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Android |OT4| I/O Silver
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I love the form factor of Nexus 6- it's everything else that is borderline asinine. Last generation OLED panel with huge battery drain, middling low light performance, and crazy software bugs.
LG can't fix the software bugs or the camera performance. They are in the game to make the LG G4 shine, hence the LG Nexus phones have always been a step behind in some respect.
LG can't fix the software bugs or the camera performance. They are in the game to make the LG G4 shine, hence the LG Nexus phones have always been a step behind in some respect.
brotkasten
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It still would've been fine if this years Nexus would've based on the G3, like last years was based on the G2. Not a huge step, but still a natural revolution. All the N5 needs is a better camera and better battery anyway.
Honestly, the Nexus 6 botch isn't entirely on Motorola. Google themselves have put out a lacadasical release. Riddled with bugs, wifi drains, strange app decisions - it's like any other major OS release.
I'll be Beta testing it in the future. In the mean time, I cannot live with out Xposed Module.
A 1080p Moto G will disrupt the market.
Z4 rumors are out. It has LG G3 specs with an s805 minus the screen size, from what I can remember.
The only things on my wishlist are:
GPE devices from LG and Sony that are 5 inches at most.
An IPS screen without burn in, 3000 Mah battery AND a Microsd card slot for the Moto X.
As a Samsung hater, I want them to stick with the same design. The gimmick list on their next phone is hopefully larger than before.
Oneplus Two with an sd card slot and a 4.7 inch screen.
Is anyone else pissed we don't have rumors right now outside of Sony?
-Pyromaniac-
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I don't blame motorola at all. Moto gonna moto. They wanted to release a phablet (the Moto S) to complete their lineup and I'm sure it would have been a fine phone running their version of stock. It's google that probably persuaded them late in the game to make it a nexus phone and quickly push out its release. These kinds of deals can't be made last second.
Nexus devices are supposed to be google working with the manufacturer from beginning to end in terms of hardware design and software optimization. I hope they have a plan to execute this better in 2015. I won't even blame google for the insane price tag compared to previous nexus phones recently because motorola probably demanded to sell through carriers and that's the price you pay.
I feel like it's not asking much but in the android playground it obviously is. Lets see. I think we'll see some interesting developements on the Sony side, see if Samsung "gets" why they are plummeting, see where moto takes their lineup, what becomes of the nexus, what one plus is up to.
Lots of interesting things.
Nexus devices are supposed to be google working with the manufacturer from beginning to end in terms of hardware design and software optimization. I hope they have a plan to execute this better in 2015. I won't even blame google for the insane price tag compared to previous nexus phones recently because motorola probably demanded to sell through carriers and that's the price you pay.
That would be interesting. To be a honest I just want a stock android device that doesn't skimp in any way. Great battery, Good-great gamera, good hardware. I'd even be willing to pay 500 for that assuming they don't skimp on memory as well.
I feel like it's not asking much but in the android playground it obviously is. Lets see. I think we'll see some interesting developements on the Sony side, see if Samsung "gets" why they are plummeting, see where moto takes their lineup, what becomes of the nexus, what one plus is up to.
Lots of interesting things.
-Pyromaniac-
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lol foolish statement, you don't have to look far to see how many problems people are having with lollipop on their various devices. I really like lollipop as well but it has bugs on many devices. Nexus devices.
Honestly, I just want an Android Silver. I imagine it to be the Chromebook pixel of the Android world. It would be expensive, but glorious.
Yep, this is the one time I'll have to disagree with AnandTech. Lollipop does not run flawlessly. We need that 5.0.1.
-Pyromaniac-
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If they can back up a premium price with very premium hardware and overall performance then I'd be willing to pay it too.
seems like he just took his personal experience and made a conclusion on the entire OS. I never had a problem with any version of iOS ever but it doesn't mean others didn't.
Yeah, and it can't be considered flawless until across the board all devices are working fine (which will probably be even later than 5.0.1, really). I haven't had issues myself, but I've seen so many complaints. No idea how this worked out considering a lot of us are on the N5. It's pretty, I think that was a lot of the aim. Performance and consistency...eh.
I could live with that.
I've said before that I don't see any real reason why Google should keep on selling cheap Nexus devices. I can see why it made sense then, but I cannot see why it would make sense now.
I believe that created shitty overpriced (well, not overpriced, just non-cheap as the last few Nexii have been) devices this year on purpose, to put people off the Nexus program for which many wept when the rumour of it being scrapped was circulating. The Nexus program went through the following stages:
* Good phones w/ stock android at normal prices
* Great phones/tablets w/ stock android at low prices
* Mediocre phones/tablets w/ buggy stock android at normal prices
That's a good enough place to scrap the program. Next up, Android silver
* Great phones w/ stock android at normal/premium prices
SolidSnakeUS
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WhiskerFrisker
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Yep, just signed up. I haven't received the code yet. I'm surprised the site didn't crash.
-Pyromaniac-
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smart of them to do it like this rather than have everyone ordering at once. Once again though, american only FTL.
SolidSnakeUS
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I'd love one, but I don't trust the battery... I mean... is it even worse than the GS4?
Given that you can turbo charge, I wouldn't compare the two.
prodystopian
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I was having trouble even getting to it since I am in Germany for vacation. Looks like I finally got it from the direct link, so thanks for posting that!
i don't really understand what android one is. There are a number of phones that are below 150/$ with decent specs. Checked the prices for those on amazon uk and it is about the same as a Moto G. And there's moto E t below 100. So what is the point? What does it offer vs standard android features?
At least in India, Google is subsiding some of the data plans on the phones.
It's just a way for Google to push their services on to more people.
RoadHazard
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Worthless? Works exactly like it did in KK for me, except that the lock screen controls are worse (but that's Lollipop's fault, not the app's).
RoadHazard
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Yep. Seems like they went "eh, we've got lock screen notifications now, let's just use that for media controls", but it's simply not as good. I hope they bring back proper media controls in 5.1 or something.
or that they stop half assing the Play Music app and give it a full material redesign.
Every time I open the app now it goes to my Listen Now page, even if I had an album up or was on the page I really wanted (recent activity). It also acts up when accessing it directly from the lock screen but is better if I unlock the phone and click the app.
shinshoryuken
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I had the G3 with 805...it was pretty good but the battery life was just average. So yeah that would have met the nexus criteria ...
Except you wouldn't be able to replace the battery. I don't believe there's a big battery usage difference between the 801 and the 805 is there? I know people were comparing the S5 using the 801 and 805 in Korea and it was practically the same as well.
shinshoryuken
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Yeah there was no difference and there was time it was actually worst. Maybe it was just my unit though...
Agreed on all counts. The more time I spend with Lollipop the more I feel that they went for style over substance in some things. Don't get me wrong, I love the OS, but some things seem to be detatched and confusing while at the same time some of the functionality we had been using for (at least) the past couple of versions have either been completely removed or shoehorned in for the sake of consistency.
I guess though, this is to be expected from such a major redesign, especially looking at how Googy seems to have rushed this out the door a few months before they were ready with it. I still have hopes a 5.0.1 will fix a bunch of the existing niggles with 5.1 hopefully released sooner rather than later though I'll doubt we'll get a .1 release before I/O.
And hangouts. Hangouts on the Nexus 9 is hilariously terrible.
ugh dont get me started on hangouts
RoadHazard
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Yeah, screw Hangouts, it's Messenger all the way for me now. Nobody messages me on Hangouts anyway, people here use SMS or Facebook.
outunderthestars
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Will it work on tmobile?
Yes, the 'pure version'
WhiskerFrisker
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I plan on using the $30 T-Mobile plan. Make sure you choose the "pure edition" on the left side.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Didn't Motorola also use a crap, old processor for the watch? They cut costs in the worst way.
How much are extra minutes after the 100? 10-15 cents? I sometimes use closer to 200 but stay under 100 for the most part.
brotkasten
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Yes. Same SoC that was used in the 2011 Galaxy Nexus. I hope they'll unveil a refresh at CES. Better SoC and a round display would be great.
BootlegSnackz
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Reality check... AT&T will sell me a SIM for my non AT&T nexus 6 right? Rocking T-Mo right now since I have to wait 14 days to cancel the service otherwise they want the phone back too. Also waiting for my case to arrive before it is my daily driver.
Loving this Nexus 6 although I did really want to try the note 4 and Gear VR just cuz...Note 4 would have been dope too because of the screen and camera and shit I actually love the way the hardware looks but touchwiz cmon. My hatred of Touchwiz is strong enough outweigh all the benefits the Note has.
Nexus Note would be so dope next year. Won't happen though.
Loving this Nexus 6 although I did really want to try the note 4 and Gear VR just cuz...Note 4 would have been dope too because of the screen and camera and shit I actually love the way the hardware looks but touchwiz cmon. My hatred of Touchwiz is strong enough outweigh all the benefits the Note has.
Nexus Note would be so dope next year. Won't happen though.
Jazzy Network
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That's not how prepaid plans work. You would have to buy the plan again to use any minutes.
The camera on the Nexus 6 is just as good. Have no worries there at least.
Ahh, so you can't buy individually any extra minutes aside from an entire new batch of minutes/data? I see refills for minutes and refills for data being separate, but I can't tell any procing.
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