I was talking about Google, unless you are too? But other OEMs should put in more effort as well. Samsung did it and that's why they're at the top.
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why do you guys keep talking about the iPhone in an Android thread blah blah nonsense i contribute nothing but bother the OP anyway who contributes way more than me rabble rabble
Whose talking about iPhone ?
off-topic: Rounded Squares are my favorite Oreo icon.
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k, chromebook plus is pretty legit for under $400. Runs smoother than my surface pro 3 for my needs lol. Android apps are funky though. playing with different things and i've hard froze the chromebook probably 8 times in the last few hours lol. Definitely needs better smart memory management and app killing... but at least this thing starts up super fast.
Feel like chromeOS is gonna be ridiculous in a year or 2 when android is all integrated properly (fushia?). Maybe then a $1000 chromebook makes sense.
Feel like chromeOS is gonna be ridiculous in a year or 2 when android is all integrated properly (fushia?). Maybe then a $1000 chromebook makes sense.
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I've been waiting like 5 years to pick up a good Chromebook that's super cheap, like $300, but is quality build, like the Pixelbook. Still hasn't happened.
Really looking forward to Fuschia. I think it's pretty clear Android development has stalled. It's a rather mature OS. There's not much else I want, except proper backup options, like iOS has.
My Pixel 2's battery isn't lasting as long as it should at this point.
And the battery settings isn't as good or clear as it used to be. The battery information labelled System says 86% next to it and that 38% is used by Phone. But I only had one 30 second call.
And the battery settings isn't as good or clear as it used to be. The battery information labelled System says 86% next to it and that 38% is used by Phone. But I only had one 30 second call.
The RAM will help for sure, especially if you're a medium to heavy user. But using an older samsung phone is a strict no-no in my book, when even new flagships start slowing down within months of launch. Also depends on the battery life you're still getting out of your 5X, as it has mediocre battery optimization.
Personally, I would stay on the 5x with Oreo.
I would assume that's the radio trying to find a signal.
You live in Australia after all. Are you on Vodafone? :P
Why not get a s8? It's basically the same dimensions of 5" 16:9 phones but you get more screen in the same body size.
oh yeah i guess the m8 does have giant bezels. probably should have said the same dimensions as the m8 not screen size. i really hate the infinity display on that phone though.
well i can't imagine s9 mini not having a curved infinity display lol. that's the samsung flagship look these days sadly.
maybe look into the s8 active? not curved + giant battery.
Haha, I had a genuine laugh at this conversation. I was trying to figure out what's wrong with that picture as well.
Are your guys displays that far out of calibration?
No wonder google gets shit for doing proper calibration.
No wonder google gets shit for doing proper calibration.
Folks were wondering about the xiaomi mi a1 before. I've had one for a couple of weeks, and I'm very impressed with it.
It's well built, it comes with stock android that runs great on it. Strong battery life, and pretty fast charging. It's generally solid to use.
The mono speaker sounds pretty good, even at loud volumes. It's got a 3.5mm jack too, and it sounds good from my headphones. Nice big display, it's 1080p, but that's plenty good for me.
The fingerprint scanner is well placed, quick, and reliable.
The camera app isn't great (it's one of the only customisations, since it uses xiaomi's camera app). I hope it eventually gets improved, or I can use a similar one to the pixel one (I saw some people hack it on there, but it looks p complex, and it's not totally stable).
Because it's so slim, and the metal frame doesn't have the best grip, I think it's best with a case of some kind (I have ordered one). Physical home button would have been my preference, too. There's also no NFC, but I've never used that in my last two phones.
Great value for money, and it looks and feels like a phone that might have cost twice as much. Very little bezel down the sides, and comparable top and bottom bezels to an iphone 8 plus or similar.
I hope they deliver on the promise of getting updates for the two years. It's part of the Android One program, which means you get stock android, and a promise of updates from Google.
I gather it's exactly the same hardware as another xiaomi model, the mi 5x, so if you want their custom rom instead, you could go with that. I think you can also flash the other rom onto both these phones.
It's well built, it comes with stock android that runs great on it. Strong battery life, and pretty fast charging. It's generally solid to use.
The mono speaker sounds pretty good, even at loud volumes. It's got a 3.5mm jack too, and it sounds good from my headphones. Nice big display, it's 1080p, but that's plenty good for me.
The fingerprint scanner is well placed, quick, and reliable.
The camera app isn't great (it's one of the only customisations, since it uses xiaomi's camera app). I hope it eventually gets improved, or I can use a similar one to the pixel one (I saw some people hack it on there, but it looks p complex, and it's not totally stable).
Because it's so slim, and the metal frame doesn't have the best grip, I think it's best with a case of some kind (I have ordered one). Physical home button would have been my preference, too. There's also no NFC, but I've never used that in my last two phones.
Great value for money, and it looks and feels like a phone that might have cost twice as much. Very little bezel down the sides, and comparable top and bottom bezels to an iphone 8 plus or similar.
I hope they deliver on the promise of getting updates for the two years. It's part of the Android One program, which means you get stock android, and a promise of updates from Google.
I gather it's exactly the same hardware as another xiaomi model, the mi 5x, so if you want their custom rom instead, you could go with that. I think you can also flash the other rom onto both these phones.
I have an S8, the image looks bright neon purple. Is that not how it's supposed to look?
When it comes to Samsung Note 8 tempered glass is there any brand better than the other? Or ones to avoid?
Xz1 has better chipset and has better battery life and is one of the snappiest phone this year. It's also Water resistant.
https://www.whitestonedome.com/products/
Only option. Everything else sucks. But this is pretty expensive.
Yep no coating on P10. Also don't expect timely updates but Huawei did promise they'd do better with their flagships.
DrFunk how's the mate 10 holding up? Worth me snagging one on ebay?
Also surprise twist. Oneplus 3 and 3t just got oreo stable.
I'm still trying to form an opinion on it, actually. There's nothing really mind blowing about - it's hardly any different from the Mate 9. Fast? Sure, but so was the Mate 9. It has the 1440p screen, but the dpi feels off. I had to go to developer options to make everything fit on-screen. EMUI is just like the Mate 9, despite it being 'version' 8.
Camera is good. Right under the XL2 imo.
Just...eh. if you can find it for 600-650, I say go for it, but anything more is kind of a waste because there's hardly any iteration.
IPhone se if you want a small phone with great battery life and power
is memory management still super aggressive? I remember music apps just stopped when I took a picture on the mate 9 lol.
They are both valid options. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are around the corner, so just wait for a price drop and take the one that cost less.
It's a little better. No app reloads but it hitches when switching apps. I think it needs more polish. It's going back tomorrow
Oh and it does the slight pause when playing music and taking a pic
So my Nexus 5x appears to have died. Hangs on the 'Android' splash screen and then just dies. Looking online it appears this is a known issue, and not particurlarly fixable. Glad the phone lasted two years or I would be pissed.
So where I live I can't buy phones, so my trip to the US from Dec 1st - 5th is pretty spectacularly well timed. I have to get a new phone then.
So what's the recommendation for someone who
-Must buy prepaid
-Uses his phone mainly for MyFitnesspal, emails and listening to music with my favourite headphones
-Wants smaller bezels
-Loved stock android on the 5x
-Loved the fingerprint scanner and it's location
-Doesn't care as much about best screen quality or huge battery life
-Doesn't care hugely about camera quality as I have a DSLR I use when I want to take good shots (but I still care to some degree)
-Needs a reliable phone as there are no returns / customer service where I live at all - like Rocky "If it dies, it dies"
Looking around it feels like the Pixel 2 XL, LG V30 and Samsung Galaxy S8 are my best bets. Are all of these phones available to buy (in store or delivery) during the time frame I'll be in the states? What's the recommendation? If the Pixel 2 XL had a headphone jack it would be such an easy call, imo.
Also, I got my Nexus 5x for like $450 or thereabouts. It's crazy that the Pixel 2 (small version) looks like the exact same phone yet costs $200 more. You'd think either the design would have advanced more or the price would have stayed similar, one or the other. I guess maybe the Nexus 5x was a crazy good deal back then?
So where I live I can't buy phones, so my trip to the US from Dec 1st - 5th is pretty spectacularly well timed. I have to get a new phone then.
So what's the recommendation for someone who
-Must buy prepaid
-Uses his phone mainly for MyFitnesspal, emails and listening to music with my favourite headphones
-Wants smaller bezels
-Loved stock android on the 5x
-Loved the fingerprint scanner and it's location
-Doesn't care as much about best screen quality or huge battery life
-Doesn't care hugely about camera quality as I have a DSLR I use when I want to take good shots (but I still care to some degree)
-Needs a reliable phone as there are no returns / customer service where I live at all - like Rocky "If it dies, it dies"
Looking around it feels like the Pixel 2 XL, LG V30 and Samsung Galaxy S8 are my best bets. Are all of these phones available to buy (in store or delivery) during the time frame I'll be in the states? What's the recommendation? If the Pixel 2 XL had a headphone jack it would be such an easy call, imo.
Also, I got my Nexus 5x for like $450 or thereabouts. It's crazy that the Pixel 2 (small version) looks like the exact same phone yet costs $200 more. You'd think either the design would have advanced more or the price would have stayed similar, one or the other. I guess maybe the Nexus 5x was a crazy good deal back then?
If one spends good money on a phone, making sure one has the best is the smart call to make.
If you ignore the overheating, subsequent poor performance and reliability due to overheating then sure!
Kinda facetious as pretty all 808/810 phones suffered from overheating to a varying degree
I have no idea about any of this, or what 808 / 810 means. Just looking for advice as a user.
But were those reasons really why the Nexus 5x was such a good deal back then? I had no idea. Is that a potential reason my phone failed?
In short Google realized they could charge people iphone prices for nexus phones so they doing that now.
Not particularly easy to get unlocked phones in retail in the US. Amazon would be your best bet.
Keep in mind you're gonna be getting a USA phone model.
So IDK where you live, but you need to make sure it has the supported bands in your country of origin so you actually get service.
Top phones I'd suggest would be the Moto G5 Plus, Moto X, GS S8, or Pixel 2.
So IDK where you live, but you need to make sure it has the supported bands in your country of origin so you actually get service.
Top phones I'd suggest would be the Moto G5 Plus, Moto X, GS S8, or Pixel 2.
I'm coming to the point where my 6S is no longer worth using as it isn't providing good battery life. And the iPhone 8/X aren't appealing as alternatives having been on iOS for 18 months.
On android I'm looking for a combination of good battery life (get easily through a day), a phone not too large to handle and smooth performance on android. I've come down to Pixel 2, Oneplus 5 (even 5T) and at a push the S8 as I'm not a fan of glass phones and having seen wife's S7, the Samsung software seems laggy and it's only a year old.
So, having said that, would anyone have any suggestions as to what would be the phone to go for based on the above? Any other phones happily considered!
On android I'm looking for a combination of good battery life (get easily through a day), a phone not too large to handle and smooth performance on android. I've come down to Pixel 2, Oneplus 5 (even 5T) and at a push the S8 as I'm not a fan of glass phones and having seen wife's S7, the Samsung software seems laggy and it's only a year old.
So, having said that, would anyone have any suggestions as to what would be the phone to go for based on the above? Any other phones happily considered!
I know they're not as popular in the states but don't overlook the new Nokia phones.
Some of you guys might know that I dislike stock Android. I still don't like it! I don't see what so good about it. Im always trying to find certain functions and then realize that only oem has those functions.
But yeah, Razer phones battery is awesome, I have no idea how certain review says it not good, It doesn't even make sense cause it a huge battery. They can say the the screen is power hungry, um suuure.....I easily get over 8hr SOT leaving it 120hz on all the time.
I receive a camera update from Razer and added a few other feature, still garbage.
The DAC dongle it came with is awesome! It even makes iPhone earbuds sounds better. Device sounded better than a V20 that I had.
But yeah, Razer phones battery is awesome, I have no idea how certain review says it not good, It doesn't even make sense cause it a huge battery. They can say the the screen is power hungry, um suuure.....I easily get over 8hr SOT leaving it 120hz on all the time.
I receive a camera update from Razer and added a few other feature, still garbage.
The DAC dongle it came with is awesome! It even makes iPhone earbuds sounds better. Device sounded better than a V20 that I had.
