will people really shell out almost $1,000 for a Pixel XL with 128gb? ($947 after tax)

[slbailey1]

Re: will people really shell out $869 for a Pixel XL with 128gb?

No, I will not pay $900 for this phone.

 

[KidCuda]

Re: will people really shell out $869 for a Pixel XL with 128gb?

Unfortunately the carriers (aka Verizon) need to make a profit if they're going to help Google make a profit, hence why the price is way back up to Galaxy Nexus contract prices.

 

[TophamBeaucler]

Re: will people really shell out $869 for a Pixel XL with 128gb?

I'm doubtful that these phones will be a big hit. But they do make me interested in picking up a Nexus phone in the discount bin.

 

[iron4venger]

Re: will people really shell out $869 for a Pixel XL with 128gb?

I think some people will, but I agree that the price point is the only thing holding me back from upgrading from my Nexus 6P. Still love my 6P too much in order to upgrade, although the Pixel's new camera and Assistant are definitely enticing.

 

[LuckeeeShot]

Re: will people really shell out $869 for a Pixel XL with 128gb?

Not only did I purchase the XL 128gb out right. I will be buying there new version next year. I save for a new phone every year. What's the big deal?

 

[Andy Callow]

Re: will people really shell out $869 for a Pixel XL with 128gb?

This is exactly what Apple do with their pricing. Over inflate the price to provide the product with a 'premium' mystique that all the consumerist 'sheeple' will fall for. Seriously disappointing that any long term android users would go for this nonsense. This price point will lessen the amount of development for it which is another strike in my book. Looking at the specs, exactly what would I be getting for the extra £400-500 over what I paid for my OnePlus3? Design wise It looks good but not ground breaking and as far as software goes, 'google assistant'? 'pixel launcher'? all this will get ported to other handsets quick smart, so no profit there either. If the XL was arounf £500 then I would have probably bought it but it really is simple... It's just not worth that price.

 

[Premium1]

Re: will people really shell out $869 for a Pixel XL with 128gb?

I can't justify spending that amount on any phone, that's a month's mortgage and putting food on my kids plates for a couple of weeks.

Even if I had that much disposable income, I wasn't overly impressed, mainly because I think it's quite ugly.

Agree. The glass on the back kind of makes it really meh. Nice specs, but outside of that nothing special.

 

[X-Nemesis]

Re: will people really shell out $869 for a Pixel XL with 128gb?

I can't wait for the day that a phone costs a minimum of $3000 /s

 

[LailaAK]

Re: will people really shell out $869 for a Pixel XL with 128gb?

Unfortunately the carriers (aka Verizon) need to make a profit if they're going to help Google make a profit, hence why the price is way back up to Galaxy Nexus contract prices.

There's no way that Google will make any meaningful profit on the Pixel phones.

 

[LailaAK]

Re: will people really shell out $869 for a Pixel XL with 128gb?

I can't wait for the day that a phone costs a minimum of $3000 /s

I want a time machine so I can go back in time and buy a brand-spanking-new top-of-the line Cadillac fleetwood for just $15,000. (which was what my Dad paid back then) Did I just reveal my age?

 

[slein]

Re: will people really shell out $869 for a Pixel XL with 128gb?

The off-contract pricing of high end phones is expensive. The Google Canadian pricing of the Pixel is $899. This seems to be in line with other high end phones selling today.
-The Galaxy S7 is $849.99 at Costco Canada (it was $729 in September).
-The HTC 10 is $999 at HTC Canada.
I think real world usage of the phone over time will determine if it is priced correctly. Ultimately, the value of the phone will depend on what reviewers and users say about the phone.

 

[Joshua Luther2]

Re: will people really shell out $869 for a Pixel XL with 128gb?

Other than Google Assistant, what other software features does it have that makes it stand out? I'm not usually a fan of Samsung, but I love the fact that you can download themes. The Pixel should've come with a way to theme your phone. Also, they should've only offered one version of the XL. A 64gb version. In my opinion, also 32gb fills up fast with the size of apps and the data that goes along with them.

 

[cbreze]

Re: will people really shell out $869 for a Pixel XL with 128gb?

It's exclusive to Verizon in the US as far as carriers go, meaning AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, and the smaller companies will not offer it for sale. It is not strictly exclusive to Verizon, though.

Was thinking it would be unlocked like the Nexus', working on any carrier. if a Verizon exclusive in the U.S. then it's not usable on any U'S. carrier?
So probably comes with the typical verizon bloat, even if removable. Google's really distancing themselves from the Nexus brand it would seem with carrier bloat and lockdown.

 

[GeekMcLeod]

I definitely won't be. I do like the bigger phones (on the N6 right now) but I think I might like to have a one hander again.
As for the storage, 128 GB seems a little excessive. Photos use most my space but with a pixel you get unlimited full resolution cloud storage. And I've always had 32gb so I'm good at managing it.

 

[tube517]

I hope the Nexus 6p price goes down and down.

 

[cbreze]

I wonder if Verizon's exclusive was a big payday for Google, hence why they did it, but furthermore is the reason for the hefty price tag. To recoup some of the $$$.

 

[Rumblee1]

While this phone seems to have a very small bump up in specs, im afraid I can't justify the price especially when the galaxy S8, with specs that will put the Pixel to shame, is only about 6 months away. . So these are great phones, for now, but way overpriced.

 

[badMojo69]

Re: will people really shell out $869 for a Pixel XL with 128gb?

I take issue with Google pricing the Pixel XL right in line with the iPhone 7 Plus. They seriously went dollar-for-dollar in pricing it with Apple. They figure they can deliver an Apple-esque experience via Android with the phone, so they're going to charge an Apple-like price.

Unfortunately Google's brand as a cell phone maker doesn't have the same marketing clout as Apple. Only Samsung can get away with absurd device prices (but maybe not so much anymore thanks to recent scandals).

So the Pixels may have the best version of Android. The best camera on Android. But they didn't bother to make it water-resistant like an iPhone, or have legitimate OIS built into their cameras. Some aspects of the Pixel phone are suspect enough to not make it feel like it's worth $649/769. Hopefully there are enough die-hards out there who are willing to make this phone a success.

Reviewers will buy them and those that gotta have new tech will buy them. My money is most will return them before they're return period is over. Just checked the website and I'm not seeing any sell outs here (other than the blue). Main stream America has no idea this phone exist. All of this is just my opinion. Maybe if it does well version 2 will have the technical spec to entice me to buy one.

 

[badMojo69]

While this phone seems to have a very small bump up in specs, im afraid I can't justify the price especially when the galaxy S8, with specs that will put the Pixel to shame, is only about 6 months away. . So these are great phones, for now, but way overpriced.

Just a fyi it doesn't have a camera bump because it's a wedge shape phone. It's wider at the top and narrower at the bottom. Not a big deal and was a unique design decision, so hats off to HTC for that.

 

[mawilson82]

XL + 128GB + protection plan. Ugh. I'm ready to retire my m8, and still thinking about how I just pre-ordered it with that price tag. The per month cost is just like that of iPhone so cant complain. Excited about the camera I think mostly.