Today, Roger has started taking pre-orders for
both the blue Pixel and the blue Pixel XL, though it's still not saying when
they will be in stock. And that's not surprising, given how appallingly Google
has been managing its phones' distribution ever since they launched.
Anyway, if you want to be sure you'll be among the
first people in Canada to rock a Really Blue Pixel or Pixel XL, you obviously
have no choice but to pre-order, and then be as patient as possible because who
knows how long it will take for the device to reach you. Shipping times in the
US have at some points been as high as a couple of months, so be aware of that
if you want to play the Pixel lottery.
The
no-term price for the Pixel is US$ 899, while if you choose a Share Everything
plan it will start at US$ 199, and the XL is priced from US$ 349. The Really Blue
models are only available with 32GB of storage, and this is not a Canada-only
thing, it's been the same in the US since their launch.
To make the prices go down a little better, Rogers
is offering US$ 100 in Play Store credit when you buy the blue Pixel or Pixel XL,
and if you also want the Daydream View VR headset alongside the phone you'll
only need to pay US$ 29 for it, saving US$ 70 in the process.
