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Taking the plunge...should I or shouldn't I

Greetings to all SGS3 users.. I had recently purchased an HTC One X... but was plagued with problems from day One, the first set I had there was a gap between the screen and the plastic so a creaking sort of sound used to come... got it replaced the very next day...the second One X was flawless or so I thought but after a few days of using it, I noticed when the phone was booting up or shutting/restarting there were yellow patches on the bottom of the screen, which were not there initially, so I contacted my dealer today and now he has given me two options either he replaces again with a new One X or he gives me a new SGS3 at no extra charge and since I have not used this phone(SGS3) I have no idea(s) about it....
so my request to all you SGS3 users is if you all could give me an honest opinion whether to go for the SGS3 replacement or the HOX.
P.S.: Is the body(polycarbonate) of the SGS3 more prone to scratches?

well if you like the design and camera of the htc stick with it. Otherwise, galaxy s iii
Samsung claimed that their hyperglaze is scratch proof but idk
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kulzboy said:
well if you like the design and camera of the htc stick with it. Otherwise, galaxy s iii
Samsung claimed that their hyperglaze is scratch proof but idk
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Thanx for the reply is the camera of the HOX superior to the SGS3? to be a deal breaker. personally, well the design is ok of the HOX not that I am a purist for design per say

kulzboy said:
well if you like the design and camera of the htc stick with it. Otherwise, galaxy s iii
Samsung claimed that their hyperglaze is scratch proof but idk
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S3 all the way.!
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rubenswing said:
Thanx for the reply is the camera of the HOX superior to the SGS3? to be a deal breaker. personally, well the design is ok of the HOX not that I am a purist for design per say
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HOX has f/2.0 which has a better lighting while S3 has f/2.5 or f/2.6 I don't remember but the smaller is the better
I don't really use phones as cameras. If you really want good quality photos then invest on a DSLR camera

kulzboy said:
I don't really use phones as cameras. If you really want good quality photos then invest on a DSLR camera
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I agree with u there...even I do not use phones as a camera and neither is that a top notch priority for me

rubenswing said:
I agree with u there...even I do not use phones as a camera and neither is that a top notch priority for me
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Dude definitely get the s3 ! and preferably the white one if u in india, cause most of the indian users have reported no tint issues with its screen!
btw, this is like a golden opportunity fr u, grab the offer, u wont regret it !
n hop on to the indian thread if u want more coaxing
EDIT: vekya or some other mod is soon gonna close this thread i guess

zyryn said:
Dude definitely get the s3 ! and preferably the white one if u in india, cause most of the indian users have reported no tint issues with its screen!
btw, this is like a golden opportunity fr u, grab the offer, u wont regret it !
n hop on to the indian thread if u want more coaxing
EDIT: vekya or some other mod is soon gonna close this thread i guess
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thanx for the coaxing and yes definitely I am in India and I am now going for the white SGS3

Please give your feedback once you got it on your impressions (also comparing to the HOX).

Hironimo said:
Please give your feedback once you got it on your impressions (also comparing to the HOX).
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Yes i surely will without doubt

[FLEXIBLE DISPLAY][OCTO CORE CPU] The Future Is Here - Samsung CES 2013 Discussion

I don't know about you guys, but after watching the keynote with the flexible displays (44minute mark) and octocore CPU presentation I feel like I am in some sci-fi movie. I can't believe they made the flexible display so quickly and that it is so flexible. It's mindblowing! The concepts that they are showing are simply amazing.
For anyone who missed this awesome presentation this is a must watch:
Do you think the Galaxy S4 / Note 3 will get both flexible displays and octo cores?

"Do you think the Galaxy S4 / Note 3 will get both flexible displays and octo cores?"
500% that it wont get. S4/note3 will get full hd amoled and exynos 5 series, S5/Note4 should get octa+flexible.
I have remember first samsung hd amoled screens for note 1, they have released too early without proper testing. Who had note 1, they will know about black color ugly issue. But yeh this is innovation ;D samsung all the way

Don't be so skeptical. I think our Note2s will get flexible displays with a software update to Android 5.0

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"Do you think the Galaxy S4 / Note 3 will get both flexible displays and octo cores?"
500% that it wont get. S4/note3 will get full hd amoled and exynos 5 series, S5/Note4 should get octa+flexible.
I have remember first samsung hd amoled screens for note 1, they have released too early without proper testing. Who had note 1, they will know about black color ugly issue. But yeh this is innovation ;D samsung all the way
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Gave thanks for saying "samsung all the way"
just made my day ^^

i don't understand what's the benefits of a flexible display on a mobile phone

zool84 said:
i don't understand what's the benefits of a flexible display on a mobile phone
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it is harder to break it, comparing with normal display

The are countless benefits with the flexible displays.
You could fold a 10" inch tablet into a phone and slide it inside your pocket!
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genius327 said:
The are countless benefits with the flexible displays.
You could fold a 10" inch tablet into a phone and slide it inside your pocket!
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is it really that "flexible"? how about the battery? flexible too?

emprize said:
is it really that "flexible"? how about the battery? flexible too?
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Hahahahha niice question
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Its prove what we see as a science fiction ..we are really lucky cause can taste the technology in our time.. samsung the best!!
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emprize said:
is it really that "flexible"? how about the battery? flexible too?
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if display could be flexed then battery do the same too..hehe

If I was at Samsung, I would not risk putting flexible displays to any galaxy phone of 2013 bcz so far its just an eye candy concept, no one knows how it will behave once it reaches in the hands of end users, so why risk the galaxy s4 and galaxy note 3? Samsung should first launch it as a seperate samsung galaxy phone and check how the market trend goes, if its really successful, then they can start putting it from 2014 galaxy series.
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You should watch the Samsung CES.
The battery is ofcourse not in the screen. :what:
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sohebq said:
If I was at Samsung, I would not risk putting flexible displays to any galaxy phone of 2013 bcz so far its just an eye candy concept, no one knows how it will behave once it reaches in the hands of end users, so why risk the galaxy s4 and galaxy note 3? Samsung should first launch it as a seperate samsung galaxy phone and check how the market trend goes, if its really successful, then they can start putting it from 2014 galaxy series.
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just in time to renew my contract with my carrier!

Um in case if any one didn't notice but the flexible screen is actually bulkier than current amoled in my opinion.
It requires that brick like aparratus attached to one side. If you look at the phone they made it's so thick. if they really wanted to, phone companies can make a smaller phone and add a small strip of screen on the side so you can view storing when the phone cover is closed.
In fact, the thickness may be needed anyways to support touch with the flexible screen.
IMHO only
And the commercial they made was clearly cgi. It looked amazing but I still don't think you can bend youm at sharp angles or have it roll out straight without metal support to keep it from curving.
Oh snap! I don't have a witty tapatalk signature!

that's incredible. another few years for mass production?

What one should understand is it should be flexible. ..it is not going to be card thin. .... the screen will help it being shatter proof. ... though how the impact energy will be transferred to other parts of phone is also important. . .that's all needed for this year. .
.... .paper thin screens are for future
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Who else is kinda disappointed that the one isn't 5"?

Kinda weird HTC didn't go with a full 5" considering most new phones arw probably gonna have a 5" screen.
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My opinion, 4.7 is perfect
Slithered from my HTC One X+

I'm delighted that it isn't 5 inches.

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Kinda weird HTC didn't go with a full 5" considering most new phones arw probably gonna have a 5" screen.
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Coming from a tiny little iPhone 4, being 3.5 inches, 4.7 is already overwhelming. I also don't think I have that kind of room in my pockets since i wear Skinny Jeans. The biggest worry I've had so far with getting the One will be fitting it in my pants. xD Definitely not disappointed, and really its only .3 inches more. Not that big deal. It's still a gorgeous display. When i saw ZTE is releasing a 5.7 inch phone earlier i was wondering far people are gonna go until people are saying phones are too big. Only 1.3 inches away from the size of the Nexus 7. o.o

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Kinda weird HTC didn't go with a full 5" considering most new phones arw probably gonna have a 5" screen.
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I agree I think it should be the full 5" but not at the expense of a bigger form factor, like more screen size w/ less bezel.

Well it may not be 5" but with the pixel density it'll be the most amazing screen. I can't wait to get my hands on it. I'm mad at my phone for not being the one! hmph!
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I wish it was 5 inches as well... I can only hope the 4.7 inch design means its more ergonomic.

for me is best this way, better pixel, and size is great!

I think it was probably a good call, as much as I like 5 inches, I think this is the phone that iPhone users can be confident in, especially after I've owned the DNA and converted a few that I wouldn't have recommended to previous models because of their usage and what they want in a phone.
The 4.7 is a nice median size for those upgrading from smaller form factors and those used to large form factor.
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I was disappointed that it was not 5". But Sense 5 looks great, the camera software looks great, the screen looks great, the design looks great, the speakers look (and sound from what I've heard on videos) great. As it stands, there is so much great about this phone, it is making me easily forgive and forget about the 0.3" missing from this phone. I expect and hope, the next One flagship will be a 5" screen..

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I was disappointed that it was not 5". But Sense 5 looks great, the camera software looks great, the screen looks great, the design looks great, the speakers look (and sound from what I've heard on videos) great. As it stands, there is so much great about this phone, it is making me easily forgive and forget about the 0.3" missing from this phone. I expect and hope, the next One flagship will be a 5" screen..
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Its the fact that its 4.7 that makes it appealing to me

CharliesTheMan said:
I think it was probably a good call, as much as I like 5 inches, I think this is the phone that iPhone users can be confident in, especially after I've owned the DNA and converted a few that I wouldn't have recommended to previous models because of their usage and what they want in a phone.
The 4.7 is a nice median size for those upgrading from smaller form factors and those used to large form factor.
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You're getting a ONE charlie?
Slithered from my HTC One X+

4.7" screen is big enough for me. I barely even reach the notification bar when using the phone with one hand, yet my phone is only 4.3", what more if it's 5". Just don't put the One aside of those phones with bigger displays so you don't actually see that it's kinda small for you.
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Great Heavens, listen to yourselves bleating on.
You've just seen first glimpses on one of the most beautiful phones ever built, and you're beefing about 0.3"
News flash - It's a mobile phone people, not a wall-hung TV screen - you'll never notice the difference.
If I have any dislike, it's that overpowering RSS Blink Feed, but that's easily sorted by flipping to the next screen. I just hope it doesn't swallow too much power.

Come on guys its htc you should no them by now there the only company that churns out the most models for smart phones in there range they will bring out a new model when s4 arrives my guess is HTC one XL and it will be a whopping 5.5inch screen 2 gig ram 2gz quad core 128 gig hd 1080p screen and better not forget 18 megapixel ultra camera if that's not enough eyes screen if you look up on the screen the screen moves up and down eye motion how I know all this ? Lolzz.
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The Wrinkly Ninja said:
Great Heavens, listen to yourselves bleating on.
You've just seen first glimpses on one of the most beautiful phones ever built, and you're beefing about 0.3"
News flash - It's a mobile phone people, not a wall-hung TV screen - you'll never notice the difference.
If I have any dislike, it's that overpowering RSS Blink Feed, but that's easily sorted by flipping to the next screen. I just hope it doesn't swallow too much power.
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This. ^^^^ You wont know the difference one you get your hands on it. Also worried about BlinkFeed eating up power and battery. >.>

Luckily, one of the devs will probably figure out how to get rid of it.
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I have to agree with all these guys. I had the One X, and man. All I had was an iPod before that, and I was like this thing barely fits in my hand. I got used to it, but it's the perfect size for a normal hand, not too big, not too small.
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My opinion, 4.7 is perfect
Slithered from my HTC One X+
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catachresistant said:
I'm delighted that it isn't 5 inches.
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xXxG0dzRAgexXx said:
Coming from a tiny little iPhone 4, being 3.5 inches, 4.7 is already overwhelming. I also don't think I have that kind of room in my pockets since i wear Skinny Jeans. The biggest worry I've had so far with getting the One will be fitting it in my pants. xD Definitely not disappointed, and really its only .3 inches more. Not that big deal. It's still a gorgeous display. When i saw ZTE is releasing a 5.7 inch phone earlier i was wondering far people are gonna go until people are saying phones are too big. Only 1.3 inches away from the size of the Nexus 7. o.o
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dahmmy said:
Its the fact that its 4.7 that makes it appealing to me
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angeloalonzo01 said:
4.7" screen is big enough for me. I barely even reach the notification bar when using the phone with one hand, yet my phone is only 4.3", what more if it's 5". Just don't put the One aside of those phones with bigger displays so you don't actually see that it's kinda small for you.
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The Wrinkly Ninja said:
Great Heavens, listen to yourselves bleating on.
You've just seen first glimpses on one of the most beautiful phones ever built, and you're beefing about 0.3"
News flash - It's a mobile phone people, not a wall-hung TV screen - you'll never notice the difference.
If I have any dislike, it's that overpowering RSS Blink Feed, but that's easily sorted by flipping to the next screen. I just hope it doesn't swallow too much power.
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My phone is a 4.5" screen and I'm used to it. It feels natural to me now. I had to use an iPhone for a week when Samsung fixed my phone and it was sooo small. I hated it.
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Hack Xda said:
Come on guys its htc you should no them by now there the only company that churns out the most models for smart phones in there range they will bring out a new model when s4 arrives my guess is HTC one XL and it will be a whopping 5.5inch screen 2 gig ram 2gz quad core 128 gig hd 1080p screen and better not forget 18 megapixel ultra camera if that's not enough eyes screen if you look up on the screen the screen moves up and down eye motion how I know all this ? Lolzz.
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LOL fail!!!!!! Hahaha
this one?
http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_one_xl-4572.php
it's only 4.7inches, 1gb memory, 1.5ghz dual core, 32gb storage, 720p screen, and better not forget 8megapixel not ultra camera. And no OIS. And no you don't know anything didn't even match even one of what you have said.

True Successor to Our 7.7 Rumored? **Not the Note 8.0! (Crossing Fingers!)

Check it out!
Full HD AMOLED Screen...lookin good!
http://androidcommunity.com/samsung-galaxy-tab-8-0-with-fhd-amoled-display-coming-soon-20130328/
http://www.technobuffalo.com/2013/03/28/samsung-8-inch-amoled-tablet/

Thanks for us info bro

This is the first tablet news that has excited me since the 7.7 was announced!

It does "sound" tempting. But if the iPad Mini is in its sights then the price point will be the determining factor. IF they bring it to market at $400 or thereabouts...(depending on how Apple prices the "new Mini")....it'll fly off the shelves. Much more and only we "tech whores" are the likely customers.
The masses focus on price first and foremost. We small minority on specs. IMO of course.

I don't understand why it won't have a stylus. Even the 7. 7 would be complete if it only had a stylus like the s Pen. Also why not keep it at 7.7 just have a smaller bezel
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adinis78 said:
I don't understand why it won't have a stylus. Even the 7. 7 would be complete if it only had a stylus like the s Pen. Also why not keep it at 7.7 just have a smaller bezel
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The idea is probably to increase screen area without increasing the device's footprint, like they did with the S3 --> S4.

No stylus as not to step on the note 8s feet, but I feel samsung lost a good opportunity here, could have waited and released the note 8 with the full HD amoled screen.
Issue is, if the battery is too small then no go for me, I don't need a device that paper thin, up to 8-9mm is fine for me, as long as that extra space is used for a larger battery. I also hope this new amoled tab comes with better materials than the current tabs and samsung products, plastic is not nice and feels cheap, and looks cheap on the current samsungs.

If they make this with Amoled screen will be Killer..
One thing they should do is make it read NTFS format from stock.
Also adding a USB Host OTG port to the chassis would be a good feature...

Maybe
Sammobile has been speculating a Tab 3 8.0", and it seems that will have a AMOLED.
That would be nice, even more if its FULL HD.

android_geek_here said:
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is going on sale in US tomorrow. I need to know if someone's actually played with the device? I own 7.7 and want to upgrade. Curious to know if this is worth while upgrade.
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Note 8 is not a proper successor to our beloved 7.7. I wish Samsung comes up with one soon.

Well had a good look at the new unreleased Note 8.0 in Hong Kong today..Looks good only tiny bit bigger than my 7.7
Showed the samsung guys my 7.7 running PA 3.15 and they couldnt believe when they looked at it and saw 4.2.2 version lol...
If it has Super amold screen then i think it will be killer.its running 4.1.2 out of the box.
was told it running qualcom processor not emmc..
asked about if it will Brick and they didnt know what i meant! lol...
either that or they avoided that question..

I'd say that the "successor" to the P6800 is the upcoming N5100 model. That's the Note 8.0 with GSM dialing capability. I'd like to see the smaller 7.7 form factor updated since it's more easily pocketable, but if my P6800 died I'd consider the new one. Negri is taking pre-orders now.

Well it's not going to be th Tab 3 either, based on specs. What is Samsung waiting for?
www.androidcentral.com/samsung-announces-galaxy-tab-3-7-inches-mid-range-tablet
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It wont come. Super amoled plus has some brand power as it is samsung works, but admittedly pls lcd or ips are taking over with more market share. Amoled save power when display black but guess what, it also consume more power when display white, the same in reverse order with lcd. It makes them even. But nowaday most websites are bright colour, so it is easy advantage for lcd. So another amoled device from samsung wont come. Please spend some extra coin instead on donating to daniel_hk, our great dev
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Another advantage Amoled has is visibility in direct sunlight. This is what tips amoled for me. I don't want to go back to lcd or something that I cannot view in sunlight.

No thats wrong. Amoled has better contrast and seems to be more colourful, but in terms of visibillity under sun light, lcd clear win (cause they use led lcd and consume more power). Its hard for amoled to see under sunlight but it is more colorful so thats a fake effect you got. Try under direct bright sunlight, amoled surely lose
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Yep Amoled under direct sunlight is unwatchable even with brightness turned all the way up.
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So will you send me your tab? You use g note is better, i live next door
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long6688 said:
So will you send me your tab? You use g note is better, i live next door
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Next door where? Plus I don't see replacing my tab anytime soon unless it breaks or a true successor comes out
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It wont come. Super amoled plus has some brand power as it is samsung works, but admittedly pls lcd or ips are taking over with more market share. Amoled save power when display black but guess what, it also consume more power when display white, the same in reverse order with lcd. It makes them even. But nowaday most websites are bright colour, so it is easy advantage for lcd. So another amoled device from samsung wont come. Please spend some extra coin instead on donating to daniel_hk, our great dev
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No, it is coming
http://www.sammobile.com/2013/04/29...8-0-amoled-tab-11-super-pls-tft-and-nexus-11/

HTC M8 (One+) Info

I know we all waited a LONG time for the One but this news and specs look awesome! I just somehow have a feeling VZW is gonna make us play the waiting game again... Looks like the wife will be getting my One as a hand-me-down sometime next year. :good:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49090894&postcount=66587

Those specs look pretty good but I'm not sure how I feel about no capacitive buttons and losing screen real estate. I actually quite like having some sort of buttons to press. Anyway, if they really deliver on a better camera, better battery life, and expandable storage this thing will be killer... and better quality control this time too

Crawshayi said:
Those specs look pretty good but I'm not sure how I feel about no capacitive buttons and losing screen real estate. I actually quite like having some sort of buttons to press. Anyway, if they really deliver on a better camera, better battery life, and expandable storage this thing will be killer... and better quality control this time too
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I agree I hate on screen buttons I much prefer capacitive. It just doesn't look right when using some apps since it will make a black bar along the screen just for a menu option and back sometimes
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Malvarose said:
I agree I hate on screen buttons I much prefer capacitive. It just doesn't look right when using some apps since it will make a black bar along the screen just for a menu option and back sometimes
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The fix is to do what many ROMS allow. By holding the power button I can select full screen mode which makes the black bar disappear.
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I saw some features as leaked in an article about it. And I am really impressed.

Wrong thread lol
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Can't wait for this. I prefer a bigger screen. 4.7 seems kinda small by todays standards.

YouthSoccer said:
Can't wait for this. I prefer a bigger screen. 4.7 seems kinda small by todays standards.
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yeah, you are right. sciance has introduced much technivalaity in mobile phones ... in my circle, everbody use the bogger screen phones

This is interesting.. M8 case. Possibly 2 rear cameras?
http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/1609107966/new_style_for_HTC_M8_case.html

UgXvibe said:
This is interesting.. M8 case. Possibly 2 rear cameras?
http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/1609107966/new_style_for_HTC_M8_case.html
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It's more likely a cutout for the fingerprint scanner like on the Max