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RE: Best choice of phone for end of 2018? - AllWrappedUp - 09-24-2018
Go with a OnePlus, couldn't recommend them more
RE: Best choice of phone for end of 2018? - Dean Winchester - 09-25-2018
(09-23-2018, 02:33 PM)Oni Wrote: I haven't bought a new phone since my Moto Z Play. Has pretty good specs even 2 years later.
I still thought that you were on the Moto X Style (Pure Edition). I switched a Moto X4 back in 2017 and it has sufficient mid-range specs to last 2 to 3 years. I guess we're few of the people who like Motorola Devices with Stock Android.
@OP: Why not give a try to the MiA2? It's a great device. if not, go for a Moto Z3 if it suits your budget.
RE: Best choice of phone for end of 2018? - Oni - 09-26-2018
(09-25-2018, 08:29 PM)Dean Winchester Wrote:(09-23-2018, 02:33 PM)Oni Wrote: I haven't bought a new phone since my Moto Z Play. Has pretty good specs even 2 years later.
I still thought that you were on the Moto X Style (Pure Edition). I switched a Moto X4 back in 2017 and it has sufficient mid-range specs to last 2 to 3 years. I guess we're few of the people who like Motorola Devices with Stock Android.
@OP: Why not give a try to the MiA2? It's a great device. if not, go for a Moto Z3 if it suits your budget.
Had the Moto X Pure a while ago. I may have swapped due to screen damage, if I remember correctly.
RE: Best choice of phone for end of 2018? - Dean Winchester - 09-29-2018
(09-26-2018, 12:29 AM)Oni Wrote:(09-25-2018, 08:29 PM)Dean Winchester Wrote:(09-23-2018, 02:33 PM)Oni Wrote: I haven't bought a new phone since my Moto Z Play. Has pretty good specs even 2 years later.
I still thought that you were on the Moto X Style (Pure Edition). I switched a Moto X4 back in 2017 and it has sufficient mid-range specs to last 2 to 3 years. I guess we're few of the people who like Motorola Devices with Stock Android.
@OP: Why not give a try to the MiA2? It's a great device. if not, go for a Moto Z3 if it suits your budget.
Had the Moto X Pure a while ago. I may have swapped due to screen damage, if I remember correctly.
Screen damages are inevitable but less of a possibility on Motorola where we get the corning gorilla glass protection.
RE: Best choice of phone for end of 2018? - mothered - 09-29-2018
(09-25-2018, 08:29 PM)Dean Winchester Wrote: I guess we're few of the people who like Motorola Devices
I've always been partial to Motorola.
In fact, the best phone I've owned (and smallest In It's time) was the Motorola StarTAC In the late 90s.
Spoiler:
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I current have the Samsung Galaxy S7, which serves me well for general tasks and online navigation .
RE: Best choice of phone for end of 2018? - Nyx - 09-29-2018
(09-29-2018, 04:11 AM)mothered Wrote:(09-25-2018, 08:29 PM)Dean Winchester Wrote: I guess we're few of the people who like Motorola Devices
I've always been partial to Motorola.
In fact, the best phone I've owned (and smallest In It's time) was the Motorola StarTAC In the late 90s.
Spoiler:
I current have the Samsung Galaxy S7, which serves me well for general tasks and online navigation .
As you're someone who I'm almost certain secures their device, what do you do with an Android phone to make sure it's up to your privacy and security standards? Think at this point I think I'm set in getting the GPixel 3 XL but I want to make sure it is going to be nice and private as I'[m sure Google will want to soak up my info on their proprietary phone.
RE: Best choice of phone for end of 2018? - l33t - 09-29-2018
(09-29-2018, 08:00 PM)Zanaris Wrote: what do you do with an Android phone to make sure it's up to your privacy and security standards?you don't, not with an android phone.
RE: Best choice of phone for end of 2018? - mothered - 09-30-2018
(09-29-2018, 08:00 PM)Zanaris Wrote: As you're someone who I'm almost certain secures their device, what do you do with an Android phone to make sure it's up to your privacy and security standards?
Too much to mention.
Have a look at my post #6 In this thread.
And the second post here.
Where applicable, It's applied to my cell phone. Of course, device encryption Is also part of the equation. There's more, but they're a good starting point.
RE: Best choice of phone for end of 2018? - Jimbo39238 - 09-30-2018
The P20 Pro is honestly a great phone however does cost a fair bit. I personally use the P20 Lite and Pro, the Lite is so much better in terms of what you get for the price. From my experience, the fingerprint reader was a bit annoying in which sometimes it wouldn't detect my finger print. I just re-did the whole process of adding a fingerprint and haven't had an issue since. Other than that, I cannot think of any other issues I have faced with either one of my Huawei devices.
RE: Best choice of phone for end of 2018? - mothered - 09-30-2018
(09-30-2018, 04:39 AM)Jimbo39238 Wrote: From my experience, the fingerprint reader was a bit annoying in which sometimes it wouldn't detect my finger print.
I certainly believe that. Here's why:
Given fingerprint scanners on a cell phone are so small, a "full" human fingerprint Is next to Impossible to match. As such, they only take "partial prints" just to make It easier to find a match. Typically, a cell phone will store around 10 fingerprint Images and at times, the scanner fails to properly Identify a partial Image.
The vulnerability Is that a mismatch (on a "partial" print) can happen with anyone's finger swipe, hence unlock the device. It's beyond the scope of this post to elaborate fully (I may create a thread when time permits), but that's the basics of how the scanner operates.