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My Pixel C is running great. I basically just use it as a netflix machine for camping/road trips/hostels. If I download offline on WiFi and then stick on airplane mode I can watch 10-12 hours on one charge even after all these years.

Considering i'd only watch 1-2 hours a day that's a week of TV per charge. I love it.

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As a rule me and my family don't use devices that don't get software updates. As soon as they're not patching it the devices as good as dead to us. The most we will do with it is play video games on it. Even my very computer illiterate parents understand this well.

Seems extreme since app updates regularly still happen?

Agreed. The most important thing is the browser and those continue to get updates. If you use bluetooth or NFC, those can be considerations, but NFC is rare for a tablet. Especially if you just use it around the house, it seems extreme to me to cut it off from life.

> Even my very computer illiterate parents understand this well.

This strikes me as similar to the pro-God arguments that people sometimes make with, "even my 6 year old kid knows that God exists"

It's a personal choice.

Anything that gets passwords, a means of authentication, or touches accounts with money needs to get all of its updates. Otherwise it's an entertainment device. So, Netflix, and video games. I've been meaning to get around to dropping honey pot crypto wallets on the devices.

Now I learned about this... https://honeypot.is/

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