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Old 09-03-2015, 10:20 PM
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<p>Nexus 5x anyone?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>September 29th</p>
Old 09-04-2015, 03:13 PM
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The N5x leak reveals that 16GB is the base model, and 32GB will be the option. REALLY hope they include a 64GB, especially if it lacks an SD card slot.
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So, is the 4.7" screen format dead? I love the size of my original MotoX.
Old 09-04-2015, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by stogie1020
So, is the 4.7" screen format dead? I love the size of my original MotoX.
Hold out hope for the Z5 Compact.
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Old 09-08-2015, 08:16 AM
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Who sells Sony in the US?
Old 09-08-2015, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Doom878
Who sells Sony in the US?
Best Buy, Fry's Electronics, Amazon, Sony store, B&H Photo, Newegg,....
Old 09-08-2015, 03:29 PM
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Didn't know BB sold Sony but they and Fry's only have the entry level phones. Amazon appears to be through 3rd party. B&H has Z3 but no Z3+ I don't think. newegg seems to have the newest but some are also sold by 3rd parties.
Old 09-08-2015, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Doom878
Who sells Sony in the US?
That question is just one example of how Sony is doing it wrong.

I hope they improve the software on the camera. I also wish there were a way to set the default camera app when doing the "wrist twist" gesture on the Moto X or when pressing the dedicated camera button on the Xperia phones.
Old 09-09-2015, 07:02 AM
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^True. I love phones and was clueless where to get a Sony. Throw me a free Z4 when I buy a PS4, Sony!
Old 09-10-2015, 06:41 AM
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This looks good and the price is right
https://oneplus.net/
https://oneplus.net/2/specs
Old 09-10-2015, 06:57 AM
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too bad you need an invite....
Old 09-10-2015, 06:58 AM
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I don't know. I heard a lot of mixed review on the 1+1
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<p>Do you think they fixed their issues for the 1+2?</p>
Old 09-10-2015, 07:14 AM
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Don't know man. I honestly haven't researched it.
Old 09-10-2015, 12:31 PM
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My friends love their 1+1.

I fiddled with it too, seems good especially considering the price.
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<p>I have friends with 1+1.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>When a co worker told me about it, I was like WTF is a 1+1.</p>
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Where does one go to see a 1+1 in person?

Do I ask for a "one plus one" or am I supposed to do the math and ask for a "two?"
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4?
Old 09-10-2015, 05:02 PM
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update:

Email/Calendar Sync problem solved. There was a new update on Tues night ... The Sync icon magically showed up on top ....... Did Samsung somehow forgot about the Master Sync icon?
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Anyone have experience with BLU phones? Their new "Pure XL" phone is being touted as flagship-level device.


-6" QHD S-AMOLED screen
-2GHz octacore MediaTek processor
-3GB of RAM
-Fingerprint scanner


Blu's Pure XL packs in a huge quad-HD screen, 24MP camera for $349


Old 09-11-2015, 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Whiskers
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Back to School?
Old 09-13-2015, 11:18 AM
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Anyone have a 2015 Moto X pure edition? How is it?
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Originally Posted by mcflyguy24
Anyone have a 2015 Moto X pure edition? How is it?
You might want to ask again when it gets released to the public.
Old 09-13-2015, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by CocheseUGA
You might want to ask again when it gets released to the public.
I thought it came out on Sept. 3rd? Now that I checked though it seems they are way backed up getting it to people. Amazon can't even ship it until the 23rd. Oh well. I really liked my 2013 moto x until the volume buttons stopped working.
Old 09-13-2015, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by mcflyguy24
I thought it came out on Sept. 3rd? Now that I checked though it seems they are way backed up getting it to people. Amazon can't even ship it until the 23rd. Oh well. I really liked my 2013 moto x until the volume buttons stopped working.
That's when preorders began. AFAIK, only review units are out right now.

Moto Maker right now isn't shipping until October. It was like this last year as well.
Old 09-14-2015, 06:57 AM
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Got to play with a LG G4. Nice phone, felt great, moved fast (they all do new). Def a possibility when my Note 4 swallows it's own battery.
Old 09-17-2015, 12:36 PM
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The first Apple app on the playstore. Check out the review ratings

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...pple.movetoios
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Some Best Buys have the new Moto X. I want to play with it.
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My OG MotoX is saying that it is ready to download Lollipop.

HELL NO..............



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<p>^lol. finally approved from motorola.&nbsp;</p><p>try it. &nbsp;</p>
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My OG MotoX is saying that it is ready to download Lollipop. HELL NO..............
</p><p>The important question is, is it 5.0, or 5.1?</p><p>If it were 5.0, I'd consider it a slap in the face. Wouldn't update either if I were you.</p><p>I'll charge&nbsp;up my 2013 and check&nbsp;later tonight.</p>
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Costco, it says 5.1

My nexus7 tablet was a non-functional brick shortly after the update, I would prefer to just leave it alone.

How do I get the update notifications to stop (non-rooted)? They come up every hour or so...



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Old 09-17-2015, 05:37 PM
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<p>stogie; chances are they have worked out all the bugs by now.&nbsp;</p><p>p.s. if you havent updated the Nexus 7 to the latest, you're missing out!&nbsp;<br />it's very stable&nbsp;</p>
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<p>stogie; chances are they have worked out all the bugs by now.&nbsp;</p><p>p.s. if you havent updated the Nexus 7 to the latest, you're missing out!&nbsp;<br />it's very stable&nbsp;</p>
I DID upgrade it (nexus7) and it made it completely unusable. 15-20 seconds to register touches. The screen would time out before a touch was recognized, nothing would open, etc. I came close to punching it in the screen in frustration.

Just downgraded to 4.4.4 and it works fine...
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I tried!
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Android: Phone News and Discussion Thread

Just got a used nexus 7 (2012) and it's slow as molasses on 4.4.3..


Gonna install Cyanogen when I get home and hope for the best !!
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Originally Posted by thoiboi
Just got a used nexus 7 (2012) and it's slow as molasses on 4.4.3..


Gonna install Cyanogen when I get home and hope for the best !!
There's a tablet thread, but 4.4.4 freshly on my nexus 7 is nice and smooth.
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Originally Posted by stogie1020
There's a tablet thread, but 4.4.4 freshly on my nexus 7 is nice and smooth.
is ours 2012 as well? Maybe i should upgrade to that first...




Ehh eff it i'll just root it


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