Recent content by johnh3

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    What wireless charger brand do you use?

    The best I got/tryed so far are a Baseus Whirlwind. USB-C connector, fast charging, premium material with some metal, No problem with a case on the phone. Built in fan to keep the phone cool. And you can turn of the fan as an option to.
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    Best value phone for under £200 ($250) - ZUK Z2? Le Max 2? Umi Z?

    I would take a look at the new Vernee Apollo X. (They showed it in the MWC 2017 event) 64 GB internal memory, but you can add a micro SD card to. Big battery, and it support VoLTE (voice over LTE) As I understand it support most of the frequencies in Europe to. You can pre-order it at GearBest...
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    6 or 8?

    I think Nokia 8 will arrive later possible at the IFA event in Germany. The priority for HMD Global/Nokia are probably to make new deals with distribution and carriers etc.. Much of that have been destroyed during the Elop Microsoft era. Remember they launched a Nokia android device then to, the...
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    Alternatives to the Huawei Nexus 6P?

    They have some YouTube videos about (Vernee Apollo) it but more PR stuff. I guess we see a real review in late december. I can add that Vernee will attend in Mobile World Congress 2017. So I think it are a brand on the rise.
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    Sony Xperia XZ review

    Sony rolling out Nougat to XZ now, and the price have been reduced lately. So it can be a nice option.
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    Alternatives to the Huawei Nexus 6P?

    A Chinese company Vernee have just launched "Vernee Apollo" with a 21 MP camera (Sony sensor) Might be a option. Going for $250 if you pre-order it on GearBest for a limited time. Will go upp to $299 later as I understand it. For the software they got a stock android skin with basicly no...
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    Who wants to get a new Nokia Android phone?

    Nokia will have one board member in the HMD Global board. But almost all people there are ex Nokians or have coming from Microsofts phone division. So the "know how" are in place. HMD Global/Foxconn have also just starting manufacturing in India again with Nokia devices. Very important market...
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    Are you buying the Galaxy Note7?

    Its a beatiful device. I might get one if I bought via a carrier on a long contract. But the atleast here in Europe the market seems now go to more unlocked devices that you pay upfront. So it are many interesing new devices that are "good enough" like Vernee Apollo Lite: Vernee Apollo Lite...