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    Has anybody tried the new Battlezone?

    Thanks for the heads-up! Purchased! The previous games were classics! Won't be able to play for quite a while though. :(
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    phone thats similar to iphone 5s se form factor but android?

    I'm a big phone man myself, but I hear a lot of requests. https://recombu.com/mobile/article/best-mini-compact-mobile-phone decent list.
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    Which is best Android Phone?

    I have a large hike while fishing in some remote spots. The middle of the lake has no reception. The data center I work in has no reception. Multiple friends houses have terrible or no cell reception. Clouds are hit or miss. If you're on a campus, or someplace similar, blanketed in...
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    Which is best Android Phone?

    Cloud-based anything isn't THE solution to anything while we still have data caps and spotty reception. Not everywhere has wifi and not everyone wants to use public wifi. I'm often working in the middle of a data center which has zero reception of any kind. When I fish, I'm off the grid...
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    Which is best Android Phone?

    That's the thing. *NO* phones have a reasonable amount of on board storage by default. Most people just buy the base model and don't know any better. They don't know it would only cost the manufactures a few dollars more bump these things up to 128gb standard, if there is no expandable...
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    Which is best Android Phone?

    I've been with the Note line since the N3. When I had to turn over my Note 7, I was going to be objective on new phones, as I have no real allegiance to Samsung. The Note always checked the most boxes for me. The Pixel and V20 were both intriguing. I was also willing to go with a lower...
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    What is desirable about a thin phone?

    I've been campaigning for reviewers to mark thinness in the negative category for a while now. If you're sealing the batteries, whatever is in there better be a monster. Battery life was constantly getting better, but now it's actually getting worse. (Even though it's still much better than...
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    What did you replace the Note 7 with?

    It was always a stupid name. Phablet implies an oversized phone. It wholly depends on the size of the person. iPhone 4's and earlier were way too small for my hands. My Galaxy Nexus was the first phone I stood a chance with, at 4.7". When I bought a Note 3, I finally had a reasonably...
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    Galaxy Note 7

    I miss my Note 7. I chose to get the Edge as a replacement, which is an extremely nice phone, but it's just not the same. I finally received my fire-proof box and shipped it back on Friday. I can't wait for the note 8. I haven't seen anyone mention this, but this really pisses me off...
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    What did you replace the Note 7 with?

    The Note7 really spoiled me to with the water resistance. I watch the news in the shower now... :) Interesting. In Korea, they have a program to upgrade you to the Note 8 if you traded in towards an new Samsung. https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/24/south-korea-note-7-upgrade-program/
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    What did you replace the Note 7 with?

    I was going to get a Note 4 or 5, but I was won over by the "Edge". It should have been marketed as "bezel-less edges". I opted for the S7 Edge for now. I'll sell it once the Note 8 arrives. I think will be the S8 Pen or Samsung P8. Maybe a new name altogether with an earlier release... I...
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    Galaxy Note 7

    That's what I'm counting on. I had bought my outright on release day. I just returned it yesterday for a refund. I'm hoping to rebuy at a lower price and possibly get another promo. :) Back to my Note 3. :(
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    Good Android phones WITHOUT micro-USB charger/connector?

    I know this isn't answering your question about other phones, however, unless you're talking about a brand new phone with USB C or wireless charging, they all use micro-usb. (Even Sony phones! I can't believe they don't use a proprietary charger!) :) If you haven't, download "Galaxy...
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    Galaxy Note 7

    I'll reserve judgement on battery life. However, is it about time we start marking it into the NEGATIVE column when the phone gets any thinner. How many years now, have we said, we'd happily take a thicker phone with a larger battery. It's already awkward to hold these thin slippery phones...
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    Galaxy Note 7

    My Note 3 has taken a beating and i need an upgrade. I'm underwhelmed by this Note, but I think we've hit diminishing returns on CPU. The 4GB of RAM is a bummer, if only because other flagships have 6. I'm not sure there's a killer app which would make it useful at this point. I welcome the...