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IMHO this is my very first Android flagship. I just recently bought this phone ( Graphite, 64GB ) a month ago. Very smooth, does not overheat (it does get warm, not hot no doubt due to its Aluminum finish ) and highly customizable being a Nexus. I think that this can last longer rather than...

I have tried BB (BBOS and BB10), WP and recently, Android. I'd say compared to iOS. They are more functional. I think Apple is really just good at marketing. To give them credit though, they emphasize usability and they had optimized their hardware to their OS as they have surprisingly "lower"...

IMHO I'm also quite new to Android but here are some things that may help if you are into rooting or using different OS's 1. Any device that uses a Snapdragon CPU is sure to have good custom ROM support. While many manufacturers out there claim quad or octacore, I would really look at the CPU...

OT : should fastboot mode be the "BIOS" of an Android phone that cannot be "destroyed" even when someone made an attempt to mess up the recovery and OS ROM? I mean is it impossible to completely nuke a phone even killing fastboot? Nexus 5 | LG D821/Android 5.0.1 with ElementalX 2.10 | SmartBro PH

For me this is the first time Android looked elegant as opposed to previous versions. I kinda disliked the Geeky-feel of Android before as it felt it was the me cheap knock-off of iOS. It's nice they finally made an effort to made the OS appealing and a bit robust. Nexus 5 | LG D821/Android...

I used BOTH a Blackberry Passport and a Nexus 5 with both distinct functions. The former where I store all my work stuff and banking info and some important Android apps; I'm not ready to trust an Android device of my data. The latter is where I store all my games, media and other apps...

For me, I decided to own a Blackberry 10 and Android rather than put each one other out. I simply just see two design philosophies that are quite distinct. Of course, if I did own an iPhone and Android that'll be a different story :p Android is the "play" side of my mobile lifestyle and it is...

It's funny that when I first heard of Alpha, I thought that this is some sort of prototype of a new product line. Well it did spawned the Galaxy A series though (aimed at.... fashion?).

I wonder if they start using Partner+Nexus naming again. Ever since Nexus 4, they started the numbering scheme. Plus it does add confusion if they used Nexus 7 which is already the tablet should they continue to 7. Though to be fair to LG, they just name something like LG G2 or G3 so they...

As a non-Native Android user, I see that having no SD is a deal-breaker. I came from Blackberry and I own a Passport; I already gotten used to non-removable batteries (but they're big!). This is because I would rather have my other files stored somewhere else leaving mores space for apps. Of...

I tried ElementalX Custom Kernel, not only it allows you to overclock, the throttling can be customized and the time the CPU kicks at full gear. Nexus 5 | LG D821/Android 5.0.1 with ElementalX 2.10 | SmartBro PH

The reason why I find BB10 compelling is that I find it a balance between iOS's simplicity and Android's customizability. It's visually pleasing but also has a good degree of granurality in terms of functionality (E.g. I can browse files like Android but has good UI like iOS). Another factor...

It's expensive! And I thought Nexus are supposed to be like "Android for everyone". Though I think it was deliberate to stop people from diverting sales from the partners that supports Google.

My Blackberry phones gets replaced every year as a flagship comes out. My Android phones are kinda inconsistent as I replace if I feel like it (buy and sell). They remain one generation behind the most recent due to costs. The longest I had was a Galaxy Nexus, for 6 months. I'm hoping this...

I dunno, I kinda appreciate the Material Design compared to Holo. It's one of the reasons why I can take Android as it is compared to BB10's more elegant UI. Now that Lolipop got out, i find the minimalistic UI very pleasing to the eyes and I can put it side by side with the BB10's UI. I also...