Google launches Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, to be available in India for Rs 61,000 in November
Google at its hardware launch event in San Francisco on Wednesday introduced the newest members of the Google Home family- the Google Home Mini, Google Home Max, Google Nest, Pixelbook, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, a Daydream upgrade, Pixel Buds and Google Clips.
Google Pixel 2: Specifications, features
The Pixel 2 phone comes with a two-toned designed just like the previous phones with half glass and half metal at the back. The smartphone has a 5-inch full HD display. It runs on Android Oreo andis powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processors and come with 4GB RAM and 64GB/128GB storage on board.
The Pixel 2 has a 12.3-megapixel rear camera with Optical Image Stablisation (OIS) and HDR. The smartphone comes with a Portrait mode. The Portrait mode is also available for the front camera for the smartphone. The Pixel 2 has an 8-megapixel front-facing camera.
The smartphone also comes with IP67 certification for water and dust resistance. Connectivity options include Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, Wi-Fi, and GPS. The smartphone is powered by a 2700 mAh battery.
The 64GB Pixel 2 will be priced at Rs 61,000 while the 128GB Pixel 2 will retail for Rs 70,000.
Google Pixel 2 XL: Specifications, features
The Google Pixel 2 XL comes with a 6-inch Quad HD display. It runs Android Oreo out-of-the-box and is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 processor coupled with 4GB of RAM. It is available in 64GB and 128GB storage choices.
The Pixel 2 XL also has 12.3-megapixel rear camera with Optical Image Stablisation (OIS) and HDR. On the front, it has an 8-megapixel camera. The smartphone is powered by a 3,520mAh battery.
The 64GB Pixel 2 XL will cost Rs 73,000 and 128GB Pixel 2 XL will come for Rs 82,000. The phones will be available in November with pre-orders starting from today.
Speakers
The smaller Home Mini speaker is meant to be used in more rooms, making the services of Google Home (or the Google Assistant) available to more people in a single house. The Google Home Max is a much larger speaker than the Google Home - it is said to be built for 20 times as powerful. The company also announced new features for Google Home, and expansion of features like Google Voice Match and handsfree calling to more regions.The Google Home Mini has been priced at $49 (roughly Rs. 3,200), and will go up for pre-orders on Wednesday itself in the seven nations the Google Home smart speaker is currently available in - Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, UK, and US. The smart speaker will go on sale from October 19. The Google Home Mini is mostly fabric covered, and features four LED lights. It will be available in Coral, Chalk, and Charcoal colour variants.
As
for
the
Google
Home
Max,
the
speaker
is
priced
at
$399
(roughly
Rs.
26,000),
and
will
go
on
sale
only
in
December,
starting
with
the
US
before
being
made
available
in
other
regions.
It
will
be
launched
in
Chalk
and
Charcoal
colours,
and
will
come
with
a
12-month
subscription
to
the
ad-free
YouTube
Red,
which
includes
YouTube
Music.
It
features
4.5-inch
woofers,
for
much
improved
bass
performance,
apart
from
custom-made
0.7-inch
tweeters.
The
company
is
also
touting
the
Smart
Sound
feature,
which
adapts
the
audio
to
where
the
user
is
in
the
room,
for
the
best
acoustic
performance.
It
is
also
covered
with
acoustically
transparent
fabric.
Google PixelBuds
Google debuted new wireless earbuds, dubbed Pixel Buds. The one thing that will perhaps irk most people is that Google has eliminated the 3.5mm jack just like Apple. It has gone all wireless. Pixel Buds will pair via Bluetooth to the new Pixel smartphones-and presumably any other devices that accept Bluetooth wireless earbuds.
Google PixelBuds offer upto 5 hours of listening time supporting 40 languages for translation, and they will be available in November for $160 (Rs 10,413).
Google Pixelbook laptop
The Google Pixelbook laptop was also announced and comes with upto 16GB RAM, Intel i5 and i7 processor along with Type-C USB charging. The laptop can also be used as a tablet. Google PixelBook also has a Pen as well.
The new Pixelbook sports a 12.3-inch display and comes in three configurations. It starts at $999 (roughly Rs. 65,000), with the Pixelbook Pen priced at $99 (roughly Rs. 6,500). The company says it will start allowing customers to pre-order the laptop from today onwards. It will go on sale on October 31.
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