"Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24)
03/02/2018 at 14:58 • Filed to: None
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"Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24)
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Pickedup a Pixel 2 XL today to replace my aging Galaxy s6 with serious screen burn in. So far I like it and here are some thoughts
The screen is huge. And absolutely gorgeous
Stereo speakers on phones rock
And even though I’ve only had it for a few hours I don’t understand why more people don’t switch to stock Android. It’s so fast and responsive.
Oh and the camera is great. Doggo pic for reference
CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
> Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
03/02/2018 at 15:17 |
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I have a Pixel first gen, I think I will pick up the 3rd gen when it is inevitably announced. Great devices. I’ve had every Nexus/Pixel device with the exception of the Pixel 2 and the Chromebooks.
Phyrxes once again has a wagon!
> CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
03/02/2018 at 15:24 |
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Same, thinking I may go with the pixel 3 and Project Fi when it comes out.
Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
> Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
03/02/2018 at 15:25 |
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I love my Pixel (1) XL, I’ve had it for about 5 days and I think i can already say it’s the best phone I’ve had. Like your Pixel 2, it’s so fast and responsive. It makes my Note 4 look like a joke of a phone.
I’m also trying Project Fi and so far I’m very happy with it too.
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Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
> CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
03/02/2018 at 15:26 |
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Same here, Pixel XL plus Project Fi for about 5 days now and it’s been fantastic!
diplodicus
> Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
03/02/2018 at 15:54 |
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It slows down after you drop it a couple hundred times.
lone_liberal
> Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
03/02/2018 at 16:13 |
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I have the regular Pixel 1 and I’ve been debating whether to go with the 2 when it’s time. I don’t want to lose a headphone jack but I’m a long time proponent of pure Android.
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Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
> lone_liberal
03/02/2018 at 16:57 |
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For what it’s worth it does come with a usb-c to headphone jack but then that means you can’t charge and use headphones at the same time.
chaozbandit
> Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
03/02/2018 at 16:57 |
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Stock android is great. So snappy and all the essential apps. If anything, everyone should at least try the Google Now launcher. It’s a bit older but gets the job done. Have it on my S7 Edge and it’s changed the phone for me.
Had been eyeing down a Pixel 2XL at launch but the way the phone sat in my hands... I didn’t agree with it. The bezels are alright but the overall size made it feel chunky, ontop of the display that felt “sunk in.” All items I could easily live with because dat camera! Currently waiting for XZ2 to drop.
Textured Soy Protein
> lone_liberal
03/02/2018 at 17:16 |
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Phones losing headphone jacks bugs me in theory but in reality I only ever use bluetooth headphones and other audio devices with my phone. My tablet, on the other hand, I definitely use with wired headphones to watch videos in bed.
The new Huawei MediaPad M5 looked very promising to me until I realized it has no headphone jack. The rationale of ditching the jack on a phone to save space was already suspect, but on a tablet? Screw that.
Holden-SSV
> lone_liberal
03/02/2018 at 18:38 |
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When I saw this article, I just knew someone was going to comment about the “lack” of a legacy headphone jack. There’s always a few poor, uninformed, individuals that STILL believe this.
Just to reiterate what Sampsonite24 said, you get a USB-C to 2.5mm headphone jack adapter in the box.
Battery life is so great (my observation) that I doubt hardly anyone will ever need to charge and use headphones at the same time.