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Android |OT5| The Sonic Cycle
- Thread starter Bboy AJ
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BertramCooper
Banned
It's just stupid for them to forego NFC just when NFC could really start to take off in popularity.
As someone who has used NFC (via Google Wallet) a lot and absolutely loved it, I'd never consider buying a new phone that doesn't include it.
BertramCooper
Banned
Zombie James
Banned
Three-fourths of those cons are why I always wait to see what kind of developer support a device gets before even considering it. If I can't slap a new ROM and custom kernel to fix the thing, it's dead to me.
We don't really have many options these days as no one gives a shit about Android Tablets. This might be the last budget/high android tablet we see.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/and...t-achieved-t3168123/post62375873#post62375873
http://www.howto-root.info/2015/07/asus-zenpad-s-8-0-z580ca-7367.html
I think there's progress being made here and I'm pretty damn sure developers will be working to support this.
Some of us don't have hands....
True story, I've set my TouchID to recognize the head of my penis. Good luck with THAT, law enforcement!
Sqrt_minus_one
Member
Sweet was looking to replace my Xperia Tablet Z and it looked like I would have to opt for the Xperia Tablet Z4
I had many problems wil Preview 2 (battery issues, slow performance etc), but after I flashed P3, everything flies like on my old Nexus 5 
My impression:
- Even if I flashed this, it downloaded data from Google Drive and I was logged in a couple of apps without "login", for example QuickPic had all my Cloud-Backup still going!
- Long press of Home-Button has a new animation for Google Now, no Google Now Tap in Preview 3
- some apps show the new permission screen at start (camera, Hangouts etc)
- Did I already mention that it runs very smooth for me?
- Like the new boot animation, a little more Android Wear look
- a small wrench symbol in notification bar beside the options button (wtf?) EDIT: If UI Tuner is activated
- SwiftKey has very small letters now. Needs a fix.
Really liking it for the couple of minutes I played around with it
My impression:
- Even if I flashed this, it downloaded data from Google Drive and I was logged in a couple of apps without "login", for example QuickPic had all my Cloud-Backup still going!
- Long press of Home-Button has a new animation for Google Now, no Google Now Tap in Preview 3
- some apps show the new permission screen at start (camera, Hangouts etc)
- Did I already mention that it runs very smooth for me?
- Like the new boot animation, a little more Android Wear look
- a small wrench symbol in notification bar beside the options button (wtf?) EDIT: If UI Tuner is activated
- SwiftKey has very small letters now. Needs a fix.
Really liking it for the couple of minutes I played around with it
FallingEdge
Member
the video smoothening just sounds weird
amazing.
brotkasten
Member
Love how risky Huawei's design is. Unlike that boring LG Nexus 5.
Nobody knows.
Unknown Soldier
Member
The Nexus 6 seems like it would fit my needs perfectly, except you know Google hates local storage. 32 GB on a 2015 device with no microSD is no bueno.
The LG G4 got some bad reviews about it's audio quality. My phone is my portable music player so this is no bueno.
No matter what I look at, I always come back to the Note 4.
The LG G4 got some bad reviews about it's audio quality. My phone is my portable music player so this is no bueno.
No matter what I look at, I always come back to the Note 4.
Jazzy Network
Member
Didn't you already buy it? Why are you still looking?
Jazzy Network
Member
Doze is the only thing I give a shit about. And the hopefully 100% fixed RAM leak.
Dat battery saving.
Unknown Soldier
Member
I put the order in but it hasn't shipped.
I'm actually wondering if I could just sell it when the Moto X Pure comes out if Verizon will activate them on their network.
Saiyan-Rox
Member
Guys these are live in the new preview image https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/6185381?p=verified_boot&rd=1
Changed my recovery to twrp and it appears on every boot and I couldn't access the internal memory either
Changed my recovery to twrp and it appears on every boot and I couldn't access the internal memory either
WhiskerFrisker
Member
Pyro, how do you feel about the LG Nexus looking bum lololol.
love it, the wait will be painful. Gonna get a Moto X Pure to tide me overIf this is real, and not a hoax, the design will look nice in black too:
Hopefully it retains the same back texture as the N5 (2013)
Get the G or try to look around for some deals on flagships
love it, the wait will be painful. Gonna get a Moto X Pure to tide me over
Check this size comparison video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kbhLIQV_pY
It's a bit taller than the original 5. But at least it looks like you should be able to grip it without much problem.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Bought. There are a lot of things I hate about this tablet, but it's our only savior. And at least it's cheap.
Baroquemantic
Member
You were right Bobo. It was marshmallow. I'll never doubt you again! I honestly didn't think Google would just put a regular ass marshmallow in the arms of a bugdroid. I figured that image of it being painted was the thing's body, but nope. It's definitely the worst statue they've done.
The most disappointing thing about the two Nexii from a hardware standpoint are the top and bottom bezels. Them shits way too big and a step back from past devices. At least they both seem to have stereo speakers though.
This looks really good in black. Way better than in white, and even that looked good.If this is real, and not a hoax, the design will look nice in black too:
Hopefully it retains the same back texture as the N5 (2013)
The most disappointing thing about the two Nexii from a hardware standpoint are the top and bottom bezels. Them shits way too big and a step back from past devices. At least they both seem to have stereo speakers though.
Jazzy Network
Member
Sold out everywhere I check. Where did you get yours?
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
I don't think it released yet. It looks like it comes out tomorrow. I just preordered on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012UEUQM0/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Jazzy Network
Member
Ordered there too, but weird it says out of stock instead of pre-order?
Enter the Dragon Punch
Banned
Anyone have experience with Phantom Glass and/or dbrand?
Just ordered a back skin (white carbon fiber) and a tempered glass screen protector for my Z3.
Just ordered a back skin (white carbon fiber) and a tempered glass screen protector for my Z3.
soundahfekz
Member
Dem bezels are gross
They look similar to the N4 bezels, so at least I won't notice much of a difference.
FallingEdge
Member
edit: wrong tablet
If this is real, and not a hoax, the design will look nice in black too:
Hopefully it retains the same back texture as the N5 (2013)
Awww yeaaah!
Jigolo
Member
Way to big. They could've achieved the 5.2" display, front facing speakers, and fingerprint sensor all in the footprint of the Nexus 5. There is more than enough space there. It's weird if the specs are true because I feel we are working away from bigger bezels and the screen-to-body ratio will get higher.
Note 5 has a 76.62
Enter the Dragon Punch
Banned
Way to big. They could've achieved the 5.2" display, front facing speakers, and fingerprint sensor all in the footprint of the Nexus 5. There is more than enough space there. It's weird if the specs are true because I feel we are working away from bigger bezels and the screen-to-body ratio will get higher.
Note 5 has a 76.62
Sharp makes phones?
Unknown Soldier
Member
Yeah but good luck buying one outside of Japan
Jazzy Network
Member
The Sharp Aquos Crystal is available in the US but on Sprint (lol).
According to a few sources the Note 5 has excellent battery maybe even close if not better than the Note 4? Too soon to tell, but if that really is the case, it would be hard to pass up.
Baroquemantic
Member
Jesus, those are iPhone and HTC One levels of huge bezel.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
Front facing speakers are so overrated -_-
Jazzy Network
Member
Way to big. They could've achieved the 5.2" display, front facing speakers, and fingerprint sensor all in the footprint of the Nexus 5. There is more than enough space there. It's weird if the specs are true because I feel we are working away from bigger bezels and the screen-to-body ratio will get higher.
Note 5 has a 76.62
There is no way, based on that picture, the G4 has the same ratio as the M9.
Enter the Dragon Punch
Banned
Fuck no. As someone who used an iPhone for a year or two after switching from the M8 (m7 before that), front facing speakers are a godsend and are much preferable to bezel wars
The Faceless Master
Member
what's the point of front facing speakers?
i want to annoy people but not be loud enough for anything cool?
i want to annoy people but not be loud enough for anything cool?