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Pixel 8a - Thoughts?

Oxonian — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:23:14 GMT

Once you @pgn have gained familiarity with the Pixel 8a, I would be interested on seeing your thoughts on it please.

I have used Samsung handsets for about thirteen or fourteen years and cannot help thinking that it is time to try something else. 👍

Re: WiFi and 4G Calling

pgn — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 20:11:44 GMT

Pixel xA series are a nice value pay point device in the Pixel family - having been taken in by the 4a because of its camera and image enhancement, the lack of skins/bloatware and the proximity to Google for security updates at the time, so it has seemed to me to be a natural progression - Pixel features for less than the x and xPro prices.

I can say I've never had a Samsung, so what did you want to know, specifically @Oxonian?

Re: WiFi and 4G Calling

Oxonian — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 21:03:45 GMT

That's fine @pgn ; if you are a repeat customer of the Pixel xa series you are obviously satisfied by them.

I am just wanting to try something different and a Pixel 8a at £350 or thereabouts seems incredible value ; wondered if there was a shortcoming that I was missing. 👍

Re: WiFi and 4G Calling

pgn — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 21:47:54 GMT

Certainly made me realise how overpriced the OnePlus range had become since my foray into their product line over 4 years - the Pixel 4a gave me excellent value, then the 6a, now the £499 256GB 8a. I think you will like the Pixel, once you let go of the fancy apps of the Samsung, or, in my case, the OnePlus, @Oxonian

Re: Pixel 8a - Thoughts?

MI5 — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:35:38 GMT

Or get last years 7a for £150

Re: Pixel 8a - Thoughts?

Oxonian — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 20:16:55 GMT

That is not a bad shout at all @MI5 ; my research will continue ! 👍

Re: Pixel 8a - Thoughts?

MI5 — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 20:20:04 GMT

I've had one for the last 12 months and highly recommendable.