Pixel 3 call quality issues • Hacker News Board

Re: Pixel 3 call quality issues

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Post by zapzupnz » Tue, Dec 18, 2018, 8:30 PM UTC

copperx wrote: post #60

zapzupnz wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Indeed. If iPod touches had cellular radios in them, I wouldn't need an iPhone — but then they'd probably also cost the same, so I'd just get an iPhone anyway.

Is a celular radio really $400 or so? Or why is there such a different pricing scheme?

The iPod touches also have lower-quality displays, lower-capacity batteries, base units have less storage capacity, usually have older or slightly underpowered A chips, and lower-quality materials leading to a slightly inferior build quality compared to iPhone.

(Also, iPod touch hasn't been updated for three years)

Re: Pixel 3 call quality issues

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Post by copperx » Wed, Dec 19, 2018, 9:01 PM UTC

zapzupnz wrote: post #71

copperx wrote: post #60

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Is a celular radio really $400 or so? Or why is there such a different pricing scheme?

The iPod touches also have lower-quality displays, lower-capacity batteries, base units have less storage capacity, usually have older or slightly underpowered A chips, and lower-quality materials leading to a slightly inferior build quality compared to iPhone. (Also, iPod touch hasn't been updated for three years)

That is true today, but when back when the iPhone was released they were almost identical, sans the cellular radio, speaker, and microphone.

Re: Pixel 3 call quality issues

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Post by kkarakk » Fri, Dec 21, 2018, 10:13 AM UTC

FuckOffNeemo wrote: post #69

8note wrote: post #66

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they do ship you tons of them though

They ship you one? My dongle failed within a month. None of my local stores sell the adapters that include a DAC which the Pixel requires, so I've now been stuck with getting it replaced through Google Support on three different occasions. You can imagine how that went? I've given up on it now. They just do not last. Forked out $60 AUD for a Bluetooth dongle for my Shure SE215s which has served me well. Unfortunately…

can you link the dongle? i've been looking for something like this

Re: Pixel 3 call quality issues

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Post by Fire-Dragon-DoL » Thu, Dec 27, 2018, 10:42 AM UTC

kkarakk wrote: post #31

potatofarmer45 wrote: post #6

I got a pixel 3 primarily because of the camera. I'm the sort that used to lug around a dslr, then a Fuji x100 and eventually a Pixel. The Pixel 1 was the phone where for everyday applications, it was good enough and in such a small form factor it outweighed the better results of a heavier dedicated camera. Having said that, both my Pixel 1 and 2 died within 6 months of purchase. Pixel 1 was purchased in Jan 2017. Ha…

android manufacturers seem to skimp on component quality and testing in general. never have had an android phone last more than 3 years with my heavy usage, meanwhile comparatively heavy usage of an iphone only means you need to replace the battery after 2 years and then it's good as new

My nexus 4 lasted 5 years and it's still alive. The battery goes down faster now, and navigation is a bit laggy. But I loved the format and the expense was justified!