So, it's been a week that Google has gifted me this new model to test out, and I'm happy that it's the 512MB version, so that the device will have the 16GB RAM option.  It's a $170 additional cost to the already $1800 (Canadian... I always have to reiterate that the prices I share are in my local currency), but I feel you're going ot want that extra RAM.  12GB just feels so... so 2024.  But, I get it, there's a price jump happening everywhere and we're starting to see it in our phones. Well, a near $2000 phone (which would have been $1700'ish last year), let's see what I've thought for the first week. First things first, as you look over the device compared to last year's model, there's no real physical difference.  The only thing that you can find (and most people will gloss over) is the HiLight - which is just a fancier looking notification light ... a la ... phones from a bygone era (remember the Galaxy Nexus? ...