recDNA
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How about a very simple reason for delay... maybe they use same battery suppliers as Samsung and batteries must be replaced?
Removable battery, IR, a 2nd screen that is way more useful than the edge screen and it also will be running Nougat probably 6-10 months before any Samsung device gets an update for it.
Yes, but it doesn't have an Amoled screen. Although there are some LED screens that are very good, most can't get as bright for outside use, and they also lack wide viewing angles.
The display would be a deal breaker for me.
That's an interesting take.
Paying $24 a year for 100G of online storage from Google costs about as much a SD card. So I'm not too sure about the overpriced Google storage.
I'm pretty sure sales numbers would back up your assumption that Apple (or Samsung) doesn't compete with LG either.
Sorry LG.
Keep having press conferences with no specifics and no phones to sell. That'll help.
I think the only reason that Samsung can get away with really expensive flagships is because they're basically the Apple of Android, so while Apple is still making new phones at high prices and people are still failing to recognize the distinction between Samsung and Android, I don't think Samsung has to worry about cheaper competitor pricing.
That being said, prices are already going somewhere good - the Axon 7, Honor 8, and OP3 both indicate that it's going to be easy to get a great phone for under $400 soon.
One Plus 3 needs a US distributer to really clean up. 6gb of ram sounds very nice for 400 bucksI predict the prices on all of these phones will be taking a dive.
Demand on new phones is down with every maker, because people don't get "free" upgrades every 2 years with their phone service. On the contrary, they are enjoying lower rates without a new phone. Except for some of us phone geeks, our old phone may be good enough.
(I am sill using a Note 3 and haven't found a good enough reason to buy a new one. It works fine for my needs. It has a removable battery, SD slot, Amoled screen, and even an IR blaster which I never use. Today's phones have better cameras and better sound that I am not going to appreciate. I have a better separate camera and better sound system to use if I must have them.)
While some phone manufacturers are still holding firm on pricing, I doubt they can do that forever. With a smaller demand for new phones and cheaper Chinese competitors, I don't see prices holding.
If you think that can't happen, just look at the flat screen TV market where prices have plummeted. In spite of makers trying to create new demand with new features, like 3d and 4k. Most people won't buy a new TV until their present TV breaks down. Furthermore, their old TV is just not so far behind the new one that the difference is as obvious as just a bigger screen. Most people surveyed don't see much of a difference between 1080p and 4k)
BTW, did you ever wonder why a flagship smart phone should cost as much as a good flat screen TV? It shouldn't and once the market slows down a bit more,.it won't.
http://phandroid.com/2016/09/28/lg-v20-pre-orders-oct-2/
Oct 2nd pre-order at b&h. Should be looking at a similar timeframe for the carriers as well.
Soon !!!http://phandroid.com/2016/09/28/lg-v20-pre-orders-oct-2/
Oct 2nd pre-order at b&h. Should be looking at a similar timeframe for the carriers as well.
Well I wouldn't say gave up but more like being " impatient " haaaaa !?!?I thought you gave up and went note 7