I bit the bullet and bought a one+ plus today.
I can say that so far I like it, however a few things I don't.
Phone gets hot (inside an otterbox)
Speakerphone is lously (might swap for s3)
Did I mention it get's hot?
only ~200mb of RAM available when not using much
beats audio/aux output
The audio and speaker are a big deal as I use speaker 90% of the time when talking (put it on dashboard and drive).
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It could very well be a certain app running, not to mention its a quad core CPU lol so its gonna be hot!! Dude screw the iPhone droid is where its at! I have a gnexus and its amazing! Samsung S3 is nice but you CANNOT go wrong with a Google phone. Welcome to android
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Muffinman51432 said:
I bit the bullet and bought a one+ plus today.
I can say that so far I like it, however a few things I don't.
Phone gets hot (inside an otterbox)
Speakerphone is lously (might swap for s3)
Did I mention it get's hot?
only ~200mb of RAM available when not using much
beats audio/aux output
The audio and speaker are a big deal as I use speaker 90% of the time when talking (put it on dashboard and drive).
I love
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SWYPE!
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It gets warm because it is a quadcore, plus when installing a bunch of things on the phone it will heat up. The memory is nothing to worry about, Android handles memory differently than most OSes. On my One X+ the speaker is pretty loud, it could be your case muffling it.
Knuxr said:
It gets warm because it is a quadcore, plus when installing a bunch of things on the phone it will heat up. The memory is nothing to worry about, Android handles memory differently than most OSes. On my One X+ the speaker is pretty loud, it could be your case muffling it.
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volume not the issue, the quality is.
We'll wait and see guys!
Muffinman51432 said:
I bit the bullet and bought a one+ plus today.
I can say that so far I like it, however a few things I don't.
Phone gets hot (inside an otterbox)
Speakerphone is lously (might swap for s3)
Did I mention it get's hot?
only ~200mb of RAM available when not using much
beats audio/aux output
The audio and speaker are a big deal as I use speaker 90% of the time when talking (put it on dashboard and drive).
I love
Screen
SWYPE!
navigation
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Android uses ram in a totally different way to windows and ios. Android is designed to think as unused ram as useless ram, And it will manage background processes on it's own. A google search will provide more information on how android uses ram.
Muffinman51432 said:
I bit the bullet and bought a one+ plus today.
I can say that so far I like it, however a few things I don't.
Phone gets hot (inside an otterbox)
Speakerphone is lously (might swap for s3)
Did I mention it get's hot?
only ~200mb of RAM available when not using much
beats audio/aux output
The audio and speaker are a big deal as I use speaker 90% of the time when talking (put it on dashboard and drive).
I love
Screen
SWYPE!
navigation
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Good excuse to get a new car..with BT connex so you don't have the fone sliding all over the dashboard anymore..which, in fact, makes the Otterbox obsolete!
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My loudspeaker is really fine, volume is great. For Music..use a third party player like PowerAMP...and ditch the beats setting. The difference is positively amazing!
My note 2 doesn't get hot and it's quad core?
Muffinman51432 said:
volume not the issue, the quality is.
We'll wait and see guys!
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Still I don't have an issue with quality either... I have listened to many videos and used speaker phone. Maybe try it without the case and see?
SteveISU said:
My note 2 doesn't get hot and it's quad core?
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Thats funny because my note 2 used to get hot. And so does my note 10.1
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My note 2 doesn't get hot and it's quad core?
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I played with one in store and when playing games on it, the phone most certainly does. It's hard not too when it is a quad core, nothing wrong with it either.
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I played with one in store and when playing games on it, the phone most certainly does. It's hard not too when it is a quad core, nothing wrong with it either.
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Phone is getting so hot I can't even use it. Had to take otterbox off and put it on a bottle of cold water to cool it down.
Most likely going to return it I really loved the features
Muffinman51432 said:
Phone is getting so hot I can't even use it. Had to take otterbox off and put it on a bottle of cold water to cool it down.
Most likely going to return it I really loved the features
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What exactly are you doing when it's heating up?
The only time mine gets hot (after initial setup) is when I'm charging and using it at the same time. My One XL did the same thing. Other than that, no issues here.
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yeah, charging is the only time that i notice that mine gets hot. i too have an otterbox (defender) and i use it pretty steadily throughout the day and have no issues of overheating.
Muffinman51432 said:
Phone is getting so hot I can't even use it. Had to take otterbox off and put it on a bottle of cold water to cool it down.
Most likely going to return it I really loved the features
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Mate your not ment to use your otterbox 24/7. I have one for my HOX+. I put it on when I go out, to protect my phone. But I take it off when i'm at home. If I drop it on carpet... so what. Look at it like this. Would you put a big box with no ventilation round your PC while you play black ops 2. Then moan at asus because you CPU melted your mobo?
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Phone is getting so hot I can't even use it. Had to take otterbox off and put it on a bottle of cold water to cool it down.
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Yea it is either the otter box or you have an app on that is eating up your processor. Mine gets warm on occasion but not hot and I don't have a case on it.
Knuxr said:
Yea it is either the otter box or you have an app on that is eating up your processor. Mine gets warm on occasion but not hot and I don't have a case on it.
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When it get´s cold this winter and my handy are freezing i´ll play a round of DEAD TRIGGER
In this game my device heated up the most
its because of the gun fire!
Flashaholic Brotherhood
Some people here lack common sense....Of course its going to get hot.....even hotter inside that otterbox cover! Theres nowhere for the heat to dissipate to!
Muffinman51432 said:
Phone is getting so hot I can't even use it. Had to take otterbox off and put it on a bottle of cold water to cool it down.
Most likely going to return it I really loved the features
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Good excuse to get a new car..with BT connex so you don't have the fone sliding all over the dashboard anymore..which, in fact, makes the Otterbox obsolete!
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One question on bluetooth phoning: Am I the only one with the problem that when I enter my car, leave the phone in my pocket (why should I take it out?), dial via my car's quick button that the phone/Android unlocks in my pocket?? Had the same problem with my DHD... Is there no way to learn my phone to leave the screen off&locked when dialed via BT?
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I just found this interesting... I originally had HW001 with craptastic speaker and a cheaper feel to it, that also overheated... I had Sprint replace it with a brand-new handset which was HW003. This one felt even cheaper and the speaker was the same. I had given up hope, because HTC typically has poorer build quality than most of the competition.
Well my cat knocked the phone off of the coffee table and broke the screen, and Assurian sent me a HW002 refurb... this thing is tight, it runs cool, and sure enough, the speaker is as loud as my Evo 4G was. I don't understand it. Perhaps when they refurbished the device, they replaced the speaker/audio amp? It's ridiculously-loud, I'm telling you. I can hear music over the shower now... I never miss a notification anymore. Also the vibrator motor is MUCH stronger. I don't get how there can be so many variations on build quality, but again, it's HTC.
Just thought I'd throw this out there in case anyone was frustrated and had given up hope. I dealt with that craptastic 003 hw for almost a year... I'm pretty pissed that I didn't push back harder, earlier. Oh well, you live and learn.
Also, audio is MUCH louder through the headphones, which makes me think the audio amplifier was replaced with a better unit when refurbished. It can get to the point where it actually distorts when I plug it into my car, and I have to turn it down on the phone side. Previously, it never got loud enough. This was a problem with my Logitech speaker dock, that couldn't compensate for the low source volume. Now it's crazy-loud as well.
Is the EVO known for overheating? My original Sprint EVO felt really hot one day
then kept rebooting; eventually i had to get it replaced. This one still gets hot but no looping reboots now.
Sent from my EVO 3D.
Someguy316 said:
Is the EVO known for overheating? My original Sprint EVO felt really hot one day
then kept rebooting; eventually i had to get it replaced. This one still gets hot but no looping reboots now.
Sent from my EVO 3D.
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Both my evo 3d and 4G over heats.
I had a refurb sent to me by asurion that had a better quality screen with more natural colors and rhe vibration motor was "smoother" and a lot quieter , but the phone was riddled with problems... Blue tint under glass, proximity sensor broken, capacitive lights kept lit when screen was off....
So asurion replaced that one too and its just like the one you described, but the vibration isbjust TOO loud now! I dont like it at all. Build quality overall is superb tho.
What does the sticker say on the back? This second replacement I'm using has a white sticker that says "Remanufactured in Indonesia" whereas my first replacement had a regular dark gray sticker like the retail one.
ScrapMaker said:
HTC typically has poorer build quality than most of the competition.
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This made me LOL. Also listening to music on your phone in the shower and allowing the humid are to get all over and inside the handset will ruin it. There's your problem.
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Atomix86 said:
This made me LOL. Also listening to music on your phone in the shower and allowing the humid are to get all over and inside the handset will ruin it. There's your problem.
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I've been doing that since Launch day with my Evo 3D and Evo 4G. Never had a problem with it because of that. My phones never had problems. Only a tilted screen and lame speaker on the 3D which I recently found out about.
Although it may not have affected your phone, generally speaking... humid air is bad.
I'm a EE major, and circuits are pretty damn sensitive. Exposing them to "wet" air is never good/common sense. It's the same reason why you shouldn't smoke in your computer room, because cigarettes create "wet" air (cigarette dust).
G.Newton said:
Although it may not have affected your phone, generally speaking... humid air is bad.
I'm a EE major, and circuits are pretty damn sensitive. Exposing them to "wet" air is never good/common sense. It's the same reason why you shouldn't smoke in your computer room, because cigarettes create "wet" air (cigarette dust).
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I'm an EET major
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ScrapMaker said:
HTC typically has poorer build quality than most of the competition.
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DOES NOT COMPUTE.
Seriously though, if you think HTC has poor build quality, try holding and using a samsung device.
yousefak said:
DOES NOT COMPUTE.
Seriously though, if you think HTC has poor build quality, try holding and using a samsung device.
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Lmao samsung has issues
I've never had hardware issues with a samsung phone. My Evo 3d had a touch screen failure, the power button has a deformed nub under it which makes it not work well, has light bleed, weak vibration issues, and the headphone jack acts odd bc it thinks i plugged in a headset and executes random commands like dialing numbers. It gets hot if I charge and use the phone at the same time but thats acceptable to me bc its kinda powerful
faiyo said:
I've never had hardware issues with a samsung phone. My Evo 3d had a touch screen failure, the power button has a deformed nub under it which makes it not work well, has light bleed, weak vibration issues, and the headphone jack acts odd bc it thinks i plugged in a headset and executes random commands like dialing numbers. It gets hot if I charge and use the phone at the same time but thats acceptable to me bc its kinda powerful
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Each phone has flaws.. Samsung is slow when it comes to updates and fixes.. HTC is known for dust under the glass among other things... But both do good if you get lucky and find a good one thats not a bad lemon..
The only issue I've personally had with HTC was the ridiculous light leakage several of my OG Evo's had. But the 3D I was sent as a replacement has been perfect though!
It seems that HTC has taken all this into account with the one x ..the build quality looks terrific, ppl are saying it's the best smartphone screen they have seen and most of all to Me yhr camera has been greatly improved ..its the HTC I've been waiting for ..I still think my 3d is a speedy phone can't imagine what the krait evo lte will be like
firmbiz94 said:
It seems that HTC has taken all this into account with the one x ..the build quality looks terrific, ppl are saying it's the best smartphone screen they have seen and most of all to Me yhr camera has been greatly improved ..its the HTC I've been waiting for ..I still think my 3d is a speedy phone can't imagine what the krait evo lte will be like
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Well, the Evo LTE wasn't released yet so they could have lowered the build quality to fit the Evo style.
/joking
IMO the evo is superior to the one x in a couple ways ..the SD card slot is huge and also the larger battery is a welcome addition. I'm very excited about this one..I think the e3d is a good device and it got slammed in most reviews the one x (evo) looks like a beast ..love the screen quality. So tired of hearing how superior samoled is ..ppl actually are saying it bests the gnex pentile display
I partially agree with this.
My refurb has a perfectly aligned screen, but the thin bezel that separates the glass from the plastic is warped. I suppose it's a decent tradeoff. At least now I can look at my screen and not be able to instantly tell that it is a few mm off. The 3D slider is still loose and irritating though.
freeza said:
The 3D slider is still loose and irritating though.
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This is my biggest problem. Grrr
THISIS50.com if its hot its here
My Galaxy Nexus died in a horrible freak accident, and SquareTrade ended up sending me a wad of cash to find another phone. Logically, I wanted to take the S3 for a test drive because it's the newest, hottest kid on the block (and I missed not having a MicroSD card).
I picked up my T-Mobile S3 in store today for the full retail price, and walked out excited as I always am to have a new toy in hand. Now, beware, I'm going to say some negative things about this phone, but that is because I want you guys to tell re-assure me that I'll learn to love it, or they'll get fixed etc because I really want to like this phone.
First off, the good things over my dead GNex:
Speed: Holy cow, that Krait CPU is blindingly fast. I knew the GNex was never a rocketship, but I wasn't aware of how slow it was until I played with the S3. Things run like butter, and JB(4.1) is only going to make that more amazing.
Camera: Yeah, the GNex camera sucks. This isn't as amazing as I hoped it would be, but it is nice to have something that instantly looks like crap.
Screen: It is a sweet screen, but I'm not sure if it is better than the GNex. If it is, I don't really see it (and can't compare side by side) and is still in amazing screen.
Now, the things I don't like:
SMS: WHY THE **** does my SCREEN turn on EVERY TIME an SMS comes in??? WHERE IS THE SETTING TO KILL THAT?!
Lockscreen: The "barely touch" to unlock is a joke. (Yes, I know you can replace it)
The body: Man, that blue looks pretty, but holy balls is that phone a pain to hold on to in 90 degree heat. What's the point of making a gorgeous phone that you have to keep in a case?
Build quality: It honestly doesn't feel as "solid" as the gnex, but has anyone had any quality issues with theirs yet?
Bloatware: I thought the Sensation was bad when I bought it, but this phone has so many apps that I never want to use, it's not even funny. I spent the first half hour going through and disabling applications.
Signal Quality: I drive a certain stretch of road that is hell on connections. I've had HTC's, Samsungs, etc drop out. It's just a great place to test radios and phones... Well, this one? Drops as much as the old HTC G2 did, if not more. Absolutely impossible to keep a signal. Now, thinking it was a bad signal day, I popped my micro SIM in an adapter and back into my HD2 and drove the road again... This time? No issue.
Home button: Really? A hard to press, narrow button for the most used button on the phone? I worry about dropping the phone, as it is so light, I have to hold it tightly with one hand to press the button.
So I know this may seem petty, but I'm really hoping you guys can convince me one way or another. Sure, this phone will always be faster than my GNex, but a GNex is half the price, and for me, in many ways feels like a better phone.
Thanks
Another thing I've notice, the screen can't figure out if it wants to be dim or bright. It'll sit there and go from one extreme to the other over a minutes time. Never in the middle.
Is it sounding like I have a defective unit?
I also had a Nexus Prime and I would of kept it if it had an sd card slot and WAY better camera & that's where the S3 comes in. Sure it has bloat and touchwiz isn't the best but AOSP is on its way & with it, improvements. As for build quality, I like it better than the nexus. Signal wise I was have at least 3 bars so I'm happy. I do agree though that the unit gets quite hot sometimes, but overall I love this device
Higher the processor speed the hotter it runs. You could limit the processor speed but you lose the blazing speed.. but I also lose the blazing heat. LOL.
As for the build quality its not bad. It doesn't feel like it'll break when I try to bend the unit. The gorilla glass is pretty strong but its not shatter proof. Don't drop it! Already seen a few shattered screens.
The software issues are just that.. all just software which is easy to change either by using replacement programs like handcent SMS or rooting then replacing the rom or disabling and removing the bloat. All that should matter is the hardware and if you're happy with the performance, look, feel, battery life, and reception.
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Yes please but on a screen protector. Dont trust the gorilla glass its bad. they should just take gorilla glass out of the specs for the phone. it doesnt work. i dont care how many youtube videos you watch that says it does.... it doesnt
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Yes please but on a screen protector. Dont trust the gorilla glass its bad. they should just take gorilla glass out of the specs for the phone. it doesnt work. i dont care how many youtube videos you watch that says it does.... it doesnt
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I've never had issues with scratches on my Gorilla glass, even on my tablet which gets abused in the shop while I'm working on things. Then again, my HD2 never got a scratch either.
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Higher the processor speed the hotter it runs. You could limit the processor speed but you lose the blazing speed.. but I also lose the blazing heat. LOL.
As for the build quality its not bad. It doesn't feel like it'll break when I try to bend the unit. The gorilla glass is pretty strong but its not shatter proof. Don't drop it! Already seen a few shattered screens.
The software issues are just that.. all just software which is easy to change either by using replacement programs like handcent SMS or rooting then replacing the rom or disabling and removing the bloat. All that should matter is the hardware and if you're happy with the performance, look, feel, battery life, and reception.
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So Handcent can fix the screen on issue? GoSMS so far hasn't been any help.
AttachedSilver said:
I also had a Nexus Prime and I would of kept it if it had an sd card slot and WAY better camera & that's where the S3 comes in. Sure it has bloat and touchwiz isn't the best but AOSP is on its way & with it, improvements. As for build quality, I like it better than the nexus. Signal wise I was have at least 3 bars so I'm happy. I do agree though that the unit gets quite hot sometimes, but overall I love this device
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You nailed it, the camera and the MicroSD slot are the two most compelling things about this phone for me.
arthurbrownleeiv said:
I've never had issues with scratches on my Gorilla glass, even on my tablet which gets abused in the shop while I'm working on things. Then again, my HD2 never got a scratch either.
So Handcent can fix the screen on issue? GoSMS so far hasn't been any help.
You nailed it, the camera and the MicroSD slot are the two most compelling things about this phone for me.
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Yes handcent fixes that screen on issue if you disable popup notifications. That's the kind of notification that shows a dialog box with a quick reply option.
If disabled then the screen doesn't turn on and the SMS stays in the notification area.
Infact you can enable the pop-up notification but choose to disable screen on for pop-ups. That works too.
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arthurbrownleeiv said:
Another thing I've notice, the screen can't figure out if it wants to be dim or bright. It'll sit there and go from one extreme to the other over a minutes time. Never in the middle.
Is it sounding like I have a defective unit?
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Are you sure you don't have the eye/face detection turned on? My screen does that at work (I have mine set on) and even though I'm not directly stairing at it, it picks up my eyes (I have my phone placed below my monitor). Sometimes it bugs me enough just to turn the thing face down.
or maybe it can be the autolight sensor.
:shrug
There's a setting in gosms to turn off the "screen turning on with an sms" option
My major concern is with the home button. What on earth were they thinking?
I'm a firm believer that AOSP on this phone will make it a true winner with the on-screen navigation buttons enabled and the capacitive and physical ones disabled. Maybe we could repurpose the big ol physical one to do something else in the future.
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franknozly said:
Yes handcent fixes that screen on issue if you disable popup notifications. That's the kind of notification that shows a dialog box with a quick reply option.
If disabled then the screen doesn't turn on and the SMS stays in the notification area.
Infact you can enable the pop-up notification but choose to disable screen on for pop-ups. That works too.
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I'll download that one and give it a whirl.
rosedog said:
Are you sure you don't have the eye/face detection turned on? My screen does that at work (I have mine set on) and even though I'm not directly stairing at it, it picks up my eyes (I have my phone placed below my monitor). Sometimes it bugs me enough just to turn the thing face down.
or maybe it can be the autolight sensor.
:shrug
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Yeah, I turned off a lot of the gesture/motion things right out of the box, as some just didn't seem natural at all. I could never get the whole unlocking motion one to work either. That was annoying for a bit.
Bluerai said:
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I'll check again, but I'm not finding it.
Div033 said:
My major concern is with the home button. What on earth were they thinking?
I'm a firm believer that AOSP on this phone will make it a true winner with the on-screen navigation buttons enabled and the capacitive and physical ones disabled. Maybe we could repurpose the big ol physical one to do something else in the future.
Sent from my Droid Incredible using the XDA app.
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The sad thing is, as much as I'd love to have on screen buttons like the Gnex, then we're stuck with that long chin being nonfunctional. I guess it wouldn't be bad if the back and menu button never lit up and were completely disabled. Possible use the home button as a shutter button then? Who knows.
It really does blow my mind how they did a physical button for the home button of all things.
I enjoyed a physical home button on my previous phones. To each his/her own?
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I enjoyed a physical home button on my previous phones. To each his/her own?
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I loved the ones on the HD2. However, they weren't as difficult to press, and the phone was a lot heavier. It made it so when you pushed them, the phone didn't want to flip out of your hand. The SGS3 is so smooth and lightweight, I don't even try to hit the home button one handed anymore.
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I enjoyed a physical home button on my previous phones. To each his/her own?
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Although I have a trackpad on the g2 I use it to turn the phone on so I love the home button on the s3 since a lot of times I leave the phone on the desk or table during lectures and stuff and its just convenient to turn the phone on that way but like some said its hard to press without fearing of it falling out of ur hand due to the large size and thinness
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My home button is very easy to press and it never feels like it'll fall out of my hand while holding it with only one.
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My home button is very easy to press and it never feels like it'll fall out of my hand while holding it with only one.
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Maybe you have smaller thumbs? For me, I have a big wide thumb, and I have to press with enough force to make my thumb "go into the recessed" area to completely depress the button.
My wife wants the Sony Xperia S. Prob because it looks nice (thats women for you lol). Im interested to hear what exhisting owners think about the device. Both Pluses and minus of owning this device please. I own a HTC senstaion and so right away, I would be looking to compare the 2 phones but thats just me, Im like that. 2 yrs is a long time to be stuck on a contract so I want her to be sure and who better people to ask than the users of xda forums. I always value your thoughs, ideas and advice. Thanks in advance guys
I wrote a review here: http://teendroid.com/index.php/item/14-xperia-s-review
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I wrote a review here: http://teendroid.com/index.php/item/14-xperia-s-review
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Nice little read and very well written. Have you had any issues with it dying on you? What about multitasking? Fiddly?
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Nice little read and very well written. Have you had any issues with it dying on you? What about multitasking? Fiddly?
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Well, thanks. Well, multitasking its really good, but some apps really use lot of RAM, so you may see some stuttering once a while. If I understood, the phone will be for your wife. Try asking her permission to root and remove some bloatware she may not use. About dying, I was kinda surprised, sometimes it stopped working and I had to reset it. I'm not sure if it was my fault of heavy usage or its some problem with it. But, if she is like most users, she will use it for some browsing, calls messages and Facebook, the phone is great. Loud and clear calls. I heavily recommend it
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Sweet! thanks Felimenta97
funny my wife has a sensation and thinks my xs is ugly, typical woman lol!
to compare the 2 (both rooted on ics) i find the xs much quicker and smoother, the screen is amazing. camera not many features but picture quality is brilliant.
the only negatives, for me, about the xs are the non physical buttons take a bit of getting used to (no problem now), the power / screen lock button is in a ridiculous position (screen off & lock app solves half the problem) and because of the size of the screen not always easy to reach far corners one handed.
also battery life is slightly worse than sensation, not a huge difference, but noticeable.
so maybe take her to a store see if she likes the feel of it, because performance wise it is an amazing phone.
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funny my wife has a sensation and thinks my xs is ugly, typical woman lol!
to compare the 2 (both rooted on ics) i find the xs much quicker and smoother, the screen is amazing. camera not many features but picture quality is brilliant.
the only negatives, for me, about the xs are the non physical buttons take a bit of getting used to (no problem now), the power / screen lock button is in a ridiculous position (screen off & lock app solves half the problem) and because of the size of the screen not always easy to reach far corners one handed.
also battery life is slightly worse than sensation, not a huge difference, but noticeable.
so maybe take her to a store see if she likes the feel of it, because performance wise it is an amazing phone.
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She picked it up this morning. not had a chance to have a play with it yet. Wil have to make sure my hands are clean, she picked the white one.
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She picked it up this morning. not had a chance to have a play with it yet. Wil have to make sure my hands are clean, she picked the white one.
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No need. Of course they need to be clean, but that doesn't mean you have to wash your hands everytime you will pick up the phone. If you (or she) want to do a quick clean, make your shirt a little "humid" and clean the back of the phone. Once a while, use a soft cloth.
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Yes or No and why. I'm on the fence right now and really wanna know what it's like walking, sitting down and operating a huge phone.
If you can operate a Note 2 you can operate this phone. It is a bit hard to use with one hand but you can with some getting used to it
I would trade 1 handed use for screen any day. How often are you stuck with just 1 hand to do everything? 3% of the time maybe?
I am very comfortable using the phone. I thought size might be a factor but it's not. It is a pleasure to use.
I would imagine using it as a small tablet is comfortable, but are you guys using it as a phone by itself? As in holding it up to your head? Or do you pair a bluetooth device to make calls?
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I would imagine using it as a small tablet is comfortable, but are you guys using it as a phone by itself? As in holding it up to your head? Or do you pair a bluetooth device to make calls?
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Yes, I use it as a phone holding it to my head. I bought a bluetooth device thinking I would use that as a handset but it remains unused.
Are there any issues with the other side hearing you? While on my note 2, if I'm not talking in normal/loud voice, the other person may complain they can't hear me very well (or maybe it's just this particular restaurant in specific). Since the XZU is so long, it'll go WAY past where your mouth is.
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Are there any issues with the other side hearing you? While on my note 2, if I'm not talking in normal/loud voice, the other person may complain they can't hear me very well (or maybe it's just this particular restaurant in specific). Since the XZU is so long, it'll go WAY past where your mouth is.
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No complaints as of yet.
I don't have the largest hands and I can type in landscape with very little effort. It is hefty, but since it's so slim, you don't really notice. I've made a few phone calls and I'll admit, it looks strange, but doesn't feel unnatural.
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No issue for me, if still comfortable for me.
I can make calls with it no problem. No need for a bluetooth device at all unless you want one.
My biggest concern actually is using the phone as a music player. The audio jack is on thw side so it might be too tight on the pants. And while driving, it might be impossible to switch between tracks with one hand lol
I wish android implemented swipe gestures on the screen to wakeup. Its almost effortless and is an elegant solution especially if your phone is idle on a table top
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Yes or No and why. I'm on the fence right now and really wanna know what it's like walking, sitting down and operating a huge phone.
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Coming from iPhone 5, I need some adjustment to typing on this device. However, browsing websites and reading articles from Current and Buzzfeed is great, it has that book-reading feel to it. In fact, the big ass screen makes it a pleasure.
It's easy to hold with one hand but making phone calls made me feel awkward, and a little bit embarassed.
I feel like I made the right choice to return to android with this device. I wish it has tablet capacity battery though.
kingofthebraves said:
My biggest concern actually is using the phone as a music player. The audio jack is on thw side so it might be too tight on the pants. And while driving, it might be impossible to switch between tracks with one hand lol
I wish android implemented swipe gestures on the screen to wakeup. Its almost effortless and is an elegant solution especially if your phone is idle on a table top
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The audio jack on the side is ridiculous - sony did this on XSP too (sony seems to be good at spoiling decent devices ), especially on a "smartphone" this big :silly:
I'm also getting an XZU in couple of weeks, and if using audio cable while the phone is in my pocket proved impossible, I think the workaround is using the wireless bluetooth.. Sounds like it defeat the purpose of a fully-waterproofed audio jack, but some compromise must be made, huh
First look I worry about the size, now I love the size. Inside my pocket no problem for walk, sit and run. I put my note 2 and zu together with my jean pocket or short paint is ok. No doubt.
One hand operate no problem for me. Because I m the big hand.
When incoming call also no problem, answer without bluetooth. Now I won't worry the size only how to root my device.
One more think is this device suitable for male better than female. When my wife hold it look like holding a M16.
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I found the Note 2 too awkward to use so I sent it back. If I had issues with that would this device be even worse?
I don't have the ZU yet, so I can't really give you an answer, but what didn't you like about the Note 2? Was it too big?
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LordManhattan said:
I don't have the ZU yet, so I can't really give you an answer, but what didn't you like about the Note 2? Was it too big?
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It was partly the size but more just its general handling, reaching across the screen even though I tried clustering stuff on one side of it. I had a Galaxy Note sometime prior & I got on with that reasonable well & though the Note 2 was bigger of screen I still thought I would be OK with it.
I taking out my phone from the jeans every time I get in the car.
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I can make calls with it no problem. No need for a bluetooth device at all unless you want one.
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I can see this being very difficult for my coffee/beer in one hand use :laugh:
So is this aero cooling fan really works? Or just another gimmick? Anyone can confirm that the temp is much better with the fan Acc on? Thanks
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So is this aero cooling fan really works? Or just another gimmick? Anyone can confirm that the temp is much better with the fan Acc on? Thanks
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I don't have the phone yet, but all the reviews have said it does make a difference in long term performance. I think it's supposed to keep things about 5°C cooler and reduces/eliminates thermal throttling. Doesn't sound gimmicky to me.
In the reviews that I have seen, that showed the backside of the cooling fan, it doesn't look like there is actually any ports that directly interface with the unit itself. But rather, from what I have read, it keeps your hands cooler and not as sweaty. So, maybe that is where the 5 degree difference comes in. If your hands are cooler and not transferring heat to the unit, then that would make sense why it would help keep it cooler by 5 degrees.
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In the reviews that I have seen, that showed the backside of the cooling fan, it doesn't look like there is actually any ports that directly interface with the unit itself. But rather, from what I have read, it keeps your hands cooler and not as sweaty. So, maybe that is where the 5 degree difference comes in. If your hands are cooler and not transferring heat to the unit, then that would make sense why it would help keep it cooler by 5 degrees.
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Yeah, it's the surface temp that goes down 5°C, not internal. I haven't seen any tests on internal temps, but several reviews have shown a definite increase in the amount of time before thermal throttling kicked in, and not at all in some cases.
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In the reviews that I have seen, that showed the backside of the cooling fan, it doesn't look like there is actually any ports that directly interface with the unit itself. But rather, from what I have read, it keeps your hands cooler and not as sweaty. So, maybe that is where the 5 degree difference comes in. If your hands are cooler and not transferring heat to the unit, then that would make sense why it would help keep it cooler by 5 degrees.
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Yeah, it's the surface temp that goes down 5°C, not internal. I haven't seen any tests on internal temps, but several reviews have shown a definite increase in the amount of time before thermal throttling kicked in, and not at all in some cases.
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I read somewhere the tested temp drop with the cooling fan was something like 5C to 10C on the back of the phone and 2C to 4C internal temp drop.
Allright thanks a lot guys. Maybe I'll be getting the Acc after all.
This Active cooling fan doesn't drain much battery, it's like you don't have it at all.
It's surprisingly lightweight, it doesn't make the phone heavier at all.
It comes with adhesive hard-rubber cushions you can put under it, to make the phone stand alone, just like having a pair of shoes on its feet.
The writing "Republic of gamers" on is is also RGB-backlighted, and it's really bright!
The cooling stand extends itself for half centimeter, so you can attach it easily on the phone.
And it does the job! Also, keeping your fingers refreshed, neither too much nor too little, so they won't sweat.
Above all, keeps the phone cooled enough. A must have accessory, for Asus ROG Phone 2!
I love the aero cooler, it works and cools your fingers at the same time.
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I love the aero cooler, it works and cools your fingers at the same time.
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Yea my favorite thing is that it keeps your sweaty hands cool
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