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Rumor: Nexus 5 to launch at $299(16GB), $399(32GB, 2300mAh battery)
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That's pretty much what I did, just with a Nexus 4 and Straight Talk (only have AT&T here in Montana and AIO hadn't gone national yet), and I couldn't be happier.
Phone works great and I'm much happier then I was with my 4S and my bill is a lot cheaper. As soon as my wife is off contract, she's going to do the same thing.
I'm allowing myself one gadget purchase this year.
Currently have a PS4 on preorder, as time passes it occurs to me I don't really want it lol.
If I am able to snag a Nexus 5 if it launches next week then that will by my toy...if I have to wait months with it on backorder I will cave and keep the PS4. Being canadian I am not that hopeful as much as I love Google they are assholes to us
I am just praying they confirm it for LTE
Currently have a PS4 on preorder, as time passes it occurs to me I don't really want it lol.
If I am able to snag a Nexus 5 if it launches next week then that will by my toy...if I have to wait months with it on backorder I will cave and keep the PS4. Being canadian I am not that hopeful as much as I love Google they are assholes to us
I am just praying they confirm it for LTE
Sho_Nuff82
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I'm selling my Galaxy Note 2 the moment this is announced.
Fuck your bullshit, Samsung.
Fuck your bullshit, Samsung.
Where did you here that? Rumors point to it not working on Verizon.
Winterblink
Member
That's fantastic pricing. I've thoroughly enjoyed my Nexus 4, this is a no-brainer upgrade for me. Will probably spring for the 32 gig model.
The Faceless Master
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came here to post this.
Horseticuffs
Full werewolf off the buckle
Looks great! Let's get the whole truth about the price out there, Googy!
All he had to do was press that one button. The screen looks really great. And the build of the phone looks better than in pictures.
Edit- Old version too.
Yes.
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The Everyman
very nice, i would say this is thread worthy.
yep new thread
OriginalThinking
Member
Really early build, but I was desperate to see inside Google Photos as it seems to replace the gallery (EDIT maybe not in this video but in the Tuttoandroid leaks)
UnblessedSoul
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Old build aside, phone looks hot, not sure about the top speaker being circle though
Good, the jack being on the bottom drives me crazy
Jazzy Network
Member
I'm gonna guess soft touch polycarbonate. Same thing the One X was made out of.
When you take it out of your pocket it is facing right side up.
Based LG G2
Not sure why so few people understand that. Its completely obvious after you use a phone with it on the bottom and top that the bottom is better.
BoboBrazil
Member
Might sell my S4 and get this instead. I can probably pocket $100 if this is going legitimately for $299 and I'll have a more powerful phone.
yep, I'd say that's one annoying thing about the HTC One one.
For me it's three things hardware wise:
1) Size (it's a pretty tall phone and I the galaxy nexus was easier for one handed use)
2) Headphone jack location
3) The notification light, which is pretty much useless because you barely see the thing
Other than that, the battery life is good, the screen is flawless, the design/style is outstanding, and the performance is consistently great on Sense w/ Nova launcher OR stock android.
I definitely just went off tangent, but yeah top headphone jacks suck
The Faceless Master
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i dunno man, it takes a minimal amount of skill to take a phone out of a pocket and have it right side up by the time it's in optimal viewing distance, while it makes it impossible to prop the device in portrait mode with headphones in...
Yea. I'll admit that this is annoying as hell with my S3.
Is $250 a good asking price for a year old S3? I want to get the 32GB one.
OldAsUrSock
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You don't place your phone upside down in your pocket, so it is better for it to be on top.
Yes.... you do.... Why would I twirl the phone in my hand before putting it in my pocket instead of just naturally reaching down and putting it away top first?
Iacobellis
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No... At least not with iDevices. With the headphone jack on top, you're putting the phone in your pocket upside down. As you pull your phone out of your pocket, the screen isn't the correct orientation.
OldAsUrSock
Banned
That is strange.
It's really not. When I first tried it several years ago I wondered to myself why I hadn't been doing that all along. Spinning the phone to put it away and take it out is really silly.
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NinjaFridge
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Having trouble understand the phone-in-pocket orientation talk. Upside down in your pocket?
Should be fine.
Should be fine.
The Faceless Master
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something something limp wrists
i can't believe this 'benefit' is being touted
i can't believe this 'benefit' is being touted
See, that is awesome and natural.
This on the otherhand is awkward and inferior.
Nothing left to argue about, must..... come up.... with something.
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NinjaFridge
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You MUST choose.
I would rather be dead!
Or, you know, use a pair of bluetooth headphones and never have to worry about that again
The Faceless Master
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Or, you know, use a pair of bluetooth headphones and never have to worry about that again
then you have to deal with poor audio quality and another thing that needs charging and more space to carry something...
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