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[Furyous]

Does that Moto X 2014 deal include the option to cancel via ETF? If so, one could buy it using the deal, cancel and save more money than buying it unlocked at full cost.

The Oneplus two needs to come with the 810 sold at cost. They could squeeze the 805 into a smaller version to save cost if need be. If they make it sub 5 inches and include an SD card slot then I'm in.

I learned a valuable lesson from my dealings with the G3: 5.3 inches is the maximum screen size I can deal with. Anything over that is too much for me so hopefully 2015 is the year of the sub 5.3 inch smartphone, please???

 

[Maiar_m]

Yo, what would you guys buy someone who wants a 8'+ android tablet these days, sub 350€ (so sub 350$ let's be honest) if possible? There isn't a plethora of reviews about recent android tablets ("whatever") so if you guys have first hand experience, I'll take it.

 

[osiris3355]

Yo, what would you guys buy someone who wants a 8'+ android tablet these days, sub 350€ (so sub 350$ let's be honest) if possible? There isn't a plethora of reviews about recent android tablets ("whatever") so if you guys have first hand experience, I'll take it.

Nexus 9 is the tablet to get

https://www.google.com/nexus/9/

 

[derder]

Does that Moto X 2014 deal include the option to cancel via ETF? If so, one could buy it using the deal, cancel and save more money than buying it unlocked at full cost.

uhhhh I might do that

 

[Jzero]

Guys don't delete the Google Voice app even after you have merged it with Hangouts. I've missed a bunch of calls from work because of this.

 

[thespot84]

Guys don't delete the Google Voice app even after you have merged it with Hangouts. I've missed a bunch of calls from work because of this.

me too, and i didn't realize i needed the app to forward calls. Will reinstall thx

 

[Maiar_m]

Nexus 9 is the tablet to get

https://www.google.com/nexus/9/

I know about the N9. It's over my price range but regardless, I really don't think it's "the tablet to get", it's not out yet, it's untested, having a powerful core isn't a guarantee of quality. I'm more than wary of unreviewed hardware now, let's not get caught in the hype.

 

[CronoShot]

Yo, what would you guys buy someone who wants a 8'+ android tablet these days, sub 350€ (so sub 350$ let's be honest) if possible? There isn't a plethora of reviews about recent android tablets ("whatever") so if you guys have first hand experience, I'll take it.

Nvidia Shield Tablet. $299, has the similar specs as the Nexus 9 (although the Tegra K1 in the N9 is 64 bit) and has an SD card slot. Very close to stock Android too. Only downside is the lower res screen (1080p I think).

 

[osiris3355]

Nvidia Shield Tablet. $299, has the similar specs as the Nexus 9 (although the Tegra K1 in the N9 is 64 bit) and has an SD card slot. Very close to stock Android too. Only downside is the lower res screen (1080p I think).

And that's its not a nexus tablet which is a HUGE downside.

The 2012 Nexus 7 is getting android 5.0 on Monday. That is incredible.

 

[osiris3355]

I know about the N9. It's over my price range but regardless, I really don't think it's "the tablet to get", it's not out yet, it's untested, having a powerful core isn't a guarantee of quality. I'm more than wary of unreviewed hardware now, let's not get caught in the hype.

You clearly have no idea how sad the android tablet ecosystem is if you are doubting that its the tablet to get.

Its 50 dollars over your price range and its out Monday. But I can turn off good advice mode if you want so you can regret your tablet purchase in 6 months.

 

[Bob Dobalina]

I miss Andrex, osiris really doesn't do a good job of waving the stock android flag.

 

[osiris3355]

I miss Andrex, osiris really doesn't do a good job of waving the stock android flag.

Yes because my last two posts bear no intelligence or facts and your post is full of it.

 

[Talon]

30% of iPhones were probably on iOS 7 day 1 of it's release, based on previous Apple OS upgrade rollouts.

30% of Android devices will be on Lollipop...in a year?

More like 2016. Kitkat isn't even at 25%.

 

[NotBacon]

I know about the N9. It's over my price range but regardless, I really don't think it's "the tablet to get", it's not out yet, it's untested, having a powerful core isn't a guarantee of quality. I'm more than wary of unreviewed hardware now, let's not get caught in the hype.

Get the N9 if you want to have sweg

 

[rrvv]

More like 2016. Kitkat isn't even at 25%.

I always wondering the ratio between "User update their phone OS" and "User updated their phone" in this graph

 

[WhiskerFrisker]

Yo, what would you guys buy someone who wants a 8'+ android tablet these days, sub 350€ (so sub 350$ let's be honest) if possible? There isn't a plethora of reviews about recent android tablets ("whatever") so if you guys have first hand experience, I'll take it.

The only answer is the Surface Pro 3

Spoiler

when Microsoft decides to lower the price

Get the N9 if you want to have sweg

Or this.

 

[Ocho]

And that's its not a nexus tablet which is a HUGE downside.

The 2012 Nexus 7 is getting android 5.0 on Monday. That is incredible.

NVIDIA has a nice track so far of updating their devices. They already announced lollipop is coming soon to the tablet. Also the shield isn't two years old, which is a HUGE upside. Nvidia doesn't skin, by the way. Its a superior choice by far.

 

[Drifters]

I miss Andrex, osiris really doesn't do a good job of waving the stock android flag.

To be fair Andrex's view of stock Android is like his love of Gnome; all over the place and wildly misguided.

 

[kehs]

I always wondering the ratio between "User update their phone OS" and "User updated their phone" in this graph

It's based on people who actively visit the Google Play Store.

 

[NotBacon]

To be fair Andrex's view of stock Android is like his love of Gnome; all over the place and wildly misguided.

HEY, Gnome is......... subpar to Pantheon.

What happened to Andrex?

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Does that Moto X 2014 deal include the option to cancel via ETF? If so, one could buy it using the deal, cancel and save more money than buying it unlocked at full cost.

The Oneplus two needs to come with the 810 sold at cost. They could squeeze the 805 into a smaller version to save cost if need be. If they make it sub 5 inches and include an SD card slot then I'm in.

I learned a valuable lesson from my dealings with the G3: 5.3 inches is the maximum screen size I can deal with. Anything over that is too much for me so hopefully 2015 is the year of the sub 5.3 inch smartphone, please???

the one plus 2 should focus on making a smaller phone and selling them like normal human beings

 

[SimleuqiR]

Gmail 5.0 was leaked...loving it.

 

[Drifters]

HEY, Gnome is......... subpar to Pantheon.

What happened to Andrex?

The mad king went mad. Honestly I haven't seen or heard from him since last year which is odd.

 

[Drifters]

Gmail 5.0 was leaked...loving it.

Inbox is better.

 

[kehs]

He stopped posting on gaf.

Otherwise preoccupied, he's doing good though.

 

[D4Danger]

Inbox is better.

Enjoy it while it lasts

 

[Baroquemantic]

Gmail 5.0 was leaked...loving it.

Yeah, it's great. I'm glad that I can uninstall the Email app now. I think I'm gonna stick with Inbox for my gmail, though. Decisions, decisions.

 

[HawkeyeIC]

Inbox is better.

I now use inbox for gmail and gmail for exchange. Weird.

 

[Drifters]

Enjoy it while it lasts

FU man. I used Wave before it was cool.

 

[SimleuqiR]

Inbox is better.

Not until I can use it with my Google App accounts.

 

[Drifters]

Not until I can use it with my Google App accounts.

Meh. You people expect to much.

 

[kehs]

Meh. You people expect to much.

Expecting Google apps to work with Google accounts.

Ludacris.

 

[Drifters]

Expecting Google apps to work with Google accounts.

Ludacris.

It is. Google is consumer first, business second. This is nothing new.

 

[kehs]

It is. Google is consumer first, business second. This is nothing new.

Not when they take money directly for providing a service.

 

[VanMardigan]

The last Wear update or the last Fit update messed up the step tracking on my watch. Dammit.

 

[cuevas. PhD.]

Man, I didn't realize how much I would miss the speakers on my m7 coming to the turbo. The speaker on this isn't horrible but it's not BOOMSOUND.

A feature I never thought I would miss on a phone.

 

[Drifters]

Not when they take money directly for providing a service.

Which circles back to my whole point that Google doesn't beta test their business customers.

 

[pronk420]

has anyone tried the new gmail with multiple non-gmail accounts support? I'm wondering if it is an improvement over the standard android email app?

Does it support syncing specified folders, setting folder specific notifications? Is the search still terrible?

well to answer my own questions, it seems to be prettier but about as useless as the built in email app. there is no way to manage folder syncing and notifications as far as I can tell, and the search is even worse somehow, which i didn't think would be possible. It seems like it will only search a specific folder, and doesn't even do that well. I can't quite tell but it might only be searching the downloaded emails and not on the server at all.

 

[minx]

Alright I need help. I have a Galaxy S5 and my battery is draining really fast recently. Going down to 50 percent in 5 hours. 30 percent of the battery is the Android system. 15 percent screen time. This is with wifi off, GPS off etc. I turned off google now. Not sure what could be causing this. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Maiar_m]

You clearly have no idea how sad the android tablet ecosystem is if you are doubting that its the tablet to get.

Its 50 dollars over your price range and its out Monday. But I can turn off good advice mode if you want so you can regret your tablet purchase in 6 months.

I've gotten pretty much all the past nexus devices and I'm pretty well informed, which is why I was asking for first-hand accounts not "good advice" which stems from some assumption a device that bears the nexus logo and a powerful core is bound to be awesome. You gave me an answer to everything but the question that was asked, so don't get all pouty when you're called out for it. Just because I don't want to put money on a device that hasn't been tested doesn't make me uninformed about the ecosystem in place. I'd argue the exact opposite.

Nvidia Shield Tablet. $299, has the similar specs as the Nexus 9 (although the Tegra K1 in the N9 is 64 bit) and has an SD card slot. Very close to stock Android too. Only downside is the lower res screen (1080p I think).

Thank you for this.

Get the N9 if you want to have sweg

"Hey sexy, want a ride on my N9?"

 

[Toki767]

Alright I need help. I have a Galaxy S5 and my battery is draining really fast recently. Going down to 50 percent in 5 hours. 30 percent of the battery is the Android system. 15 percent screen time. This is with wifi off, GPS off etc. I turned off google now. Not sure what could be causing this. Any help would be appreciated.

Location services probably. Even with Google Now off, it still checks for where you are like every minute.

 

[Quasar]

It is. Google is consumer first, business second. This is nothing new.

Well I imagine Google apps controls don't really allow fore beta software. plus from what I understand the company can control what Google apps users can access so even when it's turned on you may not get inbox on a apps account.

 

[minx]

Location services probably. Even with Google Now off, it still checks for where you are like every minute.

I have location off. That's what I meant by GPS.

 

[PriitV]

After getting my Oneplus one i've been loving it and kept my old nexus 4 as a spare. Flashed a port of Lollipop on it today and man does it look good, shame that the n4 is so small now that i've been handling the opo for a week.

 

[cuevas. PhD.]

Pretty disappointed in how much the droid turbos battery when idle and this seems to be common. Camera is actually a decent performer at least.

 

[osiris3355]

I've gotten pretty much all the past nexus devices and I'm pretty well informed, which is why I was asking for first-hand accounts not "good advice" which stems from some assumption a device that bears the nexus logo and a powerful core is bound to be awesome. You gave me an answer to everything but the question that was asked, so don't get all pouty when you're called out for it. Just because I don't want to put money on a device that hasn't been tested doesn't make me uninformed about the ecosystem in place. I'd argue the exact opposite.

Oh brother. Pouty? Calling me out?

ALL of the news sites received the tablet late last week and are starting to give opinions and impressions on it. That's what I'm reading and why I suggested it. Look at my past post history and you will see i consistently bash the nexus 5. Yep you sure called me out for just assuming it will be good BC the brand and CPU.

You are almost as bad as vanillaidiot. I need a vacation from this user base. Have a good weekend.

 

[Bboy AJ]

ALL of the news sites received the tablet late last week and are starting to give opinions and impressions on it.

Links?

 

[Sch1sm]

Links?

There's a lot of reviews.

Spoiler

Really, just Google Nexus 9 review.

A lot of them aren't thorough, however, considering they aren't on final L and they're mostly a "straight out of the box, first impressions," type deal. What I've noticed is most complaints have to do with the camera and worries about how apps will react to the screen ratio, and everything else is just an overview of specs/design/new UI.

 

[gcubed]

Can we party now?

 

[Groof]

Oh brother. Pouty? Calling me out?

ALL of the news sites received the tablet late last week and are starting to give opinions and impressions on it. That's what I'm reading and why I suggested it. Look at my past post history and you will see i consistently bash the nexus 5. Yep you sure called me out for just assuming it will be good BC the brand and CPU.

You are almost as bad as vanillaidiot. I need a vacation from this user base. Have a good weekend.

You need to sort out your priorities mate.