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#1651815 16-Oct-2016 09:44

My problem is I don't really NEED a 128GB, a 64 would be enough, and the 128GB is SO expensive. $1440 AUD! I don't know if I want to spend that on a phone!

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#1651831 16-Oct-2016 09:49

Rappelle:

networkn:

My problem is I don't really NEED a 128GB, a 64 would be enough, and the 128GB is SO expensive. $1440 AUD! I don't know if I want to spend that on a phone!

Agreed. I've been living off a 32GB for 2 years now, so I think that with the unlimited storage offer, it should be enough. Hard to justify them extra gigs for so much more cash.

It's actually $1419 but that's still $1528 NZD which is a lot. I paid less than that for my note 7 which is superior in every way.

My note 5 is 32GB and I've made do with that for 18 months. I have to be careful recording video, but I have survived.

The Sony XZ is the other consideration but it's only FHD!

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#1651953 16-Oct-2016 16:24

networkn:

Rappelle:

networkn:

My problem is I don't really NEED a 128GB, a 64 would be enough, and the 128GB is SO expensive. $1440 AUD! I don't know if I want to spend that on a phone!

Agreed. I've been living off a 32GB for 2 years now, so I think that with the unlimited storage offer, it should be enough. Hard to justify them extra gigs for so much more cash.

It's actually $1419 but that's still $1528 NZD which is a lot. I paid less than that for my note 7 which is superior in every way.

My note 5 is 32GB and I've made do with that for 18 months. I have to be careful recording video, but I have survived.

The Sony XZ is the other consideration but it's only FHD!

Why the Sony? It's such average phone in all regards. OP3 would be better, or even the LG V20

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#1651976 16-Oct-2016 17:02

Kopkiwi:
networkn:

Rappelle:

networkn:

My problem is I don't really NEED a 128GB, a 64 would be enough, and the 128GB is SO expensive. $1440 AUD! I don't know if I want to spend that on a phone!

Agreed. I've been living off a 32GB for 2 years now, so I think that with the unlimited storage offer, it should be enough. Hard to justify them extra gigs for so much more cash.

It's actually $1419 but that's still $1528 NZD which is a lot. I paid less than that for my note 7 which is superior in every way.

My note 5 is 32GB and I've made do with that for 18 months. I have to be careful recording video, but I have survived.

The Sony XZ is the other consideration but it's only FHD!

Why the Sony? It's such average phone in all regards. OP3 would be better, or even the LG V20

Is this based on your actual usage of the phone or just what you have seen with some of the reviews??

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#1651992 16-Oct-2016 17:41

Kopkiwi:

networkn:

Rappelle:

networkn:

My problem is I don't really NEED a 128GB, a 64 would be enough, and the 128GB is SO expensive. $1440 AUD! I don't know if I want to spend that on a phone!

Agreed. I've been living off a 32GB for 2 years now, so I think that with the unlimited storage offer, it should be enough. Hard to justify them extra gigs for so much more cash.

It's actually $1419 but that's still $1528 NZD which is a lot. I paid less than that for my note 7 which is superior in every way.

My note 5 is 32GB and I've made do with that for 18 months. I have to be careful recording video, but I have survived.

The Sony XZ is the other consideration but it's only FHD!

Why the Sony? It's such average phone in all regards. OP3 would be better, or even the LG V20

despite the Sony XZ having 3 gig of RAM, it turned out to be as fast if not faster than HTC 10 and S7E.

XZ vs HTC 10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSNtk_veHbk

XZ vs S7E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ztj-z-FHOI

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#1652117 17-Oct-2016 09:34

sonic1989:

Kopkiwi:

networkn:

Rappelle:

networkn:

My problem is I don't really NEED a 128GB, a 64 would be enough, and the 128GB is SO expensive. $1440 AUD! I don't know if I want to spend that on a phone!

Agreed. I've been living off a 32GB for 2 years now, so I think that with the unlimited storage offer, it should be enough. Hard to justify them extra gigs for so much more cash.

It's actually $1419 but that's still $1528 NZD which is a lot. I paid less than that for my note 7 which is superior in every way.

My note 5 is 32GB and I've made do with that for 18 months. I have to be careful recording video, but I have survived.

The Sony XZ is the other consideration but it's only FHD!

Why the Sony? It's such average phone in all regards. OP3 would be better, or even the LG V20

despite the Sony XZ having 3 gig of RAM, it turned out to be as fast if not faster than HTC 10 and S7E.

XZ vs HTC 10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSNtk_veHbk

XZ vs S7E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ztj-z-FHOI

Is that you're only determining factor when considering the Sony?

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#1652119 17-Oct-2016 09:37

Kopkiwi:

Is that you're only determining factor when considering the Sony?

How about rather than making 2 sets of casual unqualified (as in you have provided no specifics) comments), you actually say what your beef with them is exactly? How are they demonstrably worse?

The screens on Sony's I have seen in the past 2-3 years have been Amazing.

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#1652167 17-Oct-2016 10:58

Kopkiwi:

sonic1989:

Kopkiwi:

networkn:

Rappelle:

networkn:

My problem is I don't really NEED a 128GB, a 64 would be enough, and the 128GB is SO expensive. $1440 AUD! I don't know if I want to spend that on a phone!

Agreed. I've been living off a 32GB for 2 years now, so I think that with the unlimited storage offer, it should be enough. Hard to justify them extra gigs for so much more cash.

It's actually $1419 but that's still $1528 NZD which is a lot. I paid less than that for my note 7 which is superior in every way.

My note 5 is 32GB and I've made do with that for 18 months. I have to be careful recording video, but I have survived.

The Sony XZ is the other consideration but it's only FHD!

Why the Sony? It's such average phone in all regards. OP3 would be better, or even the LG V20

despite the Sony XZ having 3 gig of RAM, it turned out to be as fast if not faster than HTC 10 and S7E.

XZ vs HTC 10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSNtk_veHbk

XZ vs S7E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ztj-z-FHOI

Is that you're only determining factor when considering the Sony?

that plus there are other factors. SD card, water resistant, and price over pixel. but most importantly usability without lag over Samsung is my considering factor. I am using note 5 for work and it lags a lot. I never witnessed lag with z3c as I did with the note 5.

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#1652174 17-Oct-2016 11:08

Back on topic:-

Has any Kiwi managed to get a Pixel or Pixel XL yet (or a confirmed order). If so, from where and for how much?

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#1652180 17-Oct-2016 11:11

I'd love to hear a little more from Google on this one, putting off trying to get one ex Aus in hope that it'll roll out here anyday now...

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#1652191 17-Oct-2016 11:23

I really appreciated the 2 Degrees offer last year (for the 6P). I wonder if they will be able to do the same for the Pixel?

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#1652215 17-Oct-2016 11:46

PB Tech have made some murmurings in the last couple of days for anyone who hasn't seen them yet:

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#1652239 17-Oct-2016 12:17

tinribs27:

PB Tech have made some murmurings in the last couple of days for anyone who hasn't seen them yet:

I will keep an eye on this. hopefully it won't be too expensive.

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#1652293 17-Oct-2016 12:47

sonic1989:

tinribs27:

PB Tech have made some murmurings in the last couple of days for anyone who hasn't seen them yet:

I will keep an eye on this. hopefully it won't be too expensive.

Going by their price of $499 for the Moto G4 plus the pixel will be expensive. Guess 32 Gig model $1250..

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#1652304 17-Oct-2016 13:02

Rappelle:

old3eyes:

Going by their price of $499 for the Moto G4 plus the pixel will be expensive. Guess 32 Gig model $1250..

Just doing some quick math..

Jb hifi AU lists Pixel 32gb as $1080aud. Take AU gst off, and that's $980aud / $1050nzd, add NZ gst back on makes it ~$1200. So yeah, probably $1200-1300

Doing the same thing for the Pixel XL 32GB comes out as ~$1400

And if you really want to light your wallet on fire, Pixel XL 128GB looks to be ~$1600. For a phone. Ouch.

Same price as the S7 128gb, and Note7. Note 7 superior in every way bar one for my money.

Still trying to decide whether to get one.

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