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#301
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I am still on the original Nexus that was released back in 2011 or so. I am seriously considering checking out the Droid Turbo that comes out today. The biggest thing that I like about it is the huge *** battery.
#302
If I hadn't broken the nexus that's what I'd still be doing, ATT prepaid because cheap. N4 because paid for heh
That's what I like about the nexus though, you don't really need to get into flashing anything with em. I had a S2 with touchwiz for a short while and went through all that, not really interested enough to keep up on it any more.
I like how clean they come out the box, and the fact that they generally get OTA well before sammy and the like catch up or even give up. For someone not wanting to DIY install roms, and then keep up on em, it's the way to go!
Edit: May I please purchase said N1, miss mine so much!
That's what I like about the nexus though, you don't really need to get into flashing anything with em. I had a S2 with touchwiz for a short while and went through all that, not really interested enough to keep up on it any more.
I like how clean they come out the box, and the fact that they generally get OTA well before sammy and the like catch up or even give up. For someone not wanting to DIY install roms, and then keep up on em, it's the way to go!
Edit: May I please purchase said N1, miss mine so much!
#305
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The biggest limiting factor for me is that I won't leave VWZ. I really like the Nexus5 or the OnePlusOne but they are not offered on VWZ so I won't get them. The only reason I stay with VWZ is that they have coverage like no one else. On my last trip to VA I had great cell signal, mostly 4g, over the whole trip. My girlfriend who is on T-mobile had signal when we were in major cities, but once we were out of those then she would have nothing.
#306
Currently going on a week+ on the Note 4. Previously had the Galaxy S4. Huge(literally) upgrade. I love everything about the phone due to being on it more than my computer. The stylus is very handy for taking notes and making lists while in the bakery.
The only thing I hate is Touch Wiz. I've had my S4 rooted and on AOSP vanilla android the moment a ROM was made available for it and Touch Wiz is just horrible. I thought I could ignore it, and have themed the hell out of it with Nova Launcher, AOSP Keyboard, skins etc. etc. but it still bugs me.
I'm patiently waiting for an AOSP ROM to come out, and the phone is mostly perfect, but it is hard to go from stock to a Samsung themed ROM.
Part of me wants to return it and keep using my S4 until the 12th of November, when the Nexus 6 comes out.
The only thing I hate is Touch Wiz. I've had my S4 rooted and on AOSP vanilla android the moment a ROM was made available for it and Touch Wiz is just horrible. I thought I could ignore it, and have themed the hell out of it with Nova Launcher, AOSP Keyboard, skins etc. etc. but it still bugs me.
I'm patiently waiting for an AOSP ROM to come out, and the phone is mostly perfect, but it is hard to go from stock to a Samsung themed ROM.
Part of me wants to return it and keep using my S4 until the 12th of November, when the Nexus 6 comes out.
#307
The biggest limiting factor for me is that I won't leave VWZ. I really like the Nexus5 or the OnePlusOne but they are not offered on VWZ so I won't get them. The only reason I stay with VWZ is that they have coverage like no one else. On my last trip to VA I had great cell signal, mostly 4g, over the whole trip. My girlfriend who is on T-mobile had signal when we were in major cities, but once we were out of those then she would have nothing.
#308
Currently going on a week+ on the Note 4. Previously had the Galaxy S4. Huge(literally) upgrade. I love everything about the phone due to being on it more than my computer. The stylus is very handy for taking notes and making lists while in the bakery.
The only thing I hate is Touch Wiz. I've had my S4 rooted and on AOSP vanilla android the moment a ROM was made available for it and Touch Wiz is just horrible. I thought I could ignore it, and have themed the hell out of it with Nova Launcher, AOSP Keyboard, skins etc. etc. but it still bugs me.
I'm patiently waiting for an AOSP ROM to come out, and the phone is mostly perfect, but it is hard to go from stock to a Samsung themed ROM.
Part of me wants to return it and keep using my S4 until the 12th of November, when the Nexus 6 comes out.
The only thing I hate is Touch Wiz. I've had my S4 rooted and on AOSP vanilla android the moment a ROM was made available for it and Touch Wiz is just horrible. I thought I could ignore it, and have themed the hell out of it with Nova Launcher, AOSP Keyboard, skins etc. etc. but it still bugs me.
I'm patiently waiting for an AOSP ROM to come out, and the phone is mostly perfect, but it is hard to go from stock to a Samsung themed ROM.
Part of me wants to return it and keep using my S4 until the 12th of November, when the Nexus 6 comes out.
#311
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Rooted Note II since the olden days.
I promised myself I'd never go above 5 inch phone but **** me if that's simply impossible for something made this year. I'm at 5.5" now and 5.2" seems pointless. Especially since the Droid TRUBO is fugly and crapped up with verizon crapware.
Which leaves the "why bother" Moto X and the Nexus 6.
But that's even bigger than my current phone.
I do wanna little taste of android L....
I promised myself I'd never go above 5 inch phone but **** me if that's simply impossible for something made this year. I'm at 5.5" now and 5.2" seems pointless. Especially since the Droid TRUBO is fugly and crapped up with verizon crapware.
Which leaves the "why bother" Moto X and the Nexus 6.
But that's even bigger than my current phone.
I do wanna little taste of android L....
#312
I had all the same thoughts when coming from my S4. The Note 4 took some serious getting used to. As much as I like the Nexus 6 from an AOSP perspective, it is even bigger then the N4!
As someone who hasn't had software based buttons, how hard was it for everyone switching from capacitive/physical Home/Menu/Back buttons?
As someone who hasn't had software based buttons, how hard was it for everyone switching from capacitive/physical Home/Menu/Back buttons?
#315
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I had all the same thoughts when coming from my S4. The Note 4 took some serious getting used to. As much as I like the Nexus 6 from an AOSP perspective, it is even bigger then the N4!
As someone who hasn't had software based buttons, how hard was it for everyone switching from capacitive/physical Home/Menu/Back buttons?
As someone who hasn't had software based buttons, how hard was it for everyone switching from capacitive/physical Home/Menu/Back buttons?
#316
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I had all the same thoughts when coming from my S4. The Note 4 took some serious getting used to. As much as I like the Nexus 6 from an AOSP perspective, it is even bigger then the N4!
As someone who hasn't had software based buttons, how hard was it for everyone switching from capacitive/physical Home/Menu/Back buttons?
As someone who hasn't had software based buttons, how hard was it for everyone switching from capacitive/physical Home/Menu/Back buttons?