M8 Prime
yaassss the Red Camera ring is back.
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yaassss the Red Camera ring is back.
manfestival
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I looked but could not find it for 200. I mean the moto g is basically 200. I am considering it. A buddy of mine just gave me his galaxy s2 so I think I may just mod it and call it a day.
Yes, it's a fantastic choice.
Rumored G3 dimensions really puts things into perspective.
That is impressive.
I need some help setting up a work email on my HTC One as I'm really struggling. The official work guidelines says to go through the "Accounts" page of settings and set it up through "Microsoft Exchange", but that is not an option in my settings page. We run the email through Microsoft Office, but I can't even log onto the Outlook apps on Android because it requires a Microsoft account login...
Any thoughts? Been very frustrated with this.
Any thoughts? Been very frustrated with this.
Rumored G3 dimensions really puts things into perspective.
it's impressive, but I would have loved them to keep the 5.2 size on a body of the HTC M7 or lower. I picked up a S5 and I was able to hold it fine, but I know it's going to bother me a lot down the road when I try to use it one handed. The HTC One M7 is the highest I want to gin terms of size.
Also, on the subject of the HTC M8 Prime:
You guys are fucking trolling me on your positive opinions of the design of that thing right..... right?!?!
What I did was initially buy my phone for 650 or so. Sold it after about a year to upgrade to the next phone at maybe like a 100-200 dollar loss. The same cost as upgrading your phone when on a contract (even more now). iPhones usually retain their value very well so its even easier.
I get the benefit of getting good service at a reasonable price (T-Mobile 60/mo plan). I've heard some horror stories about T-Mobile but its been nothing but good to me. Great service here in NYC and the LTE is more than fast enough. Can change phones at any time by just changing the SIM which is a lifesaver when traveling abroad. And I could easily get new phones for the same or similar price as everyone else on contracts.
But yeah the Nexus 5 is a fantastic value overall. I would have gotten one but I feel its too late now and its nearing the end of its life cycle.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Phone swapping works great with iPhone. Not so great with Android phones. You still lose. Back in the day, that was OK because phones improved so much. Today, though, hardware marginally changes.
No, other than the red ring, its a great looking phone. Its almost like they were scared to design something TOO good, so they put this random out of place fucking red ring on there to make sure they fuck it up a little.
shinshoryuken
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That's what I do, that how I've gotten ahold of a bunch of phones.
Galaxy s2->galaxy nexus->onex & galaxy s3 -> M7 and pureview 808 -> LG G2 & xperia z1 --> z2 ..few iPhone in between..
Buying phone out right + buying contract phone + reselling...
see I like all brands! I ain't loyal to one brand, I praise when they are good so I buy them, but equally crap on them!
So...G3, s5 prime or M8 prime??? What's next..
Battersea Power Station
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Wow, in the new Gmail I have to scroll past all my labels to get to settings. That seems like a poor decision.
Also, my Play Store still doesn't have the People section, and I'm on a Nexus 5.
Also, my Play Store still doesn't have the People section, and I'm on a Nexus 5.
Rumored G3 dimensions really puts things into perspective.
Based G3 gobbling up the competition
Rumored G3 dimensions really puts things into perspective.
nice, however , is it waterproof?¿ both s5 and z2 are larger because of that. really nice work though, small phone big screen
.pd. Still unsure about rear buttons though
What're some good $400 Android phones? My brother wants his old phone he lent me back (only a year old but my brother develops apps and has a bunch of newer ones), so now I'm back to my Lumia 625.
After my short time with android I'm thinking of switching platforms, but I'm not sure what to look for. My first thought was the OnePlus One, but that seems like it'll be impossible to get (though I'm hoping the GAF invite list pulls through). Then there's the Nexus 5, but that's got a poor battery life. I heard the Oppo Find 7a is pretty nice, but it's just out of my price range.
All I want is a minimum 720p display, good/great battery, and either 32gb storage minimum or a micro SD slot. Is there anything decent currently around or should I wait a bit? There's probably the S5 mini coming out in the Summer, right?
After my short time with android I'm thinking of switching platforms, but I'm not sure what to look for. My first thought was the OnePlus One, but that seems like it'll be impossible to get (though I'm hoping the GAF invite list pulls through). Then there's the Nexus 5, but that's got a poor battery life. I heard the Oppo Find 7a is pretty nice, but it's just out of my price range.
All I want is a minimum 720p display, good/great battery, and either 32gb storage minimum or a micro SD slot. Is there anything decent currently around or should I wait a bit? There's probably the S5 mini coming out in the Summer, right?
Nicktendo86
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Yeah I am still not a fan of the Sony design, the phones always look bigger than they should and I HATE the power button position/shape. Seriously hope they update the design.
In Moto X +1 we believe
manfestival
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Is sense faster than touchwiz?
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
EVERYTHING is faster than touchwiz.
SolidSnakeUS
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My biggest issue with touchwiz is the memory usage/management is so fucking bad. How you can bring up a web browser 5 minutes after last using it and it needs to reload it, yet it doesn't even refresh the page... I don't think any other UI does that... do they?
G3 semi-official, ready to slay your favs:
http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-G...-showcased-at-an-event-in-South-Korea_id56352
http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-G...-showcased-at-an-event-in-South-Korea_id56352
Moto G is THE choice. I would goo with the new model equipped with LTE and microSD. It's just a tad more expensive, and it comes out June 3.
Junior Mint
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Don't even bother trying to understand. Nothing about Touchwiz makes sense.
zomgbbqftw
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The dimensions are pretty awesome! Same size as a Z2 but with a 5.5" screen. Seems great to me.
Junior Mint
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Seems like there's never going to be a high-end phone under 5" again. Wish Sony would make a GPE version of the Z1 Compact.
manfestival
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Ok since my buddy gave me his galaxy s2. I am thinking of putting a cyanogen mod on here. However, I have never rooted a phone and I am feeling a tad nervous about this. Is the process easy? Also, does rooting it actually improve performance/battery life? Yes I know this phone is running touchwiz and ICS.
I just miss the performance of the HTC one and the sleekness of the OS.
I just miss the performance of the HTC one and the sleekness of the OS.
Exactly. In comparison it just gobbles up the rest.
Personally I'd just prefer a slightly smaller device. Imagine what they could do if they just kept the display the same size!
It will be fine for a year, at which point most of us will be getting new phones anyway.
It actually probably will be fine as long as you don't play too many graphic intensive games. I'd imagine it'll handle video just fine. The 805 is more for 4K stuff. Still disappointed we're getting the 801 but it'll probably be fine in the end.
SolidSnakeUS
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With those specs, bring on the M8 Prime!
BoboBrazil
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801 is fail. Gonna pass now. Bring on the primes.
Rooting itself has no impact on performance but Cyanogenmod will likely run better than TouchWiz. It probably won't be extremely smooth but it should be decently fast.
The only hard thing about rooting/ROMing is finding a clearly written and up-to-date set of instructions. Make sure you're looking for info on the right model of GS2 because there are a ton of different ones.
shinshoryuken
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Dayam I thought the G3 will have the 805.
The 2 prime will have the 805 right?
The 2 prime will have the 805 right?
I'm betting it'll be on par, if not ever so slightly better than the G2.
Jazzy Network
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Supposedly the G3 for Tmo won't have the 700mhz band. Instant no buy.
zomgbbqftw
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LG cultivated loads of tech lust fans with the G2 and now without the S805 they are going to find themselves left behind. I wouldn't be surprised if the M8 Prime and S5 Prime "leak" to the press a day or two after the G3 is officially revealed. With S805 in tow.
You can't try and be the company that brings the heat with specs and then use a processor that will be outdated within weeks of release. The Z Ultra successor has been delayed to an IFA reveal/release because S805 won't be ready for their July window. LG should have done the same thing. They are competing with the S5, M8 and Z2 on a level playing field despite releasing 3 months down the line. I find it hard to believe that a 25% increase in DPI is going to drive any sales to them that wouldn't also want to wait for an S805 device.
You can't try and be the company that brings the heat with specs and then use a processor that will be outdated within weeks of release. The Z Ultra successor has been delayed to an IFA reveal/release because S805 won't be ready for their July window. LG should have done the same thing. They are competing with the S5, M8 and Z2 on a level playing field despite releasing 3 months down the line. I find it hard to believe that a 25% increase in DPI is going to drive any sales to them that wouldn't also want to wait for an S805 device.
If it's like other LG phones that means it'll lose value quick and I'll be able to find one cheap on craigslist which is a win for me. But from a business perspective you're right.
SolidSnakeUS
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Curious, what Android phones hold their value the longest?
Nexus and Samsung Galaxy I think. But neither can hold their value like iPhones.
SolidSnakeUS
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I don't expect them to be the same kind of value. Just curious as to which ones. However, my used GS4 is still worth MAYBE $400 at most...
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