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[RoadHazard]

Wow, just had the battery saving mode kick in for the first time (it happens automatically when the battery drops below 15% if the feature is activated). Maaan, feels like being back on Android 2.x on some shitty low-end phone. Lag everywhere, no more smoothness (the framerate of everything is much, much lower), and all the nice animations are gone. Of course, it's worth it if it means you can squeeze some extra time out of the battery when you really need it, but it sure makes you appreciate how smooth and responsive everything is normally!

 

[tzare]

Wow, just had the battery saving mode kick in for the first time (it happens automatically when the battery drops below 15% if the feature is activated). Maaan, feels like being back on Android 2.x on some shitty low-end phone. Lag everywhere, no more smoothness (the framerate of everything is much, much lower), and all the nice animations are gone. Of course, it's worth it if it means you can squeeze some extra time out of the battery when you really need it, but it sure makes you appreciate how smooth and responsive everything is normally!

Yup noticed this too, I guess it works as lg's mode that switches off some cores when activated

And yes, art is awesome, you notice it when you go back to Dalvik. I am testing xposed, incompatible with art, and I notice quite a difference

 

[Jazzy Network]

Oh god the M8 battery is trash tier.

 

[kharma45]

Oh god the M8 battery is trash tier.

Maybe give it a few days if it's new? I'd only read positive things about it.

 

[XBP]

Oh god the M8 battery is trash tier.

Are you sure you dont have a defective unit? All the problems you've had with the M8 seem very uncommon.

 

[MattDoza]

Goodbye AT&T. Hello T-Mobile and my brand new Nexus 5.

Girl at the store was fiiiiiiiiine

Did you get that sexy red variant?

 

[-PXG-]

Did you get that sexy red variant?

Those are only sold through Google. I wanted that one. T-Mobile only carries the black ones

 

[MattDoza]

Those are only sold through Google. I wanted that one. T-Mobile only carries the black ones

Oh, I didn't realize you purchased through them.

 

[Jazzy Network]

Are you sure you dont have a defective unit? All the problems you've had with the M8 seem very uncommon.

Whether I do or not at this point I don't care. I miss my G2 and just gonna go back to that.

 

[NotBacon]

Oh god the M8 battery is trash tier.

Should've gone Moto...

 

[VanMardigan]

Oh god the M8 battery is trash tier.

What? No.

 

[Jazzy Network]

What? No.

Oh you're right. Thanks for telling me my experience with it was wrong.

 

[jokkir]

You guys should get a Nexus 4

Spoiler

The battery is actually pretty bad on average lol

 

[Cipherr]

Oh you're right. Thanks for telling me my experience with it was wrong.

He has one, he isn't just fucking with you. I've not seen anyone describe the batter of the M8 as bad. On the other hand the G2 still does have the best battery life of any phone on the market. So going from a G2 to a M8 would be a move backwards, but its not 'bad' by any smartphones standards unless your unit is defective.

 

[Yaboosh]

Oh you're right. Thanks for telling me my experience with it was wrong.

Saying the M8 battery is trash tier is objectively wrong.

 

[Jazzy Network]

He has one, he isn't just fucking with you. I've not seen anyone describe the batter of the M8 as bad. On the other hand the G2 still does have the best battery life of any phone on the market. So going from a G2 to a M8 would be a move backwards, but its not 'bad' by any smartphones standards unless your unit is defective.

It is bad. I don't know if is defective or not, but it's running about the same level as my old M7. AKA bad.

 

[Cipherr]

It is bad. I don't know if is defective or not, but it's running about the same level as my old M7. AKA bad.

Actually I think I maye have been wrong about the G2 being better (is that possible? Wow)

In any case, its pretty much across the board better than the M7 by a pretty good margin. I genuinely think you might have a defective unit.

 

[XBP]

It is bad. I don't know if is defective or not, but it's running about the same level as my old M7. AKA bad.

If you do have a defective device (which seems likely given the problems you've listed), how does that make the device itself bad? Why not claim warranty and get it replaced?

 

[LegoArmo]

My Xperia Z gets about 6 hours per charge. It's annoying.

 

[Ydahs]

Musixmatch's latest update is bloody brilliant. Brings overlayed synced lyrics to any music app, including Google Play Music.

 

[Slayven]

Anyone know how to turn off the S5's hover touch thing?

 

[MiloFoxburr]

It is bad. I don't know if is defective or not, but it's running about the same level as my old M7. AKA bad.

My M8 is giving me the best battery life for any smartphone I've had in the past. There is something up with yours. It's either defective or something you installed is causing WakeLocks

 

[bbyybb]

Anyone know how to turn off the S5's hover touch thing?

Settings > Motion > Airview.

I think that is where you will do it, at least that is what i gleaned from this youtube video.

 

[Jazzy Network]

If you do have a defective device (which seems likely given the problems you've listed), how does that make the device itself bad? Why not claim warranty and get it replaced?

Nah I'm going to return it and get the G3 on Tmo :3

 

[Trigger Warning]

Goodbye AT&T. Hello T-Mobile and my brand new Nexus 5.

Girl at the store was fiiiiiiiiine

 

[Jazzy Network]

Is that Julia Stiles? No thx. Woody Harrelson is a Tmo customer? My man.

 

[SimleuqiR]

This was such a fucked up situation.
Didn't know if to cry, laugh, be turned on, or all of the above.

Is that Julia Stiles? No thx. Woody Harrelson is a Tmo customer? My man.

Not at all my friend (Julia Stiles).

 

[Toki767]

G3 pre-orders for T-Mobile went up today. $598 for the 32GB/3GB RAM model. I'm so tempted to buy that and use it on AT&T.

 

[VanMardigan]

Actually I think I maye have been wrong about the G2 being better (is that possible? Wow)

In any case, its pretty much across the board better than the M7 by a pretty good margin. I genuinely think you might have a defective unit.

That's not a mistake, the m8 has phablet-level battery life, it's amazing. It feels great to use your phone all day without having to worry about charging.

 

[zedge]

http://img.qz.com/2014/02/screen-shot-2014-02-26-at-2-58-35-pm.png?w=944&h=527[IMG][/QUOTE]

Ok whats her name? I recognize her but not sure from what. I know I'm gonna be like 'derp' when I find out. :D

 

[kharma45]

That's not a mistake, the m8 has phablet-level battery life, it's amazing. It feels great to use your phone all day without having to worry about charging.

I wonder how HTC has managed it. It's not even that big a battery iirc. 2600mAH or something?

 

[Schrade]

Ok whats her name? I recognize her but not sure from what. I know I'm gonna be like 'derp' when I find out.

Her name is Lili Simmons. She played the T-Mobile girl in True Detective. (Woody's character had some rompin' with her)

 

[Jazzy Network]

This was such a fucked up situation.
Didn't know if to cry, laugh, be turned on, or all of the above.



Not at all my friend (Julia Stiles).

Must be her fucking twin.

 

[zedge]

Her name is Lili Simmons. She played the T-Mobile girl in True Detective. (Woody's character had some rompin' with her)

Ah, shes the Amish chick in Banshee, knew she looked familiar. SO hot.

 

[Avixph]

Hey guys here is a leaked photo of the Xperia Z3 (left) and Xperia Z3 Compact (right):

 

[Jigolo]

i thought that gaffer said bezels would be a lot smaller...

 

[Kilrathi]

Ended up going with nexus 7 2013 32GB model, loving it so far

 

[The Faceless Master]

i thought that gaffer said bezels would be a lot smaller...

aren't they though... i mean compared to the previous Sony flagships...

 

[Avixph]

aren't they though... i mean compared to the previous Sony flagships...

Doesn't look like it does.

 

[PaulExcellent]

Hey, guys! I need your help with my next phone purchase, as I'm too dumb to do it myself!
My Galaxy S3 finally kicked the bucket, so I need a replacement ASAP.

I've got a $650 budget and require a phone that will work with AT&T, has rad specs, and some decent water resistance.
(The S5's water resistance levels seem good enough for me.)
I went to the AT&T store and checked out the S5 and it felt pretty nice, but if there's something better than that, I would like to know.
Thank you!

 

[vivftp]

i thought that gaffer said bezels would be a lot smaller...

Just for fun I did a mock-up with this phone and the Z2, if both screens were of equal size:

Anyways, wait and see what these devices actually are I suppose. Too bad that it seems there will be no Z Ultra variant in the near future, according to various online sources that is. I was hoping to see something I could upgrade from my Z Ultra to

 

[CronoShot]

Possible leaked Moto X+1 specs (from the same retailer that leaked the Moto E's specs)

Display: 5.2″ Full HD (1920×1080)
Operating System: Android 4.4.4 “KitKat”
Processor: 2.26GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
Cameras: 12MP rear, 5MP front
RAM: 2GB
Connectivity: WiFi, 4G/3G/2G, Bluetooth, NFC
Storage: 32GB, micro SD support up to 128GB
Battery: 2,900mAh

Slightly disappointing, but it's basically a Nexus 5 with a slightly bigger screen, SD card slot, much bigger battery, and a (probably) better camera, so it's not bad at all. I don't know why they didn't go with the 801 at least instead of the 800, but that's Motorola. Maybe we'll get lucky and it will be somewhat cheap off contract.

 

[FallingEdge]

G3 pre-orders for T-Mobile went up today. $598 for the 32GB/3GB RAM model. I'm so tempted to buy that and use it on AT&T.

Nice. I'm worried about the battery though. Hopefully there is good things to be heard.

Hey guys here is a leaked photo of the Xperia Z3 (left) and Xperia Z3 Compact (right):

What is the difference in screen size?

 

[Jazzy Network]

Hey, guys! I need your help with my next phone purchase, as I'm too dumb to do it myself!
My Galaxy S3 finally kicked the bucket, so I need a replacement ASAP.

I've got a $650 budget and require a phone that will work with AT&T, has rad specs, and some decent water resistance.
(The S5's water resistance levels seem good enough for me.)
I went to the AT&T store and checked out the S5 and it felt pretty nice, but if there's something better than that, I would like to know.
Thank you!

Might as well go with the S5 Active if you're going AT&T unless you don't like how it looks.

 

[Avixph]

Hey, guys! I need your help with my next phone purchase, as I'm too dumb to do it myself!
My Galaxy S3 finally kicked the bucket, so I need a replacement ASAP.

I've got a $650 budget and require a phone that will work with AT&T, has rad specs, and some decent water resistance.
(The S5's water resistance levels seem good enough for me.)
I went to the AT&T store and checked out the S5 and it felt pretty nice, but if there's something better than that, I would like to know.
Thank you!

For a water-proof phone with "rad specs" the Galaxy S5 and the Galaxy S5 Active are the best phones you can get through AT&T.

 

[PaulExcellent]

Might as well go with the S5 Active if you're going AT&T unless you don't like how it looks.

For a water-proof phone with "rad specs" the Galaxy S5 and the Galaxy S5 Active are the best phones you can get through AT&T.

Well, I'm also open to unlocked devices and such. It just has to work with their service.

 

[CronoShot]

Well, I'm also open to unlocked devices and such. It just has to work with their service.

The only other option with "rad specs" right now that is also waterproof is the Xperia Z2.

 

[VoxPop]

Hey, guys! I need your help with my next phone purchase, as I'm too dumb to do it myself!
My Galaxy S3 finally kicked the bucket, so I need a replacement ASAP.

I've got a $650 budget and require a phone that will work with AT&T, has rad specs, and some decent water resistance.
(The S5's water resistance levels seem good enough for me.)
I went to the AT&T store and checked out the S5 and it felt pretty nice, but if there's something better than that, I would like to know.
Thank you!

Only other waterproof phone I can think of is the Z2 which I personally much prefer over the S5. But I don't think its available on AT&T. Should be able to scoop one up unlocked and use it on AT&T bands though.

 

[PaulExcellent]

Thanks for the responses, everyone!
I'll go this weekend and pick up an S5, then. (Since the Active has a USB 2.0 port instead of a 3.0)

 

[RoadHazard]

Thanks for the responses, everyone!
I'll go this weekend and pick up an S5, then. (Since the Active has a USB 2.0 port instead of a 3.0)

I wouldn't base the decision solely on that. How often will you be transferring enough data from/to a PC in one go that this will make a meaningful difference? I rarely ever do it these days. Not saying USB 3.0 isn't a nice thing to have, only that it would be quite low on my list of priorities for a phone.