The Nexus like was the best thing that happened to Android. I hope it's not killed off.

1/30/2014 1:57:25 AM

agreed

1/30/2014 8:19:22 AM

There are two reasons i don't think Google will kill the nexus... VoLTE. When Verizon rolls out volte, they will no longer be able to block devices as they can under CDMA. This will enable Google to open their nexus lineup to a new set, and not have the problems of the fake nexus previously put on Verizon. They will get every single person still holding onto their unlimited data.

Plus, nexus 7. This tablet brought android tablets a competitive market share.

1/30/2014 7:17:01 PM

So... are there any decent slider-keyboard Android phones on the market now? I think that after no news about the Droid 5 for so long, I think it may be vapor. (But I'm not completely giving up yet...) My Droid 4 is really starting to show its age.

1/31/2014 1:29:41 PM

Nothing yet that I'm aware of since the D4. Though I'm intrigued about Blackberries being able to run Android apps.

1/31/2014 1:32:46 PM

Now there are rumors that lenovoto are going to make the last nexus next year. We will never know until they actually announce something.

1/31/2014 9:16:58 PM

Just. No. None of these company name mashups.

1/31/2014 10:16:30 PM

What you don't like Lenovomoto, lenovoto, Motovo?

1/31/2014 11:19:57 PM

Lenovorola

2/1/2014 10:08:53 AM

I like that one the best. But they drive me up a wall.

2/1/2014 10:19:13 AM

Anyone know of any good off-contract deals on GSM phones right now?

2/25/2014 4:49:25 PM

moto g?

2/25/2014 5:04:45 PM

If you want cheap, the moto g is a pretty good value from what I understand. I love my moto x, they're around $400 now, they were $70 off the whole month up until Saturday... At 330 it'd be a great buy. Oblig nexus 5.

2/25/2014 7:19:08 PM

Nexus 5 is a bit too much for this use I think...$250ish would probably be the limit. N5 is $400 with tax/shipping.

2/25/2014 7:20:29 PM

you arent going to find anything new and worthwhile at ~$250 unless you look into the moto g. you should really look into the g, it has gotten pretty good reviews for what it is and it is on 4.4.2.

or you could try to find something used.

2/25/2014 8:41:39 PM

You want that cheap, the moto g for sure.

2/25/2014 9:07:29 PM

10-4 thanks dude.

2/25/2014 9:08:05 PM

What's the best Android phone on Verizon?

My current thought is "wait till something comes out"...or maybe the LG G2 as it has the newest hardware (and shitty fucking software)

3/15/2014 10:24:54 AM

probably Note3 / DROID Maxx / Galaxy S4 depending on your preference

3/15/2014 10:59:42 AM

I am really becoming distraught that QWERTY sliders are all but gone.

3/16/2014 1:25:10 PM

Republic Wireless is now offering the Moto G. I've been with Republic about 8 months and love them.

$149 for the phone, no contract, cheapest plans around ($10 unlimited calls/texts, $25 unlimited calls/text/3G data, can change plan 2x/month).

https://republicwireless.com/ip/moto-g

If you're interested let me know and i'll give you referral link so we can both benefit.

3/16/2014 4:49:48 PM

^ that's the 8GB version...16GB is $179

also, the referral links don't work anymore...they discontinued the $19 credit program as of 2/28 and are "rebooting" the referral system

since it doesn't get much simpler than plan credit, which is essentially cash monies, i assume they're going to something stupid like refer 3 friends and get 2 months free or RW bucks for purchasing accessories

it hasn't been announced, yet, so who knows

3/18/2014 9:23:47 AM

http://www.engadget.com/2014/03/18/google-android-wear/

3/18/2014 3:00:10 PM

About a dozen free apps with some that I found quite useful and heck they are free anyway!

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nav_sap_mas_14_03_21_FAD%20Hits?_encoding=UTF8&hidden-keywords=B0086VWCPG%7CB00FHEP9XM%7CB00CD4D76U%7CB00EDF43MY%7CB0066T8M1I%7CB004GYNPL2%7CB008NF45S2%7CB00A7Z8KAU%7CB00HG1UNIU%7CB00FGJNS72%7CB00C2AMWVG%7CB008LFY6NI%7CB006C1DH92%7CB00HZ4CYOY%7CB007GNBQ2K%7CB00I0WHVZW&rh=i%3Amobile-apps%2Cn%3A2350149011

3/21/2014 8:32:34 PM

Oppo Find 7 premium will be mine

3/22/2014 1:31:38 PM

http://www.oppomart.com/oppo-phones/oppo-find-7-32gb-black.html

Quote :

"- 5.5 inch 2K screen, Quad HD resolution 2560*1440 pixel, 538ppi - 2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC, 3GB DDR3 RAM - MaxxAudio Mobile technology for awesome sound - Vooc 4,5V battery rapid charge technology - 13-megapixel Sony EXmor IMX214 sensor"

3/22/2014 3:33:24 PM

http://www.theverge.com/2013/11/15/5104704/i-come-not-to-praise-qwerty-but-to-bury-it

*sigh*

Somebody out there in this world has got to still be producing a good slider which I could somehow manage to get onto Verizon's network... Damned if I can find it yet, though.

3/22/2014 10:06:24 PM

I type so much faster on touchscreen keyboards than physical...but I never really gave physical a fair shake. I just have my work Blackberry and am soooo slow on that.

3/23/2014 9:46:49 PM

Game recommendation: Smash Hit



https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mediocre.smashhit

3/24/2014 3:27:19 PM

picked up a Maxx today...man...phones have gotten faster in the last 3 and a half years

3/25/2014 1:25:02 AM

What do you guys use for Podcasts on Android?

3/25/2014 3:04:57 PM

Stitcher mostly

3/25/2014 4:52:28 PM

Got my Nexus 7 LTE tablet today. Verizon had it back ordered until mid-June, Best Buy had two on hand.

3/25/2014 9:46:23 PM

Ok, so I'm abandoning Microsoft and going to Android. I'm on AT&T and I don't feel like moving or plunking down for an unlocked phone.

So that means either S4 or HTC One (or wait a month for the S5).

Recommendations? I'm kinda leaning toward the One. I love the durability and feel of my Lumia 920 but I'm so fucking tired of not seeing apps on the Marketplace.

lol, I might be waiting a month anyway, the One is out of stock everywhere local.

[Edited on March 26, 2014 at 10:06 PM. Reason : .]

3/26/2014 10:02:12 PM

I've got a Note 2 and my girlfriend just picked up a Note 3. She loves it. Great phone.

3/27/2014 10:49:40 AM

^ yeah get that new one...looks nice.

f a note, personally. damn things are huge.

3/27/2014 10:56:48 AM

That's what I thought but the Galaxy Note 3 screen is really only 0.7" inch larger than the S4. You get used to it rather quickly. Everyone I know who's gotten one and had concerns about it's size changed their mind within about a week of owning it. I'm a normal sized guy (5'8" 175) and I've never had problems putting it in any pockets. It's fairly thin and light. The screen on the new Note 3 is fantastic.

[Edited on March 27, 2014 at 11:13 AM. Reason : s]

3/27/2014 11:11:40 AM

I need to take it running with me. I'm concerned that the One will even fit in my armband holder and there's no way in hell I'd run with a Note, right?

3/27/2014 1:44:57 PM

I run with the Note 2 sometimes. I just hold it. Doesn't really bother me. Usually when I'm trail running I have a small Camelbak and it goes in there.

3/27/2014 2:52:58 PM

My new phone is nearly an inch taller and 1/2 inch wider than my last phone...but its lighter and thinner and feels less cumbersome in my pocket

3/27/2014 3:58:14 PM

I got the LG G2 a couple of weeks ago. I still have to get use to running with it. (I really want a forerunner 220 though, maybe for my b-day.)

I'm having some problems with my "favorites" dial/call page. It keeps listing a person that I havent talked to or texted under "frequently contacted" even though I've deleted that person... it annoys me to no end!

[Edited on March 27, 2014 at 4:27 PM. Reason : ]

3/27/2014 4:24:35 PM

Quote :

"That's what I thought but the Galaxy Note 3 screen is really only 0.7" inch larger than the S4. You get used to it rather quickly. Everyone I know who's gotten one and had concerns about it's size changed their mind within about a week of owning it. I'm a normal sized guy (5'8" 175) and I've never had problems putting it in any pockets. It's fairly thin and light. The screen on the new Note 3 is fantastic."

I echo everything just said here. I always get a kick out people with iPhones that make jokes about my "laptop" etc. They really have no idea what they're missing.

3/27/2014 4:27:36 PM

Quote :

"I always get a kick out people with iPhones that make jokes about my "laptop" etc. They really have no idea what they're missing."

...what are they missing exactly? not being a dick; i'm genuinely curious.

[Edited on March 27, 2014 at 4:46 PM. Reason : ^^^ have some nerd friend put a vanilla Android ROM on there]

3/27/2014 4:44:54 PM

If you root a Samsung Galaxy phone and freeze/stop all the Samsung/Carrier processes and stick a launcher like Nova on it's almost identical to a Vanilla Android Rom. I'd even argue it's better than a vanilla android rom because you get the benefits of the Samsung software (usb drivers, certain apps that work/look better then vanilla versions, etc).

Quote :

"...what are they missing exactly? not being a dick; i'm genuinely curious."

I mean without even going into all the advantages of Android over iOS you've just got a more usable device in general. I've had two iPhones, and two Android phones. All the things I enjoy doing on my Note now I find very difficult to do on a small iPhone screen. Games, looking at maps, reading, watching videos. It's all easier and more pleasant on a phone with a larger screen.

3/27/2014 4:52:53 PM

Does anyone know if any of the android watches have dates? figured you guys would probably know.

i can't deal with this tiny iPhone anymore, i still can't type for shit on the damn thing. i'm going to wait for a larger iPhone, the android watches, or see what windows phone 8.1 offers.

3/27/2014 4:56:04 PM

judging by the 360 video on youtube it doesn't seem to far out of concept phase

3/27/2014 5:35:18 PM

I find iOS to be a far superior mail/messaging device than Android.

I've had 3 Android devices and 1 iPhone (and 1 blackberry), and i prefer the iPhone at this point. The only thing I miss about Android is what ^ said regarding the keyboard. The iOS keyboard is terrible. Bottom of the barrel. Apple needs swype, or something better.

I do like the Droid Bionics (?) always-on voice control though.

3/27/2014 5:45:55 PM

Quote :

"I find iOS to be a far superior mail/messaging device than Android."

Don't really see any major differences. There's a Gmail app on both. The "mail" app on Android works just as well as on iOS. Text messaging works fine on Android. No real benefits to iOS other than the in-network text messaging (imessage?) so you don't use up your texts. Almost everyone has unlimited texts now so it doesn't really matter.

My main complaint about iOS is I had to jailbreak my iPhone to customize anything. You can't change the icons, layout, or have widgets at all. All this is standard with Android.

I'd even go as far as to say Android is better at Mail and Messaging than iOS because there's a lot more customization options that grant you faster and easier access to your messages where and when you want them. Apple really doesn't like third part applications messing with vanilla iOS apps.

3/27/2014 6:03:38 PM

It's been a year since i've used android regularly, but my big beef was with the exchange support. Not to mention Android was still dog slow back then. It's come a long way in the past year though, and could be worth a second look.

If customization is your thing though, you'll never like iOS. I'm fine with just being able to change background, text sizes, an icon layouts.

3/27/2014 6:09:06 PM

I think it's been a few years since Android was slow. My Note 2 is more than a year old and it's just as fast as most of the devices out today.

Exchange support is great. My only complaint is that the read status isn't pushed. (Although I don't think it is on iOS either). For example if you read an email on your laptop and it gets marked as read you have to open the mail app and sync it before that email gets marked as read. The only thing that is pushed is the incoming mail. Other than that exchange works great.

3/27/2014 6:17:31 PM