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[Baroquemantic]

Pipedream of the day:

I'd love to see an official Android ROM section on the Play Store or somewhere online. Almost all phones are using similar hardware (mostly Qualcomm), and it'd be great if I could buy a Sony or LG device and load a Nexus ROM from Google on them, or a Sony ROM on a Nexus. You could buy a Samsung phone if you prefer the hardware, and decide to install another company's ROM on it if you dislike the software. It would be great, and bring Android users even closer together. Kumbaya.

 

[RJM77]

Ok, 30 minutes with Lollipop on my Nexus 7 (2013) and I have my first gripe.

I didn't expect it, but I don't like the new keyboard yet, and may never like it.

The lack of any form of divider / key separator makes my typing on it lack confidence, it's hard to explain but I'm finding myself type much slower and I'm double/triple checking each time I have to type something in, even with something as short as a password.

It's odd, but even though the each letter takes up the same (or even more) screen estate, the lack of any visual indication/feedback about where one key's boundary to the next begins send my brain into a hesitant spin with each press.

I'll give it a week or two to try and get used to the change, hopefully it's just new and I'll adapt, but my initial reaction has been a visceral dislike I never imagined.

You can go back to the holo themed keyboards which have a visual space between the keys in the keyboard appearance settings.

 

[co1onel]

Ok, 30 minutes with Lollipop on my Nexus 7 (2013) and I have my first gripe.

I didn't expect it, but I don't like the new keyboard yet, and may never like it.

The lack of any form of divider / key separator makes my typing on it lack confidence, it's hard to explain but I'm finding myself type much slower and I'm double/triple checking each time I have to type something in, even with something as short as a password.

It's odd, but even though the each letter takes up the same (or even more) screen estate, the lack of any visual indication/feedback about where one key's boundary to the next begins send my brain into a hesitant spin with each press.

I'll give it a week or two to try and get used to the change, hopefully it's just new and I'll adapt, but my initial reaction has been a visceral dislike I never imagined.

This was my initial reaction, but I just started typing as fast as I do on the old keyboard without a care, and afterwards I found myself without any typos, maybe even less. The keys are still the same size, I think you just have to make your brain used to it.

 

[Furyous]

Let's discuss our dream smartphone in honor of the MKBHD Verge collaborative video about Dream Smartphone:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMGggUDolRI

My dream Android smartphone:

SAMOLED QHD display (the 2015 edition fresh from Samsung)
4.7 inches
520 PPI
598 nits brightness (FOH with your sub 420 nit brightness)
Dem LG Bezels aka 77 percent viewable area
3950 Mah battery
128 GB Storage and 128 GB MicroSD support because reasons including digital media content...
Sony image censor
Apple's image processing software
16 Megapixel F/2.4 records 4K video
Cynagenmod's optional software/hardware buttons
Stock Android
I need that Moto X feel with the LG G3 sturdiness mixed with HTC build quality
Stock Android
Runs ART which hopefully causes performance to stay the same for at least three years.
4 GB of RAM
S810

 

[Osiris]

ooh, nice, heads up Nexus 7 owners, open up Google Play Movies & TV.

Free copy of Gravity. (Used to be a gift for N5 owners only)

 

[The Faceless Master]

Let's discuss our dream smartphone in honor of the MKBHD Verge collaborative video about Dream Smartphone:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMGggUDolRI

My dream Android smartphone:

SAMOLED QHD display (the 2015 edition fresh from Samsung)
4.7 inches
520 PPI
598 nits brightness (FOH with your sub 420 nit brightness)
Dem LG Bezels aka 77 percent viewable area
3950 Mah battery
128 GB Storage and 128 GB MicroSD support because reasons including digital media content...
Sony image censor
Apple's image processing software
16 Megapixel F/2.4 records 4K video
Cynagenmod's optional software/hardware buttons
Stock Android
I need that Moto X feel with the LG G3 sturdiness mixed with HTC build quality
Stock Android
Runs ART which hopefully causes performance to stay the same for at least three years.
4 GB of RAM
S810

My dream Android smartphone is already here.

 

[HawkeyeIC]

Next update they need to fix the system sounds.

 

[Talon]

Ars is the only place talking about pausing and delayed actions. That, combined with the fact that it is the same memory controller as in the MotoX 2014, leads me to assume they have a bad unit.

The screen not being as accurate is disappointing

This assumption that a long-standing publication like Ars Technica wouldn't ask a manufacturer about a defective review unit isn't giving them much credit.

 

[Jazzy Network]

Let's discuss our dream smartphone in honor of the MKBHD Verge collaborative video about Dream Smartphone:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMGggUDolRI

My dream Android smartphone:

SAMOLED QHD display (the 2015 edition fresh from Samsung)
4.7 inches
520 PPI
598 nits brightness (FOH with your sub 420 nit brightness)
Dem LG Bezels aka 77 percent viewable area
3950 Mah battery
128 GB Storage and 128 GB MicroSD support because reasons including digital media content...
Sony image censor
Apple's image processing software
16 Megapixel F/2.4 records 4K video
Cynagenmod's optional software/hardware buttons
Stock Android
I need that Moto X feel with the LG G3 sturdiness mixed with HTC build quality
Stock Android
Runs ART which hopefully causes performance to stay the same for at least three years.
4 GB of RAM
S810

HTC One M7 size and build except with not a shitty battery and 64GB storage.

 

[DarkFlow]

ooh, nice, heads up Nexus 7 owners, open up Google Play Movies & TV.

Free copy of Gravity. (Used to be a gift for N5 owners only)

I got that like 2 weeks ago on my 7.

Edit: Also if you download the Disney Anywhere App and link your google account you'll get a free copy of Wreck-It Ralph for the play store.

 

[Baroquemantic]

Let's discuss our dream smartphone in honor of the MKBHD Verge collaborative video about Dream Smartphone:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMGggUDolRI

My dream Android smartphone:

SAMOLED QHD display (the 2015 edition fresh from Samsung)
4.7 inches
520 PPI
598 nits brightness (FOH with your sub 420 nit brightness)
Dem LG Bezels aka 77 percent viewable area
3950 Mah battery
128 GB Storage and 128 GB MicroSD support because reasons including digital media content...
Sony image censor
Apple's image processing software
16 Megapixel F/2.4 records 4K video
Cynagenmod's optional software/hardware buttons
Stock Android
I need that Moto X feel with the LG G3 sturdiness mixed with HTC build quality
Stock Android
Runs ART which hopefully causes performance to stay the same for at least three years.
4 GB of RAM
S810

Nexus 6 (or Note 4) size; Nexus 6 curvature
OLED display
Very tiny, but not Sharp Aquos level bezels
4000-5000mAh battery
64-bit SoC
3 or 4 GBs of RAM
Stereo front-facing speakers
64GB-128GB internal storage
Stock (or maybe Paranoid) Android

 

[NotBacon]

Let's discuss our dream smartphone in honor of the MKBHD Verge collaborative video about Dream Smartphone:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMGggUDolRI

My dream Android smartphone:

SAMOLED QHD display (the 2015 edition fresh from Samsung)
4.7 inches
520 PPI
598 nits brightness (FOH with your sub 420 nit brightness)
Dem LG Bezels aka 77 percent viewable area
3950 Mah battery
128 GB Storage and 128 GB MicroSD support because reasons including digital media content...
Sony image censor
Apple's image processing software
16 Megapixel F/2.4 records 4K video
Cynagenmod's optional software/hardware buttons
Stock Android
I need that Moto X feel with the LG G3 sturdiness mixed with HTC build quality
Stock Android
Runs ART which hopefully causes performance to stay the same for at least three years.
4 GB of RAM
S810

Nexus 6 after Lollipop 5.1

 

[WhiskerFrisker]

Nexus 6 after Lollipop 5.1

Lmfao if only.

 

[Ruthless_Barbarian]

The L dev preview on N5 won't receive the Lollipop OTA, right?

Guess I'm flashing my phone on the weekend.

 

[NotBacon]

Lmfao if only.

Hm? That's my dream phone. 5.1 should address any battery or speed woes.

Spoiler

If my device has them in the first place.

 

[WhiskerFrisker]

Hm? That's my dream phone. 5.1 should address any battery or speed woes.

Spoiler

If my device has them in the first place.

Oh I see. I thought you meant the Nexus 6 would literally turn into that phone -hardware enhancements included- with 5.1. Carry on then

 

[X05]

ooh, nice, heads up Nexus 7 owners, open up Google Play Movies & TV.

Free copy of Gravity. (Used to be a gift for N5 owners only)

I don't own any Nexus device and got it free today via an email from Google, so they might be giving it away to everyone.

 

[Jazzy Network]

Ugh my HTC One M7 has purple hue camera

Called in to get it fixed for free though!

 

[RoadHazard]

The L dev preview on N5 won't receive the Lollipop OTA, right?

Guess I'm flashing my phone on the weekend.

Nope, the preview is a completely separate thing. Need to be on 4.4 to get the OTA, or just flash 5.0 directly.

 

[Jigolo]

Messenger is godly

 

[Hasney]

Lol called it.

Woo!

Hope the only thing that changes from the current rumors is a bump to 6", otherwise I'd be very happy with those.

I think the 810 will be ready. I personally think that getting the first 810 flagship out to get attention is the best way to end this 6 month cycle for them, so unless they are just jumping the gun, it could work out well.

 

[malyce]

Shit better launch with an 810. And please kill the bezels Sony.

 

[Jigolo]

810 is fall next year (Think 805 time-wise). We'll start seeing them in July or August. Z4 is gonna rock the 805

 

[Bboy AJ]

Google blew it with the N6. Samsung won.

 

[Hasney]

If that's the case, it truly is the darkest timeline. Christ I need to bin this S4 and pretend I never owned a Samsung soon.

 

[BoboBrazil]

If that's the case, it truly is the darkest timeline. Christ I need to bin this S4 and pretend I never owned a Samsung soon.

Dude, did you install the google edition rom yet? That phone isn't that bad with that on there. Lollipop should drop any day for it too.

 

[Drifters]

Google blew it with the N6. Samsung won.

Only according to Faceless. Let's be honest... The N6 is a premium phone at a premium price. People are just salty because the phone isn't $349 bucks anymore.

 

[XBP]

Google blew it with the N6. Samsung won.

This is a joke post, right?

 

[NotBacon]

Google blew it with the N6. Samsung won.

Totally blew it. Shit I guess I better cancel my pre-order.... /s

Aside from the Ars FUD, and Anand's display hate, this shit is receiving rave reviews.

People just want to convince themselves it's bad because they couldn't order/afford one

 

[The Faceless Master]

Only according to Faceless. Let's be honest... The N6 is a premium phone at a premium price. People are just salty because the phone isn't $349 bucks anymore.

premium phones have premium specs and features.

you can summarize every review with "not as good as the Note 4, but it has L" ... yeah, it got an L indeed.


you can get L on a Moto G for $180.

 

[Drifters]

Pretty much. Shit is bonkers.

 

[Drifters]

premium phones have premium specs and features.

you can get L on a Moto G for $180.

Like the Nexus 6 has. I don't get this new meme about the N6 apparently having the internals of 2009 phone at a high price.

 

[NotBacon]

premium phones have premium specs and features.

you can get L on a Moto G for $180.

And you get a smaller screen, a subpar camera sensor, no premium build, no wireless charging, no QHD, no OIS, no Turbo Charging, much weaker SoC, etc.

Don't do this Faceless...

 

[The Faceless Master]

Totally blew it. Shit I guess I better cancel my pre-order.... /s

Aside from the Ars FUD, and Anand's display hate, this shit is receiving rave reviews.

People just want to convince themselves it's bad because they couldn't order/afford one

we're calling the reputable sites like Ars and Anand bad now?

And you get a smaller screen, a subpar camera sensor, no premium build, no wireless charging, no QHD, no OIS, no Turbo Charging, etc.

Don't do this Faceless...

you still don't get half that stuff with a 6.

 

[HGStormy]

I currently have an iPhone 6. I miss android. What's my best option? I also have a GS5 and a HTC One M8 in the mail.

Is the Moto X or Z3 compact still worth it or should I just wait for something better? Kind of want something 5" or smaller

 

[Bboy AJ]

premium phones have premium specs and features.

you can summarize every review with "not as good as the Note 4, but it has L" ... yeah, it got an L indeed.

Yup. Why get the N6 over a Note 4, hardware wise? It's an L for sure. Premium price for a premium phone. Premium means below average phab battery life, horrid display, par flagship internals, work in progress camera. Someone help me understand the premium. This phone is what I'd expect a $300 Nexus phone to be and I'd be happy.

 

[The Faceless Master]

Google blew it with the N6. Samsung won.

.

Yup. Why get the N6 over a Note 4, hardware wise? It's an L for sure. Premium price for a premium phone. Premium means below average phab battery life, horrid display, par flagship internals. Someone help me understand the premium. This phone is what I'd expect a $300 Nexus phone to be and I'd be happy.

the 6 'could' get better battery life with an update... the note WILL get L

 

[Junior Mint]

you still don't get half that stuff with a 6.

Boom

 

[Groof]

This AJ Faceless team up is the worst hyperbole spreading machine I've ever seen. Worse than Osiris astroturfing.

 

[Hasney]

Dude, did you install the google edition rom yet? That phone isn't that bad with that on there. Lollipop should drop any day for it too.

Nah, like I said, the phone is dying anyway. I will when the Lollipop builds hit as it's swansong, but the way Samsung treated me when I tried to claim on warranty for the USB port issue, they can burn.

 

[The Faceless Master]

I currently have an iPhone 6. I miss android. What's my best option? I also have a GS5 and a HTC One M8 in the mail. How's the Note 4? Anyone in here have one that they can comment on?

Lumia 830

 

[brotkasten]

This AJ Faceless team up is the worst hyperbole spreading machine I've ever seen. Worse than Osiris astroturfing.

Not really. I think it's just fair considering the constant shilling and astroturfing from Osiris and NotBacon.

In the meantime, I'll be waiting for that 5.0 update. Any time soon, right?

 

[Groof]

Not really. I think it's just fair considering the constant shilling and astroturfing from Osiris and NotBacon.

In the meantime, I'll be waiting for that 5.0 update. Any time soon, right?

You mean they're here to balance out the force?

Preposterous.

 

[The Faceless Master]

This AJ Faceless team up is the worst hyperbole spreading machine I've ever seen. Worse than Osiris astroturfing.

best ___ of any flagship mobile handset released this year where ___ is basically anything. including OS because L is still buggy. that could get fixed in the future on the 6 though, just like camera, battery life, cancer cures, etc... you thought MS was the one who beta tests in the future? Google started the trend.

 

[NotBacon]

we're calling the reputable sites like Ars and Anand bad now?

you still don't get half that stuff with a 6.

Yup. Why get the N6 over a Note 4, hardware wise? It's an L for sure. Premium price for a premium phone. Premium means below average phab battery life, horrid display, par flagship internals, work in progress camera. Someone help me understand the premium. This phone is what I'd expect a $300 Nexus phone to be and I'd be happy.

What the fuck am I reading.

Please don't spread misinformation when some people are really trying to decide if they want to get this phone.

 

[reKon]

I've been at training for work all week so I haven't been able to keep up with all the news, but it seems like the Nexus 6 is racking up L's.

So the best phones for 2014 are pretty much the Note 4, Xperia Z3 series phones, iPhone 6, and Droid Turbo?

 

[NotBacon]

This AJ Faceless team up is the worst hyperbole spreading machine I've ever seen. Worse than Osiris astroturfing.

Okay so I'm not crazy. I really am just reading misinformation and bullshit.


EDIT:

I've been at training for work all week so I haven't been able to keep up with all the news, but it seems like the Nexus 6 is racking up L's.

So the best phones for 2014 are pretty much the Note 4, Xperia Z3 series phones, iPhone 6, and Droid Turbo?

Totally

 

[RedFyn]

you still don't get half that stuff with a 6.

There are 7 things there. 5 are fact, the other two are subjective. The nexus 6 deserves criticism as does everything else in this world, but not this way. It's childish.

 

[Groof]

After reading several reviews of this thing, the only thing that seems to really be an issue is battery life. Anand's measure of the screen tells us it's poorly calibrated, but whether that's an issue or not is very subjective. Performance isn't where it should be, but who knows why that is.

And we all have to keep in mind, this is probably all running on pre-release software. I'm not trying to defend it, but it's hard to say it fucking sucks when 90% of reviews are more than positive.

 

[XBP]

I've been at training for work all week so I haven't been able to keep up with all the news, but it seems like the Nexus 6 is racking up L's.

So the best phones for 2014 are pretty much the Note 4, Xperia Z3 series phones, iPhone 6, and Droid Turbo?

Its quite hard to give one phone the best of 2014 crown when every single device released this year is doing more than a few things wrong.