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  • #852
    username3
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭username3


    wingnut wrote: »
    Submitted 15 October nothing for 50 odd days. Emailed, they said they address was wrong because eircode didn't match.

    I was told then they had tried to send them on 17th October!! So annoyed they didn't drop an email at that stage.

    I'm well over 60 days now but support have told me they should be on the way soon.

    I find it hard to believe they tried send them on the 17th, they're telling fibs there. Had anyone in Ireland even got them before December?
    Mine came today. Wasn't crazy pleased with the packaging.. headphone box has been squished a bit. Just a DHL bag around the Bose box.


  • #853
    Lombardo123
    Registered Users Posts: 150 ✭✭Lombardo123


    Arrived today!

    Claim instantly validated 16th October.
    Despatched December 3rd
    An post text yesterday
    Arrived today.


  • #854
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,487 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Got my An Post text and email today. I hope they aren't delivered tomorrow as I'll be out all day :(


  • #855
    FebruaryStars
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭FebruaryStars


    Alun wrote: »
    Got my An Post text and email today. I hope they aren't delivered tomorrow as I'll be out all day :(

    I got the email yesterday and it was delivered this morning. I think there's a link in the email to change your delivery day/delivery address.


  • #856
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,487 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    FebruaryStars wrote: »
    I got the email yesterday and it was delivered this morning. I think there's a link in the email to change your delivery day/delivery address.
    Yes, I saw that but I don't trust it to work. I can just pick it up from the delivery office on Monday.


  • #857
    dan786
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,315 ✭✭✭dan786


    Got mine today. Shipped on 11th so 7 days total for me.


  • #858
    wingnut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,939 ✭✭✭wingnut


    dan786 wrote: »
    Got mine today. Shipped on 11th so 7 days total for me.

    Finally git an post tracking number for mine. I wonder if DHL suspending Irish deliveries will impact others waiting?


  • #859
    Phat Cat
    Registered Users Posts: 641 ✭✭✭Phat Cat


    My headphones arrived on Christmas Eve! Perfect timing :)


  • #860
    The_B_Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,878 ✭✭✭The_B_Man


    Just noticed I'm 10 days too late for this offer. Is it still worth buying the Pixel 5? Currently have a Pixel 3a.


  • #861
    skodacb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 168 ✭✭skodacb


    The_B_Man wrote: »
    Just noticed I'm 10 days too late for this offer. Is it still worth buying the Pixel 5? Currently have a Pixel 3a.

    Honestly having had the phone nearly two months now, I'd say yes.

    Much better form factor overall, I had the regular 3A and it's nice having an all screen phone.

    Software and UI is the same, but it's much more fluid.

    Battery life is just phenomenal, I can nearly kill it using it for work, using maps and streaming music, but on a regular day I could easily end at the 30-50% mark depending on usage.

    The lack of a headphone jack was a little issue more so with work vehicles only having a aux but I just keep the adapter connected to the aux cable.

    If you do need a adapter for headphones, I would recommend the Google one compared to the Apple one, as the former actually drives headphones and speakers compared to Apples.


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  • #862
    914
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,606 ✭✭✭914


    The_B_Man wrote: »
    Just noticed I'm 10 days too late for this offer. Is it still worth buying the Pixel 5? Currently have a Pixel 3a.

    I can not compare it to a 3a as this is my first Pixel. I'm loving the 5. Camera is fantastic, display is beautiful, although it does not have the top of the range snap dragon, I have not noticed it being slower than my previous phone.

    One thing I notice if you take a pic and view it straight away it takes a second or so to process, that doesn't bother me though.

    I wasn't keen on the gestures found them a little buggy so switched them off and put on the three dedicated buttons and there are perfect.


  • #863
    Evil_g
    Registered Users Posts: 560 ✭✭✭Evil_g


    Does anyone know whether there's a pattern to Google offering price reductions on Pixels?

    I bought a 2xl in February of March 2018, and I'm pretty sure it had been reduced by a hundred quid or so.

    Is this an annual thing, or does it depend on how the phone is selling?


  • #864
    914
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,606 ✭✭✭914


    Evil_g wrote: »
    Does anyone know whether there's a pattern to Google offering price reductions on Pixels?

    I bought a 2xl in February of March 2018, and I'm pretty sure it had been reduced by a hundred quid or so.

    Is this an annual thing, or does it depend on how the phone is selling?

    The usual have 50 euro off on black friday but this year that didn't happen.


  • #865
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Evil_g wrote: »
    Does anyone know whether there's a pattern to Google offering price reductions on Pixels?

    I bought a 2xl in February of March 2018, and I'm pretty sure it had been reduced by a hundred quid or so.

    Is this an annual thing, or does it depend on how the phone is selling?

    Google never seem to do much more than 20% off on their phones. You would usually get them cheaper elsewhere.

    Right now, the cheapest option seems to be using switch and save with Vodafone.

    4a €300
    4a 5G €450
    5 €580

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  • #866
    vintagecosmos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 851 ✭✭✭vintagecosmos


    Did anyone get their free QC35s yet?


  • #867
    jozi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,391 ✭✭✭jozi


    vintagecosmos wrote: »
    Did anyone get their free QC35s yet?

    Weeks ago, before Christmas


  • #868
    danicm
    Registered Users Posts: 69 ✭✭danicm


    vintagecosmos wrote: »
    Did anyone get their free QC35s yet?

    Yeah, like a week after Christmas.


  • #869
    Hallowed
    Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭Hallowed


    Got mine just before Christmas. Great piece of kit to go with a really good phone.


  • #870
    dan786
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,315 ✭✭✭dan786


    vintagecosmos wrote: »
    Did anyone get their free QC35s yet?

    I think the people who got them validated mid December and after are yet to receive them. I got mine in first week of January for claim valid dated start of December but know someone who are yet to receive theirs who got it validated a week after me.


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  • #871
    vintagecosmos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 851 ✭✭✭vintagecosmos


    Thanks folks. Sorry to hijack the thread. I'll follow up with Google so.


  • #872
    thebackbar
    Registered Users Posts: 468 ✭✭thebackbar


    Any recommendations for a cover for a pixel 5 ?

    I was looking at a OtterBox Defender Series SCREENLESS Edition Case for Google Pixel 5 - Black but I can't seem to find a supplier in Ireland


  • #873
    J_A_F_A
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 304 ✭✭J_A_F_A


    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08JV132WG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    It's been on the phone since November. Doesn't interfere with wireless charging or the screen.
    thebackbar wrote: »
    Any recommendations for a cover for a pixel 5 ?

    I was looking at a OtterBox Defender Series SCREENLESS Edition Case for Google Pixel 5 - Black but I can't seem to find a supplier in Ireland


  • #874
    jozi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,391 ✭✭✭jozi


    I just got a thin one from AliExpress, couple euro delivered.


  • #875
    Bluefoam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,747 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    thebackbar wrote: »
    Any recommendations for a cover for a pixel 5 ?

    I was looking at a OtterBox Defender Series SCREENLESS Edition Case for Google Pixel 5 - Black but I can't seem to find a supplier in Ireland

    I have a denim cover, it covers the entire phone, my legs and and arse. The phone can easily be slipped out of the cover when in use... it's called jeans


  • #876
    jozi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,391 ✭✭✭jozi


    Bluefoam wrote: »
    I have a denim cover, it covers the entire phone, my legs and and arse. The phone can easily be slipped out of the cover when in use... it's called jeans

    Constructive.


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  • #877
    914
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,606 ✭✭✭914


    thebackbar wrote: »
    Any recommendations for a cover for a pixel 5 ?

    I was looking at a OtterBox Defender Series SCREENLESS Edition Case for Google Pixel 5 - Black but I can't seem to find a supplier in Ireland

    I picked up this one

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08D6429BD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_202DTGZC9RP776G6BCRZ

    It's fine, looks nice on the phone. It can be a little slippy on the arm of the couch.


  • #878
    youngblood
    Registered Users Posts: 1,770 ✭✭✭youngblood


    For someone who is on a pixel 3 and will move to a pixel 5 soonish
    Any ideas on what improvements I can expect to experience?


  • #879
    914
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,606 ✭✭✭914


    youngblood wrote: »
    For someone who is on a pixel 3 and will move to a pixel 5 soonish
    Any ideas on what improvements I can expect to experience?

    This is my first Pixel so cannot compare to other pixels, but here is what I find.

    Really good battery life. I hit about a day and a half before I need a charge (taking pics, browsing web, social media, checking emails) I don't play mobile games so just general usage.

    Savage camera, night mode is excellent.

    I found the air features a big buggy or just my dodgy finger movements so just opted to enable the bottom nav drawer (back button home button)

    Although it doesn't have the latest top of the range Snapdragon, I have yet to see it struggle or stutter, has been flawless since I got it (Christmas)

    Wide angle lens I don't think the 3 has that.


  • #880
    vintagecosmos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 851 ✭✭✭vintagecosmos


    For anyone still waiting on their free bose headphones. Spoke to them today and they said Brexit has caused delays. They have to relocate their fulfillment centre from UK to Germany for the Irish market, so they say. Got the email below too.

    ---

    Good afternoon,

    Thank you for your participation in the Google Pixel Bose Headphones promotion.

    Due to the high popularity of this offer we continue to experience delays in shipping out some of the Bose Headphones rewards.

    Whilst our team are working as fast as they can to send out your reward, and we can assure you that every participant whose claim has been approved will receive their reward, we expect all customers to receive their deliveries by 15/03/21. We would like to sincerely apologise that your delivery has been affected.

    As soon as your Bose headphones are ready to dispatch, we shall update you by email and provide the courier tracking details for your shipment.

    We hope in the meantime you are enjoying your new Pixel phone.

    Kind regards,

    Promotional Support Team

    This is an automated email from a no-reply address. Please do not respond.


  • #881
    The Black Oil
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 18,509 CMod ✭✭✭✭The Black Oil


    5a out on June 11th, according to Jon Prosser.

    Moderator: Television, Psychology and Dublin County North.

    CMod: Entertainment



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  • #882
    Cyrus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,202 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    hi all i think the vodafone offer is ended, is google the cheapest place to get one now?


  • #883
    skodacb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 168 ✭✭skodacb


    All the Pixel phones are now on offer on the Google Store.

    Pixel 5 is €559

    4A5G is €399

    4A is €349


  • #884
    xboxdad
    Registered Users Posts: 908 ✭✭✭xboxdad


    Was I dreaming that Vodafone Ireland had the Pixel 5 on stock very recently?
    I just decided to upgrade to it and it's just gone...
    The Pixel 6 doesn't seem to be around the corner, so I'm confused.
    Do you guys know what's happening and if I could get a Pixel 5 on Vodafone in the near future?

    Thank you.


  • #885
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    I picked up one of these a couple of months ago. I'm noticing I'm missing a lot of calls that go directly to voicemail, I never see any sign of the call.

    I'm in Dublin City Centre with a strong signal. My previous phone didn't have this issue with the same SIM card and network.

    Any ideas?


  • #886
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    xboxdad wrote: »
    Was I dreaming that Vodafone Ireland had the Pixel 5 on stock very recently?
    I just decided to upgrade to it and it's just gone...
    The Pixel 6 doesn't seem to be around the corner, so I'm confused.
    Do you guys know what's happening and if I could get a Pixel 5 on Vodafone in the near future?

    Thank you.

    I got one through Vodafone, so they definitely did have them. No idea when/if they'll get more in stock, though.


  • #887
    xboxdad
    Registered Users Posts: 908 ✭✭✭xboxdad


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    I picked up one of these a couple of months ago. I'm noticing I'm missing a lot of calls that go directly to voicemail, I never see any sign of the call.

    I'm in Dublin City Centre with a strong signal. My previous phone didn't have this issue with the same SIM card and network.

    Any ideas?

    Are they all private (hidden) numbers by any chance? I have the "block private number numbers" feature enabled and it does exactly this.


  • #888
    advertsfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭advertsfox


    xboxdad wrote: »
    Are they all private (hidden) numbers by any chance? I have the "block private number numbers" feature enabled and it does exactly this.
    Phone > 3 Dots Menu > Settings > Blocked Numbers

    551074.png


  • #889
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    xboxdad wrote: »
    Are they all private (hidden) numbers by any chance? I have the "block private number numbers" feature enabled and it does exactly this.

    Thanks. Unfortunately this was already set to off.


  • #890
    Phil.x
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,746 ✭✭✭Phil.x


    Is there any problems with the 128gb filling up fast.


  • #891
    Kumpic
    Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭Kumpic


    Phil.x wrote: »
    Is there any problems with the 128gb filling up fast.

    I'm only on 40% so I would say no, but that really depends on the user. If you're doing a lot of photos in high quality, it could fill up very fast.


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  • #892
    advertsfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭advertsfox


    Phil.x wrote: »
    Is there any problems with the 128gb filling up fast.
    Install the Files app by Google, will help you clear up any temp / large / downloaded files, unused apps or already backed up photos / videos in Google Photos.

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.nbu.files


  • #893
    Phil.x
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,746 ✭✭✭Phil.x


    So just bought the 4a 5g for the wife, it was the positive camera reviews that swung it for me and the reduction of €100.


  • #894
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Phil.x wrote: »
    So just bought the 4a 5g for the wife, it was the positive camera reviews that swung it for me and the reduction of €100.

    Dammit, the 100e off is now gone


  • #895
    Phil.x
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,746 ✭✭✭Phil.x


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Dammit, the 100e off is now gone

    Yes finished yesterday. But they do come back every few weeks.


  • #896
    Phil.x
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,746 ✭✭✭Phil.x


    Wow, the camera is excellent on the 4a5g compared to our old Samsung and Huawei p8 lite.


  • #897
    hopeso
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,440 ✭✭✭hopeso


    The Pixel 4a (4G) is available in the google store now for €309

    https://store.google.com/ie/product/pixel_4a?hl=en-GB


  • #898
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    hopeso wrote: »
    The Pixel 4a (4G) is available in the google store now for €309

    https://store.google.com/ie/product/pixel_4a?hl=en-GB

    It's still 279 on Vodafone


  • #899
    J_A_F_A
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 304 ✭✭J_A_F_A


    Maybe so but it'll be locked to the VF network which may not suit everyone. It'll be unlocked from the Google store.

    It seems I am incorrect: https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=117273997&postcount=902
    Badly fukt wrote: »
    It's still 279 on Vodafone


  • #900
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    J_A_F_A wrote: »
    Maybe so but it'll be locked to the VF network which may not suit everyone. Getting it from Google it'll be unlocked.

    It's not locked, I bought one for 179 when there was a €100 discount code, using it now on Gomo


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  • #901
    hopeso
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,440 ✭✭✭hopeso


    Badly fukt wrote: »
    It's still 279 on Vodafone

    I tried to buy it twice recently on the Vodafone website, but was unable to complete the transaction for some reason. I tried my local Vodafone store, who didn't have it, and told me that none of the stores locally had it.


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