Pixel 2 (NON-XL) Owners Club Reviews

[ndonnine]

2nd day update. This is incredible. This includes 1 hour of GPS via Bluetooth.//uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171020/59cb5bd0cd04e6b74cea55e479520c61.jpg

Yeah my battery has been better than the Pixel XL.

 

[openwheelracing]

I am on the Pixel 2, and I am perfectly happy with the screen so far. I think it is an upgrade over my Pixel. I don't miss my S6 screen. Yes the S6 screen is slightly larger and sharper, but I think 1080p is perfectly fine as far as sharpness. Touch response is miles better than S6 and S7Edge, and only slightly better than Pixel. The haptic feedback is way better than Pixel.

 

[nyc_rock]

I have to say, so far I am really impressed with the battery life. Off the charger since around 815 this morning and I am to 83%. Its Iphone like with its stand by time.

AND...........I just realized you can add the battery % to the status bar. Isnt that new for google?

 

[openwheelracing]

The moment I turn it on I noticed a very slight blue tint at an angle, but no where near 2XL blue tint. 2XL blue tint is extreme.

 

[sixty_four]

I have to say, so far I am really impressed with the battery life. Off the charger since around 815 this morning and I am to 83%. Its Iphone like with its stand by time.

AND...........I just realized you can add the battery % to the status bar. Isnt that new for google?

I *think* this was a feature that became available with Nougat.

 

[sixty_four]

Re: Pixel 2 none Xl Owners Club Reviews

..the screen on the pixel 2 is a solid maybe...3/4 centimeter smaller...

That's not how the metric system is supposed to be used.

 

[openwheelracing]

Another update, I have been surfing none stop since last update, just sitting here waiting for my car to be serviced caused ***** reservation desk forgot to give me a loaner. Screen seems to be energy efficient. I have it at Auto and 45%. Phone is not hot to the touch like original Pixel.

 

[sixty_four]

Another update, I have been surfing none stop since last update, just sitting here waiting for my car to be serviced caused ***** reservation desk forgot to give me a loaner. Screen seems to be energy efficient. I have it at Auto and 45%. Phone is not hot to the touch like original Pixel.//uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171020/036994dc8379a718d968fb7151518ed0.jpg

Nice. Cell signal strength is definitely helping out here.

-- Captain Obvious

 

[dannyar11]

why not turn off Bluetooth if not in use? Surely would help battery. Never understood why people always leave it on (assuming not in use)

 

[Almeuit]

why not turn off Bluetooth if not in use? Surely would help battery. Never understood why people always leave it on (assuming not in use)

Barely help battery. BT doesn't use much juice.

 

[openwheelracing]

I live in SoCal so I get in and out of my car often. BT stays on no matter what. If I live in Washington DC and use metro all day, then it makes sense to toggle off BT.

 

[1901Madison]

2nd day update. This is incredible. This includes 1 hour of GPS via Bluetooth.//uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171020/59cb5bd0cd04e6b74cea55e479520c61.jpg

I'm getting similar results. Very impressive battery life for 2700mah! Must be extremely well optimized.

 

[modifier]

AND...........I just realized you can add the battery % to the status bar. Isnt that new for google?

It's in the hidden System UI Tuner in Android N. Some phones on N added it as a standard setting. Moto took it even further with the percentage inside the actual icon.

Edit: Essential has it inside the icon as well once switched on in SUIT.

I *think* this was a feature that became available with Nougat.

Correct.

 

[stevedoz]

First impressions of 64gb just black uk version.
Looks - v nice, no issues with the bezels. I'm not looking at them
Feel - v good, excellent grip and size for my hands
Speed - so quick and buttery smooth
Camera - not much taken but looks incredible so far. The detail in average light conditions, wow
Screen - looks really good to me. I prefer the more neutral colours against a friends galaxy 8+. Just my view. See some colour shift when tilting but it's just not relevant
Software - simple and stock. Just as I like. Fingerprint unlock is so fast

Not done any audio yet. So much more to do but so far it's all thumbs up

 

[Ca_lvn]

Nice thats my hopes too °^^^ apparently there's processors or something that aren't being utilized yet for the camera it'll be released in a later software update which will really make it Superior then

 

[anon(10274434)]

Got a Pixel 2 Just Black 128 GB on the 19th @ 1:02 PM. Set it up, copied files from Pixel to it, messed with it a little and looked at it sitting on my desk. Made the quick decision I didn't like the looks of the phone and within 2 hours it was RMA'd and back on its way to Google.

I don't usually get all that involved with looks, but all I could think of was the little black box looked dead. To me it was just not worth all the $$s to keep it.

Google Store had the return label and instructions in my Inbox as quick as anyone could expect - no complaints about Google Store from me.

Me and my Pixel Really Blue will travel down the road of life for several more moons at least.

Your mileage may vary.

 

[Ca_lvn]

Got a Pixel 2 Just Black 128 GB on the 19th @ 1:02 PM. Set it up, copied files from Pixel to it, messed with it a little and looked at it sitting on my desk. Made the quick decision I didn't like the looks of the phone and within 2 hours it was RMA'd and back on its way to Google.

I don't usually get all that involved with looks, but all I could think of was the little black box looked dead. To me it was just not worth all the $$s to keep it.

Google Store had the return label and instructions in my Inbox as quick as anyone could expect - no complaints about Google Store from me.

Me and my Pixel Really Blue will travel down the road of life for several more moons at least.

Your mileage may vary.

Did you see the phone in person before purchasing? Thanks

 

[anon(10274434)]

Did you see the phone in person before purchasing? Thanks

No - there were none to be seen around here.

 

[neil74]

I don't usually get all that involved with looks, but all I could think of was the little black box looked dead. To me it was just not worth all the $$s to keep it.


Your mileage may vary.

I feel similar but as bought mine from carphonewarehouse I’m not sure it’s is as easy to return, they have been very fussy taking back phones that have been used before.

It is super quick to use but (coming from an S8+) but superficial me looks at it and thinks this thing does not feel like it is worth £729!

 

[openwheelracing]

So far I am very happy with Pixel 2 display. I cannot comment on the 2XL display and blue tint issue, but for me the 2 is excellent even in sRGB mode. I am switching between S6, Pixel and Pixel 2. So far I am wondering why I ever liked the cartoonish saturated look. Maybe it is the new phone bias, who knows.