it was way way worse during the Moto/CDMA exclusive years
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it was way way worse during the Moto/CDMA exclusive years
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brotkasten
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But there's nothing to discuss, that's how boring smartphones have become. It's refinement after refinement, with little to no innovation happening. The last time anything remotely exciting happened was Apple's 3D Touch and that came and went again.
Jazzy Network
Member
Dunno.
I picked up an Axon 7 Mini as a backup phone. $200 can't really beat that for high quality audio device even if I don't use it as a phone lol.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
People seem to not care. Plus it came out after the phones dropped, and being Pixel exclusive right now sorta kills adoption rate.
Daydream is more of a long play as more and more phones become Daydream ready.
outunderthestars
Banned
next to no phones support it....
shinshoryuken
Member
Lol ..this one reason i left this thread for awhile.
It was a nexus/moto x shill fest..
Those guys are the worst, but they both got banned.
outunderthestars
Banned
brotkasten
Member
Please get your perception based on anecdotes right and present it as an undeniable truthfact, like any reasonable person would do it.
Pixel is selling A M A Z I N G.
any good deals on one that isn't gold?
dont know. seems like they overstocked on gold which is why they are frequently on sale lol.
just put a case or skin on it.
Jazzy Network
Member
I got the gray Axon 7 mini. The only gold I like is the soft gold that OP offers. All other gold colors seem over the top and gaudy.
This really came out of left field. And that's without mods, which I think were also a very pleasant surprise after LG's failure. The moto ones are a lot more elegantly done.
Junior Mint
Member
Any of you guys use Chromebooks full time? Any feedback?
you can buy the mate 9 now and get it saturday on amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MYRABC3/?tag=neogaf0e-20
I assume its up on other stores too?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MYRABC3/?tag=neogaf0e-20
I assume its up on other stores too?
shinshoryuken
Member
Oh snap!
It was one thing to be bias but those guys were straight delusional.
One was hyping adroid M saying it will deliver insane batery life, then when it was crap, that person then was hyping how exciting updates will be.. Lol
The best part is every regular here know exactly what 2 posters we're talking about haha.
outunderthestars
Banned
I use one for 95% of my computing needs. Love them. Buying the new Samsung next month.
I have a Samsung Chromebook that I got for about $50 (had a $200 promo giftcard from Samsung Pay). Small, light, snappy, and great for web browsing. Battery life is very good and using gestures on the track pad for web browsing makes it preferable to web browsing on a Windows laptop.
I do/did, but I recently bought a Samsung TabPro S for the AMOLED screen.
But otherwise, I was using a Toshiba Chromebook 2 and can recommend it and ChromeOS with no hesitation.
PinkyMonkey
Banned
Is there a similar app like "Breaking News", which is now dead.
this person knows what's up
Jazzy Network
Member
Mate 9 is way too big for me. I wish the Honor 8 had EMUI 5.0 already I would get it right now.
It's not too bad, like its overall footprint is about the same as the pixel xl or iphone 7 plus.
I assume honor 8 is getting 5.0 soonish? Beta seems somewhat stable already.
I think I remember reading the Nougat update and EMUI 5.0 comes in February.
http://gizmodo.com/lg-admits-no-one-cared-about-its-dumb-modular-phone-las-1790809345
LG quitting on modular lol.
Or just buy on off amazon and play with it for a month and return it if you don't like it.
LG quitting on modular lol.
Or just buy on off amazon and play with it for a month and return it if you don't like it.
Jzero
Member
Honestly, who didn't see this coming a mile away?
Jazzy Network
Member
Plus for the RAM and FP sensor.
The Samsung Chromebook Plus looks pretty awesome (just unveiled yesterday). Play store support, 12.3" 2400x1600 360 degree touchscreen with included stylus, 32 GB of storage, 4 GB of RAM, ARM processor. A little pricey at $450.
Is it a big improvement or something?
-Pyromaniac-
Member
if those are your options then definitely the plus. Way better and the added ram is a necessity for android.
I use a chromebook very often. I really really like it and I don't even have access to the play store. Would it ever be my only computer? Hell no. Is it better than a tablet though? In a lot of ways it can be depending on the model you get. It's more flexible than people think it is in terms of what you can do on it. The OS itself is REALLY slick and really quick. You'll find Chrome on Chrome OS running better than it did on your desktop. It's well optimized and just plain nice.
Definitely get a thin one and one with a touch screen and intel processor (m3 minimum). I know it's tempting to go for the cheap ones but if you can afford one like the new samsung one then get it because that one looks awesome. It's great to use in bed and around the house and on the go. It just won't be your main computer. It's a way more flexible tablet basically with the only downside being it's not as light/mobile as a tablet.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
smaller amoled phone ----> 6P..... lol that's small for you?
I have a 6P, interested in going to the Axon 7 Mini or Galaxy S7. I want to try 5.2".
Axon 7 mini is probably the best option for audio and small size. Is it amoled though?
I feel fuckin' blessed that I'm into running lol. The sportwatch era is advancing so much the last few years. If you like tech & like running it's like a match made in heaven.
Bought my first sportwatch (Garmin Forerunner 235) a month ago and wear it all the time. All-day step tracking is nice.
I have a Pebble Time that I got for free, but I never really liked it that much, in hindsight.
I mean, I was pretty oblivious to it (sportwatches) until a few months ago. I thought when I saw people running around with watches that go BEEP BEEP BEEP, I thought that were like those old Casio watches you can win at a fair lol.
If anyone's interested in an overview of advancements, check https://media.dcrainmaker.com/images/2016/10/DCRainmaker-Symposium2016-Main-Keynote.pdf
PDF's from previous years, check
https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/10/my-2016-ant-symposium-keynote-and-session-videos.html
An excerpt/Most important:
And not only advancements in sportwatch tech, also just the social platforms are so addictive! Garmin, Strava, Runkeeper, SmashRun, Google Fit, Withings.
What a TIME to be ALIVE.
It seems there's a term for that - Quantified Self - and I'm gonna all in bro's.
I already liked running occasionally since the last few years, but it really became a passion with Pokémon Go: I combine running with the game running and device hanging on lower arm.
But now it's really a passion: I run 3/4 times a week.
Like, I get a endorphine/dopamine/etc. boost soooo much from all this shit! My routine every 2 days:
- push-ups.
- 1 plank.
- eat 1 banana. (I hated eating fruit. Now since I can fit it in a routine I REALLY like I feel it's not a hassle.)
- go run, with Pokémon Go and Garmin Forerunner 235. I'm following a training plan for a Half Marathon. Keeps it varied.
- while running, I hatch eggs, gather candy, and swipe pokéstops. If a hatch/catch something rare, post on FB group with friends that still play. (Luckily still a few)
- Then come back home and you already feel so good from the running itself!
But that's not the end:
Take shower and then take my sweet time to: sync Garmin to smartphone, rename run. This gets synced automatically to both Runkeeper and Strava where some friends are as well.
Then there's also a Step Challenge on Garmin's platform where you get put together with random people to do eg 50K steps a week. If you go over, you go into a more difficult challenge. I'm addicted to getting in the top 3!
Then there's those challenges on Strava and Runkeeper as well. (Though less fun than those on Garmin where you can actually be in top 3, compared to a worldwide leaderboard on Strava and Runkeeper.)
Then check SmashRun which is a platform where you earn running related badges for all kinds of things. Really fun!
And finally, check my Pokémon Go progress.
Seriously. Also lost 3 kg (73 -> 70kg) in 3 months time so that's nice.
And did 2 competitive runs (2nd and 3rd ever) in the last 2 months. I plan to ramp this up a lot this year. Also the first time I keep running through the winter season. Endorphines ho!
Bought my first sportwatch (Garmin Forerunner 235) a month ago and wear it all the time. All-day step tracking is nice.
I have a Pebble Time that I got for free, but I never really liked it that much, in hindsight.
I mean, I was pretty oblivious to it (sportwatches) until a few months ago. I thought when I saw people running around with watches that go BEEP BEEP BEEP, I thought that were like those old Casio watches you can win at a fair lol.
If anyone's interested in an overview of advancements, check https://media.dcrainmaker.com/images/2016/10/DCRainmaker-Symposium2016-Main-Keynote.pdf
PDF's from previous years, check
https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/10/my-2016-ant-symposium-keynote-and-session-videos.html
An excerpt/Most important:
And not only advancements in sportwatch tech, also just the social platforms are so addictive! Garmin, Strava, Runkeeper, SmashRun, Google Fit, Withings.
What a TIME to be ALIVE.
It seems there's a term for that - Quantified Self - and I'm gonna all in bro's.
I already liked running occasionally since the last few years, but it really became a passion with Pokémon Go: I combine running with the game running and device hanging on lower arm.
But now it's really a passion: I run 3/4 times a week.
Like, I get a endorphine/dopamine/etc. boost soooo much from all this shit! My routine every 2 days:
- push-ups.
- 1 plank.
- eat 1 banana. (I hated eating fruit. Now since I can fit it in a routine I REALLY like I feel it's not a hassle.)
- go run, with Pokémon Go and Garmin Forerunner 235. I'm following a training plan for a Half Marathon. Keeps it varied.
- while running, I hatch eggs, gather candy, and swipe pokéstops. If a hatch/catch something rare, post on FB group with friends that still play. (Luckily still a few)
- Then come back home and you already feel so good from the running itself!
But that's not the end:
Take shower and then take my sweet time to: sync Garmin to smartphone, rename run. This gets synced automatically to both Runkeeper and Strava where some friends are as well.
Then there's also a Step Challenge on Garmin's platform where you get put together with random people to do eg 50K steps a week. If you go over, you go into a more difficult challenge. I'm addicted to getting in the top 3!
Then there's those challenges on Strava and Runkeeper as well. (Though less fun than those on Garmin where you can actually be in top 3, compared to a worldwide leaderboard on Strava and Runkeeper.)
Then check SmashRun which is a platform where you earn running related badges for all kinds of things. Really fun!
And finally, check my Pokémon Go progress.
Seriously. Also lost 3 kg (73 -> 70kg) in 3 months time so that's nice.
And did 2 competitive runs (2nd and 3rd ever) in the last 2 months. I plan to ramp this up a lot this year. Also the first time I keep running through the winter season. Endorphines ho!
-Pyromaniac-
Member
derp me no know read
Jazzy Network
Member
It's supposed to be less cluttered and have better and smoother interface. EMUI 4.1 is pretty bad it just doesn't feel at all like android and I'm not even the biggest stock android fan.
Yeah. Whilst smart watches seem to have stagnated, sports watches seem to be evolving fast.
Though the casio smartwatches seem interesting at least. More money than I have to spend, but interesting.
And here I thought fitenss watches would get swallowed up as features of smartwatches aside from models aimed at pros.
Junior Mint
Member
Yeah I was looking at the Samsung one but it also comes in an ARM version. I have an MBA right now but can't even remember the last time I opened anything other than Chrome.
Yeah I'm looking for a used sub-$200 android phone. I'm tired of my iPhone 6s+. I'm having their random battery issue which they refuse to acknowledge as an issue.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
that sucks, I'm assuming your phone isn't on the tool they have? https://www.apple.com/support/iphone6s-unexpectedshutdown/
but yeah get the plus, how can you go back to a phone with no fingerprint sensor! The G4 doesn't have it while the G4 plus does.
-bakalhau-
Member
I'm rocking one since day 1 (Europe) and the beauty of the camera is that it takes good photos without fiddling with the settings. Plus, I've seen very positive reactions to the photos I showcase around, and all of them were taken by simply pressing the button to take a photo. Specially the bokeh mode, although a mix of hardware and software, gets a lot of good feedback and they were just a press of the button.
ZTE skin isn't light so the performance might not be ideal.