I know the release date is some day April 2016, but which price tag do you guys think is most likely for this phone?
I think I was settled on the S7 but since it's retail price will most likely be $699 I might consider the G5 if it's around $599, sure the S7 looks way better but I can hide the G5s ugliness with a case lol and I get almost the same powerhouse.
It's already up for preoder in Switzerland for 599 CHF (~600$, ~550Euro) Release date 4-6 weeks.
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I know the release date is some day April 2016, but which price tag do you guys think is most likely for this phone?
I think I was settled on the S7 but since it's retail price will most likely be $699 I might consider the G5 if it's around $599, sure the S7 looks way better but I can hide the G5s ugliness with a case lol and I get almost the same powerhouse.
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are you sure about the release date? I can't wait to buy it
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are you sure about the release date? I can't wait to buy it
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Yeah, I don't know about Europe but down here in the States we're supposed to get April 1st, 2016 according to Best Buy.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/lg-cell...g5/pcmcat748301770556.c?id=pcmcat748301770556 says PRE-orders start March 18... Not sure where you saw April 1 release but that seems about right. Meanwhile my G4 bit the dust (v1.0 bootloop issue) and I'm stuck on my old S3. I don't know if I can wait that long!! I'd get another G4 if they dropped the price (they didn't have replacement stock so I got a $550 BestBuy gift card!).
i cant wait to get my hands on this phone dont know when we will get it in canada
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i cant wait to get my hands on this phone dont know when we will get it in canada
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I'm with Wind and I think they're notorious for being late to the party. I just want a new phone in April.
What will push me in getting the S7 is the free VR glasses (I'll probably overlook the Bluish hue that AMOLED screens have). I think it's a great deal. I hope LG does some type of a give away for early adopters (would love to have that camera attachment). Still, I'm sticking to my guns here. It'll be my 3rd LG phone (N4 and G3) and what gets me is the IPS. I could care less for Qi charging.
...and I hope we also don't have to suffer due to our failing dollar. I'm already expecting this to be $799 at the minimum.
Too late. They will loose many people that do not want to wait and they will buy other Phone
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The removable battery module excites me most, can't wait to get one too.
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Too late. They will loose many people that do not want to wait and they will buy other Phone
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Yeah, cause 'one extra month wait is almost like waiting a whole year'.
Hey, I'm sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong place but I just wanted to get some advice on what phone to get. I've been using a nexus 6p but I stupidly left it on the train the other day and its not been handed in by anyone and I don't know if it ever will. In the mean time I've gone back to using an old iPhone lying around the house but I can't stand it. I've decided if the nexus turns up and I've got a new phone then ill sell one. In the mean time I'm torn between the LG G5 and S7. I like the look of the s7 more than the G5 but I love love love the idea of more convenient battery options. If it wasn't for the battery I'd just go for the s7 as its out much sooner. Any advice? It would be much appreciated
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Hey, I'm sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong place but I just wanted to get some advice on what phone to get. I've been using a nexus 6p but I stupidly left it on the train the other day and its not been handed in by anyone and I don't know if it ever will. In the mean time I've gone back to using an old iPhone lying around the house but I can't stand it. I've decided if the nexus turns up and I've got a new phone then ill sell one. In the mean time I'm torn between the LG G5 and S7. I like the look of the s7 more than the G5 but I love love love the idea of more convenient battery options. If it wasn't for the battery I'd just go for the s7 as its out much sooner. Any advice? It would be much appreciated
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Imo the G5 only looks ugly on the front, ain't pretty from the back but it's not horrible. There's no question whatsoever about the S7 being better looking but if the looks aren't that big of a deal to you I'm sure a case will make up for it. I'm sure we'll see plenty of S7s with all them ugly rugged case which sure provide plenty of protection but make the phones look damn awful. S7 has 200mAh higher capacity on its battery, but I don't believe it will be that huge of a difference on battery performance besides just like you said, you have the option of swapping in a 2nd one and I'm certain either LG or a 3rd Party will come up with a higher capacity battery. I'm still undecided on both as well, I'll probably just get the S7 if I can find it unlocked next month, if not I'll just go for the G5.
Any rumors on promotion items from LG for pre-orders? Kind of hard to say no to a free year of Netflix, Samsung VR and app package for S7.
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Any rumors on promotion items from LG for pre-orders? Kind of hard to say no to a free year of Netflix, Samsung VR and app package for S7.
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I think last year they gave a spare battery? Thats what im hoping for
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I think last year they gave a spare battery? Thats what im hoping for
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They gave free battery with charger and 200gb microsd for V10.
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Any rumors on promotion items from LG for pre-orders? Kind of hard to say no to a free year of Netflix, Samsung VR and app package for S7.
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I can't link you to source so this might not be accurate but I recently read they might throw in the LG Cam module or something like that, I'm also hoping for at least a free 'LG Friend'.
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Imo the G5 only looks ugly on the front, ain't pretty from the back but it's not horrible. There's no question whatsoever about the S7 being better looking but if the looks aren't that big of a deal to you I'm sure a case will make up for it. I'm sure we'll see plenty of S7s with all them ugly rugged case which sure provide plenty of protection but make the phones look damn awful. S7 has 200mAh higher capacity on its battery, but I don't believe it will be that huge of a difference on battery performance besides just like you said, you have the option of swapping in a 2nd one and I'm certain either LG or a 3rd Party will come up with a higher capacity battery. I'm still undecided on both as well, I'll probably just get the S7 if I can find it unlocked next month, if not I'll just go for the G5.
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Ha! The rugged cases, as my partner always says it reminds him of his gran who bought new sofas and then put crinkly plastic sheets over them to preserve them. So every time you fidgeted no one could hear the tv! :laugh:
Speaking of cases, how do you suppose it will work with the G5? If you want to change battery, you'll need to remove the case right? In which case an easy peel off case or snap off shell might be more convenient.
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Ha! The rugged cases, as my partner always says it reminds him of his gran who bought new sofas and then put crinkly plastic sheets over them to preserve them. So every time you fidgeted no one could hear the tv! :laugh:
Speaking of cases, how do you suppose it will work with the G5? If you want to change battery, you'll need to remove the case right? In which case an easy peel off case or snap off shell might be more convenient.
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Lmao way to put it but yeah that's exactly it.
Yeah I think removing the case will be a must in order to remove the battery, I want a simple slimfit case with maybe some bump protection so if my phone drops it won't land on the screen and get f'd up.
Very excited for this phone. Love the modules, especially the hi-fi one. I bought my first lg device in October, V10. Been a Sammy fanboy for years, so it was an adjustment. I miss my Note 4 a bit, but there are many positives to lg. I don't think I'll get the S7, if anything I'd go back to the Note series. Being with tmobile and jump, the G5 makes the most sense, then switch to the Note 6 if I choose. Really looking forward to this phone, first time in years, probably since the Note 3. Note 4 didn't really excite me much. G5 does.
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Imo the G5 only looks ugly on the front, ain't pretty from the back but it's not horrible. There's no question whatsoever about the S7 being better looking but if the looks aren't that big of a deal to you I'm sure a case will make up for it. I'm sure we'll see plenty of S7s with all them ugly rugged case which sure provide plenty of protection but make the phones look damn awful. S7 has 200mAh higher capacity on its battery, but I don't believe it will be that huge of a difference on battery performance besides just like you said, you have the option of swapping in a 2nd one and I'm certain either LG or a 3rd Party will come up with a higher capacity battery. I'm still undecided on both as well, I'll probably just get the S7 if I can find it unlocked next month, if not I'll just go for the G5.
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To each their own. I personally think that the G5 looks better than the S7 and even more so the S7 edge from any angle. By quite a bit in fact.
I am willing to bet that the more efficient IPS on the LG more than makes up for a measly 200 mah. We shall see when reviews come out.
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They gave free battery with charger and 200gb microsd for V10.
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On what carrier and what country? I read about a free charger and free battery but that was all I heard. Nothing about a free SD card that wouldn't be 200gb any way since they don't come in that size, it was a free 256 gb? Pretty generous deal if so.
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Please use this thread to discuss devices other than and any comparisons with other devices on or about the Note III in this thread and any other off-topic issues that are not needing a new thread.
Post with respect, this is a helpful community, hope we all learn from this stuff in here.
I would like to see peoples opinion's on the note 3 compared to the LG G2. I am on the fence on the two. Im coming from the S3 so the note will be quite large. Being on Verizon we dont have the Nexus 5 option so it seems it is up to these two devices. My main hesitation on the Note is how locked down it is. We might not get customs roms on it at all. The LG G2 has Loki so we are good to go on that one. Both of the build qualities are lacking so thats a wash.
Joey, have you ever been in a... in a comaprison?
sorry title made me think of Airplane movie :fingers-crossed:
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Joey, have you ever been in a... in a comaprison?
sorry title made me think of Airplane movie :fingers-crossed:
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LOL, THAT was one funny movie......
I'm on the fence about mine. I got in on the Verizon unlimited data glitch and have a Note 3 coming.
I have a Note 2 and if not for the glitch wouldn't have considered upgrading. The Note 3 just didn't excite me enough to spend the money. I HATE pentile matrix screens and I felt like the move to 5.7" wasn't enough. I want something in the 5.9" to 6.1" range.
With California taxes I'm in for about $385, and I figure I could sell the Note III for $700ish. Then in a couple months I could sell my Note II for around $300 and have a nice little fund for a new device. What I really want is the HTC One Max, but who knows if Verizon will ever get it?
I don't know what to do.
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I would like to see peoples opinion's on the note 3 compared to the LG G2. I am on the fence on the two. Im coming from the S3 so the note will be quite large. Being on Verizon we dont have the Nexus 5 option so it seems it is up to these two devices. My main hesitation on the Note is how locked down it is. We might not get customs roms on it at all. The LG G2 has Loki so we are good to go on that one. Both of the build qualities are lacking so thats a wash.
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The G2 is a really nice device. I hate the buttons on the back, but everything else about the physical form factor is great.
The screen is really nice, it's fast, excellent camera and battery life. I hate LG's skin, but with Nova you can cover up a lot, and now that it's Loki'd I figure it's only a matter of time before AOSP roms are available.
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I'm on the fence about mine. I got in on the Verizon unlimited data glitch and have a Note 3 coming.
I have a Note 2 and if not for the glitch wouldn't have considered upgrading. The Note 3 just didn't excite me enough to spend the money. I HATE pentile matrix screens and I felt like the move to 5.7" wasn't enough. I want something in the 5.9" to 6.1" range.
With California taxes I'm in for about $385, and I figure I could sell the Note III for $700ish. Then in a couple months I could sell my Note II for around $300 and have a nice little fund for a new device. What I really want is the HTC One Max, but who knows if Verizon will ever get it?
I don't know what to do.
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The G2 is a really nice device. I hate the buttons on the back, but everything else about the physical form factor is great.
The screen is really nice, it's fast, excellent camera and battery life. I hate LG's skin, but with Nova you can cover up a lot, and now that it's Loki'd I figure it's only a matter of time before AOSP roms are available.
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I have the LG spectrum and it's a great phone except for cheap sensors. Before I ever buy lg again I will install android sensors or sensor box on the store demo first. Cheap sensors have a lower range and/or operate erratically. I.e. Magnetic sensor: og Droid 0-2000, gs3 0-20000 and LG Spectrum 0-200!
What's it mean? Compass apps not reliable or accurate, Google sky map to jittery to use, auto brightness works poorly, when on call screen takes longer to turn on for the keypad, etc. At first I thought I had a lemon but LG insisted it was the applications.
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contract up !!!! What to buy next?
My contract will be up soon. I am looking to replace Verizon samsung Galaxy Nexus which I loved. I was looking at the Note 3. I like the big screen.
I have a rooted phone and want to root this new phone. The main reason I root is for the hotspot feature. Anyone have any suggestions on what phone I should look at. I am using MIUI Android Rom right now. I would be open to even staying with original OS if it had everything I wanted.
Would also like a phone with a longer lasting battery.
Has the Note 2 had any problems I should be aware of?
Any help is appreciated.
I have time so I am willing to wait if there is a good recommendation. I also don't want a bigger screen. The note 3 size seems to be perfect.
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My contract will be up soon. I am looking to replace Verizon samsung Galaxy Nexus which I loved. I was looking at the Note 3. I like the big screen.
I have a rooted phone and want to root this new phone. The main reason I root is for the hotspot feature. Anyone have any suggestions on what phone I should look at. I am using MIUI Android Rom right now. I would be open to even staying with original OS if it had everything I wanted.
Would also like a phone with a longer lasting battery.
Has the Note 2 had any problems I should be aware of?
Any help is appreciated.
I have time so I am willing to wait if there is a good recommendation. I also don't want a bigger screen. The note 3 size seems to be perfect.
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The Note 2, frankly... is incredible. I've had the verizon note 2 for a year now and i'm dying for the note 3. my note 2 is practically my best friend at this point. I know i sound like such a fanboy but i literally just smile when my friends complain about their phones, mine never has any of their stupid issues.
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I HATE pentile matrix screens and I felt like the move to 5.7" wasn't enough..
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I challenge you to take 2 1080p screens smaller than 6" and, without prior knowledge, tell anyone which is pentile and which is any other matrix with your naked eye.
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Has the Note 2 had any problems I should be aware of?
Any help is appreciated.
I have time so I am willing to wait if there is a good recommendation. I also don't want a bigger screen. The note 3 size seems to be perfect.
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I've had the Note2 for about six months... it is easily the best phone I've ever owned. Seriously, it absolutely blows the doors off the Galaxy Nexus, in performance, build quality, screen quality, battery, phone call quality... I wouldn't have upgraded to the Note3 if it wasn't for the Verizon glitch. ...that and my wife wanting my Note2!
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I've had the Note2 for about six months... it is easily the best phone I've ever owned. Seriously, it absolutely blows the doors off the Galaxy Nexus, in performance, build quality, screen quality, battery, phone call quality... I wouldn't have upgraded to the Note3 if it wasn't for the Verizon glitch. ...that and my wife wanting my Note2!
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I agree 100 %.
The Note 2 is BY FAR the best phone I've ever owned and I have basically owned every high end phone ever made.
The N2 is the first phone I have ever owned that I was 100% totally satisfied with and haven't been impatiently waiting for the next phone to come out for an upgrade.
I will still probably buy the Note 3 at some point (I have a line I can use for an upgrade and keep my unlimited data), although I will wait and make sure it is at least rootable first as I just know I would never be totally happy with a 100% stock phone.
I'm intrigued by the HTC One Max. I don't use the s-pen or multi-window much and I do use the external speaker daily. I'm hoping for more information about the Max this week. Also, my eyes aren't what they used to be so the large screen may work. Then again the Note 3 is calling to me since I have loved my Note 2 since it's release.....we'll see
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I'm intrigued by the HTC One Max. I don't use the s-pen or multi-window much and I do use the external speaker daily. I'm hoping for more information about the Max this week. Also, my eyes aren't what they used to be so the large screen may work. Then again the Note 3 is calling to me since I have loved my Note 2 since it's release.....we'll see
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http://www.engadget.com/2013/10/07/verizon-htc-one-mac-fingerprint-scanner-removable-back/
Looks like an AWESOME phone to me, but I use the s-pen quite a bit.
This obviously is a question I can only answer myself but wanted some input from some people that have bathed themselves in note 3 info... lol and some likely coming from an s3.... I'm not eligible for a new phone until march 2014... however I'm sure I could call and call and eventually get an upgrade to edge anyway (done this before... it works.. just keep calling) edge obviously a bit of a rip off.. but i could kill a few other accounts i don't really use often to make up for the cost.... and obviously if i wanted to flip a phone i could do so in 12 months or so..... with that being said..
I do love the size.. and the bigger screen is preferable to me when it comes to videos.. and other things. The speed is obviously sweet and so is the size... however..
I use my phone to play general games.. not a huge gaming on phone person.. (less you could get league of legends on there lol)... i use my phone as a basic camera..... as well to surf the web... 75% of the time i have access to a desktop in which time i could use my phone as well... i do enjoy surfing whatever sitting on the couch obviously..... I'm really on the fence... I always get super hyped over a new phone (got s3 right away and it took several calls to Verizon to get it done) in which yes, its a nice phone with nice camera options... with that being said.. its still a phone... using it to call people is its basic purpose... i've started to utilize google calandar more and more as i have a disability that the meds hinders my short term memory..so that would be one nice thing.. the s pen is sweet.. looks so awesome.. but i don't see me using it much except to jot down phone numbers or addresses on the fly (which wouldn't be often.. i'm not a people person type of guy and my job doesn't require any use of cellphones) So i'm thinking a faster processor.. better camera..the faster processor and screen size would be the main reasons..... but do i really want to go for it? do i really want to get it now and go on the verizon edge program? I just feel like I may be jumping in and after a month regretting my decision... anyone coming from an S3 have an early opinion? ( i also am in an area where voice calling isn't that great... and i would hope it would be better with the s3 (its better on my wifes older galaxy nexus)... that would be something i suppose i would have to find out after the fact.. and use the 30day policy... to go or not to go..... been thinking about it A LOT for the past week.
Be careful... if you're on Sprint or Vzw, it's only a 14 day policy
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This obviously is a question I can only answer myself but wanted some input from some people that have bathed themselves in note 3 info... lol and some likely coming from an s3.... I'm not eligible for a new phone until march 2014... however I'm sure I could call and call and eventually get an upgrade to edge anyway (done this before... it works.. just keep calling) edge obviously a bit of a rip off.. but i could kill a few other accounts i don't really use often to make up for the cost.... and obviously if i wanted to flip a phone i could do so in 12 months or so..... with that being said..
I do love the size.. and the bigger screen is preferable to me when it comes to videos.. and other things. The speed is obviously sweet and so is the size... however..
I use my phone to play general games.. not a huge gaming on phone person.. (less you could get league of legends on there lol)... i use my phone as a basic camera..... as well to surf the web... 75% of the time i have access to a desktop in which time i could use my phone as well... i do enjoy surfing whatever sitting on the couch obviously..... I'm really on the fence... I always get super hyped over a new phone (got s3 right away and it took several calls to Verizon to get it done) in which yes, its a nice phone with nice camera options... with that being said.. its still a phone... using it to call people is its basic purpose... i've started to utilize google calandar more and more as i have a disability that the meds hinders my short term memory..so that would be one nice thing.. the s pen is sweet.. looks so awesome.. but i don't see me using it much except to jot down phone numbers or addresses on the fly (which wouldn't be often.. i'm not a people person type of guy and my job doesn't require any use of cellphones) So i'm thinking a faster processor.. better camera..the faster processor and screen size would be the main reasons..... but do i really want to go for it? do i really want to get it now and go on the verizon edge program? I just feel like I may be jumping in and after a month regretting my decision... anyone coming from an S3 have an early opinion? ( i also am in an area where voice calling isn't that great... and i would hope it would be better with the s3 (its better on my wifes older galaxy nexus)... that would be something i suppose i would have to find out after the fact.. and use the 30day policy... to go or not to go..... been thinking about it A LOT for the past week.
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Whether or not you consider Edge to be a rip off, I prefer it to dropping $300 on the phone, plus paying my ETF for my old line. That is a total of roughly $310 +$50 for last bill + $300 + taxes for Note 3 = $660 on the lean side. With Edge I spent $102 with Priority Overnight shipping, screen protectors, first month of Edge, and taxes. Now when I sell my HTC One, I sell for around $400 after shipping and paypal fees, that leaves me with just enough to justify upgrading to Note 3. Now in 12 months, I will have paid $300 or so, and I can upgrade to the next Note 4 by then. I find this better.
Okay now on to your question: S3 is a good phone, but no Quad Core Processor, 2GB RAM is okay low compared to Note 3, but 1080p screen is a nice addition, makes watching 1080p movies so much better (based on my experience with 1080p on HTC One). No more scaling, or downsizing. Honestly if you can get the Note 3 at $299 or Edge it then do it. I recommend it.
N3 > LG2 because it has a micro sd slot and no annoying fixed nav bar taking up display space. What is the point of the bigger display if you end up having about the same space as a 5" display (if no nav bar)?
S3 and N3 seem IMO two different devices. I have medium hands and find the phablets too big for one hand operation and awkward (too big) to carry in a belt case compared to my S4. That said, if I did not have several tablets, I would choose the N3 as a true all-in-one device.
this. the htc one max has my attention but the biggest question is when will it come to verizon? remember the htc one? and if htc one max has removable sdcard i may have to buy it and have my note 3 and then decide which i like better. i love sense when it comes to htc phones but cant stand nonremovable battery and expandable storage so we will see. and i really like having an s pen if i dont use a whole lot when you need it, it comes in very handy but if the ppi is much higher and screen is better on one max i will be sure of that so it will be an interesting few weeks
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this. the htc one max has my attention but the biggest question is when will it come to verizon? remember the htc one? and if htc one max has removable sdcard i may have to buy it and have my note 3 and then decide which i like better. i love sense when it comes to htc phones but cant stand nonremovable battery and expandable storage so we will see. and i really like having an s pen if i dont use a whole lot when you need it, it comes in very handy but if the ppi is much higher and screen is better on one max i will be sure of that so it will be an interesting few weeks
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+1 on this. Your signature shows that you have used several HTC devices. What's you overall opinion of them? thanx
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this. the htc one max has my attention but the biggest question is when will it come to verizon? remember the htc one? and if htc one max has removable sdcard i may have to buy it and have my note 3 and then decide which i like better. i love sense when it comes to htc phones but cant stand nonremovable battery and expandable storage so we will see. and i really like having an s pen if i dont use a whole lot when you need it, it comes in very handy but if the ppi is much higher and screen is better on one max i will be sure of that so it will be an interesting few weeks
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Everything I've read/seen shows a removable battery and 16-64GB on-board storage + Micro SD slot. Add this to the front speakers, S-Off having been developed for the VZ One variant, and the only shortcoming is the S-pen features that you won't get vs the N3. I've asked around recently to find out if any of that gets ported to ROMs, so if that's not available I think I finally know what I'm going to buy. I need a new phone immediately if not sooner, but just want to feel like I'm getting my money's worth.
I was just wondering what are all of your stories with the desire 610? was it recommended by a friend?
Personally I spent an hour on the phone with an AT&T Rep. I first asked for advice on what android phone to buy, the Rep said "buy the S6 Edge+. its the best android phone period." after four different *EXPENSIVE* recommendations (LG G4, S6, iPhone 6, HTC one M9) the rep was like "ok you want a cheap phone? get the Desire 610." after about a day of reading/watching reviews I bought the phone. every review i saw failed to mention that the MOTO E is also at a low price and is better than this phone (a friend has the MOTO E). so what convinced you to buy this phone?
Why I chose the Desire 610
I originally thought it would be a great idea, like those times you write a really important paper and it sounds good, but the next day you present it in front of many people and as you read it, you wonder what you were thinking and if you were even completely sane at the time. I was at an AT&T store in Oregon and thought "oh great, no tax, ill just get a new phone!!". Buuuuut unlike you, I didnt talk with a representative, I just thought "ohh it looks nice, and stuff so desire 610, i choose you". When I took it home, I realized why it wasnt on demo mode... It couldnt handle it... with about 1gig of ram, less than 4gb of free space, and a bootloader thats a pain in the rear to unlock plus, I had to port a custom rom (as there wasnt one at all), i decided to promptly do research... on the perfect phone for me. I was happy with my sony xperia tl lt30at, more so than with the quad core 610... and it was a dual core!!! I finally decided to settle with the oneplus one, and that is what I am rockin right now . LOVE IT!!!!!!!! Highly recommended!
I was a total phone noob. Like TOTALLY! I came from a BlackBerry Bold 9780. I wanted to upgrade. I bought the 610 from best buy and they activated it on att. When I saw the desire 610 on ATT's website, I was like "ooooohhhh". So at best buy, they said the 610 was not there yet. They offered me the new one m8!!!!!!! Like I said, I did not know anything about it, and thinking the 610 was top of the line, I refused. That was the dumbest decision of my life. Haha. The phone seemed snappy, but soon, it was absolute ****. Low space, lag, etc. I rooted and waited for a ROM. Around a year later (I think) slimkat came out and I installed it. Was loving it, but it was buggy. Then MiniBlu's cm11 came out and I was saved. I still wanna upgrade terribly though. Im looking at the G3. Around $190 eBay new. I'm considering using my sisters s3. It outperforms this phone is every way(maybe not battery life. Hah).
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Still regret not picking the m8. Haha
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I originally thought it would be a great idea, like those times you write a really important paper and it sounds good, but the next day you present it in front of many people and as you read it, you wonder what you were thinking and if you were even completely sane at the time. I was at an AT&T store in Oregon and thought "oh great, no tax, ill just get a new phone!!". Buuuuut unlike you, I didnt talk with a representative, I just thought "ohh it looks nice, and stuff so desire 610, i choose you". When I took it home, I realized why it wasnt on demo mode... It couldnt handle it... with about 1gig of ram, less than 4gb of free space, and a bootloader thats a pain in the rear to unlock plus, I had to port a custom rom (as there wasnt one at all), i decided to promptly do research... on the perfect phone for me. I was happy with my sony xperia tl lt30at, more so than with the quad core 610... and it was a dual core!!! I finally decided to settle with the oneplus one, and that is what I am rockin right now . LOVE IT!!!!!!!! Highly recommended!
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yup that bootloader is a pain. thats why i kept the Unlock_code.bin file. The oneplus one is nice, but sadly its an unlocked phone. and paying $23 per month for 30 months is a better option than paying 400 upfront. at least thats my preference. plus AT&T Next upgrade options do discount a fair bit of the price. My next upgrade is probably going to be either the LG V10 or the Galaxy S6 Edge. they are both really nice and speedy phones, but they lack ROMs. sadly as unlocked/switching carriers is not an option for me, I have to go with one of those. but the V10 does look nice.
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yup that bootloader is a pain. thats why i kept the Unlock_code.bin file. The oneplus one is nice, but sadly its an unlocked phone. and paying $23 per month for 30 months is a better option than paying 400 upfront. at least thats my preference. plus AT&T Next upgrade options do discount a fair bit of the price. My next upgrade is probably going to be either the LG V10 or the Galaxy S6 Edge. they are both really nice and speedy phones, but they lack ROMs. sadly as unlocked/switching carriers is not an option for me, I have to go with one of those. but the V10 does look nice.
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Naw, at&t still thinks I'm on my a3ul, so I'm paying just for the regular plan of 10 gigs a month plus unlimited text and call + text internationally. Every time I show up at the at&t store, I just put the sim I'm my desire and have the opo in my back pocket ?.
I choose it because the moto g is not available in my country and i dont lke samsung or blu other brand u get easily and was not gonna send a couple months pay on an iphone.
BTW bootoader is very easy to unlock using windriod.. Using my 610 with cm 11
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I choose it because the moto g is not available in my country and i dont lke samsung or blu other brand u get easily and was not gonna send a couple months pay on an iphone.
BTW bootoader is very easy to unlock using windriod.. Using my 610 with cm 11
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Yes you're correct. Windroid is the fastest.
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I was a total phone noob. Like TOTALLY! I came from a BlackBerry Bold 9780. I wanted to upgrade. I bought the 610 from best buy and they activated it on att. When I saw the desire 610 on ATT's website, I was like "ooooohhhh". So at best buy, they said the 610 was not there yet. They offered me the new one m8!!!!!!! Like I said, I did not know anything about it, and thinking the 610 was top of the line, I refused. That was the dumbest decision of my life. Haha. The phone seemed snappy, but soon, it was absolute ****. Low space, lag, etc. I rooted and waited for a ROM. Around a year later (I think) slimkat came out and I installed it. Was loving it, but it was buggy. Then MiniBlu's cm11 came out and I was saved. I still wanna upgrade terribly though. Im looking at the G3. Around $190 eBay new. I'm considering using my sisters s3. It outperforms this phone is every way(maybe not battery life. Hah).
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Still regret not picking the m8. Haha
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instead of the LG G3 wait for the G5 release where the G4 will have a price reduction. anyways I preffer the V10 over both. but given those choices I would say the G4 is good. nearly the same specs as the V10
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instead of the LG G3 wait for the G5 release where the G4 will have a price reduction. anyways I preffer the V10 over both. but given those choices I would say the G4 is good. nearly the same specs as the V10
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Yeah you're right. I'm probably not gonna be upgrading in until maybe 2 years.
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Yeah you're right. I'm probably not gonna be upgrading in until maybe 2 years.
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Im going to upgrade this summer. I'm waiting for the G5 release so I can compare my options by price/features. and looks. If the G5 is anything like the rumors I think it will look terrible. Hope that LG will use the design of the V10 on the G5. that would look so much better in my opinion.
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Im going to upgrade this summer. I'm waiting for the G5 release so I can compare my options by price/features. and looks. If the G5 is anything like the rumors I think it will look terrible. Hope that LG will use the design of the V10 on the G5. that would look so much better in my opinion.
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The added images are rumor pics. I personally think both look horrible.
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The added images are rumor pics. I personally think both look horrible.
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Looks like and unfinished g3 or g4 design. Agree it's too ugly.
I got it because I couldn't afford anything more at the time lol
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The added images are rumor pics. I personally think both look horrible.
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Ohh man those are worse than the s6... how do phone manufacturers not realise that if u put ur phone down its either on the screen ( nobody wants that ) or on the back, and when the cam and everything is sticking out it gets killed by the table... I understand hat hose are rumor pics, but the fact that people would consider that is just sad...
I bought it because the moto E and moto G had been sold out. I don't regret getting this phone since it only cost me a dollar, I mainly use it for playing music now since the internal DAC is actually pretty stable for a low end device.
I found mine on a shelf at walmart with no passcode. I had been on a flip phone since my iphone 4 broke in 2012. The 610 was a nice upgrade. Not sure why people would have a smart phone with no passcode. Logged into their facebook an' evrthang. Then leave it on a shelf in walmart.
$54 with LTE, AptX, 128GB microSD
best option under my contract
It was the best option under the contract I had with EE UK and I don't regret. It cost me £10 and two years contract; got it one and a half year ago. Now, after rooting and trying several custom roms, I found an HTC stock rom that give me a few extra possibilities. Quality of music player and camera is very good, and I minimized the issue of the low memory with link2sd and external sd.
Good money value
I had a HTC One S and it served my very well for 4 years, i didnt really want to replace it, but battery started getting weak. So i started looking. I didnt have the money to buy a high end phone again, but i got used to htc Sense.
So i stumbled upon the Desire 610 on ebay for just 49€. I just had to buy it.
Until now i am quite happy about it. The screen is a bit dissapointing, when you are used to the AMOLED from the One S.
But everything is now fresh and snappy.
Another Advantage of the plastic made 610 is the low SAR-Value of 0,3.
The Aluminum Unibody of the One S gives you high quality but also high radiaton.
I originally bought this phone becuase it had decent specs for what i could afford and its media ability was far above the others in my price range. though i hadnt done my research when i first purchased it and was sad to find no support for a while. though i can say it was a good phone. and now that it has some support i still have fun trying to brick it now and again!(though my daily is now a nexus)
As a former huge OnePlus fan, it's time to say goodbye. I never upgraded after the 2, the phones got more expensive and the upgraded features didn't justify the additional cost. I've been running my OnePlus 2 on DU 11.5 for months now, the ROM development just never got to where we all hoped it to be. I blame OnePlus for this not giving the developers the tools needed and really hindering their success opportunities.
A huge thanks to all the devs who have and still put work into keeping this phone development alive. Until we meet again.
As for where I'm going. I'm a 2 phone guy, one for work and one for personal. I'll be switching my personal over to the Samsung A5(2017) which is an incredible phone. And my corporate phone will be an iPhone 7...
Farewell. I'm personally not buying OnePlus again.
Oneplus is still using USB 2.0 in the OP5, over 2 years after the type C spec was published. There is still issues with jpeg compression in their phone app and it is not adjustable. Not releasing decent camera blobs for devs to use in their roms, etc. Oh yeah, premium pricing too. No thanks, I am done with them too.
My carrier has the LG G6 on sale right now, I think I'm gonna try that. I love the idea of a wide angle lens, and the Google camera app with HDR+ is confirmed working on it.
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Oneplus is still using USB 2.0 in the OP5, over 2 years after the type C spec was published. There is still issues with jpeg compression in their phone app and it is not adjustable. Not releasing decent camera blobs for devs to use in their roms, etc. Oh yeah, premium pricing too. No thanks, I am done with them too.
My carrier has the LG G6 on sale right now, I think I'm gonna try that. I love the idea of a wide angle lens, and the Google camera app with HDR+ is confirmed working on it.
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That phone doesn't have an led notification. Just saying.
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That phone doesn't have an led notification. Just saying.
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The OP5 doesn't have LED notification?
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The OP5 doesn't have LED notification?
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Lg g6
Farewell!!
Yeah, I have enjoyed my one plus 2 also but the lack of decent support from the company has turned me off from them. Around the beginning or middle of next month I will be switching to something else. Farewell OP2
OP2 is still a decent phone even in 2017. It's all about finding the right rom for your needs. But yeah.. OP is a terrible company and have forgotten what made them great in the past.
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OP2 is still a decent phone even in 2017. It's all about finding the right rom for your needs. But yeah.. OP is a terrible company and have forgotten what made them great in the past.
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This sums up my thoughts too. I'm happy with my OP2 for now but when it comes time to change I won't buy another OP.
What if I told you that OnePlus provided the tools, but no one here ever made efficient use of them since Grarak left?
This device still has life and its still a solid phone. I just got it and my intention is to improve it.
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What if I told you that OnePlus provided the tools, but no one here ever made efficient use of them since Grarak left?
This device still has life and its still a solid phone. I just got it and my intention is to improve it.
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I would say yey new ROM !
There seems to be some good devs working on the phone still so would be surprised if they where all missing something.
I'l just dreaming about Google doing affordable Nexus devices again ... They would be so successful I'm sure. I first bought the 2 because the 6P was too expensive for me, but I still don't know about any other company which is "developer friendly" as OnePlus and Google. So yeah I'm stuck buying ****ty devices from a brand who doesn't car about their customers
Never settle. Yeah right.
Some good points here, yes, OP2 is still a good phone even in 2017. OnePlus turned it's back on it in pursuit for more ka-chiiiing, and 3, 3T or 5 haven't done much to make them sooo much better. But prices, oh my. Just got OnePlus spam in my mail, new OP5 model with more memory already! What? How much?
6GB RAM + 64GB Storage
499,00 €
8GB RAM + 128GB Storage
559,00 €
So I went to see my order from february 2016. I got 64GB one at the time when 32GB was available. Mine was 345€ minus 40€ for coupon. So 305€. Guess what OnePlus, I won't be settling.
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Never settle. Yeah right.
Some good points here, yes, OP2 is still a good phone even in 2017. OnePlus turned it's back on it in pursuit for more ka-chiiiing, and 3, 3T or 5 haven't done much to make them sooo much better. But prices, oh my. Just got OnePlus spam in my mail, new OP5 model with more memory already! What? How much?
6GB RAM + 64GB Storage
499,00 €
8GB RAM + 128GB Storage
559,00 €
So I went to see my order from february 2016. I got 64GB one at the time when 32GB was available. Mine was 345€ minus 40€ for coupon. So 305€. Guess what OnePlus, I won't be settling.
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OP2 is still a good phone even in 2017
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Come on, stop. OnePlus 2 was not a good phone, is not a good phone and would never be a good phone.
How can you say it's a good phone when you see User Experience is so bad with the Snapdragon 810, when there is so much thermal throttling every time you are doing something on the phone ? (don't talk about underclock / overclock / custom kernel / etc, those are elements which are flashed after by the user, and are not relevant for every users).
When you can see that you can buy a OnePlus 3T for 350E on Ebay (what I did, phone is in perfect condition), you should not even consider buying the OnePlus 2.
Never had those problems, but I am not using it for games. Phone works just fine - not saying it is (or ever was) a great phone, just a reasonably good one. Mostly let down by software and company which became greedy, and yes, while being the latest thing at the time Snapdragon 810 wasn't that good. Still it works for all basic needs, even after 2 years specs are almost impressive and user experience can be ok. *Not* a power-user experience.
Not comparing it to flagships because it never really was in that category, and you also should put it in it's price bracket, you bought used 3T for 350€ while OP2 when new was 300€. So there's that. After having it for a year and a half I am surely not considering buying another one or recommending someone to get OP2 or any OP actually. For that user experience and satisfaction should be on higher level.
Actually i will buy oneplus again. Why, because it's cheaper then the rivals much cheaper. And i really like my oneplus 2, spent 100 euros for it, really cheap and good phone.
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I'l just dreaming about Google doing affordable Nexus devices again ... They would be so successful I'm sure. I first bought the 2 because the 6P was too expensive for me, but I still don't know about any other company which is "developer friendly" as OnePlus and Google. So yeah I'm stuck buying ****ty devices from a brand who doesn't car about their customers
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Me too on that one...
Bought a Nexus 4 towards the end of them selling out for like £150 or something, was a brilliant phone even though I replaced god knows how many screens and back's on it but was a great great phone
Efforts will be put in getting Oreo up for the OP2, specifically halogenOS 8.0
Any help is appreciated, if you want to submit patches, do so via review.halogenos.org, otherwise, if you have a device tree, let us know.
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What if I told you that OnePlus provided the tools, but no one here ever made efficient use of them since Grarak left?
This device still has life and its still a solid phone. I just got it and my intention is to improve it.
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Hi CertifiedBlyndGuy, if I am not wrong then you're the AOSPA maintainer for OnePlus X. Are you building AOSPA for OnePlus 2 as well ?
Hey,
am about to buy a new phone and am a bit conflicted.
My main goal is actually to have a smaller phone and great battery life.
Would you rather buy the LG G6 or the Galaxy s8? I would like to hear it from ppl who use the G6 that's why I created this thread.
Thanks in advance!
as I've been told by some friends, battery life might suck on the s8 ( I'm pretty fine with the g6's battery atm ) and i can't find any comparison videos 'cause all of them are about the s8+ vs g6, not the regular one. if you're going for the s8+ and not the s8, that should be your go to phone. if I had the possibility, I would go for s8+, not the s8 nor g6.
This message is from g6 plus 128
S7 edge 32 is better than this thing
It aged much better. Has amazing support and much better value
So s8 of course is a better choice specially speed and updates
The thing is, it's hard for people to say which one's better, since most people only have one of them. But by looking at the spec sheet, the s8 wins. However, my experience with the g6 has been very pleasant, everything from battery life to the camera have been very good (except for software updates). So if you are going to buy the 64gb lg g6 (h870ds), keep two things in mind. You might have to wait until August to get oreo, and the h870ds variant isn't bootloader unlockable (meaning you can't root it).
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The thing is, it's hard for people to say which one's better, since most people only have one of them. But by looking at the spec sheet, the s8 wins. However, my experience with the g6 has been very pleasant, everything from battery life to the camera have been very good (except for software updates). So if you are going to buy the 64gb lg g6 (h870ds), keep two things in mind. You might have to wait until August to get oreo, and the h870ds variant isn't bootloader unlockable (meaning you can't root it).
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Thanks for all answers!
Oh damn I just ordered the 870ds, I didn't know it's not unlocked .
Anyway thanks, but the s8+ is way too big, the g6 is already too big actually
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Thanks for all answers!
Oh damn I just ordered the 870ds, I didn't know it's not unlocked .
Anyway thanks, but the s8+ is way too big, the g6 is already too big actually
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That's strange, my g6 fits perfectly in my hand, and I have pretty small hands. Anyway, glad you picked one.
GrovPastaSwag03 said:
That's strange, my g6 fits perfectly in my hand, and I have pretty small hands. Anyway, glad you picked one.
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For me it's too big to navigate like an iPhone 6 that I had in my hands.
Anyway I will sell my G6 as soon as it arrives, since not even bootloader unlocked. Gotta get the s8 I guess.
Thanks for the helps
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Anyway I will sell my G6 as soon as it arrives, since not even bootloader unlocked. Gotta get the s8 I guess.
Thanks for the helps
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Sorry being stupid but is Samsung and Knox better? Always thought Sammy would be a bad idea if you want a free device.
Flynnchen82 said:
Sorry being stupid but is Samsung and Knox better? Always thought Sammy would be a bad idea if you want a free device.
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I will read again about it, but as far as Í can see at least the bootloader won't be locked on the dual sim models.
If you find a smaller alternative that looks good and has a similar CPU and good battery life + good custom ROM support, I would also buy that. So far only seen s8 in that direction
For anyone interested in a battery comparison: https://www.phonearena.com/reviews/LG-G6-Review_id4323/page/4
LG G6 is preferable only if you have expensive high impedance headphones. Otherwise for the same price S8 looks better.
I wouldn't buy Sammy where Xiaomi or Meizu offer same performance for half price.
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I am thinking of replacing my current S8+ phone with this one...seems like a steal for me..what say guys
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I am thinking of replacing my current S8+ phone with this one...seems like a steal for me..what say guys
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See it totally depends on you what you actually want in your phone.
S8+ is premium class phone
-best camera
-Samsung's UX
-good looking
-amoled edge to edge display
-glass front and back
Soo yea its a premium phone. So don't sell it
Pocophone f1 is a budget phone with flagship specifications
It may not look premium and eye candy like galaxy s8+, but it is for power users who don't have so much budget.
I personally want to buy poco f1, because of that specification with aggressive pricing . And currently I am using redmi note 3, So yea for me its a huge upgrade.I will use custom rom on this thing as i am doing with redmi note 3.
See i not i favor of poco or Samsung,but its totally upto your requirement. What you actually want.
Well, I don't have money for now. I would suggest going for this phone. Because Samsung is selling crap these days. And moreover no custom and AOSP ROMs. so using Samsung just for the camera and few other things is useless.
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I am thinking of replacing my current S8+ phone with this one...seems like a steal for me..what say guys
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You want to replace a flagship with a budget phone? I would never do that it makes no sense to me.
Yes it has some great hardware, newer than the s8 but still....budget phone dude.
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Well, I don't have money for now. I would suggest going for this phone. Because Samsung is selling crap these days. And moreover no custom and AOSP ROMs. so using Samsung just for the camera and few other things is useless.
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No custom roms?
Guess you havent checked in the samsung development forums lol.
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No you shouldn't. S8 is a flagship device and it will beat poco in many departments. For just SD845 leaving S8 is not practical. SD835 and SD845 don't have that huge of a performance gap either, games will perform more or less same.
But yea, if you're broke for some reason and need some money but can still afford a 300$ device then I think it's a good idea.
I .b2.WJQwould do it for the bootloader. Samsung makes beautiful flagships but to me, what's the point if the bootloader is locked. As you probably guessed I live in the U.S (near Cleveland) and couldn't spend $900 to buy a International phone. So I'm stuck with a G965U and a 2 year plan with Sprint
buy a Pixel 2 XL
if you're into casual usage and use your phone as it is, use Samsung
if you're into modding and flashing, maybe this is a good one although we don't know how massive the development of this rom can be
I'm thinking of getting this and I've just sold my S9+. That is a premium phone but I found I don't care for the curved edges, I was over protective, in case it dropped etc. The camera is great, particularly video.
I've also noticed that resale values of the S9 have dropped considerably, you can pick them up for £500 for the plus model on some sites.
What appeals to me with this phone is the power. The camera seems good, and similar to the One Plus 6 on some reviews. Also, for taking a photo to post ok social media I really do wonder just how much of a difference people actually notice now.
I like the fact it doesn't have a glass back, so more durable and less likely to want to stick a case ok it. I know the screen is Gorilla Glass 3 so will stick a screen protector on.
This phone offers so much for the price it's unbelievable. I'm pretty much certain I'm going to get it and not have the associated anxiety of if I damage my phone its going to cost an arm and a leg to fix. Be keen to see some drop tests.
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if you're into casual usage and use your phone as it is, use Samsung
if you're into modding and flashing, maybe this is a good one although we don't know how massive the development of this rom can be
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Just go for it I sold my note8 now i am in love with this device...camera is great battery is better than note 8 and phone unlocking speed is insane...the battery life sucks on note8..but this phone goes 1.5 days with some good usage.
The only thing i am missing from note is ip67 water and dust rating which xiaomi will launch in future devices
If your budget is not for a S9/S9+/note9 then why not. People are going "mad" to get this phone so for the 2-3 next months you can easily sell as a used one for a good price if you don't like it. Sure it is not a premium phone like S8, it is better in some specs but in other cases fall far behind S8.
Galaxy S8+ its not that old, you dont really need to change your phone unless its broken and you are looking for a new one, if you have a good and functional S8+ stay with it. Now if you are like me, that its still rocking a nexus 5 which the battery life now its less than 1 hour SoT then a poco phone could be a good replacement