What's the best android phone out there? Is there a consensus or are they all too similar so none stand out?
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tommyGunZ
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Android is much better for those of you who want to do 50 things with your phone.
Perhaps I'm showing my age here, but there are 5 things I do with my phone on a daily basis - call, email, web surf, txt, and music. I'll use a few apps, but those core 5 things make up my primary user experience. I've had 3 different Android phones, and a few blackberries. I've had 1 iPhone. Hands down, the user experience has been better for me on the iPhone. The touch is more reactive, it rarely crashes, and when I want it to do something, it does it well.
Perhaps Android has moved mountains in the last two years, but I sincerely doubt their hardware and software interact nearly as well as iOS and the iPhone.
RBM
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Probably a three way race with LG G3, HTC One M8, and Galaxy S5. Doubt you'd ever get a clear favorite.
Mario Kart
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I'll get the phone. Definitely not getting the watch.
No. 16
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All the flagships are pretty much the same, but that's not a bad thing. They all matchup spec wise with other..just little things here and there is what makes them different.
rick6668
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My brother in law and his wife are on verizon and their contract is up. They have no desire to get new phones. 1 doesn't even have a smartphone.
I told him he should buy 2 iphone 6+'s under contract and sell them for a profit like this: http://clubthrifty.com/sell-your-cell-phone-upgrade/
This is a good idea right?
I told him he should buy 2 iphone 6+'s under contract and sell them for a profit like this: http://clubthrifty.com/sell-your-cell-phone-upgrade/
This is a good idea right?
NutterButter
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When he says full price, I'm guessing he means at least slightly discounted. Why would I buy a phone from a complete stranger for the same price I can put it from the store?
rick6668
Footballguy
Agreed, I bet you'd get close to it on Ebay.
Woah these are sold listings on Ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-iPhone-6-Latest-Model-Coming-in-September-2014-/191306216432?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item2c8abd33f0
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Unlocked-Apple-iPhone-6-new-model-coming-in-September-2014-/261581903231?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item3ce77f157f
lumpy19
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mr roboto
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Why the #### would you care so much about something so stupid?With Apple you have to get use to waitingThanks for stopping in... Been waiting on you guys
(HULK)
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I've never had a virus, lol. Android was definitely more buggy initially, but I don't think that is the case anymore. As for busy, I guess you could say that, but I tend to think differently. Instead of having a list of apps, I have widgets displaying what I choose to put there, so my phone is set up to quickly show me the information I need most.If you're deep in the Apple ecosystem though, they may be no getting out IMO. They do that on purpose.
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Lol. In fairness, the latest iPhone has caught up to most android phones. Still needs widgets IMO. And wireless charging.I think it's official...
The Android Fanboys have become more obnoxious than the Apple fanboys
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ick. That phone is a turd designed to sell you stuff on Amazon.
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(Smash)
Sheesh. For $949 Siri better give head
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Lol. I'm cheap, that's why I went to android initially. I have a giant thread dedicated to finding cheap phone plans. That said, even if the price was the same, I wouldn't switch. Widgets just make my phone more useful. Google Now is a boss. Can't do without either. FYI Icon, I've never loaded a ROM and I've never had a virus or malware.
Card Trader
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Why the #### would you care so much about something so stupid?With Apple you have to get use to waitingThanks for stopping in... Been waiting on you guys
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(Smash)
Really hard to answer this. It depends on what you want and need. It's like asking which flavor of ice cream is best. Some are obviously terrible (like booger flavor) but plenty are great and it just come down to preference (chocolate or vanilla or rocky road). I've used a Nexus 4 for almost 2 years and I love it. Probably upgrading this fall, just not sure what to yet. This phone had been a workhorse the whole time, and it was just $349 off contact.
Quez
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I'm on the Note 2. The Note 4 was announced, but I want to see what's up with the Nexus. HTC also makes nice devices. My wife has the new S5, which is also a very nice device. My cousin has an LG Curve android and he likes it, its huge. They all are cool, but each brand has its own skin that is a little different.
You really need to determine the size you want first.
You really need to determine the size you want first.
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dschuler
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Surprised Apple decided to display both the iPhone 6 and the iWatch on the same day as that it not normally their policy and they like to spread it out for extra hype through the media. Overall, I think it might have been a slightly disappointing day still as the stock price took a dip after the display, something that is not normal with apple announcements like this. I think that could be mostly contributed to the year wait until the release of the iWatch. I saw a huge jump in the audio quality, not sure if that had anything to do with the Dre Beats buyout.
MCguidance
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My buddy said he's going to get the 6+ and then sell it when he gets it and keep his current 5. Probably a decent idea if he can get several hundred bucks.
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The Commish
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Yup....I hate those damn things. I can't tell you where mine's at right now. I have a blackberry for work and it sits here on my desk. My kids (5 and 2) use my personal phone more than I do.It would be days before you realize your phone is gone?Once you realize it's gone, probably. For me, that could be days. I'm interested in this stuff from a technology perspective, but use very little of it any more.Won't you just activation lock your phone so it can't be used.No need to cut off a finger when you have all the finger prints sitting right there on the phone waiting to be lifted
Lol. In fairness, the latest iPhone has caught up to most android phones. Still needs widgets IMO. And wireless charging.And expandable storage, removable battery, or multi-window. Guess they can finally rotate the screen now though." post="17203029" timestamp="1410295045"]I think it's official...
The Android Fanboys have become more obnoxious than the Apple fanboys
Wtf is a widget? Which phones have wireless charging?
FreeBaGeL
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What version of Android were you running?Android is much better for those of you who want to do 50 things with your phone.
Perhaps I'm showing my age here, but there are 5 things I do with my phone on a daily basis - call, email, web surf, txt, and music. I'll use a few apps, but those core 5 things make up my primary user experience. I've had 3 different Android phones, and a few blackberries. I've had 1 iPhone. Hands down, the user experience has been better for me on the iPhone. The touch is more reactive, it rarely crashes, and when I want it to do something, it does it well.
Perhaps Android has moved mountains in the last two years, but I sincerely doubt their hardware and software interact nearly as well as iOS and the iPhone.
Once Android got to version 4 it was a whole new ballgame. I agree that Android pre version 4 was very buggy and unreliable.
pollardsvision
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I've had Android phones for a couple years now. I still can't explain WTF a widget is. Hold on, I'll ask Google Now.
http://m.androidcentral.com/what-is-a-widget
http://m.androidcentral.com/what-is-a-widget
Maelstrom
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This, definitely check your usage. I went through hoops and even had it out with a few AT&T reps to keep my unlimited (they removed it last time I upgraded my phone) and a few months ago I checked my usage and except for an outlier month 18 months ago, I hadn't gone over 750MB, much less 1GB, in that entire time, and most of the time I was under 500MB. I'm now saving $30+ each month, which could pay for a new phone earlier or just be cash in my pocket.
Maelstrom
Footballguy
The HTCOne doesn't get much love, but it is a really nice phone - it's one flaw is probably the camera, but that is still decent, just not great. I don't want to put a case on it, but I drop it too much not to. I have the m7 (last year's model) and it's a Google Play Edition, which means it's stock Android. Stock Android these days is, IMO, quite a bit nicer than some of the skins (Samsung, Motorola, etc all have their own UI on top of Android). Google Now is pretty awesome, and surprises you with cards you wouldn't expect it to know, as long as you aren't worried about Google having the kind of data on you they need for it to be awesome.
Maelstrom
Footballguy
Widget is a partial app that can run on your screen without having to enter the app. Some of the most common are a clock, or email/calendar widgets that show your last few emails or upcoming meetings/appts.
I know the Google Nexus 5 had wireless charging, but not sure beyond that.
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Nexus4 had it too. Love it.
Maelstrom
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Had Android since the 1.5 days, where it really didn't compare to the Apple OS. Never had a virus or malware, and most people won't. I understand why people think they are slow and buggy though, the cheap ones definitely used to be, some still are. People shouldn't compare a free Android phone with one that cost $299+ (I know you can get previous edition iPhones for lower than that, but then you should compare those to Android top model phones from a year or two ago as well). Nowadays, a lot of the features that Apple adds to iOS is due to pressure because Android has had them for years. Stock Android is really nice, I like it better than the carrier skins.
That said, if Apple is working for you, more power to you. I think they are both good systems now, and I don't need to bash one to appreciate the other.
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flapgreen
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Johnny Rock
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Trying to think of things I saw blogged during the event.
Has nobody mentioned the 1080p video recorder and 240fps slo-mo on the 6+? They were comparing the camera to an optical zoom SLR vs Digital zoom in the smaller one.
Lots of good iOS stuff.
Has nobody mentioned the 1080p video recorder and 240fps slo-mo on the 6+? They were comparing the camera to an optical zoom SLR vs Digital zoom in the smaller one.
Lots of good iOS stuff.
jhib
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As someone who switched from the iPhone 4 to the Note 3 (5.7"), I can't even tell you how much I prefer the bigger display. I personally would choose the 6+.
I got used to the feel in my pocket within about a day or two. You'll probably end up doing some more things with two hands as opposed to one, but I've never found that to be a bad thing, and I'm guessing it would be the case anyway when moving from the 5s to the 6.
Like others have said, when I pick up an iPhone now, it feels like a toy because of the smaller size, and I'd never want to go back to that kind of size. The overwhelming majority of people I know who have given the bigger size a chance for more than a day seem to have that same opinion.
Either way, you're going to have to get used to a bigger phone. I think you're more likely to later regret not going with the larger one than the other way around.
Good luck!
Buddy Ball 2K3
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iOS Finally getting the ability to adjust individual iMessage strings (mute, add/remove folks, etc) is going to be very very nice. As someone who usually has 5-10 group text strings for various social/work topics... it's definitely something that has been missing for FAR too long.johnnyrock62000 said:
For me:
Wireless charging isn't that big of a deal. In the grad scheme of things, two seconds plugging in the phone at the end of the night is inconsequential. I personally greatly prefer a nicer (to me)metal phone case without wireless charging to a plastic case with wireless charging.
Widgets, again, not a huge deal. I don't typically watch the weather or stock market like a hawk and most of the functions I perform with my phone on a regular basis aren't widget-friendly.
Very excited to see the new camera with the slow-mo, low light capabilities, etc. I have no desire to have to start working with 13-15MP image sizes for every snapshot I take. 8MP (full resolution printable at 8x10") is sufficient. I'd certainly rather have a higher quality 8MP camera over a 13MP camera that snaps lower quality images. Down the road, IF they offer a higher resolution sensor, I'd prefer it come with a way to set a default lower resolution (8MP) with an ability to quickly switch to higher resolution (and file size) when called for.
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I don't get it.. all that information is already on the top corner of the screen
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