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haven't been this satisfied with a phone in a while
only downside to the nex5 is more of a software thing to me, the camera takes too long to snap a pic.
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only downside to the nex5 is more of a software thing to me, the camera takes too long to snap a pic.
The Friendly Monster
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Nexus 5 is absolutely fantastic. Feels like a much better upgrade than the Nexus 4 was. I did struggle to use the phone with one hand today while I was holding a cake.
It will be interesting to see what the Nexus 4 looks like with 4.4. Nexus 5 exclusive features worry me slightly.
It will be interesting to see what the Nexus 4 looks like with 4.4. Nexus 5 exclusive features worry me slightly.
The Faceless Master
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sweet, got a dollar from Google.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Wish Google would give me 3 more surveys so I could rent a movie. LOL
Jazzy Network
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Ugh the stock launcher on the G2 doesn't sort apps alphabetically. Seems to group stock apps together then its just the order of download. Kinda sucks. I guess I'll go back to apex launcher, but I like the transparent nav bars of stock.
Huh you sure? The original Optimus G had that option. Sounds weird to take that away.
They definitely need to fix the camera. It takes to long to start up and it takes to long to grab focus.
Unknown Soldier
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I just wanted to pop in and say hi. I miss you guys ;_;
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
You futuristic motherfucker. Join us again.
Junior Mint
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Hello
I use Mantano. It's really smooth compared to the others I have tried so far.
To read book/manga, get Perfect Viewer.
Press the Menu button with the app drawer open and select View Apps By > alphabetical order.Ugh the stock launcher on the G2 doesn't sort apps alphabetically. Seems to group stock apps together then its just the order of download. Kinda sucks. I guess I'll go back to apex launcher, but I like the transparent nav bars of stock.
I prefer komik reader.
Thank you very much. This sounds kind of dumb, but I sometimes forget about the menu button down there since I'm so used to stock android and that being recent apps.
SSGMUN10000
Connoisseur Of Tedium
If anyone is interested I have one N5 32GB for sale. Looking to make a little profit on this...just giving a heads up. If interested PM me.
Booooo.
Hairy heart is greatest heart.
Submarino Conversível
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So, no word on kitkat for other Nexus devices?
Available "in the coming weeks", as of 31 October.Submarino Conversível;89203396 said:
ThatObviousUser
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Just realized 4.4 on my N7 means it can use Google Wallet tap & pay. (HTC One will also be able to use it.)
Not really useful but it's nice to see Wallet automatically gain more of a potential install base.
Not really useful but it's nice to see Wallet automatically gain more of a potential install base.
Wait...don't you still actually need an NFC chip in the device to make it work, which I thought the N7 was lacking (unless you are talking about the 2012 edition)? Maybe I'm not remembering the details correctly, but I thought Google's solution was to basically emulate the secure element of the NFC chip. You'd still need an actual NFC chip in the phone to tap-and-pay, right?
ThatObviousUser
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The N7 has an NFC chip I thought, just not the secure element (same as the One.)
Edit- Yeah the official site says it has "NFC (Android Beam)." So it's just lacking the secure element that KitKat's HCE virtualizes.
Edit- Yeah the official site says it has "NFC (Android Beam)." So it's just lacking the secure element that KitKat's HCE virtualizes.
No kidding? I guess I never realized you could have an NFC chip without the secure element. I guess the 4.4 update explains why Google chose to leave the secure element out of the N7 then.
ThatObviousUser
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Indeed. Makes no sense for a non-phone to have a secure element (as I understand it.)
The Faceless Master
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why? people bought stuff at subway with their OG Nexus 7's!
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
I used it when the GN first came out. It was cool. I hope tap to pay becomes standard. I could do without a wallet. And Bluetooth LE could work. It doesn't have to be NFC.
Probably explains why Verizon is salty and won't activate them also, among other things.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Best part of leaving out the secure element is to take more power from the carriers. Google wanted to play ball but the carriers didn't. Now they're worse off. So good.
I never had phone to do it... The vzw gnex was of course crippled. I went to buy my snooty coffee and saw the Google wallet sign so decided to try it, worked fine. I think it works better then before. You don't need to open the wallet app anymore once you set it up as tap to pay
ThatObviousUser
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I used it at McD's and to pay for taxis.
Hell, there's a beverage dispenser at the local gym with a credit card reader and Pay Pass support, that I kinda can't wait to use my N5 on lol. Fumbling for my CC just for a drink is kinda lame, and I don't really carry bills anymore...
Randy Lanzarote
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I wish Play Music would update album art to higher resolution images, seeing tiny jpegs stretched to 1080p isn't the best way to show off 'dat N5 screen.
Hey Android-GAF! I'm a Xperia SP owner since yesterday and played around with the device a little bit. I like what I've seen so far, the phone is a pretty big upgrade from my little Galaxy Ace. Everything runs much smoother, the display is so much crisper, the battery seems to last longer, it can run apps the Galaxy couldn't etc. BUT there is one thing that annoys me: Whenever I swipe on the screen, my finger leaves a mark which which leads to some weird "pixel distortion". See this pic:
I just realized that the same happens on my Galaxy Ace but it is MUCH less noticable. So my question: Will something like a screen protection film reduce these effects or do I have to live with this screen behaviour? I know I have pretty greasy hands but I can't wash them everytime I pull out my smartphone.
I just realized that the same happens on my Galaxy Ace but it is MUCH less noticable. So my question: Will something like a screen protection film reduce these effects or do I have to live with this screen behaviour? I know I have pretty greasy hands but I can't wash them everytime I pull out my smartphone.
Hey Android-GAF! I'm a Xperia SP owner since yesterday and played around with the device a little bit. I like what I've seen so far, the phone is a pretty big upgrade from my little Galaxy Ace. Everything runs much smoother, the display is so much crisper, the battery seems to last longer, it can run apps the Galaxy couldn't etc. BUT there is one thing that annoys me: Whenever I swipe on the screen, my finger leaves a mark which which leads to some weird "pixel distortion". See this pic:
I just realized that the same happens on my Galaxy Ace but it is MUCH less noticable. So my question: Will something like a screen protection film reduce these effects or do I have to live with this screen behaviour? I know I have pretty greasy hands but I can't wash them everytime I pull out my smartphone.
Should get a screen protector to lessen that effect. I forget which ones prevent that 'rainbow smudge' effect, but there are some.
Randy Lanzarote
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Hey Android-GAF! I'm a Xperia SP owner since yesterday and played around with the device a little bit. I like what I've seen so far, the phone is a pretty big upgrade from my little Galaxy Ace. Everything runs much smoother, the display is so much crisper, the battery seems to last longer, it can run apps the Galaxy couldn't etc. BUT there is one thing that annoys me: Whenever I swipe on the screen, my finger leaves a mark which which leads to some weird "pixel distortion". See this pic:
I just realized that the same happens on my Galaxy Ace but it is MUCH less noticable. So my question: Will something like a screen protection film reduce these effects or do I have to live with this screen behaviour? I know I have pretty greasy hands but I can't wash them everytime I pull out my smartphone.
Look for a matte screen protector. Don't cheap out with the cheapy £/$1 stuff on ebay, if anything they make things worse with smudginess.
brotkasten
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Goddamn, Nilay from the Verge is still hating on the Nexus 5.
Whiteshirt
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Besides the arguably weak camera, what does he exactly think is wrong with the Nexus 5? It seems to be perfectly fine in just about every way though that's possibly a bad thing for some people.
brotkasten
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He was mostly complaining about the camera and how Google said they fixed it, but didn't and how they should've just taken the Nexus 4, put a better camera and LTE in it and everyone would've gone crazy. He also complained about the cheap feel of the device and how it looks and feels like those generic reference designs you see at trade shows from the chip manufacturers, when the demo a new SoC. He agreed with Durate, who said the Nexus 5 is "hardcore plastic", but not in a good way.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Unknown Soldier
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I'm still with you in spirit! This game is taking up all of time lately though.
zomgbbqftw
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Because Google are trying to have their cake and eat it by detatching so much of Android's core featureset from AOSP.
Yup, from the second I saw the new Photos app I knew the old Gallery app as we know it would be phased out. The fact that it didn't even get updated at all in 4.4 further cemented that fact.
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