I don’t follow MKBHD logic about the idea of a Pixel Fold being incompatible claiming that the Pixel brand is known for being budget conscious, not entering the premium market. I’m like.. hello? Pixel Pro XL is a premium phone.
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Agreed…the promise for the video’s title made no sense. He says the ‘idea of a Pixel is it’s a ‘super smart phone’. Well, the P10PF has all the smarts of every other Pixel. It is also hardware with a premium build…displays, battery, qi2 with magnets, durability are arguable better than most/all other foldables. What it doesn’t have—supreme thinness, lightness, and top of the market CPU mean yes, it’s lacking in those areas if that’s important to you.
I don’t do anything especially challenging for my smartphone’s CPUs (feels like gaming is where this deficiency really shows itself) but I can appreciate why this is important for some people. Same goes for thin and light. I’d love a phone as thin and light as the Z Fold 7…if it also had the qi2, durability (IP68) and longer battery life of the P10PF. If having thin and light means I have to forgo those features, then I’ll take a bit thicker and heavier, for the time being. They’re big reasons why I didn’t grab a Z Fold 7 and am waiting for my P10PF.
MKBHD specifically says the hardware isn’t premium in any way, specifically speaking to the size/weight and this is where he’s simply not correct. Not being thin and light doesn’t mean it’s not premium. Pixel 10 Pro XL and iPhone Pro Max phones are certainly not thin and light—are they also not premium?
He also keep referring to it as a $2K foldable…it’s not. It’s $1799, one of, if not, the cheapest in the US market and it comes with $300-$350 deals (gift cards, store credits, etc). Expecting it to give you ‘the absolute max’ with the hardware isn’t exactly fair considering pricing.
I’m obviously a bit biased towards the P10PF as it’s the device I’ve chosen but I’m more-so trying to illustrate the reasons why one would chose it. It’s far from perfect but I don’t think there is the perfect foldable yet. His review just seemed a bit slanted towards his own desires in a foldable.
But if you were to ask MKBHD which foldable he will carry alongside his iPhone... he will choose the Pixel Fold. I think he was just being realistic about where the P10PF stands among the crowd.
Regardless if it's $1799 or 2k... it's still an expensive device, so... it's not really a device to recommend to the average joe which I think is the point he wanted to make. But I'd rather folks who review the device explain the benefits of it and let the viewers decide if it's worth the price.
I don’t know about his preferred device…he carried a Galaxy Ultra the past two years longer than any Android phone. When he finished a new Android review, he typically went back to the Samsung. He likes Pixels but I don’t think the P10PF would be a slam dunk over the Fold. He’s a hardware guy first and foremost and the Fold is certainly more of an engineering marvel.
Agree about your final statement. But at the end of the day, he works for himself and he can choose or say whatever he prefers. 🤷♂️
Here's a Pixel Fold camera comparison. Photos are pretty solid.
Photos are decent but all the reviews I’ve read/watched are pretty consistent in their evaluation of the cameras as not flagship quality, especially video. But again, as I have both an iPhone and P10PF, I’ve got my bases covered.
Right, I don't expect the Pixel or the Samsung to be as good as their slab counterparts but both are much better than my Fold 5. I'm going to watch some more videos to check out the software later today.Photos are decent but all the reviews I’ve read/watched are pretty consistent in their evaluation of the cameras as not flagship quality, especially video. But again, as I have both an iPhone and P10PF, I’ve got my bases covered.
Let us know about the watch. I saw some redditors saying the raise to talk wasn't working reliably.
Very nice! I'm interested in how you like the watch.
Keep us updated on your impressions, pixel watch 4 seems very interesting. I’m still on the first gen Apple Watch Ultra.
Really?Got this a couple of days ago. It has done wonders for performance and battery life.
Yeah. The UI feels more fluid. Noticeable. And battery life seem to be much better too
Will do. Just set them up last night and have been trying to dive into settings/configurations but my time has been limited today. Also have to pull the trigger and swap my phone numbers which will likely bring it’s own set of problems (i.e. how to configure cellular connectivity between my watches, difficulty de-registering from iMessage, etc).
I got that deal on the Pixel 8. Got a trade in value and got the Buds and I sold them on Offer Up.
I got plenty of Ear Buds so I don't keep em.
You likely won't get full price but it's better than nothing.
Think I got $120 for one and $90 (Wife's) for the other. I never opened the boxes.
They didn't sell quick either. I think it was two months apart. But it's an option to make the phone cheaper.
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Ended up keeping my Pixel 8 Pro. Financially I was fine with the outlay and trade value from Google, but found not too much compelling with regards to the phone itself.
My 8 still doesn't have a scratch on it, and I honestly like the old visor look of the 6 - 8 more than the current pill. Seems that the PowerVR GPU is a little bit of an issue on the 10 for some of my apps so functionally I am doing okay where I am.
Really looking forward to next year, but still dang happy with my 8 Pro!
My 8 still doesn't have a scratch on it, and I honestly like the old visor look of the 6 - 8 more than the current pill. Seems that the PowerVR GPU is a little bit of an issue on the 10 for some of my apps so functionally I am doing okay where I am.
Really looking forward to next year, but still dang happy with my 8 Pro!
The 8 Pro is still a good phone and I still use it. My next phone looks to be the OnePlus 15r. I've had good results with Asian based phones from Huawei and Honor. Both had great battery life and solid build quality.
I'm wondering if there will be a better deal with Black Friday next month. The free Buds Pro 2 is actually a good deal.
You might think I was having a great battery day, but something is wrong with Android Auto and Google Maps, so can't trust anything I see here. I was maybe in my car for only 30 minutes today (wireless Android Auto). This is on QPR2 beta 2, so maybe just a beta bug.
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Wrong the Fold 6 was the 1st Fold to have both dust and water resistance
The P10 now has it and the dust rating is better at IP68 opposed the IP48 on the Fold 6 and 7
I stand corrected, so what is the difference between the IP68 and the IP48 on the Fold 7?