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I watching the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=66-4uMQqerA
and I noticed that Nexus 4 looks seriously thick.. So I googled and well
133.9 x 68.70 x 9.10 mm LG Nexus 4
135.5 x 67.94 x 8.94 mm Galaxy Nexus
134.4 x 69.90 x 8.90 mm HTC One X
136.6 x 70.60 x 8.60 mm Galaxy S 3
128.8 x 58.60 x 7.60 mm iPhone 5
Seriously what were they thinking? I already find my Galaxy Nexus so thick .. this device will feel like holding a Nokia N95 or something. I was really looking forward to this one. I mean amazing phone and price ... but this seriously makes me stop and think about it again.
I think making the phone thinner is important.
What do you guys think?
Are you sure you're going to notice 0.16 mm extra thickness?
If you think this device is thick check thickness and weight of nokia lumia 920
I told you I already feel the Galaxy Nexus is thick. I was looking forward for the next nexus becoming thinner.. 8.94 is not exactly a good thickness already
gtalum said:
Are you sure you're going to notice 0.16 mm extra thickness?
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LOL +10000
PeritoX said:
I told you I already feel the Galaxy Nexus is thick. I was looking forward for the next nexus becoming thinner.. 8.94 is not exactly a good thickness already
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As a htc one x owner (0.04 difference) I think htc one x is very slim. Maybe its about me because after using nokia n95(+20mm) every phone feels slim to me
Then don't get it.
The added thickness is due to the integrated inductive coil for wireless charging. The Galaxy Nexus was 8.94mm with a 1750mah battery and lacked any kind of wireless charging. Are you telling me that 0.16mm is more important to you than a bigger, 2100mah battery and the ability to wirelessly charge? Seriously, when did 9.1mm become "too" thick?
Not to mention the back is also covered in Gorilla Glass.
9.10 mm thick?? With those extra 0.16 mm I could stick an ace of spades playing card on the back of my Nexus!
Oh wait, that's right, a card is 0.273mm... I suppose adding 58% of a playing card isn't all that much. Chill out man.
While I totally agree complaining about 9.1 mm is more than asinine, it is curious that this is thicker than the Optimus G. I imagine wireless charging probably is to blame.
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What do you guys think?
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I think you need more to worry about...
Figures are meaningless untill you feel the real thing in hand.
The S3 is wider than the 1X on paper, but easier fits in my tiny hands.
The 8X is thicker than most smartphone flagships on paper, but feels much better than most of them in hand because of its curling edges...
GOOD!
I bought the extended battery for the Gnex and it feels so much better than with the small one. Adds a little bit weight and makes the back a bit rounder.
If the new one is like this from the beginning then even better.
<insert obligatory "that's what she said" here>
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While I totally agree complaining about 9.1 mm is more than asinine, it is curious that this is thicker than the Optimus G. I imagine wireless charging probably is to blame.
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There is no doubt that it is the wireless charging that is the reason for the increase in thickness. It is also partly the reason the Lumia 920 is also thicker at 10.7mm. The dazzling crystalline effect and wireless charging more than make up for the change in 8.45mm vs 9.1mm from the Optimus G to the Nexus 4.
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There is no doubt that it is the wireless charging that is the reason for the increase in thickness. It is also partly the reason the Lumia 920 is also thicker at 10.7mm. The dazzling crystalline effect and wireless charging more than make up for the change in 8.45mm vs 9.1mm from the Optimus G to the Nexus 4.
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Esp coming from my svelte 11.5 mm N1....
Lol whut? Thats slim enough.
Screen Size
Anyone was able to find the leaked PDF? I'm wondering if the screen size of 4.7 includes the touchscreen buttons. I really want to get this phone but if the three touchscreen buttons are part of the 4.7, that means this is a small display size.
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Anyone was able to find the leaked PDF? I'm wondering if the screen size of 4.7 includes the touchscreen buttons. I really want to get this phone but if the three touchscreen buttons are part of the 4.7, that means this is a small display size.
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They are definitely part of the 4.7.
Hello folks
Okay. I have had a 1st gen Moto G since March, and have - last week - bought myself the superb 2nd gen Moto G. I have had a flip shell (turquoise) on my first gen, almost since day one. Now I have the 2nd gen, I have just bought myself a "Lemon and Lime" flip shell for it. These cases are very well designed, in most respects, but there are a few discrepancies and issues between the flip shells for each generation. In the video below, I show you both models, and explain as well as I can, the strengths and weaknesses in the design of them.
I hope you find this helpful... and possibly entertaining. Thank you :
Tank you so much for this video, it was really helpfull. I'm actually a fan of the flip cover, but due to the weak magnet I don't think I'll get one fot the Moto G2..
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Tank you so much for this video, it was really helpfull. I'm actually a fan of the flip cover, but due to the weak magnet I don't think I'll get one fot the Moto G2..
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Most welcome my friend. Thank you for your comment
Anyone replace out your strap/band yet? How does it look?
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Yep, hated the stock band. I purchased this one... http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001EYVBJA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Super quick review... Matches the watch like it was built for it. I've had this brand before and it held up well which isn't surprising, it feels like a piece of decent quality. Quicker to take on and off and less likely to drop your watch which is true all of straps of this type versus a buckle. Regrets = zero.
Sweet! I just ordered one too....
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krabman said:
Yep, hated the stock band. I purchased this one... http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001EYVBJA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Super quick review... Matches the watch like it was built for it. I've had this brand before and it held up well which isn't surprising, it feels like a piece of decent quality. Quicker to take on and off and less likely to drop your watch which is true all of straps of this type versus a buckle. Regrets = zero.
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I wonder if they make that one in the rose gold that matches the gold Urbane. I will have to look into that...
I purchased these 2:
DASSARI Concord Black w/ White Stitching Croc Leather watch Band for BREITLING 22/20 22mm https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OC77BR2/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_Ctssvb0JQAJAR
Ritche 22mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch Band Strap Curved End Solid Links Color Silver https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DKYC93E/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_fvssvb1V69QNZ
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I wonder if they make that one in the rose gold that matches the gold Urbane. I will have to look into that...
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Its much easier to match up the stainless than various gold, rose, graphite, ti, etc. bands/straps/bracelets. I would consider taking it to a larger shop where they have a good inventory and try to match it up.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005K2R4IO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 This was the wand band I ordered when I bought the watch. It matches the watch perfectly. I attached some pictures below.
I am curious about how you charge the watch with a metal band. Could someone please post a picture of your watch on the stock charger to show how you do it?
just ordered this
Hadley Roma 18-22mm Squeeze End Link Men's Deployant Stainless Metal Watch Band
http://www.ebay.com/itm/371296668278
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I am curious about how you charge the watch with a metal band. Could someone please post a picture of your watch on the stock charger to show how you do it?
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The magnet is strong enough to hold the charger to the phone in most any position including the watch laying on its side. You can do it however you want.
Got the SUPER engineer Type II based on reviews
Amazon item B00CSE7IJ2
I know it seems like it's a bit pricey compared to others like the Hadley Roma but I'm super impressed with the quality. It's very heavy and the edges are not rounded over like it was mass produced. The links that can be removed for sizing have screws and they are super easy to adjust. I also like the buttons on the flip part of the band closure.
$72 bucks is still a hell of a lot cheaper than those rip off apple metal bands. Can't imagine them being any higher quality than this.
Important note: the 2.5mm fat boy pins that come with this larger band do not fit into the body of the LG Urbane because the lugs or tips are 0.8mm instead of the tiny ones that came on the existing leather strap band. For now, I'm using the pins that came with the watch, which are standard 22mm, but with smaller lugs. I could not find another vendor who made a 2.5mm pin with smaller tips since these larger bands are designed to go on Seiko's or diving watches.
Update: My plan is to put the fat boy pins that came with the watch in my dremel and use a micro diamond file ($13 on amazon) to reduce the lug down to a diameter that works in the Urbane. I will post an update if it works out and post links to the files I bought. Don't see why it wouldn't work and I don't think there is any other choice if you want to utilize the fat boy pins...which I do.
Stay tuned...pics coming.
Peter
ptchan5, could you explain in greater detail the Fatboy 2.5mm lug and LGs .8mm tips?
Keep us posted in the project
Anyone here thinking of going with a dark brown aligator band with the silver watch?
I would love to here what you guys think... or am I the only one not going with the metal braclet.
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Anyone here thinking of going with a dark brown aligator band with the silver watch?
I would love to here what you guys think... or am I the only one not going with the metal braclet.
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I like this also.
Metal bands are not my thing.
Fat boy 22mm Spring Pins MOD
This is a follow-up to my previous post.
I used a dremel to reduce the diameter of the lugs on the 2.5mm fat boy spring pins that come with the heavy diver watch metal bands. I searched high and low and I believe all the thick spring pins come with 0.8-1.0mm lugs at the tips which are too big for the body of the LG Urbane. Turns out the pins that come with the Urbane are actually smaller than the holes in the watch body, but the fat boy pins are just a wee bit too large.
This MOD took about 5-8 minutes to do and worked perfectly! Now you can use the spring pins that were supposed to go with the larger metal band.
All you need to do is insert the spring pin into the dremel about half way and turn the dremel on to low setting. I bought the cheapest set of micro files I could find on Amazon Prime for $14 bucks and I ended up only using a single file out of the set. The one I used was the 90 degree square one so I could easily just hold it up to the lug for a minute or two and moved it forward and backward while watching the lug leave metal residue on the file. The 316L stainless steel pins are not soft metal! So it's nearly impossible to mess this one up. Once I got the pins to be reduced down in size visually I tested them in the watch before proceeding to do the rest of the pin ends.
Again, don't waste your time searching ebay or Amazon for 2.5mm pins with smaller lug pins. They don't exist. Besides by the time you buy them and find out they don't work you could have owned a nice set of micro files and been done with the MOD on the original pins that shipped with the watch band.
Very happy with the results. Ping me if none of this makes sense. Enjoy!
** Apparently can't post the pics, so ping me and I'll email them to you; maybe someone else can post them for me **
I think I'm going to go with this one
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00RF...olid=3U4N5O4C10O74&coliid=I34CDQ7SASFQ76&vs=1
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I think I'm going to go with this one
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00RF...olid=3U4N5O4C10O74&coliid=I34CDQ7SASFQ76&vs=1
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That one has the cutout for the Moto 360. You don't need that for the Urbane.
JimSmith94 said:
That one has the cutout for the Moto 360. You don't need that for the Urbane.
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That's not a factor for me. I'm getting that one because I liked the design best. I'm sure it would fit the urbane just fine.
I'm not much of a watch geek and have never paid too much attention to what strap I'm using. I used a NATO strap with my Pebble and the original straps with both my Pebble Steel and LG G Watch R.
However, I keep reading how uncomfortable the Urbane's strap is and it got me thinking: could I use the one in the Watch R with the Urbane? I find that one pretty comfortable.
Gorgeous!
Finally received my new metal bracelet and it beats anything I have ever seen, it really makes my watch look fair superior than even an apple watch
Hi all
Because of the price point ($150 CDN), the gear live is one of my finalists for a smartwatch.
My question is, obviously, is the device still a good purchase in 2016?
Why or why not?
Thanks!
I would say yes I got the watch for christmas from my wife and have been using it every day since, lasts me all day with a few texts here and there, connects to my bluetooth headset, plays music independantly of phone, plenty of watchfaces on android market and can make your own with watchmaker app. Heart rate monitor is pretty consistent, screen res is nice and always on with dimmed mode. All in all a nice looking functional watch
yep mine still works awesome. I think google said that all android wear watches will get marshmallow update so it atleast good for another year. The always on display is a big feature.
I would say no....
I recently bought the Samsung Gear Live (new for $80) and also a new LG Urbane and I think I would have skipped the SGL if I had to do it over.
They are both running the same code and quite frankly, the SGL is a bit flaky compared to the LG.
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Hi all
Because of the price point ($150 CDN), the gear live is one of my finalists for a smartwatch.
My question is, obviously, is the device still a good purchase in 2016?
Why or why not?
Thanks!
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I would avoid the Samsung Gear Live at any price over $80 USD.
I purchased a SGL in November 2014. I wore it all day every day until December 2015 when I picked up a Huawei Watch.
Samsung Gear Live:
Pros:
AMOLED Display
Heart Rate Sensor
Comfortable Ergonomic feel when worn
Acceptable battery life (I keep tilt to wake, always on display, and Wifi active)
IP67 Certification with silicone straps work well with an active lifestyle
Cons:
Display likely to pick up a few scratches over time. The outter bezel is not raised from the screen which makes the watch easier to interact with, but offers no protections against incidental contact. (I am very careful with electronics but my watches always seem to get nicked up. Unless you go with a Huawei watch with sapphire crystal this will likely be an issue on any android wear watch.)
Charger quality in question. The charger cradle clips on the back of the watch and secures tabs in the cradle into recesses on the sides of the watch. One of the tabs on my charger broke after around 6 months. I purchased a replacement from Samsung which is still holding up. I have even read cases of the recessed cavities on the watch breaking.
The plastic around where the watchbands connect has cracked and chipped off. The band is still held securely in the metal casing but I would think this will happen on all SGLs with time. This appears to affect the watches water resistance as it creates openings into the case.
The Lugs/connection place for the watch bands has a unique profile that in my opinion only looks nice with the watch band that comes with the watch. It will work with most 22mm watch bands but third party bands just don't look right to me.
The connection on the stock watch band is secured with two punch-through pins and can disconnect if the band gets caught on something like your belt or pocket.
The watch does not include an internal speaker and therefore will not support the speaker features in the Marshmallow Android Wear update.
Final Thoughts
I still wear my SGL when playing sports or working out but due to the build quality issues and look/style with custom watch bands I would not recommend it as a daily watch. I would suggest an Asus Zenwatch 2 in a similar price point as it includes an embedded speaker and has a more standard watch lug design that will allow you to use third party straps without compromising the look.
Once the Marshmallow Android Wear update is available you will definitely want a watch with an embedded speaker. I am so looking forward to being able to easily answer a call on my watch while either my phone is close but not accessible or my hands are not able to get to my phone. My most common examples wold be driving, cooking, and playing video games.
I have also accrued 5 new watch bands in addition to the one that came with my Huawei watch and I change them very frequently. I was not able to do this with the Gear Live as I hated the way after marked watch straps looked at the connection between the watch strap and the watch case.
If you still want a Gear Live I would suggest setting up an alert for it on Slickdeals and wait for a good deal to come along. It was available for $80 USD for a short time on 1/15/2016 on eBay.
Let me know if you have any more detailed questions about the SGL.
So like it says in the title... I know the phones are technically different sizes. But the difference appears to be very VERY minimal. I'm wondering if with a very small amount of altering if any at all the cases would be compatible...
No headphone jack opening.
haha I hadn't thought of that, however it's nothing a dremel couldn't fix
not fully compatible
I use one o those, and if you make the headphone hole in the case it will fit, BUT I cant use Screen protectora o tempered glass because its not compatible with the case, Im think that is because of tje differece in size.
Yes most of the moto z force cases fit i heard from jwills and a few other utubers just need headphonr jack
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I'm using the moto z forces otterbox commuter on mine. Works fine for me since I mostly use Bluetooth
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I'm using a Case Mate "Tough Stand" made for the force. No headphone jack opening, but this case is awesome. Adds very little bulk and has built in stand for viewing. Got it at the local Verizon store during the BOGO promotion.
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I would not recommend this. The jack and several microphones get covered. Also, the phone is slightly taller and wider than force so the protection may be compromised.
*I have both phones and have tested several force cases on play
I probably won't be doing it, but it's literally a half of a millimeter wider and taller. If you drill out the mic holes and headphone jack I hardly see it being a problem. But after looking there aren't many more cases for the force that would make me want to go through the trouble honestly.
Has anyone tried spigen rugged armor case ? Love them but they are only present force. Planning to buy them and use with play ! Anyone who has tried it if can help would be great!
yes it will fit for the Moto Z, but not have hole for the headset jack
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I probably won't be doing it, but it's literally a half of a millimeter wider and taller. If you drill out the mic holes and headphone jack I hardly see it being a problem. But after looking there aren't many more cases for the force that would make me want to go through the trouble honestly.
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Has anybody tried this ?? How did it go ??? As I want to use my beats headphones
Will any other Moto case fit the z play? Z play does not have as many options.