Pixel 2 XL hands on: 5 reasons why you'll want Google's $849 superphone

My gut reaction after 20 minutes of use: Google Pixel 2 XL, much like the original Pixel, is a sleeper phone. It may not seem like a powerhouse if you only glance at raw specs and components. It doesn't come with a pen. It doesn't have a stunning liquid metal exterior. But once you hold the Pixel 2 XL in your hand, and begin playing with the features that Google has tuned with machine learning and clever interface design, you begin to appreciate the elegant marriage of hardware and software that Google is bringing to the entire "Made By Google" family.