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[bork]

Is the display on Pixel as good as Samsung? I've heard reviewers say that the Samsung screens are superior in terms of colour-accuracy and banding and all that, but i've never really been in the position to compare the two. I watch a lot of shit on my phone so screen quality is the thing I care about most, the Pixel having a better camera and all that is secondary.

Look at fucking Ben-10 over here with his dorky-ass question lol what a nerd

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[bork]

I feel like these days pretty much any display is spectacular... Unless it still has the jelly scroll effect. The 2010~2016 dark days are behind us.

FUCK THE APPLE



iPad Mini 2022



Ruined by that crap.  Hope the rumors of the Lenovo Y700 getting released outside of China are true- it's the same size, but with a 120hz screen.

[Cauliflower Of Love]

Is the display on Pixel as good as Samsung? I've heard reviewers say that the Samsung screens are superior in terms of colour-accuracy and banding and all that, but i've never really been in the position to compare the two. I watch a lot of shit on my phone so screen quality is the thing I care about most, the Pixel having a better camera and all that is secondary.

google uses displays from samsung.

samsung gets first picking on most of their stuff (save for tim apple dibs).

[Transhuman]

Pixel 7 may have same screen, better battery, better software and better camera, but the s22 has symmetrical bezels which justifiably makes it $100 more expensive.

[Cauliflower Of Love]

Pixel 7 may have same screen, better battery, better software and better camera, but the s22 has symmetrical bezels which justifiably makes it $100 more expensive.

I'm just saying they use the same tech, but probably from a gen back or two.

I have a 7 pro. I just watched murderville on a plane, and I'm happy.

Except for that fucking camera hole thing. I don't even care about cameras on the front

[Tasty]

Traded in my parents' Pixel 3s for Pixel 7s for free and traded in my Pixel 4a for a 7 Pro for $200. Verizon is trying to fuck me over though. They claim that they got the two Pixel 3s, but they never received the 4a, even though I shipped all three in the same package. Now they're taking away my trade-in credit and charging me the remaining $700 for the 7 Pro. My mom is great at getting whatever she wants from customer service reps, so I'll have her handle this bullshit.

Subsidized phones and contracts

Unlocked life

[Cauliflower Of Love]

I'm surprised you liked to be unlocked rex.

[Tasty]

I'm surprised you liked to be unlocked rex.

Ain't nothin' gonna chain me down 😤

[Beezy]

Traded in my parents' Pixel 3s for Pixel 7s for free and traded in my Pixel 4a for a 7 Pro for $200. Verizon is trying to fuck me over though. They claim that they got the two Pixel 3s, but they never received the 4a, even though I shipped all three in the same package. Now they're taking away my trade-in credit and charging me the remaining $700 for the 7 Pro. My mom is great at getting whatever she wants from customer service reps, so I'll have her handle this bullshit.

Subsidized phones and contracts

Unlocked life

Being on your family's cell plan for the past 20 years and never having to contribute to the bill.

The trade-in credit issue has been resolved btw.

[Tasty]

I feel like these days pretty much any display is spectacular... Unless it still has the jelly scroll effect. The 2010~2016 dark days are behind us.

FUCK THE APPLE



iPad Mini 2022



Ruined by that crap.  Hope the rumors of the Lenovo Y700 getting released outside of China are true- it's the same size, but with a 120hz screen.

Speaking of tablets, Pixel Tablet ain't gonna be a looker hardware-wise, but the software experience looks incredible.



I've followed Android tablets since the original Nexus 7 (well, 2010's Dell Streak and Archos 5, but those lacked the Android Market), and this is by far the most impressed I've ever been.

[Tasty]

Just realized that back in 2010, a 5-inch screen was considered "tablet size."

[Tasty]

https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-11-is-still-not-really-faster-than-windows-10-despite-what-microsoft-suggested/

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[Tasty]

Interesting discussion on Pixel's Real Tone.

[pilonv1]

That explains the difference I can see with photos between my previous Pixel 2 and my current Pixel 6 then

[Tasty]

Subsidized phones and contracts

Unlocked life

https://twitter.com/MishaalRahman/status/1612572299164614659

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[Potato]

My mum needs a new phone, so I'm going to give her the Moto G82 I picked up recently for $200.

I'm on the lookout for a good mid-range phone and am leaning towards the Pixel 6a if I can get a good discount. However, I am very happy with the Moto, so if I can find another one for cheap I'll definitely bite.

[Tasty]

https://store.google.com/product/pixel_6a?hl=en-US

6a is currently discounted on the Google Store to $349 before trade-ins.

[Potato]

https://store.google.com/product/pixel_6a?hl=en-US

6a is currently discounted on the Google Store to $349 before trade-ins.

Not discounted here unfortunately

[Cauliflower Of Love]

I need recommendations on a new keyboard.

Currently have a logitech G106(?) or something.

But it's doing a repeat key thing all the time (have two and they're both the same).

Recommendations for something with a click feel? Around 80$

[Nintex]

I love my Razor blackwidow but their QA has taken a nosedive 

[bork]

I need recommendations on a new keyboard.

Currently have a logitech G106(?) or something.

But it's doing a repeat key thing all the time (have two and they're both the same).

Recommendations for something with a click feel? Around 80$

For that price, check out Keychron keyboards with blue switches.  The K-series in particular should be around that price- they have all different layout types and low-profile versions too.  I like the K7.

The best prebuilts are from Nuphy, IMO.  But those cost around $120-$140.  Would also recommend the EKSA Glimmer, which is $100 with a coupon on Amazon right now, although it's linear red switch only.

[Cauliflower Of Love]

can i get that in a link form?

[bork]

can i get that in a link form?

https://www.keychron.com/collections/keychron-k-pro-series-keyboard

I would check out the various types on their site, then grab one from Amazon.  Some are discounted right now.

[Cauliflower Of Love]

thanks brok!

[Cauliflower Of Love]

I think google's ethical nature has prevented them from rolling out their superior AI.

Typical M$ they just bought up whatever was close.  I'm glad that Scchmidts honors are still holding up the structure of that beautiful kingdom.


e: I thought I posted a link about bing search. oops

[james]

https://twitter.com/stilgherrian/status/1623576572015050753

[Fifstar]

I don't think that's ChatGPT, that's just an older Bing feature that seeked to one up the Google answer boxes.

[james]

the fuck theres a wifi 7 already?

[Cauliflower Of Love]

the fuck theres a wifi 7 already?

imagine being in wifi 6

[Potato]

Wifi has sequels...

 

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When does the prequel trilogy come out?

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[Cauliflower Of Love]

I was setting up my network at the new place, and hooked up my "fancy" router

it's slower than the ISP one.

 

[Polident Hive]

Gave in and doubled down on the Apple eco system. Got AirPods and an AirTag.

From Apple’s documentation to the community answers, the firmware update procedure on AirTags is amazing. Place your phone and puck near each other and it’ll update when it feels like it. It’s box fox from balan wonderworld. Think the AirTag is clinical depressed because after three days nothing happened.

[Polident Hive]

Embarrassing but I had a visceral reaction to the AirPods Pro noise canceling. I had experience with noise canceling, some Bose headphones, briefly Sony WF…X2 or 3? Bulky overhead deals. On occasion I’ve slept with  NRR 33 earplugs in. Somehow these are more effective, have no pressure, and I don’t get how, are breathable. No stuffy feeling like the others. Yeah. Putting them in, the AC vanished, as did the car noises and fans.

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Yes these will end up in a landfill in two years. That’s fine. Unless Apple stops being Apple and releases a color other than this ugly glossy white, gonna keep these.

Some online claim the newer Bose and Sony earbuds have better ANC. How.