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In the end, you should still march your happy self to a shop, and play with the devices that are available. Only then will you be satisfied with your purchase.
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What should I buy, an iPhone 4S or wait for the Galaxy S III?
Just kidding.
I'm waiting for the HTC FIVE XXL.
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Dell Streak 5 or Asus Transformer Prime?
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You SHould buy the inspire its fast and at a nice price i got one for 190 almost new.
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You SHould buy the inspire its fast and at a nice price i got one for 190 almost new.
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Where? The lowest I could get it was for 300.
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Where? The lowest I could get it was for 300.
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Not sure about where he got his but I bought my wife one last year for that price from someone I found on craigslist that had it a short while before they switched carriers. It was like new and with a case. My wife still won't let me flash it was a custom ICS ROM though.
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Where? The lowest I could get it was for 300.
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I could sell you mine for $150 when I get the Xperia Ion. It's pretty much brand new, since I got a replacement from AT&T because of a defect that was covered by my warranty. I even have a CaseMate hard case, and screen protector.
P.S.
Who else is getting the Xperia Ion over the One XL from AT&T?
A galaxy nexus is the only phone out there that I think is a go.
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I just upgraded to the one x about a week ago. Best choice I've made in awhile
HTC one X is an absolute killer. However, there are rumors circling,HTC gonna launch a new beast in Q3.
I want to get Galaxy Nexus
I am tempted to get the unlocked GSM Galaxy Nexus. I wish it had more than 16 GB or be able to have an sd card but I could live with that.
I am on the fence right now, I can upgrade next month and I am just torn as to what phone to get. I bought my inspire off craigslist a few months ago and I love it, so I am thinking of going with the One-X, but I also have heard that the new Nexus phone could be released for all carriers this year. Hearing that, I may have to hold onto the Inspire a while longer.
Since my economics are not that good, i usually get previous generation devices because the price is under the half of the initial cost.
I choose a device that can get the ICS after rooting and has pretty good performance. This is the INSPIRE 4G. Beautiful and capable.
Some guy on AT&T network go to WiMax technology with Evo, and gave the Inspire 4G on ebay because is working with Sim card. He said that he used it only for 5 days on a trip to Europe. Buy now price 269 USD including 8GB memory card, + 9,3 USD for a 16GB memory card, +1,8 for a silicon case.
So with under 300 USD i have a strong device in my pocket which has nothing to be jealous of the new devices with updated ICS.
go with the inspire.
Recently traded a iphone 3gs for a Inspire... Lovin' it
Will try Nexus 4...
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Easy, get or stick with the Inspire 4G
Only drawback is lame battery life but in all honesty I still prefer mine over any newer phone....mine is rooted and allows me to tailor it to my liking.
And yes, I have played with a Galaxy s3 or Iphone 4,4s,5 or note 2....every single one doesn't have the snappiness of my inspire running MIUI
Inspire has the removable battery and memory card......not too common with newer phones.....
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Easy, get or stick with the Inspire 4G
Only drawback is lame battery life but in all honesty I still prefer mine over any newer phone....mine is rooted and allows me to tailor it to my liking.
And yes, I have played with a Galaxy s3 or Iphone 4,4s,5 or note 2....every single one doesn't have the snappiness of my inspire running MIUI
Inspire has the removable battery and memory card......not too common with newer phones.....
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I'm sorry, I loved my inspire to death but it simply doesn't hold a candle to the note 2 and s3 in terms of smoothness. The inspire, unfortunately, has been surpassed and is nearly two years old at this point.
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Just updated my inspire to 4.2.1 and loving it. Wish I had the cash for the Nexus 4, or even a Galaxy Nexus, though.
I'm thinking of getting a One S when my contract comes round, but wanted to know what people think of it.
How's the battery life would be my first question. Easy to root?
Thanks.
Buy the phone out of contract and go prepaid ... sure the phone is expensive like that but overall its cheaper than paying 80+ a month when a prepaid plan can go around for 50$ a month
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Get the the S4 Version.
The S3 is not worth buying!
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I have the S4 version and it has been great. With the most recent 4.0.4 update, the battery life has improved tremendously. 30 hours being unplugged, still have 70% charge. Very impressive.
Great phone imo
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Yes, it's a great phone. Battery life is good in my experience. Doesn't look too difficult to unlock the bootloader and root, though I haven't tried. Get the S4 version (model Z520e) instead of the S3 (model Z560e) if you can.
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I have the S4 version and it has been great. With the most recent 4.0.4 update, the battery life has improved tremendously. 30 hours being unplugged, still have 70% charge. Very impressive.
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this is only possible with wlan completely off or airplane mode all time on? display 10 minutes? screenshot?
My first Android, phone is awesome.
Sorry just plugged it in, so no screen shot yet. It was with WiFi and wireless on. About 30 minutes talk time on and off and a dozen text messages. However, mostly in Wifi coverage area, though.
how can you tell if a used phone is an S4 or S3 processor? I'm looking at picking one up off of craigslist
How can we check that is the phone is S3 or S4 ?
You are probably not local but I have a brand new HTC One S S4 processor for sale new in the box unopened $400!
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How can we check that is the phone is S3 or S4 ?
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You can use AnTuTu Benmark to know....
Phone is BEAST especially with ICS 4.0.4 and Sense 4.1. Fast, fluid/smooth as heck, everything works perfect, and best of all battery life. Can't wait for JB!
I'm a heavy user and I average 18 hrs off charger with 4 hrs screen time and that's just draining it to 14%
I had one for over a month, but sold it and replaced with a 2.5 year old nexus one for money reasons. I liked the phone a lot other than lack of storage space for music etc, and no expandable storage. That was the only thing I really disliked besides non removeable battery. The battery life was the best of any phone I ever had. It would go a few days with 3g only turned on when I used it, screen on total of an hour and half or two hours, and minimal talking, lots of texting. I had the S4 version in gray. I did root it and try a few roms, none of them had any effect on battery life and performance was fast on everything. Screen was amazing IMO and sound quality for music was the best of any phone I've had so far. Camera was also the best I've had. I'm getting by fine with the old N1 but I do miss the One S and would recommend it to someone. My mom also has the One X and has no complaints either and its her first smart phone ever.
A very nice and fast phone for me.
I recommend the One S !
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devgee said:
Get the the S4 Version.
The S3 is not worth buying!
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jimbiss said:
how can you tell if a used phone is an S4 or S3 processor? I'm looking at picking one up off of craigslist
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The T-Mo version with blue back is S4, the international One S with black back is S3 to the best of my understanding http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=3383&c=t-mobile_htc_one_s_htc_ville and http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=3623&c=htc_one_s_z560e_htc_ville_c
And you can get a good condition used T-mo One S for about $300 on ebay, I paid $295 the other day. Also it can be unlocked for free check the development thread.
I have the silver Aluminum version with the blue camera lens from Cincinnati Bell and it is the S4 processor. I am selling it if I can get $400 out of it, if not I just assume keeping it. It's unopened. I have the Galaxy Nexus so I don't really need it, but I would love to have it it is an Awesome phone and blows the GNex away in Quadrant scores. The only upside to the GNex is the Developers. But they will move on too probably when the new Nexus comes out. For average people who care nothing about custom ROM's this phone is probably the best.
It may not be the hottest device but it works damn well, so if its what u want then get it, camera is awesome
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Coming from the HTC Amaze this phone is sick. Not to mention we are going to officially get jelly bean, just depends on when T Mobile decides to release it. Sure wish it was the same month, this month as HTC is doing, but whatever the Amaze just didn't have much development ah do to HTC being stingy with drivers.
So long story short from my experience of Android this phone is pretty smooth
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So with taxes I'm looking to spend about $350 on a phone with no contact. I WAS thinking the nexus 4 but people on craigslist are retarded asking $500+ because people bought out the play store with the intentions of reselling and ripping people off. So other than that I was thinking of getting an s3 or a note 1, possibly a one x.
My questions are, which carrier version, and which one should I get. I want one that I could use on family mobile with better speeds, maybe simple mobile or something. I'm into rooting and roms and overall best specs out there. So which phone should I get in that price range, and which carrier version? Processor and ppi as well as camera is most important to me.
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I honestly would go for a razr Maxx hd.... Or an s3. The hd doesn't have as much rom support but it will once the price drops. Plus my battery lasts all day with super heavy data usage!
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I honestly would go for a razr Maxx hd.... Or an s3. The hd doesn't have as much rom support but it will once the price drops. Plus my battery lasts all day with super heavy data usage!
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I'm looking for something by the end of this month into early next month, for 350, and needs to be gsm.
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Any other thoughts?
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Personally, the Note is a little on the large side for a phone, however, some people like it. Would suggest that you get some extended hands on time with it out before buying. S3 has good feedback except for the build materials (i.e. drop and chip) and is roughly the form factor that I would be comfortable with and there is quite a bit of ROM development for it. A friend uses a Note 1 and swears by it, connects it up as a laptop at home with keyboard, mouse and monitor (his portable office). Haven't had a chance to test out the OneX but what I have read on the forums are that it has good battery life, solid performance and since it is basically stock, updates are quick. Just got WP8 as a xmas gift, from an SGS2. Don't recommend it, until they fix some pretty fundamental missing features but the camera is by far the best I have seen so far.
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Personally, the Note is a little on the large side for a phone, however, some people like it. Would suggest that you get some extended hands on time with it out before buying. S3 has good feedback except for the build materials (i.e. drop and chip) and is roughly the form factor that I would be comfortable with and there is quite a bit of ROM development for it. A friend uses a Note 1 and swears by it, connects it up as a laptop at home with keyboard, mouse and monitor (his portable office). Haven't had a chance to test out the OneX but what I have read on the forums are that it has good battery life, solid performance and since it is basically stock, updates are quick. Just got WP8 as a xmas gift, from an SGS2. Don't recommend it, until they fix some pretty fundamental missing features but the camera is by far the best I have seen so far.
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I really like the note, just hate that the bigger screen lowers the ppi. Plus I kinda feel like it's an s2, but bigger. Someone tell me it's more than just an s2 lol.
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im sorry for dropping in and asking a question not related to the thread but i couldnt think of anything else and i have already searched to no avail so my question is can anyone help me turn on my old moto cliq2? the power button is hashed but i have turned it on with the slide out keyboard i just cant figure out the exact way so i can do it everytime... thx for all the help ive already received and thx ahead if i get any answeres
I've had nothing but good experiences with Samsung phones. Have a GS2 skyrocket and it's an awesome phone. ROM support is strong, and definitely affordable on your budget.
i would buy the htc one x+. i really like the htc os. a few years ago i bought the htc desire hd and i've never regretted it. so why not switching to another phone by htc
HTC One X looks very cute. But I heard about screen problems. I am most interested in Nexus 4, however it's not available in my country, but I would recommend it. I love that Nexus 4 has stock Android.
HTC one xl owner here....absolutely no screen problems. Gorgeous screen, great ROMs with great devs, great camera and battery life and you will find some at a very nice price. Only downside is storage and no external SD slot.
Funny u mention screen problems as I've heard the nexus 4 has some.
This phone is really good, not cheaply build like the s3 and personally I feel its better (hence why I chose it over the s3)
Oh and BTW our phones are pretty much unbrickable, flashing ROMs is a breeze and rooting can be done with a downloadable script. And they do t suffer from gs3 problems which they seem to be having plenty of.
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Yea ... the note is basically an S2 with a bigger screen + battery
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I really like the note, just hate that the bigger screen lowers the ppi. Plus I kinda feel like it's an s2, but bigger. Someone tell me it's more than just an s2 lol.
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Well, at the time of release, that was the feeling wasn't it . A 18% (I think off hand) increase in screen with a 25% increase in battery. So yea, it is basically an S2. 0.2GHz more and most everything else is the same.
I think you should go with all new Galaxy Note II has a 5.5-inch HD Super Amoled touchscreen display that supports 1280x720 pixel resolution natively which runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
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HTC One X looks very cute. But I heard about screen problems. I am most interested in Nexus 4, however it's not available in my country, but I would recommend it. I love that Nexus 4 has stock Android.
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Got dat One X+ few days ago its amazin with CM 10.1!
So I have an upgrade thats available to use since january 9, and I was thinking to hold off on the upgrade and wait til something good comes out for verizon, but out of no where I have this big urge to use the upgrade and get the droid dna
Opinions anyone/thoughts???
Should I use it or keep holding it off?
With all the new CPUs just announced at CES: tegra 4, exynos 5 octacore, and snapdragon 800 why would you take the DNA? I think the DNA is actually a downgrade from s3 and lots of apps won't even run on it yet because incompatibility with 1080p
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Take it from someone who had a DNA: it isn't worth it. While sense is aesthetically pleasing, it's still clunky. Stock comparison of the GS3 to the DNA: GS3 wins. Trust me when i say that benchmarks dont matter when the user interface moves sluggish. The gpu seems to strain with a 5" 1080p 441ppi screen. Even though the DNA has a quad core, sense poorly utilized it. If anything, if you're interested in an HTC phone then wait for the m7
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Go mess with the phone at the store. It runs 100 times better on nova prime than it does with sense. Its a nice phone and I love mine. Going on hour 14 with 25 percent battery left. Thought about returning it and getting an S3 but SAMOLED screens really bug me for some reason.
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The DNA is an excellent device. The ONLY things that make it better than the S3, in my opinion, are signal and speed. You can also improve battery life drastically by removing sense and installing an AOSP or AOKP ROM... and slowing the CPU speeds as well.
But I'm with TXI Kaze. The S3 is also an excellent device. Battery life will improve as well with an AOSP or AOKP ROM and slowing the CPU speeds.
I also recommend holding out on your upgrade to wait and see if the M7 hits Verizon (possibly in February)
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Thanks for the honest opinions guys, I think ive got the information I need thanks for the help
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The DNA is an excellent device. The ONLY things that make it better than the S3, in my opinion, are signal and speed. You can also improve battery life drastically by removing sense and installing an AOSP or AOKP ROM... and slowing the CPU speeds as well.
But I'm with TXI Kaze. The S3 is also an excellent device. Battery life will improve as well with an AOSP or AOKP ROM and slowing the CPU speeds.
I also recommend holding out on your upgrade to wait and see if the M7 hits Verizon (possibly in February)
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There's no stable/fully functional aosp-based ROM for the DNA. Drewx2 is working on cm10 but yeah lol.
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Did they unlock the boot loader on that DNA yet? I really hope we don't struggle with that on the gs4 again
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Did they unlock the boot loader on that DNA yet? I really hope we don't struggle with that on the gs4 again
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You can unlock with HTC dev but you have to modify some core files first.
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personally I'd wait, (as I had the DNA, broke it, hated it anyway, and got the sg3 which I love) but yea, with new phones coming out I'd wait, sg3 is still awesome, and whats the DNA have? 11GB of internal, 1080p, wasn't that impressive IMHO, and idk what else a bigger screen? by .2 of an inch, and honestly it felt horrible in my hand, I LOVE the sg3 feel
just my 2 cents
I personally fine the Samsung and mainly the galaxy family to just be a little snappier when using it compared to droids or HTC.
I also love all the development for the galaxy
And I know there will be more to come.
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i absolutely loved my DNA and if it didn't begin to get that blue spot on the screen, i wouldn't have ever gotten rid of it. i had it for a full month.
only reason i got the GS3 was because the one i swapped with in my store had bad pixels all over, and that pissed me off..so i refused to settle. said screw it, i've already dealt with the S3 before, might as well get one that works fully, so i just traded the DNA back for the S3...
..still wish i had a DNA though, won't lie. that phone wasn't even rooted and it ran awesomely. the GS3 is good and all yeah, but if i got a DNA somehow, that would def be my main phone over the S3.
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i absolutely loved my DNA and if it didn't begin to get that blue spot on the screen, i wouldn't have ever gotten rid of it. i had it for a full month.
only reason i got the GS3 was because the one i swapped with in my store had bad pixels all over, and that pissed me off..so i refused to settle. said screw it, i've already dealt with the S3 before, might as well get one that works fully, so i just traded the DNA back for the S3...
..still wish i had a DNA though, won't lie. that phone wasn't even rooted and it ran awesomely. the GS3 is good and all yeah, but if i got a DNA somehow, that would def be my main phone over the S3.
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I'd love to trade my GS3 for a DNA. Verizon offered before and I didn't take them up on it. Now I want away from my GS3. Doh!
I disconnect from the network multiple times a day with this phone in my pocket. I have no clue why. I've gone through replacements, same issue. Used both my parents' phones (GS3s as well) and I get the same issue. (It doesn't bother them, as they don't keep their phones in their pockets like I do.) It loses connection to the network in my pocket all the time. Half the time I have to power cycle to get back on or sometimes airplane mode will do it. It's annoying because it wasn't like this when I first got the phone. Now, I'll be out with somebody with a Note or a Moto or HTC and they'll be on the network fine and I won't be. I tried swapping to older radios, etc...... nothing. No metal rods in my leg... have no clue why it does this.
Oddly, just now as I called for another replacement, the woman told me there was no comparable HTC phone I could get to swap my GS3 with. When I get my next phone on Tuesday and inevitably return it (Call me pessimistic, but after three doing this, I have zero faith), I'll be demanding a DNA. Today the customer service lady tried to sell me a network extender. I'm like, "Um..... if it happens no matter where I go, how will this help?" I'll miss some of the cool features of the GS3, but in reality, I rarely use them enough anyhow.
small amount of internal storage
no sd card slot
those two reasons enough are what held me back from switching. not to mention the develpoment for the S3 is very strong. with the SONY Z just being shown, M7 being teased, motorola X being rumored already, S4 basically a given, whatever the next nexus device is.....
i cant see any reason to use that upgrade.
A dude just hit me up wanting to trade his mint 32gb s3 for my dna. Considering it if the esn is clean. Im so indecisive haha.
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If you have signal issue with s3 , have you flashed a different modem and rpm? It really makes alot of difference, each phone and location can have different results, so try different sets to get best signal.
I have the 32 gb s3 with 64 gb sdcard. There is no way I would want to lose my sd slot for nothing.
See the Galaxy sIII shine via SynergyRom
I would go with what most people said in this thread. Just wait until the new line of phones that were showed at CES come to Verizon this spring. Like you, I thought about finding someone to trade with on craigslist. But after I fixed my wifi problems on my s3 there is no way I would trade this phone. I get good signal from my house with 4G. I have a upgrade like you coming in March. I am going to save it for either the m7 if it's coming to Verizon or wait for the s4.
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Too many phones of the next generation coming out. Wait it out.
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I am in the same boat as the OP, have an upgrade burning a hole in my pocket. While I am not looking at the DNA, I did look at the Note 2 but walked away feeling like it wasn't much of an upgrade over the S3. Maybe I have a bad memory of the last year but didn't most of the good phones come out starting in the Summer with the S3, then the Note 2, DNA, RAZR HD, etc? So is there much to look forward to in the first part of the year. I am not a fan of HTC, I fell Sense is too bloated and restricts updates. Almost like they tie a version of Sense to a version of Android, so if your phone could handle Jelly Bean but not Sense 4 then too bad. I assume the S4 is going to be more like summer, but anything else?
Wait for HTC M7... sense 5.0 4.7 in. Bigger battery... MAYBE LOL
So... Can anyone appreciate the N5 coming from a note 2?
How's the battery life for people ?
I wasn't impressed with the Nexus 4 much..
But I want something different. . Ive had LG g2 htc one and s4.
My main concern is batt life .
And is the camera decent ?
Rooting easy with no trip ups?
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Rooting is a doddle.
With regards to battery life that is subjective. I can get 5 hours SOT easily with Franco kernel and cata ROM. Now to me that ain't half bad but your comparing a phobe with a bigger battery.
Camera is not really something I have paid much attention to, I have taken a few shots and have no complaint about the quality.
All in all I love the N5 it is leaps better than the N4 imo
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So... Can anyone appreciate the N5 coming from a note 2?
How's the battery life for people ?
I wasn't impressed with the Nexus 4 much..
But I want something different. . Ive had LG g2 htc one and s4.
My main concern is batt life .
And is the camera decent ?
Rooting easy with no trip ups?
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I've got the same concern. I want to get the N5 but I'm coming from the Note 2. I use the spen a lot so I am it sure if this is the best move.
Well I already know coming from the battery life part of this phone is going to be missed..
I just don't see why the new l_g nexus phone can atleast get the same if not better than s4 or htc one..the sealed battery is sealed just like htc one ... Most manufacturers that make the sealed battery phones tend to have to make them right the first time which HTC did very well and so did LG G 2 I don't understand why its alwaya nexus that can't get it together with the battery life issue.
I think if Nexus was a Samsung product or HTC products it would be really sweet
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Well I already know coming from the battery life part of this phone is going to be missed..
I just don't see why the new l_g nexus phone can atleast get the same if not better than s4 or htc one..the sealed battery is sealed just like htc one ... Most manufacturers that make the sealed battery phones tend to have to make them right the first time which HTC did very well and so did LG G 2 I don't understand why its alwaya nexus that can't get it together with the battery life issue.
I think if Nexus was a Samsung product or HTC products it would be really sweet
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They've already used samsung and htc to make nexus devices already...
I'm really impressed what Lg did with nexus phones:good:
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So... Can anyone appreciate the N5 coming from a note 2?
How's the battery life for people ?
I wasn't impressed with the Nexus 4 much..
But I want something different. . Ive had LG g2 htc one and s4.
My main concern is batt life .
And is the camera decent ?
Rooting easy with no trip ups?
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Battery life is relative, I get about 16 hours out of mine using it quite frequently
Nexus 4 has its place
That is a lot of phones seems like you can't make up your mind, the nexus 5 will be similar to the g2 minus the back volume deal, and .2 less inch display,
Camera is decent after recent updates
Rooting a nexus phone is probably the easiest thing to do
I had a Samsung GS3 and I switched over to the Nexus 5 16GB black version. I have no regrets. I use my phone heavily (calls, music, messages, games, wifi, data, etc..) and I still have 20-30% of juice at the end of the day and on average, almost 4h SOT (Screen on time).
Sure the battery could last a little longer, but with the punch it packs, you can't really go wrong with the nexus 5 if you want always the latest updates, for example.
Using stock 4.4.2 ROM and stock kernel.
Note 2 battery life is way better
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I posted this recently:
A couple of weeks ago, I decided to get a new phone. My Note II was almost a year old! I narrowed down the possibilities to the Note 3, HTC One Max, and Sony Xperia Z Ultra. I'm into big screens because I use the phone for everything, including, a lot of surfing and watching movies. I researched the specs, read the reviews, and tried to make an informed decision.
Before long, I heard that Google was going to release the Nexus 5. I wanted to wait and add it to my list of candidates. My first modern smartphone was the Nexus One, and it's always been my favorite. The only drawback to the N5 was the smaller screen. I needed one device to do it all.
After the Nexus One, I went Samsung. Galaxy SIII then Note II. I flashed, modded, themed, and tweaked the heck out of the Note. I tried a couple of hundred apps, fooled with the S-Pen, and generally had a good time. After the novelty wore off, I spent most of the time stripping down the phone to look and act like the Nexus One.
Back to the present. I couldn't decide what to get and I was sick of researching and reading and talking to people about the phones currently on offer. I rethought the big-screen thing. Tried to think outside the box. Still couldn't chose.
One day, fed up and rash, I went over to T-Mobile and bought the Note 3. When I got home, I began the process of configuring the phone. Although somewhat intrigued with Samsung's bells and whistles, I rooted, flashed CM, and started stripping down to pure Android.*
At some point, it stopped being fun. I think I got tired of spending countless hours trying to change almost every aspect of the device so it would be just like my old N1. It wasn't working, anyway. I just didn't like the phone.
I had made a mistake. I returned the phone to stock, packed it up, and returned it, and even paid a $50 restocking fee. I just wanted to get rid of it as soon as possible. I felt somehow disgusted by it and totally turned off to Samsung. It was weird.*
I walked out of the store, took a few breaths of fresh air, and felt better. Actually, I felt free. Liberated. I was elated. No more Samsung!*
Then, I realized that I didn't have a phone. I turned towards the store and thought about all I had learned about the other phones during my research. Despite the fantastic features and formidable specs of all of them, I was simply uninspired.
I went home, got out my N1, went back to T-Mobile, and activated it. For a week, I happily flashed and modded away. It was great. But I knew that I still wanted a new phone.
Did I really need a phablet? What if I got a phone AND a tablet? Maybe I need three devices; phone, tablet, and PC. It made sense. One device can't, and shouldn't be expected to, do everything. OK, new plan. Get phone first. N5.
I started playing the waiting game. Day after day, I checked for news of the N5's release, wading through the rumors. Then, all of a sudden, bam it was available. Then, bam, out of stock. Three to six weeks on Google Play.
Well, that's not happening. So I paid a higher price on eBay, and even sprung for extra, extra fast shipping. I wanted it completely unlocked, unbranded, unaffiliated, and unadulterated. No problem, I'm on the uncarrier.*
The N5 isn't perfect, but it is awesome. I love it. Pure android. I rooted it and put on Nova, and am going to update to 4.4.1 as soon as I find out how. Then, on to roms.
I got the N7, too. It's awesome.
Life is good.
Sent from my Nexus 5