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Re: Google Pixel 6 Launch [video]

#81

Post by vidoc » Tue, Oct 19, 2021, 5:53 PM UTC

Anyone knows if having some items in the basket while being unable to complete the order somehow guarantees a certain spot in the queue on store.google.com?

I want this phone badly, I want to be part of this inclusive camera experience, but due to systemic issues in the ordering process, I am still unable to checkout.

Re: Google Pixel 6 Launch [video]

#82

Post by cyveris » Tue, Oct 19, 2021, 5:54 PM UTC

Odi_Odi wrote: post #74

Workaccount2 wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Checkout is still giving an error (R013)

Same here, are y'all also trying to check out to verizon terms, or directly through google?

Tried both ways. R013 every time.

Re: Google Pixel 6 Launch [video]

#83

Post by behnamoh » Tue, Oct 19, 2021, 5:54 PM UTC

lm28469 wrote: post #68

behnamoh wrote: post #40

does anyone know why 12 out of 13 photos on this website show only black people? Is Google tailoring to a specific segment of the market?

Coming from google PR machine it's obviously being strongly ideological. They're so full of their twisted vision of diversity that it turns into some kind of anti logic, as you noticed it's becoming the literal opposite of diversity

That's what I thought too. They're clearly over compensating for their history of algorithmic bias against blacks. And this attitude about diversity is unfortunately ruining universities and companies. I don't give a flying rat about people's color, as long as they don't use it as a tool to make others believe they're being treated differetnly.

Re: Google Pixel 6 Launch [video]

#84

Post by dmitrygr » Tue, Oct 19, 2021, 5:54 PM UTC

5350-uiop-1130 wrote: post #36

Not a fan of the design of the Pixel or iPhone. They both have these cold, sterile design that doesn't look like it was designed to be used and held by a human hand. It was designed to be looked at or for curated display in an Apple Store. And what's with all the flat design, we need skeumorphism and warmth back in industrial and UI design. I prefer the soap bar design which seems to have been forgotten. And no more…

> they shatter so easily

I felt this way too. I recently (and reluctantly) switched to an iphone 13 pro max. I've dropped it unto asphalt from > 2m without a case twice now (not on purpose) and neither front nor back has shattered. Whatever apple did to that glass is working! Maybe everyone else just needs to do the same thing to their glass?

Re: Google Pixel 6 Launch [video]

#85

Post by ChrisArchitect » Tue, Oct 19, 2021, 5:55 PM UTC

interesting, don't really disagree with the comment about the form factor of pixel and iphone being cold/sterile (although it's been for so many years now kinda used to it and don't really notice) -- however, one thing that occurred to me on this launch is how much the software has a human feel/push from Google. The colours and theme shifting - giving your device, the UI, that personal feel which is really what makes it yours in the day-to-day (big customization/wallpaper/launcher fan here, always has been the Android advantage), and many human elements from inclusive photography to translation and things about people connecting - I appreciated that approach.

Re: Google Pixel 6 Launch [video]

#86

Post by hardwaregeek » Tue, Oct 19, 2021, 5:56 PM UTC

Not a huge fan of the Geordi La Forge band. Feels...bulky. In general I'm a little baffled at the Pixel's aesthetic vs the iPhone. Like take the corners on the Pixel. They're weirdly small and sharp, making the phone seem a lot more blocky. Or how the lime green doesn't go quite as well with the pastel turquoise back. Say what you will about Apple's products, they get a lot of these details right.

Re: Google Pixel 6 Launch [video]

#87

Post by mongol » Tue, Oct 19, 2021, 5:57 PM UTC

Good call-interacting features there. I hope some day my phone can answer calls from spammers and tell them to f** off.

Re: Google Pixel 6 Launch [video]

#88

Post by dayfa1r » Tue, Oct 19, 2021, 5:59 PM UTC

vidoc wrote: post #81

Anyone knows if having some items in the basket while being unable to complete the order somehow guarantees a certain spot in the queue on store.google.com? I want this phone badly, I want to be part of this inclusive camera experience, but due to systemic issues in the ordering process, I am still unable to checkout.

I have a feeling it does. It seems the basket is stored serverside. I tried logging in on different devices/sessions and basket was there despite not having any shared cookies. Fingers crossed.

Re: Google Pixel 6 Launch [video]

#89

Post by rvz » Tue, Oct 19, 2021, 6:00 PM UTC

Grazester wrote: post #44

rvz wrote: post #33

It's just been admitted. Fuchsia/Zircon is going to be optimised to run on Google Tensor chips most likely this decade. I'll probably end up linking this comment in a few years.

Google's OS will be optimised for their hardware. What a radical idea!

> What a radical idea!

Exactly. Wonder why they didn't do it in the first place and why the reason Fuchsia had to exist? I guess we'll never know. /s [0] [1]

[0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17568335

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27280567

Re: Google Pixel 6 Launch [video]

#90

Post by yeaornay » Tue, Oct 19, 2021, 6:01 PM UTC

vidoc wrote: post #58

TAKEMYMONEY wrote: post #38

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I finally got it in my cart but I can't checkout (Error code: R013, or R008). Somehow the leather case is already "sold out" (not "out of stock") so I guess some people can check out :(

I think we can safely call this a train-wreck of a launch!

Not building my faith in the brand. This is your 6th pixel launch, and you bill yourself as the internet company. lol