ghostofsparta
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Clearly the superior implementation is having software buttons so when the 3 dots appear they appear on the side of the bar. I don't understand why phones keep coming out with hardware buttons.
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No.
Clearly the superior implementation is having software buttons so when the 3 dots appear they appear on the side of the bar. I don't understand why phones keep coming out with hardware buttons.
Ephemeris
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Tmobile's Father Day Sale has it for free
Mail in rebate though.
The Faceless Master
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that's what i was saying before. they got rid of it because they want to show off multitasking. something had to go and it wasn't going to be the home or back button...
i don't use janky apps that need force closing. ok, maybe facebook on occasion...
nah, Samzeus got it right.
no (dot) (dot) (dot)
no software buttons taking up screen space
ThatObviousUser
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The thinking is that it's better to have all actions contextual and on-screen so they're immediately discoverable to the user. Making users press the menu button can yield vastly inconsistent results, sometimes doing nothing and sometimes holding crucial functionality.
thestopsign
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Hey guys, I have an LG Lucid that just doesn't download group MMS texts. I click the download button next to the messages, but it doesn't ever show progress or stop saying "downloading". Is there a separate app I can download to fix this? Is this a common problem?
If that's the case, then it's really Google's own fault for not thinking about that 4 years ago.
Either Google is certifying whatever shows up at their doorstep, or this lower level mfgs are stepping up their game big time.
Kobo Tablets get Google Play.
Kobo Tablets get Google Play.
Becuase capacity buttons are cheap. I rather have a 4.7" screen I can use the whole 4.7 inch instead of a 4.7" screen I pay for but can only use 4.5" 90% of the time. Capacity buttons doesn't cost you any money.
Plus hard button is always better than virtual button from the ergonomic stand point. You know why DSLR have hundreds of buttons and they all feel different? Becuase you can press the button without looking at it. Try to press soft buttons when you are driving and you know hard buttons are better. Capacity buttons are at lease half way hard buttons.
Gotta make sure Andy can say "zOMG!! We have over 1,000,000 activations per day!!"
Umm, capacitive buttons have no more tactile feedback than software buttons do. That said, I am still thinking I'm getting off the software button train for my next phone.
shinshoryuken
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On point.
on screen buttons are just waste of screen space.
The GS3 got it right.
There's mod on the One X to make it like the GS3, which what everybody preferred(most custom rom got it on default).
Ecto311
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What is there to be torn about? Not being sarcastic but the htc has a good screen but with the issues I am personally going for the s3 - cant find a reason not to
OriginalThinking
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This will in time be proven to be a flawed way of thinking. Maybe the Galaxy Nexus isn't the best example but in future I expect that if there weren't onscreen buttons there would be physical buttons taking up the same space - Screens will end up using more of the physical real estate.
And people bemoaning the lack of a menu button? A one press multitasking button isn't just for show - I use it way more than I ever would a menu button which you generally only have to use when you are digging deep into an app. It's a deliberate move to get developers to think more about exposing common actions in the action bar instead of tucking them away. If you want to see why the multitasking button came in I suggest you watch the presentation Matias Duarte gave when WebOS was first launched. Duarte knows more about making UI's that work well than pretty much all of us in this thread combined. I'd trust him to make better decisions than the team who brought us Touchwiz Nature UX or Sense.
shinshoryuken
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If you get the decent One X without the wifi issue, then its a great device. I would recommended it due to having custom roms available that greatly improve the usability of the device.
I was planning to just keep the One X till when the GS3 becomes available, now I'm thinking of keeping both.
shinshoryuken
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Well you are correct that the Gnex isn't the best example. The thing with the gnex is that the bottom bezel had so much space that it could have easily fit capacitive/physical buttons. The software button and the big bezel took out alot of space.
OriginalThinking
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And another thing with having an onscreen capacative buttons section? Ripe for gesture use (Again see WebOS). You can't do this with physical buttons.
ThatObviousUser
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Well said. I also think a gesture for hiding/showing the nav bar is in the works. Some custom ROMs have already added it without much fuss, so it should be doable. When that happens, on screen buttons will clearly be superior.
Edit- Like you just said.
It is, but they're doing their best to fix it now.
Gotta increase dat Android tablet market share somehow. And hey, the Nexus tab might not be far off in specs from the sound of things.
I think the One X is one of the best looking phone, while S3 isn't. But too much problem with the One X is driving me away.
I'll wait a bit to see if HTC comments on the hardware issue or not.
Is there a change that the new Nexus phones will be announced at GoogleIO?
I'm really feeling the need to upgrade my galaxy s, but having got used to cm9's stock goodness, it would be really difficult to go back to TW with galaxy s3. Galaxy Nexus on the other hand just looks like bit of a gimped piece of kit at this point. The camera... TIOMAP... etc.
I'm really feeling the need to upgrade my galaxy s, but having got used to cm9's stock goodness, it would be really difficult to go back to TW with galaxy s3. Galaxy Nexus on the other hand just looks like bit of a gimped piece of kit at this point. The camera... TIOMAP... etc.
I don't think there's much of a chance. Pretty sure they'll do another Galaxy Nexus this year and throw something out at the end of the year.
As for the S3, it will get Cyanogen 9 fairly quickly I should suspect. So you might not have to wait all that long.
OriginalThinking
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Doubtful. Tablet yes. I expect a Jelly Bean preview, Tablet release... unless it's Jelly Bean with a tablet and then a new Android version in November/December with Nexus handsets.
Next Nexus phone will release at then of this year (Nov-Dec)
The Faceless Master
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high tech computers
Pretty much all of them have two, but they're usually just average.
There's plenty of affordable android phones you can buy outright btw, what's your price range?
The Transformer line from ASUS does, I believe.
high tech computers
Jeesh.. who says HTC QC is better than Samsungs?
I don't really think its a matter of QC with these phones to be honest. Its the demand, and the factories are pumping them out like crazy, some are sure to have issues, HTC, Samsung or otherwise.Article here.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...e-noticing-light-bleed-issues-on-a-few-units/
Yea, my Asus Transformer has some light bleed at the bottom. Learned to live with it.
$100-200
Just wait for the good tablet being unveiled at the end of the month.
Is there a link to that in the op?
It will be announced at Google I/O
is it just me or are those spotlights more useful than spotlight on the iPhone?
high tech computers
shinshoryuken
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high tech computers
Wow...that would have drove me nuts.
It's all rumors at this point. Google is set to announce a 7 inch tablet, possibly at $150, more than likely $200 though.
You can also find something like a Nexus S for about $200 on craigslist too.
More than usual? Would have loved to see that meltdown.
shinshoryuken
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Well I would have exchange it...not keep it and try to say its a non issue..
Don't take my comment as a negative. This thread needs picky buyers/users. It's the best way for others to decide which phone has the least issues they can live with.ThatObviousUser
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Oh HTC... how I used to hold you in such high regard...
Save us Googorola.
Save us Googorola.
ThatObviousUser
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June 27.
Can't post the OT until the 20th, forum rules and whatnot.
Can't post the OT until the 20th, forum rules and whatnot.
Honestly, you'd be pretty foolish to not wait two weeks to see what Google has cooking for their nexus tablet.
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