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Like the title says...

 

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Got mine a little while ago. Bought from Verizon, Pixel XL 128GB. First impressions, I really like the device. Its super responsive and feels very fast. Not a single hint of Verizon branding. After setup a few apps did auto download, mostly the Google ones that were advertised and the couple of Verizon apps, My Verizon and Message +

I was able to go into apps and uninstall Message + and also Go90 was installed which I uninstalled. Not disabled, not hidden, fully uninstalled.

The Photos app immediately recognized that its a Pixel and said my photo uploads would be free full resolution, it doesn't even give the option to do optimized photos.

I haven't played with the assistant or anything else really.

 

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Got mine a little while ago. Bought from Verizon, Pixel XL 128GB. First impressions, I really like the device. Its super responsive and feels very fast. Not a single hint of Verizon branding. After setup a few apps did auto download, mostly the Google ones that were advertised and the couple of Verizon apps, My Verizon and Message +

I was able to go into apps and uninstall Message + and also Go90 was installed which I uninstalled. Not disabled, not hidden, fully uninstalled.

The Photos app immediately recognized that its a Pixel and said my photo uploads would be free full resolution, it doesn't even give the option to do optimized photos.

I haven't played with the assistant or anything else really.

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This isn't helping my lack of patience.

 

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Got mine today as well (XL, Verizon 128). I disabled the swipe left feature for Now cards. Felt a little sluggish with that. First thing I checked since there were some odd reports going around otherwise: Verizon Pixel XL is bootloader locked. It is greyed out in dev options. I was okay with that when I got it. Just thought others may want to know! The only thing I would ever root for is to change colors of some of the stock apps - but such is life.

It is snappy, speaker is only okay, screen is great - not Note 7 great but not flammable either =). I will post more if I notice anything else not mentioned.

 

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Now to decide if I can live with the 32gb.

 

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Picked up mine today.

Great device, build is perfect, screen could be a touch brighter but I'm happy.

Speaker is OK.

They wanted to optimise Android and they succeeded, everything is snappy, smooth cohesive. I don't think many will be disappointed.

I went for 32gb and I don't regret it at all.

 

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I got mine from my wife today.

 

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I got someone else's. Looks like Verizon (or whoever installs the sim cards) dropped them in the wrong box. I turned it on and got a call from a stranger. Quick trip to Verizon for new sim card and it looks mostly sorted... just have a box with the wrong IMEI on it now. Phone so far is really nice, but I do miss some of the Moto features that were on the Turbo.

 

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Mine shipped yesterday not scheduled to be delivered until Wednesday the 26th I should have chosen the one day shipping instead I opted for the free shipping had I known it would take 6 days in transit I would have upgraded hoping it shows up earlier hoping for Saturday...

 

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phooker said:

Now to decide if I can live with the 32gb.

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Of course you can, everything is cloud based nowadays, internal memory isn't a big deal.

 

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Yep, Silver 128gig from Verizon.
Haven't played a whole bunch yet but I like it a lot so far......bye bye Note 7. Man that was a great phone...hopefully Google can satisfy me.
Don't care about root, so got the Verizon version, well see...so far so good, but it's early.

 

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Does anybody know if Pixel or Pixel XL are displayed in Verizon stores yet?
I would like to go check out a live demo. Trying to decide if I can live with the camera, lack of expanded storage, and screen (dev option -> sRGB mode might help me adapt)

 

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I ordered mine online but when I called Verizon, I was told the Pixels would be on display on Oct 20th and the LG V20 would be on display on the 28th.

 

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Just got Google shipping notification last night. Tracking updated this morning with expected delivery of Monday, which is better than the original Wednesday-Friday. So I'm happy.

 

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XPlay69 said:

I ordered mine online but when I called Verizon, I was told the Pixels would be on display on Oct 20th and the LG V20 would be on display on the 28th.

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Thanks for the great answer!

 

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Traded my S7 in for this and I'm glad I did. No bloatware, very responsive. Best phone I've owned so far. BTW, is there a way to make a myfiles folder or is it hidden?

 

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Install a launcher..... Nova Launcher Prime has a tremendous following

* Nova Launcher - Android Apps on Google Play

 

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PyroSporker said:

Does anybody know if Pixel or Pixel XL are displayed in Verizon stores yet?
I would like to go check out a live demo. Trying to decide if I can live with the camera, lack of expanded storage, and screen (dev option -> sRGB mode might help me adapt)

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They are in the Middletown Delaware store was not impressed I will pass.

 

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Hmmm, think I will drop in and just give it a once over....
curious, but doubt I byte on it.

 

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PyroSporker said:

Does anybody know if Pixel or Pixel XL are displayed in Verizon stores yet?
I would like to go check out a live demo. Trying to decide if I can live with the camera, lack of expanded storage, and screen (dev option -> sRGB mode might help me adapt)

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We are Samsung lovers and don't regret a bit going with the Pixel XL. Love it. I love the smooth look and feel. I need to get used to speakers on the bottom of the phone. That's different.

 

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Verizon I just noticed is offering me the Pixel for $300 provided I trade in my current phone...
well, that just NEVER happens, I loose a damn good working backup if case something happens to the one I am using....

which just did last July, I fried a darn good Note 4 by leaving it on the dash of a truck......
pulled out the S5 and slipped in the SIM and I was back in business "right now".

 

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Bogie said:

but I do miss some of the Moto features that were on the Turbo.

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I'm coming from the turbo 2, what features are lost? I've grown attached to my moto features.

 

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Jerzie said:

I'm coming from the turbo 2, what features are lost? I've grown attached to my moto features.

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Been a while since I used that phone but the one thing I really miss is the phone waking with a wave of my hand. Everything else is a minor adjustment but that was great for just checking the time or quick checking notifications without fumbling with the phone.

 

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While mine had a deliver date of Oct 26-28, it shipped Friday and got here today!

 

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zetroc said:

While mine had a deliver date of Oct 26-28, it shipped Friday and got here today!

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Wow mine shipped by FedEx Home delivery last Wednesday but still hasn't got here yet delivery date says this Wednesday the 26th I opted for free shipping

 

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