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Bob Log posted:So I went to Motorola's website to check out the Pure stuff and it let me do this; The model number, photo, and price are wrong unless you think you're going to get 64gb of ram for only 25 bucks more than the base model. You're looking at the 2014 pure edition. http://www.engadget.com/2014/12/31/moto-x-pure-edition-64gb/ Doctor Butts fucked around with this message at 00:58 on Aug 4, 2015 |
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Aug 4, 2015 00:54
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WattsvilleBlues posted:Has anyone got a trip report of the Galaxy S6 4 months in? My dad is considering getting one when he's due an upgrade at the end of September. He is currently on the 5S, and is ready for a change. Main thing he'll be looking for is nice smooth performance and better battery life. Little late, but been using one since launch. No issues or slowdowns yet. The physical build quality is great. I do itch for a nexus device sometimes, but that has nothing to do with the Samsung experience, just my own inner nerd.
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Aug 4, 2015 01:42
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Moey posted:Little late, but been using one since launch. No issues or slowdowns yet. The physical build quality is great. How's the battery life? My dad would be coming from an iPhone 5S and the power falls like a rock. Did you ever use previous Samsung phones? A work colleague has an S3 and I couldn't believe how sluggish it was. As in a 5+ second delay when switching between apps.
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Aug 4, 2015 01:53
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The Nexus specs look awesome, but having gotten very used to having a waterproof phone it seems to be missing the one critical feature I require for it to be perfect  . Any indications as to it having a decent IP rating?
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Aug 4, 2015 02:18
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There is always a big flaw with Nexus devices. Given those rumored specs I'm going with either made from dried play dough or will be OOS for 6 months with random and short lived back in stock flashes
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Aug 4, 2015 02:55
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baka kaba posted:
Wait, so when you say the provider has to provision it, does that mean that it would still have to be a T-mobile provided phone, and therefore not a nexus?
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Aug 4, 2015 03:08
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22 Eargesplitten posted:Wait, so when you say the provider has to provision it, does that mean that it would still have to be a T-mobile provided phone, and therefore not a nexus? It would only work if the carrier supported it. So you could buy the M device and activate it on Sprint and/or T-Mobile and WiFi calling would work.   
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Aug 4, 2015 03:19
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What is the point of wifi calling, is there anyone actually still on a plan that doesn't have unlimited minutes?
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Aug 4, 2015 03:25
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Syrinxx posted:What is the point of wifi calling, is there anyone actually still on a plan that doesn't have unlimited minutes? It's useful if you don't have signal in your remote bungalow or if you are on a carrier with poor indoor service like Sprint or T-Mobile.
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Aug 4, 2015 03:29
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Syrinxx posted:What is the point of wifi calling, is there anyone actually still on a plan that doesn't have unlimited minutes? If you're on Sprint, the point is call clarity.
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Aug 4, 2015 03:30
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/141682785233 Am I missing something or is this an amazing price for this phone? Isn't it supposed to be $500?
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Aug 4, 2015 03:52
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It's also helpful if you find yourself somewhere without coverage, but does have available wifi. The actual solution is to get a better provider and stop using the T-Mobile nerd plan because it saves you a massive $15 over Cricket.
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Aug 4, 2015 03:58
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Endless Mike posted:It's also helpful if you find yourself somewhere without coverage, but does have available wifi. Basically in a basement, then.
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Aug 4, 2015 04:04
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FAUXTON posted:Basically in a basement, then. You have more control over your WiFi strength in your house than you do cell reception. I can stick wireless routers all over the drat place if I want Also works overseas for calling people in the US for no charge. Yeah yeah Google Voice but some people have trouble with the concept of you having two numbers in the year 2015
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Aug 4, 2015 04:11
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Lavender Philtrum posted:http://www.ebay.com/itm/141682785233 8 months old, was overpriced to begin with, probably hasn't held up well due to thinness being its gimmick (no headphone port?) and subpar performance (Snapdragon 615) and battery (2,000 mAh is pretty bad) and software (ColorOS).
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Aug 4, 2015 04:16
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RVProfootballer posted:8 months old, was overpriced to begin with, probably hasn't held up well due to thinness being its gimmick (no headphone port?) and subpar performance (Snapdragon 615) and battery (2,000 mAh is pretty bad) and software (ColorOS). Hahaha, no headphone jack? Somehow I overlooked that. I guess they just expect you to use bluetooth all the time?
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Aug 4, 2015 04:32
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FAUXTON posted:Basically in a basement, then.
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Aug 4, 2015 04:35
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Lavender Philtrum posted:Hahaha, no headphone jack? Somehow I overlooked that. I guess they just expect you to use bluetooth all the time? The phone comes with an adapter to use the USB port as the headphone out. Fiddly as gently caress. The 7A at the same price from that seller is probably a better deal but software support is probably going to be crap.
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Aug 4, 2015 04:40
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How's the LG G4? I can get a pretty good deal on one at T Mobile (which I'm already on) and I like the idea of having a good smartphone camera for once.
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Aug 4, 2015 04:44
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FAUXTON posted:Basically in a basement, then. Our townhome has almost no reception for AT&T or T-Mobile, we signed the lease without realizing that. My work also has no reception, and I have no choice about that building. I think our townhome is because we are literally 300 yards from the start of the mountains, it probably fucks with reception from any towers west of us. E: So, to be clear, the new Nexus 5 would probably work on T-Mobile wifi calling despite not being a T-Mobile device? It doesn't matter too much for now, I'll have actual trip reports by the time I even think about buying it, but that does sound like pretty close to the ideal phone for me. It would be completely ideal if it was always listening.
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Aug 4, 2015 04:45
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Syrinxx posted:Anyone using the ZenFone 2 with 4GB of RAM? Curious how the performance is and whether the Intel processor is much different than an ARM chip. Yes, I've been using it since release. Processor is great. I don't do a ton of processor intensive tasks, but it flies. It basically feels as fast as I could ever hope for. I almost never see things fall out of memory, unsurprisingly. I've had zero issues with an Intel chip instead of an ARM chip, nor have I heard of anyone else having any issues (compatibility, etc.). FistEnergy posted:Re: Zenfone Battery life - Not great, unfortunately, and my only major complaint. Seems like about Nexus 5 levels. IE, don't expect to make it from waking to bedtime without charging most of the time. "Bloatware" - Meh. There were about 5-6 apps that were obviously sponsored (try this game!, etc.) but were all uninstallable. There's 15 or so ASUS branded apps that are pretty much repeats of either Google apps (mail, calendar) or stuff that is better accomplished by 3rd party apps. Some of these can be uninstalled, I believe, but I use Nova Launcher so I just put them all in a folder in the drawer and ignore them. Build quality - Zero complaints. Easily as good as my Moto G 2013. I'd wait for the reviews of the Moto G personally. A lot will depend on its battery life, performance and camera. The ZF2 is about twice as fast in benchmarks as the Idol 3 which uses a Snapdragon 615. Assuming the Moto G's 410 is quite a bit slower than that there will be a pretty significant performance gap which may or may not affect you depending on usage.
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Aug 4, 2015 04:50
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Endless Mike posted:This is probably true if you never travel at all. I got better signal in the mountains of Vietnam than I did in Lincoln, NE. Not even an exaggeration. T-Mobile's coverage is not great or non-existent in a lot of places in the US. Obviously, if you live in them you wouldn't get them as a provider, but if you travel there, not much else you can do. Lincoln isn't really "travel" for anyone except folks showing up to get beat by the Huskers but in my experience my signal (albeit not T-Mo, because they barely cover major interstate routes and don't really get to be called a carrier in that context so much as an interstitial service provider) doesn't drop out unless there's a couple feet of cement in the way or I'm so far from civilization that there isn't anything other than weak voice signal and that's part of the plan. Unless they've been running WiFi along park trails and through camp sites there's not a lot of places where signal gaps aren't caused by structures and/or earth.
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Aug 4, 2015 04:51
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Stumpalitious posted:How's the LG G4? I can get a pretty good deal on one at T Mobile (which I'm already on) and I like the idea of having a good smartphone camera for once. I posted my impressions a few pages back. Long story short, definitely worth the T-Mobile price IMO for the camera alone, it bypasses the SD 810's overheating issues with comparable day to day performance, but the plastic build materials feel gross if that bugs you.
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Aug 4, 2015 04:55
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I done goofed and shattered my Note 4 screen. I'm probably going to pick up the new Moto X (comedy option: Oneplus Two) since the phone was slowly descending into sub-tier samsung phase.
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Aug 4, 2015 05:29
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Jacobus Spades posted:I posted my impressions a few pages back. Long story short, definitely worth the T-Mobile price IMO for the camera alone, it bypasses the SD 810's overheating issues with comparable day to day performance, but the plastic build materials feel gross if that bugs you. I currently own and use a 1st Gen Moto G so no, they obviously don't bug me. Good to know the rest of the phone is good, I'll probably swing by the T Mobile store tomorrow and snag one.
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Aug 4, 2015 05:30
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WattsvilleBlues posted:How's the battery life? My dad would be coming from an iPhone 5S and the power falls like a rock. Did you ever use previous Samsung phones? A work colleague has an S3 and I couldn't believe how sluggish it was. As in a 5+ second delay when switching between apps. Came from an S4. Broke that about 3 months before the S6 came out. In the meantime I used a 5S. Battery life is fine on the S6. If I am not laying on the couch actively draining the battery with a game, it lasts me all day without issue. As someone else has said, switching from an iPhone to an android device may be a hangup. So keep that in mind.
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Aug 4, 2015 05:56
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nimper posted:It's useful if you don't have signal in your remote bungalow or if you are on a carrier with poor indoor service like Sprint or T-Mobile.
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Aug 4, 2015 06:00
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BeastOfExmoor posted:Yes, I've been using it since release. Processor is great... You do understand that the drawback to x86 vs ARM when it comes to a mobile device isn't the power but rather that x86 is so much less efficient? In other words it's the SoC (not only its architecture but its lovely modem) that is causing the poor battery life.
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Aug 4, 2015 06:23
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So I'm now home from work. About ten hours later, with 2h 4m of screen on time with heavy-moderate use during lunch and after work (videos, taking pictures to test the camera, etc), I'm sitting at 62%. Pretty drat nice.
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Aug 4, 2015 08:41
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And just like that Motorola no longer has LTE Band 12 for the Moto G 3rd Gen. WHY? I simply wanted to test band 12 with tmobile to see if I get anything better here. UGH. Still a wonderful phone that I am switching to full time.
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Aug 4, 2015 13:22
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TMO keeps making phone manufacturers disable Band 12 on their network if the device doesn't support VoLTE. Band 12 for data isn't good enough for them. They did it with the Moto E, they just did it to the Moto G, and they'll probably do it to the X Style too. The spec just disappears from the phone's page. edit: band 12 on my TMO Z3 is quite nice. It's an annoying loss.
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Aug 4, 2015 13:34
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FistEnergy posted:TMO keeps making phone manufacturers disable Band 12 on their network if the device doesn't support VoLTE. Band 12 for data isn't good enough for them. They did it with the Moto E, they just did it to the Moto G, and they'll probably do it to the X Style too. The spec just disappears from the phone's page. T-Mobile in my area is mostly unusable due to me kinda being out in the boonies. Band 12 would be a HUGE bump for me and possibly push me to use their service over AT&T.
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Aug 4, 2015 13:40
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Tmobile probably doesn't want to deal with the potential headache of someone having LTE data but no cell service and bitching to Tmobile about why they aren't getting their text or calls
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Aug 4, 2015 14:43
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nmfree posted:To be fair, Sprint's outdoor service is pretty poor as well. MY WAIFU has Sprint and she hasn't really noticed any problems with outdoor service, but then again we live in Sprint HQ's backyard--northeast Kansas. Other markets are probably much more terrible.
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Aug 4, 2015 14:50
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so I finally stepped from a phone that was 2 generations old (note 2) to a newer phone that will soon be 1 generation old (Note edge). With it came Android 5.1.1 I have 1 major issue (More of a peeve) that i'm trying to find an answer / solution to. The calendar widget is lacking my favorite option. I really enjoyed the sizable / small calendar widget that was in 4.4.1 (Calendar 2x3), now my choices are a huge rear end monthly calendar, or a today.. I can't see what's going on for the next week.
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Aug 4, 2015 15:13
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tater_salad posted:so I finally stepped from a phone that was 2 generations old (note 2) to a newer phone that will soon be 1 generation old (Note edge). Try Event Flow Calendar Widget, it's quite nice.
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Aug 4, 2015 15:25
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What are goon thoughts on the LG 3G? I was all set to try and get in on a OP2, based on announcement hype, but then I sauntered in to this thread and thankfully saw the light. I dont want to go all in on a high priced phone, but I see that the 3G reviewed really well last year and is only 500 canadiana dollars. What are some other good options for 500 and under?
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Aug 4, 2015 15:37
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No band 12 is a huge disappointment to me as that was one of the reasons why I wanted to replace my wife's Nexus 5 (battery and SD card the other) It's still a nice phone but there are now B12 towers up near me and there definitely are dead spots around Sacramento
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WhyteRyce posted:No band 12 is a huge disappointment to me as that was one of the reasons why I wanted to replace my wife's Nexus 5 (battery and SD card the other)
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