[Q] Would you recommend the G3? - G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I'm almost about to jump the gun on this phone (reviews seems alright) but I've seen mixed opinions so I wanted to ask some personal opinions from the owners of the phone? What do you love / hate?

Baegmon said:
I'm almost about to jump the gun on this phone (reviews seems alright) but I've seen mixed opinions so I wanted to ask some personal opinions from the owners of the phone? What do you love / hate?
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I just have it a day .
Cam wow
Battery wow
Disign wow for me
Front cam just good high detail
Display compared with YouTube 1080p g2 - 4k g3 same vid g3 wins just some serious detail there
Display light is lower then g2
Just some info for you
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It's an awesome phone, a lot of things are rad so the list would be huge Screen, size, power, speed.... Inn depth on each, It's all really really good.
Con list is shorter:
Battery can sometimes die before the day is out if you have bad signal or heavy use. (Screen off/deep sleep can last about 8 hours before you drop a percentage though)
Can get seriously hot around the button area on the back during heavy use (Gaming) or on a hot day while using it.
Camera isn't the best, there's a lot of noise if the light isn't quite right.
What other phones are you considering??

I have it for 7 days and I would definitely recommend it. But in white color, it is beautiful. Design is amazing, battery very good, camera outstanding.
Only thing I do not like are little lags, only with notification menu, but it can be fixed with some debloating. I do not like position of charging and audio port, but it is not a big issue. One more disadvantage is locked bootloader, but again this will be probably exploited, time is needed.
This is amazing and very fast phone, and I think you'll be amazed.
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if you don't mind about locked bootloader then g3 is finest choice.

Hate:
- Overheating
- Oversharpening (halo effect) - please check if its fine for you
- Visible digitzer
- Yellow tone of display (if you don't have comparison it isnt that bad)
Love:
- Looks
- Camera
I came from G2, but I might go back. I hate halo effect. It drives me crazy. What's the point of QHD if its looks simply worse than Full HD because of effects that manufacturer put.

I strongly recommend this phone. The sharpening effect doesn't bother me and my phone very rarely, if ever, overheats (after some debloating and greenifying). There are a few stutters here and there but nothing major as the pros totally outweigh the cons.
The cameras are great and the design of the phone is stunning.

SamDH1 said:
It's an awesome phone, a lot of things are rad so the list would be huge Screen, size, power, speed.... Inn depth on each, It's all really really good.
Con list is shorter:
Battery can sometimes die before the day is out if you have bad signal or heavy use. (Screen off/deep sleep can last about 8 hours before you drop a percentage though)
Can get seriously hot around the button area on the back during heavy use (Gaming) or on a hot day while using it.
Camera isn't the best, there's a lot of noise if the light isn't quite right.
What other phones are you considering??
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What do you mean by "bad signal" ?
I was considering maybe Note 3 or waiting for the Note 4 because my previous phone was a Note 2 but considering I never used the pen functionality, was considering G3 / HTC's.
Also thanks for all of you guys that have replied so far I think I will be pressing that purchase button

Baegmon said:
What do you mean by "bad signal" ?
I was considering maybe Note 3 or waiting for the Note 4 because my previous phone was a Note 2 but considering I never used the pen functionality, was considering G3 / HTC's.
Also thanks for all of you guys that have replied so far I think I will be pressing that purchase button
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You will not be sorry, i traded my htc one m8 for this Phone, and it is really a great Phone!

vak20 said:
You will not be sorry, i traded my htc one m8 for this Phone, and it is really a great Phone!
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awesome. just wondering what color do you have? I'm torn between the black and white version :S

signal reception is not always the best. in some areas worser or no 3g reception. g2 and nexus 4 have better reception!

I have the charcoal color.I guess it is supposed to be black but it is more like a very dark silver. Looks cool.
I love the phone. The only con for me was the lg and tkobile bloatware. I got a T-Mobile with the unlocked boot loader so I rooted and disabled all that crap.
I'm using the Google keyboard and Nova launcher and this phone is the fastest ever used. Very smooth and responsive.
Battery life is amazing.
I upgraded from the Nexus 4 which I've loved but this one is awesome. I checked out the m8 and the Samsungs for about an hour in the store and chose the lg g3.
Great phone!
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paratox said:
signal reception is not always the best. in some areas worser or no 3g reception. g2 and nexus 4 have better reception!
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Shouldn't be a problem for me as I'll be in the city most of the times I'm using the phone!
Thanks for the input

If you don't care about lags then buy it. But before this try to play with both g2 and g3. Then I'm sure you never go for g3.

Great phone with good reception here. Clear calls always.
Camera is fantastic.
GPS and navigation is the fastest and most accurate on a phone I've EVER owned.
Came from a Xperia Z. No comparison and chose over HTC m8 and gs5.
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Got mine yesterday, looked at the M8 and was like... meh, looked at the G3 and instantly loved the interface, looks, style etc.
Defo recommend it!

Baegmon said:
awesome. just wondering what color do you have? I'm torn between the black and white version :S
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Haha I had this dilemma too. Ended up with black, my mum, brother and mate said white looked a little feminine. Still think white looks sick though. But the black is pretty sexy
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xRamz said:
Haha I had this dilemma too. Ended up with black, my mum, brother and mate said white looked a little feminine. Still think white looks sick though. But the black is pretty sexy
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yea I'll be ordering my black G3 tomorrow! I felt like the white paint might scratch off easily so I decided to go with the black one. Looks pretty neato

I do recommend and I did to my girlfriend who jumped the sinking ship known as SS Apple and she loves her G3, minus little quirks.

Baegmon said:
awesome. just wondering what color do you have? I'm torn between the black and white version :S
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Galaxy Nexus problems..

Hello,
Im searching for a new phone and I picked the Galaxy Nexus and a HTC Sensation ( xe + xl) . I read there are so many problems with the Nexus. Screen isn't good, build quality is bad etc. Is it really that bad? Im just trying to figure that out.
Thanks,
Lars
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I received my nexus yesterday, it has the most current software release on it, so no sound bug. Display is brilliant (coming from a HD2) and touchscreen is very responsive.
Also I haven't noticed any lag and ICS has some nice features.
Only thing I am not so amused of is the battery cover. It's pure plastic and doesn't look very stable. BUT it fits perfectly so no problem at all.
Good to read a positive reaction. Thank you.
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LarsAussems said:
Hello,
Im searching for a new phone and I picked the Galaxy Nexus and a HTC Sensation ( xe + xl) . I read there are so many problems with the Nexus. Screen isn't good, build quality is bad etc. Is it really that bad? Im just trying to figure that out.
Thanks,
Lars
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Where you hear all this rubish? an Apple forum?
Every phone has its issue but right now the galaxy nexus is the best android-phone/phone money can buy.
So far so good!!!
Downy said:
I received my nexus yesterday, it has the most current software release on it, so no sound bug. Display is brilliant (coming from a HD2) and touchscreen is very responsive.
Also I haven't noticed any lag and ICS has some nice features.
Only thing I am not so amused of is the battery cover. It's pure plastic and doesn't look very stable. BUT it fits perfectly so no problem at all.
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I agree. Everything is good. Only thing I noticed is it rotates a lil slow (compared to the sgs2) But I have to admit that i am still keeping the sgs2 because to me it is a beast!
I read that stuff here on xda. I think i'm going to buy this phone. Its so nice and slick. I love the led light en the new buttons which are part of the screen.
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LarsAussems said:
I read that stuff here on xda. I think i'm going to buy this phone. Its so nice and slick. I love the led light en the new buttons which are part of the screen.
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You also have to ask yourself how important the camera is, because after using the iphone 4s, I feel the GN is pretty horrible. You may say, well I don't really use my phone for the camera ( I said that) and then when you need it you get poor quality pics. Just my opinion.
also keep in mind you will need a good data plan, or restrict yourself to WiFi only
The phone is amazing. Screen looks beautiful (especially coming from my Nexus One). Having a 720p display is so great. Fluid and fast. And the build quality is great. Even though it's plastic, it feels almost as good as my N1 to hold. The only downside is the camera quality - but even that is much better than my N1.
Coming from a Nexus One
This touchscreen is excellent. I am able to using the turn by turn navi while sending emails or text messages without the touchscreen going haywire. In the past, my N1 would registry incorrectly and I had to restart the phone! So much for multi tasking!
It maybe not a HTC build but it looks very well made and how thin it is. Also this phone seems to grab a hold of a 3G signal much stronger. My N1 would go to EDGE all the time even if I had 1 bar of 3G!
As for the GNEX, I've only seen it go to EDGE once but quickly back to 3G.
I actually came from a HTC sensation, and the galaxy nexus is definitely the best smartphone I've ever owned (and I've had them all, even iPhone 4 ) . The screen is so crisp and clear , colors are very warm, and can get very bright. The OS itself is super speedy , comparable to an iPhone, with very fluid animations. Battery life was a bit bad at first but gets better after about a week. Also charges extremely fast from what I've noticed. The camera quality isn't bad. I think its damn good, and zero shutter lag, I can't complain. Seriously , if you are debating between the sensation and the galaxy nexus, do yourself a favor and pick the nexus . You will not be disappointed. Another thing I forgot was build quality, the first time I picked it up out of the box my jaw almost hit the floor because of how thin this device is.its amazing to say the least. And even though the entire phone is made of plastic it definitely feels like a premium built device , doesn't feel "cheap" by any means .
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nory82688 said:
I actually came from a HTC sensation, and the galaxy nexus is definitely the best smartphone I've ever owned (and I've had them all, even iPhone 4 ) . The screen is so crisp and clear , colors are very warm, and can get very bright. The OS itself is super speedy , comparable to an iPhone, with very fluid animations. Battery life was a bit bad at first but gets better after about a week. Also charges extremely fast from what I've noticed. The camera quality isn't bad. I think its damn good, and zero shutter lag, I can't complain. Seriously , if you are debating between the sensation and the galaxy nexus, do yourself a favor and pick the nexus . You will not be disappointed. Another thing I forgot was build quality, the first time I picked it up out of the box my jaw almost hit the floor because of how thin this device is.its amazing to say the least. And even though the entire phone is made of plastic it definitely feels like a premium built device , doesn't feel "cheap" by any means .
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I believe it's the best phone available Android or otherwise. I love mine!
Wow, good to hear these good reactions. Tomorrow I'm going to a store to check it out and I will probably buy it. Thank you for these reactions.
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Every time a phone comes out, "problem" threads begin popping up everywhere. If you pay attention to all the threads, you'd think that every phone that's released is a non-functional piece of garbage.
AllGamer said:
also keep in mind you will need a good data plan, or restrict yourself to WiFi only
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You getting this phone too? It would be nice to see some familiar faces / dev from my previous phones.
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Best phone I've ever seen or used. Most beautiful display out there. And fast as f*ck!
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Coming from an HTC legend.... had the nexus a few days now... best phone ive ever had no problems with it what so ever.... its a tad on the large size but thats not the phones fault and i dont think that can be seen as a disadvantage really.
I got mine yesterday and no problems so far. The screen is really nice, nothing wrong with the build quality that I can see. The battery cover is a little flimsy but I will probably hardly ever have to open it so I don't think it's a problem. If those back covers start breaking for a lot of people I'm sure they will be made available for purchase or maybe some free replacements from Samsung.
The OS updates for ICS are nice. The phone app is annoying because the layout for finding contacts is totally different and the icons aren't obvious. There are no words to help you choose what icon to select. Even if you are completely confused by that, at worst it should take a week to get familiar with it so that's not a problem.
I am also a little worried about the screen being scratched. I used my Captivate for over a year without a case or screen protector, carried it around in my pocket and even dropped it a few times and the screen is scratch free. I planned on doing that with the GNex but after reading some posts here I'm waiting to see what happens once there are more widespread experiences with the screen quality. Right now I have the sstock screen protector on it still.
Man I love nexus constantly on it modding the **** out of it
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I got mine on Monday (GSM), coming from the Nexus S. I must say that this phone is outstanding in nearly every aspect.
My only gripes ( if you can call them that) are:
Non mettalic outer chassis
No native notification light for SMS ( must D/L app for customization)
I was blessed with a "non Google/Samsung rom ( South American import to US), which a simple flash took care of.
Other than that I giggle every time I use it......

I love this freagin Phone Gawt Damn it.

I don't care about the little freaky glitches or that the battery only lasts a day with moderate usage(typical android and pretty good for htc). The phone is damn sexy, HTC sense for once works for me and I like it. The screen is out of this world, and it takes a second for my eyes to accept the low resolution, and clarity of the real world when I take my eyes of the screen. I love the quality of pictures it takes and really expected far worse from an HTC camera. The design and feel is sexy. Not to heavy and not to light, 4.7 inches and it feels like a much smaller phone. Little cute LED to let me know what I am missing(not the strobe light that upsets my wife at night on the galaxy nexus). Its the first phone that makes me want to whisper love poems to it.
Now where are the damn screen protectors and cases worthy of her beauty?
There is a white one x sitting in my amazon cart right now, taunting me. I bought the GNote at launch and I love it but its not a bad idea to have a smaller phone for other situations. The one x seems pretty damn impressive. I have a feeling that with it not being sold in the US in quad core form, it will hold its value pretty well. At least until the inevitable sgs3 drops damnit Im addicted to phones
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There is a white one x sitting in my amazon cart right now, taunting me. I bought the GNote at launch and I love it but its not a bad idea to have a smaller phone for other situations. The one x seems pretty damn impressive. I have a feeling that with it not being sold in the US in quad core form, it will hold its value pretty well. At least until the inevitable sgs3 drops damnit Im addicted to phones
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Thats true the value in the states will stay high. I loved my note but this phone just feels special.
In love
I'm definitely in love with the One X too! I have the Gnex and it's getting pretty jealous right now, lol. Screen is so much better and it's so fast. Also real pleased with all the dev going on, makes me feel better about my purchase. I've had a few screen glitches but only since I rooted and went with custom roms. Although I unlocked the bootloader in less then 24 hours so not much chance to give stock a good run. My employer offset the cost and put in $300 towards my new baby so it was a bargain!!! Very pleased overall.
Pulled the trigger on a white one. One day shipping should put it in my hands before I leave for vacation weds afternoon
falconeight said:
I don't care about the little freaky glitches or that the battery only lasts a day with moderate usage(typical android and pretty good for htc). The phone is damn sexy, HTC sense for once works for me and I like it. The screen is out of this world, and it takes a second for my eyes to accept the low resolution, and clarity of the real world when I take my eyes of the screen. I love the quality of pictures it takes and really expected far worse from an HTC camera. The design and feel is sexy. Not to heavy and not to light, 4.7 inches and it feels like a much smaller phone. Little cute LED to let me know what I am missing(not the strobe light that upsets my wife at night on the galaxy nexus). Its the first phone that makes me want to whisper love poems to it.
Now where are the damn screen protectors and cases worthy of her beauty?
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I bought the official HTC clear case with padding attached to it. It is an amazing cover and let's you use it as a stand for your phone too. Check it out
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p2nv said:
I bought the official HTC clear case with padding attached to it. It is an amazing cover and let's you use it as a stand for your phone too. Check it out
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where did you get it from?
agree
falconeight said:
I don't care about the little freaky glitches or that the battery only lasts a day with moderate usage(typical android and pretty good for htc). The phone is damn sexy, HTC sense for once works for me and I like it. The screen is out of this world, and it takes a second for my eyes to accept the low resolution, and clarity of the real world when I take my eyes of the screen. I love the quality of pictures it takes and really expected far worse from an HTC camera. The design and feel is sexy. Not to heavy and not to light, 4.7 inches and it.......
Now where are the damn screen protectors and cases worthy of her beauty?
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Noon. Leave it naked...the best way to appreciate its beauty.
Well no glitches or problems for me! bought a white version and I LOVE IT! what a fantastic phone! Very happy to be a HTC customer!
I love the phone too just wished the battery was a little better but the camera is pretty good and the best i have seen on a phone. It's light feels great. Really good screen over saturates on some colours however the quad core is a power house.
I noticed you on AT&T do you have the snap dragon version? Or did you get the unlocked global version?
DazzXP said:
I love the phone too just wished the battery was a little better but the camera is pretty good and the best i have seen on a phone. It's light feels great. Really good screen over saturates on some colours however the quad core is a power house.
I noticed you on AT&T do you have the snap dragon version? Or did you get the unlocked global version?
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I have the global version. I am staying away from lte until they get the power consumption under control.
" I am the ONE you have been waiting for..." yes you are ...yes you are
I agree I love my Htc one x it's a beauty Took some videos.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KATvmiBcXvw
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jzi0Bmxspfw
for those of you in the U.S. are you on att or tmobile and do you get 3g 4g or edge
I freaking love my One X too! Cot dayum!
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I bought the official HTC clear case with padding attached to it. It is an amazing cover and let's you use it as a stand for your phone too. Check it out
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Do you have a link for this case please
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combat goofwing said:
Do you have a link for this case please
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I'm pretty sure he's talking about this one:
www . gearzap.com/official-htc-one-x-folio-case-with-stand-clear-white.html
(sorry can't post links yet)
still doubting to get this one or the HTC C704 (that's if I get the docking station)
i.expansys.com/i/b/b231447.jpg
My fourth day and the battery is easily getting me through the day with moderate use.
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for those of you in the U.S. are you on att or tmobile and do you get 3g 4g or edge
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I get 4G on AT&T in Texas on mine.
Oh, and I completely echo the sentiment of the OP: This phone is the ****.
Yep, I got the grey one since I dont rly like the white color. White is timeless, agreed, and can look pretty elegant (and expensive), but I am more the dark type of person (color preference, not personality or style ) like more the decent, non attention colors. Grey just fits me quite well, and yes, its one damn beauty.
Sense 4.0 still got its issues, like pretty borked memory management (Rosie Reloads anyone? Drives me crazy sometimes) and bugged Tegra 3 drivers. Tegra 2 Games and Apps mostly run horrible, and the Tegra 3 enabled Games start to lag quite abit when alot interaction is going on.
Software-wise, and performance-wise, this phone is capable of so much more. Just look that the Transformer Prime with Tegra 3. It has a similar screen resolution, but almost EVERYTHING runs effin smooth on this baby. That is just ONE proof that HTC ****ed up the rushed release with its buggy software. Cant wait for a new, optimized and more ironed out firmware upgrade!
Camera Performance isn't final as well. I guess the bad performance is due to some missing optimizations, the hardware is great.
Overall, I dont regret switching from my Galaxy S2 i9100 to the One X, knowing it can do even better than it already does.

From Z2 to G3 worth it?

Got the sony z2 right now is it worth it to switch to G3? All I care for is instagram, camera, battery life that's it. Thanks please share
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sofia-captivate said:
Got the sony z2 right now is it worth it to switch to G3? All I care for is instagram, camera, battery life that's it. Thanks please share
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If it's just about that, stick with the z2, the camera of the g3 is pretty nice, but the one of the z2 is as well, they just have different strong and weak points there. Battery life is better on the z2, out of the box, i guess, because the qhd display at the g3 draws more juice, but, well, except if you are willing to swap batteries, than the point goes to the g3.
If you're happy with the z2, stick with it, if not, swap it, but be aware, it's not an upgrade, but a switch, both phones are decent and have their up and downsides.
I switched from the Z2 to the G3.
The camera works a lot faster, and shots sharper photos.
About the battery endurance, I can´t talk lot about, because my G3 is toooo new.
But actually it seems to be better.
The Display is blazing sharp and amazing!
No competition for the G3....
BigBSES said:
But actually it seems to be better
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That is impossible.
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That is impossible.
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Your argument seems nearly legit...
But maybe its a little bit squishy.....
My g3 holds nearly two and a half day.
My z2 max 2 days. so lg does something better with energy handling.
And I use exactly the same apps on both phones. nothing except the phones is different
Camera is slightly better on the z2, when it comes to battery you get 1 day + 4-5h SOT on the G3 while on the Z2 you get 1 day + 5-6.5h SOT, I'd say stay with the Z2
Did the switch and never regretted. g3 is so much better.
I gave up on the Z2. I was on my 4th phone (all with defects) and the IPS lcd screen was pretty poor IMO.
The G3 is a brilliant phone, albeit there is probably more lag than the Z2, but I forgive it because the screen is way better, and the cam takes instant pics which are way better in low light.
i switched from a Z2 and in my opinion both phones are super great!! however few things i didn't like about the Z2 was that feeling that ill drop it and break the glass on either side. This fear was always present in my mind when handling the phone.
On the brighter side, the battery of the Z2 was amazing hands down. I am not talking about the tests posted on various websites etc, this is only MY opinion. I am a heavy user and play a lot of games on the phone, constantly checking for messages, FB, pulse etc. The Z2 would last me easily a day with some juice left.
For the G3, the screen is superb and the size of the phone ratio to the screen is a plus. The phone doesnt feel cheap and in my opinion is less slippery than the Z2. In other advantages i think removable battery is always a plus IF you keep a spare on you. I have used the phone for 4 days now and i must say the battery didnt impress me. Its just OK nothing more ill add to that.
Both phones are good imo, if you want to have a future proof phone then i guess G3 is a safer bet specially the 855 with 32gb and 3GB ram keeps you at par with the current offerings.
Had a Z2, and could never eek out more than 5 hours of SOT. I can easily grind out 5.5-6 and over doing the same things on the G3. It's a pretty fantastic phone. I'm not quite sure, but I believe it still has GRAM that the G2 had, and that helps it with battery life.
I'm a super heavy user, and the Z2 just didn't cut it for me.
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Had a Z2, and could never eek out more than 5 hours of SOT. I can easily grind out 5.5-6 and over doing the same things on the G3. It's a pretty fantastic phone. I'm not quite sure, but I believe it still has GRAM that the G2 had, and that helps it with battery life.
I'm a super heavy user, and the Z2 just didn't cut it for me.
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Where is your G3 from if you don't mind me asking? Like tmobile? Or unlock international version? Thanks
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sofia-captivate said:
Where is your G3 from if you don't mind me asking? Like tmobile? Or unlock international version? Thanks
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I have an AT&T D850. It's white (I'm not sure, but the white ones seem to have less problems. Just a conspiracy ?)
Had the Z2 and loved so many things on the phone which made the switch to the G3 difficult at first.
Z2
Pros:
Battery
Waterproof
Dedicated Camera Button
Cons:
Awkward to hold
All glass looks nice but drop the phone at your peril.
Awkward SIM Card Slot.
No replaceable battery
G3
Pros:
Screen oh that screen
Feels great to hold in the hand
Unique software configuration ~ Design your own button layout, other custom changes and Easy Home that actually works.
Brilliant Auto camera ~ Never thought I would be happy using an Auto setting.
Superb use of Quick Circle implementation.
Cons:
Camera software has no manual controls, you have to download and use additional software.
I'm sure I could find many other reasons to like both phones but whilst great tools are a winning factor it's how the device feels in the hand which will always be your first and last impression. Here the G3 wins absolutely hands down against the Z2.
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I have an AT&T D850. It's white (I'm not sure, but the white ones seem to have less problems. Just a conspiracy ?)
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I ended up ordering a Black one from Amazon and received a White one. With all the people having issues with shutdowns, overheating, etc. I just kept the White one since it's performing beautifully.
Z2 has issues with sound quality and voice quality. If you truly only care for the things you've listed then stick to the Z2. But things such as weight, voice quality, etc. may matter later on, so you'll never know.
I'm coming from a Z1. Quite possibly the most aesthetically pleasing phone but was paired with horrible software support and issues that could not be easily fixed because of rooting issues.
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BigBSES said:
Your argument seems nearly legit...
But maybe its a little bit squishy.....
My g3 holds nearly two and a half day.
My z2 max 2 days. so lg does something better with energy handling.
And I use exactly the same apps on both phones. nothing except the phones is different
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Impossibru!
Please check attached picture? SIM free run, 60% brightness and full WiFi.
The 7 hour picture is from video streaming and gaming plus social networks...
I don't understand how you get hours similar to G3? You probably run a very bad signal on you networks and that drains your devices...
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sofia-captivate said:
Got the sony z2 right now is it worth it to switch to G3? All I care for is instagram, camera, battery life that's it. Thanks please share
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No point of switching from z2. It has everything good camera good battery only resolution and laser focusing is what g3 has over z2. Not a big deal
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I ended up ordering a Black one from Amazon and received a White one. With all the people having issues with shutdowns, overheating, etc. I just kept the White one since it's performing beautifully.
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Yes I ended up with the white one as well. I've never had any restarts or any problems out of the phone. Everything works great!
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htc fan89 said:
No point of switching from z2. It has everything good camera good battery only resolution and laser focusing is what g3 has over z2. Not a big deal
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Do you really think it is not worth it? Here are the reasons why you should upgrade. Let me break it down for you
-true hd lcd 144x2560 5'5inch 2.5k display
-32gb internal and 3gb of ram
-1 watt speaker
-removeable battery
-2.5ghz
-ir blaster
-better battery
-better camera
-and probably more things that I forgot
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-better battery
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Better what?
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Decisions decisions

Well I finally got my one plus one invite tonight. Have the g3 since the day it was released. Though I love the phone the battery life is a bit subpar but that's what the replaceable battery is for right if you can find one. Question is would you take the plunge.? Anyone with similar predicament? Curious to hear all thoughts I have 3 days to decide.
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I wanted a one plus for so long . I'm glad I got the G3 though. Battery life for me is Awesome. The he Has a better screen and I actually like what LG has put on top of android. Another thing to think about . with one plus being so limited on phones that they have to do a slow invite roll out how easy do you think it will be to get a replacement unit if you have problems with yours?
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I wanted a one plus for so long . I'm glad I got the G3 though. Battery life for me is Awesome. The he Has a better screen and I actually like what LG has put on top of android. Another thing to think about . with one plus being so limited on phones that they have to do a slow invite roll out how easy do you think it will be to get a replacement unit if you have problems with yours?
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That is true. But you should admit each does have its pros and Cons it's a tough decision. The development for custom roms have been next to none. If it wasn't for the tweaks I probably would have given up the phone by now. I only get 4 and a half to 5 hours of sot. 5 and a half on a good day.
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Also why is it so impossible to find an extra battery and we shouldn't have to pay an arm and a leg for it having it shipped from korea
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I have both and prefer the G3 because even though the OPO is a little faster it is not smoother than the G3 especially now that I have updated to H
The biggest problems with the OPO is the screen and customer service if you have a problem. I bought one OPO from a seller here in the UK that sold the phone with the understanding that when he got the invites he would pass them on to me. I didn't expect to hear from him again but I did so I bought another two of them and all three had the yellow tint to some degree, they were not bad but it was there.
The camera on the Oneplus One isn't great either except for the 4k video which was very good(yes I was looking at it on a 4k TV) and another thing about the Oneplus One is the back of the phone, the sandstone is something I couldn't get used to, I just don't like the feel of it although they are making a couple of different backs for it.
I also have the M8 and I also prefer the G3 over that as well mainly for the size and quality of the screen.
If you buy the Oneplus One then I would buy it with the understanding that you may not or as good as not have a warranty with the phone.
I sold two of my Oneplus Ones for £100 more than I paid for them each so at the end of the day the way I see it is that I paid just £95 for the one I have so if it goes tits up I'm only loosing that much.
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I have both and prefer the G3 because even though the OPO is a little faster it is not smoother than the G3 especially now that I have updated to H
The biggest problems with the OPO is the screen and customer service if you have a problem. I bought one OPO from a seller here in the UK that sold the phone with the understanding that when he got the invites he would pass them on to me. I didn't expect to hear from him again but I did so I bought another two of them and all three had the yellow tint to some degree, they were not bad but it was there.
The camera on the Oneplus One isn't great either except for the 4k video which was very good(yes I was looking at it on a 4k TV) and another thing about the Oneplus One is the back of the phone, the sandstone is something I couldn't get used to, I just don't like the feel of it although they are making a couple of different backs for it.
I also have the M8 and I also prefer the G3 over that as well mainly for the size and quality of the screen.
If you buy the Oneplus One then I would buy it with the understanding that you may not or as good as not have a warranty with the phone.
I sold two of my Oneplus Ones for £100 more than I paid for them each so at the end of the day the way I see it is that I paid just £95 for the one I have so if it goes tits up I'm only loosing that much.
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You are correct at many points. With this yellow tint is it baked into the actual screen or just the glass of the screen? You really find the g3 to be as smooth? I keep reading the opo is the smoothest stutter free device most people have ever used and the sandstone back felt amazing. How about your battery life compared to the g3? Right now I'm lucky if I get 5 hours of SOT.
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You are correct at many points. With this yellow tint is it baked into the actual screen or just the glass of the screen? You really find the g3 to be as smooth? I keep reading the opo is the smoothest stutter free device most people have ever used and the sandstone back felt amazing. How about your battery life compared to the g3? Right now I'm lucky if I get 5 hours of SOT.
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The M8 has the best battery life, then the Oneplus One and then the G3 but the G3 is only a few days old and I have only got the H update so I can't say for sure that the G3 isn't as good but at the moment it isn't. I get about 6-7 hours out of the G3, 7-8 out of the Oneplus One and a bit more out of the M8 but I'm not a heavy user but I have found that with the G3 my app usage on Gsam has gone up to over 50% but that is probably because I have been using it more for YouTube and just in general using it more instead of my Surface 2
I got over 11 hours out of my M8 when I got it but that was mainly just setting it up and using different apps like Zooper and that because having been used to windows all the different settings and customization took some getting used to again.
I do find that the G3 is as smooth or smoother than the Oneplus One but not as smooth as the M8 but then again the M8 is slow and stutters compared to my Nokia 1520
You could buy the 1+1 and sell it on ebay for a profit. If you have an invite, you might as well use it to your advantage or give it away.
I have an lg g3 and its a good phone but is mega laggy slow at switching between apps and everything really I've got option to swap for oneplusone think I'm gonna take it but not sure??
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I have an lg g3 and its a good phone but is mega laggy slow at switching between apps and everything really I've got option to swap for oneplusone think I'm gonna take it but not sure??
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A friend of mine is willing to take the g3 off my hands but price hasn't been discussed as of yet. How much could I sell the one plus for you think? Also how are you guys getting 7 hours of screen time. I can barely get 4 and a half to 5 hours and I'm not a heavy heavy user.
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A friend of mine is willing to take the g3 off my hands but price hasn't been discussed as of yet. How much could I sell the one plus for you think? Also how are you guys getting 7 hours of screen time. I can barely get 4 and a half to 5 hours and I'm not a heavy heavy user.
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Read this before making a leap:
http://www.androidheadlines.com/201...tery-apparently-blows-up-in-users-pocket.html
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Read this before making a leap:
http://www.androidheadlines.com/201...tery-apparently-blows-up-in-users-pocket.html
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I saw that yesterday. It is scary for sure. It's happened to the s5 too I believe.
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I saw that yesterday. It is scary for sure. It's happened to the s5 too I believe.
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Yes, it's happened to the S4, not sure about the S5. But, you don't want the battery exploding while your on a call. something to think about, just saying. Good luck with whatever your decision, I do agree with you that the development on the G3 is slower than other devises. It is what it is.
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Yes, it's happened to the S4, not sure about the S5. But, you don't want the battery exploding while your on a call. something to think about, just saying. Good luck with whatever your decision, I do agree with you that the development on the G3 is slower than other devises. It is what it is.
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I'm thinking of pulling the trigger and if I don't like it I sell it. Seems to be a pretty high resell value. Also on screen time gets you about 6-7 hrs if use I'll purchase and compare screen camera speaker etc.
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I'm thinking of pulling the trigger and if I don't like it I sell it. Seems to be a pretty high resell value. Also on screen time gets you about 6-7 hrs if use I'll purchase and compare screen camera speaker etc.
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I just came from the HTC M8 and in comparing the G3 to the M8 I tend to like the G3 more than the M8, just that the locked boot loader is kind of killing it for me. I like the screen size of the G3 but do find that the M8 screen is much brighter and looks crisper compared to the G3. In addition the M8 speakers a second to none. Tough decision for me to make. May give it another week or so to see what comes out of the development.
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I just came from the HTC M8 and in comparing the G3 to the M8 I tend to like the G3 more than the M8, just that the locked boot loader is kind of killing it for me. I like the screen size of the G3 but do find that the M8 screen is much brighter and looks crisper compared to the G3. In addition the M8 speakers a second to none. Tough decision for me to make. May give it another week or so to see what comes out of the development.
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Was originally picking up the m8 but the subpar camera along with those huge bezels I just couldn't do it. If you stand the g3 and the M8 side by side it's the same length for a phone that has a bigger screen. I understand about the boom sound speakers but it was just overkill for me plus I think the g3 speaker sounds pretty Damn good if you ask me
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So here are my thoughts. Picked up the oneplus one figuring I could sell it of course. It's a nicely built device especially for the price. Packaging was excellent as well really impressive. I did a side by side comparison for a few hours between pictures videos fluidity.
Screen:
Having the screen side by side I truly believe the g3 screen is better. Colors seem to pop more, everything and I mean everything is crystal clear on the g3. Video looks exceptional on the g3 and on the opo to me it looked washed out compared to it. The opo also didn't look nearly as clear side by side but of course that was expected but even text in a Web browser just looks so much better on the g3. The only thing I did notice screen wise browsing the Web is the whites are really milky white on the opo and more toned down on the g3. The opo goes much brighter too but I would never keep it on that high of a brightness to begin with. I think the g3 screen has spoiled me and I don't think I can use a 1080p screen any longer.
Loud speaker: the opo impressed me with its loudspeaker it was pretty loud I must admit but the g3 wiped the floor with it. Just louder and more of a fuller sound.
Camera: g3 is definitely better. For the back. Clearer pictures faster focus and better colors. The front facing camera definitely has to go to the opo though. Again this was expected considering the g3 is a 2 mp compared to opo 5 mp.
Fluidity: in my honest opinion I couldn't tell the difference. They both felt smooth.
Final thoughts : for the 5.5 inch screen size the g3 has worked wonders in making you think you are holding a smaller device it really is incredible how they designed this phone. The opo is just way to long for me. Don't get me wrong the back felt nice and the build quality was top notch for a $350 phone but it's just too big for me. There are too many pros that out weigh the cons for the g3 in my opinion. Add removable battery and SD card to me it's a no brainer. I usually get 4.5-5 hours of battery life for SOT on my g3 to begin and can normal get me through. A day on moderate use but I have a second battery so that's no issue for me.
Verdict : I'll be keeping my beloved g3 and selling my opo on eBay.
Thanks everyone!
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HTC 10 Build quality. First Impressions. Over all love!!

HTC 10 owners speak up! How great is your 10 let everyone know how well yours is built and holding up. Also your first impressions, the knock your socks off experience unfortunately mine shipped while I was on vacation and is sitting at home waiting on me. Will report on Monday when I get home! Can't wait!
From the 7-ish hours I've had mine, it has 100% completely lived up to the hype and has been an enormous upgrade from my One m9. I have absolutely zero build quality, screen, or performance issues. The camera is miles ahead of the m9's and I can't wait for the 1.30 software update to hit my phone which will make it even better. Also, one thing that really stood out is just how fast and accurate the fingerprint scanner is. The capacitive button idea is simply perfect for a fingerprint scanner. There's no way I can go back to a phone without a fingerprint scanner now.
My absolute biggest complaint (if you can call it that) is the position of the headphone jack. I've gotten used to having it on the bottom of the phone which fits best with my personal usage since I place a phone top-down in my pocket. I'm not sure this even qualifies as a problem and I know I'll get used to it quickly.
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From the 7-ish hours I've had mine, it has 100% completely lived up to the hype and has been an enormous upgrade from my One m9. I have absolutely zero build quality, screen, or performance issues. The camera is miles ahead of the m9's and I can't wait for the 1.30 software update to hit my phone which will make it even better. Also, one thing that really stood out is just how fast and accurate the fingerprint scanner is. The capacitive button idea is simply perfect for a fingerprint scanner. There's no way I can go back to a phone without a fingerprint scanner now.
My absolute biggest complaint (if you can call it that) is the position of the headphone jack. I've gotten used to having it on the bottom of the phone which fits best with my personal usage since I place a phone top-down in my pocket. I'm not sure this even qualifies as a problem and I know I'll get used to it quickly.
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You are really making me anxious to get my hands on mine!!!
crowsnestitsupport said:
You are really making me anxious to get my hands on mine!!!
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Let me tell you, you will not be disappointed! The 10 is, without a doubt, the best android experience currently available.
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Guessing this one's still open then? Lol
Did u get any delivery news mate?
U guys won't be disappointed. Mines coming next week and I'm convinced still despite the launch BS That it's gonna be a cracker.
Carbon grey ten for me, looking forward to that sexy 2.5d glass on a black front and grey device.
Drooling over next week!
I was working on the wrong thread! LOL
Coming from a Nexus 6p, the phone is just nicer in every way.
@Stephen hahaha
I'm coming from the m9 so the ten will be like well u all Know of course
eneka said:
Coming from a Nexus 6p, the phone is just nicer in every way.
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How you finding size difference, I'm in a 6P and bothered about smaller screen
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eneka said:
Coming from a Nexus 6p, the phone is just nicer in every way.
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Hmm. I also using the 6p. Please explain how and why
eneka said:
Coming from a Nexus 6p, the phone is just nicer in every way.
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Yes also I had the 6p, I found it too big and clunky. I currently have the Lumia 950xl. While it is also a 5.7" screen, it is quite a bit smaller and lighter than the 6p. I also really did not like the camera strip at the back. Just could not get used to that at all.
I came from the shamu to the 6p so the screen size didn't bother me, and the phenomenal camera on the 6p made up for the ugly glass strip. Overall I'm extremely happy with the 6p but I have always been an HTC fan,(I of course had the M9 and A9 both in between, but both had their limitations) so I'm really really anxious to try a more pure stock sense experience coupled with very promising hardware!!
How is the notification sound for you guys? Idk if it is my unit, or its me, or they are all in general like that but the notification sound is kinda muffled
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How you finding size difference, I'm in a 6P and bothered about smaller screen
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That's one of the main reasons I switched, the 6p was just was just to big for me. Loving the smaller screen size.
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Hmm. I also using the 6p. Please explain how and why
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The HTC 10 feel a whole lot more solid and heftier. The fit and finish just feels nicer, no mismatching plastics or pieces that aren't flush, there is no black plastic "ring" around the screen that dents and comes off easily, button feel more solid
I used to be diehard pure Android only and have tried different skins over the years, even stuff like PA or some other custom wrong. But I'm finding myself liking sense a lot. Hated the previous version on my One S. I am itching to root just so I can block ads...
the way i would describe it is real metal especially compared to the A9 and X9 (which has thin metal like the iPhone)
the 10 is simply steel and glass, with no plastics in your sight (except the hidden strips)
overall a screaming premium feel, my TPU case is killing the whole aura so i am really anxious for my Spigen ExactFit to arrive, also the Fitbag black rave pouch looks amazingly classy with it
My eyesight isn't what it used to be so I've been using phablets - Note 2, Note 4, Moto X Pure Edition - and I was a little worried about the smaller screen size on the HTC 10. I've discovered, however, that it's very easy for me to read the HTC 10 screen. I prefer Sense over TouchWiz, but I've been spoiled by the flexibility of Nova Prime and I installed it on my HTC 10 after about an hour. So far, I'm very pleased with the HTC 10. I'll know more after I've used it for a week or two.
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How is the notification sound for you guys? Idk if it is my unit, or its me, or they are all in general like that but the notification sound is kinda muffled
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I'm hard of hearing but I can easily hear the notification sound on my HTC 10, even without my hearing aids.
I got mine yesterday (so far I love it) and I just now noticed there is a slight gap between the top of the screen and the frame. Has anyone else noticed this?
OK after having phone a solid 8 hours with 80% of my apps installed compared to Samsung S7 Edge is a mini review:
Nice build quality, slightly smaller screen, cleaner UI but with some idiosyncrasies, very good sound, type-C connector.
I am finding the more apps I install the slower the phone is becoming with some lag and stutter, the camera is quite good but Edge is better overall especially in low light, Edge is blazing fast despite touch wiz, Edge screen is gorgeous and battery life is probably better but will withhold judgement on HTC 10 for a day or two.
Overall a very good phone but not enough to best the Edge. Marketing will be an issue for this phone and may be difficult for buyers to justify at same price point if the preorder $100 discount is not available.
The wow factor is almost there IMHO.
Will keep testing with an open mind.
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take a look at this durability video
pretty solid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ62ixgzhrI
I'm digging' the heck out of it! What a fantastic device!
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