Smartphones

a_skeleton_03 said:

Articles like this are a big reason why I have an iPhone.

Google Is Fighting A Massive Android Malware Outbreak -- Up To 21 Million Victims

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I hear BlackBerry has even less than iPhone...

Going iPhone because of malware risk is not that dissimilar from refusing to use a PC from malware risk. A little vigilance goes a long ways.

Adebisi said:

I have the latest MacbookPro for work.

Pros:
Gorgeous display
Charges through the USB-C monitor output. No need for power adapter
Trackpad works like a dream
(bonus) Magic mouse is amazing. Best for my Photoshop works

Cons:
DonglebookPro is no joke. I've had to invest in four different fucking dongles: Firewire, USB, HDMI, Lightning.
Buggy as fuck when you connect it to the official 4k monitors
(bonus) Magic mouse has the worst charging port location I've ever seen. On the bottom of the fucking mouse.

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Your cons are why I hate Apple. I absolutely cannot stand when some pretentious presenter comes in to my school with their fancy tax payer funded mac and look at me angrily because they are too stupid to bring the things needed to get their device to actually work with high quality projectors and whatnot that use industry standard ports, and are pissed that a Windows department doesn't have any. It's like a contractor showing up without a hammer.

As far as phones I love iOS but their blue tooth not being able to consistently separate call audio from alerts and all other media is a deal breaker for me, which sucks because I think the new iPhones look pretty killer.

Because that edge to edge screen is cool as shit. I thought I was over the smartphone fad but after I got my S8 I was giggling like a little boy everytime I looked at it.

My previous phone was a One Plus X.

Adebisi said:

I'd like to gush about this some more

I've yet to use a Windows-based laptop that even comes close to the quality of the trackpad on the MacbookPro.

Makes my past MSI and Asus lappy trackpads feel like cheap shit.

They're also huge and force sensitive. You feel a tiny click when you press it.

I could care less about their new digital touchbar at the top tho. I'd rather have hard buttons.

Smartphone thread!

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My work MacBook I had is the best laptop I've ever touched, hands down. People can shit on Apple all they want but those laptops are incredible

Adebisi said:

Note 8 is going to be my next bae. I can get it for $500 right now, but I think I'll wait a few more months when it's under $250 from my wireless provider.

And when I actually stop and think about it, my Pixel XL still works perfectly. There's nothing it can't run. WHY DO I KEEP WANTING NEW PHONES!>!?!?!?!

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My S7 Edge is less than a year old and does everything I want it to do just fine. But I'm the same way and want a new phone every year.

We got 2 S8+'s and a 40 inch samsung tv for $790, then I spent another $110 for the new Gear VR and 360 camera, still less than the new iPhone.

Crone said:

My S7 Edge is less than a year old and does everything I want it to do just fine. But I'm the same way and want a new phone every year.

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I was simply amazed by my S7 Edge but I've got no regrets from my early swap to a S8+ a while back.

This Note 8 is pretty legit. I missed the s-pen. The screen is the best I’ve ever seen on a phone. And for $505, it’s a steal. Plus all the preorder freebies. Now to see if I can break myself off iMessage. So far, using textra with gboard is a pretty good combo.

I’ve been off the Android scene a long time. What are some must have apps?

I hate this new trend of phones not having headphone jacks, I don't want to have to worry about if my shit is charged just so I can listen to music.

Took Verizon were I live longer to activate my note8 then it did too transfer everything from my note3, sexy phone

brekk said:

Samsung seems to be standing pretty hard and fast on keeping a headphone jack. Ironically, with others moving away from it, they may stick with it as a way to differentiate themselves.

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That's good, now I wish they'd offer a 200 dollar variant like google does. I refuse to pay more than that for a phone.

Hekotat said:

That's good, now I wish they'd offer a 200 dollar variant like google does. I refuse to pay more than that for a phone.

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I mean isn't that like last gen with promos?