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Android |OT7| Now With a Whole New Messaging System
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It had a 4k display but 99% of the time it rendered the screen at 1080p. It only showed 4k content when viewing photos within the built in gallery app and certain video apps. I don't know if YouTube can run cardboard on it at 4k.
EatinOlives
Member
Nice, thanks a bunch!
I'm gonna be as bold as I can with this thing. I've had a Note 5 since last year but have never attempted to root/put a custom ROM on it since, well, it's a multi-hundred dollar phone that wasn't bought out-right so there's considerable risk. I bought this 7 inch Kindle specifically to mess around with this kind of thing with none of the "oh fuck I might brick this" anxiety attached.
Halcyon
Member
So I gotta Moto X pure on Amazon Prime day and it is the best phone that I have ever used I am obsessed with it. I took a bunch of photos outside over the weekend and they all are amazing. Granted I'm coming from a first gen Moto G so I've been kind of out of the loop for a while.
Can't go wrong with it really for the price for a 1440p phone.
I went from a first gen Moto G to a Nexus 6 which is similar in many respects to the X Pure and I know exactly how you feel.
Dr. Kitty Muffins
Member
I'm about to go from the LG G3 to the ZTE AXON 7. I think, on paper, it will be noticeable.
Yeah that has happened... not sure how often it does anymore, but people buy gift cards with paypal because they don't have a debit/credit card.. its one of the loopholes someone can do to get something from amazon... its been years since i have looked at it though.
Preordered it from B+H... it is too good of a deal to pass up... might cancel depending on reviews, but for essentially $325, that's a crazy deal. Coming from a Note 3 this is going be a massive upgrade.
Dr. Kitty Muffins
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crazy monkey
Banned
I was gonna do that too. Should be very good.
This 100%.
Same. Bh does have a 30 day return policy if everything turns out crap.
Impressions from China seem generally positive though.
Dr. Kitty Muffins
Member
The North American version has a bigger battery. There will improvements for us so China's reaction bodes well.
newdayrocks
Member
The G3's UI was awful. Did they rework it completely for the G4?
UnemployedVillain
Member
So my Nexus 5 USB port just broke which sucks as I had no real qualms or issues with the phone (except for the battery life), so it looks like I'm getting a new phone. I had planned on waiting till later this year, but looks like my plans have changed. I have a free 2 year upgrade so it isn't a cost issue (it's mostly not being able to buy a new one when I wanted).
Anyway, I'm looking for suggestions. Some things I really value are
* Minimal bloatware. I had a Galaxy S2 way back, but moving to a Nexus with stock google, and having it updated right when new Android versions are released is awesome
* Expandable storage is nice, but as long as the phone has a 32GB option I should be alright
* Not too large. I probably won't find another sub 5" phone, but the closer to 5.0" the better
Anyway, I'm looking for suggestions. Some things I really value are
* Minimal bloatware. I had a Galaxy S2 way back, but moving to a Nexus with stock google, and having it updated right when new Android versions are released is awesome
* Expandable storage is nice, but as long as the phone has a 32GB option I should be alright
* Not too large. I probably won't find another sub 5" phone, but the closer to 5.0" the better
Prototype Viktor
Member
Stupid opt in still using DP4
Saiyan-Rox
Member
The new Easter egg is pretty weird but at least they didn't use the flappy droid one again
The biggest knocks seem to be some quality issues, ala slightly not perfectly aligned volume buttons, and some displays have a way too high sensitivity with the touch screen (hovering over the screen recognizes as a touch occasionally).
Not too uncommon issues from chinese devices where you aren't gonna get Apple levels of QA. , but I hope they can sort this stuff out for US release,
Speaking of which new ZTE zmax pro. 6-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 617, 2GB of RAM, 32 gb with sd card support, fingerprint scanner, 3,400 mAh battery for $100. (metropc tho).
$100 phones these days... damn.
http://www.gsmarena.com/zte_unveils...isplay_snapdragon_617_chipset_-news-19474.php
I've no experience with the G3
brotkasten
Member
Shouldn't you be quite happy with the suggestions for a new phone, you could easily replace the USB port, if you're comfortable with opening the phone. The USB port sits on a flex cable with the speaker and microphone.
UnemployedVillain
Member
I actually did look into this and bought the part. I'll try that first, considering worst case I'd need to buy a new phone anyway
brotkasten
Member
The absolutely worst part is getting the back off the phone, because LG used adhesive. But other than that it's really easy.
thanks!
for some reason, Google Photos isn't really working out for me (the app keeps saying that the file isn't backed up when it shows up on the web Google Photos)
- restoring photos (i.e. downloading the photo from Google Photo to the phone) does not save it to the DCIM folder but the Downloads folder
Dropbox Camera upload works but they change the file name and does not respect folders.
I was hoping this would be simple (i.e. connect the phone to the PC, copy the files over)
but it seems like even copying the files over from the phone to PC will change the Date Created.
Is there a way to transfer files and keep the following?
EXIF
Date Created
Date Modified
newdayrocks
Member
Just got the latest one from opt-in overnight.
Only thing I can think of is putting all the files you want to transfer in a .zip file, transferring them to the new destination and then unzipping them.
If they made a small S7 Edge with similar specs I'd buy it in a heartbeat at this point. But I can't even hold the thing, I've tried.
Waiting for my own to come in from TMobile.
First Samsung phone I've ever owned after being a pretty loyal HTC fan.
My guess is people jumped on that deal. Gonna stick with my newegg order though.
peppermints
Member
Really need the new Note to come out.
Sick and tired of my Nexus 6 taking forever to focus for pictures. Lose so many moments with my daughter.
Hopefully by the time the Note is out the 2016 Nexus lineup will be announced so I can decide between those.
Sick and tired of my Nexus 6 taking forever to focus for pictures. Lose so many moments with my daughter.
Hopefully by the time the Note is out the 2016 Nexus lineup will be announced so I can decide between those.
Jigolo
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I don't think it'll be officially announced but we'll definitely see more leaks on Nexus devices from now to Aug 2nd. I do think we won't have to wait much longer after that for Nexus devices to be honest, an announcement sometime in late Aug/ early Sep and launch in September
glad I jumped ahead.
Hope y'all selected to have items ship as soon as possible. The gift card and the headset is prepping for shipment right now, which is nice of them.
rarely see preorder stuff having this option
Prototype Viktor
Member
/Cry
peppermints
Member
Yeah, final N dev preview being out gives me hope for that.
I think Samsung's event is Aug 4th. How wild would it be if they announced there that the Note 7 comes with Nougat?
Jigolo
Member
That'd be crazy
Samsung is an announced partner for DayDream VR, would be interesting if the 7 supports that as well as gear VR?
Day 1 for me then.
peppermints
Member
Man. That'd be something else.
Not gonna happen, but if it did..
I think I'm okay with getting a Samsung phone now. Camera is top priority for me.
Not gonna happen, but if it did..
I think I'm okay with getting a Samsung phone now. Camera is top priority for me.
newdayrocks
Member
No longer gaudy (imo) and when paired with the google now launcher is generally an out-of-the-way experience.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Everyone has given up on Android tablets.
We've yet to get a new flagship tablet this whole year.
The Faceless Master
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the Tablet fad is over. most people are happy with $50 Amazon burner tablets.
Jazzy Network
Member
I need a new backup phone. Still running a Moto X2014 as my backup.