
For those of us outside of Apple ecosystem Pixel 6a for $350 (with some recent discounts) is one of the best modern devices all around. Yeah you can certainly find something even cheaper, but again it will be loaded with tons of non-Google spyware.
Re: Google Pixel Fold
#39I just don't understand who wants these foldable phones, especially at the $1799 price point. I guess a use case is wealthy frequent travelers who don't want a separate device with a larger screen to watch movies/videos on the go? Someone help me out here.
For me it was something that I could read papers on while still (just) fitting in my pocket. Probably not the median use-case, but still.
I lug my iPad Pro 11 everywhere with me just so I can read, write and do notes when I have any down time.
And yea, what you stated is why I want a foldable phone
Re: Google Pixel Fold
#40From 1899 euros in Europe. Certainly, I don't really know who feels comfortable using a 2K euros device while walking down the street every single day. I would be so worried about it being lost, getting scratch or what not. Besides, it looks huge.
> or $74.96/month with 24-month financing I couldn't imagine financing a phone
If it’s interest free, I’d be happy to finance even my morning coffee. Who doesn’t like ~10% discount?