The one and only ANDROID thread....
08-28-15, 12:34 AM
#5201
DVD Talk Legend
Re: The one and only ANDROID thread....
Thanks. If battery life is that good, I probably will switch to the Note 5. The brightness issues don't bother me a lot, since I have my LG G3 set darker than I want anyway (to save battery).
08-28-15, 08:01 AM
#5203
Re: The one and only ANDROID thread....
Regarding the Note5 pen issue----I haven't done it but after looking at the disassembled pics--I don't see why inserting a drinking straw over the pen wouldn't release the catch an cause it to just fall out naturally.
08-28-15, 09:23 AM
#5204
DVD Talk Hero
Originally Posted by Psi
Thanks. If battery life is that good, I probably will switch to the Note 5. The brightness issues don't bother me a lot, since I have my LG G3 set darker than I want anyway (to save battery).
08-28-15, 09:25 AM
#5205
DVD Talk Hero
Originally Posted by Psi
Do all the carrier versions have the same LTE bands now?
08-28-15, 09:26 AM
#5206
DVD Talk Hero
Originally Posted by Hokeyboy
Thanks for the pros/cons. I like, often NEED extended storage, which makes the G4 so attractive. But I've been reading a lot about the G4's battery performance (higher capacity but lower efficiency, slow charging, etc.) Of course a spare takes care of that... if I happen to have one on me. I always have a charging device or external power supply.
I was looking at the S6 Active as something reliable for running/swimming/workouts, but it only goes up to 32 GB storage? Imma jump out the window!
I was looking at the S6 Active as something reliable for running/swimming/workouts, but it only goes up to 32 GB storage? Imma jump out the window!
http://www.turingphone.com
08-28-15, 10:48 AM
#5207
DVD Talk Legend
Re: The one and only ANDROID thread....
Originally Posted by Save Ferris
Regarding the Note5 pen issue----I haven't done it but after looking at the disassembled pics--I don't see why inserting a drinking straw over the pen wouldn't release the catch an cause it to just fall out naturally.
08-28-15, 11:20 AM
#5209
DVD Talk Legend
Re: The one and only ANDROID thread....
Originally Posted by D.Pham4GLTE (>60GB)
The note 5 used 50% battery in 12 hours 15 minutes with 3 hours 18 minutes SOT
I get about half that battery life on the LG G3.
08-28-15, 12:03 PM
#5210
DVD Talk Hero
Re: The one and only ANDROID thread....
Yeah, the Note is king with battery life.
08-30-15, 12:49 AM
#5213
DVD Talk Legend
Re: The one and only ANDROID thread....
I took the plunge and swapped my LG G3 for a Samsung Note 5. So far very pleased with the sharpness of the display and the fast charging.
Is there a case that you would recommend? I am thinking about a Spigen Neo Hybrid Crystal case with clear back, but my main concerns are that it interferes with wireless charging, and that it picks up fingerprints easily. If that's the case, then I would keep the phone naked.
Is there a case that you would recommend? I am thinking about a Spigen Neo Hybrid Crystal case with clear back, but my main concerns are that it interferes with wireless charging, and that it picks up fingerprints easily. If that's the case, then I would keep the phone naked.
08-30-15, 04:07 PM
#5214
DVD Talk Hero
Originally Posted by Psi
I took the plunge and swapped my LG G3 for a Samsung Note 5. So far very pleased with the sharpness of the display and the fast charging.
Is there a case that you would recommend? I am thinking about a Spigen Neo Hybrid Crystal case with clear back, but my main concerns are that it interferes with wireless charging, and that it picks up fingerprints easily. If that's the case, then I would keep the phone naked.
Is there a case that you would recommend? I am thinking about a Spigen Neo Hybrid Crystal case with clear back, but my main concerns are that it interferes with wireless charging, and that it picks up fingerprints easily. If that's the case, then I would keep the phone naked.
Congratulations on the note 5!
The spigen would be fine for wireless charging but crystal clear TPU is usually a fingerprint magnet, though I don't have that case personally. Most thinner cases should work fine for wireless charging
I have a tech21 case. It is a bit more than the spigen but I get 25% discount from Verizon. I believe other carriers sell tech21 cases too. It is oos online but I got it in store.
http://www.verizonwireless.com/acces...-smokey-black/
Last edited by D.Pham5GLTE (>60GB); 08-30-15 at 04:16 PM.
08-31-15, 12:11 AM
#5215
DVD Talk Legend
Re: The one and only ANDROID thread....
$40 is too much for me to pay for a phone case, so I went with a Spigen carbon case for $17.
I remember that you were an early adopter of the Samsung Note. After spending a lot of time with it today, I can see why - the screen is super sharp and big, battery life is great, and the stylus is very useful. There is no other phone quite like it. I'm really glad I upgraded.
I remember that you were an early adopter of the Samsung Note. After spending a lot of time with it today, I can see why - the screen is super sharp and big, battery life is great, and the stylus is very useful. There is no other phone quite like it. I'm really glad I upgraded.
08-31-15, 08:40 AM
#5216
Re: The one and only ANDROID thread....
Wife and I were playing with the 'selfie' features on the Note5 -- wow... This camera is REALLY nice and perfectly adjusted for portrait shots.
08-31-15, 11:42 AM
#5217
DVD Talk Hero
Originally Posted by Psi
$40 is too much for me to pay for a phone case, so I went with a Spigen carbon case for $17.
I remember that you were an early adopter of the Samsung Note. After spending a lot of time with it today, I can see why - the screen is super sharp and big, battery life is great, and the stylus is very useful. There is no other phone quite like it. I'm really glad I upgraded.
I remember that you were an early adopter of the Samsung Note. After spending a lot of time with it today, I can see why - the screen is super sharp and big, battery life is great, and the stylus is very useful. There is no other phone quite like it. I'm really glad I upgraded.
I really like the Ballistic Urbanite case (what I was using on my note 4) but it isn't available for the note 5.
If you need large screen with a stylus then the note 5 is really the only choice so far.
08-31-15, 01:41 PM
#5218
DVD Talk Legend
Re: The one and only ANDROID thread....
Originally Posted by D.Pham4GLTE (>60GB)
Spigen is fine. Similar quality cases from verus or Caseology, in my experience. They used to have good sales on the spigen and verus for the s6, but not for the note 5.
08-31-15, 04:09 PM
#5219
Re: The one and only ANDROID thread....
OK this has been bugging me: I seem to recall a youtube showing the Note 5 selfie features and how there was a way to use a voice command to take the picture -- WITHOUT the timer. Everything I've tried starts a 3 second timer, nothing instant?
08-31-15, 04:23 PM
#5220
DVD Talk Legend
Re: The one and only ANDROID thread....
Originally Posted by Save Ferris
OK this has been bugging me: I seem to recall a youtube showing the Note 5 selfie features and how there was a way to use a voice command to take the picture -- WITHOUT the timer. Everything I've tried starts a 3 second timer, nothing instant?
08-31-15, 04:30 PM
#5221
Re: The one and only ANDROID thread....
yeah I have the voice working. The lag isn't good when you're trying to capture with a toddler. Manually tapping works, but I thought there was a way to turn off the lag.
08-31-15, 05:21 PM
#5222
DVD Talk God
Thread Starter
Re: The one and only ANDROID thread....
Moto X Play review: http://www.theverge.com/2015/8/31/92...-x-play-review
Unavailable here, but should be coming as rebranded Moto Maxx to Verizon.
Unavailable here, but should be coming as rebranded Moto Maxx to Verizon.
08-31-15, 09:43 PM
#5223
DVD Talk Hero
Originally Posted by Psi
I was looking for Caseology also, but they seem to be behind on the Note 5 - cases not available until late September or October.
http://slickdeals.net/f/8077486-ring...6#post77948468
08-31-15, 10:36 PM
#5224
DVD Talk Hero
Originally Posted by Save Ferris
yeah I have the voice working. The lag isn't good when you're trying to capture with a toddler. Manually tapping works, but I thought there was a way to turn off the lag.
