SolidSnakeUS
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Honestly, will nVidia really ever release a SoC for phones?
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Android |OT5| The Sonic Cycle
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Qualcomm says it'll be sampling the 2nd half of the year, so I don't think it'll be ready for production until next year's flagships.
Bingo.
And GPS is fine to be left on, it doesn't drain battery when not in use since..... a while ago. And complaining about the Google search bar? This is Android. Go install another launcher.
soundahfekz
Member
What are you looking for in a phone? what are you willing to spend?
brotkasten
Member
Oh, I thought they said Q2 and not 2H. My bad then.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
it's not bad...but oneplus 2 isn't terribly far out. Or get an S6 or something though I always say someone's first android device would be better if it was closer to stock. Then add to the experience by getting whatever you want or using launchers/customizing. That's just me though.
Something similiar to the iPhone 6 is fine. Not really looking for anything crazy. Good camera, good battery, and all that. Im on TMobile.
Money wise - I don't really have a number. As long as the phone is good. I was honestly looking at the Z3 or the 1+. Those were the two that I had an interest in.
Get the S6 Edge
WhiskerFrisker
Member
Z3 is very good. The camera is a tad bit worse than iPhone 6 (they use the same sensors too, heh) but the battery easily trumps it. The one plus is pretty good too if the Z3 is too expensive for you.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
There's a chance the LG G4 will have much better battery than the s6/s6edge. But yeah sounds like you want one of the flagships if you want something that performs as well as the iphone in terms of all round. Or if you want something cheap a G3 should be attainable.
I say S6/G4/Nexus6. If you're willing to wait for later in the year then wait to see oneplus2, nexus 2015 and other shit.
The Z3 and the iPhone use different sensors.
Having owned a OnePlus One I'd avoid it.
WhiskerFrisker
Member
Are you sure? I could've sworn I read that they use the same sensor since Sony produces the sensors in iphones.
One is a 20.7MP 1/2.3" sensor, the other an 8MP 1/3" sensor. Sony do supply it though.
If you want the best of the best that Android has to offer right now, go try out a Nexus 6 or Note 4.
If you don't want to be a part of the phablet master race, 1+ is good value, Z3 is decent, S6 looks decent. G4 is coming soon.
soundahfekz
Member
I'm very happy w/ the Oneplus, no issues to report here. If I were choosing I'd probably go for a Z3 over a Oneplus.
Ultimately for me I wasn't happy with the tech that will be released this year, so I bought the Oneplus to hold me over until there's something I'm really interested in spending 6-700 bucks on. I may even keep it longer though, 3gb and an 801 should be snappy for a while
Well now i'm pissed at motorola. I just purchased Moto care for my Nexus 6, but a rep is telling me I won't be covered "until the order is completed" which is 7-10 business days!
How is that possible it takes that long to process insurance? Basically if I drop my phone in the next 7-10 days I'm shit out of luck.
How is that possible it takes that long to process insurance? Basically if I drop my phone in the next 7-10 days I'm shit out of luck.
Should have waited for the VZW release, friend.
The Faceless Master
Member
Sony produces lots of sensors.
how would they know you dropped the phone in the next 7-10 days or on day 11?
SolidSnakeUS
Member
If we see Tegra X1 SoC phones this year, it could definitely rival the 810 and Exynos.
The Faceless Master
Member
how awesome is the screen?
i have the 8.4 and it's ridiculous
it's great! and did you mean Craigslist?
WhiskerFrisker
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Welcome back Wreav
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1st Course
Member
Whatever happend to the Asus phone? Weird they decided to have no show after all the postive reactions from the reveal.
If there's one thing Sammy does right, it's their screens.
BrokenIcarus
Member
No it's your imagination. N6 is the god phone that does no wrong.
I think some people were saying they heard crackling through the speakers, maybe it's related?
It's odd in that, I don't hear the issue when using the headphones with the youtube app or music. So it appears to be a netflix issue.
The Faceless Master
Member
have you tried different videos?
Great. I'm excited to get mine soon now. I appreciate the information.
Not on Netflix no. I'm trying to watch house of cards.
I have an odd request. Can anyone post what the default developer options are? I turned on developer mode and saw that nuplayer was enabled by default, so i tried turning that off (still have the issue in netflix). So I turned nuplayer back on and hit the "off" developer toggle at the top...which then seemed to uncheck and disable all the developer options (does this mean it sets them back to default?). So that's why i'm wondering if any of those are enabled by default?
brotkasten
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WhiskerFrisker
Member
Haha
The next Nexus will be like the S6 edge?http://www.sammobile.com/2015/03/02/google-vp-pichai-feels-that-the-galaxy-s6-edge-is-a-state-of-the-art-product/
Hmmm interesting.
Apparently it has great one handed use and great side to side scrolling.
I think it potentially makes it width thinner and therefore easier to manage one-handed. That's really about the only purpose I can see for it though.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
not gonna happen unless samsung makes it lol
weekend_warrior
Banned
Would someone mind shedding some light on a question I have?
I'm on Verizon pre-paid, and I'm buying a new phone soon (probably the S6), however I don't want to be locked to Verizon, and since I'm not buying the phone subsidized, what are my options? I can buy straight from Samsung or Best Buy and get an unlocked phone? Does Samsung make their Galaxy phone with both GSM and CDMA radios like Apple? I'm just wondering because I might have to switch to a GSM carrier if I get moved overseas because I'm in the military.
I'm on Verizon pre-paid, and I'm buying a new phone soon (probably the S6), however I don't want to be locked to Verizon, and since I'm not buying the phone subsidized, what are my options? I can buy straight from Samsung or Best Buy and get an unlocked phone? Does Samsung make their Galaxy phone with both GSM and CDMA radios like Apple? I'm just wondering because I might have to switch to a GSM carrier if I get moved overseas because I'm in the military.
osiris3355
Banned
Why dont you just switch to cricket and make everything easy. Or is there no ATT coverage where you are?
The next Nexus phone needs to not have a screen size longer than the average penis
WhiskerFrisker
Member
DUN-DUN-DUHH
-Pyromaniac-
Member
I wouldn't mind it. Even though I thought the nexus s and galaxy nexus were among the worst, I think it would be better now.