I don't think it will ever happen. Google isn't interested in them (tasty, tasty) hardware bucks.
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If I'm going to be honest I don't think it'll happen for a long time either. However, I do believe that someday Google will just use Motorola for their Nexus hardware and erase the Motorola brand from them, calling them pure Google hardware.
zomgbbqftw
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The very next day Samsung will launch Galaxy OS and Sony Xperia OS.
And a glorious day it shall be.
Vanillalite
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So supposedly the Galaxy Note III is 32 or 64 gigs only.
brotkasten
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And losing the Google Play infrastructure?
zomgbbqftw
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That may be the price to pay if Google start destroying hardware margins.
So I'm thinking about going with another Xperia, mainly because not all phones that people have recommended earlier are available in my area and don't really have any intent in purchasing one online after the kind of problems my sis had.
Anyway, it's between the M, L and T:
M is the cheapest, but still isn't out here yet. The people at the store had no idea when they would get, but a release should be really close. 230
T costs 350, but I get 100 cashback from Sony. Almost a year old now, though and I'm not really sold on large sized phones.
L would set me back 270. Pretty recent phone, but it's a bit over my already increased budget. Looks good though.
Which one, help me please. I literally got no experience with smartphones.
Anyway, it's between the M, L and T:
M is the cheapest, but still isn't out here yet. The people at the store had no idea when they would get, but a release should be really close. 230
T costs 350, but I get 100 cashback from Sony. Almost a year old now, though and I'm not really sold on large sized phones.
L would set me back 270. Pretty recent phone, but it's a bit over my already increased budget. Looks good though.
Which one, help me please. I literally got no experience with smartphones.
brotkasten
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Who wants an Android phone without access to the Google Play Store? Samsung might as well go back and make Windows Phones.
To me the above looks like a shell. It seems to wrap itself (not too tightly I might add) to a smaller black slab, which I believe to be the real Nexus design.
Also, if this is indeed the new Nexus under sheepskin, it appears they have moved the power button to the left side. Right above the volume rocker keys.
ThatObviousUser
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As it should be. The rear volume keys are pretty stupid.
zomgbbqftw
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Xperia M is out on the 26th of August in Europe.
You're absolutely sure about that?
I could go a week with a non-smartphone if that's truly the case, but I absolutely despise Belgium and wouldn't be surprised if if would take even longer.
That's not what I meant. On the current Nexus 4, the power button is on the right and the volume keys are on the left.
But in any case, the shell seems to be almost floating on top of the phone. So who knows if those volume keys are even on the right side.
Two battling rumors about the Nexus 5. One says it'll be a new Motorola phone (not based on X Phone) and another rumor says it'll be based off the LG G2. Who will be right? Tune in October or November when all the deets will be revealed!
There are two rumors one for LG and one for Moto. Though the LG Nexus 5 rumors are getting more buzz.
zomgbbqftw
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Hmm not sure about localities, but in the UK, France, Germany and Netherlands Xperia M is out on the 26th.
ThatObviousUser
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There's also a third rumor that they're both doing a Nexus.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
So much talk about wanting a smaller flagship phone. Well, now people can finally put their money where their mouth is. Watch this phone bomb.
How would the screenshot function work? Seems strange.
Fuck that. And make things more fragmented? Okay....
killertofu
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$99, 2yr contract, 4.3"
How much the Moto X should've been
You've got your Kevlar in my Knock Knock
brotkasten
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$99, 2yr contract, 4.3"
Funny to think that the Galaxy Mega is $149 on 2yrs at AT&T.
Netherlands is good to hear, thanks. I only live a couple of miles away from the border, will hop into a MediaMarkt there or something then.
Did not know that. So what does Verizon have then? An older and smaller Note 2 for $200
Read this lol
http://www.zdnet.com/moto-x-first-i...gh-buttons-rattle-exclusives-suck-7000019551/
I would quote crucial bits but don't feel like it on mobile GAF.
Like the author, I'm not really understanding the buzz around this device at all.
The Faceless Master
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It's true, the s4 and htc one have got more electrolytes than the moto x. More of what plants crave.
Vanillalite
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To be fair the note is probably gonna be $300 bones so I'd hope to get 32 gigs for that price!
The Faceless Master
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Sony is about to prove a bunch of people wrong!
people take screenshots on a Nexus 7...
didn't stop 'em the last 2 times.
Excuse me?
Hipsters can get odd colors to mach their beanie and vinyl collection
The Faceless Master
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they still do OEM unlabeled devices!
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
I'm not a fan of the Moto x at all, but this article is horribly written. Reads more like a forum post.
Well that surely changes everything!
good. I want something smaller in size. Google can start offering devices with names based on screen size now. 2013 Nexus 4 and the Nexus 5
For drawing your best bet is a capacative stylus and SketchBookX. Not quite the best for drawing but i think its acceptable.
The N7 is great for web browsing, I use it more than both my desktop and my laptop nowadays. Also great for gaming (well as good as you will get with a touchscreen). Check out retroarch for console emulation.
no you don't. AOSP Android isn't built to effectively use that screen real estate, thats why HTC is going to fail miserably with their large phone as well. The Note works because of Samsungs software on top of it... not because its a large screen only.
Searches LG Optimus L9 II....Budget phone. Baahhh!
There goes the "high end" at a really cheap price hope.
After the S4 and HTC one hit the play store I knew the Nexus phones will not be "high end" going forward.
For now, all signs point to me keeping the N4 a bit longer.
The Faceless Master
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pretty sure evleaks was saying that device *wasn't* the Nexus 5 or a Nexus device period.
the naming of the actual device was so people could know what phone it was.
I read that wrong then. Sounded like they were stating what the Nexus 5 was going to be, and that Moto would be making the Nexus 4.
In any case, I'm not holding my breath. Don't think the next Nexus phone will be on par with the current lead devices (S4 and HTC One). Me thinks it will be just a tad underpowered. And if it is a Moto phone, then it will truly be mid-range.
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