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I'm in the same boat. Always gone for HTC phones as the hardware is usually top class. They don't put loads of shovelware shite on it like a samsung either. Sadly HTC's phones are a bit plop lately. Baring a complete reverse and a decent flagship announcement, I'm going to have to switch. Samsung is out, I don't need a duplicate of every stock android app on my phone with a samsung logo on it. A lot of people at work seem to recommend Huawei but slightly put off by the whole spying for the communist government thing that was in the news. I also don't really like the design of the Pixel series. Looks cheapo. What else is there? Sony still make phones? Edited by Jyzzy-Z at 11:45:27 19-12-2018 |
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minky-kong 14,787 posts
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Registered 13 years agoFlying_Pig wrote:
Add my vote to the OnePlus. I had a 3T for the last two years and it was the best phone I've ever had, and I upgraded to the 6T last month which is much the same, just with some extra bells and whistle and a better battery life.
Another vote for the OnePlus. I've currently got a 3T, but will almost certainly go for the 6T on my next upgrade.
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Vice.Destroyer 7,437 posts
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Registered 15 years agoThis may sound like I'm trying to justify the purchase of my Huawei phone. But it should be remembered that no major company doesn't spy on you. Facebook, Google, Twitter, etc. Privacy is now an illusion. Once you accept that, try and fight your Huawei revulsion. Your data is no safer with OnePlus that with all the others.
Look at the Huawei P20 Pro. I like it a lot. (there are about 5 apps from Huawei, that you can't get rid of. 2 of those duplicate the standard Google apps) -
Yeah that's a fair point, but a tech company spying for a government is a bit more nefarious than Facebook or twitter doing it to try and target you with adverts.
I'm not that clued up on what actually happened so it could be nothing, but it was really off putting. I'll have a read about it. -
uiruki 5,975 posts
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Registered 18 years agoI’m not convinced “in for a penny, in for a pound” is a sensible approach to data privacy. I just don’t use google, Facebook or anything like that where there are alternatives, and when I do, I use a private session or a separate sandboxed app to reduce the amount that cookies can be used against me. I’m not sure how effective it is, but I’m hoping it makes me just enough of a pain to track that they all go for the easier majority. -
Kay 21,321 posts
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Registered 17 years agoI was all set for the Mate 20 Pro, until I read about the green screen "gluegate" issues. Plus apparently the software is still very iffy, notifications don't work properly etc.
My brother got a OnePlus 6T and it's a beautiful phone with probably the best Android OS, I'm tempted to get it myself. For the price it's an absolute bargain compared to other phones out there. -
DJCopa 2,577 posts
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Registered 15 years ago@CompetitiveDad I went from Nexus 6P to Pixel 2. Really wasn't sure, as loved the 6P, just a solid phone.
Pixel 2 has been excellent - no issues with anything, the camera is lovely and performance not dipped.
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freddymercurystwin 2,825 posts
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Registered 17 years agoJyzzy-Z wrote:
Really? I have an HTC U11, I can't fault it having had an M8 beforehand for a couple of years, love the squeezy sides for an instant camera shot and cannot fault the camera itself. Managed to bag it when it was on a special offer from Carphone Warehouse. Though the U12 is their current flagship now.
I'm in the same boat. Always gone for HTC phones as the hardware is usually top class. They don't put loads of shovelware shite on it like a samsung either.
Sadly HTC's phones are a bit plop lately. Baring a complete reverse and a decent flagship announcement, I'm going to have to switch.
A lot of people at work seem to recommend Huawei but slightly put off by the whole spying for the communist government thing that was in the news.
Wife has just gone for a Huawei P20 Pro, seems pretty good and another fantastic camera.
I have been in the same boat, cant stand Samsung, so much bloatware, wife had one and they refused to repair it until we paid £90 for a tiny crack in the rear plastic case to be fixed first and my work one is absolute shite, huge software updates every other week and a really clunky interface. -
@freddymercurystwin Yeah I got a HTC U Ultra for my last renewal. It had middling reviews to be fair so I was warned. It's a really disappointing phone. I should have waited for the next one but I was impatient.
I've had HTCs since forever. I've read online that they're going to relaunch the range next year so I might wait for that to see if they pick up their game a bit. -
Thanks for the feedback everyone.
I decided to go with the OnePlus 6T after looking at the phones today, the notch looks a lot more subtle than that of the Google pixel 3 XL and I was left a little underwhelmed by the pixel in general, this was probably more to do with the demo on the phone I think but with the 6T I could basically do I as pleased with it and I was really impressed.
Carphone Warehouse didn't have any in-store and both EE and O2 only had the 6gb midnight black version to sell so I've gone with John Lewis online for the 8gb ram - 128gb storage in thunder purple colour. It's being delivered tomorrow.
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gamecat 1,230 posts
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Registered 15 years agoGot the same purple version, is great phone, coming from an S7 with a battery on the way out that would last me till about 7pm, I now get a day and a half at least. I do miss the headphone jack and the notification light, and the auto brightness is kinda poor (though easily fixable with an app), otherwise it's all good.
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Vice.Destroyer 7,437 posts
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Registered 15 years agouiruki wrote:
If you are using an Android phone, all that you are describing to preserve your privacy, does absolutely nothing. Privacy is an illusion.
I’m not convinced “in for a penny, in for a pound” is a sensible approach to data privacy. I just don’t use google, Facebook or anything like that where there are alternatives, and when I do, I use a private session or a separate sandboxed app to reduce the amount that cookies can be used against me. I’m not sure how effective it is, but I’m hoping it makes me just enough of a pain to track that they all go for the easier majority. -
Tonka 31,979 posts
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Registered 18 years agoCompetitiveDad wrote:
A dildo cellotaped to a forehead would be more subtle than the notch on the Pixel 3 XL.
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Vice.Destroyer 7,437 posts
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Tonka wrote:
What size dildo?
CompetitiveDad wrote:
A dildo cellotaped to a forehead would be more subtle than the notch on the Pixel 3 XL.
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nickthegun 87,711 posts
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Registered 16 years agoBlack mamba class -
Really impressed with the battery life on my new OnePlus 6t, it's lasting me just over 2 days with my normal use and over a full day with heavy use. The thunder purple looks very smart/different. I am actually really impressed with the sound from the mono speaker it's really loud and clear and is a lot better than I was expecting from the many YouTube reviews watched. I was initially disappointed with the in screen finger print censor, I loved the placement on the rear of my old Nexus 6p and it always worked flawlessly, I spent the first week frustrated trying to unlock the screen trying different finger combinations until settling on scanning both thumbs twice which makes the finger print censor work 99% of the time.
The phone came with a pre-installed screen protector, soft shell case and USB C audio adapter in the box.
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FWB 56,369 posts
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Registered 20 years ago\o/
And, touch wood, as I said, the battery life and speed doesn't seem to have dropped on mine 18 months later. Will be sticking with them for my next phone as it stands.
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Load_2.0 33,582 posts
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Registered 18 years agoNo Chinese phones for me.
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Not-a-reviewer 7,686 posts
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Registered 7 years agoI wouldn't worry about the security of Chinese phones any more than I would about Google or Facebook. As long as you don't work for a government or defence company then get whatever you want.
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FWB wrote:
Really really good to know! The software is really great as well, no bloatware, gestures are great and lots of useful settings such as app locker for example.
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And, touch wood, as I said, the battery life and speed doesn't seem to have dropped on mine 18 months later. Will be sticking with them for my next phone as it stands.
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FWB 56,369 posts
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Registered 20 years agoAye. Another reason I went for it; was fed up with the crap most other brands put on their phones. -
ibenam 3,507 posts
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Registered 14 years agoAny thoughts on the pocophone? -
I can upgrade and I'm bored of my S9. Not sure on what to get though. -
FWB 56,369 posts
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Registered 20 years agoOneplus. Next. -
Lol I am tempted. Just looking at deals on them now. -
fontgeeksogood 12,913 posts
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Registered 3 years agoI had a OnePlus 3 when they were very reasonably priced. It was surprisingly flimsy but you accepted that due to the mad specs brah.
They still seem more flimsy than premium phones yet charge premium prices. Am disappoint -
Ordered the Oneplus 6T from vodafone. Asked for my pac code and got put through to retention. I ended up with the 6T with 26gb data, unlimited mins and texts and the handset free for £30 a month. Not too bad. -
FWB 56,369 posts
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Registered 20 years agoGood choice. .gif)
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I'm still on the OnePlus 3T, and still going strong. I say "still"... I've had it just less that 2 years.
It really is a great phone. I've never thought it was flimsy, with its metal back, but I've always had it in a decent case.
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