Smartphones
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Nah, the big one is the Note. The S4 is Samsung's current flagship. If you don't like Samsung then I guess that answers the question.
Neki
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Order a Nexus 5 from Google Play? You will have to wait for it to come through the post but it really is a nice phone
After having it for close to two weeks, my opinions on it are:
Very slim and light. Feels very good in the hand.
Screen is very sharp and responsive and the phone is extremely quick
Call quality is crystal clear
Battery life is decent but nothing to shout about. Easily lasts you though out a day with moderate usage.
Camera is decent too. Doesn't seem to be up there with Apple but HDR+ is more than good enough for me to use but people who are more particular with their photography might want something better.
Wifi reception seems average. This however might have something to do with my case *shrugs*
At the price point it is selling at, I will highly recommend anyone who is on the market for a new phone to at least check it out.
After having it for close to two weeks, my opinions on it are:
Very slim and light. Feels very good in the hand.
Screen is very sharp and responsive and the phone is extremely quick
Call quality is crystal clear
Battery life is decent but nothing to shout about. Easily lasts you though out a day with moderate usage.
Camera is decent too. Doesn't seem to be up there with Apple but HDR+ is more than good enough for me to use but people who are more particular with their photography might want something better.
Wifi reception seems average. This however might have something to do with my case *shrugs*
At the price point it is selling at, I will highly recommend anyone who is on the market for a new phone to at least check it out.
Kuriin
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The thing is, my phone shattered and I am REQUIRED to have it because I do my clinical in a hospital. Instructors, nurses, and classmates have to get a hold of me via text or calling. So, I needed something ASAP. Sprint had a Nexus 5 but I heard their service was crap in the Bay area. TMobile is not coming out with theirs until the 28th.
For now, I am happy with the iPhone. However, I will go back to an Android when my contract is up.
For now, I am happy with the iPhone. However, I will go back to an Android when my contract is up.
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LiquidDeath
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After a week with my N5, it is the best phone I've ever used (in order: iPhone, iPhone 3g, Captivate, Inspire 4g, Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4, Nexus 5). I'm actually surprised at how much better I like it than the N4. SMS integrated into Hangouts is awesome and they fucking finally change MMS to show up in the same message box instead of a slideshow. The MMS thing was my biggest pet peeve about Android in general after coming from the very well integrated MMS in iOS.
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If Google can integrate gvoice in a smart fashion with Hangouts, that will be pretty cool. I'm worried about a couple things:
-Hangouts only seems to let you (video)call people on your G+ contact list. One would assume that integrating gvoice with Hangouts would mean opening up the contact list, but the recent Youtube faggotry seems to suggest otherwise.
-A good, low bandwidth VOIP codec. This might be because I was using grooveip, which I think interfaces with gtalk through xmpp. But it was using the g729 codec, which is high bandwidth. With a good wifi connection, I would still get lots of lag, dropped calls, and audio pops/interrupts. Anyone do a lot of calling directly through gtalk? Or I guess video calls through Hangouts now?
-An easy way to switch gvoice forwarding whether you're connected to wifi or not. Or, change Hangouts to be the dialer too so that it will answer your cell number and you gvoice number and just have gvoice forward to both all the time.
-Hangouts only seems to let you (video)call people on your G+ contact list. One would assume that integrating gvoice with Hangouts would mean opening up the contact list, but the recent Youtube faggotry seems to suggest otherwise.
-A good, low bandwidth VOIP codec. This might be because I was using grooveip, which I think interfaces with gtalk through xmpp. But it was using the g729 codec, which is high bandwidth. With a good wifi connection, I would still get lots of lag, dropped calls, and audio pops/interrupts. Anyone do a lot of calling directly through gtalk? Or I guess video calls through Hangouts now?
-An easy way to switch gvoice forwarding whether you're connected to wifi or not. Or, change Hangouts to be the dialer too so that it will answer your cell number and you gvoice number and just have gvoice forward to both all the time.
KitKat really needs a way to make Google Voice the default number for hangout's texting. I haven't found a way to make GVoice the default messaging app either.
Says mine leaves warehouse December 3rd, how accurate is that and do i just have to suck it up and wait
Eomer
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Meh, it can happen. My Nexus 4 is coming up on a year old, and while at first I used a screen protector for the past 6 months I haven't. I just noticed the other day that there is a scratch on it, about a quarter inch long, vertical, centered horizontally in the top third of the phone vertically. No idea how it got there, I hadn't dropped my phone recently, and it's only ever in my pocket that has nothing else in it. It's not super noticeable, but it's there. That said, I'm impressed with the screen's durability, as the Torch I had before it was covered with dozens of small nicks and scratches.
Intrinsic
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Is there any chance of them not making Google Voice a completely shit program for actual voice mails? Sometimes I don't get the message for hours after the call (usually have to just go to voice.google.com and listen/read) and it takes at least three attempts to play the message. Once for it to start and do nothing, one more for it to play about half a second, and a third try to hope it plays all the way through. And it is or miss as to whether it even tries to transcribe. Really want to use it full time but it is almost a hindrance and detriment to doing my job.
jeydax
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I have the same issue on my phone. I'll hit play on a voice mail, it'll play for a second then stop. Play, stop. Play, stop. Rustles my jimlets to no end. I thought my phone was just screwy and haven't bothered to look it up - glad I'm not the only one. If it would work as intended the program/service would be A+.
Lenas
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Would have taken you less keystrokes to type in google.com and ask.
8 Reasons You Should Be Using Google Voice (If Youre American)
8 Reasons You Should Be Using Google Voice (If Youre American)
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Mainly it's a decent FREE wifi calling service when paired with another, also free service(s). The important part is that it provides a DID(phone number). Most free services don't provide that or if they do, they'll likely charge for outbound.