BoboBrazil
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I'm sure other reviewers got it also. They just aren't saying anything about it yet, since there isn't much to say before the NDA is up.
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Android |OT5| The Sonic Cycle
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brotkasten
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But that's so long until then! There aren't even any good leaks about it yet.
What is this I'm hearing about a new Nexus 5?
This hadn't come to my attention until today (maybe it hadn't cropped up until today either), but I've been seeing mention of it on reddit a bit. Is there a new model of the Nexus 5 in the works? Are there any rumours of what it might have, hardware wise?
This hadn't come to my attention until today (maybe it hadn't cropped up until today either), but I've been seeing mention of it on reddit a bit. Is there a new model of the Nexus 5 in the works? Are there any rumours of what it might have, hardware wise?
-Pyromaniac-
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Most recent leak is that there are 2 nexus phones in the works. One from Huawei (rumours say 5.7 inches) and one from LG (rumour says 5.2 inches). The latter would be the nexus 5-2. As for specs...not that many leaks really. Potentially 1080p, potentially 2800mah battery. Potentially a fingerprint scanner/type C.
Guess we will see. Hopefully this week we get another leak.
-Pyromaniac-
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Depends where you mean though. To me 1080p > QHD. Everything else will be standard fair I assume (camera/ram/etc...). Unless you mean in features like a scanner/type C. In that case I agree.
Lets be real though, google loves the nexus 5. This year proved it. They showcased it at every possible moment. I'm hoping they learned the error of their ways and are offering it again to re-live that. The huawei nexus is probably part of a bigger partnership with Huawei.
I sam'e with the screen. I'm talking about RAM/CPU/features. CPU less so.
Vanillalite
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Your wish has been granted!
http://wccftech.com/lg-nexus-5-2015-antutu-scores/
If those #s are legit no way is this shit housing a Snap 810. 820 here we go bitches!
Just read this. Interesting. The wait might be worth it. So glad I didn't cave in into the Nexus 6 hype. Normally I can't restraint from buying the new Nexus.
-Pyromaniac-
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That seems hard to believe but lord bless the nexus 5-2. The phone we need and deserve.
Vanillalite
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If it's true this is the Jesus phone you've always wanted.
-Pyromaniac-
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I still don't think it's true but I'm gonna be real even an 808 is good for me. And if they do a 5-3 next year with am 820 I'll be there.
Vanillalite
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Vanillalite
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#JesusFone
WhiskerFrisker
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A lot of potential, eh?
-Pyromaniac-
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Baroquemantic
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Well, The Last Guardian, Shenmue 3, and FF7:R are all things now, so anything's possible these days, I guess. But then you remember you're dealing with something Android/Google-related and you sober up from the 'Believe!' high.
Jazzy Network
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HL3 is still not a thing so there goes your theory.
Baroquemantic
Member
But HL3 will never be a thing. My theory holds true!
I'm having an issue where the id3 tags of the music I transfer to my phone doesn't seem to be recognized by android/apps. There is no way for me to sort the songs in track order.
However using an id3 tagging app I can view the files tags. Where I see all the data is there. Without changing I can merely click save and this fixes the files.
Any idea how to resolve this, manually fixing every single track is far to tedious. Especially if I want to move music off and back onto my phone.
However using an id3 tagging app I can view the files tags. Where I see all the data is there. Without changing I can merely click save and this fixes the files.
Any idea how to resolve this, manually fixing every single track is far to tedious. Especially if I want to move music off and back onto my phone.
$290 Moto X 2nd Gen: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MWI4KKE/?tag=neogaf0e-20
brotkasten
Member
My charger or USB cable at work fried the USB port on my N5 yesterday. It looks like I, uh, need a new phone sooner than expected. Oh noes!
Just grab a wireless charger and wait for the new n5.
Honestly we all have NFC on our cards anyway so I don't see the big thing with it.
It's not like the US where they still don't even have chip and pin!
brotkasten
Member
That's exactly what I'm doing. But I thought I could wait until next year to get a new phone. I really like my red Nexus 5 and I've gotten used to the terrible battery life and camera.
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#RealJesusFone
Exactly. I can't think of anything worse than a payment card that runs out of batteries on a regular basis.
I already have all the contactless payment solutions I need. I can see the purpose of a web based one time code solution like Apple are doing, but handset contactless payments? Why?
-Pyromaniac-
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Looks like samsung really will bust it out early. I'm sure that will help 
Don't be so naive lads. All this '#hype' he's been posting about for the phone (and it's only him) and no doubt he'll be the only person with a review up for at least a week, and it'll be so glowing it'll be like having a second sun.
Getting a phone early for review isn't unusual, but with all the tweets, YouTube videos and Snapchat's he's doing it's clear as day he's being used to promote the phone. I'm happy to be wrong but seeing as it's OnePlus I'm very wary.
Yeah it's not that big a deal here but it would be nice to use on public transport.
Contactless worked well on TFL when I tried it instead of using my Oyster. Equally as seamless as the Oyster.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
He would be a real scumbag if he under handedly promoted the phone. I agree with you about being weary of One Plus.
What did you expect? Of course YouTube personalities (or Phandroid/Android enthusiast sites) are much more susceptible to exploitation by companies than established publications.
There are no checks and balances in place when it's a dude and his 3-4 buddies compared to an established site like Ars Technica or Anandtech.
It does but I hate getting my wallet out on the tube when I have forgotten to top up my Oyster card.
MKBHD has always seemed to give his honest opinions on reviews though.
-Pyromaniac-
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I don't really have a problem with it as long as he is being transparent about everything that is going down. If he really does get an exclusive review he should mention why and whatnot.
Then I don't think it's a big deal.
Then I don't think it's a big deal.
Gotta pay those college bills somehow. He's already promoting all of dbrand's stuff so it's not too far-fetched to imagine him doing the same here. Time will tell, I could just be very cynical and end up with egg on my face. It'll be interesting to see how long the gap is between all of his videos and the rest. By the sounds of it he's going to be drip feeding stuff out with the focus being the camera first.
It's going to be hard to separate the fact that he definitely got exclusive, early dibs on the O+2 and the inevitable glowing review.
Because he was 80% likely to give the O+2 a glowing review because he's been so hyped for it.
Dbrandz, y'all. Dbrandz.
Vanillalite
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Think it's time to ditch ATT. That new T-Mobile deal is baller as fuck for families.
Really hating the silver band.
Reminds me of what Nokia had on the 800, 900 and 920 but worse.
Vanillalite
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The band serves no purpose and makes it look cheap.
At any rate it's all up to the pricing vs the hardware. Just another 410 phone won't cut it for me.
At any rate it's all up to the pricing vs the hardware. Just another 410 phone won't cut it for me.
MKBHD has a 1+2 alright, he's posting pics from the camera
https://plus.google.com/+MarquesBrownlee/posts/ReKgS873Php
https://plus.google.com/+MarquesBrownlee/posts/ReKgS873Php