Re: WC 150K Post Challenge - You Ready?!
So I'm indulging in my new phone itch (haven't bought anything).
My top lust targets are the HTC 10, LG G5, Moto X Force and the dark horse Nexus 5X. Out of box option - Note 5.
Nexus 5X
pros: value for money (if gotten via specials) in terms of price matching highlights such as camera, fingerprint scanner, size, weight; Nexus so fast updates, CDMA compatible.
Cons: fixed storage, too expensive at normal price, some performance hiccups.
LG G5:
pros - camera is great compliment to the XL, light, good hardware, probably more affordable because of its polarizing nature.
Cons: battery life, screen is not as good as expected. Accessories aren't worth a damn. Still a big phone (slightly smaller than G4, but not by much)
HTC 10:
pros - hardware, especially audio, design. Camera is now good enough. Potentially fast updates.
Cons - damn expensive.
Moto X Force:
pros - same hardware as the XL (sans USB-C), screen (size and durability), Moto enhancements, camera similar to X Pure (pretty decent).
Cons - too damn expensive, especially for last year's hardware (same price as G5/HTC 10, getting to S7 territory); availability. A wide *** phone. Questionable Moto support going forward.
Note 5:
Pros: hardware is similar to XL, camera is good, size is similar to XL, love the S-Pen
Cons - somewhat still expensive; the rest of Samsung's software. Most likely have to get a carrier version.
Good thing is I'm not actively acting on the urge, but the research is fun. If i had to pick, the top two are the HTC 10 and G5 with the X Force strongly in the mix. I still may get a 5X...but am most likely to wait some more.
Some days i look at my XL and wish i had an LTE Z3 tablet compact...that would make going back to Windows a little easier.
Oh well, the itch continues...
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