Google Isn't Having an XL-ent Time

I don't quite consider myself an early adopter.  I've always believed in "trailing edge" technology.  This has always given people like myself a "wait and see" attitude, so you can let the rest of the masses unearth the issues for you.  Because of this, I've also taken an attitude to go with "the successor to bleeding edge", because more often than not those mistakes will be corrected upon, and additions will be made to make the sequel tech that much better.

I've resigned myself at this time to be willing to spend a little bit on a flagship smartphone, as this appears to be the trend nowadays, especially when the Google Nexus line was effectively killed off.  I'm also a little brand loyal, and seeing as I've only known the Nexus line for my personal devices in the past, there's something to be said about staying true to stock Android, and guaranteed updates straight from the source.  Sufficed to say, I've been keeping my eye on the Pixel line since their introduction last year.

Now, considering I've kept to the mantra of "going with the successor", I like many others had waited patiently for the official announcement of the new Pixel line of phones earlier this month, and wasn't disappointed (maybe save for the lack of headphone port).  It also certainly seems as well that the XL line is being pushed as THE PHONE to get.  Now that the phones are out, the reports of the screen of the XL have been making headlines.

Mind you, I don't really have any qualms sticking with the 5" Pixel (especially considering that it's not suffering the same fate as its XL sibling), but it is a shame that these reports and articles are tarnishing the little reputation that Google is trying to build as a company that can compete in the high end along with Samsung and Apple.

Then again, I still try to keep tabs on other devices nowadays to see if there's anything that might change my mind.  It's interesting to hear about the OnePlus 5T being teased, and how the Essential Phone has now just dropped in price.  If either can provide stock experience WITH OIS on their cameras, then I may just consider jumping ship.  Otherwise, as mentioned, I may just fork out for the 5" Pixel.  I can't deny all the software tech Google's packaged in their phones this year.

I just hope that Google can learn from this current debacle.  Perhaps the recent purchase of HTC will help it realize its hardware division for more than just the "squeeze" IP.

SUPPLEMENTAL (November 1):
I'd recently heard that the display panels used on the XL are from LG.  Funny enough, the 1st gen ThinkPad Yoga that I have also happens to use an LG Phillips panel.  This 2-in-1 laptop is known to have "ghosting" occur on the panel, so it's not a permanent burn-in.  I'm wondering if this is a similar issue with the Pixel 2 XL, as I had recently tweeted about, but I haven't seen enough tests involved to confirm this.

I'd like to think the #Pixel2XL screen issues are like what's affecting my #ThinkPadYoga 20C0, cuz it's also an LG panel too :P #ghosting

— Phil Angeles (@Flippin_Eh) October 28, 2017

At least w/ the #ThinkPadYoga 20C0, it's not permanent. Try going to https://t.co/RDtC11AXhT to test for #ghosting or #imageburn #Pixel2XL

— Phil Angeles (@Flippin_Eh) October 28, 2017

If that's the case, I'd probably be able to live with the XL as I've had my Yoga for a few years.