Google Pixel first hands-on

Get a close up look at Google's latest smartphone, the Pixel. The feature-rich device has built-in AI, more storage and a better HD camera.

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[NERPolitan]

HTC design team high as a kite designing this one

[kadeneharvey]

Those large bezels would have been perfect for front facing stereo speakers. What a shame.

[Akashkhanna]

A price relative to Nexus 6p would be great but going after apple its a very bad choice

[ankurgupta]

if you ever wondered how a iphone would look and cost if it had answer is here.

[jobdexter]

Google please fire your design department coz they were clearly slacking & being too fruity for their good...

[imascrew]

Nexus had some style
This looks like a block an iPhone wannabe
BRING BACK NEXUS!!

[pxl-cube]

I always liked the design of Googles Nexus Phones but this one is so ugly :(
Why did they do that it looks like an I Phone with a slightly changed design Why ?

[Kratos]

they could have put in a physical button, considering how big the bezels are at the bottom

[Xclann]

The question is, does the phone use the top speaker as well as the bottom speaker when watching videos in landscape to create a stereo experience?

[jeffreygammons]

That looks gold....I know there is not a gold version is that the silver one? Lighting really makes it look gold.

[MySavageDynasty]

If I'm going to buy a smartphone that cost's $600+, it's going to *look* the part, and perform the part as well. The performance is amazing, there's no doubt about that, same goes for the camera.

For the people that's saying "just buy a case", that's all fine and dandy, but for me, I like to acknowledge the design of my phone.

[SunshineLanxy]

what's with the bezels at top and bottom? okay P9 had stereo speakers. but this don't

[markanthonytabago]

Is this gold? I thought there are only 3 color options, black, silver and blue.

[haydenong]

Is it possible to buy this Gold variant? All I see is Black, White, and Blue available for purchase.

[manumtns]

i particularly find it quite attractive. can't wait to see how the black option looks like in real life.

[kahabir]

Is the Google assistant coming with Android 7.0?

[lazertag]

wow the navigation bars, oh great now more screen burn in.since the icons are not shaded in, more white burn in.

[AngelRize]

Watching this on my Nexus 6P, priceless.

[muuhfi]

Yep, yet again, iPhone is the best phone in the market. No explosions, no ugly designs, no wannabes.

[guadalupe]

Ive kinda gotten used to the camera bumps on phones that now i see one that doesnt have the camera bump and i dont seem to like it