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2016 Smart Phones

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  1. TMac'n

    TMac'n Contributing Member

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    Please give a review of how you feel. Especially how you honestly feel about the camera. Thanks in advance

    The Axon 7 could be my next phone if Pixel is overpriced for what it is
     
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    Delete - double post
     
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  3. Dubious

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    Anybody know about the Huawei Honor 5X? The price is right, the features look good.
    (sort of like buying the Hyundai Genesis? same quality as Lexus bit cheaper prIce?)

     
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  4. Dave2000

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    I'd look into the Moto G4 unlocked phones, you can get the Amazon Prime versions from $99-$150, both have Android 6.0 Marshmallow on them, and will probably have the Nougat upgrade by the end of the year.
     
  5. Two Sandwiches

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    I'm coming from the Oneplus One.

    I really like it so far. The screen is great. The speakers are wonderful.

    I haven't tested it out too much, though. I've only taken two dimly lit photos, and they turned out worlds better than my One.

    I'll have to test out full daylight. I like the camera, though.

    I bought the phone because I go to Mexico in a week and wanted a decent camera.

    Basically, right now, the reviews are spot on, though the complaints people had haven't bothered much.
     
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  6. Dubious

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    Thanks, but I already ordered a Samsung J7 for her @$219. She just needs lollipop to run Android Auto. Which is pretty cool, I loaded it up on my phone as a test to see if she needed it. You get a touchscreen on the dash and a voice command from there to do most phone functions.
    She is particularly uncomfortable trying to use her phone while driving. The only problem is the mic button is all the way over on the upper right, I need to see if her steering wheel mic button runs the Android aps.

    *edit: the reviews say Marshmellow
     
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  7. BiGGieStuFF

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    If the car came with Android Auto then yeah the mic button the steering wheel should activate the Google voice command. The one thing I don't like about Android Auto is that, when you get an incoming message it doesn't ask you to read it or auto read it for you. you still need to interact with the screen to hear the message. For outbound messages it's much more hands-free. If they could fix that, then it would be nearly flawless handsfree messaging system.
     
  8. Dubious

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    maybe there is a "read Text" command from the steering wheel mic?

    Also the Android Auto Spotify will not let you search... you really need to have music and playlists pre-loaded
     
  9. OmegaSupreme

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    so the google event is tomorrow and they plan on announcing several products including the two below. hopefully preorder is available.

     
  10. NewRoxFan

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    Where's the camera lens?
     
  11. BiGGieStuFF

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    I want to see the electric blue. Hopefully it's not a Best Buy exclusive hahaha
     
  12. Dave2000

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    that site said it'll support SD card, but that'll be a dream, probably a place holder that wasn't edited yet
     
  13. BiGGieStuFF

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    I doubt it as well unless that SIM slot on the side can fit the sim and the microSD. the other side only has power and volume buttons.

    [​IMG]
     
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    Most new devices have microSD card with the SIM card slot, so it's a possibility but still doubting it
     
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  15. TMac'n

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    IMO, expandable memory is key to a phone's success for every phone maker not named Apple
     
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  16. OmegaSupreme

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    it doesn't protrude out like most other smartphones. the phone slightly tapers down from top to bottom.

    i want to see the blue also, but will still likely get the silver. nicks and scrapes aren't as noticeable.
     
  17. BiGGieStuFF

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    Nexus 6 owners get your update FINALLY
    Stop running naked :p
     
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  18. Two Sandwiches

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    Wow. Why is there so much room around the screen on the front?


    This doesn't look appetizing to me. Especially if the price is over $500.


    I'll stick with my Axon 7. Loving it so far.
     
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    Looks just like an iPhone.
     
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