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Mid-Range Google 'Pixel 3 Lite' Leaks With Snapdragon 670, Headphone Jack (9to5google.com)
The first alleged images of the rumored "budget" Pixel 3 have been leaked. The Pixel 3 Lite, as it is being called, looks very similar to the Pixel 3, although it features a plastic build construction, slower processor, and a headphone jack. 9to5Google reports: Just like the standard Pixel 3, there's a display that's roughly 5.56-inches in size, but this time it's an IPS LCD panel at 2220x1080 rather than an OLED panel. Obviously, there's also no notch to be seen on this alleged Pixel 3 Lite. There's a single front-facing camera as well as one speaker above that display, relatively thick bezels on the top and bottom, and a speaker along the bottom of the device as well.
Perhaps most interesting when it comes to the hardware, though, is that there's a headphone jack on the top of the phone. That's certainly unexpected since the Pixel 2 dropped the jack and Google hasn't looked back since. Tests from Rozetked reveal some of the specifications running this device as well. That includes a Snapdragon 670 chipset, 4GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage. Previous reports have pointed to a Snapdragon 710. Battery capacity on this device is also reported at 2915 mAh and there's a USB-C port along the bottom. It is rumored to include the same 12MP and 8MP cameras found in the standard Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, which will be a huge selling point for the affordable phone market. The price is expected to be around $400-500.
Perhaps most interesting when it comes to the hardware, though, is that there's a headphone jack on the top of the phone. That's certainly unexpected since the Pixel 2 dropped the jack and Google hasn't looked back since. Tests from Rozetked reveal some of the specifications running this device as well. That includes a Snapdragon 670 chipset, 4GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage. Previous reports have pointed to a Snapdragon 710. Battery capacity on this device is also reported at 2915 mAh and there's a USB-C port along the bottom. It is rumored to include the same 12MP and 8MP cameras found in the standard Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, which will be a huge selling point for the affordable phone market. The price is expected to be around $400-500.
Why would you NOT want to be “stuck” with a phone which doesn’t require extra dongles and overpriced, easily lost earbuds?
I’m sure podcasts sound extra great through the $170 wireless ear buds, though.
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>"Why would you NOT want to be âoestuckâ with a phone which doesnâ(TM)t require extra dongles and overpriced, easily lost earbuds?"
I think you misread what he said. He wants a reason to leave the iPhone 6. And was contemplating switching to the Pixel but didn't bother, because they removed the headphone jack.
My point on all this is that somehow a headphone jack is cast into the "lite" or "cheap" or non-high-end category now. Just like wanting a phone that isn't GIANT meant you automatically wanted a "budget" phone with slow processor, paltry memory, etc.
>"for the affordable phone market. The price is expected to be around $400-500."
Yeah, wow. I bought my perfectly fine, UNLOCKED Moto G5 Plus from Costco last year for $189 (and now it just upgraded itself to Android 8.1!). AND it has a headphone jack (along with SD card, fingerprint sensor, decent cameras, etc). And now the Moto G6 is going on sale at Costco soon for around that same price.
Since after the Nexus 5, Google has completely forgotten what "reasonable" or "affordable" means. I can't believe people spend over a thousand dollars on a stupid phone now.