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The New Phone Thread
- Thread starter Gally
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Tbh there's many android phones for the same price or cheaper as the M8 which do a better job, that camera is poor!
Yeah, entirely depends what phone you compare to, I know it sound like I'm blowing my own trumpet, but got Camera FV-5 in the PlayStore, and now I have most of the usual DSLR options, its ridiculously good on this OPO.
It is, but they access the full camera API, and give you the ability to change focus (points and type), shutter speed etc - so it's more down to the person using it
I guess it's a case of shooting in auto vs manual kinda thing.
M8 has been out for a while, if you don't want to go for the Note 4 size wise which is the new king of spec then a iPhone 6 would probably be my shout. Maybe feel quite restrictive after years with Android.
LG G3, Sony Z3 etc. Z3 is new. Moto X?
LG G3, Sony Z3 etc. Z3 is new. Moto X?
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To be honest I generally leave my phone as it comes form the factory most of the time so I dont think going back to Apple would be as big a deal for me as it would for some people.
iPhones hold their value well too so I suppose if I look at it that way the initial higher price isn't so bad.
G3 looks a bit plastic so Ill have a look in store today at the Z3, M8 and Iphone.
Tbh, if you're not fussed by either - go with which you use currently (Android or iOS) - so if you have any paid apps you don't have to buy them again :]
Btw, did you guys see that Google actually tried to by Cyanogenmod for 2 billion? Seems they think they're a real threat to Android (as it's opensource) as their own OS.
Btw, did you guys see that Google actually tried to by Cyanogenmod for 2 billion? Seems they think they're a real threat to Android (as it's opensource) as their own OS.
_Tom
ClioSport Club Member
What is this? lol! I've never really delved properly in to the world of android and always stuck with stock setup on my nexi
Community driven version of Android, it's basically Android but with good tweaks + additions
It's nice because unlike most ROMs that say they do X Y and Z, and provide lame themes with it (you know the ones, horrible icons and transformer-like backgrounds), you get it nice and clean, but with all the fixes + functionality. It's actually the stock ROM for the OPO
Yeah exactly! I think it's available for pretty much most Android phones out there too, certainly at least all the mainstream ones.
They even made a theme engine which works amazing, literally everything can be skinned (that's how I'm running Android L look&feel).
They even made a theme engine which works amazing, literally everything can be skinned (that's how I'm running Android L look&feel).
Tom
ClioSport Club Member
EV (s)
I seriously doubt this. Yen maybe.
It was $1 billion dollars, got my figures wrong. :]
A good, long and interesting article on it here: http://www.dailytech.com/Report+Cya...om+Google+Wants+1B+Valuation/article36659.htm
Must have been a different article I read which mis-informed me then, apologies :]
Depends on the phone I guess, on XDA-Developers there's usually a thread containing all stock firmware, so just a case of flashing over the top
That's what I did when I sold my S4 - flashed the original firmware back, factory reset, good as new
The nice thing is with flashing back is that it usually contains the default recovery software too (and radio and kernel), so one flash and you have a completely stock phone!
That's what I did when I sold my S4 - flashed the original firmware back, factory reset, good as new
The nice thing is with flashing back is that it usually contains the default recovery software too (and radio and kernel), so one flash and you have a completely stock phone!
Most do now, Samsung since the S4 and HTC too.
I believe the Nexus 5 you could return to stock without any warranty issues. I'm lucky with my S3 in that regard as its been back to Samsung twice to be fixed but always rooted!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-factory-image-t2513701
Nexus 5 guide there ^
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riz
ClioSport Club Member
Jaguar XFR
HTC have released the One M8 EYE in China without really shouting about it.... http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_one_m8_eye_quietly_goes_on_sale_in_china-news-9888.php
Apparently they have no intentions of releasing it in european markets though
Apparently they have no intentions of releasing it in european markets though
Still looks laggy to me, that would do my head in (10:02, dat lag!). I'd definitely have a samsung phone again if they got TW into shape. (I'll stop banging on about this now, I've made my point).
Does have some good features though.
I have to agree with you guys after now playing with different phones M8 especially. But... the phones itself and running more than makes up for it imo. I haven't seen any real lag but I understand the TW hate if you're used to a sleeker system.
Have you considered the oneplus one? I've heard very good things about it on another forum I use and the guys on here with it seem to be very happy with it. CM11 is absolutely brilliant as an OS as well, stock but with tweaks that make it even better. I'm running CM11 on my Nexus 4, I'm really tempted by the oneplus just to get a bigger screen (dunno how people cope with small screens on smart phones) and that's my only reason because the N4 is still a stonkingly good phone.
In regards to that lag! Come use my iPhone5, it's far from perfect, it stutters a lot now, that's fact.
I wouldn't buy a OPO if i'm honest. I don't like the look of it which is a big thing for me, it would have to be G4/M9 etc to tempt me. Something "flagship" and a brand. No harm to OPO but probably aimed more at techy people.
Also, expandable memory etc is something I really wanted. I'm so impressed by some of the basic things my missus can do on her S4 even and my colleagues S5, I believe i'd get use out of them. Piracy being one thing.
I wouldn't buy a OPO if i'm honest. I don't like the look of it which is a big thing for me, it would have to be G4/M9 etc to tempt me. Something "flagship" and a brand. No harm to OPO but probably aimed more at techy people.
Also, expandable memory etc is something I really wanted. I'm so impressed by some of the basic things my missus can do on her S4 even and my colleagues S5, I believe i'd get use out of them. Piracy being one thing.
That's why I run custom ROMs imo, Touchwiz was nice (had S4 previously), but it just wasn't snappy enough.
Now I'm on stock launcher (I used to use Nova Launcher which is lightning quick, but don't see the point now), and it's awesome.
Now I'm on stock launcher (I used to use Nova Launcher which is lightning quick, but don't see the point now), and it's awesome.
In your opinion, I feel I would make good use it with the larger screen. Still, it voids warranty and loses one key feature.
It's a shame HTC haven't launched a new flagship as I really like the M8.
