Waiting commences

"KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs" (kusabisensei)
10/05/2017 at 08:27 • Filed to: None

Not for the car. That’s alleged to be here tomorrow. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .

Maybe now Android Auto will work worth a damn. Oh, and maybe my truck will stop randomly venting coolant when under pressure.

DISCUSSION (25)

random001 > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
10/05/2017 at 08:32

I have a shipping estimate “Nov 3 - Nov 6".

I’ll be out of town from the 6th to the 10th. Fffffuuuuuuu.....

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
10/05/2017 at 08:35

I was planning on ordering, but the glass protector, cases and headphones were still showing as coming soon and I had other stuff to do.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
10/05/2017 at 08:36

The lack of headphone jack was a deal breaker, I think I’m going to go with the Nokia 8. Bluetooth headphones suck and I don’t need yet another fucking device that needs charging.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > random001
10/05/2017 at 08:37

I have an estimate of 25-26 Oct. Note that they have not specified which year...that could be an issue.

Pixel 2 XL, Just Black, 128GB

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts.
10/05/2017 at 08:39

I actually can count on one hand the number of times I used my old Samsung earbuds with my Moto X (Because the Moto didn’t come with any 3 years ago when I got it).

Google is also packing in a USB-C to headphone adapter. Not the most elegant solution, but at least they aren’t charging you for the adapter like....ahem....other companies.

random001 > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
10/05/2017 at 08:46

Ah. A coworker order that phone, has the same date. I ordered the panda 2XL, 128GB, guess they are shipping later since I had my order in an hour before him.

So happy the fabric cases are back. That’s what I missed the most about my 6P...Ok, maybe not the most, but still, they’re awesome.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
10/05/2017 at 08:47

I use my headphones every day and the first Android came with no headphone jack. It sucked, because having and adapter is yet another thing to worry about. I’ve been on the Google phone bandwagon since the Nexus 1 but I’m out now. Been following Nokia for a little while now and they seem to be getting it right so far.

I write this on my Pixel XL and I’m thoroughly disappointed in Google.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
10/05/2017 at 08:47

I am tempted to get the white and black XL but I have no reason to be buying a new phone after getting a Pixel last year.

djmt1 > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
10/05/2017 at 09:00

I debating whether or not I should upgrade to a Pixel or just wait til my Nexus 6P breaks for the fifth time and hope Google give me one for free.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
10/05/2017 at 09:01

Unacceptable: phone only has I4 engine.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
10/05/2017 at 09:06

Counterpoint: Phone has Google V8 Javascript via J2V8. Therefore double I4s are had.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/05/2017 at 09:08

I thought about a black and white XL, but then remembered that it will likely end up having a case put on it.

So Just Black it is.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
10/05/2017 at 09:14

That’s not how this works. That’s not how any of this works.

Kinja'd!!!

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
10/05/2017 at 09:24

I raise you...

Kinja'd!!!

Azrek > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
10/05/2017 at 09:24

My Nokia 6 in Copper should be here today! It is my first new phone since 2012. I buy phones like I buy cars...once it gets to the point it can’t keep up with what I want it to do; it is time to get something new.

I was interested in the Nokia 8, but really don’t need a phone that is so damn expensive

MrDakka > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
10/05/2017 at 09:41

Any particular reason you’re going for the pixel 2 and not the samsung galaxy S8 or LG V30?

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts.
10/05/2017 at 09:50

If it has digital audio out from the USB C port which I could connect a high quality DAC to (unlike the original Pixel which won’t let you do that) I could live without a headphone port.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > MrDakka
10/05/2017 at 09:52

Probably the clean, up to date software. Once you enter this world you never want to go back.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > MrDakka
10/05/2017 at 09:58

Screw Samsung and every other non-stock Android manufacturer for not providing prompt software updates, or flat out not providing updates because they would rather sell you a new phone.

At least Google’s devices tend to be able to unofficially run newer software without too many shenanigans.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
10/05/2017 at 10:02

Kinja'd!!!

Pictured: KusabiSensei on the stock Android bandwagon.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
10/05/2017 at 10:40

For all its blown two-strokeness, the Deltic is no H4.

Kinja'd!!!

First, second, and third order balance, baby.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/05/2017 at 10:52

Needs more cannons and fireworks. Also distinctly missing is the pipe organ console.

4/5 would recommend.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/05/2017 at 12:13

I haven’t seen a DAC that is small enough to be convenient to carry on a daily basis. You’re pretty much doubling the size of your phone which is less than ideal.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts.
10/05/2017 at 12:46

As USB C is becoming more and more common portable DACs like this are starting to pop up.

Kinja'd!!!

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/05/2017 at 13:12

That’s still too big, I wouldn’t be able to fit that in my pocket. Still doesn’t change the fact that you have to carry one more dongle/cable/whatever and it’s a solution to a problem nobody asked for.