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[Brennan77]

I'm currently car camping with the family in hill country outside of Fredericksburg, Tx. I woke up and was going to try to take a sky shot with my mirror less. Alas, it's been a while since I used it and there was no memory card installed. Rather than wake the tent looking around for one, I used the pixel for a star shot. The results aren't bad.

 

[GrandAdmiral]

I'm currently car camping with the family in hill country outside of Fredericksburg, Tx. I woke up and was going to try to take a sky shot with my mirror less. Alas, it's been a while since I used it and there was no memory card installed. Rather than wake the tent looking around for one, I used the pixel for a star shot. The results aren't bad.

That's awesome. Any special settings?

 

[Brennan77]

That's awesome. Any special settings?

Just set it to night mode and prop it on something pointing on the sky. If it detects the sky while being still, it will switch the night sky mode which allows for up to a 4 minute AI controlled exposure. It's pretty ridiculous. I'm still out in the tent with little connection. When I get back I'll share. But it will also detect shooting stars and make little one second videos for you to view them.

 

[Zztop]

I'm really trying to decide if I move from the 5a to the 6 or just wait for the 7. I love the 5a, but I'm hearing the camera on the 6 is phenomenal.

My personal philosophy when it comes to tech is to skip at least a generation between upgrades. Pixel 7 is probably 4-ish months away, if going by previous sale history. Pixel 4, 5, 6 were all in October

 

[Brennan77]

My personal philosophy when it comes to tech is to skip at least a generation between upgrades. Pixel 7 is probably 4-ish months away, if going by previous sale history. Pixel 4, 5, 6 were all in October

It's already been leaked so that would seem to be correct. It looks to be an incremental update to the 6.

 

[Zztop]

It's already been leaked so that would seem to be correct. It looks to be an incremental update to the 6.

a leak is kind of odd, when google officially announced it haha. It's even on their website https://store.google.com/magazine/google_pixel_7?hl=en-US
hard to say how much of an upgrade the second gen tensor processor will be, until reviews are out.

 

[Brennan77]

a leak is kind of odd, when google officially announced it haha. It's even on their website https://store.google.com/magazine/google_pixel_7?hl=en-US
hard to say how much of an upgrade the second gen tensor processor will be, until reviews are out.

Well it was leaked before it was confirmed then.

 

[GrandAdmiral]

a leak is kind of odd, when google officially announced it haha. It's even on their website https://store.google.com/magazine/google_pixel_7?hl=en-US
hard to say how much of an upgrade the second gen tensor processor will be, until reviews are out.

Not sure if I'm crazy about that camera bar.

 

[Eeyore]

I check every week about the new noise cancelling pixel buds. I have the pixel a series but they don't do noise cancelling. It doesn't stop my ears from ringing but my Sony headphones are as close to silence as I have had in decades. It'll be nice to have a portable version if it works.

 

[zeetes]

I check every week about the new noise cancelling pixel buds. I have the pixel a series but they don't do noise cancelling. It doesn't stop my ears from ringing but my Sony headphones are as close to silence as I have had in decades. It'll be nice to have a portable version if it works.

i have the 1st and 2nd gen buds and the 2nd are pretty good, but when the 1st gen actually stayed paired, i preferred the sound. did not know there is a noise cancelling version..

 

[Eeyore]

i have the 1st and 2nd gen buds and the 2nd are pretty good, but when the 1st gen actually stayed paired, i preferred the sound. did not know there is a noise cancelling version..

They haven't been released yet

 

[Zztop]

6a pre-orders start July 21

Pixel 6a and Pixel Buds Pro pre-orders open in a month as mid-ranger gets new hands-on

Google took to social media to remind prospective buyers that pre-orders for the Pixel 6a and Pixel Buds Pro open in one month's time...

9to5google.com

 

[Zztop]

pixel 6 pro is $200 off for prime day and pixel 6 is $100 off.
these are okay deals, but I suspect you'll see similar the closer we get to the release of the pixel 7 launch

Google's Pixel 6 Pro is $200 off in early Prime Day deal | Engadget

Amazon Prime Day is tomorrow, but we're already seeing outstanding deals on a couple of desirable Pixel smartphones..

www.engadget.com

 

[Zztop]

reviews are out for the 6a, this site does a pretty good job of giving all the pros and cons, and compares the 6a to other similarly-priced offerings from other companies:

Google Pixel 6a review: Regression is the better part of value

Easily one of the best value phones you can get, if you're willing to pay the Pixel toll

www.androidpolice.com

Google is doing a pre-order special for the 6a: Up to $300 Trade-In Credit on select devices + free Google Pixel Buds A-Series Wireless Earbuds
https://store.google.com/us/config/pixel_6a?hl=en-US
order must be placed by no later than July 27, 2022 at 11:59pm PT

edit: article about it

Here's how to get a Google Pixel 6a for $150

Make an affordable phone even cheaper by taking advantage of trade-ins

www.androidpolice.com

(alternatively)
If you have Google Fi service, there is a subscription offer for the 6a for $10/month (or $15/month if you want to include device protection). After 24 months the device is paid off and/or you can upgrade to whatever pixel is out at the time: https://fi.google.com/about/phone-subscription?pli=1

You also get the free series-a buds

 

[zeetes]

google can fork off with the stupid "enhancements" to chrome.

to disable the "preview" cached site bs, disable this:
chrome://flags/#paint-preview-startup