>>> play well with others
...And right off the block, no headphone jack.
Why do companies insist on just blindly following Apple? Baah.
Essential Products – Andy Rubin’s new hardware company
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#142What is it with these companies putting the latest SnapDragon CPUs in their mobile devices? No one cares about CPU performance. I've got a SD820 now in my Axon 7, and I can tell you there is 0 difference with a SD625 in daily use. Except that the SD625 is cheaper and has an incredible battery life. The only company realising that people care about UX in stead of specs seems to be Xiaomi. Consistently choosing SD625 a…
- "And let's be honest. No one cares about a camera phone" - "And let's be honest. No one cares about having 2 GB RAM on a phone" - "And let's be honest. No one cares about " New processors are not only 'faster' but also more energy efficient, which is an equally (or more) important thing especially now when we've reached high speeds even in basic (/cheap) smartphones. As long as they're not going backwards, I don't…
I don't think that is a fair response.
1) Camera's had proven use and adoption before being mounted on mobile computers. RAM has been ever increasing since the inception of it.
2) My comment should be seen in a timeframe. When I say no one needs 6GB RAM, there is an implied 'in 2017' added to that. Otherwise every discussion about hardware could be killed with you argument.
>As long as they're not going backwards, I don't see a reason why these companies should not go with them.
The question is: which one do you choose to put in your phone now. Knowing Android, knowing the other specs of the phone and knowing what kind of apps people use.
In that case: I think the SD835 is overkill for 99% of people. That last 1% being people who want the fastest simply _because_ it is the fastest, or who play the most advanced mobile games / VR. Those people are a very small subset of all smartphone users. 1% might be too much.
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#143They seem to avoid mentioning the version of Android they are running - the specs only say "Android". I'd like to be exited about this, but this uncertainty combined with the fact that their security personnel is a team of dogs[1] makes it quite hard for me. [1] https://www.essential.com/about
Marketing person: "I think it'll be cute to add our pets to the about page!"
Employees with dogs: "Aww! It'll be so cute to add our dogs! Let's give them fun titles!"
Most people: "So cute! Look honey, they have a picture of a dog named 'Cosmo' that's their 'Head of Security'! Haha!"
Hacker News: "This is an affront to the serious nature of computer security and an insult! I am shocked that a startup would make such an attempt at 'humor' when the OS they use does not have 100% perfect security and our privacy and digital security is being threatened daily by the men in black. I will never buy this product!!!!!11"
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#144Ahh, so new Android phone shipping only to US where Apple is dominating the high-end sales? I see that going well.
it's not like they would have lot of chances everywhere else where Xiaomi Mi Mix with bigger battery and jack is just fine
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#145Earlier quoted context omitted.
> What version/flavour of Android I hope they offer a Windows 10 option in the future. Full Windows 10 on ARM with x86 Win32 emulation offers capability not available on Android or iOS. Being able to run Win32 software on the device would be very useful for a lot of people.
It's hard to see any manufacturer seriously revisiting the Windows story on mobile platforms. It has died a couple of times already, and for a casual observer it looks like Microsoft is more committed to Android+iOS story now too.
Yes, but the big difference this time around is that it's the same Windows as on the desktop with the ability to run desktop software. You get mobile plus desktop on the one device which is something Microsoft's better positioned to deliver on than either Google or Apple. And because of that Microsoft will finally start succeeding on mobile.
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#146I like the 360 camera idea, but how could that not snap to a case for any other phone?
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#147This is the first phone since the iPhone that triggers an "I want that" feeling. Why the negativity?
because it has horrible battery, no jack and cut out camera in display which could be easily fitted in bottom bezel?
you are better off with Xiaomi Mi Mix running Lineage OS than this joke
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#148Earlier quoted context omitted.
It's hard to see any manufacturer seriously revisiting the Windows story on mobile platforms. It has died a couple of times already, and for a casual observer it looks like Microsoft is more committed to Android+iOS story now too.
Yes, but the big difference this time around is that it's the same Windows as on the desktop with the ability to run desktop software. You get mobile plus desktop on the one device which is something Microsoft's better positioned to deliver on than either Google or Apple. And because of that Microsoft will finally start succeeding on mobile.
That was the story with Windows Phone 7 and Windows Phone 8 too, and it never happened. Believe me, I bought into the ecosystem and was a true believer. And it never happened.
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#149> Your phone is your personal property. It’s a public expression of who you are and what you stand for. Just no. It's just a tool that I use to communicate.
> Just no. It's just a tool that I use to communicate. And your treatment of your smartphone as such is a public expression of who you are and what you stand for ;)
Yeah, going out of your way to make sure everyone knows that your phone is just a communications tool is a louder expression of your personality than a bright pink Hello Kitty case IMO.
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#150Earlier quoted context omitted.
>[...] my Rhino Shield "crash guard" case [0] has saved several iPhones [...] How do you know that?
Because I have owned several, and none of them have broken despite several impacts on hard ground. Meanwhile the iPhones of my friends and family have not been so lucky in other cases (that aren't massive Otterbox cases). Small sample size, but relatively controlled experiment.
I think a lot of luck is involved. I have regularly dropped iPhone's from chest height to concrete and the only time I had any screen damage was when there happened to be a tiny stone where the phone landed. Not that cases can't make a difference but iPhones are pretty durable nowadays.