WC 1M Post Challenge - You Ready?!

[worldspy99]

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Moonrise today.
S9.

 

[N_LaRUE]

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Hmmm...

https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2019/01/11/apple-iphone-retailers-are-slashing-prices-across-china.html

I'm surprised this hasn't happened sooner. Not necessarily in China but in other places as well.

It should hopefully be a warning to other manufacturers. People are sticking to their older devices because they don't see the benefit of upgrading.

I wondering when we'll have to start paying for software updates on a subscription. To me it's bound to happen. Of course I'd expect exceptional service if I did pay for it.

Just my opinion but just thinking as the mobile market starts to really stagnate they'll need to figure out another way to make money.

 

[MSFTisMIA]

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Short updates:

1) Just set up the shield tv. It's nice. We will see how Sling runs on this thing.

2) The Nokia 8 I picked up as a spare is so...bland. It works, but that's about it. I'm glad I paid $200 new for it and waited it out. It's not a bad device, but it's more plain than the G7+.

 

[libra89]

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Short updates:

1) Just set up the shield tv. It's nice. We will see how Sling runs on this thing.

2) The Nokia 8 I picked up as a spare is so...bland. It works, but that's about it. I'm glad I paid $200 new for it and waited it out. It's not a bad device, but it's more plain than the G7+.

Ooh let us know what you think about the Shield TV. I'm curious about it.

Hmm, in that case, I'm glad that you did too.

 

[N_LaRUE]

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This is a sunset picture I took while we were traveling to Paris.

What I find amusing about it is that my cats ears are visible if you zoom in. There's also a reflection of my hand and phone. Still looks nice though.

The white dot in the sky is the moon.

 

[N_LaRUE]

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The weekend is here and yet I don't feel as excited...

I've been running around all over the place and haven't had a chance to just enjoy things.

Maybe tomorrow if I'm lucky.

 

[fatclue_98]

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I wondering when we'll have to start paying for software updates on a subscription. To me it's bound to happen. Of course I'd expect exceptional service if I did pay for it.

You think there's fragmentation now, wait until that takes effect.

 

[libra89]

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Nooo

https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_mobil...ria_compact_line_has_been_axed-news-35037.php

 

[MSFTisMIA]

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Nooo

https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_mobil...ria_compact_line_has_been_axed-news-35037.php

Not surprised.

 

[libra89]

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Not surprised.

True point but in my opinion, that's what made Sony different. Otherwise, they are just like most of the OEMs.

 

[MSFTisMIA]

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True point but in my opinion, that's what made Sony different. Otherwise, they are just like most of the OEMs.

Sony was always just another OEM to everyone else but Sony's management.

 

[N_LaRUE]

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You think there's fragmentation now, wait until that takes effect.

Only having 2 years of update support is simply not good enough. The hardware for phones isn't going to get extremely better. The only reason why updates aren't happening for some phones now is simply due cost. Nothing else.

What needs to change is the way updates are handled, which is what I thought happened with the latest update but haven't heard much about it since.

We can't keep making new phones for the hell of it and expect everyone to keep dishing out cash every year or two for then. They need some longevity now. Electronic waste is getting our of hand.

 

[N_LaRUE]

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Sony was always just another OEM to everyone else but Sony's management.

Will be interesting to see if they actually fixed the camera...

 

[MSFTisMIA]

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Will be interesting to see if they actually fixed the camera...

They turned the corner with the XZ2's camera. I really liked it, even though Sony shies away from OIS as much as DJT shoes away from listening to sound advice.

 

[N_LaRUE]

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They turned the corner with the XZ2's camera. I really liked it, even though Sony shies away from OIS as much as DJT shoes away from listening to sound advice.

I think they shy away from because they don't want humps in their design or make the phones too thick.

 

[fatclue_98]

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Nooo

https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_mobil...ria_compact_line_has_been_axed-news-35037.php

With the push to 18:9 and even 19:9 displays there's no way to make a compact version.

 

[MSFTisMIA]

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I think they shy away from because they don't want humps in their design or make the phones too thick.

That's crap. They can find a way if they want to. That XZ2 was chunky in the middle with no reason. If they could do that, they could add OIS.

 

[MSFTisMIA]

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With the push to 18:9 and even 19:9 displays there's no way to make a compact version.

A 5.5" in 18:9 in a 5.0" 16:9 chassis is the modern compact, which Google has done, so it is doable.

It could be done but the OEMs have been pushing consumers to bigger screens.

 

[N_LaRUE]

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That's crap. They can find a way if they want to. That XZ2 was chunky in the middle with no reason. If they could do that, they could add OIS.

I haven't really followed their latest phones much so no idea what they've done.

Still not sure which phone I'd get anyway if I were to choose anything right now. Don't want to spend a lot of money but don't want mid range.

 

[fatclue_98]

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Getting off phones and 45 for a minute. I’ve been living in Florida for 49 years and I’ve never seen this bug before. Anybody know what this is?