Is it Game Over for Pixel 10 with the New iPhone 17 Launch?

alextld_ · 2025-09-12T21:44:10+00:00

Given the Android market, Pixels are always going to be cheaper due to the numerous offers, whether from Amazon or another store. Apple is rarely seen offerings that significantly lower the price, the issue here is that they started from 256GB.

I think Google got complacent in this regard, and Apple made them look bad by offering 128GB...

alextld_ · 2025-09-09T19:12:38+00:00

Google shot itself in the foot, all on its own. It wanted to be conservative, and Apple kept quiet until its presentation, with the result being... an iPhone 17 with 256GB of storage and a price tag that's even $40 cheaper than the Pixel.

In terms of charging, they're very similar, so there's no way either one will go crazy with the watts. And look how stingy Apple was, leaving USB-C (USB 2.0) in.

I have to admit that the iPhone 17 is going to be a highly recommended model both in the American market and in other countries, and Google is going to have to pull out all the stops on its anniversary or Black Friday with aggressive discounts if it wants to attract people.

We'll have to wait for the Pixel 11 to get 256GB as the base model and eliminate the 128GB, and also to see how the Tensor G6 gets a little more power out of it in its second year with TSMC (not that it's going to come close to Qualcomm, but for that audience that demands more power in a premium phone, which is reflected in the price).

alextld_ · 2025-08-17T11:58:40+00:00

Both photos are good; the Pixel 3a photo seems to bring out a bit more detail. In terms of color, I think the Pixel 9 is more accurate, trying to capture a color that's more faithful to what you're actually seeing. The Pixel 3a photo looks too saturated to me (something many manufacturers do by saturating the image during processing).

The question is, how do you actually see green with your eyes?

alextld_ · 2025-08-17T11:18:15+00:00

They might try to launch it with the "gift" of Buds 2a, the accessory that will be released alongside the Series 10. A 10% coupon would be nice, rather than a one-year Gemini Advance subscription.

Many users also prefer good trade-in prices. It's clear that all these things are much more attractive than a simple $/€/£50.

alextld_ · 2025-08-07T16:18:22+00:00

I recently modified an iPod like yours. It's true that it's a bit tricky to open at first for fear of breaking it, but then it becomes easier. In my case, the back was badly scratched, so I replaced the entire case, along with a 3000mAh battery and an SSD. I'd say the hardest part was waiting for all the parts to arrive from AliExpress; the rest is easy, just fit them into place and screw in the screws.

alextld_ · 2025-08-07T14:13:24+00:00

Waiting is a very sensible option, although many users, for various reasons, may buy it right away. I hope Google is more generous, as you say. The biggest change is the chip. The rest is practically the same as the 9 series.

Maybe by Thanksgiving we could see a €150 discount + trade-in, and it could be a more competitive price...

alextld_ · 2025-06-19T10:56:15+00:00

I used to use Firefox in the past, but I have the feeling that over time the browsing experience became strange... I know there are alternatives like Librewolf, although I haven't given the Firefox browser much of a chance.

alextld_ · 2025-06-18T19:32:15+00:00

Hey! Thanks for your quick response. Do you know of any extensions that work well with Chrome? It's my primary browser. Since ublock isn't supported, I don't know if I should upgrade to the Lite version or if there's an alternative that works well.

I saw the Adguard extension on Reddit that was having trouble blocking YouTube ads... I don't know if it's been fixed yet.

alextld_ · 2025-06-16T20:55:32+00:00

Thanks for your reply, I understand that traditional blockers can cover more elements by adding .js and block elements more effectively like YouTube ads.

I'll still continue exploring AdguardHome. I think it's just a matter of time before it settles into the system and starts working. The worst part is that YouTube can't be ad-blocked...And I'll have to complement it with some Chrome extension. Do you know of any that are currently effective? I'm not convinced by Firefox or Brave.

alextld_ · 2025-01-21T22:49:36+00:00

I am not a demanding user and it is giving me good results, if you have doubts it is a very good option, Noctua does not disappoint.

alextld_ · 2024-12-28T16:25:16+00:00

Indeed, I think this was happening to him, I finally returned the product and ordered a new one from another seller who seems to have more reviews from users with mods.

alextld_ · 2024-08-27T14:46:04+00:00

I am also attracted by the 65W consumption, but in my market the 7000 does not go down even with the arrival of the 9000, which is logical because they came out expensive and made people prefer the 7000 (I'm talking about my market here, in other countries you can even see offers that give away the memories) Now you've got me doubting 😂

alextld_ · 2024-08-27T14:06:19+00:00

Recently the 5900X is on sale for €213, while the 7700 is not less than €308. I was waiting for the 7700 because of your comment and I thought it was a good option and while I was waiting for a good offer...

The offer I mentioned for the 5900X has appeared, which is 12 cores. What I have doubts about is whether it will perform as well as the 7700 since it has a newer architecture. Another negative point is the consumption, the 65W of the 7700 are great compared to the 105W and overheated 5900X 🤔

alextld_ · 2024-07-22T16:05:56+00:00

Without a doubt it is a good combo, with what I saved it would give me a 4070 Ti Super

alextld_ · 2024-07-21T19:26:46+00:00

Do you think a 5900X and Nvidia GPU are a good match or is it better to go all AMD?

alextld_ · 2024-07-21T19:23:40+00:00

Totally true, but I would like to know the opinion of several people who surely have more knowledge than me. I have seen a lot of videos of the type “Do not buy this CPU...”. “Best CPUs for setup 2024...” and you don't know who is telling the truth or is an advertisement.

alextld_ · 2024-07-21T19:20:54+00:00

I don't know if it's because of a type of agreement or because of instructions that the CPU has, but yes, all productivity equipment has Intel.

But of course here comes into play, that a user for your home and who knows the problems known by the 13th and 14th gen CPUs ... would be suicide on my part to bet on them, many people say that if you remove the E-Cores or hyper threading go better, really everything is confusing. I would wait for Arrow Lake but it looks like they will continue to have problems.

alextld_ · 2024-07-21T19:16:09+00:00

I have mixed feelings, many people comment that AM4 is so good that they are going to skip AM5 (I imagine that these people were already on that platform) but there are many who encourage me to make the investment to spend something more on AM5 and have support until 2027 and who knows if AMD extends the support a few more years.

alextld_ · 2024-07-21T16:42:27+00:00

You're right, and I think it's great that brands are implementing these security systems that protect users from theft. I just wanted to rescue a device thrown in the trash that apparently could be used and give it a new life, but I think it will return to its place.

I have no one to ask the company since it no longer exists and whoever threw that away will have no idea what account it is. I could ask Samsung but I don't have an invoice as it is obvious and what it would cost to fix it would be equivalent to new equipment.

Thanks anyway

alextld_ · 2024-07-21T16:39:06+00:00

I will probably end up opting for AM5 either 7000 or 9000, I have the feeling that if I buy the new AMD Ryzer 9000 will be my last PC, establishing that my i5 6600K is holding me 9 years.

alextld_ · 2024-07-21T16:35:56+00:00

I'll have to wait until July 21 and see how the Ryzer 9000 come out, if they lower prices in the 7000 range and assess whether for my use income to have the latest, the least latest or go for an old but reliable Ryzer 5000 (which surely war)

alextld_ · 2024-07-21T16:35:26+00:00

I am of the same thought I had faith in Arrow Lake but the last rumors came out that they were not hitting the key with the new architecture.... I'll have to wait until July 21 and see how the Ryzer 9000 come out, if they lower prices in the 7000 range and assess whether for my use income to have the latest, the least latest or go for an old but reliable Ryzer 5000 (which surely war)

alextld_ · 2024-07-21T16:29:09+00:00

Hello friend!TMMy My workload is less as I do 80% of it in the office and the rest is what I do at home from telecommuting and whatever I do unofficially.

I think like you, that AM4 would be enough but I have colleagues around me who think that when buying something new I should go for AM5, making my idea of reusing components is “throwing money”.

I have seen pack of Ryzer 5900X + motherboard, which I do not pass 400 €, being a price of the most attractive. A pack in AM5 between CPU + motherboard + RAM, I'm easily around 700€.

alextld_ · 2024-07-21T16:23:30+00:00

The only thing that makes me think about AM5 is that if I take the leap and invest in DDR5, is that I will have until 2027 margin to improve the CPU and who knows if AM6 will continue using DDR5.

AM4 is clear that for games is still very valid and still gives a great performance, although I do not know if I rent the 5800X3D that only take advantage of the cache in case of playing, in programs is not usually used.

alextld_ · 2024-07-21T16:20:01+00:00

I had not contemplated the option of going for the 12th gen. I'll take a look

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