But then i'd have to use carrier bloat phones...
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But then i'd have to use carrier bloat phones...
BoboBrazil
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True, but you could get note 8, v30, iPhone 8, and then Pixel XL 2 if T-MOBILE offers it. Seems like a win especially if you factor in getting all the free promotional stuff. At the end you could just sell one of the phone and be out very little for always having the latest phone.
Unknown Soldier
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No one will ever be able to replace our AJ
The Faceless Master
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does burn-in matter if i upgrade every year?
Think i got my fill these days... also setting up bluetooth between devices, transfering over mobile game accounts etc.
essential phone... maybe. pixel xl 2 maybier.
Besides that... oneplus 6? Or maybe 5t if it goes 1440p.
BoboBrazil
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You are crazy if you buy the essential phone. $700 to a company with no history that might not be in business in a few months is insane lol. Have you tried eis on the oneplus 5 at 4k now? It's impressive.
yep its pretty great. Feel like op5 is just a few software updates away from truly awesome auto cam action. It's nearly there imo.
Essential, I feel like they have enough VC money to last a few years, or definitely long enough before i get bored of essential phone lol.
I expect the dev scene would be decent too. Having it pop up on bestbuy is a good sign for returns at the very least.
Unknown Soldier
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No...I tend to daily driver these Samsung phones on average 2 years and the screens are pretty burned in by the end of that period. After the first year there's never any noticeable burn-in.
BoboBrazil
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Has essential even shown off the software? Will it be stock android? I haven't seen anything shown off of the phone actually running lol
Nope. pretty much the only phone out there that you know basically nothing about the software before release lol.
screenshots make it seem like 'stock'ish. they confirm bootloader will be unlockable. Sure would be nice if we know a little about the software before launch am i right?
Unknown Soldier
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At this point Nexus/Pixel is a failed project and Google should just can it.
And with that, it's Pixel leak season: http://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixe...ser_look_at_the_front_and_back-news-26619.php
There's no headphone jack.
There's no headphone jack.
And with that, it's Pixel leak season: http://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixe...ser_look_at_the_front_and_back-news-26619.php
There's no headphone jack.
Woof. Glad I didn't wait.
brotkasten
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Seems like it. All the narrative about Google building their own phones with this hardware line already went down the shitter, after the Pixel turned out to be an HTC iPhone rebrand. People still had hope, because it was rumored to be a last-minute decision (was this ever confirmed?) and they scrambled that thing together in a couple of months. But this year we have once again two manufacturers building two different phones for Google. Kinda weird.
SolidSnakeUS
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At least the dual front facing speakers are back. Honestly, I wanted dual front facing speakers more than the headphone jack.
Just smaller and no headphone jack.
Yep bezels are killer considering what Samsung has been able to achieve.
cartoon_soldier
Member
So, I guess HTC U11 is best bet right now with Pixel 2 looking a bit shit.
Best bet for what? S8 is pretty amazing for the deal prices. G6 is pretty amazing for the fire sale price. OP5 is pretty good for the price. All have headphone jack too.
Not really. That has similar bezels and no headphone jack either, so may as well wait and see on the Pixel if you contemplate the U11.
MisterRoboto
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I think it looks fine, but then again bezel size isn't something that would turn me off a phone.
brotkasten
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I know the XL2 looks more appealing due to the smaller bezel, but are you guys really ready to trust LG again, after the bootloop issues in the past couple of phones (especially the 5X)?
Given the Pixel doesn't have any reachability shortcut unlike a Galaxy phone or iOS, anyone who wants to use their phone one handed?
honestly at this point i might rather trust an LG proper than put up with google's half assed attempts
I use my phone one handed all the time and had no idea the S8+ had that feature even.
Google should look at what M$ is doing with the Surface line. Pixel lacks a direction , do they even know what they want to achieve with these phones ?
Samsung will reportedly introduce an in-display fingerprint reader with the Galaxy Note 9
Humm
Samsung will reportedly introduce an in-display fingerprint reader with the Galaxy Note 9
Humm
The Faceless Master
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Lol ppl freaking out.
what's sad is the person who took the picture doesn't have an iPhone.
cartoon_soldier
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Best phone out there for Android, that is either base Android or closest to it.
True, but even look wise Pixel 2 looks bad.
Think Bob returned his U11 because of ugly laggy HTC sense?
Seems like moto oneplus pixel, maybe essential is where you gotta be got minimum bullshit OS.
Saiyan-Rox
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Just bought a huawei (I still need to Google that name every time I try to spell it) watch sport 2
insane it was only £30 more than the first one on Amazon atm thought it had to be worth that right?
insane it was only £30 more than the first one on Amazon atm thought it had to be worth that right?
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Depends on multiple things.
Like if you can get a deal in Canada or if the S8+ goes on sale when the Note 8 hits.
brotkasten
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All phones look bad in those conditions. Everyone hated the 6P, too.
V30 is basically completely leaked.
http://www.androidauthority.com/leaked-videos-show-lg-v30-792208/
Seems like a bigger g6.
http://www.androidauthority.com/leaked-videos-show-lg-v30-792208/
Seems like a bigger g6.
Prototype Viktor
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Just what I wanted
is that a fingerprint sensor on the back? please tell me it isn't
Seems so. Probably fake. No one knows. Weeee
chicken_pasta
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I prefer LG's skin over Samsung's clunky shit. LG is not super lightweight, but does offer some nice quirks. Samsung has Bixby and that's shit.
Here's the iPhone 8 in a case
edit - whoops double post
Looks good... but how thicc?