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Dkeeper

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Master Geek

#2608152 21-Nov-2020 23:13

Thanks for the retail service and warranty comments.

On another note -

Is it possible to use a USI Stylus (Universal Stylus Initiative) like say an iPlume or another type of pen to jot down notes on your Pixel 4a?

If so, would that be a good interface to use to resemble anything slightly close to pen and paper?

timmmay

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#2608215 22-Nov-2020 07:03

Not sure if a stylus would work or not, but given how smoother the screen is I doubt it'd be much like paper unless the stylus does something special. Not sure I'd bother, I use voice recognition a lot and it's pretty good, you need to edit it afterwards but it's pretty good.

kendo

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Master Geek

#2610334 25-Nov-2020 11:47

timmmay:
The international model will come with a generic USB charger, which probably isn't as good as the Google fast charger. They won't supply the US charger and a plug adapter as it's illegal.

The AU/NZ model may come with an NZ version of the Google fast charger in the box if you're lucky. I'd try that one. They work with any standard charger / fast charger so doesn't really matter, most people have plenty of chargers already.

Can anyone actually confirm this?

leeh007

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Wannabe Geek

#2610989 26-Nov-2020 10:33

I received mine with a UK fast charger, I use it rarely through an adapter...seems to work OK and is fast.

It also comes with a normal/rubbish NZ slow charger.

otabz

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#2634606 13-Jan-2021 02:04

Is it safe to order from dicksmith? Anyone here has ordered it from there?

gzt

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#2634609 13-Jan-2021 06:54

I've had no real issues with them. On the other hand the commerce commission comments last week indicate there are frequent problems.

Has anyone used Big Apple Buddy?

https://www.bigapplebuddy.com/product/8/pixel-4a-128gb-unlocked-just-black/23506306?child_sku=6422517&utm-medium=pla&utm-co=NZ&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-5Tbk_qW7gIVFCUrCh2_Wwj9EAQYASABEgL5JfD_BwE

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#2634610 13-Jan-2021 07:01

Parallel Imported has it now:

https://www.parallelimported.co.nz/google-pixel-4a-128gb-6gb-ram-black-mobile-phone-hd.html

Priced a little bit high although they do provide a one year warranty, um along with a non-cga compliant speech about extended warranty ime. At least that was my experience when buying Pixel 2 a few years back. I would probably buy again tho. I think I paid a deposit in store and picked up in store. It was a few days later than advised, not an issue at the time. They have been around for a long time.

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leeh007

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#2634614 13-Jan-2021 07:25

gzt: I've had no real issues with them. On the other hand the commerce commission comments last week indicate there are frequent problems.

Has anyone used Big Apple Buddy?

https://www.bigapplebuddy.com/product/8/pixel-4a-128gb-unlocked-just-black/23506306?child_sku=6422517&utm-medium=pla&utm-co=NZ&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-5Tbk_qW7gIVFCUrCh2_Wwj9EAQYASABEgL5JfD_BwE

I was suspicious of Dick Smith, but thr phone took about a week to arrive to NZ.

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#2634625 13-Jan-2021 07:38

gzt: Parallel Imported has it now

I haven't used parallel imported in around a decade, because last time I used them they were extremely difficult to deal with if anything goes wrong. They may have improved.

kendo

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Master Geek

#2634660 13-Jan-2021 09:23

Ordered from Dick Smiths 27 Dec...got stuck in customs twice now with :

"Held at Customs - Sender to provide documentation"

Waiting for them to get it moving again.

never again

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