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Was just wondering if anyone had any experience with good styluses, I don't like those fat squishy rounded ones, so my choices are incredibly limited I know. (They're good for screen tapping and navigating, but not precision or Swype typing.
I really enjoy drawing and would like to get involved with it on my nexus 4, It's big enough for me, and I really enjoy drawing on my 3DS (I use Colours 3D)
Enjoying Photoshop Touch as well, but the squishy fat ball styluses don't work well for me, plus I have thick labour man hands :L so that throws that out the window.
Any help? Had a browse on Amazon/eBay but it always returned the same results. I mean I'm bearing with one of those fat ball ended ones atm and just not enjoying the experience.
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Was just wondering if anyone had any experience with good styluses, I don't like those fat squishy rounded ones, so my choices are incredibly limited I know. (They're good for screen tapping and navigating, but not precision or Swype typing.
I really enjoy drawing and would like to get involved with it on my nexus 4, It's big enough for me, and I really enjoy drawing on my 3DS (I use Colours 3D)
Enjoying Photoshop Touch as well, but the squishy fat ball styluses don't work well for me, plus I have thick labour man hands :L so that throws that out the window.
Any help? Had a browse on Amazon/eBay but it always returned the same results. I mean I'm bearing with one of those fat ball ended ones atm and just not enjoying the experience.
Edit: Price range isn't necessary.
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Sounds like you need a Galaxy Note.
Try these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Samsung...042&pid=100010&prg=1076&rk=2&sd=400412882712&
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2in1-Capaci...555?pt=US_Tablet_Styluses&hash=item33820a5603
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Targus-Exec...606?pt=US_Tablet_Styluses&hash=item27d2af076e
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Silver-Feat...0412882712?pt=US_Styluses&hash=item5d3a77b718
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Sounds like you need a Galaxy Note.
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Ha! Aww I'm not going to ditch the Nexus 4 for that one little feature, found a good few styluses, wasn't expecting them to exceed 25 quid though , I'll bear without and move on lmao
Basically look up styli for ipads/iphones and you're set. I would go with the maglus or the bamboo.
Well idk about your nexus but mine has the sensitivity issue so none of the stylus works for me. It works PERFECT on my nexus 10. So not a stylus fault. But it won't recognize on my nexus 4.
I have Egalo Slim stylus, Adonit Jot Pro and the Cosmonaut. None of them worked on my Nexus 4 but perfectly fine on my nexus 10 and my friends' devices.
Adonit Jot Pro would be a good choice for you.
http://adonit.net/jot/pro/
The Jot Pro didn't work well on mine either. I would not recommend getting it until you get a chance to try it yourself or if the seller would accept returns if it doesn't work well.
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So, there is no good stylus for the N4? What a pitty
I have bought one of these 1€, small stylus, which of course lasted less than 24 hours before it was completely useless. I was thinking on the Jot Pro precisely because it looks much more professional... good to know that I would be wasting my money.
Well, it is a shame, I will have to continue using the great handrite with my naked fingers :/
Just finished reading the Spec's on this thing and it looks like the perfect tablet I've been waiting for. I wish Samsung would pick up their skirt and get dirty on the galaxy tabs but until they do I'm seriously considering picking up this guy. I've been on an iPad 2 and need to get away from the apple ecosystem.
What are your impressions on this tablet and do you think there will be community support for it. I don't want something I can't root.
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Just finished reading the Spec's on this thing and it looks like the perfect tablet I've been waiting for. I wish Samsung would pick up their skirt and get dirty on the galaxy tabs but until they do I'm seriously considering picking up this guy. I've been on an iPad 2 and need to get away from the apple ecosystem.
What are your impressions on this tablet and do you think there will be community support for it. I don't want something I can't root.
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If you were on an iOS ecosystem.
Then don't even think to come to android
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My phone is a HTC one like I said I want to get rid of the iPad. LG Goad looks promising too
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What specs? Other than resolution I haven't seen much.
I'm glad to see more 4x3 android tablets and am strongly considering the Slate 8 pro. I really don't like 16x10 for a tablet.
looks like you can buy one now. $329 isnt too bad, but it only has 1gb of ram. previews mentioned it would have 2gb i think
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looks like you can buy one now. $329 isnt too bad, but it only has 1gb of ram. previews mentioned it would have 2gb i think
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Yeah what we're they thinking with 1 gig?
my guess is it was to keep the price down. something tells me they'll probably have a slate 10 pro eventually. maybe they'll put 2gb in that one instead
Anyone buy this bad boy yet? It's available at B&h and now online at Best Buy too.
Does it come with multi-year out of the box?
I picked up the Acer Iconia A1 810 at Staples for $99 and I love the 4x3 ratio. It makes me think I need to buy the Slate 8 pro as a faster, higher resolution replacement.
I'm a bit worried about the 1 gig though, particularly since I want multi-user. What does android do when it's out of ram? Kill apps? Pop up errors?
Been keeping a keen eye on this one too since its announcement - pretty much the same reason as all the above posts.
15% off from the UK's HP website for Cyber Monday (today) was just enough incentive for me to hit the "buy" button... its still £237 after the discount - ouch!! >_<
I'll report back once it arrives if any one is interested?
K.
I am interested!
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Been keeping a keen eye on this one too since its announcement - pretty much the same reason as all the above posts.
15% off from the UK's HP website for Cyber Monday (today) was just enough incentive for me to hit the "buy" button... its still £237 after the discount - ouch!! >_<
I'll report back once it arrives if any one is interested?
K.
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I picked up a slate 8 pro and it seems they still have some bugs to work out.
1) I setup two users but Android hangs when I try to switch users.
2) I can't seem to type quickly without dropping a significant number of characters. At first I thought it was my mistakes but it happens far more than on my other tablets (Note 8 and Acer Iconia A1). It might be a periodic screen freeze issue? All I know it's that I can't type quickly and accurately at all. Blocks of characters end up missing.
3) It makes weird clicking noises. I believe it's the camera lens. I don't know if it's adjusting to light or what but it's super annoying.
I was hoping the Slate 8 pro would combine the pros of my two tablets: the 4x3 aspect ratio of the Acer and the higher screen quality of the Note 8. But at this point either of the other tablets is more pleasant to use. Hrmph.
I have until Jan 15th to return it to best buy. Maybe they'll have a fix worked out by then.
Another disappointment is that the scrolling in apps like Facebook is still choppy. I was hoping some new hardware and a better GPU would make it liquid smooth. Not even close. I guess it's Android or the app itself that sucks.
The volume rocker is a bad design and is quite inconvenient to use I could live with this though.
But fast typing is impossible. If this isn't fixed it's unusable.
EDIT: it looks like the typing was related to swiftkey. I'm not having the problem with thumb-keyboard.
My first post!
Hello all,
I currently own an asus tf300 tablet, which I bought last year in 2012. Now that I am a supporter of nvidia, I decided to buy a HP Slate 8 Pro for my sister as a xmas present because of the specs and tegra 4 of course.
I highly doubt she'll do a review, but hopefully (after she opens it) I can play around with it and share my impressions on it. I look forward to what you all think of the HP Slate 8 Pro!
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I picked up a slate 8 pro and it seems they still have some bugs to work out.
1) I setup two users but Android hangs when I try to switch users.
2) I can't seem to type quickly without dropping a significant number of characters. At first I thought it was my mistakes but it happens far more than on my other tablets (Note 8 and Acer Iconia A1). It might be a periodic screen freeze issue? All I know it's that I can't type quickly and accurately at all. Blocks of characters end up missing.
3) It makes weird clicking noises. I believe it's the camera lens. I don't know if it's adjusting to light or what but it's super annoying.
I was hoping the Slate 8 pro would combine the pros of my two tablets: the 4x3 aspect ratio of the Acer and the higher screen quality of the Note 8. But at this point either of the other tablets is more pleasant to use. Hrmph.
I have until Jan 15th to return it to best buy. Maybe they'll have a fix worked out by then.
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what kind of bloatware, if any, does it have? or is it basically just stock android?
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what kind of bloatware, if any, does it have? or is it basically just stock android?
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heard its cool
lanzero said:
heard its cool
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Yeah its minimal which is great.
I'm also starting to appreciate the increased speed and smoothness. It is indeed much more responsive than my other tablets.
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Yeah its minimal which is great.
I'm also starting to appreciate the increased speed and smoothness. It is indeed much more responsive than my other tablets.
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yeah looks goody
rumatt said:
Yeah its minimal which is great.
I'm also starting to appreciate the increased speed and smoothness. It is indeed much more responsive than my other tablets.
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I'm curious about the display - not the resolution, but the brightness.
I picked up one of the Gpad 8.3 tablets, and it was a terrible device for me because the screen was too dim to use outdoors. I saw a review in Laptop that pegged the gpad in the 275 or so lux range, where the Nexus 2013 and the Note 8 are both close to 500 lux.
If you dial the HP up to max brightness and hold it alongside the Note 8 at max brightness, how do they compare? I'm pretty interested in the HP, except that I haven't seen any discussion of how bright the screen really is.
Thanks!
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I'm curious about the display - not the resolution, but the brightness.
I picked up one of the Gpad 8.3 tablets, and it was a terrible device for me because the screen was too dim to use outdoors. I saw a review in Laptop that pegged the gpad in the 275 or so lux range, where the Nexus 2013 and the Note 8 are both close to 500 lux.
If you dial the HP up to max brightness and hold it alongside the Note 8 at max brightness, how do they compare? I'm pretty interested in the HP, except that I haven't seen any discussion of how bright the screen really is.
Thanks!
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It gets pretty darn bright. I'd say its as bright orbbrighter than the note 8.
how much can you pick these up for now?
Did anyone else kickstart this laptop shell? https://www.sentio.com/
I sorely missed my Atrix and its lapdock, so this naturally caught my eye. Best thing is that it's not make/ model specific!
Looks good. Basically a battery and keyboard with trackpad, really. Although I'd even more, like to have a slider case. I would pay hundreds for a good slider qerty case for Note 4. In fact I was thinking, i HATE onscreen soft keyboard and would miss my back ahd home button on a Note 8 if it's like the S8. But, a case like this would fix it! And screen would be big! Although the Flip Cover is also sweet. I still don't get why many are obsessed with getting rid of tactile buttons. Just for me, personally... Haptic is no replacement, Swype is actually kinda disappointing and I find its prediction crap. I miss my Droid 2 keyboard.
That said, if this is good quality I might buy. I never heard of Sentio but I will try it tomorrow with my phone and an office keyboard.
I was always fascinated with Padfone too as can be imagined. This seems like a better option since it can work with any phone.
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Did anyone else kickstart this laptop shell? https://www.sentio.com/
I sorely missed my Atrix and its lapdock, so this naturally caught my eye. Best thing is that it's not make/ model specific!
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I didn't get involved, but I did see the kickstarter. It looks cool.
Also did you see this, I almost got in on the kickstarter but didn't. This looks really interesting. https://www.kickstarter.com/project...-nougat-powered-all-in-one-device/description
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Also did you see this, I almost got in on the kickstarter but didn't. This looks really interesting. https://www.kickstarter.com/project...-nougat-powered-all-in-one-device/description
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I did see that. I've messed around with Remix OS in a VM a few times. It's an interesting concept.
I want to buy it I Germany because I replaced my laptop with the mobile.
But the docking station without yet another data storage is very nice. No worries about compatibility, moving downloaded files from a to b, no chatting on different platforms and android simply is a neat platform. And it is always with me.
Just happened to Google when I saw this lapdock as I'm selling my atrix one. Found this thread. Thought I would link you guys to this...
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/keyboard-mod-a-physical-keyboard-for-the-moto-z#/
Slide out keyboard moto mod. Have the Z Play and am looking forward to giving this a spin. I used to do so much more actual work on my phone when I had my Epic. Was all set to Preordered the Z2 Force to and relegate my Z Play to backup, but they shrunk the **** out of the battery from 3500 to 2730 mAh because they had to make a 7mm thin phone even hinder for some God awful reason. Why a day is some benchmark for battery life is beyond me. Give me two days, then you can make a phone needlessly thinner so you have bragging rights. Funny how some companies even made their new flagship slightly thicker this time around. But not Moto.
Sentio Superbook tear down
Took a look under the hood - if anyone is interested
imgur.com/a/CQ52lRw
Hey guys, my phone contract will be coming to an end in the next few months, and wondering what I should get next, at the moment I have a nexus 6p, but I'm thinking of moving away from the line of Google phone. I really like the xz premium, everything on paper seems to indicate a great phone (even better than the new Xperia phones). I have been comparing Xperia phones and always seem to go back to xz premium, what do you guys think? Should I get this phone or one of the new ones like the xa1?
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8
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Don't really like the Samsung ui, on paper it's not that much different to xz premium
read about the phones in the Sonymobile support forum. If you still want it when you know the down sides, go for it.
winxuser said:
Don't really like the Samsung ui, on paper it's not that much different to xz premium
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Yes, but its rootable.
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Yes, but its rootable.
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Yeah that's true but I don't really need root yet
I haven't used the Note 8 or the new Pixels, but I like the XZ Premium. I wish it was fully compatible with T-Mobile, but that probably doesn't matter in Australia. I compared to my friend's Note 8, and I like the XZP better. Note 8 is nice, but it's awkwardly shaped and the silly bezel-less design makes hard to hold without touching the screen. I don't know how much Samsung improved their UI, but I was pretty sick of my S7 by the time I switched back to Sony. Plus, the price just dropped on the XZP if that matters to you. The 4K screen is really nice, but honestly not a feature that gets used much. My only gripe is that the phone is just a little too tall to fit nicely in my pocket, but that applies to most phones these days. It fits, it's just enormous.
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I haven't used the Note 8 or the new Pixels, but I like the XZ Premium. I wish it was fully compatible with T-Mobile, but that probably doesn't matter in Australia. I compared to my friend's Note 8, and I like the XZP better. Note 8 is nice, but it's awkwardly shaped and the silly bezel-less design makes hard to hold without touching the screen. I don't know how much Samsung improved their UI, but I was pretty sick of my S7 by the time I switched back to Sony. Plus, the price just dropped on the XZP if that matters to you. The 4K screen is really nice, but honestly not a feature that gets used much. My only gripe is that the phone is just a little too tall to fit nicely in my pocket, but that applies to most phones these days. It fits, it's just enormous.
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Thanks for your input I really like the xzp as well, I had a play with one at Vodafone and it seemed good, have you noticed any stuttering with the UI, the one I was playing with had it (could of just been the outdated firmware on it).
I looked at the specs of the note 8 and the camera is pretty pathetic, Samsung must use alot of post processing to enhance the image quality, I haven't played with one yet, but since my S3 I have wanted to stay away from Samsung and the Exynos chipsets
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Thanks for your input I really like the xzp as well, I had a play with one at Vodafone and it seemed good, have you noticed any stuttering with the UI, the one I was playing with had it (could of just been the outdated firmware on it).
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No. Mine is fluid and smooth.
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No. Mine is fluid and smooth.
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Hmm must of just been the display phone then.. has anyone got a xa1 ultra, or knows anyone with one,? Seems like an ok phone, poor on the benchmarks though
I would get the google pixel xl 2, if you can live without a headphone jack and microSD Card slot. It's going to have a much bigger dev community, much more support for accessories, with relatively the same or better hardware/specs, and much smaller bezels. Also, I wouldn't get an XA1 Ultra. It's just not as good as the xz premium. I already get frustrated with sony's poor ui choices at times, I couldn't imagine having a phone that's intentionally half-assed from sony.
The Xperia XZ Premium is the best Phone ever.
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I would get the google pixel xl 2, if you can live without a headphone jack and microSD Card slot. It's going to have a much bigger dev community, much more support for accessories, with relatively the same or better hardware/specs, and much smaller bezels. Also, I wouldn't get an XA1 Ultra. It's just not as good as the xz premium. I already get frustrated with sony's poor ui choices at times, I couldn't imagine having a phone that's intentionally half-assed from sony.
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Kinda want to stay away from the Google phones, I have a nexus 6p right now
winxuser said:
Kinda want to stay away from the Google phones, I have a nexus 6p right now
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Why?
TboneThomas said:
Why?
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I dunno really lol just don't want a pixel, I don't miss the Samsung ui, didn't really like it,
If you're set on not getting a pixel I'd say go with this one then. The xz premium is the only phone that competes with the pixel xl 2 right now imo.
Have you own an Xperia before? If not then this is the one to get.
I do kind of miss the pen from my Note 7. If you want a stylus, the Note 8 is the way to go.
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Have you own an Xperia before? If not then this is the one to get.
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No never owned one, I did have a look at my mate old z1 a long time ago
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I do kind of miss the pen from my Note 7. If you want a stylus, the Note 8 is the way to go.
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Oh damn the stylus, I used to have a note 2 haha but na a stylus doesn't excite me lol
I personally am, only because I'm on T-Mobile JOD to then be able to "Jump" to the Note 10 in August. The S-Pen is very nice, but I can do w/o it for 6 months. I know not everyone has that option depending on the carrier. I'd love to hear everyone's thoughts.
Nope, I love my SPen too much, will wait for N10, also, not convinced about the bezelless screen.
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I personally am, only because I'm on T-Mobile JOD to then be able to "Jump" to the Note 10 in August. The S-Pen is very nice, but I can do w/o it for 6 months. I know not everyone has that option depending on the carrier. I'd love to hear everyone's thoughts.
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That camera cut out looks irritating, nah wait for the NOTE X 10 or whatever it will be called! i don’t think i can get on with a display that has a camera cut out in display! Stupid idea..
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That camera cut out looks irritating, nah wait for the NOTE X 10 or whatever it will be called! i don’t think i can get on with a display that has a camera cut out in display! Stupid idea..
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How do we know that they won't do the same for the next Note? That whole Camera in the S-Pen thing I keep seeing seems iffy.
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How do we know that they won't do the same for the next Note? That whole Camera in the S-Pen thing I keep seeing seems iffy.
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The Samsung Galaxy Note Smartphone's fall under the Business/Creativity category, it would be dumb to have a cut out in the display as that kills the S-Pen.. Well that’s how I’m looking at it!
I won't. I like my note a lot. But I may get it for the wife as she is currently on the S9. Not sure what model she will want.
Something about the note 9 feels premium to me vs the S models. I've had all previous S models and you just can't compare the feel of the note with the S models imho.
I got the E 8/256 model. Traded in my 3 XL for it. I never cared for the 3 XL anyways. I think it cost me $250.
No since the Note 9 is my first Note i do not see my self going back to the Galaxy S line.
I am perfectly happy with my Note 8 N950N. I probably won't upgrade to a new model until my device starts to fail.
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How do we know that they won't do the same for the next Note? That whole Camera in the S-Pen thing I keep seeing seems iffy.
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After watching a few videos of the Samsung Galaxy S10+! Man that camera cut does not look intrusive at all! It’s so subtle i think Samsung has pulled it off! And the OLED screen looks Amazing!
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After watching a few videos of the Samsung Galaxy S10+! Man that camera cut does not look intrusive at all! It’s so subtle i think Samsung has pulled it off! And the OLED screen looks Amazing!
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Personally I think the holepunch on the display is not the best idea for a all display all the time immersive experience. I think that Samsung should have continued to use the old design with thin bezels. As that looks much better than having a hole in my display. But who knows maybe when I go to see the promotional event of the SGS10 series, I will change my mind. Afterall I didn't like the idea of not having physical buttons on my devices. Then I got the Note 8 and I have took to it like a fish in water...
I can't jusifty the added cost from my Note 9. First time in a while I'm not in a rush to upgrade.
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Personally I think the holepunch on the display is not the best idea for a all display all the time immersive experience. I think that Samsung should have continued to use the old design with thin bezels. As that looks much better than having a hole in my display. But who knows maybe when I go to see the promotional event of the SGS10 series, I will change my mind. Afterall I didn't like the idea of not having physical buttons on my devices. Then I got the Note 8 and I have took to it like a fish in water...
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Yep i kind of agree with you untill seeing the S10+ in flesh cant really say! You seen the new Sony Xperia a1 4K OLED 21.9 ? it looks mental no hole punch i'm really tempted taking the Sony route! But Samsung are awesome as well owning so many samsung gear it kind of hard to let go!
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I can't jusifty the added cost from my Note 9. First time in a while I'm not in a rush to upgrade.
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To be honest any who has either a Note 9, one of the SGS9 or even a Note 8 or one of the SGS8 series devices. There really is no point in upgrading to the SGS10 series. Sure there is a bump up in the specs and you get a newer display. But at the end of the day if your current device is still working perfectly fine, what is the point. Save you cash until your device becomes obsolete then upgrade to the latest model.
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Personally I think the holepunch on the display is not the best idea for a all display all the time immersive experience. I think that Samsung should have continued to use the old design with thin bezels. As that looks much better than having a hole in my display. But who knows maybe when I go to see the promotional event of the SGS10 series, I will change my mind. Afterall I didn't like the idea of not having physical buttons on my devices. Then I got the Note 8 and I have took to it like a fish in water...
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Duplicate!