Good luck Google

[raqball]

I'm not the one trying to claim that Pixel is somehow an established brand with recognition. Richard Servello is...

You most certainly are.. Read the post you made that I quoted... And I'd guess that you'd be eating that jellyfish.. 1 in 100? Yeah there is at least 1 geek per 100 out in the wild.. Tarter-sauce with that fish?

The Pixel phone will have a market penetration roughly at BlackBerry Priv levels.

Among all the ridiculous comments made in this forum I have to congratulate you on taking home the top prize (so far) for the most absurd comment made.. And while I am at it, thanks for the chuckle..

 

[blessedred]

Because I don't want a Samsung phone. I want Google's software and optimization. That's why I bought the silver XL 128 GB version. I've read the speakers are very good and all the hands on reviewers I've seen have been impressed with the speed and fluidity of the OS and the speed of the camera. Google was able to better optimize the hardware and the software because they had full control of both sides. This is the only flagship I'd be willing to pay that much money for. Of course this is my opinion.

I just feel you'll be better buying a 6P or a V20 than buying a $400 phone for $870. I like being smart with my money.

 

[raqball]

I just feel you'll be better buying a 6P or a V20 than buying a $400 phone for $870. I like being smart with my money.

A v20 is being smart with your money @ $830??? LOLOL

If you like the V20 then more power to you.. I won't slam anyone phones purchase.. Everyone has a choice so why put down the choice of others just because it's different than yours?

I retired 6 years ago at the ripe old age of 45... I guess I am reckless and stupid with my money for buying the Pixel.. Um, ya, sure okie dokie....

No phone is a wise investment.. None, nadda, zero, zilch! If you think they are, then you are doing it wrong..

 

[spawndoodling]

Google has done a lot of things very well. And Android - flaws and all - is bar none a more cutting-edge and functional platform than iOS. That's why, year after year, Apple continues to adopt features that Android has had for years. iOS 11 will boast "batch notifications" for the first time and Apple aficionados will ooh and ahh.

Price is a big deal - and as I stated before, there's no reason why Google couldn't undercut the price of its competition by $100 given the lack of expandable storage and IP 67+ certification.

However, their business model with the Pixel is baffling. For all of the advertisements and bold promises, we're looking at a Verizon exclusive. It's not being sold directly from the four other major U.S. carriers and already at an insurmountable disadvantage. Google aficionados eager for quick access to the latest Google has to offer will be bogged down by Verizon's bloatware and software update delays. This is no different than any other experience Google has offered previously. It's just a different name being backed by millions of dollars.

Google has not addressed the baffling problems of carrier bloatware, fragmentation, and app optimization that have crippled an otherwise fantastic OS. And Google has both the clout and the bandwidth to solve all of these problems - at least on flagship Android devices that go toe-to-toe with the best Apple has to offer.

I expect the best from Google because I believe that their platform is the best. But the Pixel line and strategy are not the best. A lot of promise, but it falls flat. That on top of Samsung's present fiasco, and it's a difficult time to be an Android fan.

 

[raqball]

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