One of the negatives that I keep hearing is that the Pixel is too expensive, is it really? I was thinking about what the true cost of the physical device is and I broke it down as such. I purchased an XL 32GB. Assuming I keep this device for 1 year and use it on an average for 3 hours per day (YMMV).
Price: $820.00 (Device + 6.5% FL sales tax)
Hours in a year: 8,760
Cost per hour: $0.09 (820 / 8760 = 0.0936)
Average cost per day (3 hour average): $0.27 (0.09 x 3)
So, for $0.27 per day I have a device that keeps me connected and does what I need from a personal and work perspective. In addition it is on the bleeding edge of Android
I understand that there are other less expensive options available with similar specs, but when you look at the cost per day there is not much of a difference. So, based on how much these devices are part of our lives are they really too expensive? For me, I don't believe so, but I can certainly understand the sticker shock of an $820 phone.
NOTE: This is based on the physical device and not voice and data plans.
Price: $820.00 (Device + 6.5% FL sales tax)
Hours in a year: 8,760
Cost per hour: $0.09 (820 / 8760 = 0.0936)
Average cost per day (3 hour average): $0.27 (0.09 x 3)
So, for $0.27 per day I have a device that keeps me connected and does what I need from a personal and work perspective. In addition it is on the bleeding edge of Android
I understand that there are other less expensive options available with similar specs, but when you look at the cost per day there is not much of a difference. So, based on how much these devices are part of our lives are they really too expensive? For me, I don't believe so, but I can certainly understand the sticker shock of an $820 phone.
NOTE: This is based on the physical device and not voice and data plans.