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Android |OT5| The Sonic Cycle
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peppermints
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I'm back on my trusty old Nexus 4 after selling my iPhone 6.
My wife just got an LG G4 and I sold her 5S as a result.
Got about 220 out of it- not bad since it was pretty dinged up.
Looking to either get :
G3
Moto X 2014
Moto G 2015
To replace the N4.
Which would you guys choose?
I know the Style and new Nexus are out soon but I'm looking to spend only a little more than what we got for the 5S.
My wife just got an LG G4 and I sold her 5S as a result.
Got about 220 out of it- not bad since it was pretty dinged up.
Looking to either get :
G3
Moto X 2014
Moto G 2015
To replace the N4.
Which would you guys choose?
I know the Style and new Nexus are out soon but I'm looking to spend only a little more than what we got for the 5S.
The Faceless Master
Member
LG G3
Unknown Soldier
Member
People use IR for remote control because it's braindead simple, overwhelmingly cheap, supported by everything on Earth, and it's been around for literally longer than I've been alive and it works so why would people change it?
Speedtest comparison between Samsung Note 5, One Plus Two, and LG G4.
Gotta say, quite the unique speed test they've put together, with a surprising result.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV8LlTxcIvY
Gotta say, quite the unique speed test they've put together, with a surprising result.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV8LlTxcIvY
NOPE, I paid $600+ and need to use this for at least three years. Now I need at least 4 GB of RAM on the device for future proofing so this limits my options.
I owned an LG G3. It was too big for me and overheated what felt like every 10 minutes. Granted I had the screen at 100 percent brightness but why not have the screen that bright all the time. The S805 version didn't have these problems but it was $600 without a warranty at the time.
The only reason I post so much shit about it is because you won't shut up about it.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Because it's an old standard that needs to die already. Like headphone jacks.
Its like the fm radio guys.
Fuckin Samsung...
Even though it edged out, that makes it kinda clear that the G4 would be much better in daily use since apps stay in memory.
Lenovo Tab 2 A10 is $180 for you poor mothafuckers
In case you wanted something cheap and bigger, I've actually heard good things about this one!
The struggle for a cheap capable tablet in the Android world is real brehs.
Also this deal is back for those who want step it up and go straight for the power (Windows 10 ultrabook): http://slickdeals.net/f/8054404-mic...usm1-signature-edition-win-10-599-tax-shipped
This is still by far the best bang for buck windows Ultrabook. Basically nearly as slim as the new Macbook, slightly slower (same CPU), and no backlit keys, but built very well and has more ports.
In case you wanted something cheap and bigger, I've actually heard good things about this one!
The struggle for a cheap capable tablet in the Android world is real brehs.
Also this deal is back for those who want step it up and go straight for the power (Windows 10 ultrabook): http://slickdeals.net/f/8054404-mic...usm1-signature-edition-win-10-599-tax-shipped
This is still by far the best bang for buck windows Ultrabook. Basically nearly as slim as the new Macbook, slightly slower (same CPU), and no backlit keys, but built very well and has more ports.
Bots are better than you
Banned
Good old Google could really announce a date for the unveiling of the new Nexii phones ... the wait is killing me. Or we get more leaks for the internal stuff of them.
That's the only thing that stops me from getting that Moto X Style.
That's the only thing that stops me from getting that Moto X Style.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Better to announce then release right away. I hate announcing a device weeks in advance.
Bots are better than you
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Well, i won't stop them from doing that at all, would be totally fine with me. Heck, they could do this next week, why wait?
brotkasten
Member
They should just release what the have right now. Prototypes, beta hardware and software, all of it. And then fix it bit by bit, as time passes. You know, OnePlus style.
EnVy_CaLiBeR
Member
Note 5 beat both out despite the fact that it had to reload apps. Impressive, but Samsung really needs to fix its RAM management issue.
Prototype Viktor
Member
Well, i won't stop them from doing that at all, would be totally fine with me. Heck, they could do this next week, why wait?
I'm thinking the day before the Apple event they'll say something
peppermints
Member
That's what I'm leaning towards, but the stock Android feel the Motos is tempting.
A camera is really important to me, which is a big knock against the Motos.
Any people here have any alarmingly bad experiences with a G3? I'm nervous buying one over a year into its life not knowing what sort of support it'll get in another year.
Holy shit guys
With all the antenna lines thing, protruding camera... I was very vocal here about that. And these days I've been thinking about what could come next and actually started thinking that they will probably get some pull out dual speakers or hanging dual speakers next. Turns out TechRadar made a mockup of the Z5 with that in mind. That TechRadar design is really great. One of the best phone designs I've ever seen, and looks different from what we have on the market right now. Just get rid of the Sony logo on the front.
With all the antenna lines thing, protruding camera... I was very vocal here about that. And these days I've been thinking about what could come next and actually started thinking that they will probably get some pull out dual speakers or hanging dual speakers next. Turns out TechRadar made a mockup of the Z5 with that in mind. That TechRadar design is really great. One of the best phone designs I've ever seen, and looks different from what we have on the market right now. Just get rid of the Sony logo on the front.
……forgetit
Member
Makes me wonder on Moto X vs one plus one.
Lol at the comments acting like the G4 and One Plus Two were impressive even though they STILL got beat by the Note 5 wih its constant reloading. Fucking fanboys.
Vyse The Legend
Member
Bug tracker says that they finally fixed the mobile radio bug, and it will be in final Marshmallow.
About time, Googy.
About time, Googy.
The iPhone is perfect no matter what.
Are both Nexuses (Nexii?) supposed to come out at the same time?
Because it's an iPhone. They do not get the shit android oems get even if their product is more expensive and has its own first world problems.
I use my note's 4 ir blaster quite a bit. And i miss fm radio sometimes (live soccer) when no signal available or running out of data.
I'd take fm radio and ir blaster over UV and spO2 sensor all the time.
Oh well unless it was an iPhone. Then it doesn't matter i guess. ..
manfestival
Member
nexus, pl. nexus/nexuses
-us usually turns into -i, but nexus is not one of them. I agree nexuses is much more clunky than nexi.
Edit:
I'm curious of this. Obviously has the highest specs, but also the most bloat and less battery life than the Moto G.
-us usually turns into -i, but nexus is not one of them. I agree nexuses is much more clunky than nexi.
Edit:
I'm curious of this. Obviously has the highest specs, but also the most bloat and less battery life than the Moto G.
FallingEdge
Member
G3 is a solid phone but the battery life is mediocre.
The Faceless Master
Member
LOL
Well, my take on the video was that the LG would offer a better experience in the end. What if they did a third lap? A fourth? Each lap would have LG pull further ahead.
I say this as an S6 owner who will only buy LG if it's a Nexus, so don't bring that fanboy stuff up in here!
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
Haha indeed, I hope that was a joke in reference to the hipster phone. Headphone jacks aren't going anywhere for a long, long time.
Just wait until Apple releases the iPhone 7 without one to see what happens next.
lmao just noticed that even the S-Pen has a big ass logo on it. Like I GET IT MY PHONE IS A SAMSUNG, SAMSUNG. Do they ship it with a Samsung logo wallpaper too?
manfestival
Member
the moto g 2015 is ok but only worth getting if you have the 2gb version. I have 2014 and its a good phone but the lack of ram constantly is an issue
also on the plus side for the 2015 moto g is you can have "no fat chicks" engraved on the back as well
I've already semi replaced it with bluetooth, but I agree. I like physical connections that just work, but the headphone jack takes too much space in a phone, is very prone to failure from the stress and keeps getting clogged up.
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
What? I've used phones with headphone jacks mostly all of my life (obviously, since there hasn't really been any without them), and I've never had any of those issues. It just sounds like hyperbole. Imo bluetooth still isn't reliable and convenient enough for music, even though it's been around for so long, at least from my experience.
Unknown Soldier
Member
Okay, I get it now. You had me going too.
I can't count how many headphones I've owned that have broken by the connector and my Nexus 4 connector is broken (probably loose and disconnects when I move too much). My 2008 iPod Touch is ok, but I don't want to buy a new headset every year.
My BT headset works totally fine despite having broken in half (someone sat on it by accident). I find in car BT incredibly unreliable and frustrating (still use it because I have no real alternative, can afford the time to plug it in every 20 minutes and have it flying around the cabin), but my headset has been rock solid and never crashed my phone unlike the aforementioned cars. The biggest issue is remembering to switch when I get a phone call because the headset has no noise cancellation and I often forget to turn it off (standby time is really good).
Delete the contents of your DCIM folder.
I guess doing it completely manually is my only option. Technology has made me so lazy.
Plug phone in, Ctrl-A, delete. So hard, much work.
You can do it on the phone too. In the left hand menu choose "Device folders" and then go into Camera. You can select all the photos there and "delete device copy". Bit of a pain as you have to highlight and scroll down the list to get them all, but handy if you're not near a computer to plug in.