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  • #482
    shuffles03
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,063 ✭✭✭shuffles03


    superg wrote: »
    I drove up to Newry from Dublin to get mine. Hour and 15 each way and cheaper than Google.

    How much did you pay?


  • #483
    .G.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,429 ✭✭✭.G.


    shuffles03 wrote: »
    How much did you pay?

    £559. Carphone warehouse are still doing a deal whereby you can get the 128GB version of the pixel 2 for that price too but no one had any stock so I had to get the 64GB version. I couldn't go up any other time.


  • #484
    1jcdub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 965 ✭✭✭1jcdub


    Received the April security patch yesterday


  • #485
    OldMrBrennan83
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  • #486
    cowboyjoe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 96 ✭✭cowboyjoe


    I've been tempted by the 64GB pixel2 xl for a while and finally bit the bullet last week. It came out as €770 on my bank statement via Amazon UK and parcel motel. Is this more than others here paid recently? Very much looking forward to it as the current Alacatel burner is as slow as a wet week. I hope it is as good as I expect.


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  • #487
    SleetAndSnow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,753 ✭✭✭SleetAndSnow


    Patww79 wrote: »
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    Dev preview 2 coming in may, aka the beta for the beta program ota


  • #488
    Slaanesh
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 1,828 Mod ✭✭✭✭Slaanesh


    cowboyjoe wrote: »
    I've been tempted by the 64GB pixel2 xl for a while and finally bit the bullet last week. It came out as €770 on my bank statement via Amazon UK and parcel motel. Is this more than others here paid recently? Very much looking forward to it as the current Alacatel burner is as slow as a wet week. I hope it is as good as I expect.

    I paid £629 in carphonewarehouse Newry which cost €721 using a revolut card!


  • #489
    OldMrBrennan83
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  • #490
    madmoe
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    Patww79 wrote: »
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    They look nice and minimal! How much was shipping?


  • #491
    OldMrBrennan83
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  • #492
    madmoe
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    Patww79 wrote: »
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    Perfect!


  • #493
    S.M.B.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,383 ✭✭✭S.M.B.


    Do they provide any protection for falls or are they basically there to prevent scratches only?


  • #494
    OldMrBrennan83
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  • #495
    S.M.B.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,383 ✭✭✭S.M.B.


    Cheers, that was a terrible attempt at a question by me.

    I wouldn't be relying on any case to 100% protect after a fall but I'd like to think they can absorb some of the hit. Not too bothered about scratches on the back of a phone myself.


  • #496
    RunDMC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 342 ✭✭RunDMC


    Google Dream View 50% off on the UK Google Store.

    https://store.google.com/gb/category/virtual_reality?hl=en-GB

    R


  • #497
    x43r0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,278 ✭✭✭x43r0


    RunDMC wrote: »
    Google Dream View 50% off on the UK Google Store.

    https://store.google.com/gb/category/virtual_reality?hl=en-GB

    R

    Is it any use?

    Even at that price point it's not really jumping out at me


  • #498
    OldMrBrennan83
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  • #499
    Evil_g
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 574 ✭✭✭Evil_g


    x43r0 wrote: »
    Is it any use?

    Even at that price point it's not really jumping out at me

    Reviews are mixed, but I bought one just to play this.

    The game alone sounds like it might be worth the 60 quid.


  • #500
    S.M.B.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,383 ✭✭✭S.M.B.


    What has everyone done for a spare charger. Got caught out for the first time this weekend after forgetting it so feel like I need a second one.

    Not too keen to fork out £30 but don't want to destroy my phone with a cheap knock off.


  • #501
    1jcdub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 965 ✭✭✭1jcdub


    S.M.B. wrote: »
    What has everyone done for a spare charger. Got caught out for the first time this weekend after forgetting it so feel like I need a second one.

    Not too keen to fork out £30 but don't want to destroy my phone with a cheap knock off.

    Looking at a spare charge myself. Seems to be a mine field getting the right after market one


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  • #502
    OldMrBrennan83
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  • #503
    S.M.B.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,383 ✭✭✭S.M.B.


    Tempted by a few of the anker USB A to C cables as I can live without the fast charging.

    Just a little concerned with all the problems with cheap alternatives I've read about.

    Having to buy official accessories would put me off buying a pixel again.


  • #504
    OldMrBrennan83
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  • #505
    1jcdub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 965 ✭✭✭1jcdub


    Just found this:
    https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F362186142504


  • #506
    S.M.B.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,383 ✭✭✭S.M.B.


    Patww79 wrote: »
    You could say that about any phone make. You don't have to buy official, what makes you think you do?
    I always buy Anker cables for spares and never had an issue with them. They do C to C cables too but you don't need them. This will fast charge a Pixel 2 - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B017VXARME


    _
    I guess the bit of research I've done has warned me off some cheaper cables so I was starting to lean towards official ones.

    Same thing applies to usb c headphones.

    I take it that anker charger combined with their USB A to C cables would do the job? And the same cables would work with standard USB A chargers just with no fast charge?


  • #507
    OldMrBrennan83
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  • #508
    Catmologen
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    Patww79 wrote: »
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    It doesn’t support fast charge on the pixel 2 I’m afraid.


  • #509
    alwayswright
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 144 ✭✭alwayswright


    Considering ordering the Pixel 2 XL from carphone warehouse through PM.

    Can anybody give advice on how the warranty would work in this situation? Will I always have to work though Carphone Warehouse or could I get repairs/replacement from Google directly should there be an issue with dead pixels?


  • #510
    GustavoFring
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,086 ✭✭✭GustavoFring


    Anyone returned a phone to Google and gotten a replacement?

    My 2 XL had a slight bend on the top left since I got it. Not visible to the naked eye but when in a case it rocks on the table. Also noticed a little imperfection in the top left corner coating too and the screen occasionally goes a little funny so said I'd call them.

    They want pics of the box and phone to process a replacement. Anyone know how long it takes? Is it like apple where you pay upfront and then get refunded when received?

    Otherwise it works perfectly but think I'd rather have a perfect device given the cost.


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  • #511
    testicles
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