What phone are you upgrading too? - Verizon Galaxy Note 4 General

curious to see what everyone plans on upgrading to from their note 4..
LG G6? S8+? Holding out for the note 8 ? or iphone? my note's dying and may just try to get a temp phone to hold me over....ugh.

Hopefully Note 8, but I'm really dreading that curved screen and $1000 price tag
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Maybe try one of those Moto Gs for temp or another Note 4. I was lucky enough to find a like new Note 4 on eBay last summer for super cheap. It's now my daily while my old Note 4 is backup. When I get the 8, I will likely sell one of my 4s. Its good to have a spare.

Either S8 or Note 8 (whenever it comes out). I just got my Note 4 rooted and running well. I'm inclined to keep it until the Note 8 comes out.
I too don't like the whole curved screen thing. I feel like the mostly borderless design is going to make the thing too fragile and difficult to find cases. I also don't know if I'll like the location of the fingerprint sensor on the S8.
Hopefully the Note 8 will rethink these design ideas.

usmaak said:
Either S8 or Note 8 (whenever it comes out). I just got my Note 4 rooted and running well. I'm inclined to keep it until the Note 8 comes out.
I too don't like the whole curved screen thing. I feel like the mostly borderless design is going to make the thing too fragile and difficult to find cases. I also don't know if I'll like the location of the fingerprint sensor on the S8.
Hopefully the Note 8 will rethink these design ideas.
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Yup yup, reviews for those curved tempered glass protectors sound awful too. If the rumors are correct, they tried and failed to get fingerprint scanner underneath screen by deadline. Maybe the late summer/fall release will give them ample time to figure it out.

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Note 2 to have unbreakable screen in October!!!

http://news.mk.co.kr/english/newsRead.php?rss=Y&sc=30800011&year=2012&no=360619
The next Note will have an even larger screen with flexible AMOLED, which is unbreakable! Sounds amazing if true! I want one!
I hope this is true but will put me in a dilemma as I was thinking of getting the note 10.1!
I will get Note 10.1! ..if they will ever release it
If it only was true.....
The note 1 is supposed to have gorilla glass, scratch proof etc. etc. How many have already their screen scratched ?? Battery life improvement with a bigger lcd ?? If we don't use our devices they will last at least a week, that's true !!
I never had the expected battery life they anounced using the phone normally, in fact the ics update made things worse... What's the point of anouncing things that aren't (yet) possible ??
After the latest problem with the update (that they already knew from earlier devices, nexus for example) they still insist in errors from tha past that shouldn't even be possible....... Well i really like my note i just don't like samsung. If they don't solve the problems with the first note before launching the second one .......... But it's all to be in the race with apple...
I'm starting to think i should have bought a zte or an lg.......
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Damn ppl gorilla glass is scratch resistant not proof ...
Galaxy note Paranoid Android 1.7ghz goodness
DJsCrIBbLe said:
Damn ppl gorilla glass is scratch resistant not proof ...
Galaxy note Paranoid Android 1.7ghz goodness
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So is the windshield of my car....... no big advertisement here.
I will not flash a rom untill the bug is solved. Yes i will miss my note if it bricks since the average repair time seems to be 2-3 weeks and still will come with the same problem.
How about the glass that covers the screen and the digitizer?
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becosemsaida said:
So is the windshield of my car....... no big advertisement here.
I will not flash a rom untill the bug is solved. Yes i will miss my note if it bricks since the average repair time seems to be 2-3 weeks and still will come with the same problem.
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Ever noticed how many scratches your windshield has in direct sunlight ??
Here is the mock up image http://i.imgur.com/kZuwC.jpg and source http://www.motoringcrunch.com/news/mobile-tech/10946-samsung-galaxy-note-2-s3-rumors
Hope they stick with current screen size. It is perfect.
I bought mine on last sunday, i say i wont replace it for years! It's the best phone i ever had... and dude... i had lots! I was addicted to apple products, then i bought galaxy nexus 2 months ago and now i have the note. Its awesome...
Got my note upon first release in November, I love it dearly, but I want to move on. I think I want something bigger.... I'm waiting to hear about the Nexus Tablet... hopefully that thing is all I expect it be be, and I will use that as my phone
Oh boy... and here comes the speculation....
-Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note.
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Ever noticed how many scratches your windshield has in direct sunlight ??
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Yep, if it wasn't for insurance...... Can't find a screen protector with the right size for it
What I love is the fact that people equate flexible to unbreakable.
I bet if you sit on a flexible screen the wrong way so as to fold it it would break. Reminds me of all the talk when CD's first came out, they said they were unbreakable, my car and the sun proved them wrong in the first week of owning one.
I will be happy if they have a flexible display as I wont be tempted to upgrade.
But like I posted elsewhere I cannot see it happening. What makes the Note unique (besides its size) is its S-pen, as the s-pen requires sensors behind the screen to detect the button presses I can not see how they would incorporate that is a flexible screen.
But I may be wrong
From how I read it the only reason they are using the flexible screen tech is because its much thinner, this will either allow a thinner device then the current note or keep the dimensions giving room for a larger battery. That mockup prototype has nothing to do with the note 2 and I cant ever see a phone design like that. If you put any decent force on it in that folded position the thing would break unless it was made of rubber.
I dont expect it to actually have a flexible screen unless its some type of flip foldout multiscreen design which I doubt it will have, this would make it a true phone tab hybrid if its in the note form factor but could extend out to a tablet. This will probably be the note 3 that does this I wouod think and not something out in october.
Note 2 will likely have a 5.5-5.7 inch screen hopefuly around 1080p with a 3000mah battery or slightly larger if possible. The physical size wont be much larger then the current note but heavier due to the larger battery as larger capacity equals more weight. Being a note it will have a stylus for sure and the phone going by this release will have the same quad as the gs3 maybe slighlty higher clocked, not the faster arm v15 duel core.
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guys i dont want an unbreakable screen and stuff....i just want sammy to not foolishly waste the marvels they create!!example: the note:its by far THE BEST phone ive ever used...screen unbelievable: the day i bought it, another guy was buying the s3 and i didnt even feel bad, my phone was looking way better than his..
but i say waste their marvels coz: that ungodly black crush issue. heck almost every note had it in that store and moreover their dealers denied it, saying it was absent when all you had to do was open the calculator app and see the ugly banding right there..they refused to accept and said it was 'the design'..
and photos taken in the dark have this issue too...
other than this this phone ROCKS!!!!! I mean the size is just coooool..never slows down under any kind of multitasking, never heats up, battery is superb..
just wish for note 2, they COMPLETELY get rid of this issue!!! note rocks!!
my note2 = note - black crush + stable ics !!!! ( dont get better than that!!!)
I will never waste more money on another updated note...its never worth it lol this note is perfeft size. Any bigger would be stupid but tk each their own. I got my note sim free so i paid a gud amount for it. I wont be sucked in with tiny updates and 12 mp camera, just another stunt to make folks spend more money.
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Hope they stick with current screen size. It is perfect.
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agree with you mate
I'd love a slightly larger screen. It'll likely be 5'5"...but anything short of 6" would be fine with me.

Exchange Edge+ for Note 5?

Hey guys... I've had my gold platinum Edge+ for AT&T since Wednesday and I do like the phone. It looks stunning. But for some reason I'm considering going out today and exchanging it for the Note 5.
The Edge screen is cool but I'm already finding myself not using it a ton. I'm starting to wonder if I will get more use and value out of the S-Pen. Plus the Note 5 is cheaper.
Any opinions? Reasons why I should keep it? Any reasons why I should exchange it?
Thanks!
No reason to keep it if you're already doubting your choice a few days into getting a brand new phone. You'll probably be happier long-term if you switch to the Note 5 while you still can.
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To be honest, I don't expect to use the edge function a ton. But I love the feel of it in my hand and my pocket.
Best is the app that let's you launch your favorite app on the edge screen when your screen is off. Totally worth the Edge for this function alone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3090255
I soley like the for the look and size. No functionality reasons really.
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I soley like the for the look and size. No functionality reasons really.
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Me too..Looks Awesome.
I think the Note is the better phone and I knew that going in but I wanted something different coming off 3 years on the note. Happy with my phone and she had me at hello lol
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I think the Note is the better phone and I knew that going in but I wanted something different coming off 3 years on the note. Happy with my phone and she had me at hello lol
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I wouldn't say the Note is better, it just has s-pen functionality. I never used the s-pen on my Note devices so the switch to the Edge+ has been awesome for me! The looks alone make it worth it for me lol.
Just as an update, I did try the Note 5 for a day and I got my Edge+ back. Before this, I had a regular S6. The Note simply felt like a larger version of that with the pen. I never use the pen so this phone is my keeper!
Thanks for the input guys.
WizeGuyDezignz said:
Just as an update, I did try the Note 5 for a day and I got my Edge+ back. Before this, I had a regular S6. The Note simply felt like a larger version of that with the pen. I never use the pen so this phone is my keeper!
Thanks for the input guys.
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I didn't try the note 5, (i was sort of disappointed with it over the note 4) but I think you made the right choice. Especially if you don't see yourself using the s-pen. I actually miss the pen, (last 2 phones where notes) but in love this phone. Glad I went with something different.
I don't find myself using the edge all that much, although that would be different if notifications could pop up on edge by themselves (no swipe), but it's snappy, screen is amazing, and it is the perfect size and feel for my hands.
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Well guys, I doubt you care, but I will update you anyways lol.
Tomorrow morning I am returning my Edge+ for the Note 5. For good this time lol. For various reasons, with the biggest being that Costco is offering a $150 gift card and wireless charger if you buy an Edge+ or Note 5 from them.
With that being said, they don't carry the gold Edge+. To be honest, that was the biggest reason I kept the Edge+ over the Note 5...the gold color. Now that my choices are both in black, I think the Note 5 will suit me better in the long run.
To be honest, the novelty of the slightly curved screen and gold color has already almost worn off for me. And I never use the Edge functions already. I know I will use the pen more than these functions.
Another reason is I went to Best Buy tonight to play with the Note 5 again. The screen looks a bit better and brighter to me when I put it side by side with my Edge+. I thought it was in my head at first but it definitely wasn't when I tried various things.
Anyhow, enough rambling. I might check in here every now and again. And I just want to say that this is a fantastic phone! Enjoy it guys and see you around.
WizeGuyDezignz said:
Well guys, I doubt you care, but I will update you anyways lol.
Tomorrow morning I am returning my Edge+ for the Note 5. For good this time lol. For various reasons, with the biggest being that Costco is offering a $150 gift card and wireless charger if you buy an Edge+ or Note 5 from them.
With that being said, they don't carry the gold Edge+. To be honest, that was the biggest reason I kept the Edge+ over the Note 5...the gold color. Now that my choices are both in black, I think the Note 5 will suit me better in the long run.
To be honest, the novelty of the slightly curved screen and gold color has already almost worn off for me. And I never use the Edge functions already. I know I will use the pen more than these functions.
Another reason is I went to Best Buy tonight to play with the Note 5 again. The screen looks a bit better and brighter to me when I put it side by side with my Edge+. I thought it was in my head at first but it definitely wasn't when I tried various things.
Anyhow, enough rambling. I might check in here every now and again. And I just want to say that this is a fantastic phone! Enjoy it guys and see you around.
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I'm thinking of doing the same.. it's a hard decision tho =/. If only they had the Note 5 in gold. This is the first gold phone I've actually liked. I just can't get used to the curved screen for some reason.
I've had many of the note series of phones just for the screen size and never used the pen. In everyday usage the edge is more noticeable and functional on a daily basis, and just looks much nicer to me. I wouldn't trade the edge plus in for anything now haha
Agreed, I had the last 4 Notes and never used the Pen. I just wanted the best phablet that have also software features. Now I use S6 Edge and even though it's very ok in size, I am still a fan of big screens. So the logical upgrade is S6 Edge+ which I'll buy in 1-2 weeks.
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Skizzy034 said:
I'm thinking of doing the same.. it's a hard decision tho =/. If only they had the Note 5 in gold. This is the first gold phone I've actually liked. I just can't get used to the curved screen for some reason.
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I'm not saying this to try and sway you, but I have no regrets about my choice. The Note 5 is simply more functional for me (I like some of the new pen features) and it's easier to handle with less glare on the screen.
I can say that both phones are great, no doubt about it. The Note 5 just fits me better personally.
Good luck with your choice!
i have the old galaxy s6 edge minus, the edge screen doesnt do much ! it' a waste of extra money.
atleast on NoteEdge, you can display Main and Edge screen, 2 independent screen on the screen at the same time !
i have a family plan with 3 lines, so i upgraded to Note5.
there is no Gold note5, but you can slap a gold case on it !
take a look ! S E X Y ! haha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2MPEYfqh0I&feature=share
I had the s6 edge+ indeed it's a beautiful phone but the curved screen got me returned for note 5
Galaxy s6 edge+ plus is the best phone. And most handsome good looking beautiful phone in the world.
Anyway good luck with your note 5 I hope you enjoy it.

well I finally got it!! and I'm sooo well how should I put this ?

Ok using it now and I think the Note 7 camera is way better..
The build quality is something I'm not use too.
So now that I got that out the way. WHAT CAN WE DO TO MAKE THIS PHONE BETTER!! It all starts with root..
What do you mean by your comment regarding build quality? Good or bad? I held the store model the other day, it appeared well made, but I didn't examine it for too long.
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srimay said:
What do you mean by your comment regarding build quality? Good or bad? I held the store model the other day, it appeared well made, but I didn't examine it for too long.
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I'm saying I'm use to a heavy device of glass like the note 7. It was built so much better and this screen is so blueish and gray screen they drop the ball with this display such as oled was needed to complete this device ..
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I'm saying I'm use to a heavy device of glass like the note 7. It was built so much better and this screen is so blueish and gray screen they drop the ball with this display such as oled was needed to complete this device ..
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Then return it and get something else...
he is a samysheep
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Then return it and get something else...
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I'm with him. Return the phone if you don't like it.
You can't compare Samsung screens to LG screens because they are completely different displays.
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I'll second my love for the Note 7 but until the next Sammy comes out (assuming it'll make up for the N7) I'll enjoy the V20. Sure on many levels it isn't the same as the Note 7 but it's the next best thing in my opinion.
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I still say LG should put a home button right at the bottom bezel, perfect location imo.
Yes they should. A physical home button. No on screen buttons.
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I don't expect this device to be as good as a note 7. But it's gonna have to do for the next best Sammy phone to drop. I don't want a regular S7. An s7 edge is OK but I want something better. Just sold my one plus 3 today and I was enjoying that phone. I get my V20 tomorrow so I figured I'd get rid of it. The ZTE axon 7 looks good too. Then again it's a ZTE lol. Time will tell if the V20 makes it. Hoping it does as I got it for 575 lol
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I have been a long time Samsung user, I have had every Note since the Note3 and the Note7 just didn't impress me much. Build quality was great but I really didn't like the edge screen. I had the S7 Edge too and while the Note7 edge screen was better, I still prefer a flat screen. The Note7 also felt too skinny and tall. I just wasn't that upset about returning it.
So far I am really liking the V20, maybe I just needed a change. The V20 has many things going for it so to me it is just a different phone, NOT saying it is in any way a less phone than the Samsung's. Having had the Note7 and now the V20, if I had the choice between the two right now, I would choose the V20.
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I have been a long time Samsung user, I have had every Note since the Note3 and the Note7 just didn't impress me much. Build quality was great but I really didn't like the edge screen. I had the S7 Edge too and while the Note7 edge screen was better, I still prefer a flat screen. The Note7 also felt too skinny and tall. I just wasn't that upset about returning it.
So far I am really liking the V20, maybe I just needed a change. The V20 has many things going for it so to me it is just a different phone, NOT saying it is in any way a less phone than the Samsung's. Having had the Note7 and now the V20, if I had the choice between the two right now, I would choose the V20.
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Well I also said in the OP that there are some dislikes and yes I can return it but there are no deal breakers.. See if you see in the OP I said what can we do to make this phone better ..
I actually like the phone . Maybe an update to fix the lag of camera. If and when we get root a lot of my issues could be resolved . just wanted to see if any one else had any issues coming from another device ..but yes lets make this phone a little better..
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Well I also said in the OP that there are some dislikes and yes I can return it but there are no deal breakers.. See if you see in the OP I said what can we do to make this phone better ..
I actually like the phone . Maybe an update to fix the lag of camera. If and when we get root a lot of my issues could be resolved . just wanted to see if any one else had any issues coming from another device ..but yes lets make this phone a little better..
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UGH camera lag really on a phone of these specs?? How bad is it? That's been my biggest gripe about my Note 4 other than it being ATT. Do you think its just a software issue?? How bad is it?
I'm intrigued by this camera lag. What part of the process is the lag being seen. The unit I played with in an AT&T store didn't seem to have any. I'll be disappointed if there's a difference in carrier models in this regard.
I don't have any camera lag, Im coming from a 6p and Note 7
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lol the S7 is pretty much identical to the Note 7, and i've been bored of the S7 and it's stuttery goodness for months now. i'm excited for the V20. and it's going to be a nice change of pace having an LCD screen again; the amoled on my S7 sucks. color shift from top to bottom and it's just annoying. AMOLED is nice, but QC sucks.

2 months on, how are you loving the ultra-tall/wide display?

Are you liking the extra space? Or do you find it too tall?
to me the size is great ...
many people complian about the finger print reader location , but i have no issues with it . my fingers auto-pilot to it now
I love it. This phone just looks too beautiful to put a case on but I sadly have to anyway.
Despite some minor issues, I do love the size of my s8+ and wouldn't want it any smaller. I like the YouTube movies in ultra wide etc etc.
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It's perfect ! I'm not sure I want to go back to a 16:9 ratio
Taller is bad for the s8+. It does not fit well in hoodie pockets and falls out too easily because of it. Bad idea.
The S8+ is so much more easier to use one-handed than my previous big phones. It also seems better balanced in terms of weight distribution. I always felt like I could drop my Note7/S7e if I didn't hold them "just right" where I don't have that sense of fear with the S8+.
I still look at it the same way as I first got it haha. I love it! Since I got used to the new ratio, 16:9 phones look too wide now. Many people made a big deal out of the finger print sensor placement, but when muscle memory kicks in, it's really not an issue. It's nice to see my phone already unlocked right when I lift it up.
Like it. Thinking of oneplus 5 though....
I deplete my battery just staring at my screen. I'm always trying to think of something to do on my phone just to give me an excuse to look at it. I wish my tv looked this damn good! Love the size!
Love the phone S8+, but what a horror to carry around. You can't just put it in your back pocket, cause of it may damage when you sit, cause of it's length. So it's not exactly a perfect 'mobile'. All so feels a little on the flimsy side build wise.
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Love the phone S8+, but what a horror to carry around. You can't just put it in your back pocket, cause of it may damage when you sit, cause of it's length. So it's not exactly a perfect 'mobile'. All so feels a little on the flimsy side build wise.
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S8+ can't be too much worse than the standard S8, where Jerryrigeverything gave the phone a stellar review for durability.
Love the shape and size of the S8 - makes my old S7e look FAT!!!
First time I went with the smaller phone. I really love it. Since most things I do are reading and typing the added vertical space really helps a ton. I configured bixby button to toggle fullscreen to get even more content in the screen.
The exact opposite of what computer displays do. And I think it's the right direction. Most web content is vertical so are text and documents. And the ultra slim bezels are just beautiful to look at. Makes my 3t look really old in comparison :silly:
Loving it so far.
Lol at comments. Im gonna write something else. Far best phone ive used so far. Got original screen protector from Samsung to prevent thoes scratches people getting.
Im generaly getting around 5 hours SOT on heavy use 4g internet or 6-7 hours when mixed used when i dont watch video stuff - but when i do watch some of the video i got 7 to 8 hours tops. So battery considering 5.8 screen is satisfying.
I would like too get ram managment better thou. Mostly got 1,6 gb of ram available (with 500 mb reserved) even with disabled apps from Package disabler pro. That thing didnt do much better if on. movies plays superb there. Samsung internet browser best out there so far. And ive tested quite a few. android skin UI is improved, and me saying that who comes from Sony flasgships with one of the best android UI,s there is sure a compliment to samsung. Camera is like "this phone dont know how to make bad photo lol". I have little kid and so far after 3000 photos, i actually deleted 3 or 4 of them cause of bad quality, everything else were great. When it comes too sound quality, thats where samsung shines now too. Output is very strong. I was dj for years and i was into music production, and the output is really clear and very powerfull. Samsung really did exellent job there.So generaly, phone is really good, i just wish to get more free ram available. (all 1,5 - 2 gbs is most then enough for all heavy users.)
Phone suprisingly works well in one hand use. i can do roll down with my middle size hand easy.
Is it just me or this phone completely trash? Or Samsung fanboys can't admit it? I pre-ordered this phone day one. Been using for 2 months and has been lagging,crashing,freezing, restart at random times. One time I tried to pay with Samsung pay and restarted. The battery is trash and get depleted quickly by listening to music. The only going for this is beautiful infinity display. I replace this with OnePlus 5 real soon.
Dont like it. Too skinny and wrong aspect ratio. My s5 felt like a bigger screen due to the proper aspect ratio even tbough it was technically a lot smaller.
S3, Note 1, S4, Note 2, S5, Note 3, Note 4, S6 Edge+, S7 Edge and now S8... Beast of allll beasts... no one comes close.. Samsung all the way!!!
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Nope, I still wish the top was chopped off to be 17:9 or really 16:9. Super tall does nothing for me except make the phone harder to hold and drop down notification shade.
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AT&Tsucks said:
Is it just me or this phone completely trash? Or Samsung fanboys can't admit it? I pre-ordered this phone day one. Been using for 2 months and has been lagging,crashing,freezing, restart at random times. One time I tried to pay with Samsung pay and restarted. The battery is trash and get depleted quickly by listening to music. The only going for this is beautiful infinity display. I replace this with OnePlus 5 real soon.
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I wouldn't say mine is complete trash but I do wish the phone was shorter. Not wider, just shorter.
Battery life is kinda bad compared to my S7 Edge was in the beginning.
Patiently waiting for Pixel 2.

I would trade my Pixel XL in heartbeat for a phone that came out years ago.

My one regret, well two actually, as an Android fanatic, was selling my Nexus 5. Not only did it unlock and root in what seemed like 10 seconds, but the size being small enough for your pocket and a screen that somehow looked massive. I had the logic an even better device would soon be on the horizon. Those being the 5x and 6p, both being a letdown, but the worst Nexus device is still better than anything Samsung releases.
Even though I'm one of the unfortunate Verizon pixel users, this is the second best phone I have owned, and that is from a long list of phones. I'm fine with not having root, but I do miss ROM customization.
Pre emptive apologize just in case I posted this in the wrong place or annoyed anyone with my nostalgic rambling, but I needed this off my chest.
Any former Nexus 5 users care to weigh in?
I really liked the Nexus 5 but it wasn't perfect. I had GPS trouble and frame cracking issues. One even broke somehow and wouldn't see a SIM anymore. As I get older I really like bigger screens for use without glasses now.
Size and feel in hand was perfect, I love that soft touch plastic like it had, like a lot of blackberrys had. Only other that came close in that department for me was the 3GS.
Was and still is amazing community developer support, which is impressive. Doesn't seem like the pixels are enjoying that.
Nexus 5 was an incredible device
**you mean the nexus 6?
Just kidding, but to me, that was the epitome of a premium smartphone. I would trade my phone in a second for a flawless N6
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But what about the phone of which we don't speak of?
....Samsung Galaxy Nexus. I loved it when it dropped, but it did not age well at all.
I'm one of the few that was let down by the N5 (and I've posted this before). Yes, it could be unlocked and rooted in minutes (although I'm not sure the Pixel really takes a significantly greater enough time to make an issue out of it), but the phone felt flimsy and poorly made. The design was unspectacular, the IPS screen uninspiring, and the performance underwhelming (let's just not mention the camera.)
At the same time as the N5's release was the best Nexus phone released by Google that wasn't a Nexus... The original Moto X. What's most interesting about that phone is the extent to which its feature set went on to influence and set the agenda for future Nexus and Pixel hardware (dedicated language processing chips) and software in general, and Google Assistant in particular; in contrast, the N5 did nothing of the sort. Had El goog folded the Moto X directly into the Nexus/Pixel programme (the N6 being an entirely wasted opportunity) I'm quite sure the N5 would have only one talking point left for it: the last standard Nexus demonstrating all that was wrong with the programme.
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I really liked the Nexus 5 but it wasn't perfect. I had GPS trouble and frame cracking issues. One even broke somehow and wouldn't see a SIM anymore. As I get older I really like bigger screens for use without glasses now.
Size and feel in hand was perfect, I love that soft touch plastic like it had, like a lot of blackberrys had. Only other that came close in that department for me was the 3GS.
Was and still is amazing community developer support, which is impressive. Doesn't seem like the pixels are enjoying that.
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GPS wasn't the best for sure. I did Lyft at the time and got lost constantly. The community for it was insanely good, you are dead right.
noidea24 said:
**you mean the nexus 6?
Just kidding, but to me, that was the epitome of a premium smartphone. I would trade my phone in a second for a flawless N6
But what about the phone of which we don't speak of?
....Samsung Galaxy Nexus. I loved it when it dropped, but it did not age well at all.
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Lmao
I loved the Nexus 6, only problem was, for me at least, to fragile. But then I shouldn't have accidentally sat on it
noidea24 said:
**you mean the nexus 6?
Just kidding, but to me, that was the epitome of a premium smartphone. I would trade my phone in a second for a flawless N6
But what about the phone of which we don't speak of?
....Samsung Galaxy Nexus. I loved it when it dropped, but it did not age well at all.
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I'd trade a flawless N6 for your Pixel XL. That was my previous phone. Got it late in the game and always kept in unicorn beattle case. The phone is def in basically new shape and no damage even in the slightest. PM me if you're serious.
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lostcontinent said:
Lmao
I loved the Nexus 6, only problem was, for me at least, to fragile. But then I shouldn't have accidentally sat on it
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If you think the 6 was fragile you should see the 6P. I always made fun of my brothers phone as he had the 6P and it was an extremely brittle phone.
My 6 is a tank and still is.
DreamFX said:
I'd trade a flawless N6 for your Pixel XL. That was my previous phone. Got it late in the game and always kept in unicorn beattle case. The phone is def in basically new shape and no damage even in the slightest. PM me if you're serious.
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If you think the 6 was fragile you should see the 6P. I always made fun of my brothers phone as he had the 6P and it was an extremely brittle phone.
My 6 is a tank and still is.
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Actually it was the 6p. I was walking when I typed that
nexus 5? lol
nexus 5 had so bad camera and battery life . I replaced it second day for galaxy s5
Google improved camera from 5X/6P but battery was still **** which got fix when they released Pixel XL
I just found a guy selling 6 for 100 off letgo. Yay!!!!
That's crazy man, mine was flawless
I can't complain about the PXL since Google replaced my 6P for free, but I would love to have some Oreo ROM love in it, I'm still hopeful they'll surface soon and have my finger on Paypal for that.
Don't be mistaken, the N6P was a beast of a phone. Dual front facing speakers, an almost perfect camera, and enough storage/memory to keep every finger swipe accurate. What was there not to love?
Oh yeah, the unlimited free WiFi hotspot I miss from my .... Samsung Galaxy Nexus (R.I.P). Hmm, now that I think of it, did I lose that because I left Verizon's unlimited data plan and switched to Metropcs's or because I upgraded past Nougat?
Now with the Pixel XL, I've actually only run into one. single. problem. It never ran Marshmallow. And if you care to know why, it's simply because the best mods for the Android version of GTA San Andreas are ONLY stable on Marshmallow.
Truth be told, the Pixel XL is ALOT better than I'd thought it would be and because of that... It's boring to me because I am a flashaholic with nothing to flash.
I loved my Nexus 5 but it had it issues. I wouldn't ever go back to that small of a phone lol I got 2 Nexus 5s that had Motherboard issues and would stop displaying anything on the screen, even after replacing parts including the screen. I love my Nexus 6 and would go back to that if my pixel XL died. The pixel XL is the first time I am content with having a locked down device.

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