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.......because i sold it for $700, thats way more than i can sell my nexus one for.....so that has to mean its a better phone. hahahahah!!!
the iphone 4 is a good phone, but its not the nexus one. I love to tinker with the settings and to be able to just change every thing on the phone. Which the iphone doesnt offer. Im not tied down to what itunes will give me as far as updates.
Its also nice to be able to download an OS update and be able to actually update it while im sitting at work with no wifi and no computers in sight.
Im not an iphone hater, but given the choice to keep one phone, i decided to keep the n1 and get a little bit of pocket change on the side, i think its a win-win for me! Used it good for a whole week, and it felt so much just like my old 3gs. But the design is what won me over, i love the industrial look and it has a solid feel to it.
But i still cant believe i sold my iphone for that much. Its not like I had to work hard to get the iphone too. 2 hours max in line and i was on my merry way with the phone.
anybody else bought an iphone 4 and sold it?
No but you damn well better believe I'm going to be the first one preordering to do just that the next WWDC/announcement. Haven't done any stock trading with apple since the first iphone when I bought call options before the announcement.. cause after that it wasn't a sure thing IMO on a price move. This sounds easier than trying to get that trade right. Plus I get to mess around with it a week? Awesome.
I'm keeping my iPhone 4 it still is an excellent iPod. My main driver is my Nexus one.
Just because you mention the Nexus One doesn't mean this should go in this forum.. Meh.
very funny post. Judging from the thread subject, I clicked on it to watch the flaming. I will probably never own an iPhone myself. I am sick of paying big money for contracts and went the prepaid route. I picked the android Motorola i1 - the latest from boost mobile. I'm very happy with it. Now if only it could get its own forums on xda...
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Exactly my thoughts...
I´m waiting for my contract to run out...then I plan to threat Vodafone to jump into Vomit-Star and their Iphone4, they will react offering me the same phone at a better price...I will sold it, then pick another Nexus for my Girl, and keep the rest of money in pocket.
Bah, I'm just waiting for iPhone 4 in Australia, I wish it'd be released here soon...
There are several Nexus One vs iPhone threads already in this forum, please use the search function and do not start a new thread. Also if you are asking a question then direct it to the N1 Q&A Forum, not here - as already stated in the stickies.
Thanks
I just picked up my Nexus 4 last week, and really like it. Rooted with Xylon 4.2.2 ROM, and Matrix kernel v7.0, I am averaging around 16 hours or so total battery life, and like 5 hours On Screen time every day, the past three days since on this combo.
I post on a lot of different tech forums, everyone telling me I am crazy for buying the Nexus 4, should have gotten the Note 2 #1 ( Actually which I had, and returned it two weeks later, great phone, amazing battery life, but 5.5" screen, is just too large for my every day phone ) For that same price, I also picked up a Nexus 7 tablet, and the Nexus 4, same price as my Note 2 out of contract full price.
On these other tech forums, said the Galaxy S3 is better, the One X is better, and that the Nexus 4 should be like the 4th option to go with. WTF ?
My smartphone history goes like this; iPhone 1, iPhone 3G, MyTouch 3G, Nexus-One, EVO 4G, Nexus-S 4G, Galaxy S2, Galaxy Nexus, HTC One X, Note 2, Nexus 4.
Out of all those phones, I have to say I felt the most comfortable with my Nexus phones, to quote that classic line "It just works", I prefer the minimalistic design of the Nexus line, not too flashy, or fancy overdone UI's, but a smooth and simple design, that I feel most comfortable with. Sure I know the Nexus 4 is not the most powerful smartphone available today, and maybe not the best screen tech, but I am happy with it, and battery life isn't as bad as the nightmare I read.
Plus once Android 5.0 KLP is released possibly this Summer, the Nexus 4 will get it right away, good luck with your new HTC One, or Galaxy S4 getting 5.0 KLP anytime soon, it will be a very long wait, even custom ROM's for non Nexus phones will have a long wait to get 5.0.
theyre just jealous. plus, everyone always thinks that the device that they have is the best, regardless of the truth. i love my n4, and wouldnt give it up for those other devices.
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theyre just jealous. plus, everyone always thinks that the device that they have is the best, regardless of the truth. i love my n4, and wouldnt give it up for those other devices.
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The device I have really is the best
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theyre just jealous. plus, everyone always thinks that the device that they have is the best, regardless of the truth. i love my n4, and wouldnt give it up for those other devices.
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A few people that did respond, said they are on Verizon, and if the Nexus 4 was available, and had LTE for Verizon, they would get it right away. Personally I hate Verizon, super expensive, but they are the biggest carrier in the U.S., I think the Nexus-Five will have LTE, and Google would be smart to have a CDMA version to work with that carrier, could be a ton more sales.
Rumors point to Google announcing Android 5.0 "Key Lime Pie" at this May's Google I/O show. And possibly a release this June / July. Would Google also release the Nexus-Five then this Summer, the first phone with 5.0 KLP ? Or just give the Nexus 4 Key Lime Pie, and hold off on the Nexus-Five to the typical Nov/Dec release ?
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A few people that did respond, said they are on Verizon, and if the Nexus 4 was available, and had LTE for Verizon, they would get it right away. Personally I hate Verizon, super expensive, but they are the biggest carrier in the U.S., I think the Nexus-Five will have LTE, and Google would be smart to have a CDMA version to work with that carrier, could be a ton more sales.
Rumors point to Google announcing Android 5.0 "Key Lime Pie" at this May's Google I/O show. And possibly a release this June / July. Would Google also release the Nexus-Five then this Summer, the first phone with 5.0 KLP ? Or just give the Nexus 4 Key Lime Pie, and hold off on the Nexus-Five to the typical Nov/Dec release ?
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typically with google its a year cycle for the nexus releases. they might announce klp at i/o, but i dont think that it would be out until later this year.
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The device I have really is the best
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no it's not, mine is
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theyre just jealous. plus, everyone always thinks that the device that they have is the best, regardless of the truth. i love my n4, and wouldnt give it up for those other devices.
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I concur. Everyone has a preference. Forget those fools. Just enjoy your device and make yourself happy.
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I concur. Everyone has a preference. Forget those fools. Just enjoy your device and make yourself happy.
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I do. I really like this Nexus 4. Just surprised people look at it like a cheap low end Android device. I think it's easily one of the top phones out there today. Better spec'd than the Galaxy S3, way better than the One X, sure the Note 2 might be better, but that's too large for my tastes. Not sure why so much hate for the Nexus 4, maybe because it's not a Samsung or HTC made Nexus ?
This LG Nexus is much nicer than my old Samsung Nexus, nicer screen, way better build quality, not even mentioning the better hardware, but that's a given with a one year newer device.
It's interesting that there are fanboy groups within fanboy groups. It's like fanboy Inception.
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It's interesting that there are fanboy groups within fanboy groups. It's like fanboy Inception.
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Samslut has a huge following. I just went to a T-Mobile store. Every single employee had a Samsung phone.
Every. Single. One.
One of them, I know for a fact, had ordered a Nexus 4 back in December. Hater.
Most people equate price with worth. If something cost more it must be better. If something cost less it must be worse. Look at all apples stuff. Cost an arm and leg for their "premium" junk. Cost more, must be better.
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Most people equate price with worth. If something cost more it must be better. If something cost less it must be worse. Look at all apples stuff. Cost an arm and leg for their "premium" junk. Cost more, must be better.
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Well, their hardware and build quality is top notch. Mind you, they leave out things for a while like LTE, NFC, etc.
It's just the software... :shudder:
Also, that elitist mentality based on ignorance that seems to come with the device kind of blows.
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Samslut has a huge following. I just went to a T-Mobile store. Every single employee had a Samsung phone.
Every. Single. One.
One of them, I know for a fact, had ordered a Nexus 4 back in December. Hater.
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With the exception of the N4 there really isn't a much better option on T-Mobile than the S3 for high end phones. Everything else there is mid-low range.
I think Samsung's success comes from:
1: They are a household name. They make everything. People can relate.
2: They advertise the crap out of their phones.
Most people aren't tech savvy. When they see non-stop apple and samsung commercials they believe that they are the best things out there. They just don't know any better.
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With the exception of the N4 there really isn't a much better option on T-Mobile than the S3 for high end phones. Everything else there is mid-low range.
I think Samsung's success comes from:
1: They are a household name. They make everything. People can relate.
2: The advertise the crap out of their phones.
Most people aren't tech savvy. When the see non-stop apple and samsung commercials they believe that they are the best things out there. They just don't know any better.
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Absolutely. I couldn't agree more.
That just goes to show you that advertising works. It's OK, all the haters can suck it.
I own a nexus s and I've recommended Samsung to everyone I know for about the last year or so....when I told my friends I wanted the LG Nexus they all looked appalled that I would recommend one manufacturer to everyone, then suddenly choose a device for myself from another. Some people just don't understand that not everyone cares what brand an item is. I picked a Nexus 4 because I wanted to stay with the Nexus family for its open nature and amazing development community. I pick devices for my needs. My needs are not the same as any one of my friends. They all like to buy a phone and keep it unrooted, etc. And that's fine. But I like to mod the living piss out of mine. If I could have remotely unlocked the bootloader while it was on its way to me I would have lol
This is what makes android so great, and it is why iOS will become known as an epic fail. Variety is the spice of life If they keep shoveling crap in front of people and expect them to just choke it down without even considering the fact that they may not like the same thing as the person next to them, they will eventually fail.
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Absolutely. I couldn't agree more.
That just goes to show you that advertising works. It's OK, all the haters can suck it.
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Yeah it's all about the advertising.
iOS advertising is condescending. People see the commercials and think they are elite for owning one.
Samsung ads have been more of the attacking/put down variety. People carry the bashing to the real world. Even if it means bashing other Android devices.
Advertising is a powerful tool...especially to the layman.
I had the option to pick whatever phone I wanted and went with the Nexus 4 because I can't stand touchwix and the note is just too big for my taste.
I didn't want an S3 knowing that the S4 is around the corner and not knowing when the S3 was getting future updates.
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Couldn't be happier with mine. Just switched from the one s, nobody was making any Roms for the the US one s and got tired of waiting on tmo to release their jellybloat. This is my first nexus phone. Well i take that back the first one had a defect in the screen that looked like a dimple in the pixels.
I'm surprised HTC doesn't have more of a cult following as their phones have some of the nicest build quality among the phones I've used. Samsung phones are nice too but I just can't get over the overly plastic feeling in their designs. I prefer a heavier phone for some reason; something that doesn't feel hollow behind the screen. To each their own at the end of the day... those same haters are gonna be the cry babies in the Samsung forums wishing they had the fast Android updates and Google support we receive with our Nexus devices. Tell them to have fun with their Samsung source code and move along.
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I'm surprised HTC doesn't have more of a cult following as their phones have some of the nicest build quality among the phones I've used. Samsung phones are nice too but I just can't get over the overly plastic feeling in their designs. I prefer a heavier phone for some reason; something that doesn't feel hollow behind the screen. To each their own at the end of the day... those same haters are gonna be the cry babies in the Samsung forums wishing they had the fast Android updates and Google support we receive with our Nexus devices. Tell them to have fun with their Samsung source code and move along.
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HTC has a few things against them
1) They put out phones slowly.
2) Slow software updates. It takes forever to update Sense.
3) Almost no advertising or other aggressive marketing.
4) They just don't have the funds or clout that Samsung has.
I am happy with my LG made Nexus, at the end of the day, I don't care, I mean all these phones are mainly Korean made, and LG is no slouch or small mom and pop shop.
But I will admit, that HTC has been making some really good designs lately, the One X in my opinion was the best looking Android phone of 2012, and the new One phones looks really great. I would love to have HTC back on the next Nexus. But if the Nexus-Five is another LG produced phone, that won't stop me one bit from buying it.
I recently got hooked up with the T-Mobile Nokia Lumia 521 and I am very impressed. I am really liking Windows Phone 8, I never thought I would. It's fresh, clean, modern, no wonder Apple is rumored to be taking some of it's feature and bring them to iOS 7. I think the Lumia 521 is a steal at $129, you get 4G, Windows Phone 8, no contract, and while I know the build of higher-end Lumia's are nothing close to the Lumia 521, I am living it. Wanted to share my first impressions, wtc.. not trying to promote myself, lol, if I'm not supposed to post links let me know and I'll remove it.
http://www.itechpost.com/articles/9...a-521-first-impressions-129-contract-free.htm
Nice review. Only criticisms I can think of are a typo right at the beginning and you talked about WP8 on the whole about as much as you talked about the phone you were reviewing. It felt like an OS review AND a phone review. Dunno if that's a bad thing but it stuck out to me.
Wish that phone wasn't sold out everywhere though. Freakin great deal for a decent smartphone.
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Thanks for the quick review. I'm thinking about picking this up tomorrow if I can find one. I've been wanting to try out a windows phone for a while, but didn't want to spend a lot of cash.
This will be fun to have along side my note 2.
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Nice review. Only criticisms I can think of are a typo right at the beginning and you talked about WP8 on the whole about as much as you talked about the phone you were reviewing. It felt like an OS review AND a phone review. Dunno if that's a bad thing but it stuck out to me.
Wish that phone wasn't sold out everywhere though. Freakin great deal for a decent smartphone.
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Thanks, it was my first time using Windows Phone 8 and I guess I focused on the OS since I was really impressed with it, and typo fixed. It's not sold out everywhere, HSN has it for $149, also wrote about that:
http://www.itechpost.com/articles/9...21-contract-free-windows-8-smartphone-hsn.htm
You are 100% right, it's a GREAT deal for a decent smartphone. It's making me want a higher end Lumia now though, lol. I also wish there were more popular apps. One of my favorite iOS and Android apps I use is the free Pocket app. I've been "trying" Read Later. Hopefully more popular cross platform apps make their way to Windows Phone. I currently have an iPhone 5 on Verizon and think the Lumia 521 is a great spare phone, especially since i miss being able to use unlocked phones now and switching sim cards.
Good review.
I managed to obtain one of these from my local Wal-Mart. It's a really good deal, if not the screaming bargain a lot of people are saying. They cut costs and features intelligently.
Mostly, I like the sturdy design and the way it fits together. I don't think I'll even get a proper case for it, although I might look around for a simple sleeve.
I used an X-acto knife and cut down one of my SIMs (I have three prepaid accts.) to micro-sim size. The result was so-so and I had to fidget with the SIM position (powered off, then retry) several times to make it to work. I wised-up and paid a local vendor to punch out my 'main' SIM. That one works much better ...word to the wise.
Windows Phone 8 is mostly good. Feels a bit unfinished. Task-management is weird. Built-in music player is odd; if I can figure out a good choice I'll pay for an alternative. Live tiles don't always update in a timely fashion. That might be the app developers fault.
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Thanks for the quick review. I'm thinking about picking this up tomorrow if I can find one. I've been wanting to try out a windows phone for a while, but didn't want to spend a lot of cash.
This will be fun to have along side my note 2.
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I have a galaxy note ll which is a complete powerhouse. Its running the pacman rom which is similar to cyanogen. I Love it. I just bought one of these lumia 521's though. Its on its way in the mail. =) Looking forward to having an extra phone lying around. I work as tech support, so owning a windows phone will help me with t/s as well
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I have a galaxy note ll which is a complete powerhouse. Its running the pacman rom which is similar to cyanogen. I Love it. I just bought one of these lumia 521's though. Its on its way in the mail. =) Looking forward to having an extra phone lying around. I work as tech support, so owning a windows phone will help me with t/s as well
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I never did get the 521. Have you gotten yours yet? What are your thoughts?
I'm running jedi master x14 right now on my note 2. I haven't tried pacman yet. I usually switch back and forth between jedi and liquid smooth.
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just got one
Hi guys. I am coming from a gNex with JB- running flapps unofficial and a Note i717 running Avatar 4.2.2 with a UCMD3 baseband. Both of these were not tmobile phones and I run a t-mobile sim on the $30/100min monthly 4g. I usually switch of phones depending what size I want to carry.
When tmobile got the iphone 5 I was tempted to give apple another chance, but then rumors were abundant for the 5s or the 6 coming out soon. Plus I don't want to go on contract- yes, even the no contract is sort of a contract- unofficially till you pay off the phone.So I held off.
Then I saw this lumia windows 521 and I just got a windows 8 touch screen computer. So for Walmarts price, I bought one. I have been playing with it on Ptel for 2 days, and have just punched my tmo sim and put that in. Just ran a speedtest. Blew me away. 18-20 mbps down, and 3-5 up. Wow. That doubles my best on the Note.
I was looking for a smaller phone but with the 4 inch screen. This is working out pretty well. It's about the size of an iphone 3gs with a bigger screen. I am sorting out windows phone 8. Totally different from iOS and android which I have been using steadily for 2 years.
I think the build quality is fine.
Pros
1.Screen is very clear and bright and responsive. I turned the response to low and it still works great. - the font can be made large enough read
texts and emails easily. I love the large screens but not the large phones. Nice compromise.
2. fits well with a good weight in the hand
3. the cover is easily removed and replaced with a replaceable battery and an sd card slot for up to 64 gb
4. I haven't found it lacking for apps that I need- For android I have so much junk on my phone it's nice to only have good ones.
5. My google contacts easily copied as well as my google calendar appts. But the included calendar is so small on the month view it is difficult to read them. Daily is just fine though.
6. Battery life seems incredible. It's down to 79% after 24 hours of use. With data on. Very little use though.
Cons
1. You can add rings tones for calls, but not for sms and notifications. Don't know about alarms yet.
2. Can't put apps on sd card- just internal 8gb worth of space. They did come out with " lumia storage check" app which allows you to put maps on the sd card.
That's as far as I got with the cons. I will use for a couple days and edit.
I came from the note 717 and galaxy s2x. I was looking at the 520 which is similar to the 521. After much debate, I got the Samsung ativ s. I love windows phone, its fast and polished. Having office is a great help too.
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I came from the note 717 and galaxy s2x. I was looking at the 520 which is similar to the 521. After much debate, I got the Samsung ativ s. I love windows phone, its fast and polished. Having office is a great help too.
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Contract or non? How much compared to the 521? 521 was $130 off contract- compatible with any carrier.
I got a three year, but had to pay off my note 606 dollars. The 520 is 129 off contract.
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Samsung Ativ S is around 300-350 off amazon or ebay (t899m) which supports TMO LTE. I have both the 521 and the Ativ. The 521 is nice but the screen is all but unreadable outside in the daylight. I prefer the amoled sammy screen at 720x1280 as well and the 1.5 dual core/16 gb ram. (and it supports microsd cards). about twice the price of the 521 but for what I got it was worth it - 521 is a great windows phone for the price though! You can probably pick up an 810 off ebay for close to the price if not a little over - which has a much better screen and processor.
1GB of RAM, 16GB of Flash. These are not the same thing; don't confuse them. With that said, it is relevant that the ATIV S has 2x the RAM of the Lumia 521.
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1GB of RAM, 16GB of Flash. These are not the same thing; don't confuse them. With that said, it is relevant that the ATIV S has 2x the RAM of the Lumia 521.
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It's relevant the Ativ S has 2x the ram because some apps and games won't run on 512mb RAM devices.
I just ordered one from HSN yesterday for $99. I love my galaxy note 2, but I have really been wanting to try a Win 8 device to see if I could use it as a daily driver, as I am very linked into the android eco system. For $99 and all of the good things I have heard about this phone I am excited to try it for a while. Worse comes to worse I have a nice back up phone or one for my son.
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RAM Doesn't mean anything on WP. You'll get the same experience as a 1020 or 925 on a 520/521
I've had this phone for 2 months and really love it. $99 hsn was a great deal. Jealous of that. I paid $130 with no accessories. Enjoy.
My most used feature is sms, mms, and the navigation feature. That is really great. And the phone of course!:laugh: I was thinking before I got the 521 of trying the iphone5 for a smaller screen and good user experience. Sometimes android just flakes out on my Note, and when I really needed it twice, it was not usable. Could be due to all the hacking I have done on it though. But considering the cost of the iphone5 and the 521- the 521 won and was a great choice for a smaller phone. It's even smaller than my galaxy nexus. And I enjoyed learning the new windows phone 8.
I love android, but when win phone 8 matures it will give android a run for it's money!
This is my first Windows Phone and speaking mostly for the OS, I think Microsoft did a kickass job. Smooth as butter, and I don't miss multitasking 20 apps in the background. The speaker of the phone sometimes goes incommunicado, but everything else works just fine. Don't miss the $600 tag of an iPhone either
@jeg815 Thanks for the review and getting this thread going. Had my Lumia 928 since release date and love it. So sick of all the negative reviews and "stats" about how far behind Microsoft is in the mobile game. So what if it's locked down and we don't get "official" apps. That just makes our developers more creative and dare I say special. Have you seen some of the work these guys do? Amazing!!! In my opinion not only is the OS great but it's beautiful to look at. Thanks again!!!
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@jeg815 Thanks for the review and getting this thread going. Had my Lumia 928 since release date and love it. So sick of all the negative reviews and "stats" about how far behind Microsoft is in the mobile game. So what if it's locked down and we don't get "official" apps. That just makes our developers more creative and dare I say special. Have you seen some of the work these guys do? Amazing!!! In my opinion not only is the OS great but it's beautiful to look at. Thanks again!!!
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Exactly! People forget that Android used to be in the same boat with the lack of apps.
Android was ugly with a capital U back in its early days. Atleast windows phone is nice to look at and smooth as silk. The apps will come with time.
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Hi,
Nokia sent me a Lumia 1520 for about one week and here are my impressions. It is a great device and would love to keep it. For me it is too big and I don't think that it makes use of its bigger screen. Nokia has taken one of their Lumia smartphones, put a great camera, a faster processor and a bigger battery in it and made it bigger. Still it is a great device imho.
I hope you like my review and have suggestions for my future ones. Thank you in advance for watching and your feedback.
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I was actually about to buy one but only the red one was available locally. I was going to order online and then heard about the "more lumia" event on April 2nd so I have decided to wait to see if any new devices are announced.
Looking to switch ecosystems as I have become quasi-banned from using Google payment systems because of identity theft, and Google doesn't believe I'm me lol.
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I was actually about to buy one but only the red one was available locally. I was going to order online and then heard about the "more lumia" event on April 2nd so I have decided to wait to see if any new devices are announced.
Looking to switch ecosystems as I have become quasi-banned from using Google payment systems because of identity theft, and Google doesn't believe I'm me lol.
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I picked up the 1520 recently and after the initial size shock I am really enjoying it and the larger screen size.:good:
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I picked up the 1520 recently and after the initial size shock I am really enjoying it and the larger screen size.:good:
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Well I just dropped and broke the screen on my original nexus 7...guess that helps make the decision easier lol
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sorry for you. Never happened to me though as I would like to help you. Have you written to Google support?
The Nexus 7 is really nice too, but imho not comparable to the Lumia 1520. The Lumia 1520 is still more a big phone to me than a phablet and the Nexus 7 is just a small tablet.
Lol yeah they just keep telling me to submit a utility bill and my Id which I've done 3 times now...and then nothing happens. I'm not the only one as I found a thread on the Google support forums with a bunch of people having the same problem. It seems they don't have a system in place for dealing with the situation after asking you to prove your identity. Sort of just stuck in free Google services limbo. Oh well.
I'm waiting for the "more lumia" event this week to see what's up and then I'll probably order the 1520 if no new comparable devices are announced
Not going to chase Google around to accept my money lol
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Lol yeah they just keep telling me to submit a utility bill and my Id which I've done 3 times now...and then nothing happens. I'm not the only one as I found a thread on the Google support forums with a bunch of people having the same problem. It seems they
don't have a system in place for dealing with the situation after asking you to prove your identity. Sort of just stuck in free Google services limbo. Oh well.
I'm waiting for the "more lumia" event this week to see what's up and then I'll probably order the 1520 if no new comparable devices are announced
Not going to chase Google around to accept my money lol
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I know that, Google is sometimes really complicated. I wish so much there was a really good alternative to YouTube etc. I know that feel...
Really coool. i want to buy it.
Just got me one yellow 1520 ? and I just love it so much more than any mobile I ever owned.
The screen is amazing and build quality is fabulous!
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I want to have it, so sad about my phone, it vr seconhand
Why not to buy Lumia Icon? Or wait for Lumia 930 (International version of Lumia Icon).
I don't think there's a thread that's solely about this but just out of curiosity, where's everyone going? I'm thinking of going to google pixel but that price point is.... a bit too much.
I can't decide. Gotta get rid of it though which sucks. Feel like a fool downgrading to an S7E but the phone seems good. If they had 128gb iPhone 7 plus available I might get that. Never had an iPhone before so I'm not sure if I'd like ios but I like the looks of the phone and the speed. The main thing that worries me about the s7e is its only 32gb and I've never used an SD card before. Also I'm going to be real bummed if the s8 comes out and it's awesome but I can't get it because I used my upgrade on the s7e.
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I can't decide. Gotta get rid of it though which sucks. Feel like a fool downgrading to an S7E but the phone seems good. If they had 128gb iPhone 7 plus available I might get that. Never had an iPhone before so I'm not sure if I'd like ios but I like the looks of the phone and the speed. The main thing that worries me about the s7e is its only 32gb and I've never used an SD card before. Also I'm going to be real bummed if the s8 comes out and it's awesome but I can't get it because I used my upgrade on the s7e.
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I feel the same way about the s8 being released. Yeah all the phones right now feel like a downgrade. I have a s7 active on one line and an open note 4 device. So I'm gonna move those around and probably use the s7 active if I really want to wait.
I might get iphone 7 plus but i will surely miss note 7 & its unique features. Don't want to go back to s7e or any other android as of now. I have used iphones before but its only worth for me if jailbroken. RIP Note 7
I just took my first step out of the Note 7 world. I ordered the Oneplus 3. Should hold me over until the next big thing comes around. One positive note I will still have note 7 for a couple of weeks until the one plus 3 arrives.
I'll likely be going to the v20 because it's not a downgrade to the level the s7 edge is and I'll be able to keep the BOGO deal we got on our note 7's. Otherwise I'd likely go to the pixel xl
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I ended up on the S7 Edge, so far not too bad. Yet it is definitely a downgrade. I did get the 256gb SD card, and glad that works with the s7e. I would rather have the N7, but this will do. The battery is great, the screen is close to the same size. After disabling the AT&T and Google bloat, it runs smooth. I looked at the other phones out there, and the display is what has always grabbed me about Samsung, you get used to amoled and can't go back. AoD is getting better on the S7 edge and they are working on making some form of s note available.
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If any other manufacturers made a premium "pen" device I would have given it a go.
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I'd like to hold out for the Pixel XL... I'm not a fan of LG. Personally, the likelihood of a phone failure now is quite remote. 100 issues (at best) out of 3 million phones is better odds than getting struck lightning in Tampa. I'd just as soon keep the 7, but if they force the issue by blacklisting IMEI, then there is little other option...
What other options other than S7Edge for fast wireless charge are there???
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I'd like to hold out for the Pixel XL... I'm not a fan of LG. Personally, the likelihood of a phone failure now is quite remote. 100 issues (at best) out of 3 million phones is better odds than getting struck lightning in Tampa. I'd just as soon keep the 7, but if they force the issue by blacklisting IMEI, then there is little other option...
What other options other than S7Edge for fast wireless charge are there???
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Older Samsung phones, unfortunately Samsung is the only one with any kind of fast wireless charging
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I'm going to the LG V20. I had an Optimus G Pro before my Note 4 (which i had before the Note7), and I loved that phone. Great battery life and fun to modify via root. Though, the battery life I got WAS due to root. Lol
Then I went to the Note 4 for the stylus. I felt like I took a hit with battery life, and the N4 seemed more boring for some reason, but it was OK.
So I'm thinking of going back to LG for at least the rest of this generation of phones, and may return to Samsung if they come out with a Note8 and if it turns out to be better than both the N7 and the V20. I won't preorder though. I'm going to wait at least 2 months to see how the phone behaves. No fires, no issues, and if it has everything I want, then yeah, sure, I'll then buy one.
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Anyone looking at the Moto z play? Hmmmm
I did, but I wasn't impressed. If they had made a Moto X Pure 2016 model I would have been very tempted. The screen on that phone was very close to the 5.7 Super amoled that we note fans love. They just didn't make one this year. The mods seem like a cool idea tho.
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DeMi-GoD said:
I can't decide. Gotta get rid of it though which sucks. Feel like a fool downgrading to an S7E but the phone seems good. If they had 128gb iPhone 7 plus available I might get that. Never had an iPhone before so I'm not sure if I'd like ios but I like the looks of the phone and the speed. The main thing that worries me about the s7e is its only 32gb and I've never used an SD card before. Also I'm going to be real bummed if the s8 comes out and it's awesome but I can't get it because I used my upgrade on the s7e.
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This guy gets it! :good: Same thoughts all the way around, so I won't repeat anything he said.
I am going with the V20, I can't downgrade to anything else. I would have gladly picked up some kind of bootloader unlocked Moto Z Force if it existed, but stupid VzW over here had to make it exclusive.... I wanted to stay with Moto from my X Pure 2015, but there is no equivalent this year like the last post also mentioned.
The ONLY problems with the V20 for me are:
No stylus
No wireless charging
No waterproofing
No shatterproof screen
The last one refers to the Moto Z Force of course, not the Note7, but it is late 2016, I feel like we shouldn't be worried about our phones as much as we have in the past when manufacturers are doing so much to defend them from drops or spills. LG unloads this V20 and it's almost looking fragile to me!
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This guy gets it! :good: Same thoughts all the way around, so I won't repeat anything he said.
I am going with the V20, I can't downgrade to anything else. I would have gladly picked up some kind of bootloader unlocked Moto Z Force if it existed, but stupid VzW over here had to make it exclusive.... I wanted to stay with Moto from my X Pure 2015, but there is no equivalent this year like the last post also mentioned.
The ONLY problems with the V20 for me are:
No stylus
No wireless charging
No waterproofing
No shatterproof screen
The last one refers to the Moto Z Force of course, not the Note7, but it is late 2016, I feel like we shouldn't be worried about our phones as much as we have in the past when manufacturers are doing so much to defend them from drops or spills. LG unloads this V20 and it's almost looking fragile to me!
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The screen may not be shatterproof but it has a very high drop rating so there's that at least
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Anyone looking at the Moto z play? Hmmmm
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With Lenovo laying off massive numbers of Moto people, and stating there's more to come in 2017, I don't trust them to continue following through with updates. But if you're rooted, that may not matter anyhow.
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DeMi-GoD said:
I can't decide. Gotta get rid of it though which sucks. Feel like a fool downgrading to an S7E but the phone seems good. If they had 128gb iPhone 7 plus available I might get that. Never had an iPhone before so I'm not sure if I'd like ios but I like the looks of the phone and the speed. The main thing that worries me about the s7e is its only 32gb and I've never used an SD card before. Also I'm going to be real bummed if the s8 comes out and it's awesome but I can't get it because I used my upgrade on the s7e.
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I tested out the 6s+ for a week just to get a feel for iOS again. It ain't for me. Whether it's emulation, torrents, S Pen, or Samsung Pay: Android natively does more than iOS natively allows me to.
This might be good for us.
http://www.sammobile.com/2016/10/23...tedly-let-customers-get-a-galaxy-s8-for-free/
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This might be good for us.
http://www.sammobile.com/2016/10/23...tedly-let-customers-get-a-galaxy-s8-for-free/
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Well I hope that's true. However, I already bought google pixel xl. So....... Oh well for them