Just realized I'm already due for my 2-year upgrade on Verizon and my old S3 is beat to hell, so I'm looking up upgrade ASAP. But I really am on a budget. The LG G3 right now is free, so that makes it mighty tempting. Should I just go with that? The very most I'm willing to spend is $100, but that's only if I can be convinced it would be significantly better than the LG G3 in some important area, like battery, camera, etc.
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soundahfekz
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LG G3 is pretty solid choice IMO
Jazzy Network
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G3 is a good choice, but check out the Droid Turbo too. I think it's on sale for $99 on contract right now.
I expect mind blowing instabuy performance gains on 720p, 750p, and 1080p devices for S810. The S805 should add an extra two to three hours of SOT 720p/750p displays, in my opinion which could be wrong. A 750p S805/S810 z4c should have four days of battery life.
If you need a flagship tonight then buy it. If you want to wait six months for a 2014 flagship then that works as well. The z3c is calling my name but the z4c is right around the corner and comes with an increase in resolution, ram, and storage, according to rumors. I'd take a 750p at best 1080p z4c site unseen. Let me know it was announced so I can throw money at the screen.
Basically a Moto X with a couple of differences.
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014...turbo-beats-the-moto-x-in-specs-if-not-style/
brotkasten
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Absolutely. There's no harm in giving the users the option to do that. It's really a shame that OEMs insist on forcing their UI on the users. Even an option for developers would be enough.
BoboBrazil
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Lollipop is the first version of Android that supports 64 bit so any device with 64bit processors that isn't running Lollipop isn't taking advantage of the processor. Also the biggest improvement will come in gaming or processor intensive apps.
A moto X with a much better battery and a much worse camera, and some hideous capacitive buttons. Not sure even the nice battery life is enough to make up for those sins.
A much worse camera? Wat? The camera in my turbo is just fine.
And the battery life is freaking incredible.
Droid Turbo is sounding interesting. I don't give a shit about how the phone looks, and it sounds like it has a monster battery life. For a dollar this is looking pretty tempting. Is all the bloatware on the phone really a problem? I don't mind it as long as I can uninstall/disable most of it. Right now the biggest turnoff I can think of is the weight. The goddamn thing is heavier than my original Moto Droid which I didn't like.
How does the camera compare to the S3? I've been pretty satisfied with what I can get out of the S3's camera. I imagine it'll be a step up...
How does the camera compare to the S3? I've been pretty satisfied with what I can get out of the S3's camera. I imagine it'll be a step up...
Literally any phone on the market right now has a better camera than the S3.
It'll probably be similar to the S3 camera. The Droid line isn't exactly known for its cameras. As for bloatware it'll be way better than your S3, but you're still on Verizon, so you can expect a hefty amount of Verizon Premium Experience Enhancement Apps...
Yotaphone 2 Review
http://www.wired.com/2014/12/yotaphone-2/?mbid=social_gplus
When did pixel density start being referred to as resolution?
http://www.wired.com/2014/12/yotaphone-2/?mbid=social_gplus
When did pixel density start being referred to as resolution?
Jazzy Network
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It should be better than the S3 but I can't confirm that. It's not better than the S5 or Note 4.
Are you guys fucking kidding me? Samsung makes the worst cameras on the market, with the exception of the Note 4. ANYTHING is better than the camera on the s3, s4 or s5, especially the Droid Turbo. The Turbo uses the same 20.7mp 1/2.3 sensor that the z3 and a handful of other phones use. It's not the best camera in the world thanks to Moto's software but it's a helluva lot better than almost anything Samsung has ever put out. Trust me.
Are you joking? You must be.
Like gwantanobi said, turbo camera is better than the S3.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
I think kinggroin had an S3 and he did a pretty extensive test on that camera. He's a big fan. The S3 camera might be old but it's a beast. Maybe kinggroin will chime in.
S4 and S5 were major steps up from the S3.
My wife has an S3. The camera is hot garbage. Like I said, literally any current phone for sale will have a better camera, even the shitty motos.
S4 and S5 were major steps up from the S3.
My wife has an S3. The camera is hot garbage. Like I said, literally any current phone for sale will have a better camera, even the shitty motos.
Being steps up from hot garbage doesnt make them good. Just notable.
There weren't any good android cameras until the Note 2. About the only one I'd give to samsung. Since then, they've been outclassed in still image capture quality by many oem devices.
Edit: And AJ was joking about kinggroin. He's actually a huge fan of the iPhone 6+ and Nexus 6 cameras.
WhiskerFrisker
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Calling Faceless. Teach this guy the truth.
Jazzy Network
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A dollar for the Turbo? Fucking get that shit.
I can absolutely vouch for the Galaxy S5's camera. Samsung may not get a lot of it right with their phones, but the camera on this beauty is stunning. Live HDR is my absolute favorite feature. Of course, the only pitfall of the camera that I can tell, is how horrible photos look in low-light situations. In broad daylight, everything is just insanely beautiful. Took photos of some goats and my dog as well and they looked spectacular. Can see every detail with great color clarity.
Bare in mind, it blew my mind because the phone I upgraded from was the original Galaxy S.
Bare in mind, it blew my mind because the phone I upgraded from was the original Galaxy S.
I think unless I go to the store and try it and decide it's just too heavy, in which case I'd go with the G3 (also free), I'll just get the Turbo.
Recommendations on which back cover to get? I don't really care how it looks, I want whatever is more durable or has better grip.
Baroquemantic
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So Google has made me not want to purchase another product from them. I bought a Chromecast from Amazon on the 7th of this month, which makes me eligible for a $20 play credit promotion from Google that ended yesterday. It's been two weeks and still no credit. I've called support multiple times, and on the last attempt at getting this resolved, I was bumped up to priority support. Still nothing after several days. A bunch of BS.
Now, I'm not so pissed that I'm going to return the Chromecast. It really is a great little device, and definitely the easiest way to stream shit to my TV. It's worth the $32 I paid for it, but I'd be lying if I said the promo didn't play a part in my purchase.
This plus the constant issues they seem to always have with the launch of a new Nexus makes me not even want to bother with buying anything other than software/media/etc. from Google.
Now, I'm not so pissed that I'm going to return the Chromecast. It really is a great little device, and definitely the easiest way to stream shit to my TV. It's worth the $32 I paid for it, but I'd be lying if I said the promo didn't play a part in my purchase.
This plus the constant issues they seem to always have with the launch of a new Nexus makes me not even want to bother with buying anything other than software/media/etc. from Google.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
So how do you claim the credit? I bought a Chromecast earlier this month too.
Baroquemantic
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You're supposed to go to chromecast.com/offers on a pc, and follow the instructions there. It also gives you instructions on how to do it on mobile (basically through using the chromecast app).
I've just looked at the site and apparently they've extended the offer to the 31st now, up from the 21st.
I have the ballistic nylon one and it's really awesome, I love the feel. But I've never saw the other back cover so I can't really say which is the better one. =(
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Hmm, I see other offers, but not the credit. Does that mean i have to harass them? May not be worth my time if you say it hasn't made a difference for you.
Jazzy Network
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Get the ballistic nylon. Plus BB has it in blue!
7DollarHagane
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I upgraded to lollipop on my nexus 7 and it feels like downloads are so, so much slower on wifi.
-Pyromaniac-
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HTC M9 rumoured for march:
Those dimensions are way too big for a 5 inch phone. smh htc. They triple bezel'd it didn't they.
Those dimensions are way too big for a 5 inch phone. smh htc. They triple bezel'd it didn't they.
Google Play credit vouchers for items I purchased from Amazon came from Amazon. Credit vouchers for items purchased from Google Play came from Google. Did you ask Amazon about the credit?
Jazzy Network
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Seems a little smaller than the M8 though.
This will most likely be my next phone barring any changes.
-Pyromaniac-
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Ignoring my anti-big phone stance, it does have great specs and the battery is actually a solid size for that screen. I'd never get it but it looks solid.
Jazzy Network
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I hate big phones too, but it is so hard to get a small phone nowadays. I cannot stay with the same phone for a long time.
A little late, but thanks for the reply. Is there anything I can do about it? Seems like it's an issue with Comcast maybe, I'm home for the holidays and I can't get a connection again. I also have Comcast at my apartment at school.
-Pyromaniac-
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I know
For this upcoming year I'm going to get whatever the smallest high end stock/moto stock is. I'm just hoping it's not huge. But if they're all big well I guess I'm getting a big phone.
Also who wants to sell me their nexus 9.
Baroquemantic
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If you purchased your Chromecast before Dec. 7, you're not eligible for the credit, from what I understand. Though I purchased mine on the 7th and it's still not showing for me either.
This one is apparently handled through Google this time because it's supposed to be redeemed through the Chromecast offers site, though some retailers like Best Buy apparently give you a code.
I've called Amazon as well, but they offered me $20 in Amazon store credit, which I'll most likely call back and take them up on if I'm also still able to get the Google Play credit.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
As much as I like my m8, it will probably be the last htc phone I buy. Not a single software update since I bought it. Screw those guys.
um, carrier?
Jazzy Network
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Errrrr as far as I know, all HTC phones have been updated to 4.4.3.
Fbh
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Ok guys so I have a question and I hope someone can help me.
I seem to be missing a lot of storage on my Moto G.
So according to my PC (and device) the total storage space on the device is 12,9 GB out of which I've used 10,5 gb.
Yet if I connect the device and check all the content I can access from my PC (Including videos, pics, games, music, etc) it only shows that I'm using 2,27 GB
So where the hell are those extra 10gb I'm supposedly using ?
EDIT:
Here is a screenshot from the "storage" option on my phone (sorry about it being in spanish) :
So
"User Storage": 12,9 GB
"Available Space": 2.40 GB
"Every other category combined": Around 6,2 GB
I should have around 6,7 GB of free storage. Yet I only have 2,4
I seem to be missing a lot of storage on my Moto G.
So according to my PC (and device) the total storage space on the device is 12,9 GB out of which I've used 10,5 gb.
Yet if I connect the device and check all the content I can access from my PC (Including videos, pics, games, music, etc) it only shows that I'm using 2,27 GB
So where the hell are those extra 10gb I'm supposedly using ?
EDIT:
Here is a screenshot from the "storage" option on my phone (sorry about it being in spanish) :
So
"User Storage": 12,9 GB
"Available Space": 2.40 GB
"Every other category combined": Around 6,2 GB
I should have around 6,7 GB of free storage. Yet I only have 2,4
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Jazzy Network
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Sounds like an AT&T problem then. I know for a fact the T-Mobile one has 4.4.3.
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