@corbin@infosec.pub to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 1 month agoWhy can't we go back to small phones?www.spacebar.newsexternal-linkmessage-square312fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10cross-posted to: android@lemdro.id
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkWhy can't we go back to small phones?www.spacebar.news@corbin@infosec.pub to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 1 month agomessage-square312fedilinkcross-posted to: android@lemdro.id
minus-square@EngineerGaming@feddit.nllinkfedilinkEnglish0•1 month agoI picked the Pixel A because: It runs GrapheneOS It’s slightly smaller and slightly cheaper than the normal version The back is plastic and not glass Glad I can use it and type on it one-handed, can’t imagine using a bigger phone.
minus-square@sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglish0•1 month agoI almost did, but I found the 8 used for a good price and the size difference was minimal.
minus-square@wols@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglish0•1 month agoThe only A series Pixel phone smaller than the Pixel 8 was the Pixel 4a.
minus-square@EngineerGaming@feddit.nllinkfedilinkEnglish0•1 month agoPixel 8, even now that 9 is out, is still around $400 compared to 7’s already huge $300.
minus-square@wols@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglish0•1 month agoThat point absolutely still stands. It’s just strange that since the 4a, the 2 smallest phones Google released were both not in the a series.
I picked the Pixel A because:
Glad I can use it and type on it one-handed, can’t imagine using a bigger phone.
I almost did, but I found the 8 used for a good price and the size difference was minimal.
The only A series Pixel phone smaller than the Pixel 8 was the Pixel 4a.
Pixel 8, even now that 9 is out, is still around $400 compared to 7’s already huge $300.
That point absolutely still stands.
It’s just strange that since the 4a, the 2 smallest phones Google released were both not in the a series.