The only phones we know about are the Galaxy S5 will probably be announced next week at MWC and a new HTC One is going to be officially announced at the end of March.
If you're going to buy the phone outright those will probably be in the $550-700 range versus the Moto X at $330. Something to keep in mind.
Yeah, indeed. It's weighing the "well my gnex still runs fine" against "but I like new shiny and this is a good price." If my gnex was broken I would just do it, but every time I go to buy one I just look at my phone and think "well but this old one still works."
Tablet dilemma solved. Boss is going to give me his old Surface since he got a Surface 2. It's not a new tablet, but it's also not going to cost me any money.
Edit: And I can't trade my work laptop for a Surface 2 apparently. So my choice is another laptop.
And I like it! It is the bridge between speed/size/battery/price I have been waiting for
It was stupidly hard to get a hold of it in Canada. None of our stores sell the latest model (Haswell, 4 gigs of ram, etc) so I was on a waiting list with Acer for months
Due to the fact I work all day, and my work does not accept general deliveries due to security issues, when it finally arrived it was being held at a place so out of the way I had to rent a fucking car to go get it
Uh-oh I accidentally deleted my signature. Uh-oh!!
And I like it! It is the bridge between speed/size/battery/price I have been waiting for
It was stupidly hard to get a hold of it in Canada. None of our stores sell the latest model (Haswell, 4 gigs of ram, etc) so I was on a waiting list with Acer for months
Due to the fact I work all day, and my work does not accept general deliveries due to security issues, when it finally arrived it was being held at a place so out of the way I had to rent a fucking car to go get it
I have the 2 gig model and it's really nice. I like the feel of the keyboard and the battery life is pretty crazy. I really need to get a SD card for it though as my Linux install killed the hard drive space.
You should try pressing Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Refresh sometime.
I am thinking of getting the nexus 5. I'm not liking my galaxy exhibit 2 anymore. Its slow and and frustrating to use sometimes.
Besides no bloatware and being a bit cheaper... what are the benefits of buying an n5 from the google play store?
I'm on tmobile right now.
What phone are you currently using, and do you generally like it? What do you need/want out of a phone?
I have a Droid 3. I like it enough, but now its performance is terrible. I mostly got it because it had the slide-out keyboard, but I realize that's something I need to give up on.
I heard the Samsung Galaxy S5 was going to come out soon, so I thought that could be something. I found that out while researching the Galaxy S4.
Yeah, the S5 should get fully revealed in the next like 24 hours I think, at MWC. If you're on a contract the S5 could be the way to go, it will certainly be the newest Android phone.
If you aren't tied to a contract the Nexus 5 is always a solid choice. If you want something smaller in the same price point there is the Moto X, which I personally feel is a lateral move outside of the general spec-wars.
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My iphone 4 is starting to show its age. I'm thinking of waiting until Apple shows the next iphone before making the decision on a replacement.
I just started fiddling with Tasker. Share with me your clever profiles! I've got one that mimics the Moto X's camera shake function and even works when the screen is off! It's a little unreliable but it's cool.
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Though I haven't purchased one yet, I think the work tablet we'll be using for our folks at work will be the Samsung Tab 3 7.0. The Samsung tablets have the most integrated remote support and they're pretty cheap, even with LTE. Idiot Son can have the Nexus 7.
The paper towel and Saran Wrap is to prevent potential water damage from your freezer
Otherwise yup that super works
You've all learned something today
Storing rechargeable NiMH batteries in the freezer will reduce their self-discharge rate, yes. But I've never seen anything that says it will magically restore their full-charge capacity.
Yeah, the S5 should get fully revealed in the next like 24 hours I think, at MWC. If you're on a contract the S5 could be the way to go, it will certainly be the newest Android phone.
If you aren't tied to a contract the Nexus 5 is always a solid choice. If you want something smaller in the same price point there is the Moto X, which I personally feel is a lateral move outside of the general spec-wars.
I have Verizon, and I'm out of my contract, but I was just going to get a discount on a phone and renew my contract, since I don't see any reason to switch carriers in the near future. I don't think I've every gotten a cell phone not from a Verizon store before.
Yeah, the S5 should get fully revealed in the next like 24 hours I think, at MWC. If you're on a contract the S5 could be the way to go, it will certainly be the newest Android phone.
If you aren't tied to a contract the Nexus 5 is always a solid choice. If you want something smaller in the same price point there is the Moto X, which I personally feel is a lateral move outside of the general spec-wars.
I have Verizon, and I'm out of my contract, but I was just going to get a discount on a phone and renew my contract, since I don't see any reason to switch carriers in the near future. I don't think I've every gotten a cell phone not from a Verizon store before.
If you have Amazon prime (or maybe even if you don't) try ordering your phone through them instead of Verizon. I saved $50 on the phone itself and then another 15 or 20 by activating it myself instead of letting them do it in the store. The sales rep in the store said even he could not get one that cheap so it may be worth your time to look into it.
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I rooted my wife's Droid Razr (the original Verizon model XT912) over the weekend to try and find a way to improve the battery life, possibly by removing bloat. Does anyone have any ideas? I read that battery calibration is apparently a myth so that is out. But what about any ROMs specifically made for older phones to be lightweight and quick? Searching XDA is like staring into the eyes of a gibbering madman.
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If you're going to buy the phone outright those will probably be in the $550-700 range versus the Moto X at $330. Something to keep in mind.
Edit: And I can't trade my work laptop for a Surface 2 apparently. So my choice is another laptop.
I never finish anyth
http://www.google.com/intl/en_ca/chrome/devices/acer-c720-chromebook.html#specs
And I like it! It is the bridge between speed/size/battery/price I have been waiting for
It was stupidly hard to get a hold of it in Canada. None of our stores sell the latest model (Haswell, 4 gigs of ram, etc) so I was on a waiting list with Acer for months
Due to the fact I work all day, and my work does not accept general deliveries due to security issues, when it finally arrived it was being held at a place so out of the way I had to rent a fucking car to go get it
Uh-oh I accidentally deleted my signature. Uh-oh!!
clean them off first?
The mall over here has a smartphone charging station that also UVs every device to kill germs.
I have the 2 gig model and it's really nice. I like the feel of the keyboard and the battery life is pretty crazy. I really need to get a SD card for it though as my Linux install killed the hard drive space.
You should try pressing Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Refresh sometime.
Steam
This is kind of a big deal!!!!!!
(the switching to Tizen, I don't really care for a new samsung smartwatch)
Should I get a Gear? I'm very tempted.
Besides no bloatware and being a bit cheaper... what are the benefits of buying an n5 from the google play store?
I'm on tmobile right now.
What phone are you currently using, and do you generally like it? What do you need/want out of a phone?
I have a Droid 3. I like it enough, but now its performance is terrible. I mostly got it because it had the slide-out keyboard, but I realize that's something I need to give up on.
I heard the Samsung Galaxy S5 was going to come out soon, so I thought that could be something. I found that out while researching the Galaxy S4.
If you aren't tied to a contract the Nexus 5 is always a solid choice. If you want something smaller in the same price point there is the Moto X, which I personally feel is a lateral move outside of the general spec-wars.
yeah, what?
Well... You see... What?
Otherwise yup that super works
You've all learned something today
It's dropping for like 30-40 percent to nothing super fast nowadays.
Satans..... hints.....
I really like the multiple user profiles.
Storing rechargeable NiMH batteries in the freezer will reduce their self-discharge rate, yes. But I've never seen anything that says it will magically restore their full-charge capacity.
I have Verizon, and I'm out of my contract, but I was just going to get a discount on a phone and renew my contract, since I don't see any reason to switch carriers in the near future. I don't think I've every gotten a cell phone not from a Verizon store before.
Yep! Is that not a thing anymore?
If you have Amazon prime (or maybe even if you don't) try ordering your phone through them instead of Verizon. I saved $50 on the phone itself and then another 15 or 20 by activating it myself instead of letting them do it in the store. The sales rep in the store said even he could not get one that cheap so it may be worth your time to look into it.
Edit
I rooted my wife's Droid Razr (the original Verizon model XT912) over the weekend to try and find a way to improve the battery life, possibly by removing bloat. Does anyone have any ideas? I read that battery calibration is apparently a myth so that is out. But what about any ROMs specifically made for older phones to be lightweight and quick? Searching XDA is like staring into the eyes of a gibbering madman.
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