|
07-14-2013, 08:28 PM | |
Wasted away again...
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: in Margaritaville
Casino cash: $5930000
|
Time again for a new phone
So I'm eligible to upgrade my cell phone again August 1st. I currently have a Samsung Galaxy S2 through Sprint and was ready to get the S4. Now I see that LG is set to release their Optimus G2 sometime in August.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/09/lg-optimus-g2-leak/ I've never considered LG, but I'm intrigued by what I've read. Has anyone else looked at this and is it worth waiting another month or so for the LG? Also, does anyone in the KC area have any experience with Sprint's LTE 4G? Is coverage still spotty? |
Posts: 51,597
|
11-12-2014, 11:20 PM | #586 |
Veteran
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: OC
Casino cash: $10009560
|
Congrats! Let me know your feedback in the next couple days. I am likely 1-2 weeks behind you.
|
Posts: 1,792
|
11-13-2014, 01:08 AM | #587 | |
In Search of a Life
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Central Valley, Cali
Casino cash: $8807996
|
Quote:
nope, no updates |
|
Posts: 29,110
|
11-13-2014, 08:09 AM | #588 |
MVP
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Topeka, Kansas
Casino cash: $-380000
|
This is my biggest annoyance with Google. Why the **** does it take so long to roll out OTA. They're Google. Just let people manually download it for christ sakes. **** if Apple can release software and everyone can get it when they want it, why can't Google?
|
Posts: 6,775
|
11-13-2014, 08:48 AM | #589 |
In Search of a Life
Join Date: Nov 2010
Casino cash: $7622645
|
Just bought a 1 month old mint LG G2 on Swappa for $220. Cheaper than getting a free phone on contract by $140. I was looking to get the Nexus 5 but they sell for a damn premium, so I guess I'll have to settle for the more attractive sister of the Nexus 5 and deal with the LG skin.
|
Posts: 24,377
|
11-13-2014, 11:35 AM | #590 | |
Kind of a mod
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Donkey Land
Casino cash: $506899
|
Quote:
Aside from that, they roll it out slowly so that they can watch for major bugs and catch them before they hit mainstream. See Apple's recent problems with rolling out iOS 8. |
|
Posts: 52,335
|
11-13-2014, 11:36 AM | #591 |
Kind of a mod
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Donkey Land
Casino cash: $506899
|
|
Posts: 52,335
|
11-13-2014, 01:43 PM | #592 |
Supporter
Join Date: Mar 2003
Casino cash: $1997626
|
Flashed my 2013 nexus 7. So far it seems like a great update.
|
Posts: 16,964
|
11-13-2014, 01:43 PM | #593 |
GBM 8-12-15
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Dayton, Oh.
Casino cash: $10052154
|
My Note 3 is still on 4.4.2. WTF?
|
Posts: 59,997
|
11-13-2014, 02:01 PM | #594 |
Ultrabanned
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Northland
Casino cash: $499356
|
I've been pleasantly surprised with the battery life on my G3. Of course, I came from a S3 that lasted half a day with heavy use, so there was nowhere to go but up.
|
Posts: 42,042
|
11-13-2014, 02:01 PM | #595 |
Captain Kick Ass
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Kansas
Casino cash: $9305197
|
I took my wife's Nexus 5 (was on Galaxy Nexus) and the difference is mind bottling. So much faster. The Galaxy was on it's last leg.
I bought her a One Plus One because she's blind as a bat and wanted a giant phone. A friend had an invite so why not. She's had it for a couple of weeks and loves it. It's stupid huge and the battery seems to last for a couple of days, with low level use. If you're looking for a good deal on a ginormous phone with solid spec I'd recommend it. |
Posts: 5,781
|
11-13-2014, 02:27 PM | #596 |
Kind of a mod
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Donkey Land
Casino cash: $506899
|
Lollipop OTA zips are floating around out there if anyone is hunting for them. You still have to load them through ADB or through a custom recovery, but you won't lose your data.
More info here: http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/11...-file-roundup/ Last edited by DaFace; 11-13-2014 at 03:10 PM.. |
Posts: 52,335
|
11-13-2014, 03:11 PM | #597 |
Deus ambulans inter homines
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Chicago
Casino cash: $9599340
|
Taking the plunge tomorrow and going to pick up the Note Edge when they open in the am. I'm wary on the available stock at each location as they haven't done preorder and it's essentially a special limited release at least to start out with here in the US. Interesting that in Japan, the Edge has been released and is the primary version for the newest Note line. In fact, the regular Note 4 hasn't even been released there yet. Plus, I can't get a gauge on how quick it might be sold out. Seems like there's no middle of the road opinions about the phone. People either dislike it or are obsessed with getting one. We'll find out more in about 18 hours...
__________________
Suck it, beautiful |
Posts: 14,918
|
11-13-2014, 03:27 PM | #598 |
Most Valuable Villain
Join Date: Dec 2006
Casino cash: $2555047
|
So I ended up getting the Note 3 for $99 when I moved to Verizon. I've got 12 more days to decide if I want to upgrade to the Note 4 for another $200. Any thoughts? Everything I'm reading says that the differences between the 4 and 3 are minimal.
|
Posts: 92,316
|
11-13-2014, 03:36 PM | #599 |
GBM 8-12-15
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Dayton, Oh.
Casino cash: $10052154
|
That's why I didn't get the Note 4. Just not much of an upgrade overall.
|
Posts: 59,997
|
11-13-2014, 03:39 PM | #600 |
Most Valuable Villain
Join Date: Dec 2006
Casino cash: $2555047
|
Yeah....I just want to make sure that the Note 3 is going to last for the next 2 years of my contract. The Note 2 went almost the two years before it started to crap out and reboot itself 2-3 times a day.
|
Posts: 92,316
|
|
|