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[magneze]

Bit dodgy ...

Google threatened tech influencers unless they ‘preferred’ the Pixel

It’s since backpedaled.

www.theverge.com

 

[Saul Goodman]

I don't think there's enough of a leap in tech to make frequent upgrades worthwhile.

Mind you I seem so unlucky with my phones its rare I hold on to them for longer then 3 years.

The phone I just replaced was a 5 year old Xiaomi Mi8. The phone I replaced it with is no better, and cost as much. I'd have kept the Mi8 but my mother needed a phone, as her 7 year old Mi6 had been dropped one too many times, and would no longer stay together. She loves her new 5 year old phone.

 

[editor]

I don't think there's enough of a leap in tech to make frequent upgrades worthwhile.

Mind you I seem so unlucky with my phones its rare I hold on to them for longer then 3 years.

I'd normally agree but the AI stuff - especially the auto email/call summaries - are going to make it money well spent for me.

 

[editor]

Bit dodgy ...

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Google threatened tech influencers unless they ‘preferred’ the Pixel

It’s since backpedaled.

www.theverge.com

Can't get worked up over whatever happens to influencers looking for freebies, tbh.

 

[UnderOpenSky]

I'd normally agree but the AI stuff - especially the auto email/call summaries - are going to make it money well spent for me.

Colour me sceptical, but we'll see. But jesus how many do you get a month this is an important feature? I'm not sure I'd even use it at work if someone else was paying. Which depressingly they are looking in to.

 

[editor]

Colour me sceptical, but we'll see. But jesus how many do you get a month this is an important feature? I'm not sure I'd even use it at work if someone else was paying. Which depressingly they are looking in to.

Because of the sites I run - and the fact I have a host of different jobs - get sent shitloads of emails. Being able to see summaries instead of trawling through what can be rambling messages is really going to help.

 

[magneze]

Can't get worked up over whatever happens to influencers looking for freebies, tbh.

The point is less about the influencers, more that Google is pressuring them to say they prefer the Pixel in any comparisons even if they don't.

Like it or not influencers matter, which is why Google tried doing this.

Backfired a bit though eh.

 

[freshapple]

The point is less about the influencers, more that Google is pressuring them to say they prefer the Pixel in any comparisons even if they don't.

Like it or not influencers matter, which is why Google tried doing this.

Backfired a bit though eh.

It’s not exactly don’t be evil,is it?

 

[Saul Goodman]

It’s not exactly don’t be evil,is it?

They removed "Don't be evil" from their code of conduct years ago. I think it was around the time they got into bed with the Chinese government and started handing over detailed information about Chinese citizens' internet use.

 

[magneze]

It’s not exactly don’t be evil,is it?

They dropped that. Officially evil.

 

[Throbbing Angel]

I'd normally agree but the AI stuff - especially the auto email/call summaries - are going to make it money well spent for me.

Is this facility included in the free version of the Ai thing editor ? Or in the subscription version of Gemini?

I agree it'd be useful in some cases, like yours with bucketloads of mail, but is it worth £18 a month on top of the phone/SIM etc. I wouldn't use it enough to make it worth paying for but I don't get anywhere near the amount of email you do I imagine - well, not work stuff anyway.

 

[UnderOpenSky]

Is this facility included in the free version of the Ai thing editor ? Or in the subscription version of Gemini?

I agree it'd be useful in some cases, like yours with bucketloads of mail, but is it worth £18 a month on top of the phone/SIM etc. I wouldn't use it enough to make it worth paying for but I don't get anywhere near the amount of email you do I imagine - well, not work stuff anyway.

I can see the value of some of this stuff. I've a few times for a month of ChatGPT, mostly for studying for Microsoft exams.

Today I was pasting all the emails I've got from booking our upcoming holiday it to ChatGPT and getting it to do me an itinerary. But £18 a month is way to steep for that.

 

[Throbbing Angel]

Also, 9% off the 512gb at Amazon today, £1199 instead of £1319 for the Pro XL. Same as the Pre-Order price on Google's store. I no longer have Prime so I dunno if they're offering that pay over 5 months interest free thing they sometimes do.

https://amzn.eu/d/e0UFsb6

https://store.google.com/gb/config/pixel_9_pro?hl=en-GB&selections=eyJwcm9kdWN0RmFtaWx5IjoiY0dsNFpXeGZPVjl3Y204PSIsInZhcmlhbnRzIjpbWyI3IiwiTVRNPSJdLFsiMiIsIk1RPT0iXSxbIjEiLCJOVEV5Il1dfQ%3D%3D

 

[editor]

Is this facility included in the free version of the Ai thing editor ? Or in the subscription version of Gemini?

I agree it'd be useful in some cases, like yours with bucketloads of mail, but is it worth £18 a month on top of the phone/SIM etc. I wouldn't use it enough to make it worth paying for but I don't get anywhere near the amount of email you do I imagine - well, not work stuff anyway.

It's bundled in for free with the phone

 

[editor]

This is worth watching if you're interested in buying this phone

 

[Throbbing Angel]

Anyone jumped and got a Pixel9 yet (any flavour/size) yet? I'd be interested in opinions.


My Vodafone contract is up this week so I'm thinking of trading in my Pixel 7 Pro against a 9 Pro XL via the Google store.

I'll get (if they stick to it) an enhanced trade in of £540 and a free pair of Pixel Buds Pro 2 (should be £219).
So a 256GB Pixel Pro 9 XL and Pixel Pro Buds 2 for £659 (plus my £7.90 a month Lebara SIM) feels like a good deal to me.

I have 100gb a month with Vodafone but I very rarely use over 10gb in a month as I have wifi everywhere I usually am (home, work, Uni, library, Wetherspoons etc). But that was the deal that got me a free Pixel watch and a £220 trade in at the time against my old Samsung.

Anyone think I can do better somewhere else?

 

[editor]

Anyone jumped and got a Pixel9 yet (any flavour/size) yet? I'd be interested in opinions.


My Vodafone contract is up this week so I'm thinking of trading in my Pixel 7 Pro against a 9 Pro XL via the Google store.

I'll get (if they stick to it) an enhanced trade in of £540 and a free pair of Pixel Buds Pro 2 (should be £219).
So a 256GB Pixel Pro 9 XL and Pixel Pro Buds 2 for £659 (plus my £7.90 a month Lebara SIM) feels like a good deal to me.

I have 100gb a month with Vodafone but I very rarely use over 10gb in a month as I have wifi everywhere I usually am (home, work, Uni, library, Wetherspoons etc). But that was the deal that got me a free Pixel watch and a £220 trade in at the time against my old Samsung.

Anyone think I can do better somewhere else?

I bought the Pixel Pro 9 XL outright and pay about £8/month with Three on a rolling monthly contract - unlimited calls and text, and (I think) 8GB of data which I never even come close to using up.

It's a lovely phone!

 

[Throbbing Angel]

I bought the Pixel Pro 9 XL outright and pay about £8/month with Three on a rolling monthly contract - unlimited calls and text, and (I think) 8GB of data which I never even come close to using up.

It's a lovely phone!

What colour?
Which size?
Where's the review?
Did you bother with a screen protector?
Which case did you get?
etc.......

 

[editor]

What colour?
Which size?
Where's the review?
Did you bother with a screen protector?
Which case did you get?
etc.......

It's the Pro 9 XL and I got it in the Hazel colour.
There was (still is, I think) a good deal on trade ins and they're currently bundling in the Pixel Pro 2 earbuds which are bloody fantastic.

 

[Throbbing Angel]

It's the Pro 9 XL and I got it in the Hazel colour.
There was (still is, I think) a good deal on trade ins and they're currently bundling in the Pixel Pro 2 earbuds which are bloody fantastic.

Yeah - I think I am looking at the same deal - buying direct from Google

 

[Throbbing Angel]

There are some good looking ID Mobile deals around where one can get:

• the P9P XL
• with the earbuds
• and the pixel 3 41mm watch - all for around/only £60 more than the Google SIM FREE deal with my Lebara SIM costs added in

But - are ID Mobile crap? Does anyone have any experience of them? I started another thread in this forum on this but no response as yet - sorry to cross post but I'm trying to get a wriggle on before these deals disappear. If ID are soooo bad I may skip it from an aggro avoided POV. All I know is that their 5G ain't as strong where I live as it is on Voda/Lebara and that their Customer Service rating is poorer too.

Cheers in advance

 

[Chz]

I'm torn now.
Got a 30% off coupon and Google giving a really great trade-in. So I've traded my Pixel 7 for a Pixel 9 for less than £200.

Great deal and all that. But I didn't need a better phone. I'd have been happy with this one for another few years. It's so... wasteful. I got caught up in the great deal thing.

If anyone wants the deal, you need to buy a one month Play Pass for £4.99 and you'll get the option to upgrade to Gold rewards. Which include the 30% off all Pixel 9s. Take that link and you'll get a very, very good trade in offer. Something like £370 for my 7 to get a 9 and it was worth even more against a 9 Pro.

 

[Throbbing Angel]

I'm torn now.
Got a 30% off coupon and Google giving a really great trade-in. So I've traded my Pixel 7 for a Pixel 9 for less than £200.

Great deal and all that. But I didn't need a better phone. I'd have been happy with this one for another few years. It's so... wasteful. I got caught up in the great deal thing.

If anyone wants the deal, you need to buy a one month Play Pass for £4.99 and you'll get the option to upgrade to Gold rewards. Which include the 30% off all Pixel 9s. Take that link and you'll get a very, very good trade in offer. Something like £370 for my 7 to get a 9 and it was worth even more against a 9 Pro.

Hmm, thanks for this.

I've taken my eye off the ball and missed both the Pixel Watch3 and the Pixel Buds deal due to my being busy at work, looking for better deals, worrying about ID mobile etc, blah.

I've had the £150 off email today, so that with the enhanced trade in against my old pixel means I can get a shiny new phone for £409. This is for the Pro rather than the XL. That's summat else that had me wasting time. I have a 7Pro now and it's always too big in the trouser/jeans pocket for me. So 6.3 over 6.8 inches seems better? Is it? The specs are the same, just the screen size is different and I can't see me missing it that much.

I wonder if this 30% thing will stack with it? Do you know Chz ? Is that what you've done?

 

[Chz]

Hmm, thanks for this.

I've taken my eye off the ball and missed both the Pixel Watch3 and the Pixel Buds deal due to my being busy at work, looking for better deals, worrying about ID mobile etc, blah.

I've had the £150 off email today, so that with the enhanced trade in against my old pixel means I can get a shiny new phone for £409. This is for the Pro rather than the XL. That's summat else that had me wasting time. I have a 7Pro now and it's always too big in the trouser/jeans pocket for me. So 6.3 over 6.8 inches seems better? Is it? The specs are the same, just the screen size is different and I can't see me missing it that much.

I wonder if this 30% thing will stack with it? Do you know Chz ? Is that what you've done?

No idea, sorry. The 30% plus the enchanced trade in got the regular 9 down under 200 and I was happy with that. 30% should be rather more than 150 if you can get it. I had to sign up for a month of Play Pass to get it, but worth it.

More details:

Save 30% on Pixel 9 Phones, Starting at £99.30 with Trade-In at Google Store | hotukdeals

www.hotukdeals.com

 

[Throbbing Angel]

No idea, sorry. The 30% plus the enchanced trade in got the regular 9 down under 200 and I was happy with that. 30% should be rather more than 150 if you can get it. I had to sign up for a month of Play Pass to get it, but worth it.

More details:

Save 30% on Pixel 9 Phones, Starting at £99.30 with Trade-In at Google Store | hotukdeals

www.hotukdeals.com

Aye - 30% is almost double the £150 against the spec/storage I'm looking at.
I've signed up for a month of Play - nae voucher in Perks as yet - I'll check back later on the off chance it appears in a bit.

Did yours arrive immediately?

 

[UnderOpenSky]

I'm torn now.
Got a 30% off coupon and Google giving a really great trade-in. So I've traded my Pixel 7 for a Pixel 9 for less than £200.

Great deal and all that. But I didn't need a better phone. I'd have been happy with this one for another few years. It's so... wasteful. I got caught up in the great deal thing.

If anyone wants the deal, you need to buy a one month Play Pass for £4.99 and you'll get the option to upgrade to Gold rewards. Which include the 30% off all Pixel 9s. Take that link and you'll get a very, very good trade in offer. Something like £370 for my 7 to get a 9 and it was worth even more against a 9 Pro.

Goodness. I thought I was happy hanging on with my 6, but I'm quite tempted now.

 

[Chz]

Aye - 30% is almost double the £150 against the spec/storage I'm looking at.
I've signed up for a month of Play - nae voucher in Perks as yet - I'll check back later on the off chance it appears in a bit.

Did yours arrive immediately?

You have to go into Play Store, hit Play Pass at the bottom left, and there should be a free upgrade to Gold Rewards. Once you have that, the coupon should land under Play Points Perks.

 

[Throbbing Angel]

You have to go into Play Store, hit Play Pass at the bottom left, and there should be a free upgrade to Gold Rewards. Once you have that, the coupon should land under Play Points Perks.

Aye - done all that - nae voucher. HUKD does state 'selected accounts' though - so maybe everyone doesn't get one?

 

[UnderOpenSky]

I understand why they don't do it, but reading the features, I'm not that bothered by the pro compared to the regular, but would like the XL, but that means getting the Pro!

 

[Chz]

Aye - done all that - nae voucher. HUKD does state 'selected accounts' though - so maybe everyone doesn't get one?

That's horribly unfair, given the hoops you need to leap through! I get obvious rewards being account limited, but having to pay and sign up for something should at least entitle you.