Recent content by bob13bob

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    Amazon Echo and Google Home - For Music Lovers

    i've had the echo 2nd gen for awhile, and just got a google home to try. within 5 min i decided to send google home back. The sound quality if a lot inferior to echo 2nd gen. I didnt' bother to learn the system because of the big difference. google home really needs and update. I’m an...
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    oneplus 6t didn't pair with amazon echo when setting up new speaker

    had to use pixel xl 3 to do it. Once i connect the phone directly the echo wifi, the setup won't proceed. on the pixel, android os will ask if i want to stay conneted even when there is no internet, oneplus does not pop up this message. Once setup on the other phone, oneplus 6t works fine...
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    Pixel dropping their price - they are punishing early adopters

    I know car dealers do this; but I didn't hold google's bizz practice to the same level as sleazy car dealerships. But as I mentioned, better run car companies like Tesla do not do this. It destroy's customers loyalty. tech Early adopters take the risk of QC issues. lots of time companies...
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    Pixel dropping their price - they are punishing early adopters

    That's not hte same. Verizon gives you discounts but you have to use on verizon, it has conditions. I have no problems with those deals as they are not worth it to me; they come with real cost. But this discount is straight vanilla no conditions. Pixel 2 did not do this, i dont' think pixel...
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    Pixel dropping their price - they are punishing early adopters

    pixel hasn't discounted this steeply this early before. There is a reason Apples doesn't do it. In general, Flagship phones dont' do it. will not drop 20% one month after release. Tesla lowered the price and offered customers a refund for hte difference. YOu dont' want to punish people for...
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    Pixel dropping their price - they are punishing early adopters

    I feel betrayed by buying one early. Google will not honor the price, an this conveniently happenedjust outside 1 month of the return window. Discounting a device steeply 1 month after release is a real middle finger to the fans of your product.. .
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    be weary of good "reviews" of the camera.

    video has similar findings. g7 uses heavy post process on pictures to artificially sharpen and dial up colors. this looks fine on pine cones but it's very apparent when viewing people's skin tones and faces. Just like the marques blind comparison video; it shows. The pixel 2 seems to have...
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    be weary of good "reviews" of the camera.

    more comparison shots came out. G7 better than g6, but still gets crushed by pixel 2. see bottom section here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TwoCfOJFwCscIybGnv6R0RQ8-xXLT786nxLffaJHpEc/edit?usp=sharing
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    i want a stock android phone (no bloatware), prefer a headphone jack

    this comparison confirms my findings (at least to my eyes)/ pixel 2 is getting vast majority of votes as best camera. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD_3wMh5kLg
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    be weary of good "reviews" of the camera.

    some pics https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TwoCfOJFwCscIybGnv6R0RQ8-xXLT786nxLffaJHpEc/edit?usp=sharing i see simliar issues with color quality in lower light and limited dynamic range. we'll see once the more serious picture review sites post ratings eg dxomark
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    camera looks significantly worse than pixel 2.

    https://www.tomsguide.com/us/oneplus-6,review-5438.html even 6x8 size you can tell the huge difference. too bad, was really considering this phone. it seems like no one can touch google pixel's photo quality from here out. i'd pay $100 more just to get a headphone jack back...
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    i want a stock android phone (no bloatware), prefer a headphone jack

    i guess i'll limp along on my old 6p until pixel 3 and live without hte headphone jack.. i really wanted to like other phones, but hte cameras were vastly inferior. https://forums.androidcentral.com/huawei-p20-p20-pro/888891-review-p20-pro-vs-pixel-2-vs-iphone-x-review-pictures.html#post6247446
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    Pixel 2 XL vs S9 hands on at Best buy

    https://forums.androidcentral.com/huawei-p20-p20-pro/888891-review-p20-pro-vs-pixel-2-vs-iphone-x-review-pictures.html#post6247446
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    Do you still recommend the Pixel 2?

    yup, still the best smartphone on the market. https://forums.androidcentral.com/huawei-p20-p20-pro/888891-review-p20-pro-vs-pixel-2-vs-iphone-x-review-pictures.html#post6247446
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    review p20 pro vs pixel 2 vs iphone x review with pictures.

    Pictures comparison here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r8C-wqEWSHcbq19G9cdbeGrbWAqzdZ8ahF9eTyfKpwk/edit?usp=sharing I was excited a new premium phone is coming out and the reviews p20 pro were getting.. I would gladly pay $1200 for phone with a very good lense and sensor. After parsing...