Google held its Launch Night In event this morning and released exactly what we were expecting, two new Pixel phones the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5, a new Google Chromecast with Google TV and a new Nest Audio Smart speaker. With all of the devices coming to Australia you can reserve your pre-orders now.
Pixel 4a 5G
The Pixel 4a 5G is Google’s second affordable phone for the year, with the updated model sporting a larger screen, second camera, newer SOC and of course 5G. At $799 it sits perfectly between the Pixel 4a’s $599 and the new Pixel 5, you can pre-order form any of the links below.
Retail
Google Store – Join the waiting list
JB HiFi
Officeworks
Harvey Norman
Carriers
The Pixel 4a 5G will be a Telstra exclusive if you want to grab one on contract. We are still waiting on details of Telstra’s offerings.
Pixel 5
The Pixel 5 is Google’s latest top of their line device. With more modest specs than the competition, Google is hoping that the $999 price tag will lead consumers to try a solid device at a lower price.
Retail
Google Store
JB Hi-Fi – Just Black – Sorta Sage
Officeworks
Harvey Norman
Carrier
Telstra – Pre-orders receive a free Google Nest Hub Max
Optus
Vodafone – Pre-orders receive a free Google Nest Audio (Chalk colour)
Google Chromecast with Google TV
The Google Chromecast with Google TV represents Google’s re-entry into the TV set-top box space. Priced at $99 it sits at an affordable entry point for those wanting to smarten up their TV.
Retail
Google Store – Get 15% Store credit on all pre-orders of Google Chromecast with Google TV
JB Hi-Fi
Harvey Norman
Officeworks
The Good Guys
Nest Audio
The new Nest Audio is the successor to the original Google Home and brings with it a slew of improvements. at $149 I can see these adorning many a home into the future.
Retail – preorders
Google Store – Get $15 off each speaker for each pair pre-ordered, as well as 10% store credit until 15 October.
JB Hi-Fi – Chalk – Charcoal
Harvey Norman
The Good Guys Chalk – Charcoal
Retail – available launch day
Officeworks
Vodafone.
Some links are not yet live from all retailers, we will update the post as links become available.
Vodafone pre-orders of the Pixel 5 get a free Best Speaker valued at $149 – ordered mine yesterday, on a $40/mo plan with a $5/no discount
I don’t understand the pixels. Each year, there’s always a hardware compromise or two (ram, battery, grande notch, etc). That trend continues this year, with a mid range SOC, as well as a confusing lineup that’s just way too similar (pixel 4a 5G vs pixel 5).
The Chromecast with Google TV looks interesting, as does the Nest audio.
But still unfortunately no Pixel Buds at JBHiFi. so those of us that preordered our Pixel 4 last year cant use our gift cards on them.