I hope I don't get flamed too much, but I have been wrestling over which tablet to keep, the Gpad (LGE) or the Nexus 7 (2013). I really want to keep the Gpad, I like the added features that LG included (tap on, etc), better colors, larger screen, IR remote, but when I pick up and use it, I just feel like it is way more flexible and not as "solid" feeling as much as the N7 is. I am okay with the sound quality being sucky, but I can feel the aluminum back rattle/vibrate when I turn up the volume. I feel like I could just snap the tablet in half with little effort. I can depress the back of the tablet and see the aluminum give way and distort. Am I the only feeling this way?
My wife has an ipad and yes that feels premium and I really think the N7 feels more premium even with the rubbery back.
This is the main issue holding me back with this tablet. I suppose I could have gotten a dud, but I am guessing all of them will feel like this?
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I think my n7 feels more premium than my g pad.
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i think they're all same with case anyway
hhhstonehhh said:
i think they're all same with case anyway
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Agree completely. Who really cares unless you're going to use the device naked and most people don't. I have a Galaxy S3 phone. Some people make a big deal about the plastic back, but I never see it because it's always in a TPU case. Really, people obsess things that don't really matter.
I usually always use my devices naked. When I put cases on my devices, it just takes away from the small profile. Even with the thinnest TPU case, adds bulk and in my opinion, makes a difference. I would consider a bumper only case to protect the edges, but those are only available for the most popular devices.
Also, I have no problem with plastic builds as long as they are solid. The flex of the gpad is what really bugs me.
Short answer to topic - yes, you are the only one that doesn't feel it is premium
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I just feel like it is way more flexible and not as "solid" feeling as much as the N7 is.
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I'm surprised that you think that the N7 is more solid than the G Pad. I find the N7 to be very drab and unattractive. In fact, the design and build quality are the weakest features of the N7. The G Pad, on the other hand, looks more attractive and feels good in the hand. I haven't noticed any particular flexibility in the G Pad, but a device this thin and light would have to be made out of solid titanium not to have some flex.
When I first picked up the 8.3 at Best Buy, my first thought was "This is a beautiful and well built device". After owning it for 5 days now, I feel even stronger about the quality and beauty. I absolutely love it.
It's built as good as any tablet.I don't know what people want? it's a tablet not a car
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It's built as good as any tablet.I don't know what people want? it's a tablet not a car
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i agree with you
I like samsung tablet build quality, i like lg g pad build quality, i like apple tablet build quality... they're all same
It's just you.
I had a black one and the color white was yellowish. And when i grabbed the gpad the back sort of squezzed touching the inner screen. I hated that so got a white and now i dont have the two issues. Go exchange it.
If you're talking about build quality, I'd say both the N7 and the G Pad are on par with each other. The G Pad has an aluminium backing but the N7 is no less solid without it. However, if you're talking about design, I'd say the G Pad wins hands down, but then this is subjective and comes down to a matter of taste. If you prefer the N7 then keep that (although I get a feeling you'll regret it after awhile if you ever came across a G Pad again).
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I've been looking into getting a stylus? What are your thoughts? Do all of them have round blunt ends? this is the one I was looking at...
http://www.wacom.com/en/Products/BambooStylus.aspx
Yes, they all have round blunt ends. Some are better than others but there's really nothing you can do about it with a capacitive screen.
You are never going to get anywhere near the accuracy you would get with an active digitizer. Also, you'll never have any sort of pressure sensitivity.
so personally, I don't think it's worth it but I'm probably not the best person to give you advice. I am user of windows tablets with active digitizers(wacom and n-trig) so I will never have any respect for capacitive styli. then again, they're pretty cheap and they do work to some extent so I guess you can't really lose.
I'll stick with my fujitsu t5010 for now and I'll probably get a fujitsu q550, motion computing cl900 or asus ep121 soon. If I really wanted to take notes with an android tablet, I'd get the htc flyer(it has an n-trig digitizer) but the note taking software for android is really quite pathetic compared to something like one note for windows.
don't get me wrong here. I'm a huge fan of android. I actually write android tablet apps for a living. there's a lot of things android tablets do well but note taking is not one of those things.
Just make sure you get one with rubber tip and not foam.
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you'll never have any sort of pressure sensitivity.
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The HTC Flyer + stylus has pressure sensitivity. I have both these tablets and I like them both, but the Flyer is my favorite.
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The HTC Flyer + stylus has pressure sensitivity. I have both these tablets and I like them both, but the Flyer is my favorite.
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That's because the flyer has a n-trig active digitizer. The galaxy tab, however, certainly does not.
I use a Targus stylus from time to time on my XOOM and my Galaxy Tab 7.
The primary advantage for me is fingerprint reduction. Its nice to clean the screen and have it stay clean for a while. Try eating Pizza and poking your tablet's screen with your finger!
Accuracy is better with a stylus, however in terms of speed, fingers are generally faster.
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I use a Targus stylus from time to time on my XOOM and my Galaxy Tab 7.
The primary advantage for me is fingerprint reduction. Its nice to clean the screen and have it stay clean for a while. Try eating Pizza and poking your tablet's screen with your finger!
Accuracy is better with a stylus, however in terms of speed, fingers are generally faster.
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That's a good idea. I will look into that.
I love my SGP Stylus. Highly recommend it, got it on Amazon with prime (and it's white)
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good stylus
I got myself a few of these and they work wonders.
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/fashion-stylus-pen-for-iphone-ipad-red-81284
Cheap, great build quality and man do they work good...
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I got myself a few of these and they work wonders.
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/fashion-stylus-pen-for-iphone-ipad-red-81284
Cheap, great build quality and man do they work good...
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OK, I just bought two on your recommendation... (hope you aren't a spamer)
haha... Not a spammer. Don't worry.
All my friends have bought tablets in the last few weeks and I got em all some of these and they all use them. Even when they pinch to zoom they use one finger on the screen and the stylus.
You'll like it. It's very precise and matches the build quality of the targus one.
You can make a good stylus out of an aluminum pen or hollow aluminum tube (from a telescopic mirror or an antenna) and some conductive foam squeezed into the end. there are tutorials on youtube. You should be able to get the foam from a computer supply shop or you can order it for cheap on ebay
the Dagi Stylus P501 looks like the one to get
find them on ebay
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssLu0z7SGgc
picked up an official Samsung stylus.
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab-accessories/ET-S100CBEGSTA
I just bought a 2 pack for 5 free shipping. So, yeah, it's worth it even if I use them once.
I have the samsung stylus in hand. Super smooth. Makes getting around the swype keyboard a breeze. I might be more accurate with it than my finger.
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Hey guys,
I am planning on jumping ship, I am just curious if the screen is a fingerprint magnet, or does it repel finger prints like the new screens which have special oleophobic coatings on them?
Also all around the device, does it feel sturdy or just plasticy as the Galaxy S2? is the body a finger print magnet as well?
Thanks a lot in advance guys,
Cheers
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Hey guys,
I am planning on jumping ship, I am just curious if the screen is a fingerprint magnet, or does it repel finger prints like the new screens which have special oleophobic coatings on them?
Also all around the device, does it feel sturdy or just plasticy as the Galaxy S2? is the body a finger print magnet as well?
Thanks a lot in advance guys,
Cheers
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You better do it quick - Christmas is coming up and there won`t be enough phones for everybody to buy.
Its hard to explain, but its quite less fingerprint magnetic compared to iPhone 4. Device feels posh and solid from front, but back is plastic and feels a bit cheap. I`m not also fan of this "snake skin" pattern.
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You better do it quick - Christmas is coming up and there won`t be enough phones for everybody to buy.
Its hard to explain, but its quite less fingerprint magnetic compared to iPhone 4. Device feels posh and solid from front, but back is plastic and feels a bit cheap. I`m not also fan of this "snake skin" pattern.
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lesser than iPhone 4 sounds fantastic, because I currently own a HTC Desire and a LG Optimus 3D which, well too seem to collect a lot of fingerprints on the screen. I know there are options of using an anti fingerprint screen protectors, but I simply don't want to degrade the experience of that gorgeous screen.
I will keep that in mind *places order now* xD
Thanks a lot for taking time out to reply,
Cheers
The Galaxy Nexus, like the Nexus S before it, has an oleophobic coating on the screen.
jackie_jagger said:
Hey guys,
I am planning on jumping ship, I am just curious if the screen is a fingerprint magnet, or does it repel finger prints like the new screens which have special oleophobic coatings on them?
Also all around the device, does it feel sturdy or just plasticy as the Galaxy S2? is the body a finger print magnet as well?
Thanks a lot in advance guys,
Cheers
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I'm also in Dubai.. where are you planning on getting the Nexus from? I contacted Samsung and a few retailers but they don't have a clue to when they phone will arrive. If the SGS2 release is any indication, it will take 2 more months to get here!
I'm finding that the screen doesn't have a lot of fingerprints left on. I don't usually leave as much fingerprints as most other people anyway (I have pretty dry hands) but compared to other touchscreen devices I have it is leaving noticeably less fingerprints.
As for the rest of the body, the phones doesn't have a glossy finish so there will be no fingerprints at all. From what I have compared to my friend's S2, the device feels similar in the hand in terms of weight and shape, as they are both "plastic" phones.
Having said that I tend to disagree with people who say plastic phones feel cheap compared to metal phones. The Galaxy Nexus feels pretty solid and premium in my hand, with no creaky plastics or awkward edges. Sure it doesn't have the weight you get with metal but I'm not sure why having a heavy phone is a good thing.
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Having said that I tend to disagree with people who say plastic phones feel cheap compared to metal phones. The Galaxy Nexus feels pretty solid and premium in my hand, with no creaky plastics or awkward edges. Sure it doesn't have the weight you get with metal but I'm not sure why having a heavy phone is a good thing.
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This.
I was worried about the feel of the phone too after coming from an HTC Desire but I'm glad I made the move as it feels solid and very well made.
Rik.
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I agree, i came from a Nexus One and loved the build of that and was a bit hesitant about the Galaxy's plastic build but it does feel solid. My sister has an S2 and IMO the Nexus feels and looks a much better build quiality, also the colouring of it makes it not feel as plastic.
I still would of preferred a metal backing to the device but i'm not dissapointed with the way it is.
For my part:The device feels solid, well built, classy. This compares to the Optimus Black (my outgoing device) which had all those qualities, but felt somehow 'less premium', The device before that was the Desire HD - a metal phone that was so badly built it was thrown back, the device before that the first Desire, reasonably well made, slightly plasticy button feel! and before that the Hero - felt bulletproof at the time!
Fingerprints: My better-half has the 4S ... "much less fingerprints than the iPhone" her words, not mine!
A friend has the Galaxy S2, handling it for a few hours around a month ago - is why I waited for the Galaxy Nexus!!
I heard rubbing RainX on it once a week will eliminate fingerprints.
Good to know about the coating. My Asus Transformer was nasty until I threw on a nifty screen protector (I wanted one anyway for that 10 incher). I've never tried RainX. My G2x stays pretty clean.
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The Galaxy Nexus, like the Nexus S before it, has an oleophobic coating on the screen.
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This is great news, thanks !
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I'm also in Dubai.. where are you planning on getting the Nexus from? I contacted Samsung and a few retailers but they don't have a clue to when they phone will arrive. If the SGS2 release is any indication, it will take 2 more months to get here!
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Sources have indicated a mid December launch if you are looking at an official one, but I'm sure it will cost about ~2.6k+ when it does, pick it up from expansys.ae
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I'm finding that the screen doesn't have a lot of fingerprints left on. I don't usually leave as much fingerprints as most other people anyway (I have pretty dry hands) but compared to other touchscreen devices I have it is leaving noticeably less fingerprints.
As for the rest of the body, the phones doesn't have a glossy finish so there will be no fingerprints at all. From what I have compared to my friend's S2, the device feels similar in the hand in terms of weight and shape, as they are both "plastic" phones.
Having said that I tend to disagree with people who say plastic phones feel cheap compared to metal phones. The Galaxy Nexus feels pretty solid and premium in my hand, with no creaky plastics or awkward edges. Sure it doesn't have the weight you get with metal but I'm not sure why having a heavy phone is a good thing.
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^ this clears all my doubts, I also do tend to wipe the screen after every use, and now seeing there are barely any prints I am happy !!
Build quality was something I was having doubts about, but I guess they seem to have nailed it this time.
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This.
I was worried about the feel of the phone too after coming from an HTC Desire but I'm glad I made the move as it feels solid and very well made.
Rik.
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I too am moving from the Desire to this, tbh, do you miss the smart dialer and other sense features?
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I agree, i came from a Nexus One and loved the build of that and was a bit hesitant about the Galaxy's plastic build but it does feel solid. My sister has an S2 and IMO the Nexus feels and looks a much better build quiality, also the colouring of it makes it not feel as plastic.
I still would of preferred a metal backing to the device but i'm not dissapointed with the way it is.
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I agree, metal backing would've been ace.
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For my part:The device feels solid, well built, classy. This compares to the Optimus Black (my outgoing device) which had all those qualities, but felt somehow 'less premium', The device before that was the Desire HD - a metal phone that was so badly built it was thrown back, the device before that the first Desire, reasonably well made, slightly plasticy button feel! and before that the Hero - felt bulletproof at the time!
Fingerprints: My better-half has the 4S ... "much less fingerprints than the iPhone" her words, not mine!
A friend has the Galaxy S2, handling it for a few hours around a month ago - is why I waited for the Galaxy Nexus!!
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This is great, in Nexus we trust.
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I heard rubbing RainX on it once a week will eliminate fingerprints.
Good to know about the coating. My Asus Transformer was nasty until I threw on a nifty screen protector (I wanted one anyway for that 10 incher). I've never tried RainX. My G2x stays pretty clean.
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This is the first time I've heard of RainX doing that, but I think that is a bit of overkill lol !
Thank you everyone for your valuable feedback.
Cheers
I never had a Nexus One, so I cannot compare to that. I've had an HTC Magic and HTC Desire in the past, but I don't remember too much about fingerprints on them. I can say that the cases of the HTC's didn't show fingerprints at all (the Magic was white, so it would have never shown at any rate). I currently have a Samsung Galaxy S, and I can say that the Galaxy Nexus's screen is way way more fingerprint-resistant than the Galaxy S - I'm looking at them right now - the GN has one small smudge on it, and the GS is covered (screen-wise).
The GN case is matte, so it doesn't pick up fingerprints at all.
By sheer coincidence I ran into the Regional Manager for Samsung in the UAE - he was carrying a Samsung Note and I wanted a closer look so I approached him. He said the Note was being released in Dubai today (Nov 29th) at Dubai Mall. He also, with a lot more hesitation, said the Galaxy Nexus would be released too. I don't necessarily believe him, but I'm going to check it out. He said the event will be close to the Ice Rink at around 630-7
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By sheer coincidence I ran into the Regional Manager for Samsung in the UAE - he was carrying a Samsung Note and I wanted a closer look so I approached him. He said the Note was being released in Dubai today (Nov 29th) at Dubai Mall. He also, with a lot more hesitation, said the Galaxy Nexus would be released too. I don't necessarily believe him, but I'm going to check it out. He said the event will be close to the Ice Rink at around 630-7
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Are you sure he was the regional manager of Samsung? The Note has been available in Dubai for at least a week, I've seen it in Virgin MOE and at the airport.
No I'm not sure..he didnt have a business card on him. I think he was referring to the actual release event. I am sure they had a soft release earlier. Also I just called Eros (Samsung dealer in Dubai) and they said the Nexus will be available in Jan - no specific date or price mentioned though.
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By sheer coincidence I ran into the Regional Manager for Samsung in the UAE - he was carrying a Samsung Note and I wanted a closer look so I approached him. He said the Note was being released in Dubai today (Nov 29th) at Dubai Mall. He also, with a lot more hesitation, said the Galaxy Nexus would be released too. I don't necessarily believe him, but I'm going to check it out. He said the event will be close to the Ice Rink at around 630-7
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that isn't possible, the launch date already passed, there is another event today - with regard to the Note - the Note World Tour, sadly I am not in the clear to give out the location of this event's location.
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Are you sure he was the regional manager of Samsung? The Note has been available in Dubai for at least a week, I've seen it in Virgin MOE and at the airport.
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Yes, I confirm, Note has been out for a while.
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No I'm not sure..he didnt have a business card on him. I think he was referring to the actual release event. I am sure they had a soft release earlier. Also I just called Eros (Samsung dealer in Dubai) and they said the Nexus will be available in Jan - no specific date or price mentioned though.
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If you go by the way Samsung handles launches here, then yes, Jan is what you are looking at, I'm hearing a mid dec. launch from sources but then again, they tend to push the dates when they feel like. So I can't vouch for that.
Been using my new toy all day today and I can say WOOW - screen is really clean, very very little fingerprints even with my oily fingers. Impressive, well done Sammy!
iPhone 4 just looked terrible
My previous phone was a nexus s. The usb port died and Samsung said it would take 6 to 8 weeks to get it back repaired.
I went to my carrier to see what kind of phone I could get cheap and in the end I got an iphone 4s thinking I could sell it once I got my nexus back and make a little money. After a week with the iphone I was going nuts. Everything seemed to take twice as long to do, going in and out of apps. I guess I got used to real multitasking with ics on my nexus s.
Anyway, I sold the iphone and bought a galaxy nexus off someone for 480 CAD thinking I could sell the nexus s once I got it back. Now I have been using it for about a week now and for some reason it just doesn't feel quite right in my hands. I am still waiting for the case I ordered maybe that will make it feel a little better in the hand but right now it actually feels like my hand is getting tired from holding it. I find myself having to keep changing positions just to use the phone.
I love the massive screen, but I am wondering if this trend of making phones bigger and bigger is not the best idea or will I end up adjusting to it? I know when I was looking something up on my friends iphone today I kept thinking, Holy crap this thing is way too small.
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I adjusted to it rather easily. Granted there are times when you realize that the phone is big, sometimes I find that it 'rests' on my pinky finger while I am holding it and making acrobatics to hit the top row or notification bar with my thumb, but once I used it for a while, I fell in love with the size.
You don't interact with your phone frequently, the most frequent activities that you are doing - like texting or answering calls - is still very easy despite the screen size. Other activities, like games and video content, is much better on that screen. And browsing benefits immensely.
So I think it's the right call. It's not the ideal size, I would not mind if it was slightly smaller, but I'm finding it difficult to use anything that's as small as my previous phone these days (I used HTC Desire).
Buying a case will only make it alittle bit bigger from my experience ...my hands are large...I love my phone...though a gel case will help from slipping from the rubber grip I suppose..
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At first I thought it would be too big, but after using it a little bit it felt perfect.
Sometimes I cant hit buttons on the other side of the screen when using one hand, but that isn't too often.
Other phones are too small for me now.
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I didn't want to upgrade my NS when they announced GN because I think it's too big for a phone.
Last week I played with the live unit on a shop..and walked away with GN in my pocket, you'll get used to it. It's better for browsing and reading as you have additional screen estate.
There are of course times when you need to do "aerobatic thumbing" but you'll get over it eventually ^_^
Yeah, the G Nex is a bit too wide. Width-wise, I think the Rezound is perfect imo. Too bad it's too thick and runs Sense.
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Yeah, the G Nex is a bit too wide. Width-wise, I think the Rezound is perfect imo. Too bad it's too thick and runs Sense.
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at least its not as wide as the galaxy s ii. That thing is ridiculous.....
I personally think the width of the nexus is perfect. I thought the phone was actually a little too light and nearly flew out of my hand several times. That changed once I got the extended battery.
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Not as wide as the SGS2? It's at least as wide, if not wider, side by side.. I had one before this and the Nexus is bigger than SGS2.
As for Nexus, it's very big, but just about acceptable to me lol. Feels better in hand than SGS2 though
I came from a Thunderbolt so it wasn't a huge adjustment for me. I personally thought the size of Thunderbolt was great after being on Nexus One before that. Now with this phone, I feel THIS is now the perfect size
To each his/her own I guess.
To answer your thread title, it's just you
When I got my HD2 I came from a HTC Diamond, a very petite phone. I thought the HD2 was huge but I soon adjusted to it. Then after porting Android to it before flashing to NAND was 'the thing' I got a Desire, love, love, love that phone. I swapped it for a Desire HD when they were released and I realized the bulk of a 4.2" phone was a bit over the top, hated the DHD, sold it and kept the Desire for about 22 months.
I bought the Nexus Prime 3 weeks or so ago, and I am wondering now, if 4.65" is too small!
My Galaxy Nexus is small for me. Because I had been using an iPad as a temporary phone (Not that I make/receive calls anyway)when my HD2 was broken..
When i went from the Sensation to the G.Nexus the Nexus did feel a bit big in my hand as you say. To start with it tired my hand a bit too, you'll get used to it though, if you have big hands that is
The bigness is far less of a problem than the slipperyness!
This phone is very, very slippery. I have almost dropped it SEVERAL times. I am waiting on an Incipio Feather case to prevent this--my Nexus S was also very slippery, but being smaller was easier to hold onto. This phone is large enough that the combination of size and slipperiness makes it very hard to hold onto with one hand.
My hands aren't tiny, but they aren't large either. They're a bit larger than other women I know, but not near the big ol' paws a lot of my guy friends have. They have a lot easier time holding my phone, but they still tell me it's slippery and hard to hold onto.
The Feather doesn't really add much in the way of protection, but it doesn't add hardly any bulk at all and gives a much grippier surface to more easily hold the device.
Edit: This would be an even bigger problem if I didn't use ADW.Launcher EX. With my swipe-down gesture set to open the notification shade, having to contort my hand to reach across the 4.65" display is far less common.
Man i miss swipe down for notifications... I do love the ICS launcher though...so ill stick with it a little while longer.....
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Is this long enough? can i switch now?
The phone feels a lot better in hand with the extended batter cover. It feels very weird with the standard battery cover.
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Coming from an iPhone 4, it was a tad awkward at first, however I got used to it fairly quickly. Sometimes have to jiggle the phone a little in my hand in order to get my thumb to the power button but I've gotten used to doing that. Feels natural to hold now and my case for the phone has excellent grip on it.
The only time I think to myself that it's too big is when I have to hit the back button at the top-left of an app (which is rarely, fortunately). I have small hands and reaching that spot is a real pain
I'm 14 with normal size hands for my age and I think its the perfect size, kinda wish it was bigger
It's just right.
By the way, there is a Galaxy Nexus Q&A forum for questions like this. To your defense, most of the topics in the general forum are questions even though posters rarely choose to use question marks or ask the question in the title.
Guys, I'm going to be launching a wireless charging phone sleeve on Kickstarter in January. The unique selling point will be the Smart app that communicates with the sleeve.
I'm doing research for the launch now to determine which phones to support. If you guys could just share your thoughts that'd be great.
Namely:
Will you as a Nexus 5 user invest in a new phone sleeve?
Why do you/ dont you use existing portable chargers like powerbanks and Qi chargers?
If you know any cool portable wireless chargers?
I myself use a Nexus 4 with Qi built in but I haven't found a satisfactory wireless charging solution yet... that's kinda why I worked on my own. Thanks! I'm also asking the Samsung s5 guys for their feedback.
I would definitely use it because it seems like a very cool way of charge your phone while you are on the go!
Because a sleeve is better than a poweramp which is big an bulky
Please just do a Nexus 5 Version
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I would definitely use it because it seems like a very cool way of charge your phone while you are on the go!
Because a sleeve is better than a poweramp which is big an bulky
Please just do a Nexus 5 Version
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I have both a Nexus 7 and a Nexus 4, so I'm definitely invested in the Nexus family! Ie. I definitely want to support the Nexus 5 if people want it.
The humongous Nexus 6 on the other hand...
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I have both a Nexus 7 and a Nexus 4, so I'm definitely invested in the Nexus family! Ie. I definitely want to support the Nexus 5 if people want it.
The humongous Nexus 6 on the other hand...
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Yeah like I said I would buy one because the battery on our phone isn't the best as we all know.
Great idea !
I will buy one if it isn't too expensive.
Do you know about an approximately price yet?
I don't get why you need to make that thing a sleeve. I wouldn't buy it because basically it'd make my phone unusable while I charged it. Make it have a transparent front, or a removable front, and maybe it's worth it.
I frankly don't see the point in it, and frankly having an app that "optimizes my charging experience" is something I dont see as something I need or want, I want my phone to charge and installing an app so I get better charging (in some way I don't understand or even see how it's possible) is something I want to avoid, not look upon as a unique selling proposition.
You are competing with $5 power banks here, at least in my mind, and I really don't see something here that makes me want to spend the money I can see this costing just so I can charge my phone wirelessly while it's in my bag.
I'm not being negative here, I'm being honest and since you're probably going to be investing some of your money here, I hope you don't take this the wrong way. Make it modular, with different sleeves you can buy for your phone, make it possible to use it as a power bank for non-qi devices and you have something interesting *for me*.
Good luck at any rate.
I see the need and want for it... but i dont like how its a sleeve... say i use this at night... and use my phone for my alarm. well how do i silence the alarm without taking it out of the charger... isnt going to happen...
I like to idea of modular, were you can maybe has detachable sleeves... maybe a large one that covers the screen for people who want it in their bags, or maybe half a sleeve for people who use it at night, and still have to have access to the mute/disregard of the alarm apps.
Know what I mean?
Yeah I see what you mean. That's a great idea!
However, that's not necessary now because the sleeve is thin enough that you can place your phone over it and it will still charge, ie. The sleeve becomes a charging mat.
But at the end of the day, its still a sleeve so you need to slip it out before using the phone if its inside. Good idea though! Maybe I can offer it as a stretch goal
I'm already using a powerbank. But as others stated, it's not very comfortable when you're using the phone.
I think a case would be much more useful than a powerbank or a sleeve. And you could add an attachable cover to sweeten the deal. That way everyone could get what they want from our lovely phones. And I would definitely buy and support something like that.
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Not settled on the price yet. Thinking of two versions now, a daily driver denim material and a premium luxurious leather. But b still experimenting. People have told me v they want a transparent front, so testing that atm
Currently have a Galaxy S4 with a ZeroLemon extended battery but I'm on the verge of switching to a Nexus 5. The only thing I'd miss from my S4 is the huge battery life with the ZeroLemon so I was looking at battery cases. However, I love the idea of a wireless charging pouch/sleeve. It would allow the Nexus 5 to remain naked when using it but keeps it charging while in the pocket. I was thinking of doing this using a standard external battery but that'll require plugging it in which is a real pain.
I've added my email address on the notify for more info. Definitely interested.
Just out of interest, will the pouch be specific for a particular phone or will it be generic for a variety of phones (assuming roughly the same size). Also, is the pouch designed to only accept the phone naked? What if the phone has a slim TPU case or bumper?
A few questions:
1.How is this better than battery cases which are on the market right now?
2.What will happen if i accidentally put the phone wrong side up into the case?
3.Durability of the pouch?
Techno79 said:
Just out of interest, will the pouch be specific for a particular phone or will it be generic for a variety of phones (assuming roughly the same size). Also, is the pouch designed to only accept the phone naked? What if the phone has a slim TPU case or bumper?
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1. Generic for a variety of phones!
2. Insisting on stretchable materials, so the phone is easy to slip in and out- PLUS it tolerates slim cases! And even the s5 wireless charging back. Not sure what maximum thickness case works though- this calls for a stress test video.
gamer.11 said:
A few questions:
1.How is this better than battery cases which are on the market right now?
2.What will happen if i accidentally put the phone wrong side up into the case?
3.Durability of the pouch?
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1. It's better looking, and it doesn't make your phone thicker or heavier or imbalanced. Why should you have to choose between a slim, beautiful phone and a bulky one with battery life that lasts the day?
2. Both sides and wrong side up it will still charge!
3. Durability as in... the material? Battery capacity? Battery longevity? I'm committed to making ampere the best it can be plus I'm a tactile person, so the sleeve's fabric is high quality stuff- I really like the feel of the denim, very tough.
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3. Durability as in... the material? Battery capacity? Battery longevity? I'm committed to making ampere the best it can be plus I'm a tactile person, so the sleeve's fabric is high quality stuff- I really like the feel of the denim, very tough.
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Environmental resistance, water, dirt, sweat, puncture resistant from keys or anything like that?
You know what- I hadn't thought about any official certifications! Again, I chose denim which is great looking and durable, so I guess you can extrapolate from your quality jeans. Given the hardware though- I wouldn't say its resistant to water or sweat, but we built it with durability in mind so it wouldn't bend, the insides' aluminium instead of plastic, etc.
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You know what- I hadn't thought about any official certifications! Again, I chose denim which is great looking and durable, so I guess you can extrapolate from your quality jeans. Given the hardware though- I wouldn't say its resistant to water or sweat, but we built it with durability in mind so it wouldn't bend, the insides' aluminium instead of plastic, etc.
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Well, I think it's a great concept and if priced right, I would certainly support it.
Techno79 said:
Well, I think it's a great concept and if priced right, I would certainly support it.
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Thanks mate. Appreciate the support.
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You know what- I hadn't thought about any official certifications! Again, I chose denim which is great looking and durable, so I guess you can extrapolate from your quality jeans. Given the hardware though- I wouldn't say its resistant to water or sweat, but we built it with durability in mind so it wouldn't bend, the insides' aluminium instead of plastic, etc.
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Wouldn't aluminum basically kill the radio signals? Thus using more battery and potentially calls/texts ect if it can't get a signal? This is what happened when I tried using a case with metal.
Seems like a decent idea, need a tester let me know I have 2 nexus 5s I can test with running both lollipop and kitkat. If you are looking for a beta tester just let me know figured it'd be worth a try whats the charge rate of the wireless charger? Would need something above 1000mah pulling wise. My current pocket charger does 800 and my home charger does 1400 so would like something in the middle but anything higher would be awesome it looks like a decent product.
Hey all,
Recently received my Z3 compact and am loving it. The only slight niggle I have is with the case manufacturers, are there any cases similar to that of the official iPhone 6 (many apologies, I am unable to post a link just yet)
I liked the look of some slim cases, for example the terrapin hybrid, however the cut outs on the top left side of these cases leave the phone very exposed (i would much rather it be fully covered, apart from the magnetic charging port) and not structurally sound. I own the case-mate tough and the top left side is weak.
So I am curious if there are any cases out there that offer the quality and look of the iPhone 6 case mentioned above, not to mention the feel too. Whilst I am really happy with the Z3 compact, the 6's design sits in the hand well.
Many thanks guys!
http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00MNBGJM2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage
That's the one I use... the name really fits... it feels like "barely there". Additionally it allows the charging at the official docking station without problems. And it in general just feels good I have to say.
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http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00MNBGJM2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage
That's the one I use... the name really fits... it feels like "barely there". Additionally it allows the charging at the official docking station without problems. And it in general just feels good I have to say.
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ah thanks for the reply! my only issue with case mate is the exposed side. i have the other one, and it makes the top corner unstructured/weak.. other than that it'd be perfect
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ah thanks for the reply! my only issue with case mate is the exposed side. i have the other one, and it makes the top corner unstructured/weak.. other than that it'd be perfect
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hm... don't know... to me it really feels stable even though that one corner is kinda exposed... but nevertheless it doesn't bend or get off at all. At least I was quite impressed with it
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hm... don't know... to me it really feels stable even though that one corner is kinda exposed... but nevertheless it doesn't bend or get off at all. At least I was quite impressed with it
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ah sounds like the barely there case is better than the tough one. still, i am a bit hesitant to purchase from them again after feeling let down by the quality of their other case...
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ah sounds like the barely there case is better than the tough one. still, i am a bit hesitant to purchase from them again after feeling let down by the quality of their other case...
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Understandable. But I also have to say, that people do feel differently about stability / product quality etc.
E.g. some people complain, that when you press against 1 corner of this case, you hear some "creaking" noises... and I can confirm that in general. But the point to me is, that in my usage (and I think I can honestly call me a power user) I just don't get to create that sound... so this doesn't matter to me. For me the pros are:
- stable (dropped already a few times.. absolutely no visible damage neither to phone nor case)
- super slim (charging in dock still perfectly possible)
- simple black color (I don't like fancy stuff)
- perfect material... never slipped in my hands even the tinyest bit
i'm using this one
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/14145974...49&var=440608711090&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT