http://www.theverge.com/2013/9/19/4749116/lg-g2-review
Really 9 for battery its has the best battery life of any android yet it still got a 9..
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Only a 8.0 for total overall score?? My calculations come up with at least 8.25
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Really 9 for battery its has the best battery life of any android yet it still got a 9..
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Think its for the non-removable battery, which is silly, but oh well.
I hate to play the "bias" card, but I think The Verge simply did not want to like the G2. It has its shortcomings, just like any other device (most can be fixed or improved via software updates). But that is why you never put much stock in any single review.
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I hate to play the "bias" card, but I think The Verge simply did not want to like the G2. It has its shortcomings, just like any other device (most can be fixed or improved via software updates). But that is why you never put much stock in any single review.
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This is pretty much right on. Most known tech blogs have their bias slants...so just choose to read the one that swings the way you want, right? :good:
this device would score better if they were to revisit their reviews in the coming weeks after software updates were pushed to improve the experience, some reviewers do revisit and some dont. If the only impediment to them is the software as with most reviews then I think we can see the real numbers here through context. Minus the software flaws we have a higher score but in a day and age were more manufacturers are paying closer attention to software features its getting harder and harder to make game changing-ground breaking phones. An 8 is certainly a very good score however i score it at an 8.5 with the software flaws. This will be fixed within the next few days when we are Rom'd on all carriers!
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Really 9 for battery its has the best battery life of any android yet it still got a 9..
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The MAXX only got an 8 IIRC
I like their site but ONE sample picture from the camera? Seriously?
Nobody is giving the G2 a shot because it's LG. This my third android device and is the best yet. I guess we have our own cult.
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Every review I've read has been garbage. I wish these sites would hop off Samsung and Apple's nuts. I'm so glad I bought the device and didn't wait for these reviews.
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Every review I've read has been garbage. I wish these sites would hop off Samsung and Apple's nuts. I'm so glad I bought the device and didn't wait for these reviews.
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Right on. Read the reviewers score on the G2, then look up their same review scores of the GS4, they are clearly all over samsungs sack. Some of the things they say are contradictary to higher rated devices. Its just because ITS LG.
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Every review I've read has been garbage. I wish these sites would hop off Samsung and Apple's nuts. I'm so glad I bought the device and didn't wait for these reviews.
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Phone arena gave G2 higher score than S4. And gsm arena was very positive and wishes the G2 gets the attention it deserves.
At this point, all of the mobile tech sites who give the LG G2 a bad review can suck my nuts. Its fine that they will miss out on the LG G2 because they are brainwashed by Apple and Samsung that anything they put out turns into gold. IMO the LG G2 is a gold mine here especially with the battery life and they way LG was able to cram a 5.2 inch display on a 5.0 inch body which I would have imagine would be a high priority for most folks when it comes to smartphones.
Why is everyone so mad at this review? Seems pretty spot on to me. It's not a perfect device, and it definitely shouldn't be getting 10s across the board like everyone seems to think it should.
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Why is everyone so mad at this review? Seems pretty spot on to me. It's not a perfect device, and it definitely shouldn't be getting 10s across the board like everyone seems to think it should.
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Should the iPhone 5c have gotten a 8.5?
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At least it isn't as bad as a gizmodo "review"...These days If I read a review of anything I'll just stick with anandtech because the other ones are so sensitive and opinionated it starts to piss me off lol.
I'm constantly amazed by what some people get paid to write at tech sites... especially knowing that their audience usually doesn't care about their whining on how it's too big for them, or how much they hate visual elements of the UI. Be a man and write a real objective review.
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At least it isn't as bad as a gizmodo "review"...These days If I read a review of anything I'll just stick with anandtech because the other ones are so sensitive and opinionated it starts to piss me off lol.
I'm constantly amazed by what some people get paid to write at tech sites... especially knowing that their audience usually doesn't care about their whining on how it's too big for them, or how much they hate visual elements of the UI. Be a man and write a real objective review.
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Read the droid maxx/ultra review by David Pierce on the verge. It got a 4.7/10 and it was absolutely the worst review I've ever took the time to read.
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The G2 review on Ars Technica was really annoying. The guy clearly had a few pet peeves that biased his review. Although he did identify an issue with the fonts which was interesting.
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Read the droid maxx/ultra review by David Pierce on the verge. It got a 4.7/10 and it was absolutely the worst review I've ever took the time to read.
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I'll take your word for it... But I may have seen it. Don't read any gizmodo reviews if you don't like wasting your time.
If I was running these publications, there would be a lot of unemployed " tech writers " on the streets on NYC. Or where ever they exist. They can whine about the cheap texture of the back of their smartphone to their server at the soup kitchen for all I care.
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Fellow Galaxy S-2 fans,
This month's Consumer Reports lists new ratings for cell phones. In the smart phone catagory, tied for first place are the Samsung Galaxy S-2 (AT&T) and the Samsung Infuse 4G, each with a score of 80. Third place among AT&T phones is the LG Thrill. Not until you get to forth place do you see a non-Android phone - the iPhone 4S. Not that we needed to be told, but it's nice to have some outside acknowledgment.
How cool is that?
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While it's nice that we're supposedly #1, CR has lost a lot of credibility over the years, and unfortunately these results confirm that...
For the Thrill to beat any iPhone means they have no idea how poor that device is. The Thrill had awful battery drain issues.
Not saying that I don't think the I777 deserves #1, however, there's no way in hell the Thrill is ranked over an iDevice in any real ranking due to its battery issues.
I'd never buy one but the thrill is underrated. If you look past the 3d, which is just a "bonus" I guess, the device is powerful. For the normal consumer that is... Which is what consumer report is for. Maybe not the thinnest phone, or best developer following, but it holds its own. Again, if never buy one.
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I'd never buy one but the thrill is underrated. If you look past the 3d, which is just a "bonus" I guess, the device is powerful. For the normal consumer that is... Which is what consumer report is for. Maybe not the thinnest phone, or best developer following, but it holds its own. Again, if never buy one.
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I used a Thrill for quite some time and I really liked the device. I had good battery life with it and had very little problems with it.
Looks like Apple finally didn't pony up enough money to buy off their reviews. Or Samsung just paid more.
Maybe apple should threaten them with a bogus patent lawsuit?
Agree completely. The thrill has serious issues. As much as i love android I would get an iPhone 4 over it. Had more than one friend go down the dual channel memory trail and all came back pissed. The 3d is whatever, but the device as a whole is a battery killing lag fest. Typical LG in other words. I hate to sound so negative but that's just how I see it. Hell I have a wp7 focus I prefer over the thrill.
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Is there a link to this source of information? WHile I agree with everything above here, nothing will chap my iPhone fanboi friends than a little CR beat down reivew.
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Oh, and in other iPhone news
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...-App-Store-sours-Apple-reputation-safety.html
Looks like the iPhone isn't as secure as they thought.
Was this from all phones or just the AT&T variety
Too bad Sprint screwed us customers out of our yearly upgrades. Dicks!
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While it's nice that we're supposedly #1, CR has lost a lot of credibility over the years, and unfortunately these results confirm that...
For the Thrill to beat any iPhone means they have no idea how poor that device is. The Thrill had awful battery drain issues.
Not saying that I don't think the I777 deserves #1, however, there's no way in hell the Thrill is ranked over an iDevice in any real ranking due to its battery issues.
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Ironically the iPhones are experiencing awful battery drain issues as well since updating to iOS 5, and no, 5.0.1 did not fix the issue for most.
I get that it's not a Nexus 4 and it's around $100 more off contract. I also get that the GS3 has more brand awareness, but this is a really awesome phone. I actually think the LG skin is good and adds a lot of functionality over stock Android.
I have a GS3, Note II, iPhone 5, and Lumia 920. This is my favorite phone out of all of them. The screen, feel in the hand, speed, and software touches make it almost a perfect device. Battery life has been good and my only real complaint is that the camera could have been better.
So what's holding it back? Marketing? I know LG has stumbled in the past, but this is not one of those times. I honestly probably wouldn't have even thought to buy the phone if not for the article about Consumer Reports rating it above the iPhone 5 and GS3 in customer satisfaction. I had to see what it was about and fell in love with it right away in the store.
As it stands, I couldn't recommend this phone more highly to people on AT&T who want an Android phone. I would definitely recommend it over the GS3, and that's saying a lot. The lack of activity in these forums, along with the sparse development tells me that it's definitely not getting into enough hands, and that's unfortunate.
LG's has a rather tarnished reputation as far as smartphone is concerned, they've had long lines of disappointing and mediocre mid-tier releases over the years plus poor record of software updates. Even with a phone like OG, it's going to take awhile to reboot their image.
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LG's has a rather tarnished reputation as far as smartphone is concerned, they've had long lines of disappointing and mediocre mid-tier releases over the years plus poor record of software updates. Even with a phone like OG, it's going to take awhile to reboot their image.
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Nuff Said.
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It's got 1M users, so I'd say it's selling well for a phone not made by Apple, Samsung, or HTC.
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It's got 1M users, so I'd say it's selling well for a phone not made by Apple, Samsung, or HTC.
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That's definitely encouraging, but it could be much better and the forums are a ghost town comparatively.
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http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_briefly_makes_it_2nd_top_phone_manufacturer_in_the_us-news-5371.php
I've not been a great fan of LG until this phone. I briefly considered that 3d camera phone from 2011 on AT&T that LG made, but ultimately chose the SII (and I made the right choice; I was one more f-ed up phone from buying an iphone). This phone impressed me in reviews and in stores (the demos blew me away). I chose it against the SIII and the One X and other flagship phones due to it matching what I wanted. I loved most of the SIII, but I hated that it had a physical home button. The one x seemed nice, but I didn't like non expandable storage and an unremovable battery. The only thing I had against the LGOG was the battery being built in; however, everything else about it sold me. I feel that LG has finally made a phone worth it (2 phones counting the Nexus), and have the potential to beat Samsung. However, this is an uphill battle for LG. I personally have known people to pick the SIII just because Samsung is the most widely known. LG will have to fight against that in order to be purchased. Plus, people are more impressed by expensive phones, and sometimes buy the expensive ones because they assume those are the best. I really think that that, oddly enough, is also contributing to the LGOG having slightly lower sales numbers.
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LG has a fight with Samsung due to name recognition, and price drops may have had a negative effect. Many customers don't research phones thoroughly, and buy from a certain brand, or the expensive ones (because you get what you pay for).
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I'm happy for getting the phone for only $49, but I can't grasp the reason behind the price drop. OG is their only qualified flagship in years yet they are on sale at the price point of low-end giveaways. Granted it's probably just weekend promo but still, I find it odd to lower the price to this range in a non-holiday season.
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I'm happy for getting the phone for only $49, but I can't grasp the reason behind the price drop. OG is their only qualified flagship in years yet they are on sale at the price point of low-end giveaways. Granted it's probably just weekend promo but still, I find it odd to lower the price to this range in a non-holiday season.
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I think the reasoning behind the price drop is building for the future, if you get your best phone in as many hands possible, the people who by it recommend the brand to others and are more likely to buy lg in the future when its time to upgrade.
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I think the reasoning behind the price drop is building for the future, if you get your best phone in as many hands possible, the people who by it recommend the brand to others and are more likely to buy lg in the future when its time to upgrade.
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I know if any of my friends are looking into a new phone I will put in a good word for the OG. And that is funny because when it came out I originally looked at it and then went "Nah, I still want the One X."
By the time I was able to upgrade, the One X+ was out, at double the price of the OG and I didn't want an outdated phone. Now I'm not saying the One X isn't good, it had just already been replaced by a refresher phone.
I am soo happy with this phone.
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I know if any of my friends are looking into a new phone I will put in a good word for the OG. And that is funny because when it came out I originally looked at it and then went "Nah, I still want the One X."
By the time I was able to upgrade, the One X+ was out, at double the price of the OG and I didn't want an outdated phone. Now I'm not saying the One X isn't good, it had just already been replaced by a refresher phone.
I am soo happy with this phone.
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The Tegra 3 isn't all that great for speed or battery and I can't stand HTC's broken multitasking.
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The Tegra 3 isn't all that great for speed or battery and I can't stand HTC's broken multitasking.
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Half of the reason I made this decision.
I had a Sony Xperia X10 with an ancient 1Ghz snapdragon and then got an Asus Transformer with a Tegra 2...
So I was impressed more by Nvidia/Tegra at the time than Qualcomm/Snapdragon (I know, completely unfair).
But I had been reading everywhere that the S4 Pro was a beast and much better than Tegra 3s.
I don't like Sense anyways and I would have had a custom ROM, so the multitasking wasn't a big deal.
We have an extra gig of RAM to play with too. :highfive:
could it possibly be that the talk of the optimus g pro is throw the prices so low and being released soon.
bobafx said:
could it possibly be that the talk of the optimus g pro is throw the prices so low and being released soon.
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Doubt it. If the price stays low in states, doesn't bode well with G launch in Europe, unless LG do a dual tier launch of G & G Pro at the same time, but that's a remote possibility given G is set for March release in EU region.
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could it possibly be that the talk of the optimus g pro is throw the prices so low and being released soon.
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There's always something else around the corner. The Pro is likely months from hitting the U. S. on any carrier.
In all honesty, I'd still choose the G. I prefer the size and the 200mhz overclock would hardly be noticeable.
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There's always something else around the corner. The Pro is likely months from hitting the U. S. on any carrier.
In all honesty, I'd still choose the G. I prefer the size and the 200mhz overclock would hardly be noticeable.
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Completely agree. And it won't be long until we are able to overclock our phones too.
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greyhulk said:
There's always something else around the corner. The Pro is likely months from hitting the U. S. on any carrier.
In all honesty, I'd still choose the G. I prefer the size and the 200mhz overclock would hardly be noticeable.
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As I've heard before, "Don't chase technology 'cause you'll lose."
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Completely agree. And it won't be long until we are able to overclock our phones too.
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Not to mention that 1080p display will require more processing power making the speed difference negligible.
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Speaking critically of the android community for a brief second..
As much as people criticize Apple fans for putting too much value in brand name, a lot of Android fans are really overly zealous Samsung fanboys.
I won't say it's a bad brand or that the phones they make aren't nice.. But, taking a stroll to the Android subreddit you will find a lot of rabid Samsung fanboyism.
We hear less criticism of Samsung these days because they are just that popular.. still I remember as though it were yesterday people wouldn't shut up about how cheap the phones felt, how horrible various aspects of touchwiz were..
And sadly a lot of people won't even consider the LG OG because it's not Samsung.. but, if Samsung were to incorporate some of the LGOG features people would rave over it. I can see it now... slipping the LGOG specs and skin into a Samsung shell and hearing people brag and brag and act as though it Samsung were curing cancer.
Outside of that, honestly at $350 the N4 makes a hell of a deal. Even if you had a contract but, would like to keep your service without signing up for another 2 years would be a nice option.
Besides all of that? Well your average customer is told what to buy really. Speaking as a salesman I can tell you, if you don't know what you are buying, I'll be happy to tell you. (Granted I no longer work in sales but, it was a lesson learned.)
Edit: one final thought. I don't care because I'm honestly just that happy with it..... but, we still don't have an official cm10 port and that hurts us big time.
It's been a while, sincer the device has been revealed, and we should have a topic with general disscusions about the device, like thoughts, impressions, likes, dislikes, etc...
Well it being Sprints first official Triband LTE device, I'm sold on it. I'd rather it have an external SD slot and possibly a removable battery but the CPU/GPU combo and battery size make up for that. Hopefully they'll include an option for 32gb storage. Also - I'm hoping this device has a large development community. The last few LG devices haven't been super big sellers.
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Well it being Sprints first official Triband LTE device, I'm sold on it. I'd rather it have an external SD slot and possibly a removable battery but the CPU/GPU combo and battery size make up for that. Hopefully they'll include an option for 32gb storage. Also - I'm hoping this device has a large development community. The last few LG devices haven't been super big sellers.
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Worldwide release from start(almost), very positive first hands on, many people looking interested in it and probably not to many different model numbers. Think we have a good recipe for a big community. Let's just hope people can drop the hatred of 2.5 years of the failed O2X.
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Worldwide release from start(almost), very positive first hands on, many people looking interested in it and probably not to many different model numbers. Think we have a good recipe for a big community. Let's just hope people can drop the hatred of 2.5 years of the failed O2X.
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My dad had the LG Optimus S and it had an issue with internal storage once reaching full capacity you had to factory reset the device. LG took months upon months to fix the phone. Quite annoying for him. But honestly the older Samsung phones were pretty bad back then and now look at where Samsung is.
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I haven't really given LG much credit in the past, after buying my son an Optimus S, but this definitely looks like a device worthy of consideration.
This is going to be my next upgrade, the specs alone sold me but I don't think I can wait for the HTC one mega or a note 3, and all these people who claim its a deal breaker on the size must not remember what its like to use a 4.3 inch phone, or even a 4 in for that matter. Or they have baby sized hands that can't grip a 5.2 in. Also having the buttons on the back should not detour you from this purchase. I mean unless you stick with the same manufacturer the buttons switch sides on different phones, so its just something to get used to. I've been an android user since the HTC G1 and this phone looks to be the device our OS was meant for.
Edit: I meant HTC one max not mega sorry
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This will definitely be my next phone. Can't wait for the release in Germany. I hope lg will change it's update policy and the first tests will be great.
For now I am very impressed by the G2.
Hope there will be a huge community like the S2 is.
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This is going to be my next upgrade, the specs alone sold me but I don't think I can wait for the HTC one mega or a note 3, and all these people who claim its a deal breaker on the size must not remember what its like to use a 4.3 inch phone, or even a 4 in for that matter. Or they have baby sized hands that can't grip a 5.2 in. Also having the buttons on the back should not detour you from this purchase. I mean unless you stick with the same manufacturer the buttons switch sides on different phones, so its just something to get used to. I've been an android user since the HTC G1 and this phone looks to be the device our OS was meant for.
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The HTC One Max is out of the question for me. I have a One and the camera is just awful. I'll just wait and see what the official Note 3 specs look like before I make a final decission.
I've never used the camera on the HTC one but I have played with it a bit at best buy. Is the camera really that bad on it and if so what makes it bad (blurry pics, lack of options etc.) ?
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timisalf said:
I've never used the camera on the HTC one but I have played with it a bit at best buy. Is the camera really that bad on it and if so what makes it bad (blurry pics, lack of options etc.) ?
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It's only 4 megapixel, so even though low light exposure with the Ultrapixel sensors is fantastic, the pics are just not clear. They look alright on the phone screen, but if you transfer them to the pc and try and view them...... just plain awful. Very grainy.
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It's only 4 megapixel, so even though low light exposure with the Ultrapixel sensors is fantastic, the pics are just not clear. They look alright on the phone screen, but if you transfer them to the pc and try and view them...... just plain awful. Very grainy.
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Good to know, I mean I wasn't sure that the quality of pictures was gonna be my deal breaker but I take a lot of pics of my kids and transfer them to my PC to print them out. I don't think I wanna PRI t out grainy pics. Thanks for the insight on that subject; just reinforces my decision on the G2. Still waiting on a review though to solidify my decision.
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I was thinking I might pick one of these up when my current contract ends, but I'm not sure I could put up with the Notification Tray. On all of the videos I've seen of this phone there are that many custom settings in the notification tray that the actual notifications seem to start 2/3 of the way down..
What puts me off LG devices is their poor record on upgrades for them.
this or Note 3?
Currently I'm using LG optimus 2x as my device which is already 3 years old.
Actually this is really tough device to be used except the bad support from Nvidia lol
LG G2 3000mah battery, button at the back and OIS camera can be my main reason to upgrade
Looks like confirmed 32GB Internal storage, as per LG's webpage.
http://www.lg.com/global/g2/sub3.html
Looks sexy, too.
is battery removable?
Considering this phone for my next upgrade. The only thing worth noting is how it will rest in a pocket. Wouldnt the rear buttons get accidental presses?
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What puts me off LG devices is their poor record on upgrades for them.
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No one cares. I mean Average Joe will buy next Big Phone after 2 years with new Android on it. And for geeks, well for geeks there is xda
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No one cares. I mean Average Joe will buy next Big Phone after 2 years with new Android on it. And for geeks, well for geeks there is xda
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Do any of their handsets ever get any upgrades now, has there been any improvement by them in this?
So, I'd like to continue that discussion and try to get a more distinctive clear picture based on thousands of xda members' opinions.
Based on your brands products' quality experience please vote in the poll and tell us your opinions
You know the major brands... Apple, Motorola, Samsung, Sony, HTC, Nokia
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So, I'd like to continue that discussion and try to get a more distinctive clear picture based on thousands of xda members' opinions.
Based on your brands products' quality experience please vote in the poll and tell us your opinions
You know the major brands... Apple, Motorola, Samsung, Sony, HTC, Nokia
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Based on optimus g, I see much less hardware and stock software related problems on the OG compared to S4 for example. Now, the base of users isn't same amount, but if you compare threads you can get a hint of problem/user.
I had the GN2 but switched because of the radios. In my area many reception wad just horrible with the GN2. I got the LG OG and the reception is great.i like the quality of the build too, never felt that i could break it of dropped. I loved the GN2 but the reception got so bad that i had it and that's why i can't wait for the G2. No issues with the OG and i hope things continue with the G2
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No more opinions?
I'll give you some opinions this afternoon when I pick up my g2. I've always had htc and samsung.
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I've had this phone since yesterday and the quality is excellent. It just feels so damn good in the hand and much better than my S4. It has a great shape and just enough heft to feel solid.
Everything is constructed well and seamless, I see no gaps or anything like that. I think you will be impressed.
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Just got mine today, not had an awful lot of time to play with it yet but first impressions are that it reminds me of the SGSII. Current phone is a HTC One and for me a lot of nonsense is talked about its build quality, yes it is shiny but you have to keep it in a heavy duty case to stop that aluminium getting scratched so you never really get to show off the prettiness! Looking forward to getting the rest of my kit for the G2 so I can use it day to day, might not have the same good looks but far more practical and with a lot more under the hood.
The only gripe I had about this phone is without a case its pretty tricky to me to text with one hand..its so slick it has slipped out of my hands several time..luckily I have been sitting on the couch or at my desk when it happened and not up and walking around. The screen has been pretty durable for me, I want to see if it will compare to my OG atrix and ss2...the screens on those phones were TANKS.
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I have had the g2 for a few days now. Coming from HTC One X, which was having problems with random bootloops and bad battery.
The g2 feels fantastic, with amazing batterylife, insane screen and a real feel of quality. The software seems great, but I am a bit disappointed that kitkat isn't available until late Mach.
My gf has samsung s4 and that feels like cheap plastic compared.
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Hardware wise I'm impressed. Don't care that it's plastic given I use a case. I still think the Xperia Z1 is the best looking/feeling device out there, but I don't hate the G2. I've had a few screen freezes and the odd reboot on this phone but that could be the Xposed modules I have installed. After installing the modules I was able to get rid of the God awful UI colour scheme and I've freed up space in my notification window. Given the choice between this and the Xperia Z1 I'd probably go with the Sony, but I've been impressed with the quality of this phone.
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Well i havent ever had a bad experience with any recent lg smartphone i've owned. The g, g pro and g2 have all been great devices. The only issues ive had with their stuff would be the plastic used to make the device, the screens on lg devices seem to have more light bleed than most (coming from retail experience seeing thousands of phones), and the speakers are just ok. If you want a phone with the latest hardware you cant do better than lg though. They are the only other company that can go toe to toe with samsung when it comes to stuffing phones with as many hardware extras as humanly possible.
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What is the purpose of your topic bumping?
Overall a great phone, even without modifying it. The stock rom is fairly decent, especially compared to Samsung.
The build quality isn't overwhelmingly good, but it's decent enough for the price. The plastic on the phone creaks a little bit on the back (at least on mine) but not something you notice on a daily basis. Only if you press down on the area near the back buttons.
Hardware-wise it's great, so no complaints there. For a flagship phone, it was incredibly cheap compared to the competition.
I thought I would never own an LG, and here I am enjoying it. It being a flagship phone and for a month spec leader, for up till now a price quality leader also, I can say some quarks are just android. Cause I notice them across the several devices I have owned.
I think I will have it for at least 7 months.
I have no creaking, good battery life ( no where near the 11 hours some reviews got).
very satisfied, once the market speedsup with innovations more on hardware side I will definately contemplate lg again.
The past couple days I've seen official Google commercials of the nexus 5x but no mention of the 6P. That's weird. Google's advertising sucks....they show a 360 view of the phone but none of its features....no talking at all just music...these commercials and Samsung commercials don't do android devices justice. They never show all or hardly any the features of the devices. I've seen tons of galaxy note 5 commercials and all they talked about is the pen and wireless charging. Such a shame.
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Someone previously said it was LG that made the commercial which would sort of explain why there isnt one for the 6P... but it would seem odd for LG to make it as from what I understand OEMs dont necessarily love making the Nexus devices
There's this.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cAHL4LMNlY I can't confirm whether or not it as aired on television or not since I refuse to pay for TV service.
WoodroweBones said:
Someone previously said it was LG that made the commercial which would sort of explain why there isnt one for the 6P... but it would seem odd for LG to make it as from what I understand OEMs dont necessarily love making the Nexus devices
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It wouldn't surprise me if they sell almost as many nexus as G series devices. I personally know 2 people with G series phones. I know about a dozen with Nexus phones. I know that's an unusual skew but I'm sure they actually move a fair amount of them. Worth advertising a bit.
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My thing is whoever does the commercial...it should show off more than just what the outside looks like...it should show off some of the feature specs of the phone too. Android commercials are never successful at that.
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bsg411 said:
My thing is whoever does the commercial...it should show off more than just what the outside looks like...it should show off some of the feature specs of the phone too. Android commercials are never successful at that.
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In all honesty, the average person doesn't give a damn. We are the minority, while I would love them to advertise the 810, 3GB DDR4, bigger battery, etc, the average person doesn't care. They want to know it has a nice screen, fingerprint scanner, a good camera, and Marshmallow. That's all they need.
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There's this.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cAHL4LMNlY I can't confirm whether or not it as aired on television or not since I refuse to pay for TV service.
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thats not a tv commercial
Koopa777 said:
In all honesty, the average person doesn't give a damn. We are the minority, while I would love them to advertise the 810, 3GB DDR4, bigger battery, etc, the average person doesn't care. They want to know it has a nice screen, fingerprint scanner, a good camera, and Marshmallow. That's all they need.
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Those 4 things would be great to include but they didn't. If they did it half right I think it would spark more interest and the nexus would be more than a minority and the android ecosystem.
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hello00 said:
thats not a tv commercial
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It should be. The 5X ad is a 30-second cut of the minute long release video. The 6P commercial should be a 30-second cut of that, but it doesn't exist apparently.
Koopa777 said:
It should be. The 5X ad is a 30-second cut of the minute long release video. The 6P commercial should be a 30-second cut of that, but it doesn't exist apparently.
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it should be something like the note 5 commercial link