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Time again for a new phone
So I'm eligible to upgrade my cell phone again August 1st. I currently have a Samsung Galaxy S2 through Sprint and was ready to get the S4. Now I see that LG is set to release their Optimus G2 sometime in August.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/09/lg-optimus-g2-leak/ I've never considered LG, but I'm intrigued by what I've read. Has anyone else looked at this and is it worth waiting another month or so for the LG? Also, does anyone in the KC area have any experience with Sprint's LTE 4G? Is coverage still spotty? |
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11-20-2014, 11:58 AM | #646 |
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08-05-2015, 02:52 PM | #647 |
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I'm up for a new phone this Saturday, coming from an HTC One M7. It's been a solid phone, but the battery is garbage now so I'm looking forward to moving on. Phone before the M7 was a Note 2, which I loved. I'm looking to get back to the Note line, and the 5 is going to be announced next week.
That said, most everything I'm hearing about the 5 is bad news. All glass, no removable storage/battery, etc. I'm sure it will be in the $300 range. However, I can get the Note 4, with removable storage/battery for $100. I'm heavily leaning toward the Note 4 (which I can also get immediately), but wondering if people have had positive experiences with it and if it has held up. I'm not a phone gamer --- I'm focused on productivity/media usage and strong battery. |
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08-05-2015, 02:54 PM | #648 | |
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08-05-2015, 02:57 PM | #649 |
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I'm limited in my options --- only choices really are Samsung or Apple. Don't like what I'm hearing on the S6 battery (plus I want the big screen) and I don't want an iPhone. So, down to Note 4 or Note 5.
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08-05-2015, 02:59 PM | #650 |
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Still love my G3 after what 6 months now!
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08-05-2015, 03:01 PM | #651 |
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The Note 4 is alright but the latest updates have killed this things speed.
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08-05-2015, 03:53 PM | #652 |
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Well if those are your two options, Apple is by far the better choice. There are better Android Platforms that don't slap bloat ware on them( like the Moto G Series)
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08-05-2015, 03:57 PM | #653 |
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Samsung does not put their own bloatware on. Depends on his carrier. Verizon isn't too bad about it, Sprint can DIAF.
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08-05-2015, 03:59 PM | #654 |
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Oh, and **** Apple.
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08-05-2015, 04:16 PM | #655 |
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They just released the Lollipop 5.1.1 update for the Note 4, and I've read a few good things on message boards. Is that the update you're referring to? Oh, and my carrier is Sprint and I'm not getting an iPhone. I prefer the Android experience for a number of reasons.
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I deleted every app, reloaded them and in 24 hours had them again. SO we both went into Verizon and they told us its a security issue with the lollipop update. And that the patch to repair it will not be available until January. Wife got a new S5 and seems to be okay. I reset my phone that day. 40 days ago. Dumped everything. Reloaded only the apps I really need. Last week, the shit started again. Pissed me off. I'm going to have to get a new/refurb Note4. If they have issues like this, I'm just going to go to apple in the future. Too bad, cause I really enjoyed the size and display on this phone. |
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11-17-2015, 03:28 PM | #659 |
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Time to upgrade again. This time I'll likely be dumping Sprint for Verizon.
I'm looking for opinions on the carrier and phone options. Definitely going Android and looking at the Galaxy S6 or the LG G4. I'm not real keen on the idea of not being able to access the battery or add storage, so the S6 is lagging behind, IMO. Any others I should look into?
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11-17-2015, 03:39 PM | #660 |
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I want the new Blackberry Priv. Looks like an Android with a physical keyboard
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