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SolidSnakeUS
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6P doing it?
It will probably hover around that. What you do is order one new at swappa.com...
There were a bunch of S7 Edge's going for $500 new last week and I grabbed one. I'd assume that there would be a few new S7's, unlocked EU versions going for anywhere from $400 to $450.
Yep. Unbearable
TTOOLL
Member
This shit is totally unacceptable.
Try disabling automatic battery saving mode. It normally kicks in at 15% I think.
It used to happen a lot with my old Moto X 2015 but it doesn't anymore since I gave it to my girlfriend, it has never happened with the new S7.
ayy lmao
I've had it off for months. I'm going to see if there's anything I can do about it when I'm back in Sweden. Phone's barely a year old.
PaulExcellent
Member
Hey, guys. After the Note 7 fun, I'm back to my Note 4 and it's ready to die, so I'm looking for replacements.
How's the OnePlus 3T? Any issues to look out for? How about the ZTE Axon 7? I'm just looking for a device that'll perform well at this point.
Also, I hate that Samsung has a monopoly on the stylus market. Jeez, what a pain. Guess I'm going back to pen + paper...
How's the OnePlus 3T? Any issues to look out for? How about the ZTE Axon 7? I'm just looking for a device that'll perform well at this point.
Also, I hate that Samsung has a monopoly on the stylus market. Jeez, what a pain. Guess I'm going back to pen + paper...
'Sup Android GAF? Looking for a new android phone, preferably without an overlay and not above € 400. Current phone is a Nexus 4 and I've had it for over 3 years. Really satified with the device. Lately the software, no matter if I restore it to factory settings or not, is really, really slow. Apps need to update every fookin' day. Front facing camera is busted and the volume knobs don't work anymore.
I don't need a flagship phone, nor do I want huge storage capacity or a 16MP front facing camera. I don't really want a big phone neither. I'm willing to go bigger than my Nexus 4 (not a lot bigger), but only because that's what's on offer ATM. Sturdyness is a huge plus. I can't remember how many times I've dropped my N4, but the screen never cracked. I've been looking at different devices and these caught my eye:
- Nexus 5, but that seems to be close to obsolete.
- Motorola G4 Plus
- One Plus X or One Plus2 (Price is VERY attractive)
What do you guys think? Any ohter brands you guys could recommend? I'm Euro-trash and don't want an iPhone.
Posting in this thread because I didn't think a question like this warrants it's own thread. Thanks!
I don't need a flagship phone, nor do I want huge storage capacity or a 16MP front facing camera. I don't really want a big phone neither. I'm willing to go bigger than my Nexus 4 (not a lot bigger), but only because that's what's on offer ATM. Sturdyness is a huge plus. I can't remember how many times I've dropped my N4, but the screen never cracked. I've been looking at different devices and these caught my eye:
- Nexus 5, but that seems to be close to obsolete.
- Motorola G4 Plus
- One Plus X or One Plus2 (Price is VERY attractive)
What do you guys think? Any ohter brands you guys could recommend? I'm Euro-trash and don't want an iPhone.
Posting in this thread because I didn't think a question like this warrants it's own thread. Thanks!
Jazzy Network
Member
5X? With all the boot loop issues?
I'd stay away from the Robin as well unless you don't mind all plastic construction.
How much is the One Plus 3? It's pricy, but that phone could last a bit longer until getting painfully slow.
I find it depressing that there really isn't much in that bracket. There's a huge gap between the cheapest phones and "affordable" premium phones and the latter is really only the One Plus and maybe some other Chinese brands.
(This is just new hypothesizing), but I think the Nexus 4 suffers from poor flash performance which slows it down with age. Factory reset seems like it should help, but it might slow down again when it gets filled up or maybe the reset doesn't fix the issue. I'd get something with a lot more storage than you need (so you never fill it up and can stay at like 50%) and with good storage performance from the get go. I wish I could recommend all CPUs, but if you get something too cheap like an S615 based (anything with A53s as their fastest cores) you'll get a chip so slow it doesn't really beat the Nexus 4 in web browsing benches. It'll still be faster overall (might be slower in graphics), but it just feels bad to me to buy a phone that doesn't run rings around something 4 years old
Doesn't bode well for future performance.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Those of you looking for a phone on this cheap go with that Jazz recommended Honor 8.
The OP3T is faster, but I'm not sold that it's appreciatively faster than the Honor 8 on day to day usage vs the extra cost the OP3T is over the Honor 8.
The OP3T is faster, but I'm not sold that it's appreciatively faster than the Honor 8 on day to day usage vs the extra cost the OP3T is over the Honor 8.
I feel like the honor 8's price drops like $50 every month lol. Will be free at some point!
it's the best camera in this price point imo, and nougat makes emui a bit more like stock too.
5X? With all the boot loop issues?
I'd stay away from the Robin as well unless you don't mind all plastic construction.
How much is the One Plus 3? It's pricy, but that phone could last a bit longer until getting painfully slow.
I find it depressing that there really isn't much in that bracket. There's a huge gap between the cheapest phones and "affordable" premium phones and the latter is really only the One Plus and maybe some other Chinese brands.
(This is just new hypothesizing), but I think the Nexus 4 suffers from poor flash performance which slows it down with age. Factory reset seems like it should help, but it might slow down again when it gets filled up or maybe the reset doesn't fix the issue. I'd get something with a lot more storage than you need (so you never fill it up and can stay at like 50%) and with good storage performance from the get go. I wish I could recommend all CPUs, but if you get something too cheap like an S615 based (anything with A53s as their fastest cores) you'll get a chip so slow it doesn't really beat the Nexus 4 in web browsing benches. It'll still be faster overall (might be slower in graphics), but it just feels bad to me to buy a phone that doesn't run rings around something 4 years old
Doesn't bode well for future performance.
One Plus 3 is way too big for my tastes, even though I know it's a terrific device. Graphics don't really matter all that much to me.
Thanks for replying, dudes!
I narrowed down my choices to the Honor 8 and One Plus X. I'm leaning towards One Plus X because of it's size. It's slightly bigger than my Nexus 4 and slightly smaller than the Honor 8. Taking into account that I'll buy a pretty robust protection case and that the One Plus X is only € 239 ATM, I don't really see why I should go with Huawei.
Unless you guys could point me towards something I'm missing...?
If you're in the US the Honor 8 has all of T-Mobile and AT&T's LTE bands. One Plus X will work but it's missing some bands.
Nope. Belgium here!
I looked at the Huawei Nova as well, but One Plus X still seems more interesting.
Jazzy Network
Member
Oneplus X at this point will get you 0 support. If you're fine with that I guess get it.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Honor 8 is a much newer much faster device than the One Plus X.
On their website.
Yeah, I know. But I work in an electronics store and have quite a bit of employee discount.(Gaming department so I don't know all that much about phones.)
You guys are making me doubt. One Plus X is quite a bit cheaper.
I am, yes.
7.1.1 OTAs are out. Report on how it breaks the 6P even more
http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/1...or-pixel-xl-pixel-c-nexus-6p-5x-9-lte-player/
http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/1...or-pixel-xl-pixel-c-nexus-6p-5x-9-lte-player/
bonchooski
Member
I'll sell you a mint Honor 8 in black for the price i paid for it on the sale 299.99...nm you're in Belgium sorry
wonder if 2017 galaxys will be bigger than 2016's? 10nm should net you a bit more space as well.
The chase for thinness is insane. And self-defeating.
Any recomendations on a cell phone holder in the car? Had a Roadster holder (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004I6F3E0/?tag=neogaf0e-20) but it's falling apart after 4 years and the rubber is flaking off.
Thinking of going for something like the iOttie holders. Any feedback?
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Interesting. So every phone will fail eventually.
Couldn't they just use a smaller battery after the recall?
My old HTC's battery swelled up after a few years, but the back was removable and the battery replaceable, so I didn't much care.
I don't think it's easy to make millions of batteries to a new specification on the fly.
Including that stylus really makes it an engineering challenge I guess. It's not like it was a super thin phone to begin with. I think that they do slight deceases to the battery size and stylus and obviously do some vigorous testing and they should be good. We have now seen what can happen when you really push things with this phones packed with all this technology.
Devices are supposed to have room for small enough defects that would still render them safe to use.
Devices are supposed to have room for small enough defects that would still render them safe to use.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Got my Huawei Watch today. Jaw droppingly gorgeous. That, along with my Axon 7, means I've gone all in on Chinese Android hardware. Not by design, but a $400 flagship phone and a $200 top of the line smartwatch feels like daylight robbery in the tech world. I'm amazed by the caliber of hardware I walk around with for this cheap. I'll upgrade next year, because I always upgrade and because I need a great camera, but this has really opened my eyes to what's possible in Chinese technology. None of this stuff feels cheap, none of it looks cheap either.
Nice. My brother-in-law and I went in and got my sister this for Christmas: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013LKLS2E/?tag=neogaf0e-20
For $250. Best looking smart watch out there with decent battery life. For the price Huawei was charging when it came out, it should have included a GPS.
The Faceless Master
Member
nice!
which Huawei Watch model did you go with?
people ask me about it all the time.
so many people know how to say 'Huawei' now because of me!
The OLED displays that Samsung make are some of the best in the industry in my opinion. They're just so nice.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
Base model with the leather straps. I dress business casual for work and this watch complements it perfectly.
Junior Mint
Member
Samsung may be getting rid of headphone jacks http://www.sammobile.com/2016/12/06...-not-going-to-feature-a-3-5mm-headphone-jack/
Shit. Shit shit shit.
Samsung shitting all over the people suffering through the Note 7 mess with this anti consumer crap.
Then they would have had a lower capacity than advertised which would have been another PR mess.
FlammableD
Banned
i can't plug my 1/4 inch jack headphones into my new phone, so anti consumer
brotkasten
Member
That's awesome. I hope you're going to be happy with both devices.
"feels like daylight robbery in the tech world"
I hope you realize what a pile of garbage the Lumia 950 series was for the price they asked. You can like the OS and camera all you want, but the build quality alone was insulting for that price and not excusable.
Jazzy Network
Member
I'm getting my S3 delivered this weekend. Can't wait.