Android Fans - Note 5 or Nexus 6P
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@johnhooks said:
I don't think I could go back to something other than a Nexus. Not only for experience, but for things like this:
Yep...saw that...forgot to mention it but it was one of the reasons I am looking into the Nexus as well...
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@garak0410 I really want to like the 6P, but USB-C is still new, no wireless charging and ... well... honestly I have some reservations about Huawai
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I would go with the 6P if I was in the market for a high-end phone. I loved my Note and Note 2 but after the Note 2 I went with an LG G3 and got better performance and much better battery life. I'm not convinced sammy is the way to go anymore.
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@MattSpeller I've seen a couple of their "cheaper" phones, and they seemed to run halfway decently for what they were.
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@coliver I've had the Note 3 and now the Note 4. I love the fact that I can use my phone as a small notepad with the stylus and not having to worry about my palm making the "pen" jump all over the place while I'm trying to write.
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@MattSpeller said:
@garak0410 I really want to like the 6P, but USB-C is still new, no wireless charging and ... well... honestly I have some reservations about Huawai
Yeah, when I saw "Huawai" I had some reservations too...Since I've had the Note 5, I've had two security patches from Samsung, so that helps some and I don't install "crap" on the phone at all.
The phone has performed well...battery life could be somewhat better but thank goodness it has fast charging.
Side note...I use a Microsoft Band 2 with it...I have to say the Band 2 works even better on Android, if for the notifications alone.
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@garak0410 How did you get the patches from Samsung? I'm stuck on Verizon, so I'm probably months behind, lol.
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@dafyre said:
@garak0410 How did you get the patches from Samsung? I'm stuck on Verizon, so I'm probably months behind, lol.
I'm on Verizon (otherwise, I may have been holding out for the Lumia 950xl for the camera alone) with the Note 5 and Samsung has pushed two security updates since I've had it.
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@garak0410 Are you getting those as OTA updates or from Samsung's web site?
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@dafyre said:
@garak0410 Are you getting those as OTA updates or from Samsung's web site?
Hmm something to ponder - never thought about it with my nexus.
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@MattSpeller said:
@dafyre said:
@garak0410 Are you getting those as OTA updates or from Samsung's web site?
Hmm something to ponder - never thought about it with my nexus.
That's the best part about the nexus line. You get all updates. They may be a couple weeks behind, but much better than 2 years or never.
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@dafyre said:
@garak0410 Are you getting those as OTA updates or from Samsung's web site?
OTA...they just pop up on screen and I apply them.
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When I was on Verzion they were only 2-3 weeks behind Samsung and LG in deploying their security patches.
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I'm getting more sold on the note5
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@dafyre said:
@coliver I've had the Note 3 and now the Note 4. I love the fact that I can use my phone as a small notepad with the stylus and not having to worry about my palm making the "pen" jump all over the place while I'm trying to write.
Yep, this was great... although my handwriting was so bad it could never figure out what letters were which.... much better just to type it. Google Now notation are really good, at least from the little bit I've experimented with them.
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what about one of these?
In all seriousness, it kind of looks cool. But I bet it's going to suck hard.
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@johnhooks said:
what about one of these?
In all seriousness, it kind of looks cool. But I bet it's going to suck hard.
2005 called it wants its flip down keyboard back.
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@coliver said:
@johnhooks said:
what about one of these?
In all seriousness, it kind of looks cool. But I bet it's going to suck hard.
2005 called it wants its flip down keyboard back.
Oh man I remember people dropping those and the two halves would scissor and shear off like clock work. Used to make a pretty penny selling new phones to them.
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@MattSpeller said:
@coliver said:
@johnhooks said:
what about one of these?
In all seriousness, it kind of looks cool. But I bet it's going to suck hard.
2005 called it wants its flip down keyboard back.
Oh man I remember people dropping those and the two halves would scissor and shear off like clock work. Used to make a pretty penny selling new phones to them.
Haha, good thing they were inexpensive.... a good friend of mine would break their's at least once a month. He was one of the last people get into the smart phone era.
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I had one of these badboys
