First Gen Google Pixel 128GB Hits $399 Unlocked For Android Deal Shoppers

by Brandon Hill — Thursday, July 05, 2018, 05:33 PM EDT

If you're looking for a great [and aging] flagship Android smartphone, B&H Photo is currently running a pretty good deal on the original Google Pixel. The Pixel launched in late 2016 and brought with it a sleek new design direction for Google's first-party smartphones and introduced us to Google's spectacular camera system.

Right now, you can grab the 32GB variant for $329.99, while the 128GB variant rings in just $399. Both of those prices include free expedited shipping and you'll only pay tax if you live in the state New York. While these smartphones no longer feature bleeding edge hardware, their specs are nothing to scoff at.

Both smartphones feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor, 12.3MP rear camera and an 8MP front-facing selfie camera. For those that prefer a more pocketable device instead of the massive-screened behemoths that are being released these days, the Google Pixel comes with a 5-inch display with a resolution of 1080p.

The Google Pixel (and its larger Google Pixel XL sibling) came out of the box with Android 7.1 Nougat installed, but is upgradeable to the current Android 8.0 Oreo operating system. In addition, the Google Pixel can also take the plunge with the upcoming Android P operating system, which is currently in developer preview form.

We should note, however, that Android P will be the last operating system that the Pixel and Pixel XL will receive. Google is guaranteeing that both smartphones will receive major operating system updates through October 2018 (which includes Android P), but will only receive security patches through October 2019, after which all support will be dropped.

But for this price, we can't really complain too much about that...

Tags: deals, pixel, (nasdaq:goog), google pixel, android p

Brandon Hill

Brandon received his first PC, an IBM Aptiva 310, in 1994 and hasn’t looked back since. He cut his teeth on computer building/repair working at a mom and pop computer shop as a plucky teen in the mid 90s and went on to join AnandTech as the Senior News Editor in 1999. Brandon would later help to form DailyTech where he served as Editor-in-Chief from 2008 until 2014. Brandon is a tech geek at heart, and family members always know where to turn when they need free tech support. When he isn’t writing about the tech hardware or studying up on the latest in mobile gadgets, you’ll find him browsing forums that cater to his long-running passion: automobiles.

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