You have to test out the competition in order to beat them.

 

Anyone got?

https://www.pcmag.com/review/368232/oneplus-7-pro

 

I just received pricing from my Verizon rep, and from basic research I think I will go with the S10 to replace my almost 3 year old S7 Edge. $399.99 for S10, $499.99 for S10+. Work pays for everything phone related, so I could get the S10+, but I'm not seeing anything that makes it better that I care about.

 

Wow my S7 Edge battery is pretty useless as of a year ago. Do you not use yours?

 

Everyday for work and personal use. I have always run my phones lean though, so not much consuming the battery. However, starting a few months ago the battery did start getting noticeably weaker. I can still get a full day out of it though.

Besides that and a few screen scratches and a small crack in the corner it still works great.

 

What phone are you using now Doomy?

 

Dumped the S7 Edge for a Moto G6 which was useless after a few months. Caught a deal on a Pixel 3 which takes excellent photos but not as customizable as the S7 Edge. I like hardcore phones like that but I didn't want to spend $700 even with a generous trade in and I hate Sammy batteries even more.

 

Ive been eyeing used pixel 3's.
barely used phones dropping in price each week.


i'd only do the pixel 3a if it were around $200. at $400, that's the price of the pixel 3.

 

^ Offer expired on May 18, but you could've gotten a Pixel 3A after trade in for a little over $200. Maybe they'll run promo again?

https://slickdeals.net/f/13067710-go...e-store-credit

 

of course, in order to move them, deals galore!

Getting to a point where they are like cars.
Sure, there are the "Gotta have it's" but to seriously move inventory.. drop the price!

 

I've seen regular Pixel 3 on sale many times around $350-500. 3a just came out so give it time. However they have some glitches as well. I can't talk speakerphone with my fiancee and only her. The monthly updates are helpful though.

 

I don't know what that means.

FWIW, I am constantly using speakerphone mode (either the built in speaker on my Pixel 3 XL or my Bluetooth JBL Flip4) all of the time and have never had an issue.

 

i aint hurting for a phone, and if i do need one, there's a crappy backup in the desk drawer...

i'll just wait for an incredible deal i cant pass up

 

pixel 4 is already being rumored and leaked...

That means EVEN more discounts off pixel 2, pixel 3, pixel 3a


pixel 2 is STILL a very good contender


If Google REALLY wants to move them after their abysmal Pixel 3 sales...they better pull a walmart and get cheap phones to the masses

 

Sorry, for some reason when I call her with speakerphone on, she can't hear me. It's a known bug and what's weird is that the issue seems to only be with her. I promise you she isn't playing a joke. Maybe it's a software glitch with a favorite, IDK.

 

also gives me time for them to work ou t all the bugs

 

Ahhh, now I understand; thanks. Hmmm, that sounds like a bizarre bug; fortunately I haven't encountered that issue with my 3 XL.

 

I'm still a fan of my 2. Although I also think my 1 would have still fit the bill if it wouldn't have shit the bed prematurely. I am not, however, a big fan of the wife's 3. While it's basically the same case size as the 2, I don't like the smidge of extra real estate on the screen. The 2 was good enough, they didn't need to change the screen for the 3. That and the "one button" gesture based thing fucking irritates me to no end. I like being able to option out of it on the 2.

I am enticed by the 3a. If I were in the market today, I'd probably be flipping between the 2 and the 3a, with the 3a having a slight edge just due to the cost and construction (I may be in the minority, but I'm not a fan of glass backs, and I can take or leave the metal body. And in some cases, I prefer the plastic since it's not so damn slippery).

If/when they'd drop the price on the 3a to $200, I'll scoop one up just to have.

/CSB

 

You sure Doom? I use the call screening thing with my wife EVERY time, but I tell her I am not doing it on purpose, something weird with the phone. I am cracking up as she justifies calling me each time... Sometimes I even request more info through the screening.

 

Speakerphone on my 3XL doesn't work that well either. If I have it sitting on something flat (table, counter top, etc), it's like the noise cancelling cancels my voice as well. If I hold the phone, it's fine.

It's pretty annoying.

 

Interesting; I leave my 3XL flat on a desk and use the speaker phone all of the time. Maybe the difference is due to the case (or not case) one has on the phone. I'm using the following "Spigen" case:

• https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/..._title_o07_s00

 

I did that with my ex once. Shit is funny

My issue is when I'm walking even. But I will see the audio output is pretty terrible via the ear buds. In a plane I can barely hear the videos at full blast.

 

Interesting, I use four different bluetooth devices from three different manufacturers, and the volume can easily be able to be increased to the point of pain to my ears, and still have no distortion of the sound.

 

I use this one:

https://smile.amazon.com/Spigen-Liquid-Crystal-Designed-Google/dp/B07H5QSDW5/

The earbuds are terrible. I use noise cancelling headphones when travelling.

But I find bluetooth to work very well on the 3XL.

 

I initially had that case (or one very similar), after it slipped off the ever so slightly sloped surface of my laptop and onto the floor two or three times, I tore it off and replaced it with one with a grippy back. Yeah, my second case isn't anywhere near as attractive, but hey, the phone now stays where I damn well put it.

 

I love the earbuds in comfort and design as they don't fall out. Plus the assistant button is useful for voice dialing. I'm going to have to bring my gym BT headsets for the plane ride

 

Interesting read...

https://www.pcmag.com/commentary/368...ne-almost-died

 

One of many reasons why I have distanced myself from Google as a whole.

I received a Google Home as a gift a while ago. When I disabled location services and web history (figuring I didn't need Home to know the weather) the thing became a fucking paperweight. It refused to do anything - only way it would work again was to re-enable all that. No thanks.

I don't know enough about it, but it is weird how messing up the OS install the way he did caused the battery to swell. Lithium-ion fires are no joke.

 

I'm not sure why you think it is weird; most phones have a purpose built software layer managing the battery, put a generic OS on the phone and you will run into many issues like this. That said, it isn't Google's fault (unless you're talking specifically about a Pixel); they have no control on how the individual makers modify each release of the OS.

 

Alright so who here is eligible for the Nexus 6p settlement? The claim period opened today, and in order to get the top payout, you need to submit documentation that your phone was impacted by the bootloop/battery issues. My issue is...where the hell do I find that documentation? I have only one email with a support ID, but it doesn't say anything about the issues I had with the phone (it was just the tracking info to send the old one back).

 

I had a Nexus 6P and I had that issue, and yet I have NO IDEA how I'm going to prove it.

 

yeah, i dont know how to prove mine...
like, I need another phone to capture video of my current phone restarting at 20%....and it doesnt always do it either.

 

https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/0...nd-thats-fine/

 

gave in to the Google 3 sale and purchased the smaller 3.
will be here next week

 

Still loving mine after what, five months or so.

 

I loved my nexus 6p for 3 years!
i'm thinking the Pixel 3 will be more of the same, New but comfortable/

 

Hopefully your speakerphone and battery aren't cursed like others. But Jesus the camera is amazing.

 

Interesting, I've had no such issues with my 3 XL.

 

Yeah the subreddit is pretty painful to read.

 

My battery is pretty good. I read that the latest version of Google Play Services has been killing batteries, but thankfully I don't have that issue.


Side note - there's a class action for those that purchased a first gen Pixel or Pixel xL and suffered from audio issues. Payouts range from $20 to $500:

https://www.droid-life.com/2019/08/1...ction-lawsuit/