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Vanillalite
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Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Well, I'm mainly speaking subjectively. I've tried ART maybe six times between my N5 and HP Touchpad and not noticed a difference. Smooth apps tend to run well, others get to chugging, regardless of the VM. In the eight months since it came out I've not seen anyone present solid evidence of a disparity, so I'm quite skeptical, bearing in mind that Android tinkerers are prone to going wild for a bit of placebo (build.prop tweaks, anyone?)
Commander Jameson
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I just bit the bullet and switched on my very, very laggy N4 and the difference is noticeably better. I'll see if it keeps up but since switching, I've been very impressed.
Commander Jameson said:
i can feel the difference on my n5 too. Not much since the phone is really snappy and fast, but that ocasional stutter almost doesn't happen with ART. Now that i have been messing with xposed, so dalvik here, i can feel it. I think it is easier to notice when going back than when going foward
It is obvious that the less powerful hw, the more art will make a difference. Can't wait to see it perform on my Note8 and its 'old' A9 quad core
brotkasten
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I want a red Nexus 5 now.
But I should wait to see if there's a Nexus 5 2014.
But even if there will be one, it won't be available in red, I bet.
And red is awesome.
Decisions, decisions.
But I should wait to see if there's a Nexus 5 2014.
But even if there will be one, it won't be available in red, I bet.
And red is awesome.
Decisions, decisions.
Still feel burned by for Google cutting off the Galaxy Nexus so early
Nexus 8 (well 8.9) is coming this fall.
It makes using an N4 for the foreseeable future a much, much more viable option. Though for me its battery life is holding it back, for others ART is exactly what it needs for at least one more year of usage.
Commander Jameson
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A morning of use and the speed is still way better. Battery life is OK for me because I'm on the charger at work. Storage space is the big killer for me. But switching to Art has definitely made the phone easier to use until I get a G3 or OnePlus One.
If any Nexus 4 owners want to try it, the Android L developer preview has been ported over to the Nexus 4.
Android L Nexus 4
Keep in mind it's still beta (in more ways than one).
I'm going to mess around with it, but probably go back to 4.4.4 after a while. It is super fast on my Nexus 4, which is going to make it hard to go back.
Android L Nexus 4
Keep in mind it's still beta (in more ways than one).
I'm going to mess around with it, but probably go back to 4.4.4 after a while. It is super fast on my Nexus 4, which is going to make it hard to go back.
brotkasten
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Well, AndroidGAF, I just found out that the Nexus 5 got worse battery life than the Lumia 920. According to GSM Arena at least.
How the hell is that possible? I mean, I knew that the N5 doesn't have the greatest battery life, but not even 5 hours of web browsing, which is only to get worse as time passes? Ugh.
"But things start to go downhill from there. The web browsing test put the Nexus 5 well behind the curve with 4:46 hours of constant browsing. Thats not really impressive, putting many contemporary smartphones in front of the Google pureblood by a mile."
That's pretty much the only thing I do on a phone.
http://blog.gsmarena.com/nexus-5-grinds-through-our-battery-test-routine/
This is bonkers.
How the hell is that possible? I mean, I knew that the N5 doesn't have the greatest battery life, but not even 5 hours of web browsing, which is only to get worse as time passes? Ugh.
"But things start to go downhill from there. The web browsing test put the Nexus 5 well behind the curve with 4:46 hours of constant browsing. Thats not really impressive, putting many contemporary smartphones in front of the Google pureblood by a mile."
That's pretty much the only thing I do on a phone.
http://blog.gsmarena.com/nexus-5-grinds-through-our-battery-test-routine/
This is bonkers.
Can't tell whether the sick burn was intentional or not.
brotkasten
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There is "bad battery life" and then there is "worse battery life than the Lumia 920, one year after its release". I didn't expect it to last 24 hours, but a work day of 12 hours would've been nice.
Jigolo
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Blame Chrome.
If you want to browse for longer use Dolphin. Browsing the web is the thing I do most too.
Testicular Sound Express
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I still don't care much for Samsung phones, but this is a good example of why they are doing so well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzMUTrTYD9s#t=34
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzMUTrTYD9s#t=34
Hour less of web browsing on a bigger higher res screen with double the talk time.
That's worse?
brotkasten
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If I get to browse less on the device, then yes, of course. And 16 hours talk time is great, but I don't think I could get close to that in a whole week. I still think it's going to be my next phone, but it's honestly disappointing. I do hope that Dolphin can make it better.
That pricing puts it at $580. Not bad.
Unknown Soldier
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Not sure what screen problems you're talking about. Overheating I'm fairly sure happens with every phone depending on how much you do on it.
Samsung is horrible with Android upgrades. They take forever and are un-optimized garbage.
When the Nexus 5 was first released I bought one and was coming off of the Nokia 925. Returned the Nexus 5 because battery life and camera were a downgrade.
After the Nokia 925 I switched to an iPhone 5s, and now I'm using an LG G2.
Soodanim
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I just got my Nexus 7 today. Love it so far. I love the size (I'm glad I didn't wait for the 8.9), love the screen, and I adore the little UI changes. And it makes using my N4 (and to keep it topical, I switched to ART too).
But I want a case and a screen protector for it to keep it beautiful. Are there any stand-out decent cases?
But I want a case and a screen protector for it to keep it beautiful. Are there any stand-out decent cases?
Overheating seems to be more of a concern with the G3 compared to other recently released flagships which mostly overheat during 4k recording.
shinshoryuken
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Any news if there will be a G3 prime that has a 805 instead of 801?
choo choo nap time
I guess not actual screen problems, but just problems caused by the ridiculous screen such as less than stellar battery life and UI lag.
It would be stupid if they didn't, considering the reports of overheating and the fact that the 805 is much better at handling more pixels.
There's been some reports of a G3 prime being spotted in some documents here and there, and i do assume it will happen
Schrade
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I don't use a screen protector with mine.
I just use the Moko Ultra Slim case:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CKA1IYU/?tag=neogaf0e-20
There's also the Poetic Slimline which is pretty much exactly the same:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E5NOXM4/?tag=neogaf0e-20
The Moko case works great for me and since the Poetic Slimline is exactly the same, you can't go wrong with either one.
I just want to warn you though, be CAREFUL about the camera glass on the rear of the tablet. It's very delicate! I somehow got a scratch there before I got my case but thankfully it wasn't over the lens, just on the outer part of the lens glass. Don't set it down on a surface with any sort of abrasive (crumb, sand, dirt, etc) that could scratch your camera lens! Always set it down on a soft cloth at least until you get your case.
If you want a day to day case get a Poetic.
But personally I just like having a sleeve for bag storage and to use it naked and as thin as intended otherwise. You can find sleeves for a few bucks on Amazon.
shinshoryuken
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I was ready to hit the buy button and import the G3 ...but if a G3 prime will exist, I'll gladly wait.
This is one of those apps/extensions that will undoubtedly be replaced by a native OS update with these same features. We're not there yet, but you know it's coming.
So, 2-factor authentication. Why does Google still require me to enter my password (when setting up Android device fresh), tell me they couldn't sign me in and have to redirect me to web-login, have me enter my password again and THEN let me enter my Google Authenticator code?
Why the hell doesn't a nice little box pop up and let me enter my code during the normal sign-in process? Get your shit together Google.
This is just the L-preview, but I have little faith that it's going to be changed in release since it has been this way for a long time.
Why the hell doesn't a nice little box pop up and let me enter my code during the normal sign-in process? Get your shit together Google.
This is just the L-preview, but I have little faith that it's going to be changed in release since it has been this way for a long time.
This is the one I have, I like it but I rarely use my N7.
RoadHazard
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Yeah, the initial sign-in isn't exactly smooth and graceful when using Google Authenticator. Thankfully you only have to go through that mess once every fresh install/reset.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
It's absolutely terrible. You also can't access sms the first go around. Therefore, I can't get my 2 step code. So I have to not sign in and then add your account. This approach means my phone won't restore itself. Ugh.
The log in page for device setup isn't a proper web view required for authentication.
I made it a habit of setting up a specific application password for when I set up new devices.
That's why I have Google Authenticator on multiple devices; pain in the ass otherwise.
Well, why the hell not?? You know if Apple had 2-step that a nice animated window would pop up and request your code.
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