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post Jan 12 2014, 11:19 PM

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When move from iOS to android sure feel wow!

Until few months later start hang, lag
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post Jan 12 2014, 11:23 PM

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QUOTE(wlcling @ Jan 13 2014, 12:19 AM)
When move from iOS to android sure feel wow!

Until few months later start hang, lag
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Dun say dat, im gonna change from ios to S4 tomorrow. haha
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post Jan 12 2014, 11:45 PM

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Looks, its all down to what sort of experience you prefer.

If you want greater control over what can be done with your phone, go for Android. Just be aware that it has a number of quirks that are not easily resolved unless you're a techie. If you're willing to and know how to root it, you get a load of control over how your phone works.

And no, you don't lose updates by rooting. You just lose OFFICIAL updates but there's always custom roms like CyanogenMod and ParanoidAndroid that work quite well and have extra features to boot. More importantly - minus crapware like Samsung's Touchwiz.

If you want a phone that's easy to use and has a refined ecosystem, go for iPhone. However, I'm pretty sure you're well aware by now of just how restrictive the experience is as well - even when its jail-broken (which locks you out of future updates). Most ordinary phone users will never notice this nor care even so its fine for them.

No doubt, the reason why you are even considering the switch in the first place is because you are already fed up with the restrictions, in which case you shouldn't be listening to all those stupid fanboys asking you to stay. But like I said, do your research and be aware of just what you are getting into either cos you might not like it.

Incidentally, anybody who says Android is laggy is a non-techie. Meh to them.

As for battery, KitKat is lightweight and has incredible standby time. If you're not on KitKat, too bad. If you are but your battery drains quickly, than you're doing something wrong. My phone uses <1% per hour on standby.
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post Jan 13 2014, 12:40 AM

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QUOTE(FatalExe @ Jan 12 2014, 10:45 PM)
wut.. every google service is integrated with sync in android, be it contacts, gmail, drive, photos, music etc.
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no out-of-the-box icloud backup
no out-of-the-box backup to pc
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post Jan 13 2014, 01:00 AM

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I carry around Nexus 5 playing Fun Run for hours and my friends using 5s bringing huge battery box everywhere they go.

Bad battery life? Hmm.
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post Jan 13 2014, 01:04 AM

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bad choice nexus 5 bad battery life no sd card
should buy other android phone

or just stick with iphone
Halted Ark
post Jan 13 2014, 01:10 AM

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QUOTE(junsheng @ Jan 13 2014, 01:04 AM)
bad choice nexus 5 bad battery life no sd card
should buy other android phone

or just stick with iphone
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iPhone also doesn't support sd card, then what's the point to stick with iPhone?

Plus you should try to use the N5, the battery is not that bad, don't let small battery capacity+android blind your eyes and thinking.


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post Jan 13 2014, 01:16 AM

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QUOTE(Halted Ark @ Jan 13 2014, 01:10 AM)
iPhone also doesn't support sd card, then what's the point to stick with iPhone?

Plus you should try to use the N5, the battery is not that bad, don't let small battery capacity+android blind your eyes and thinking.
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Nexus 5 camera laggy macam tahi. Even iphone 4s is faster
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post Jan 13 2014, 01:17 AM

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QUOTE(Halted Ark @ Jan 13 2014, 01:10 AM)
iPhone also doesn't support sd card, then what's the point to stick with iPhone?

Plus you should try to use the N5, the battery is not that bad, don't let small battery capacity+android blind your eyes and thinking.
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but 64 vs 32 gb,

but main issue is battery drain quickly if u on data
off data = dumb phone, troublesome if 2 on off data every time
unless u don't use data frequently

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post Jan 13 2014, 01:19 AM

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QUOTE(altimi @ Jan 13 2014, 01:16 AM)
Nexus 5 camera laggy macam tahi. Even iphone 4s is faster
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Bro, fast camera doesn't mean good quality photo.
The term "zero stutter lag" has poisoned your mind. Too much gimmicks these days. Hmm

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post Jan 13 2014, 01:25 AM

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QUOTE(junsheng @ Jan 13 2014, 01:17 AM)
but 64 vs 32 gb,

but main issue is battery drain quickly if u on data
off data = dumb phone, troublesome if 2 on off data every time
unless u don't use data frequently
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Do you really need that much capacity? Let's say you did, there is an extra option to expand N5 storage, with a single usb drive, don't forget N5 support USB OTG.

Every phones with data sure drain battery, it just depends on your usage pattern. Plus there's plenty of free wifi hotspot these days. smile.gif

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post Jan 13 2014, 01:27 AM

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QUOTE(arubin @ Jan 12 2014, 11:45 PM)
... Incidentally, anybody who says Android is laggy is a non-techie. Meh to them.

As for battery, KitKat is lightweight and has incredible standby time. If you're not on KitKat, too bad. If you are but your battery drains quickly, than you're doing something wrong. My phone uses <1% per hour on standby...
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Halted Ark
post Jan 13 2014, 01:32 AM

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QUOTE(altimi @ Jan 13 2014, 12:40 AM)
no out-of-the-box icloud backup
no out-of-the-box backup to pc
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Got out of the box Google backup
Got out of the box backup to pc
you just don't know how to do these on android. Aren't you?
Plus we can even backup data straight to our phone and restore them without pc too! O(∩_∩)O

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post Jan 13 2014, 01:36 AM

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Just go for Android, and don't look back. icon_rolleyes.gif
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post Jan 13 2014, 01:45 AM

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QUOTE(Halted Ark @ Jan 13 2014, 01:25 AM)
Do you really need that much capacity? Let's say you did, there is an extra option to expand N5 storage, with a single usb drive, don't forget N5 support USB OTG.

Every phones with data sure drain battery, it just depends on your usage pattern. Plus there's plenty of free wifi hotspot these days. smile.gif
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nexus 5 with wifi also drain battery lar
usb OTG is just temporary solution
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post Jan 13 2014, 01:53 AM

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QUOTE(junsheng @ Jan 13 2014, 01:45 AM)
nexus 5 with wifi also drain battery lar
usb OTG is just temporary solution
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You got it wrong, N5 doesn't drain lots of battery on wifi, not on my usage pattern, I have wifi on and connected all day, chatting, surfing net, even playing online games, no hassle at all.

If OTG is temporary solution, and why so many manufacturer, included Samsung want to make such feature available? Because they know sd card is not going long, and usb drive are always faster than sd card in every aspect.

Even like you said, OTG was only a temporary solution, but it's better than no solution at all, right?

This post has been edited by Halted Ark: Jan 13 2014, 10:51 AM
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post Jan 13 2014, 01:56 AM

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QUOTE(billylks @ Jan 12 2014, 10:17 PM)
Where got I say bad? I myself am gay that is why I can make the observation since I have gay friends.

Maybe it is bad for a straight guy? laugh.gif
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hahahha terdiam terus laugh.gif
junsheng
post Jan 13 2014, 02:37 AM

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QUOTE(Halted Ark @ Jan 13 2014, 01:53 AM)
You got it wrong, N5 does't drain lots of battery on wifi, not on my usage pattern, I have wifi on and connected all day, chatting, surfing net, even playing online games, no hassle at all.

If OTG is temporary solution, and why so many manufacturer, included Samsung want to make such feature available? Because they know sd card is not going long, and usb drive are always faster than sd card in every aspect.

Even like you said, OTG was only a temporary solution, but it's better than no solution at all, right?
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lazy 2 type so much, u c previous post, wat other ppl say
can't believe u say tat, here a pic worth a thousand words,


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post Jan 13 2014, 02:47 AM

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post Jan 13 2014, 02:53 AM

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QUOTE(arubin @ Jan 12 2014, 11:45 PM)
Looks, its all down to what sort of experience you prefer.

If you want greater control over what can be done with your phone, go for Android. Just be aware that it has a number of quirks that are not easily resolved unless you're a techie. If you're willing to and know how to root it, you get a load of control over how your phone works.

And no, you don't lose updates by rooting. You just lose OFFICIAL updates but there's always custom roms like CyanogenMod and ParanoidAndroid that work quite well and have extra features to boot. More importantly - minus crapware like Samsung's Touchwiz.

If you want a phone that's easy to use and has a refined ecosystem, go for iPhone. However, I'm pretty sure you're well aware by now of just how restrictive the experience is as well - even when its jail-broken (which locks you out of future updates).  Most ordinary phone users will never notice this nor care even so its fine for them.

No doubt, the reason why you are even considering the switch in the first place is because you are already fed up with the restrictions, in which case you shouldn't be listening to all those stupid fanboys asking you to stay. But like I said, do your research and be aware of just what you are getting into either cos you might not like it.

Incidentally, anybody who says Android is laggy is a non-techie. Meh to them.


As for battery, KitKat is lightweight and has incredible standby time. If you're not on KitKat, too bad. If you are but your battery drains quickly, than you're doing something wrong. My phone uses <1% per hour on standby.
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So....99% of the users, who are non-techie, say that Android lags? hmm.gif Thanks for the confirmation bro. thumbup.gif

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But seriously though OP, if you're going from iOS to Android, at least pick something higher keras. Nexus is like the steaming pile of dung in terms of hardware and build quality. No expandable SD slot = no go.

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