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I bought a Chromebook a little over a year ago for 300 euro. It's great for watching media and email and easy stuff. If i wanna play something i can use gfn or parsec to my pc. Something that current ipads can't do! Ios have some cool features but others can do more.

I didn't know that Chromebooks will allow you to mirror apps on your phone. That is a heck of a tip. Thanks for that!

I am an avid Apple Fanboy since/from the last century! I watched this twice and did not feel any tribal warfare going on. You opened my eyes a bit and have poked my interest. Subscribed and thank you

Neither.. buy the OnePlus Open like I've just done.

“It just works” Those who think it doesn’t are not familiar with it.

I have it on my one plus open not really that bad in my opinion

Ok ok. I will switch from Apple if You just tell me how to change my 15 years old gmail adress to new one without creating new account and losing all 15 years of yourube and all google data 😂

"It just works". People that think that about the Apple ecosystem should watch the Apple ecosystem review of "Created by Ella". There are quite a few things that are not as smooth and flawless as most reviewers paint it.

Pretty good video Shane. I have Pixel 6a, Pixel Buds A and Pixel Watch 2. For computer, I have an iMac M1 and MBA15 M2, coming from Windows/Linux world. Gaming is now done in a Xbox Series S. I wish Google would release a PixelBook Go with a laptop tier Tensor chip, an alternative to MBA and Surface Laptop. I could probably go that route, as I could do web develompent with it. Other Google ecosystem that works very well and arguably better than Apple's is office stuff. The syncing of Sheets, Write, Keep, etc happens faster than Apple alternatives. And have better live collaboration features too. You didn't talk much about the Pixel Watch in the video but another great thing is having Alarm/Bedtime/Do not disturb synced between your phone and watch. Or having the possibility to see the Camera app in your watch and take photos, zoom, change the camera from front to back, change the mode, etc. And you can unlock your phone with your watch too. Not to mention having Google Assistant in your watch (which is much better than Siri) and interact with your Google software or hardware such as set alarms, timers, home devices, etc. And let's not forget about Google Maps on your Pixel Watch as well, with things like public transport in it, unlike what you have in an Apple Watch.

Obviously Google have never been massive with the PC OS market, but now Microsoft is supposedly following Apple's footsteps with their latest and greatest ARM processor, maybe it's time for Google to push harder? I doubt we'll see anything out of it but it would be interesting. I'd honestly love if Windows and Android because more compatible with each other in the 'ecosystem' sense. I've heard the Samsung laptops have something like that?

That is hilarious I hope it's wrong

So much for a security cam. The whole security aspect of the cam can be defeated by simply stealing the camera and registering it to another account which nullifies the cloud footage of it being stolen!!!!!!!!!!! My advice if you ever purchase that camera put it WAAAAY out of reach and hope that your robbers don’t have a way to steal your camera when they come to rob you of your possessions. You have been warned.

I enjoy using chromebooks ever since google updated chrome os support android apps. I sideload apps for the fun of it and see what apps works and don't works. I tried to sideload apps on older versions of windows like windows xp and windows 7. I would end up being stuck with a free 7 day trial or a free 30 day trial since I did not want to pay for using any software. The software for windows was overpriced and it's not like the same software will last long term. With android and chrome os, I can use whatever app I want without having to pay for any of apps since it's optional plus the benefits of using modded apps thru websites that have access to apk files. The exe files that tried to pirate did not always work plus I ended up getting viruses from pirating on windows. I have been pirating on android and chrome os. The only issues that I came across is that certain apps don't work, won't install, compatibility issues with newer versions so I ended up installing older versions of the apps and the older outdated versions of the apps still works. The newer updates for apps have restricted access to external storage devices due to scoped storage that google implemented into android. I have my large music library stored on my micro sd cards and all the music players require scoped storage. I h8 scope storage because it restricts access to external storage devices and the only work around is by using the google files app. Using the google files app is a pain in the ass to deal with when scrolling thru all 3,000 plus music tracks plus I'm constantly adding more to my music library. When I try to select 200 or so of my playlist of tracks. It gets lost and confusing with the google files app. Before scoped storage was implemented, I used to be able to go to the external storage and play my music instantly and now with scoped storage I have to look thru folders and a variety of files to access my external storage devices. It used to be easy to access external storage devices and google made the updates confusing with external storage devices since they require the app developers to implement scope storage that has anything to do with external storage devices.

The name Pixie would be horrible

Apple will act like theyve mined these AI features from the core of the Earth and never mention Google or Open Ai supplying the excavators 😅

I tried going on beta on my pixel fold and I couldn't get it to work. I tried on a TV, on my nreal AR glasses and an external monitor. All with different cables. Could anyone confirm if this works on the pixel fold?

Siri would have to become about 100x better to even touch how good Google Assistant is. I don't think Apple has the ability to make their assistant that good.

My favorite feature and one that all chromebooks from the cheapest to best do is boot just by opening the lid. Doesn't sound like much but it is something I miss when using another OS. I have a Chromebook laptop and a tablet. The tablet especially, really benefits from better Play store support than in the past. ChromeOS can run Linux apps. It's a versatile OS that's still stuck with "It's just a browser" in the minds of people who haven't used it. If you're a geek it's worth a try.

Google version of RCS is dependent on G-Apps, like Play Store and Play Services.

My Oscal PAD 10 Tablet stopped working, less than 6 months. When charging it just blinks the name does not open. When I remove the charger it goes blank.

My boy Shane always got the best reviews they need to give you a job working for Google. Pixel fold team 💪💪

I plan on keeping the Z fold until the pixel fold gets more polished.

Funny, I was just saying to myself I need to buy a Chromebook. I have everything Google but my Samsung laptop and hate the Windows apps and UI. I save everything on my Google drive on my phone but then I have to go to a website to pull of G drive....its a mess. Going to get a Chromebook. I didn't know better, I assumed if I got a Samsung it would be android/Google already. Had no idea it was Windows BS.

Very good video and a good reminder of all the things that you can do. Quick Share was a good reminder for me.

I get the AI hype train, but with the current iPhone, you can already integrate ChatGPT as a shortcut and interact with that rather than Siri. I don’t have much confidence that Apple will sufficiently improve Siri, but like Apple Maps, it doesn’t really matter as long as you have the third-party options.

Good thing about quickshare is. You can also share to ios and windows devices as well.

This article dives into this a bit too. Some interesting stuff here.. 9to5google.com/2024/05/31/pixel-pixie-new-google-assistant/

Good video Shane thanks for making it. There's literally nothing you can't do on android that you can with apple. It's just a perception problem. part of the problem is Google doesn't focus enough on it to educate and apple does. Reviewers saying it just works doesn't help either lol

Lol I dare you to try out the apple ecosystem and then compare the 2 head on XD.

I agree with u between android Chromebooks and windows everything work fine with me. I think its even better because its open and we get new apps and updates more often. I don't think Apple is bad i just dont have use for MacBook.

I have an old S5 phone with Android 6 and the app. is working...

Fold 2

QuickShare definitely struggles more than Airdrop. But it also has to deal with SO many different devices. It was a huge pain to make QuickShare work between my OnePlus and Samsung notebook.

It works well if you know what you're doing.

Great video. Just one question that I kind of saw it on the video but wasn't really mentioned. Will this system allow you to have 1 Wifi Name/pw? At least for the 2.4g and 5g network? Thanks for the video!

Thank you for this. Quick share works just fine, "it just works"! 😊 One complaint I have is that multipoint glitches a bit when transferring from my Chromecast back to my Pixel. Apple definitely seats in a throne of fame and mythology! 🙄

Great video! How are you accessing the EQ for the pixelbuds, the way it's shown here in this video? Because there is no way to dot it for me. That site gives me a link to google support. Thanks! Any help will do!

Nope the Z Fold 6 cover is not wide enough, i think I'm getting a galaxy 25ultra

God the pixel watch is ugly. It just looks so weird. The galaxy watch and even the Apple Watch look so much better.

I did this experiment and documented it on threads (pixel watch 2, pixel fold, pixel buds pro) and...it's a bit inconsistent in my opinion...but...more often than not? When it works? It not only works, it might be the most intelligent ecosystem out there right now. The amount of things you can get done and what you can control is effortless and there's more than a few features in said synergy that if folks took the time to learn? It would blow their minds.

Pixel is my favorite phone and yet, my last Pixel was the 4. Yes, I refuse to buy the crappy Exynos/Tensor Pixel, and I'm waiting patiently for the real Pixel, the 10, with TSMC chip.

will I have an issues using a 256g SD card or does it have to be 64gs?

Sure, you can do the same things, but it's not always as seamless. As a cross-platform user, though, I've had enough of CZcamsr corporate tribalism. Whatever system you're using, get on with it without obsessing or gnashing teeth over the 'competition'. The system that works best is what works for you at the time. For example, I have a Sonos speaker system and it works great with Airplay and Sonos doesn't support Chromecast. I'm not a Goggle or Apple stockholder, and I'm certainly not swayed by touts that push logical fallacies such as you have to choose one system over the other. I make use of Windows, Mac, Linux (including ChromeOS), iOS and Android - I don't have a dog in your fight.

As a Pixel Slate, Fold, Watch, Buds, Nest Security hardware, Google Home hardware owner, it does "just works" all products speak to one another very well.

Solid video bro now here's something I've been trying to do for a few years now now that Google's ecosystem is solid I'm actually in the process of replacing all of my products with Google products so all of my work stuff will be done with Google products and all of my recording and editing and video stuff will be done with Google products and I've actually been trying to find a really powerful Chromebook that I can do my video editing on that will tie in with my Google pixel because right now I'm actually when I make my videos I'm using all Samsung products so I have a Samsung device that I use just for recording videos I have a Samsung device that I use a tablet that I use for editing and then when I upload my videos I have to go to my Windows PC and do my descriptions but I'm trying to replace all of that with Google specific products so I can Chromebook a pixel some Google buds and then see if I can do everything that I do on a daily basis with strictly Google products. Keep up the great work bro have a good one I'll catch you on the next one I also want to try and do the same thing with all Apple products because like you said in the video people swear by the Apple ecosystem and although I've experienced parts of it I've never really experienced the whole thing so I kind of want to experience that too but Apple has a really high cost to entry barrier whereas Google's ecosystem the cost to entry barrier is actually kind of doable anyway I don't want to make this comment too long have a good one.

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Don't need a S24 Ultra, as the S23U handles emulation the same.

I have been a Android user since the first Android phone from HTC, have been a Chromebook user since the first Chromebook from Acer, been a Android tablet user since the Google Nexus 7 in 2012 and yes I am a Google fanboy. What I have loved from the begining is the simplicity of everything, and ease of developing own apps for Android, but I have seen a pattern in recent years where they start to make more and more bad decisions for some reasons. But 95% of the time at home, I am using one of my 2 Chromebooks. At work we use Microsoft Office suit, and its slow, bad userinterace, and just a mess many times in comparsion. Btw I love the security aspect of my Chromebook, it feels so safe.. like checking file system when booting if it is not the same as the last known secure install.. it will re-install the software to the last known secure one.

Im thinking of buying this for my daughter as her first vlogging camera for themeparks i use a go pro which had goo sound im just trying to get somthing she can use as a first camera to get started can you improve the sound on an editing app