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Here is a thread to discus the specifications and design of the Asus Memo Pad 7. We have two models, one released in August of this year, the other in November. The ME572C/ME572CL brings extras such as an increased screen resolution, increased storage size options and a extra Gig of RAM over the ME176C/ME176CX
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ME572C
Specifications:
Display - IPS LCD, 1200 x 1920 pixels, 7.0 inches (~323 ppi pixel density)
Chipset - Intel Atom Z3560
CPU - Quad-core 1.83 GHz
GPU - PowerVR G6430
RAM - 2 GB
Memory - 16/32 GB
Camera - 5 MP, 2592 х 1944 pixels
Secondary Camera - 2 MP
Sensors - Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Connectivity - Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot
Battery - 3950 mAh
Dimensions - 200 x 114.4 x 8.3 mm
Weight - 269 g
Colors - Burgundy Red, Champagne Gold,Gentle Black
ME176C
Specifications:
Display - IPS LCD, 800 x 1280 pixels, 7.0 inches (~216 ppi pixel density)
Chipset - Intel Atom Z3745
CPU - Quad-core 1.86 GHz
GPU - Intel HD Graphics
RAM - 1 GB
Memory - 8/16 GB
Camera - 5 MP, 2592 х 1944 pixels, autofocus
Secondary Camera - 2 MP
Sensors - Accelerometer, compass
Connectivity - Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0
Battery - 3950 mAh
Dimensions - 189.3 x 113.7 x 9.6 mm
Weight - 295 g
Colors - Black, White, Red, Blue, Yellow
I've got the ME572C in black, and I must say it feels really like a high end device (both in hardware specs and build quality), for 200€ only ! I rooted the device using the RootZenFone-1.4.6.8r apk (seemed legit as far as I could tell), and I'm in the process of getting rid of the bloatware.
No custom recovery, ROM, or anything actually available for the moment for my precious device, but root is there and that's the very least I need go keep this tab !
One thing to note though, I've got a little backlight bleeding on the top of the screen in portrait mode (like 2 cm wide), but I can only see it during boot. I've watched like 6+ hours of movies with it and it wasn't visible at all. Just wanted to warn about it.
Any chance we've got people working on this fabulous device ? Incredible specs for incredibly low price, I don't get why people aren't already all over it.
Got one ME572C black from BestBuy for $150 a couple of days back. Rooted it and it is working great at this point.
Researched quite a bit and decided on this. Got it Christmas, love it so far. Great budget tablet.
I'm running a new ME572C as well and loving it. Rooted with same APK and now need to clean some of the Asus crapware off of it next..
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I got one for Christmas as well and love it. It seems to me that this is what would have been the Nexus 7 2014 if Google had decided to release it.
I have tried to locate the root method you have used, but have been unable to locate it. Would you mind sharing a link?
Smeagol1375 said:
I have tried to locate the root method you have used, but have been unable to locate it. Would you mind sharing a link?
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Sure! Try this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2915779
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Sure! Try this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2915779
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Thanks, worked like a charm!
Has anyone switched from dalvic to ART?
Does it have an option to switch? Or are you talking about more of a hack? I hadn't even looked into it..
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After asking the question I looked in developer options and it looks like Asus removed it. On my two phones the option is still there and I have switched to ART, I like how it performs.
Did a *lot* of research prior to buying the ME572C - and was thrilled that Best Buy had it. Picked up one for my wife and then myself as well. We're loving it!
My understanding is that the new Intel processor has ART built in, thus no need for the Dalvik - it's using ART by default.
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Did a *lot* of research prior to buying the ME572C - and was thrilled that Best Buy had it. Picked up one for my wife and then myself as well. We're loving it!
My understanding is that the new Intel processor has ART built in, thus no need for the Dalvik - it's using ART by default.
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Awesome to know about the Intel chip and ART, if/when this gets the lollipop update it will be interesting to see how the 64 bit CPU runs with a 64 bit OS.
Well, I got this for Christmas, and while I like the tablet, I'm a little disappointed with a silly thing: I think the bezels are just huge.... I know, it's a minor thing, but I'm kinda put off by it. My old Nexus 7 used the whole face, and this is just kinda.... like half an inch all the way around.
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Well, I got this for Christmas, and while I like the tablet, I'm a little disappointed with a silly thing: I think the bezels are just huge.... I know, it's a minor thing, but I'm kinda put off by it. My old Nexus 7 used the whole face, and this is just kinda.... like half an inch all the way around.
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I get where you're coming from but I actually like the extra area to hold it by.. Weird, I know...
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I get where you're coming from but I actually like the extra area to hold it by.. Weird, I know...
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I guess that we all have our preferences. I can understand what you're saying, but I kinda place a higher value on the amount of real estate of the screen.
I got this little boy and so far I am satisfied.
A hint: screen protector works with Nexus 7 2013 will work with ME572 for sure (exactly same size and cutouts). Moreover, some book style Nexus 7 2013 case will fit, but make sure you look up the four corners and bottom cutout for USB.
Can someone with a me572 please test clash of clans and tell me how it performs? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.supercell.clashofclans
It's a simple game with apparently simple graphics, but my ME176C has considerable lag on it. It's not unplayable, it's just very choppy.
I bought this tablet specifically for this game, so I thought that any budget device will do fine, but so far I'm wiling to send it back and get the more performant me572. I have a suspicion that the game is not properly optimized for Intel chipsets and I need to make sure that it can handle the game well.
I would appreciate if someone would test the game and tell me how it runs, but I would also prefer to hear from people that have a secondary powerful device they can compare with.
I, for example, have a note 3 and there's a huge difference.
I use Clash of Clans all the time on mine and it works great. In fact I was just setting some troops to train on it before I saw your post. Performance is awesome..
Edit: To be clear, I'm on a ME572C..
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MrSimmonsSr said:
I use Clash of Clans all the time on mine and it works great. In fact I was just setting some troops to train on it before I saw your post. Performance is awesome..
Edit: To be clear, I'm on a ME572C..
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That's great! Do you also happen to have a smartphone to make a comparison between the two?
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I'm strongly thinking about it as it is very tempting! Stock Android (soon to get CM7 which I'm currently using on my N1), bigger screen, dual-core, and HDMI-out (mirroring too). What do you guys think?
Went to Tmobile store today and played with one. It felt solid and seemed to perform fast around the launcher & home screens. But it just didn't feel that much different than my N1 and I don't like the large soft button space at the bottom. I'm holding out for the Pyramid now rumored to be here June 8th.
The Pyramid/Sensation looks absolutely amazing in terms of hardware; can't deny that. But HTC going the locked-bootloader route worries me. And the fact that Cyanogen himself bought a G2x makes it even more awesome. I love my N1 but I think I'm definitely going for a G2x, Sensation, or Galaxy S II this year.
Are you guys experience slow down on your n1? Cuz I am. My quadrant score on 6.1 was high running at 1113 MHz. Now its on cm7 stable release and the highest it can get is 1398. To back that up, sense preview isn't smooth anymore. Any idea?
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The Pyramid/Sensation looks absolutely amazing in terms of hardware; can't deny that. But HTC going the locked-bootloader route worries me. And the fact that Cyanogen himself bought a G2x makes it even more awesome. I love my N1 but I think I'm definitely going for a G2x, Sensation, or Galaxy S II this year.
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Agree, one of those 3 should be a super upgrade this year for me as well...
Switched today ..this phone is a great update
G2X seems to be cool,but I just ran out of money
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I'm most likely going to wait for the Pyramid/Sensation. Love HTC and that phone seems to be the first all-round upgrade to the N1. Gorilla glass, great display + GPU power to drive it, plenty of RAM + storage (compared to my N1!), good looks; only thing it's missing is the trackball LED. Why has everyone dropped the idea of a repeating notification system? I don't care about the trackball, but the light is very useful in meetings.
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... I don't care about the trackball, but the light is very useful in meetings.
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I even care about the trackball..moving cursor is so simple with it..I honestly miss the trackball!
I've switched to the OX2, seems worthy:
I'd consider the G2X if the 850 band was confirmed (? maybe it is/isn't, haven't checked in a day or two)
Currently, I'm happy with my phones, but I have a upgrade coming from AT&T in June and I suspect I will use it on a Galaxy S II (that is, if it's out on AT&T by then). This will be the first time in a while I've gotten to take advantage of an upgrade.
Edit: looks like no 850
I'm still holding out for the HTC Pyramid/Sensation ... I can live with the new HTC Sense for a few months before rooting the phone. Then when I root it it will be 1. like a new phone and 2. quite a bit faster. Kinda like a mini-upgrade to an upgraded phone!
You're assuming you'll be able to get round the locked bootloader though.
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You're assuming you'll be able to get round the locked bootloader though.
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He's an over achiever that's why lol: )
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garyo said:
only thing it's missing is the trackball LED. Why has everyone dropped the idea of a repeating notification system? I don't care about the trackball, but the light is very useful in meetings.
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A) Because none of the phones coming out have multi-colored trackballs/trackpads. Actually, I don't think any other Android phone world-wide has a way to display multi-colored notifications. It looks like all manufacturers have dropped support for trackballs/trackpads in general (along with Google since they added the text selection features in Gingerbread). It's an amazing feature on the N1, but it's the first (and probably the last) phone to have it.
B) But it doesn't matter because XDA members have found alternate methods of notifications (ie using the backlight on the buttons, or a few pixels on the screen, etc)
The HTC Dream, G1, had a multi-colored notification light that wasn't implanted inside the trackball. And it was awesome. It can't be that hard to bring that tiny little multi-colored LED back, but apparently no one really cares. Cause it would still be in HTC phones today. Or I guess it could have been removed for aesthetics.
I honestly don't know why the G2X doesn't interest me. It is incredibly fast, it runs stock Android (which I don't like), and it is on my carrier. But this device simply doesn't manage to spark my interest. I guess compared to other device coming out this year it simply isn't that impressive. The Tegra 2 found in the device isn't that great in comparison to the Adreno 220 found in the HTC Sensation and Exynos found the Galaxy S2, it also has a sub-par screen and an unnecessarily large bezel.
The only reason for me to get this device would be the developer support, but then again, even if Cyanogen himself doesn't have a device doesn't mean it won't be graced with CyanogenMod. Ehhh, I'm pretty sure I'll be skipping this. However iff it is the only thing good on T-Mobile when my contract is up I might have to get it.
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it also has a sub-par screen
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Explain?!
It's an IPS LCD as used in the iPhone 4.
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The Tegra 2 found in the device isn't that great in comparison to the Adreno 220
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Actually, quite the opposite. The 220 is just barely, barely faster, and in some cases (3D) the 2X pulls ahead. Check out these benchmarks from Anandtech (and note: these are for a 1.5 GHz Adreno 220 whereas the Sensation will be 1.2 GHz):
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4243/...mance-1-5-ghz-msm8660-adreno-220-benchmarks/3
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(The above 1.5 GHz test device is also not battery optimized at all, so performance may be even lower once HTC tweaks the real 1.2 GHz device to take that into account.)
Either way, it's at least a 200-300% improvement over the N1. I'd love to buy a G2x but will if and only if my N1 sells well on eBay (will list it this weekend, any takers? )
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Explain?!
It's an IPS LCD as used in the iPhone 4.
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Having an IPS screen has barely anything to do with color reproduction, it more so benefits viewing angles. Which aren't even a problem with AMOLED, Super AMOLED, or Super LCD as is. The IPS LCD screen compared to those listed above is only decent. Washed out compared to the others with blacks that can't even compare to AMOLED.
SAMOLED - SLCD - IPS LCD
And this is before Super AMOLED Plus~
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Actually, quite the opposite. The 220 is just barely, barely faster, and in some cases (3D) the 2X pulls ahead. Check out these benchmarks from Anandtech (and note: these are for a 1.5 GHz Adreno 220 whereas the Sensation will be 1.2 GHz):
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4243/...mance-1-5-ghz-msm8660-adreno-220-benchmarks/3
(The above 1.5 GHz test device is also not battery optimized at all, so performance may be even lower once HTC tweaks the real 1.2 GHz device to take that into account.)
Either way, it's at least a 200-300% improvement over the N1. I'd love to buy a G2x but will if and only if my N1 sells well on eBay (will list it this weekend, any takers? )
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Yes... and you posted the only result that put the Tegra above the Adreno 220. In all others, it clearly came out ahead. Though that 1.5GHz clock might really account for those differences. I doubt even underclocked to 1.2GHz would it make the Adreno 220 less powerful than the Tegra 2, but who am I to say?
1) Need an AT&T 3G compatible device
2) Strongly prefer a stock Android device that receives its updates from Google.
The Nexus One is the only device out that fulfills both of my requirements.
I wouldn't mind a Nexus S if the AT&T band version ever comes out :-\
We've all paid a premium pricing for a premium quality tablet experience and so far with the updates, its been getting better and better. However, I downloaded the racing game Asphalt 8 because I noticed a lot of review sites using this as an example in the over the graphics tablet comparasions (mainly the iPad Air and Mini). And I was taken aback when I went into setting, thinking that I would be able to max this puppy out graphically. However, the highest graphics quality I was able to select was "Low"!
Really,...."low" on a $550+ top of the line device is truly unacceptable.
I'm not sure if I should be upset with Samsung because of its in house Exynos variant as compared to the Snapdragon, or with Gamelofts graphics engine. All I know is that I'm kinda upset with both companies right now, because at the end of the day, you and I as the consumer are the ones that paid the premium price tag and ultimately suffer.
What's weird is that my buddy installed the same game on his T-Mobile GALAXY Note 2 ( which has an older Exynos processor) and got to choose the highest graphics options.
Is it just my tablet, and if not, who should I be talking to, to get this issue resolved. I love this tablet and I use it mostly for work and productivity, but when I want to relax and game, I want a gaming experience device that reflects the pricing.
Thanks for letting me blow off a little steam, but this is absolutely ridiculous!
Please share your thoughts below.
Eddie,
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Try the developers
Email the developers about the problem. I'm sure they can fix it to enable max graphics for the tablet.
Be upset with gameloft, not samsung...
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Can anyone else check if they are limited to low setting only as well please? Have you emailed Gameloft yet, OP?
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Can anyone else check if they are limited to low setting only as well please? Have you emailed Gameloft yet, OP?
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Punkmilitia, I just forwarded this post to gameloft, so I will update soon with their response. Hopefully it'll be good news, we'll see.
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Bigcountryed said:
What's weird is that my buddy installed the same game on his T-Mobile GALAXY Note 2 ( which has an older Exynos processor) and got to choose the highest graphics options.
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It's not weird at all. The N10.1-14 has an image area of 45 square inches while the N2's image area is 13.5 square inches. So the N10.1-14 is pushing 13,455 pixels (45 square inches x 299 PPI) while the N2's pushing 2,255 (13.5 square inches x 167 PPI). The Note 3 is 14.8 square inches so it's pushing 5,742 pixels (14.8 square inches x 388 PPI). That means the N10.1-14 is pushing 83% more pixels than the N2 and 57% more than the N3.
Mali-T628 in the Exynos N10.1-14 and Adreno 330 in the S-800 version are both excellent; but they have their work cut out for them based on the size and pixel density of the N10.1-14's display. So comparing high PPI tablets to their phone counterparts isn't really apples-to-apples when discussing performance.
There are exactly two tablets with 2560 x 1600 resolution out right now, so it's not surprising that the app doesn't recognize the Note's native resolution. It's not that the tablet can't run max settings, it's that the app doesn't know what the max settings are because it doesn't understand what resolution it's looking at.
You also have to remember that when developing an app for Android, think about all of the various Android devices of differemt screen sizes, hardware, versions of Android, etc., that the developer has to contend with.
When someone is developing an app for an iOS device, those numbers are significantly lower since Apple controls hardware/software to a much more in-depth degree. If a developer is making an app for current gen devices that means they likely only have to support iOS 7, and 3-4 devices vs hundreds.
Wow. Um. Okay.
I'm not sure if I should be upset with Samsung because of its in house Exynos variant as compared to the Snapdragon
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First off, the Exynos has tested faster than the Snapdragon. It's a faster processor.
Two, that's not the GPU. The GPU is the Mali-T628.
Third, the GPU benchmarks REALLY well.
Fourth, why would you assume that because an app doesn't LET you choose higher quality settings that it's the TABLET'S problem?
Jeeeeeeez, some people...
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Punkmilitia, I just forwarded this post to gameloft, so I will update soon with their response. Hopefully it'll be good news, we'll see.
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Good. Hopefully they see it and add the 10.1 to the list if devices capable of doing higher than low settings.
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Can anyone else check if they are limited to low setting only as well please? Have you emailed Gameloft yet, OP?
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Just emailed them as well. Hopefully this isn't an issue with our tablets, although I'm beginning to think that it is since I can't even stream HD content from Google Play Movies or even YouTube..:banghead:
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I suggest downloading Dead Trigger 2. It's free and really shows off the capabilities of the hardware
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Just emailed them as well. Hopefully this isn't an issue with our tablets, although I'm beginning to think that it is since I can't even stream HD content from Google Play Movies or even YouTube..:banghead:
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You sure that's not just an internet problem? Anyone else want to check if they can on theirs? This is starting to look worrying. I hope I don't have all these problems when mine comes otherwise I will just stick with my iPad..
Gameloft has a few games that don't even run on the galaxy 10.1 2014. N.O.V.A 3 craps out after the splash screen and its been that way for weeks. I contacted game loft and no answer on it whatsoever. So, who knows, maybe they don't care.
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There are exactly two tablets with 2560 x 1600 resolution out right now, so it's not surprising that the app doesn't recognize the Note's native resolution. It's not that the tablet can't run max settings, it's that the app doesn't know what the max settings are because it doesn't understand what resolution it's looking at.
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There are at least 4 if you exclude variants:
Nexus 10
Asus TF701T
Toshiba Excite Pro
Note 10.1 2014
With the N10 being out over a year and the Toshiba launched this past summer, surely SOMEONE has used this game on this res.
Good news
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Good news
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We some job dude! My body is ready for the update.
not limitation on my device
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Can anyone else check if they are limited to low setting only as well please? Have you emailed Gameloft yet, OP?
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I am using Samsung galaxy note10.1 2014 edition as well and no limitation on the Graphics settings
No prob with my galaxy note p605.
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Gameloft has a few games that ... maybe they don't care.
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That is Gameloft. They make (maybe) great games but they didn't know how to write apps for Android since years. Every new device with different specs have this problem with their games. And yes, their customer support is always bad...
Normally they have to be informed and after some updates, they can handel the new specs.
Hey Guys and Gals
After just 6 months, Sony has released its latest flagship device the Sony Xperia Z3. With this we also see the release of the Z3 Compact and Z3 Tablet Compact. This series adds PS4 remote play, something that could prove very interesting, especially if it can be ported to other devices. Lets take a look at the specifications of the Xperia Z3. Feel free to comment
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Display - IPS LCD, 1080 x 1920 pixels, 5.2 inches (~424 ppi pixel density)
Chipset - Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801
CPU - Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU - Adreno 330
RAM - 3GB
Memory - 16/32 GB, microSD, up to 128 GB
Camera - 20.7 MP, 5248 х 3936 pixels, autofocus, LED flash. Video: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], HDR
Secondary Camera - 2.2 MP. Video: [email protected]
Sensors - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Connectivity - Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot. Bluetooth v4.0, A2DP, NFC
Battery - 3100 mAh
Dimensions - 146 x 72 x 7.3 mm
Weight - 163 g
I'm just confused why they kept the 801, and not the 805. I love the PS4 remote play and would love to see a port of that.
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I'm thinking wonderful, but it's sad that I have to buy another device so quickly so I can get Band 12 support. I happen to love my G3, particularly the rear buttons, but a waterproof device has some appeal too, and I hear Sony has a KnockOn knock-off....yes that sounds weird.
I suppose I should still be able to get a lot for my G3 if I do sell it, and there's an XPosed module to make the Sony 5x5 like LG does. Still, side buttons seem so....primitive.
Looks Good enough to kill the iphone 6. does it have an IR blaster?
It's hard to say because iFans still love iPhones.
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Looks Good enough to kill the iphone 6. does it have an IR blaster?
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Is it true Sony stopped using the Anti Shatter Films? I have the Z1s, I heard with the Z2 and onward they stopped using them.
If so, how does the dragon tail glass hold up? As good (or better) than Gorilla Glass?
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No IR, no USB 3.0
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Apparently no infrared port, judging by the spec page. Also, no USB 3.0 ?
I love How Sony fans are not as demanding as Samsung fans, Z3 is a q1 2014 device yet no one is complaining. On the note 4 forums, Samsung is doomed because they're using latest and fastest soc with best gpu. Go figure
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It's hard to say because iFans still love iPhones.
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you telling me.. i have a relative who is a brainwashed into iphones/apple.. yet when i asked him why he likes them so much he couldn't even give me a real answer.
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I love How Sony fans are not as demanding as Samsung fans, Z3 is a q1 2014 device yet no one is complaining. On the note 4 forums, Samsung is doomed because they're using latest and fastest soc with best gpu. Go figure
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probably because only 13 people in the US can actually get one.. if/when xperia come back to more than 1 US carrier then the device will likely get more scrutiny.. Americans tend to be more vocal and cautious when it comes to spending a fortune on gadgets when there isn't much change from previous iterations to justify buying another device.
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I love How Sony fans are not as demanding as Samsung fans, Z3 is a q1 2014 device yet no one is complaining. On the note 4 forums, Samsung is doomed because they're using latest and fastest soc with best gpu. Go figure
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My z2 is my first sony android, i had samsungs previously........ z3 doesn't seem different enough from my z2 to warrant even consider buying, especially as im only 5 or 6 months into a 2 year contract. Only thing that interests me on z3 is ps4 remote play but at that price id be better off buying another ps4 for the other room lol
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probably because only 13 people in the US can actually get one.. if/when xperia come back to more than 1 US carrier then the device will likely get more scrutiny.. Americans tend to be more vocal and cautious when it comes to spending a fortune on gadgets when there isn't much change from previous iterations to justify buying another device.
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There are rumours that Sprint and Verizon will be getting it as well. T-mobile is confirmed to be getting it.
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I have a Z2 and I am disappointed that Sony did not go 5.5 inches for screen.
Still getting one in copper. Get bored of a phone that lasts me more than 6 months...
Does the Z3 have a lanyard hole? I don't see it in any of the pictures.
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I love How Sony fans are not as demanding as Samsung fans, Z3 is a q1 2014 device yet no one is complaining. On the note 4 forums, Samsung is doomed because they're using latest and fastest soc with best gpu. Go figure
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The Note 4 isn't faster because of the 2k display.
In fact, the Z3 will be faster due to better software.
I'm interested in this, more so than I ever was for the Z2.
Sony is doing it right - by not jumping on the QHD bandwagon, they avoid having the problems of a QHD display while still retaining enough screen sharpness to look almost as good as QHD. Anybody who says that they can spot an immediate difference between 1440p and 1080p on a 5"~ screen is lying, or doesn't know what they're talking about.
Other points of interest:
LCD panel, not crappy AMOLED
3100mah battery - huge for a device of this size
32gb memory option with micro SD support up to 128gb - 32gb is enough for everyday use in case you don't like micro SD cards, or your micro SD card fails on you (like mine did a few weeks ago)
waterproof / dustproof
beautiful design
The only real con I can think of is the micro usb flap - with repeated use, it is possible that flap might fall off. I had such a flap on my Samsung GS4 Active, and it gave up the ghost about a week ago - snapping off in my fingers as I removed it. Fortunately there might be a solution where you can buy a USB charging/data cable with a magnetic attachment, to attach to the Xperia's dock charging pins...
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The only real con I can think of is the micro usb flap - with repeated use, it is possible that flap might fall off. I had such a flap on my Samsung GS4 Active, and it gave up the ghost about a week ago - snapping off in my fingers as I removed it. Fortunately there might be a solution where you can buy a USB charging/data cable with a magnetic attachment, to attach to the Xperia's dock charging pins...
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Good point. Probably that would be easier to use with a case as well. Most cases will probably block the flap from opening.
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Good point. Probably that would be easier to use with a case as well. Most cases will probably block the flap from opening.
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Yeah, a magnetic charging cable such as this one has several advantages over a regular micro usb cable. For one, it attaches magnetically so you don't have to fiddle with the cable, and it can attach even when you're driving and need to charge your phone in the phone holder. It avoids repeated use of the plastic flap, so the flap will only have to be removed once in a blue moon to access the micro sd card.
If I get the opportunity to buy a Z3 32gb in Canada, and I know that there will be XDA support for it, then I would be greatly tempted to upgrade to it. The only thing holding me back is the knowledge that the new Nexus phone (whatever it is) will be announced soon-ish, and I would greatly prefer the latest and greatest stock Android over anything else.
I'd be going for the T-mobile model, with WiFi calling, Band 12, and hopefully it has VoLTE as well. Particularly with the WiFi calling, one just has to accept being stuck with the OEM ROM.
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There are rumours that Sprint and Verizon will be getting it as well. T-mobile is confirmed to be getting it.
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we shall see, but so far the rumors don't seem to be holding any water.. and unlike t-mobile, sprint has not posted any thing on their website news regarding it.. yet they quickly posted about how they are getting the note 4 / edge. IMO if they were getting the Z3 they would be as quick as tmobile to post news bragging about it because it would be huge news considering they never really carried a sony phone before.
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we shall see, but so far the rumors don't seem to be holding any water.. and unlike t-mobile, sprint has not posted any thing on their website news regarding it.. yet they quickly posted about how they are getting the note 4 / edge. IMO if they were getting the Z3 they would be as quick as tmobile to post news bragging about it because it would be huge news considering they never really carried a sony phone before.
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We're talking Sprint here, how much do you expect? They can't anger Samsung can they?
Clearly I don't think very highly of Sprint, then again, they seem to be more concerned with Huawei and ZTE anyway.
Hey all
The Motorola Droid Turbo packs some truly eye-watering specs, with a 5.2" QHD display and a powerful Quad-Core processor running at 2.65 GHz, whats not to like?
Feel free to comment on the hardware or overall design feature of the Motorola Droid Turbo:good:
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Chipset - Qualcomm Snapdragon 805
CPU - Quad-core 2.65 GHz Krait 450
GPU - Adreno 420
RAM - 3GB
Memory - 32GB
Camera - 21MP, autofocus, dual-LED flash
Secondary Camera - 2MP
Sensors - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Connectivity - Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth v4.0
Battery - Non-removable 3900 mAh
Dimensions - 143.5 x 73.3 x 8.3 - 11.2mm
Weight - 169g
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I'm concerned about the 32gb coupled with no sd slot. They're putting 4k video recording capability on there (great!) but it seems limited without adequate storage capacity. Not a big fan of cap buttons. I'm also unsure about the difference a quad hd display makes on a 5.2" screen and more importantly if it's worth the tradeoff in battery life.
Other than those things I'm loving this phone. I'm a big moto fan and can't wait to see it in stores.
it is sad that its not going to have ext sd. i wasted my money on a 64gb extreme SD. Well ill just put it in my nexus 9. Really hope the turbo goes to 64gb internal though. Specs sound awesome i just wish it had a K1 64 bit in there, im sure android 5.0 and the 805soc will be extremely fluid, i just dont want to get it then a month later here that devs are really unleashing the potential of 64bit socs. Most importantly for me is the long battery life and awesome camera. 21 mp sounds nice so hopefully it will take some amazing photos and be quick. OIS better be there too. My GS4 takes awesome photos in HDR i just wish it was snappier. Love the fact they went with 5.2 qhd, perfect moto! If they want this thing to sell out then they need at least a 5mp front facing and an awesome price point. Most importantly, dont you dare put all that bloat in there!
Do you know the status of 5.0? That is my determining factor.
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Do you know the status of 5.0? That is my determining factor.
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why would 5.0 be the determining factor??? Even if the phone ships with 4.4.4 it will probably be the first device (maybe second to the Moto X) that will receive the update....
im holding out hope that it ships with 5.0...but i would imagine it would only be maybe a month or so before it is updated...it will be updated before any non-Moto devices get 5.0...
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why would 5.0 be the determining factor??? Even if the phone ships with 4.4.4 it will probably be the first device (maybe second to the Moto X) that will receive the update....
im holding out hope that it ships with 5.0...but i would imagine it would only be maybe a month or so before it is updated...it will be updated before any non-Moto devices get 5.0...
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I guess after the Droid incredible 2 and Droid DNA I get skeptical.
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My main concern is that nothing has yet mentioned optical image stabilization. At 21MP, this thing will likely pick up shake pretty easily.
Rest of it looks like a beast
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I guess after the Droid incredible 2 and Droid DNA I get skeptical.
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Those had sense overlay on top of them. This is stock Android. Totally different and takes much less time
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Those had sense overlay on top of them. This is stock Android. Totally different and takes much less time
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Very good point. Plus it's a different company. Just waiting like everyone else.
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Very good point. Plus it's a different company. Just waiting like everyone else.
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Yeah and since Moto was just owned by Google, I would sure hope they get them out very rapidly lol.
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I guess after the Droid incredible 2 and Droid DNA I get skeptical.
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Those had sense overlay on top of them. This is stock Android. Totally different and takes much less time
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Very good point. Plus it's a different company. Just waiting like everyone else.
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the 2013 Moto Droids were basically the first phones on 4.4...the Droids run as close to stock android as you can get without being stock they get updated crazy fast...
It has an ips display? Are you sure? The active display is pointless then. It would kill the battery.
Well, I couldn't be happier. I love the Nexus 6 specs, but i just don't want a phablet. So i was back to the same problem...M8, Moto X+1, z3v. But...they each are missing something i really wanted. I got my Galaxy Nexus 3 years ago...and when I got that I kept thinking the next phone would FINALLY be the phone, the one I've been waiting for. But, until now, nothing's come along. I'm FINALLY happy to pay full retail price to keep my unlimited data and get a sweet phone.
Downsides? I do wish it was IP67/8 rated, had the expandable memory, and a customizable back, but those are far from deal breakers. Now, i just want the price, release data, and if there'll be a play store version (I'm assuming highly unlikely...has there ever been a Droid in the Play Store?)
Not a play version, but there have been Dev. editions with unlockable bootloaders.
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Well, I couldn't be happier. I love the Nexus 6 specs, but i just don't want a phablet. So i was back to the same problem...M8, Moto X+1, z3v. But...they each are missing something i really wanted. I got my Galaxy Nexus 3 years ago...and when I got that I kept thinking the next phone would FINALLY be the phone, the one I've been waiting for. But, until now, nothing's come along. I'm FINALLY happy to pay full retail price to keep my unlimited data and get a sweet phone.
Downsides? I do wish it was IP67/8 rated, had the expandable memory, and a customizable back, but those are far from deal breakers. Now, i just want the price, release data, and if there'll be a play store version (I'm assuming highly unlikely...has there ever been a Droid in the Play Store?)
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The waterproof coating they use (assuming its the same as the 2013 moto x) is really good. Other than having to wait for your speaker to dry out to sound normal you could basically dunk it under water without concern. I didn't do it...but other people did
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It has an ips display? Are you sure? The active display is pointless then. It would kill the battery.
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I'm wondering this as well. What sources state that it will have an ips display?
The nexus 6 seems to have amoled, so it really only makes sense for Motorola to continue the trend and support their active display.
The only reason I wouldn't get this instead of the Nexus 6 is because I just can't have a locked bootloader and root that is virtually impossible to crack until it's too late ie. the Droid Ultra/Maxx and all devs have moved on to more developer friendly phones
If I'm right...don't they usually release/announce the Developer Verizon months later? Cause unless it'll be within a month of the initial release, I can't keep dealing with my GNex. I've run every ROM out there... and this thing needs to be euthanized
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So I was looking for the user manual for this thing. It's easy to find a ton of websites talking about the manual, and linking to it. You either get a dead link or to another article that shows a page or two. Didn't anyone download the entire manual where I can get it?
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Hey all
The OnePlus X packs good specifications for its cost, with a wide feature set. Members are free to discuss the general specifications or design features of the OnePlus X. I'll kick off with the specs:good:
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Display - AMOLED, 5.0 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels (~441 ppi pixel density)
Chipset - Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
CPU - Quad-core 2.3 GHz
GPU - Adreno 330
RAM - 3 GB
Memory - 16 GB, microSD
Camera - 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, phase detection autofocus, LED flash
Secondary Camera - 8 MP
Sensors - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Connectivity - Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, Bluetooth v4.0
Battery - 2525 mAh
Dimensions - 140 x 69 x 6.9 mm
Weight - 138 g
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Do you think that devs will be to make it possible to record 4k videos since chipset supports it?
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That 140 height put it right between the M7 (137) and moto G3 (142).. so perfect. With an 801 & 3GB's? Give it to me.
*Sounds* like the sacrifice is the speakers, but I never use 'em anyway. What kind of sociopath walks around playing music off their speakers.
The only problem I have with the X is the internet storage (16GB) I know that there is a SD card slot but for the games I play 4-5 2GB games there is still a good portion of game data on phone even when moved to SD card, so unless they release a 32GB/64GB version I would buy it no bother but now not for me
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Those interested in the specs, may want to look at the anandtech report.
The first interesting detail is that the Qualcolmm 801 SoC revision is MSM8974AB (2.3GHz), which is slightly different from the one used in Oneplus one. One used MSM8974AC (2.45GHz). Does this matter a lot by itself? Probably not at all, as the real life performance will be dictated by the thermal throttling implementation on this phone.
Another interesting piece from Anandtech is that supposedly, the wifi radio is 2.4GHz only. Will I lose my sleep over that? Probably not.
One Plus X does not have wireless AC support, no NFC, small battery. I hope one plus X gives better backup as thats my biggest worry before I decide to buy.
this blog did an extensive FAQ which cleared all my doubts arounds specs and other questions I had around one plus x.
http://gadgetstouse.com/faq/oneplus-x-faq/40914
this might be useful for others who have some queries around one plus x.
Currently owning a Nexus 5, this seems only like a small step forward. Although giving up on NFC for example, I'm loving the addition of SD Card + a lovely design.
A note on screen size and capacitive buttons... if opting to use the capacitive buttons instead of soft, what does that give you as far as effective screen size? 5.2"?
Has anyone else packed that much real estate in a 140mm body?
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That 140 height put it right between the M7 (137) and moto G3 (142).. so perfect. With an 801 & 3GB's? Give it to me.
*Sounds* like the sacrifice is the speakers, but I never use 'em anyway. What kind of sociopath walks around playing music off their speakers.
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Actually, there can be some legitimate uses for the speakers. With google apps and other apps, you can use a phone as a car GPS navigation device. However, experience shows that a lot of phone speakers are to weak for this duty, and in older cars you don't always have a properly working bluetooth sound system. Same problem happens when I try to listen to something like a talk show on TuneIn radio in a car with no bluetooth sound. A loud speaker can be a plus in this situation.
Chronzy said:
A note on screen size and capacitive buttons... if opting to use the capacitive buttons instead of soft, what does that give you as far as effective screen size? 5.2"?
Has anyone else packed that much real estate in a 140mm body?
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Huh? How can capacitive buttons add 0.2" to the screen size? It is what it is, a 5.0" diagonal.
And yes, LG fit a 5.2" display into the 138.5 x 70.9 mm chassis of the G2.
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Huh? How can capacitive buttons add 0.2" to the screen size? It is what it is, a 5.0" diagonal.
And yes, LG fit a 5.2" display into the 138.5 x 70.9 mm chassis of the G2.
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I knew someone would misunderstand that point. Congratulations genius, you're the guy.
EFFECTIVE screen size, as in what you gain from not having soft keys on the screen. I'd like to compare screen real estate between the 5x and the One X using capacitive. It seems they'd be about the same.
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EFFECTIVE screen size, as in what you gain from not having soft keys on the screen.
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Right. And on a 5.0" screen, this can be >5.0" because... ?
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Actually, there can be some legitimate uses for the speakers. With google apps and other apps, you can use a phone as a car GPS navigation device. However, experience shows that a lot of phone speakers are to weak for this duty, and in older cars you don't always have a properly working bluetooth sound system. Same problem happens when I try to listen to something like a talk show on TuneIn radio in a car with no bluetooth sound. A loud speaker can be a plus in this situation.
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I'd recommend headphones, especially if listening to a podcast or something.
But if you really need great speakers you might want to look at the M9... If you can live with sense that is.. great phone.
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Right. And on a 5.0" screen, this can be >5.0" because... ?
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Soft keys adjust the screen up, of course overall its still 5".. but without the soft keys you have more usable/viewable area on the screen.
What's so hard to understand here? Look at the back bar on the bottom of your screen and imagine it not being there. Yes? No? :silly:
I have just seen that there is no compass. I love the compass.
I was already annoyed by the lack of 5ghz wifi and NFC, but with this it could be a deal breaker... It is definitely not a flagship at a price of a mid-range and having a G2 I would give up a lot just for the design.
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Soft keys adjust the screen up, of course overall its still 5".. but without the soft keys you have more usable/viewable area on the screen.
What's so hard to understand here? Look at the back bar on the bottom of your screen and imagine it not being there. Yes? No? :silly:
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I understand what you're saying and it's an interesting question. If I can disable the soft keys and use the hardware keys to get a bit more screen space then I'll do that.
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So who's got their invite already, and waiting for the buy now button to appear?
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So who's got their invite already, and waiting for the buy now button to appear?
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Have anyone read anything about the ceramic version. I know its pretty scratchresistant but how shatterresistant can we expect it to be?
Chronzy said:
EFFECTIVE screen size, as in what you gain from not having soft keys on the screen. I'd like to compare screen real estate between the 5x and the One X using capacitive. It seems they'd be about the same.
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It's a valid point. Not using on-screen keys will make the screen seem taller. Screen size will obviously remain 5.0", not 5.2". Instead, using soft keys will make the screen seem 4.8" instead of 5.0". (Not saying that these are the actual screen measurements; just giving a comparative example.)
That being said, I wish the capacitive keys were backlit. I will probably stick to soft keys for that reason.
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Screen size will obviously remain 5.0", not 5.2". Instead, using soft keys will make the screen seem 4.8" instead of 5.0".
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