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Read the article because I thought google came out with a "light" version of the pixel. Given how fast phones become outdated, and battery life deteriorate, 20

Read the article because I thought google came out with a "light" version of the pixel. Given how fast phones become outdated, and battery life deteriorate, 200$ is what I want to pay for a phone if I have to replace it every other year... I lose and break headsets all the time. For me they are consumable. That's way too expensive for consumable.

jsight 9y ago
Just get a Moto G or something. They fit the price and function well as a "consumable".
- bronson 9y ago
  The G5 is dirt cheap at Costco. It's a great phone except for the camera. If Moto could put a decent camera in there (go ahead and charge me an extra $50), it very well could be my ideal phone.
  - intrasight 9y ago
    What is the G5 price at Costco?
    - maxsilver 9y ago
      The Moto G5 Plus is around $220 at Costco, but has been as low as $180 depending on sales that may be running in any given week.
      - puzzle 9y ago
        It should also have the same sensor as the Pixel 2, although not the same software, OIS, etc.
- wpietri 9y ago
  Yeah, I had to get a second phone recently so a client could put things on it, and the Moto G5 Plus was a perfectly solid phone for just over $200.
- ozaark 9y ago
  Then one is stuck with a device that may not be able to receive updates based on carrier. Google have product dedicated to their Fi Network, which is as close to the source as you can get. AKA no rooting for recent updates.
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ozaark 9y ago
I agree there should be a lower end model out. I really enjoy the Nexus line they had. The Nexus 4 was dirt cheap and still works great today. I have a 5x for Fi, but I would much rather use the Nexus 4 if it were capable of using the network. They really should come back with a smaller form factor at a lower price.
- johnward 9y ago
  Nexus 4 was the best phone I've ever owned.
- dukoid 9y ago
  Keeping older models in stock seems to work well for Apple...
  - ozaark 9y ago
    It's only recent that the Nexus line is unavailable through Google. Shame as the Nexus line (especially the 4) was affordable and effective for everyday tasks. I still use the 4 as a media controller and web browser.
acdha 9y ago
> Given how fast phones become outdated, and battery life deteriorate, 200$ is what I want to pay for a phone if I have to replace it every other year... Outside of the phones which stop getting security updates, that says more about the success of marketing rather than any real requirement. If you aren't hung up on needing to have the latest hardware, you can buy an iPhone every 4 years and not miss anything other than, perhaps, the need to uninstall something like Facebook's bloated apps.

jsight 9y ago

Just get a Moto G or something. They fit the price and function well as a "consumable".

bronson 9y ago
The G5 is dirt cheap at Costco. It's a great phone except for the camera. If Moto could put a decent camera in there (go ahead and charge me an extra $50), it very well could be my ideal phone.
- intrasight 9y ago
  What is the G5 price at Costco?
  - maxsilver 9y ago
    The Moto G5 Plus is around $220 at Costco, but has been as low as $180 depending on sales that may be running in any given week.
    - puzzle 9y ago
      It should also have the same sensor as the Pixel 2, although not the same software, OIS, etc.
wpietri 9y ago
Yeah, I had to get a second phone recently so a client could put things on it, and the Moto G5 Plus was a perfectly solid phone for just over $200.
ozaark 9y ago
Then one is stuck with a device that may not be able to receive updates based on carrier. Google have product dedicated to their Fi Network, which is as close to the source as you can get. AKA no rooting for recent updates.

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ozaark 9y ago

I agree there should be a lower end model out. I really enjoy the Nexus line they had. The Nexus 4 was dirt cheap and still works great today. I have a 5x for Fi, but I would much rather use the Nexus 4 if it were capable of using the network. They really should come back with a smaller form factor at a lower price.

johnward 9y ago
Nexus 4 was the best phone I've ever owned.
dukoid 9y ago
Keeping older models in stock seems to work well for Apple...
- ozaark 9y ago
  It's only recent that the Nexus line is unavailable through Google. Shame as the Nexus line (especially the 4) was affordable and effective for everyday tasks. I still use the 4 as a media controller and web browser.

acdha 9y ago

> Given how fast phones become outdated, and battery life deteriorate, 200$ is what I want to pay for a phone if I have to replace it every other year... Outside of the phones which stop getting security updates, that says more about the success of marketing rather than any real requirement. If you aren't hung up on needing to have the latest hardware, you can buy an iPhone every 4 years and not miss anything other than, perhaps, the need to uninstall something like Facebook's bloated apps.