Recent content by MJ5150

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    How to get started in the Google User Research Forum

    That was cool. I signed up. -Mike
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    Pre-order bonus $50 Google Store money for Customers that are opted in to receive marketing emails

    Re: $50 promotional balance email for US Google store order I just got the e-mail a few minutes ago (10:09PM PDT) as well. Cool of Google to throw that out there. I was second guessing myself with the pre-order, thinking maybe Google would make better deals down the road. They could still, but...
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    What is your estimated delivery date for your new Pixel 3 / 3 XL?

    Black 64GB unlocked XL ordered October 11, 2018, 09:02 AM with regular shipping. I just checked my order status, delivered by Oct 23 – 24. I ordered direct from Google. -Mike
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    Decent price on Pixel 2 Unlocked? Price drop expected?

    Very cool. Curious to me though how the Pixel updates are handled differently from the other phones they sell. -Mike
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    Decent price on Pixel 2 Unlocked? Price drop expected?

    That's never been my experience. The Google updates eventually come, but I've never seen it same day. We too have been with Verizon since before they were Verizon. I used the Droid series for the life of that run, then switched to the Z series. I always eventually got the updates Verizon...
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    Decent price on Pixel 2 Unlocked? Price drop expected?

    Buy direct from Google. Going with Verizon subjects you to Android software releases on the Verizon schedule, not Google's. If that doesn't matter to you, software release schedules, then Verizon isn't so bad after all if you can handle the 24 month commitment to save $300. If you look at a used...
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    Owners can I ask you a few questions

    Hi andy a! I have had my Droid Turbo 2 for three weeks as of today. I like it, and am glad I chose it over the cheaper Moto X Pure. As for the plastic screen, I didn't even know it was plastic until it got a smudge on it from my keys which came off with some light scrubbing. In my experience...