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Re: Oct. 4

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Post by Symbiote »

paulgb wrote: post #113
oconnor0 wrote: post #107

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Is the Z3C getting Android updates? How is the Sony software/skin/bloatware/addons compared to the cleanness of the Nexus line?

On the Z3C, the Sony bloatware is bad. Apparently they've reduced it a bit since then but I haven't gone back. The hardware is nice, it's a shame they have to ruin it with crap.

I fiddled with various settings, and I think managed to disable almost all the bloatware. I get a notification about every two months that Sony's updater needs an update.

I'm pleased with the phone otherwise, and would buy it again.

Re: Oct. 4

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Post by daveloyall »

My money is on:

+ something like PTT (push to talk) for video. Like Google Duo but with whatever high-level OS/hardware changes were required to make it work well.

+ edge-to-edge screen (thanks benmcnelly)

Why? Look at these people in the photos... They are hip (AF) and they are on scooters. They are mobile and care about appearances...

Re: Oct. 4

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Post by l33tfr4gg3r »

PascLeRasc wrote: post #83
mafuyu wrote: post #51

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Check out the OnePlus 3. It's a "flagship killer" at a low price. I have one and it's excellent.

But are they still doing that ridiculous "invite-only" buying model? I really wanted to get a OnePlus One when it came out but they wouldn't ever let me give them money for one.

Not anymore, AFAIK. Starting with the OP3 they switched to an instant purchase model.

Re: Oct. 4

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Post by Symbiote »

nobrains wrote: post #17
officemonkey wrote: post #14

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That format also has the benefit of being in the correct order when sorting by name and by date.

I use that format to sort my picture folders. So, sorting by name sorts by date as well. Additionally, I add the month text (mmm) as well to the date, which makes it easy for me to quickly recognize the month, otherwise I mostly have to count :( So like, 2016-09(Sep)-19 That way, the sorting still works, and I get to see 3 letter month abbreviations as well.

That seems weird.

I've known the month numbers since early childhood. Dates were often read as "the twentieth of the ninth, [twenty] sixteen", especially if they were being written down: 20/09/2016.

Though now I see it can't make sense if read in the American order.

Re: Oct. 4

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Post by gkya »

dman wrote: post #55
JustUhThought wrote: post #52

I want... 1) a thicker phone, so I can grab it without the grip feeling precarious, and because it has a super-sized battery that easily lasts ll day and all night. 2) 2 cameras, yes, but specifically for depth perception, because omg all the amazing programs I could write! 3) waterproof, cause I like pulling my phone out in the rain and I'm a klutz.

Yep on phones and laptops both the thinness trend has gone too far. Battery life and thermals both suffer because of this. Would prefer a slight correction towards thicker phones / laptops that run longer and cooler.

That's become a race, so we're mostly hopeless.

Re: Oct. 4

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Post by mark_l_watson »

mabramo wrote: post #111
oconnor0 wrote: post #41

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I'm sad to see the Nexus line go away. I quite like my Nexus 5 but have no interest in spending over 600$ on a phone.

Same. I was waiting for the Pixel to release so I could hop on Google FI, but if the smaller device is more than $300, you can count me out. I'll just purchase a used Nexus 5X.

That is what I am waiting for also. Google Fi looks good, and would save a ton of money over Verizon, with more flexibility. I didn't care about having a premium phone though. My 2 1/2 year old Note 4 is perfect for my needs, so I might forget about switching to Fi. It does seem strange that if Google ants to grow Fi that they wouldn't have a low cost entry point.

Re: Oct. 4

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Post by tamana »

mkozlows wrote: post #93
SCdF wrote: post #87

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Right, so still pretty bad compared to iOS: iOS10 just came out and supports the iPhone 5, which was released 4 years ago. I presume if they had some massive security issue they'd backport it to versions of iOS older than 10. (I am no iOS fanboy, but honestly I'm sick of the android expectation of getting a new phone every 2 years, and they seem to be the only ones who are even pretending to give a shit with their ol…

Don't look at it from the time the phone started being sold, look at it from the time the phone stopped being sold. Android and iOS are very comparable then. The difference is that Apple keeps selling old models (at high prices) for three years.

I don't care when my device stopped being sold. I care when I bought it, how long it lasts. I appreciate that I get even more life from my phone if I buy it when it is new

Re: Oct. 4

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Post by tamana »

pjmlp wrote: post #38
hammock wrote: post #33

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All(?) of the top-end Androids in the Verizon store are priced at $650 and above.

In countries where we have the joy of buying phones without contracts, the majority of the customer, doesn't go above the 300€ line, when paying the full price out of their pockets.

That's great, but they arent buying top-end phones then, and they have lots of optona, so new premium phone announcements aren't interesting.

Re: Oct. 4

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Post by zeveb »

Abundnce10 wrote: post #120
zeveb wrote: post #86

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Pretty much the only reason I even use Android has been the Nexus line. Why would I want vendor crapware on my phone? Why would I want a Google phone with Google crapware?

So, which phones will be good options going forward if you want to avoid crapware?

I honestly have no idea.

I don't want to go back to a dumbphone. I like having a computer in my hand. But what with privacy, the unsafety of apps, the crapware … what's the point anymore?

Re: Oct. 4

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Post by TYPE_FASTER »

pen2l wrote: post #70
awesomerobot wrote: post #19

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Really good low-light quality on that selfie.

Incidentally that's also one of the advertised high points about iPhone 7 -- great pictures in low-light. As an aside, I find the attention to photography by Apple, Google, et al quite intriguing. It makes total sense. On social media, we posture, we put out our best self. Having sophisticated pictures (bokeh? yeah that'll make it look fancy. Not a lot of noise (as is the case for pics taken in low light)? that's ano…

I compared my iPhone 6 against a iPhone 7 yesterday. The difference in low light is noticeable even before taking a picture. That, along with the dual lens, may be enough for me to make the change.
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