I hate you, LG!
http://www.forbes.com/sites/bensin/...y-metal-without-the-compromises/#1c5b72b0739e
"Once upon a time, all portable gadgets had removable/swappable power sources. Steve Jobs, somehow, convinced everyone that consumers shouldn’t have that option. Foreign handset makers tried to put up a fight, but in the end, the Apple bandwagon proved to be too strong, and virtually all smartphones today have its battery sealed in.
Except LG."
"V20 runs on a Snapdragon 820 chip with 4GB of RAM. That’s the same setup in just about every 2016 flagship this year, but I find the V20 faster, snappier and smoother than the Note 7 (which has the same specs). The Note 7, as I wrote in my review, suffered from occasional stutters and keyboard lags. I encountered no such hiccups during my use of the V20.
This is the number one or number two smoothest/ fastest phone I’ve used this year, along with the OnePlus 3."
"The Note 7 is probably the best looking phone ever made, and the edge display looks very cool (but not too practical), but it’s expensive, slightly laggy and, uh, explosive.."
"I’ve used a lot of phones this year, and the LG V20 is among my favorite.."
"LG phones have always been a bit off kilter compared to other flagships, and whereas
everyone is trying to be more like an iPhone, LG has stuck to its guns."
"For people who liked/loved the V10, the V20 won’t disappoint. And for those who’ve never tried an LG phone, the V20 is the one to try, because it’s the
best phone the company has made yet."
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+ Top 3 smartphone designs of 2016
+ REMOVABLE BATTERY
+ Metal back (less fingerprints, scratches)
+ First to have Nougat before the Pixels
+ Faster, smoother UI than Note7
+ Better battery than HTC 10
+ Great camera
+ Great audio quality
+ Cheaper than Note7 and iPhone 7
+ Less gimmicky second display
No explosions or recalls. An actual 3.5mm headphone jack. No annoying haptic engine home button. Better looking than the iPhone 7 series. Less fingerprints and scratches than Note7 and jet black iPhone 7 will show.
My only issue could be its larger footprint, but seems to have the least issues than all the 7 phones. The fairly average display and no water-resistance is not that much of a worrisome. Everything else looks superb because they nailed every basic need correctly for me.
The moment I read Samsung wants to release the S8 sooner and stop Note7 ads in Korea, I knew they finally raised the white flag on the Note7. Sweep it under the rug and forget about it. Seems like Note7 is getting banned everywhere including NYC subways. Note7 broke by heart like Fredo Corleone did to his brother, Michael.
I was wrong, LG. My apologies, Lucky Goldstar. I always knew you were better than Samsung. Just blinded by literally the smoke and (glass) mirrors of that Note7. Apologies to the better South Korean manufacturer that never wavered and changed to be like Apple like your Korean rival does. LG also corrected its mistakes from the G5.
My intuitions for the V20 months ago (June) was right before mistakenly getting blinded by Apple and Samsung since July. Took it for granted but I knew V10 was so underrated last year and developed a cult following. It was during the last few months where my assumptions went wrong. Sorry! Won't make that mistake again.
LG was always the right choice for me...
V20 = a beautiful, great 2016 flagship with a removable battery that won't put you under some planned obsolescence like the rest of them do.
Apple iPhone 7 will win the popularity contest. Samsung Galaxy S7 edge or Note7 might win awards but LG V20 is the best flagship of 2016.
Nokia. Motorola. LG. Xiaomi. Sony.
The only brands that matter to me. Getting an old Xperia Z3 or Z5 Compact to play along my PS4 slim as well. X Compact looks cheap. Sony is another I regret taking for granted as of late.
Sony = better quality, less laggy UI than Samsung
Sony and LG over Samsung and Apple any day...
