The Pixel 3 thread, featuring 'The Notch'

Shn99

AngryLips wrote: »

Shn99 wrote: »

Vodafone shop on O Connell st Limerick has the P3XL on display, screen is spectacular but the notch and chin put me off a bit, suppose its just me being used to the iPX

You’re put off by a notch coming from another phone with a notch???

The notch on the P3XL is evidently deeper and more intrusive

bogman

Vodafone my asre, same with Eir and Three, you can go any Carphone warehouse in the UK/North and buy any phone you like sim free off the shelf, unlocked, Ireland...forget it, our networks have the whole thing sown up...

OldMrBrennan83

Shn99 wrote: »

The notch on the P3XL is evidently deeper and more intrusive

Nobody should be making that decision based on hardware anyway. The individuals preference for iOS or Android will eclipse any other reason for buying one over the other.

SleetAndSnow

Patww79 wrote: »

Nobody should be making that decision based on hardware anyway. The individuals preference for iOS or Android will eclipse any other reason for buying one over the other.

would you mind sharing a pic of your white 3xl Pat? Only ones I cant find online are all stage lit etc

Chibs

Seen this today in Vodafone santry. It was the 3xl white. Nice phone looks really nice. Was going to get the mate 20 pro. But now I don't know. Currently have a note 8 would it be much of an upgrade? How are people finding the battery?

OldMrBrennan83

SleetAndSnow wrote: »

would you mind sharing a pic of your white 3xl Pat? Only ones I cant find online are all stage lit etc

Might not be worth seeing as they're taken with a Pixel C, which is like looking through greaseproof paper.

OldMrBrennan83

Chibs wrote: »

Seen this today in Vodafone santry. It was the 3xl white. Nice phone looks really nice. Was going to get the mate 20 pro. But now I don't know. Currently have a note 8 would it be much of an upgrade? How are people finding the battery?

Did you see a Mate 20 Pro yet? I haven't handled a real one but in pictures and videos the screen looks very washed out.

Shn99

Patww79 wrote: »

Did you see a Mate 20 Pro yet? I haven't handled a real one but in pictures and videos the screen looks very washed out.

Apparently a large number of people have reported screen bleeding issues

OldMrBrennan83

Chibs wrote: »

Seen this today in Vodafone santry. It was the 3xl white. Nice phone looks really nice. Was going to get the mate 20 pro. But now I don't know. Currently have a note 8 would it be much of an upgrade? How are people finding the battery?

Battery has been plenty for me. Haven't bothered using the car charger, etc during the first whole just to see and I regularly have over 5½ hours of screen time with between 20 and 30% remaining by the end of the day.

Had a real heavy day on Friday, plugged out at 7:00am, roaming all day with no wifi, used a fair bit for photos & videos, mails, calls/video calls, browsing, navigation, etc, and was at 8% by midnight when I plugged back in.

SleetAndSnow

thanks for that Pat!

Chibs

Shn99 wrote: »

Apparently a large number of people have reported screen bleeding issues

I seen that too. The green round the screen. Camera and battery are most important. Think I'll get the pixel. Thanks

OldMrBrennan83

The camera is brilliant on it. I'd say the Mate 20 Pro is more fun with all the modes but I couldn't fault the results from this at all.

notcarlos

Karla Ambitious Guppy wrote: »

I've a Zagg one and it's fantastic

Reviews saying edges doesn't adhere to the screen, lifting issues? Do you notice similar thing?

joedumper

After over a month of Vodafone having taken my €889 euro, it is now being refunded and I'm back to square one with no phone !!
This is disgraceful behaviour from a "leading provider".
They effectively stole my money, and gave me nothing for it, having to fight and wait now to get it back.

Never pre-order from Vodafone !!

@SleetandSnow, what method of shipping are you looking at from Germany ? Any sense as to whether Google will ship to the intermediary ?

SleetAndSnow

joedumper wrote: »

After over a month of Vodafone having taken my €889 euro, it is now being refunded and I'm back to square one with no phone !!
This is disgraceful behaviour from a "leading provider".
They effectively stole my money, and gave me nothing for it, having to fight and wait now to get it back.

Never pre-order from Vodafone !!

@SleetandSnow, what method of shipping are you looking at from Germany ? Any sense as to whether Google will ship to the intermediary ?

I’ve got a friend In Germany who is willing to accept the package and then ship it to me! 70 euro for shipping though to me but still lower then what it costs here (just an EU plug sadly).

dan786

Finally VF cancelled by order. After 2 weeks of asking.

SleetAndSnow

Finally Vodafone store in cork had the device on display so got to the the 3XL. Notch is really not as bad as the photos. Gonna get it now guaranteed

tedcrilly

SleetAndSnow wrote: »

Currently working out around 79 euro for shipping and the phone is 749 from Germany so working out cheaper then direct buying from Ireland still. Trying to find cheaper postage, anybody know of any ?

From Germany Google Black Friday - Pixel - can we order from Ireland to German reshipping address??? anyone know?

Assume no Vat is is intra-eu?

theintern

tedcrilly wrote: »

From Germany Google Black Friday - Pixel - can we order from Ireland to German reshipping address??? anyone know?

Assume no Vat is is intra-eu?

A lot of people online report that Google will cancel orders 24 hours after placing them if they're going to known reshipping companies.

nim1bdeh38l2cw

notcarlos wrote: »

Reviews saying edges doesn't adhere to the screen, lifting issues? Do you notice similar thing?

The very bottom never adhered properly alright, but it's just a few mm. The edges are fine.

OldMrBrennan83

The mnml case finally arrived and it's class. Brilliant fit and very thin.

micks_address

Patww79 wrote: »

The mnml case finally arrived and it's class. Brilliant fit and very thin.

This one?

https://mnmlcase.com/products/pixel-3-xl-mnml-case

OldMrBrennan83

micks_address wrote: »

This one?

https://mnmlcase.com/products/pixel-3-xl-mnml-case

That's the one. Was tight enough to fit so I'd put it over the Layer I had on the 2 at this stage. Have to see over time how it stretches though. Actually comes up around the phone and onto the black part where the screen starts about 1mm.

No protection against a fall though, just scratches.

OldMrBrennan83

micks_address wrote: »

This one?

https://mnmlcase.com/products/pixel-3-xl-mnml-case

Here's a couple of pictures of it.

micks_address

Patww79 wrote: »

Here's a couple of pictures of it.

Wow it really is minimalist

SleetAndSnow

And 3XL ya been ordered on the German store in clearly white. Gonna be a nice Christmas present hopefully

Easy Rider

SleetAndSnow wrote: »

And 3XL ya been ordered on the German store in clearly white. Gonna be a nice Christmas present hopefully

Will they deliver to Ireland or a parcel service? Indication is they won't. It's a massive price difference compared to the UK and Ireland black Friday discount.

SleetAndSnow

Easy Rider wrote: »

Will they deliver to Ireland or a parcel service? Indication is they won't. It's a massive price difference compared to the UK and Ireland black Friday discount.

Nope, had it sent to a friend in Germany. You could try a parcel service, i've had 5 pixel 2 xls shipped to parcel motel from the UK when i had to replace them a few times and multiple home mini's. Not sure of any german parcel companies though.

notcarlos

I did RMA there and it was quick! Reported 21, shipped same day and received it 22! I have now two Pixel 3 but I will have to return the other one. Lol. I have 20 days to do so. 

briefgate

myVodafone app is fixed at last