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The way I see it the only good pieces of Google Hardware are the Chromecasts (which are absolutely amazing devices, might be near perfection in terms of simplic

The way I see it the only good pieces of Google Hardware are the Chromecasts (which are absolutely amazing devices, might be near perfection in terms of simplicity and price) and the Google Home (though that's still 2nd in the smart speaker market). Everything else is either niche (Google WiFi, which I forgot existed even as a techie) or a hanger on (Nest).

rtkwe 8y ago
The Pixel/Nexus phones have been my only phone for the last several years. I'd put them on the good list too just for giving a good phone without having to use Samsung's OS and avoid their attempt to force Bixby on the world.
- Marsymars 8y ago
  I do wish they'd give their Nexus/Pixel devices some longer support periods though. The Lumia 950 was released at the same time as the Nexus 5X, and despite Windows 10 Mobile being dead, is receiving security updates for a full year longer than the Nexus.
- akhilcacharya 8y ago
  I loved my Nexus 5... but the pixels have been incredibly disappointing in all respects save for the camera.
  - mohaine 8y ago
    The price is high but they are really nice. I bought Pixel 1 on launch day and still have no desire to upgrade. (To be fair I have replaced the device a few times due to cracked glass but still a Pixel 1). This could just be a slowdown in hardware needs thought. Good enough is sometimes good enough.
    - turbinerneiter 8y ago
      My Pixel 1 died for no reason 4 months after the warranty ended. Google Support basically said: "lol sucks". Repairing means dealing with a shitty third party service, and even the most trivial repair costs more than the device is worth. For me the high price was totally not worth it. I have a Pixel 3 which I bought 4 months after release for 30% less than the release price. I was considering an iPhone, but the cheapest one they sell in Germany is 850€, which is a bad joke. I got my Librem 5 devkit tough, and maybe, hopefully something will come out of that.
carlosdp 8y ago
Pixelbook is actually really solid.

rtkwe 8y ago

The Pixel/Nexus phones have been my only phone for the last several years. I'd put them on the good list too just for giving a good phone without having to use Samsung's OS and avoid their attempt to force Bixby on the world.

Marsymars 8y ago
I do wish they'd give their Nexus/Pixel devices some longer support periods though. The Lumia 950 was released at the same time as the Nexus 5X, and despite Windows 10 Mobile being dead, is receiving security updates for a full year longer than the Nexus.
akhilcacharya 8y ago
I loved my Nexus 5... but the pixels have been incredibly disappointing in all respects save for the camera.
- mohaine 8y ago
  The price is high but they are really nice. I bought Pixel 1 on launch day and still have no desire to upgrade. (To be fair I have replaced the device a few times due to cracked glass but still a Pixel 1). This could just be a slowdown in hardware needs thought. Good enough is sometimes good enough.
  - turbinerneiter 8y ago
    My Pixel 1 died for no reason 4 months after the warranty ended. Google Support basically said: "lol sucks". Repairing means dealing with a shitty third party service, and even the most trivial repair costs more than the device is worth. For me the high price was totally not worth it. I have a Pixel 3 which I bought 4 months after release for 30% less than the release price. I was considering an iPhone, but the cheapest one they sell in Germany is 850€, which is a bad joke. I got my Librem 5 devkit tough, and maybe, hopefully something will come out of that.

carlosdp 8y ago

Pixelbook is actually really solid.