WC 1M Post Challenge - You Ready?!

[MSFTisMIA]

The happiest place on Earth is where you make it. Nobody cares about your problems any more than you care about anyone else's so it stands to reason that if you're content with what you have, f*** da bloodclot others.

Was this what you meant?

Not according to those pople dipicted in the piece.

 

[MSFTisMIA]

The happiest place on Earth is where you make it. Nobody cares about your problems any more than you care about anyone else's so it stands to reason that if you're content with what you have, f*** da bloodclot others.

Was this what you meant? (Rue could play this in the car)

https://youtu.be/049km3Vc02c

 

[MSFTisMIA]

So I'm wistfully looking through HTC U12+ data. Why didn't I get this phone?

- too expensive
- very cloudy long term software support
- slower current software support
- HTC Sense is old as the hills
- had just gotten a HTC 10 to restore

Otherwise, I liked most of what the phone was offering. Really did.

 

[libra89]

Made it back, had a great time. We only did slots once, as there were many other activities of interest.

 

[Laura Knotek]

So I'm wistfully looking through HTC U12+ data. Why didn't I get this phone?

- too expensive
- very cloudy long term software support
- slower current software support
- HTC Sense is old as the hills
- had just gotten a HTC 10 to restore

Otherwise, I liked most of what the phone was offering. Really did.

The HTC U12+ is the last phone they've released, and that was back in 2018. Do you think they're defunct, since they went over a year with nothing new?

It'd be a shame if HTC is gone, since they had some really innovative devices over the years, just not lately.

 

[MSFTisMIA]

The HTC U12+ is the last phone they've released, and that was back in 2018. Do you think they're defunct, since they went over a year with nothing new?

It'd be a shame if HTC is gone, since they had some really innovative devices over the years, just not lately.

Think that they have switched to making VR now. Don't think they will do much phones. I kinda wish they'd do a 5G handset this year but at the price they'd ask for, not sure if people would buy it.

The cheapest I can get a U12+ new is $470. That's not a great buy in 2020 when I can turn that into a Mi 9 or Oneplus 7 or Mi 9T Pro or ZTE Axon 10 Pro or a Nubia Red Magic 3S or a Pixel 3A/Mi 9T and keep a few dollars in pocket. If it were $400, it's still overpriced, but I could kinda justify it. But that's the thing, it's not different than buying the 950XL in the last two years of its life.

 

[Laura Knotek]

Think that they have switched to making VR now. Don't think they will do much phones. I kinda wish they'd do a 5G handset this year but at the price they'd ask for, not sure if people would buy it.

Bummer. I have zero interest in VR.

The cheapest I can get a U12+ new is $470. That's not a great buy in 2020 when I can turn that into a Mi 9 or Oneplus 7 or Mi 9T Pro or ZTE Axon 10 Pro or a Nubia Red Magic 3S or a Pixel 3A/Mi 9T and keep a few dollars in pocket. If it were $400, it's still overpriced, but I could kinda justify it. But that's the thing, it's not different than buying the 950XL in the last two years of its life.

I agree with you on the pricing. I wouldn't pay that much for a phone that's almost 2 years old either.

 

[raycpl]

Xenobots - I read this, and can't decide if it a good or bad...

https://www.uvm.edu/uvmnews/news/te...&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=UVM_YT_general

 

[N_LaRUE]

It's possible that the apartment hunt is over.

No celebrations until the keys are in hand...

If I haven't mentioned this before there's lots of paperwork involved. Even if it's private.

I'll post more once we know for sure.

 

[MSFTisMIA]

Bummer. I have zero interest in VR.

I agree with you on the pricing. I wouldn't pay that much for a phone that's almost 2 years old either.

In defense of the U12+, the camera looks like it beats most of those on that list and stands very well to the Pixel 3. On audio it stands very well to the Axon 10 Pro and beats everything else.

I just thought that it was the pricing and questions about the company's existence in the next two years that killed the phone. The haptic button issue was overblown, for me at least. I wished that they had just the 128GB model at $750 on launch, guaranteed the two years of updates and said that's where we are.

 

[fatclue_98]

Made it back, had a great time. We only did slots once, as there were many other activities of interest.

I swear the first time I read your post I thought you said you only did shots once. Jaeger? Tequila perhaps? I know, I'm morally bankrupt.

 

[libra89]

I swear the first time I read your post I thought you said you only did shots once. Jaeger? Tequila perhaps? I know, I'm morally bankrupt.

Haha, I don't drink. The other ladies did a shot though when we went out once.

 

[fatclue_98]

I'm guessing this is the final kick in the nuts. Sadly I'm posting this on my Acer Liquid Jade Primo on the best mobile virtual keyboard I've ever known.

 

[MSFTisMIA]

I swear the first time I read your post I thought you said you only did shots once. Jaeger? Tequila perhaps? I know, I'm morally bankrupt.

Glad you've keet the morally bankruptcy piece. I used to do that in these parts, but...

 

[raycpl]

I'm guessing this is the final kick in the nuts. Sadly I'm posting this on my Acer Liquid Jade Primo on the best mobile virtual keyboard I've ever known.

Thanks. gotta go boot up my 950XL...
(nuthin happening for 830 unfortunately )

 

[raycpl]

It's coming....

 

[MSFTisMIA]

I have mixed feelings here. While I emphasize with their plight, squatting is still squatting.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1115546

 

[libra89]

I have mixed feelings here. While I emphasize with their plight, squatting is still squatting.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1115546

I have to agree with you on both points.

 

[MSFTisMIA]

It's coming....

I'll do this myself over the weekend.

 

[MSFTisMIA]

So...I'm thinking about getting a Xioami as an intermezzo device, depending on what gets announced by LG at MWC this year. I somehow have a suspicion that LG will punt again this year (strong in audio, manual mode - decent auto mode and not very good pricing wise).

I was initially leaning towards a Mi Mix 3 5g, but if I plan to really use this as a daily driver, I may be better served with a Mi 9T pro. My ultimate preference would be a Xperia 5 or V50, my issues are that the Xperia 5 is too expensive and I cannot get my hands on a V50 (Korean) in a non hassle free manner (eBay). I would rather something smaller, but I don't want to get a G8 (V50 is preferred here).

I'd rather get a new device (I can get a mint Xperia 1 under $500). The camera for the both devices seem good enough to get by and I can find a G cam port if I need too. If I get a 9T pro, I might get a 256GB version vs the 128 model.

Normally a ZTE Axon 10 Pro would be considered (big screen, big battery, expanded storage and Qi). But, it's a curved screen and quite frankly, my Mate 20 Pro still betters this phone. Plus it seems like the Xioami has better cameras than the Axon here.

The battery of the V40 (which wasn't new upon purchase), isn't holding up as well as I would like. Xiaomi still has some of the better 3.5mm around, so it's not a total loss there. Not a fan of the no IP rating or Qi, but I've used Xiaomi devices before (and use their tablet daily). Still, it's earlier days yet. I can wait another month.