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The LG G3
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I'm so close to pre-ordering. If I don't get the OPO invite tomorrow, I will be.
UK & IRELAND seem to be only getting 16gb version, so I'll get one from Germany where they have the 32gb and pre-order and get the wireless charger free.
UK & IRELAND seem to be only getting 16gb version, so I'll get one from Germany where they have the 32gb and pre-order and get the wireless charger free.
That was a pretty solid review. Everything the Verge didn't like about the G3 (Size & faux metal) I have absolutely no problem with. Only issue will be their UI, which I have very little experience with.
Note 3, get ready to meet your successor ....... maybe
LG G3 vs HTC One M8: 5 Key Differences
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/05/28/lg-g3-vs-htc-one-m8-5-key-differences/
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/05/28/lg-g3-vs-htc-one-m8-5-key-differences/
The overriding theme seems to be 'great display' but 440ppi and 534ppi isn't as big a jump as may have thought, and lack of optimised content. Quite a view have mentioned viewing angles aren't as good as the S5 or M8.
I am conflicted .... Do I want it just for the sake of wanting to see it ? After my disappointment with the Z2 I will try to hold off ... If I can
I am conflicted .... Do I want it just for the sake of wanting to see it ? After my disappointment with the Z2 I will try to hold off ... If I can
As great as this G3 is, sadly the truth is, will be forgotten in a few short months, after phones like the Note 4 and Nexus-Six are released in 3 to 4 months, and possible 'Prime' versions of the S5 and M8. And LG is just not a big name phone brand to the public, compared to Apple and Samsung, and even HTC a little. So the G3 may be the hot new awesome phone to us a tech geeks today, come a few months from now, the public won't even really know about it.
But good for us, I see the G3 being on bargain sale this Fall. Even brand new last year, the G2 was much cheaper off contract compared to flagships from Samsung, Apple, and HTC. I think the G2 was like $549 brand new a year ago, while the others were like $650 / $700.
And on 2yr contracts, the carriers were almost giving away the G2 like just two months after release. I see the same for the G3, a great phone for the price if you just wait it out a couple months.
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I wish LG and the G3 all the best, but after my Nexus 4 with poor viewing angles, and a yellowish tint on the screen, I gave up on LG. My Brother has the Nexus 5, same thing, seems a bit washed out, and fuzzy from an angle.
Where as my One M8 looks amazing, super clear, very bright from an angle. Not sure whose panels HTC uses, but they have always been very sharp.
I am still super happy with my M8 two months on. Only other phone on my horizon, is maybe the Note 4, as long as it's not larger then the Note 3, or the Nexus-Six, if they put a good size battery in it for once, and not made by LG. I heard the next Nexus phone might be made by Asus or HTC.
But good for us, I see the G3 being on bargain sale this Fall. Even brand new last year, the G2 was much cheaper off contract compared to flagships from Samsung, Apple, and HTC. I think the G2 was like $549 brand new a year ago, while the others were like $650 / $700.
And on 2yr contracts, the carriers were almost giving away the G2 like just two months after release. I see the same for the G3, a great phone for the price if you just wait it out a couple months.
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The overriding theme seems to be 'great display' but 440ppi and 534ppi isn't as big a jump as may have thought, and lack of optimised content. Quite a view have mentioned viewing angles aren't as good as the S5 or M8.
I am conflicted .... Do I want it just for the sake of wanting to see it ? After my disappointment with the Z2 I will try to hold off ... If I can
I wish LG and the G3 all the best, but after my Nexus 4 with poor viewing angles, and a yellowish tint on the screen, I gave up on LG. My Brother has the Nexus 5, same thing, seems a bit washed out, and fuzzy from an angle.
Where as my One M8 looks amazing, super clear, very bright from an angle. Not sure whose panels HTC uses, but they have always been very sharp.
I am still super happy with my M8 two months on. Only other phone on my horizon, is maybe the Note 4, as long as it's not larger then the Note 3, or the Nexus-Six, if they put a good size battery in it for once, and not made by LG. I heard the next Nexus phone might be made by Asus or HTC.
I was on their forums this morning an NO ONE has gotten any invites yet......
I am conflicted .... Do I want it just for the sake of wanting to see it ? After my disappointment with the Z2 I will try to hold off ... If I can
I'm going to quote this in both threads when you post your Z2 and G3 review threads.
There hasn't been any news on this mystical rumored S5 prime lately, and all development on the M8 prime has been suspended, there are a plethora of articles addressing it.
The Z3 is rumored (substantiated) to be rocking an 801 with no news as to when an 805 would even hit the market for phones. With the 805 delayed/not an option for phones, it would be fair to assume that the Note 4 will have an 801 unless they manage to engineer this "tablet chip" into the phones in Q4 of this year. And realizing that the 808/810 are right around the corner, there's even less reason for mobile phone producers to fit in an 805 instead of an 801 this year.
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I'm going to quote this in both threads when you post your Z2 and G3 review threads.
Lol..... Yeah things I say to try and stop myself, always come back to haunt me
I dont know about forgotton, but there wont be a Nexus 6 according to reports. Its supposed to get scrapped for the named Google Silver. We'll see but doubt it ill be called a 6 anywasy. It goes by screen size. Hope they dont bring out a 6" phone.
I dont have the yellowish screen on my Nexus 5. In had a replacement sent to me that i didnt actually need and that one had a slight yellow tint. I sent it back. Why didnt your brother send his back?
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The Google Silver program, isn't supposed to start until next year 2015. All rumors point to one more final 6th generation Nexus phone.
I bet 99% there will be another Nexus phone this Oct / Nov, and of course will be named Nexus 6.
I started owning NNexus phones myself, all the way back with the Nexus-One, I have a pretty good track record on prediction of new Nexus phones.
I bet 99% there will be another Nexus phone this Oct / Nov, and of course will be named Nexus 6.
I started owning NNexus phones myself, all the way back with the Nexus-One, I have a pretty good track record on prediction of new Nexus phones.
Must admit that I have had the Nexus 4 and Nexus 5 and TBH the phones have been superb. The write ups of the G2 on a UK tech mag put it as their phone of the year, I wouldn't be surprised if the G3 equals that also. I previously thought the same way as you, now however, I have completely changed my mind, they are well worth a look.
Must admit that I have had the Nexus 4 and Nexus 5 and TBH the phones have been superb. The write ups of the G2 on a UK tech mag put it as their phone of the year, I wouldn't be surprised if the G3 equals that also. I previously thought the same way as you, now however, I have completely changed my mind, they are well worth a look.
Fair enough
Honestly with that screen i dont think the G3 will have the same battery like as the previous model, reports of overheating probably due to screen brightness ?
