Hey folks,
I write for the XDA Portal and had the opportunity to review this device. I went in with low expectations considering the price tag of the device, but came out genuinely impressed, specifically with the battery life.
http://www.xda-developers.com/elephone-p8000-xda-review-be-surprised-but-keep-expecting/
If you have any feedback or things I overlooked or factual corrections in the review, you can let me know here and I'll try to bring it to light/fix it. Thanks!
Hoping our XDA Review brings some more developers for this device as it certainly has potential.
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Hi all,
just published a review about windows phone 7 on my blog and as an Android user i think it's interesting to see what stood out for me:
http://smartphoneblogging.com/2011/01/review-windows-phone-7-os-lg-optimus-7-from-an-android-users-perspective/
Hope you like it. Please let me know if there are any questions.
Very good article!
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Nice! Well balanced review for sure.
I'd have liked to see a little more emphasis on some of the "killer" Windows Phone features, but even without that this is by far the best written article I've seen on the subject.
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I really liked that article, thankyou for sharing
Hi All,
We were able to run successful giveaway campaigns for a high quality screen protector that we are trying to bring into the market. We got some really awesome feedbacks from the helpful XDA community in terms of the quality of our product.
Now, I would like to ask the community for some ideas that would differentiate us from other brands.
Something creative instead of "Technology X" vs "Technology Y" jargon which normal consumers may not understand.
The Kioky: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kioky/kioky-perfect-fit-applicator-iphone-screen-protect?ref=live was a great idea, but unfortunate to what happened towards the end.
In case you haven't heard there is a kickstarter for a product called Casetop. In short it is a lapdock style dock for numerous phones from Acer to ZTE. I personally have sold my Nexus One with some nice goodies to help fund this as well as offered my experience and skills with similar types of setups. Here is a vid of it in action.
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Think of it as a netbook with free upgrades for the life of the Casetop!
In addition to my support, fellow xda dev zacthespack of LinuxOnAndroid fame has expressed his support of the project as well. A result of this is that I will reexamine Android/Linux hybrid setups and give my findings to the Linux-On-Android team should it become a reality. So if you ever wanted an Asus Padfone or something similar but could not afford it, this may be the way to go. Now you may think that the projected asking price is a little too high but price out an 11.1 HDMI display, BT keyboard and massive battery and the Casedock starts to look pretty inexpensive. Compared to the Padfone it a steal.
I will also examine hw level mods to improve the dock as well and give those findings to the Livi-Design team. This is not about fame or money for me but getting tech convergence into the mainstream and breathing life back into a stagnating industry.
This is awesome. Once I replace my car in the next two weeks and get some money I so buying into this. Thanks for the info!
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Thanks guys!
Good news everyone! Livi Design is run by a Linux Nerd! Open sauce everything! The only thing I'm keeping to myself is the specific designs for the Casetop main body. EVERYTHING else will be given away I have already posted the Frontbar files on thingiverse, and I'll be posted the specs to interface with the main body (where the ports are when the Casetop is closed, etc)
So, basically what we need is more eyes but I think we're starting to get some more traction again...we shall see.
Thanks again!
John
javskies said:
This is awesome. Once I replace my car in the next two weeks and get some money I so buying into this. Thanks for the info!
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Lokifish Marz said:
I will also examine hw level mods to improve the dock as well and give those findings to the Livi-Design team. This is not about fame or money for me but getting tech convergence into the mainstream and breathing life back into a stagnating industry.
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HTC 10 Review from The Verge hasn't been that good (Horrible Title), however I've never take what the say seriously:
http://www.theverge.com/2016/4/14/11429858/htc-10-review
BGR Loves the device:
http://bgr.com/2016/04/14/htc-10-review/
TechnoBuffalo says it's the best HTC phone ever:
http://www.technobuffalo.com/reviews/htc-10-review/
ArsTechnica say's the best Android Flagship of 2016
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2016/04/htc-10-review-htc-builds-the-best-android-flagship-of-2016/
Android Authority says it's the comeback they've been waiting for.
http://www.androidauthority.com/htc-10-review-686507/
Pocket Now says Welcome Back HTC:
http://pocketnow.com/2016/04/14/htc-10-review#!prettyPhoto
Trusted Reviews gave the device a 4.5 out of 5
http://www.trustedreviews.com/htc-10-review
Mobile Tech Review says the 10— it hits all the sweet spots with none of the gotchas of other recent M series phones.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwVDaLrC7qA1
Trendfeed says - We review the HTC 10, which may well be the Best Smartphone of 2016
http://www.trendnfeed.com/2016/04/22...medium=twitter
Whathifi says - The 10 is a superb smartphone which marks a return to form for HTC
http://www.whathifi.com/htc/10/review
GSMArena says HTC's greatest hit
http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_10-review-1434.php
How is great not good enough?
I'd love a great device. Some reviewers are just downright picky, but that one made no sense.
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How is great not good enough?
I'd love a great device. Some reviewers are just downright picky, but that one made no sense.
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I was talking to my coworker about the same thing the title makes no sense, that why I highlighted it in my first post.
The author commented in his review and said something like TLDR: This phone would have been great in 2014 but not in 2016
The Verge is weird.
Best Reviews I've Found
The best I've found are here:
http://bgr.com/2016/04/14/htc-10-review/
and here, where they call it "the most powerful smartphone in the world":
http://bgr.com/2016/04/14/htc-10-benchmark-test-results-comparison/
The BGR.com website is normally a group of very big iPhone fanboys.
Just updated the original post, according to ArsTechnica, the HTC 10 is the BEST Android Flagship of 2016, impressive
i don't think the verge "review" should be considered a review, it was so obvious they didn't want to say anything good about it that they just made stuff up as they went, they barely talked about the phone and what it has, that was the most shameless attempt i have seen of attempting to put down a device i have ever seen, I used to like their stuff that but after this...
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i don't think the verge "review" should be considered a review, it was so obvious they didn't want to say anything good about it that they just made stuff up as they went, they barely talked about the phone and what it has, that was the most shameless attempt i have seen of attempting to put down a device i have ever seen, I used to like their stuff that but after this...
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Also don't forget that the guy that created The Verge was considered the largest Apple fanboy (Joshua Topolsky) so they still have those Apple roots even though he's not associated with the site anymore. But I do agree, the one thing that they said in the review that was a real head scratcher was when they made the statement that the camera was slow, every single other reviewer claimed the opposite, it's hard to believe them in that regard.
Gizmodo thinks it's pretty awesome, though they have some harsh (but fair, IMO) words for HTC.
Seriously, HTC’s software is the best it’s ever been. Fans of stock Android will be very happy.
Battery life is stellar with guaranteed one-day battery life, and two days no problem with light to medium use.
Audio is now best in class, while the camera is no longer the worst in class
HTC’s craven desire to win over consumers means consumers actually win for a change.
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http://gizmodo.com/htc-10-review-a-last-grasp-at-greatness-1770943344
The Verge reviews are pretty bad...
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Android Authority's review is up:
http://www.androidauthority.com/htc-10-review-686507/
Since when do we care about reviews from Verge or phonearena?
And Pocket Now:
http://www.pocketnow.com/2016/04/14/htc-10-review
The verge gave an it 8.0 which is a very good score. I don't see how it was a bad review. He compared it to the competition and said for its price point it doesn't stand out , that doesn't mean its a bad phone. From what I understand, If this phone doesn't get a 9.5 or a 10 its automatically a bad review lol I smell fanboyism
Im actually a fanboy for sure. Ordered on launch day. Have owned M7-9.
The comment on the Verge review which states that this phone would have been great in 2014 is what pisses me off.
Also I am typing this from my S7 Edge, which ill be giving away once the 10 gets here.
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I don't think people are complaining about the review so much as the ridiculous title that makes no sense.
There's no doubt that from the get go the verge writer wanted to hate this phone which honestly doesn't add much to the credibility of this website.
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http://www.engadget.com/2016/04/14/htc-10-review/
Another review that shows how wrong the verge is.
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malek777 said:
The verge gave an it 8.0 which is a very good score. I don't see how it was a bad review. He compared it to the competition and said for its price point it doesn't stand out , that doesn't mean its a bad phone. From what I understand, If this phone doesn't get a 9.5 or a 10 its automatically a bad review lol I smell fanboyism
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he starts of by saying that the phone doesn't have any gimmicks as if that was a bad thing, and keeps speak down on it, in reviews you've to be impartial and know what you're talking about, he fails at everything a reviewer should be... watch the video again it's crap, and i never owned or own an HTC
WSJ has a "meh" review:
http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2016/04/14/htc-10-review-the-price-isnt-right/Z
ZD Net has a good review but camera is weak:
http://www.zdnet.com/product/htc-10/
Time has a good review with reservations and the camera issue again:
http://time.com/4292673/htc-10-review/
I am starting to see more and more reviews mentioning that camera is very good but doesn't hold up to the S7, despite the DXO rating. Hmmm. I think DXO is suspect as it seems they rushed out review just as it went on sale simultaneously and many reviews are quoting them. Sounds like someone "influenced" somebody and not really impartial. IMHO.
HTC 10: A Quick Look At Battery Life & Storage Performance
http://www.anandtech.com/show/10252/htc-10-battery-storage-results
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HTC 10: A Quick Look At Battery Life & Storage Performance
http://www.anandtech.com/show/10252/htc-10-battery-storage-results
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That read speed is quite low tbh. It might effect the overall phone performance :/
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Excellent. Can you please send me a unit to test and review?
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Definitely interested in this. Curious to see just how slim.
I am interested but I don't have the stats to be a tester.
I'm definitely interested.
Please PM us for the further contact~
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Excellent. Can you please send me a unit to test and review?
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shame you have to be in the usa we never get chance for much in the uk
I barely meet the requirements, but would be interested!
Sounds awesome to have a extra battery option. Will the battery case retain wireless charging capabilities?
@ZEROLEMON_OFFICIAL I would be interested in testing one of these out. I have never used a battery case so this would be a first for me. I have sent a pm for consideration.
I meet all the criteria, and it sounds interesting, but how does it affect the longterm life of the internal battery. It wouldn't matter if the battery was removable like all my previous phones, but that will never return I'm sure.
I've wondered if it would be better to be able to select which battery the phone uses, internal or external. This would allow the internal to be used normally and switch to the external when needed - with a slight delay so the phone never loses power. Either this has already been done and I'm ignorant having never used a battery case, or there are hardware restrictions.
Best of luck
Hello!
An XDA user for over 10 years, would love to try your product.
Would love try this great for business trips.
I'm most definitely interested and believe I'm a solid candidate to test, review and provide adequate feedback for this product. See my pm for further information.
It's a shame that you guys only ship in the US because I would've loved to try one (Italian guy here) especially because I meet the requirements with a large margin.
The thing that I'm most interested about, like one other user, is how this case will affect the life of the internal battery considering that it will keep charged at 100% stressing it out. Do you guys have a solution for this problem?
Yeah...sorry for that~
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shame you have to be in the usa we never get chance for much in the uk
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Thank you~
phillymade said:
@ZEROLEMON_OFFICIAL I would be interested in testing one of these out. I have never used a battery case so this would be a first for me. I have sent a pm for consideration.
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I am interested.
ZEROLEMON_OFFICIAL said:
Please PM me & also reply to this thread if you are interested in this product and we'll select some users here to ship free samples once the product is available.
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I just pulled the trigger on an LG G7 ThinQ via Project Fi, and would love to be considered if samples are still available!
I would like to be a reviewer of your product. I haven't tried one of these battery cases yet and it would be my first time. Hopefully I'll be able to try and test this product.