Played with a Pixel XL today!!!!!

[EnemiesInTheEnd]

It's just software.

Starting with Samsung, the company calls its particular implementation "Smart OIS", which is just a marketing term that refers to the joined efforts of the aforementioned widget and Digital Image Stabilization on the software side. Much the same arrangement is also true with the iPhone 6 Plus – OIS is implemented alongside software stabilization, which Apple chose to call Cinematic Video Stabilization.

That article says it is a hardware/software combination.

 

[wizfan94]

Has anyone else been in a Best Buy with a Pixel demo unit?

 

[Richard Servello]

That article says it is a hardware/software combination.

Nokia Lumia devices actually used physical gyros in the lens unit. That's what leads to jello vision. New phones use the accelerometer and gyro in the phone to reorient the image.

 

[arthurhkt]

Cool bro , but really wish you could capture the photo of it (not sure you allow to do it or not), I really wanted to take a look the entire UI of pixel is same with other Nexus device or there is some modification on it.

 

[Slicktune]

Which best buy was this? Why would they have a demo in best buy if i cant even buy it yet? I went to my best buy in new jersey and sadly enough it wasnt there, went to Verizon and it also there....what state was this? Thanks in advance!!

 

[PalakMi]

21gb available out of 32gb, that's great

 

[PalakMi]

I wish you had checked the screen on time and tried out the 4K video recording. The supposed lack of 4K video stabilization is a concern for me.

Xperia XZ don't have OIS (uses 5 axis software stabilization) and it's buttery smooth at videos, so I will not worry about pixel's video stabilization

 

[Ryano89]

Which best buy was this? Why would they have a demo in best buy if i cant even buy it yet? I went to my best buy in new jersey and sadly enough it wasnt there, went to Verizon and it also there....what state was this? Thanks in advance!!

I'm in South Bend Indiana near Notre Dame(technically Best Buy is in the neighboring town). As I mentioned in the OP, they don't have a demo, or even anything in the store that mentioned the Pixel. But back in the computer department, they have a big Google sign where all the Chromebooks are. There is an actual Google employee there several days a week, and he was carrying this phone in his pocket. I simply went back there and struck up a conversation with him, asked if he knew anything about the new Pixel phones, and he said "you mean this? " and he pulled it out of his pocket and handed it to me.

 

[Ryano89]

Cool bro , but really wish you could capture the photo of it (not sure you allow to do it or not), I really wanted to take a look the entire UI of pixel is same with other Nexus device or there is some modification on it.

There is plenty of YouTube videos that will site you the settings screen, and new Pixel launcher.

 

[EnemiesInTheEnd]

Xperia XZ don't have OIS (uses 5 axis software stabilization) and it's buttery smooth at videos, so I will not worry about pixel's video stabilization

I only record in 4K though.

 

[gabbott]

I only record in 4K though.

I don't think you'll find any smartphones currently that do stabilisation with 4k video

 

[T48]

Which best buy was this? Why would they have a demo in best buy if i cant even buy it yet? I went to my best buy in new jersey and sadly enough it wasnt there, went to Verizon and it also there....what state was this? Thanks in advance!!

It sounds like a rep at the Google booth at BB, not a stock display unit. Our local BB only has a Samsung & Apple area, so not even going to waste time stopping by there until closer to release day.

 

[TheNexxuvas]

You do realize, some of us who worked in the business get preproduction units of multiple phones a year to beta test. I did it for Sprint long ago for almost 5 years. He just got lucky and the guy showed him his, usually we arent supposed nor really allowed to, but sometimes we feel generous. I had a preproduction silver HTC One 2 months in advance of its launch, we sometimes get them that early, other times only 2 to 3 weeks. My coworkers knew, so they certainly got to see it, and some of my best return repair customers i showed them off to them. Usually the multiple line business owners, as they upgrade large sums of lines every 6 months so i felt comfortable with the business decision to show them off to the side.

 

[russell1997]

Can you buy it unlocked from best buy?

 

[Ryano89]

You do realize, some of us who worked in the business get preproduction units of multiple phones a year to beta test. I did it for Sprint long ago for almost 5 years. He just got lucky and the guy showed him his, usually we arent supposed nor really allowed to, but sometimes we feel generous. I had a preproduction silver HTC One 2 months in advance of its launch, we sometimes get them that early, other times only 2 to 3 weeks. My coworkers knew, so they certainly got to see it, and some of my best return repair customers i showed them off to them. Usually the multiple line business owners, as they upgrade large sums of lines every 6 months so i felt comfortable with the business decision to show them off to the side.

He specifically said they gave it to him to show off.

 

[sictheangel]

That is so cool! Lucky you! I'd love to be able to play with a Pixel XL ahead of time

You just made me more excited for it

 

[zledzhydro]

wow great, but sadly i don't have the money to buy this phone

 

[trekk]

Would you say the screen is better than the Note 5

 

[Ryano89]

Would you say the screen is better than the Note 5

Yes..I've had my note5 since launch, and Amoled screens can deteriorate, so I don't know if mine has or not. Therefore I can't say definitively that it is a better screen than the note5, but it was better then mine.

 

[trekk]

Yes..I've had my note5 since launch, and Amoled screens can deteriorate, so I don't know if mine has or not. Therefore I can't say definitively that it is a better screen than the note5, but it was better then mine.

Thanks