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Android |OT4| I/O Silver
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SolidSnakeUS
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What the fuck? Who would pay for it at that price?
-Pyromaniac-
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I wonder how 3rd party cases work for the note edge. also lol.
Same price as we have in the UK then off contract last time I checked.
Ours does include tax though.
brotkasten
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I think it's for WiFi devices only today.
Hey guys, not a reg in this thread and have fallen out of the Android loop for the past couple years.
Couple quick and dirty questions:
1. What are the best "flagship" Android phones right now that have the CLOSEST to stock Android you can get that's still supported with regular updates? My findings are telling me it's the Nexus 5, Nexus 6, and Moto X. Any others?
2. Are these 3 phones compatible with any network right now? And are there any that are ONLY available off-contract? I remember that used to be a thing....
Thanks!!
Couple quick and dirty questions:
1. What are the best "flagship" Android phones right now that have the CLOSEST to stock Android you can get that's still supported with regular updates? My findings are telling me it's the Nexus 5, Nexus 6, and Moto X. Any others?
2. Are these 3 phones compatible with any network right now? And are there any that are ONLY available off-contract? I remember that used to be a thing....
Thanks!!
-Pyromaniac-
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just the moto g/x and nexus 5/6 and One Plus (for the stock/upgrade question), not sure about carrier compatibility as I'm not amurrican.
One Plus is only available off contract and is very inexpensive.
I fell like contract prices are going to end soon.
Stores want to get to a point where you are forced to spend off contract prices.
manfestival
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Pretty sure one plus one and moto g are GSM only and the others can be obtained with CDMA. So it depends on your carrier but most phones will be GSM capable
Alligatorjandro
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Any idea when the nexus 5 gets lollipop
Later this month along with the Nexus 4
It looks like they took down the review for some reason.
Apparently the rollout starts today but no idea which devices.
Apparently all Nexus devices. I've been on reddit to check in and out and no one has reported getting it yet though.
manfestival
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Right after the patriots lose in their first game of the playoffs.
Ahem.... 2012/2013 Nexus 7 devices WiFi only starting today; All other devices later.
FTFY.
Bob Dobalina
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Do we have any source for the 5.0 OTA today aside from the androidpolice article from last month and the google page that may have simply meant for the release of the nexus 9 to be "public availability of 5.0?"
WhiskerFrisker
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I wouldn't even use that phone if I got it for free let alone pay $1,000 wtf.
Cool, thanks! So I think I'm basically debating between the Nexus 5, Nexus 6, and Moto X.
Trying to figure out the pros and cons of each.....
Lololol Smugsung
N6 for the best possible.
Moto X if the N6 is just too big.
N5 for the sheer value is fine too.
You can't go wrong.
Yeah, they all seem awesome. Are the Nexus devices available off-contract only through Google Play?
Yep.
-Pyromaniac-
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if you're ok with the fact that the nexus 6 is fucking huge then get that, easy choice. Unless you mean off contract. Then it will cost you. But if you don't mind spending a lot then once again, easy choice.
Otherwise get a Nexus 5 if you want something cheap that will get upgrades really fast but it's already a year old. One Plus should get upgrades fast as well. Moto X is a good choice if you want to go through a carrier. Can't go wrong with it.
that review is basically how I feel. It seems good but I can't say I'd be willing to go for it at 400 bucks.
http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2014/11/a-new-day-for-google-calendar.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSTmkvn060E
$10 says it doesn't work properly with Inbox.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSTmkvn060E
$10 says it doesn't work properly with Inbox.
Android Police review of Nexus 9:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/11/03/nexus-9-review-a-little-better-on-paper-than-in-practice/
Says Battery life not nearly as good as advertised =\
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/11/03/nexus-9-review-a-little-better-on-paper-than-in-practice/
Says Battery life not nearly as good as advertised =\
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
So the rub on the Nexus 9 is Google sent out an OTA yesterday afternoon even though the embargo was today. It was 800 megs too so not exactly a small patch.
That's why you see all of this review confusion.
That's why you see all of this review confusion.
Zombie James
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Potentially. They aren't the unnecessarily brutal type, so it's more than likely.
Zombie James
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This is weird. Anandtech and Android Police differ greatly on battery life while Engadget and The Verge (lol) differ greatly on performance.
Their preliminary findings aren't exactly excellent either but they do mention they were running debug code when doing the tests.
hahaha! Sigh.
I will put my money on a high end ASUS or Lenovo laptop, and keep my Nexus 7.
So true.
Bob Dobalina
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http://officialandroid.blogspot.de/2014/11/designing-perfect-lollipop.html
Guess the OTA rollout is starting today.
Guess the OTA rollout is starting today.
gnineppah s'ti
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