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Arsenic Lupin posted:Galaxy Note 7 explodes in Winthrop, Mass. Can't wait for TSA to ban them.
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Sep 4, 2016 20:09
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Thermopyle posted:Anybody here used any of these dbrand skins? They are legit.
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Sep 4, 2016 20:12
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RZA Encryption posted:Can't wait for TSA to ban them. You mean the FDA. (e-cigarette joke)
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Sep 4, 2016 20:52
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RZA Encryption posted:Can't wait for TSA to ban them. I travel for work to the US next weekend, this is poo poo garbage timing because Rogers won't replace it by then I'm positive. I'll have to get my Note 5 back out for my work line 
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Sep 4, 2016 21:14
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Third Degree Samsung'd
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Sep 4, 2016 21:37
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Arsenic Lupin posted:Galaxy Note 7 explodes in Winthrop, Mass.  That's not a Note 7. That's an Active something or other, isn't it? Those are totally hardware buttons. Like on the S6 Active. 
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Sep 4, 2016 23:26
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lol that definitely isn't a Note 7
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Sep 5, 2016 00:29
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Protocol7 posted:
Whoops, good catch. That's what I get for taking a story at face value.
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Sep 5, 2016 00:39
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Are Diztronic cases flame retardant?
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Sep 5, 2016 00:39
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The Note 7 is waterproof right? Well then, it seems like the charging solution is apparent.
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Sep 5, 2016 00:42
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The proper application of grip tape can contain the explosion and following flames.
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Sep 5, 2016 01:06
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Hughmoris posted:The proper application of grip tape can contain the explosion and following flames. Grip tape acts as a heat sink to help regulate battery temperatures.
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Sep 5, 2016 02:30
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isndl posted:Grip tape acts as a heat sink to help regulate battery temperatures. If you add enough grip tape, you actually increase the surface area to the point where it actually cools better. Course, your phone will then be several inches thick.
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Sep 5, 2016 02:36
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I'm trying to create a point of sales system in my squadron for selling tee shirts, patches, etc etc. Whats the best cheap Android these days? All it needs to do is run the Square app. Also, what's the best, cheap data only plan?
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Sep 5, 2016 02:52
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Protocol7 posted:
My only question here is why the gently caress you would put an S5/6 active in an otterbox to begin with. It's already ruggedized (somewhat) and waterproofed. The point of getting the active is so you don't have to do any of that poo poo and deal with an ugly (well, uglier, because the active's are not that attractive) phone.
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Sep 5, 2016 02:55
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You'd be amazed how many roughnecks want an Otterbox for their already essentially Otterboxed device in blue collar areas like Saskatchewan. Especially businesses who don't trust their employees with devices unless they're in a bubble.
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Sep 5, 2016 03:01
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Bob A Feet posted:I'm trying to create a point of sales system in my squadron for selling tee shirts, patches, etc etc. Whats the best cheap Android these days? All it needs to do is run the Square app. Also, what's the best, cheap data only plan? I haven't used it like this, but I heard that you can get free data only SIMs tied to your account from Google's Project Fi. They would all use the same data pool and be charged to a single account. Basically, you'd pay $30 plus whatever data gets used. I think that your devices will be tied under a single account when it comes to Hangouts and wifi calling, though. You can probably disable those with a bit of work.
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Sep 5, 2016 03:02
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So twice since the Nougat update my Project Fi 5X has done this thing where it stops seeing any wifi and starts killing my battery -- I'm guessing by constantly searching for networks. First time I was out of the house, somewhere I expected to have wifi but just assumed it was down, and didn't figure it out until I got home and didn't connect there. Rebooted and all was well but it happened again a few days later. Never did this before Nougat. Not sure where to look for or file a bug. Anybody else?
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Sep 5, 2016 03:42
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I'm opening myself up for ridicule here, but does anyone have a Priv and is brave enough to talk about it?
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Sep 5, 2016 03:49
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Dunno how ya'll feel about rumors, but here's the alleged prices of the HTCs S&M: 32gb Sailfish - $449 32gb Marlin - A 2006 PS3 (USD $599) http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-Nexus-Marlin-and-Nexus-Sailfish-prices-reportedly-leaked_id84627
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Sep 5, 2016 07:41
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I know I definitely need more than 32gb so I wonder what the jump will be for a bigger version.
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Sep 5, 2016 07:44
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I like how I'm now on the 'expensive' track of Nexus phones, since the 6 was expensive too and I was dumb enough to buy that one.
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Sep 5, 2016 08:18
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bull3964 posted:The Note 7 is waterproof right? Well then, it seems like the charging solution is apparent. Burning lithium + water sounds like a great idea
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Sep 5, 2016 09:01
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Alan_Shore posted:I'm opening myself up for ridicule here, but does anyone have a Priv and is brave enough to talk about it? I know a guy who has one, and I think his main complaint was sluggishness.
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Sep 5, 2016 11:43
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Tamba posted:Burning lithium + water sounds like a great idea Water is perfectly fine for putting out lithium ion battery fires. The major driver of fires is thermal runaway, not the lithium. Dropping in water cools it enough to stop that, and the lithium content is very small.
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Sep 5, 2016 15:00
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Kytrarewn posted:Good idea. So: Trip report for the bigger adjustable holder from Proclip for Galaxy S7 with Incipio DualPro case: The phone isn't thick enough to fully justify the larger holder, and it's entirely tightened down, widthwise, but doesn't apply really any horizontal pressure to the phone's case. That said, I've driven around a fair bit with the phone in the holder and haven't heard any knocks or rattles from it, though I've been generally slipping some paper (the manual for the holder) behind the phone while it's in there just to give it a tiny bit less effective depth. Now I'm considering just ditching the case and getting the custom holder for the phone, just for perfect support.
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Sep 5, 2016 15:56
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Seeing that the larger of the new Nexus phones is rumored to be $599 (and made by HTC), the Nexus 6p is looking pretty tempting if I can find it at $399.
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Sep 5, 2016 16:00
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Hughmoris posted:Seeing that the larger of the new Nexus phones is rumored to be $599 (and made by HTC), the Nexus 6p is looking pretty tempting if I can find it at $399. Bestbuy sells a refurb for $310 iirc.
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Sep 5, 2016 16:33
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Just got around to calling Samsung and they told me the estimated repair price would be between $70 and the full price of the phone ($900). This is why I miss Apple, if it's $70 just take my money, if it's $300 I will file it on my insurance, how is this an ambiguous question? It got wet, it was in my washing machine, it's full of detergent and potable water. When I washed my iPhone I took it in and they said it was going to be like $200 and the replaced it on the spot, how many freaking phones does Samsung get that have been soaked in water that they don't know what it is going to cost to replace it?
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Sep 5, 2016 19:25
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Three Olives posted:Just got around to calling Samsung and they told me the estimated repair price would be between $70 and the full price of the phone ($900). It's almost like one company has their poo poo together and cares about their customers and the other company does not. If it were me and I cared about such things I would only deal with first company and eschew the second.
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Sep 5, 2016 19:41
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LastInLine posted:It's almost like one company has their poo poo together and cares about their customers and the other company does not. If it were me and I cared about such things I would only deal with first company and eschew the second. How many times does this have to be pointed out? Stop buying Samsung devices. Don't buy a phone except from the owner of the platform.
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Sep 5, 2016 20:35
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RZA Encryption posted:How many times does this have to be pointed out? But my extensive SD card collection!
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Sep 5, 2016 20:46
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Pretty sure Three Olives posted some convoluted collection of promotions he got to get his Samsung down to like Nexus price.
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Sep 5, 2016 21:08
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So (assuming the Pixel by Google rumours are true) what is the reasoning for Google picking this year to launch its own branded phone again? I mean, they tried this before with the original Nexus which didn't work/wasn't supported/angered the other mobile manufacturers, and I don't see there being any pressing reason why 2016 is the right time to try again. To my mind I still don't see why Google particularly cares who makes android phones as long as they sell lots of them, and on sheer sales numbers Android wins hands down. Is VR really such a big future thing that Google think they need to be physically in on it? Have they finally decided to care about fragmentation enough to try and seize the market in one phone? Do they sense enough weakness in Apple with a boring iPhone 7 announcement that they think this is the year to strike? Or is it just another half-baked Google idea that will be dropped again in another couple of years? real reason: ran out of Nexus numbers.
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Sep 5, 2016 21:25
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Endless Mike posted:Pretty sure Three Olives posted some convoluted collection of promotions he got to get his Samsung down to like Nexus price. Must not have included the Nexus Protect in that calculation, huh. The thing is, whether the Samsung was half the price of a Nexus or twice the price, this is the level of service you're going to get with Samsung. Everyone knows that going in, it's silly to complain about it after the fact.
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Sep 5, 2016 21:25
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RZA Encryption posted:Don't buy a phone except from the owner of the platform. What if you buy a Samsung device from a Samsung store directly?
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Sep 5, 2016 21:29
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CLAM DOWN posted:What if you buy a Samsung device from a Samsung store directly?
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Sep 5, 2016 21:31
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I don't think Samsung sells unlocked phones in the US, anyway. Also Three Olives' "I bought my S7 for $300!" (or whatever) was: on contract, leased (so he has to sell it back to the carrier for credit towards another carrier phone), and included the bullshit Samsung and Best Buy gave him for free as taking down the price. To me, paying $400 and getting $100 in bullshit I wouldn't have bought anyway does not make the phone cost $300. But that's me. And re: Major Ryan posted:So (assuming the Pixel by Google rumours are true) what is the reasoning for Google picking this year to launch its own branded phone again? I mean, they tried this before with the original Nexus which didn't work/wasn't supported/angered the other mobile manufacturers, and I don't see there being any pressing reason why 2016 is the right time to try again. I don't think Google now, nor have they ever, cared about making money from the Nexus line. If they did they would have held onto Motorola and actually exerted control. They need a "reference device" so they partner with manufacturers, and the manufacturers go for it because...gently caress, I don't know. Low risk? Huawei definitely needed the market penetration but the same can't be said for HTC/Samsung/LG/Motorola so I don't know. Point is, they're rebranding it as Pixel because they had their Chromebook Pixel, then the Pixel tablet and now Pixel phones. Synergy or something. Also, I think Google is moving towards a merge of ChromeOS and Android. Rumors were abound, everything pointed to the Pixel C being a ChromeOS tablet that was changed at the last minute to Android, and now ChromeOS can run Android stuff. They're definitely moving towards a unified experience. Could be great, if they stick with it. And since this is Google, that is a big, big "if."
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Sep 5, 2016 22:22
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Humerus posted:Also Three Olives' "I bought my S7 for $300!" (or whatever) was: on contract, leased (so he has to sell it back to the carrier for credit towards another carrier phone), and included the bullshit Samsung and Best Buy gave him for free as taking down the price. To me, paying $400 and getting $100 in bullshit I wouldn't have bought anyway does not make the phone cost $300. $350 in Best Buy gift cards plus the $100+ in bullshit accessories. $45 a month for 12 months, $350 in Best Buy gift cards, $540 in payments over the year plus accessories. Would have been a very good deal had I not put my phone in the washing machine.
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Major Ryan posted:
The correct answer. I know a few people who work in different areas of Google in Sydney and Munich and apparently the culture inside is exactly what you'd expect, with everyone clamouring to make new things and literally nobody wanting to support anything existing. I love my Android phones (and watch), but gently caress they frustrate me sometimes.
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