Buying a premium priced phone from a company like Oneplus makes the gamble even more difficult to make.
Buying a super expensive phone from a company infamous for its horrible customer service is a bad idea.
-
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 |OT5| The Sonic Cycle
- Thread starter Bboy AJ
- Start date
Buying a premium priced phone from a company like Oneplus makes the gamble even more difficult to make.
Buying a super expensive phone from a company infamous for its horrible customer service is a bad idea.
Thank you for the reply.
Nah, there's no performance issues or anything.
I just preferred the way notifications worked on 4.4.4. I'll get used to lollipop in a few days though, so hopefully it'll be fine.
The Faceless Master
Member
i was Note being serious
Turn that around and it becomes a positive. The thing I like about the android ecosystem is that you can choose what area is most important to you and buy a device tuned for that.
With iOS you aren't necessarily getting 'the complete package' either - you just don't have another manufacturer making a competing iOS device to compare with it.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
I agree on that but I'm goig to hope they get their shit together for round 2.
but they're all important to me. Camera is important, battery life is important, size is important, etc...
Yeah I can choose an android phone with beast battery but it will either have a shitty camera (droid turbo) or be huge. And that's if it's even available in my country or whatever. S6 gets props for being the closest to perfect. I'm sure G4 will be similar.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
No one corrected me but I said the G4 will likely not have a fingerprint sensor but I was wrong, all the rumours point to yes.
If the Xperia redesign is true then sony should as well. I wonder who will be the loser that releases without one this year. I fear it will be motorola :/
If the Xperia redesign is true then sony should as well. I wonder who will be the loser that releases without one this year. I fear it will be motorola :/
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
HTC already answered the call!
-Pyromaniac-
Member
lol oh shit I totally erased the M9 from my memory.
I haven't seen any rumors pointing to the G4 having a fingerprint sensor.
brotkasten
Member
I hope the New Xperia isn't based on that render, because that stuff is hideous. I also hope for Sony that the Y Series is not a real thing.
"Get the new Xperia Why"
"Get the new Xperia Why"
WhiskerFrisker
Member
I wouldn't mind since I'm not keen on the idea of a finger print scanner.
Jazzy Network
Member
Convenience and good security on your phone? Naaaaah.
Kill Your Masters
Member
Yeah but Motorola will hit a double home run for sure, as in no scanner and terrible battery and/or camera.
Hey gafs, my Nexus 5 is getting old, instable and all. I already got a second one from Google (which was not new but don't care cause nothing dramatically change) but the battery life and stock android are killing me right know.
Should I got for the brand new but expensive S6? Looking at the G3 or the Z3 but both are getting retired very soon. Or get the big boy Note 4?
I don't play a lot of game (Terra Battle or FF Record Keeper), some whatsapp/FB, a lot a YouTube and time spend watching anime on my phone. Oh and browsing tech sites and GAF.
Should I got for the brand new but expensive S6? Looking at the G3 or the Z3 but both are getting retired very soon. Or get the big boy Note 4?
I don't play a lot of game (Terra Battle or FF Record Keeper), some whatsapp/FB, a lot a YouTube and time spend watching anime on my phone. Oh and browsing tech sites and GAF.
Rewrite
Not as deep as he thinks
It's the best thing ever. Like, on whatsapp it's so awesome if my friend links me to a YouTube video and it just opens it up in split view and can watch it while still talking to him.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Note question. It's not at all an Edge case.
My only concern is how I'll handle the big baby in my denim pocket
Oh and watch out gafs, some people are too excited by the next SW movie and some good looking clones just appears http://www.sammobile.com/2015/04/19/man-buys-a-galaxy-s6-off-craigslist-ends-up-with-an-impressive-clone-that-has-terrible-performance/
This is feature I want to use the most when I get the S6. I would love to watch video and browse gaf at the same time. Or in my car having maps and spotify open at the same time, that would be tits (if spotify is supported in multi-window mode, please tell me its supported).
Jazzy Network
Member
Lemme give you a hint. Not the M9.
S6 unless you have to have the SD card slot, metal build or really prefer Sense over TouchWiz. The M9 is worse than the M8 in many ways, if you're leaning towards HTC I would just get the M8 and save some cash.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
lol...s6 easy choice,
what OS are you running? If cyanogen try flashing Oxygen on there. If Oxygen then try cyanogen. See if it still happens.
So therefore you don't need the latest and greatest phone. So what if the G3/Z3 get retired? The phones don't blow up in your hands when the new models come out. Both would be a good choice for you and because they have replacements coming soon, you may be able to get them for a discount. I got my Z3 for £400 which is probably 2/3 what the Z4/5/whatever will cost when brand new.
I'm on CM12S, yeah I might try OxygenOS.
I'm more of a Google Play Music guy, but I downloaded Spotify to try it out just for you and I have some good news:
WhiskerFrisker
Member
M9.
The S6 since I wouldn't wish the M9 to my worse enemy.
People in this thread over react in this thread so much that you would think that M9 is the worst phone released in the past 5 years. It's disappointing, but not a bad phone by any means. I played with one yesterday along with the S6 and Nexus 6. A while back I said that the M8 was the fastest Android phone I've ever used in terms of navigating the OS and launching programs. Faster than the S6. Faster than my Xperia Z3 Compact (which is smooth and never lags). Faster than both generations of the Moto X. The M9 feels exactly the same and that's a very good thing.
I agree, there's a lot of hyperbole here regarding the M9, and I'm guessing none of the people criticizing it have used it.
The M9 is disappointing when compared to the M7 or M8, but it's definitely not a bad phone. I love Sense as well, it's up there as one of Android's best skins.
Fuck yes. I was on the reg S6 train, but I just picked up an Edge 64gb with a Sammy wireless charger. Found too good of a deal to pass up. Hope the edges don't bug me over extended usage.
Edit: Holy fuck this thing charges fast.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
I'd like to note that those of you who used the puns are cool in my book.
The S6 Edge is like noteing I've ever used before.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
I'm trying to tell everyone looking to get the edge version. I try and note the fact that it looks amazing along with the tech.
soundahfekz
Member
Yup. Now that its warm out the screen is fucking up. It's an adhesive/grounding issue
I'll be selling it soon anyways, sorry future dude that buys it.
Jazzy Network
Member
I like the feature that has the hairline scratches on the screen. So innovative.
Mine had zero scratches on the screen. Seems to be only some units that have that issue.
Same here. No scratches on mine.
……forgetit
Member
So which phones currently have 5.1? Any impressions around?
manfestival
Member
I gotta say, it sure feels great having the crisp clicks every time I power the phone on, hit the home button, or change the volume. The s6 definitely feels fantastic. I guess its the "premium" experience lolol
I have experience with the moto g and the s6 in 5.1 and well... the moto g is a better but a bit bland experience to me. the s6 feels great over all though it doesnt strike me as much more bloated than the moto g in user experience. However, the s6 is a far more powerful phone.
I have experience with the moto g and the s6 in 5.1 and well... the moto g is a better but a bit bland experience to me. the s6 feels great over all though it doesnt strike me as much more bloated than the moto g in user experience. However, the s6 is a far more powerful phone.
AwesomeSauce
MagsMoonshine
I've been running 5.1 on my Nexus 5 and its really buggy. I started getting random power offs even with like 75% battery. What is even worst is that you need to plug it in and wait for app optimization to get it running again.
The power button on my S6 Edge feels infinitely nicer than the one on my 5S, which is wobbly and flimsy in comparison, Samsung definitely hit the build quality portion out of the park.
Jazzy Network
Member
You're expecting the OEM that is the slowest to upgrade as well as the carrier that doesn't give a shit to upgrade anything to give you 5.0 at a reasonable time?
Not necessarily expect, just frustrated I guess. I'm not even that bothered about lack of 5.0, i just wish Verizon would fix the texting issue so I quit hearing about it.
osiris3355
Banned
Verizon will sit on bad bugs like that for 6 months to a year. Especially if its not a top seller.
I was in a situation once with my career where many of my users had the vzw galaxy nexus and Verizon completely fucked me. I will never go back to them without heavily thinking about it first. Even if that means worse reception.
My Xperia Ray (don't laugh?) is starting to go insane so I should probably change for something else.
I won't spend more than around 150€ so I guess it's a Moto G 4G...It would be a first gen one though. 2nd gen is around 50€ more I doubt it's worth it?
I guess future android updates would be out of question but it's probably not that big of a deal.
I don't use my phone for many fancy things, mainly as a web and shitty f2p machine.
Am I doing it right with that choice?
Sorry I hate to be that guy but I'm feeling rather lost with this.
I won't spend more than around 150€ so I guess it's a Moto G 4G...It would be a first gen one though. 2nd gen is around 50€ more I doubt it's worth it?
I guess future android updates would be out of question but it's probably not that big of a deal.
I don't use my phone for many fancy things, mainly as a web and shitty f2p machine.
Am I doing it right with that choice?
Sorry I hate to be that guy but I'm feeling rather lost with this.
osiris3355
Banned
Its a decent choice as long as your OK with some sluggish performance and a terrible camera. It has fantastic battery life.
2nd gen has a better camera but worse battery life. You are better off getting a 1st gen moto x then a 2nd gen moto g.