Jzero
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What are you talking about, it says i5 or i7 right there
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Android |OT5| The Sonic Cycle
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Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
This new version of the Chromebook Pixel misses the mark just like the old Chromebook pixel.
While I generally like Chrome OS and yes it has "experimental" Android app support, the idea of paying $1000+ on a device that is essentially chrome + some extensions kills the value proposition.
Spec wise it's extreme overkill considering you are not gonna be running a ton of native apps that require intense processing power. You are also getting a multi touch screen for an OS that is not built around touch.
That being said the build quality and screen quality seem to be top notch. The price is 3 to 4 times your average chromebook price though which kills the value proposition.
At this price point higher quality Windows ultrabooks and Apple laptops come into the equation with an OS that won't hamstring you.
While I generally like Chrome OS and yes it has "experimental" Android app support, the idea of paying $1000+ on a device that is essentially chrome + some extensions kills the value proposition.
Spec wise it's extreme overkill considering you are not gonna be running a ton of native apps that require intense processing power. You are also getting a multi touch screen for an OS that is not built around touch.
That being said the build quality and screen quality seem to be top notch. The price is 3 to 4 times your average chromebook price though which kills the value proposition.
At this price point higher quality Windows ultrabooks and Apple laptops come into the equation with an OS that won't hamstring you.
Oh sure, if you click "See all features and specs" like a chump.
So yeah, much faster than the new Macbook.
The UK price has transferred over pretty favourably, so I might grab one and dump Windows on it if I get in the market for a laptop at any point.
Jzero
Member
It's not on desktop view or the UK version, whoever's at fault for making me click some other shit.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Why not just get the Dell XPS 13 that already has Windows on it?
Saiyan-Rox
Member
The price isn't actually that bad in the UK for the smallest one if i do manage to have enough I may just grab one at somepoint but agree with you on the internals I can't see an i7 being needed for much of anything on a chromebook
It's £80 more expensive for a similar spec. £200 if you want the touch.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Google is trying to spin it as a dev platform, but for what?
Is this a niche device they can show off their new Android SDK for chromebooks on? Nobody is gonna do that because everyone wants to code for mobile on Macs since you can then do an iOS and an Android version.
Maybe Google has some secret Cloud9 or Koding platform we don't know about. At that point though why wouldn't Google just compile everything in the cloud as well? Which again means the hardware is overkill.
Give me this as a nicer alternative to the entry level Chromebooks at say $500 verses the cheap build quality of the $200 entry level models, and I could see a point. Sure for $500 they'd have to cut some things, but the hardware internals are overkill anyways.
Is this a niche device they can show off their new Android SDK for chromebooks on? Nobody is gonna do that because everyone wants to code for mobile on Macs since you can then do an iOS and an Android version.
Maybe Google has some secret Cloud9 or Koding platform we don't know about. At that point though why wouldn't Google just compile everything in the cloud as well? Which again means the hardware is overkill.
Give me this as a nicer alternative to the entry level Chromebooks at say $500 verses the cheap build quality of the $200 entry level models, and I could see a point. Sure for $500 they'd have to cut some things, but the hardware internals are overkill anyways.
Testicular Sound Express
Member
Guys, the Chomebook Pixel is NOT a consumer device, a large majority of the pixels made are used by developers.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
I addressed that in the last post.
Developers for what? You're locked into Cloud only IDEs. You can't develop for both mobile platforms. You can't test your apps unless you're making an "app" aka extension for Chrome on your Pixel.
Again what are you using this to develop?
http://techcrunch.com/2015/03/11/go...age-with-chrome-updates/?ncid=rss#98A4Ud:MpKr
Not saying this is an excuse to buy the Pixel or coding is the purpose but Google wants to expand Chrome OS to more than just Chrome books.
Jigolo
Member
I hope over the course of this year Chrome OS fleshes out even more to become a viable competitor to OS X and Windows. I haven't used a chromebook since the first generation when the Aura update first launched way back in 2012. Sold my Samsung chromebook and have been watching this baby develop for some time now. Google should embrace the offline and launch more standard apps not tied to Chrome extensions to really get this baby going. (Also lighten up Chrome a little, Googs)
The Pixel is fucking amazing hardware (minus the storage).
The Pixel is fucking amazing hardware (minus the storage).
Saiyan-Rox
Member
has anyone wondered how Google gets away with selling HD movies on Google play?
as it stands right now I can only play the DBZ movie in HD on my computer and N6 as for everything else those won't download or play in HD on either of them! i've had this problem before with movies and Google refunded me them but still how can they sell movies listed as HD if nothing can actually play the movies in HD? not my chromebook not my PC not my phone etc
as it stands right now I can only play the DBZ movie in HD on my computer and N6 as for everything else those won't download or play in HD on either of them! i've had this problem before with movies and Google refunded me them but still how can they sell movies listed as HD if nothing can actually play the movies in HD? not my chromebook not my PC not my phone etc
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Do people really believe this marketing nonsense? No. It's sold to the general public on the Play Store. It's a consumer device.
I traded my Nexus 6 for a z3 on saturday and I love it! Wish I did it sooner. The size is just perfect. The nexus was too large and slippery in my hand.
And oh god the battery. Its amazing. I unplugged it at 4:30 am (15 hours ago) and I have nearly an hour of screen time and its only down to 85% battery. My nexus 6 would have been at like 60% by now
And least functional.
-Pyromaniac-
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5.2!!!!!
weekend_warrior
Banned
Milpool
Member
If 5.1 doesn't fix the sound issues on my Nexus 6 I'm gonna lob it in the canal and maybe go with sony.
I've read elsewhere that the sounds fading in is a "feature" on all moto phones and wont be resolved... Can anyone confirm?
Saiyan-Rox
Member
Think I'll be doing the same as you in getting rid of the N6 if the sound issues don't get fixed! but not going to Sony though I love their hardware but software not so much.
Might wait and see if Google show off anything at I/O before I take the jump to a new device but I hope the sound issues are fixed.
Wish we could somehow run the phones without Google Play Services... Just to see how stable the phone can become.
That's weird, I flashed the 5.1 update to my Nexus 5 last night and haven't had any issues. The phone seems snappier than before.
Correction on "no issues", trusted places unlock used to work, now it doesn't.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
TW has made strides with the latest one. It's super concerning though that they don't give year old phones the new version lol.
I've had it up and running for 2 days now. First day after a flash is always going to be good. 3 days is minimum to make a proper assessment, usually.
The Faceless Master
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Re: panel 4; alphabetical sorting is not the default IIRC.
Jzero
Member
Nexus 5s are buggy. Glad I upgraded to the Nexus 6, its still has bugs but not as many.
Cool I guess. Still a steep price for an extended Chrome browser.
Throw Linux on there and it would become a real laptop. But I'd rather just get that XPS 13 for Linux. More storage and cheaper.
I'll give them 3: close all recents, volume menu, power menu. The rest are personal preference, gimmicks, or things I can easily use a 3rd party app for.
I'd much rather have the choice to install features than having my system come with everything and the kitchen sink.
Well something needs to give then. They are making a new pixel. If "no one buys these things" then why is another one being made? You seem to be immediately dismissing what they are saying as bs, but its the only thing that makes sense:
http://www.omgchrome.com/chromebook-pixel-2-teamwork-confirmed/
I'm not finding that very hard to believe. Its on the store, but there is no way in HELL they are selling a lot of these things. Not even close. 85% being used internally and by developers sounds completely believable, even though I would expect it to be around 95% with another 4% being people who got one free from an I/O.
And theres no way they are manufacturing a lot of them, so....
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Again a development platform with what? I doubt Google internally is using a 3d party cloud IDE. The experimental Android SDK for Chrome OS? I could see one or two people for testing purposes I guess.
I'm trying to even find the internal use for them. Everyone at Google already has either a Mac in some form other another PC using Goobuntu aka Google's customzied version of Ubuntu. Both of those can already run everything they'd want to run on Chrome OS.
It's literally the same situation internally as is it for anyone externally who wants one.They'd be gimping themselves for productivity usage.
outunderthestars
Banned
What are the Nexus 6 sound issues?
Unknown Soldier
Member
My Note II has Exynos in it. I wouldn't be surprised to see Exynos in my upcoming Note 5.
Saiyan-Rox
Member
OTA link for the nexus 6 is up 
http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/0...gs-android-5-1-ota-roundup-for-nexus-devices/
http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/0...gs-android-5-1-ota-roundup-for-nexus-devices/-Pyromaniac-
Member
nexus 9 plsssssssOTA link for the nexus 6 is up
The latest Note 4 uses qualcomm.
I think it will be a Exynos with a Qualcomm modem, so maybe it will finally follow suit.
osiris3355
Banned
OTA link for the nexus 6 is up
How is this posted already? Google hasnt even put the image up yet. Are people on Sprint getting the ota already?
Edit: Nm its the sprint ota already.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
Nexus phone 2015 to have usb-c confirmed lol:
The Faceless Master
Member
some markets use the Exynos in the Note 4.
outunderthestars
Banned
Right, which is why I said there is a possibility of no Exynos in the S6.
Jazzy Network
Member
What?
For people who only had Qualcomm processors available when others on different carriers had Exynos on previous Samsung models. I remember there was a severe S3 kernel bug that I didn't have to worry about since my phone ran on Qualcomm, not Exynos.
I'm thinking the S6 will probably be Exynos with a Qualcomm modem for those users or who knows Samsung might surprise them. Hence, I said don't laugh because we don't know what these users are going to get.
Jzero
Member
I am ok with that.
Same, it's a shame i won't be able to use my usb adapters though.
Btw here's a video with the 5.1 changes.