The enhancements Google made within the Pixel 9 Professional Fold over what got here earlier than proceed to astound me a few months into utilizing the machine, however there are two design quirks I would like Google to handle.
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The unique Pixel Fold was a enjoyment of some ways, delivering a novel foldable type issue that was endearing in lots of methods, however enormously overshadowed by some poor {hardware} choices that didn’t age nicely, and the main overheating issues that got here with Tensor G2 in such a skinny machine. Google made some large enhancements for the sequel, although.
A model new side ratio, thinner and lighter {hardware}, and drastically higher hinge and show {hardware}. It’s a completely new machine, and simply the most important year-over-year improve in current reminiscence. Just about all the complaints I had with the primary era merely disappeared.
Nonetheless, there are two small quirks I nonetheless need fastened, each across the interior show.
The primary is a small downside with the show itself. When the machine is closed, the 2 halves of the panel are likely to bodily contact one another simply sufficient to go away a little bit of residue when the machine is opened. This doesn’t occur each time, and it’s actually only a results of pores and skin oils build up, nevertheless it’s slightly annoying seeing as I’ve by no means had it occur on another foldables I’ve tried. It’s additionally one thing that hasn’t appeared to vary from the primary era, as the primary Pixel Fold did this identical factor.
The opposite difficulty is across the bezel.
Google’s determination to have a shiny end on the plastic that surrounds the interior show leaves the Pixel 9 Professional Fold selecting up lots of “injury” in a short time. I’ve solely been utilizing this machine for slightly over two months, however the bezel is roofed in little scuffs and scratches that merely shouldn’t type that shortly. This was additionally an issue on the primary era, and our Jordan Floyd used the unique Pixel Fold for over a yr, leading to these bezels trying visibly tough.
That is, once more, an issue I’ve not run into on another foldable, and that’s as a result of the bezel materials is mostly matte on different units. Google must observe that sample subsequent time round.
These points are minor within the grand scheme of issues, however with the Pixel 9 Professional Fold being such an expensive machine, they appear like comparatively easy issues to repair that take away little gripes in each day use. They will’t be fastened on the prevailing {hardware}, however I hope to see these addressed subsequent time round.
What do you assume? Are you utilizing a Pixel 9 Professional Fold? Tell us the way it’s holding up to this point.
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