Other Phones On The Market
Pretend Apple never released the iPhone, hard to do I know but is there a phone on the market right now you could see your self owning.
I have pre-ordered a BlackBerry Passport, in a sea of common shapes and sizes it's a relief to see someone coming out with something that will make people do a double take when they see one on the street. I personally want one for remote server administration, writing scripts, reading, surfing, everythingthe Passports unique 1:1 aspect ratio display would be good at. Sure it doesn't fit in your pocket but as I carry purse it's not really a real breaker. I'm also a big, big fan of BB OS 10.3, just an absolute please to use.
The Moto X, I really like the robust design and the use of real leather and wood for the backing. It's not the fastest phone on the market but with as close to a vanilla Android built you can get without going Nexus, good design and use of decent specs it has all the makings of a good phone, with outstanding reviews to back it up.
How about you guys, any other phones tickle you fancy?
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I have pre-ordered a BlackBerry Passport, in a sea of common shapes and sizes it's a relief to see someone coming out with something that will make people do a double take when they see one on the street. I personally want one for remote server administration, writing scripts, reading, surfing, everythingthe Passports unique 1:1 aspect ratio display would be good at. Sure it doesn't fit in your pocket but as I carry purse it's not really a real breaker. I'm also a big, big fan of BB OS 10.3, just an absolute please to use.
The Moto X, I really like the robust design and the use of real leather and wood for the backing. It's not the fastest phone on the market but with as close to a vanilla Android built you can get without going Nexus, good design and use of decent specs it has all the makings of a good phone, with outstanding reviews to back it up.
How about you guys, any other phones tickle you fancy?
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[IMG]http://pocketnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/bamboo-wood-moto-x.jpg[/IMG]
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Comments
It’s adorable! I like it. Not so sure how usable the shape’s ratio will be, nor do I like the aping of some of Apple’s UI design language, but it’s cute and different and kudos for RIM trying to hang on as long as they can before the inevitable collapse.
I foresee this thread dying young. ????
The BB looks like an interesting design. I particularly like the re-imagined retro keyboard. Probably would have been a huge hit 10 years ago. I think if there were no iPhone then I would design one and become very wealthy.
I think "Blackberry" will continue to live on as long as there are businesses that refuse to spend money to upgrade their systems. Old industries in which there is a dearth of competition...most likely various branches of government.
That Passport is a real odd duck.
I foresee this thread dying young. ????
Probably, I just wanted to have a different discussion then bending iPhones. It is odd but that's what I like about it, that and I absolutely adore phones with keyboards. Just something new, Swisscom sold their pre-order stock in 24 hours. I'm sure there weren't that many to start out with but still encouraging none the less.
I think "Blackberry" will continue to live on as long as there are businesses that refuse to spend money to upgrade their systems. Old industries in which there is a dearth of competition...most likely various branches of government.
There is nothing to upgrade, the OS is advanced and the hardware is new, not really sure what your point is. Have you seen BB 10.3 in action, it's really quite nice.
Windows Phone. Or a pure Android, I believe they're called Nexus. But probably Windows; I think they did an excellent job of doing something different, and at the same time create an OS that works. It looks really....'more than ok'...except for the cutoffs, that part I don't get. I do get why they created it, and looking at the bigger picture it kinda makes sense: hmm, can't find that picture where we see a wide 'banner' or roll with a part of it with a phone; meaning you see the next and previous screen, and cut off text, on both sides of the phone. Anyway, this pic illustrates it a little as well:
Oh, tha hardware, I don't know. HTC or Nokia, no idea, and would have to try them both out. See if there's lag, feel the hardware and all that.
I see I left Samsung out, possibly because of their 'skins'. Is it easy to while it and install a 'pure Android' on it? Do they have Tizen phones? I haven't looked I must confess.
I see there's a nice one from Huawei as well:
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/phones/huawei-w1?model=h883g
But I probably like it because of the 4" screen. I don't like these large phone (yes, dislike the 6) and I mainly use my phone for calls/mail+messages/running app/camera/music/weather
Peace. Best to you, hope your rib is better.
The only core add-ons are actually useful stuff, and updated via Google Play rather than waiting on a full OS upgrade. Smart.
http://www.androidcentral.com/inside-new-moto-app-home-most-cool-moto-x-features
Another big plus is when it's paired with their new blue-tooth earpiece the Moto Hint. I'd take that over a smartwatch like the 360.
http://www.slashgear.com/moto-hint-hands-on-your-whispering-personal-assistant-05344822/
Biggest complaint? Potentially less than average battery times. I expect that to be solved with Android L, and for those heavy users there's still the Motorola Turbo Charger: 8 more hours of use with just a 15 minute charge.
Speed-wise it more than holds its own, outperforming many other flagship smartphones in the standard benchmark tests. (not the latest iPhone of course)
I think that is the most disrespectful thing to do, wear an earpiece when someone is talking to you. A notification on your phone or watch can simply be ignored. Heck, even emphasize your undevided attention to the other person. Wearing a whispering earpiece does just the opposite.
As a businessman you might have a different opinion of its value...
and FWIW the Hint is no larger than a typical hearing aid (and might even be confused for one) which largely goes unnoticed. No one would know if you aren't paying them "undivided attention" as long as you aren't talking to "it" would they?
On the contrary, rude/disrespectful is talking to a friend but glancing at your phone (or watch) every time it vibrates for a notification. Looking at your watch shows you might be bored and ready to go elsewhere. Glancing at your phone makes it obvious what they're saying is less important than the text you just got. You've seen both pretty often I'm sure. Using the Moto Hint addresses both social issues but still keeps you connected if that's important to you.
BTW it will work with Siri and your iPhone too and with Apple lacking a similar product it doesn't impact their revenue at all. You just don't get all the use advantages you would with a Motorola smartphone.
Windows Phone. Or a pure Android, I believe they're called Nexus. But probably Windows; I id an excellent job of doing something's erent, and at the samedoesn't create an OS that works. It looks really....'more than for tdefinitelys, that part I don't get. I do get why they created it, and looking at the bigger picture it kinda makes sense: hmm, can't find that picture where we see a wide 'banner' or roll with a part of it with a phone; meaning you see the next and previous screen, and cut off text, on both sides of the phonemes nyway, this as
Oh, tha hardware, I don't know. HTC or Nokia, no idea, and would have to try them both out. See if there's lag, feel the hardware and all that.
I see I left Samsung out, possibly because of their 'skins'. Is it easy to while it and install a 'pure Android' on it? Do they have Tizen phones? I haven't looked I must confess.
I see there's a nice one from Huawei as well:
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/phones/huawei-w1?model=h883g
But I probably like it because of the 4" screen. I don't like these large phone (yes, dislike the 6) and I mainly use my phone for calls/mail+messages/running app/camera/music/weather
Peace. Best to you, hope your rib is better.
I like Huawei products, this is the first Windows 8 phones I've seen from them, kind of cute. I like Windows 8.1 phones. Though I think I would prefer the Lumia 930, my son has one, the orange model and I have to say it's one of the nicest looking phones on the market. My son has actually been a Windows Mobile user since the Lumia 800, he likes to communicate with all of his XBox friends. My ribs feel a lot better, though they itch and it's something you can't scratch.
That Huawei is not really a small phone. It's a relatively large phone with a smallish display. As an example last years Moto X with a 4.7" display is nearly the same dimensions and due to it's well-shaped tapered back probably much more pleasant to hold
Huawei w/4" display: 124.5 x 63.7 x 10.5 mm (4.90 x 2.51 x 0.41 in)
Motorola w/4.7" display: 129.3 x 65.3 x 10.4 mm (5.09 x 2.57 x 0.41 in)
and for reference iPhone 6: 138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 in)
I assume you wouldn't mind a large display in a small footprint. It's the overall size that bothers you correct?
I doubt a "small hit" is enough to stop the bleeding at Blackberry.
Actually their no longer hemorrhaging money and have stated that they will break even in the fourth. When was the last time you checked on their progress? Their stock is up, though not by much. I have high hopes for them, so much that I bought 10,000 shares at 6.20 in January, there at 10.30 and their expected to close at 11.00 today, though I doubt it. This new CEO seems to be the guy for the job, hopefully he can keep it up. That's why I have no problem in buying a phone from them.
Their stock is down to where they were 11 years ago. They are deeply, deeply damaged and you're being optimistic if you think they'll be around in 5 years. Best case scenario? They sell off their remaining business to a Chinese or Indian buyer.
Okay, will see what we will see, I guess I just have a little more faith. I'm not expecting them to regain any lost glory or anything that optimistic but I'm confident that the niche they currently fill will keep them going. When all is said and done though I'v already made 40 grand from my miss placed optimism. After using their BB OS I thought there was no way people can ignore this forever, it's too good, defiantly better than Android.
Thanks for the dimensions: I must admit that I simply looked at the screen size and the picture. So good o you to point this out.
Please, do post here once you've used it for a few days. I'm also interested in the things we don;t normally get to see: packaging, any accessories, a special website for this new product, stuff like that. (if it's not too much copy-paste trouble; sometimes these things take up a vast amount of time)
That's quite a statement; now you really have peaked my interest. Though the PP HW seems too large for my taste. Though looking at their product page a couple of things do stand out:
And the square screen:
"WorkWide"