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10-10-2021, 08:35 AM
Danno

Yeah, my Pixel 3 needs to be plugged in a few times a day with heavy use
10-10-2021, 08:36 AM
riser4

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Originally Posted by Danno

Yeah, my Pixel 3 needs to be plugged in a few times a day with heavy use

Shit that's annoying.
10-10-2021, 09:47 AM
Ted Striker

Pixel 6 and Pro will have 4600 and 5000 mAh batteries, with fast wireless charging. That should be pretty good. For comparison, iPhone 13 is 3240 and 4352 mAh.
10-10-2021, 09:54 AM
up an down

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Originally Posted by Ted Striker

Pixel 6 and Pro will have 4600 and 5000 mAh batteries, with fast wireless charging. That should be pretty good. For comparison, iPhone 13 is 3240 and 4352 mAh.

I am disenchanted with my Pixel 4a for various reasons.. Waiting to see the price of the Pixel 6 models ..then either buy one of them or trade for a Pixel 5a.
10-10-2021, 11:07 AM
Danno

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Originally Posted by riser3

Shit that's annoying.

it is, but I have grown so used to it that it's not that big a deal. And it's paid off, still works pretty well, and I use very little data, so my monthly is $35-40.
10-10-2021, 11:40 AM
Rideski

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Originally Posted by Jax

New SE to launch Spring '22

https://mashable.com/article/iphone-...edesign-report

Thanks. The high end chip sounds nice. I compared online the 11 and current SE, and the 11 would be the clear choice. Will have to do a compare on the se3
10-19-2021, 05:29 PM
rideit

Wifey just purchased the new pixel 6pro, anyone else?
10-19-2021, 10:37 PM
Ted Striker

Me (theoretically). I say that because the google store was overwhelmed and kept glitching the checkout process. After the third failure I had a look at the reddit thread where people were losing their minds.

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I've hit checkout probably 300 times...
Hopefully I didn't just order 300 (and counting) Pixel 6 Pros

Yes, you did. That's why there aren't any for the rest of us!
10-19-2021, 10:42 PM
rideit

Yup, wifey encountered the crash at 10:01, ended up purchasing it through AT&T at about 10:30. (Or 11:30, I don’t really know)
10-20-2021, 06:39 AM
riser4

Fuck ATT. They fucking created OAN. I'm gonna drop them as soon as I can.
10-20-2021, 06:54 AM
MontuckyFried

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Originally Posted by The Reverend Floater

Anyone intrigued by the pixel 6?

Indeed. Especially since Verizon just offered $350 toward upgrading. With a price of around $600 - $350 (so $250?!) this makes it pretty compelling. That new custom chip is interesting too.
10-20-2021, 07:59 AM
Cruiser

Anyone get a fold 3 yet? I like big phones and have been considering upgrading my note 10+ this holiday season. I briefly fondled one in the store but you couldn't even pick the damned thing up because they were so concerned about it being stolen.
10-20-2021, 08:48 AM
Ted Striker

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Originally Posted by riser3

Fuck ATT. They fucking created OAN. I'm gonna drop them as soon as I can.

And T-Mo leaks your data like a sieve, without even a hint of contrition.
10-20-2021, 09:09 AM
rideit

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Originally Posted by riser3

Fuck ATT. They fucking created OAN. I'm gonna drop them as soon as I can.

It’s the only one that works in a shitload of places around here…Startac? Skynet?
10-20-2021, 09:21 AM
Not DJSapp

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Originally Posted by Danno

Though I gather the intervening pixels weren't that impressive.

Pixel 4 is dogshit compared to the other flagships of that generation. Face unlock works but is annoying in this covid world. No fingerprint reader as an alternate. The fingerprint button on the back of the original pixel was the best because it was right where your hand went. The active radar thing killed your battery and didn't work all that great, so turning that main feature off helped a ton. I've replaced 2 batteries within 2.5 years on it under manf. warranty. Camera is ok. Seems slow in general. No headphone jack, but they did give you a usb-c to 3.5mm connector.

When the fuck did the world decide we all wanted ultra slick devices that only have one port so we have to carry around a separate bag full of adaptor cords to make the devices work? And it has been a while now, but I haven't seen the usb-c headphone become a thing
10-20-2021, 09:32 AM
old_newguy

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Originally Posted by Not DJSapp

When the fuck did the world decide we all wanted ultra slick devices that only have one port so we have to carry around a separate bag full of adaptor cords to make the devices work? And it has been a while now, but I haven't seen the usb-c headphone become a thing

Everyone went to Bluetooth headphones. Which admittedly is way more convenient.

I caved when I picked up an iPhone SE which is way more phone than I need. Paying $800- $1000 for a “flagship” is a joke.
10-20-2021, 09:40 AM
The Tortoise

Are they though? Seems to me that Bluetooth headphones are just one more thing I need to keep charged.
10-20-2021, 09:45 AM
simple

Lol Bluetooth

Then why do I see so many morons holding their phone in front of their mouth while driving? The technology improved but the standard person is too lazy and too stupid to figure out how to use it properly.
10-20-2021, 09:46 AM
old_newguy

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Originally Posted by The Tortoise

Are they though? Seems to me that Bluetooth headphones are just one more thing I need to keep charged.

I charge mine overnight every few days. Trade off is not having to deal with cords. Can be 60 feet away from phone and listening to music, in a meeting, etc

I have the Anker Q20, which isn’t cheap compared to a $20 set of wired earbuds, work fine. Don’t need fancy stuff like Jabras or ipod pro.
10-20-2021, 10:01 AM
Ted Striker

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Originally Posted by rideit

It’s the only one that works in a shitload of places around here…Startac? Skynet?

Same here

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Originally Posted by Not DJSapp

When the fuck did the world decide we all wanted ultra slick devices that only have one port so we have to carry around a separate bag full of adaptor cords to make the devices work? And it has been a while now, but I haven't seen the usb-c headphone become a thing

When people decided they wanted their phones to be waterproof.
10-20-2021, 10:57 AM
climberevan

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Originally Posted by Ted Striker

Same here

When people decided they wanted their phones to be waterproof.

There are plenty of waterproof phones with headphone jacks and removable microSD cards. I'm using one right now to post this. (S10e) Shit, the S5 was waterproof and had a removable battery!

I really hope one of the little startup types finally makes a great phone that has the features people want. The major manufacturers (especially Apple) just keep trying to get us to swallow ever more expensive devices that have fewer features than the ones from 5 years ago.
10-20-2021, 11:26 AM
Ted Striker

My point was that the manufacturers reacted to the expectation that every phone needs an IP6x rating by reducing the number of holes to one. Not because they can't make them, but to save money.

I suppose selling you a bunch of new accessories like wireless earbuds, etc, was motivating them as well.

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Originally Posted by climberevan

I really hope one of the little startup types finally makes a great phone that has the features people want. The major manufacturers (especially Apple) just keep trying to get us to swallow ever more expensive devices that have fewer features than the ones from 5 years ago.

OnePlus started out with the all killer, no filler credo, but lost their way gunning for the big flagships.
10-21-2021, 08:17 PM
The Reverend Floater

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Originally Posted by rideit

Wifey just purchased the new pixel 6pro, anyone else?

Yeah, I ordered one. I love my old Pixels UI and a lot of the functionality. Didn't love the speed or camera. Crossing my fingers.
10-21-2021, 10:37 PM
up an down

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Originally Posted by The Reverend Floater

Yeah, I ordered one. I love my old Pixels UI and a lot of the functionality. Didn't love the speed or camera. Crossing my fingers.

I ordered a 6 pro as well.. Trading in my 4a for a $185 credit. And the free ear buds in the deal are hopefully useful.
10-21-2021, 11:20 PM
MarcusBrody

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Originally Posted by up an down

I ordered a 6 pro as well.. Trading in my 4a for a $185 credit. And the free ear buds in the deal are hopefully useful.

I'm considering this, though my 4a would be worth less as I cracked the screen. What I really want is the telephoto lens. I like the camera on my current phone, but backgrounds seem SO far away from the subject in the foreground. A more telephoto lens would go a long way to rectifying that and I almost bought one of those case/screw on lens kits this year and considered upgrading my standalone camera for the same reason.

Still, I'll probabaly hold out for a while as 1. I still have free unlimited photo storage with the 4a and it would go away with the 6, and 2. I love having a headphone jack again after not having one in my pixel 2. It makes it so easy to connect vs. our cars' dodgy Bluetooth.

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