Pixel 2 XL first Leaked Shot with Pricing

[Ziich47]

But what was a 120 dollar difference last year is now 200 difference. 80 bucks more for a taller aspect ratio? Seems to me like it's to keep in line with the other top device prices than additional feature sets. Will it still lack wireless charging, ois, stereo speakers?

 

[Aquila]

But what was a 120 dollar difference last year is now 200 difference. 80 bucks more for a taller aspect ratio? Seems to me like it's to keep in line with the other top device prices than additional feature sets. Will it still lack wireless charging, ois, stereo speakers?

Wireless charging is not present, rumors are unclear on stereo speakers and OIS. Many people think Google's cameras are good enough with EIS that OIS isn't really that necessary.

 

[rk235]

Any rumors on wireless charging?

 

[Aquila]

Any rumors on wireless charging?

We are 99.99% sure that it does not have wireless charging.

 

[Ziich47]

Wireless charging is not present, rumors are unclear on stereo speakers and OIS. Many people think Google's cameras are good enough with EIS that OIS isn't really that necessary.

The pixel eis is really good. Just imagine what they could do with ois and eis! All I'm saying is that if I'm being charged more I want more

 

[anon(5630457)]

Ugly.

And that price is a spicy meatball.

 

[Aquila]

Ugly.

And that price is a spicy meatball.

You're not a fan of panda?

 

[anon(5630457)]

You're not a fan of panda?

Not at all. It looks like it was put together from parts in a scrap bin.

The black one is so much nicer looking, not that looks should matter in a device or anything. But they do, to an extent.

 

[Aquila]

Not at all. It looks like it was put together from parts in a scrap bin.

The black one is so much nicer looking, not that looks should matter in a device or anything. But they do, to an extent.

I agree to an extent. I also think black looks better but panda looks kinda fun.

 

[Mike Dee]

Not at all. It looks like it was put together from parts in a scrap bin.

The black one is so much nicer looking, not that looks should matter in a device or anything. But they do, to an extent.

Don't judge it from a picture... Just a thought.

 

[anon(5630457)]

Don't judge it from a picture... Just a thought.

That's exactly what we're supposed to be doing with phones. The pictures make the first impression, and my first impression (and second, and third, and fourth...) is that it's hideous.

 

[Zendroid1]

I don’t mind funky colors on my phone. I’m not really using it as a fashion piece. Can’t wait for the two tone.

 

[Mike Dee]

That's exactly what we're supposed to be doing with phones. The pictures make the first impression, and my first impression (and second, and third, and fourth...) is that it's hideous.

Im just saying it's a bad leaked photo and things may appear different soon or in person. Ultimately it your choice.

 

[Almeuit]

That's exactly what we're supposed to be doing with phones. The pictures make the first impression, and my first impression (and second, and third, and fourth...) is that it's hideous.

I definitely disagree . I don't think it's gorgeous but hideous never came to mind. I want the panda one haha.

 

[firebirder]

But what was a 120 dollar difference last year is now 200 difference. 80 bucks more for a taller aspect ratio? Seems to me like it's to keep in line with the other top device prices than additional feature sets. Will it still lack wireless charging, ois, stereo speakers?

I think you nailed it. I think the increase is due to the increase in other tor tier phones. Honestly, I thought it would be a slightly higher increase.

 

[cnotes2016]

I think you nailed it. I think the increase is due to the increase in other tor tier phones. Honestly, I thought it would be a slightly higher increase.

What would be the reason for that?

 

[Mike Dee]

I definitely disagree . I don't think it's gorgeous but hideous never came to mind. I want the panda one haha.

It sort of grows on you. I think it's just how the brain works when we see something different. The blue I'd have to take a closer look at.

 

[firebirder]

@cnotes2016, with the other recent flagship launches or announcements (Note8 and iPhone), I thought that Google would have prices probably equal to those phones. No reason I can explain, was just my thought.

 

[Aquila]

Seems obvious that increases in prices are based on the increases in engineering costs and components that we've seen across the board for the last 18 months or so.

 

[dsignori]

Seems obvious that increases in prices are based on the increases in engineering costs and components that we've seen across the board for the last 18 months or so.

Interesting, but confusing. Other than the OLED panel for the XL, what engineering costs or component costs have gone up? (i.e memory and storage should cost less now than a year ago, not more.) CPUs are generally about the same cost I thought I read, etc. No new sensors or anything are anticipated, right? Squeezable sides are already on the U11, so that can't be new and expensive ..