-Pyromaniac-
Member
you're like a battered victim lol
It's ok...2015 will be the year of the battery. I feel it
-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Android |OT4| I/O Silver
- Thread starter kinggroin
- Start date
- Status
It's ok...2015 will be the year of the battery. I feel it
you're like a battered victim lol
It's ok...2015 will be the year of broken promises. I feel it
I... I fixed it.
WhiskerFrisker
Member
Textra is fantastic. It's so good. Fast,responsive, and intuitive to use. Try it out.
Jazzy Network
Member
Time to make use of my Nexus Player. The Interview tonight!!
You Are Viewtiful
Member
If your phones had the capability of extra battery then you would have 2-day battery life. All praise be to GODsung.
WhiskerFrisker
Member
Google has commandcommanded me not to serve any false god(s). You worship a false god.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
So I got my nexus 9 guyz, finally. I went with the white one due to the claims of better build quality and after seeing how nasty the back of the black gets with finger prints from reviews who probably havent used it much it really turned me off.
First impressions, I never would have paid full price for it, and didn't. Build quality of mine is great, no give on the back where the nexus logo is, buttons stick out enough. All looks well on this unit. At 299 it could have been a killer product but I'm just excited to have a lollipop device lol. I still think for the vast majority of people ipads are better but I need my goddamn XBMC and whatnot.
First impressions, I never would have paid full price for it, and didn't. Build quality of mine is great, no give on the back where the nexus logo is, buttons stick out enough. All looks well on this unit. At 299 it could have been a killer product but I'm just excited to have a lollipop device lol. I still think for the vast majority of people ipads are better but I need my goddamn XBMC and whatnot.
The Faceless Master
Member
I'm not saying it's not a regression. I'm just saying this is some real first-world-problem shit here
i'm just saying it would be a problem if Samsung did it, but people would not only eat shit, but also proclaim that it's not really even that bad if Google put it in a box and called it a Nexus Mudpie.
ChoklitReign
Member
Is there a reason why it's taking almost 2 months for Calendar 5.0 to show up on my 2013 Moto X? It's the last Google app to be upgraded to Material and the rollout started on the 4th...of November. I'm just going to manually get the APK, but rollouts shouldn't take this long for apps, right?
showed up on mine a while ago, sounds like something's not quite right. Just download the APK (or use today calendar because it's better)
Jazzy Network
Member
Merry Christmas to all you android fucks!
WhiskerFrisker
Member
What if one does not celebrate Christmas?
Happy Holidays!
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Merry Christmas to everyone except that dick vanilla. Just kidding, he can have a merry Christmas too.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
How much did you pay for it and how? Also, what do you think about the performance?
gaunlets thrown down.
Spiritreaver
Member
I like my Nexus 9 a lot, but I'm over dealing with the build quality. If my next unit isn't good I'm just gonna get something else, probably a SHIELD.
My screen scratched. What the fuck? I haven't even taken the thing anywhere out of my house or within 2 feet of my sofa. I have never scratched a screen in my life. That plus light bleed and screen flickering.
I really, really, really, really like the design a lot. It's basically a giant Nexus 5 and I love that device's design as well. It's minimalistic and doesn't look like a toy.
But then there a little nuances that really just weird me out. How does it not have HDMI support or a SD card slot? This is Android, both should be standard. Why is the battery life below average? I get about 3-4 hours gaming, barely over 7 hours just doing whatever. It's not bad, it's just not good either.
It either needs a substantial price drop or a new revision. I love the thing and my nitpicks are minor, but Google really needs to take shit up a notch with the Nexus brand.
My screen scratched. What the fuck? I haven't even taken the thing anywhere out of my house or within 2 feet of my sofa. I have never scratched a screen in my life. That plus light bleed and screen flickering.
I really, really, really, really like the design a lot. It's basically a giant Nexus 5 and I love that device's design as well. It's minimalistic and doesn't look like a toy.
But then there a little nuances that really just weird me out. How does it not have HDMI support or a SD card slot? This is Android, both should be standard. Why is the battery life below average? I get about 3-4 hours gaming, barely over 7 hours just doing whatever. It's not bad, it's just not good either.
It either needs a substantial price drop or a new revision. I love the thing and my nitpicks are minor, but Google really needs to take shit up a notch with the Nexus brand.
RoadHazard
Gold Member
Surely you can get HDMI output from the USB port via some adapter or other...? I think all other recent Nexuses can do this (although they've changed which standard they use for it, which is why I don't know which one the N9 uses).
Spiritreaver
Member
As far as I can tell you can't. There are posts on XDA saying both MHL and Slimport don't work. I would love to be told wrong though.
It's not a huge deal as I can just use my phone instead.
Probably, but I still stick to my statement. It's like Android OT has turned into Whining About Every Damn Change OT.
Hey guys, I've been thinking about trying out Android recently and am wondering what my best bet would be.
I've been using iOS since the iPod Touch 2G and I just want to experience something new. Right now I have a 5S.
I don't want to buy a flagship right now because there are likely going to be new phones in a few months and I'd like to wait and see what happens.
However, I really want to test Android to see if I would like it and so I'm thinking of getting a cheap/old phone. I've narrowed it down to a few options and am wondering if you guys think it's a good idea.
1. Moto G - the cheapest but most gimped
2. Moto X 2013 - expensive but possibly the best? Could get it used
3. Nexus 5 - middle of the last two
Should I get one of those phones just to get a feel for Android and possibly sell it after a few months or keep it as a backup? Thanks!
I've been using iOS since the iPod Touch 2G and I just want to experience something new. Right now I have a 5S.
I don't want to buy a flagship right now because there are likely going to be new phones in a few months and I'd like to wait and see what happens.
However, I really want to test Android to see if I would like it and so I'm thinking of getting a cheap/old phone. I've narrowed it down to a few options and am wondering if you guys think it's a good idea.
1. Moto G - the cheapest but most gimped
2. Moto X 2013 - expensive but possibly the best? Could get it used
3. Nexus 5 - middle of the last two
Should I get one of those phones just to get a feel for Android and possibly sell it after a few months or keep it as a backup? Thanks!
The Faceless Master
Member
doesn't matter how much when i paid $200 for my Tab S. that's cheaper than the Tab Pro was going for at BestBuy!
The Faceless Master
Member
MHL definitely works on the Tab S
what about Miracast? or you could always get a Chromecast and use screen mirroring.
The HTC One M9 leaked specs sound good. 810 Snapdragon chip, no more Ultrapixel camera setup on the back (at least), a 1080p screen instead of Quad HD, retaining the same form factor as the old phone (although it's still too big for me). I hope they manage to fit 4GB instead of the rumoured 3GB, the battery size is larger than what is specified (2840 mAH), the power button is moved from the top, and an improved design from the M8. Z4 might be more appealing if they can improve the UI with Lollipop and and the rumoured quad HD screen does not dampen the excellent battery life in the Z3 too much with more efficient components.
RoadHazard
Gold Member
Huh, OK. Weird to leave that out, given that every Nexus since the GNex (or even earlier...?) has had it.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
So I spent the night using it a ton. A sensual night it was. But yeah for your first question I paid 329.99 for it. That's $100 difference in canada. It was on sale from 429 to 399 plus I had a gift card. This is for the 16gb since I don't really store much on the device.
So far the only SOMEWHAT disappointing thing is battery life but I'm coming from an ipad which had insane battery. It's not bad it's just not insane like I'm used to. I think the claims are about right though on the reviews. Other than that performance seems good when navigating around the OS, no hiccups or anything like that. No jitters. Some apps on the other hand can be really hit or miss but I'm guessing that's an optimization thing. For instance I downloaded XBMC/Kodi right away since that's something I use a lot. When I tried to watch something it crashed and wouldn't work at all no matter how many times I re-open the app. Had to clear cache and all was well. Honestly most apps are fine and that might not even be a nexus 9 thing maybe that's just Kodi.
Overall performance it's good. It's what I expected. I still think the price point is too high but no real complaints on mine....YET. Build quality is good on mine, performance is solid and fast, lollipop running well. Had an update right outa the box too (bless nexus).
The Faceless Master
Member
so it's mid-range? maybe they'll release a 2H flagship...
-Pyromaniac-
Member
If you don't mind the huge size then why not just get it? There won't be a better phone running stock for at least close to a year. To me the huge size and the huge price are the mega downsides. If you don't mind em then gittttt it.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Leave it on for longer than a day. You'll have memory issues. Everything will constantly reload. But anyway, good to hear it's been good to you so far. I'm returning mine soon.
WhiskerFrisker
Member
I'm not sure what are people's gripe with 2k displays. It's the natural progression for technology. "I can't see the difference" isn't a viable excuse. The goal of tech is to produce images that look as close to reality as possible. I see arguments based on battery life but that will improve. Some people fantasize about how long battery life would be with just a 1080p display. Well, imagine how long would it be with a qHD display.
I know, right? Give me some qHD if I can get even more battery. I just wish there were more options rather than everyone being the same.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
when you say memory issues what do you mean? I'm going to keep mine all day and use it plenty and I'll see if anything weird happens but so far so normal.
Jazzy Network
Member
I think it's just that the battery tech and processors haven't caught up with QHD screens yet. Although I was fine with my G3. Battery was fine on it, but that just may be cause LG knows how to do batteries.
Maybe Nexus 5 since Moto X doesn't have Lollipop yet, but the others would be fine too for something introductory. Then once you get the itch, you can sell to upgrade to the Nexus 6 master race
Best phone I've ever used, but what do I know?
The Faceless Master
Member
bring back VGA displays!
I don't believe most have an issue with 2K screens, but rather the prioritisation of 2K over other facets of the phone. Most I know would rather take 1080p with a superior battery life than 2K and the hit it has. In the future, that hit will be mitigated, or batteries will be able to absorb it with ease, but right now, the bump in res simply isn't worth it.
Thanks!Maybe Nexus 5 since Moto X doesn't have Lollipop yet, but the others would be fine too for something introductory. Then once you get the itch, you can sell to upgrade to the Nexus 6 master race
Best phone I've ever used, but what do I know?
I'll see if I can get a good deal on a Nexus. If not, I might just go Moto G for a test run of a few weeks. The big decision will probably come next September. If Apple tries to pull an Apple and there's no RAM upgrade, I'll move over to Android. Hopefully I'll try it out before then though.
Gotta keep things fresh.
N6 is too crazy for me though. No way I could use a 6" phone. 4.5-5.2" is the best range imo.
Pretty much. I appreciate it on 6"+ screens, but below that it doesn't seem like a good tradeoff for other things.
Zomba13
Member
Ok, quick question but is there a way to get all these fucking emails out of my contacts? I remember, before 5.0, I sorted it out to only have real, actual phone numbers in my contacts and to not add emails but I've checked for the first time since 5.0 and now it's full of email contacts including EVERY SINGLE EMAIL ADDRESS THAT HAS EVER SENT ME AN EMAIL EVEN FROM FUCKING YEARS AND YEARS AGO. I've gone back into the account stuff and stopped it syncing contacts but I've still got hundreds of email addresses from shit like customer service accounts, automated invoice things, donotreply and I can't see a quick way to delete all email contacts. I have to go into each one, go into edit, then the options in edit, then delete and do this HUNDREDS of times.
There has to be a better way right? Or do I say fuck it, scrap the whole contact list and just re-add the ones from memory that I want and put a post on facebook asking for peoples numbers for the ones I've forgotten?
There has to be a better way right? Or do I say fuck it, scrap the whole contact list and just re-add the ones from memory that I want and put a post on facebook asking for peoples numbers for the ones I've forgotten?
Zomba13
Member
I ended up downloading a contact manager app, mobilego or something, plugged my phone in, enabled debug mode, deleted all contacts that didn't have a phone number attached, merged all duplicates and I'm mostly done now. I have a few dupes (like 3 entries for my sister, two to check my balance and a few others) but mostly clean and tidy now. Made sure that the sync was off for contacts too. Hope this doesn't happen again.
- Status