• JigglySackles@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    The cost of buying a pixel is the only thing stopping me. I don’t have enough to replace my aging phone with much of anything, let alone a pixel.

    • zalgotext@sh.itjust.works
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      5 days ago

      You can save quite a bit by getting a refurbished Pixel - looks like the cheapest “Google certified” option (so it comes with a 1-year warranty) is a 6a for $250, which is nearly half off MSRP. I’ve been using my 6a since launch, so it’s been going for 3 years now and I have no desire to upgrade.

      You can definitely get cheaper smartphones, but $250 for a 6a feels like a pretty big bang for your buck.

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        5 days ago

        I got a pixel 9 for $240 CAD via carrier promotion in Canada.

        I held out getting a new phone as long as I could and they offered a new pixel 9 for $5 per month for 24 months

        Not to trade in after 24.

        It’s mine. For 5$ a month.

        When I received it I didn’t turn it on for a week.

        Read as much as I could to decide that Google would only ever see the single boot to enable developer mode and enable OEM unlock to flash graphenos.

        It seemed intimidating, but the process to install is very smooth.