I got the Google Pixel 8a. It is much like my previous phone, the Google Pixel 6, except a) smaller, and b) not broken. Yes I got a new case for it and it fits, and will hopefully stop it getting smashed like the last one.
New phone fits better everywhere, being about 1cm or so smaller. It fits in the phone pocket of my running shorts, which is ideal.
Still not quite got it set up right, I don't think it is scrobbling all the music I listen to. Hmm, in fact I just checked and while it knows what I'm listening to on the radio right now it's not logging it yet.
The last one still works, I will keep it as a backup. I might get another sim for it and take it to Glastonbury.
I got some good use, good value out of the old phone. I was thinking of replacing it in 2023, that was before I broke it.
Paul Clarkeʼs blog - I live in Hythe, Kent. Wed + father to two, I am a full-stack web engineer, + I do mostly js / Node, some ruby, python, php ect ect. I like pubbing, running, eating, home automation + other diy jiggery-pokery, history, genealogy, Television, squirrels, pirates, lego, + TIME TRAVEL.
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