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So I just wanted to start a thread for myself and anyone else who may want to read it
Basically anyone who has an otterbox case for the evo shift or has seen/used it or whatever just leave your opinions/reviews whatever. I am thinking of buying one so just wondering
I don't have one for the Shift but I've used an Otterbox on other devices and would recommend it if you have the slightest fear of damaging your handset.
I believe the last one I used was a Commuter which completely encased the handset and seemed to be able to take a hit. The back was too smooth for me so I had a little trouble re-learning how to hold it and the thickness of the handset increased significantly but overall it felt safe. Worth the extra money.
I am using the otterbox commuter case on my shift right now. I like it a lot. The fit and finish seems like it is completely a part of the phone. Only two complaints are:
1. If I try to move an icon from one hone screen to another, the piece covering the screen makes it difficult to move it to the "edge" - not a big deal, you learn to adjust.
2. When opening the slider, I hear a click sound, sounding like the little tabs holding the upper piece on are catching as it moves. Again, kinda not picky.
All in all, I think it is a great case and makes me worry a lot less about dropping my device. I would definitely recommend it.
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Awesome seems like ill want to pick it up. I recently cracked the screen on my shift and made a few scuff marks so that's what seriously turned me to getting the case.
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Awesome seems like ill want to pick it up. I recently cracked the screen on my shift and made a few scuff marks so that's what seriously turned me to getting the case.
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Tip for putting on the included screen protector...patience and a clean work surface! I couldn't get it to work well at first, then I ended up dropping it on the carpet. I was ready to give up on it until my wife took it from me and got it to work. So...if you have the patience of an ADHD kid on meth like I do...lol. It was my first screen protector too so. Anyways have fun!
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definitely worth getting. i have the commuter series otterbox and it makes my phone look and feel like a beast. only thing that annoys me sometimes is the dust/lint that gets stuck to the rubber on the case, but i just blow it off.
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2. When opening the slider, I hear a click sound, sounding like the little tabs holding the upper piece on are catching as it moves. Again, kinda not picky.
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I haven't had a problem opening the slider at all.
I have one and love it! Top of the line case, looks good feels good and protects good! I would totally recommend it to anyone with a Shift!..
I use it on my shift, and have had them on two other phones. Like everyone else said, its a great case, and really does look like a part of the phone.
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I'm now on my second otterbox after a free factory replacement, my only nit pics are the usb port cover doesn't stay closed, and it clicks everytime I open it, feels like one of the clips is catching....
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Just got the Commuter series and I'm a fan so far. Makes the phone feel more substantial and gives a better grip. The only issue was with the headphone and USB port covers, which didn't stay down. I just removed them, but DON'T Rip them off, it'll tear the rubber casing. Found that out on the USB port one so I cut the headphone one off. Either way makes the rubber a little loose around the port but not hugely annoying unless you're a perfectionist(which I can be). I'll just apply a little glue and seat it on the plastic frame.
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Thanks for the answers guys! I'm definently going to pick one up in a couple days.
I do want to keep this thread open just so anyone can ask questions/leave other reviews for other people.
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Thanks for the answers guys! I'm definently going to pick one up in a couple days.
I do want to keep this thread open just so anyone can ask questions/leave other reviews for other people.
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Got the Otter Box Commuter of Ebay for 24.97 free shipping. in retail box
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Got the Otter Box Commuter of Ebay for 24.97 free shipping. in retail box
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That's great. The retail price from otterbox.com is $35 so thats a great buy. There's just something about ebay that I can't trust lol. That's me and my paranoia tho.
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That's great. The retail price from otterbox.com is $35 so thats a great buy. There's just something about ebay that I can't trust lol. That's me and my paranoia tho.
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Check also Amazon I got mine for about the same price .. 20 something and It's safer than eBay (for me it is)
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Check also Amazon I got mine for about the same price .. 20 something and It's safer than eBay (for me it is)
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Wow I found one for 22 on amazon thanks for the tip man
Once you have the front plate on the phone. How the hell do you get it off????
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Xx12thANG3LxX said:
Once you have the front plate on the phone. How the hell do you get it off????
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Its almost inpossible without breaking the case. I broke one of the clips in the process..... thank goodness for a warranty!
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Its almost inpossible without breaking the case. I broke one of the clips in the process..... thank goodness for a warranty!
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I guess that's not technically a bad thing if the fronts hard to get off.
I just hope the back isn't the same when I get mine.
Is it?
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I guess that's not technically a bad thing if the fronts hard to get off.
I just hope the back isn't the same when I get mine.
Is it?
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Nope I can confirm that, being really careful you can take the back without any problem..
I Think that the front parts being hard to take off it's a good thing.
Had mine for 2 or 3 months now
Bought it from Amazon for like $25 when they finally came available for the shift and had to wait a month before I got it in hand.
I'm not as impressed as i would be with the protection if it was a defender case. I had the black case with fake carbon fiber and belt clip before. The otterbox commuter is better then that one, by how much I'm not sure.
I dropped my phone about a month ago. I don't know if it just hit the right place of the case, and the back case came flying off the phone, the side clips where busted off, so the back case would not stay on any more.
I decided to call up otterbox and see if it was under warr. and if they would replace it. AMAZINGLY they said YES so they shipped me a new one for free i didn't even have to pay shipping. NICE. It was quick and easy I thought that was soooo cool. Because of that i will continue to buy otterbox, and recommend them to others.
In future i hope to buy defender cases (better protection) which means no more slider phones which i think i am ready for now that touch screens are so much better. All my old phones have been sliders with full keyboards from back in the day with my old HTC t-mobile MDA, which made me find this site.
Thats my 2 cents.
So, as the title says, I'm thinking of buying this phone. What's the pros and cons? Is the screen too big? Does it fit in your pocket? Is it practical?
Really need your opinions, Note owners!
Regards
Its been answered a million times but yeah when you first get it it will seem to big buts its not..
it fits perfect in all of my pants pockets with no issues..unless you wear skinny jeans or something i dont see why it wouldnt..
i mean you wont be doing things one handed like a smaller phone but this is the best phone i have ever owned.
Same here! This is by far the best phone i've owned and i have had iPhone 3gs, iPhone 4 and Lumia 800. It feels really big when you take it to your hand first time. But like said, it's still very portable and after a while you'll notice that: "damn, how small those 3,5" screens are". I can't imagine of using a phone with smaller screen than this anymore. I just don't want to. ha ha!
The screen is fantastic!! Reading, typing, watching videos, playing games...etc. is just wonderful. I'll say, go for it!
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The screen is definitely awesome and you will not want to go back to anything smaller. I have had an iphone 3GS, Atrix, and Blackberry and the Note is definitely my favorite. It fits in my pockets as well. I typically keep it in my back pocket, but that's just me. Like MrDSL said, unless you have skinny jeans it should be fine. It is definitely practical in my opinion.
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You might get people asking you "Is that a phone or a tablet?" or other crazy questions. I just smile.
The phone is definitely big, but... the screen simply destroys any other phone. I bought the Note several monts after my ASUS Transformer and I can say if you have good eyesight it can easily replace a 10.1" tablet for web surfing and movies.
Another advantage is the size of the on-screen keyboard. In landscape mode is so big I found mor confortable to use Thumb Keyboard for a split one.
Is a great phone... a little big maybe but its thinness makes it very pocketable.
just do it
Don't even think about cons, there aren't any!
Buy it and you will change the way you see smartphones. I have it 6 months and even now i would choose it over HTC One X. The screen is beautiful, the s-pen is perfect and the power is limitless ;-)
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too big for one hand use. too awesome for everything else.
Best battery backup too.
I've owned about 60 phones through the years including a couple of iPhones, and the Note is the most badass gadget i've ever owned. It's the device i dreamt about 10 years ago.
It may look too big at first, but after a day or two, not so. I'm never getting anything with a smaller screen after this.
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Best phone I have ever owned. My last phone was the Desire HD and I actually don't notice the Note in my pockets as much as that phone. Its fast, light, great screen, good connection with 3g, wifi, bluetooth etc. Highly recommended.
Agree with all the comments cept I would add that it even fits in my skinny jeans pockets. Personally can't even imagine myself with an s3...
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Personally can't even imagine myself with an s3...
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And why is that?
- It looks like something girls without tampons would use for a couple of days a month (pads)
- The specs doesn't impress me. I didn't expect much, but still.. Not worth it.
Nexus 4 unboxing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z23wdtTWK6s
I have made the mistake of watching unboxing videos of all the phones I have bought, this time I try to avoid them But thanks for posting anyway.
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no headset
No headset = no problem
I never use the headsets coming with a phone. They always suck..
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That's what I was thinking, I used to use them while I'm working, I need to have my hands free..
This guy is the first person not to complain about LTE!
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This guy is the first person not to complain about LTE!
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I like Phil, no doubt it will be mentioned in the review but doubt it will alter his opinions overall.
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It's good that there is no headset because it means costs can be reduced. besides the headphones they include are normally bad so I feel it's for the best.
just awesome especially the design blasts the s3 plastic out
The headphones weren't that bad IMO if you just pushed the rubber part deeper into your ear (the way they should be )
On my GNex and my old S3 I got way more quality than I expected.
I don't care for no head phones, the phone looks 3x thicker in size than my S3 though...
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I don't care for no head phones, the phone looks 3x thicker in size than my S3 though...
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Isn't the difference about half a millimeter.....
Geeeez, not even a fingernail width.
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Isn't the difference about half a millimeter.....
Geeeez, not even a fingernail width.
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It is thin. He's saying it LOOKS thick. Which I agree with. It looks significantly thicker than my E4GT, despite the fact it's actually thinner. We'll see how it looks in person though.
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It is thin. He's saying it LOOKS thick. Which I agree with. It looks significantly thicker than my E4GT, despite the fact it's actually thinner. We'll see how it looks in person though.
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No wonder, all the photos are totally blown up. Geez.....
It's only a .1mm difference, how can you even notice that?
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No wonder, all the photos are totally blown up. Geez.....
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That's not it. Something about the proportions of the device just make it look thick. Haha.
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That's not it. Something about the proportions of the device just make it look thick. Haha.
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Maybe its the fact that the phone itself looks a bit blocky compared to the curved edges on phones such as the S3 lol
Where's the charger for wireless charging?
I AM SO FREAKIN' EXCITED FOR THIS PHONE!
/caps lock off
U might want to punch me for saying this but was that a lag/stutter when he clicked finish and just before the home screen appeared...
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Anyone else slightly regret not going with the s4? Not that I don't love this phone, it's just that there are some things that annoy me. Such as the back and home buttons not responding sometimes. Then there is the horrible vibration that has me turning off haptic feedback. Which sucks because I loved having it on with the s3.
Honestly the haptic feedback thing is what is killing me. This has been an issue since the OG EVO.
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No regrets here.... But if you're with in your 14 day Window you can always go check out the S4...
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Anyone else slightly regret not going with the s4? Not that I don't love this phone, it's just that there are some things that annoy me. Such as the back and home buttons not responding sometimes. Then there is the horrible vibration that has me turning off haptic feedback. Which sucks because I loved having it on with the s3.
Honestly the haptic feedback thing is what is killing me. This has been an issue since the OG EVO.
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What's this... another thread you have started about haptic feedback? WHY?
No regrets at all. I love this phone...but the buttons not being responsive is quite annoying.
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People still use haptic feedback?
...why?
I have no regrets with my purchase. TouchWiz can kiss the tip. Sense 5 is far superior.
Sense 5 is the only reason the phone is still in my hands. But on Thursday, who knows what I'll have. Maybe the S4.
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What's this... another thread you have started about haptic feedback? WHY?
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My rage cannot be contained by one thread.... Lol but yeah I'll stop now.
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One of the first things I turn off on a new phone is touch sounds and hepatic feedback. Not in the plan if you are looking for optimum battery charge life. This is just my humble opinion of course.
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One of the first things I turn off on a new phone is touch sounds and hepatic feedback. Not in the plan if you are looking for optimum battery charge life. This is just my humble opinion of course.
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I just need to get used to having them off again. Plus I had my s3 for a good while and still need to adjust.
Sorry for all the complaining everyone. Just paranoid and making sure my purchase was worth while.
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I think your purchase will be worth while either way. You are choosing from two top notch phones which is pretty smart. Get the one YOU feel comfortable with and boom....great choice...you happy....da da do.
I am happy with the one because it fits me and I feel comfortable with it.
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What's this... another thread you have started about haptic feedback? WHY?
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Kfunk, what's up my man! You got a One?
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FrozenRiff said:
Kfunk, what's up my man! You got a One?
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Yes sir, I got my father's day present a little early! I am loving this phone so far! Good to see you over here as well!
very nice phone. sense 5+solid shape, feel and materials.
if samsung gets rid of the plastic, chrome ans overly exhaggerated rounded edges.. i'll buy.
sense tho is the selling point for me.
camera is crap on the one. imo.
No regrets.. I could care less about th S4
From My htc ONE.
I would rather shove live piranhas up my butt than trade my One for anything samsung.
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very nice phone. sense 5+solid shape, feel and materials.
if samsung gets rid of the plastic, chrome ans overly exhaggerated rounded edges.. i'll buy.
sense tho is the selling point for me.
camera is crap on the one. imo.
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Yeah the s4 just does not feel good in the hand at all. All that plastic and rounded edges....
I thought the camera on the One was nice. Except the front facing camera is pretty weird.
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I've commented on this in a couple of other threads, but picking the One over the S4 was a no-brainer. The S4 is nice, it's definitely fast, but grip ergonomics are where it matters for my personal tastes. The One is far better designed I feel than the S4. Somewhere along the line Samsung forgot that cellular phones are used by human beings who typically have hands smaller than an NBA center. Also, thickness isn't even a competition here - the S4 is like a brick compared to the One.
The One, especially the black One, took the best design concepts from the iPhone 5 and improved upon them significantly. The phone feels right. I'm sure the S4 is great, but this phone is better for me.
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I've commented on this in a couple of other threads, but picking the One over the S4 was a no-brainer. The S4 is nice, it's definitely fast, but grip ergonomics are where it matters for my personal tastes. The One is far better designed I feel than the S4. Somewhere along the line Samsung forgot that cellular phones are used by human beings who typically have hands smaller than an NBA center. Also, thickness isn't even a competition here - the S4 is like a brick compared to the One.
The One, especially the black One, took the best design concepts from the iPhone 5 and improved upon them significantly. The phone feels right. I'm sure the S4 is great, but this phone is better for me.
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Mmmm.... but the S4 is thinner than the HTC One and is the same size in length so what are you saying?
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Mmmm.... but the S4 is thinner than the HTC One and is the same size in length so what are you saying?
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I'm saying that unless my local Sprint store had the S4 in some kind of protector case that I didn't notice, which was possible because I put it down almost the moment I picked it up, I held a phone that was marked as the Galaxy S4 that was considerably thicker and heavier than the HTC One, and it didn't fit into my hand at all. I could easily be wrong - the difference was so clear holding the One that I was quickly turned off by the S4. Being $100 cheaper also helps. My apologies if I have incorrectly spoken on the dimensions of the S4. I'm just recalling what I personally experienced.
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I'm saying that unless my local Sprint store had the S4 in some kind of protector case that I didn't notice, which was possible because I put it down almost the moment I picked it up, I held a phone that was marked as the Galaxy S4 that was considerably thicker and heavier than the HTC One, and it didn't fit into my hand at all. I could easily be wrong - the difference was so clear holding the One that I was quickly turned off by the S4. Being $100 cheaper also helps. My apologies if I have incorrectly spoken on the dimensions of the S4. I'm just recalling what I personally experienced.
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No apologies needed, but the S4 is definitely thinner and lighter than the HTC One, it is confirmed. Not only that but they are pretty much the same length or maybe the HTC One is a little taller. The S4 is wider though.
First of all, I love this phone. I love the battery life and the screen is gorgeous. I have the Ballistic Nylon Turbo with a few scratches and some fraying in the back. I'm deciding if I should sell my Turbo on Swappa for around $380-$400 and buy a brand new HTC One M8 for $340. I've always wanted the M8 because of its metal design and boomsound speakers but what worries me is the battery. I've heard the battery is not that great. What do you guys think? Should I go for it?
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First of all, I love this phone. I love the battery life and the screen is gorgeous. I have the Ballistic Nylon Turbo with a few scratches and some fraying in the back. I'm deciding if I should sell my Turbo on Swappa for around $380-$400 and buy a brand new HTC One M8 for $340. I've always wanted the M8 because of its metal design and boomsound speakers but what worries me is the battery. I've heard the battery is not that great. What do you guys think? Should I go for it?
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M9 is a few weeks away, why the M8?
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M9 is a few weeks away, why the M8?
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Well, I would prefer the M9 over the M8 but it will be too expensive for me and doesn't seem like much of an improvement.
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Well, I would prefer the M9 over the M8 but it will be too expensive for me and doesn't seem like much of an improvement.
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I had a m8 and it was a great device. I had no issues at all with it.
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I had a m8 and it was a great device. I had no issues at all with it.
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How was the battery life compared to the Turbo?
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How was the battery life compared to the Turbo?
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Well you cant really compare the battery life of each of these, but with the m8 i got a solid 19 hours on the device with 4-5 hours SOT
i got a m8 launch day...used it until turbo came out. My wife now uses the M8. Just got 5.0 update last night so I don't know if that improved or hindered battery life, but I was noticing traveling with her this past weekend. She got FAR worse battery life than me. Had to plug in multiple times during day....Granted used navi etc. so some fairly heavy use, but I definitely wouldn't downgrade if I were you.
When i used to use the device before turbo, I would make it through the day with one charge and my usage, but barely. With Turbo I think I have run it all the way down 4-5 times since launch...
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i got a m8 launch day...used it until turbo came out. My wife now uses the M8. Just got 5.0 update last night so I don't know if that improved or hindered battery life, but I was noticing traveling with her this past weekend. She got FAR worse battery life than me. Had to plug in multiple times during day....Granted used navi etc. so some fairly heavy use, but I definitely wouldn't downgrade if I were you.
When i used to use the device before turbo, I would make it through the day with one charge and my usage, but barely. With Turbo I think I have run it all the way down 4-5 times since launch...
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Yea, if i decide to get the M8, I'll miss the battery life the most. One of the reasons I want to get a different phone is because there is a scratch in the middle of my screen that isn't really visible most of the time but can be seen when using the phone outdoors or when a light shines on it. Also the ballistic nylon in the back is fraying quite a bit near the droid logo and i tried to cut and burn it off but i just made it worse. Little stuff like that bothers me. If I get the M8, I plan to also get a screen protector for it and a skin or case on at all times.
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Yea, if i decide to get the M8, I'll miss the battery life the most. One of the reasons I want to get a different phone is because there is a scratch in the middle of my screen that isn't really visible most of the time but can be seen when using the phone outdoors or when a light shines on it. Also the ballistic nylon in the back is fraying quite a bit near the droid logo and i tried to cut and burn it off but i just made it worse. Little stuff like that bothers me. If I get the M8, I plan to also get a screen protector for it and a skin or case on at all times.
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yea DEFINITELY get a case for the M8. that is one slippery fish
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yea DEFINITELY get a case for the M8. that is one slippery fish
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Haha yup I keep reading that it's slippery. I already got an eye on a few cases and skins. I was also considering the LG G3 but the back facing single speaker is a big deal breaker for me. Do you recommend any other phones besides the G3 and M8?
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Haha yup I keep reading that it's slippery. I already got an eye on a few cases and skins. I was also considering the LG G3 but the back facing single speaker is a big deal breaker for me. Do you recommend any other phones besides the G3 and M8?
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Even though its older the LG G2 was a nice device. That was one of my favoites
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Even though its older the LG G2 was a nice device. That was one of my favoites
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Yea my sister has a G2 and it's a really nice phone with thin bezels. But I'm gonna go buy the M8 now. Thanks everyone!
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Haha yup I keep reading that it's slippery. I already got an eye on a few cases and skins. I was also considering the LG G3 but the back facing single speaker is a big deal breaker for me. Do you recommend any other phones besides the G3 and M8?
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I haven't used a G3 but that's the direction I would go if I were to switch from DT.
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I haven't used a G3 but that's the direction I would go if I were to switch from DT.
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Yea I really like the G3 but the back facing speakers are a real deal breaker for me.
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I haven't used a G3 but that's the direction I would go if I were to switch from DT.
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That's funny, I have the G3 and I'm looking to upgrade to the Turbo. I had one for a few days when it was released but returned it, and now I'm really missing the good battery life and better display.