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Android |OT6| Huawei or the iWay [Nobody Reads Edition]
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Saiyan-Rox
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you mean most?
And because they all want to be different and all have a different vision of what should be and shouldn't be in the phones I guess. Samsung being one of the top manufactures for adding features to their skin.
Because they are wankers.
rrvv
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Else everyone just bassicaly selling same phone
But like.....no one said that about the HP with Windows XP or the Dell with Windows XP, right? It's a fundamental difference I don't quite get.
Jazzy Network
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Can you even skin with Windows? It's not open source I don't believe. Dell and HP throws a bunch of garbage on their PCs. You should know this.
-Pyromaniac-
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carrier influence + OEMs wanting to brand their devices is pretty much it
That's why moto played it right, by being the first to offer near-stock they can 'own' that look.
Well I mean, I do know this but it's interesting to me that ALL manufacturers insist on customizing it when, like, it's really not necessary as demonstrated by the 90s and 00s computers race. It just feels like they do it because they can. I was just wondering if there was some OTHER reason they were doing it that was legitimate.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
It's not just a skin, the better OEM's add useful functionality like split screen and camera enhancements. The cost of a skin, including slower updates and possibly worse performance is what you have to weigh those features against.
thankfully the theme store for the newer galaxies at least lets you mimic the stock Android look pretty well. my biggest gripe with skins is how ugly they make their icons. yeah I know I can download nova and change that but I hate using third party launchers.
Well if you look at Windows Phone market share, is that something you want to emulate?
Lol if looks were the issue with skins, no one would be complaining. You can install launchers over any skin.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
It's disappointing but no deal breaker. Just like the N6 screen isn't a deal breaker.
$300 for an N6! What a value.
Lol no
What the hell is it with your 7 week boner for the N6? Just stop.
BoboBrazil
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I almost bought a Nexus 6 and then I watched Erica Griffin's video about the horrible screen and burn in and decided to pass. I don't need some panels Samsung threw away and Motorola found in their dumpster.
US carriers wanted differentiation between Android handsets. That's the reason but it sucks for us as customers.
Imagine a Z5 Compact running stock Android M.
Imagine the GS6 on stock Android M.
If either GS6 or Z5 ran 100 percent stock I'd have one right now. How noticeable is the 720p screen on the Z5C? How long does Sony take to update their devices to Android M?
Jazzy Network
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Then the GS6 and Z5 would probably have shitty cameras. Scratch that. The Z5 already has a shitty camera.
The saddest thing about skins is that we finally have a version of stock Android that looks great and has a consistent and well thought out design language and philosophy yet most Android users will never really see it or use it. And that's a goddamned shame.
Skins aren't as gaudy as they used to be but they can't hold a candle to Material Design. Android has come a really long way.
Skins aren't as gaudy as they used to be but they can't hold a candle to Material Design. Android has come a really long way.
So it's actually a OS preference. Fair enough. Can't really go wrong these days on that.
Marion Cobretti
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Where are you guys seeing the nexus 6 for $300?
Jazzy Network
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Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
I buy then don't bother to even open phones you dream of.
It's on sale all the time. Check this thread.
Just because I can hype the xfone doesn't mean I go whoring the worst Nexus since the One.
Because it's been one of the best phones you can buy for almost a year, not to mention it's only 300 damn dollars now. Insanity.
If you need a new phone, and can handle the size, it's no doubt the best bang for the buck right now.
Saiyan-Rox
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lol terrible
BoboBrazil
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No headphones?
Saiyan-Rox
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He ripped the sheet....he ripped it!!!
*eye twitch*
*eye twitch*
BoboBrazil
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Can't believe he did that. He was a horrible unboxer.
Jzero
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Fine with me, the stupid little stickers fell off my Nexus 6.
Al-ibn Kermit
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My Nexus 5 completely shit the bed. It keeps on turning on and off over and over again like every 2 seconds. I'm reading online that this might be due to the recent Android 6 update but people say that trying to do a factory reset or cache wipe doesn't seem to solve the problem for more than a few hours.
My issue is that I can't even get it to stay on long enough to boot (even if plugged in). So I'm currently using my backup dumbphone and just placed an order for a Moto X but that will take 10 days to arrive apparently. I just want to keep the Nexus alive until then. Has anyone else been having this issue?
My issue is that I can't even get it to stay on long enough to boot (even if plugged in). So I'm currently using my backup dumbphone and just placed an order for a Moto X but that will take 10 days to arrive apparently. I just want to keep the Nexus alive until then. Has anyone else been having this issue?
did i see it wrong or the nexus is faster? Sure it is probably due to how transitions work, but impressive. It uses huawei's FP scanner doesn't it?
COnsidering iphone 6s FPScanner was one of the highlights of this year's phone, since it is super fast, it is really surprising.
That said , lockscreens seem to be a bit nonsense since you won't even see them if you use FPScanner to unlock phone
nah there are times when you just want to check your notifications without unlocking it. and they're also there to prevent other people from getting in.
Nexus 5X & 6P unboxing - https://youtu.be/PlDeTLeGWws
Looks like the media flood is about to begin.
6P screen looks nice!
Looks like the media flood is about to begin.
6P screen looks nice!
Jzero
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Didn't read.gif
wut?
yes, but with nexus or iphone you may just push power button to see notifications, but for xperia z5, since it is the same as the finger print scanner, the only way to see notifications would be tap to wake
It could well be the power button. When they die they often act as if stuck down. It's what did for mine.
Baroquemantic
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I'm guessing they're wrong about that.
Or Google lied!
We've know that for some time. Still, it's better than the 5V/2A that the OPT supprts, but even then, I think it's not slow. I used to charge my Moto G with a 700mA charger.
The Z5C already runs 99% stock and has a theme engine that returns it to 99.9% stock except for improvements, and it appears Marshmallow will be even closer.
Its because its type C port supports up to 3 amps. So there is no need.
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