Google 'Pixel' Phones (and other Google event stuff)

Carphone warehouse has their sales pages for the two phones online this morning but they've disappeared now. Back tomorrow no doubt

Alun wrote: »

What's this obsession with bezels? I really don't get it. It's a phone, not a fashion accessory.

it's nothing to do with fashion. Reducing the bezel ratio means either

A) More space for a larger screen on the same sized phone or
A smaller phone

Both of which are very practical

The S7 Edge for example has a 5.5" screen but because the bezel ratio is so good, the handset itself is basically the same size as most 5.2" phones.

It's going to cost a bloody fortune isn't it?

Really need to upgrade my trusty battered Nexus 5 but I don't think I'll be affording one of these for a while...

Basil3 wrote: »

....but in order to achieve that, you have a curved screen which is rubbish. You also have the problem of your hand hitting off the curve. I dunno if the positives really outweigh the negatives.

The Edge was just one example. The normal S7 and the Oneplus 3 both have better bezel vs screen than the Pixel's look to have, AND they have buttons on the front, too.

There are no negatives to less bezel, only positives.

^^^

I saw pics of the 4k Chromecast over the weekend, but can't remember for the life of me where

When you say handset version of Android Auto, do you mean that I won't need it built into the car?

Patww79 wrote: »

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Sweet, don't know why this isn't in my brain, I watched the i/o keynote live

I paid €250 for my Nexus 5 new. I won't be paying more for my next phone, not when there are so many good chinese phones.

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Let's say that button/sensor is a mouse scroller, would the only way to be able to use it on a screen is with a chromecast?

Has it's power to function as a chrome book?

If true, I'd say it's usable via Miracast dongle or via smart TV also...

I don't see why it couldn't be like a Chromebook if they are going down the route of OS merges...

youngblood wrote: »

Same boat as yourself, love the size and fact there's no bloatware on nexus,
if this is crazy prices, what would you think of getting chinese style?

Xiaomi Mi5s is a def contender here

How are the Chinese phones for OS and security updates?

Kavrocks wrote: »

More confirmation of the outrageous prices. I'm still hoping they are all wrong or the search for a new phone continues.

I dont see any conformation just a best guess, those could be the price or could be way off lets just wait and see. Im hoping the price wont ruin this phone but sadly it looks like it will

I like the blue colour but leaving the front white ruins it and make it even more iphone looking and cheap ass 5c iphone looking....

Any way 5pm is decades away while i'm in work so ill try not to think to much about it until then. Im keeping my hopes high but I have a feeling ill be buying sony or huawei for my next phone ...

The likes of Google, Apple etc have to move upmarket. Chinese manufactures are starting to get really established. It's something when Jess Kelly on Newstalk describes the Elephone as one of the very best phones that you can buy.

I think that Google has built a following for their phones , a following that I don't think will follow them up the high price path .