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Google Pixel 8a (Bay)

Google Pixel 8a (Bay)

Regular price $799.00 CAD
Regular price Sale price $799.00 CAD
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The Pixel 8a is the latest budget model. This is a great phone for people who are looking for a long-term phone that will last them many years. It's also on the smaller end, sporting a 6.1 inch display. This phone supports 5g & can be easily disabled if desired.
Display: 6.1 inch OLED (90hz)
Storage: 128GB
Processor/RAM: 8-core6GB
Camera: 64 mp + 13 mp Ultra Wide
Water Resistance: IP67
Updates Until: July 2028
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
  • 6.0 height x 2.8 width x 0.4 depth (inches)
  • 152 height x 72.9 width x 9 depth (mm)
  • 6.83 oz
  • 193.5 g
MATERIALS:
  • Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3™ cover glass
  • 3D thermoformed composite back with tactile alloy frame and visor
  • IP67 dust and water resistance17
  • Fingerprint-resistant coating

INSTALLATION OPTIONS:

1 - Factory install. As basic as it gets with nothing added. I do enable extra security tweaks in the settings. This is the most difficult for end users because it's basically a flip phone with some smartphone capabilities. (IE: internet, better camera, calculator, clock, and contacts apps.) It relies on the end user to "make it work", and there is no preinstalled app store. This is the most private and secure option.

2 - Security install. Factory Install plus recommend apps: VPN (Express or Proton), messenger (Signal), App store (F-droid, Aurora Store), 2FA (Authy), security suite (Bitdefender), Proton Suite (Mail, Drive, Calendar), cloud storage (Sync), and browser (TOR). Google Services Framework, and Google Play Services will also be installed as it enables some notifications to appear more reliably. This is the most private, secure, and usable option.
NOTE: Some of the above listed recommended apps require accounts and monthly or annual subscriptions. Those are not included.

3 - Google Play Store Install. Factory Install with Google Play Store installed. This is the least private and most user-friendly, although still more secure than any other smartphone available on the market. No app installed will be able to read anything else on your phone without your expressed permission. There is no data spying outside of the individual app. (IE: Facebook Messenger won't be able to steal data from Skip the Dishes, like it currently does.)

4 - Custom install. Factory Install plus whatever configuration (apps, Google Play store, etc) you would like based on your needs. We will work with you directly to help set up your phone how you want. 

 

*ALL devices shipped with signature for delivery for your peace of mind. 

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