Just curious to know if anyone who currently owns a note 5 is returning it for the 6s?
what drove you to this decision if so?
Man, I cannot imagine why anyone would do that. This phone is so vastly superior.
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Man, I cannot imagine why anyone would do that. This phone is so vastly superior.
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beats me man, the Note 5 is a beast! Here is a good read and comparison http://geeklyfe.com/2015/09/11/iphone-6s-plus-vs-galaxy-note-5/
I generally carry two phones and the iPhone is one but I won't be given up my Note 5.
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beats me man, the Note 5 is a beast! Here is a good read and comparison http://geeklyfe.com/2015/09/11/iphone-6s-plus-vs-galaxy-note-5/
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This review favors the Note, but man it doesn't even begin to outline the difference in capabilities. This thing is a productivity pro! The split screen stuff, 8 cores, massive RAM, scrolling screen shots, 2000+ pressure sensitivities, note-taking from screen nearly off, etc... Just amazing.
I own the Note 5 and will be owning the 6S Plus since they both have Nano Sims and easy sim swapping for the monthly bill of one phone
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I'm going to wait until someone is willing to trade an 6s or 6s plus for the note 5, then I will trade for the iPhone. Then I will sell the iPhone when the huawei nexus gets released.
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I'm going to wait until someone is willing to trade an 6s or 6s plus for the note 5, then I will trade for the iPhone. Then I will sell the iPhone when the huawei nexus gets released.
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That thing looks hideous
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That thing looks hideous
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I want the pure Android and root... I'm on Verizon
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I want the pure Android and root... I'm on Verizon
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I want it too
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I want root too...but pure Android? Hell no. Pure Android is like Vanilla ice cream without all the nice toppings and flavoring drizzled on top. The first thing I usually do when I root a new Android phone is to install a custom ROM with unique or interesting features or customization options. I'm more of a power user, so the minimalistic approach seems insanely boring to me, especially if it's on a phone with high specs like this one, which could be able to handle some additional workload/features.
thanks for the replies, ill be keeping my note 5 as well. Maybe purchase the 6s as a second phone to play with in time!
What's the point of a second phone? What can the 6s do that you'd be unable to do with this phone?
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thanks for the replies, ill be keeping my note 5 as well. Maybe purchase the 6s as a second phone to play with in time!
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Pose to your loser friends that can't afford, nor see the use of, two phones.
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Pose to your loser friends that can't afford, nor see the use of, two phones.
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Lol cool story.
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My wife has the 6s, and I have the note 5. I don't want her phone because I prefer Android.
There's more than just capabilities.
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I had the 6 plus for about 2 months and like my Note 5 way more. I can't imagine the 6s plus is much of an improvement. Definitely not enough to go back to iOS.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0b-FcR5KD8 cracked open apple iphone 6s
I have both phone (for work) and I can say the Note 5 is more for power user...those that want to customized their home screen, tweak settings. The iphone 6s plus is just as good though... I'm not going to knock it. It has a good camera...I use it for social media app and tons of games.
Like others my wife has an iphone 6s plus. I had the choice to switch to the 6s plus also but decided to stay with the Note 5. The S-pen is a big draw for me. I find I use the S-pen more than my finger. It gives me a lot more control then my finger does especially when using calendar applications such as Pocket Informant
I also find that the note 5 is extremely fast and shows no sign of any sort of lag. Keep in mind I am using package disabler Pro to turn off software or bloatware that I don't need.
Just the fact that I have the option to disable bloatware or programs that I don't use or want is a reason for me to stay with the Note 5 over the iPhone 6 plus.
The only disappointment I have with the note 5 is the aggressive memory management. I have no idea if Samsung plans to fix this or not. I really hate how the bootloader is locked down on this Verizon version and therefore I can't make a simple change that would fix the problem. If the bootloader was unlocked on the Verizon note 5 it would be hands down the best Android device I have ever used.
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If I don't mind having LTE or not and a non-removable battery. Should I sell my S3 and buy a Nexus 4? My only concern is Speed and can't take pictures at night .
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If I don't mind having LTE or not and a non-removable battery. Should I sell my S3 and buy a Nexus 4? My only concern is Speed and can't take pictures at night .
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i think u should try Nexus 4,
its better than S3, check the gsmarena.com maybe u will consider it.
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Of course u can!!! N4 > S3.
But, I reccomend u to save money to buy S4!!!
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S3 to nexus 4? I think it's better to get the s4. I use nexus 4 though and I'm so happy with the performance of this device. Awesome design too unlike s3 or s4.
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If I don't mind having LTE or not and a non-removable battery. Should I sell my S3 and buy a Nexus 4? My only concern is Speed and can't take pictures at night .
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r u kidding off course go for nexus4
are you guys sure that N4 is faster ?
Just get a dslr because s3 to nexus 4 is just aint worth it
The upgrade isn't worth it the s3 has great devoloment and its a great device
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It is more of a price diffrence. When you buy a Nexus 4 (unlocked I might add) you are getting more for less.
I think both phones are awesome.
What I dont like about the S3:
AEOLED is too young. It burns out, and the pixels actually die out (happened to my S2).
Too expensive.
Way too big.
What I dont like about the Nexus 4:
No SD expansion (but everything is becoming cloud based anyways, which means CW Recovery must be a pain).
Poly-whatever battery (can't remember the name). Just like AEOLED, the technology is still young. The battery is dangerous, and also loses charge capacity rather quickly.
I prefer the N4 over the S3. With a little salt as well.
These are my observations. Please click thanks if you found this useful at all.
I switched from a s3 to a nexus 4 and i love it!. I will probably only buy nexus devices from now on! I love the clean look of having no physical/capacitive buttons on the front! :victory:
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I switched from a s3 to a nexus 4 and i love it!. I will probably only buy nexus devices from now on! I love the clean look of having no physical/capacitive buttons on the front! :victory:
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Most people like the physical soft keys including me it allows for.more space on the scree
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i think you should change it.. it has 2gb ram, original android, faster updates and a greater look
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Most people like the physical soft keys including me it allows for.more space on the scree
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Given how ugly TouchWiz is, I'd prefer having as little screen real estate as possible
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Given how ugly TouchWiz is, I'd prefer having as little screen real estate as possible
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If you get a samsung its because its so open so more than likely a custom ROM gonna go on that sucka lol
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If you get a samsung its because its so open so more than likely a custom ROM gonna go on that sucka lol
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Hah from now on pretty much any phone I own will end up on PA. Anyway, to bring the thread back on topic I don't think it's worth it if you have to pay anything, but if it's free then I personally would do it.
Save your money for the S4. That is my plan, though i have been stuck on a Bionic for almost 2 years...
save our money for S4
Nexus 4 is a good choice
If you aren't losing money, then the Nexus 4 would be a good alternative. I, personally, would rather have a Nexus 4, but Verizon botched having the Galaxy Nexus, so that won't be happening.
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I dont know how about your country, but in Ukraine it's very expencive, so better save your money if S3 suits you
I got a note 8 last Monday I'm thinking of returning it to get a nexus 7
What do you guys think.
would you guys .
No, got mine yesterday and love it. But I'm also doing graphic design so the pen is awesome.
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I came from a N7 to this. Love this. The N7 is OK but this one in terms of speed blows it out of the water. That and the fact there are a lot more accessories for this (in my country at least) make it a no brainer. The only downside is my wife loves it more than the N7 as well and has already installed her games so it looks like I wont have it when I am at home
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I got a note 8 last Monday I'm thinking of returning it to get a nexus 7
What do you guys think.
would you guys .
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I prefer the Note 8 over the N7, so for me the choice is clear. I like the pen, speed, and screen size of the Note.
A new N7 with a 7.7 inch screen is supposed to be released soon though. If you are thinking of returning your Note I would suggest you look at the upcoming nexus, not the old one. Of course this all depends on your needs so you be the judge.
I too came from a nexus 7. The Note 8 is way better. Speed, memory card slot, screen clarity, screen size, pen, etc. Bear in mind that the on screen buttons on the nexus make the screen seem even smaller. Then the difference in size between a 5 inch phone (gaLaxy s4) and a 6.x inch nexus seems pointless.
The 8 inch screen on the Note is awesome.
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The only advantage the N7 has over this thing is price. So unless that couple of hundred makes a difference between you being homeless or having a roof over your head, the GR8 is the better choice.
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My wife has the N7 and it is a very nice tablet running stock android which I definitely prefer. We both have S3 phones. Wifes phone is stock, I'm rooted running cm based roms. If I could mesh the two tablets and get cm on the GN8 like my phone with all the functionality that Samsung has baked into touchwiz I would be in heaven. That being said the GN8 is still better than the N7 in all other aspects even running touchwiz.
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I had an N7 for a few months but gifted it away. I never stopped missing it. For me, it was the perfect size (for home, not for work). I find the Note 8 just a tiny bit too big and heavy. But I need it for taking notes. The s pen and a slightly larger screen is a must for me at work, so the Note 8 is my preferred device. For now. If the next nexus 7 is released with a shell that is no bigger and no heavier than the old N7, but with the promised higher than retina ppi, I will buy it. I really like the iPad 3 for the high ppi screen, but wanted something smaller and just slightly higher ppi for reading and a less boring OS. And the next N7 is rumored to be just that. At half the cost of the Note 8, I think it is a much better buy for people who don't need the s pen. But if you need to take notes, the N7 is just too small.
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I had a Nexus 7 and got the note 8. I have never missed the 7 one moment. I can only think of all the reasons the note is Better!
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I got a note 8 last Monday I'm thinking of returning it to get a nexus 7
What do you guys think.
would you guys .
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I can give you a good price on my N7, in great condition
Keeping N8.
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I'd consider trying the N7 out for a bit. GN8 has it beat it every way.
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Both are good. However, i prefer Note 8 more than Nexus 7 as it has high speed and larger screen. Still, it depends on you, which is more comfortable for you.
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I got a note 8 last Monday I'm thinking of returning it to get a nexus 7
What do you guys think.
would you guys .
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Hi,
Its depend in you personally .
but to reach the right choice , you should think of :
- what you DID NOT like in Note8 !!
- what did you miss off Nexus7 , that no more available in Note8 !!
Personally , I had Nexus7 , and now I got Note8 .... I like & enjoy Note8 .. It give me more
So when the new nexus 7 came out, I got it. But returned it and went back to the note 8. The extra inch is what made the difference for me
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The extra inch is what made the difference for me
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That's what she said! (Like you didn't know that was coming)
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I hear the nexus 7 has a whole slew of issues with multitouch and after having owned a Transforer Prime, I'm weary of buying another tablet manufactured by Asus.
Tapatalked from my Galaxy Note 8.0
There's a real price difference between the two devices. I say $150 is not worth it for the average consumer. I like reading often so the annotation capabilities are really a plus for me.
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There's a real price difference between the two devices. I say $150 is not worth it for the average consumer. I like reading often so the annotation capabilities are really a plus for me.
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It's $329 at staples and you're not limited to memory because of no SD card on nexus 7. It then becomes $70 difference for better quality, s-pen, extra inch, and Haptic feedback
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I loved the old N7, but the N8 is a superior device. I was tempted to pick up the new N7, but just can't justify it. I still think the N8 is a better device.
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I loved the old N7, but the N8 is a superior device. I was tempted to pick up the new N7, but just can't justify it. I still think the N8 is a better device.
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Just got my note 8.0 today and I love the extra screen space
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There seems to be a few people on other forums i visit that are selling their S4's for an iphone 5S, maybe because of KNOX or they just bored with android or something & the size of it.
I've had a hold of the iphone 5S, and while i do think it's a good little device, i don't think i would be tempted to part with the S4 for it.
I mean £629 for an iPhone 5S 32gb, you can get a Note 3 for less, but each to their own.
So how many on here are planning of getting shut of their S4's for an iphone 5S.
i m definitely not getting an iphone 5s as imho it doesn t bring major changes from the iphone 5 but i actually love the ios 7 so i will keep an eye on the iphone 6. for now i m more excited about the nexus 5 .
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There seems to be a few people on other forums i visit that are selling their S4's for an iphone 5S, maybe because of KNOX or they just bored with android or something & the size of it.
I've had a hold of the iphone 5S, and while i do think it's a good little device, i don't think i would be tempted to part with the S4 for it.
I mean £629 for an iPhone 5S 32gb, you can get a Note 3 for less, but each to their own.
So how many on here are planning of getting shut of their S4's for an iphone 5S.
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I will sell my s4
I already jump to G2...
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I'd only sell my S4 for a Nexus 5. Not even sure if i'll do that
for an i5S??... NO WAY!!
i'll buy a Xiaomi Mi3, and will give my S4 to my mom.
and she will give me back my i5 and maybe i sell it.
For i5s? No fkn way!! But for note 3 yeeees!!
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i don't want to waste my money to buy iphone 5s..i'm rather buy Xiaomi phone or Note 3 if i sell my S4..
if i buy iphone 5s/c it just for basic phone only.
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There seems to be a few people on other forums i visit that are selling their S4's for an iphone 5S, maybe because of KNOX or they just bored with android or something & the size of it.
I've had a hold of the iphone 5S, and while i do think it's a good little device, i don't think i would be tempted to part with the S4 for it.
I mean £629 for an iPhone 5S 32gb, you can get a Note 3 for less, but each to their own.
So how many on here are planning of getting shut of their S4's for an iphone 5S.
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You have lost your mind? Who wants a phone that's named after a fruit.
I think anybody want a down grade
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Every iproduct sucks balls!! Why pay so much for a device and then after that rent everything that goes into it? No thanks I'll keep my s4
Lol no way to a ip5s bit nexus 5 I will probably jump ship to mainly because of the vanilla android experience. Sick of the bloat now with samsung and now its becoming a pain to root. If I wanted their ****e app store and tripadvisor id install it myself. My device so I should choose wots on it
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I'd rather have someone pull my eyeballs out than use an Apple device.
No icrap
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Never ever .
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Buying a newer Android device makes sense to me ... replacing it with Iphone doesn't except if someone never used an iOS device and want to give it a try or he did the same for Androd and didn't like it .. or just to show off with latest popular device ...
I'd be surprised to hear many people jump ship on this forum... just way too many restrictions and disadvantages imo using an apple device.
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Had an iPhone 4. Never again. Maybe a nexus 5.
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HELLS NOOO!!!
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I already have an iphone 5 so no, but even if i didnt have one i wouldn't sell my s4 to buy a Iphone5s
If i sold my S4 it would be for something like the Xperia Z1 or the next Galaxy S or maybe the LG G2, actual upgrades
I like iphones but as secondary phones
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Did anyone leave the note 3 for the M8?
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I came from note 3 but I didn't leave it per say cause I still have note 3. why whats up?
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Did anyone leave the note 3 for the M8?
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I sold my Note 3 to pay for the M8, yes. Had the Note 2 before that, too.
I left it for the M8. No regrets, the note was just too big.
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I sold my Note 3 to pay for the M8, yes. Had the Note 2 before that, too.
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I did as well ....selling my note 3 on eBay now. had a note 2 before that.
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I did as well ....selling my note 3 on eBay now. had a note 2 before that.
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Sold mine on Swappa. Got less than what I wanted, but it's all good. I definitely got my money's worth out of my Note 3. There just wasn't anything too remarkably different from the Note 2 and Note 3. I like trying different phones. I swap between this and my Moto X. I should be good now until I get the new X coming out later in the year, now. I am taking a break from Samsung products
Man I would love to get rid of my note 3 for the m8... just can't afford it.
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Man I would love to get rid of my note 3 for the m8... just can't afford it.
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I got the M8 off contract for $600 and sold my Note 3 for about $150 less than that. So for the 6 months I used the Note 3, i definitely got my money's worth (I bought the Note 3 on contract pricing).
Same here, I went gs3 to note 2 to sg4 to note 3 now to m8...couldn't be happier. I wanted to use the s pen more, just didn't find it was all that functional. Really love the idea of it, but I rarely took notes with it and other than that, really just kept it in the phone.
I'm thinking of making a mass thread called "what phone did you come from and how does it compare?". I just love conversations like this on xda XD
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Yeah I came from the note 3 and I still have it until I decide which I like better. Part of me misses the size as it's hard to get used to smaller size. I'm having issues typing but I'm sure that will get easier. I will say this phone feels so much nicer in the hand. Anybody tried that light bright case yet?
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I have the "light brite" case. It's actually really nice.I'm used to using the sview case but I like this case much better just for the different look it has. The flap is a little annoying but I figure it will get worn in and be a little better awhile
Hi folks I am considering buying a nexus 5. Currently have a moto X and I'm happy with it. However I missed the stock Android and Nexus experience. They're all kinds of pros and cons with this phone as you all know. I guess after all this time, do you think the phone is still worth purchasing? Main reason being is the next Nexus is a matter of months away. What would you owners say? Thanks.
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Hi folks I am considering buying a nexus 5. Currently have a moto X and I'm happy with it. However I missed the stock Android and Nexus experience. They're all kinds of pros and cons with this phone as you all know. I guess after all this time, do you think the phone is still worth purchasing? Main reason being is the next Nexus is a matter of months away. What would you owners say? Thanks.
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its still running with the top of the pack. and in my opinion feels the fastest. next year itll still be near the top.
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its still running with the top of the pack. and in my opinion feels the fastest. next year itll still be near the top.
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Is the battery that bad?
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Is the battery that bad?
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The battery is fine. You can consistently get 5+ hours of sot if you set it up right.
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Is the battery that bad?
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battery isnt bad. but it all depends what your signal quality will be like, how you set it up, what apps youbuse, and how you use your device. i personally see about 4.5-5.5 hours screen in time.
i just used my tmobile Jump upgrade to go from an LG G2 to the Nexus 5, best decision ive made in awhile
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Hi folks I am considering buying a nexus 5. Currently have a moto X and I'm happy with it. However I missed the stock Android and Nexus experience. They're all kinds of pros and cons with this phone as you all know. I guess after all this time, do you think the phone is still worth purchasing? Main reason being is the next Nexus is a matter of months away. What would you owners say? Thanks.
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As Midnight_Rider Put It... In A Matter Of 6 Months... I Just Used My Jump Upgrade and Went From A HTC One M7 > Note 3 > iPhone 5s Gold (Worst Decision I Ever Made In The Handset Division... The IPad Is Cool But Not The Phone) and Now I Have The Nexus 5...
As Stated Before... Best Decision I Ever Made In The Mobile World In A While. I've Had the Nexus One & the Galaxy Nexus... Minus the Nexus S As I Wasn't On Sucky Sprint But Now That I Have the Nexus 5... I Can Clearly Admit That I'm Thrilled To Be Back To Pure Google, Unlocked, Unrestricted and On the Un-Carrier and the Nexus World.
I Said the Same Thing... As the Next Nexus Is Due By December and The G3 Is Right Around the Corner But Seriously... Its A No Brainer... I Wish the Best To You Young Padawon On Your Choices... Choose Wisely lol ?
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Check it out and really enjoy its capabilities and XDA development!
Thanks guys. Still on the fence here. Any issues with Bluetooth or nav?
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Thanks guys. Still on the fence here. Any issues with Bluetooth or nav?
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Till now we don't have any known issues with Bluetooth and nav !
Great phone you won't regret !