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So I'm due for an upgrade, and the only things that even remotely look appealing are the Samsung Note or Skyrocket. I do like the nexus, but the specs feel more like a lateral move than a vertical one. It has a slightly faster processor (if I didn't overclock), NFC (which is cool, but nothing around here uses), and a worse camera. The biggest thing going for it is ICS and the AMOLED, and from what it looks like, the Atrix will have ICS soon too. So really, it feels like I'm just trading the fingerprint scanner for AMOLED.
It seems like all the cell phone companies lately just released their own flavor of the exact same device. I don't even hear talk of anything else with ICS coming along. Honestly, I think this might be the first time that I sit on my current device for a while.
Does anyone know of anything coming in the near (next year-ish) future that would be a good option? More importantly, I really like the fingerprint scanner. I heard somewhere that ICS has at least some built in fingerprint support, but does anyone know if there are plans for any new phones with fingerprint scanners?
For now, I think I'll flash another build of something, that usually stops the "I need new stuff!" feeling for a while
Wait for Sony Ion to be released!
<edit> New HTC One X doesn't look bad either.
Samsung Galaxy S3? Due sometime this year.
My contact renewal is in March. I'm either going to get the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD, or if the SGS III is coming out within the next 3 months, I may wait for it... if it's not going to be out until Q3, then screw it, Skyrocket HD it is.
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My contact renewal is in March. I'm either going to get the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD, or if the SGS III is coming out within the next 3 months, I may wait for it... if it's not going to be out until Q3, then screw it, Skyrocket HD it is.
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The regular skyrocket is actually better than the HD version, something to do with the SoC... Best bet right now is the SGS3 - nothing compares to it thus far - even if the rumors are even partially true....
The literally just announced HTC One X looks pretty good if you dont mind the non-removable battery.
If you're looking for a good rom, try Turl's CM9 v8. No camcorder but otherwise really solid and fast.
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My contact renewal is in March. I'm either going to get the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD, or if the SGS III is coming out within the next 3 months, I may wait for it... if it's not going to be out until Q3, then screw it, Skyrocket HD it is.
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Rumor's floating around the skyrocket forum that the 'HD'(introduced at CES) may not actually see production. I believe a fairly credible Sammy source divulged the information but rumors are just rumors...
if true, I'd speculate the Note and S3 rubbed it out of the lineup.
My next phone is SGS3 or atrix 3
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That HTC one X looks sweet, depending on what the specs are when it ships. In my ultra short Google search i saw something about losing the Tegra 3 due to incompatibilities.
I like the sound of the quad core atrix 3, but without the fingerprint scanner it really puts it down a few notches.
I did find this http://www.geeksailor.com/fujitsu-quad-core-tegra-3-smartphone/ I never really cared for fujitsu before, but if they play their cards right then that might be my next phone! (Assuming it does actually launch in the US) It's the only thing I can find coming out with ICS and a fingerprint scanner. It also has a quad-core 1.5GHz, and the 13.1MP camera and rugged-ized body sound pretty sweet too.
I don't know your tastes but the razr could be an option due to is similar to the atrix but with a little improvements, also this phone will have "ICS". (Well the Atrix too =P)
And if you prefer something similar to the "Galaxy Note" the HTC Sensation XL could be an option too, due to it have a big screen, also it have beats audio, but well is not the most powerful phone.
Sorry for my horrible English. I hope my post is clear.
I do like the RAZR, but it does not have much more than the Atrix I have now, and I don't think it runs on AT&T (correct me if I am wrong).
Mostly, I want a new phone, on AT&T, with ICS (standard, if I wanted XDA to support it I could stick with what I have), and a fingerprint scanner. It also needs to have an easy recovery, and while an unlocked bootloader is not required, the ability to modify the ROM and kernel is. I realize that the fingerprint scanner might have to be a lost dream, but whatever replaces it has to make up for that wonderful feature somewhere else.
Right now, I don't see any phone on the market that can meet that criteria, so I'm looking toward what's coming.
I retract my comment, the HTC one X is a beast.
My vote is on the Galaxy SIII
Yea the more I look, the better the SGS3 sounds. From what I hear, Samsung has been very good at giving people who want to modify the tools to do so. I don't like the "apple style" reporting being done on it though. Give me some real specs already!
The more I think about the HTC one X, the more I think it will be a flash in the pan. It's going to be the top of the market, I'll give you that, but not for very long. The 1800mAh, non-removable battery is gonna kill it I think, at least for me.
Sorry I know if everyone asked these general questions about what to buy the forums would be flooded. Hopefully posting in the general section I'm not getting in the way of any important development threads or anything. I wouldn't ask if I weren't really struggling with some indecision here.
I'm a Verizon customer, still have unlimited. Using a Droid Bionic with Carbon Rom. I'm planning to buy at full retail price to leave my data plan in tact.
LG wasn't really even on my radar. HTC One was originally what caught my eye for the styling and great reviews, then the new wave of Droids came out, and now the G2. I think I'm fairly decided in terms of currently available devices and don't need help there, I would get the G2 if it came down to what's on store shelves right now. I've seen comments on the HTC One camera ranging from amazing to garbage, and not sure I would like Blinkfeed. The One speakers would be nice but can't say I really need internal audio from my phone that much. Doesn't sound like the Droid Maxx battery is really thrilling anyone, plus with upgrading at full retail price it kinda isn't all that interesting to jump from one Moto Droid to another, it'll just feel like a differently shaped Bionic. Moto X seems interesting everyone keeps saying it's the best all around form factor and the most refined that an Android device has ever felt, but I think I'm ready for a bigger screen and battery.
I'm more a bit hesitant that I'll get the G2 and then the Nexus 5 or Note 3 is going to be amazing. Although I'm well aware of the crop of Nexus 5 rumors, apparently not having Verizon's LTE band (then counteracted by a newer rumor saying there may have been an FCC filing for a separate Verizon LG device that wasn't the G2 and could be their variant of the Nexus 5). Plus a rumored smaller battery for the Nexus compared to the G2 which would lower my interest in it. Note 3... I'm not really dying to own my first Samsung but it seems it might outdo the G2 in a few ways, more Ram, SD card slot, etc. Obviously anything compared to the Bionic I have will seem nice, 32GB (or the 20-whatever that's actually available after system install) on the G2 will be plenty, I am used to working with the 16gb I have on my Bionic and am used to having to send stuff to my PC harddrive if my phone gets too full.
I've owned LG in my cell phone history, had an LG Dare and then an Ally for my first Android phone. Their hardware is alright but if I recall correctly they are pretty iffy about timely updates and then just stop supporting devices once they hit a certain age. But then Motorola pulled the same stunt during my Bionic ownership and most of you will know about how long it took Bionic to get system updates. I don't think I ever really saw myself going back to LG as I've felt the same indifference towards them as the rest of the community for a while now, although it kinda says something about them that they're still good enough to keep getting contracted for the Nexus devices. And then this G2 landed on my radar out of nowhere.
G2 camera sounds great with a few reviews sprinkled in that suddenly didn't think it was all that amazing, but I take pictures like crazy, camera is important, I think I may even sell my Sony Nex 3 full size camera as a way to help pay for a phone upgrade, the big camera just sits here and collects dust when I can have a camera in my pocket all day in a phone.
Important aspects to me, battery life (sick of charging my Bionic constantly, I think my extended battery is wearing out because I can just watch the percentage drop like a rock as I use it), quality display would be nice after settling for the Bionic with it's blah pentile screen, camera as I mentioned above, other than that I browse, text message, need Tethering, and use Pandora in my car. And I do care about developer support, I like messing with Roms, but if the factory Rom is decent once you get it set up, I can live with not having as large of a dev community as S4 might have or whatever. So yeah with that said it seems like a no brainer saying display-battery-camera, G2 sounds to be the best at all of that right now, I'm just worried about what else is coming out this holiday season. I know the Nexus announcement is rumored for next month but I just hate to wait just to find out it's not coming to Verizon or is definitely going to have some lame 2300mah battery. You know how it is when you're ready to upgrade...
-I suppose we'd all be guessing, but how good are people feeling about the G2 getting a KitKat update in a reasonable time window? This is the LG flagship so I would hope for good support, but the LG skin and addons are so overwhelming and heavily skinned devices always take longer to get their updates out. I'd be thrilled to get this phone but that would quickly turn to disappointment if we're waiting for 4.4 longer than anyone else.
-How is developer support looking? Have any big names pledged to add the G2 to their supported devices? I really like Carbon Rom on Bionic. I suppose it's a good sign that root and loki happened right away but so far Rom releases, especially for VZW, looks slow.
-Speaking of ROMs, do we have any idea if any of the stock stuff like knock-on etc will ever be able to be pulled and applied to a custom ROM, or is it pretty much a guarantee that if you switch to anything but stock you're going to be sacrificing a lot of the factory features?
-I noticed the G2 doesn't even come up on the Top Devices window at the first XDA forum portal, is that a bad sign for community interest in the device? HTC One, Note 3, etc all show up as the top devices on XDA right now. Is there a community behind this device or not really? Does everyone dig the specs but shy away from LG with their heavy skin?
-It WiFi tethering working with the current root exploit? I use my Bionic as my home internet access, on the stock ROM it seems like FoxFi will stop working after a couple of days like it's detecting that I'm tethering, on Carbon ROM I can tether for gig after gig of data and no issue.
-I've seen more than one person gripe about thermal throttling and the G2 starting to run like utter garbage in certain conditions. That would certainly suck to spend 600 on. Is this widespread?
I don't think I'd regret buying it immediately but I see the potential that only a few weeks into ownership the "oh crap why did I go with LG" feeling will start.
For the awesome specs...yes. Its a great deal for what you get. I don't know if tethering is working yet but I do know pda net works. Top be honest with my wife and I we were concerned about going share everything but I got a music unlimited service for 50 a year and downloaded everything instead of streaming. We went from using 6+ gb a month to under 2. And almost all the music is ultra high quality which works perfect with the 24 bit DAC. I stopped using Pandora because of this...I can skip all I want no commercials and choose weekday I want. I am very happy with the lg UI MINUS the giant size. So fast there had been a fantastic dev community modding the stock rom. Coming from a GNex I am ecstatic to get TWRP already. I wouldn't be too sure that anything coming out from Samsung will be crackle since the S4 is locked down now. Battery is about 9-10 hours of straight screen and 24+ with normal usage including hours on and off of heavy use. The only thing I don't like is the weak out of the box speaker but they have already modded ATT gain to make it better. The Btooth audio and head phone quality makes for this Times a million. I don't see anything else coming close unless you are Andre the Giant and like the phablet Note type. The one is bigger with a smaller washed out color LCD. The speakers rock but it's not worth the lack of general power. Grey a quick window case it's s fantastic.
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Wow. There's about 5 minutes I can't get back.
Nexus5 will most likely never hit Verizon.
Big name devs? This phone is like a week old. Time will tell.
Wi-Fi tethering not currently working.
Buy it. If you don't like it inside of 14 days, return it. By that time, news of the nexus 5 should be out.
Thank you Devs. From my LG G2.
Wifi tether wasn't working on the S4 or One, I just had both phones on Sprint and T-Mobile with various roms and kernels. The only other phone I considered was the Note 3 but I can't stand the home button, would have liked the extra real estate but the G2 is still manageable for me to use one handed and a stylus would have been wasted on me.
This phone doesn't even need roms tbh.
I'd buy this phone all over again. No other phone feels like this one a atm.
LG G2
I was following every phone to come down the pipe for the last six months or more. I had an LG Nitro HD for my last phone and my first was the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. The nitro was terrible. The only time that phone ran right was on stock gingerbread. The development was fairly slow and the community small because it was att only and wasn't popular at that. I was about as put off by LG as they come.
Two days ago, I bought the G2, and I absolutely love it. The battery life really is phenomenal. I say this because it had kept up with my initial high usage love for a new phone. I plugged in last night with 34% left after having almost six hours of screen on time at 80% brightness. The note 3 might be great,but then again it might not. Only 100mah larger battery with a .5in larger screen concerns me a bit. The processor is already insane in the G2 so that will likely not make a difference for a bit. The ram shouldn't be an issue for at least an upgrade cycle at minimum.
Honestly, the biggest difference between this and the nexus is battery and screen. Nexus is 5 in and only had 2300mah so unless Kit Kat has major battery improvements that phone was no longer a option for me. The tipping point for this phone over the moto x in my case? Development and community. This phone already has a larger forum Than the moto x. That's not the only determinant but helps significantly. Go check the nitro forum, this phone is already almost as large... this phone had root on day one I think it was and boot loader bypass within a week of launch. And a Rom 2days later. It may not be as fast some devices but that is still damn fast. Will this be a great dev phone? Too early to tell but it looks promising. And with the nexus being nearly identical hardware wise, that could help too.
Hope that helps.
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Hi,
I bought my G2 a month ago and I am very very satisfied with this phone. I coming from the Iphone (and could not imagine some years ago to have other phone as an Iphone). Last year I tried the Lumia 920 but was not happy with the restrictions and lack of apps in WP8. Then I tried the Nexus4 and it was a big surprise: I learned to love the flexibility of Android. I missed LTE so I switched to the HTC One until I broke the screen and realized the terrible hardware support of HTC.
I noticed a new phone on the top of Stuff's best smartphones list: the LG G2. I read several tests and decided to give a try. Now it is my phone and I am really happy with it. I like LGUI as well. Recently I use Reayglobe ROM on the phone.
The question I would like to discuss / hear your opinions is about ranking of this phone.
Stuff shortlists the G2 still on the first place, and chose the G2 as gadget of the year. Check this: http://www.stuff.tv/
At the same time, T3 ranks the G2 at the 6th place and starts the list with the Iphone 5S, which is in my view unbelievable. (Strange, but in the hard-copies I see different rankings as in the online version where the N5 leads).
Furthermore, in the T3 ranking the Nexus 5 is 2nd and the G2 is 6th (in the online version not even listed) however, the the G2 has everything the N5 offers, and the N5 has not many things we have in the G2.
Why is T3 so much biased for the Iphone? What is behind such ranking? Manufacturer support for the magazine? Are these magazines really independent?
Some reviewers will put the iPhone in first no matter what. Finger print reader and an updated camera... amazing! So innovative lol.
Honestly though... the moto x COULD have been the best phone of the year if they put a decent camera on it and a bigger battery. they didn't so oh well.. I've played with every phone out this year and the best over all imo is defiantly the g2. It has some things that could be better. But a solid package overall
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I'm not sure if magazine reviews should be trusted as much as they are. Many reviews are slanted due to certain 'financial incentives'. And Apple allegedly has a very large advertising budget
So I am looking to get a new phone. I actually bought an iPhone and sold it and was planning on getting the new Nexus phone. However, I was banking on the price of the new Nexus phone to be $350-400. Now that it looks like the phone will be much more ($650) and also the fact that it is WAY too big, I have mostly ruled out getting the Nexus 6.
My backup option was going to be the new Moto X, but now Sprint isn't carrying it. So now what?
Is my best option the G3. My last two phone have been from LG, the Optimus One and the Optimus G is my current phone. My complaint with LG is manly around updates. Custom ROMs have helped ease this issue, but I usually end up falling back to a stock based Rom, so I would like if LG was better at updating their stuff.
The only other phone I am interested in is the HTC One M8. I like the hardware and the developer community seems to be bigger than the G3, also HTC is committed to providing better updates.
I am torn. What is your opinion of the G3 and does anyone have experience with both the HTC One and the LG G3? Is there something I should wait for?
Thanks, Jon.
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So I am looking to get a new phone. I actually bought an iPhone and sold it and was planning on getting the new Nexus phone. However, I was banking on the price of the new Nexus phone to be $350-400. Now that it looks like the phone will be much more ($650) and also the fact that it is WAY too big, I have mostly ruled out getting the Nexus 6.
My backup option was going to be the new Moto X, but now Sprint isn't carrying it. So now what?
Is my best option the G3. My last two phone have been from LG, the Optimus One and the Optimus G is my current phone. My complaint with LG is manly around updates. Custom ROMs have helped ease this issue, but I usually end up falling back to a stock based Rom, so I would like if LG was better at updating their stuff.
The only other phone I am interested in is the HTC One M8. I like the hardware and the developer community seems to be bigger than the G3, also HTC is committed to providing better updates.
I am torn. What is your opinion of the G3 and does anyone have experience with both the HTC One and the LG G3? Is there something I should wait for?
Thanks, Jon.
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I like mine, dude... Oddly, there's a little lag here and there, but it hasn't even had its first update yet... The lag isn't a deal breaker and it's easily fixed by switching from Dalvik to Art, but they may affect a few apps.... It's finally unlocked, so we'll have some ROMS here soon and it'll be a beast. The screen is REALLY nice, but at full brightness it IS a battery hog. I came from the Note 2, so i got the same screen size on the G3 with a smaller phone!
My wife has the S5 and it's pretty awesome too ... I was torn between the two, but i've had Samsung for the past like 5 years and wanted something different. I honestly would have been happy with either phone. Don't forget, the Note 4 is coming out too. But, that's a huge bastard. The Note 2 was just big enough for me and I would NOT want to go any bigger just because of how it feels in the pocket.
I have a HTC One M8 and I just got my wife a LG G3 today. When I was shopping I was torn between the two. I chose the M8 for the front facing speakers. The G3 is a very nice phone also. I don't think you could go wrong with either phone.
I like my G3. There's a bit of lag, but since you're willing to root it's really easy to get rid of, and there are good threads on XDA (both here in the Sprint section and the general G3 section) on what you can do. Just installing something like Nova launcher and a 3rd party keyboard makes a big difference.
Now that the locked bootloader has been overcome, we're starting to see ROM development. How active it will turn out to be, who can say, but there are definitely multiple people / groups working on them, including stock based ones.
I personally don't like the One M8 all that much. The only other phones on Sprint I would go for are the S5 or Note 4 (but like the Nexus it's really too big). The best screens in the business, and great developer support. But the S5, in particular, is just so ugly.
I have no real complaints about the G3. If it had Samsung's SAMOLED screen, it's be darn close to perfect.
It seems like news surrounding this device is really, really slow. What's going on?
I've been a long-time Note user and have recently become disenchanted with the Note line. Although I am an S-Pen addict, I've always been more attracted to phones that have something really unique about them ... hence, my interest in the Phab 2 Pro. I had the LG Optimus 3D and loved the 3D features and screen, and the raw power of the phone, but the trend died out and LG stopped updating it.
Anyway, I'm not just interested in the Phab 2 Pro, I'm totally obsessed with it. Are there any other people out there who are as excited about this phone as I am?
I'm not a developer, so I'm going at this phone from a pure consumer vantage point. But I want to drum up some excitement or something ...
So what is your level of interest? Curious? Planning on developing for it? Planning on waiting in line on Day One?
I plan to be FIRST in line on Day One.
You aren't the only one. I check Google everyday...like everyday twice a day..I can't wait I've already set the money aside for it lol I want it so bad I wanted to pre-order it on August 1 just so as soon as bestbuy opens I can just walk in and grab it. Like best buy opens at 10 I'm trying to have it and be in my car by 10:10 lol
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I'm going to get one Launch day! I am amazed, very little news on this device! I too have been trawling for updates, and not much to be found!
Definitely can't wait been interested in this phone since I heard the announcement, will be putting down my nexus 6 but will still be used for VR fun. I'm also interested in Project Ara from Google but not sure if AR will be part of modular phones. My main reason for getting this phone is a bigger screen than my nexus 6 (I'm a gamer) and AR obviously. On a side note Intel is coming out with a VR & AR combo headset next year no smartphone or PC required. You can also use your naked hands to interact in the VR world.
I will am also be coming from a Nexus 6 once the Phab 2 Pro comes out. Sure would be nice for a definitive release date to be set though.
Announcement will be very soon I'm assuming, here's a video posted today, it's from a Greek website I had to use Google Translate
Translated site - http://goo.gl/SuWcR3
Original site - http://goo.gl/ybYYyi
Note 4, here. I'm anxiously awaiting this, LG V20, and to see any other announcements. I WANT this size with the high resolution. Every other huge phone has been low end garbage. I'm a huge guy, I like the size. The camera/Tango setup looks nice, too. I can actually use it
I am also checking everyday. Do you have any idea if it will be released in UK or Ireland ?
Bad news - Delays!
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Leno...cial-Project-Tango-phone-gets-delayed_id85312
I would be SUPER excited if I had even a bit of hope that Verizon will carry this phone. I doubt it, and I'm stuck in a rural area with only VZW or USCellular as my options. I had a Nexus 6, bought a used 6P (love it!) on Swappa, and I'm extremely disappointed that the next "large" Nexus or Pixel is only 5.5"! Ugh. Maybe the V20 once it's rooted...
I'm definitely getting this phone when it eventually goes on sale. The best source of information I've been able to find for updates about the phone is twitter. From everything I've read so far, it may be out by late October or sometime in November. #Phab2Pro #WaitingNeverStops
This official looking marketing video would seem to confirm a November 2016 release.
Which marketing video would that be? I have seen quite a few, though none that hint at a date.
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Which marketing video would that be? I have seen quite a few, though none that hint at a date.
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The video linked in my prior post. At the end it flashes very quickly "Available November 2016".
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The video linked in my prior post. At the end it flashes very quickly "Available November 2016".
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Ah. uMatrix was hiding the video from me.
Clay Bavor, the head of Google's VR confirmed that the Phab 2 Pro is coming in November.
https://www.cnet.com/news/google-tango-lenovo-phab-2-pro-november/
I'll be honest, it's pretty disappointing to see that so many corners were cut on the supposed flagship Google "Tango" device.
Snapdragon 652 - This processor is on par with last gen technology. It's not bad, but it's not exactly great either. That being said, don't expect it to match the iPhone 7, LG V20, or Note 7 in terms of performance.
Micro USB - Not sure what they were thinking here either. Most if not all new devices are now USB-C, yet here is a device that's implementing a last gen hardware feature. They really couldn't afford to increase the price by a couple dollars to implement a USB-C port?
LCD Screen - And the biggest disappointment of all is the lack of an AMOLED display. Nothing says "cheap Chinese phone" more than the lack of an AMOLED, which is extremely sad given that even the low end Galaxy and LG devices now sport AMOLED screens. (Hell, even Pixel has an AMOLED.)
I don't mind compromising on the first two points, but the LCD screen was a terrible decision, especially for a device labeled as "professional".
As much as I'd love to support Tango, I'm afraid this device simply cannot compete with the current flagship offerings. The gimmick is also doesn't carry enough weight to buy into this brand only to suffer with a sub-par display and Lenovo's questionable update practice.
I really hope Tango succeeds so that something more premium is made, but thus far it's looking pretty bleak.
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I'll be honest, it's pretty disappointing to see that so many corners were cut on the supposed flagship Google "Tango" device.
Snapdragon 652 - This processor is on par with last gen technology. It's not bad, but it's not exactly great either. That being said, don't expect it to match the iPhone 7, LG V20, or Note 7 in terms of performance.
Micro USB - Not sure what they were thinking here either. Most if not all new devices are now USB-C, yet here is a device that's implementing a last gen hardware feature. They really couldn't afford to increase the price by a couple dollars to implement a USB-C port?
LCD Screen - And the biggest disappointment of all is the lack of an AMOLED display. Nothing says "cheap Chinese phone" more than the lack of an AMOLED, which is extremely sad given that even the low end Galaxy and LG devices now sport AMOLED screens. (Hell, even Pixel has an AMOLED.)
I don't mind compromising on the first two points, but the LCD screen was a terrible decision, especially for a device labeled as "professional".
As much as I'd love to support Tango, I'm afraid this device simply cannot compete with the current flagship offerings. The gimmick is also doesn't carry enough weight to buy into this brand only to suffer with a sub-par display and Lenovo's questionable update practice.
I really hope Tango succeeds so that something more premium is made, but thus far it's looking pretty bleak.
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I agree that the micro-usb is outdated. But, at least i'm still able to use all my old charging cables.
Anyhow, I just received the Phab2 (base), and while this model has a different screen supposedly, it is very clear and bright. moreso than i was expecting. if the low end version is this good, the pro must be pretty swell.
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I agree that the micro-usb is outdated. But, at least i'm still able to use all my old charging cables.
Anyhow, I just received the Phab2 (base), and while this model has a different screen supposedly, it is very clear and bright. moreso than i was expecting. if the low end version is this good, the pro must be pretty swell.
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So where are you using this phone and on what service? I'm interested in the phab 2 pro but have never used a phone not supported by any carriers and they will never support a larger than 6 inch phone. It seems that this should work for at&t but I'm a little surprised people don't talk about the lack of carrier support a little more. I wonder if that is why it got delayed. Lowes and Best Buy have to figure out how to sell unsupported phones to people who have never bought one.
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So where are you using this phone and on what service? I'm interested in the phab 2 pro but have never used a phone not supported by any carriers and they will never support a larger than 6 inch phone. It seems that this should work for at&t but I'm a little surprised people don't talk about the lack of carrier support a little more. I wonder if that is why it got delayed. Lowes and Best Buy have to figure out how to sell unsupported phones to people who have never bought one.
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as of now, i switched from a t-mobile(metro pcs) phone to this and am on 4g only in the US, Florida specifically. I will hopefully be going to at&t next week, assuming i have time. regardless, 4g has been enough for the time being, but i don't like paying for LTE and not getting it.
my guess would be that upon release, all models will become either an AT&T exclusive or at least be advertised by AT&T, but i still can't even confirm the LTE bands this phone uses. Lenovo tech support says 1900, 1700 and 700, but he had googled it, as they don't have spec data yet, apparently.