Google has launched its new Smartphone’s, Pixel 2 and the Pixel 2 XL phones at an event in San Francisco, United States of America. The new phones, that compete with the recently announced iPhone 8 and the iPhone 8 Plus, are successor to the last year's Pixel phones. Google revealed that new phone comes with updated hardware and a camera that has been rated by DxO as the best phone camera ever with 98 points, beating the Apple iPhone 8 Plus that has 94 points.
The Pixel 2 XL is a phone comes with a 6-inch screen, and is quite similar to the LG-made V30 in terms of its front design. The back is going to be similar to the Pixel XL from last year. This is probably because the Pixel 2 XL is made by LG. The Pixel 2, which is made by HTC, is similar to Pixel from last year and it comes with a 5-inch screen.
The spec situation here is pretty straightforward for a 2017 flagship smartphone: both phones have Snapdragon 835 processors, 4GB of RAM, and an option for 64GB or 128GB of storage. They each have front-facing stereo speakers and OLED displays, though the smaller Pixel has a 1080p resolution (for a density of 441 PPI) and the larger version has a 2880 x 1440 resolution (for an even denser 538 PPI). Though there is some bad news this year: the headphone jack is gone.
Other products released at the event include:
Google Home Mini
Available for pre-order today for just $49, it's small enough to be placed anywhere in the home, similar to the Amazon Echo Dot. The entire enclosure is made out of fabric, which is durable and soft.
The Home Mini projects 360-degree sound, and you can also connect to Bluetooth speakers.
Google also continues to tout the best voice recognition in the world. Voice match can recognize your unique voice. It can bring personal help to every member of the household. So it responds with your commute, your reminders and more.
Google Home Max
Google is going right after with the Apple HomePod with a speaker that's 20 times more powerful than Google home and radically improved bass. A new Smart Sound feature is designed to adapt to your particular environment. It automatically tunes the sound based on your room configuration.
Google Home Max will cost $399 and come in chalk and charcoal when it launches in December. It will come with a free three-month subscription to YouTube Red.
Google Pixelbook
Google also launched a new premium Chromebook called the Pixelbook. It's just 0.39 inches think and 2.2 pounds light. It's a 2-in-1, so you you can use as a tablet, in tent mode or laptop mode. It comes with 12.3-inch display.
This laptop has a super-thin keyboard that's backlit, and it promises up to 10 hours of battery life. It will be powered by a Core i5 or Core i7 processor
The Pixelbook will come with a pen, and the Assistant can kick in with contextual knowledge, such as looking uo the meaning of a word. Too bad it's optional.
The design could be better, too, as the bezels are on the thick side compared to the likes of the Dell XPS 13 and HP Spectre 13. The Pixelbook starts at a steep $999, and the pen costs an extra $99.
New Google Daydream View, Google Pixel Buds
Google now offers more than 250 games and titles in redesigned headsets. You can also experience new IMAX movies in VR. You can also pass the experience to the TV so others can experience what you're seeing.
To sweeten the deal, Google is also launching wireless Google Pixel buds. You tap to start and stop the music, and you can touch and hold to get instant access to Google Assistant.
There's also a new real-time translation experience, which is like having a personal translator by your side. You can have a natural conversation in 40 languages.
You get up to 5 hours of listening time with each charge.
Google Clips
Last but not least is Google Clips, a compact camera that has an AI engine. It captures moments "so you can be in the moment." You can toss it in your pocks and use it hands-free. You can attach the device to pretty much anything.
To protect privacy, Clips has an indicator light. The camera also knows who you know. You can save what Pixel Clips captures to Google Photos to make movies in seconds.
It's coming soon for $249.
