So, to my understanding, the Pixel XL has been out of stock basically since pre-orders began. At the moment, the Very Silver 32GB version is in stock (not my preference), but nothing else. Anyone know when the other variants will be in stock again?
Through the Google store, yes, there was a wait list.
I know it's not a popular option, but since I'm with Verizon, I pre-ordered mine through them. Delivery is expected by 10/20, for XL 128 GB. For folks worried about the Verizon Pixel, here is a thread with some info on it:
http://forums.androidcentral.com/google-pixel-xl/731932-verizon-version-info-google-rep.html
Through the Google store, yes, there was a wait list.
I know it's not a popular option, but since I'm with Verizon, I pre-ordered mine through them. Delivery is expected by 10/20, for XL 128 GB. For folks worried about the Verizon Pixel, here is a thread with some info on it:
http://forums.androidcentral.com/google-pixel-xl/731932-verizon-version-info-google-rep.html
Have you read the dozens of articles against purchasing at Verizon? Updates will be, well, when Verizon is good and ready. And bloatware, no thank you.
I've been on the wait list for the Pixel XL silver 128 since 24 hours after it was available for pre-order and i have yet to get an email about being able to order. I think is missed my order by minutes because it was not out of stock until after i was in the cart trying to sort out my payment method.
Verizon will have minimal, if any, bloatware on the Pixel. I doubt Google would have compromised Verizon completely interfering with their product so that they (Google) could make a quick buck. Google doesn't strike me as that type of company at the moment. Even if there is some bloatware on the phone, it really isn't that difficult to disable that bloatware to maximize a phone's performance. I did that with my Note 7, and it worked really, really well.
For updates, most people are accustomed to Verizon being really, really slow (I know that first hand). But I think Google will have more control than most folks think. Feel free to take a look at the thread I linked before. That information is from a reliable Verizon source.
Have you read the dozens of articles against buying at Verizon? Tortoise speed updates, and bloatware. No thank you