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Re: Asus Zenfone 9

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Post by jakear »

tintedfireglass wrote: post #84
jshzglr wrote: post #75

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Bezels have the opposite effect to what you are purporting. The most difficult to reach places on the iPhone 6 are the bezels. A 6 inch phone is not one-handable imo. That is coming from someone with larger than average hands.

I don't think anyone is going to make a 5 inch smartphone. Even if they make one they won't be able to sell any.

iPhone 12 Mini is 5.4” and a touch larger than I want. Everyone who sees it says they love the size and wish they had one.

The ZenTouch button on this looks great - main complaint with my Mini is not being able access Notification Center easily one handed. Unfortunately it looks to be right hand operable only…

Re: Asus Zenfone 9

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Post by iamsrp »

I switched to the Zenfone series (around 6 or 7) after the HTC ones died a death. I like that they have an SD card and dual SIM. Happy with the Android version too; it's been fine from my perspective. I found them reliable and will probably upgrade my 8 flip at some point soon for this one (or a flip version), if only to try to vote with my wallet to keep Asus making more; we need more competition in the phone space.

I could shill more but that's probably enough for one evening.

Re: Asus Zenfone 9

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Post by ofcrpls »

cercatrova wrote: post #73

The only problem with Asus phones in general, which is also apparent in their ROG phones, is the lack of updates. Their hardware is top-notch, literally; I've never seen faster phones. But, they don't update them consistently enough, unlike Google and Samsung which have pledged multiple years of software support through Android releases.

They didn't release updates at the cadence they promised for the Flagship tech demo phone with Qualcomm. Not sure if the Z9 will fare any better.

https://www.asus.com/us/Mobile/Phones/Snapdragon-Insiders/Sm...

Re: Asus Zenfone 9

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Post by imglorp »

gtirloni wrote: post #12
joenathanone wrote: post #8

Can't tell does this have wireless charging and NFC? Those would be the only show stoppers for me, otherwise this looks like my next phone.

It has NFC but it doesn't seem to have wireless charging (Qi/PMA). https://www.asus.com/Mobile/Phones/ZenFone/Zenfone-9/techspe...

What's stopping everyone from adding wireless charging? Google and Moto had it and dropped it. Apple added it recently. Etc?

Re: Asus Zenfone 9

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Post by VectorLock »

zamalek wrote: post #41
paisawalla wrote: post #25

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Who is on which end of that crapware spectrum? And what is the crapware? Asking as someone who's only had a Pixel, or iPhone before that.

Google is no crapware, Samsung is as much crapware as possible. Samsung has their own version of every built-in app. Text messages for example, they have a much shittier version of "Messages" (no RCS support at least a few months ago). Their apps get set back to default randomly. Photos/Gallery, email, web browser, you name it. They then have other junk installed. Their own app store, their own voice assistant, and o…

I am considering moving away from the Pixel, they seem to be going downhill, so your post was a great confirmation, thank you.
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