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Posted: 11/1/2017 7:54:21 AM EDT
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xperia z5 compact.
very small. same size as the iphone 5 iirc. much faster has an 8 core cpu. |
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Posted: 11/1/2017 8:01:53 AM EDT
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What do you actually need your phone to do? Do you take a lot of pics with it? Screen size and clarity super important? Is battery life the deciding factor above so others? I can get by with a lot less phone than I thought I would. Have a Moto Z play that does everything I need it to and has awesome battery life. It can go all day and still have 65-70% charge left by the time I go to bed. |
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Posted: 11/2/2017 1:43:58 PM EDT
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xperia z5 compact. very small. same size as the iphone 5 iirc. much faster has an 8 core cpu. |
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Posted: 11/2/2017 2:21:49 PM EDT
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If I went back to android I would only consider getting the google pixel 2. The iPhone 7 Plus is my first iPhone and reluctantly I had to admit to myself it was better than any android phone I ever had. Don’t get a Samsung phone! They are a complete POS after a major software update in my experience of owning several flagship Samsung phones.
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Posted: 11/3/2017 1:34:04 PM EDT
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Im betting you'll see decent sales on the 8 between thanksgiving and Christmas. The 8 and 8+ will have been out for just over 6 months. I think Samsung will start really moving them for the holidays. |
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Posted: 11/3/2017 1:35:57 PM EDT
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I just switched from my iphone 6s+ to a Galaxy Note8...pretty damn nice phone so far.
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Posted: 11/3/2017 1:50:59 PM EDT
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Essential phone, it's got monster specs and is almost totally stock Android. The rollout was a bit rocky and bugs abounded but they got a huge update on Oct 30th, along with a price cut.
https://www.essential.com/ Essential Phone is the best deal in smartphones thanks to camera updates Essential Proves How Sensible Pricing and Software Updates Can Redeem a Failing Phone Essential Phone Drops to $499 for Good, Early Adopters Get $200 Credit Too |
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Posted: 11/3/2017 2:59:08 PM EDT
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I had a Note 7, it ran flawlessly, never had any overheating issues, rarely had an issue with it software-wise, I loved it. Then Note 7 batteries started overheating so Samsung rolled out their update that capped battery charge to I think 60%. Then they announced they were bricking any Note 7s not handed in by whatever date. So I exchanged mine for an S7 Edge...
It's a fine phone, but in the last few months I've started having major issues to the point where it'll lock up and restart itself a good 2-3 times a week. It might be the OS, it might be an app I have causing it, or I might just have shitty luck. All I know is I think I'm going to replace it with a Note 8 and probably soon. Up until recently it's been a pretty solid phone though. |
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Posted: 11/3/2017 3:37:04 PM EDT
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Samsung S8 mini is coming out by the end of the year. That might be a good option.
Some of this really depends on how hard OP uses a phone. If he's not playing games or whatever, there's non-flagship phones that might work nicely too. |
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Posted: 11/3/2017 3:38:44 PM EDT
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I've had an S7 for about a year. It replaced my trusty Nexus 5.
I'm been pretty happy with the S7. |
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Posted: 11/3/2017 4:02:00 PM EDT
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I had a Note 7, it ran flawlessly, never had any overheating issues, rarely had an issue with it software-wise, I loved it. Then Note 7 batteries started overheating so Samsung rolled out their update that capped battery charge to I think 60%. Then they announced they were bricking any Note 7s not handed in by whatever date. So I exchanged mine for an S7 Edge... It's a fine phone, but in the last few months I've started having major issues to the point where it'll lock up and restart itself a good 2-3 times a week. It might be the OS, it might be an app I have causing it, or I might just have shitty luck. All I know is I think I'm going to replace it with a Note 8 and probably soon. Up until recently it's been a pretty solid phone though. |
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Posted: 11/3/2017 4:15:31 PM EDT
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Pixel phones are the best phones of all phones
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Posted: 11/3/2017 4:19:42 PM EDT
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the OG pixel is nice, not too big. I have one, but just got a Motorola X4. I like the X4 so far. I like that it's IP68 water resistant, and that it has expandable storage. I slapped a 128GB microSD card in it so far. Looks like battery life will be quite good, too.
I think the X4 would be a bit wider than the iPhone 5, but it's not all that much bigger. It's not a 'phablet' size phone. I got tired of huge phones. |
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Posted: 11/3/2017 4:19:56 PM EDT
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Picked up a Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) last spring and it's been great.
Outstanding camera and display, plus it's waterproof. I cannot find fault with it. |
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Posted: 11/3/2017 4:22:56 PM EDT
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If you are needing a similar sized one, Samsung S6.
My main phone is the Samsung S7 Edge, and I have the S6 as a backup. If you get a S6, invest in a battery case or carry around a battery charger. |
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Posted: 11/5/2017 6:40:36 PM EDT
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Samsung S8 mini is coming out by the end of the year. That might be a good option. Some of this really depends on how hard OP uses a phone. If he's not playing games or whatever, there's non-flagship phones that might work nicely too. I do need it to be durable and waterproof. I will probably be taking a position doing field work after I graduate. Adding a case or not is optional but I don't want it to become huge in either case. Does anyone here have the S7 active? |
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Posted: 11/5/2017 6:47:26 PM EDT
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Just got a note8 last night and this thing is awesome. Already able to sign a contract, scan my receipts, and edit a few files for work.
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Posted: 11/5/2017 6:52:30 PM EDT
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I was thinking an Samsung S7 but I am looking for options. Thanks in advance. I've always preferred Motorola. Perhaps run down to a local (provider) store and play with a few different phones? A.W.D. |
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Posted: 11/5/2017 6:57:51 PM EDT
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If you don't want to spend a small fortune and still have a capable phone then check out the Motorola G series. They have held the " best phone for the money" for 3 or 4 editions now. I am on my 4th one because they have been so good to me.
I got the moto g 5 plus for $200 on Amazon warehouse deals. Pure Android, always updated. |
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Posted: 11/5/2017 6:59:05 PM EDT
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Need to replace the iphone 5s I just trashed. What is of a similar size to the iphone 5s that is nice. Also not made by Apple. I am tired of their shit. I want to be free. I was thinking an Samsung S7 but I am looking for options. Thanks in advance. Google Pixel 2. |
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Posted: 11/5/2017 7:11:30 PM EDT
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HTC 10 and have had it almost a year. Not much bloatware on it and coming from a Samsung S4, I really enjoy it.
I don't play games with it. I just use it for YouTube, Arf, Instagram, listening to music, and some other forums. No complaints here. |
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Posted: 11/5/2017 7:14:43 PM EDT
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I use Verizon.
Every two years when my contract expires I call and ask if they'll upgrade my iPhone for cheap. Last year when my wife's contract expired they gave us a 32gb iPhone 6 Plus for free. Actually $100 with a $100 credit. This year I'm getting a 128gb iPhone 7 for $199. I could get a 32gb for $99, but I think 128 is safer. I hate big phones or I'd go Plus or 8 or X. But I hate big phones. The bottom line is many people don't know their provider might give them a deal to resign a two year contract. Also, when discussing this, they ask if you want to pay for the phone monthly or outright. Ask for both figures. I could buy a 32gb iPhone 7 for example for $99 outright - or pay $22/month for 24 months! Do the math. Don't fall for the monthly before asking what the cash price is. I'm getting a $650 phone for $199. I could have bought the $550 phone for $99. If you're with Verizon, check your contract, and if expired get a new phone for cheap. Don't go by the website prices, call your rep, get a brand new phone cheap. |
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Posted: 11/5/2017 7:15:16 PM EDT
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Google Pixel 2. Dead top speakers Battery hiss Under 9.0 charging Screen burn in Blue haze to Screen Squeeze function malfunctioning Overheating I was so excited to buy one but them getting lg involved apparently ruined it. |
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Posted: 11/5/2017 7:29:27 PM EDT
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I don't game on my phone. I just need it for limited web browsing, checking email and some other assorted apps. I do need it to be durable and waterproof. I will probably be taking a position doing field work after I graduate. Adding a case or not is optional but I don't want it to become huge in either case. Does anyone here have the S7 active? |
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Posted: 11/5/2017 7:31:11 PM EDT
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Samsung S8 mini is coming out by the end of the year. That might be a good option. Some of this really depends on how hard OP uses a phone. If he's not playing games or whatever, there's non-flagship phones that might work nicely too. 
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Posted: 11/5/2017 7:36:00 PM EDT
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I got a S8 unlocked for less than $600 last month.
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Posted: 11/5/2017 7:37:30 PM EDT
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Has gym007 chimed in yet?
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Posted: 11/5/2017 7:43:05 PM EDT
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I wish I could agree but the problems keep stacking up. Dead top speakers Battery hiss Under 9.0 charging Screen burn in Blue haze to Screen Squeeze function malfunctioning Overheating I was so excited to buy one but them getting lg involved apparently ruined it. |
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Posted: 11/5/2017 7:49:33 PM EDT
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I got a S8 unlocked for less than $600 last month. |
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Posted: 11/5/2017 7:54:58 PM EDT
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I didn't know they were going to make a mini. Looks great. https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ewNVBBlnL7U/maxresdefault.jpg 
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Posted: 11/5/2017 8:01:18 PM EDT
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That Mini is really tempting. Why can't they confirm the release and price? |
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Posted: 11/5/2017 8:02:00 PM EDT
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I got a S8 unlocked for less than $600 last month. |
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Posted: 11/5/2017 8:06:21 PM EDT
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Motorola Turbo, or Turbo 2.
You're welcome. |
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Posted: 11/5/2017 8:08:36 PM EDT
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Just went through the Android search after my Nexus 5x took a dump.
I didn't look at Samsung due to past experience with the bloatware and I wasn't a fan of their Android skin. Looked hard at the OnePlus 5. Mic jack, lots of RAM, fast. However I had a hard time finding one for sale. Went with the Essentials phone. Peppy processor, 128 gb storage, and stock Android. Loving it so far. |
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Posted: 11/5/2017 8:09:53 PM EDT
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Has gym007 chimed in yet? |
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Posted: 11/5/2017 8:14:08 PM EDT
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He ain't got time for those who spend less than $1K and don't get all dreamy eyed at missing buttons |
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Posted: 11/5/2017 8:17:13 PM EDT
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Why not factory reset the thing? Or flash a ROM onto it? Sure it may not work, but its no more work than moving to a new phone. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I had a Note 7, it ran flawlessly, never had any overheating issues, rarely had an issue with it software-wise, I loved it. Then Note 7 batteries started overheating so Samsung rolled out their update that capped battery charge to I think 60%. Then they announced they were bricking any Note 7s not handed in by whatever date. So I exchanged mine for an S7 Edge... It's a fine phone, but in the last few months I've started having major issues to the point where it'll lock up and restart itself a good 2-3 times a week. It might be the OS, it might be an app I have causing it, or I might just have shitty luck. All I know is I think I'm going to replace it with a Note 8 and probably soon. Up until recently it's been a pretty solid phone though. |
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Posted: 11/5/2017 8:19:12 PM EDT
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I don't game on my phone. I just need it for limited web browsing, checking email and some other assorted apps. I do need it to be durable and waterproof. I will probably be taking a position doing field work after I graduate. Adding a case or not is optional but I don't want it to become huge in either case. Does anyone here have the S7 active? Get a T-Mobile variant and load LineageOS on it. Latest and greatest software, waterproof, removable storage and battery! |
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Posted: 11/5/2017 8:32:17 PM EDT
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Samsung is currently offering 50,000 rewards points if you purchase a S8, S8+, or Note 8 through the end of the month. Just upload the receipt through Samsung Pay.
You can use those 50,000 points to get a $250 Visa gift card in Samsung Pay. I couldn't pass this deal up so Friday I upgraded to the Note 8 from the S8+. Anyone who says they're the same is wrong, the S8+ was great but the Note 8 improves on it in many areas, including screen brightness, camera, and believe it or not - fluidity. It's so buttery smooth and fast. |
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Posted: 11/5/2017 8:44:56 PM EDT
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Samsung is currently offering 50,000 rewards points if you purchase a S8, S8+, or Note 8 through the end of the month. Just upload the receipt through Samsung Pay. You can use those 50,000 points to get a $250 Visa gift card in Samsung Pay. I couldn't pass this deal up so Friday I upgraded to the Note 8 from the S8+. Anyone who says they're the same is wrong, the S8+ was great but the Note 8 improves on it in many areas, including screen brightness, camera, and believe it or not - fluidity. It's so buttery smooth and fast. |
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Posted: 11/5/2017 8:54:09 PM EDT
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Just went through the Android search after my Nexus 5x took a dump. I didn't look at Samsung due to past experience with the bloatware and I wasn't a fan of their Android skin. Looked hard at the OnePlus 5. Mic jack, lots of RAM, fast. However I had a hard time finding one for sale. Went with the Essentials phone. Peppy processor, 128 gb storage, and stock Android. Loving it so far. Tell us more about the Essentials phone. How long you had it? How quickly does it receive OS updates? When my Motorola Nexus 6 finally dies, I am interested in one. |
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Posted: 11/5/2017 8:54:52 PM EDT
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He ain't got time for those who spend less than $1K and don't get all dreamy eyed at missing buttons Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Has gym007 chimed in yet? |
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Posted: 11/5/2017 9:01:05 PM EDT
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If you don't want to spend a small fortune and still have a capable phone then check out the Motorola G series. They have held the " best phone for the money" for 3 or 4 editions now. I am on my 4th one because they have been so good to me. I got the moto g 5 plus for $200 on Amazon warehouse deals. Pure Android, always updated. I really don't like the software that Samsung adds over stock Android. |
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Posted: 11/5/2017 9:04:02 PM EDT
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Samsung is currently offering 50,000 rewards points if you purchase a S8, S8+, or Note 8 through the end of the month. Just upload the receipt through Samsung Pay. You can use those 50,000 points to get a $250 Visa gift card in Samsung Pay. I couldn't pass this deal up so Friday I upgraded to the Note 8 from the S8+. Anyone who says they're the same is wrong, the S8+ was great but the Note 8 improves on it in many areas, including screen brightness, camera, and believe it or not - fluidity. It's so buttery smooth and fast. |
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Posted: 11/5/2017 9:04:14 PM EDT
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CAT S60. |
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Posted: 11/5/2017 9:09:15 PM EDT
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S8/thread
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Posted: 11/5/2017 9:15:01 PM EDT
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So I can order a new phone from anywhere to get this deal? Quote HistoryQuoted:
So I can order a new phone from anywhere to get this deal? Quoted:
How'd you do this. I just bought my note 8 yesterday and my wife an 8 today.  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 11/5/2017 9:18:23 PM EDT
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Do you think it is worth waiting till black Friday/Cyber Monday to buy a S8? Would there be decent sales? |
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Posted: 11/5/2017 9:20:48 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/5/2017 9:23:29 PM EDT
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I still use an S5 because I tether about 50gb a month undetected using FoxFi. when this one dies I'll pony up another $150 for another S5 off of amazon. |
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