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[General Topics] blackjaxx360:
[MENTION=5749364]Planterz[/MENTION]

You may have just sold me on the LG! I didn't look at LG before and kinda felt it was of sub-par specs, boy was I wrong. Initially I was going to ask you why you recommended the G2 and not the G3. When I did a comparison between the 2, I found that the G3 wasn't worth the extra price tag for the overall lesser specs. This has definitely caught my attention. Now off to some extensive research, lol.
[General Topics] googleygoggles:
Wait... Did you say you sold your LG G2 BECAUSE IT ONLY HAD 32 GB???

Come on man! Manage your storage properly!!! I'm on the 8GB (I know...) Nexus 4 and I still have like 3.5GB left! That's with pictures (HD), some music, and a couple videos. The other 2 GB is taken by apps.

Some people will never know how to get by with low storage...

(Still love this phone :D)
[General Topics] LiamAtkins90:
Wowza that guy said 32gb wasn't enough?

I agree they need to move storage capacity at some point to 32gb standard.

But I have GTA SA, A 2 GB backup, and Apps and I still have 6 GB left
[General Topics] Planterz:
The G3 is a great device. But it's also twice (or more) the cost. The prices the G2s are going for are a freaking bargain. It's almost hard to believe. It's older, and "obsolete" (yet far, far, from obsolete), so prices are fantastically low.

Right now, I'm in a quandary on what phone I want to buy to replace my Nexus 4. The LG G2 is a forerunner, since it's a great phone and I can get one for so cheap. Second is a OnePlus One. The reasons should be obvious. My hold-out option is the Saygus V2. Absurdly amazing phone, but at this point, it's vaporware. Without examples in-hand, reviews, etc, it's hard to put faith in this phone, yet I have high hopes.
[General Topics] force70:
Manage my storage properly lol...good one dude.

I don't need to get buy with low storage. I just buy devices that hav ext sd card support.i bought the G2 knowing it might not be suitable for me and i was right...why "get by" with something you dont have to lol.

I have 25gb of pictures and personal videos that i prefer to have ON my device. They are all backed up on dropbox of course.

In addition i keep multiple twrp backups on board plus many zip files of kerns,mods,themes etc etc

I do alot of testing of many roms so i need the files on my device.

Ive learned to buy devices based on my needs not just because i like them.

sent from Canada via my Note 4, 3, 2 or S3

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As a above i have WAY more than that on my device.

Im looking at getting 128gb sd cards for my phones at this point.

I think 32gb is a joke....you guys say it suits your needs..all good. Everyone is entitled to an opinion of course.

sent from Canada via my Note 4, 3, 2 or S3
[General Topics] blackjaxx360:
The OnePlus One is definitely a phone to drool over. Unfortunately, I'm "stuck" under the dictatorship of Verizon. No way they'll let a phone like that on their network. Look at all the red tape it took to get the IPhone on board. I can still drool though.

:eek:
[General Topics] LiamAtkins90:
I guess everyone has different needs, and I do agree that they should up the storage now to 32 GB

But truth is i don't use my device that often for music, movies, pics etc...

I take pics only at special occasions. I stream movies and don't store music or listen to it whilst i am out, if I want to listen to a track I wait till I'm home and open YouTube, added bonus of funny as hell comments as well haha!

But I do agree we all have different needs, I would personally like to see 128 GB storage minimum at some point and games to smash the 3/4 GB barrier mark and be like real console games none of this flappy bird bull****.

I wouldn't know what to do with all that storage personally lol so it would indeed go to waste on a guy like me.
[General Topics] force70:
I just transferred a bunch of stuff to my ext 2tb hdd the other day but this is what my sd card looks like.

sent from Canada via my Note 4, 3, 2 or S3
[General Topics] LiamAtkins90:
That's a lot of data man
[General Topics] force70:
Like i said i do ALOT of flashing and testing lol...all.my devices storage looks like this :D

My pics take up alot of space though yeah
[General Topics] blackjaxx360:
[MENTION=5749364]Planterz[/MENTION]

I've been reading about a recent update to the G2 that eliminates root (Android VS98027A). Are you aware of this? I might have to find an early version of this phone that wasn't updated. The research continues...
[General Topics] MiyagiSan:
https://www.saygus.com/faqs/what-is-the-approximate-ship-date-of-the-v2/
[General Topics] s8freak:
Pics of all that SNOW LOL
[General Topics] bnook:
Hey I'm hoping for some advice as to what phone to buy. I'm going to be doing an AT&T upgrade so pricepoints from that standpoint.

I was kinda favoring LG G3 on paper, currently can acquire for $0.01 by renewing my contract at Costco. selling points are 5.5" screen, 3gb ram with the 32gb internal storage version, 3,000 mah battery, and the snapdragon 801, 2.5 ghz quad core.

However, I was reading around some reviews and people seem to not like the LG G3 so much, not entirely sure why. They seem to favor the Moto X 2nd gen.

The Moto X 2nd gen has some good specs, and is also $0.01 through contract renewal at Costco. same 13 mp camera, same snapdragon 801 with 2.5 ghz quad core. However, it has some shortcomings: 1.) smaller screen at 5.2", 2.) smaller battery at 2300 mah, 3.) less ram at 2gb, 4.) no expandable storage (though I suppose this wouldnt matter as much if I got the 32gb internal storage over the 16). So with all that in mind, why does it seem more ppl prefer the Moto X to the LG G3?

The Xperia Z3 looks pretty darn cool too, though I can't find it available for AT&T. Is this phone not available for AT&T? I like the 20 mp camera, but the screen is only 5.2". It has FM radio tuner which I suppose could be handy, and the battery is 3100 mah (but non-removable), but otherwise features are much the same as the top contenders. It would be a choice between camera MP and screen size between this and the LG G3 for me, if I could find this available for AT&T thru upgrade.

The Galaxy S4 is another option to upgrade for $0.01, but the hardware is not up to snuff with the newer models. Understandably so as it is not the latest iteration, but if I wanted to go to the Galaxy S5 that's an extra $80 to upgrade and I am not interested in paying for a phone when I can get one for essentially free.

The Galaxy Note looks pretty damn cool, I'm a big fan of the larger screen, but the price point for the Note 4 is obscene in my mind (~$270 with renewed contract, eww). So I tried checking out the Note 3 and it does look pretty good spec wise, but still seems I can't get it for cheaper than $149 so probably won't go with that. And the screen is only moderately bigger than the LG G3, coming in at 5.7".

Any thoughts or insights into my decision making process?
[General Topics] Cootehill:
Okay thanks, but they will inform you in march about delivery date that not clearly means they will start shipping the same month.

Anyway, they don't even answer my mail or fix my little problem but tell me news about expanding the pre order period one day to 07. Feb. It looks like, collecting money with no warranty to get what ever they announced. :confused:

EDIT: Problem solved, just open my eyes.
[General Topics] MiyagiSan:
The 6-8weeks expected shipping date from the pre-order falls in March. I understood that FAQ to mean they will contact you closer to the time when they have even more precise data about the delivery.

It is a new company so.....maybe teething problems?
[General Topics] guruAhtasham:
xiaomi redmi 1s

any reviews for xiaomi redmi 1s guys ??
[General Topics] wimhgh:
HTC one M9

My first touchscreen phone was a Qtec by HTC S200 running on one of the first windows mobile software versions. Then I had a whole range of different android phones but something keeps pulling me back to HTC time after time :confused:
[General Topics] mcgrave:
One plus one is now the best quality for the Buck you have !

Verstuurd vanaf mijn Nexus 5 met Tapatalk
[General Topics] Planterz:
The Verizon one is only $150 now too.
[General Topics] Renda16:
I'm waiting the one plus two :laugh:
[General Topics] Rapydax:
Why shouldn't I buy the Exynos Galaxy S4 instead of the Qualcom S4 version?
[General Topics] force70:
development is probably very limited as with all exynos devices

sent from Canada via my Note 4, 3, 2 or S3

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That will be one to watch.

Hopefully removable battery,ext sd card support and 6" screen!

sent from Canada via my Note 4, 3, 2 or S3
[General Topics] diNovoM:
Android & Windows Convertible Tablet/*Book

Hey guys, not 100% sure if i am in the right section but i hope so - as well as that you can help me choosing the right device(s).

What's needed:

Well, I am currently about to decide between something like the ASUS Transformer Trio (Duo wont come) & Co or some extra Tablet & Note/Ultrabook. Further beside Android on the Tablet and Windows (in the Keyboard?) is the option to also add some Linux Distribution because:

Windows/Linux-Part will be mostly used for programming - i do need both.

Android will be used for reading documents, surf the net, play media & Co.

Concerning the power: both don't need to have highest amount of (if i do think of GPU-Power), yet should be able to let's say play 4k Videos so quite decent either not top.

Also the bootloader needs to be unlocked or unlockable.

Convertible just to at best have one device that i can have always with me and be easilly transformed the way needed.

So my first questions would be: Is that even currently possible to get that in 1 or a 2in1 Device? And if so - is there such a device that is also currently supported by the community when it comes to Android? If I think of Multiboot - wouldn't it be possible to use any x86 Note/Ultrabook and use the x86 project? Any other ideas?
[General Topics] inaqi69:
Which one to buy?

I am deciding to buy a nexus 4 or galaxy s3? Yep very old i know! My budget is Very Low. Any suggestion which to buy? :cyclops:
[General Topics] LiamAtkins90:
Nexus 4 without a doubt, way way way more development.
[General Topics] inaqi69:
I was thinking the same, Thanks for suggestion :o :)
[General Topics] galaxys:
Nexus4 is a great device especially on XDA!
[General Topics] Planterz:
Nexus 4 is definitely a better device than the S3. There are also definitely better devices on the market, but few, if any, that can match the Nexus 4 for what it offers for what it costs. The 1.5GHz quad core S4 Pro and 2GB RAM are way better than the "budget" devices on the market, like the Moto G & E, HTC Desires, etc. It's also still officially supported by Google, and unofficially and very enthusiastically supported by developers with ROMs and kernels. That isn't to say that there's not plenty of development for the S3, but apart from having a replaceable battery and a better camera, it can't match the Nexus 4. Of course, there's 2 different Galaxy S3's; the 2GB RAM/Snapdragon version, and the 1.4GHz/1GB RAM Exynos version. The former is OK, as long as it's compatible. The latter is crap, and should definitely be avoided.
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
Nexus 4 for sure unless you need a better camera or expandable storage.
[General Topics] force70:
Id take an s3 over a nexus 4 any day of the week..removable battery and lets face it neither device has great batterylife so that's important...no ext sd card support and the n4 has what 16g internal which is laughable...horrible camera on the n4 and if memory serves me no LTE on the n4 which makes it a paperweight in my opinion. I do remember there was a mod to enable lte but not sure if that even works on the latest firmware.

Easy choice.

sent from Canada via my Note 4, 3, 2 or S3
[General Topics] s8freak:
How much is your budget if I may ask?
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
Maybe a paperweight for you, but not necessarily for everyone. You are very vocal about your opinion on what is important. And we all know that is the biggest screen that they make, biggest battery, removable battery, and gigantic enormous amount of storage. Eventually the replaceable battery and external storage will be a thing of the past.

Yes a better camera, battery and more storage would be nice but the nexus 4 is faster, has better software out of the box, better selection of ROMs, and looks and feels better in the hand. Its the perfect size in my opinion.

I also have a busy job that does not allow me to play with my phone all day long. But even if I could there are chargers and outlets right near me all the time.

I ended up getting an iPhone 5 to use as an iPod since the sound quality is better than the nexus or almost any android phone. So I don't need that much storage on here anyway. I've never ran out of space so far. The iPhone kind of sucks to use as a smartphone but it looks nice and sounds good with my amp and headphones.
[General Topics] s8freak:
You go ahead a be vocal [MENTION=4463570]force70[/MENTION] I get ya I personally would take the S3 after having one. The cameras good and there's actually a ton of development for it as well. I wouldn't buy a Nexus of any kind.
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
Just curious what reason you have for not liking any nexus? I wouldn't want the nexus 6 because of the ridiculous size. Highest I would go is g3 size and that's stretching it. It's a phone not a tablet. I liked my nexus 5 i just sold it before Xmas because money was tight. If only I knew I was getting a $750 Xmas bonus. The nexus sold in 24 hours and the buyer was upgrading from an iPhone 5s :)
[General Topics] MiyagiSan:
Same here.

I think they are both decent devices but, the S3 is vastly more flexible - LTE, removable battery, microsd slot and it has a very good camera.

Easy choice for me too.

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I hope the [partly] open source nature of Android is able to prevent any attempts to banish external storage. The cloud isn't an alternative, there is no alternative really...

Replaceable batteries?. Who knows?, I hope it doesn't disappear.
[General Topics] force70:
Nothing wrong with being vocal with an opinion on this thread especially when people are actually asking for opinions dude lol. Of course whats important to me may not matter to you and vice versa...but its an opinion. Last time i checked we are all entitled to those. Im sorry if you feel otherwise.

Would agree about apple though..i dont use anything android for music players.

sent from Canada via my Note 4, 3, 2 or S3

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Id have picked up a a white nexus 6 on launch day if the damn thing was available in my country actually.

They are nowhere to be found up here sadly and by the time they are the 810 devices will be out and i will move on to one of those.

sent from Canada via my Note 4, 3, 2 or S3
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
I didn't say you weren't entitled to your opinion. Just the way you said easy choice sounded like you meant for everyone not just for you.

I would actually like a g3 now that I've seen videos of it running custom ROMs and not lagging. Guess it was the crappy stock software. Unfortunately its a bit out of my price range for now unless I sell this and the iPhone and get a used one.
[General Topics] force70:
G3 is really nice...i loved my G2. G FLEX 2 is out in korea now...810 processor etc etc...an improved G3 with a curved screen more or less. Going to be very nice.

Only issue with LG is the locked bootloaders

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[General Topics] lamboris:
I will try Iphone
[General Topics] govzz:
iPhone 6

Get a iPhone!
[General Topics] Planterz:
What forum is this?:confused:
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
I would have gotten a g2 had it not been $50 more than the nexus and I couldn't afford it then. I ended up loving the nexus anyway but I know g2 would have been better in some ways.

If your wanting to try iPhone do like I did buy one used for a good price, try it for a week then switch back to your android phone and use the iPhone for a music player :) or sell it since they are easy to resell. Or maybe you'll like it. Either way you can't lose.
[General Topics] Dreamangel:
Hello again ,finally I sold my z3 and I bought a Samsung galaxy A5. I know some of you ,you will call me crazy but I love this phone, I'm not a power user but it is so light,elegant and the camera take stunning pictures, happy with my choice. [emoji7] [emoji7]
[General Topics] force70:
Ive got my wifes iPhone 5 and 5s just sitting around..i got her a 6..tried to convert her to android but no luck lol.

I have a 32g ipod i use for the gym...was thinking of just using one of the 5's instead since they are just collecting dust.

sent from Canada via my Note 4, 3, 2 or S3
[General Topics] s8freak:
And that's exactly what it's about isn't it?? I'm glad you've found the right device for you :thumbup::thumbup:
[General Topics] battlekaier:
I will buy me the Lg G4 or G Pro 3 if one of them will released. :3
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
My mom is coming up on upgrade time and is coming from an HTC one x. She wants something with a much better camera since hers sucks. She says my pictures on my nexus 4 are way better than anything she gets.

She is thinking iPhone 6 for the better camera. Do you think the Sony z3 would be a comparable camera? That's the only real thing she cares about besides a similar size to what she has. Give or take half an inch I guess.
[General Topics] .Ryker:
I can upgrade with the AT&T next program next month if I trade in my phone or spend $300.... so I'm most definitely going to upgrade my m8 to the m9. I might pay the $300 to keep my m8 though.
[General Topics] force70:
Sonys usually have pretty nice camera's...cant comment on that from personal experience though.

What about the S5? It takes some pretty amazing shots...that one ive used myself so i can say that from personal experience.

Its about the same size as the z3 i think.

sent from Canada via my Note 4, 3, 2 or S3
[General Topics] MiyagiSan:
I doubt either of you would be able to correctly identify iPhone and not-iPhone sound sources repeatably in a series of double-blind A/B listening tests comparing iPhones with other devices.

Audio Woo :rolleyes:
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
I could correctly identify my iPhone 5 vs my nexus 4. Maybe not on certain songs but most I could. There is a noticeable difference unless you don't have a good ear for it.

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I think they will probably shy away from Samsung because of all the software headaches my sister has had with her s3 over the past couple years. Plus the phones they had before there current ones were some old Samsung early smartphone that they hated. Not saying the s5 is a bad choice but they probably wouldn't touch it.
[General Topics] Planterz:
What provider is she with? Would it be purchased unlocked/off contract, or with a contract/payment plan.

iPhones definitely take great pics, even with "only" an 8mp camera. Say what you will about iOS, nobody can deny that iPhones take great pics.

The One X was available from AT&T in the US, so if you're in the US, I can give you some suggestions:

The LG G2 has a great optically stabilized 13mp camera, has a significantly larger screen than the One X, but is only slightly larger in overall size. You can find a brand new one off eBay for $250 (unlocked, AT&T branded, no contract).

The 2013 Moto X's camera isn't as great, but still pretty good, and it's a very small phone for having the same size screen as the One X. Plus you can twist your wrist a few times, and the camera app loads right up.

You said she'd probably stay away from Samsungs, and the S5 might be too big, but the Galaxy Alpha is pretty compact and has a fantastic camera.

If she's not on AT&T and/or buying unlocked, the Sony Z3s are great choices. Amazing battery life, waterproof, great cameras, etc. The Z3 is a pretty sizable phone though, so perhaps the Z3 Compact would be a better match. There's also the Z2, and Z1/Z1 Compact if budget is more of a concern.

Something you might not have considered is the Nokia 1020. If quality photos are the priority over everything else, including OS and app ecosystem, there's really no better cameraphone than the 1020. A 41mp sensor means you can still have huge pics with loseless zoom, and most importantly it has an actual xenon flash (like a real camera).
[General Topics] kenil89:
Mine is yureka only

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[General Topics] riahc3:
My Desire Z just died. Oxidised motherboard.

RIP.

Im gonna miss my hardware QWERTY keyboard. **** all these touchscreens.

I was waiting for Project Ara to produce something but after they have announced a worthless test run in Puerto Rico I have no choice....

My 1st choice from the start has been the Nexus 5. The ability to choose and every ROM is I think awesome.

I also looked at the Samsung Galaxy K zoom but I have quickly discarded it as I see no ROM development.

So, should I go with the Nexus 5 or do you recommend something else? The most important thing (besides a hardware QWERTY keyboard but thats impossible because OEMs are dumbasses) is a constant and updated ROM support. Latest and greatest with open source that can be easyly updated to the latest.
[General Topics] MiyagiSan:
You also knew which device it was that you were you were listening to at any time. A properly randomized testing would remove that anomaly. In general, the good ear or special/advanced hearing argument is audio-woo.

Find a Galaxy S or Galaxy A model that is well supported with custom roms. Buy it, flash a stable & decent rom (preferably with OTA updates), hand it to them. :D
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
I respectfully don't think you know anything about sound quality. Tell me what kind of headphones you listen to.

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They are on Rogers here in Canada. They aren't set on staying with Rogers because Telus now has a tower nearby so we finally have service out here.

They are probably upgrading on contract for a phone discount unless they can save a chunk of change buying outright and saving on the plan. That's still to be determined.

I think the z3 may be her best bet unless she goes with the iPhone 6.
[General Topics] williamjames07:
Same here i am also waiting for Window 8 smat phones.
[General Topics] MiyagiSan:
Comfortable headphones. I might be wearing them for hours on a long ride or commute.

You?

Incidentally, an objective test of the relative sound quality of two or more devices will use the same headphones (which specific model is probably not particularly important) for all tests...
[General Topics] hari46:
It will be one of the next Nexus devices..
[General Topics] invokeargs:
htc one x maybe
[General Topics] jmoronat:
Definitely a Samsung device: Galaxy Nexus or Galaxy S3 (waiting for lower prices..)
[General Topics] oznens:
Galaxy s3 :angel:
[General Topics] Hanzo.Hasashi:
I will buy an iphone5 and put android in it :P

Send from beneath my cloak of magic
[General Topics] rainbow9:
i am tired of playing android.

i want to try new wp8 system. so maybe a lumia 820 or 920.
[General Topics] undercover:
I'm very tempted too... But wp market cannot match free android apps. And paid ones will be more expensive.
[General Topics] Jed0r:
I m very tempted too by WP and especialy the 920.

I ll wait for review and users feedback.

About WP market, it's an issue but I don't use lots of different application.

When you buy a phone around 300€ (with contract) you can spend 20€ on application.

Android is really nice but to get the most of your hardware (for non nexus) you need to use Custom Rom. So you need to save/wipe/restore for every rom and it's taking lots of time which I don't have with with job/family.
[General Topics] maniacaus:
Me thinks LG optimus G. Or Huawei Ascend D Quad XL.

Optimus for amazing specs. The Huawei for quad core + beefy battery.