All the fake hands-on video's on youtube are pretty lame. If you see real hands on video of the nexus 9, post them here.
Looks like the verge has a short one up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViQ8MWAcB5E
Whats considered a fake hands on video? There are many legit hands on videos of the Nexus 9...
Looks like you just want a thread
semicycle said:
All the fake hands-on video's on youtube are pretty lame. If you see real hands on video of the nexus 9, post them here.
Looks like the verge has a short one up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViQ8MWAcB5E
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Thanks for the video. This just made things more difficult for me since I'm back to contemplating if I should've chosen white over black....
Here's another:
http://techcrunch.com/2014/10/21/hands-on-with-the-nexus-9-tablet/
Just wish these one of these hands-on reviewers commented on the texture of the back. We still have no idea if the back of the WHITE Nexus 9 has a plastic matte finish or a soft-touch finish.
Just wish there was a decent review!
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Here's another:
http://techcrunch.com/2014/10/21/hands-on-with-the-nexus-9-tablet/
Just wish these one of these hands-on reviewers commented on the texture of the back. We still have no idea if the back of the WHITE Nexus 9 has a plastic matte finish or a soft-touch finish.
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"White version holding her back is covered with high-grade polycarbonate plastic to help curb stains and fingerprints."
source
Did anyone notice the Volta app thing in the video from the verge? I wonder if its a google app for project volta or if it's a 3rd paty app
Lol, I've been a LONG time member even if I don't post much. I'm simply on the fence and want to see as many actual hands on videos as possible to help in my purchase decision. If you head over to you tube and search for "nexus 9 hands on" it's pretty easy to see why I made the thread.
I'd like to see one with the keyboard.
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Whats considered a fake hands on video? There are many legit hands on videos of the Nexus 9...
Looks like you just want a thread
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There are only about 4 known hands-on videos of the Nexus 9 and 2 of those are in Vietnamese. They interesting thing is that the Vietnamese ones are the most in-depth. The other two are hands on video from Techcrunch and TheVerge where they were only given a very limited amount of time with the device at google.
When he says fake videos, he means the hundreds of videos on youtube that are just either duplicate copies of the same videos, slideshows of pictures and specs, or videos not even related to the Nexus 9. They are basically "clickbait" videos by Youtube uploaders that want views.
Android Central posted a 4 minute hands on video:
the verge's review is just so sad, seriously, you have a nexus device for a one minute review?
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the verge's review is just so sad, seriously, you have a nexus device for a one minute review?
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You are aware that The Verge's video was not a "one minute review", right?
1) It was a hands-on
2) It was a video with a time-limited constraint, most likely at Google's premises, unlike Android Central's hands on that came two days later and without such time constraint.
Just sayin....
Verge sure as hell ensured that the short amount of time is used to express their own disgust towards products that are not made by Apple in every sentence throughout the hands-on.
They succeeded in doing so.
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Verge sure as hell ensured that the short amount of time is used to express their own disgust towards products that are not made by Apple in every sentence throughout the hands-on.
They succeeded in doing so.
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I think you're overreacting. The worst thing he said about it was that it was a bit thicker than the ipad and that it was an inbetweener device between the ipad mini and ipad air due to its screen size.
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I think you're overreacting. The worst thing he said about it was that it was a bit thicker than the ipad and that it was an inbetweener device between the ipad mini and ipad air due to its screen size.
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I don't like the subtle boredom in his voice, like he's forced to do the review.
Stuff like "well yeah, it's an ANDROID tablet [...] MAYBE that's what you're looking for"... come on.
Seriously, they should go back reviewing to their super-duper premium iPads that have no flaws at all and giving it 11/10 in the scores.
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Seriously, they should go back reviewing to their super-duper premium iPads that have no flaws at all and giving it 11/10 in the scores.
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It is because of inflammatory statements such as this one that invalidate your other claim of him sounding bored which may be very well the case, but due to the typical "Android fanboy"-hyperbolic claims, you're making it harder for the rest of us when we intend to make an actual criticism.
The hands-on done by The Verge was not an Android bashing party, nor an iPhone praising celebration as you're making it sound.
Of course the last sentence was over the top as Im pissed off by the way certain reviewers dont even try to hide their bias ..
Seriously I don't know what to think. I've owned android tablet since the Folio 100 something like 4 years ago and now I got a Note 2014 but ...
It's a pain in the update, just look at my last 4.4 update :/ should I think about getting an IPad on will this one be the one ?
Thx for the vids
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Of course the last sentence was over the top as Im pissed off by the way certain reviewers dont even try to hide their bias ..
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Maybe some people just have smug sounding voices. We should just accept reviews at face value based on the content of their words, not by their tone. If anything, the guy's opinions were pretty objective, moreso than any i've seen on the Nexus 9. Lacking in both criticisms and superlatives.
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Seriously I don't know what to think. I've owned android tablet since the Folio 100 something like 4 years ago and now I got a Note 2014 but ...
It's a pain in the update, just look at my last 4.4 update :/ should I think about getting an IPad on will this one be the one ?
Thx for the vids
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What exactly about the Note 2014 was a pain to update?
I've owned 3 Nexus devices (4,5, and 7 2012) and they were a breeze to update. Just had to wait a week or two for it become available OTA.
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Just.. unbelievable.
Engadget has close to ZERO fact checking.. and it almost seems like they're actually out to smear the N1 altogether! Check out this rediculous post from the 'engineers' at Motorola, claiming that drawing crossing lines on a device is a good test of a touchscreen's quality. Look how wavy the N1 is! Worst of the bunch, right? Not so. Here's a screenshot from my fiance's phone:
http://www.cartoonmonkey.com/nexus.jpg
Read the article here:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/09/moto-gives-straight-advice-on-smartphone-touchscreen-quality/
And my reply here:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/09/...tphone-touchscreen-quality/comments/24574769/
The other post that bothers me, is Engadget's stance on the flash 10 player coming to the N1:
Be sure to check out the animated ad for dog food to fully realize what a future of Flash-capable devices will really look like.
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http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/nexus-one-previewed-with-flash-10-1-beta-careful-what-you-wish/
Vote my comment up! Don't let Engadget get away with this bogus "reporting"..!
It's MOTO, not Motorola.
its funny that they post pictures but no video, ok we have the video of the first 3, but what about the video of the N1 getting doodled on... are they all using the same app? (that goes for the android phone)
why are we sposed to take their word for it that one pic was taking with slow, full finger motions while the other was tip and medium speed?
i used to go to engadget for all my tech reviews before i buy things but after pickin up this godsend of a phone, i have noticed how little validity or credibility their site has... still shots do not prove actions of precision...
this is an advanced world we live in now, engadget can make a video to bash androids browser speeds yet it cant make a video to prove this simple line test? plz...
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Just.. unbelievable.
Engadget has close to ZERO fact checking.. and it almost seems like they're actually out to smear the N1 altogether! Check out this rediculous post from the 'engineers' at Motorola, claiming that drawing crossing lines on a device is a good test of a touchscreen's quality. Look how wavy the N1 is! Worst of the bunch, right? Not so. Here's a screenshot from my fiance's phone:
http://www.cartoonmonkey.com/nexus.jpg
Read the article here:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/09/moto-gives-straight-advice-on-smartphone-touchscreen-quality/
And my reply here:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/09/...tphone-touchscreen-quality/comments/24574769/
The other post that bothers me, is Engadget's stance on the flash 10 player coming to the N1:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/nexus-one-previewed-with-flash-10-1-beta-careful-what-you-wish/
Vote my comment up! Don't let Engadget get away with this bogus "reporting"..!
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Nice work setting these Id10T's straight! I can't wait for your video!
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The other post that bothers me, is Engadget's stance on the flash 10 player coming to the N1:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/nexus-one-previewed-with-flash-10-1-beta-careful-what-you-wish/
Vote my comment up! Don't let Engadget get away with this bogus "reporting"..!
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I just read the flash article on engadget and really? the guy specifically said that 80% of the video online uses flash, HOW ON GODS GREEN EARTH COULD FLASH OVERALL BE NEGATIVE?! This baffles the hell out of me, granted there will prolly be more ads on our browsers but i really dont care because having flash for other things is HUGE!
pros- 80% of online video will now be viewable
-sites that use flash entirely will now be viewable
-flash games can now be played
-flash can be integrated 1000 other ways with practical uses
cons- ads on websites
-may be a resource hog down? (doubt it though)
i say the pros definitely outweigh the cons...
It's funny...the Nexus One launch have brought out the true colors of Engadget, BGR, and others. Looks like Google and HTC are doing their job! That and I have lost all respect for Engadget and BGR.
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It's funny...the Nexus One launch have brought out the true colors of Engadget, BGR, and others. Looks like Google and HTC are doing their job! That and I have lost all respect for Engadget and BGR.
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A lot of us have known Engadget are a bunch of iphone licking fcuk heads for quite some time.
Once they get their vibrating iphones out of their respective a$$es, they might see straight again....
Its really disappointing. They also dished the HD2 which I currently use (altho I have a Nexus 1 on the way) and its truely an awesome winmo phone - and much better than an iphone!
cheetah2k said:
A lot of us have known Engadget are a bunch of iphone licking fcuk heads for quite some time.
Once they get their vibrating iphones out of their respective a$$es, they might see straight again....
Its really disappointing. They also dished the HD2 which I currently use (altho I have a Nexus 1 on the way) and its truely an awesome winmo phone - and much better than an iphone!
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Don't get me wrong, I love the HD2 as well; however, most people would rate the iphone higher strictly due to the OSes. I've never personally had a problem with WinMo, but it hasn't exactly been forward moving.
I'm still laughing at them about the 802.11N "reporting".
...breaking news...Nexus One doesn't support 802.11N...breaking news....
And they didn't try it? Simple test, would have shown they were wrong and it does support 802.11N, but that would not have pumped up the page views.
I personally dont have a problem with people liking their respective phones. If you like the iPhone thats great. If you like the HD2, thats fine. If you like the G1, thats great too. Hell, if you like the Motorola DynaTAC 8000X then thats just peachy.
What really pisses me off is when you try to use incorrect logic, flawed tests, and biased opinions to try and prove to me that the 3g signal in a Motorola DynaTAC 8000X is better than that of the HD2 (lets just say). This is what Engadget and many other reviewers have done, who after all this bull**** with biased opinions and flawed data are no longer considered reviewers in my opinion.
And it also pisses me off that because most people are ignorant, they take these reviewers words as truth and instead of forming there own decision, testing or doing more research already have a bad taste in their mouth. People should be like the recent TechCrunch article and and realize that just because you are not used to it and that it is different from the norm DOES NOT MAKE IT FLAWED, WRONG OR BROKEN!!!! IT JUST MAKES IT DIFFERENT WHETHER THAT BE FOR GOOD OR BAD IS FOR THE USER TO DECIDE!!!
CrApple must be paying them good money for messing things up with N1 launch. I really hate these fan boy srories poping up every day. I've got HD2 Bold2 and expecting N1 on monday. Every device has its own strength and weakness.
I think iToy user think they have best device and it will be forever. They have been deceived by Apple and whore member of on line media. New hardware of iToy can't be jailbreak any more, game over for now.
cartoonmonkey said:
Just.. unbelievable.
Engadget has close to ZERO fact checking.. and it almost seems like they're actually out to smear the N1 altogether! Check out this rediculous post from the 'engineers' at Motorola, claiming that drawing crossing lines on a device is a good test of a touchscreen's quality. Look how wavy the N1 is! Worst of the bunch, right? Not so. Here's a screenshot from my fiance's phone:
http://www.cartoonmonkey.com/nexus.jpg
Read the article here:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/09/moto-gives-straight-advice-on-smartphone-touchscreen-quality/
And my reply here:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/09/...tphone-touchscreen-quality/comments/24574769/
The other post that bothers me, is Engadget's stance on the flash 10 player coming to the N1:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/nexus-one-previewed-with-flash-10-1-beta-careful-what-you-wish/
Vote my comment up! Don't let Engadget get away with this bogus "reporting"..!
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This is preposterous. First the web browser speed test between iPhone, Droid, and N1 where the iPhone had clearly visited the page before and was just loading from cache and now this? What a complete joke.
Please stop bashing Engadget for nothing...
Engadget post doesn't say anything about the performance from the iPhone or the Nexus One. Engadget just posted an article from MOTO, without making any conclusions. And, if you read the post at MOTO, then you will know that the Nexus One preformed very good (the same as your picture shows) if you press 'medium' on your touchscreen.
So, please, stop bashing Engadget and read the posts good en entirely!
Wtf. Don't these people have anything better to do than doodling lines? Why are they spending countless hours to rip a phone?
FabianNL said:
Please stop bashing Engadget for nothing...
Engadget post doesn't say anything about the performance from the iPhone or the Nexus One. Engadget just posted an article from MOTO, without making any conclusions. And, if you read the post at MOTO, then you will know that the Nexus One preformed very good (the same as your picture shows) if you press 'medium' on your touchscreen.
So, please, stop bashing Engadget and read the posts good en entirely!
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You can't say that engadget hasn't exhibited a clear bias. Their browser test was clearly rigged. That generated a lot of bad press. Almost every aspect of their review focuses on the tiny contrivances they found instead of anything positive. Literally, the phone is twice as fast (almost) as any of the other smart phones out there, yet they could hardly find even a single good thing to say about it.
Everything was written from a "the iphone has been doing it better for years now" perspective.
I tried this myself as well, and my lines came out pin straight even moving very slowly. Engadget is really a bunch of apple fanboys, even from their initial review of the Nexus.
Ive had my girlfriends Iphone 3Gs and my Nexus side by side, and in all aspects I'd rather use the nexus.
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You can't say that engadget hasn't exhibited a clear bias. Their browser test was clearly rigged. That generated a lot of bad press. Almost every aspect of their review focuses on the tiny contrivances they found instead of anything positive. Literally, the phone is twice as fast (almost) as any of the other smart phones out there, yet they could hardly find even a single good thing to say about it.
Everything was written from a "the iphone has been doing it better for years now" perspective.
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The browser test was indeed very poor and totally useless because they only use one website, Engadget.com, instead of multiple websites like it use to be. And yes, I have seen better reviews then this review... But, to say that all the articles on Engadget are 'crap' because they are iPhone fanboys is a little overdone.
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The browser test was indeed very poor and totally useless because they only use one website, Engadget.com, instead of multiple websites like it use to be. And yes, I have seen better reviews then this review... But, to say that all the articles on Engadget are 'crap' because they are iPhone fanboys is a little overdone.
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No its precisely what it is..crap.
Its liek asking a redskins fan to break down Dallas Cowboy performances.
These guys clearly have an agenda which means the product is irrelevant. Once that happens things become tainted and "crap" is the label most appropriate.
The N1 is becoming the most hated phone to ever come out. It's amazing at how tech sites and apple fans are trying to make this phone look bad. Just admit it, you really do want one. We all know you do.
Got my N1 2010/01/07
Absolutely love it.
My N1 brings all the boys to the yard,
And their like
It's better than yours,
Damn right it's better than yours,
I can teach you,
But I have to charge
Hi there..
as i can read from this review, it seems S3 has the same autofocus issue as S2..in the 1080p camera demo video you can see how terrible the autofocus is.
Someone can confirm that?
i read that the auto focus was one of the best on engadget, yes engadget, the isheep blog. Stop creating stupid threads like this please,
can someone lock this stupid thread by what seems like a sore one x owner?
autofocus during video recording was some of the best we've seen in any smartphone. 1080p is recorded with a data-rate of around 2.2MB/s, which is very healthy indeed, and autoexposure shifts smoothly and sensibly.
I wouldn't close it, I saw on the verge that the autofocus was a bit crap on the sgs3 when recording 1080p. There is a sample video on the review and you can see the phone trying to autofocus loads.
verge hates samsung, thats why I took em off my favorites and never looked back. engadget while an isheep site, does give an objective review.
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verge hates samsung, thats why I took em off my favorites and never looked back. engadget while an isheep site, does give an objective review.
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Funny, since Verge gave the GS3 a much better review than Engadget.
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engadget while an isheep site, does give an objective review.
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Hmm?
"The worst thing about the GS III? No matter how hard it tries, it just isn't greater than the sum of the HTC One X's parts. That's not to say it falls short, but merely to emphasize that times have changed since last year's Galaxy S II, which landed on an unsuspecting world that was largely devoid of predators."
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/25/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-review/
I'm just playing around with you. You really have to look across multiple reviews and draw your own conclusions. There can also be differences between the h/w and firmware on pre-production devices that make them perform differently from each other and possibly production units. The camera's usually a hot button on any new phone so I'm sure both the positives and negatives will be all over the front page a week or two after it's in people's hands.
barry... lol you're still here eh? how are things over at the one x? haven't been there since you started calling me a troll ... with a low post count .. huehue..
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Funny, since Verge gave the GS3 a much better review than Engadget.
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yeah, after they had an article titled Why Samsung broke my heart, on their homepage for the longest time, I couldn't handle it anymore lol. off my faves. don't know why they didn't have one called how One X broke my phone lol
the techradar actually says that you can touch to focus while recording video, which does disable autofocus. this is the most sensible thing to do if you have trouble shooting a video.
problem solved
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how are things over at the one x?
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The One X forum is full of whiners, complainers, and nit pickers that no device ever released could ever please. I hope for your sake that they all don't decide to get SGS3's and come over here.
This is a typical example of the deep discussion that takes place to get the most out of the phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1674783
Im with barryh here. We need to actually play with this for some time before we make assessments as to whats actually crap.
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BarryH_GEG said:
The One X forum is full of whiners, complainers, and nit pickers that no device ever released could ever please. I hope for your sake that they all don't decide to get SGS3's and come over here.
This is a typical example of the deep discussion that takes place to get the most out of the phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1674783
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lol, it's too deep i can't sink my feet in.. that link was classic, calling a feature a bug lol. im sure we'll have some of that whining action here in about 3 weeks ^_^
I was very impressed at the review posted on Android Police.
It's like they are reviewing a different tablet from the one I have.
It's a shame as people might be discouraged from buying a great product.
I personally wouldn't have bought it base on the article posted.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...iew-an-embarrassing-lazy-arrogant-money-grab/
My response (added to the comments on Android Police)
I do agree with some of the observations made by the reviewr.
However, I do like the tablet a lot, I really wasn't looking to buy a tablet when I drove to Bestbuy, but since my HTC flyer is not performing as it used to, and I love the pen, I decided to go with this one after testing it for a while.
And I have to say I like it, it's plenty fast, I do agree that the multi tasking is more a gimmick, but it's really not the reason why I bought it.
Something I do have to note, mine is not flexible at all, I was really amazed at your video. Mine will not flex or make any sounds. I does looks very plastic, but other than that I have nothing bad to say in regards to the built quality. I do miss the aluminum on my HTC flyer, but the overall construction of this device is really good.
I don't have misaligned issues or parts or corners that look out of place, it feels completely solid.
I guess that different people have different opinions and everyone has different needs or expectations for devices.
I do respect the point of view presented in this article, but also disagree with some of the observations.
I would recommend interested people to actually go and try it out yourself.
Also, something I did notice when I started playing with it, is that mine felt much more heavy compared to the one the Samsung representative had at Bestbuy.
The Samsung lady had a black one what felt surprisingly light, could it bee there is kind of a demo version?
Anyway, the only point I completely agree with reviewer is that the multitasking is only gimmick... other than that my experiences been completely different and I really love the tablet, its my first 10 inch, and my first Samsung tablet, before I had Dell, HTC, and I also own a Nexus 7.
I find the built of the Samsung to be vastly superior of that of the N7.
Read this one from GSMArena. Their very thorough as you'll see (it's 10 pages). I think a lot of reviewers are just assuming the Note's a standard G-Tab with a pen and not really spending the time to appreciate it how well it does the things tablets are primarily used for.
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note_10_1-review-798.php
In all of those reviews I've been noticing that there are issues not present in retail models. I actually watched a 40min russian review on youtube and they found a lot of problems, including creaking, pen sensor not working correctly and so on. Otherwise, the review was very well done and I tend to trust the reviewer. My feeling is, some of these review units are dodgy, maybe preproduction units.
Yep I went on quite a rant in my response to the review on Android Police Google+ page. I really do not get all the negative reviews of this product.
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Thankful
I'm just thankful I bought this tablet before reading reviews.
It's fantastic, im thinking of selling my N7, which I also love.
And yes, I agree the are testing preproduction models.
I just hate that they are missleading people which might have bought it.
I haven't used my computer since I bought this beast, I'm having exactly the same internet experience as my pc.
Without the wait of coming up out if hibernation.
One thing that really annoys me about these reviews is their assumption that HD (Infinity) and QVGA (iPad) are the *norm* now. They aren't - the vast majority of tablets in the 10.1 inch size are still 1280x800.
The reviewer is also a bit confused on some key points.
1. The Note 10.1's battery life is actually not that great. It ranks in around 8.5hrs of continuous use on video loop at 50% brightness. The Prime gets 10.5hrs. It seems what that the Note 10.1 does get right is long standby times which is actually very useful since most of us tend to use tablets in 'bursty' ways - off most of the time, then use for a bit then off for a long time.
2. His complaint about the power cord must come from not realising that Galaxy Tabs (of which the Note is one) can use the same peripherals (mostly) including the synch cable. A little digging and he could find a 6' synch/charge cable.
3. I don't have my Note yet - should be here in a few days - but I've fondled a Tab 2 10.1 and the back felt pretty sturdy. As someone else noted, they may have gotten pre-release units. As for 'everyone using aluminum" not really true. Apple does. Asus does on the Prime and Infinity only - the TF300 doesn't. And aluminum on the Prime is why it sucked... it made the GPS unusable. As for the pen feeling like a hollow rod.. if they'd made it heavier - it would have made the tablet heavier.. and you know what his comment would have been then...
4. NFC. Seriously? The lack of NFC was one of his big buttons? I have NFC on my Galaxy Nexus and it's essentially useless. And not for trying. No one else has NFC, so 'bump' is pointless. I can't use it as a credit card replacement. I can't use it to replace my office ID card. I can't find TecTiles at any store - and no one carries any other kind of NFC tokens. I CAN use it to read my British passport, but that gets kind of dull after a while.
5. Camera. This is one of those 'no way to win' things. Yes, I'd be happier if the Note had a 8MP camera. Yet everyone seems to be happy with the Nexus 7 - which has NO back camera. The back camera for me will be mostly for quicky shots and barcoding. How good is it for that? Wellll.. the reviewer was so wrapped up in not looking bad that he couldn't bring himself to test the camera - which makes him a bad reviewer.
And gee - look - once again a reviewer forgets to test GPS, WiFi and BT.
Having come from the Asus Prime disaster - the fact that almost no one here so far has posted any serious issues with the Note 10 gives me confience that this will be a good tablet.
I couldn't stand reading THST android police article. I had to stop after a while. They don't know what the hell they talking about..lol. they seem very biased. I will admit the grey version doesn't look no where near as good as the white one. I agree with THST they likely received a prproduction unit. My plastic back doesn't flex or is wavy. Plus my device right out the box performed well. They went overboard on bashing this device.
I like ASUS and will say Samsung deserves more credit on this tablet. I'm glad I didn't read the reviews also. I just got it off of reading specs, Watching unboxing videos, and Samsung promo videos on it. Those were enough to catch my interest enough to try it out. A very pleasant experience being my first Samsung tablet I've ever used.
These reviewers are too stuck on ipad3 resolutions now. Now if a tablet doesn't have 1080P or better, they write the display off as subpar. 720P is good enough for me as this display isn't your run of the mill 1280x800 dpslay. They did something with it to make it look better than other tabs with same resolution. Maybe its the color reproduction or whatever but I know this display is one of the better ones I've seen. 720P movies and videos/you tube look great on it.
Going to post my response about this here.
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See this type of review makes me really angry. Its ok if a device really sucks but you can cleary tell this guy has a personal vendetta againsr samsung/Touchwiz. I feel if you dont like something then biased opinions should be left out ans they should not review the product. Samsung has been doing touchwiz for a while now ao what made him think that this tablet would come with stock ui. I don't agree with blogs using there popularity to trash a device. Seriously with the picture of the device in the trash. Go back to the laggy xoom.
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Hmmm.
None of samsung and apple devices disappointed me.
I want buy this because of bad review.
I want check it all by myself.
I seem to remember the Asus Transformer Prime getting excellent reviews when it first came out, go figure. One of the worst tablets I ever owned. :/
The Note 10.1 is the best performing Android tablet I've owned so far, no lag at all, everything is fluid.
When did 1080p on a tablet for android become normal?
acer and asus are there any more with that resolution? cause that article makes it seem that is the normal size lol what a boring read
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Yep I went on quite a rant in my response to the review on Android Police Google+ page. I really do not get all the negative reviews of this product.
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Haha, me too, I think I spent at least 4 hours today rebutting comments on the article, on Google+, and on reddit. Most reviews miss the point of the Note completely.
Honestly, I think we users of the Note should write our own reviews, especially focusing on how we find the S Pen useful. Like really, we should make an effort to write more balanced reviews of the device and post them on Google+, reddit, etc. and try to clear up some of the misconceptions.
Does anyone else's tablet creak, because mine certainly does not. And I have yet to experience any lag while writing whatsoever, it's as close to real time as I can discern. I also noticed that if you run javascript animations in the browser while multitasking with another app open, they continue in the browser, so it's not an illusion of multitasking by any means. I can even write, with no lag, in S Note, while animations run in the browser.
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When did 1080p on a tablet for android become normal?
acer and asus are there any more with that resolution? cause that article makes it seem that is the normal size lol
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To be fair, these are the only recent tablets that have come out for $500. I think the point is that at that price they expect a higher resolution, but it's like they expect the S Pen and digitizer to be free, which is incredibly naive.
I think it is good to have a bad review and a good one for the new buyers to find out whats really going on.
Re MSplit Screen
"It only works with the Browser, Polaris Office, S Note, Video Player, Gallery, Email, and that's it. None of those applications are really any good, and I would much rather use Chrome, Google Docs, YouTube, Google Talk, Twitter, and Gmail."
Its a shame to be honets.....it was the reason I wanted to but this tablet.
Do you think guys that custom Roms make it possible for Gmail, Chrome etc?
Same for this one from PC World Australia : (I cannot post direct links yet...)
pcworld.idg.com.au/article/434234/samsung_galaxy_note_10_1_android_tablet/
It seems that the guy who made this review didn't get ANY thing about this tab
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I think it is good to have a bad review and a good one for the new buyers to find out whats really going on.
Re MSplit Screen
"It only works with the Browser, Polaris Office, S Note, Video Player, Gallery, Email, and that's it. None of those applications are really any good, and I would much rather use Chrome, Google Docs, YouTube, Google Talk, Twitter, and Gmail."
Its a shame to be honets.....it was the reason I wanted to but this tablet.
Do you think guys that custom Roms make it possible for Gmail, Chrome etc?
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I think the point is that the review is bad in that it's incomplete and/or misguided and/or biased, not that it's a negative review. As in, the assessment is not accurate and thus should not be used as a recommendation for or against the device. That's how I feel, anyway.
It's currently not possible for other apps, and I doubt any implementation based on the Touchwiz implementation will happen (that's a crapton of smali hacking) but I have a feeling CM10 will actually incorporate some sort of multitasking, as Cyanogen himself stated that he wanted to incorporate Onskreen Cornerstone, or at least similar functionality, into CM9 way back in February.
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Do you think guys that custom Roms make it possible for Gmail, Chrome etc?
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Regarding split screen... just step back and think for a short moment... and you will understand that the custom rom developers would need to heavily modify Android itself.
The display of information on the screen is a core os function. Having more than one app simultanously using the screen requires changes in the Android core. Otherweise this featute will be limited to special versions of Android (like TouchWiz) and special app using it. These special version will delay Android updates as they need to be adapted to major Android releases until they work again.
Android was designed for small screens of smartphones controlled with fingers. Starting with HC on tablets, Google should have implemented this, but it obviously did not happen.
And the feature is rarely useable on a normal smartphone...
You mean the same guys who justified the 8GB in a Nexus7 WITHOUT micro-SD card slot:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...-expandable-storage-and-why-its-for-the-best/
Those guys are pure attention-grabbers. Just check the number of comments in that review and compare it against other reviews. They were also *****ing a lot about GS3 menu choice. This is like a bimbo threatening to run naked to grab your attention and get advertisement-clicks in his article.
As I recall the reviewers HATED the Note and it went on to record sales.
You have to undertstand that tech reviewers have a couple disadvantages. Quite often they are reviewing buggy pre-release hardware. Next they tend to be spec nerds. They focus more on pure specs than does the damn thing actually work for people.
Honestly who cares what they say? If I wanted an iPad I would have bought one. Face it, by this time next year everything that is awesome now will suck by comparison.
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The most shocking thing in those reviews is "oh, and it has an S Pen, you can take notes with it" like it was less important than for example number of megapixels in the rear camera. Even the positive reviews mostly ignore S Pen.
Actually, when reading the review - I didn't finish it though, too annoying - the picture of one of these little dogs that tend to bark at anybody and everything kept appearing in front of my inner eye ... this Amadeo guy must be one of these short people.
I couldn't care less for NFC. And resolution, oh my. Everything about this was already stated here. I care for the pen. And that works good enough
Has HTC not handed out any test models to the usual outlets? Or are these test results still sanctioned by NDAs? Please post any reviews you find here.
NOTE: Please real thorough reviews only, not just hand ons or spec comparisons.
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Has HTC not handed out any test models to the usual outlets? Or are these test results still sanctioned by NDAs? Please post any reviews you find here.
NOTE: Please real thorough reviews only, not just hand ons or spec comparisons.
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Will have to wait until fully released, can't wait not long now!
Sites have just received the review model. Just yesterday a few of them posted up unboxing videos. So expect full reviews and hands on this coming week.
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Sites have just received the review model. Just yesterday a few of them posted up unboxing videos. So expect full reviews and hands on this coming week.
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Will be interesting to see there point of view.
Yeah, must be some kind of NDA involved. I've seen several videos now but none show much more than taking it out of the box and flipping around the screens......
We'll probably be swimming in reviews come Monday.
Won't be interested then or at least not for a while (NEW TOY!!) ?
I thought we'd see reviews at 12:00AM EST. I guess reviews are embargoed until at least midnight PST.
Well, nothing yet!
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it is weird that nobody picked up the orders early and posted a review
Phonearena full review is out.
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Google-Nexus-9-Review_id3842
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Phonearena full review is out.
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Google-Nexus-9-Review_id3842
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Very nice. Looks like a good review. Keep them coming!
Was hoping MKBHD got a review unit or even a final unit. As I love his video reviews. Reviews should come flooding in around evening time. (UK)
Do you guys know if all the current Nexus 9's will get a software update this week. As some of the quick impressions last week and the week before mentioned that the hands on they had was not of the final version (software). Plus I think it was Android authority who said Google still have a surprise or two left for Android L
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Phonearena full review is out.
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Google-Nexus-9-Review_id3842
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Phonearena has pulled their review, I think they published it too early.
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Phonearena has pulled their review, I think they published it too early.
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Ironically still readable through Google's own cache :cyclops: :
http://webcache.googleusercontent.c...ena.com/reviews/Google-Nexus-9-Review_id3842/
http://webcache.googleusercontent.c...m/reviews/Google-Nexus-9-Review_id3842/page/2
http://webcache.googleusercontent.c...m/reviews/Google-Nexus-9-Review_id3842/page/3
http://webcache.googleusercontent.c...m/reviews/Google-Nexus-9-Review_id3842/page/4
Looks like NDA hasn't expired yet... Which is strange, considering it's already available for sale.
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Looks like NDA hasn't expired yet... Which is strange, considering it's already available for sale.
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Looks like it just lifted. Lots of reviews out now.
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Phonearena has pulled their review, I think they published it too early.
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It's back.
And AP review is out, not satisfactory though.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/11/03/nexus-9-review-a-little-better-on-paper-than-in-practice/
The Good
Display: I love the 4:3 form factor, and the display itself is very nice. Great colors, what looks to be solid white balance, good brightness, and excellent viewing angles. I can find no real important faults with it.
Android L: Is pretty, adds tons of new features (many of which are quite useful), and beautiful animations throughout the OS. Easily the most mature and thoroughly styled Android has ever looked. It looks great on the Nexus 9.
Fast: The Nexus 9 is, in most situations where linear performance is the primary concern, very quick. Its single-thread benchmark results put it even ahead of Apple's new iPad Air 2, so that K1 isn't a slouch.
Front-facing speakers: I don't really need to extol the virtues of front-facing speakers. They're obvious.
Software support: OTA updates from Google mean you'll be the first to get the latest version of Android, of course, with all the good and bad things that entails.
The Not So Good
Battery life: 9.5 hours of Wi-Fi browsing is, as far as my review unit is concerned, a fantasy. Like, there's just no way. I'm getting half that.
Performance: It's unpredictable. The Nexus 9 is fast, but it's twitchy. Apps will randomly take longer to load than normal, longer than I would expect - it doesn't feel fully optimized. That, or only having two cores is causing issues.
Build quality: It does not feel like a $400 tablet should feel. Not only is it fairly heavy for its size, the plastic back seems to have the same issues the Nexus 5's did - it deforms under pressure, snaps, and creaks. It is not nice. Also, it's a finger oil magnet.
Design: I'm sorry, but in my subjective opinion, the Nexus 9 is not a pretty tablet. It is decidedly generic, and not in a cool, stealthy way. It's boring and drab. The press shots do it too much justice.
Price: All things considered, I find $400 ($480 for 32GB) hard to stomach for a 16GB tablet of this caliber. That's generation one iPad Air money.
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Engadget: (Average)
http://www.engadget.com/2014/11/03/google-nexus-9-review/
TheVerge: (they say only iPad can beat an iPad)
http://www.theverge.com/2014/11/3/7148087/nexus-9-review
Android Central: (They would review latest build)
http://www.androidcentral.com/about-our-nexus-reviews
Gizmodo: (They say it's nothing special)
http://gizmodo.com/nexus-9-review-googles-flagship-tablet-is-nothing-spe-1654016772
Mobilesyrup: (They are pleased)
http://mobilesyrup.com/2014/11/03/nexus-9-review/
Surprised at that Android Police review.
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Surprised at that Android Police review.
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If AP has written that bad, it might be more than that. Verge as well has thrashed it badly, but that was expected. :laugh:
Welcome to the Nexus 6 Full Review Compilation Thread. Feel free to post links to missing reviews and they will get added as I can get to it. Special thanks to xda member shah_vm for collecting a bunch into one place to make this easier!
Mobile Tech Review
http://www.mobiletechreview.com/phones/Nexus-6.htm
The WireCutter Review
http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/bes...d-phone/#nexus
Yahoo Tech Review
https://www.yahoo.com/tech/there-are-big-phones-and-then-there-102401634039.html
GStyleMag Review(from our own xda member JMillion!)
http://gstylemag.com/2014/11/12/nexus-6-review/
Techcrunch Review
http://techcrunch.com/2014/11/12/nexus-6-review-a-big-beautiful-cumbersome-beast/
Android Authority Review
http://youtu.be/zCYMABjCt3c
Android Police Review
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/11/12/nexus-6-review/
PhoneArena Review
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Google-Nexus-6-Review_id3852
Wall Street Journal Review
http://online.wsj.com/articles/nexu...-youre-going-to-need-a-bigger-hand-1415815359
Mashable Review
http://mashable.com/2014/11/12/google-nexus-6-review/
CNet Review
http://www.cnet.com/products/google-nexus-6/
Gigaom Review
https://gigaom.com/2014/11/12/nexus...t-similar-to-motorolas-other-flagship-phones/
The Street Review
http://www.thestreet.com/story/1295...t-android-phone-ever-if-you-can-find-one.html
Engadget Review
http://www.engadget.com/2014/11/12/nexus-6-review/
Venturebeat Review
http://venturebeat.com/2014/11/12/nexus-6-review-stop-the-screen-specs-madness/
Recode Review
http://recode.net/2014/11/12/nexus-6-review-a-sweet-treat-for-those-who-crave-big-phones/
IGN Review
http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/11/12/google-nexus-6-review
Anandtech Review
http://www.anandtech.com/show/8687/the-nexus-6-review
BetaNews Review
http://betanews.com/2014/11/12/nexus-6-vanilla-android-never-tasted-so-good-review/
The Verge Review
http://www.theverge.com/2014/11/12/7200705/nexus-6-review
Android Central Review
http://www.androidcentral.com/nexus-6-review
BGR Review
http://bgr.com/2014/11/12/nexus-6-review/
TechnoBuffalo Review
http://www.technobuffalo.com/reviews/nexus-6-review-a-delight-for-big-phone-fans/
ARS Technica Review
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014...e-premium-price-still-comes-with-compromises/
Gizmodo Review
http://gizmodo.com/nexus-6-review-its-time-to-go-big-1657839547
GottaBeMobile Review
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/11/12/nexus-6-review/
Liliputing Review
http://liliputing.com/2014/11/google-nexus-6-smartphone-review.html
GSMArena Review
http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_nexus_6-review-1164.php
SlashGear Review
http://www.slashgear.com/nexus-6-review-you-want-to-lick-this-lollipop-12355150/
Forbes Review
http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2014/11/12/nexus-6-review/?optimizely=b
The Guardian has a cliff notes synopsis of several of the reviews here if you want a quick overview:
http://www.theguardian.com/technolo...us-6-phone-review-roundup-massive-fast-pricey
I will try to add links to reviews as they populate this thread. If you have one not linked to here please PM me the link and I will update so people don't have to search the whole thread to find them. Thanks
Lets see if the embargo isnt pushed a week also..
Let me guess the verge review just for fun, since they gave n5 8.0 and 8.8 to the moto x and they called the best android phone.
Nexus 6 score= 8.5
Pros:
Premium feel
Lollipop is good
Camera is good
Cons:
Too big phablet to fit in your front pocket
No so good screen
No way to buy one at the moment of the review
Pros: only available to the Klingons as a cloaking device!
Cons: no humanoids allowed to have it!
2fastkuztoms said:
Lets see if the embargo isnt pushed a week also..
Let me guess the verge review just for fun, since they gave n5 8.0 and 8.8 to the moto x and they called the best android phone.
Nexus 6 score= 8.5
Pros:
Premium feel
Lollipop is good
Camera is good
Cons:
Too big phablet to fit in your front pocket
No so good screen
No way to buy one at the moment of the review
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No this would be the verge rating:
Pros:
Big screen
Cons:
Not an iPhone
Not made by Apple
Doesn't have an Apple logo
6/10
mk92595 said:
No this would be the verge rating:
Pros:
Big screen
Cons:
Not an iPhone
Not made by Apple
Doesnt have an Apple logo
6/10
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You left one:
Doesnt work with iwatch
I really really think that nexus 6 will get a 9 (or close 8.8/8.9) from verge and 90 from engadget. They're iVerge, i admit but don't lie. They exaggerate that's all
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No this would be the verge rating:
Pros:
Big screen
Cons:
Not an iPhone
Not made by Apple
Doesn't have an Apple logo
6/10
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Hhahaha, love it! Freakin iVerge
plasmastate said:
I really really think that nexus 6 will get a 9 (or close 8.8/8.9) from verge and 90 from engadget. They're iVerge, i admit but don't lie. They exaggerate that's all
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Not much difference between lying and exaggerating. iVerge is correct and I wouldn't look to them for a review on anything.
mk92595 said:
No this would be the verge rating:
Pros:
Big screen
Cons:
Not an iPhone
Not made by Apple
Doesn't have an Apple logo
6/10
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Joshnor713 said:
Hhahaha, love it! Freakin iVerge
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LMAO!!! its funny bc its true..
plasmastate said:
I really really think that nexus 6 will get a 9 (or close 8.8/8.9) from verge and 90 from engadget. They're iVerge, i admit but don't lie. They exaggerate that's all
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http://www.engadget.com/2014/11/11/motorola-droid-turbo-review/ got a 90 today so unless there are surprises the Nexus 6 should score higher based on lack of exclusivity, its dual front facing stereo speakers, Android L, design closer to a larger Moto X but with a smaller battery than Turbo & they may not detract for the lower pixel density..
Motorola Droid Turbo
PROS
Long battery life
Attractive Quad HD screen
Powerful performance
Camera a clear improvement over the Moto X's
CONS
Less charming design than the Moto X
No expandable memory
It's exclusive to Verizon
SUMMARY
While it lacks the style and charm of the 2014 Moto X, the Droid Turbo is a powerhouse that manages to outperform its relative in nearly every way that matters. Sadly, it's a Verizon exclusive so the rest of you (unless you live in Brazil and Mexico and buy a Moto Maxx) need not apply..
The Moto X and the Droid Turbo both sport 5.2-inch AMOLED screens, but that's where the similarities end (much to the chagrin of X owners, I'd wager). That's because the panel Motorola used on the Turbo runs at Quad HD (or 2,560 x 1,440, if you haven't already committed it to memory), making it one of the most pixel-dense displays you'll find on a smartphone. The effect, as you'd imagine, is pretty stunning. Your stories, your videos, your apps; they're going to look just lovely. That said, a screen like this will make you all too aware that the internet is peppered with low-res images and icons, so be ready to shield your eyes whenever you come across them. Skype is a good example of this visual discrepancy in action: Your messages will look crisp, while emoticons will be tiny since they're so low-res.
At some point, though, you've got to wonder when (or even if) enough will be enough. Do all those extra pixels crammed into each linear inch really make a difference? We're getting to the point where the inability to distinguish one pixel from another is just a given, so all the other factors suddenly become more important. The Turbo's Super AMOLED panel, for instance, can oscillate between bright, punchy colors and sumptuous blacks. The downside is that images and video take on a slightly warm cast (Sutton Foster look distinctly tanned in one of my test videos), which won't be everyone's cup of tea. Viewing angles are solid too, if not the best I've come across, and even at maximum brightness, the Turbo's screen still doesn't light up the night with quite the same vigor as the Moto X.
Ah, but here's the rub! That screen might lend itself well to your video collection, but the single-speaker setup isn't going to thrill you. Frankly, this part's a little frustrating -- even the budget-priced Moto G has a pair of front-facing speakers, while the clearly higher-end Turbo has to make do with one less driver. The end result is audio that's plenty loud, but cramped and muddy, without much distinction between channels. That's not to say the speaker's bad, per se; it's on par with most of the speakers in other smartphones, which is to say they get the job done and don't aspire to much more. Keep a pair of headphones handy and you'll never have to worry about it..
The Droid Turbo is frustrating. It's objectively better than the Moto X in most of the ways that matter: Its battery is tremendous (if not as amazing as Verizon claims); the screen is lovely; and the camera is actually worth using. Some might say this is the phone the Moto X should've been in the first place, and I can't argue with that. Still, as ridiculous as it sounds, the Turbo is severely lacking in the charm that made the X so pleasant, and that shouldn't be discounted. Go to a store. Play with both. You'll see what I mean. The fact that only Verizon customers can currently buy such a great phone doesn't help matters either.
Here's what it boils down to: The Droid Turbo is an undeniably great device and probably the best carrier-exclusive phone since the days of, well, the original Motorola Droid. It won't win any awards for design or sound quality, but that won't make anyone who already bought a Moto X feel better.
Full at: http://www.engadget.com/2014/11/11/motorola-droid-turbo-review/
Who cares what the Verge says? I only read to their articles to see the very small nitpicks that other sites usually miss but they are pretty biased towards Apple. I'm looking forward to reviews by AndroidPolice, AndroidAuthority, MKBHD, Anandtech, MobileTechReview and TheDetroitBorg.
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Who cares what the Verge says? I only read to their articles to see the very small nitpicks that other sites usually miss but they are pretty biased towards Apple. I'm looking forward to reviews by AndroidPolice, AndroidAuthority, MKBHD, Anandtech, MobileTechReview and TheDetroitBorg.
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These are some great ones for sure!
Joshnor713 said:
Hhahaha, love it! Freakin iVerge
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LMAO!!! its funny bc its true..
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Lol their Nexus 9 review is ridiculious. They mentioned the iPad 26 times
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Who cares what the Verge says? I only read to their articles to see the very small nitpicks that other sites usually miss but they are pretty biased towards Apple. I'm looking forward to reviews by AndroidPolice, AndroidAuthority, MKBHD, Anandtech, MobileTechReview and TheDetroitBorg.
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AndroidPolice, AndroidAuthority, MKBHD (great 4K videos), Anandtech, MobileTechReview (good long videos) do tend to go much more in depth including the YouTube channels linked (though never heard of TheDetroitBorg).. I also check out https://www.youtube.com/user/jon4lakers/videos even though they luv Apple & don't go as in depth as they used to..
I do like the increasing well lighted 4K video reviews (or at least 1080p).. expect more soon at https://www.youtube.com/results?lclk=today&filters=today&search_query=nexus+6:good:
If someone took an iPhone and painted over the fruit logo and gave it to Verge for review, they'd find a way to slam it. Least objective and most biased site out there. I still can't get over how they said the Note 4 was too big, yet the iPhone 6+ which is bigger with a smaller screen was said to be easier to hold. The site is a total joke.
Sadly one of the best sites, AnandTech, also lost its objectivity when Anand joined Apple and long before that, they were also Apple biased.
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AndroidPolice, AndroidAuthority, MKBHD (great 4K videos), Anandtech, MobileTechReview (good long videos) do tend to go much more in depth including the YouTube channels linked (though never heard of TheDetroitBorg).. I also check out https://www.youtube.com/user/jon4lakers/videos even though they luv Apple & don't go as in depth as they used to..
I do like the increasing well lighted 4K video reviews (or at least 1080p).. expect more soon at https://www.youtube.com/results?lclk=today&filters=today&search_query=nexus+6:good:
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DetroitBorg is an Apple user but his reviews are very informative, he goes in-depth and his videos just look great. Top notch reviewer imo.
Anyone know if there is a time expiration for the embargo or just date? If date we could see something in the next 20 minutes or so.
Alex Maxham seems to have jumped the gun a bit with a poorly lighted 3:48 min:sec "review" (briefly compares to Note4 toward end with audible speakers albeit just annoying notification sounds)
Ref: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uPnZ6yR5hA
https://www.youtube.com/results?lclk=hour&search_query=nexus+6&filters=hour&spfreload=10
Why did Google require reviewers that already have the device wait till the 12th before releasing a review?
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Why did Google require reviewers that already have the device wait till the 12th before releasing a review?
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Because that was supposed to be the "release" date, when they set the NDA to end.