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[G3 General] madgalaxy:
I voted a "maybe". I love the screen size and overall size of the phone. But I would love to see a GPE version. There are currently no GPE's with that screen size and I think it would make a great addition to the current crop of GPE phones.

If there will be no GPE version, then I would probably wait awhile until the G3 had some good ROM development. I use Mahdi on my G2 and it is probably the best 3rd party ROM I have ever used.
[G3 General] monkeypunch35:
I voted yes. I am going to upgrade from my Verizon GS3. I am just hoping the G3 is unlockable and ROM-able. Sounds like the 805 SoC wasn't ready for primetime yet. Hopefully the 801 will be able to handle the 2K screen.
[G3 General] varunkumars:
I would buy this and voted yes. I am concerned about the battery being only 3000mah. G2's battery life is mind blowing, by far the best battery among the android's. With a faster processor and a larger screen with more pixels I wouldn't expect same battery life as in G2.

What do you guys think about the battery life????? I can't imagine G3 having the same battery life as G2's. Please prove me wrong..... Thanks.
[G3 General] force70:
On paper I agree it shouldnt be as good but I just cant see LG not improving on this with the G3. The G2 was known for its killer battery life i dont think LG will want to do any less with its newest flagship.

Sent from my Note 3, G2, S4 or Note 2
[G3 General] geoff5093:
Huh?
[G3 General] wargreymon89:
1. Faster SoC dont mean it drain battery faster, it means the opposite. A high end SoC can only use a certain amount of power due to heat, so all high end SoC use pretty much same power when running 100%. Good thing though is you rarely use 100% power of the SoC except buggy apps/very high graphic games. At lower normal usage the drain will be lower due to not needing as much power as a more inefficient SoC.

2. Screen technology advance too, just look at how people would thought 1080p would make phones battery drain instantly, did they? Nope. Science! The QHD display G3 will use is top of the line and so fresh they just got it approved this month, I am most certain it wont draw any signifivant more power than the display in G2, unless its even more power friendly.

What will drain more is the resolution, the GPU will need to work harder to be able to render animations and such at same speed. How much this will affect we will see, but as I said before, the SoC is already more effecient.
[G3 General] Darkestred:
Im going to take a guess and say the us variant will see a 3400 or 3500mah battery. Remember the current specs are korean. Last years g2 was 2600 for the korean model. Now this year its 3000...
[G3 General] wargreymon89:
Sadly no, people screamed so loud for removable battery so LG were forced to go for it and MicroSD for all models.
[G3 General] mingkee:
Yes, G3 takes micro SD, and the battery is removable.
[G3 General] gsw5700:
I'm buying it on day 1, hoping it's soon
[G3 General] tell4ever:
i'm definitely getting one
[G3 General] rushless:
If Verizon offers a 32gb version and has microsd, I might jump from my S4.
[G3 General] Kawaisa:
it should be a significant jump coming from a Note 3 with the OIS and 2k screen

hopefully it doesn't disappoint
[G3 General] dakunclear:
My biggest concern is the battery life with using the qhd screen
[G3 General] wargreymon89:
Wait for battery tests then.
[G3 General] CB620:
Getting the Dev Edition. Micro SD+Removable Battery.
[G3 General] lse4:
I will be buying it.. Hopefully it comes out soon after to Sprint after the announcement
[G3 General] rushless:
Wonder if there will be a dev version for VZW? Nah.
[G3 General] jamezr:
Hopefully it will be available on announcement day!
[G3 General] dadsterflip:
This is what I am hoping for. But haven't seen any leaks or news so I wouldn't hold my breathe.
[G3 General] bobbarker2:
Yeah LG has had just as many leaks as HTC for the M8 and we knew that the M8 would be available on launch day a week before the actual launch. So I don't think it will be available too soon. Plus we haven't seen FCC certification for the CDMA versions either.
[G3 General] BerndM14:
Well I voted "maybe". It'll all depends on the actual size of the device, if it's like the M8(max size) then I'd strongly consider it, any bigger and it's a definite no.

Of course I'd probably also hold out to see what device Google might bring next...maybe. Either way it'll probably be 3+months before I *might* get one... still looks great though.
[G3 General] clapper66:
Well if it had the snapdragon 801 then no because the 801 is only a higher clocked 800 with the same GPU but if it has the 805 witch will have a better GPU then maybe. Also if there was a google play edition then I would also look at getting that.
[G3 General] big70tom:
If this comes with the801 and a plastic body, I'm gonna buy the z2

Sent from the BEST phone I've ever owned my LG G2
[G3 General] clapper66:
Well if you have the G2 there is really no need to upgrade until a snapdragon 805 phone is out because it has already has a snapdragon 800! The only difference between the 800 and 801 is the core clock is around 250 MHz faster they both have a Adreno 330 GPU, where as the 805 will be 500 MHz faster on the core but also have a Adreno 420 GPU!
[G3 General] dakunclear:
Already confirmed to have a metal body not plastic
[G3 General] bobbarker2:
You're unlikely to see an 805 phone. Read up on what it's missing and why even Qcom says phone manufacturers may pass on it and wait for the 808/810s in February.
[G3 General] clapper66:
OK well anyway if you have a 800 phone the upgrade to a 801 would be a waste of $$$
[G3 General] dadsterflip:
Yea. I am already expecting maybe end of June for Verizon.. Lol or even longer..
[G3 General] barondebxl:
And now it looks like its gonna sport 2GB of Ram. If thats the case then there's absolutely no reason to upgrade from a G2 (IMO).

http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-N...-G3-leak-confirms-2GB-of-RAM-on-board_id56510
[G3 General] Bassdj427:
After this Summer I'll be selling my note 3 and picking up a G3
[G3 General] dadsterflip:
Lol..... Just lol ....
[G3 General] force70:
Bigger screen, removable battry and sd card support are 3 huge reasons.

Sent from my G2,Note 3 or S4
[G3 General] bobsie41:
I've just bought the G Pro 2 (delivered tomorrow) on a whim from e-bay 320 GBP brand new. OK, no QHD or 801 chip but I will have 3gb of ram and more screen estate plus other improvements so, for the price, I consider it a decent upgrade from my G2 without having to pay premium for an only arguably better G3.

In saying this, I would be very surprised if the G3 didn't ship with 3gb ram also.
[G3 General] ikeabuchi:
http://vr-zone.com/articles/lg-g3-compared-htc-one-m8-leaked-images/77943.html
[G3 General] rushless:
I was, but with just 10 gb for apps, I will avoid just like the S5. My year old 32GB S4 laughs with me in an incredulous tone.

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The Note 3 has over twice the apo storage. No harm no foul, if you are a light app user.
[G3 General] paranoid2007:
I'm again and again amazed how far ahead the Note 3 was of its time at the time of release. It was the cutting edge with 3 GB RAM and 32 GB internal mem. Still there is no phone that has beat the Note 3 in every aspect. I wonder what the Note 4 will bring to the table.
[G3 General] Rippley05:
I'm sorry, but being water resistant matters to a very minor amount of people.
[G3 General] barondebxl:
To you, to each his own. I dont think they are, not for the difference in pricing plus the rooting factor.
[G3 General] JasonJoel:
Disagree there... It is important enough that Sony, Samsung, and HTC put waterproofing/resistance in their flagship models (Z2, S5, and One M8)...

That should be a good indicator that it is important to a LOT of people.
[G3 General] wargreymon89:
M8 isnt waterproof, it has no IP-rating.
[G3 General] bobbarker2:
Only Sony and Samsung have done it. It remains to be seen if the G3 will have an IP rating. If waterproofing can be done without the ugly/easy-to-break covers over the ports then I'm for it. But look at the S5, people are having those seals break and many people have had their phones water-damaged even with the all the seals on and the back secured.

IP rating isn't nearly as big of a selling point as you think it is.
[G3 General] JasonJoel:
Actually, yes it does. The HTC One M8 is IPx3 rated (per HTC themselves). So not as good as the S5/Z2, but still water resistant.

I personally don't care if it is fully waterproof IP67, etc, as I don't need to submerge my phone. But I do think all phones should at least be IPx3 or better.
[G3 General] bobbarker2:
LOL.. virtually every device can have this rating. Look at what an IPx3 rating means:

So if your M8 gets hit with a light spray from a certain direction, at a certain angle, it won't do damage. This is basic and almost universal for devices, which is why HTC doesn't advertise that as a selling point. And it by no means says the M8 is "waterproof", it's not even close to an IPx7 rating.

You got your wish then. You can go buy a G3 now!
[G3 General] JasonJoel:
Never said the One M8 was water PROOF. And if you think most phones, or electronics in general, are IPx3 rated you are sorely mistaken.

Regardless though, back on topic, for my needs I would like it if the G3 were at least IPx3 rated.
[G3 General] bobbarker2:
They may not have the actual rating because the manufacturer didn't submit the device to be tested, but you can be sure most modern smartphones can resist a light spray from a specific direction, up to a specific angle. You're really getting caught up in the labeling and not looking at what the label actually represents.
[G3 General] BerndM14:
Yeah, personally I don't have that burning urge to use a $700 device while the rain is pouring down, or for that matter to take it into the ocean/pool or take nude selfies in the shower and/or recording myself while urinating thus needing water protection :eek:

It's as silly as this "drop durability" that everyone goes on about. If you actually took care of the device you wouldn't need to worry about anything of those things, including "drops", but alas, western nations have too much money and as such can't fully comprehend the value of it. Drop it...buy another one eh... What an irresponsible society we turned out to be :confused:

Oh well. :good:
[G3 General] bobbarker2:
In communist Russia, phone drops you!
[G3 General] BerndM14:
In "capitalist democratic" South Africa too :p
[G3 General] dakunclear:
I won't even argue with that statement lol it was the one phone Samsung finally made right lol
[G3 General] barondebxl:
Hands on by MKBHD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6605kiXmm8
[G3 General] Kawaisa:
I'm coming from a Note 3 and yes it was nice, but the camera was gosh awful. Other gripes include the $710+ retail price, plastic trim that scratches easily/cracks in some situation, no spring loaded sim or SD card slot. I also went through 2 replacement phones (and it wasn't my fault).

Although I did love the crazy bright screen.
[G3 General] _Infamous_:
Getting it
[G3 General] JasonJoel:
10 liters/min water blasted at the phone with 14 pounds pressure is a 'light spray' to you? I would hate to see what you think is a torrential downpour...

Most phones aren't ipx3 rated because they can't meet it, not because they didn't apply.

But whatever. I'm tired of arguing. Think whatever you want.
[G3 General] CisternaChyli:
how is the Liquipel treatment? Is it worth getting for $60?
[G3 General] Awesome Developer:
may be in future

to be honest this phone is beautiful beast and i love it but 2 days ago i bought the LG G 2 and i happy with it
[G3 General] Perry2547:
I'm getting the G3. I'm already in love.

Am I correct in what I heard that the battery will be removable?

Unfortunately, Camera has stopped.
[G3 General] rfb813:
Yes Battery is removable.
[G3 General] Maine_Coon:
I am getting it, for sure, the minute it is available for T-mo.
[G3 General] bill3508:
More than likely getting one. Been a good run with my S3. As long as I keep unlimited that is.

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2
[G3 General] BigSK225:
Definitely getting one until the Note 4 comes out.

Sent from my rooted AK-47
[G3 General] CisternaChyli:
i'm ready to move on from the S3; its been a solid phone for me though; gonna miss her :(. The dev community on here for the S3 has just been amazing :).
[G3 General] C2Q:
Any news on a Canada/USA release date?

Always been a Samsung fan, but this might be my S3 replacement based on reviews
[G3 General] bobbarker2:
No dates, but Sprint said July and Verizon said "Summer". T-Mo is running a giveaway til the end of June, so all signs point to July. And Sprint + TMo confirmed they will have the 3gb/32gb version.
[G3 General] CisternaChyli:
so just over a month from now; makes sense...the S5 took about a month to launch over here as well.
[G3 General] DroidApprentice:
If the reviews are excellent and my in-store tryout is good, I expect I will. I've learned to NEVER do blind buys with cell phones no matter how impressive the rep.

The biggest disappointment right now is the lack of water-resistance but if the phone really is as good as it should be in all other aspects, I can overlook that.
[G3 General] CisternaChyli:
i was thinking of getting that Liquipel coating for the phone after i get it....for the water resistance.
[G3 General] Raxeller:
The phone looks amazing! :good::laugh:
[G3 General] bobbarker2:
I've seen that stuff around. It's fairly pricey for just a coating application and you have to ship your phone to them I believe? And of course they offer no guarntee/warranties. They would have to be a very reputable company with tons of good reviews for me to even consider it.
[G3 General] CisternaChyli:
i live close enough to them that i could drive down; its $60. Apparently there is some guarentee/warranty now... i mean its only $60 so why not :). The Isai FL (The Japanese G3) has water/dust resistance, so i don't know why LG didn't keep that for the G3 everywhere else.
[G3 General] lensgrabber:
I'll get the phone but want a dev edition or something unlocked. A black 32gig + 128 microsd will make me happy.
[G3 General] varunkumars:
Phone looks amazing. Hope fully battery has the same life as G2.

I don't see home screen icon editing feature from G2. Please confirm. Thanks.
[G3 General] 20degrees:
Link?
[G3 General] bobbarker2:
It's on their twitters.
[G3 General] meisterc:
Kick me in the nuts

I've told my wife more than once to kick me in the nuts if I ever buy anything other than the newest Nexus. I'm weighing this one out closely...
[G3 General] 20degrees:
Don't see anything on the official T-Mobile twitter....
[G3 General] xdm9mm:
I will be if the LTE channels are worldwide.... I am sick and tired of CrapSUNG and their BloatWIZ and Knox.
[G3 General] Kawaisa:
I got rid of my Note 3 today, I'm hoping this thing gets released in June. Late July would be a big disappointment.
[G3 General] dakunclear:
Rooting Samsung takes 5 seconds and then you freeze and remove 1 minute later your good.....on the side note the initial take on the device is that it is a great step the right direction from the g2
[G3 General] oshinqwe:
I hope when they say summer they don't mean in August.
[G3 General] kirdroid:
The only thing making me think is the effect of quad HD on battery. LG says they have some software for dynamic brightness or something like that. I may probably wait for the snapdragon 805 devices in late summer to jump on the quad HD screen devices.
[G3 General] rushless:
Apparently ATT and Tmo are going to offer the 3/32 version in the US, but the 2/16 does exist. My guess is carriers like Verizon will low ball with the 2/16 version, but charge the 3/32 price for it. They did that with the S4 and S5, so logic suggests the same here.

At least unlike Samsung and their volume quest for the S5, LG has stated both models will be available to their retail partners. The only reason Verizon sold the 32GB G2 is that was the only one offered. I expect Verizon to only sell the 2/16 this time, since it is being offered by LG. They truly could care less about customers and leverage everything on their coverage map.

Shall see if my cynical view fits the result here.

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I think it all hinges on the production efficiency of the super hi res display, so they gave themselves wiggle room.

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Which Samsung and which OS version? As example, the Verizon S4 and S5 are locked down real hard. I do not even think there is root for the S5 yet and only legacy releases of the S4. And then there is Knox and very soon, Knox 2.0 that Samsung assures to corporate IT leaders will be VERY secure from modification.

Samsung is truly the antithesis of root friendly as time progresses.

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It was apparently confirmed on their behalf (apparently). There is a tweet that ATT and Tmo are confirmed to have the 3/32. ATT and Tmo though have not directly stated this. Big difference.
[G3 General] mingkee:
I think I will wait until root solution was out.

Though I don't need root as much as I used to, I want to put some special audio files in /system/media folder; in addition, rooting can restore application data easier.

The Knox stuff with Samsung phones is pretty annoying, and I hate Samsung never put Changjie (the most common Trad Chinese input method) in any phone/tablet though I use Google input anyway.
[G3 General] mikey123:
I see a kick to the nuts in your future
[G3 General] SOCOM-HERO:
I am a maybe on VZW. Depends on root prospects (not a fan of VZW and rooting/bootloader issues after what happened to the S4/S5 so far). Also depends on whether they put their janky logo on the phone or if I can get it to come off easily. That last one is a bit sarcastic, but I would really like a clean looking phone considering how much R&D goes into a phone design. We will see. It looks great for the time being.
[G3 General] bigox:
I think I'll wait for the battery life thread to kick in. Only difference from the G2 is screen resolution, camera, SD slot. What sold me was the SD slot. If the battery is good without rooting I'm in like flint.
[G3 General] KachowPow:
I'm getting this G3 only if they release the Developer Edition either on Verizon or AT&T within a reasonable timeframe of the July 1st launch. Since, LG leaked the images of the T-Mobile Developer Edition device, it is clear that a stock device is clearly going to face difficulties in gaining Root or anything more, I'm simply not going to rely on waiting for Root (look at Verizon's S5.) Afterall, I was planning on paying Retail for this device, therefore I will purchase the Dev Edition and enjoy my phone the way I want to, granted it is released within a reasonable time-frame. :good:
[G3 General] Jfree3000:
Locked phones are carrier dependent. Verizon is notorious for locked bootloaders.
[G3 General] Kawaisa:
AT&T is notorious for locked bootloaders, T-Mobile is not though
[G3 General] KachowPow:
Well, this is my point exactly. We all know that Verizon and AT&T are notorious for locked bootloaders, but at the same time isn't it true that even with T-Mobile on the latest upgraded version of KitKat on the G2 there isn't a way of gaining Root going forward, the only way to continue is really to downgrade. What I find interesting is that for some strange reason, LG decided to leak a Developer version of the T-Mobile G3 which seemed completely odd, given T-Mobile's history easily unlockable bootloaders. The question that I have to wonder is are the Developer Edition G3 devices going to launch at the same time as the stock carrier devices, or are the Developer Editions going to be held back by the carriers, until the carriers sell enough devices and then announce the Developer Edition devices like Big Red does (which is essentially wait till everyone buys a locked device and discovers Root cannot be found like the Verizon S5.)
[G3 General] mrfriday2010:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbNvZps_VEU

Real convincing.Lol
[G3 General] oshinqwe:
Lmao
[G3 General] rfarrah:
Interesting thoughts:

http://www.stuff.tv/g2/lg-g2-vs-lg-g3-10-reasons-upgrade/feature
[G3 General] dakunclear:
Still waiting for battery life tests and screen brightness for outdoors but from what they it looks great
[G3 General] Maine_Coon:
Root is already there, lol.:laugh:
[G3 General] djvita:
still too early for a yes but i'm interested.

lg has a lot of marketshare in my country (g, g pro, g2, N5 and flex in the carrier monopoly), so i could get it on the carrier as prepaid or on a plan.

have to wait what version we get and if i can root or get an unlocked bootloader.

and most importantly, price local vs imported

spces are great thats for sure!
[G3 General] hamad138:
Still very happy g2 user, only if my device breaks i get one
[G3 General] wikitiki:
Myself, I would love to upgrade from my Galaxy S2 lol. Battery now suffering with maybe 2 hours of screen time. Really want to give the Lg G2/3 series a go. That or the one plus one due to pricing. Whatever comes out first that I can actually get.
[G3 General] kelvintisw:
Not me as I'm holding a G Pro 2!

I can't downgrade to smaller screen!:)
[G3 General] Kawaisa:
The OnePlus is basically Bigfoot - known by all, seen by none
[G3 General] VolkS7X:
Not me, at least for now. After my previous experiences with Sony's Z line (Z, Z1), I decided to get an S5 and keep it for a couple of years till I decide which manufacturer is best, rather than experimenting with every top tech innovation in the smartphone industry.

As far as I can tell from owning both Xperia Z and Z1, they look stunning on paper and in ads, but they're amazingly flawed and annoying once you've owned them for a couple of months. Hard to hold, constantly overheating, lagging on a daily basis, screen responsiveness turns to **** after two months... Oh, and their praised waterproofness can go to hell as well since the flaps that seal all those important ports turn loose after 5-6 months of average use (I mean, what the hell, it's a smartphone that I'm supposed to USE for at least a year, not keep in a glass box for showcasing.)

That being said, I'm eager to see the direction in which LG goes in the future (hoping it'll be better than Sony's attempt), and maybe I'll become a loyal customer to them.
[G3 General] bobsie41:
Me too. Just picked up a g pro 2 yesterday to replace my g2 which is also an excellent device. :laugh: QHD perhaps would have been nice but I think it would then need an attached generator to power this beast. ;)
[G3 General] Crash:
Hope yes I will give LG a try I´m little tired of Samsung :cyclops:
[G3 General] muhamet:
Woow Crash.I loved your roms for Samsung.
[G3 General] gsw5700:
Got an S3, not worth upgrading to S4, S5 looks crap and only has 2GB ram, at last I have a phone I want, can't wait
[G3 General] Jfree3000:
Jump is actually going to come in handy for me with this phone. Gonna drop the Note 3 for the G3, the Note is a great phone but the geek in me wants something new and my past two phones have been Samsung's.
[G3 General] bkdodger:
I'm ready for a developer edition.. Anyone else? Lol

I've had this G2 T-Mobile for 2 weeks prepping for G3..

Knock knock G2
[G3 General] Kawaisa:
I sold my Note 3 too early, now I'm using an Alcatel Fierce as a temporary phone, and I hate it with a deep passion
[G3 General] barondebxl:
I just bought a 5s to keep me entertained till the G3. Once the G3 is available for AT&T ill get it and the 5s will be my backup device.
[G3 General] Perry2547:
I may just go get a 5s for a while. I have a note 2, huge screen but barely visible outside.

The LG g3 is gonna be more of a bearer, a premier smartphone, than most of us realize.

Unfortunately, Camera has stopped.
[G3 General] Maine_Coon:
I use LG F6 and Sony Z Ultra.

Love them both.

Both are about to be gone once I get my G3 :D
[G3 General] DiamondJay20:
I'm in exactly the same boat as you are!

Why not the Moto E instead of the 5S, if you mean iPhone 5s? The Moto E is faster than the S5 (and therefore also the iPhone).