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[The Faceless Master]

I have the weirdest boner right now...

looks like an accident waiting to happen.

 

[Aarglefarg]

what's with that weird boner on the phone sticking out though?

I'm guessing it could be less susceptible to getting bent out of shape when unplugged harshly.

 

[giga]

It's basically a reversed magsafe. No one gives a shit about micro usb anymore though, so who cares.

 

[SimleuqiR]

Typical amateur product. Cool idea but poor design. It looks like absolute shit.

Yeah that's worse than lightning/type c to me.

looks like an accident waiting to happen.

Worst part is that it will be available in December....Just in time for the Nexus master race not to care. By then both the Nexus 5 (2) and Nexus 6 (2) will be out with type-C.

 

[Vanillalite]

I just have this feeling the Moto event is gonna bomb

The Moto X is gonna be LTTP as they had the weirdest hardware release cycle going.

The Moto G leaked specs seem to be just okay. Two years ago they were godlike in this area. Now there are a ton of 300 and under phones to chose from. More of the same does nothing for this product.

The 360 ironically has the best chance to impress. Just ditch the omap and most people will be happy. There still is this tiny problem of a large swatch of people giving a fuck about Android Wear in general though.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

I think the Moto X will be better than the G4 TBH. But yeah I don't see anything wow'ing there.

 

[Vanillalite]

I think the Moto X will be better than the G4 TBH. But yeah I don't see anything wow'ing there.

It'll probably have worse camera, better software, wash on design, and the 810 vs the 808.

The difference being the G4 came out a while ago. The X isn't even out yet. Neither phone gonna fucking set the world on fire.

 

[BoboBrazil]

Of course the Motorola thing will bomb. They release subpar products at flagship prices. They don't have a device out in a class that someone else doesn't do better in.

 

[Vanillalite]

Of course the Motorola thing will bomb. They release subpar products at flagship prices. They don't have a device out in a class that someone else doesn't do better in.

They still have some upsides, but man does their release schedule fuck them over. They are always releasing last and like 6 months behind Samsung.

 

[3phemeral]

Damn, I was hoping I could wait until the end of the year to get a new phone but after my Moto X's screen just smashed into a million pieces, I'm going to have to pick one up maybe tonight or tomorrow.

 

[RuGalz]

They still have some upsides, but man does their release schedule fuck them over. They are always releasing last and like 6 months behind Samsung.

probably the soonest Samsung is willing to let them use the screen unless they want to play a lot more

 

[diaspora]

Telus isn't rolling out 5.1 for the S6 until fucking september. Ahaha oh wow.

 

[brotkasten]

Telus isn't rolling out 5.1 for the S6 until fucking september. Ahaha oh wow.

Wow, why would they do that? Carriers are so fucking shitty.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Telus isn't rolling out 5.1 for the S6 until fucking september. Ahaha oh wow.

lol this is why I constantly hesitate to get non nexus phones. #worththewait

 

[Saiyan-Rox]

lol this is why I constantly hesitate to get non nexus phones. #worththewait

Also why I tend to not get phones on a contract well that and the carrier bloat.

 

[diaspora]

Wow, why would they do that? Carriers are so fucking shitty.

Because Telus.

 

[EmiPrime]

Telus isn't rolling out 5.1 for the S6 until fucking september. Ahaha oh wow.

The two hit combo of awfulness that is Touchwiz and US carrier updates.

I don't know why anyone in the US subjects themselves to that when if they really must get a phone on a 24 month contract they could just get an iPhone.

 

[diaspora]

The two hit combo of awfulness that is Touchwiz and US carrier updates.

I don't know why anyone in the US subjects themselves to that when if they really must get a phone on a 24 month contract they could just get an iPhone.

Telus is Canadian. The iPhone is dogshit also.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

The two hit combo of awfulness that is Touchwiz and US carrier updates.

I don't know why anyone in the US subjects themselves to that when if they really must get a phone on a 24 month contract they could just get an iPhone.

I'm pretty sure most people don't subject themselves to it considering iphones do gangbusters and samsung et al are dropping like boulders.

 

[EmiPrime]

Telus is Canadian.

Same thing.

I'm pretty sure most people don't subject themselves to it considering iphones do gangbusters and samsung et al are dropping like boulders.

Well indeed.

 

[vwnut13]

The G4 is just a really unremarkable phone. Also did anyone see this article about how the leather has been holding up? http://www.androidcentral.com/forums-look-leather-lg-g4-after-extended-use

Meanwhile, in Motorola land...

Oh, and did I mention, no shitty OEM skin?

 

[Vanillalite]

At this point I'd rather have OEMs fuck 5.1.1 and just make sure I get M as close to fucking Day 1 as possible.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

At this point I'd rather have OEMs fuck 5.1.1 and just make sure I get M as close to fucking Day 1 as possible.

I think faceless said it best (that's right I said it) a while ago. You know what you're getting into when you get a samsung phone or LG or whatever when it comes to updates. If you didn't want it just get a nexus.

With that said, I agree that it sucks we have to make these choices because the phone hardware you like most might not have the software you want.

 

[Sch1sm]

At this point I'd rather have OEMs fuck 5.1.1 and just make sure I get M as close to fucking Day 1 as possible.

5.1.1 will be released to OEMs a few weeks before the debut of Android M on Nexus, you know the drill.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Exynos4lyfe

Where is Note 5, precious??

 

[The Faceless Master]

At this point I'd rather have OEMs fuck 5.1.1 and just make sure I get M as close to fucking Day 1 as possible.

but Google can't even do that.

 

[EmiPrime]

RIP in peace Google Play Edition.

 

[Jzero]

Typical amateur product. Cool idea but poor design. It looks like absolute shit.

Yeah that's worse than lightning/type c to me.

How so? I want to get one for my Windows 10 tablet.

 

[jwk94]

meh dont with iPhone years ago. what's with that weird boner on the phone sticking out though?

It's the adapter

 

[Sid]

New Note 5 renders:

looks nice,more at the link http://www.sammobile.com/2015/07/18/more-galaxy-note-5-photos-surface-with-s-pen-stylus/

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Meeeehhh...

 

[thuway]

I hope the Note 6 is still 6 inches as was rumored earlier in the year. I really want a size bump.

 

[Saiyan-Rox]

Gah this battery drain on my SW3 needs fixed already :/ updates take far too long these days from everyone.

And of course Google give out the usual crappy tips on finding the problem and seeing if it's a rogue app....if it was a rogue app it wouldn't be happening to everyone! https://productforums.google.com/fo.../HD7mxFrgIfo;context-place=forum/android-wear

 

[Bboy AJ]

I think faceless said it best (that's right I said it) a while ago. You know what you're getting into when you get a samsung phone or LG or whatever when it comes to updates. If you didn't want it just get a nexus.

With that said, I agree that it sucks we have to make these choices because the phone hardware you like most might not have the software you want.

That was me! You guys bought a Samsung phone because of battery, screen, size, price, whatever. OK. You made that choice. But you also made the choice to get updates later. So don't complain when it takes months to get the next OS update. Nexus owners don't get the best hardware, other owners don't get fast OS updates. We all made our choice.

 

[Wreav]

My biggest problem with the a Note 4 was the shit fingerprint reader. My biggest problem with the S6 is the battery life. Note 5 might be the phone of the year at this rate.

 

[The Faceless Master]

That was me! You guys bought a Samsung phone because of battery, screen, size, price, whatever. OK. You made that choice. But you also made the choice to get updates later. So don't complain when it takes months to get the next OS update. Nexus owners don't get the best hardware, other owners don't get fast OS updates. We all made our choice.

oh, i definitely said it. maybe you said it too.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

That was me! You guys bought a Samsung phone because of battery, screen, size, price, whatever. OK. You made that choice. But you also made the choice to get updates later. So don't complain when it takes months to get the next OS update. Nexus owners don't get the best hardware, other owners don't get fast OS updates. We all made our choice.

oh, i definitely said it. maybe you said it too.

lol I guess everyone has said it up till now

Also the huawei nexus looks like it'll be the first nexus phone not lacking something if the evleaks specs are true. We'll see though. Still no concrete leaks on LG nexus

 

[Drifters]

Samsung phones. Lol.

 

[diaspora]

I think faceless said it best (that's right I said it) a while ago. You know what you're getting into when you get a samsung phone or LG or whatever when it comes to updates. If you didn't want it just get a nexus.

With that said, I agree that it sucks we have to make these choices because the phone hardware you like most might not have the software you want.

Samsung isn't even the issue here really, it's the carriers. TBH waiting a bit longer for updates- even 4 weeks is fine. But it doesn't make sense for 5.1 to drop for the S6 almost globally while Telus fingers its own asshole for 3 months.

 

[EmiPrime]

My biggest problem with the a Note 4 was the shit fingerprint reader. My biggest problem with the S6 is the battery life. Note 5 might be the phone of the year at this rate.

If it has the same terrible memory management as the S6 that ruins multi-tasking and the battery life there is no chance of that.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

My biggest problem with the a Note 4 was the shit fingerprint reader. My biggest problem with the S6 is the battery life. Note 5 might be the phone of the year at this rate.

if both huawei nexus and note 5 have 5.7 inch screens, fingerprint sensors, big battery, etc....who wouldn't take the former.

 

[Jazzy Network]

if both huawei nexus and note 5 have 5.7 inch screens, fingerprint sensors, big battery, etc....who wouldn't take the former.

I'm assuming people who want the S-pen features.

 

[reKon]

I'm assuming people who want the S-pen features.

I'm assuming people who want good battery life amd one of the best cameras you can get on a phone..

 

[Furyous]

New Note 5 renders:

looks nice,more at the link http://www.sammobile.com/2015/07/18/more-galaxy-note-5-photos-surface-with-s-pen-stylus/

128 GB factory unlocked version could cost $1300 on Amazon easily if this device lacks microsd card slot/removable storage. GS6 Edge factory unlocked is $1,254 on Amazon FTR...

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

I'm assuming people who want the S-pen features.

if they made a note 5 mini I'd consider one

5.5 inch

none of that s6 with weak battery and s6 edge+ ridiculousness.

 

[Saucycarpdog]

Nexus 6-2 vs Note 5. Tough choice.

 

[Alligatorjandro]

New Note 5 renders:

looks nice,more at the link http://www.sammobile.com/2015/07/18/more-galaxy-note-5-photos-surface-with-s-pen-stylus/

Looks just like an S6

 

[The Faceless Master]

if both huawei nexus and note 5 have 5.7 inch screens, fingerprint sensors, big battery, etc....who wouldn't take the former.

the majority of people left after everyone else buys a 6S+

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

the majority of people left after everyone else buys a 6S+

that phone is gonna bomb so hard it isn't even funny.

 

[Quixzlizx]

if both huawei nexus and note 5 have 5.7 inch screens, fingerprint sensors, big battery, etc....who wouldn't take the former.

People whose personal info hasn't yet been hacked by the Chinese government.