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[Buster]

The stand allows you to have a unique setup for each stand. Not sure if the software can do much without that.

[bjstare]

Yeah, I should have been more specific I suppose. I won't utilize it to it's potential, which is why I don't see that kinda value in it. For someone who does actually use the functionality it's capable of, it becomes more reasonably priced.

[Mitsu3000gt]

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Anybody noticing any glitches? I've noticed a couple. When the phone is on the Pixel stand and I use the SMS app, if I don't leave the SMS app and go back to the home screen before letting the phone idle the screen and go into lockscreen the keyboard stays showing on the lockscreen.

The other small glitch is with Google Assistant. If I try to use voice command and it doesn't get it right, it won't respond to "hey google" again. Even if I exit out of the google assistant screen.

Other than that, so far so good. Battery life has been great and everything else is running smoothly. I wish they'd roll out Night Sight already!

The only imperfection I have noticed so far is when you double tap the display to see the time or notifications (I do not use ambient/always on display), it comes on at full brightness and then very quickly dims to whatever brightness level is set. Seems like a minor bug.

I am not using the stand so I can't comment on those.

I haven't used Google Assistant much but so far so good on that front - I mostly use it for reminders and alarms and it has been working as expected in that respect.
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If anyone wants a Pixel stand or another Pixel stand, you can have mine for $80. Brand new in box, still in factory plastic wrap. I just don't think I'll use it to be honest.

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

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The stand allows you to have a unique setup for each stand. Not sure if the software can do much without that.

That sounds like a normal wireless stand with an RFID tag built into it.

[kenny]

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That sounds like a normal wireless stand with an RFID tag built into it.

It's definitely nothing fancy but I expect Google will open it up as part of the Made For Google program so hopefully we'll see cheaper wireless chargers with this functionality.

Everything it does can be done already with apps, but it is nice to have out of the box.

[Buster]

As I understand it, googls 10w charging is propriety for the stand as well. Not sure. But fast charging wireless is nice.

[Mitsu3000gt]

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As I understand it, googls 10w charging is propriety for the stand as well. Not sure. But fast charging wireless is nice.

Correct - it seems to drop to 5w for other devices which isn’t abnormal, but not ideal if you’re used to 10w on the pixel.

[kenny]

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As I understand it, googls 10w charging is propriety for the stand as well. Not sure. But fast charging wireless is nice.

Only Pixel Stand and Belkin's upcoming charger support 10w so far. Only Made for Google certified wireless chargers will support 10W wireless charging.

[Buster]

add all of that up, and it's worth the $$ for me.

[Xtrema]

Really, overnight charging, 5w is fine. Pixel 3 XL can be top up from empty in 4 hours @ 5w.

[schocker]

Finally showed up. Very nice and fast. Extra screen realestate is a big bonus from the P2. New cloth case does seem alot slimmer on the screen side. Will probably get a much sturdier case for when I am in the field. Seemingly no screen issues for me.

Don't really like the stand though. Doesn't seem to work that well. Screen will wake, stop charging, start charging etc. Might be to do with the small metal piece I have for my magnet car mount but I will test later. Was showing charging rapidly, 1hr 20 remaining, plugged into cable and it was 20 remaining.

[bjstare]

Does anyone have their credit yet? Wondering if I should start bugging them about it since I haven't gotten it.

[Mitsu3000gt]

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Does anyone have their credit yet? Wondering if I should start bugging them about it since I haven't gotten it.

Google says you get it 6-8 weeks after the promotion period ends (Oct 31) and we will receive email notification that it has been added, so I think there is a ways to go yet before we can reasonably start to harass them. They have until January 1 based on the fine print.

[KrisYYC]

Looks like the official Night Sight camera update is rolling out. Looking forward to trying it out.

[Mitsu3000gt]

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Looks like the official Night Sight camera update is rolling out. Looking forward to trying it out.

Indeed. I looked more into how it works and from what I gather it takes up to 15 photos and stacks them. If it's handheld, the maximum shutter duration is 1/3sec and if it's on a tripod, maximum duration is 1 second. Maximum effect duration of 6 seconds. So it is a lot more than a simple long exposure. It can correct for minor movements but it can't perform miracles if the subject is moving obviously. White balance is corrected by machine learning. The whole process is extremely dynamic and depends on dozens of factors so it doesn't just apply the same formula to every image.

It works best when it is actually way too dark for a normal photo, rather than just to make a low light photo slightly brighter. The app will suggest times that night sight is recommended when you go to take pictures as well.

Here is more information on the color correction algorithms if anyone is interested:

https://ai.google/research/pubs/pub46440

[Mitsu3000gt]

Still no camera update for me

I did however change all my animations/transitions to 0.5X and I think that is the sweet spot. The phone is more than powerful enough to run them that fast and it makes everything feel even snappier if that is possible. I ran my Pixel 2XL like that too and really liked it.

[KrisYYC]

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Still no camera update for me

I did however change all my animations/transitions to 0.5X and I think that is the sweet spot. The phone is more than powerful enough to run them that fast and it makes everything feel even snappier if that is possible. I ran my Pixel 2XL like that too and really liked it.

Still no update for me either.

Looks like the Pixel 3 will be Buy one get one 50% off for Black Friday in the US. Any idea if those deals are usually offered on Google Canada?

If not I have a sister in Nevada. I wonder if I could order them via the US site and get them sent to my sisters place.

[civic_stylez]

The wireless google buds are awesome. Very nice features.

[KrisYYC]

Just got the night sight camera update.

Edit: Holy shit they're actually doing the black Friday BOGO deal in Canada. Buy a Pixel 3/Pixel 3XL and get a second one for 50% off.

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

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Still no camera update for me

I did however change all my animations/transitions to 0.5X and I think that is the sweet spot. The phone is more than powerful enough to run them that fast and it makes everything feel even snappier if that is possible. I ran my Pixel 2XL like that too and really liked it.

I just changed the transitions on my own phone. Holy crap that's nice, never knew that was a thing.