The Pixel 3 thread, featuring 'The Notch'

micks_address

SleetAndSnow wrote: »

Waiting for Vodafone to get display models in before I decide. Lots of issues regarding the screen again but the small pixel this time.. the one I was planning on getting

Screen on the xl is lovely.. I've no issues with the notch. Don't notice after while... Haven't had chance to put my sim in yet but I'd say it's fine. Apparently it was only best buy purchases that were locked

micks_address

micks_address wrote: »

Screen on the xl is lovely.. I've no issues with the notch. Don't notice after while... Haven't had chance to put my sim in yet but I'd say it's fine. Apparently it was only best buy purchases that were locked

Just put in my three SIM and worked straight away. No messages etc..happy days as was fearful of messing with unlock etc
Cheers,
Mick

OldMrBrennan83

SleetAndSnow wrote: »

Waiting for Vodafone to get display models in before I decide. Lots of issues regarding the screen again but the small pixel this time.. the one I was planning on getting

Haven't heard of any issues but they've swapped this year and the big one is Samsung with the small being LG so it's very possible.

SleetAndSnow

Patww79 wrote: »

Haven't heard of any issues but they've swapped this year and the big one is Samsung with the small being LG so it's very possible.

All over reddit

Just saw on twitter, Vodafone plans general sale 1st november

micks_address

micks_address wrote: »

Just put in my three SIM and worked straight away. No messages etc..happy days as was fearful of messing with unlock etc
Cheers,
Mick

If anyone has questions re the pixel 3 XL happy to answer. So far no complaints here. Coming from p20 pro. So nice to have a clean UI and no pre installed crap on the phone

OldMrBrennan83

micks_address wrote: »

If anyone has questions re the pixel 3 XL happy to answer. So far no complaints here. Coming from p20 pro. So nice to have a clean UI and no pre installed crap on the phone

What are the USB C headphones like and is it slippy to hold?

OldMrBrennan83

SleetAndSnow wrote: »

All over reddit

Just saw on twitter, Vodafone plans general sale 1st november

Hopefully they do the preorders then too and not stock the shelves first.

micks_address

Patww79 wrote: »

What are the USB C headphones like and is it slippy to hold?

I'm using Google fabric case which is nice. The phone isn't slippy as has a Matt feel. I'll try the headphones in a bit and report back

henke

Going to get the small one. I'd take any issues seen on Reddit with a pinch of salt. Plenty of reviews say the small screen is fine. You will always get a vocal minority looking to find faults with things.

SleetAndSnow

henke wrote: »

Going to get the small one. I'd take any issues seen on Reddit with a pinch of salt. Plenty of reviews say the small screen is fine. You will always get a vocal minority looking to find faults with things.

Aye yep, there was a strawpoll asking the %wise and the majority said 'screen is fine', just goes to show.

I think I just have screen anxiety over my 5 pixel 2 xl replacements :P .

micks_address

micks_address wrote: »

I'm using Google fabric case which is nice. The phone isn't slippy as has a Matt feel. I'll try the headphones in a bit and report back

Headphones are fine. No noise isolation at all though. I won't be using them as have Sony xm2 over ears so there's no comparison really. Found the pixels comfortable though and there's a good balance of bass and clarity.

sentient_6

I got the Pixel buds on their own from the store for the 2xl but I returned them. Couldn't find a fit that wasn't uncomfortable.

OldMrBrennan83

After seeing this it's going to have to go back when it finally arrives. Really thought they would be able to optimise it after using the 2 for a year but that's awful compared to the Oneplus, 4GB should be fine but that looks like there's 2GB or less in it. Not a clue what I'm going to get instead though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtOlQdUH6ME

micks_address

Patww79 wrote: »

After seeing this it's going to have to go back when it finally arrives. Really thought they would be able to optimise it after using the 2 for a year but that's awful compared to the Oneplus, 4GB should be fine but that looks like there's 2GB or less in it. Not a clue what I'm going to get instead though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtOlQdUH6ME

I don't have a one plus to compare but there's no way id say the 3xl is slow.. used to have one plus 5t and the camera and Google experience is in different league altogether on the pixel. Still if you want that perceived raw speed then one plus 6t will probably feel like it's faster.. the p20 pro looked slower than one plus as well. May be screen animation's rather than memory shortage..

micks_address

micks_address wrote: »

I don't have a one plus to compare but there's no way id say the 3xl is slow.. used to have one plus 5t and the camera and Google experience is in different league altogether on the pixel. Still if you want that perceived raw speed then one plus 6t will probably feel like it's faster.. the p20 pro looked slower than one plus as well. May be screen animation's rather than memory shortage..

Just did the same test. Using chrome, dialler, messages, Viber, what's app, nest, Spotify. They all seemed to stay in memory and load up immediatly

nim1bdeh38l2cw

Patww79 wrote: »

After seeing this it's going to have to go back when it finally arrives. Really thought they would be able to optimise it after using the 2 for a year but that's awful compared to the Oneplus, 4GB should be fine but that looks like there's 2GB or less in it. Not a clue what I'm going to get instead though.

You're some man for whining before you've even received the phone... Stay away from the internet.

micks_address

Karla Ambitious Guppy wrote: »

You're some man for whining before you've even received the phone...

Having owned two one plus they are incredibly quick and half the price of the pixel. The camera is nowhere near as good as Huawei or the pixel

OldMrBrennan83

Karla Ambitious Guppy wrote: »

You're some man for whining before you've even received the phone... Stay away from the internet.

I don't see much harm in being informed, plus it was also good of micksaddress to post his real world experience of the phone too. Sorry if I offended you/Google though.

Shn99

Would wait for one of the bigger channels to do a speed test, for all we know there could’ve been aload off apps running in the background on the P3.

OldMrBrennan83

micks_address wrote: »

Just did the same test. Using chrome, dialler, messages, Viber, what's app, nest, Spotify. They all seemed to stay in memory and load up immediatly

Have you had any of the force closing of spotify/pocketcasts/etc on the phone while playing something like I've seen reported too? There could also be a few dodgy handsets out there.

Tbh I'd rather try it for myself too, I'm just wary of Vodafone honoring the 14 days if I don't hand it straight back in the shop when I get it.

micks_address

Shn99 wrote: »

Would wait for one of the bigger channels to do a speed test, for all we know there could’ve been aload off apps running in the background on the P3.

I don't doubt that the one plus can hold more apps in memory. It's got twice the amount of memory. Some reviews have mentioned apps redrawing more on the pixel but is it a deal breaker in normal usage? Not for me

micks_address

Patww79 wrote: »

Have you had any of the force closing of spotify/pocketcasts/etc on the phone while playing something like I've seen reported too? There could also be a few dodgy handsets out there.

Tbh I'd rather try it for myself too, I'm just wary of Vodafone honoring the 14 days if I don't hand it straight back in the shop when I get it.

Force closing? How do you mean? Haven't had anything shutdown unexpectedly.

OldMrBrennan83

micks_address wrote: »

Force closing? How do you mean? Haven't had anything shutdown unexpectedly.

Read a good few instances of poeple streaming spotify and if they start taking photos the memory shuts down spotify (streaming apps should never go from memory, that's what the permanent notification is for). Also, some photos not saving at all after being taken in certain scenarios but I don't know if they're memory issues.

Really though 4GB should be plenty better than what's shown in that video, that makes it look like it has feck all RAM, so it's good to get your experience of it too.

micks_address

Patww79 wrote: »

Read a good few instances of poeple streaming spotify and if they start taking photos the memory shuts down spotify (streaming apps should never go from memory, that's what the permanent notification is for). Also, some photos not saving at all after being taken in certain scenarios but I don't know if they're memory issues.

Really though 4GB should be plenty better than what's shown in that video, that makes it look like it has feck all RAM, so it's good to get your experience of it too.

I've read about the photos not saving but not experienced it. Apparently it happens on some other Android phones to. What's your priorities when evaluating a phone?

OldMrBrennan83

micks_address wrote: »

I've read about the photos not saving but not experienced it. Apparently it happens on some other Android phones to. What's your priorities when evaluating a phone?

Speed/smoothness of use and camera. The pixel was really the only one that was going to fit the bill.

micks_address

Patww79 wrote: »

Speed/smoothness of use and camera. The pixel was really the only one that was going to fit the bill.

Just a quick update re memory. Been checking every so often during day and always seem to have about 750mb free

OldMrBrennan83

micks_address wrote: »

Just a quick update re memory. Been checking every so often during day and always seem to have about 750mb free

Sound, thanks for that. Good to know.
Never had an issue with my 2 and I've been running Pie since the second preview.

micks_address

Patww79 wrote: »

Sound, thanks for that. Good to know.
Never had an issue with my 2 and I've been running Pie since the second preview.

Don't read this

https://bgr.com/2018/10/22/pixel-3-xl-vs-iphone-xs-max-speed-test-and-benchmark-comparison/

OldMrBrennan83

micks_address wrote: »

Don't read this

https://bgr.com/2018/10/22/pixel-3-xl-vs-iphone-xs-max-speed-test-and-benchmark-comparison/

I seen that earlier but that's one that wouldn't bother me. Wouldn't matter if the iPhone was twice as fast again as it currently is, it still runs iOS.

micks_address

Patww79 wrote: »

I seen that earlier but that's one that wouldn't bother me. Wouldn't matter if the iPhone was twice as fast again as it currently is, it still runs iOS.

Looks like it is killing apps a little to agressively. Probably an update sort it. Still doesn't bother me. I don't regularly sit and open app after app and cycle through them again.

I have vague recollection of reading somewhere before that anything above 4gb isn't used properly by Android

sentient_6

Pixel 2 is way to aggressive killing apps too iv found.

corkie

Anyone into experimenting with the expensive device?

imagineJack

Does anyone know if the Pixel 3 is going to be exclusive to Vodafone or whether its worth waiting to see if another carrier offers it? Vodafone pay monthly plans are awful, but I can't afford the phone up front.

nim1bdeh38l2cw

imagineJack wrote: »

Does anyone know if the Pixel 3 is going to be exclusive to Vodafone or whether its worth waiting to see if another carrier offers it? Vodafone pay monthly plans are awful, but I can't afford the phone up front.

No other Irish carriers will offer it.

Herrohatton

Karla Ambitious Guppy wrote: »

No other Irish carriers will offer it.

That's actually such a shame, Vodafone literally have the worst deals around.
Best coverage, but the worst deals.

24 month contract, 60e a month for 15gb data and you still have to pay 250e up front for the phone??

Also, pretty annoying how Three in the UK/N.Ireland are getting the phone but Three here aren't getting it

S.M.B.

Can you not just buy the phone from vodafone and get the best sim only deal elsewhere?

OldMrBrennan83

S.M.B. wrote: »

Can you not just buy the phone from vodafone and get the best sim only deal elsewhere?

We haven't seen if they're locked yet as Vodafone won't have them til November.

Kooto1982

When this issue will solve? Have an idea?

notcarlos

It seems if you order from google store, dispatch date is November 5, also Vodafone does not offer 128 GB for their bill plan. You can get 128 GB Pixel 3 as PAYG though.

Hopefully it is unlocked, can I just ask if you buy PAYG phone from vodafone will they send a new sim too?

TheChrisD

notcarlos wrote: »

It seems if you order from google store, dispatch date is November 5

Oddly though, a couple of days ago I got an e-mail saying my delivery date which was originally set for Nov 5 has been bumped up and is now estimated to come Oct 30-31!

Herrohatton

S.M.B. wrote: »

Can you not just buy the phone from vodafone and get the best sim only deal elsewhere?

Unfortunately, not everyone can afford to shell out over 700e up front for a phone.
Or 900e from the Google Store.


That's the problem for me anyway, probably a lot of other people too.
I need it on bill pay to be able to afford it, but even Bill Pay is ridiculously expensive for what you get on Vodafone.

I've been waiting all year for it to come out but now it's looking like i'll just get an s9 or something

notcarlos

Herrohatton wrote: »

S.M.B. wrote: »

Can you not just buy the phone from vodafone and get the best sim only deal elsewhere?

Unfortunately, not everyone can afford to shell out over 700e up front for a phone.
Or 900e from the Google Store.


That's the problem for me anyway, probably a lot of other people too.
I need it on bill pay to be able to afford it, but even Bill Pay is ridiculously expensive for what you get on Vodafone.

I've been waiting all year for it to come out but now it's looking like i'll just get an s9 or something

I just sold my S9 plus and believe me it lags after months of use and the camera is not good. I always end up asking people to send me photos of me from their iPhone on every trip

micks_address

notcarlos wrote: »

Herrohatton wrote: »

S.M.B. wrote: »

Can you not just buy the phone from vodafone and get the best sim only deal elsewhere?

Unfortunately, not everyone can afford to shell out over 700e up front for a phone.
Or 900e from the Google Store.


That's the problem for me anyway, probably a lot of other people too.
I need it on bill pay to be able to afford it, but even Bill Pay is ridiculously expensive for what you get on Vodafone.

I've been waiting all year for it to come out but now it's looking like i'll just get an s9 or something

I just sold my S9 plus and believe me it lags after months of use and the camera is not good. I always end up asking people to send me photos of me from their iPhone on every trip

As long as your pixels save the pics you won't have to do that any more. I downloaded the pixel camera app with night shot and it's kinda amazing.. not sure what jiggery pokery they doing but it's pretty cool.. when you take a pic in night shot it says hold steady and takes a few seconds to capture image and then shows the results

SleetAndSnow

Wonder how Vodafone will handle the devices if there is any hardware issues. They usually offer to send it away for repair with other devices etc but generally Google devices on networks in other countries your just given a straight up replacement, never seen that happen here though. Wonder if they will adopt that with the Pixels.

Shn99

SleetAndSnow wrote: »

Wonder how Vodafone will handle the devices if there is any hardware issues. They usually offer to send it away for repair with other devices etc but generally Google devices on networks in other countries your just given a straight up replacement, never seen that happen here though. Wonder if they will adopt that with the Pixels.

Legally, your contract is with the retailer not the manufacturer. Under the Sale of Goods and supply of services act you get to choose between a repair, replacement or a refund. What they’re doing is actually illegal. Mention that act to an employee at the Vodafone store and you’ll probably get the guilty reply ”well we might have a replacement in stock, let me have a look”

SleetAndSnow

Shn99 wrote: »

Legally, your contract is with the retailer not the manufacturer. Under the Sale of Goods and supply of services act you get to choose between a repair, replacement or a refund. What they’re doing is actually illegal. Mention that act to an employee at the Vodafone store and you’ll probably get the guilty reply ”well we might have a replacement in stock, let me have a look”

Ah, good to know. Thanks

I do know Google will support you after a certain period of your carrier doing so, you just dont get advanced replacement or something (case in the UK anyway of how they did it with third party retailers).

TheChrisD

TheChrisD wrote: »

Oddly though, a couple of days ago I got an e-mail saying my delivery date which was originally set for Nov 5 has been bumped up and is now estimated to come Oct 30-31!

Not even two and a bit days after that, now I've been pushed back to the middle of November :mad:

OldMrBrennan83

TheChrisD wrote: »

Not even two and a bit days after that, now I've been pushed back to the middle of November :mad:

That boils my ****e, would definitely be cancelling then.

notcarlos

Demo units are on display now in the UK. Is there any in Vodafone stores here in Ireland?

Shn99

notcarlos wrote: »

Demo units are on display now in the UK. Is there any in Vodafone stores here in Ireland?

I’ll have a look today, heading into limerick.