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[weekend_warrior]

M9 revealed

Dreams crushed

Yep...

Really disappointed with the near identical look of the M8. I'll hold out full judgement until I see performance mark though. Sticking with a 1080p screen was a great decision and I sill think this might be a powerful phone. And it looks really well made too.

 

[Marty Chinn]

What's the issue with the m9? Same design for two years in a row?

For me it's a 5" phone that's the size of a 5.5" phone.

 

[outunderthestars]

For me it's a 5" phone that's the size of a 5.5" phone.

Agreed. It is a phone that simply wastes too much of its real estate. I guess I am stuck with a 64GB Nexus 6 this year.

 

[Groof]

LG plz dont suck plz dont suck

Spoiler

they're gonna suck

 

[Gambit61]

For me it's a 5" phone that's the size of a 5.5" phone.

This. I was hoping it would be slimmer.

 

[longdi]

For me it's a 5" phone that's the size of a 5.5" phone.

Its only a 5" screen?
wtf man HTC.

 

[GSG Flash]

Another thing I don't like about the M9,that "dual finish" metal unibody makes the phone looks like it has a permanent case on it.

 

[BoboBrazil]

M9 revealed

Dreams crushed

Meet our new one. Same as the old one.

 

[outunderthestars]

Meet our new one. Same as the old one.

What the hell has their design time been up to for a year? This entire industry is stagnating. We have gotten past the "fuck it just make it bigger and put a higher res screen in it" phase and nobody seems to know what to do next.

 

[giga]

Looks like a camera bump as well. So all the flagships have them now?

 

[Sch1sm]

What the hell has their design time been up to for a year?

Same thing they do every year. Reuse, recycle.

 

[brotkasten]

What the hell has their design time been up to for a year? This entire industry is stagnating. We have gotten past the "fuck it just make it bigger and put a higher res screen in it" phase and nobody seems to know what to do next.

They're busy with smart watches and VR stuff, like Samsung and LG.

 

[BoboBrazil]

They're busy with smart watches and VR stuff, like Samsung and LG.

Samsung actually made alot of changes to the S6 though.

 

[Vanillalite]

What's the issue with the m9? Same design for two years in a row?

I don't get the hate either. Phone might not be perfect, but the design is far from terrible. Plus the specs appear to be more than adequate for 95% of the world does on their phone anyways.

Agreed. It is a phone that simply wastes too much of its real estate. I guess I am stuck with a 64GB Nexus 6 this year.

Post like this boggle my mind.

 

[giga]

Samsung actually made alot of changes to the S6 though.

No, that was Jony Ive.

 

[outunderthestars]

Post like this boggle my mind.

How so? My complaint with the HTC is that it wastes too much real estate on things besides its screen, so I choose a phone that is almost entirely screen. If I am going to have a large phone, it might as well put that size to use for something besides a band that exists only to remind me who made the device that I already own.

 

[Vanillalite]

How so? My complaint with the HTC is that it wastes too much real estate on things besides its screen, so I choose a phone that is almost entirely screen. If I am going to have a large phone, it might as well put that size to use for something besides a band that exists only to remind me who made the device that I already own.

More the fact that you said you are "stuck" with the N6. Like oh the horror you have a personal computer in your pocket with more than enough processing power for everyday use with a decent camera and battery.

Maybe I'm salty, but half the posts in here these days come off as 1st World Problems.

 

[outunderthestars]

How so? My complaint with the HTC is that it wastes too much real estate on things besides its screen, so I choose a phone that is almost entirely screen. If I am going to have a large phone, it might as well put that size to use for something besides a band that exists only to remind me who made the device that I already own.

More the fact that you said you are "stuck" with the N6. Like oh the horror you have a personal computer in your pocket with more than enough processing power for everyday use with a decent camera and battery.

Maybe I'm salty, but half the posts in here these days come off as 1st World Problems.

Understandable and valid criticism of my post. I guess I am just frustrated that nobody is making the Android phone that I wish existed.

 

[this_guy]

Maybe Sony will announce that they'll finally have a Lollipop upgrade on one of their phones in the next 6 months finally?

Or at least announce they will have an announcement regarding lollipop.

I've got lollipop now finally on my AT&T Moto X 2nd gen. There's more animations, notifications and lock screens have changed a little, and multitasking has changed just for the same of changing. I also had 2 Photos apps in my app drawer (don't mean Gallery and Photos, but 2 Photos apps side by side), but was able to google and figure out how to get rid of one. Now my Google Messenger app for SMS messages is acting up and I can't send group SMS messages without it delaying or resending multiple messages. Had to switch to Hangouts for SMS.

 

[Jazzy Network]

I am importing a Xiaomi this year.

 

[WhiskerFrisker]

HTC's "new" phone looks boring and bland. Disappointed to the max.

 

[brotkasten]

So, what's Evan Blass saying now? Still in denial?

 

[osiris3355]

Understandable and valid criticism of my post. I guess I am just frustrated that nobody is making the Android phone that I wish existed.

You dont have to explain yourself. Your money, your life. He is what he said he is, salty.

 

[rrvv]

What's the issue with the m9? Same design for two years in a row?

People just want different experienced of their phone every year .

 

[reKon]

People just want different experienced of their phone every year .

I just want them to perfect the amazing design from the M7 by removing the black bar and making sure it's comfortable to hold.

 

[weekend_warrior]

This could have been a thing...

 

[outunderthestars]

This could have been a thing...

God that is a nice looking phone.

 

[giga]

People just want different experienced of their phone every year .

Every year is unrealistic, but every two years isn't asking too much.

 

[WhiskerFrisker]

This could have been a thing...

So is this a render from HTC? It looks so nice...

 

[Baroquemantic]

So is this a render from HTC? It looks so nice...

It's a render based on the evleaks leaked render.

 

[Husker86]

This could have been a thing...

Why you gotta do this to me?

 

[reKon]

we should spam that image to HTC's twitter account

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Just want to fast forward past this stuff and get to the stuff I'm more curious about but all that is Q3/4.

 

[weekend_warrior]

Just want to fast forward past this stuff and get to the stuff I'm more curious about but all that is Q3/4.

Such as what? Z4, iPhone 6S, new Moto/Nexus phones?

 

[WhiskerFrisker]

It's a render based on the evleaks leaked render.

The front looks fantastic. Something that would turn heads. It's a shame that is not the final product.

we should spam that image to HTC's twitter account

I'd do this. Bombard them with want we want.

 

[BoboBrazil]

OnePlus 2 is where its at.

 

[Baroquemantic]

Just want to fast forward past this stuff and get to the stuff I'm more curious about but all that is Q3/4.

Yeah, this is me too. I'm only interested in whatever Motorola, maybe OnePlus, and Google shows at this point, assuming nexus still exists this year. And that's only if I can get something for cheap off contract. Maybe some of those Chinese OEMs will release a nice, cheap phone with something close to the stock look and feel.

 

[yyzjohn]

Anything about the Xperia Z4?

 

[kharma45]

I'm not seeing the big problem with the M9. The M8 was fantastic, let down by a poor camera and irksome power button placement. The M9 has resolved both those issues.

Yes it could do without the black HTC bar but it's not the end of the world.

 

[brotkasten]

Anything about the Xperia Z4?

On a later date and not at MWC. They will show the Z4 tablet, though.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Such as what? Z4, iPhone 6S, new Moto/Nexus phones?

I don't give a shit about the Z4 really. Sony mobile going outa bidness makes not care.

I just mean One Plus 2 and Nexus 2015 and Moto X 2015.

 

[NotBacon]

I guess I am stuck with a 64GB Nexus 6 this year.

Lolwut? "I'm guess I'm stuck with one of the best phones out right now".

We'll keep the van warm for you.

 

[Avixph]

So is anyone going to create a thread for the MWC reveals?

 

[outunderthestars]

OnePlus 2 is where its at.

And thus the Android Cycle continues.....

 

[Marty Chinn]

Is the LG G4 expected to be unveiled at MWC?

 

[Paznos]

It's the LG G4 expected to be unveiled at MWC?

No, not until April I believe.

 

[Jazzy Network]

I don't give a shit about the Z4 really. Sony mobile going outa bidness makes not care.

I just mean One Plus 2 and Nexus 2015 and Moto X 2015.

I mean they don't support their current flagships as it is so why not buy a phone you know for a fact won't get updates? At least you will never have to wait for updates.

 

[Alchemy]

Convince me not to buy a Moto E please. Its cheap enough that I want to impulse buy it so I have a decent Android phone for back up tethering and as a developer phone... but I need to not buy things.

 

[LostMyNarbles]

Anyone see Huawei's new SmartWatch? It looks like a very attractive watch.

http://www.theverge.com/2015/2/28/8126821/huawei-watch-android-wear-leaked-revealed

 

[weekend_warrior]

Convince me not to buy a Moto E please. Its cheap enough that I want to impulse buy it so I have a decent Android phone for back up tethering and as a developer phone... but I need to not buy things.

Moto G LTE 2015 is better in pretty much every way and not much more expensive.