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Episode Summary
\n00:00 | Intro
\n01:07 | Pricing
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\nStart at $650
\nAdd storage for $100
\nGet XL for $200 more
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\n02:44 | Specs
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\nSnapdragon 835
\n4GB RAM
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\nApps stay in RAM forever, it\u2019s great!
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\n64GB or 128GB storage
\n2700 mAh (3520 mAh on XL)
\nUSB 3.1 Type-C
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\n04:08 | Camera
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\nRear
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\n12MP
\nf/1.8
\n4K video, or lower resolution at higher framerate
\nOIS
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\nFront
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\n8MP
\nf/2.4
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\nREALLY good video stabilization!
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\nIt\u2019s great having a phone that opens its camera quickly!
\nGoogle Lens
\nMotion photos
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\n12:46 | Battery Life, Charging
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\nI haven\u2019t used my external battery since I got this phone
\nTypically end the day with ~20% charge
\nUSB-PD
\nNo wireless charging
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\n16:42 | Display
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\n5\u201d 1080p AMOLED (6\u201d 1440p P-OLED on XL)
\nAlways-on display
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\nNo problems with it doing stuff in my pocket
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\n19:48 | Body
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\nGorgeous, really good feeling phone; I feel bad about putting a case on it
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\nGlass is now \u201cupper fifth\u201d instead of \u201cupper third\u201d
\nLove the material they covered the metal body in
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\nColors
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\nPixel 2
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\nJust Black
\nClearly White
\nKinda Blue (bright blue power button!)
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\nPixel 2 XL
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\nJust Black
\nBlack & White (red power button!)
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\nAntenna bands slightly visible from the front; a little distracting when you notice them from the corner of your eye
\nDimensions feel very familiar coming from the Nexus 5X
\nPeople hating on the bezels
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\n28:41 | Buttons
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\nPower, volume buttons on the right
\nFingerprint sensor on the back
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\nReally picky when your finger is damp
\nSwipe for notifications feature has been improved: orientation rotates to match the screen
\nBefore I put a case on it, I activated the notifications by accident a lot
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\nActive Edge
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\nVery effective at getting me to use the Google Assistant more
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\n34:29 | Sound
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\nGreat speakers!
\nNo headphone jack. It\u2019s a real bummer when your adapter breaks in mere weeks.
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\n39:48 | Radios
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\nHaven\u2019t noticed any problems, similar reception to Nexus 5X
\neSIM
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\nConvenient for setup
\nHow will I quickly switch my service to another phone if I want to?
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\n42:20 | Software
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\nStock Android 8.0 Oreo!
\nSecond Opinion #30: Android 8.0 Oreo Review \u203a The Nexus
\nGoogle promises software support for 3 years
\nKRACK Attack patch is coming in December
\nPodKit #33: Prototypical Fun Stuff \u203a The Nexus
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\nAndroid security update fixes KRACK, slaps Band-Aid on Pixel 2 XL screen | Ars Technica
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\n46:18 | Freebie
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\n* Google Home Mini
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\n47:23 | Update: USB-C Implementation
\n53:35 | Final Thoughts
\n55:05 | Outro
\nAttributions
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\n* Free Music Archive: Beat Doctor – Organic (electric edit)
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