Android phones; what is the bees knees?

[kingjason]

I've had the Pixel 2 XL for a few months now. I love this phone. I can get about 26 hours of battery (about 5-6 on screen time). I like the always on display and the "what's playing" feature is neat and useful". Of course, the camera is awesome. This is my first Android phone that actually takes good pictures.

This.

[lowfast]

Yes, go with the Samsung options instead.

[Tx Redneck]

My recommendation would be system wide ad blocking via https://github.com/M66B/NetGuard/releases/tag/2.185

[BradM]

I just picked up an LG V30 today. Could no longer stand Apple, decided to give Android a chance. Hope the switch over is not too frustrating. Any tips from those who have made the switchover?

Yes, go with the Samsung options instead.

[lowfast]

I just picked up an LG V30 today. Could no longer stand Apple, decided to give Android a chance. Hope the switch over is not too frustrating. Any tips from those who have made the switchover?

[Ruffdaddy]

I'm pretty pumped for the S9. I was going to buy a camera for the sole purpose of 1,000 fps video but I might as well get a phone with it.

[YALE]

I dig my Note 8.

[jewozzy]

Reviews are so easily manipulated that I would be Leary to take them at full faith.

I agree. I'm mainly going off of reddit posts and most seem to be informative. I just bought a honor 7x. Should be in tomorrow.

[fordracing19]

Wife has a Razer and JR has a 1+5t. They both seem to like them.

[Ruffdaddy]

I didn't realize chinese phones held up as well as it is looking like reviews state. Does it get regular LTE when not on wifi?

Reviews are so easily manipulated that I would be Leary to take them at full faith.

[jewozzy]

If the area you are in has it, it's fine. I live in bum fuck area so LTE is non existent . When I travel to larger towns, it works just fine but I'm not a data hog either.

I have tmobile and mainly in dfw area. I like a few of the Chinese phones I've been looking up but the pixel 2 everyone is talking about looks pretty good too.

[aggie97]

I didn't realize chinese phones held up as well as it is looking like reviews state. Does it get regular LTE when not on wifi?

If the area you are in has it, it's fine. I live in bum fuck area so LTE is non existent . When I travel to larger towns, it works just fine but I'm not a data hog either.

[Jose]

I upgraded my Pixel to the Pixel 2 after they came out late last year and have never regretted it one bit. Expensive but worth it and it's my fourth Google phone I think. And I'll also recommend the Spiegen cases. Great value for the money if you don't need a waterproof case.

[jewozzy]

I had a Blu Studio 7.0 for a while but it finally got to be too slow. two days on a battery charge was awesome. 7.0" screen was badass too. Was $107 shipped to my door.

I've since moved to an Irulu G3 Max. Slightly smaller screen but the 3 "keys" at the bottom are not on the screen so it is nearly as large a screen as the 7" on the Blu, but is way faster and goes two days on a charge. VERY little bloatware and comes with MS office already installed. Currently $149 on ebay. I bought a second one as a spare. Loving it so far but I live in a hole in coverage out in BFFE and it struggles. Everywhere else it is fine. It even come with screen protectors and a clear sleeve from the factory as well as a stick on "ring/stand" for the back. Best value in a phone I have seen since I have ever bought a cell phone.

I didn't realize chinese phones held up as well as it is looking like reviews state. Does it get regular LTE when not on wifi?

[Chili]

^^^ The best covers I've found.

I've been using theie minimalist clear ones for a couple of years, and started with one on this phone too, and liked those. The down side is they start to yellow after a while. But they're cheap so I would just replace them.

Saw this one on a review by Flossy Carter (youtube guy) and gave it a shot.