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Babby's first Nexus
Jazzy Network
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He has a 6. Although he might've gotten it way after launch
As someone who bought an iPhone 6S this week, I would rather be stuck with a Galaxy Nexus that constantly reads my social security number out loud to passers-by than use an iPhone.
And I just got a Stagefright 1 patch for my LG G2 (AT&T) yesterday.
-Pyromaniac-
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what's the price. And how long do you plan to use it for?
Same here. Will be looking at tempered screen protectors as for the charger. Looks like OnePlus has a great little adapter that I will probably order this week.
https://oneplus.net/oneplus-usb-type-c-adapter
As far as cases I'm holding off until I have the phone in hand to see if I need something to improve my grip on the phone or not.
This is the "LG G4 Pro" I have been talking about. It doesn't seem like it offers substantial upgrades over the G4 though. Pass. G5 will be a monster with SD820.
-Pyromaniac-
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I personally wouldn't get that phone for 2 more years. Not even at that price tbh.
Not sure what prices are like in your country but is the moto x pure expensive? Or even available? What are the other choices in around the same price range give or take. Where do you live. Maybe it's not a horrible idea if there's not much else.
BoboBrazil
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I can get a new Nexus 6 for $279. Tempting to use as a stop gap until I get the 6P.
The Netherlands. Style is 499 , and my max budget is 400. The x play, honor 7, s5, HTC m8s and lg g3 are all around my price range.
-Pyromaniac-
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You're wayyy better off paying the extra dough for the style but if you can't do that all at the 400 is a hard limit then yeah get the oneplus. The dev support should carry you that length of time. And 250 is better than 400. Only other one I'd maybe suggest is the Honor 7 but huawei's skin ehhhh. And I'm not sure what their support is like for updates.
don't do it
MuddyDonut
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It's on sale again according to slick deals. Kind of want...
How do you go about selling your phones Android gaf?
Well I guess Apple just answered my question about how they intend to support the android version of Apple Music. By apparently refusing to support Chromecast.
And it comes the same day Amazon moves to harm AppleTV/Chromecast/AndroidTV by blocking their sales.
Not that Google is much better given how they treat Microsoft.
Aren't silo wars grand. Makes me more and more just want to go all physical and rip everything.
And it comes the same day Amazon moves to harm AppleTV/Chromecast/AndroidTV by blocking their sales.
Not that Google is much better given how they treat Microsoft.
Aren't silo wars grand. Makes me more and more just want to go all physical and rip everything.
BoboBrazil
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That band 12 is calling me thoughhhhh. T-Mobile will also let me get a Iphone 6s+ 64gb for $99 down and give me a free month of service with jump on demand. I wouldn't get the iPhone for 2 weeks though.
-Pyromaniac-
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A 6S+ is another story, that shit is cray. But a Nexus 6...that shit is played at this point. There's reason everyone is practically giving it away lately.
Taco_Human
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Where can you do this? I'm looking to upgrade, I can't afford the 6P anytime soon.
BoboBrazil
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Yeah, it sucks, but it does get Marshmallow in a few days.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorola-Ne...d-Smartphone/171945826282?hash=item2808c517ea
They sent me a coupon for another $20 off making it $279.
Jazzy Network
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Wait so the 5X doesn't even come with a standard USB Type-A cable? LOL.
I'm cancelling my 5X order, not really into paying $400 or so for a phone. Going to get a Moto X 2014. I'll pickup a 5X when it's $250 or whatever.
I don't get why ebay never sends me those coupons..
I don't get why ebay never sends me those coupons..
Jazzy Network
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Love my 2014 Moto X. Only problem is the battery.
It's gotta be the same as my 2 year old Lumia 920. If I have a long phone call, that's pretty much it for the battery.
And camera.
Right. I hardly use my phone camera. I carry around a Sony RX 100 MIII either in my pocket or glove box.
Jó éjszakát!
You sure you aren't in Budapest?
So which Type-C cable(s) are you getting?
I will need a USB to Type-C cable for my car. Any suggestions?
It is annoying how much it went down in price. That's what I get for being a first adopter -_-. Oh well, it should last a long while.
What's the difference between the 6+ and 6S+ besides "3D touch" and the internals incremental upgrade? I haven't been following too closely but from what I've heard this "S" update is anything but "cray". Even my iOS fanatic friends weren't impressed.
Do it. Hesitancy at it's initial price was understandable, but for $279 that shit is nothing but a steal. Yeah it's no 6P, but it's not that far behind.
That's a great time to check your account activity and make sure you have 2 step authentication enabled.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Nexus 6 for sub $300 is a better deal than a Nexus 6P at $500. No doubt. It's probably the best buy today, if you care about OS updates. If I was a poor, I'd definitely get the 6. It's a great phone today. At launch... Eh. Just expect the camera to stink. Good pictures but it's very difficult to use. Good luck focusing on anything close.
Now on Tap is slow af, making it useless.
Now on Tap is slow af, making it useless.
-Pyromaniac-
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1 extra gig of RAM. And it's not an incremental upgrade, if you're a bechmark guy check em out. The S line is potentially years apart the competition with that SoC. Better camera as well. Made out of better materials/stronger metal. 3D touch as you said. Touch ID has been upgraded as well. Apparently it's super instant now.
I think that about covers it. Maybe a thing or two I forgot.
Jazzy Network
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You're still using the M preview version tho right?
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm my marshmallow sense are tingling. My body is ready.
Good that they finally threw in more RAM. And 3D touch feels gimmicky, but I guess I could see how people might value it.
Better camera, "stronger metal", and super fast fingerprint sensor don't exactly set them apart from the competition though. Several phones have A+ cameras now, solid build, and Nexus Imprint is claimed to be the fastest on the market when it comes out (we'll see when it actually comes out).
As for the upgraded SoC, meh. I've never felt that the iPhone 6 (or any flagship) has been "slow". Phones have been fast for years now. It will help with games and it looks nice on paper but that's pretty much it.
I guess I strayed from the point though, because it is a worthy upgrade from the old 6. As for comparing it to the competition though, it just feels like catch up.
Good that they finally threw in more RAM. And 3D touch feels gimmicky, but I guess I could see how people might value it.
Better camera, "stronger metal", and super fast fingerprint sensor don't exactly set them apart from the competition though. Several phones have A+ cameras now, solid build, and Nexus Imprint is claimed to be the fastest on the market when it comes out (we'll see when it actually comes out).
As for the upgraded SoC, meh. I've never felt that the iPhone 6 (or any flagship) has been "slow". Phones have been fast for years now. It will help with games and it looks nice on paper but that's pretty much it.
I guess I strayed from the point though, because it is a worthy upgrade from the old 6. As for comparing it to the competition though, it just feels like catch up.
I ordered a Project Fi SIM the same morning I pre-ordered my 6P. My Project Fi confirmation email said this:
It catches up in certain aspects and pulls out way in front in others. I still think iOS is far too limiting (default apps ffs) and the battery should be a lot bigger but the 6S' build and SOC are pretty amazing.
WhiskerFrisker
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Picked up a Moto G as a replacement until my 6P and I really miss the Moto X. It was so smooth even after having it for nearly a year. Rip Moto X.
What's so bad about it? I just got one last week it seems great for me so far as long if you want a big phone. Monster quad HD screen, lightning fast even with a shit ton of stuff running, set up was literally just put in my sim and done. Stock android is also really pretty and slick plus some other nice extras (Dual front facing speakers, Qi and turbo charging).
I came one click from getting a 6S+ but it said the wait was 3 or 4 weeks (probably even longer for a unlocked phone). Figure I can put the 600 bucks or more I saved towards a Surface 4 and I still got everything I was wanting. *shrugs*
Do it. Rom and kernel it, adjust saturation; you'll love it. Bet.
Edit: Stop gap? Lol, no. Just wait for the 6p to ship.
I enjoyed the N6 greatly and its fantastic to use today, but why take the BOOM out of a new phone by playing with a mildly older one? Save your cash.
Edit 2: So you're tight on money? Get the N6 then. It was meh at $649 (no phone outside the iPhone 6+ was worth that price last year), but at $300 or less? Fuck. It's super fast, has really nice speakers, a decent screen when calibrated (plus tiny bezels), takes great stills and will be on the latest version of Android.
I went from a One Plus One to it, and as great as the previous device was (after getting one with a working panel) the N6 became my bae phone. Ugly as fuck, but that's just character
Also wireless charging. Heyoooo
1st Course
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So this is a thing
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/symetium-the-no-compromise-smartphone-pc#/
I like the idea but not sure if $1.25m is enough to deliver a quality product. Maybe I will consider when they release a non-concept video showing it in action.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/symetium-the-no-compromise-smartphone-pc#/
I like the idea but not sure if $1.25m is enough to deliver a quality product. Maybe I will consider when they release a non-concept video showing it in action.
Chezzymann
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So I tried to make a new document on my Google drive app but I noticed Google had the genius idea of separating docs, sheets, and slides into different apps. Why do companies keep doing this crap? It just adds a bunch of needless icons and excessive app switching when you dont need to. Facebook did it too with their dumb messages app. Ugh. /rant
Baroquemantic
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The no compromise smartphone that doesn't have a fingerprint scanner.
Assuming this isn't a scam, the specs would be beast if they actually manage to deliver. The keyboard dock stuff looks meh.
Looks amazing and they nailed everything except for the lack of a finger print scanner.....
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I just can't.......
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