Sounds good. Real shame Samsung shafted me with their shitty customer service or I might jump back in, especially if we ever actually got Exynos.
-
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
Sounds good. Real shame Samsung shafted me with their shitty customer service or I might jump back in, especially if we ever actually got Exynos.
Or you could just buy a Nexus 6, Note 4, OPO, or Z3 and never have to worry about it.
if samsung doesn't fuck it up, just the change to ART should result in improvements for note 4 and S5.
Can't wait to try it. Last Note 4 update did improve perfomance and lag issues though.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
With the Note 4 having the 810 now, ugh... Makes me again reconsider my decision to get a Nexus 6 instead of a Note 4. I don't want TW, I want stock, but the Note 4 hardware is superior. TW isn't that bad these days, is it? I haven't used it in years.
It's ugly as sin, but if those benchmarks above are anything to go by, it isn't very bloated anymore.
Flagships released with Micro SD support this year:
Z3
HTC One M8
Galaxy S 5
Note 4
G3
Moto X 2014(Only with lollipop update)
Let's not act like there is somehow a lack of SD card support on flagship android devices. Nexus and iPhones, both of which have at least a 64gb variant, aren't happening any time soon, so it annoys when it gets brought up as a bullet point like it's something new.
or maybe you want the next HTC device
My god. If Sony doesn't launch with an 810 now, they've lost me.
NOW I'm excited to upgrade next year.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
When I had the OG Note, I slapped Cyanogen Mod on it and had a decent time. It was kind of buggy, though, and I vowed to stick with a Nexus. But man, that hardware is so good. If I could have a near stock experience on the Note 4.5, I'd be pretty happy.
DrFunk: In HTC I do not believe.
I'm still rocking my Galaxy S4 and I've got CM12 beta on it with Android 5.0.2. I've been shocked by just how stable it is already, bar AudioFX crashing now and again.
Looking at the AnAnd story on the 810 Note 4, a comment raises an interesting point. We may not know is this is the clock speed that was intended for the 810 or not as if they were having manufacturing problems, they may have just downclocked them to keep them working well.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Those don't really share arch at all though. I struggle to find how this is relevant other than it's lollipop.
Also even if the 810 goes back to S600 like clock rates the performance gains will still be great for QHD displays mainly due to the new GPU and the move to LPDDR4. LPDDR4 in particular is a 50% bandwidth bump over LPDDR3 out the gate.
Not to mention the big little design and new RAM are a boon to battery life due to lower entry power draw.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
To be fair technically a shit ton of companies already contribute as they have people contributing code to the kernel.
nope
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
https://www.qualcomm.com/products/snapdragon/processors/810
That looks so much better than the 805. Man, why would I get a Nexus 6 over a Note 4.5? It looks like a huge upgrade. I want stock, though
And no ugly capacitive keys or physical home button.https://www.qualcomm.com/products/snapdragon/processors/810
That looks so much better than the 805. Man, why would I get a Nexus 6 over a Note 4.5? It looks like a huge upgrade. I want stock, though
Maybe the Moto X 2015 will be good for you?
Just remember to get the extended battery kit so it can last all day.
For serious though, if HTC have got it, all flagships in 2015 should have it. If Sony don't have it in the Z4, they've done fucked up.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
LOL at that picture. And the only flagships I care about come out in the fall. So I'd be waiting a year for my next 810 phone. Don't care about S6, G4, HTC, Z4 whatever. Nope. If I'm not going Nexus to get stock, it's gonna be a Note or Moto.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Moto needs to get their shit in gear and release earlier in the year.
shinshoryuken
Member
Coming from Lg3 and z3,having lollipop on a nexus 7, touchwiz isn't bad at all. I was using nova pro launcher at first but now just use straight touchwiz.
I'm the type of person who don't blindly buy things base on hype. I do thought out research and try to them out first before buying. People who know me in this thread knows that I'm not loyal to one brand, if a brand brings out a quality product better than another company, I will buy the better product. I don't need justification of my purchase. I don't blindly over hype a product base on bias.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
I do hate that they're so far out. Wish they were more summer than fall.
Also the SoC part of the android news cycle is always the most amusing. It never makes a big difference because the things that suck up the battery intensify too. See super hd screens. Aka 4k displays in 2015.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Don't worry, shin, I know who you are and I appreciate your insight. I think TW is so ugly. Ugh. But that hardware is great. I'll wait for reviews. N6 purchase is on hold.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
I break the cycle because I assume everything is going to suck. It's like assume everything will suck >> Leaks come out >> Too good to be true >> turns out I was right >> be disappointed >> repeat.
Sir Blaming
Member
Rumor>benchmark>announcement>hype>preview>more hype> release>complaints on internet
And for sammy
Touchwiz>complaints>touchwiz>complaints
And for sammy
Touchwiz>complaints>touchwiz>complaints
shinshoryuken
Member
Im debating if I should get a gear VR. Seem interesting, but at the same time, pretty worthless.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
money down the drain on that one
Everything I've read says its main draw will be media consumption. Honestly, I'd be interested in it for that purpose, paired with a good pair of headphones, let the wife watch her shitty Vampire Diaries on the TV while enjoying some VR goodness.
For gaming/headtracking, prepare for disappointment if you've ever used a DK2.
shinshoryuken
Member
That is exactly why I want it for....watching movies. But 200 is pretty steep price..
Not if you view it like purchasing a PC monitor, esp when you factor in the portability.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Eh very little to be disappointed about overall last year. There were a shit ton of solid performing Snapdragon 801 handsets, and the Note 4 and Nexus were great phablets.
Don't really believe in the sonic cycle last year.
Also this year is a bit difference as the 810 signifies the ushering in of the 20nm process. We haven't seen a jump like this since the OG Snap S4 hit in the GS3/One X.
Don't really believe in the sonic cycle last year.
Also this year is a bit difference as the 810 signifies the ushering in of the 20nm process. We haven't seen a jump like this since the OG Snap S4 hit in the GS3/One X.
Yup, this is the only one I was able to find on my own. Guess I'll have to risk it to see if it's decent or not. Thanks man.
Newest G4 rumor:
5.3" display with a QHD resolution and very narrow bezels
Snapdragon 810 chipset
4GB of RAM
32GB/64GB storage variations.
What are your thoughts on the newest HTC Hima rumor?
5.3" display with a QHD resolution and very narrow bezels
Snapdragon 810 chipset
4GB of RAM
32GB/64GB storage variations.
What are your thoughts on the newest HTC Hima rumor?
BoboBrazil
Member
Note 4 doesn't have the snapdragon 810. It has the 805.
Anybody know if it's possible to remove a Google account from the Hangouts app, but keep it on the device? It's my work email so I JUST want it for emails, but I can see it in Keep/Hangouts/etc..... And yes it's only marked to sync email.
I'm just not sure where the difference will be noticeable in the real world. I mean, I love specs as much as the next guy, and that Qualcomm page is drool-worthy, but I just don't see everyday improvements coming out of this. Maybe the new efficiency would increase my battery life from 1.5 days to 2 days, but that won't effect me since I charge every night anyways. Maybe 3D games will be smoother, but that's still niche.
I'm just struggling to find where my phone could be improved.
https://www.qualcomm.com/products/snapdragon/processors/810
That looks so much better than the 805. Man, why would I get a Nexus 6 over a Note 4.5? It looks like a huge upgrade. I want stock, though
I'm just not sure where the difference will be noticeable in the real world. I mean, I love specs as much as the next guy, and that Qualcomm page is drool-worthy, but I just don't see everyday improvements coming out of this. Maybe the new efficiency would increase my battery life from 1.5 days to 2 days, but that won't effect me since I charge every night anyways. Maybe 3D games will be smoother, but that's still niche.
I'm just struggling to find where my phone could be improved.
There's a new LTE-A variant for the Korean market announced today.
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/12/the-first-device-with-a-snapdragon-810-is-the-galaxy-note-4/
On the Hangouts app, just sign out the account you don't want. Go into the settings, select the account you don't want, head down to where it says "Sign out". That's all you can really do.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Battery is a big deal to me. Better RAM and more power efficient. Also, even faster LTE? I'd love it. Plus 810 has a new GPS revision. Not sure if that's an improvement, though.
facepalm.exe
I can see your thought process. I was in that exact same boat a couple months ago.
You Are Viewtiful
Member
You have to put those guys on a charger every now and then. I'm saying the phone should never be on a charger, or else it loses its portability
Oh well, it's a personal preference. I know most people don't mind.
----
Those battery bricks are just as bad if not worse than charging. The phone should be free from its charging shackles, and I ain't carrying around no brick :x I feel like I'm in prison everytime my phone is on the charger.
Jazzy Network
Member
You have to put those guys on a charger every now and then. I'm saying the phone should never be on a charger, or else it loses its portability
Oh well, it's a personal preference. I know most people don't mind.
----
Those battery bricks are just as bad if not worse than charging. The phone should be free from its charging shackles, and I ain't carrying around no brick :x I feel like I'm in prison everytime my phone is on the charger.
So get a phone that is Qi wireless compatible? You have to set your phone down sometime.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
The main key is pricing. If you can get a 810 device for the same price as an 805 device why would you get the 805?
It's probably not worth paying a premium for, BUT the 805 devices are already set at premium pricing.
- Status