Maybe they'll use all of that saved space to protect the battery.
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Maybe they'll use all of that saved space to protect the battery.
Then this is the last Samsung phone I will be buying for a while then.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
I didn't even need to turn to Huawei for that: the 920, with (at the time) revolutionary features like wireless charging, ois, super sensitive touch, etc. was $450 at the CARRIER. It's been downhill for them pricing-wise since then.
This is how you kill the Samsung.
If you're primarily in for the fitness and workout tracking, I can recommend the Garmin GPS sportwatches. Recently bought the Garmin Forerunner 235 and I love it to death.
Samsung would have to put a 4000 mAH battery in their next flag ship offering 3 day battery life if their going to fuck around and do this. We know that won't happen considering the problems they've had, but that would be the only thing make me still consider. They can fuck off with that.
It's a shame because the Galaxy S7 Edge is the damn most beautiful phone I've owned (sorry HTC One M7). I'd rather buy another cheap off contract version of it for $300 for future use rather than get the next version. The battery life, Samsung Pay, and the camera quality are the standouts here.
It's a shame because the Galaxy S7 Edge is the damn most beautiful phone I've owned (sorry HTC One M7). I'd rather buy another cheap off contract version of it for $300 for future use rather than get the next version. The battery life, Samsung Pay, and the camera quality are the standouts here.
I'm planning my return to Android lately, and I'm pretty convinced of buying a Zuk Z2. It's compact yet pretty powerful, that's literally all I ask from a phone (plus this one is cheap!). I'm just a bit worried about the inconveniences I may experience by buying a Chinese Android phone, for better or worse 3 years of iPhone have made me forget about having to tweak around with my phones. But I'm actually looking forward to it! I like iPhones a lot but while playing around with the SE (the one I wanted to buy), I realized I'm super bored of the OS.
I never really understood 'active' watches. They seem fine for running, but they don't really offer much if you do any other form of exercise like HIT or weight lifting. Heartrate sensors on the wrist also rarely work well for me.
Rushersauce
Banned
Yeah, it depends on the sport: it's only really useful for running and cycling...
I now run in specific heart rate zones (it's very helpful to see it visually) and this will help me improve.
For strength training I think everything will eventually be trackable but we aren't there yet. It will probably not be by wearing a smartwatch but by using for example smart dumbbells that have built-in sensors like accelerometers.
I'm really pretty happy with my cheaper vivoactive hr. Sad that android wear or even watchos watches cant match its feature set. Also made me realise that notifications on my wrist really is actually useful.
As a life long non watch person I'm still surprised that I'd even consider owning a smart watch.
How on earth do you choose an Android phone these days???
I'm eligible for an upgrade on my contract and just have absolutely no idea what to go for. Every website says the Galaxy Edge S7; every forum seems to love the Pixel. I suspect that any phone I pick would do the job just fine, but I won't be satisfied unless I buy the best...
I'm eligible for an upgrade on my contract and just have absolutely no idea what to go for. Every website says the Galaxy Edge S7; every forum seems to love the Pixel. I suspect that any phone I pick would do the job just fine, but I won't be satisfied unless I buy the best...
TTOOLL
Member
S7 (exynos) is the best hardware here, no question.
Whats your usage? And do you want size, battery life, camera? All those bests may be different.
The Faceless Master
Member
that's what i got too. then i got a 3rd party link band for like $17
even better with Note 7
i think imma keep my Note 7
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Buy mine. The person I gave it to cracked the screen in an hour. It's hairline, noticeable but not bad. Still, it's there and it's across the screen. Literally never removed the factory screen plastic covering, too. Otherwise, perfect. Used for a total of one whole hour. $150. Yes, I am pissed at the clumsiness.
All depends on what you prioritize, the GS7 has a better screen and if you are outside the US it also has a better SoC but it has Touchwiz while the Pixel has pure stock android and will be supported more and better by Google but has a "worse" screen and it's considered not as pleasing to the eye.
There is no clear winner on the camera as one is arguably better than the other in different areas but for example the Pixel has a lens flare problem which even if fixed by software can result annoying.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
The GS7 is also cheaper, has wireless charging and is waterproof, and has a better payment system in the US.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
stop thinking about it and get a pixel
anything else suxxx unless you want a phone with a stylus then get some old note. Everything else is a huge no. To me the choices are obvious:
budget: Oneplus
any phone: pixel
phablet with stylus: note
everything else shouldn't be considered. BUT THAT'S JUST ME. Feel free to insert the Axon or one of the other budget phones instead of the oneplus.
The Faceless Master
Member
64GB Note 5
the Pixel isn't pure stock, and in fact, other devices running actual stock outperform it.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
I want a cheap tablet and I'd prefer it to be Android because there's a 60% chance I go back to android next year for my main phone but man everything is so bad. Were there any rumours for a new pixel tablet I missed?
I NEEDS.
I NEEDS.
LostMyNarbles
Member
I can't help but laugh at the S8 rumors since not long ago Samsung was making fun of Apple for the headphone jack removal and now they are seemingly doing it themselves. Personally I really could not care less about them removing it. I admit I made a big stink when it was rumored Apple was doing it and again when the iPhone 7 was revealed, but I still ended up buying one and I bought a pair of PowerBeats 2 headphones and now I do not know why I didn't switch to wireless sooner.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
it was the same with flash...some companies even made commercials that aired on TV bragging about still playing about to play flash content lol.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
You could switch to wireless and not give up the convenience of a headphone jack. Nothing about what you wrote necessitated the removal of the headphone jack.
Exynos S7 edge shits on everything. First day and I'm at 75 percent battery with 1.5 hours screen on time with location history turned on. It's noticeably quicker than my snapdragon S7 was, especially when going in and out of the settings menu when it's not in memory.
Putting Nova launcher and dark material theme on this is perfection. Even browsing GAF is a joy. Fuck the Pixel (until next year where it's fuck Samsung).
Putting Nova launcher and dark material theme on this is perfection. Even browsing GAF is a joy. Fuck the Pixel (until next year where it's fuck Samsung).
LostMyNarbles
Member
Well *IF* Apple was being honest and they really needed the extra space for internals and waterproofing I think it was worth it. Now, obviously other phones have waterproofing and headphone jacks, but I think the iPhone 7 was found to be one of if not the best at waterproofing despite being rated lower than the S7. We will see what Samsung does with the removal of the jack.
The Faceless Master
Member
I'm looking forward to having it!
I live in Japan ;(
and I'm uber picky about such details, lol
What's on the Pixel will become the new stock soon
The Faceless Master
Member
the Galaxy Note II is pure stock!!!
what's on the Note II (multi-window) will become stock son...
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
I wish Samsung would hurry the fuck up with the Tab S3.
I've waited this long. I'll wait it out, but FFS what are you waiting for Sammy.
I've waited this long. I'll wait it out, but FFS what are you waiting for Sammy.
Nah I haven't seen any. These phone looks great, but I just can't with that software. I was able to buy the S7 Edge new unlocked for around 500 on Swappa. If you see it for that price, you buy it (unless the Mate 9 Pro is like 100 USD cheaper).
The Faceless Master
Member
indeed!!!
i use my wireless headphones all the time. and my wired ones too. and my wireless/wired headphones that go both ways.
and i understand that sometimes less options can be better, but that is just not the case when you eliminate the actual best option.
Junior Mint
Member
OK, somebody tell me I'm not crazy. The scrolling in the official Twitter app feels like it's scrolling on ice or some shit. Like the momentum when you start the scroll feels off and when you try to stop it, it feels like it's still slides too far. Apps can't implement their own scrolling behaviour, can they?
I bought Flamingo (great Twitter app btw) and it feels right back to normal.
I bought Flamingo (great Twitter app btw) and it feels right back to normal.
I have the Gear S3 paired with a Pixel XL. Samsung Pay works, I had to wait a week to get it since it initially didn't work with Android 7.1.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Early benchies show the 835 with a 30% GPU bump over the 821. That's a massive difference if you care about VR.
The Faceless Master
Member
what limitations?
does MST work though or just nfc?
don't cares about VR until these phones get up to 4k displays again imo. Should help with emulators though.
Baroquemantic
Member
I just finished unbricking, rooting, and unlocking the bootloader on someone's LG G3. What's a good ROM for it?
thanks! I suppose I gotta key-in all the tracking numbers individually
it doesn't get the data off Amazon or something automatically right?