- Jun 16, 2007
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Google had a quick 30 minute online event to announce a few products.
Pixel 4A 5GB and Pixel 5
Pixel 4A 5G and Pixel 5 are official now. First off, Google still sucks at branding. Pixel 4A, 4A 5G, and 5 are all obviously the same generation of device, very similar processors and design language. Why are they calling some 4A and one a 5? Wouldn't Pixel 5, Pixel 5A XL and Pixel 5A been simpler?
Anyway, Pixel 5 for $700 and 4A 5G is $500. The differences are very few. Both have 90Hz 1080p OLED displays, Snapdragon 765G processors, same primary and wide angle cameras on back.
For $200 more the Pixel 5 gives you 8GB of RAM instead of 6GB, wireless charging, water proof and a glass body instead of plastic, but also takes away the audio jack.
Pixel 4A 5G (ugh this name) looks like a pretty good deal, don't think you'd go wrong buying that.
Pixel 5, no, don't buy this! Samsung did what Google should have done when it comes to a $700 phone. Google decided to put a mid range processor into a premium phone body (and it's not that pretty either), while Samsung put a premium flagship process into a midrange phone body. The Galaxy S20 Fan Edition for $700 is a much better looking option. Also One Plus 8 now $600 also looks very good.
Chromecast with Google TV
Basically a Chromecast Ultra that supports 4K, HDR, and Dolby Vision and runs Google TV OS (think this is replacing Android TV) and comes with a remote. I really like this since I don't have to use my phone to always control it. Price is $50 and Google has a bundle with 6 month of Netflix for 6 months for $90. After doing some math, I found I spending $85 over 6 months for Netflix alone, so the Chromecast with tax really only costs me $10 at the end with this bundle. I bought one.
Nest Audio
I didn't pay much attention here. I'm tripping over smart speakers at this point in my home. It's bigger and louder than the Nest Mini for $100.
Pixel 4A 5GB and Pixel 5
Pixel 4A 5G and Pixel 5 are official now. First off, Google still sucks at branding. Pixel 4A, 4A 5G, and 5 are all obviously the same generation of device, very similar processors and design language. Why are they calling some 4A and one a 5? Wouldn't Pixel 5, Pixel 5A XL and Pixel 5A been simpler?
Anyway, Pixel 5 for $700 and 4A 5G is $500. The differences are very few. Both have 90Hz 1080p OLED displays, Snapdragon 765G processors, same primary and wide angle cameras on back.
For $200 more the Pixel 5 gives you 8GB of RAM instead of 6GB, wireless charging, water proof and a glass body instead of plastic, but also takes away the audio jack.
Pixel 4A 5G (ugh this name) looks like a pretty good deal, don't think you'd go wrong buying that.
Pixel 5, no, don't buy this! Samsung did what Google should have done when it comes to a $700 phone. Google decided to put a mid range processor into a premium phone body (and it's not that pretty either), while Samsung put a premium flagship process into a midrange phone body. The Galaxy S20 Fan Edition for $700 is a much better looking option. Also One Plus 8 now $600 also looks very good.
Chromecast with Google TV
Basically a Chromecast Ultra that supports 4K, HDR, and Dolby Vision and runs Google TV OS (think this is replacing Android TV) and comes with a remote. I really like this since I don't have to use my phone to always control it. Price is $50 and Google has a bundle with 6 month of Netflix for 6 months for $90. After doing some math, I found I spending $85 over 6 months for Netflix alone, so the Chromecast with tax really only costs me $10 at the end with this bundle. I bought one.
Nest Audio
I didn't pay much attention here. I'm tripping over smart speakers at this point in my home. It's bigger and louder than the Nest Mini for $100.