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My Windows Computer Just Doesn't Feel Like Mine Anymore (www.howtogeek.com)

submitted 4 months ago by ForgottenFlux@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] areyouevenreal@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

That would be a hilariously bad downgrade. I could probably afford to replace mine with a Google Pixel 6, but that would still be a significant downgrade (90Hz screen). After having two phones at 120Hz, I won't go lower.

[–] gnutard@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

They have the Google Pixel 8 which has a 120Hz refresh rate, if you can afford it.

[–] areyouevenreal@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

I am sure it's great, but I don't want to spend that much on a phone. Honestly I think I will just keep my current phone for a couple more years, then buy something.

Also I don't really want to lose access to my banking apps.

[–] Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The Pixel 9 will come out in October, and the Pixel 8 will get much cheaper. Also there will be many used Pixel 8's that will get sold for relatively cheap. These things aren't like iPhones, they lose their value on the used market very quickly.

[–] areyouevenreal@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

I've never owned an iPhone, so that comparison isn't needed.

[–] Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 months ago

Just mentioned iPhones, because they tend to keep their value on the used market for a pretty long time. This is definitely not the case for most Android phones, including Pixels.

[–] ruse8145@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 4 months ago

Calyx uses ug and I haven't had banking issues. You can check plexus for your bank.

[–] ruse8145@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

25% reduction in refresh rate to only 4x the historical standard that most humans alive grew up with balanced against any semblance of privacy seems like an easy win...

[–] areyouevenreal@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

It's not just that though is it? It's a slower SoC, less RAM, possibly less storage, lower screen resolution, and I would be spending money to get it after just upgrading my phone a few months ago. So a downgrade in every other category while paying for it. On top of that losing banking apps and breaking the warranty. In what world does that make sense?

It's something I could consider when looking for a new phone, but not right now. The fact you have to buy a new phone just to get a different ROM is absurd. In the PC world you can just install any different OS you pretty much fancy, with relatively few hardware issues in the way (such as Nvidia).

[–] ruse8145@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I don't know what you're responding to, I'm responding to a comment about refresh rate.

[–] areyouevenreal@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago

Maybe follow the conversation. I was comparing my current phone to the Pixel 6