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

[Old Stoneface]

I am curious about one thing: Are Pixels billed as water-resistant to any degree?

No.

 

[Aquila]

Yes, they will. Lots and lots of them. Probably not as many as will pay the same money for the S7 Edge, Note 7, iPhone 7+, Moto Z Force, etc.

 

[Jokerswildwar]

The IP53 rating on the Pixel phones basically means that it can't get wet except for the sweat when holding it to your ear or maybe while working out. Definitely don't want it to get wet by rain or in the shower. They could have done better on this.

 

[TheCrazyStupidGamer]

The tech enthusiasts will. By a common person won't... Or can't, to be more precise

 

[Aquila]

The tech enthusiasts will. By a common person won't... Or can't, to be more precise

That's why they priced them this way, to hit payment plan targets on par with others of similar focus. Many people can handle 30 per month when they can't get $1000 together at one time.

 

[raqball]

I am a non tech reviewer and am a common person and I bought one.. :shrug:

 

[brutos08]

In the UK directly from Samsung the:
Note 7 is £699 64gb with SD card

Pixel 5" 32GB is £599 128GB £699

Pixel XL 32GB is £719 128 £819

I personally can’t justify that price in any way for a new phone once reasons I stayed away from IPhone not because I can’t afford it but I would feel guilty after because I just don’t put that much value into smartphones I simply can’t justify it.
The Note 7 may be my new toy for the holidays as I need something new to play with I was looking forward to the pixels but might just buy my first note.
The Pixel well definitely sell how much that’s 50/50 people who don’t like the price you are not being forced to buy it’s a choice as consumers we have choices such as ours are first world problems.
The meltdown is quite funny though keep it coming.

 

[benjamminh]

Yes, they will. Lots and lots of them. Probably not as many as will pay the same money for the S7 Edge, Note 7, iPhone 7+, Moto Z Force, etc.

Moto Z Force had promotional pricing out the box for $523 on device payment plan or $99 on contract plus a free mod speaker. I'm sorry, right now these Pixel phones are premium priced.

 

[raqball]

Moto Z Force had promotional pricing out the box for $523 on device payment plan or $99 on contract plus a free mod speaker. I'm sorry, right now these Pixel phones are premium priced.

They are premium priced becasue they are premium phones!

Pixel = $650

Pre-order and get a free Daydream ($80 value) PLUS you get free unlimited high resolution storage for photos and video (including 4K video) now depending on how much you use this it could be an astronomical value.. A TB of drive space cost $10 a month.. Times that by lets say 2 years of phone ownership and that's $240 value right there alone..

I don't get the hate. Do people act like this when Samsung releases a $800 phone? If they do, I hardly ever see it...

Oh well.. To each their own! I haz one pre-ordered and I am pumped!

 

[Aquila]

Moto Z Force had promotional pricing out the box for $523 on device payment plan or $99 on contract plus a free mod speaker. I'm sorry, right now these Pixel phones are premium priced.

That's through either best buy or a carrier though, the price direct from Moto was $779 IIRC, but I can go double check my order form.

 

[Old Stoneface]

I don't get the hate. Do people act like this when Samsung releases a $800 phone?

I think most were hoping for a better-than-budget-but-less-than-top-of-the-line device. Instead: Google's come out with a pair of iPhone-strata devices. Disappointment and frustration, more than hate, I think. I was braced for it, given the earlier leaks, so I was neither very surprised nor overly disappointed.

Personally: I think people who spend that much money for a device with an average two-year lifespan, partially due to purposely built-in obsolescence, are nuts, but, hey, it's their money. *shrug*

 

[raqball]

I think most were hoping for a better-than-budget-but-less-than-top-of-the-line device. Instead: Google's come out with a pair of iPhone-strata devices. Disappointment and frustration, more than hate, I think. I was braced for it, given the earlier leaks, so I was neither very surprised nor overly disappointed.

Personally: I think people who spend that much money for a device with an average two-year lifespan, partially due to purposely built-in obsolescence, are nuts, but, hey, it's their money. *shrug*

And it's fine to be disappointed but if you look through this sub-forum every single thread is littered with hateful comments. It's hard to navigate the 439 threads to find information, share in the excitement or contribute to them when every other post is the same ole' same ole'

I have been disappointed by many things in life but I don't go out of my way to distract others just because.. Anyway /rant over

There are plenty of stellar mid range phones. My son recently got the Axon 7 and he loves it! Maybe instead of posting hate people would be better severed looking for a device that meets their needs? I don't know for a fact, but I assume AC has an Axon 7 forum.... If they do, then that's a good place for folks to start looking at a device that might meet their needs, pricing wise included..

My .02

 

[ljbad4life]

Personally I think the pixel are just a tad too high on the 32gb version, but for 128gb of storage for 749 for the Pixel isn't that bad. I think I'll wait and see if the prices come down or if Project fi runs the $200 off with activation on the pixel.

 

[badelhas]

I would never ever spend that much money on a smartphone. But that´s just me

Cheers

 

[Aquila]

Sometimes nerds nerd rage. It's almost never valid, but they are definitely allowed to believe whatever they want and to want whatever they like - so as long as the nerds rage in a civil manner, I tend to just let them do it and ignore the majority of it. Happens on every device.

 

[Ry]

I think most were hoping for a better-than-budget-but-less-than-top-of-the-line device. Instead: Google's come out with a pair of iPhone-strata devices. Disappointment and frustration, more than hate, I think. I was braced for it, given the earlier leaks, so I was neither very surprised nor overly disappointed.

Personally: I think people who spend that much money for a device with an average two-year lifespan, partially due to purposely built-in obsolescence, are nuts, but, hey, it's their money. *shrug*

It's not like Google is taking away choice. Don't like Pixel pricing? Buy another phone.

 

[imageGDI]

If Verizon is giving a $300 we all should get it. I'm canceling.....

 

[wire1141]

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

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.

It will be unlocked through best buy and the Google store in the US. Verizon is the only carrier that will be able to sell it in US.

 

[evanx]

Some will pay the kusted listed price. But the rest will wait for a deal, or even turn to other phones.

 

[LailaAK]

It's not like Google is taking away choice. Don't like Pixel pricing? Buy another phone.

I think most people (myself included) were perhaps expecting
a super-awesome-flagship with a $500 to $600 price tag that's
200% better than any iPhone or Samsung flagship phone.