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[eBay Plus] Google Home Hub $124.10 Delivered @ Frugal Shop eBay
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as others have said this version can feel a bit small when they actually had a look at it in person.
also having the camera allows for usage of other apps like video calling
or front doorbell camera etc..or other apps.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se9kGD9B0wU
Their excuse of no camera as privacy concern is a just cop out and to excuse for their cost cutting the first model..
All they had to do is add a privacy camera flap or slider.As you can see they have no issue adding the camera now in the Google Nest Hub Max.
I had a feeling they were going to add a camera in the updated model..
also having the camera allows for usage of other apps like video calling or front doorbell camera etc
You don't need a camera on the hub for front doorbell cameras. You want to see who's outside, you don't want people outside to see you inside. The Home Hub does support doorbell cameras already.
..or other apps.
Hmm.. what other apps apart from video calling would be useful on a Home Hub with camera?
Their excuse of no camera as privacy concern is a just cop out and to excuse for their cost cutting the first model..
It makes sense to me. You already mentioned how small the device actually is - it's perfect for e.g. your bedside table where you won't need a camera, or on a work desk where your computer is anyway.
The Hub Max on the other hand, with its much larger display, would more likely sit in a larger living space like a living room where you would be more likely to want to do video calling.
firstly, how do you know there is no need for a camera for front camera doors bells?
there are front door bells that may have a camera on it
which allows you do video chat to the person at the front door..OK, can you link me to a popular wifi doorbell with a screen on the outside?
but when you do want to video chat with the person at the front door then you have the option to.
Hmm, maybe you use your doorbell differently. I don't want to have a 2-way video chat with the person ringing my doorbell, I just want to see who's there then decide if I want to let them in or not.
also your own preference does not mean that is "perfect" for everyone..
Yes. That is why I used the word "likely".
On the other hand, you are saying that your preference is for everyone and nobody else is allowed to have an opinion.Lots of people nowadays are privacy-conscious too and have absolutely no need for a video camera on their smart display. I've never used the cameras on my Lenovo Smart Display or Echo Spot as it's so much more convenient to just use my phone.
I prefer to have more options than less.
Sure. But Google isn't dumb, they know their market. The Home Hub certainly looks like it's selling well, so it looks like not everybody cares about a camera on their smart display.
As I mentioned above I'd personally rather use my phone or tablet for video calls, as I can move around. Being stuck to one spot while you make video calls is like going back to the days of corded home phones where you can only make calls from one spot in the house.
don't know why you want to argue against my own preferences which would have different requirements to you.
Not sure why you're being so argumentative and defensive. I just gave some reasons why I think it makes sense not to put a camera in a small display, because you couldn't see any practical reasons why. I never said you cannot have your own preferences.
@eug: LOL, when did I say my preference is for everyone…
I just posted what I prefer of this device..
Please quote me where in my original post did I say everyone has to have this same preference as me?That's funny calling me argumentative and defensive when you are the one that chose to reply and argue with me and
defending how great your 7 inch no camera device is so perfect..You can have your own opinion..
but you don't need to keep reply to me and argue with me over why my preference is wrong or whatever
cos I don't give a shit or have any desire to get the 7" no camera device that you own..so not sure what is your purpose for constantly replying back and arguing with me about how the 7 inch, no camera
device is perfect for you?
cos I don't give a shit if it is perfect for you, cos it is not something I want…
so why you trying to persuade me to like something that I have no interest in?If you are so happy with your 7 inch no camera device then go and piss off and enjoy it..
You are never going to change my mind that the 7 inch no camera device is a great purchase.Yet you seem keep replying and justifying to me how great the device is.
Well in case you weren't already aware…
I don't care, I don't give a shit!!!Now consider this conversation over!
LOL, when did I say my preference is for everyone…
You are saying that Google should have included a camera because you think it's useful. You are ignoring the large number of people who would prefer not to have a camera and would not like to pay any extra for it.
That's funny calling me argumentative and defensive when you are the one that chose to reply and argue with me
Did you actually read my first post? All I did was:
Mention that doorbells do not have screens, so the Home Hub does not need a camera for that purpose.
Asked what apps other than video calling would be useful on a Home Hub
Explained why Google's decision not to include a camera made sense to me.
Somehow you took that as me arguing with you, then launched into a tirade. I would suggest avoiding online discussions if you're that touchy.
@eug: Get a life man..
I told you I don't want to continue this conversationYou must be really sad that someone has poopoo your crappy 7inch no camera device
and feel like you need to keep arguing and defending your purchase…I merely posted what I wanted out of this device..
If you are so happy with your device then go and use…
why you need to keep replying to me to defend your crappy purchase?Are you going to reply to everyone that makes a comment of what their preference is for every device that is posted on ozbargain?
But I said again and again..
I don't give a shit anymore..now stop with these replies to me..I told you I don't want to continue this conversation
So why did you?
You must be really sad that someone has poopoo your crappy 7inch no camera device
and feel like you need to keep arguing and defending your purchase…Gee, you seem incredibly touchy. I really have no idea why you're so defensive and argumentative. All I did was mention why Google's decision made sense to me. It's unfortunate you are unable to accept that other people can also post on this public forum.
@eug: You are the one that keep replying to me..so why don't you stop?
Why would I be touchy and defensive when I don't own the product or the updated product yet?
You are the only one that owns this crappy older model and keep on trying to defend your purchase as "perfect"
and arguing that it is perfect…Why should I give a shit about why Google decision makes sense to you?
What does that have to do with me?
Why you care so much what I think about what you think?Are you so sad of a person that you need to go and reply to everyone's comment
when they say they wish a product had X, Y or Z feature?
And then need to continue replying to them and saying no, the product without X,Y,Z is perfect for me.. LOL
That sounds like someone that is so sad about their purchase that they feel they need to convince others that
their older model was actually good and the update models are crap…Why are you telling me for when it is clear that I told you repeatedly that I don't give a shit about this 7 inch no camera device
and it doesn't interestWho are you trying to convince here that you made a good decision
or that this device is so great that you must keep replying to me
trying to seek some sort of approval from me that you are right in your decision…Are you so desperately sad about your purchase that you need to keep trying to convince me or convince yourself that it is a good purchase?
If I was someone that was so happy with my purchase then I would be off enjoying it
and buying more of it..and wouldn't give a shit about what someone thinks of the product
Yet..you seem to be doing the opposite, continuously reply to me and trying to justify your purchase as a great purchase.And here and are a few video reviews that show how great the updated product is with the camera and bigger size screen…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWDAJjqBIxYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se9kGD9B0wU
Lots of cooler features and functions thanks to that camera and bigger screen..
like
-face profile
-camera tracking when making video calls.
-gesture to control the device
-plus many more features that may come later on with updates.Just admit it..
your older model is crap and the updated model is so much more cooler
Now move on!You are the one that keep replying to me..so why don't you stop?
Because I never said that I didn't want to continue this conversation - you did.
Why should I give a shit about why Google decision makes sense to you?
You don't have to. But you don't have to launch into a tirade either.
What does that have to do with me?
You posted your opinion on a public forum. I replied with my opinion on the matter. You need to realize that this forum isn't only for you - other people can post their opinions too.
You also need to realize that if you post your opinion on a public forum, other people might respond to your public post. That is the point of forums.
Why you care so much what I think about what you think?
Looking at how angry you are that I dared to express an opinion, it sure looks like you care a lot more about what I think, than me caring about what you think.
Are you so desperately sad about your purchase that you need to keeping your trying to convince me or convince yourself that it is a good purchase?
Are you sure I bought the Home Hub?
Just admit..
you older model is crap and move on..Wow, it looks like there's a lot of tension between you and the Home Hub. So much hatred and anger.
@eug: Sorry that I hurt your feelings when I said the older model is crap
but that is just a reality of tech products..Newer models usually are better than old models..
You should learn to move on
else you gonna continuously be disappointed every time you buy something..Sorry that I hurt your feelings when I said the older model is crap
That's quite an amusing attempt at trying to imply that you affected my feelings in any way. Try harder next time. :)
Newer models usually are better than old models..
You do realize that companies often have different sizes of the same thing, right? Bigger models aren't always meant to replace smaller models, they're just made for different use cases.
You should learn to move on
And here I was thinking that you didn't want to continue this conversation. :)
@eug: you are still replying to me..so you are they one that wants to continue this pointless conversation
if you keep replying then I will keep replying, no worries for me..You said you want to express your opinion
and you did already..so why are you still replying to me?
are you so sad that you need to convince me that I am wrong and your purchase is right?Move on dude
And no I am not angry…LOL
I am just laughing at what a sad person you are that feels the need to keep convincing some anonymous person on the net
that their purchase was "perfect" LOLif you keep replying then I will keep replying, no worries for me..
OK, that's a change from what you said earlier:
Now consider this conversation over!
I told you I don't want to continue this conversation.
so why are you still replying to me?
My first response was just me stating my opinion, which somehow riled you up.
Somehow, you read me saying "I can understand why Google …" as "Your opinion is wrong and you must change it so I feel better about myself".
So I tried to clarify it. Again, you just got angry and went on another tirade.
By that stage, I realized the conversation wasn't going anywhere, so I thought I'd just take the piss out of you. For that, I apologize. Now this isn't going anywhere either, so now it's my turn to say it's time to bow out, thanks and good night. Enjoy whatever smart display you end up buying! :)
@eug: Haha, you think were taking piss out of me..
I could say the same thing ..
And obviously you don't understand english comprehension properly
cos I told you I don't give a shit about this anymore and stop bothering me with your replies, but you still want to continue the conversation
so okay no worries..I am not angry dude..
As I said I was LOL at what a sad pathetic person you are, that you keep on replying and trying to seek my approval
that what you said was right..I don't own either devices so I can look at it objectively at what I think is the better device
(obviously the updated model is better with all the cool features that are shown in those videos)I hope you don't reply to everyone's comments (when they say the updated model is better) every time you got an outdated gadget or phone etc LOL
cos you will get upset and sad each time realizing your device is now outdated..
so sad for you if you do..I guaranteed you that whatever tech you buy, it will be outdated pretty quickly with a newer better device.
That is just sad reality of tech…whatever you purchase will become outdated pretty quickly.
So just enjoyed it when you got it.Anyways that is a goodbye from me
unless you want to continue the replies again….Anyways that is a goodbye from me
unless you want to continue the replies again….OK ok I couldn't resist. Here's a reply! :)
Their excuse of no camera as privacy concern is a just cop out
Well of course they were concerned that people might get creeped out by a company that collects every single piece of data it can about everything connected to you installing a camera inside your home but it turns out some people think that's a cop out.
@Diji1: I doubt Google gives a shit about being concern about them being creepy for having a camera
Also it easy to solved with a camera flap (which is what Lenova did),
which they could market as giving you option to hide the camera when you want privacy.They have datamine every single product that we have used of their products
including our phones, email, web search etc..I personally think they made it small and cheap as possible
to test see if the consumers want such a product..Now the market seems to want a camera and/or bigger screen so hence they added it..
possibly the current one was not as big seller as they had hoped due to the small size and/or lack of a camera
$350
Definitely need a one with camera on it, if you want to video chat using DUO.
I'm seeing $130.90 - ok, you fixed it.
And pinkybrain, Nest Hub Max is $349 - big difference!
yes it is more expensive
it is still considered new product though..maybe when there is more price drop or coupon code can drop it more..
but at $349, yeah I wouldn't buy it..rather use that money for purchase of new phone or tablet
which would have more usage time..if you don't need bigger screen size or camera
then yeah get this model.Good luck getting it for $130
The lenovo 10" is not even in the $100 range
where you get $349, it is not selling in any stores in Australia yet that I can see in ozbargain search.
Google store. Waitlist.
waiting for the bigger version with camera
Google Nest Hub Max