The Cellphone / Tablet / Wearables / Mobile Devices Discussion Thread

[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Uninstalled an outdated version of CM.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Uninstalled an outdated version of CM.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.

[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.

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
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

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://www.androidauthority.com/moto...ficial-521632/


EDIT: http://mobilesyrup.com/2014/09/05/mo...-fall-for-279/

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