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[Jeffrey]

HTC u is just a V20 without a headphone jack and cost way more than what you can get a V20 these days.



Seems like the new big iPhone won't be curved? So more like the g6.

 

[Vanillalite]

Squad Call

Floss Reviews the HTC Ultra

Hint

Spoiler

he starts shitting on the phone before he even starts unboxing lol

Spoiler

In the end he likes the phone hates the price and missing headphone jack + water resistance.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

HTC u is just a V20 without a headphone jack and cost way more than what you can get a V20 these days.



Seems like the new big iPhone won't be curved? So more like the g6.

thankfully. Just needs to be a really slight curve on the edge for feel good edge swipes. Like now basically.

Even IF someone is an LG fan, why would anyone get the G6 when the V30 will be out in a few and probably be better.

 

[Vanillalite]

thankfully. Just needs to be a really slight curve on the edge for feel good edge swipes. Like now basically.

Even IF someone is an LG fan, why would anyone get the G6 when the V30 will be out in a few and probably be better.

Depends on the G6 pricing.

That being said it's either Samsung or bust IMO until the V30/Pixel 2 come out for flagship priced phones. If not just wait for this year's OnePlus or Axon or Honor or whatever that fits your budget.

 

[Jeffrey]

G6 is gonna be dope for $120 in a year.

 

[VanMardigan]

The HTC 10 was a good step in the right direction and now they​ just decided to immediately veer right and off​ a cliff.

They're still selling the 10 for $600. HTC is nuts.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Depends on the G6 pricing.

That being said it's either Samsung or bust IMO until the V30/Pixel 2 come out for flagship priced phones. If not just wait for this year's OnePlus or Axon or Honor or whatever that fits your budget.

I've said it before but for me the only phones worth watching in the android world is samsung/oneplus/pixel. The rest have fallen off a cliff.

I don't include the cheaper phones, those are all toss ups. Always a good one or two every year.

 

[The Faceless Master]

Squad Call

Floss Reviews the HTC Ultra

Hint

Spoiler

he starts shitting on the phone before he even starts unboxing lol

Spoiler

In the end he likes the phone hates the price and missing headphone jack + water resistance.

Wireless Charging is so good

 

[Vanillalite]

Bring your shiny new $800 phone home and want to use your audiophile headphones?

You're assed out.

- Floss

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

 

[Laekon]

I have no idea who Tim Cook is sitting with.

 

[The Faceless Master]

I have no idea who Tim Cook is sitting with.

Sundar Pichai

 

[Jazzy Network]

I have no idea who Tim Cook is sitting with.

Looks like Sundar Pichai?

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

I wonder what they're talking about. Pic is from this week apparently.

 

[Jeffrey]

Gave my axon 7 to my mom to upgrade from OPo that battery dies in 20 min. She's loving it.

Nougat seems solid and hey it works with daydream.

And lawd these speakers. For a phone that's often around $300. Good shit.

Still think axon successor will be the true budget flagship to look out for this year.

 

[Bboy AJ]

It's about the current political administration in the USA.

That's my absolutely and completely random guess with no insight whatsoever. Don't quote me on it at all.

 

[Prototype Viktor]

do you think they each brought their unrelease phones to that dinner, Tim with a I8 and Sundai with a bottle of rice-a-roni

 

[Jeffrey]

Wonder if Google and Apple will ever get together again.

Man would it be dope if iOS 11 allowed you to pick default apps. Basically the only thing apple is missing from Android imo.

And better homescreen options.

 

[Toki767]

Finally got Google Assistant on my S7.

I'm thoroughly underwhelmed.

 

[Jazzy Network]

Finally got Google Assistant on my S7.

I'm thoroughly underwhelmed.

Felt the same when I got it as well. It's pretty beta still.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

I asked Google Assistant what it could do and it offered to set a timer for me. Ho hum.

 

[Quasar]

Finally got Google Assistant on my S7.

I'm thoroughly underwhelmed.

I'm pretty happy. I do wish it included all the home functions though.

 

[Jazzy Network]

How do you make it so Assistant plays songs from Spotify and not Google Music?

 

[23qwerty]

is assistant supposed to replace Google now? or is it just the thing you send messages in Allo?

nvm

 

[Quasar]

How do you make it so Assistant plays songs from Spotify and not Google Music?

There is a setting in the google home app.

 

[Jazzy Network]

There is a setting in the google home app.

Doesn't give me the option to switch.

 

[RoKKeR]

Finally got Google Assistant on my S7.

I'm thoroughly underwhelmed.

Same. I'm mostly salty about loosing long home button press for Google Now.

 

[Jeffrey]

Assistants main feature of conversation dialogue is pointless if you have to say OK Google after each exchange.

Like how people do in real life.

 

[Layell]

I figured I'd ask this here: My parents bought me an android tablet as a gift recently, they said if they don't think I need it they can return it (I did just get a smartphone).

Here is a quick comparison of my phone compared to the tablet:
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=7955&idPhone2=7295

Overall I'm still not sure it's something I need, I no longer have a laptop so typing on the go might be nice, any feedback from GAF?

 

[Jeffrey]

I figured I'd ask this here: My parents bought me an android tablet as a gift recently, they said if they don't think I need it they can return it (I did just get a smartphone).

Here is a quick comparison of my phone compared to the tablet:
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=7955&idPhone2=7295

Overall I'm still not sure it's something I need, I no longer have a laptop so typing on the go might be nice, any feedback from GAF?

Did it come with a keyboard? Not sure how typing on a tablet is that different from phone otherwise.

 

[kaiyo]

Xperia XZ premium is £540.83 ex VAT at clove.co.uk which is ~$658 USD. Pretty good price.

 

[Jeffrey]

Xperia XZ premium is £540.83 ex VAT at clove.co.uk which is ~$658 USD. Pretty good price.

That the 4k one? That is a good price lol. Kinda makes HTC and LG 2017 prices a joke in comparison lol.

 

[wilflare]

how do I enable Assistant on the 6P? :O
(did anyone try Remote Play on their phones?)

 

[Prototype Viktor]

Felt the same when I got it as well. It's pretty beta still.

it only has 9 more years to get out of beta

 

[kaiyo]

That the 4k one? That is a good price lol. Kinda makes HTC and LG 2017 prices a joke in comparison lol.

Yup. https://m.clove.co.uk/sony-xperia-xz-premium

 

[LeleSocho]

awwww a romantic dinner

 

[this_guy]

Gave my axon 7 to my mom to upgrade from OPo that battery dies in 20 min. She's loving it.

Nougat seems solid and hey it works with daydream.

And lawd these speakers. For a phone that's often around $300. Good shit.

Still think axon successor will be the true budget flagship to look out for this year.

I think all it needs is a decent camera. If the Moto G5 Plus can do the same sensor as last year's Galaxy S7 the Axon successor should have no excuse to not do something similar.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

ZTE should just go the nokia route and put stock android on their phones.

 

[Jeffrey]

ZTE should just go the nokia route and put stock android on their phones.

Yeah not the stupid failed Kickstarter nonsense lol.


At least for the international release.

Seems like the goal of 2017 budget flagships is camera. Oneplus already said in an interview that camera is their priority now.

 

[Randy Lanzarote]

LG G6 Battery Life review from GSMArena: http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_g6_battery_life-news-23911.php

Spoilers - It's better than the G5, still lags behind S7 Edge and OP3T.

If this is priced more than £500 then it's being sent to die against last year's flagships, which are all on clearance now anyway, nevermind this years. :/

 

[paskowitz]

Just thought I'd share my home screen. Nothing special but not bad either.

Any good icon pack that would go well with this?

 

[this_guy]

LG G6 Battery Life review from GSMArena: http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_g6_battery_life-news-23911.php

Spoilers - It's better than the G5, still lags behind S7 Edge and OP3T.

If this is priced more than £500 then it's being sent to die against last year's flagships, which are all on clearance now anyway, nevermind this years. :/

Around June/July I'm sure we'll be able to find the G6 around the $400 range. At that point it's a pretty nice phone.

 

[Randy Lanzarote]

Around June/July I'm sure we'll be able to find the G6 around the $400 range. At that point it's a pretty nice phone.

Definitely. I do like the look of the phone, and the specs are solid, but if LG are going to charge IPhone/S8 sort of money it is doomed.

£499 and I'd get it day one. But S Korean launch, and early UK pre-order prices suggest its going to be waaayyyy more than that.

 

[yagal]

LG G6 Battery Life review from GSMArena: http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_g6_battery_life-news-23911.php

Spoilers - It's better than the G5, still lags behind S7 Edge and OP3T.

If this is priced more than £500 then it's being sent to die against last year's flagships, which are all on clearance now anyway, nevermind this years. :/

Spoilers - The S7 have an inhouse SOC and the OP3T's screen is worse

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Spoilers - The S7 have an inhouse SOC and the OP3T's screen is worse

S7 in US has Qualcomm, not Exynos

 

[Dobsie]

Lenovo P2 seems to have gone under the radar here so far:
SD625
5100mAh battery
5.5" 1080p amoled
3/4GB RAM

That soc and battery combo=insane battery life. Lenovo's UI seems pretty unobtrusive too, only downside seems to be the camera is a bit meh in low light conditions.
All for £200.

 

[Vanillalite]

Best Buy trying to get rid of Galaxy S7 and S7E.

Price cut on monthly payments AND $200 egift card to BB.

 

[derFeef]

Getting a A3 in a few days, first Android phone Was on Windows Phone for YEARS and will probably miss that start screen :-( , but not much else.

 

[brotkasten]

Getting a A3 in a few days, first Android phone Was on Windows Phone for YEARS and will probably miss that start screen :-( , but not much else.

Which phone did you have before?

 

[derFeef]

Which phone did you have before?

950. Like I said in the WP thread, I wanted something smaller/less expensive either way.