The Cellphone / Tablet / Wearables / Mobile Devices Discussion Thread

[Arbitrageur]

Thought I'd start up a thread about all things mobile. Talk about the latest devices, new announcements, what ever you're rocking.

For me, I'm on my 5th phone in about a 12 month period.

iPhone 5 --> Nexus 5 --> Galaxy Note 3 --> Xperia Z2 --> OnePlus One

Everyone else? :P

[jay93]

I'm rocking a z10. Yes im happy with my phone. Plus it's secure and apple can't compete with that! You know.... anyways I heard something about a iPhone 6 release sometime soon. I also heard that they may have a 'smart watch' or probably 'I watch' to pair with the phone. Idk why, there should be more originality than that as samsung has been there and done that

[Arbitrageur]

Samsung just announced I think their 5th smart watch in the last year or so.

Apple's Sep 9 announcement stream: http://9to5mac.com/2014/09/04/apple-announces-live-stream-for-sept-9-iphone-event/

Should be announcing the new 4.5" iPhone 6 and potentially the iWatch.

[fruitloops]

Got an s5. Couldn't be happier. Plus I can check if I'm dead with the heartbeat monitor.

[loki]

Got an s5. Couldn't be happier. Plus I can check if I'm dead with the heartbeat monitor.
When I read you posted this up before I thought you meant an audi

Now it all makes sense

[fruitloops]

When I read you posted this up before I thought you meant an audi

Now it all makes sense
Shouldve got an audi. Would get an s4 wagon though

[fruitloops]

When I read you posted this up before I thought you meant an audi

Now it all makes sense
Did you not see my picture?

[lazycro]

I have an S5, it's poop

[Arbitrageur]

Got an s5. Couldn't be happier. Plus I can check if I'm dead with the heartbeat monitor.

Did you get the special Samsung Band Aid Edition?

http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/530b9a8d69bedd1d3b5fdb47/people-are-comparing-samsungs-new-gold-phone-to-a-band-aid.jpg

[fruitloops]

Did you get the special Samsung Band Aid Edition?

http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/530b9a8d69bedd1d3b5fdb47/people-are-comparing-samsungs-new-gold-phone-to-a-band-aid.jpg
No, got black lol. The band aid for Thrizzl3

[loki]

Did you not see my picture?
Nah I read it in the feed as I was browsing

[Arbitrageur]

LG G Watch R first look:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pTL5Hfhgec

Rumoured launch for October 2014, with Android Wear 2.0.

[Kiewan]

Still on my Nexus 4. The battery is not what it used to be (smaller anyways) but i charge it at wotk regulary and still make it through the day.

I'm looking at getting the new Google phone: moto shamu/ nexus 6/ nexus x in the new year sometime.

In the meantime: I'm thinking of getting the Android L Dev preview before the actual update drops...... Whenever that happens :(

And Switched my runtime from Dalvic to ART and the animations look amazing with 4.4.4.

[loki]

I've got an S4. Will be getting an S5 though work to replace my blackberry

[Kiewan]

I have an S5, it's poop
How much does touchwiz slow down KitKat? :P
My buddy's older GS3 and 4 were laggy

[Shinglez]

Currently on an iPhone 5s (going to hold off until the 6s for an upgrade) and won an LG G3 at work. Quite honestly I've been an Apple guy through and through until I put my hands on the G3 - definitely has a bunch of great features that anyone would like and it's stupid fast. Lastly, my parents were nice enough to give me a Nexus 7 tablet as a birthday gift and I love the customization abilities and really being able to make it your own.

As for watches - definitely in the loop for a Moto 360. In my opinion, the sleekest and most simple-looking interface and it goes a long way. Can't wait to get my hands on one.



...I think I just lost my Apple-ness :chuckle

[lazycro]

How much does touchwiz slow down KitKat? :P
My buddy's older GS3 and 4 were laggy

It's just shit piled ontop of clean garbage :(

My work makes me use these dumb Samsung phones to support our execs.

[fruitloops]

I've got an S4. Will be getting an S5 though work to replace my blackberry
S5 is reportedly to be a lot better than the s4. S4 broke at a 7ft drop whereas the s5 was fine at the 10 foot drop and after being ran over with an suv. S5 survived 1 hr in a pool and survived after a trip in a 50 min cycle in a washing machine. Only opened once to get a tiny bit of water out then re sealed and put back in.

That's just one YouTube reviewers findings.

[Kiewan]

+1 Moto 360
I don't think I would ever get one but it looks clean and not geeky.....

[Arbitrageur]

I'm looking at getting the new Google phone: moto shamu/ nexus 6/ nexus x in the new year sometime.

In the meantime: I'm thinking of getting the Android L Dev preview before the actual update drops...... Whenever that happens :(

And Switched my runtime from Dalvic to ART and the animations look amazing with 4.4.4.

Motorola is announcing the Moto G tomorrow. 5", dual front speakers.

Also, with Art, go into animations and turn it from 1x to 0.5x; it becomes even snappier!


As for watches - definitely in the loop for a Moto 360. In my opinion, the sleekest and most simple-looking interface and it goes a long way. Can't wait to get my hands on one.

I'm looking to get the Moto 360 as well! They were supposed to do their launch event today in Chicago (IFA is in Berlin) but opted not to... now it's going to be either 2 AM CST or tomorrow 1 PM EST.

[Kiewan]

S5 is reportedly to be a lot better than the s4. S4 broke at a 7ft drop whereas the s5 was fine at the 10 foot drop and after being ran over with an suv. S5 survived 1 hr in a pool and survived after a trip in a 50 min cycle in a washing machine. Only opened once to get a tiny bit of water out then re sealed and put back in.

That's just one YouTube reviewers findings.
Drop tests mean little. My nexus 4 has a glass back and I have fumbled it a few times. Not a scratch

[lazycro]

S5 is reportedly to be a lot better than the s4. S4 broke at a 7ft drop whereas the s5 was fine at the 10 foot drop and after being ran over with an suv. S5 survived 1 hr in a pool and survived after a trip in a 50 min cycle in a washing machine. Only opened once to get a tiny bit of water out then re sealed and put back in.

That's just one YouTube reviewers findings.

Did they mention how flimsy the charging cover is which keeps it waterproof is?

[fruitloops]

Did they mention how flimsy the charging cover is which keeps it waterproof is?
I don't find it that bad you just gotta take it easy. Don't rip it off lol.

[Kiewan]

Arbitrageur thank you. Snappy 2 year old phone is snappier

[lazycro]

I don't find it that bad you just gotta take it easy. Don't rip it off lol.

Yea, I got mine second hand, it was a tester unit at work so we put it through what a typical person on a job site would do (construction company I work for)

[Arbitrageur]

Arbitrageur thank you. Snappy 2 year old phone is snappier

Are you running any launchers?

I'm running Nova Launcher on my OnePlus One and I downloaded an Android L theme and it looks amazing. Got the updated buttons, the drop down menu is super slick, have Ok Google access all over.

[staax]

I've got the Moto Razr HD. Battery life is pretty good but only 1g of RAM which sucks.

[lazycro]

I've got the Moto Razr HD. Battery life is pretty good but only 1g of RAM which sucks.

dat thing old

[fruitloops]

Yea, I got mine second hand, it was a tester unit at work so we put it through what a typical person on a job site would do (construction company I work for)
Yeah I've heard some stuff about it but if you really hate it you could cut it off but then the phone isn't waterproof anymore. It's one or the other really. Samsung has no other way of making the phone waterproof.

[lazycro]

Sony's waterproof designs > Samsungs

[Arbitrageur]

Sony's waterproof designs > Samsungs

+1, Xperia Z2 was very nicely designed compared to Samsung.

Had some fun by placing my Xperia Z2 on the table, bumping my friend so that they spilled their drink onto my phone and watch the panic ensue. I regret not doing any underwater photographs or videos though, lol.

[Kiewan]

Are you running any launchers?

I'm running Nova Launcher on my OnePlus One and I downloaded an Android L theme and it looks amazing. Got the updated buttons, the drop down menu is super slick, have Ok Google access all over.

Uninstalled an outdated version of CM. Back to stock. I actually like it. Can't wait for L

Besides that. No launchers.

[lazycro]

+1, Xperia Z2 was very nicely designed compared to Samsung.

Had some fun by placing my Xperia Z2 on the table, bumping my friend so that they spilled their drink onto my phone and watch the panic ensue. I regret not doing any underwater photographs or videos though, lol.

I'm trying to bring some in to our Labs department at work so I can take one home....

[fruitloops]

Rogers doesn't have the z2 out here only bell does. I ♡ Rogers.

[lazycro]

Z3 just announced.

[Arbitrageur]

Uninstalled an outdated version of CM. Back to stock. I actually like it. Can't wait for L

Besides that. No launchers.

Try out Nova Launcher + Android L Theme Preview if you get a chance (no root required). I'm really digging the Material design that Google is going for with Android L. The drop-down menu is awesome. So clean.


Rogers doesn't have the z2 out here only bell does. I ♡ Rogers.

I'm on Rogers; had to buy a locked Bell version then get it unlocked for $20. Unlocking was a breeze.


Z3 just announced.

Minor, minor updates. Same internals except for a 100 MHz clock boost.

External, it looks like it's more refined and well built. Disappointing :(

[fruitloops]

I'm on Rogers; had to buy a locked Bell version then get it unlocked for $20. Unlocking was a breeze.



Minor, minor updates. Same internals except for a 100 MHz clock boost.

External, it looks like it's more refined and well built.
But then I would have to buy it used or pay through the arse for it.

[lazycro]

I thought that's what you liked?

[Arbitrageur]

But then I would have to buy it used or pay through the arse for it.

Hardware Upgrades via Rogers is a pain now, though. They require you to be on one of their new Data Plans and have monthly bill of at least $80 to do a HUP. I'm on the 6 GB Super Plan for $60 less credits; I asked about a HUP and they said I need to be on their new, ridiculously priced plans to do so. No way I'm giving up my plan.

Because of that, I only buy phones outright now; HUPing isn't worth it anymore.


I thought that's what you liked?

I loved the Z2, but seeing Sony release three Xperia Z1/2/3 phones in 1.5 years with minor revisions hasn't been too exciting. Was hoping for maybe a shorter phone (top and bottom bezels are kind of big), better speaker, and ability to have a higher resolution with the 20.7mp camera using Superior Auto.

You can only get 20.7 MP if you use manual mode, but manual doesn't have the neat modes like night time or outdoors (limited to 8 MP...).

[fruitloops]

Damn. That's an expensive phone bill. Mines 75$ unlimited everything and 10gb of data

[Jackal]

Damn. That's an expensive phone bill. Mines 75$ unlimited everything and 10gb of data

With rogers?

[fruitloops]

With rogers?
Yep.

[lazycro]

I was referring to them paying out the arse ;)

[Arbitrageur]

Damn. That's an expensive phone bill. Mines 75$ unlimited everything and 10gb of data

If you act fast, you can trade in your $75 10 GB plan for their new, awesome $80 500 MB plan. $90 gets you 1 GB, and to get your old 10 GB plan, you need to pay $145, haha.

http://i59.tinypic.com/2qnwrc7.png

[fruitloops]

I was referring to them paying out the arse ;)
I was ignoring you ;)

[fruitloops]

If you act fast, you can trade in your $75 10 GB plan for their new, awesome $80 500 MB plan. $90 gets you 1 GB, and to get your old 10 GB plan, you need to pay $145, haha.

http://i59.tinypic.com/2qnwrc7.png
Dammmnnnn. It's one of the plans you can just choose. No deals or anything.

[staax]

dat thing old

Meh, I don't need a new phone every 3 months. Find one ya like and stick with it!

[Akiba48]

I loved the Z2, but seeing Sony release three Xperia Z1/2/3 phones in 1.5 years with minor revisions hasn't been too exciting. Was hoping for maybe a shorter phone (top and bottom bezels are kind of big), better speaker, and ability to have a higher resolution with the 20.7mp camera using Superior Auto.

You can only get 20.7 MP if you use manual mode, but manual doesn't have the neat modes like night time or outdoors (limited to 8 MP...).

Tell me about it, I bought the Z1 and I was pissed when I somehow managed to make a dent on the speaker grille. Guess what they did with the Z2? Replaced the speaker grille with drilled holes on the bezel :bang
I don't mind the screen being a VA panel, but it was literally a screen lottery for the Z1 since some people got an IPS screen while others got the VA. Guess what? Z2 is pure IPS :bang

The Z3 is more than just a clock speed improvement. It has a higher water resistance (still finding it funny how people treat this as a underwater camera, I blame Sony for marketing it like that), hi-res audio (which was rumoured for the Z1 for a physical DAC S-Master MX, but I think the Z3 is only software and not hardware), higher ISO for the camera, and PS4 remote play.

What I dislike about Sony's upgrade path is how they physically change the phone twice within one year. It's worse than buying a car, which at least does minor revisions maybe every year or two.

[Kiewan]

Side note: had a very good experience buying my nexus 4 and cousin's nexus 5 (red) directly off of google. Quick shipping, unlocked phone, cheap plans. I don't think I would ever get into a $0 phone offered through a service provider .

Also: MKBHD on YouTube for tech reviews. Phones, gear, cameras ect.

[Arbitrageur]

I love MKBHD! Great videos.

Also, Moto 360 announced! $250.

http://cdn04.androidauthority.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Moto-360-by-Motorola-001612-710x367.jpg

http://www.androidauthority.com/moto-360-official-521632/


EDIT: http://mobilesyrup.com/2014/09/05/moto-360-coming-this-fall-for-279/

Will be available in Canada this fall at retailers like FutureShop and Best Buy.

[Arbitrageur]

Moto 360 Review: http://www.theverge.com/2014/9/5/6108947/moto-360-review

The battery is only 310 mAh... apparently it dies really, really quickly. Might be a deal breaker here.

Looks so good, but battery is so bad.

http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/midas/e22a1ac6ea90bbf6eaa1c093f47fdc0f/200699283/moto360steellead.JPG

[SirWanker]

Any tablet recommendations with the caveat that the camera has to be good ( no budget limit as I'm replacing an ancient ipad2)?

[Arbitrageur]

Any tablet recommendations with the caveat that the camera has to be good ( no budget limit as I'm replacing an ancient ipad2)?

Purposes?

Off the top of my head without any ideas on what you need:

Apple
- iPad Air (wanna stay in the iOS family)

Android
- nVIDIA Shield Tablet (great for gaming)
- Nexus 7

Windows
- Surface Pro 3

[lazycro]

First question is why are you taking a picture with a tablet.

[Arbitrageur]

First question is why are you taking a picture with a tablet.

Camwhoring, duh.

http://img.izismile.com/img/img4/20111114/640/top_reasons_to_never_snap_photos_with_an_ipad_640_ 04.jpg

[lazycro]

I have a feeling SirWanker does not look like that

[ottoyu34]

Moto 360 Review: http://www.theverge.com/2014/9/5/6108947/moto-360-review

The battery is only 310 mAh... apparently it dies really, really quickly. Might be a deal breaker here.

Looks so good, but battery is so bad.

http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/midas/e22a1ac6ea90bbf6eaa1c093f47fdc0f/200699283/moto360steellead.JPG

All black with metal band looks great. Why is it US only!! :(

[SirWanker]

Any tablet recommendations with the caveat that the camera has to be good ( no budget limit as I'm replacing an ancient ipad2)?


Purposes?


Officially web browsing, eReader/Comics, movies on flights and doodling on Paper app.


First question is why are you taking a picture with a tablet.
missus is a social media diva and lets leave it at that


Camwhoring, duh.

http://img.izismile.com/img/img4/20111114/640/top_reasons_to_never_snap_photos_with_an_ipad_640_ 04.jpg

dammit...told her to be more careful on who to friend.....

[Kiewan]

All three choices are good tablets.

Any OS preferences?
Transitioning to the nexus off of an iPad 2 wouldn't be hard at all but the iPad would feel much more familiar.
Not sure if the build quality of the shield is anywhere near the iPad or even the nexus tho

[Arbitrageur]

If SirWanker already has a large catalog of iTunes stuff (or owns an iPhone, etc), might be better to stay in the same ecosystem. One of my big drawbacks from switching from iOS to Android was the loss of all my content.

Though, on iOS, everything is provided for you.
On Android, everything is available to you.

NVIDIA Shield Tablet has a very, very nice stylus for doodling and writing, btw. It's one of the stronger features of the device.
- $299 (cheap, relative to iPad)
- Watching media should be more enjoyable (if not using headphones) due to the front facing speakers, plus the Shield has speakers coming out from the back and sides
- Ability to get a controller and either play Cloud games, or stream games from your NVIDIA Card
- Camera is decent; both the front and back use the same sensor, I believe, so selfies should be good

http://store.nvidia.com/buyshield


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNp2IjVv3HI

Cameras on tablets, you won't find anything ground breaking like Sony's 20.7 MP or other cameras, but they're very passable. Nothing like an Instagram Filter to fix it right up.

[SirWanker]

Thanks for everyone's input.
Probably will go with the iPad Air 128GB.

[m_bisson]

Thought I'd start up a thread about all things mobile. Talk about the latest devices, new announcements, what ever you're rocking.

For me, I'm on my 5th phone in about a 12 month period.

iPhone 5 --> Nexus 5 --> Galaxy Note 3 --> Xperia Z2 --> OnePlus One

Everyone else? :P

We have an iPhone thread, an android thread, and a blackberry thread. What do I do here? Talk about my windows laptop?

Okay. It's a Windows laptop.


I also have another neat device called a 'belt'. I feed it through the loops around the waist of my pants, then I secure it with a primitive style of buckle that likely dates back hundreds of years.

[Jackal]

Camwhoring, duh.

http://img.izismile.com/img/img4/20111114/640/top_reasons_to_never_snap_photos_with_an_ipad_640_ 04.jpg

This needs to be the cover photo on Tapatalk. Is this really Mr. Wanker's wife? Lol.
I still have my iphone 4s. I won't upgrade to the 5 because I hear they have problems. A friend of mine had to replace hers 3 times.
Also have a mini ipad.

[greyseason]

I have LG G2. Unreal phone IMO.

But i was to go the way of rooting my phone, just dont know how to do it LOL ive looked online but dont want to ruin the phone by now knowing what im doing..


Any of you guys coming to 519meets this sunday?

[Arbitrageur]

We have an iPhone thread, an android thread, and a blackberry thread. What do I do here? Talk about my windows laptop?

Okay. It's a Windows laptop.


I also have another neat device called a 'belt'. I feed it through the loops around the waist of my pants, then I secure it with a primitive style of buckle that likely dates back hundreds of years.

You know what goes great with that belt? Tim Horton's new Dark Roast.


This needs to be the cover photo on Tapatalk. Is this really Mr. Wanker's wife? Lol.
I still have my iphone 4s. I won't upgrade to the 5 because I hear they have problems. A friend of mine had to replace hers 3 times.
Also have a mini ipad.

Yeah, iPhone 5 has been plagued with issues. Main ones have been battery issues (drainage) and the lock/sleep button not responding. My iPhone 5 ran into the latter issue where it started to become unresponsive, then it just flat out died. Needed to lock my screen using accessibility, and if it got shut off, I had to plug it in to get it back on.

Just wait 3 days for the iPhone 6 announcement!

[yearoftherat]

I have LG G2. Unreal phone IMO.

But i was to go the way of rooting my phone, just dont know how to do it LOL ive looked online but dont want to ruin the phone by now knowing what im doing..


Here ya go: http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-g2-rooting-roms-hacks/395970-how-root-your-verizon-lg-g2.html

[jaimie08mazda3]

I'm still rocking a Blackberry 9900. Have beaten this phone and still works perfectly. And I'd probably go to a Q10 once the contract renews. I don't care much for a touch screen keyboard at all. Drives me nuts. I like having the button keyboard.

[Arbitrageur]

I'm still rocking a Blackberry 9900. Have beaten this phone and still works perfectly. And I'd probably go to a Q10 once the contract renews. I don't care much for a touch screen keyboard at all. Drives me nuts. I like having the button keyboard.

iPhone + Typo Keyboard?

http://typokeyboards.com/

http://uploads.webflow.com/53e538388300c9c1489b8824/53e5390b8fe341c348ee6b09_typo2.png

So similar to BB that they actually stopped the sale of the first Typo.

[rzapata]

So iPhone 6 will be announced soon, and would be out in the market shortly. What's everyone's opinion on it? I'd really want to get a new phone as my ancient Google Nexus is really starting to fail me at times.

So far, I've got my eye on just a few selections... Samsung Galaxy S5, Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and the iPhone 6.

So yeah, let's hear it. :)

[fruitloops]

I absolutely love my s5. I hate I phones. I think if you go from android to ios you won't like it. Go with the s5 or the Sony z2. I would've got the z2 but Rogers doesn't carry it.

[rzapata]

So far, I'm set to 70% on the S5. It's just that, after playing with it and the note 3, it seems that it has the same tendency to just lag just like my phone now. The iOS on the other hand, is just a bit more stable.

But still, not decided yet on what to get... I will stick with Samsung or the iPhone though. I'm biased that way. :chuckle

[Jackal]

If I move away from ios to android, do I lose all the apps I paid for or will I get their android versions?

[rzapata]

If I move away from ios to android, do I lose all the apps I paid for or will I get their android versions?

Not sure if there's a way to talk to the app creator, but when I did this 2 years ago, I had to re-purchase the apps that I had on the my old iphone.

[fruitloops]

With android you can download the apk version online for freeeeeeee😃 :D:D

Never pay for An app again.

[Nooby31]

I went from the galaxy nexus to the S5 and can't be more happier. The phone is the perfect size, graphics are amazing and volume is day and night versus the nexus.

Go for S5! 👍

[rzapata]

Awesome! Yeah, so far the S5 has my vote. But I kinda wanna see how the new iPhone is as well.

How's the S5 in terms of stability though? Ever had a time when it actually crashed?

[Kiewan]

If I move away from ios to android, do I lose all the apps I paid for or will I get their android versions?

Nope sadly. Apple nor Google would ever make transferring their paid content away from their company that easy.
Depends really how vast your library is, and if you can let go of a bunch of apps.

When i jumped ship: It was a fresh start.

[fruitloops]

Nope sadly. Apple nor Google would ever make transferring their paid content away from their company that easy.
Depends really how vast your library is, and if you can let go of a bunch of apps.

When i jumped ship: It was a fresh start.
Once again. The advantages of android:

With android you can download the apk version online for freeeeeeee😃 :D:D

Never pay for An app again.


The s5 hasn't crashed for me yet. My s2 didn't even crash much until the end of its life about 3 months ago.

Still lightning quick and battery life isn't too shabby either.

[Aitch]

So iPhone 6 will be announced soon, and would be out in the market shortly. What's everyone's opinion on it? I'd really want to get a new phone as my ancient Google Nexus is really starting to fail me at times.


Not sure how anyone is going to have an opinion on a phone that isn't released when Apple is notorious for being tight-lipped before launch.

I'm still very happy with my HTC One. Best Android I've owned (HTC Desire, Motorola Razr, Galaxy S3).

[Arbitrageur]

Not sure how anyone is going to have an opinion on a phone that isn't released when Apple is notorious for being tight-lipped before launch.

http://gizmodo.com/iphone-6-rumor-roundup-everything-we-think-we-know-1616961090

Not as bad as when the iPhone 4 got leaked (left at a bar, Gizmodo found it, then they went ham on Gizmodo and barred them from press conferences, lol). Still, leaks have been trickling through steadily each week. Wondering if maybe Apple was purposely leaking bits to generate hype or not.

One day away!

[Akiba48]

Well its out...1920x1080 5.5 screen which is the norm by today's standards. Same news for the specs...using percentages to determine improvement rather than getting technical.

[TRECLA]

Well its out...1920x1080 5.5 screen which is the norm by today's standards. Same news for the specs...using percentages to determine improvement rather than getting technical.

apple watch was neat. moto 360 looked awesome yesterday. looks like shit now.

[lazycro]

OMG IT'S THE BEST PHONE EVER.... THEY REINVENTED THE WHEEL WITH A BIGGER SCreen.... wait what?

[rzapata]

Tech specs are in the Apple website though. Although, I must have missed the processor speed and RAM details...

Meh, until I actually have a chance to see it for myself and actually play with it, I really can't judge if it's any better than the Samsung phones...

[jaimie08mazda3]

iPhone + Typo Keyboard?

http://typokeyboards.com/

http://uploads.webflow.com/53e538388300c9c1489b8824/53e5390b8fe341c348ee6b09_typo2.png

So similar to BB that they actually stopped the sale of the first Typo.
Holy shit!! I've never seen that. I didn't know this existed. But if I can get that I will. My mom,dad,brother and girlfriend all own iPhones and I get ridiculed on the daily about my blackberry lol. It may be old technology but it still does everything I need it to.

[jay93]

So the iPhone 6 was realest, offering two versions of the iphone and they realest a 'apple watch'. Not impressed even as a BlackBerry z10 user

[rzapata]

I gotta say though, I like the giant screens. :)

[Jackal]

Anyone hear of the LinqTab? Tablets with keyboards. There's also one with a mini projector. Colleague bought a windows tablet with keyboard from them and it looks noice.
http://www.linqtab.com

[Z00mer]

http://i.imgur.com/Vge3M7S.jpg

I found this hilarious. Nonetheless I'll still get a few from my boss for debugging company apps and testing framework compatibilities. iOS still remains the more profitable platform and is still much easier to design apps for. I am an android guy myself though and daily an Xperia Z2.

[Kiewan]

http://i.imgur.com/Vge3M7S.jpg

I found this hilarious. Nonetheless I'll still get a few from my boss for debugging company apps and testing framework compatibilities. iOS still remains the more profitable platform and is still much easier to design apps for. I am an android guy myself though and daily an Xperia Z2.
That is insulting to my nexus 4. It only took 2 years to catch up :chuckle

[Arbitrageur]

The only things I enjoyed from Apple were:
- Using Touch ID + NFC to pay for things, which is actually nice because I only pay at Starbucks with the app
- Apple Watch's crown (I like how you can zoom in and out without touching the screen; watch faces are small enough as is and don't need fingers in the way)

Otherwise, kind of meh. Based on early hands-on impressions, people are okay with the 4.7" and find the 5.5" too large.

Also, what is up with the crappy 1810 mAh battery in the 4.7"... the Nexus 5 had 2300 mAh and I struggled to get a day out of that thing.

[TRECLA]

The only things I enjoyed from Apple were:
- Using Touch ID + NFC to pay for things, which is actually nice because I only pay at Starbucks with the app
- Apple Watch's crown (I like how you can zoom in and out without touching the screen; watch faces are small enough as is and don't need fingers in the way)

Otherwise, kind of meh. Based on early hands-on impressions, people are okay with the 4.7" and find the 5.5" too large.

Also, what is up with the crappy 1810 mAh battery in the 4.7"... the Nexus 5 had 2300 mAh and I struggled to get a day out of that thing.

from my experience my i phones charged faster than droid tho. i got the nexus 5 since february. i find the battery is SUPER slow to charge to full now (like hours!). not sure if u noticed or its just mine maybe. might have to get a wireless battery pack.

[Z00mer]

The only things I enjoyed from Apple were:
- Using Touch ID + NFC to pay for things, which is actually nice because I only pay at Starbucks with the app
- Apple Watch's crown (I like how you can zoom in and out without touching the screen; watch faces are small enough as is and don't need fingers in the way)

Otherwise, kind of meh. Based on early hands-on impressions, people are okay with the 4.7" and find the 5.5" too large.

Also, what is up with the crappy 1810 mAh battery in the 4.7"... the Nexus 5 had 2300 mAh and I struggled to get a day out of that thing.

Best solution is to get a battery case like a Mophie Juicepack (or replica) . When I had an iPhone 4 I had one of those and you flick a switch when you need a full charge and you're good to go, so convenient.

It actually amplified the speakers sound much like the HTC M8 by redirecting it in a forward direction with the cases structure.

http://zapp3.staticworld.net/reviews/graphics/products/uploaded/mophie_juice_pack_air_for_iphone_4_940586_g4.jpg

[Kiewan]

Best solution is to get a battery case like a Mophie Juicepack (or replica) . When I had an iPhone 4 I had one of those and you flick a switch when you need a full charge and you're good to go, so convenient.

It actually amplified the speakers sound much like the HTC M8 by redirecting it in a forward direction with the cases structure.

http://zapp3.staticworld.net/reviews/graphics/products/uploaded/mophie_juice_pack_air_for_iphone_4_940586_g4.jpg
That looks legit.
Cases making up for the phones short comings.
Being such a premium brand with superior build quality, why couldn't they put an adequate battery for that price? 2300 mAh minimum.

MY friends boyfriend has a note 2 with that huge baterry case and he can go weeks without charging. Would really like one.

[Arbitrageur]

from my experience my i phones charged faster than droid tho. i got the nexus 5 since february. i find the battery is SUPER slow to charge to full now (like hours!). not sure if u noticed or its just mine maybe. might have to get a wireless battery pack.

My Nexus 5 charged really bad when I didn't use the proper charger (i.e. tried Mini USB + iPad Brick). How are you charging it? Stock Brick + Mini USB?

It charged super, super fast using the BlackBerry Wall Charger (cost about $3-4 on Amazon). Took about 70 minutes or so to get from 0 to 100%.


Best solution is to get a battery case like a Mophie Juicepack (or replica) . When I had an iPhone 4 I had one of those and you flick a switch when you need a full charge and you're good to go, so convenient.

It actually amplified the speakers sound much like the HTC M8 by redirecting it in a forward direction with the cases structure.

But then the phone gets added height and bulk without screen size increase. Not a fan of having to pay a premium price for an iPhone, then pay a premium on top to get better battery. It's the same reason why I opt to go no case on phones, haha. I prefer the slim, slender stock look.

[Arbitrageur]

Did anyone end up ordering the iPhone 6 or 6 Plus?

Apparently POs started at 3 AM EST on Friday and were gone within the hour.

[Kiewan]

Did anyone end up ordering the iPhone 6 or 6 Plus?

Apparently POs started at 3 AM EST on Friday and were gone within the hour.
My friend posted her order confirmation for the 6 plus on Facebook and she can pick it up at 8:00am on sept. 19th at the apple store Eaton centre. Dedication.

[rktsci]

The Rogers reservations started at 5am but I wasn't able to pull up my account on their website until just after 6am. I have reservation number 504 for a 64GB iPhone 6....but I really don't know when it will be available for pickup. I just have to wait for the email to come in.

[SirWanker]

Thanks for everyone's input.
Probably will go with the iPad Air 128GB.

$#@%^ and a pox on a buddy at work for allowing me to fondle a Surface Pro 3 with i5 processor/256 GB SSD/8GB RAM..........

[Arbitrageur]

The hot iPhone seems to be the iPhone 6 Plus. The iPhone 6 was selling for $1,000-$1,200 on Friday, but prices seem to have collapsed down to sub-$1,000 ($890 minimum now).

With Rogers' stupid requirement to be on a new $80 Share Plan (500 MB) in order to HUP, best way to get this phone would probably be to wait a month or so for prices to fall below MSRP and buy from someone who did a HUP.


$#@%^ and a pox on a buddy at work for allowing me to fondle a Surface Pro 3 with i5 processor/256 GB SSD/8GB RAM..........

Uh, if you go with the Surface Pro 3, I think they offer a student discount. So if you could get your hands on a student email from someone you know, it could bring the price down. Surface Pro 3 is a sexy, sexy device though.

[Shinglez]

Did anyone end up ordering the iPhone 6 or 6 Plus?

Apparently POs started at 3 AM EST on Friday and were gone within the hour.

RTEnthusiast is having some issues with his iPhone 6 Plus that he reserved at my location. He had read on a forum that Rogers isn't shipping them out until a later date but I'll find out what's going on with the Plus. Sadly I wasn't present for launch weekend.

[RTEnthusiast]

RTEnthusiast is having some issues with his iPhone 6 Plus that he reserved at my location. He had read on a forum that Rogers isn't shipping them out until a later date but I'll find out what's going on with the Plus. Sadly I wasn't present for launch weekend.

Yup.

I reserved at 5:03AM on the 12th (the day pre-orders opened) and I'm supposedly #20 in line across the country for a 16GB iPhone 6 Plus... no sign of being shipped yet. Shinglez is hopefully getting over having the shingles and is going to check things out for me. :)

[Arbitrageur]

Tried out the new iPhones in FutureShop this past weekend.

iPhone 6 feels great; the sizing is perfect (maybe 5" would be more ideal to match the Nexus 5), but 4.7" is still good. Very light.
iPhone 6+ feels big. Reminds me a lot of the iPad Mini; something about the scaling on the screen... I thought maybe they would adjust the icon sizes or number of them, but it just looks like a ballooned version of the iPhone.

[Kiewan]

Any word on the battery life on the iPhone 6? Similar to the 5's pipette?

[fruitloops]

How's the ios8 battery life you apple fanboys/girls?

[Shinglez]

How's the ios8 battery life you apple fanboys/girls?

On my 5S I've noticed it's a little bit worse, mind you I think IOS8 automatically turns on certain features that were off in IOS7. Still have to play around with it and find out how I can stretch a day and a half again.

Since I was off this past weekend I wasn't able to get my hands on one but I sold quite a few yesterday and the 4.7 6 feels amazing. I haven't received any Plus' at this point, but I'm curious to see how much bigger it'll be. I have an LG G3 as well, which has a 5.5-inch screen, but I have a feeling the iPhone hardware will be bigger than the G3.

[Reddie1337]

I am noticing my battery life on my 5 while using my Jabra Bluetooth is going down faster, otherwise seems the same. I don't plan to upgrade yet. Maybe the next one, plan is over beginning of 2016. But I think I'll keep my current plan and just upgrade the phone.

[Arbitrageur]

The curious case of the curved iPhone 6 Plus.

http://cdn.macrumors.com/article-new/2014/09/bent_iphone_6_plus.jpg
http://cdn.macrumors.com/article-new/2014/09/bent-iphone6-plus.jpg
http://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/screenshot-2014-09-23-11-50-34.png?w=704&h=394


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znK652H6yQM

In his second video, he said he tried to bend it back and the screen cracked.

Skinny Jeans + iPhone 6 Plus = No

[Kiewan]

Malleable.

[rzapata]

Been looking into this iPhone 6 craze and this is definitely a problem. So much for an expensive paper weight...

S5 seems to be thr better choice for me. :)

[ooltra]

Been looking into this iPhone 6 craze and this is definitely a problem. So much for an expensive paper weight...

S5 seems to be thr better choice for me. :)

S5 is a great phone. Especially if you root it and install cyanogenmod as the custom ROM

[rzapata]

S5 is a great phone. Especially if you root it and install cyanogenmod as the custom ROM
This research has been going on for a while and if I ever buy an iPhone, that just means my brain is no longer connected to my body. :chuckle

But not sure about rooting yet. I haven't researched much about it so I'll have to pass on that for now. :)

I'll practice on my current phone when the time comes.

[ooltra]

This research has been going on for a while and if I ever buy an iPhone, that just means my brain is no longer connected to my body. :chuckle

But not sure about rooting yet. I haven't researched much about it so I'll have to pass on that for now. :)

I'll practice on my current phone when the time comes.

I hear you ;) Keep in mind that the days of "bricking" your phone from a failed root attempt are over. In fact, Cyanogenmod has an installer that does everything for you. You go from a bloated 1.9 GB stock ROM install from whatever cell phone carrier you're with, to a sweet 200 MB custom ROM that improves battery life and without any of the bloatware installed by samsung/your carrier.

The other great thing about rooting and switching out your ROMs is that it's a free, easy way to make you feel like you have a new phone. I'm running CM11 (Cyanogenmod 11) on my Galaxy S3 which is Android 4.4 (the newest Android software available). If you want to read more on it, check out their site. Tons of info there. http://www.cyanogenmod.org/

[ooltra]

Just to add, CM doesn't support the S5 just yet, but it should be supported through the installer very soon.

[Reddie1337]

I enjoy using my iPhone over an android (personal preference) but I really would hate if my iPhone were to bend. Looks like I wont be getting a 6+ anytime soon

[Kiewan]

^ I don't ever recall phones bending so that's a new exclusive feature :P

Has anyone tried the android L Dev preview yet? My buddy and my GF now have it on their nexus 5s and its really nice.

Might have to try out CM11. Went back to stock 4.4.4 a while ago and haven't really wanted to switch it up again.

[Arbitrageur]

One of my biggest complaints with Samsung devices is the button placement.

HTC puts back on left, menu on right.
Sony puts back on left, menu on right.
LG puts back on left, menu on right.
Android itself, as Google intended it, puts back on left, menu on right.

Samsung FLIPS it... :S

[dambay]

I'm running a rooted Nexus 5 with custom kernel (Faux123) and SlimKat. Its a custom version of KitKat with a few unique/added features. Couldn't be happier. Rooting/unlocking a Nexus phone is piss easy, and the development community is very active. There's LOTS of options available, not just CyanogenMod.

[Aitch]

One of my biggest complaints with Samsung devices is the button placement.

HTC puts back on left, menu on right.
Sony puts back on left, menu on right.
LG puts back on left, menu on right.
Android itself, as Google intended it, puts back on left, menu on right.

Samsung FLIPS it... :S

Samsung must be run by a leftie.

[rzapata]

When I was reading about rooting android phones before, they mentioned that everything in it will be erased and that you basically will start from when the phone is brand new. Does this still apply to these rooting methods? This is pretty much the main reason why I do not want to go through it yet.

[dambay]

When I was reading about rooting android phones before, they mentioned that everything in it will be erased and that you basically will start from when the phone is brand new. Does this still apply to these rooting methods? This is pretty much the main reason why I do not want to go through it yet.

Rooting the phone shouldn't wipe everything. The nice thing about rooting is that you can then install an app called Titanium Backup, which will allow you to make a backup (including settings, save games, etc.) of all your apps. I use Titanium BU and an app called SMS Backup and Restore to backup everything, any time I need to wipe my phone.

[rzapata]

Rooting the phone shouldn't wipe everything. The nice thing about rooting is that you can then install an app called Titanium Backup, which will allow you to make a backup (including settings, save games, etc.) of all your apps. I use Titanium BU and an app called SMS Backup and Restore to backup everything, any time I need to wipe my phone.
Ah gotcha. Thanks for the info. I'll look into it tonight.

[Jsquared]

Did anyone end up ordering the iPhone 6 or 6 Plus?

Apparently POs started at 3 AM EST on Friday and were gone within the hour.

I picked up my iphone 6 on Friday night of last week. Its a pretty decent phone. Nothing special outside of the camera. However, coming from an iphone 4 that sometimes worked..I am very happy.

[tmpz]

Ah gotcha. Thanks for the info. I'll look into it tonight.

But in order to root, you need to unlock the bootloader in which wipes everything.

[rzapata]

But in order to root, you need to unlock the bootloader in which wipes everything.

See, that's what I was referring to. I didn't want to wipe out everything in my phone at the moment...

I'll get the S5 first, then play with the old phone.

PS: iPhone sucks!!!! Bring on the hate! :chuckle

[greyseason]

^ I don't ever recall phones bending so that's a new exclusive feature :P

Has anyone tried the android L Dev preview yet? My buddy and my GF now have it on their nexus 5s and its really nice.

Might have to try out CM11. Went back to stock 4.4.4 a while ago and haven't really wanted to switch it up again.

how hard is it to go from rooted to factory?

[greyseason]

awe i dont wanna loose all my shit

[ottoyu34]

how hard is it to go from rooted to factory?

Nexus devices are easiest to mod. You could do that about 15min at most, from start to finish.

[tmpz]

See, that's what I was referring to. I didn't want to wipe out everything in my phone at the moment...

I'll get the S5 first, then play with the old phone.

PS: iPhone sucks!!!! Bring on the hate! :chuckle

Basically when you get a new Android phone, unlock the bootloader first before you start restoring data. Then you never have to worry about it later. You can choose to root any time.

There are exploits that potentially unlock the bootloader without losing data if you're running old versions. But you should still back up everything

[greyseason]

Nexus devices are easiest to mod. You could do that about 15min at most, from start to finish.
I have a LG g2

[fruitloops]

Arbitrageur

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/24/0761ee96c23c7408e0cca51e7776128b.jpg

[rzapata]

Basically when you get a new Android phone, unlock the bootloader first before you start restoring data. Then you never have to worry about it later. You can choose to root any time.

There are exploits that potentially unlock the bootloader without losing data if you're running old versions. But you should still back up everything
That's the idea, I'll do all these stuff when I get an S5.

Thanks for the info. :)

[loki]

I just picked up my new S5 today from work

Now to figure out if is should cancel my personal phone, Galaxy S4

[rzapata]

I just picked up my new S5 today from work

Now to figure out if is should cancel my personal phone, Galaxy S4

I'd keep em both. I would never mix business with pleasure. :chuckle

[loki]

I'd keep em both. I would never mix business with pleasure. :chuckle

yeh but I would feel like a tool walking around with 2 samsung galaxy phones

[asyed]

yeh but I would feel like a tool walking around with 2 samsung galaxy phones

ive seen worse....

[loki]

ive seen worse....
Any time there's a mirror

[SirWanker]

what no love for the BB Passport?

[ottoyu34]

yeh but I would feel like a tool walking around with 2 samsung galaxy phones

feels like a dealer?

[SirWanker]

http://arstechnica.com/civis/download/file.php?id=32391

[rzapata]

OnePlus One...

How's that working out for those who have em?

[Arbitrageur]

OnePlus One...

How's that working out for those who have em?

Wonderfully.

Fastest/Smoothest Android device I've ever used. It's a bit on the big side, but the internals and software are unmatched. My only real complaints is the quiet call volume and the camera which could be better.

[rzapata]

Wonderfully.

Fastest/Smoothest Android device I've ever used. It's a bit on the big side, but the internals and software are unmatched. My only real complaints is the quiet call volume and the camera which could be better.
Have you compared photos with a different phone camera yet? From what I gather, the Sony lens that they used here is a good lens.

I'd really want to try this phone out, just to see what it can do compared to the other Android phones (the Galaxy S5 to be specific).

What interests me most is the RAM numbers. I think having that much RAM can definitely make a difference, especially when multi-tasking.

[rzapata]

ooltra

Thanks for posting that link to CM. I had a bit of time so went ahead and rooted my phone 2 days ago. So far so good, seems like I've just gotten the phone brand new. Not much lag as before but is much more convenient now. I'll definitely do this when I get the S5.

[ryan2.3]

awe i dont wanna loose all my shit

it's not that big a deal. Since everything would be synced to your gmail account, when you first log into the phone with a fresh rom, your apps should start automatically downloading and your contacts will also start downloading so those would be fine, if there's any specific apps whose settings or configurations you don't want to lose, check if they have an export function.

you could also try a backup app that doesn't require root to save what you have then once you're get root go to titanium since it's the best.

[Jsquared]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0-3fIs2jQs

[ooltra]

ooltra

Thanks for posting that link to CM. I had a bit of time so went ahead and rooted my phone 2 days ago. So far so good, seems like I've just gotten the phone brand new. Not much lag as before but is much more convenient now. I'll definitely do this when I get the S5.

No problem, glad you like it! Keep in mind that right now CM11 isn't a stable release for the S5 yet so it likely won't work when using the installer. Having said that, you could always use a beta-monthly build although there can be some weird bugs. But having said that, I would be surprised if the S5 didn't get added to the installer soon as a supported device.

Also remember, there are TONS of other custom ROMs out there, don't be afraid to try them out! I suggested CM mainly because it's the most popular one going and has a ton of support available online.


it's not that big a deal. Since everything would be synced to your gmail account, when you first log into the phone with a fresh rom, your apps should start automatically downloading and your contacts will also start downloading so those would be fine, if there's any specific apps whose settings or configurations you don't want to lose, check if they have an export function.

you could also try a backup app that doesn't require root to save what you have then once you're get root go to titanium since it's the best.

Also, rooting your phone shouldn't wipe anything off of your SD Card if that's where you had your downloads/photos saved to. Google also makes the sync with your account after doing a clean install of a ROM pretty painless.

[ryan2.3]

Also, rooting your phone shouldn't wipe anything off of your SD Card if that's where you had your downloads/photos saved to. Google also makes the sync with your account after doing a clean install of a ROM pretty painless.

true, you can always move what you want to keep to the SD card and remove it while installing a new rom

[SirWanker]

http://si.wsj.net/public/resources/images/BN-ER441_STERN0_M_20140923181621.jpg

ummmmm The square screen is the same size as a piece of American processed cheese.

[ooltra]

My Galaxy S3 is on it's last legs after a few years of abuse. Just ordered a Nexus 5 from Google for ~$400 because I don't want to lose my sweet plan from Telus. They won't grandfather my current plan/price in on a new contract, so buying my phones out-right from now on.

[Arbitrageur]

My Galaxy S3 is on it's last legs after a few years of abuse. Just ordered a Nexus 5 from Google for ~$400 because I don't want to lose my sweet plan from Telus. They won't grandfather my current plan/price in on a new contract, so buying my phones out-right from now on.

Smart move. With the new plans now being as they are, the additional cost of buying a phone outright in order to save both a monthly increases + lose services is well worth it.

I'm on a plan that's $59 tax-in for 6 GB. Rogers wanted me to switch to a $80+tax plan that gives me 500 MB in order for me to do a hardware upgrade. Yeah, not happening...

[Kiewan]

Anyhow, Just took the 7$/ month protection fee off my nexus 4. Phone bill down to $35 a month (virgin) :D 1GB data, unlimited text, calling after 5/ weekends and 400 anytime minutes.

+1 keep old plans. I just buy phones outright and activate with no changes to my existing plan.

Next phone is hopefully Shamu Whenever they decide to secretly release that...
Any projected prices for that yet?

[fruitloops]

My first plan was $28 a month, with a student deal of $10 off a month for 12 months, so it was $18 a month for a year. 300 anytime minutes, no data, and completely basic.

I now have a 10 gb plan.

Quite the upgrade but alot pricier.

[Arbitrageur]

Anyhow, Just took the 7$/ month protection fee off my nexus 4. Phone bill down to $35 a month (virgin) :D 1GB data, unlimited text, calling after 5/ weekends and 400 anytime minutes.

+1 keep old plans. I just buy phones outright and activate with no changes to my existing plan.

Next phone is hopefully Shamu Whenever they decide to secretly release that...
Any projected prices for that yet?

For real? Shamu is a whale of a device (lol) at 5.95".


My first plan was $28 a month, with a student deal of $10 off a month for 12 months, so it was $18 a month for a year. 300 anytime minutes, no data, and completely basic.

I now have a 10 gb plan.

Quite the upgrade but alot pricier.

How much are you paying monthly now?

[fruitloops]

How much are you paying monthly now?
$75 so way too much lol.

[Kiewan]

For real? Shamu is a whale of a device (lol) at 5.95".


Well... Shamu/ nexus6/nexus x or whatever comes after 5. Love my 4 but it would be nice to upgrade.

[ooltra]

Smart move. With the new plans now being as they are, the additional cost of buying a phone outright in order to save both a monthly increases + lose services is well worth it.

I'm on a plan that's $59 tax-in for 6 GB. Rogers wanted me to switch to a $80+tax plan that gives me 500 MB in order for me to do a hardware upgrade. Yeah, not happening...

Yeah exactly. They offered to take $100 off my device balance of $200 to get me to switch to a new contract. $80 + tax a month. No thanks, I'll keep my $55 a month plan that has 5 GB of data.

[Reddie1337]

I am paying 80 plus tax a month for unlimited calling nationwide, unlimited text (picture as well), caller id, visual voicemail, and 6 GB of data. (50 for the talking and messaging, and 30 for the data)

[Arbitrageur]

$75 so way too much lol.

10 GBs is quite a bit though, lol. It isn't a shared device plan, is it? I would easily just hot spot all day for a laptop or tablet outside of home, haha.


Well... Shamu/ nexus6/nexus x or whatever comes after 5. Love my 4 but it would be nice to upgrade.

http://pocketnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Call-on-8-inch-tablet.jpg

Nexus 4 is 4.7" though, so this would be a huge upgrade. My biggest gripes with big phones is the width. I don't have the largest hands in the world so when the phones get wider, it's both tougher for one hand use and tougher to hold. I would definitely see if you can try out a 5.5" phone for a bit and see if you like the size. I think 5.95" is too extreme; it may be attractive now but over time it might cause issues (after that initial honeymoon phase).

-----

On a side note, I went to the ACC last night for the Leafs pre-season game and they had the BlackBerry Passport on display. Wow, is that thing ****ing huge. It's neat and I'm glad BlackBerry is building more unique looking devices, but damn that thing is wide.

[Kiewan]

^ I want the next nexus but if it is too much of a phablet, I may look elsewhere. Do you know the confirmed screen size or is it all still speculation?

[ooltra]

^ I want the next nexus but if it is too much of a phablet, I may look elsewhere. Do you know the confirmed screen size or is it all still speculation?

http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/mobile-phones/1401599/nexus-6-x-release-date-specs-rumours-new-photos-leak
Kiewan Take all of that with a grain of salt. nothing official has been released on the specs yet. I didn't feel like waiting for the next nexus as the nexus 5 has proved to be a great phone. Keep in mind that the next nexus will also likely cost more to buy out-right then the nexus 5 did on it's release. I wouldn't be surprised to see it sold for closer to $525 CAN instead of $349.

[Kiewan]

http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/mobile-phones/1401599/nexus-6-x-release-date-specs-rumours-new-photos-leak
Kiewan Take all of that with a grain of salt. nothing official has been released on the specs yet. I didn't feel like waiting for the next nexus as the nexus 5 has proved to be a great phone. Keep in mind that the next nexus will also likely cost more to buy out-right then the nexus 5 did on it's release. I wouldn't be surprised to see it sold for closer to $525 CAN instead of $349.

I have been checking daily if there are any confirmed updates. Few benchmark tests and a newer leaked pic of someone using one as their daily.
I too looked at the nexus 5 and have bought 2 for family and 1 for my GF but feel its not much of an upgrade from my 4.

I am willing to buy the phone outright as I have had no issues with nexus 4 since 2012, and look forward to using the next phone for 2-3 years+

[Arbitrageur]

I have been checking daily if there are any confirmed updates. Few benchmark tests and a newer leaked pic of someone using one as their daily.
I too looked at the nexus 5 and have bought 2 for family and 1 for my GF but feel its not much of an upgrade from my 4.

I am willing to buy the phone outright as I have had no issues with nexus 4 since 2012, and look forward to using the next phone for 2-3 years+

OnePlus One? Pretty good bang for your buck at $480 after taxes/import.

I think my 32 GB Nexus 5 was about $460 after shipping.

[Arbitrageur]

Nexus 6, sort of.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wspZXjeWWq4

[Kiewan]

Id really have to try it out. I hope the screen is not 5.9", even with small bezels. One rumor which I hope isn't true

[Kiewan]

One rumor which I hope isn't true

FACK.

http://www.google.com/nexus/6/

Screen
5.96” 2560x1440 QHD AMOLED display (493 ppi)

Its a Phablet :(

[Arbitrageur]

The price tag on the Nexus 6 is even better.

So much for the Nexus line representing affordable ways for consumers to get into Android. Then again, the Nexus 6 specs are super, super beefy.

[ottoyu34]

The affordable phones are getting covered by Android One program with $100 phones. Nexus 5 is still selling as the hardware is still adequate for L and decent for another year. It actually make sense they just make ultra high-end big phone and all-in-one tablet. But it is a odd move indeed.

[fruitloops]

That's a huge battery. A lot bigger than my s5's

[TReyes]

Compared to the iPhone 6+, the N6 is the exact same size with great specs but $300-400 cheaper. I'd need to hold one first before I bite the bullet and get one. I've still got the 8gb N4 (way too little storage in hindsight) and it's time for an upgrade but I was hoping the 6 phablet rumors weren't true.

[Arbitrageur]

Compared to the iPhone 6+, the N6 is the exact same size with great specs but $300-400 cheaper. I'd need to hold one first before I bite the bullet and get one. I've still got the 8gb N4 (way too little storage in hindsight) and it's time for an upgrade but I was hoping the 6 phablet rumors weren't true.

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-Nexus-6-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-4-vs-Apple-iPhone-6-Plus-specs-comparison_id61729

The Nexus 6 is nearly 5 mm wider than the iPhone 6+.

N4 to N6 would be an awful jump, imo. Unless you're used to using big phones already, Nexus 6 is going to be way too large to handle.

[TReyes]

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-Nexus-6-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-4-vs-Apple-iPhone-6-Plus-specs-comparison_id61729

The Nexus 6 is nearly 5 mm wider than the iPhone 6+.

N4 to N6 would be an awful jump, imo. Unless you're used to using big phones already, Nexus 6 is going to be way too large to handle.
You're right it is wider. I agree it is a huge jump from 4 to 6 size wise... I'm mainly looking for a stock 5" Android phone that doesn't need rooting for a cheaper price than the usual flagships. Maybe the N5 will get a decent price drop when then 6 comes out.

[jay93]

Does this mean I can play video games on the n6 like that other mottorolla phone that has the game pad thing that slides. Because that's pretty Damn cool.

[proDJtege]

I just picked up a Nexus 7 32GB (2013) tablet because they're on sale at CanadaComputers and Best Buy for around $20 off the regular price. It's a good time to grab a tablet if you don't already have one.

And damn, going from my HTC Amaze 4G (dual core 1.5Ghz, 1GB RAM) to the Nexus 7's quad core 1.5Ghz, 2GB RAM, is just crazy fast.

[Kiewan]

I just picked up a Nexus 7 32GB (2013) tablet because they're on sale at CanadaComputers and Best Buy for around $20 off the regular price. It's a good time to grab a tablet if you don't already have one.

And damn, going from my HTC Amaze 4G (dual core 1.5Ghz, 1GB RAM) to the Nexus 7's quad core 1.5Ghz, 2GB RAM, is just crazy fast.

Good to hear. I have been thinking about one for a while now.

[staax]

These new plans are getting absolutely ridiculous. $80 for 500mb of data? That's insane!

I'm not getting anything special, but for $56 a month with Rogers I get:

Unlimited calling Canada wide
Unlimited text, MMS Canada Wide
1GB Data
Caller ID and Voicemail.

I thought i heard something about the Government was stepping in to limit these rediculous plans. Anyone have any idea where that stands?

[Canadianbacon]

Still have Rogers $30 for 6GB LTE share.... Now to keep it i cant upgrade my phone with them or i will have to change my plan. To keep my plan i have to buy the phone on my own

[S.F.W.]

Still have Rogers $30 for 6GB LTE share.... Now to keep it i cant upgrade my phone with them or i will have to change my plan. To keep my plan i have to buy the phone on my own
Long term that is more economical anyway. You pay a lot more up front, say $500 for phone instead of $200. But with Rogers/Bell you pay ~$20-$30 more a month for a phone for two years. Thus you are paying $800(25*24 + 200) for the phone instead of $500.

[Canadianbacon]

Nowadays its 2GB for $30. 6GB will cost you $65 just for data its crazy i pay $56 incl taxs. Holding on to that for long as i can

[Kiewan]

Long term that is more economical anyway. You pay a lot more up front, say $500 for phone instead of $200. But with Rogers/Bell you pay ~$20-$30 more a month for a phone for two years. Thus you are paying $800(25*24 + 200) for the phone instead of $500.

+1 buying a phone directly form the manufacturer. I saved a lot of money buying a nexus 5 from google play, than buying in store or through a plan.

[asyed]

I'm still paying $50/month for the 500 mb data plan with unlimited texting and"social networking".



Agreed these new prices are horrid. I'd love to switch to wind but their coverage still sucks

[optiklenz13]

I still have my 6GB at $75,unlimited messaging and I think 250minutes which I rarely use because I have a work phone.. I only use my data for the most part..

[tmpz]

Use Hangouts dialer for free outgoing calls in Canada/USA.

[fruitloops]

I still have my 6GB at $75,unlimited messaging and I think 250minutes which I rarely use because I have a work phone.. I only use my data for the most part..

Bruhhh I pay 75 for 10gb, unlimited messaging, unlimited minutes, call display, and everything else you can imagine.

[optiklenz13]

Ok

[fruitloops]

Ok

[Aitch]

Use Hangouts dialer for free outgoing calls in Canada/USA.

Nice, last time I looked at using Hangouts it didn't seem to be set up properly.

[tmpz]

Nice, last time I looked at using Hangouts it didn't seem to be set up properly.

I also have a USA Google voice number, but I don't think that's required. I wish they offered Canadian numbers...

[yearoftherat]

Thank god i able to do a HUP to a iP6 without changing my corp. plan :P

[CarLadyLisa]

I feel like I've gotten the shaft lately from Samsung. A year and a half ago I replaced my Blackberry Torch after the battery fried and got the Samsung Note i717 (first Gen). Now my Samsung battery is on the same path to piss-me-right-off land with a battery that lasts maybe oh say...3 hours. Got the home charger, car charger and one at work just in case. If you've seen my videos, I use it a lot to do just that.
My plan is up in June 3rd and I can't wait! I'm seriously hoping by then there is a phone that has the kind of durability I need. Like bring me back the Nokia brick-type quality. I ordered a battery off Ebay hoping it will get me through.

Even further to disappoint...The Samsung Tab 3 I purchased for my son stopped charging. It's about 6 months old! I sent it to them for repair.

Let's hope my Smart TV holds up....

[m_bisson]

Not sure what the deal is with these data plan rip offs...

I've got 6gb for $60 from Koodo. Now, looking at their site $60 only gives 1gb... I hope I'm not forced to change, otherwise I may as well change carriers.

[Kiewan]

Not sure what the deal is with these data plan rip offs...

I've got 6gb for $60 from Koodo. Now, looking at their site $60 only gives 1gb... I hope I'm not forced to change, otherwise I may as well change carriers.

Stick with that plan, they shouldn't be able to downgrade your existing plan to meet current prices.
I have a 35/month plan with 1 free GB data after I had a terrible experience with a Motorola phone they gave me. Just purchase unlocked phones and activate on that existing plan.

6GB is nice.

[ottoyu34]

Anyone picking the new line of Nexus devices? :)

[Arbitrageur]

Anyone picking the new line of Nexus devices? :)

Nexus 6 is too big of a phone. Height isn't the issue, it's the width and depth...

Nexus 9 looks pretty sweet though. Those front-facing, HTC Boom Sound speakers look awesome. Between Android tablets, it would be the Nexus 9 or NVIDIA Shield.

[Canadianbacon]

Anyone picking the new line of Nexus devices? :)
There not affordable anymore like more then double original price of previous nexus phone

[ottoyu34]

If I were to guess, the depth in the specs is actually the thickest point of the phone, which is the middle. The phone is curved from side to side where it's thin at the edge. We'll see how it is as we get more hands on very soon.

I pre-ordered the 9 already. Note, that the K1 in the Nexus 9 is different that the one in Shield.

[Arbitrageur]

If I were to guess, the depth in the specs is actually the thickest point of the phone, which is the middle. The phone is curved from side to side where it's thin at the edge. We'll see how it is as we get more hands on very soon.

I pre-ordered the 9 already. Note, that the K1 in the Nexus 9 is different that the one in Shield.

Yeah, Nexus 9 runs Denver, right? Should be newer compared to what the Shield has.

Shield has interesting stuff like streaming, though.

[Arbitrageur]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opVgMDtBecA&list=UUBJycsmduvYEL83R_U4JriQ

Not bad. I don't mind the chin, tbh; if only the specs were a bit beefier.

[m_bisson]

What the heck is with these huge phones?

[Arbitrageur]

What the heck is with these huge phones?

What's your definition of huge? 5.5"? 6"?

Seems to be the fad... I think we're moving more away from using phones as phones and more so as media devices/texting tools. I know if I surveyed ten of my friends, maybe 2-3 would say they use their phone a lot for calls. Nowadays, seems people just use it to consume media or chat on Facebook/Whatsapp/Text.

[asyed]

honestly the iphone 5 seems too small for my fingers....


this coming from someone who uses a Galaxy Nexus which is probably one of the first in the trend of larger smartphones.



As for the new nexus phones. I would love to upgrade but I feel rogers is going to get me to change my plan ( aka modernize it so that I pay more for the same shit) and i dont want to pay for the new phone outright.

[ottoyu34]

"Big phones" are to merge Tablets and phones into one device. In some countries a lot of people prefer having one device for various reasons. Some also consume a lot of TV shows, media on the go.

But the trend is bigger phones, which Apple also has to release two sizes to fulfill the market.

[ooltra]

There not affordable anymore like more then double original price of previous nexus phone

The price is warranted for what you are getting and at a significant discount compared to other phones in the same spec range (iPhone 6+, Note 3). Comparing the Nexus 5 and the Nexus 6 to each other is comparing apples to oranges. They aren't even in the same class!

Look at the CPU, resolution, battery size, ram, pixel density, camera, network data download rates (150 Mbit/s), memory bandwidth (25.6 GB/s), size of the L1 cache....you get what you pay for, and you are getting far more then what anyone else is offering for similar phones.

[Kiewan]

I would have preferred if they released 2 sizes to the nexus 6.
It really looks amazing but that size is ridiculous.

[ottoyu34]

There is, called the Nexus 6 Mini, aka Moto X (2014)

[Kiewan]

There is, called the Nexus 6 Mini, aka Moto X (2014)
I would have to try one out before considering it because I have had 2 previous bad experiences with Motorola hardware. I owned a RAZR which turned into a brick on contract and replaced it with a motolux where dust got under the screen, and then the panel broke.
I'll keep my Nexus 4. It still works fine and I don't think I'll find anything else like it.

[Arbitrageur]

Motorola has changed drastically since the RAZR. Underwent two changes in ownership, lots of restructuring and streamlining. I think the Moto X looks to be pretty solid; almost a spiritual successor to the Nexus 5; albeit, way more expensive, lol.

[ottoyu34]

I recall the days where LG phones were terrible, as well as Samsung with various attempts of Smartphone.

Moto is one of the pioneers in this area, and I am excited to see them making a comeback.

[ooltra]

There is, called the Nexus 6 Mini, aka Moto X (2014)

It's actually called the Nexus 5, as the 5 is still available and an insanely good value.

[ottoyu34]

It's actually called the Nexus 5, as the 5 is still available and an insanely good value.

For sure, I was one of those guys who bought it right away; 10 mins after it was on the Play Store. Good times.

[Arbitrageur]

Moto 360 is available in Canada (finally):

Best Buy
Black: http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/motorola-moto-360-smartwatch-00526nacrtl-black/10324651.aspx?path=00ac29cfed8afbc18b5414e754a044e 0en02
Silver: http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/motorola-motorola-moto-360-smartwatch-00527nacrtl-black-00527nacrtl/10324650.aspx?path=72b4ed035cf65cf080497f5fa4ff024 6en02

Futureshop
Black: http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/motorola-motorola-moto-360-smartwatch-00526nacrtl-black-00526nacrtl/10324651.aspx?path=c232039e5d7132e61754bcb09d447cb 6en02
Silver: http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/motorola-motorola-moto-360-smartwatch-00527nacrtl-black-00527nacrtl/10324650.aspx?path=0709522c8d74eb23942b184bb66a3fe 1en02

Ordered the Black version from Best Buy this morning.

[fruitloops]

Checking in with my s5: battery life is still good.



Also got a lifeproof case for my phone. Absolutely awesome, not super large or heavy, and the headphone jack doesn't have that easily losable screw in piece like the iPhone ones, but a rubber flap with a plug. 10/10 would recommend.

[ottoyu34]

Ordered the Black version from Best Buy this morning.

I got mine from Telus store on Friday. Pretty happy about it so far. :)

[Arbitrageur]

I got mine from Telus store on Friday. Pretty happy about it so far. :)

Nice! Did you do the firmware updates on it?

I ordered mine from Best Buy, it was supposed to be "released" on Nov 3, 2014, but still nothing. Might try my luck going to TELUS, but they seem to only have 2-4 per store and they run out.

[dietsprite]

Any guesses on the release date of the S6 ?

[ottoyu34]

Nice! Did you do the firmware updates on it?

I ordered mine from Best Buy, it was supposed to be "released" on Nov 3, 2014, but still nothing. Might try my luck going to TELUS, but they seem to only have 2-4 per store and they run out.

Apparently, I was lucky and able to locate one after calling a few stores downtown.

It's running on 4.4W.2, which I believe has a few UI tweaks and battery improvement. UI is smooth 98% of the time unlike the initial reviews.


Any guesses on the release date of the S6 ?

Late Q1?

[asyed]

$279 for a watch?? ya no thanks.

Id rather just buy a good old fashioned watch (doesnt have to be expensive) and use my phone to do all the other functions this smartwatch says it accomplishes .

[Kiewan]

Just ordered a few skins off dbrand for my nexus 4. Black carbon and aluminum skins The reviews are really good. Anyone here have them before?

[Arbitrageur]

Apparently, I was lucky and able to locate one after calling a few stores downtown.

It's running on 4.4W.2, which I believe has a few UI tweaks and battery improvement. UI is smooth 98% of the time unlike the initial reviews.

Yeah, latest updates since reviews have smoothened out the UI and increase battery life. Enjoy! Take pictures :P


Just ordered a few skins off dbrand for my nexus 4. Black carbon and aluminum skins The reviews are really good. Anyone here have them before?

Yup, I love dbrand. Toronto-based company (yay, Canada), their skins are cut perfectly, and their instruction videos are great. I picked up skins for Nexus 5, Xperia Z2, iPhone 5 and all have been superb.

[ottoyu34]

Just ordered a few skins off dbrand for my nexus 4. Black carbon and aluminum skins The reviews are really good. Anyone here have them before?

I had the Aluminum frame pieces for my nexus 5 before I switched over the CF and red. Their cut is so precious, it's ridiculous. Best stuff in the market for sure.


Yeah, latest updates since reviews have smoothened out the UI and increase battery life. Enjoy! Take pictures :P


I will try get some pics when I get around :)

[greyseason]

nothing for G2 :(

[jaimie08mazda3]

So on Friday I'm finally retiring the blackberry and going for an iPhone 5s 32gb. Anyone got any opinions on this phone. I thought about an Android but I have a brother who is a master of fixing iPhones so I'm going with one of them.

[fruitloops]

You don't have to fix androids...... That's why he's a master at fixing iPhones, and not androids. Unless you want to have problems so he can fix them, but that doesn't make sense to me.

[Default User]

Its not worth it to fix androids......

Fixed


So on Friday I'm finally retiring the blackberry and going for an iPhone 5s 32gb. Anyone got any opinions on this phone. I thought about an Android but I have a brother who is a master of fixing iPhones so I'm going with one of them.

When you say "fix" do you mean "jailbreak"

[jaimie08mazda3]

Fixed



When you say "fix" do you mean "jailbreak"

Lol. He can fix Androids. He just is better at fixing iPhones (he has an iPhone5 himself). Not to mention I find I like using an iPhone way more then an android. Plus my whole family has them. And no I don't mean jailbreak. I mean if ever any case and something happens to my phone I can get my brother to fix it. I work in a steel shop and there are many places I could mangle my phone in here.

[ottoyu34]

I think jaimie means physically fixing them. Nothing wrong with iPhone, it's all preference. I have both iPhone and Android.

[jaimie08mazda3]

I think jaimie means physically fixing them. Nothing wrong with iPhone, it's all preference. I have both iPhone and Android.

Yes exactly. Thank you. And well truly my preference has been a blackberry for the last 5 years just because of the keyboard. Tried the keyboard on a S5 and didn't like it. I like the touch screen better on an iPhone. So I may as well go for it and hope for the best.

[Reddie1337]

Yes exactly. Thank you. And well truly my preference has been a blackberry for the last 5 years just because of the keyboard. Tried the keyboard on a S5 and didn't like it. I like the touch screen better on an iPhone. So I may as well go for it and hope for the best.

Well, I suggest you get an otter box defender for it, or some other case that is built strong like that. I've had mine for 2.75 years, and it's still good with an otterbox on it.

[Arbitrageur]

Picked up a Moto 360, finally.

Telus restocked so I went to go grab one. Can't wait to try it out!

[Kiewan]

Google delayed android 5.0 Lollipops release from Nov. 3rd to sometime soon hopefully because of a Nexus 5 WIFI battery draining glitch. The only devices shipping with OEM 5.0 at the moment are the N6 and N9 tablet.
Lame.

[ottoyu34]

One true but funny fact is that, Google never claimed to release OTA update from the beginning. It's all hearsay.

[greyseason]

Installed some updates on my laptop last night once i shut it down.
This morning as the updates were installing the lid shut, stopping the laptop from installing the files.

Went to turn the laptop on and jsut a black screen.


Question is, am i screwed?

[jaimie08mazda3]

So I have had my iPhone 5s for almost a week and I love it. Still kind of getting used to the whole touch screen keyboard but auto correct has helped me out on quite a few occasions. Fast, user friendly, and a whole lot of awesome apps.

[Shinglez]

Picked up a Moto 360, finally.

Telus restocked so I went to go grab one. Can't wait to try it out!

Would love a review if you can. Thinking of picking this up as my next/only tech watch

[Aitch]

Installed some updates on my laptop last night once i shut it down.
This morning as the updates were installing the lid shut, stopping the laptop from installing the files.

Went to turn the laptop on and jsut a black screen.


Question is, am i screwed?

Possibly. Not even getting to the "Windows shut down incorrectly" screen is usually trouble.

[SirWanker]

Installed some updates on my laptop last night once i shut it down.
This morning as the updates were installing the lid shut, stopping the laptop from installing the files.

Went to turn the laptop on and jsut a black screen.


Question is, am i screwed?


Possibly. Not even getting to the "Windows shut down incorrectly" screen is usually trouble.

Hard to say...
If you have the installation media, run it but use the Repair option. It might fix the damaged o/s files.
Another option: Though the operating system is fubar'ed, you should be able to read the files on your hard drive ( add to an external drive enclosure & use another computer to recover the files). After that is done, reformat the drive and do a clean install of the o/s & apps.

[greyseason]

I got to the "your computer failed to start" so it's just doing its thing but it's taking forever. I'll just leave it on if I go out

[Kiewan]

Has anyone with a nexus 5 downloaded Android 5.0 Lollipop OTA? My GF has 4.4.4 currently and has the notification to download 5.0, but there have been several WIFI and battery issues affecting the Nexus 5 specifically.

Any input would be helpful especially if you have downloaded it. Would sideloading eliminate any issues?

[ottoyu34]

Really? Android 5.0 is awesome on my Nexus 5.

edit: I would highly suggest not OTA from kitkat. Start fresh and don't carry over appdata.

[dambay]

Really? Android 5.0 is awesome on my Nexus 5.

edit: I would highly suggest not OTA from kitkat. Start fresh and don't carry over appdata.

Yeah, I just wiped my phone and installed Lollipop in bootloader. Backed everything up first.

[CarLadyLisa]

Just got the Note3. Love it. Was thinking of getting a more reasonably sized phone but decided against it. The performance and battery life is significantly better than my note 1. I love the S Voice and Nav. When I clip it I my window holder thingy it's so easy to see/use.

[m_bisson]

Just got the Note3. Love it. Was thinking of getting a more reasonably sized phone but decided against it. The performance and battery life is significantly better than my note 1. I love the S Voice and Nav. When I clip it I my window holder thingy it's so easy to see/use.

Imagine being a guy and trying to put that in your pocket. Lol.

I can't believe phones keep getting bigger.

[6strings]

Phone companies will soon release a satchel where men can store all the items like, phones, wallets, testicles.
Called the iGnad.

[Girds]

I'm thinking of trading my iPhone 5s for a Samsung Galaxy s5, do you guys think that's an upgrade or down grade? What are the pros and cons of the s5?

[Kiewan]

I'm thinking of trading my iPhone 5s for a Samsung Galaxy s5, do you guys think that's an upgrade or down grade? What are the pros and cons of the s5?

I would suggest watching the reviews of the S5 from these two YouTube channels:

***MKBHD & Android Authority.***

You can decide for yourself whether you're interested in the phone. Also consider looking at the moto x (2014), and nexus 5 as other popular choices.

[fruitloops]

I'm thinking of trading my iPhone 5s for a Samsung Galaxy s5, do you guys think that's an upgrade or down grade? What are the pros and cons of the s5?
Battery life is very good compared to the s4. Lasts me all day and I'm on my phone a lot.

[m_bisson]

I love the nexus phones. I had a nexus s, then I "upgraded" to a galaxy s2x. Because of Samsung's bloatware, the newer phone (2 years newer) ran my apps slower than the old phone.

[Kiewan]

I love the nexus phones. I had a nexus s, then I "upgraded" to a galaxy s2x. Because of Samsung's bloatware, the newer phone (2 years newer) ran my apps slower than the old phone.

In that case grab a used nexus 4 or 5 for cheap. They can Still keep up with iPhones/ other Flagship phones at a fraction of the price.

[m_bisson]

In that case grab a used nexus 4 or 5 for cheap. They can Still keep up with iPhones/ other Flagship phones at a fraction of the price.

I have a nexus 4 :)

[gabbygenier]

If anyone wants a Oneplus. no invites today and supposed to get it before xmas

https://oneplus.net/