I have ordered stuff from this place many many times. Never Cell Phones. What are your guys options? They are cheap. Also does anyone know if any of these are being worked on by XPA developers? thanks
http://www.lightinthebox.com/c/android-cell-phones_3309
Never heard of them, quickly glanced at a couple and they seem to be 2-3 year old technology. Plus being they are trying to mimic popular phones I will also assume build quality is as cheap as the price hints at.
Granted I know nothing about these phones so take my opinion with a grain of salt... but I have almost always had less the good experiences with knock off brands from over seas
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These definitely look interesting. Would be cool to get some hands on time. These are probably cheap Chinese phones that are garbage in functionality and build. If you have had good customer service from them and they have a return policy, then give it a try and let us know how it goes.
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rosevilletoyota said:
I have ordered stuff from this place many many times. Never Cell Phones. What are your guys options? They are cheap. Also does anyone know if any of these are being worked on by XPA developers? thanks
http://www.lightinthebox.com/c/android-cell-phones_3309
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They're not cheap for what they are, cheap. If you buy one, you must have the mindset of a professional gambler, that the odds are in favour of the "House", and be prepared to lose everything.
They're not that cheap. You'd do better buying something off Craigslist.
But I did buy my son a Chinese knockoff of a Blackberry, dual SIM, any gsm radio standard in the civilized world, off ebay for $25. Seems pretty robust, nice display, music player, fm radio, works on any gsm mvno. Now that's good value.
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I bought a couple ifauxnes a few years back as a prank... long story... but they appear as if they would be similar build quality to them which was sub par and exactly what I was expectfing. If you are planing on these to be your daily driver I would suggest picking up something else
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These are Chinese phones...not implying that they are bad, it's just I would buy android phones with strong dev support. But interesting find indeed. Do make a review on them soon
There is a knockoff of every popular phone of the last year. Reminds me of the Simpsons going tv shopping. We have all the major brands magnetbox sorny
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Honestly, yes as everybody has mentioned, these seem to be knockoffs of other phones ( such as a the sgs3) and the hardware maybe a little bit behind, but they're cheap and you'll get what you paid for. I've read the reviews and almost all of them have a positive feedback, saying they love it, it's fast, fast shipping blahblahblah.
In the end, its all up to you, if you're looking for a cheap phone that will give you a bang for your buck.
Keep in mind that since it's not big time developers nor manufacturers, don't expect huge support.
As an added note to before, the few android knock off devices I've owned have been easy to root but you need to make your own changes to the kernel/ROM if you want too much more than is there already in android. But there are many auto scripts nowadays that allow you to much of this easy.
Don't expect too much quality hardware wise but for the most part android I'd android and if you're willing o chance it you maybe OK. Up until I got my nexus 7 I used one of a few of the knock off tablets I bought. One of them was real nice for the price, the other three I had to sell on eBay rather quickly as they were subpar
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I'm wanting to try something different and for the low price at AT&T, I might just consider a BB Torch. I saw one user review that said it was an advancement over the Bold. Anyone have any experience with the Torch?
There is a lot of hate directed at that device from corporate users. I don't think id blow an upgrade ob one. You can get them reasonably cheap on ebay since people like to dump them. The new one they have coming out with the 7.0 OS might make it worth it.
I run a corporate BES infrastructure and I have dozens of those out there and almost all users that get one ask to be switched to iphones.
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There is a lot of hate directed at that device from corporate users. I don't think id blow an upgrade ob one. You can get them reasonably cheap on ebay since people like to dump them. The new one they have coming out with the 7.0 OS might make it worth it.
I run a corporate BES infrastructure and I have dozens of those out there and almost all users that get one ask to be switched to iphones.
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Sounds like the Pearl Flip. I had a Flip and it was the worst phone ever created. I actually believed RIM put out the Flip to measure how much hate they could withstand.
For me, all it takes is the slightest negative to turn down a BB device. And you just provided it...lol. That Flip was so bad I swore never to even look at BBs again. But that was a long time ago and figured maybe things might be different now. Apparently not.
Huawei...I didn't even know how to spell the name a month ago and I thought that Huawei phones were all about being cheap and crappy.And then BANG!MWC happened and Huawei was there with a quad-core phone with specs that match the top offerings by brands well-positioned in the industry,like HTC and LG.And I was like "WTF?".
Does anyone else feel the same?Depending on the price,I might be getting an Ascend D Quad,just to see how it fares(I have some stuff to sell ).Maybe we are looking at a big surprise?Share your opinions!
Here in Memphis they're notorious for cheap phones, but people love them. Otter boxes stay sold out.
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That device really looks nice, but I don't trust them yet to buy it. Well, let's wait to see some reviews and owner's opinion
I think the price will be the most important thing here
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I think the price will be the most important thing here
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100% agreed.They don't have others' brand name yet,but they sure can go with some really aggressive pricing.And imagine a 400€ quad-core phone with HD screen.It's gonna be a killer.
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That device really looks nice, but I don't trust them yet to buy it. Well, let's wait to see some reviews and owner's opinion
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That's what I'm saying here.It could possibly be the best offering around for the foreseeable,but how can we know?I'd expect it from Samsung or HTC,maybe even Sony and LG,but Huawei?They took us all by surprise.
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Here in Memphis they're notorious for cheap phones, but people love them. Otter boxes stay sold out.
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Really?Hmm...I knew about cheap,but I didn't know about popular.But still,we were talking about cheap low-end phones,not high-end.Let's see how they do there...
^ yeah, a carrier named Cricket carries a bunch of models made by them. A couple of my friends have them.
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^ yeah, a carrier named Cricket carries a bunch of models made by them. A couple of my friends have them.
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And how are they quality wise?They may be cheap,but having a good value-for-money ratio is crucial nowadays.
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$150 for a phone with no contract. Build quality is the same as a old HTC Hero, same specs too. They have 1ghz models as well.
The launcher they use is pretty cool.
They run the same apps as me, so my friends aren't complaining.
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The quad core seems nice, but from why I've seen in there other phones, the software isn't very optimized with the phone and they don't seem to have there own tweaks
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Want to hear more details about the SoC that they built.
The part about it being related in some way to a 64 bit architecture interests me very much. Also wanna know the gpu used, Oh do I hope it's a sgx 544.
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100% agreed.They don't have others' brand name yet,but they sure can go with some really aggressive pricing.And imagine a 400€ quad-core phone with HD screen.It's gonna be a killer.
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I do hope Huawei becomes the first guys to start driving the high-end price down. Everyone's pretty much been charging in a similar ballpark as iPhone, and Android can stand to gain much more traction offering comparable competition at $400, for example. I don't really doubt the Windows Phones would follow suit (though who knows about Apple; I can see them trying to continue and being turned into a dinosaur like in that same old story) and in the end, the consumers win.
After all, the truth is we probably have more features than we need anyway atm (though it pains me to say it, what with my rooting for waterproofing and Ubuntu for Android) and maybe it's time for a cost-cutting phase of the development cycle. Reduced increase of features combined with a greater reduction of price.
Course, whether or not this ends up happening is all Huawei's show. They've been getting a lot of publicity as the guy who's starting to make legit high-end phones, and it's all up to them to usher in this kind of paradigm. (The other manufacturers certainly won't.)
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I do hope Huawei becomes the first guys to start driving the high-end price down. Everyone's pretty much been charging in a similar ballpark as iPhone, and Android can stand to gain much more traction offering comparable competition at $400, for example. I don't really doubt the Windows Phones would follow suit (though who knows about Apple; I can see them trying to continue and being turned into a dinosaur like in that same old story) and in the end, the consumers win.
After all, the truth is we probably have more features than we need anyway atm (though it pains me to say it, what with my rooting for waterproofing and Ubuntu for Android) and maybe it's time for a cost-cutting phase of the development cycle. Reduced increase of features combined with a greater reduction of price.
Course, whether or not this ends up happening is all Huawei's show. They've been getting a lot of publicity as the guy who's starting to make legit high-end phones, and it's all up to them to usher in this kind of paradigm. (The other manufacturers certainly won't.)
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Yep,these are my thoughts.Samsung or HTC or any of the others don't see the need to reduce prices.Why would they after all?BUT,if someone put pressure on them,things might change.For the time being,500-600€ are too much for,say,a student.
I am really impressed with the Ascend D Quad. Depending on the price, it can really compete with top Android OEMs. Btw, does Huawei have their own UI on top of the android os?
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I am really impressed with the Ascend D Quad. Depending on the price, it can really compete with top Android OEMs. Btw, does Huawei have their own UI on top of the android os?
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Nope,and that's the beauty of it.
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Nope,and that's the beauty of it.
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How reliable is your source for this; this would be awesome! Not only are the UI's starting to be seen as bloatware, but they would be able to release updates probably much sooner than their competitors. Price and market it right, ride the free publicity they've been getting, and Huawei could very well become the next Android standard bearer.
More competition is always welcome. I only hope they'll manage to deliver good quality for a low price. Ascend P1 S looks promising too.
So im in the talks of trading my SGS3 for an Intuition. I'm curious to see how that phone would be on a daily basis. But im afraid I'll regret the decision. I know this forum will be based. But im reaching out to my fellow XDA addicts for their input.
Let me know what you think about it.
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To each is own, but I'd prefer the s3.
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I've really been looking at doing the same. It's hard to get decent opinions because most people say it's bad but have never even seen one irl. One of the big problems I have is it will probably never see a custom rom besides root. It's also a rather old phone but it can still play pretty much any game and handle anything. I played with one at verizon and it had some lag but I'm not sure if it's the launcher or not. Kinda bugs me also because I know I'll lose the stylus and it's just a normal stylus you can buy off amazon for like $2 (nothing like a s pen). I will probably buy one to try it, I can see myself possibly loving it or totally hating it, I doubt there a a middle ground.
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I've really been looking at doing the same. It's hard to get decent opinions because most people say it's bad but have never even seen one irl. One of the big problems I have is it will probably never see a custom rom besides root. It's also a rather old phone but it can still play pretty much any game and handle anything. I played with one at verizon and it had some lag but I'm not sure if it's the launcher or not. Kinda bugs me also because I know I'll lose the stylus and it's just a normal stylus you can buy off amazon for like $2 (nothing like a s pen). I will probably buy one to try it, I can see myself possibly loving it or totally hating it, I doubt there a a middle ground.
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Same here. I've only played with one in verizon. I'm just afraid of the width hindering it in my daily use. That includes fitting comfortably in my back pocket.
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That would be like taking 4 steps forward then 6 steps back!
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Same here. I've only played with one in verizon. I'm just afraid of the width hindering it in my daily use. That includes fitting comfortably in my back pocket.
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Who keeps their phone in their back pocket...trololol. That's where my mom puts her phone. She's dropped three in the toilet and sat on two others and still hasn't learned.
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Who keeps their phone in their back pocket...trololol. That's where my mom puts her phone. She's dropped three in the toilet and sat on two others and still hasn't learned.
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Well I've never broken a phone and I've always done that since my first smartphone. The Palm Treo 755p. Lol. I'm more careful with my phones and now that phones are getting bigger and bigger you don't feel them as much when you carry them in the back pocket because it just feels like a wallet or something.
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If you're into getting a bigger phone, I would hold for the Galaxy Note II. It's coming to Verizon, and is likely to see custom roms. I highly doubt the Intuition will see much. The phone seems solid, but LG has lately had problems with keeping up on Android updates (I'm looking at you, Spectrum). Samsung, while not perfect, shows more promise in rolling out updates.
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If you're into getting a bigger phone, I would hold for the Galaxy Note II. It's coming to Verizon, and is likely to see custom roms. I highly doubt the Intuition will see much. The phone seems solid, but LG has lately had problems with keeping up on Android updates (I'm looking at you, Spectrum). Samsung, while not perfect, shows more promise in rolling out updates.
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Yea I'm really thinking about the note 2 as well but the format of the intuition makes it awesome for emails, Internet, pdfs ect. The only only place it lacks is watching videos, and it's S3 cpu which is like 2 years old already I just ask myself how often do I watch videos on my phone, not a ton how often do I email look up things on the Web? Probably 200+ times a day.
I probably still won't get it but I'd love to see them make one (and release it in the us) with better specs and fore thought across the board and I'd be on it
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That would be like taking 4 steps forward then 6 steps back!
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THANK YOU! At least one person said it.... If you cannot do anything to a phone besides rooting it then it won't be in my hands.... I have to have full control so I can optimize every aspect of my phone cause we all know the manufacturers won't and Verizon DEFINITELY won't! The LG is a pretty giant leap back so I would wait for the Note 2 or the possibility of another Nexus device but def do not go backwards... (Just my opinion)
If you don't really care about ever using a custom ROM then go ahead. Otherwise I believe the SGS3 has it beat in every category.
I wouldn't. The single biggest problem with the phone is the aspect ratio. Every single review points out how awkward the phone is with a 4:3 ratio.
I would NOT do it.
If you want a phablet, wait for the Note 2. I highly doubt many devs will work on the intuition. You'd get better development off the droid x2.
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Battery life is dismal on the intuition also. Wait for note2.
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Is LG considered a top brand now like Samsung or HTC, or are they still playing around in Huwai level standards?
What are their flagship devices - are they still just knock-offs of font runners or do they have their own developments as contenders?
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Is LG considered a top brand now like Samsung or HTC, or are they still playing around in Huwai level standards?
What are their flagship devices - are they still just knock-offs of font runners or do they have their own e
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I personally consider HTC, Samsung, and Moto on top Tier (for phones) and everything else way below on the DO NOT EVER BUY list
I can't say I have ever heard of someone satisfied with an lg phone.
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Well, looks like people will have to reconsider seeing as the next Nexus is made by LG.
Samsung Galaxy S3
Intuition has terrible battery life and an even worse camera. I do like the design but there's absolutely no way I'd trade my S3 for one. I'm also waiting on a phablet worthy of ditching my S3. Going to be the Note II probably. Not to mention Samsung has a ton of great tablet/s-pen features that can't be found elsewhere. One last thing is the stylus has no built in holder. You have to carry it separately. Deal breaker right there for me.
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Well, looks like people will have to reconsider seeing as the next Nexus is made by LG.
Samsung Galaxy S3
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I forsee alot of people not getting the next nexus if thats the case.
A friend of mine lost her iPhone 5 one too many times, and now her insurance won't allow her to buy a replacement.
So I get to convert her to Android!
I've done some research and there's few Androids under $200 that have Jelly Bean and only two (that I know of) that have LTE (Skyrocket and Vivid).
How has this phone held up over the years? How has the Jelly Bean update affected the battery life and overall performance?
For someone coming from an iPhone 5, will this old phone give a bad impression of what life is like with Android?
Any thoughts or opinions are much appreciated!
It's a great phone and the development community is awesome. But, it's not an iPhone. If she's not up to experimenting and playing with the phone and learning something new it may not be for her. I wouldn't get one for my wife. The iPhone works, this phone is great but it's not a use it and forget it.
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Get her an iPhone 4s
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I totally agree, get her a 4S
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Buy her something cheap, plain and boring. If she repeatedly loses phones, why bother spending any good amount of money on a good one?
Then again, the iPhone seems like a great idea in this scenario. :good:
Is there anybody who can "loose" a 500-600$ devices "too many times" ? And insurance always pay ? good
If you're considering this phone. I highly recommend it.
Bought mine brand new off eBay with a square trade warranty for 40$ didn't break 300$
I also recommend the anker extended battery packs, things beast.
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why are they shooting for cheap?? why not price it at 500-600 dollars but make it a quality phone?? show the world what they are capable of.
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why are they shooting for cheap?? why not price it at 500-600 dollars but make it a quality phone?? show the world what they are capable of.
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Price at £500, get x sales
Price at £300, get 2x sales + recognition as a reasonably pricing company, with a quality product, and a lot more factors.
It's business. That's why.
Why post this question? This is another useless thread.
Honestly the nexus 5's quality is on par with some of the higher end smartphones available right now. Admittingly the speakers and camera are not the best, but other than that it's a good phone. There's really no reason for most companies to jack up the price of their phones to $500-600. Just because it costs that much doesn't mean it's quality. If you look at how much it costs to build a nexus phone, vs a leading high end smartphone, you'll see there's not a lot of difference.
They want to put this phone in as many hands as they can. What do you think they make all that money from?
What do you mean? Google is barely charging a mark up. That's why its cheap. Not because they're using. Cheap parts
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Price at £500, get x sales
Price at £300, get 2x sales + recognition as a reasonably pricing company, with a quality product, and a lot more factors.
It's business. That's why.
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than have 2 products. gotta please your other customers that want the very best.
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Why post this question? This is another useless thread.
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its not useless, i just want to see what other people think. if you disagree, then tell me why you prefer just the cheap version.
Thanks.
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its not useless, i just want to see what other people think. if you disagree, then tell me why you prefer just the cheap version.
Thanks.
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I think you're the only one here who believes this phone is cheap. Again as stated before, Google does not mark up their devices very much, thus creating a more affordable price. Samsung, HTC, Apple, everyone else will mark theirs up a lot more, but they also do this to pay the middle man (warehouses, retail stores, etc). Google sells their own hardware on their own website, so they're cutting out a lot of the middle men, thus keeping prices down.
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I think you're the only one here who believes this phone is cheap. Again as stated before, Google does not mark up their devices very much, thus creating a more affordable price. Samsung, HTC, Apple, everyone else will mark theirs up a lot more, but they also do this to pay the middle man (warehouses, retail stores, etc). Google sells their own hardware on their own website, so they're cutting out a lot of the middle men, thus keeping prices down.
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i guess my expectations where just very high, and all we got was a mediocre phone that competes with early this year devices, gs4 and htc one etc...
Seems like people are really stuck on stats and fluff.
So if the N5 had aluminum, would that make it "premium"?
Does it need a 42MP camera, with 3.5GHz 8 core CPU, 4GB RAM, 4K display and 128GB ROM?
Why not make a smart phone that is truly smart, doesn't need bleeding edge stats to run AND be affordable. Oh, that's right Google has already done that with the Moto X and now N5.
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i guess my expectations where just very high, and all we got was a mediocre phone that competes with early this year devices, gs4 and htc one etc...
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You have had 15 phones in the past 39 months (a phone change every 2.6 months). I don't see why this is a big deal for you. If they did make a 'better phone' there would be an even better one released a couple months later. They are building a brand...normal people are starting to understand what a Nexus device is (and most can afford one). To put a whole new chipset in a phone requires substantially more money and carries more chances of bugs. Google is starting to influence hardware chip designs with Android's features and I am sure they have a plan to release a feature complete phone that is better than everything else in due time.
Stop complaining and enjoy your new toy.
Then the OEMS have no reason to complete other than custom skins. Like Microsoft and windows 8 tablet and phones
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i guess my expectations where just very high, and all we got was a mediocre phone that competes with early this year devices, gs4 and htc one etc...
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Sell it and buy yourself an Iphone 5S, you haven't tried that yet. Maybe that will satisfy your high expectations. :fingers-crossed:
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Sell it and buy yourself an Iphone 5S, you haven't tried that yet. Maybe that will satisfy your high expectations. :fingers-crossed:
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hahaha naw im good with the iphone 5 for now.
Can we have this thread closed, it's another unnecessary thread that doesn't help with anything and is also in the wrong section.
Please close.
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Nexus 5 is awesome. Enuff said!
Also agree pointless thread.
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The Nexus `s are meant to serve as an example and showcase for other oem`s regarding how software should be like. That aside the Nexus 5 hardware is very very good compared to the price you pay
Can't wait till all the love or hate threads die down.
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