Why did I choose to replace my phone that I really liked? How did I decide my new phone within a couple of hours without preparation? How did I select my new phone among the gazillion of choice options? How did I evaluate my offer? How did I know, that the offer is really a great one?
This might help you to quickly go through a complex decision making process in a short time withoput any regret...
I browsed through my emails to find an offer by Google for their smartphone range.
Significant rebate for most Pixel phones, very interesting giveaways like free months for Google One, including a Fitbit Inspire 3 and potential great trade-in deals for my old Pixel 5.
The offer expired the next day, knowing that I only could do serious research the following evening. At the end of that day, I decided to get a Pixel 8. After sending in my old phone I got more than 200€ for it, quite a bit more than I expected!
00:00 Intro
00:31 My Pixel 5 got old - list of "problems"
01:10 Google stopped supporting the P5 a couple of months ago - end of 2023
01:44 Google Sep 2024 offer for Pixel phones
02:15 My Pixel 5 released 2020, bought it spring 2021
02:40 Very short time to decide...
03:53 My strategy: Is the offer good enough? If yes, how will I choose the right one for me?
04:20 Yes, my phone is getting old, yes the offers are really attractive
04:30 Filter / criteria for decision making: replacement vs investment
07:00 replacement rather than investment: Pixel 7a, 8a, 8 (not 8pro, 9, 9pro)
07:30 Loved the Pixel 5 size experience / format were great
08:30 Where the Pixel 5 disappointed a little: display brightness, battery and storage
09:50 Pixel 7a? Naah: too big, too old, deal not great
10:29 Pixel 8a vs Pixel 8: very similar, slightly better charging, better display and better deal for the P8
12:15 Pixel 8 is the best deal and the closest to the Pixel 5 form factor
14:20 Bye bye Pixel 5, you were a good companion...
#pixel5 #pixel8 #decisionmaking