Pixel 2 XL first Leaked Shot with Pricing

Jaycemiskel

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I actually really like that black & white model. I'll be getting that if the leaks are real.
I think they're real, and I really like the combo.
128 GB Pixel 2 XL from Verizon for me.

The question is how which color. I'd like the Black and White one .. but is the front white.. HRM..
I wonder what the front looks like too. Hopefully it'll leak soon.
 

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I'm gonna get the XL2, but man that pricing. No wireless charging, no OIS, no dual cameras. > $1000 with tax for the 128GB model. I realize it isn't that much higher than last year, but it's friggen' high. Or maybe I am for buying it :)

It better have "waterproofing" at least...
 

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So will the Pixel XL 2 have OIS? The prices really are on par for what I expected but I also expected it to have OIS, dual cameras, etc. Basically the things that come on other flagships at a similar price point.
 

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So will the Pixel XL 2 have OIS? The prices really are on par for what I expected but I also expected it to have OIS, dual cameras, etc. Basically the things that come on other flagships at a similar price point.

I don't think it will have OIS. They accomplished more with software than anyone else did last year using hardware, and they're definitely a software oriented company.
 

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I don't think it will have OIS. They accomplished more with software than anyone else did last year using hardware, and they're definitely a software oriented company.
True. I enjoyed my Pixel but got a little bored with it. Jumped to the S8+ and now have the Note 8. Considering the Pixel XL 2 but it will be tough as I love this Note 8!
 

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I guess my question is, with it taking as good of pictures as it did last year, would OIS have added anything to it? I never saw a picture where I was like this phone needs OIS when I saw Pixel photos this past year.
 

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True. I enjoyed my Pixel but got a little bored with it. Jumped to the S8+ and now have the Note 8. Considering the Pixel XL 2 but it will be tough as I love this Note 8!

I wouldn't say that it's an upgrade over the Note 8. But I also wouldn't say the Note 8 is an upgrade over it. Pretty equivalent to each other IMO overall, but for different reasons obviously.
 

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I guess my question is, with it taking as good of pictures as it did last year, would OIS have added anything to it?

It can only help, and for $1000 OIS should be table stakes IMO. If the camera improves again (not stays the same) and continues to be the best , then it would be harder to say much bad about it. But boy .. at $1000 it's hard not to expect everything.
 

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Possibly better low light performance, but it's sorta the low light king still... so very hard to say.
Right. I could see if it had problems, but Google clearly knows what they're doing. Now if Samsung gave me a phone with no OIS, I wouldn't be happy lol.
 

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It can only help, and for $1000 OIS should be table stakes IMO. If the camera improves again (not stays the same) and continues to be the best , then it would be harder to say much bad about it. But boy .. at $1000 it's hard not to expect everything.
I can see your point about the whole table stakes thing. If it's good, I'll probably be OK with it. I do kinda wish it had dual cameras though.
 

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I like how that one looks. Seen a bit of hate on it on some sites' comments, but I like the look actually ... :)

Orange button is weird to me but realistically.... odds of me buying a dbrand or two are pretty high regardless of color I get, so might as well get a panda :)
 

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The more I look at the Oreo phone the more I like it. I’ll be getting that one most likely. If it has thin bezels then I trust the front will be black. That would be awesome.
 

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I usually prefer Silver but I guess I would settle for the panda model. Still not sure whether my next will be Pixel XL 2 or Mate 10...