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Hi all,
I have a Desire HD at the moment and it remains strong, bar the slow CPU strains a bit.
I was thinking of the HTC One and S4 but really these are too pricey.
So in pops this phone. I've read it has glass breakage issues / slippery / drops, but how does it compare as a handset overall minus these issues?
They are on special for $379 AU for the 32GB version which seems great. But worthless if the phones is a dog.
Cheers.
I love this phone. It's very fast (even using stock rom) with no lag, and stable. The screen is very nice. The battery life is great (I get 3-4 days on light use). I read the same thing about the glass breakage, but that can be helped with a good case. Before the LGOG, I've used a Moto Atrix, Samsung S2 HD LTE, and LG Optimus 4G. Here in Canada, the LGOG can be purchase used/mint for $200-$250 (in the low end) so it was a no-brainer for me to upgrade from the other phones.
hmm. i came from an HTC one X, i could say that this phone is definitely more zippy and has better battery life. and i really appreciate the LTE capability.
it's definitely a good buy for the price tag. sure you could get a phone with better internals and bigger battery life, but it would cost you more. best bang for the buck at this price point.
one of the biggest drawbacks would be expandable storage, this doesn't have a memory card slot, which limits you to the on board 32gb (~25gb user accessible).
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E975 Optimus G India version
I'm thinking of buying this phone in India. There are a few issues that I came across. I like this better than the Nexus 4 for the storage, and I hope the custom ROMs here take care of the timely software updates that N4 will receive.
- Glass crack - What I could gather is that, most frequent cause for the back glass to crack is sudden temperature change. That would make me think, it is not so frequent in my city, given that there are no rapid temperature changes. Indoor and outdoor vary by max 10 degree Celsius, through the year.
A related question would be about the best case to prevent this.
- LTE support - In some places I see that LTE is not supported on this version, but few forums suggest otherwise.
Hello everyone.
Just skimmed through separate forums for Asus Nexus 7 2013 and LG Optimus G Pro on XDA. I had my eyes set on the Nexus 7 2 tablet considering its big, full HD display, awesome gaming performance and high end battery. However, upon reading about a number of software issues that new Google updates have incurred AND some talk about defective units here on XDA forums (apparently, many have been having serious hardware issues out of the box) I have been made to think twice about purchasing this. I also began thinking that messaging (only using thumb like on a smartphone) in landscape would be a bit of a hassle for such a big screen and the portability might well be an issue.
LG Optimus G Pro, on the other hand, seems to sport the exact same screen quality but a smaller size instead. Do you believe this phone is an excellent alternate to the tablet and that the 5.5 inch screen isn't a BIG difference compared to new Nexus 7's display (considering the screen estate isn't exactly 7 inch with that really thick bezel)? Is the battery better and is the gaming performance and other performance related areas equally excellent in your honest opinion? Finally, do you feel that the build quality is such that makes the phone slip in the hand and that home button feels cheap (as some reviewers say so)? If there are any known issues that I should be aware of, kindly do let me know.
Just so that it's out there, I am looking for a device that is anywhere between 5 and 7 inches, has a FullHD display, excellent, lag-free performance, 2GB RAM and really long lasting battery. My primary use with the phone would be to check email, FB, Twitter, read e-books and occasional gaming. I did consider SONY Xperia Z but it seems to have washed out colours and the screen and battery timing is easily trumped by that of LG Optimus G Pro.
So then, enlighten me folks.
I got an amazing deal for my optimus g pro. Almost in new condition, got it for $300. N boy m loving it. Moved on from my galaxy nexus whose battery sucked. Really wanted a phone with a larger screen and a powerful battery. Best deal n the best phone I've owned.
Stock rom ain't bad, rooted n all the stuff i need just works.
2GB ram n the Snapdragon 600 makes multi tasking a breeze. Home button is fine and yea i don't think ill be using my nexus 7 as often as i used to. Go for it :thumbup:
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Any opinions on these two?
I currently have a GN8, and am considering switching to the GPE LG G Pad.
As far as I can see, biggest differentiators are:
S-Pen (+ for GN8)
Screen resolution (+ for G Pad)
Processor (+ for G Pad)
Batteries are same size (I think), but I am concerned that higher screen resolution might mean a hit there. More efficient (?) processor might balance this out (?)
Any other factors I'm missing?
This is an LG G Pad forum. The answer you will get here is to buy the G Pad. If you want someone to tell you to buy the Galaxy Note 8, go to that forum and people will tell you to buy one of those.
Really, for many people the major reason to buy the Note 8 is the stylus. Unless you plan to use the Samsung stylus a lot, then I would recommend the G Pad.
Also gpad is about 1cm less in width and might be easier to hold in one hand.
I will took the G pad or wait...
- Gpad has a better screen resolution.
- Gpad has a GPE version so ASOP rom (far better than TW)
- Stylus is not that usefull, I own a note 33 as my main device and I'm done with it...
- Gpad has screen problem but is far well build... (aluminium)
For me Note tab 8" and Tab 8" are obsolet and samsung will strike back with new device to compete with the new standard 1920x1200 screen
i took my gn8.0 to bestbuy to compare with g pad
and i decided to keep my gn8.0
first i dont like software button
and i think gn8.0 have better saturated color
i can deal with does issue because i really like design of g pad
and screen is little bit clear than gn8.0
but major issue i found about g pad is low screen brightness...
also i played some games g pad force to low brightenss..
Any G2 users moved to G4 - whats your thoughts?
Am fairly heavy user so main concern is will the battery life be on par or better than my G2 which is great...
jklondon said:
Any G2 users moved to G4 - whats your thoughts?
Am fairly heavy user so main concern is will the battery life be on par or better than my G2 which is great...
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I've had G2 and G4. The G4 imo is the sequel to the G2, the battery is as great as the G2. And the design is awesome with the leather back.
I've had the G2, the G3, and now the G4. The G2 had the best battery life of any phone I have EVER had. I think the G4's battery will be better than the G3, but not sure it will approach the G2 until after it's been rooted and tweaked. Of course, YMMV.
...my $.02
The switch should be a breeze. I didn't have the G2, but the G4's battery is replaceable, so you can get a bigger one. If it's an issue still, you can get portable chargers etc to keep it charged all the time.
How are you finding the size difference for g2 to g4? I'm using a g2, just been to a phone shop to try a g4 but difficult to judge when they have the security holders.
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How are you finding the size difference for g2 to g4? I'm using a g2, just been to a phone shop to try a g4 but difficult to judge when they have the security holders.
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Well, I used a G3 and a nexus 6 in between the G2 and G4 so the G4 feels great coming from the 6. The G4 feels bigger than the G2, but it doesn't feel huge. It's a really comfortable device imo.
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Well, I used a G3 and a nexus 6 in between the G2 and G4 so the G4 feels great coming from the 6. The G4 feels bigger than the G2, but it doesn't feel huge. It's a really comfortable device imo.
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Agreed. It feels better to hold than the G2.
I have small hands but adapted to the G4 pretty quickly. I like the G4 better. When I grab my old G2, it feels older. I like the thin edges alot.
Otherwise it feels like a bigger G2. Same experience, which is a good thing.
I switched from G2 to G4 about a month ago and didn't miss the G2 a single second. The slightly bent shape makes it far more comfortable to wear in the rear pocket, the battery is at least equal to the G2's - if not better..
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How are you finding the size difference for g2 to g4? I'm using a g2, just been to a phone shop to try a g4 but difficult to judge when they have the security holders.
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FYI, I had the G2, G3 and now the G4 and you notice it for sure for the first few days. after than I would have a hard time going back. and the battery life would rate g2, g4 and then g3 from best to worst.
Had a LG G4 for a week, at the time when my LG G2's charging port was repaired.
When G2 was fixed, i decided to sell G4.
Apart from camera, it really didn't feel any better than G2. It wasn't faster, battery was worse, especially with full brightness. Screen quality is about same and 0,3" screen size difference was too negligible for me (I wan't bigger screen for my next phone).
Couldn't root/unlock bl without permanent loss of warranty. I was missing custom kernels and roms. G2 can have now same UX 4.0 UI, thanks to Cloudy.
Not that LG G4 is bad phone, but I'm going to wait Note 5 or some SD820 phone with 5.7-6.0" screen and over 3500mAh battery, before i update my G2.
G4 just didn't felt like a big upgrade over G2
Thanks, ive ordered the g4 today, should have it tomorrow.
Cheers
i have just baught a used LS980 from ebay because the screen size looked exactly what i wanted and the processing power seamed strong enough for my use.
the price of this item has droped soo much the last few months that now i am starting to have second thoughts maybe this particular LG is not made durable.
anyone can share experiance with this device ?
is there any real differance between the variants D800,D802, VS980 and LS980 (exept from the korean f320)?
regards
I got an LG G2 from Freedompop for $70. It was a used device but in good condition. In addition, Freedompop offers free service from Sprint network. I am very pleased about this purchase.
Here's a comparison of Galaxy S4 vs LG G2.
http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_g2_vs_samsung_galaxy_s4-review-984.php
I also got mine from Freedompop for $70 with $15 cashback. The G2 is an excellent phone and I really like its minimal bezels. One big drawback of an S4 is AMOLED is prone to burn-in and a used device might already have noticeable burn-in. The blue subpixels also wear out much faster so over time, it might have some noticeable color degradation. The G2 being IPS LCD, the screen should look perfect for as long as you have it.
Just my opinion here..
S4 has a better screen that's easier on battery life;
G2 has a better processor and a bigger battery.
I prefer the side rockers of the S4, but I have a G2 and overall think it's a better phone.