Author Topic: What cell phone are you currently using? And what are you upgrading to next? (Read 124278 times)

Achas Veachas · « **Reply #400 on:** May 28, 2015, 07:46:18 PM »

Quote from: sky121 on May 28, 2015, 07:42:21 PM

Lol. Anyone else still have their old Nokias hiding around somewhere?

Tankchucker · « **Reply #401 on:** May 28, 2015, 07:56:05 PM »

Quote from: sky121 on May 28, 2015, 07:41:37 PM

I actually had 1 delivered today off upgrades on my account. I have no reason to believe the battery will be anything to write home about.
The G3 had pretty awful battery actually. I'm still waiting to see reviews on the G4 but if I haven't heard by now anyone mentioning the battery I doubt I'll be surprised.

http://blog.laptopmag.com/smartphones-best-battery-life

I'd like a z3.

Don't either believe that it'll be anything major, but I read that the battery will be better optimized on the G4. Battery swapping is better than wall charging IMHO and that won't be an option on the Sony. The there drawbacks in the G3 is the battery life, no physical shutter button (besides fur that o love the buttons being in the back) and the speaker is on the back which you would probably really hate coming over from a HTC. Besides the slightly better battery the G4 will have the same drawbacks.

sky121 · « **Reply #402 on:** May 28, 2015, 08:12:46 PM »

Quote from: Tankchucker on May 28, 2015, 07:56:05 PM

Don't either believe that it'll be anything major, but I read that the battery will be better optimized on the G4. Battery swapping is better than wall charging IMHO and that won't be an option on the Sony. The there drawbacks in the G3 is the battery life, no physical shutter button (besides fur that o love the buttons being in the back) and the speaker is on the back which you would probably really hate coming over from a HTC. Besides the slightly better battery the G4 will have the same drawbacks.

I never needed to wall charge with my HTC before the update.

Tankchucker · « **Reply #403 on:** May 28, 2015, 08:16:52 PM »

Quote from: sky121 on May 28, 2015, 08:12:46 PM

I never needed to wall charge with my HTC before the update.

My phone was garbage before the update because of all the sprint bloatware that got in the way of everything. My battery may have started draining faster after the update, but I hated my phone before the update.

sky121 · « **Reply #404 on:** May 28, 2015, 08:20:27 PM »

Quote from: Tankchucker on May 28, 2015, 08:16:52 PM

My phone was garbage before the update because of all the sprint bloatware that got in the way of everything. My battery may have started draining faster after the update, but I hated my phone before the update.

Which phone is that?

Tankchucker · « **Reply #405 on:** May 28, 2015, 08:21:07 PM »

Quote from: sky121 on May 28, 2015, 08:20:27 PM

Which phone is that?

Lgg3

Work-for-ur-muny · « **Reply #406 on:** May 28, 2015, 08:53:57 PM »

Quote from: Tankchucker on May 28, 2015, 07:24:24 PM

It used to bother me, but for $27 I got two extra battery's and a external battery charger and now I splurge on the battery full brightness and location always on and don't worry at all about battery life, only plugged my phone in twice since I got the battery's. It's not the must convenient thing but better then a battery case or portable battery.

Quote from: Tankchucker on May 28, 2015, 07:56:05 PM

Don't either believe that it'll be anything major, but I read that the battery will be better optimized on the G4. Battery swapping is better than wall charging IMHO and that won't be an option on the Sony. The there drawbacks in the G3 is the battery life, no physical shutter button (besides fur that o love the buttons being in the back) and the speaker is on the back which you would probably really hate coming over from a HTC. Besides the slightly better battery the G4 will have the same drawbacks.

I happen to have opposite experience. I always have an extra battery in my pocket in case my primary runs out (which it usually doesn't). I find that a battery charged in an external charger (the spare) rather than when it's in the phone (primary), plugged into the wall, only lasts about a third of the time than the primary battery that was in a wall charger overnight. I'm not gonna say that this should apply to every phone, though, especially since mine is not the most advanced of phones (centro, machlokes if it's smart or dumb).

Tankchucker · « **Reply #407 on:** May 28, 2015, 08:58:35 PM »

Quote from: Work-for-ur-muny on May 28, 2015, 08:53:57 PM

I happen to have opposite experience. I always have an extra battery in my pocket in case my primary runs out (which it usually doesn't). I find that a battery charged in an external charger (the spare) rather than when it's in the phone (primary), plugged into the wall, only lasts about a third of the time than the primary battery that was in a wall charger overnight. I'm not gonna say that this should apply to every phone, though, especially since mine is not the most advanced of phones (centro, machlokes if it's smart or dumb).

Honestly I can't measure if it goes out faster, before I was using almost my whole battery everyday but always had the location of and the brightness low and rationed out my battery to make it last, now I go though 2+ batteries a day but I splurge on it.

Work-for-ur-muny · « **Reply #408 on:** May 28, 2015, 09:51:52 PM »

Quote from: Tankchucker on May 28, 2015, 08:58:35 PM

Honestly I can't measure if it goes out faster, before I was using almost my whole battery everyday but always had the location of and the brightness low and rationed out my battery to make it last, now I go though 2+ batteries a day but I splurge on it.

As I wrote in my post that I easily carry through an average day (+ change) on a single charge, IME the only reason why I can pull that off is because I use it with the battery that charged in the phone all night. Although, I do keep certain features (brightness, bluetooth etc.) at a low to preserve as much battery as possible. But again, it will be a crime to compare one phone to another in this aspect.

Tankchucker · « **Reply #409 on:** May 28, 2015, 09:53:21 PM »

Quote from: Work-for-ur-muny on May 28, 2015, 09:51:52 PM

As I wrote in my post that I easily carry through an average day (+ change) on a single charge, IME the only reason why I can pull that off is because I use it with the battery that charged in the phone all night. But again, it will be a crime to compare one phone to another in this aspect.

My charging port doesn't get used much, it's all battery swapping.

yesitsme · « **Reply #410 on:** May 29, 2015, 12:59:52 AM »

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cozmohoot · « **Reply #411 on:** May 29, 2015, 12:12:46 PM »

My lg g2 has great battery life! Also, good point about changing androids. Definitely easier to change iphone.
Sprint phones that are used can be bought super cheap which is a plus

David Smith · « **Reply #412 on:** June 10, 2015, 12:44:08 AM »

All cdma phones are half the price of gsm phones used. If your fine with sprint, good for you. I currently have an old TMobile galaxy. I buy a new simple mobile Sim card with a month service preloaded for a couple of bucks on Ebay every month. Less than $25 for a year of service.

cozmohoot · « **Reply #413 on:** June 10, 2015, 01:51:19 PM »

Vzw phones are more expensive since their unlocked by default

emak · « **Reply #414 on:** June 10, 2015, 02:42:48 PM »

Droid turbo. Great battery and nice camera. Got $350 credit for new edge program when I switched numbers and gave in old junk phone.

sky121 · « **Reply #415 on:** June 10, 2015, 03:14:01 PM »

Quote from: emak on June 10, 2015, 02:42:48 PM

Droid turbo. Great battery and nice camera. Got $350 credit for new edge program when I switched numbers and gave in old junk phone.

One of my top picks. Wish they had it on other carriers. First in the Droid line I've ever liked.

Cheesecake · « **Reply #416 on:** June 14, 2015, 02:30:46 AM »

Boost, LG Volt. I got it for free when porting # from MetroPcs.

I like it, but I've never used a high end phone, so I don't know how it compares.

Dr Moose · « **Reply #417 on:** June 14, 2015, 02:33:25 AM »

Quote from: Dr Moose on January 29, 2015, 05:04:49 PM

LG G3

very nice and sleek phone

I'm still using it, thinking of getting the note edge next.

sky121 · « **Reply #418 on:** October 28, 2015, 12:46:46 PM »

Anyone using a Note 5? Any comment on battery life?

The Metzuyan · « **Reply #419 on:** November 05, 2015, 03:37:41 PM »

I'm thinking of switching to ring plus. Anyone have any good ideas of which phone to buy?