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Xiaomi Phone with MIUI + 1.5Ghz Dual Magic for 310 bucks

http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/16/xiaomi-m1-with-miui-os-a-310-phone-with-1-5ghz-dual-core-soc-a/
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If you've already seen the Xiaomi M1 announcement about a month ago, well, forget it, because Xiaomi has already made some significant changes since then. What we've just learned from today's Beijing launch event is that the M1 -- now officially "Xiaomi Phone" -- no longer packs a 1.2GHz dual-core chip; instead, it's been given a bump to a Qualcomm MSM8260 SoC, thus becoming the first Chinese phone to sport a 1.5GHz dual-core chip. As part of the Snapdragon package, the phone is also powered by a powerful Adreno 220 graphics processor, which will no doubt make good use of the phone's 1GB RAM and a staggering 4GB ROM. Oh, and that ¥2,600 (about US$410) price tag? It's now ¥1,999 ($310), and will be available for pre-order on August 29th for October delivery. Read on for more surprises!
Update: We've just been informed that there will also be a 1.2GHz version available for an even cheaper price!
Update 2: Our hands-on post is up!
Xiaomi Phone with MIUI OS: a $310 phone with 1.5GHz dual-core SoC and other surprises
Unlike most phones with a 1400mAh or 1500mAh battery these days, the Xiaomi Phone gets a ginormous 1930mAh cell instead, and we're promised to get two days worth of real-life usage out of it -- CEO Lei Jun emphasised the "real-life" part, so we shall see. Another surprise -- albeit an odd one -- is that this phone supports both GPS (with A-GPS) and Russia's GLONASS, meaning President Medvedev can navigate around his country just fine while updating his Weibo Twitter.
As for the rest, you get a 4-inch 480 x 854 LCD courtesy of Sharp (LCD for better outdoor performance, and 4 inches for Asian ergonomics), three touch buttons below the screen, a customisable "Mi key" (camera shutter or Weibo; long press for home screen), an eight megapixel camera with an F2.4 lens, and a dual antenna design that plays well with any kind of grip (obviously a little wink at Apple). Dimension-wise we're looking at 125mm x 63mm x 11.9mm, weighing 149g or 5.3 ounces -- just a tad heavier than the iPhone 4. As for accessories, we're told that there will cases in at least seven bright colors, along with spare batteries of the same set of colors (that's how awesome Xiaomi is).
Of course, let's not forget the real star here: the MIUI (pronounced "mee-you-eye") OS, which is a low-level custom UI based on Android 2.3.5. There's no question about MIUI's rapidly increasing popularity in recent years (Xiaomi quoted a user base of about 500,000), but if you insist on trying other Android flavors on Xiaomi's hardware, then you'll be pleased to know that this phone lets you flash whatever firmware you like.
If you're starting to doubt the Xiaomi Phone's reliability, you shouldn't -- we've been told that this phone's been thoroughly torture-tested in the lab, simulating two years worth of usage. "This is why we take much longer than shanzhai factories to make a phone," said the CEO. We'll see about that in two months time, really looking forward to it.
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i dun speak/read chinese

I hope its translated into English...if not this seems like a great birthday present for my dad

This thing is pretty awesome. Look at the price for the hardware people...$300...1.5Ghz dual core. Good camera, decent screen. Big battery, customizable....hell if it supports US 3G bands, that's make it an instant sell.

Can you put CM7 on it?
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Jasonhunterx said:
Can you put CM7 on it?
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the phone isn't even out.
It doesn't even have root yet.
CM has to support the phone.
thinking far ahead bro.

}{Alienz}{ said:
This thing is pretty awesome. Look at the price for the hardware people...$300...1.5Ghz dual core. Good camera, decent screen. Big battery, customizable....hell if it supports US 3G bands, that's make it an instant sell.
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Looks like it has the bands to support AT&T 3G.

Get this phone if you dont feel like Waiting forever to get your phone updated to the latest Android release.

I am thinking when will there a CM phone

xriderx66 said:
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the phone isn't even out.
It doesn't even have root yet.
CM has to support the phone.
thinking far ahead bro.
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"...but if you insist on trying other Android flavors on Xiaomi's hardware, then you'll be pleased to know that this phone lets you flash whatever firmware you like."
i'm assuming that means unlocked bootloader and superuser capabilities. and given the awesomeness of this phone it will be a /very/ short wait for cm7 to support this phone. i'm guessing the dev community will be huge if this phone delivers on it's promised awesomeness

I am extremely interested in this phone.
I find it interesting that the price point that this phone comes in at is just a little more then most of our new phones in the US with a 2 year contract!
Talk about getting ripped off!

xriderx66 said:
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the phone isn't even out.
It doesn't even have root yet.
CM has to support the phone.
thinking far ahead bro.
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It was a joke calm down
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I might buy cuz I switching to att but keeping vibe as my main just want to experience dual core cuz this is great price might wait a little after release an buy on Craigslist or eBay lol I'm cheap
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it'll be on ebay as "ships from USA", for $450 to get it that week. or you can play the customs games from hong kong shippers and wait 21-28 days to *hopefully* get the phone. i'll stick with newer devices hood rats sell on craigslist because they can't afford the bill they promised to pay. =P

jamesd86 said:
it'll be on ebay as "ships from USA", for $450 to get it that week. or you can play the customs games from hong kong shippers and wait 21-28 days to *hopefully* get the phone. i'll stick with newer devices hood rats sell on craigslist because they can't afford the bill they promised to pay. =P
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Lmao me to seen a galaxy s2 for 450 but not ready to move on from vibrant phone is just to awesome
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xriderx66 said:
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the phone isn't even out.
It doesn't even have root yet.
CM has to support the phone.
thinking far ahead bro.
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I think MIUI is based of CM.. so the answer is yes

Someone's going to get sued.
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I am also looking forward for this phone. Will it be available in INDIA??
LG OPTIMUS P500, mik's OS 2.3.4

amitanshu said:
I am also looking forward for this phone. Will it be available in INDIA??
LG OPTIMUS P500, mik's OS 2.3.4
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specs are pretty amazing for a $300 non contract phone. wonder what 3g/4g networks it will work on for us in the the US...?

Why in US phones comes with contract??
LG OPTIMUS P500, mik's OS 2.3.4

Annoyed at having to wait for ICS or JB?

The press anti-Android spin this year has moved on from Fragmntation myths, to upgrade timescales. I would like to ask WHY Android owners expect to get upgrades the moment they are announced...
I mean if you wanted prompt updates, then the ONLY way is to buy a network-free Nexus handset. If you cheapskate and buy a network subsidised handset, why should you expect to get it the same time as Google can do without any hurdles in the way... If you buy a network-locked Nexus device, the network operator will want to get involved, if you buy a non-Nexus device locked to a network, then you not additionally have to wait for the hardware manufacturers tweaks.
This really isn't rocket science, so I am wondering why users expectations are so out of kilter with reality....
I don't own a Nexus device (although I do have a Nexus7 on pre-order), and whilst all my devices now have ICS, I wasn't losing sleep until ICS arrived, as in the Android world, you don't exactly lose very much, all Android apps works on all OS versions (pretty-much). Sure you might mis out on OS features, but not much else...

And what was the point of all that? You got pre-ordered a Nexus 7. Good for you, but the rest is clear to all of us. And i have seen people gettin mad about updates because the manifacture gave a specific date and didn't hold on the promise.....

everyone is different. Some are still happy with froyo and some others want to see jb on their phones as soon as possible most probably to test the project butter. Every release brings some improvement and humans have tendency to get the "improved version" of anything as soon as possible

chaki- said:
And what was the point of all that? You got pre-ordered a Nexus 7. Good for you, but the rest is clear to all of us. And i have seen people gettin mad about updates because the manifacture gave a specific date and didn't hold on the promise.....
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Agreed. LG owners of models bought a year ago, which stated in the literature of LG they would get ics are still waiting. It was only recently we got gingerbread on some and that's why some get annoyed.
Manufacturers should honour their commitments or simply stop promising what they can't or won't deliver.
Dave
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Actually if you're not in the U.S, carriers don't wait Half a year and install their sh!tware, they leave it up to the manufacturer to release it.
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Actually if you're not in the U.S, carriers don't wait Half a year and install their sh!tware, they leave it up to the manufacturer to release it.
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AFAIK, subsidies are rare outside of the US so you're paying full price for your phone.

063_XOBX said:
AFAIK, subsidies are rare outside of the US so you're paying full price for your phone.
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Nope they are quite common at least in UK, here anyone can get phones subsidised by their carrier provided they take a contract for x amount of months. Often you get the phone for "free" but sometimes pay a percentage yourself.
Or you can buy from a third party and they can offer phones on contract with your chosen carrier that are also subsidised which is what I chose to do last year.
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- Swift - said:
Actually if you're not in the U.S, carriers don't wait Half a year and install their sh!tware, they leave it up to the manufacturer to release it.
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I thought that but it isn't quite correct as LG told me that if your phone is supplied by your carrier in UK it is they who put the updates out.
Apparently LG send them it and the carrier adds anything they want before offering it to the customer.
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It's been 1.5 years since atrix was first released and there is still no ics for us.

- Swift - said:
Actually if you're not in the U.S, carriers don't wait Half a year and install their sh!tware, they leave it up to the manufacturer to release it.
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That's not true. It took T-Mobile a good few months after the US to release gingerbread for my girlfriends Atrix.
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Atrix_Owner said:
It's been 1.5 years since atrix was first released and there is still no ics for us.
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Probably not coming then. It's not on Moto's list of devices getting ICS.

063_XOBX said:
Probably not coming then. It's not on Moto's list of devices getting ICS.
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Nah moto has it slated to come out Q3
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Well that's the UK.
I live in Ireland, And all updates are rolled out by the manufacturer.
And yes, we do have subsidies here too. Not sure about the countries past the UK though.

- Swift - said:
Well that's the UK.
I live in Ireland, And all updates are rolled out by the manufacturer.
And yes, we do have subsidies here too. Not sure about the countries past the UK though.
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I just had to check this to be sure but Ireland and UK both follow same system which is European, whereby carriers release updates for the phones purchased direct from them.
If your phone is getting updates from manufacturer yet is using stock shop bought rom you're probably either lucky or got it from a source other than your carrier as apparently it is supposed to be the same as in UK.
Edit: by an odd coincidence the Irish times also mentioned this being the case http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2012/0712/1224319858525.html so you might just be very lucky
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Well its happened with my X8, and my current phone, the XPERIA Play.
When I first got the phone there was NO carrier bloat ware on it?!
Both phones. But on my Dads X8 (which we bought on the same day, same shop) it had the bloatware.
But when he updated his phone there was no bloat ware, so I'm guessing he was also getting the update via the manufacturer?

Most people don't care or even know what version of Android they are running. As long as they can still download their favorite apps they don't care if they are a few versions behind. Think of all the people out there still running XP on their desktops since it still gets the job done.

Yu no cyanogenmod?
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im not waiting cause i alredy got ics
sony is reliable for software updates.
my xpeira ray was released on november , got ics at april along with arc s and neo v but the only problem is they still release phones with gingerbread
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Just root and flash a ROM.
I don't get why people complain about updating on a modding site.
If you've had an Android phone for more than 6 months, you should know the drill.
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I Am Marino said:
Just root and flash a ROM.
I don't get why people complain about updating on a modding site.
If you've had an Android phone for more than 6 months, you should know the drill.
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But this is BOTH a modding AND a general Android site, Plus the fact that it is so popular.

T-Mobile N5. Can I flash google play N5 rom onto it?

Okay silly question. I am looking into a N5. But am still trying to convince the wife to let me get the 32gb model from google. But more then likely I will probably get the tmo 16gb model...(not my first choice).
Just wondering though. if I fif get tmo model can I flash N5 stock rom over the tmo bloated gersion? Speaking of that anyone use tue tmo model and if so is there a lot of bloat ir is it minimal? Thanks in advance.
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ozzmanj1 said:
Okay silly question. I am looking into a N5. But am still trying to convince the wife to let me get the 32gb model from google. But more then likely I will probably get the tmo 16gb model...(not my first choice).
Just wondering though. if I fif get tmo model can I flash N5 stock rom over the tmo bloated gersion? Speaking of that anyone use tue tmo model and if so is there a lot of bloat ir is it minimal? Thanks in advance.
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the nexus never comes bloated, its the same rom.

The good thing about the Google Nexus line is no matter where you get it, it's going to be the same. Clean and carrier unlocked.
If it's cheaper to get it from T-Mo, go that route, if not get it from the Play Store. They both will be the same.

mmmmBACON said:
The good thing about the Google Nexus line is no matter where you get it, it's going to be the same. Clean and carrier unlocked.
If it's cheaper to get it from T-Mo, go that route, if not get it from the Play Store. They both will be the same.
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With the tmo model. I can put $40 down amd have monthly payments of $12 a month. but they only offer the 16gb model which for me is hard as my current phone, xperia play, has a 64gb card in it. Coming down to a 32 model would be much easier to transition to.
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Why?
Why don't you get the motoX or the new G? Or just buy the 32gig off the play store and tell her it's the 16gb worked for me.

As mentioned there are no carrier versions of the Nexus 5. They are all the same sold by different people. Tmobile or even Sprint doesn't get to change anything about the device.
A Moto G? I'm thinking about getting that one for my wife because she doesn't need much and for $200 it's almost a no brainer but she has my older SGS2 now and seems just fine so i'll let her keep that for now. I was tempted to give her my Nexus 4 but yeah....
Odds are if the OP wanted a Nexus 5 he wouldn't go G, maybe X but not G. I like your idea about telling her it's X but since the woman usually handles the cash, she'll see the costs then no sex for you for a month. LOL

Yeah my wife is an accountant so she sees and analyzes everything. Love her to death but sometimes it drives me nuts. As stated before. The 32gb is my choice but the wife doesnt want to pay $400 plus up front. So the only choice is the tmo route but its the 16 only model. $43 down with monthly no interest payments of $12 a month.
Guess the compromise would be the tko route. I sure as hell domt want to end up as a dirt pile in the back yard.
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ozzmanj1 said:
With the tmo model. I can put $40 down amd have monthly payments of $12 a month. but they only offer the 16gb model which for me is hard as my current phone, xperia play, has a 64gb card in it. Coming down to a 32 model would be much easier to transition to.
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as far as extra storage is concern ... you can look into "StickMount & Nexus Media Importer"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47812457#post47812457
works the same as having an extended memory slot

UnicornKaz said:
as far as extra storage is concern ... you can look into "StickMount & Nexus Media Importer"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47812457#post47812457
works the same as having an extended memory slot
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Oh man this would be perfect! Thank you very much. I never thought about that.... Thank you!

Wife approved.... ordered my 32GB Nexus 5 today. Leaving warehouse on 12/11/13. Anyone tried a Moga Hero?

ozzmanj1 said:
Wife approved.... ordered my 32GB Nexus 5 today. Leaving warehouse on 12/11/13. Anyone tried a Moga Hero?
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She got ya! Let him have his toy early December, now you have to get her the better toys at the end of the month when it really matters! lol

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She got ya! Let him have his toy early December, now you have to get her the better toys at the end of the month when it really matters! lol
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Dude.... that was epic... made me laugh. I got a new punchline for myself.
Kid tested (thats me) mother approved..............(the wife/Boss/Same thing)

mmmmBACON said:
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She got ya! Let him have his toy early December, now you have to get her the better toys at the end of the month when it really matters! lol
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She's been asking for a $600 DSLR camera... so I bought her that.. but shhhhh....dont say anything.

Well played sir, well played!

mmmmBACON said:
The good thing about the Google Nexus line is no matter where you get it, it's going to be the same. Clean and carrier unlocked.
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Oh boy, you haven't been around that long, eh? The Verizon Galaxy Nexus debacle!

PaisanNYC said:
Oh boy, you haven't been around that long, eh? The Verizon Galaxy Nexus debacle!
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While that I am sure is the reason VZ did not get the N5 this time around.... from looking around online for the N5 this is correct. But yes the Galaxy Nexus and VZ was a b!tch situation...... I knew several people who bailed on VZ after this issue.. Google Wallet anyone...

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Oh boy, you haven't been around that long, eh? The Verizon Galaxy Nexus debacle!
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I think Google learned from that one too!
I have a gnex and that was the worst nexus experience ever.
OP, your wife did good for you. The T-Mobile version would cost more in the long run then the 32 gig Google play version.
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blackhemi4x4 said:
I think Google learned from that one too!
I have a gnex and that was the worst nexus experience ever.
OP, your wife did good for you. The T-Mobile version would cost more in the long run then the 32 gig Google play version.
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Yes, and that was my dilemma. Why spend an extra $100 for a 16gb model for the long run when I can just pay up, which is what I prefer anyway and get the 32GB model.
Question to everyone though. I have a screen cover coming in the mail but am trying to decide on a case...
These are what I am looking at:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251368586452?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271309684697?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
If others have any other suggestions/comments on an excellent case for a great price please let me know.. or if you have the LG/Google OEM case what your thoughts are on that, although I dont want to spend $35. And yes I know you get what you pay for. Thoughts anyone? And thank you all in advance for your feedback, I appreciate it.

PaisanNYC said:
Oh boy, you haven't been around that long, eh? The Verizon Galaxy Nexus debacle!
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True, but that's also why Verizon hasn't had a Nexus anything since. They burned that bridge.
Also, I'm up in Polar Bear land, so the finer details of the US telcoms slip by me occasionally.

ozzmanj1 said:
Yes, and that was my dilemma. Why spend an extra $100 for a 16gb model for the long run when I can just pay up, which is what I prefer anyway and get the 32GB model.
Question to everyone though. I have a screen cover coming in the mail but am trying to decide on a case...
These are what I am looking at:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251368586452?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271309684697?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
If others have any other suggestions/comments on an excellent case for a great price please let me know.. or if you have the LG/Google OEM case what your thoughts are on that, although I dont want to spend $35. And yes I know you get what you pay for. Thoughts anyone? And thank you all in advance for your feedback, I appreciate it.
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I had both Spigen cases. I absolutely love the look and feel of the Neo Hybrid. However I can't say the same about the Slim Armor. I know people will disagree with me about the Slim Armor, my choice would defnitely be for the Neo Hybrid. Depending on where you live, you could get them on Amazon for the same price and two-day shipping if you are an Amazon Prime customer. No need to wait for slow eBay shippers.

Seems we have come to the End for the EP

It's probably not news to everyone that Essential has thrown in the towel on the Essential Phone
https://www.droid-life.com/2018/12/28/it-looks-like-the-end-has-finally-come-to-the-essential-phone/
Sad news really ... This is the first phone I've had that I really really loved
I basically quite looking at other phones after owning this one.
Hopefully something else will come along that sparks my interest, maybe a Oneplus is in my future ?

For me, this is a sad occasion too. My Essential phone has been amazing and I don't think I've loved a phone the same way. I can toy with this thing a ton, with it being Treble compatible and pretty close to stock android. (I even watched I/O 18 live, and cheered when Essential was revealed to be on the beta list for pie.) Right now if you guys want one last fling at a rooted tweak for the Essential phone, check out this Magisk Module from the Lawnchair Launcher team, called Quickstep Switcher.
https://twitter.com/lawnchairapp/status/1078692474795769857
It switches your recents provider on a system level, allowing for launchers like Lawnchair and OnePlus Launcher to use their Pie navigation features on your device. The modded OnePlus Launcher they provided in the Telegram chat gives you iPhone X-Series fluid animations and movements. It's been a great ride y'all. See ya on the OnePlus 7 forums next year.

The PH1 is no longer for sale
but Essential is not dead yet.
https://www.theverge.com/circuitbre...one-discontinued-new-mobile-product-confirmed
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It's been pretty well known that Essential has been working on a new smartphone for a couple of months. They're definitely not dead.

Sad news but...Does it mean that we won't have more monthly updates?

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Sad news but...Does it mean that we won't have more monthly updates?
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No they have said the updates will keep coming. And it's not as if the device will just quit now. People are such drama queens.

autosurgeon said:
No they have said the updates will keep coming. And it's not as if the device will just quit now. People are such drama queens.
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it's the end of an era, not really about the drama
As for them selling another phone, I have yet to see any news that confirms this.
"We are now hard at work on our next mobile product" doesn't really mean anything
some are speculating it means
But as part of that announcement, the company is also confirming something that fans had long hoped to be true: Essential is officially working on a second “mobile product,” presumably this rumored tiny phone that uses AI to answer emails and text messages for you. An Essential spokeswoman wouldn’t directly confirm to me that its “next mobile product” is a phone, but that’s what “mobile product” generally means.
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https://www.theverge.com/circuitbre...one-discontinued-new-mobile-product-confirmed
I be leave are phones will continue to be updated, but it's still sad to here production has stopped.

I suspect production has been over for 6 months or more likely a year.

The way read their statement is that they are stopping current production but will launch a new "AI" phone sometime. So definitely not dead.

No phone is restocked after an year and half, I don't see issues here..
It's old tech* now, nobody would buy a phone with an 835 when phone with 855 are in the pipeline for the next weeks... nobody gives a fk when any other company stops the production of older phones.. I really don't get why in this case there are news about it!
All media always had something negative to say about this phone.. in a way that's not justified in my opinion.
*Don't get me wrong, I love it, it's the best phone I ever had. To me, that I have bought it at a very convenient price, is the only true spiritual successor to nexus 5, just much better under every aspect.. but I bought it more than 1 year ago.. No people would like to buy a one plus 5, new from one plus, today.

Is there any chance ROM development will stop soon on this phone? I'm thinking of buying this phone used due to the stock nature but if ROM development is stopping soon as well, then I'll look elsewhere

StDevious said:
Is there any chance ROM development will stop soon on this phone? I'm thinking of buying this phone used due to the stock nature but if ROM development is stopping soon as well, then I'll look elsewhere
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ROM development will last years on a device like this.
Your biggest issue would be missing out on 5g in the next year... But as long as you plan to upgrade in 2-3 years from now you'll be fine and not miss much.

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ROM development will last years on a device like this.
Your biggest issue would be missing out on 5g in the next year... But as long as you plan to upgrade in 2-3 years from now you'll be fine and not miss much.
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If there is 5 g in your area.
There are many places where 5G will probably never get there.
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https://www.computerworld.com/article/3310067/mobile-wireless/why-5g-will-disappoint-everyone.html
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No phone is restocked after an year and half, I don't see issues here..
It's old tech* now, nobody would buy a phone with an 835 when phone with 855 are in the pipeline for the next weeks... nobody gives a fk when any other company stops the production of older phones.. I really don't get why in this case there are news about it!
All media always had something negative to say about this phone.. in a way that's not justified in my opinion.
*Don't get me wrong, I love it, it's the best phone I ever had. To me, that I have bought it at a very convenient price, is the only true spiritual successor to nexus 5, just much better under every aspect.. but I bought it more than 1 year ago.. No people would like to buy a one plus 5, new from one plus, today.
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I just bought the phone (granted I got it for free "essentially "^_^) but those specs mean nothing to me. Day to day performance and prompt updates which it looks like essential has been doing is important to me. People get WAY too caught up in these new SoC's when the originals have BARELY been tapped out and for 99% of people, they don't need more.

https://www.slashgear.com/evidence-essential-phone-ph-2-will-be-a-penultimate-evolution-06564808/
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Support told me an email the are working on their next mobile product.
The Phone has been out a while and I picked mine up new open box for $199.
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samsung deal

Was just wondering if you sign up for the next big phone, up to $600, and $50. Will you pay for rest in full or?

Forever Justice said:
Was just wondering if you sign up for the next big phone, up to $600, and $50. Will you pay for rest in full or?
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well usually when you buy from samsung the rest is owed so id think so...no freebies lol.
carriers obviously will offer to put it on 2 or so year plan with a specific data plan. but ive never heard of electric device companies offering leases. usualy that's the job of the 3rd party resellers to screw you over for a couple of years. but i miggt be wrong.
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so there is something similar but this is evil at its best:
https://www.samsung.com/uk/samsung-upgrade/
you have to keep on paying and paying and each year you get a new device. plus you never own the device and must return it once the new one is released.

I owe $750-ish on my Note 10 so $600 doesn't seem so bad. I signed up just in case I decide to get it. However, the ridiculously high price hikes with each new itteration makes me want to go to one of the 2nd or 3rd-tier manufacturers, so, we'll see...

MrAwesome75 said:
I owe $750-ish on my Note 10 so $600 doesn't seem so bad. I signed up just in case I decide to get it. However, the ridiculously high price hikes with each new itteration makes me want to go to one of the 2nd or 3rd-tier manufacturers, so, we'll see...
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note 9 you mean or maybe s10?

bober10113 said:
note 9 you mean or maybe s10?
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Sorry, Note 9
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for sure. pay in full and I am done. only way to go. already got a cheap pixel 3 ready to trade in

oneandroidnut said:
for sure. pay in full and I am done. only way to go. already got a cheap pixel 3 ready to trade in
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going for
n10 or n10+?

bober10113 said:
going for
n10 or n10+?
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Note 10+ and non 5g probably if it's available without it
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I will be buying directly from Samsung, $600.00 for my S10 plus or my Note 9, and I have up to 24 months to pay off the rest. Usually I paid off in 2 months, but is good to know that I have the option to pay in 24 months I'd something happens.
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parusia said:
I will be buying directly from Samsung, $600.00 for my S10 plus or my Note 9, and I have up to 24 months to pay off the rest. Usually I paid off in 2 months, but is good to know that I have the option to pay in 24 months I'd something happens.
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what's the plan exactly is there intrest?

bober10113 said:
what's the plan exactly is there intrest?
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It is 0% isnt it?

bober10113 said:
what's the plan exactly is there intrest?
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It is 0% interest, up to 24 months with no interest.
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oneandroidnut said:
It is 0% isnt it?
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parusia said:
It is 0% interest, up to 24 months with no interest.
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wow i really didn't know this.
thanks guys

bober10113 said:
wow i really didn't know this.
thanks guys
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Details of the current lender used by Samsung in the UK can be found here https://www.klarna.com/uk/cbrf/consumer/#section-5
The only downside I can see is that they perform a credit screening on application, which can affect your credit score for other credit screenings. Not a big deal for the most part, unless you have any credit issues.

Sold my 7 Pro, picked up a cheap 3 XL for the $600 trade in. Going for the 10 Plus. Unlocked Version 5G hopefully at launch. Outright.
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I just placed a "Pre Order" for Note 10+ Aura Glow with a pair of Galaxy Buds as bonus!
Delivery August 21.

The 5g version is Verizon only right? I don't see an option for unlocked N10+ 5G. I really wished the all exynos rumor was true. I can only use Verizon where I am, so I've never been able to buy an exynos phone.

5g version only comes in black?

ggblake said:
5g version only comes in black?
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black, white and the aura color. 256gb or 512gb. it only lets you select verizon for carrier.