No, but resale value on the pixels are good.Can you trade it in early? If I get a Samsung and make 12 payments I can trade it in for the newer one and not have to pay the remaining balance on the old one.
No, but resale value on the pixels are good.Can you trade it in early? If I get a Samsung and make 12 payments I can trade it in for the newer one and not have to pay the remaining balance on the old one.
Verizon has exclusivity, so they're the only carrier that can sell the Pixel and thus the only one that will be able to offer any deals.I'm looking to switch to T-Mobile so I'll wait to see if they offer something.
I also have an OG Pixel and it still runs amazingly.
Yeah, I dropped T-Mobile for Fi because why not?Verizon has exclusivity, so they're the only carrier that can sell the Pixel and thus the only one that will be able to offer any deals.
I am curious why you'd look to switch to T-Mobile. Why not go to Project Fi which uses T Mobiles network plus Sprint's and US Cellulars? That's what I'd do if I were to consider jumping off Verizon.
Fi coverage (via T-Mobile) is pretty good here. There are a few stretches of the 520/5 interchange where I seem to always drop out, but otherwise it's really strong. Not great in the mountains, but I suspect not much is.Good point.
I have ATT and the coverage sucks in Seattle. I hate Verizon. Being in Seattle, T-Mobile made sense. I looked into switching to Fi last year and can't remember why I chose against it. I'll look again.
I actually get better Fi coverage in the mountains of western North Carolina than my brother does with Verizon. US Cellular (which Fi uses) seemingly specializes in rural outlier regions.Fi coverage (via T-Mobile) is pretty good here. There are a few stretches of the 520/5 interchange where I seem to always drop out, but otherwise it's really strong. Not great in the mountains, but I suspect not much is.
Yeah, I should have specified: I specifically was referring to the Cascades and the Olympics.I actually get better Fi coverage in the mountains of western North Carolina than my brother does with Verizon. US Cellular (which Fi uses) seemingly specializes in rural outlier regions.
Did you get the 3 or the 3 XL?It looks like Pixel 3's are starting to ship. Mine shipped today with an ETA of 10/19 - 10/22.
US Cellular is very strong in Maine, Verizon roams to them there, in NH Verizon owns the eastern half of the state, US Cell roams to them, the situation flips in western NH which US Cell dominates and Verizon roams to them.US Cellular is completely useless in cities (TMobile and Sprint have them covered). In rural regions they're hit or miss, but where they hit they're often the only provider. Parts of Maine I've had good luck with them.
Have you told Google? They extended the warranty to 2 years on all Pixel 2's and should replace yours for free. Usually they replace older models with newer so you'll probably get a free Pixel 3 XL.I'm jealous of you guys with pixel XL that aren't having issues. Mine has issues with call dropping, with battery life, with the phone going mute and having to be reset to make calls... It's making me uncomfortable going with another pixel. Are reviews on the three good? Been very disappointed in the last six months with this pixel.
XL or 2 XL?I'm jealous of you guys with pixel XL that aren't having issues. Mine has issues with call dropping, with battery life, with the phone going mute and having to be reset to make calls... It's making me uncomfortable going with another pixel. Are reviews on the three good? Been very disappointed in the last six months with this pixel.
Does it really matter that much anymore with the lightening chargers these days? I don't even notice if my battery is good/bad anymore because I just plug it in while I'm doing things for 20-30 mins and it's fully charged basically.I'm hitting 2 years next month and my pixel battery is plain shit. I had my old phone for like 5 years. Pisses me off that it's basically planned obsolescence
That works if you have a place to plug in the recharger but as someone who spends a lot of time outdoors, it doesn't work for me. With a lot of phones going for $750 to $1000 nowadays, why would they want people to be able to replace the battery for $30-$40? Just get them to buy a new phone. And the phone companies that are offering buy one, get one free, aren't losing money do so.Does it really matter that much anymore with the lightening chargers these days? I don't even notice if my battery is good/bad anymore because I just plug it in while I'm doing things for 20-30 mins and it's fully charged basically.
It very much matters. I can leave work at 100%, and if I want to go to the gym and go out after I'm fighting the battery by the end of the night.Does it really matter that much anymore with the lightening chargers these days? I don't even notice if my battery is good/bad anymore because I just plug it in while I'm doing things for 20-30 mins and it's fully charged basically.
My Pixel XL is still killing it; I rarely get below 80% battery ever, and if I'm below 50% it's because I've made really odd choices.XL or 2 XL?
My original XL is basically broken by Pie, battery wise. I'd hope that 2 would be handling it better.
Yeah, I'd hate to get caught in a cave and find my battery giving out.It very much matters.
consider this my answer as wellIt very much matters. I can leave work at 100%, and if I want to go to the gym and go out after I'm fighting the battery by the end of the night.
Right now is a good example: I left my place around 545 to meet a friend for dinner. Used it on the subway, and a podcast while walking, and she and I checked a few things while talking.
Stopped by myself on the way home to grab a drink and catch up on news, and I'm currently at 26%. I was planning on walking the 1.5 miles home, but now I'm not sure a podcast will last.
TL;DR: how fast it charges is meaningless if a full charge only gets you ~3 hours.
I wasn't planning to look at phones but just cracked the screen on my iPhone 7, which I just paid off with the "pay up front and then we'll give you a credit garbage". How is is this really any different? Are you able to pay off the $500 up front?So I just did a whole mess of stuff today (Verizon/Bell Atlantic customer since 1995):
* Canceled land line service as of 11/28 (needed for work, but not anymore). Saving a boatload of money per month now.
* Went to the cheapest GoUnlimited plan ($75 with autopay).
* Got the BestBuy deal for a Pixel 3 XL for $500 ($20.83 per month). None of this pay $929 up front and then we'll give you a credit garbage. I'll have it on 12/4.
How's everybody liking the Pixel 3/XL so far? @jayhoz ?
You can't pay the $500 immediately, but you can pay it off on the first bill. The discount from Best Buy is a down payment not a future bill credit.I wasn't planning to look at phones but just cracked the screen on my iPhone 7, which I just paid off with the "pay up front and then we'll give you a credit garbage". How is is this really any different? Are you able to pay off the $500 up front?
I have a first gen Pixel XL, but I have a $10-ish case from Amazon. I don't know if it really matters* (beyond aesthetics) so long as it keeps the screen from making contact with the surface you place the phone upon when it is face down. The brand appears to be "Caseology". I think the glass protector might be more important. I've cracked two of those things, but the screen itself is fine. The ones I bought came in two-packs. Knock wood, this phone has lasted longer than any phone I've had to date without cracking the screen. I'm sure having typed those words, I'll smash it within in a week.Well gents, thanks to everyone who offered Pixel advice earlier this summer. I did indeed wait it out and just landed a Pixel 3 for $399 after the $200 price knockdown and the $200 fi credit. I decided to keep my beloved Nexus 5X as a backup as they weren't offering much as a trade in anyway, but just couldn't say no to this deal!
EDIT: next question then, what are you guys rocking for cases on the Pixels? I need to figure that out by Thursday/Friday if I can.
Brother I just checked the Project Fi store and for me it still shows up - make sure you double check!!!Well, fuck. Of course I somehow break (to the point of being unusable) my Pixel XL screen the day after Pixel 3 sales stop.
Hmm, I see $200 off there (as compared to the normal Google store). What I can't seem to find is if that doesn't apply to existing Fi customers (as I am).Brother I just checked the Project Fi store and for me it still shows up - make sure you double check!!!