xperia Z1 exchange!!! - Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Helllo, I have a xperia Z1 (unused) should I change it for a nexus 5? Is it really worth it (the Z1)?

No. Just read the reviews on gsm arena.
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bogdan wst said:
No. Just read the reviews on gsm arena.
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Thank you!!!

zcucurullo said:
Helllo, I have a xperia Z1 (unused) should I change it for a nexus 5? Is it really worth it (the Z1)?
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No never, you may change it with note 3 or lg 2 but not with nexus 5
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I suggest you get the G2.. I've never looked back after getting it..
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I'm sticking with my Z1
Nexus 5 - camera sucks, battery sucks
LG G2- technically great phone, bad design looks like a galaxy s4 clone (IMO)
Note 3- touchwiz been there done that, not for me...

Morlock O said:
I'm sticking with my Z1
Nexus 5 - camera sucks, battery sucks
LG G2- technically great phone, bad design looks like a galaxy s4 clone (IMO)
Note 3- touchwiz been there done that, not for me...
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Well not for me, it depends on your preference.
LG G2 design and quality is better than S4 I came from S4 to G2 before owning Z1. I really like the way LG designed G2, from buttons, bezel, screen size and curve sides, the only downside for me is the lack of sd slot.
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I'm thinking of swapping my z1 for nexus 5,its a hard choice!
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Really, just go with whatever you like better...
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The structure of the Z1 you can't compare to any phone right now on the market.

eclyptos said:
The structure of the Z1 you can't compare to any phone right now on the market.
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+1
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ermond012 said:
+1
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Just read xperiablog and it seems that there will be a z1 refresh in the works to be released in CES

brapicoco said:
Just read xperiablog and it seems that there will be a z1 refresh in the works to be released in CES
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even if, still one of the best right now.

I has it both and Luv it Both
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eclyptos said:
The structure of the Z1 you can't compare to any phone right now on the market.
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I have owned a Galaxy nexus and a nexus 4, the Z1 is very nice, the only thing I really hate is the bloatware, and the slow OS updates (still in 4.2.2), but the Z1 looks great, other than that I really like the phone. The nexus 5, well is a nexus.

zcucurullo said:
I have owned a Galaxy nexus and a nexus 4, the Z1 is very nice, the only thing I really hate is the bloatware, and the slow OS updates (still in 4.2.2), but the Z1 looks great, other than that I really like the phone. The nexus 5, well is a nexus.
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The bloatware can be solved. Update? Let's see, I spoke to Santa Claus...hehe
Link: http://blogs.sonymobile.com/2013/12...jelly-bean-for-xperia-z1-and-xperia-z-ultra//

@zcucurullo
So far you have created 5 threads just to discuss this... I suggest you make up your own mind.
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T-mobile Z anyone get it?

just curious if anyone got the tmo version today if so what are your thoughts post up im thinking of getting it.
Just got one
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samomamo said:
Just got one
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thoughts?
BLOWNCO said:
thoughts?
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Just got the phone and not bad I have the gs4. I'm going to compare and then I will share. Looks very sharp and high quality. After gs4 colors this looks very real
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samomamo said:
Just got the phone and not bad I have the gs4. I'm going to compare and then I will share. Looks very sharp and high quality. After gs4 colors this looks very real
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cool thanks for the reply
Blownco you don't need it you have to many phones as it is
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i think t mobile version has perm locked bootloader
spazzy1912 said:
i think t mobile version has perm locked bootloader
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haha nothing is permanently locked
smartguy044 said:
Blownco you don't need it you have to many phones as it is
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you get out of this section buddy
BLOWNCO said:
haha nothing is permanently locked
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true haha, everything is possible here on xda
I would not say that as the LT28at is perma locked with no fastboot. I suspect the T Mo Z is the same way.
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I would not say that as the LT28at is perma locked with no fastboot. I suspect the T Mo Z is the same way.
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i guess will find out :good:
That's it its going back to the store. Its a 2012 phone. Its not polished its half ass. It can't compete with HTC one and GS4. I can't believe I wasted time believing this time Sony made it right. The whole phone is crap camera, screen, the power button looks like a nipple. Sony is gone. Sorry guys for being hursh. Its just I wanted some quality but it was not it.
I got mine yesterday. I'm impressed with it so far and I coming from a S4. I had original Evo then switched to Sammy for the I think all of the Galaxy phones. Also had a HTC one but wanted to try the Sony for something different. Yes I have issues. lol
I purchased this phone yesterday and I have to say I'm not impressed at all. Coming from a Note II this feels like a really cheap phone! The battery is the most important feature of a smartphone. ..this phone lacks this feature among other thing. I switched back to my Note II and as soon as I return from my vacation the phone is going back to T-Mobile!
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Xperia z feels like iPhone and Samsung had a ugly baby that wasn't supposed to born.
LMAO!
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hmm had not expected all the negative responses
BLOWNCO said:
hmm had not expected all the negative responses
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The guy only used the phone for a day so ignore him. Lol
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Those guys bashing it seem not either not to have the phone or and just like to bad talk it.
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Back to Nexus.

Yeah got pretty sick of my Galaxy S4 and it's mf3 update. Specs really don't matter to me as long as everything is stable. The only thing I'll really miss is the ir blaster. I debated on going to the htc one all the way up to the xperia z1. I'm just gonna wait. Can anyone recommend me some good roms? Something stable with features like Halo and Focal and all the good stuff? I know there's a lot and I'm late, but I'm sure there a lot of others looking for the same answers since google sold out of nexus 4s and theres a lot of new users. I should have mine tomorrow morning.
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Welcome back lol
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Welcome back lol
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I should have never left lol
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Shame on you for thinking there is anything better than Nexus were like the spoiled children of Google. The best of everything without all the bulk and sulk bundle they merge into the OS
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Welcome back and I recommend crDroid. It's smooth and stable and has Focal and Halo and a whole lot more. You can find it in the Nexus 4 Android Development forum.
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Shame on you for thinking there is anything better than Nexus were like the spoiled children of Google. The best of everything without all the bulk and sulk bundle they merge into the OS
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Well, HTC devices are very high quality, after you get past the carrier blocks to root, unlock bootloader, s-off and flash a custom rom, (aosp preferably because its always newer than sense).
But I'd rather get the updates first at the cost of a camera not being as good and ease of rooting.
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Well, HTC devices are very high quality, after you get past the carrier blocks to root, unlock bootloader, s-off and flash a custom rom, (aosp preferably because its always newer than sense).
But I'd rather get the updates first at the cost of a camera not being as good and ease of rooting.
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I agree. HTC is my favorite when it comes to hardware. I've had the N1 and a One X+ from them.This is going to be my first LG. I know when Google works with companies on their Nexus phones they're usually top notch. My last one was a Galaxy Nexus and I was amazed by the build and it felt perfect in the hands. I can't wait to see how the Nexus 5 is.
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Google would have done HTC. But I guess Apple saw the opportunity when it came to HTC and their build.
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Google would have done HTC. But I guess Apple saw the opportunity when it came to HTC and their build.
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Yes, I think you are right, but as we commented in another thread the other day (the sony nexus concept phone) there are some brands who could never work with google to make THE NEXUS. They can make google editions, as samsung and htc did, but the nexus, in my opinion, has to be a cheaper phone, so sony and htc should be out of this game...
luiseteyo said:
Yes, I think you are right, but as we commented in another thread the other day (the sony nexus concept phone) there are some brands who could never work with google to make THE NEXUS. They can make google editions, as samsung and htc did, but the nexus, in my opinion, has to be a cheaper phone, so sony and htc should be out of this game...
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Sony loves competition. They're all about competition. They're so addicted to it that just to combat the Nexus 7 they made a Xperia tablet Z, kitchen edition. What the hell? links below
http://store.sony.com/p/Sony-Tablet,-Kitchen-Tablet,-iGrill-Thermometer/en/p/SGP312U2/WC
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Misledz said:
Sony loves competition. They're all about competition. They're so addicted to it that just to combat the Nexus 7 they made a Xperia tablet Z, kitchen edition. What the hell? links below
http://store.sony.com/p/Sony-Tablet,-Kitchen-Tablet,-iGrill-Thermometer/en/p/SGP312U2/WC
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Wow, tha'ts true but... what a tablet uh? How much is it?
luiseteyo said:
Wow, tha'ts true but... what a tablet uh? How much is it?
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Around $650-700 USD they estimated it. Comes with a meat thermometer LOL
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Around $650-700 USD they estimated it. Comes with a meat thermometer LOL
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Lol! and if buy it now, we will send u another one for free!! They don't know what to invent...
650-700 USD isn't competition with the $229 Nexus 7... I think
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Lol! and if buy it now, we will send u another one for free!! They don't know what to invent...
650-700 USD isn't competition with the $229 Nexus 7... I think
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True but the fact that it boasts about waterproof, build quality and parts, gaming controller instigation for Ps3 and PS4 it's almost like they know how to build a sturdy tablet. Nexus 7 just has a popular dad and a reliable company which makes it popular.
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Yeah got pretty sick of my Galaxy S4 and it's mf3 update. Specs really don't matter to me as long as everything is stable. The only thing I'll really miss is the ir blaster. I debated on going to the htc one all the way up to the xperia z1. I'm just gonna wait. Can anyone recommend me some good roms? Something stable with features like Halo and Focal and all the good stuff? I know there's a lot and I'm late, but I'm sure there a lot of others looking for the same answers since google sold out of nexus 4s and theres a lot of new users. I should have mine tomorrow morning.
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Welcome back! Honestly though, did you use the IR blaster very often?
I personally dont know if i would use it much.
nabilfahim said:
Welcome back! Honestly though, did you use the IR blaster very often?
I personally dont know if i would use it much.
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I actually used it a lot. I would use it when I lost my remotes and got too lazy to look for them. At the sports bars to mess with my friends and some other random things. The funniest part of having it was when people would ask what app I used. Mainly iPhone users. Then i would have to explain it needs an ir blaster! Maybe the next iPhone will have them (not) lol
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Try Vanir ROM. It's the smoothest and fastest I've used, it has some unique features and a CM10.2 base. Also has Pie, Halo, Focal and tons of USEFUL tweaks.
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Welcome back... but sorry, ROM recommendation threads aren't allowed. Just read and search and flash away.
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XPERIA T no update to android 4.3

what do you think about that?
http://m.gsmarena.com/xperia_android_update_schedule_surfaces_through_leaked_image-news-7014.php
tiftek said:
what do you think about that?
http://m.gsmarena.com/xperia_android_update_schedule_surfaces_through_leaked_image-news-7014.php
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Looks like it is made by a 5 year old and Xperia T is twice in the image, 1 with YES and 1 with NO.
Looks fake to me.
Edit: And the Google edition of the Xperia Z will be updated by google of course... and don't know why it is in here anyway
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I don't care anymore. OmniRom is gonna be the bomb and after my T it's gonna be a Nexus
I was going to get a nexus 4 instead of my crappy xperia t but no sd card slot was the problem. I regret buying this phone and worst of all I can't unlock the bootloader
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FaiselW said:
I was going to get a nexus 4 instead of my crappy xperia t but no sd card slot was the problem. I regret buying this phone and worst of all I can't unlock the bootloader
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Different strokes... Wait until you take a picture on the Nexus 4 (or from what the specs say the 5). Unlike the Sony, it is truly horrible camera.
The trick is never buy a subsidized phone, then it won't be simlocked or bootloader locked. That was an option with the Xperia T. I picked up mine for $279 at newegg.
The camera on my t is rubbish. When you take a video all you can here is a clicking noise from the camera
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FaiselW said:
The camera on my t is rubbish. When you take a video all you can here is a clicking noise from the camera
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just to make sure what u talking about...you mean a noisy autofocus rattle sound, in videos?
if thats what you mean, i had that too with some Roms, but with omniRom its gone for me. dont know why. guess its a problem with some mic or whatever. happen for me just with some roms, not with all...crazy huh
thats your problem?
Maybe the Xperia T LTE is the one getting 4.3 update. I think the 3G one will not get the update. Maybe i'm wrong.
Neither are just like what happened to my play. A phone with specs good enough but not given the updates on purpose. If sony want to gain the market they need to release 1 flagship a year and support their previous flagships for longer than 5 months. The galaxy s3 is older and is getting android 4.3 and why aren't we?
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tiftek said:
what do you think about that?
http://m.gsmarena.com/xperia_android_update_schedule_surfaces_through_leaked_image-news-7014.php
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You should read the first line in that article ...
Update: Sony has confirmed that it has nothing to do with the image and that the it isn't the real deal. Move along guys, nothing to see here.
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(with all that typos in the line )
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I don't care anymore. OmniRom is gonna be the bomb and after my T it's gonna be a Nexus
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I also will no longer support Sony's devices after this, kind of a slap in the face. They can take their T and stick it
this is what sony deserve after they screwed my over twice. First with my xperia play now with phone. No wonder why xperias depreciate so quickly
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Why do we always have these threads of butthurt everywhere?
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Why do we always have these threads of butthurt everywhere?
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Because no update to new version and sony bad, nexus cool because google. New version is good, because it keeps on battery half hour longer/lasts shorter but better. And profiles/new function in camera which i will use two times in my life/better integration with google plus omg! And no new version means that flagship abandoned. I am betrayed. sony bad.
To be honest i don't understand it too. When it comes - it comes. If not - who cares. Update from 2.3 to 4.0 was a big deal, because everything changed. API, nature of Android etc. GB slowly died and became incompatible with many interesting apps.
But update from one jelly bean to another? Dudes... It's only features!
Please just be happy that Sony released quite recent well written Android version. It's highly optimized and allows to do almost everything that is available to 4.2 and 4.3 devices..
apart from the fact that it melts the back of your phone so hot you can't touch it
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apart from the fact that it melts the back of your phone so hot you can't touch it
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no plan what you are doing with your phone...my device never gets that hot
Security updates with Android updates aren't important for some people hhere
it happens when i browse the internet or play a basic game. it gets so hot that if i pick up a call i can't put it next to my ear because the earpiece gets hot
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it happens when i browse the internet or play a basic game. it gets so hot that if i pick up a call i can't put it next to my ear because the earpiece gets hot
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never happened to me and I guess not for 99% of people here...
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never happened to me and I guess not for 99% of people here...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2427107
http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-T-TX/Xperia-t-heating/td-p/328152
http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-T-TX/JB-Update-Heats-up-Xperia-T/td-p/291712
http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-T-TX/Sony-Xperia-T-heats-very-strong/td-p/318142
http://support.phones4u.co.uk/pe/action/forums/displaypost?postID=10480727#e10480727

First look at the Nexus 5 Android 4.4

Hi all grabbed a Nexus 5 from Carphone warehouse this morning £5 cheaper than google! Stock was going fast when I was down there earlier.
This is a first look at the Nexus 5 and Android 4.4 Enjoy
Does it have a LED Notification light?
If so, where is it located?
can you share battery life after some time of use.. ?
Cool, thanks for the vid!
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Does it have a LED Notification light?
If so, where is it located?
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should be at the bottom like nexus 4 maybe?
i want some battery life compared to the nexus 4 test to.
battery life and camera samples - all I care about. Go!
Just got mine from cpw , battery just fully charged so will give so feedback when I can. This thing is fast, very fast. Huge improvement over N4!
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Is there a removable SD Card?
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Is there a removable SD Card?
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No.
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Thanks for the video. Great review.
Screen is good not as good as HTC one, colours not as rich and blacks not as black, video play back not as smooth as HTC one but better than my n4. Quadrant benchmark (not that this really affects daily use) is half of HTC one at 6600. Web browser very quick via chrome. Camera OK, better than n4 not as good as HTC one. (I know I'm comparing to the n4 & HTC one but these are the phones I have to compare too) .
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Hi all grabbed a Nexus 5 from Carphone warehouse this morning £5 cheaper than google! Stock was going fast when I was down there earlier.
This is a first look at the Nexus 5 and Android 4.4 Enjoy
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Could you please try if and how the USB OTG is working? I am curious if LG and Google havent made the same mistake like with Nexus 4. Thanks.
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Some battery test (when it ll be stabilezed), and some news about the speaker(s), thank you
Can't you use nexus 4 color calibration
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Screen is good not as good as HTC one, colours not as rich and blacks not as black, video play back not as smooth as HTC one but better than my n4. Quadrant benchmark (not that this really affects daily use) is half of HTC one at 6600. Web browser very quick via chrome. Camera OK, better than n4 not as good as HTC one. (I know I'm comparing to the n4 & HTC one but these are the phones I have to compare too) .
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Its worse than the HTC One Camera? That camera is horrible, the HTC One had visible noise in daylight shots, the Nexus 5 has to be better than that. Based on the camera samples I have seen, I would say the nexus 5 has a pretty good camera.
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Yes I'm also very curious if USB otg works
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If so, where is it located?
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Yes at the bottom of the device
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Yes I'm also very curious if USB otg works
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Ive not been able to get it to work yet.
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Its worse than the HTC One Camera? That camera is horrible, the HTC One had visible noise in daylight shots, the Nexus 5 has to be better than that. Based on the camera samples I have seen, I would say the nexus 5 has a pretty good camera.
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I was talking about low light performance where The One does very well

Love Sony only Ubuntu touch keeps intresting me.

I love Sony since my p900i. Joined xda in the x10 days and moved to,arc s, xperia s, xperia t, xperia z and now z1.
Really love Sony the only problem is I'm curious about Ubuntu touch.
Is anybody else here interested, or am I the only with xz1? And developers maybe?
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sorry you do have a Z1.
Please post in the correct section,(I have already asked the mods to move it)
i would love to see ubuntu working on my z1. But only if it works flawless. if it's a beta or something, then i lose all interest
I'm rather interested too, I am going off Sony's attempt at Android skinning, since the update to 4.4 I'm not liking it.
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I'm rather interested too, I am going off Sony's attempt at Android skinning, since the update to 4.4 I'm not liking it.
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Really? I find it quite good looking, specially compared to the other three big android manufacturers(Samsung, HTC, LG)
It could use some polish though and more animations
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Really? I find it quite good looking, specially compared to the other three big android manufacturers(Samsung, HTC, LG)
It could use some polish though and more animations
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Oh don't get me wrong, Sony have done a much better job with it than the likes of Samsung and HTC who have butchered it!
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Oh don't get me wrong, Sony have done a much better job with it than the likes of Samsung and HTC who have butchered it!
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Yep agreed
Though HTC is not bad
Samsung And LG are the ones that truly butchered it, touchwiz and optimus UI, those ugly mother******s really need a serious update
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