What I want in 2013

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kubani1

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Moto did this..... two years ago. The public seemed to demand that noone ever do it again ;) I actually have some of them still kicking around, works as advertised fairly seamlessly too.

I want to see better DACs in mobile devices across the board. Quad core A15 and 1080p should just be a given at this point moving forward. Be nice to get something like XPeria Play but with high end specs this time too.

Which phone was that? Are you talking about the laptop docking thing? Because that was not a true desktop OS, it was something different and cost a large fortune.
 

sze5003

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Ive been thinking of picking up a laptop again. I have a nice desktop for gaming but a laptop would be nice. No clue now with windows 8 on them. I have 8 on the desktop and I like it but for a laptop I know I won't.

Maybe put linux on it.
 

Nvidiaguy07

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i bet this is you guys

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That shampoo bottle makes all the difference!
 

jacktesterson

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Be nice to see Nokia sell Android phones.

Sure it won't happen for contract reasons, etc. Maybe it will, really no idea.
 

Riceninja

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a 10" samsung tablet with 1080p and sd card, with a GPU that doesnt suck

basically an updated tab or note 10.1 really. i'd be first in line.
 

Raduque

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a 10" samsung tablet with 1080p and sd card, with a GPU that doesnt suck

basically an updated tab or note 10.1 really. i'd be first in line.

Pretty much this. I'd also like to see nVidia stop fucking things up in the mobile gaming sector for the rest of us who don't buy their bullshit.
 

Ravynmagi

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8 inch Windows 8 tablet.
1440x900
Atom
2GB RAM
64GB storage
micro USB, micro HDMI, micro SD
$400 (or less)

I'd love to see Windows 8 in a smaller form factor. Something more tailor to just relaxing as a consumption device, while still have the flexibility to run my x86 Chrome browser and apps.

The 8 inch screen would be light enough I would mind reading on it for longer periods. Most Atom tablet seem to use the 1366x768 resolution and that would be okay, but I'd prefer a 16:10 ratio over 16:9, we do more than just watch videos on this tablet and the extra height helps with web browsing, 16:9 just feels too narrow.

I found Atom just didn't feel right in a $750-900 laptop hybrid, this is quite a bit of money for a 11.6 inch tablet with keyboard that really isn't a good tablet because of the size or a good laptop because of the processor. But Atom would be much more at home in a $400 to $500 tablet focused on what tablets are good at, not trying to replace a laptop.
 

Piano Man

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Phone:

Google Nexus Device with:

LTE
Great Battery Life
1080p
< 5"
Decent Performance
NFC
MicroSD (please)!
Removable Batt

300-400 unlocked
 

bearxor

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Jul 8, 2001
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Phone:

Google Nexus Device with:

LTE
Great Battery Life
1080p
< 5"
Decent Performance
NFC
MicroSD (please)!
Removable Batt

300-400 unlocked

You're likely to get all of that except for the mSD slot. Come one man, shoot for the stars!
 

Ravynmagi

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You're likely to get all of that except for the mSD slot. Come one man, shoot for the stars!

Unless Samsung is making the next Nexus, which I doubt, chances of a removable battery are pretty slim as well.
 

KeithTalent

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Unless Samsung is making the next Nexus, which I doubt, chances of a removable battery are pretty slim as well.

I don't understand; do people really not need/want SD slots and removable batteries? I sure as hell do; would drive me nuts not to have them.

KT
 

gmaster456

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I don't mind not having a removeable battery as long as its big enough or lasts long enough. Not having an SD card slot can get annoying though.
 

ponyo

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10" Galaxy Note
1080P or better
2GB ram min. 4GB would be great.
32GB storage standard
A15 quad
something faster than iPad 4 gpu wise
microSD slot
HDMI out
S pen
Priced under $400

I'm not asking for much. Samsung could easily make this. I'm more interested in the Note with S pen than Nexus tablet.
 

Ravynmagi

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10" Galaxy Note
1080P or better
2GB ram min. 4GB would be great.
32GB storage standard
A15 quad
something faster than iPad 4 gpu wise
microSD slot
HDMI out
S pen
Priced under $400

I'm not asking for much. Samsung could easily make this. I'm more interested in the Note with S pen than Nexus tablet.

1080p? Do you mean 1920x1080p, a 16:9 ratio screen? Windows tablets are doing this and I really like like that aspect ratio at all for tablet, it's too long and narrow. I hope Android sticks to 16:10 ratio. I'd like to see 1920x1200 resolution instead or 2560x1600 like the Nexus 10.

And seeing same make a good tablet would be a nice change. It's like they didn't even try in 2012. Note 10.1 was released in later 2012 with a 1280x800 resolution that made it an instant disappointment in my eyes.
 

bearxor

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Unless Samsung is making the next Nexus, which I doubt, chances of a removable battery are pretty slim as well.

Meh, I'm not ready to call one phone release a trend. Every other Nexus phone device has had a removable battery, I'd wait until the next Nexus is released until saying "no Nexus phone will have a removable battery."

OTOH, 3 out of 4 Nexus devices don't have mSD.
 

ponyo

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Feb 14, 2002
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1080p? Do you mean 1920x1080p, a 16:9 ratio screen? Windows tablets are doing this and I really like like that aspect ratio at all for tablet, it's too long and narrow. I hope Android sticks to 16:10 ratio. I'd like to see 1920x1200 resolution instead or 2560x1600 like the Nexus 10.

And seeing same make a good tablet would be a nice change. It's like they didn't even try in 2012. Note 10.1 was released in later 2012 with a 1280x800 resolution that made it an instant disappointment in my eyes.

I just put 1080P for HD movies without thinking about aspect ratio. I would prefer higher resolution like 2560x1600. Yeah, I prefer 16:10 over 16:9. I also like 4:3. I like using iPad and Touchpad.

I think the S Pen is a killer feature and that's why I want the Note. I absolutely do not want AOSP or the Nexus. I think Samsung is onto something with the Wacom digitizer and S pen. My next device is going to be some sort of Samsung Note.
 

Ravynmagi

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Meh, I'm not ready to call one phone release a trend. Every other Nexus phone device has had a removable battery, I'd wait until the next Nexus is released until saying "no Nexus phone will have a removable battery."

OTOH, 3 out of 4 Nexus devices don't have mSD.

Other than Samsung, who else makes removable batteries for any new phone? Seems like LG, HTC, and Motorola phones have all had non-removable batteries I think. So likely if any of these guys make the next Nexus, it'll also probably not have a removable battery like LG did with the current Nexus.

While no removable battery seems to be a manufacture choice, the no micro SD thing seems to be a mandate from Google, so that is obviously not going to happen unless Google makes a surprising change in attitude.
 

poofyhairguy

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Nov 20, 2005
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I want a SGS4 with a Exynos 5 Octa SoC, 2GB ram, 720p non pentile screen or 1080p screen, removable battery and microsd slot.

Oh and I want that in the AT&T model I can get with a subsidy, not just the Int version, by July.