So, I'd like to continue that discussion and try to get a more distinctive clear picture based on thousands of xda members' opinions.
Based on your brands products' quality experience please vote in the poll and tell us your opinions
You know the major brands... Apple, Motorola, Samsung, Sony, HTC, Nokia
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So, I'd like to continue that discussion and try to get a more distinctive clear picture based on thousands of xda members' opinions.
Based on your brands products' quality experience please vote in the poll and tell us your opinions
You know the major brands... Apple, Motorola, Samsung, Sony, HTC, Nokia
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Based on optimus g, I see much less hardware and stock software related problems on the OG compared to S4 for example. Now, the base of users isn't same amount, but if you compare threads you can get a hint of problem/user.
I had the GN2 but switched because of the radios. In my area many reception wad just horrible with the GN2. I got the LG OG and the reception is great.i like the quality of the build too, never felt that i could break it of dropped. I loved the GN2 but the reception got so bad that i had it and that's why i can't wait for the G2. No issues with the OG and i hope things continue with the G2
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I'll give you some opinions this afternoon when I pick up my g2. I've always had htc and samsung.
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I've had this phone since yesterday and the quality is excellent. It just feels so damn good in the hand and much better than my S4. It has a great shape and just enough heft to feel solid.
Everything is constructed well and seamless, I see no gaps or anything like that. I think you will be impressed.
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Just got mine today, not had an awful lot of time to play with it yet but first impressions are that it reminds me of the SGSII. Current phone is a HTC One and for me a lot of nonsense is talked about its build quality, yes it is shiny but you have to keep it in a heavy duty case to stop that aluminium getting scratched so you never really get to show off the prettiness! Looking forward to getting the rest of my kit for the G2 so I can use it day to day, might not have the same good looks but far more practical and with a lot more under the hood.
The only gripe I had about this phone is without a case its pretty tricky to me to text with one hand..its so slick it has slipped out of my hands several time..luckily I have been sitting on the couch or at my desk when it happened and not up and walking around. The screen has been pretty durable for me, I want to see if it will compare to my OG atrix and ss2...the screens on those phones were TANKS.
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I have had the g2 for a few days now. Coming from HTC One X, which was having problems with random bootloops and bad battery.
The g2 feels fantastic, with amazing batterylife, insane screen and a real feel of quality. The software seems great, but I am a bit disappointed that kitkat isn't available until late Mach.
My gf has samsung s4 and that feels like cheap plastic compared.
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Hardware wise I'm impressed. Don't care that it's plastic given I use a case. I still think the Xperia Z1 is the best looking/feeling device out there, but I don't hate the G2. I've had a few screen freezes and the odd reboot on this phone but that could be the Xposed modules I have installed. After installing the modules I was able to get rid of the God awful UI colour scheme and I've freed up space in my notification window. Given the choice between this and the Xperia Z1 I'd probably go with the Sony, but I've been impressed with the quality of this phone.
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Well i havent ever had a bad experience with any recent lg smartphone i've owned. The g, g pro and g2 have all been great devices. The only issues ive had with their stuff would be the plastic used to make the device, the screens on lg devices seem to have more light bleed than most (coming from retail experience seeing thousands of phones), and the speakers are just ok. If you want a phone with the latest hardware you cant do better than lg though. They are the only other company that can go toe to toe with samsung when it comes to stuffing phones with as many hardware extras as humanly possible.
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What is the purpose of your topic bumping?
Overall a great phone, even without modifying it. The stock rom is fairly decent, especially compared to Samsung.
The build quality isn't overwhelmingly good, but it's decent enough for the price. The plastic on the phone creaks a little bit on the back (at least on mine) but not something you notice on a daily basis. Only if you press down on the area near the back buttons.
Hardware-wise it's great, so no complaints there. For a flagship phone, it was incredibly cheap compared to the competition.
I thought I would never own an LG, and here I am enjoying it. It being a flagship phone and for a month spec leader, for up till now a price quality leader also, I can say some quarks are just android. Cause I notice them across the several devices I have owned.
I think I will have it for at least 7 months.
I have no creaking, good battery life ( no where near the 11 hours some reviews got).
very satisfied, once the market speedsup with innovations more on hardware side I will definately contemplate lg again.
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Hi folks,
How are you getting on with your S2, still happy, any buyers remorse?
Is the camera pink spot still an issue?
I'm contemplating buying the S2 or possibly the HTC Sensation, but I'm leaning slightly more towards the Samsung at the moment. I've had a HTC Desire which was great but I've just returned my 3rd HTC Incredible S due to poor phone signal issues. I do very much like the Sense interface and that's making my decision a little difficult.
Love my sgs 2. So yea still very pleased and prob will for a long time.
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Best phone I have ever had to be honest. Came over from a BlackBerry 2 months ago, best decision ever...
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love my device, hate the battery life and heat problems. Dont know yet if it was a good idea to leave iPhone
Battery life compared to the iPhone? How long does your battery last now?
With my previous Android phones I'd get a days usage, I had JuiceDefender installed though.
No remorse at all. Had mine over a week now. Don't notice this much talked about pink spot? Battery life is about the same as my previous 5 android devices! Samsung do an official larger battery which is nice if you need it. Can't wait for Ice Cream Sandwich with touchwiz!
Always loved htc sense but this touchwiz lark is pretty good. Just wish it had 2 things, alphabetical app draw and setting for default homescreen.
Ephumuris
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love my device, hate the battery life and heat problems. Dont know yet if it was a good idea to leave iPhone
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LOL you clearly haven't read up properly on this forum, battery life is brilliant if you know what to do.
Best phone ever, worth the money for sure
Yup, it's been several months and I love this phone! (Unlike many other phones I've owned in the past) Go ahead and buy it - we're sure you won't have any regrets.
you can have my one....selling it to get the iphone 4s best damn phone ever man..galaxy s2 horrible yuk
I suggest you absolutely do not get a Sensation. Mine went back to the repair centre 3 times with dust under the screen. The build feels hefty but the actual hardware - from the screen to the camera to the cellular transmitter to the loudspeaker - is inferior. The only thing with the S2 is that it doesn't feel as substantial in the hand; though the S2 form factor certainly makes it easier to text on in my opinion. I have also ordered an iPhone 4S. Three in fact. Have you SEEN how much these things go for on eBay when they sell out?
Yes! Yes!! Yes!!!...oh god give it to me> oh yes!!!!
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I suggest you absolutely do not get a Sensation. Mine went back to the repair centre 3 times with dust under the screen. The build feels hefty but the actual hardware - from the screen to the camera to the cellular transmitter to the loudspeaker - is inferior. The only thing with the S2 is that it doesn't feel as substantial in the hand; though the S2 form factor certainly makes it easier to text on in my opinion. I have also ordered an iPhone 4S. Three in fact. Have you SEEN how much these things go for on eBay when they sell out?
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It's a shame that HTC seem to be losing their way a little as far as quality is concerned, the Antenna issue that I had on my Incredible S appears to affect the Sensation too.
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It's a shame that HTC seem to be losing their way a little as far as quality is concerned, the Antenna issue that I had on my Incredible S appears to affect the Sensation too.
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They don't seem to have much concern for product longevity and they take too many design punts which evidently have potentially catastrophic repercussions. They also release FAR too many devices per year. It completely cheapens the brand. No one makes the consumer feel more confident in their purchase than Apple. You KNOW you will get great product support and you KNOW your phone wont be out of date and forgotten about in six months. At least Samsung tend to stick to a flagship phone for about a year. I just don't know why HTC can't make a decent phone with great tech and stick with it. It's like they're constantly on the run rather than constantly trying to improve.
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Same here...battery life doesn't bother me so much because there's usually a charging option close by, but it hits 50 - 55 degrees when GPS and car charging....not cool (if you'll excuse the pun)
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if mine broke and i could choose any phone out there to replace it i would go for the sgs2 all over again and thats 4-5 months of ownership
battery life is excellent for a smartphone with these features , hardware is pretty future proofed for a while (1gb ram / high end cpu/gpu / great screen / etc etc) software is stable / dev support is excellent / apps and game support is pretty decent /
yep defo love my sgs2
I love my galaxy s2 more now than I did when I first got it, recent updates mean the android os bug has gone and the yellow tint has disappeared. I'm getting just as much bettery life as I did with my iphone 4.
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The only thing that would make me change this device for an iPhone would be a free iphone + free money + a free car.
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I suggest you absolutely do not get a Sensation. Mine went back to the repair centre 3 times with dust under the screen. The build feels hefty but the actual hardware - from the screen to the camera to the cellular transmitter to the loudspeaker - is inferior. The only thing with the S2 is that it doesn't feel as substantial in the hand; though the S2 form factor certainly makes it easier to text on in my opinion. I have also ordered an iPhone 4S. Three in fact. Have you SEEN how much these things go for on eBay when they sell out?
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Sorry I disagree with the sensation being inferior, I sold my SG2, it was ok, quick, but I didn't like the screen, I prefer the qhd on the sensation and its just as fast, you won't notice much difference when using them any way and it does feel much better in the hand. But there has been issues with dust under the screen on a lot of the devices.
In the end its down to personal choice
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Best device I've ever had period
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They don't seem to have much concern for product longevity and they take too many design punts which evidently have potentially catastrophic repercussions. They also release FAR too many devices per year. It completely cheapens the brand. No one makes the consumer feel more confident in their purchase than Apple. You KNOW you will get great product support and you KNOW your phone wont be out of date and forgotten about in six months. At least Samsung tend to stick to a flagship phone for about a year. I just don't know why HTC can't make a decent phone with great tech and stick with it. It's like they're constantly on the run rather than constantly trying to improve.
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Can't agree there, i had an EVO 4G before, and i had to leave it just to get a dual-core phone (and the super amoled+ is certainly a +) so here i am, but the quality of the evo was great, first 4G, among the first 4.3 inch, kickstand, amazing gps, only drawback as with most androids was the battery and solved with a 2000 mah battery, i sold it after more than a year with no problems at all.
Im goin back to att and so far been reading up on the OG. Does anybody regret getting their OG?
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No
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Im goin back to att and so far been reading up on the OG. Does anybody regret getting their OG?
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Not really, the dev support is slightly less then I could hope for (i was running CM10.1 on my Older HTC Sensation 4G, so to go back to ICS is slightly disappointing), but i am satisfied with the phone, screen is amazing, it is supper fast, tons of room, i mean it really is a great phone and i am really optimistic that support will pick up. so no regrets here.
That's great to hear!!! But how's the sound quality on the speaker when talking on the phone?
But please keep the comments coming. I just saw that the phone is 99 at best buy!!! Tempted to get it but just want some actually user reviews from the geeks on xda!
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i recommend this phone
i'd buy it again. it'll be nice once i can roll CM10 on it. but the LG firmware is actually not too bad (coming from HTC Sense). i've recommended the device and will continue to do so.
the only two issues i have is:
1) it's slippery. having gorilla glass on both sides looks good, but the damn thing can slide on any surface. it's like it has a 'zero friction' backing.
2) LG created a device with multiple sizes but one name. the LG OG AT&T version is different in size than the LG OG Sprint version. eventually this probably won't be a big deal, but when looking for a case it can be an irritant if you get the wrong size.
love the screen
device is fast
battery lasts @20hrs regular use
great wifi
LTE is fast in my area
sound is fine
speaker could be a bit louder
put me in the unsure column. the phone is fantastic in most aspects: the screen is AMAZING, it is FAST and the build quality is very good. however, there are a few things that are making me doubt my decision:
1) the phone shape makes it a bit uncomfortable to hold and use, it is just a bit too square. my S3 is bigger but feels smaller due to the curve edges.
2) i am starting to have some doubt on if this phone will actually be very popular. so far it doesn't look like it is having too much success which might limit the amount of development and accessories.
3) there are very little accessories for this phone. i think that this is actually due to the fact that ATT once again decided to go with a device that is different than the international version. there are MANY cases for the normal version but very little for the ATT version.
More phones will hit soon. A lot more. Amazon got frigin back ordered on them... Amazon...
Its either a gs3 or this OG. I know cause its between the two
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This phone couldn't be much better in my eyes. I am not worried about development as the phone just came out. Most who are complaining fail to realize that only the nexus has huge development right out the gate. Well not to forget galaxy phones.
But overall it is a well put together phone. Wouldn't return it for anything on the market now. Plus the resale in my area (Ga) is around $450 can't beat that if your only paying $99 for it.
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I'm getting this phone soon and my only concern, like many others, is lack of support. I see it as the best option otherwise on At&T and I hope that if everyone with doubts supports it, there will be support. If everyone doubting supports goes somewhere else, their doubts will come true.
Anyway, there are quite a few nice cases for the At&T model on Amazon if you search for it specifically. They have a nice looking one for $2.....
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You guys worrying about lack of dev support are ye of little faith. The OG doesn't have very many devs but the ones we do have are very proficient.A lot of you guys are soft bricking your phones with simple debloated stock ROM's so don't be surprised that all of the AOSP testing is going on in IRC instead of here. There might even be a Sense port ffs.
I would definitely buy this phone again. I absolutely love it. I had used nothing but HTC and Samsung in the past. They were great phones too, but I like this one better.
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You guys worrying about lack of dev support are ye of little faith. The OG doesn't have very many devs but the ones we do have are very proficient.A lot of you guys are soft bricking your phones with simple debloated stock ROM's so don't be surprised that all of the AOSP testing is going on in IRC instead of here. There might even be a Sense port ffs.
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Yeah, it's a chicken and egg kinda thing going on. And we have the ability to push the chicken end (build install base). I see a ton of people here saying they are coming from the Atrix and a ton of people from the Atrix saying they are leaving for here. Being one of these people, I'm super pumped because the ATrix community was really great. Hell, I'll probably have some free time ovver the summer, I'd love to help dev for this phone.
No regrets here, coming from the Captivate, I suspect there will eventually be a lot of spill over from the Nexus 4 development, but in the mean time LG's UI is head and shoulders above touchwiz!
Ya I'm on my way to store so after playing with it some more ill decide. Lack of development is expected since this device is new, I suspect it will boom, ain't no telling who is making what. Guess the hard part is waiting! But with the specs of this phone theirs NO WAY yall won't see some kind of development....
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I love the LG stock software. It offers more customization than any other stock firmware I've ever used.
The screen is crisp, the battery is excellent, the phone is fast.
It is quite literally the most impressive kit I've ever had the pleasure of using.
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I definitely do not regret purchasing this phone. As a matter of fact, so far it's one of the best I've bought over the years. Every smartphone I've ever owned was HTC. I was stuck between the LGOG, S3, Ox+, or Note 2. I looked at all of them and the LGOG won hands down.
A few things drew me in to purchase this phone.
For me, the design is simple, super thin. A lot of people love the curved corners, but that's neither here nor there for me. I get asked about this phone a lot and no one mentions curved corners.
It's big, but not too big to be a huge pain. The screen IS amazing.
With the N4 having the same build and similar specs, I had no doubt there would be development for it.
And finally it has a SD slot! I've pushed every phone I've ever owned to the limit. It takes me no time fill 16 gigs. I need more space options.
No regrets so far here either. Coming from a HOX, the extra storage will be welcomed. I do like the design a lot, but it is ridiculously slippery. I have an invisible shield coming to help with that. Haven't had it long enough to comment on battery life. It's blazingly fast and never hiccups. Really looking forward to some Jelly Bean or CM10, but this stock firmware is by far the best I've used. I was torn between this an the HOX+, and honestly what really finally sold me was the $100 priectag Best Buy has on it right now. This phone has the potential to be the best Android device out there at this point, IMO.
I've got an OG N4 and an S3 and the only one I regret buying is the nexus4. Just the lag in screen response is a big enough deal breaker....even with the" fix". The OG can be a better machine than the S3 but is limited to LG's firmware < Samsung firmware. LG wins with screen and the processor but the s3 overclocked to 1.8 and on JB outperforms the OG in terms of system ui snappiness....the s3 still gives a better user experience than the LGOG.....just saying
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If you want a lot of development, get an SIII or Note. If you want an inexpensive yet epic phone, LGOG.
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I get that it's not a Nexus 4 and it's around $100 more off contract. I also get that the GS3 has more brand awareness, but this is a really awesome phone. I actually think the LG skin is good and adds a lot of functionality over stock Android.
I have a GS3, Note II, iPhone 5, and Lumia 920. This is my favorite phone out of all of them. The screen, feel in the hand, speed, and software touches make it almost a perfect device. Battery life has been good and my only real complaint is that the camera could have been better.
So what's holding it back? Marketing? I know LG has stumbled in the past, but this is not one of those times. I honestly probably wouldn't have even thought to buy the phone if not for the article about Consumer Reports rating it above the iPhone 5 and GS3 in customer satisfaction. I had to see what it was about and fell in love with it right away in the store.
As it stands, I couldn't recommend this phone more highly to people on AT&T who want an Android phone. I would definitely recommend it over the GS3, and that's saying a lot. The lack of activity in these forums, along with the sparse development tells me that it's definitely not getting into enough hands, and that's unfortunate.
LG's has a rather tarnished reputation as far as smartphone is concerned, they've had long lines of disappointing and mediocre mid-tier releases over the years plus poor record of software updates. Even with a phone like OG, it's going to take awhile to reboot their image.
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LG's has a rather tarnished reputation as far as smartphone is concerned, they've had long lines of disappointing and mediocre mid-tier releases over the years plus poor record of software updates. Even with a phone like OG, it's going to take awhile to reboot their image.
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Nuff Said.
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It's got 1M users, so I'd say it's selling well for a phone not made by Apple, Samsung, or HTC.
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It's got 1M users, so I'd say it's selling well for a phone not made by Apple, Samsung, or HTC.
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That's definitely encouraging, but it could be much better and the forums are a ghost town comparatively.
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http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_briefly_makes_it_2nd_top_phone_manufacturer_in_the_us-news-5371.php
I've not been a great fan of LG until this phone. I briefly considered that 3d camera phone from 2011 on AT&T that LG made, but ultimately chose the SII (and I made the right choice; I was one more f-ed up phone from buying an iphone). This phone impressed me in reviews and in stores (the demos blew me away). I chose it against the SIII and the One X and other flagship phones due to it matching what I wanted. I loved most of the SIII, but I hated that it had a physical home button. The one x seemed nice, but I didn't like non expandable storage and an unremovable battery. The only thing I had against the LGOG was the battery being built in; however, everything else about it sold me. I feel that LG has finally made a phone worth it (2 phones counting the Nexus), and have the potential to beat Samsung. However, this is an uphill battle for LG. I personally have known people to pick the SIII just because Samsung is the most widely known. LG will have to fight against that in order to be purchased. Plus, people are more impressed by expensive phones, and sometimes buy the expensive ones because they assume those are the best. I really think that that, oddly enough, is also contributing to the LGOG having slightly lower sales numbers.
Tl;dr
LG has a fight with Samsung due to name recognition, and price drops may have had a negative effect. Many customers don't research phones thoroughly, and buy from a certain brand, or the expensive ones (because you get what you pay for).
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I'm happy for getting the phone for only $49, but I can't grasp the reason behind the price drop. OG is their only qualified flagship in years yet they are on sale at the price point of low-end giveaways. Granted it's probably just weekend promo but still, I find it odd to lower the price to this range in a non-holiday season.
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I'm happy for getting the phone for only $49, but I can't grasp the reason behind the price drop. OG is their only qualified flagship in years yet they are on sale at the price point of low-end giveaways. Granted it's probably just weekend promo but still, I find it odd to lower the price to this range in a non-holiday season.
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I think the reasoning behind the price drop is building for the future, if you get your best phone in as many hands possible, the people who by it recommend the brand to others and are more likely to buy lg in the future when its time to upgrade.
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I think the reasoning behind the price drop is building for the future, if you get your best phone in as many hands possible, the people who by it recommend the brand to others and are more likely to buy lg in the future when its time to upgrade.
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I know if any of my friends are looking into a new phone I will put in a good word for the OG. And that is funny because when it came out I originally looked at it and then went "Nah, I still want the One X."
By the time I was able to upgrade, the One X+ was out, at double the price of the OG and I didn't want an outdated phone. Now I'm not saying the One X isn't good, it had just already been replaced by a refresher phone.
I am soo happy with this phone.
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I know if any of my friends are looking into a new phone I will put in a good word for the OG. And that is funny because when it came out I originally looked at it and then went "Nah, I still want the One X."
By the time I was able to upgrade, the One X+ was out, at double the price of the OG and I didn't want an outdated phone. Now I'm not saying the One X isn't good, it had just already been replaced by a refresher phone.
I am soo happy with this phone.
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The Tegra 3 isn't all that great for speed or battery and I can't stand HTC's broken multitasking.
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The Tegra 3 isn't all that great for speed or battery and I can't stand HTC's broken multitasking.
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Half of the reason I made this decision.
I had a Sony Xperia X10 with an ancient 1Ghz snapdragon and then got an Asus Transformer with a Tegra 2...
So I was impressed more by Nvidia/Tegra at the time than Qualcomm/Snapdragon (I know, completely unfair).
But I had been reading everywhere that the S4 Pro was a beast and much better than Tegra 3s.
I don't like Sense anyways and I would have had a custom ROM, so the multitasking wasn't a big deal.
We have an extra gig of RAM to play with too. :highfive:
could it possibly be that the talk of the optimus g pro is throw the prices so low and being released soon.
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could it possibly be that the talk of the optimus g pro is throw the prices so low and being released soon.
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Doubt it. If the price stays low in states, doesn't bode well with G launch in Europe, unless LG do a dual tier launch of G & G Pro at the same time, but that's a remote possibility given G is set for March release in EU region.
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could it possibly be that the talk of the optimus g pro is throw the prices so low and being released soon.
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There's always something else around the corner. The Pro is likely months from hitting the U. S. on any carrier.
In all honesty, I'd still choose the G. I prefer the size and the 200mhz overclock would hardly be noticeable.
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There's always something else around the corner. The Pro is likely months from hitting the U. S. on any carrier.
In all honesty, I'd still choose the G. I prefer the size and the 200mhz overclock would hardly be noticeable.
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Completely agree. And it won't be long until we are able to overclock our phones too.
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There's always something else around the corner. The Pro is likely months from hitting the U. S. on any carrier.
In all honesty, I'd still choose the G. I prefer the size and the 200mhz overclock would hardly be noticeable.
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As I've heard before, "Don't chase technology 'cause you'll lose."
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Completely agree. And it won't be long until we are able to overclock our phones too.
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Not to mention that 1080p display will require more processing power making the speed difference negligible.
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Speaking critically of the android community for a brief second..
As much as people criticize Apple fans for putting too much value in brand name, a lot of Android fans are really overly zealous Samsung fanboys.
I won't say it's a bad brand or that the phones they make aren't nice.. But, taking a stroll to the Android subreddit you will find a lot of rabid Samsung fanboyism.
We hear less criticism of Samsung these days because they are just that popular.. still I remember as though it were yesterday people wouldn't shut up about how cheap the phones felt, how horrible various aspects of touchwiz were..
And sadly a lot of people won't even consider the LG OG because it's not Samsung.. but, if Samsung were to incorporate some of the LGOG features people would rave over it. I can see it now... slipping the LGOG specs and skin into a Samsung shell and hearing people brag and brag and act as though it Samsung were curing cancer.
Outside of that, honestly at $350 the N4 makes a hell of a deal. Even if you had a contract but, would like to keep your service without signing up for another 2 years would be a nice option.
Besides all of that? Well your average customer is told what to buy really. Speaking as a salesman I can tell you, if you don't know what you are buying, I'll be happy to tell you. (Granted I no longer work in sales but, it was a lesson learned.)
Edit: one final thought. I don't care because I'm honestly just that happy with it..... but, we still don't have an official cm10 port and that hurts us big time.
Gotta say...I'm pretty torn on whether I'll get another HTC. I love the screen of the DNA. I love the build quality (it feels high end). But the audio quality of phone calls on Bluetooth is the worst I've ever heard on any phone. Also, Qi wireless charging clearly has major issues for many of us. And once again, they're terrible with updates. Oh...and battery is horrible. Camera is fine, but not great.
I came from The Thunderbolt and at the time I swore I'd never get another HTC, but I caved and gave them another shot, because they promised they were turning themselves around. Now, while I love my DNA in some ways, I hate it in others.
So, here we go again. I'm seeing these leaked pics of the HTC M8, and it seems like a dream phone. I want it. But I'll feel like a fool if I get burned again. There's also of course the S5 that we still have to see and a successor to the G2. Both of those historically have awful build quality (cheap cases), but great everywhere else. It'll be a tough call, but I might have to take lower build quality for a more reliable phone.
Anyone agree, disagree? I imagine if your DNA has been rock solid for you, you'll disagree. But others...
They are no longer horrible with updates. I don't think your assessment is fair.
The HTC One is already getting KitKat. That is staggering!
You may not think the DNA is getting the love it deserves, but give credit where it's due. They didn't have to give the DNA Sense 5, but they did.
I would buy another HTC phone in a heartbeat.
Build quality on Samsung phones is getting better, but they still feel like cheap toys compared to HTC phones.
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They are no longer horrible with updates. I don't think your assessment is fair.
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Guess we just disagree there. It's good on The One, but that's just a single phone. The DNA was still being sold just this past fall and as far as I can tell they are doing the bare minimum for it. My gripes more come from the Bluetooth phone call quality, horrible battery life, and Qi wireless charging issues anyway though. I love the phone in every other aspect though. I mean...it's gorgeous.
I'm with you on the battery life, but my Bluetooth sound quality has been fine. It varies slightly depending on which ROM I'm on, but it's never been what I would consider 'bad'.
Maybe your vehicle's stereo system needs a firmware update? Just putting that out there because I have a Clarion NX501 Multimedia head unit with Nav/DVD/etc... and they have put out a few firmware updates that have fixed/improved things like that.
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I'm with you on the battery life, but my Bluetooth sound quality has been fine. It varies slightly depending on which ROM I'm on, but it's never been what I would consider 'bad'.
Maybe your vehicle's stereo system needs a firmware update? Just putting that out there because I have a Clarion NX501 Multimedia head unit with Nav/DVD/etc... and they have put out a few firmware updates that have fixed/improved things like that.
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Interesting. I almost wonder if maybe my phone is just broken. I went from an aftermarket Pioneer AVIC headunit, to a Nissan factory and it was bad in both. Like so bad I'll often have to put headphones on so that the other person can understand me. Other phones sound good on those stereos. I switch roms a lot too, but the issue remains. Definitely possible my phone is just defective.
Again though...I do love the DNA...but I'm getting a new phone because I need these other features to work better, so I'm just concerned about getting the M8, even though it too looks gorgeous. I think it depends on what the S5 looks like. I won't tolerate a physical home button
I'm getting a m8
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I'm getting a m8
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Well, if there's developer support, that definitely plays a huge roll. Honestly, I could care less if there's official updates. I just want Stock Android with Gapps and GravityBox anyway.
Well, all these updates for the One have provided great bases for all the new DNA ROMs, so updates are definitely important.
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Well, all these updates for the One have provided great bases for all the new DNA ROMs, so updates are definitely important.
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I've been wondering that actually. Obviously the official updates affect the Sense Roms and the GPE roms. Does it affect AOSP or Cyanogen based roms though? What about kernel development...are updates important to that?
Yup hate apple hate Samsung don't really care for moto, lg is too new for me to consider. I don't plan on leaving HTC anytime soon
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Yup hate apple hate Samsung don't really care for moto, lg is too new for me to consider. I don't plan on leaving HTC anytime soon
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Yeah...truth be told, Samsung isn't even a consideration unless they go with on-screen buttons or go with 3 capacitive that includes a recent apps button (like the DNA). Otherwise, it's out. I'm hesitant with LG because I fear a lack of developer support. But I think the G2 community is pretty active, so it gives me hope. The G2 feels so cheap though, even though it's high end.
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Yeah...truth be told, Samsung isn't even a consideration unless they go with on-screen buttons or go with 3 capacitive that includes a recent apps button (like the DNA). Otherwise, it's out. I'm hesitant with LG because I fear a lack of developer support. But I think the G2 community is pretty active, so it gives me hope. The G2 feels so cheap though, even though it's high end.
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I can't stand cheap plastic and physical buttons my GF has a G2 and I didn't care for it and also OS has a lot to do with my choice I love sense compared to others
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I can't stand cheap plastic and physical buttons my GF has a G2 and I didn't care for it and also OS has a lot to do with my choice I love sense compared to others
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My wife has one of the new Droid Maxx's. I hate to say it, but I feel like there would be marital issues if she was an Apple hipster
Sense has developed into a really clean and intuitive environment. I just love it!
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I just can't stand apple and samsung because they have so many fan boys who think their products are superior to everything else when they clearly aren't. I had samsung for 2 years and I hated it. I've had my dna for more than a year and I still feel the same about it since the first day I used it. I love the dna so much. When I upgrade I will be staying on board with HTC for sure.
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I hope the next generation of the HTC One has a 5-5.5" display, better battery, and a radio that can pick up Verizon's newer frequency band.
Probably not my build quality hasn't been great. Almost on cue right after the warranty goes the usb jack fails, and it's a hardware issue I tried everything. Also one of those thin red aluminum strips on the side just fell off. Occasionally says "new sim" but that has been mostly corrected and not a big deal. The phone functions great but probably won't buy HTC again, and if I do I'll insure it.
The droid X I had before looks like it's been through a war and has never had a single issue.
Droid X was a great phone.
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Yeah just seems like a dinosaur now. Lol. Of my small circle it seems Apple (Lol) and Motorola are solid. Don't like IOS, Android much superior, although I was given a Ipad 4 retina as a birthday gift and for reading books and surfing its nice I must admit. I wish Android would come out with a large tablet on that level, heres to crossing my fingers that the HTC NExus tablet will be that. Not to get off track though, if I was gonna buy today I'd get a Nexus 5.
Nope because I just switched to a Moto X. Didn't really have any major issues with the DNA (wireless charging always worked fine for me) but I always thought it was awkward to hold. A little too big for me and the power button on top was a pain to reach. I've also always liked Moto devices. Like someone mentioned above, my Droid X was a tank and is still going strong to this day (as an alarm clock). The Moto X is very similar in size and feel.
What device were you using before G2, and what made you go for the G2?
What's the best single upgrade on your G2 from your old device? Speed? Camera? Sound?
I'll go first:
I came from Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000, which was a great phone. I just grew tired of having to charge at least twice a day no matter what. The G2 has amazing battery life, also it's faster (obviously) and that eases up on being annoyed by the constant lags of N7000. However, the speaker placement was kinda better on N7000 (back side), at least for when holding the G2 in landscape. My finger tends to block the speaker on the G2, never happened on the N7000. Also, ROM development is awesome on the N7000 (still), which is something I miss on the G2. Luckily Flex 1.5 is fast and stable, never had any problems. Knock on feature: Awesome! Button placement: Awesome! Also, camera on the G2 is an amazing upgrade from the N7000, and that what I think is best about upgrading from N7000.
I'll never look back.
I came from an iPhone 4 and the reason I changed was to get out of Apple's ecosystem.
What opened my eyes for Android was that I bought a Chinese Android tabled and I was overwhelmed with the things I could do with it. Nobody forced you to run one specific software and you could overclock, underclock etc.
Then I realized which kind of prison Apple has put their customers in, and since it was time for a new phone (had my i4 since Q2 2011 and it was becoming laggy) I wanted something awesome.
When I first purchased my iPhone, it could handle virtually EVERY game, but as it grew older it started to lag even with simple games and the whole user experience wasn't as pleasant as before.
So when I was looking for a new phone, I had some requirements:
- Good battery life
- Display Density same as or over my old iPhone
- Good hardware
I really don't use my camera that much, so that wasn't a problem for me at all but it was nice to know it had a 13MP shooter with OIS.
My choices were boiled down to either the Note 3, LG G2 or Nexus 5. I disliked the XPERIA Z1 - no idea why.
I wanted the Note mainly because of the stylus and the split-screen, but it's size and price were a huge turnoff. The Note 3 was about $200 more than G2.
The LG had a nice screen, good size (albeit a tad too big since my fingers are relatively small), great battery life and a smooth UI - and it was cheap too!
The Nexus 5 was the phone I was wanting the very most prior to it's release - Stock android, timely updates and blazing fast. In Denmark, however, you can only get the 16 gb version and many reviews claimed that the battery wasn't really big enough. The Nexus 5 was priced equally to the LG G2.
I was quite unsure about the hardware buttons being placed on the back and the fragility of the phone, but I still purchased it. I haven't regret it (and I won't be doing that anytime soon) and it continues to amaze me.
I was uncertain about the "future-proof"-ment of the Snapdragon 800, but when I saw the announcement of the Snapdragon 805, I figured it wouldn't be that much of an upgrade to the Snapdragon 800 and that the next-gen 64-bit processors wouldn't come before late '14. I plan on keeping my G2 for another two or three years and despite the "slow" updates, I am seriously considering LG as my next phone as well.
I came from nexus 5.
Main reason was battery and storage. I had 16 gb nexus 5 abs was able to sell it and get a 32 gb g2 for the same price.
Battery also lasts twice as long. On nexus 5 I averaged 4 hours sot on the g2 I get 4 ande still 50 percent left. Its Awesome. I also like the extra features. Stock on nexus 5 got kinda boring. If I want aosp I'll just flash a custom Rom
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i came from the LG G Pro AND the Xperia Z. i honestly loved my g pro but it was never loved by lg. With my xperia z i loved everything but after playing with the g2s camera i fell in love. Especially with the manual focus.
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Galaxy Nexus. Needed an upgrade. Wanted a N5 but wasn't available on Verizon and . Wanted a Note3 but too big and closed dev and no Qi. G2 was just too awesome.
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You left out the "I like peanut butter" option in the poll.
I came from the GS3. I was a previous crack flasher on the GS3, because there was always a feature I wanted that was only available in custom ROMS. After having the G2 since launch, I've flashed a good number or ROMS, but ALWAYS go back to stock rooted. It has all the features, battery life and reliability I could ever want. I've never been content with any phone I've had stock, but I can honestly say this phone is perfect for me. For once I haven't even looked at what phones are going to be released, I could care less. I've found the phone that does everything I need and it has freed me from the constant wanting of a new phone.
Came from a HTC One X.
Loved this phone, but w/ only 1 gig of ram, the experience wasn't as smooth as I would've liked. I'm a Sense fan and it was a little tough to give that up (I think i'm the only person who loves blinkfeed). When looking for an upgrade, I wanted the best processor I could find for the cheapest money (off contract). This phone was it. Best attribute of this phone has to be the battery. This thing is a beast and very innovative in the way it was designed. I'm also very impressed with the remote app. Very solid app if I say so myself. After spending a few days with this device, it makes my One X feel small in every way. I feel like I have found the device that I can truly stick with for long time.
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I have had a journey with cell phones and now I have ended up with the G2 and This device is a straight beast!
I got the iPhone 5S on launch day and then decided I wanted to go back to Android and I traded it for a Note 3. Note 3 really didn't live up to the hype and decided to go back with the 5S. Shortly I just realized how limited ios is and decided the only thing left to try up to the standard of those previous phones is the G2.
I feel this device is better than the N3 by a long shot. The way LG interface handles the OS is phenomenal! Battery life is a beast and I have experienced no lag at all. I haven't got involved with the camera too much but I snapped a few pictures and they have come out great. Installed Nova launcher and SwiftKey and I'm good to go!!!
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Well i came from an s4 and have to say the g2 is way bettery, brighter screen faster and way better battery life, only thing i a little annoyed with right now is my screen is cracked again.. i got my g2 from my father he had it dropped it and cracked the screen so i traded him my s4 and replaced the screen on it, well what do you know... it dropped off my night stand on the floor from 2 feet and cracked again... :crying: i like the little to no Bessie on the side but lg definitional needs to do something about its display, now it does not recognize touch on the lower half. i had a screen protector on and at 1st did not notice it was cracked, i would rather be able to use it with the cracked screen...
I had a Lumia 920 earlier. It was a beautiful phone but that's about it. Lack of apps was a big pain. I was looking for a phone with a good camera and a big screen. S4 fitted my bill but it's so common that everyone who doesn't have an iPhone has it. Then I came across G2. Read the reviews etc and realized that this was a phone that was just made for me (I can vouch on that!).
I understand techie things well but I'm still learning about custom ROMs and Mods. The choices available in terms of apps and ROMs are mind boggling and then I'm still looking for answers on rooting and flashing. I read horror stories on how rooted phones get "bricked" when they get OTAs but there is no clear answer on how to stop OTAs or how to retain the root in spite of OTAs. Anyways, it's an interesting world out here on flashing and customization and I like it!
I came from an iPhone 4s. Probably the most compelling reason why I switched is the awesome display of the G2 (and the specs as well). I just got tired of the small screen size of the iPhone, although I somewhat miss the better selection of apps in the App Store and the overall simplicity of iOS. On the other hand, the ability to customize Android to my liking kind of evens it out for me. It just take more work than usual, but nothing too complicated.
i am pretty disappointed by the camera...i expected so much from a 13mp shooter with OIS...eveythng else is superv
I've got a VS980 with the latest Mahdi ROM & furnace kernel and I'm very happy. Camera doesn't matter that much to me, and I'm sure the software will improve. I've had excellent battery life, very little SODs and no call echo. Not going to change ROMs any time soon.
Love my G2 but won't be getting another LG phone.
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Love my G2 but won't be getting another LG phone.
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Same here. Unless g3 is same size but rumors put it at 5.5 inches. I'll probably go with a Sony. They have some sweet phones and being water proof is a big bonus.
But for now in loving the g2 especially the amazing battery and I'm hoping to keep this for a while
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Same here. Unless g3 is same size but rumors put it at 5.5 inches. I'll probably go with a Sony. They have some sweet phones and being water proof is a big bonus.
But for now in loving the g2 especially the amazing battery and I'm hoping to keep this for a while
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Yup. Looking at Sony and the new HTC one! .
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From s4--- the G2 is awesome specs camera battery and display
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if kitkat isnt nexus smooth I am getting a nexus next time or an apple if they ever increase screensize.
No Samsung, htc or Sony. They fail my smoothness tests.
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if kitkat isnt nexus smooth I am getting a nexus next time or an apple if they ever increase screensize.
No Samsung, htc or Sony. They fail my smoothness tests.
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Have you tried the z1? That beast is as smooth as a nexus And smoother than the g2 for sure when it comes down to hi. It's not anywhere near as bloated as touchwiz and lg ui but it's nit as bare as stock either. Perfect in between. I was going to get a z1s but it was locked to tmobile so I traded for the g2 instead. And I'm happy with it though the verizon version buttons are annoying to try and press
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