Hands-On with the $159 Google Pixel Buds

Re:Hands-On with the $159 Google Pixel Buds by dorfsmay on Monday October 09, 2017 @11:00AM (#15434319)

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Given how fast phones become outdated, and battery life deteriorate, 200$ is what I want to pay for a phone if I have to replace it every other year...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.

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Re:Hands-On with the $159 Google Pixel Buds by jsight on Monday October 09, 2017 @11:09AM (#15434415)

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

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Re:Hands-On with the $159 Google Pixel Buds by ozaark on Monday October 09, 2017 @10:28PM (#15438848)

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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Re:Hands-On with the $159 Google Pixel Buds by bronson on Monday October 09, 2017 @12:32PM (#15435265)

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.

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Re:Hands-On with the $159 Google Pixel Buds by intrasight on Monday October 09, 2017 @01:03PM (#15435543)

What is the G5 price at Costco?

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Re:Hands-On with the $159 Google Pixel Buds by maxsilver on Monday October 09, 2017 @01:11PM (#15435608)

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.

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Re:Hands-On with the $159 Google Pixel Buds by puzzle on Monday October 09, 2017 @06:12PM (#15437884)

It should also have the same sensor as the Pixel 2, although not the same software, OIS, etc.

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Re:Hands-On with the $159 Google Pixel Buds by wpietri on Monday October 09, 2017 @02:10PM (#15436101)

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.

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Re:Hands-On with the $159 Google Pixel Buds by acdha on Monday October 09, 2017 @01:18PM (#15435644)

> 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.

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Re:Hands-On with the $159 Google Pixel Buds by ozaark on Monday October 09, 2017 @12:04PM (#15435033)

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.

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Re:Hands-On with the $159 Google Pixel Buds by johnward on Monday October 09, 2017 @12:14PM (#15435113)

Nexus 4 was the best phone I've ever owned.

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Re:Hands-On with the $159 Google Pixel Buds by dukoid on Monday October 09, 2017 @02:11PM (#15436110)

Keeping older models in stock seems to work well for Apple...

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Re:Hands-On with the $159 Google Pixel Buds by ozaark on Monday October 09, 2017 @10:16PM (#15438800)

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.

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