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[Ty4on]

Hey, the X has a tiny ass battery after all.

This has been a big problem with Android lately. Fix the power consumption? Nah, let's just make it bigger and put an even bigger battery in it.

Delete all the apps you're not using and possibly factory reset. It's the constant updating of apps and their notifications which kills it. On holiday with no data connection the power consumption on my phone went down to almost nothing.

 

[Saiyan-Rox]

Still not sure what I'm replacing my Nexus 6 with this year. I'm hoping the new Nexus phones are decent in the camera/battery department. But, regardless, the Nexus 6 has to fucking go. It's such a turd of a phone, unless M fixes the horrible performance.

Wait the N6 has horrible performance? mine is perfectly fine in that department :S only issue I have is with the speakers.

 

[TTOOLL]

This has been a big problem with Android lately. Fix the power consumption? Nah, let's just make it bigger and put an even bigger battery in it.

Delete all the apps you're not using and possibly factory reset. It's the constant updating of apps and their notifications which kills it. On holiday with no data connection the power consumption on my phone went down to almost nothing.

This situation has been making me crazy lately. First I had to disable Google Now because the battery drain was not worthy. I decided to try smartlock this week just to see "google play services" destroying my battery life. I can't take this shit anymore. I have a Moto X 2014 btw.

 

[……forgetit]

This has been a big problem with Android lately. Fix the power consumption? Nah, let's just make it bigger and put an even bigger battery in it.

Delete all the apps you're not using and possibly factory reset. It's the constant updating of apps and their notifications which kills it. On holiday with no data connection the power consumption on my phone went down to almost nothing.

I totally see your point here. But I'm not sure how they could fix the current problems.

 

[The Faceless Master]

All of these memory/multitasking issues with the Nexus 9 - had this been a Samsung device all the stock Android lovers would be blaming Touchwiz.

i play music and surf just fine on my Tab S

 

[Kevyt]

The leak is real. Has the zenfone not gotten an update yet? Also disable some of that bloatware.

Nope. Still 5.0 sadly.

Speaking about phones, I love the Zenfone 2. I love that the Intel inside logo shows up on the boot screen.

This phone feels pc like, even though it's an Android and not a Windows phone.

I'm definitely rooting for Intel. They have a chance to upset the SoC market.

Team Intel ftw!!!

 

[Reckoner]

Wait the N6 has horrible performance? mine is perfectly fine in that department :S only issue I have is with the speakers.

Not terrible performance, but definitely disappointed for what it seems.

 

[……forgetit]

Nope. Still 5.0 sadly.

Speaking about phones, I love the Zenfone 2. I love that the Intel inside logo shows up on the boot screen.

This phone feels pc like, even though it's an Android and not a Windows phone.

I'm definitely rooting for Intel. They have a chance to upset the SoC market.

Team Intel ftw!!!

Never used the phone, but I'll take your word for it. Sense everyone else shit the bed mo reason not to root for them.

 

[Bboy AJ]

I could keep my Nexus 6 another year but let's be honest, I say it every year but never follow through. Plus, I think my N6's camera is borked. It freezes and crashes when I use it to take like three pictures in a row.

I'll get the new N6 then warranty the N6.

 

[……forgetit]

I could keep my Nexus 6 another year but let's be honest, I say it every year but never follow through. Plus, I think my N6's camera is borked. It freezes and crashes when I use it to take like three pictures in a row.

I'll get the new N6 then warranty the N6.

Why two big phones? Get the new nexus 5-2 instead.

 

[BoboBrazil]

I could keep my Nexus 6 another year but let's be honest, I say it every year but never follow through. Plus, I think my N6's camera is borked. It freezes and crashes when I use it to take like three pictures in a row.

I'll get the new N6 then warranty the N6.

This is the man that talks shit about One Plus quality.

 

[……forgetit]

This is the man that talks shit about One Plus quality.

Gotta ask what in your mind does the One plus one have over the nexus 6?

 

[BoboBrazil]

Gotta ask what in your mind does the One plus one have over the nexus 6?

The One Plus One or the One Plus 2? If you meant the One Plus 2 it has a better battery, better camera, fingerprint reader, and a 64 bit processor.

 

[……forgetit]

The One Plus One or the One Plus 2? If you meant the One Plus 2 it has a better battery, better camera, fingerprint reader, and a 64 bit processor.

I meant One, like I said, of course a phone released a year later will be better. It makes much more sense to compare the Nexus 6 to the Oneplus One.

 

[BoboBrazil]

I meant One, like I said, of course a phone released a year later will be better. It makes much more sense to compare the Nexus 6 to the Oneplus One.

Nexus 6 came out 7 months after the One Plus One...

 

[……forgetit]

Nexus 6 came out 7 months after the One Plus One...

While true, it just seems toake more sense to put phones with the year they released. As it stands we'll get two nexus' in 3 months that will be better than the Oneplus 2 in every way with the only possible downside being the camera.

Also the battery and performance have yet to be tested on the 2. For all we know the 810 heating problems will come back to bite them in the ass over time. The Nexus 6 was great when it released, the Oneplus 2 is massively disappointing and it isn't even out yet.

 

[Quasar]

Well with the radio situation on the 1+2 and missing thins on both it and the new motorola phones I'm back waiting on a new nexus.

Hopefully my N4 hangs on a bit longer.

 

[……forgetit]

Well with the radio situation on the 1+2 and missing thins on both it and the new motorola phones I'm back waiting on a new nexus.

Hopefully my N4 hangs on a bit longer.

Still rocking a 3G phone? It'll be night and day when you upgrade.

 

[BoboBrazil]

While true, it just seems toake more sense to put phones with the year they released. As it stands we'll get two nexus' in 3 months that will be better than the Oneplus 2 in every way with the only possible downside being the camera.

Also the battery and performance have yet to be tested on the 2. For all we know the 810 heating problems will come back to bite them in the ass over time. The Nexus 6 was great when it released, the Oneplus 2 is massively disappointing and it isn't even out yet.

Nexus 6 isn't something I would consider great when it was released and you can go back and read or watch reviews that were mostly leaning towards disappointing, including the poor battery life and camera. Battery and performance have been tested in some One Plus 2 impressions, namely MKBHD's if you watch his review. He also goes into the heating issue and tests it. It is a few degrees higher than a S6. I don't see how you could call it massively disappointing at this point for the price point it is launching at. It seems to be a solid device by all impressions. There is no Android device that hits it out of the park in all ways this year so far.

 

[……forgetit]

Nexus 6 isn't something I would consider great when it was released and you can go back and read or watch reviews that were mostly leaning towards disappointing, including the poor battery life and camera. Battery and performance have been tested in some One Plus 2 impressions, namely MKBHD's if you watch his review. He also goes into the heating issue and tests it. It is a few degrees higher than a S6. I don't see how you could call it massively disappointing at this point for the price point it is launching at. It seems to be a solid device by all impressions. There is no Android device that hits it out of the park in all ways this year so far.

I guess it may be my personal opinion, but I wouldn't buy it on the amount of time it takes to charge alone, at to that no NFC, and the shenanigan with the invite system this year and I was completely turned off of it. I'll have to go back and look at some of the nexus impressions but I don't remember them being that disappointed in it.

Personally I'd prefer the Moto X in the same price range with the only major thing missing being the finger print scanner.

 

[BoboBrazil]

I guess it may be my personal opinion, but I wouldn't buy it on the amount of time it takes to charge alone, at to that no NFC, and the shenanigan with the invite system this year and I was completely turned off of it. I'll have to go back and look at some of the nexus impressions but I don't remember them being that disappointed in it.

I think that charge time is a misquote. I believe it to be a little over 2 hours and not over 3 like stated. There is no way it takes that much longer to charge than the OPO. Still not a great time when most phones use quick charging now, but not a deal killer when the OP2 lasts all day on a single charge.

 

[hitgirl]

Well with the radio situation on the 1+2 and missing thins on both it and the new motorola phones I'm back waiting on a new nexus.

Hopefully my N4 hangs on a bit longer.

What's the radio situation on the one plus?

 

[……forgetit]

I think that charge time is a misquote. I believe it to be a little over 2 hours and not over 3 like stated. There is no way it takes that much longer to charge than the OPO. Still not a great time when most phones use quick charging now, but not a deal killer when the OP2 lasts all day on a single charge.

Do you have a link on that? That would vastly changey openion on it.

 

[Bboy AJ]

Why two big phones? Get the new nexus 5-2 instead.

I'll sell the Nexus 6.

This is the man that talks shit about One Plus quality.

One Plus has no quality. Be real. The Nexus 6 isn't an amazing phone but I would never use One Plus device. They're a scummy company. Their definition of customer service is telling their customers their jacked up screens are perfectly fine. Also, buy a One Minus Two that is significantly downgraded from your OPO.

 

[BoboBrazil]

Do you have a link on that? That would vastly changey openion on it.

https://twitter.com/geekyranjit/status/627703877085728768

It's an Indian reviewer that has one. Apparently also Played Asphalt 8 for 10 minutes and it got up to 41c.

 

[……forgetit]

https://twitter.com/geekyranjit/status/627703877085728768

It's an Indian reviewer that has one. Apparently also Played Asphalt 8 for 10 minutes and it got up to 41c.

That still seems really long to me lol, guess I'm really used to quick charging.

 

[BoboBrazil]

That One Plus 2 thirst

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/08/02/oneplus_fanbois_flock_to_paw/?page=1

 

[Wreav]

OP customers used to sitting on stoops with no job.

 

[NotBacon]

It's such a turd of a phone, unless M fixes the horrible performance.

Sounds like you got a dud. I've never heard this opinion echoed (except maybe before the update that enabled all the cores a while back).

On a related note: Nexus 6 is still a beast and I could easily use it for another year or two................ buuuuuuuuuuut new Nexus.

Must. Resist.

 

[kinggroin]

Nexus 6 is still the best big phone out. That's not a good thing, and this is coming from an owner that enjoyed it.

 

[cartoon_soldier]

Nexus 6 is still the best big phone out. That's not a good thing, and this is coming from an owner that enjoyed it.

Same here.

I really want to switch to, when do we get the official reveal for next Nexus phones?

 

[Furyous]

Am the only person buying a OP2 to flip it later? If I buy for $400 I should be able to flip for at least 750 maybe 800. Cop another OP2 with my spare invites and buy the OP2.5 (5 inch 1080p, microsd, basically everything the OP2 is missing) on Christmas.

If review units are out then I should get an invite inside of three weeks. *knocks on wood*

 

[Bboy AJ]

That One Plus 2 thirst

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/08/02/oneplus_fanbois_flock_to_paw/?page=1

This is a familiar scene for One Plus owners.

Am the only person buying a OP2 to flip it later? If I buy for $400 I should be able to flip for at least 750 maybe 800. Cop another OP2 with my spare invites and buy the OP2.5 (5 inch 1080p, microsd, basically everything the OP2 is missing) on Christmas.

If review units are out then I should get an invite inside of three weeks. *knocks on wood*

LOL at people paying a premium for a compromised device. Once you're willing to pay $750, you can get an iphone. Also, smh at your plan. Typical One Plus community.

 

[vivftp]

The Xperia M5 and C5 Ultra have been announced:

http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_announces_the_xperia_c5_ultra_and_the_xperia_m5-news-13359.php

M5:

"The M5 also has a 5-inch 1920x1080 resolution IPS panel, MediaTek Helio X10 processor, 3GB RAM, 16GB internal memory with microSD card slot, 21.5 megapixel camera on the back, 13 megapixel camera on the front, LTE, 2600mAh battery with two-day battery life, and Android 5.0 Lollipop."


C5 Ultra:

"The C5 Ultra has a 6-inch, 1920x1080 resolution IPS display with really thin bezels on the side, 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6752 chipset, 2GB of RAM, 16GB internal memory, microSD card slot, LTE, 2930mAh battery with a promised battery life of up to two days, and Android 5.0 Lollipop."


I do like that they're upping the specs for these mid range phones, which can only mean the flagships that'll hopefully be announced next month will take things even further.

I must admit I like that green colour of the C5 Ultra... hope the flagships come in those options.

 

[Saiyan-Rox]

Nexus 6 isn't something I would consider great when it was released and you can go back and read or watch reviews that were mostly leaning towards disappointing, including the poor battery life and camera. Battery and performance have been tested in some One Plus 2 impressions, namely MKBHD's if you watch his review. He also goes into the heating issue and tests it. It is a few degrees higher than a S6. I don't see how you could call it massively disappointing at this point for the price point it is launching at. It seems to be a solid device by all impressions. There is no Android device that hits it out of the park in all ways this year so far.

The N6 has bad batter life?

Battery life talk is such a pain everyone will have different battery times depending on the usage of their phones.

I had 70% on mine at 10pm last night from a charge that morning for example

 

[tzare]

The Xperia M5 and C5 Ultra have been announced:

http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_announces_the_xperia_c5_ultra_and_the_xperia_m5-news-13359.php

M5:

"The M5 also has a 5-inch 1920x1080 resolution IPS panel, MediaTek Helio X10 processor, 3GB RAM, 16GB internal memory with microSD card slot, 21.5 megapixel camera on the back, 13 megapixel camera on the front, LTE, 2600mAh battery with two-day battery life, and Android 5.0 Lollipop."


C5 Ultra:

"The C5 Ultra has a 6-inch, 1920x1080 resolution IPS display with really thin bezels on the side, 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6752 chipset, 2GB of RAM, 16GB internal memory, microSD card slot, LTE, 2930mAh battery with a promised battery life of up to two days, and Android 5.0 Lollipop."


I do like that they're upping the specs for these mid range phones, which can only mean the flagships that'll hopefully be announced next month will take things even further.

I must admit I like that green colour of the C5 Ultra... hope the flagships come in those options.

Hard to understand sony's strategy. M4 is only 3 months old.
How much will m5 soc improve over sd615? The cameras seem a massive upgrade but sony haven't been great there even for their flagships so we will see how this one performs. Plus the price. ..

 

[……forgetit]

Am the only person buying a OP2 to flip it later? If I buy for $400 I should be able to flip for at least 750 maybe 800. Cop another OP2 with my spare invites and buy the OP2.5 (5 inch 1080p, microsd, basically everything the OP2 is missing) on Christmas.

If review units are out then I should get an invite inside of three weeks. *knocks on wood*

Scalpers were generally looked down upon on Gaf I thought.

 

[kinggroin]

Scalpers were generally looked down upon on Gaf I thought.

And? Fuck "GAF"

 

[……forgetit]

And? Fuck "GAF"

Well can argue with that logic, questionable morality be damned. Fuck you, got mine.

The N6 has bad batter life?

Battery life talk is such a pain everyone will have different battery times depending on the usage of their phones.

I had 70% on mine at 10pm last night from a charge that morning for example

What is your typical usage/screen in time?

 

[this_guy]

Am the only person buying a OP2 to flip it later? If I buy for $400 I should be able to flip for at least 750 maybe 800. Cop another OP2 with my spare invites and buy the OP2.5 (5 inch 1080p, microsd, basically everything the OP2 is missing) on Christmas.

If review units are out then I should get an invite inside of three weeks. *knocks on wood*

The appeal of the OnePlus2 is the price, and you're expecting to sell it used for more than real flagship phones?

 

[thuway]

The new body on the C5 Ultra is top notch, I'd much rather have that than the antiquated Z design language.

 

[……forgetit]

The appeal of the OnePlus2 is the price, and you're expecting to sell it used for more than real flagship phones?

This too, I mean wtf, scalping budget phones.

 

[reKon]

Hard to understand sony's strategy. M4 is only 3 months old.
How much will m5 soc improve over sd615? The cameras seem a massive upgrade but sony haven't been great there even for their flagships so we will see how this one performs. Plus the price. ..

That green kind of looks hot though

 

[NaM]

Hard to understand sony's strategy.

You don't say.

 

[Vyse The Legend]

Sounds like you got a dud. I've never heard this opinion echoed (except maybe before the update that enabled all the cores a while back).

On a related note: Nexus 6 is still a beast and I could easily use it for another year or two................ buuuuuuuuuuut new Nexus.

Must. Resist.

I doubt it is hardware-related -- beyond the 805 not being quite up to snuff for QHD and Lollipop's animations. As for software, I did a fresh install of the latest update, and it was fine for a bit, then it went to crap again.

Since day 1, the Nexus 6 felt a tad slower than the 5 with random hiccups and stutters, but ultimately, it was perfectly tolerable. Lollipop was to blame for most of that, as the first release was a buggy mess.

However, now, I suspect it is constantly overheating, causing it to run like hot trash with increasing frequency. It's likely an app causing it, but I have no idea how to figure out which one. Any suggestions on a good diagnostic app?

The broken white balance on the camera making everything look like it has a pee filter still blows, though.

 

[……forgetit]

I doubt it is hardware-related -- beyond the 805 not being quite up to snuff for QHD and Lollipop's animations. As for software, I did a fresh install of the latest update, and it was fine for a bit, then it went to crap again.

Since day 1, the Nexus 6 felt a tad slower than the 5 with random hiccups and stutters, but ultimately, it was perfectly tolerable. Lollipop was to blame for most of that, as the first release was a buggy mess.

However, now, I suspect it is constantly overheating, causing it to run like hot trash with increasing frequency. It's likely an app causing it, but I have no idea how to figure out which one. Any suggestions on a good diagnostic app?

The broken white balance on the camera making everything look like it has a pee filter still blows, though.

Are you looking at the pictures on the phone or on a computer? Moto has yellow screens though the Moto X pure apparently fixed that.

 

[Jazzy Network]

Did I seriously just see someone trying to scalp OP2s? And for double its price?

 

[BoboBrazil]

Am the only person buying a OP2 to flip it later? If I buy for $400 I should be able to flip for at least 750 maybe 800. Cop another OP2 with my spare invites and buy the OP2.5 (5 inch 1080p, microsd, basically everything the OP2 is missing) on Christmas.

If review units are out then I should get an invite inside of three weeks. *knocks on wood*

No way you are getting that much. You might be able to get $500-$550 depending on stock levels by selling on craigslist. More stock availability and the Moto X will hurt resale values.

 

[……forgetit]

Did I seriously just see someone trying to scalp OP2s? And for double its price?

The more shocking thing will be if he's successful

 

[soundahfekz]

Did I seriously just see someone trying to scalp OP2s? And for double its price?

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