Android Thread

[rage2]

And finally, an answer.

Originally posted by D'z Nutz
Has Google officially announced this or was this a conclusion the author is selling as fact?

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl...droid-partners

Bloomberg: Are you killing the Nexus program?

Lockheimer: One of our most popular Nexus devices was the Nexus 5 from two, three years ago now. The reason it was so successful was because we were able to provide a phone with LG that hit the sweet spot in terms of price and performance. Fast forward to 2016, there are many manufacturers out there who are doing that. Now, if Google were to have an opinion about phones what would we do? It’s the deep integration of Google technologies. That’s where Pixel will be different. Android manufacturers have their own ideas about what they want their phones to be about and we respect that. I don’t want to close a door completely, but there is no plan right now to do more Nexus devices.

[schocker]

Looks like the Pixel has only 2 years of OS updates and 3 years of security updates which is a lot less than say an equivalently priced iphone.

To summarize:
Good
Google assistant
Cheap VR capable
Good materials/looks/sleek
Unlimited full res video/photo storage through google
Great specs
Decent battery
Great Camera
No camera bump

Bad
Not waterproof
Unproven build quality
Google designed but why that chin so big
Single speaker
No OIS
No dual camera on 5.5"
2 years of OS updates only
1080p on 5" compared to other android flagships at 1440p
Price
Also it doesn't come with any headphones at all


How is carplay looking vs android auto these days

[GoChris]

Looks like an Axon 7 for me based on the Pixel pricing.

[Xtrema]

Pixel phone. Nothing really stands out. No dual camera, camera is as good as S7 as they claimed which basically par. Assistant is just Siri/OK Google rehash. And I'm sure all Android will get access to these updates eventually.

The only bright spot is unlimited raw storage of video and picture. Which I assume will only be available to Pixel devices.

VR headset is cool. I have to see one in person to see if $99 cool. Seems to be a better system than Gear VR.

[schocker]

Originally posted by GoChris
Looks like an Axon 7 for me based on the Pixel pricing.

For some reason I was thinking the axon was a 5", but at 5.5" it is pretty close to the XL in specs and features while being half of the price at $520 for 64gb vs the Xl 32gb at $1050

[JRSC00LUDE]

I won't spend 1000 bucks on a phone.

[Mitsu3000gt]

The Chinese brand phones are pretty awesome these days, no doubt. Makes it harder to see the value proposition in the Apple, Samsung, and now Google phones.

The Axon 7 is a phenomenal phone for the money, and you get 2 years warranty.

[GoChris]

Originally posted by Mitsu3000gt
The Chinese brand phones are pretty awesome these days, no doubt. Makes it harder to see the value proposition in the Apple, Samsung, and now Google phones.

The Axon 7 is a phenomenal phone for the money, and you get 2 years warranty.

And ZTE is working with CyanogenMod to provide them with what they need to make roms for it. So basically it will get Nougat.

[Mitsu3000gt]

Has anyone been able to order/preorder one of these? The order button is greyed out on Google Play but there is nothing suggesting I shouldn't be able to order.

Also I noticed pretty much every carrier is getting these, even (gasp!) Fido. Only downside is you don't get the amazing Google warranty for free like you do when you buy from Google.

[Escape]

Originally posted by Mitsu3000gt
Has anyone been able to order/preorder one of these? The order button is greyed out on Google Play but there is nothing suggesting I shouldn't be able to order.

Also I noticed pretty much every carrier is getting these, even (gasp!) Fido. Only downside is you don't get the amazing Google warranty for free like you do when you buy from Google.

I am able to order it from Google

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by Escape


I am able to order it from Google

Hmm, weird. I don't know what's going on then.

What's the expected delivery date?

Edit: Works now, weird. Says they dispatch by Oct 20.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by GoChris


And ZTE is working with CyanogenMod to provide them with what they need to make roms for it. So basically it will get Nougat.

That's good news.

[kaput]

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[firebane]

No its not a virus just a shitty website.

[KrisYYC]

Any Samsung Galaxy Note 7 owners on here?

Looks like Samsung halted production of the Note 7 in light of several cases of the so-called "safe" Note 7's catching fire. These are models that replaced the recalled ones.

Most US carriers have pulled the Note 7 completely and are offering returns/exchanges.

This will probably be the end of the Note 7. No way carriers will sell it again after a second major recall.

As per usual nothing from Canadian carriers as they're probably clueless as to what's going on.

I considered getting a Note 7 when it came out but the price turned me off and I went with an LG G5 instead for half what the Note 7 cost. Dodged a bullet there.

[rage2]

Samsung has been brutal with this recall. They haven't really stated what was wrong but independent tests have pinpointed the problem. Apply enough pressure to the phone, battery gets compromised, and bam.

http://bgr.com/2016/10/07/note-7-rep...photos-recall/

I'm guessing the more you sit on the phone in your pocket, the greater chance it has of compromising the battery.

[firebane]

The problem was actually addressed. The problem was a flaw in the battery manufacturing where traces were either touching or could be compromised.

[schocker]

Originally posted by firebane
The problem was actually addressed. The problem was a flaw in the battery manufacturing where traces were either touching or could be compromised.

But now the replacement is starting on fire and being recalled and there has been a stop work order on the 7, while many US carriers are dropping it now completely.

[rage2]

Once a replacement Note 7 burst into flames on a plane, it was game over for the Note 7. Honestly, even if it's completely fixed technically, it'll be tough to recover from such a PR disaster.

My gf's been flying a lot the last 2 weeks, and every flight she's on they're banning either all Samsung phones (WestJet) or banning Note 7's (AC). What a nightmare for Samsung.

[schocker]

Yup looks like the note will have to die. Wonder what the actual issue is because the bad batteries sure seemed like it. Maybe both model of batteries were bad. Banning all Samsungs on wj seems dumb though like a rule made by a mom. I learned that I can trade in my S6 to the Apple Store so I might do that