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4winmobile.com have just published a mega review of the O2 HTC HD2, it is an excellent read, even if I do say so myself.
Find it HERE
thanks i`m going to read that
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thanks i`m going to read that
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Not if I do first
OT> Where can I build a sig like that?
Great write up by 4winmobile
Arrrrrrrrrrgh I still cant believe O2 are going to launch this phone after vodaphone when all the rumours were that O2 was getting it first.
Delay after delay and for what a crappy O2 wallpaper, serriously why bother branding it at all as it removes the animated weather and will just be swapped ASAP for the default theme.
Please pay attention that in the review they mention that they got the phone with a screen protector. This means that HTC do believe you need to use a screen protector (otherwise why put it in the box). He does say at the end that even without the screen protector the screen remained scratch-free after the several weeks of review, but still...
If you want to ask about the delay in the review thread I'll answer why
The contents of what was supplied have now been updated...... we were notr supplied with a screen protector but it listed it on the items that are scheduled to be included.
For the review we received an advance bundle without a lot of the items that will be supplied.
Awsome writeup mate thanks. Still don,t see why O2 are taking so long.
Question asked in reviw thread, almost forgot I registered there ages ago been over a year since
And your questions are now answered
Cheers Thanks for the replys
Great review by 4winmobile! I need to get this puppy in the States with 3G
Glad you like the review, it shouldn't be too long before the HD2 is released in the USA, it will be worth the wait!
Great review, but not without glitches.
The 3.5mm jack on the bottom is not a drawback, it's a great design decision. When you put your phone in your pocket, you put it exactly "upside down". That's because if your hand has the same design as most people's hands do, you'll pull it out and can start talking with the speaker up and microphone down, without turning it.
Now, I admit there may be some peculiar pouches etc. where the "normal" way of putting the device in doesn't work, and these pouches may be attractive to some people, and I will even admit that this is a valid concern, but at best this means that the jack placement isn't something that can be "good" or "bad" for everyone. The review is too categorical in this respect.
I would prefer it Jack on the bottom so when its muonted in my car I can sit the jack from my radio into it easyer.
Gotta agree, jack on bottom makes more sense pocket and car cradle wise
I can see the logic in what you're saying and have to agree.
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Great review, but not without glitches.
The 3.5mm jack on the bottom is not a drawback, it's a great design decision. When you put your phone in your pocket, you put it exactly "upside down". That's because if your hand has the same design as most people's hands do, you'll pull it out and can start talking with the speaker up and microphone down, without turning it.
Now, I admit there may be some peculiar pouches etc. where the "normal" way of putting the device in doesn't work, and these pouches may be attractive to some people, and I will even admit that this is a valid concern, but at best this means that the jack placement isn't something that can be "good" or "bad" for everyone. The review is too categorical in this respect.
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I had the same sentiment about this particular critique.
Each to his own ideal I guess
For me it''s logical to put the machine in a pouch the right side up as that way as I insert fingers to draw it out they'd not be in possible conflict with the button area when the machine was gripped.
As an ex-ergonomic engineer I'd say that good engineering practice would place the headset jack on the top.
I hate to say it but if we look at well received design models like the iPhone - where is the jack - on the top.....
Anyway if you wish to continue the debate please do it in the review thread You may get more feedback there!
No, seriously. I've been wondering this for a while now.
I have big hands, so I almost never used my previous phone with one hand. I usually used the index finger of my other hand to touch everything. The only time this was kind of an issue is if I was eating, and I would often just use my little finger of my other hand since i was holding something.
So I have to admit, it blows my mind when someone sees all the pluses of the Note and their dealbreaker is 'can't use one hand easily? No sale'. What's that all about? I can kind of understand that people are just used to typing with one hand. (and someone to come out with a custom keyboard to fix that).
I can understand rejecting the Note because it doesn't fit in your pocket, or because it's too expensive. That's fine - expected even.
But rejecting the Note because you can't say, reach the notification bar with your thumb? What?
- Frank
P.S. This is often why I tell people it's a tablet, so they naturally expect to use two hands.
I don't have a frigging clue. I haven't used my phone with a single hand only since my Nokia 5800... People will say all kinds of weird stuff against things they're not used to.
Because it makes it harder for women to put their makeup on in the morning while texting and driving down the road.
In addition to the texting while driving, it makes it more difficult to browse for porn while jacking off, check your Facebook while flipping through channels with the TV remote, drunk dial while chugging booze, pick your nose while researching on wikipedia, and many other important things.
Ha ha, I actually can use it one handed just about as well as the other phones I've recently used, including the GSII, so no problem with the above activities. My favorite way to browse the web is to hold the phone in portrait orientation with one hand, between thumb and middle finger (thumb on bottom and middle finger on top) and use my index finger to scroll and click links. This works fine on the note; I'm not able to do this with larger tablets, and for this reason I don't use them much. I usually revert to two hands to type, but do so with any size phone, as I prefer Swype.
Because you hold your ciggie on your left hand?
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In addition to the texting while driving, it makes it more difficult to browse for porn while jacking off, check your Facebook while flipping through channels with the TV remote, drunk dial while chugging booze, pick your nose while researching on wikipedia, and many other important things.
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Lol! Jokes apart, I actually can use it single handedly. Only typing the leftmost column of alphabets can be slightly uncomfortable, albeit do-able...
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i can reach the notification bar with one finger
In terms of screen size, it's not THAT big
I'm not sure what is difficult to understand about the need for one-handed use, quite simply there at tines I need to use the phone and only have one hand free such as about ten minutes ago when walking the dog. That said I do find I can generally use the Note one-handed but it just needs slightly different positioning.
One handed use is a requirement for me as well, as the poster above me said, there are just to many times when I only have one hand to pull of a quick tid bit of information. If it was not important, I'd stick with the 7" form factor.
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P.S. This is often why I tell people it's a tablet, so they naturally expect to use two hands.
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Funny you should say that, we have an ipad2 and Ive never touched it since the note came. This is definitely a replacement for a tablet, as I have proved to myself...
The only thing better with the ipad2 is the smoothness, pinch to zoom especially.
Because one hand using is a thing of mobility.
In my opinion its not just to be able to reache the status bar with one hand its more then this. Sometimes youve only one hand free and the note doesnt feel safety in one hand, im tall (193) my hands are large but using it with one hand it always was uncomfortable...
I love the note for surfing but as a mobile device for every day its too big!
Since I've always used two hands for things like typing or browsing so, for me, the fact that I can hold the note in one hand and (forget about handwriting for now) hit the keyboard much more accurately and much faster with the S-Pen makes this phone that much more useful for me...
It´s kind of an odd question.
I too usually use the phone with both hands but sometimes its handy to have one hand free, so you can eat or hold a drink while you surf the web (or about any othe million things you can do with one hand).
I had a play with a demo one today. I could comfortably use it one handed. Though i apparently have big hands
It wouldnt be a deal breaker for me. But its certainly useful. Its generally the odd text, or a bit of browsing whilst eating a sandwich etc.
Walking the dog is an interesting example, hadn't thought of that one.
A pretty good reason came in another thread - so you can use it while standing on a bus/subway.
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You have seen the title so what do you think?
Personally i think that the deaths from crossing the road will blow up
google say that the "screen wont distract you but eff that it will also this is one expensive death root
I thinks it is more dangerous to look at your smartphone while crossing streets or driving your car and so on. If the userinterface is realy like the one shown in Googles newest video (see below) I don't think it is distracting.
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I thinks it is more dangerous to look at your smartphone while crossing streets or driving your car and so on. If the userinterface is realy like the one shown in Googles newest video (see below) I don't think it is distracting.
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Lovely. I think they'll do it. Amazing job, it'll be.
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You have seen the title so what do you think?
Personally i think that the deaths from crossing the road will blow up
google say that the "screen wont distract you but eff that it will also this is one expensive death root
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The same was said for car stereos and GPS units. They are all a distraction.
HUD(Heads Up Display) has been used successfully for years.
I can't wait to get a pair(?) hmm I guess I can't wait till I get one.
yeah, no thanks.
lol i feel like my eyes would do this after wearing these. and then i imagine the movie THEY LIVE . "put on the glasses!"
I honestly think it will be a bit distracting..
but not to the point where it is as distracting as looking at your phone and doing other things.
but it does kinda add another level of multitasking to your everyday lives. lol
anything can distract you: a noise, a bird, even a pretty woman. it depends on you and you lack of attention. i dont believe it can be that dangerous. maybe i change my mind when i get one
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The UI is just like Google Now. No movies, (at least stock UI) just information when and if you need it. Plus it's off to the side so it won't be directly in front of your eye blocking it.
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Odp: Google Glass The New pocket death tool.....
Google glass is cool but how it will react to other people ...
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I think it will be neat to try but not sure what the heck I would actually use it for
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It seems to me that everyone gets worked up when new technology comes out. People say its going to hurt our economy, kill people, make people fat. that has not stopped most people from getting products from this. yea I'm sure 4 or 5 people are going to get hit by a car with this product on, and I'm sure google is going to come out with a safety feature that stops notifications when crossing a road or something. The thing is i know you want one you just want to rag on it a little to see what people have to say about it before you go off and spend a but load of money on it and this information will give you ideas on the essay you need to actually buy one.
It won't be distracting. We always adapt to different technologies...if this was seriously a problem, I don't think AH-64 Apache pilots would have the best track record now would they.
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I love this tech, I hope they find a way to add the phone. I think the best way would be to connect wireless to the actual phone unless there is a way to be safe with the antenna actualy on the glasses.
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I love this tech, I hope they find a way to add the phone. I think the best way would be to connect wireless to the actual phone unless there is a way to be safe with the antenna actualy on the glasses
will it really work
Will it really actually practically work?? i have a serious doubt...
I think they are pretty cool. However I doubt I will buy these. Would be a cool toy to use and such. However I do not want to pay a hundreds of dollars for some toy.
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I think they are pretty cool. However I doubt I will buy these. Would be a cool toy to use and such. However I do not want to pay a hundreds of dollars for some toy.
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yes. i tought so man.
its cool. but if only can take pic, take video, search , etc. ( like what they reveal now )
i think $1500 abit pricy for this thing
I love the idea of these, but i don't think i'd wear them all the time. They'd be great when flying, especially if you could connect them to an ADSB system and other instruments on the aircraft. A cheap HUD for pilots, showing the horizon (from the proper gyro system), and showing colour coded icons where other aircraft are, etc. The same could be done when driving, i guess, and hiking etc.
I suppose walking through the city with these would be better than walking head-down nose buried in a smartphone, as everyone does now. But i don't know if i would use them in the city. Maybe if they looked like Spider Jerusalem's glasses i might...
Google Glass will revolutionize the world
This has been long overdue. I think they will be safer than cell phones. The voice recognition will take refining; but for the most part, this is an awesome step forward in technology.
You worry warts will see how nice it is when you actually get to use it.
The more I see people with their cell phones while walking, driving, and eating, the more I see the sense in glass and how I really feel like the idea in general will boom. Just like Google started the 7 inch standard, they are starting the glass tech trend
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Is the note 3 too big for one handed use? Be honest. I used to have a note 2 and loved everything about it. I even liked the touchwiz features and I HATE touchwiz. I only decided to get rid of it because of the size. It became too annoying trying to use the thing with one hand. I got sick of having to creep up the side of the phone with my hand just to touch certain apps in the app drawer or touch the address to enter a new address. It was a balancing act sometimes and I would almost drop the phone. And laying in bed trying to use the thing with one hand was just about impossible, when I tried I usually almost dropped the phone on my face breaking my nose. So, having the bigger screen is great, but is it too big for one hand? Do all of you use it exclusively with both hands or do you struggle with one like me?
As for the durability. I had an s3 and shortly after buying it, like one week, the silver bezel around the phone started to chip off. It looked like crap. I was afraid it would happen with my note 2, but it never did. I read about it happening to others though but it just never happened to me. I've read the same stories about the s4 and note 3, and recently saw a friends phone and his was chipping on the bezel. Is this affecting anyone? Also is the phone creaky like the previous generation of Samsung phones? I can't stand that creaky-ness.
Complaining about difficulties with one-handed use and phablets, is tantamount to purchasing a bus and complaining because it doesn't handle like a Ferrari. You've asked lots of things that have been discussed ad nauseum. Google is your friend and so is YouTube.
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Complaining about difficulties with one-handed use and phablets, is tantamount to purchasing a bus and complaining because it doesn't handle like a Ferrari. You've asked lots of things that have been discussed ad nauseum. Google is your friend and so is YouTube.
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Appreciate the insight. Thank you.
there is a sticky for this type discussion here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2466099
Hi, swinging between a Pixel 6 and the Nothing. Not to bothered as will be in a position to upgrade next year.
One of the things that might come to weigh in the balance is Desktop Mode. The Pixel doesn't have it.
Does the Nothing Phone have Desktop Mode? I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere?
No.
There actually only some brand purpose this feature (Samsung Dex) and there not a lot of people waiting/using this feature.
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No.
There actually only some brand purpose this feature (Samsung Dex) and there not a lot of people waiting/using this feature.
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Thanks. Yes, Samsung and Huawei those smartphone noobs... Shame, this is one person that does use it.
People find different things useful. I can't understand why some people are so hung up on smartphone speakers for example. To me it is obvious they are always going to be sh1t compared to real speakers. If you care about audio get speakers, real ones. Not ones that are less than 1cm in size. If you want them because you like to walk down the street taking loudly at your phone held at 90 degrees to your face and have everybody around you hear the whole conversation then you deserve the worst speakers around because you are an idiot. But that's just me.