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Is it worth the $600.00 for the Nexusone?
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Chuck
Definitely worth it if you have the cash the burn. I came into that situation when I came into the possession of a few StarCraft II beta keys, and technically only paid taxes on the phone.
My other reason is that I wanted to move to T-Mobile, the area I live has good coverage and I was paying way too much money as it were on AT&T. The Even More Plus plans make it an amazing phone to use on it. On AT&T they stick you with whatever $30 data plan. YMMV on that, because for the past half year I was on a Rogers HTC Magic on AT&T and was using their dumbphone unlimited plan for half that. But once I placed my SIM in the N1, the system kicked me up to the 30 dollar plan automatically.
As for the device itself, it's well built, feels very solid. Everything is just snappy when compared to the Magic, even portrait and landscape switching. When I got it earlier this week I was showing it around the office and probably made a few converts out of some iPhone people.
Well it depends. Have you used a smartphone or iphone before. Is this your first foray into touchscreens? Lots of questions, but heres my impression.
1) Phone is solid! sleek, and very thin for a smartphone.
2) Its feature packed with apps (only downside is no support for sd card apps install with the stock rom)
3) Google maps with navigation is killer!! especially with the free price tag.
4) People are experiencing low signal strenght when holding the bottom of the phone. I did notice that with the tmobile version, but i have the att version now and im guessing att service where i live is just that much better than tmo.
5) Screen is gorgeous. Resolution and the AMOLED technology is amazing.
6) Coming from iphone 3gs, the touchscreen isnt as good as the iphone, but the more i use the phone the less i notice the difference.
7) Call quality is about equal to the iphone.
8) Bottom menu buttons (back, menu, home and search) arent always spot on. I read somewhere here that you have to touch just above the icon and before the screen and its been responsive with that. hoping google will get that fix to actually be able to touch the icon and it should work.
9) Battery life for me has been good so far. Heavy text, light email and varying web use and it Lasts me all day and i usually charge my phone when i go to bed no matter what anyway.
10) And you have 14 days to test drive the phone. Only thing is that you pay $45 for restocking fee. W
So people can talk about this phone, but ultimately its going to end up with your decision. So either find someone with a nexus one to see in person, or buy it and return within 14 days if you dont like it and just get charged $45 after you get your refund.
Hope this helps
NO
This phone is absolutely TERRIBLE
Get an iPhone
sinclac said:
Is it worth the $600.00 for the Nexusone?
Thoughts Please.
Chuck
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Good Phone, Get one
Yes it is worth it especially when we get flash 10.1
Great phone. You'll hear about a few perceived issues, but overall it's a great phone. I like it much better than the iphone 3GS it replaced.
it worths ,
1) it is fast, or even faster than iphone 3gs
2) you can use different widges instead of plain and simple icons in iphone.
3) although the apps is not that much than iphone , the apps is still enough for general use
4) easy to use , dont need itunes support, unmounted the sd cards anytime without any problems
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but i still missed the magnifier when choosing words in iphone and i feel disappointed about the youtube apps in nexus one, because i cant change the default location and this is useless to other countries beside US.
My life now revolves around my nexus one. That's how good it is.
Are you seriously asking this question IN THE NEXUS ONE SECTION???
um...yeah of course...we all have one here...
h2opoloplyr_11 said:
Well it depends. Have you used a smartphone or iphone before. Is this your first foray into touchscreens? Lots of questions, but heres my impression.
Hope this helps
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Yes i was an iphone user now i have a mytouch 3g i have had touch screens for a few years now.
Great phone out of the box and plenty of customizing available! See the Development section for goodies
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Are you seriously asking this question IN THE NEXUS ONE SECTION???
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Well i guess i could ask in the iphone section
I mite be just a lil biased but i couldn't be happier that i bought this phone. Coming from a SE C905 its a completely different experience! I had the chance to use a HTC Hero phone and speed/screen wise it simply didn't compare, it's an awesome phone
absolutely loving this mobile, and you will too.
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Paul22000 said:
NO
This phone is absolutely TERRIBLE
Get an iPhone
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I second that. How dare you consider the Nexus One when a heavenly device such as the iPhone is on the market. It is now even available in Commie Red or Suppression Purple.
xombe said:
I second that. How dare you consider the Nexus One when a heavenly device such as the iPhone is on the market. It is now even available in Commie Red or Suppression Purple.
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LOL, What have u bin smoken? or check the air your breathing
I think it will vary from person to person. I had a Blackberry curve... then the HTC TP2. I don't think I've ever truly experienced what a smartphone should be like until I got my N1. I absolutely think it was it was worth it.
Totaly worth it. I LOVE my new nexus one.
The iPhone pales in comparison.
Apple really sucks. The only reason the iPhone is popular is because it came out first. If android came out first, apple would hardly have any customers--just like MAC's vs PC's today
I just picked up a Droid Pro today. Going through various forums, it does not look like there is much interest in the phone. Is it selling well or is it something no one is buying?
Guess it just hasn't picked up the wave. People are very focused on High-end touchscreen phones which have 'uber cool' features but fail to realise this phone packs a similar hardware but a inferior screen res - which is a worthwhile compromise.
Jibreil said:
Guess it just hasn't picked up the wave. People are very focused on High-end touchscreen phones which have 'uber cool' features but fail to realise this phone packs a similar hardware but a inferior screen res - which is a worthwhile compromise.
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I agree. I went with it because it was a world phone and had a great keyboard. I hate motoblur though
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I agree. I went with it because it was a world phone and had a great keyboard. I hate motoblur though
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I hate motoblur as well. I installed LauncherPro Plus and it's just like my Incredible was.
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Agreed that it likely just doesn't get very much attention because it doesn't have a 4"+ screen. I'm sure people must be buying it though, since AFAIK it's the only Droid with a portrait keyboard. It's actually the only Droid that my company lets us use, since it's the only one with adequate security features. I've got to believe that a lot of companies have similar standards.
There's a Dell phone with a portrait slider keyboard, but the dp is the only fixed portrait qwerty. I love it - the screen resolution is just fine for me until I compare side by side with wifes inc. Keyboard is a great tradeoff in my opinion.
The problem is that the DPro is mainly directed towards the professional user. And most professionals are still going to keep their Blackberries because that's what they're familiar with and it does a good job. We can all get on here and say how much we personally love our phones but the truth of the matter is Blackberry has the corporate world pretty much locked up, and that's a good thing for them because otherwise they would not be a profitable company.
Your average Android shopper is going to get wowed by bigger screens, or prettier packages. The DPro doesn't stand a chance sitting next to the Fascinate or Droid X or even Droid 2. Now for a consumer Blackberry convert, the DPro has a lot to offer. Great new OS with familiar Form-Factor. That however isn't going to sell enough units to make this the most popular Droid out there, but I'm sure its still a profitable item.
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Now if they can only fix the stuttering / skipping / choppy music playback issue
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The problem is that the DPro is mainly directed towards the professional user. And most professionals are still going to keep their Blackberries because that's what they're familiar with and it does a good job. We can all get on here and say how much we personally love our phones but the truth of the matter is Blackberry has the corporate world pretty much locked up, and that's a good thing for them because otherwise they would not be a profitable company.
Your average Android shopper is going to get wowed by bigger screens, or prettier packages. The DPro doesn't stand a chance sitting next to the Fascinate or Droid X or even Droid 2. Now for a consumer Blackberry convert, the DPro has a lot to offer. Great new OS with familiar Form-Factor. That however isn't going to sell enough units to make this the most popular Droid out there, but I'm sure its still a profitable item.
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Could you elaborate on why the Droid Pro does not stand a chance sitting next to the other phones. Do you mean through sales or performance? Just curious.
kjjb0204 said:
Keyboard is a great tradeoff in my opinion.
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It's definitely worth it to me as well. The only thing I miss having is arrow keys. I will say without hesitation that it is a royal pain in the ass to select and edit text without arrow keys. Of course adding a 4-way rocker or something like that would have meant more compromise on screen real estate. I guess they found the best of both worlds.
bwhite757 said:
The problem is that the DPro is mainly directed towards the professional user. And most professionals are still going to keep their Blackberries because that's what they're familiar with and it does a good job. We can all get on here and say how much we personally love our phones but the truth of the matter is Blackberry has the corporate world pretty much locked up, and that's a good thing for them because otherwise they would not be a profitable company.
Your average Android shopper is going to get wowed by bigger screens, or prettier packages. The DPro doesn't stand a chance sitting next to the Fascinate or Droid X or even Droid 2. Now for a consumer Blackberry convert, the DPro has a lot to offer. Great new OS with familiar Form-Factor. That however isn't going to sell enough units to make this the most popular Droid out there, but I'm sure its still a profitable item.
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Perhaps this will be enough to lure the wary business user into the world of consumer smartphones.
I hope some of the Blackberry users can make the jump to Android. It is a great phone no doubt but I have been through a lot of forums and just can not seem to find much interest on this phone. It is a top, high end device but because of it's specific market, I'm wondering how much users will be interested.
abw1987 said:
It's definitely worth it to me as well. The only thing I miss having is arrow keys. I will say without hesitation that it is a royal pain in the ass to select and edit text without arrow keys.
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If you long-press in text, you get a great little popup window that allows you to put the cursor wherever you want, nice and easy.
kjjb0204 said:
If you long-press in text, you get a great little popup window that allows you to put the cursor wherever you want, nice and easy.
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Yeah, thanks. I find it to be a bit cumbersome, unfortunately. It's tough to be very precise because even though it's magnified, you're still trying to move to a very specific tiny spot on the screen.
At best buy the droid pro just started picking up since the price drop... but then today urgent notice came thru to stop selling all droid pros and droid 2 global until further notice so who knows whats gonna happen
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At best buy the droid pro just started picking up since the price drop... but then today urgent notice came thru to stop selling all droid pros and droid 2 global until further notice so who knows whats gonna happen
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I just seen this on phonedog and called BestBuyto confirm. I am taking mine back. I have been through 3 in 5 days. I am sure it is a great phone. It has been my favorite android phone. I just have not had much luck with them. I loved this phone when I got it but it has been constant problems. I do not want to buy a phone that they have to halt sales of. Again, it's a great phone. I am just too weary of trying a 4th.
They are halting sales because Best Buy priced them cheaper than they were supposed to. Verizon was selling them at $179 and BB selling them at $50. Huge difference and from what I've read they violated some kind of contract on the DPro and D2.
I could be wrong, but early reports are pointing to price not problems causing the sales halt.
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That makes sense. But Best Buy, Amazon, Targets online mobile store, and Wirefly were all selling it for 50 dollars so I don't know why Best Buy would be the only retailer that had to stop. Those stores always sell phones cheaper than the corporate stores. I have not seen anything official on why they stopped but if it was price, wouldn't they have to do that for all of the phones?
Just seen this. Saying that it wasn't a defect but price of the two phones. Droid Pro and Droid 2 Global.
http://www.droid-life.com/2010/12/16/droid-2-global-and-droid-pro-get-axed-at-best-buy/
Hey all....
Much to my surprise, I woke up this morning with an invitation to buy the 64GB Oneplus One. I went ahead and made the purchase. Whether I keep it, sell it or use it....no clue.
The G3 was my response to not being able to get the OPO invite. However, after having the G3, I have grown quite fond of it. I have concerns about the customization level even with xposed running. Customizing is important to me. Storage is whatever, not a huge deal. Photographs and videos are a mid priority on my list.
Anyways - anyone here have a chance to play with both? Which did you prefer? I have 1 week to return my G3 before I'm stuck to it. I will most likely return the G3 if the OPO doesn't arrive fast enough to be on the safe side. I'll deal with the return fee.
If anyone has any experience or thoughts on it please share. I read some other threads which were less constructive and more just bickering.
Thanks everyone.
tehpud said:
Hey all....
Much to my surprise, I woke up this morning with an invitation to buy the 64GB Oneplus One. I went ahead and made the purchase. Whether I keep it, sell it or use it....no clue.
The G3 was my response to not being able to get the OPO invite. However, after having the G3, I have grown quite fond of it. I have concerns about the customization level even with xposed running. Customizing is important to me. Storage is whatever, not a huge deal. Photographs and videos are a mid priority on my list.
Anyways - anyone here have a chance to play with both? Which did you prefer? I have 1 week to return my G3 before I'm stuck to it. I will most likely return the G3 if the OPO doesn't arrive fast enough to be on the safe side. I'll deal with the return fee.
If anyone has any experience or thoughts on it please share. I read some other threads which were less constructive and more just bickering.
Thanks everyone.
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i gave away my invite..the g3 is far superior than the opo
I just got an invite also and I also bought it. Main reason is because Franco is developing kernels for it, and it being fully unlocked. I like the g3 but the software is pissing me off
bradm23 said:
I just got an invite also and I also bought it. Main reason is because Franco is developing kernels for it, and it being fully unlocked. I like the g3 but the software is pissing me off
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From a hardware perspective I am quite happy with the g3. That being said...I am Stoll yearning for more customization. The software has been frustrating me as well.
One question I need to answer is if the cost is worth it. 350 is an awesome price.
hello00 said:
i gave away my invite..the g3 is far superior than the opo
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Gave mine away also...dont want to have to deal with that company.
And no doubt G3 is better...
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I got the invite too, G3 is leagues ahead
Even if the devices were similar, I'm so annoyed with OP's business practices that I don't want to support them anyway.
How is the software frustrating? If you download Chrome, Hangouts, Google Camera, and install the Google Now launcher and dialer, you pretty much have a stock experience. Hell you could even get rid of the lock screen and use a replacement to get a more stock feel. Xposed modules will let you customize almost anything Cyanogenmod can.
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How is the software frustrating? If you download Chrome, Hangouts, Google Camera, and install the Google Now launcher and dialer, you pretty much have a stock experience. Hell you could even get rid of the lock screen and use a replacement to get a more stock feel. Xposed modules will let you customize almost anything Cyanogenmod can.
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this is a good post. after all is said and done, they will be quite similar with what is installed. for me, i like to tinker with ROMs and building environments (i'm a ux/ui designer) to play with.
bloatware can be removed so i'm not worried about that. at this stage it is mostly a matter of time. I already ordered it and will just turn around and sell it and keep the G3 or switch to it. I haven't put my G3 down since I got it. Truly an awesome phone.
I may have ordered it because i had waited 4 months for the invitation. Finally comes after I already getting into a committed relationship with the G3. LOL.
tehpud said:
Hey all....
Much to my surprise, I woke up this morning with an invitation to buy the 64GB Oneplus One. I went ahead and made the purchase. Whether I keep it, sell it or use it....no clue.
The G3 was my response to not being able to get the OPO invite. However, after having the G3, I have grown quite fond of it. I have concerns about the customization level even with xposed running. Customizing is important to me. Storage is whatever, not a huge deal. Photographs and videos are a mid priority on my list.
Anyways - anyone here have a chance to play with both? Which did you prefer? I have 1 week to return my G3 before I'm stuck to it. I will most likely return the G3 if the OPO doesn't arrive fast enough to be on the safe side. I'll deal with the return fee.
If anyone has any experience or thoughts on it please share. I read some other threads which were less constructive and more just bickering.
Thanks everyone.
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Gave my invite away. G3 is leagues ahead, and I am rather fond of LG. The One Plus is a good phone for the price, and the software is top notch. (I have the One Plus ROM installed on my G2. Same hardware I believe) I just believe the G3 is superior in terms of everyday usage. My two cents.
How do you guys get invite to OPO? Should I just register on web site?
TheAfroGuy said:
Gave my invite away. G3 is leagues ahead, and I am rather fond of LG. The One Plus is a good phone for the price, and the software is top notch. (I have the One Plus ROM installed on my G2. Same hardware I believe) I just believe the G3 is superior in terms of everyday usage. My two cents.
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I am seeing a consistent trend in this direction. The every day user seems to prefer the G3 while others justify the OPO due to cost, faster updates (assumed by the claimer), and better battery life.
Once I get it in my hands - I will know quickly which I prefer. I just hope we get an unlocked bootloader on the G3. Doesn't have to be right away but soon!
tehpud said:
I am seeing a consistent trend in this direction. The every day user seems to prefer the G3 while others justify the OPO due to cost, faster updates (assumed by the claimer), and better battery life.
Once I get it in my hands - I will know quickly which I prefer. I just hope we get an unlocked bootloader on the G3. Doesn't have to be right away but soon!
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In no way am I bashing the One Plus, I rather like the price for the specs inside. Applauded Google for bringing the Nexus line into fruition, and pushing manufacturers to not screw over the average consumer with mediocre specs for a lot of money. I just am not seeing the justification of a smartphone of that price, when build quality, screen material, and overall spec wise, the G3 beats it (for not a lot more money, I might add)
Another reason I shied away from the One Plus, is the shady dealings of both the manufacturer, and how CM royally screwed over a large contributor base. Again, a great phone, but with shady dealings and practices involved I can see no reason to jump ship to that.
Why would anyone even compare the one plus and g3? It's not even close. People want the one plus because its hard to get.....period.
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I have both phones. In my opinion, the G3 is far superior than the Oneplus One in every way hardware wise. The G3 is thinner, smaller, has a better camera, and the screen is gorgeous (everyone has their own opinions). The only thing I like about the Oneplus is cyanogenmod's theme chooser, other than that I'm more than happy with the G3.
Plus, I'm sure cyanogenmod will make it's way to the G3 sooner or later since our T-Mobile G3s are bootloader unlocked.
Edit: Oh, just wanted to point out that the sandstone back of the Oneplus is AMAZING! It feels much better in hand than the G3, but it is also wider and taller which is a no-no.
Sell the OPO for like 100 more than you paid for.
Can't go wrong with either really, as long as you can get an invite for the OPO. They're picking up the pace with those though and you should be able to purchase it outright by the end of Q3 (August)
If any of you have spare invites I still haven't gotten one yet and I'd love one for tinkering. The random invite system is dumb. I was one of their earliest supporters but I didn't create a forum account for a while so I got burned.
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If any of you have spare invites I still haven't gotten one yet and I'd love one for tinkering. The random invite system is dumb. I was one of their earliest supporters but I didn't create a forum account for a while so I got burned.
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+1!!!!!
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I have both phones, and to be honest, they don't really feel like competitors. The G3 is polished, slim, and solidly built, but is heavily restricted with its locked bootloader. The OPO is a flashaholic's dream, but the hardware isn't as nice. Mine has the slight yellow band at the bottom of the screen, too. The OPO feels much faster, but not overwhelmingly.
All,
I am in the market for new phone. I am trying to decide what to do. I really the like Essential PH-1 after using both Nexus and Pixel phones. I'm on my backup Nexus6 phone after my Pixel decided to no longer boot.
I am not in a rush to get a new phone and have been doing some research. It appears Essential may be releasing a new phone in the next couple of months.
Would you get the PH-1 or wait it out for the next phone?
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All,
I am in the market for new phone. I am trying to decide what to do. I really the like Essential PH-1 after using both Nexus and Pixel phones. I'm on my backup Nexus6 phone after my Pixel decided to no longer boot.
I am not in a rush to get a new phone and have been doing some research. It appears Essential may be releasing a new phone in the next couple of months.
Would you get the PH-1 or wait it out for the next phone?
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You can always wait for the next thing.
Even if announced in the next few months, it probably won't be avail for another 3 months.
Can you wait six m months before you get a new phone?
If the answer is yes, then wait.
You might have to wait until August. The next phone will have a better camera. It does the job for me.
http://www.businessinsider.com/essential-phone-camera-andy-rubin-2018-4
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Has there been any hint on size of phone? I definitely do not want a phone as large as the Nexus 6. It is just too big.
tech_head said:
You can always wait for the next thing.
Even if announced in the next few months, it probably won't be avail for another 3 months.
Can you wait six m months before you get a new phone?
If the answer is yes, then wait.
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My only issue with getting the PH-1 now is that in another year, Essential will stop sending OS updates. That to me is possibly worth waiting.
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Has there been any hint on size of phone? I definitely do not want a phone as large as the Nexus 6. It is just too big.
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They indicated the 360 camera would still be functional.
I doubt that they are going to increase size dramatically.
WhammyDroid said:
My only issue with getting the PH-1 now is that in another year, Essential will stop sending OS updates. That to me is possibly worth waiting.
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The updates have been fast and furious on the PH-1 so far. And it is sooo much smaller than a Nexus 6. That you will love.
Low light camera is the only downside to PH-1, and I haven't even installed the Google Cam, shame on me.
8.1 is brilliant on this device.
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The updates have been fast and furious on the PH-1 so far. And it is sooo much smaller than a Nexus 6. That you will love.
Low light camera is the only downside to PH-1, and I haven't even installed the Google Cam, shame on me.
8.1 is brilliant on this device.
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I completely agree. I've only had mine for 3 days, but it's been solid for me, and the form factor is perfect. I'll probably play around with root / camera stuff in the next month, and it's evident that Essential listens and releases updates to try and fix issues. That is rare.
I use the oem camera app for black and white photography which it does brilliantly and the GCam port for everything else, great combo imho. Love the phone, it's superb on 8.1
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Do you have a phone budget? PH-1 has been selling on a discount vs new. The next model will surely be back in the $700+ range. If you want a good daily phone running the latest Android, its not a bad choice. If you arent afraid of lightly used phones, you can get ones in mint condition on swappa for low $300's. Good value if you are into that sort of thing.
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Do you have a phone budget? PH-1 has been selling on a discount vs new. The next model will surely be back in the $700+ range. If you want a good daily phone running the latest Android, its not a bad choice. If you arent afraid of lightly used phones, you can get ones in mint condition on swappa for low $300's. Good value if you are into that sort of thing.
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Yeah, I doubt the next phone will be a $400 phone.
They will have learned. They might keep the PH-1 in a single color to have a low end phone, then have the new phone as a flagship.
Who knows? It most definitely won't be this cheap.
I have to agree with the sentiment hare. It's a very good deal right now for a great handset. Updates are better than Sony, which is saying something, and they seem very responsive to fixing issues. Plus, development is just starting to get some traction.
WhammyDroid said:
My only issue with getting the PH-1 now is that in another year, Essential will stop sending OS updates. That to me is possibly worth waiting.
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It really wouldnt shock me to see them adopt the 3 year os update pact that google started with the pixel 2 xl.
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It really wouldnt shock me to see them adopt the 3 year os update pact that google started with the pixel 2 xl.
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True, I'm just not sure if I want to take that chance.
tech_head said:
Yeah, I doubt the next phone will be a $400 phone.
They will have learned. They might keep the PH-1 in a single color to have a low end phone, then have the new phone as a flagship.
Who knows? It most definitely won't be this cheap.
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I'm not expecting the phone to be cheap. I want it to be great. I'm really impressed with their design so far and I like the fact that essential is producing better design with the same OS update model.
I do not want another manufacturer because of all the bloatware that is installed.
I'm considering getting this phone refurbished from amazon. I want to make sure the bootloader is easily unlockable before buying. Other than that, i'd like to see how other people like the phone before buying. thx
Yes, easily unlockable.
I like mine. I like the quick security updates, I don't have any stability problems, and for the price, it is a great phone. I don't rely on it as my main camera so I have lower requirements for camera but it is pretty good with gcam.
For a smaller phone, it is pretty heavy but I don't mind that either.
If there is a complaint, I do wish that for the thickness and size, they could have squeezed a bigger battery in.
I just got one refurbished as well as a backup/replacement for my OnePlus 5 (USB C port not cooperating anymore). Super easy to unlock (plenty of guides to follow). Love the form factor, screen is sharp, decent battery life, runs perfectly.
Development seems to be rather slow. I'm guessing that's because there will never be another essential device. I like the phone though, an upgrade to the OnePlus 3T I had before. I might switch to Google Pixel 3a/3a XL at some point.
jxcorex28 said:
Development seems to be rather slow. I'm guessing that's because there will never be another essential device. I like the phone though, an upgrade to the OnePlus 3T I had before. I might switch to Google Pixel 3a/3a XL at some point.
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the opposite I think, they are not developing things ie. camera on this phone as they are flat out on the new one!
purpleuser said:
I'm considering getting this phone refurbished from amazon. I want to make sure the bootloader is easily unlockable before buying. Other than that, i'd like to see how other people like the phone before buying. thx
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I suggest you do some research about cell signal strength before buying this phone.
chanh2018 said:
I suggest you do some research about cell signal strength before buying this phone.
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I agree. In nearly every other way this phone surpasses the Moto Z2 Play I was using before, except that it seems to get much weaker LTE signal in my area. Other than that I love it. Check your carrier LTE bands to see if it has good coverage in your area.
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I'm considering getting this phone refurbished from amazon. I want to make sure the bootloader is easily unlockable before buying. Other than that, i'd like to see how other people like the phone before buying. thx
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Yes ..
Come into the Essential echo chamber and ask if we like the phone ... Capital idea ...
purpleuser said:
I'm considering getting this phone refurbished from amazon. I want to make sure the bootloader is easily unlockable before buying. Other than that, i'd like to see how other people like the phone before buying. thx
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Best phone ever, and with the addition of the 360 camera you are way ahead.
knochnkopf said:
I agree. In nearly every other way this phone surpasses the Moto Z2 Play I was using before, except that it seems to get much weaker LTE signal in my area. Other than that I love it. Check your carrier LTE bands to see if it has good coverage in your area.
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I already have a spare BNIB...
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If I broke my phone today, i wouldnt hesitate to buy another. I convinced my brother to upgrade an older phone to this one and he's been pleased. He bought his refurbed for $115 on Sprint. For the price, i cant think of anything better. Camera is ok, google camera helps. My cell signal is fine (wife has pixel 2 hd, havent noticed issues where hers is working and mine is not.) Her camera does everything better than mine. Software/performance else where is just as good.
I love the form factor and build quality, screen to body ratio is still great two years on. Updates are fantastic and I am enjoying Q.
Phone keeps Shutting down
Hello everyone ? my brother's Ph-1 keeps shutting down right after powering up, I have tried everything from factory resetting to trying a different charger, nothing seems to work. This happened after he didn't use the phone for almost a month, it worked perfectly before.
The phone doesn't stay on for more than a minute or two which means i cannot use ADB to side load an update
The phone is running Android P and the April security update patch.
Please do help me out
Thanking you
Kalasingha said:
Hello everyone [emoji112] my brother's Ph-1 keeps shutting down right after powering up, I have tried everything from factory resetting to trying a different charger, nothing seems to work. This happened after he didn't use the phone for almost a month, it worked perfectly before.
The phone doesn't stay on for more than a minute or two which means i cannot use ADB to side load an update
The phone is running Android P and the April security update patch.
Please do help me out
Thanking you
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With respect, please start a new thread. It is rude to hijack someone else's with an unrelated issue.
Additionally, when you do, please also indicate if the phone stays on while connected to the charger.
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Please don't buy this device . I got mine for Georgian Lari 430 (157$). Device is getting laggy when trying to play Mobile Legends. Device has touch issues and in 2019 it's not satisfying to see device getting hot.
For example : I am dragging my joystick in Mobile Legends and phone lets off the joystick itself so my character keeps stopping. Battery life is not best either but thanks to the fast charge it goes up really fast. I had Xiaomi Pocophone before Essential and trust me - This is not device for 2019.
Edit for additional info: Wi-Fi coverage is terrible on this device. If you are not in the same room where WiFi router is - Your signal will be weak af
Def the best phone purchase I made at $250! And the updates that are on or before the pixel updates is icing on the cake! I keep seeing all these new phones come out that look nice but then I remember that most if not all will not get updates like the Essential phone I already have in hand and I forget all about the new phones... If / or hopefully when Essential releases a new phone I will be first to buy as I love getting monthly updates on time!