Wow if true Qualcomm can get fucked. Imagine what they're doing to everyone else that doesn't have Apple's buying power.
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Wow if true Qualcomm can get fucked. Imagine what they're doing to everyone else that doesn't have Apple's buying power.
I choked on my cereal seeing Apple of all companies pointing fingers at others for overcharging.
Rushersauce
Banned
Ahhh no, the innovations! Anyway, Qualcomm is doing nasty stuff, fuck the. Funny thing too is Apple all high and mighty claiming innovations? Fuck them, too.
Given they can't stock enough for current countries it might be a while.
sleverfunk
Member
When's google gonna bring it here in asia(ph)?
Here in my place the pixel 32 cost more vs the iphone 7.Googy please.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
What's overpriced? Build quality and customer service cost money. So does software.
The Faceless Master
Member
man, imagine how much money Samsung burned in 2015 using the Exynos in the USA because the Snapdragon was a disaster that year.
shows how much they care about their products, unlike the other companies that rocked the 810
shows how much they care about their products, unlike the other companies that rocked the 810
Will the US Samsung Galaxy S8 come with an Exynox processor?
I hope so.
Unknown Soldier
Member
Samsung will never remove their logo from the device. Unlike other companies, they are proud to put their name prominently on the device where the owner can see it.
It's funny that Nvidia actually complained about Qualcomm's monopolistic behavior some years ago now, while they were trying to get their Icera software modem acquisition off the ground and integrated with Tegra.
No one really cared about Nvidia's complaints as Nvidia was a tiny fish in a big pond. Now look at Qualcomm, they now have major world governments and Apple breathing down their necks. Why don't you get fucked Qualcomm.
-bakalhau-
Member
What kind of costumer service? Because at least in my country, for example, Apple does not replace batteries.
They give you the very nice option of either nothing and going home with a dead phone, or getting a new replacement phone, for a fee.
The problem with that fee? It's that it's 80% of the phone's retail price.
So you either go home with a dead phone, or if you have ie an iPhone 6, and it costs 500 euros retail, Apple will happily give you a brand new replacement phone, as long as you pay 400 euros.
That to me is not costumer service, that's raking in the profits. They could replace the battery for a fee and still profit. But no, they just sell you another phone for 5x the profit, or else you go home with a dead phone.
Junior Mint
Member
Lol Qualcomm - hope they get destroyed by Apple and the FTC. Maybe one day we'll see all the phones worth caring about (Apple, Samsung, Google) completely divest themselves from Qualcomm.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
By time they do the hype cycle for the Pixel 2.0 will be fully up and running.
They could always settle for the logo on the back which would be totally fine.
These are the little things that distinguish great companies to simply big companies in my opinion...
If the S8 manages to have a clean front it can potentially have an immediately classic design, if it sticks that crappy ass logo on the front then it will be just one of the other phones this year.
The Faceless Master
Member
silly
Release Pixel 2 in 6 countries, everyone else is getting the Pixel a bit cheaper after a year
Do you live in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
-Pyromaniac-
Member
Logo on the front is classic company telling you they don't value their customer experience more than they do themselves. It would obviously look a lot better and be a nicer design if there was no logo on the front but nope, them branding your phone and making sure you know it is far more important than your experience lol.
Respect to companies that don't do it anymore in the android world like Motorola and google with the pixel. I don't think huawei does it either.
Respect to companies that don't do it anymore in the android world like Motorola and google with the pixel. I don't think huawei does it either.
brotkasten
Member
It may be silly, but it's true. Having that logo on the front just ruins the design, if there are basically no other elements on the front. A Samsung logo is not something I'd show off with pride. Not that I'd do that with any other logo anyway, because it's stupid. But still, those companies should let their distinctive design speak for their brand. Instead I have a Samsung logo on the front and back of my S7, because reasons.
It's the same stupid shit carriers do and i remember slightly different reactions to that.
-bakalhau-
Member
No, why?
I'm not sure how costumer support is in the USA, but at least where I live, I do not get the impression there's anything better about Apple's costumer service than any other brand.
It's because their logo is a symbol, so they can make as big/small as they want.
sleverfunk
Member
This. Really hate when companies put in your face logos.
They should really copy apple with no logo's on the front.
Jazzy Network
Member
No update notification yet for my Honor 8
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
To which building can I go to get on site repair of any other phone by the manufacturer?
Unknown Soldier
Member
The logo on the front is obviously there because most people put their phone down face up and you can't see the logo on the back.
-bakalhau-
Member
Ahahah I'm at a loss here, my bad. Getting the feeling I'm missing something obvious here.
You can head to the store you bought the phone from for example.
But there isn't a repair in any situation by the manufacturer, Apple. There is no repair. Apple does not replace batteries on iPhones here, and the only provided solution, if you go through the store you bought it from, or any big box repair store that is dealing with this, that sends the iPhone to Apple, is that you can get a new replacement unit of your same model, by paying 80% of the value of said phone in retail. No batteries are replaced and no other solutions are given...
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
I agree.
-bakalhau-
Member
Well you could explain then
Thanks for being so helpful, I'm sure you've never missed something obvious in your life before.I'm not even arguing their costumer service is bad, or worse than other brands, so I guess if could spare a couple minutes, please tell me what I'm missing here.
Edit: and if you still haven't read the post, I just want to add that I don't live in the US/UK etc, so what might be obvious for many people, might not be obvious to me. Things may work differently here. Just like Apple has an upgrade service in the US, but not here, just like you can call a number in the US to have someone help you choose an iPhone that's right for you, but not here. Things can just vary and be different from country to country.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
knowing samsung they'd end up with this
would be enough for me to buy a galaxy phone again
No update notification yet for my Honor 8
I think I saw on Twitter someone mention toards the end of February for Nougat and emui 5.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Global rollout started today.
No clue if it's just a small run till a wider roll out begins in a couple weeks or not.
Definitely.
Yeah just the "S", but perhaps a bit more stylized.you mean like this?
Wuthering_Heights
Banned
Folks.
Where's the best place to buy extra batteries for phones? I need a Moto G4 Play battery, but I feel like this is the type of thing you don't want to buy a cheap knock off of.
Amazon doesn't have them, or I can't find them.
Where's the best place to buy extra batteries for phones? I need a Moto G4 Play battery, but I feel like this is the type of thing you don't want to buy a cheap knock off of.
Amazon doesn't have them, or I can't find them.
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
I'm buying a new phone this year, anybody else?
It would be cool to know what you think you'll end up with before any of the 2017 announcements are made and then see how it changes based on the actual product announcements.
Right now, my guess is that I'll buy a Galaxy S8.
I will pay attention to the LG announcements and maybe HTC will announce as well, so it will be cool to see what I actually end up buying.
It would be cool to know what you think you'll end up with before any of the 2017 announcements are made and then see how it changes based on the actual product announcements.
Right now, my guess is that I'll buy a Galaxy S8.
I will pay attention to the LG announcements and maybe HTC will announce as well, so it will be cool to see what I actually end up buying.
Junior Mint
Member
Don't really need a new phone but if I were to, I'm looking at the new iPhone, Pixel, Galaxy S8 in that order.
HTC already announced a new model for March that goes against everything they did on the great HTC 10.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
I get one every year
I'll 100% end up with an iphone 8 or whatever it's called or a pixel 2.
yeah but we all know that's not their new flagship for the year
soundahfekz
Member
Get the new iPhone. I'm highly impressed with my 7+ after not having an iPhone for 5 years
I get one every year
I'll 100% end up with an iphone 8 or whatever it's called or a pixel 2.
yeah but we all know that's not their new flagship for the year
sure, but then the S8 will have already launched and people wont wait to see the new HTC flagship, unless they announce it months before it is released (as the HTC U Ultra lol), which would also be a bad thing (why did they do it with the U Ultra?)
VanMardigan
has calmed down a bit.
I get one every year
So do I, one off contract and one on contract. There are a few non negotiables for me:
-64gb minimum (before SD expansion)
-quad HD minimum (for VR)
-top tier camera
-waterproof
Can you split screen on this yet?
-Pyromaniac-
Member
oh yeah don't get me wrong it will flop no matter what, just saying the one they announced is not their flagship.
my only dealbreakers are shitty battery life and price not matching features. I realize that second one is loaded but for instance the pixel, if they want to charge iphone prices then they need to include OIS and waterproofing etc.... needs to have more perks than bog standard flagship running stock. I guess top tier camera is also a dealbreaker if it sucks.
LostMyNarbles
Member
At this point I think I'm going to get the next iPhone. I am very happy with my iPhone 7, but I pretty much get a new phone every year and I expect the next iPhone's going to be a big leap if they trim down the bezel and/or increase the screen size.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Yeah, after a few years of not being on iOS, I think I'm ready to jump back for good. There's a ton I love about my temporary iPhone SE. The hardware is sublime. The OS just feels better and more refined. It needs a few substantial changes but overall, it's a refreshing change. The notifications really stink compared to Android, though. Android is miles ahead.
Pixel 2 will really need to impress. Otherwise, I'll switch to iOS permanently again.
Pixel 2 will really need to impress. Otherwise, I'll switch to iOS permanently again.