Google started as a search service.Now, together with "Amazon", "Facebook", and "Apple", it is increasingly being spoken as a giant company called "GAFA", but it is certainly indispensable for smartphone users.Including Android platforms for smartphones, "Gmail", "Google Map", "Google Drive", "Google Calendar", "Google Translation", "Chrome", we users on a daily basis.We are using.
「GALAXY Nexus」Google's smartphone will be the Pixel series.Google once has been providing a smartphone called the "Nexus" series, which was once developed with terminal manufacturers, and in Japan, "Galaxy Nexus" (made by Samsung), "Nexus 4" and "Nexus 5" (made by LG Electronics)."Nexus 6P" (made by Huawei) and "Nexus 6" (Motorola) have been released.The Nexus series was originally positioned as a reference terminal for developers, but it has gained popularity in Japan because it can experience the latest Android platform as soon as possible.However, the Nexus series terminal has already ended with Android 8.0/8.1 with the platform version, and the update warranty period has ended in November 2018.
The Pixel series started in the form of replacement with this Nexus series, and the first model "Pixel" and "Pixel XL" were announced in April 2016 as a smartphone.However, it was not released for Japan, including "Pixel 2" and "Pixel 2 XL" announced in 2017 the following year.Finally, in November 2018, the third generation model "PIXEL 3" and "Pixel 3 XL" were released, and in addition to selling Google themselves, the NTT DOCOMO and SoftBank lineup.By the way, the series name "Pixel" was initially used in Google's hand -handed Chromebook, but is now only on smartphones and is actually treated as a smartphone series name.
The fact that the Pixel series is very different from the former Nexus series is that the Nexus series was developed as a reference model as described above, while the Pixel series is Google's software and hardware technology.By combining assistant AI technology, it is built as a smartphone that can make the most of various services and technologies provided by Google.Although the reference model is more important in the "standard specification" for developers rather than practicality, the Pixel series is a terminal targeting a wide range of users, so the "function" for actually using it.Are substantial.
Taiwanese HTC was entrusted with the design and manufacturing of hardware, but Google has acquired the company's smartphone division in 2017, and that department is currently in charge of the Pixel series.This "Pixel 3a" and "Pixel 3a XL" are positioned as the popular model of "Pixel 3" and "Pixel 3 XL" released in November last year, and inherit the basic concepts and designs.By changing the body material and suppressing the specifications of hardware, it achieves an affordable price.
As described in last year's reviews, the top model "Pixel 3" and "Pixel 3 XL" were very complete terminals, but the price was around 100,000 yen, so many people could not reach out.It was said to have been.This time, "Pixel 3a" is 48,600 yen, and "Pixel 3A XL" is 60,000 yen, which is set at a price nearly half the top model.In addition to this, if you make a reservation by May 17, you will receive a 5000 yen code that can be used in the Google Play Store, and the buyer will be able to try YouTube Music Premium for 3 months for free.It will be done.
