Recent content by philip42

Note 4 for me as well. It'll be interesting to see what happens when the Note 5 battery can't hold a charge any longer. Samsung still haven't addressed whether or the not the battery can be replaced on the Note 5 or not. I don't really see going around your phone with a heat gun to loosen the...

So the battery saving that goes along with AMOLED when it's displaying your notifications on the black background is gone? Posted via the Android Central App

It seems to me, except for Sony, if you want a smaller device you have to accept low spec. The presumption seems to be that people that want a small phone only want it for texting and making calls. There is a big gap in the market here for some manufacturer to steal. Posted via the Android...

Have you thought about downgrading back to Kitkat? There are lots of instructions on how to do it online. Of course I know it depends on your carrier and version and that. I downgraded back to Kitkat months ago and haven't regretted it for a minute. I also liked the fact that I retain my...

Re: Those thinking of moving to the Note 5... Apologies..didn't mean to be rude earlier. Posted via the Android Central App

Re: Those thinking of moving to the Note 5... Hi mate, I understand that, and I probably would try LG if I was in the market for an upgrade. I have a Note 4 though so I won't be for a while. I'm just talking about doomsday when there's no removable batteries available. Posted via the Android...

Re: Those thinking of moving to the Note 5... Sorry, I just get fed up explaining why I would choose an alternative because Samsung have gotten rid of the sealed in battery and SD slot. It kind of annoys me when people ask would I not stay with Samsung. If Samsung have removed two features...

Re: Those thinking of moving to the Note 5... Nah Posted via the Android Central App

Re: Will you upgrade to Note 5 if it doesn't have SD slot? Ok, valid point. I'll take that on board. I'm going on hearsay as I haven't directly used an iPhone before. My point is, I would previously have ruled out the likes of HTC because they don't have removable batteries but now that...

Re: Will you upgrade to Note 5 if it doesn't have SD slot? Because the Apple IOS is much slicker, smoother and more optimised for longer battery life. All things being equal (all handsets not having removable battery or SD card), a whole new world of choice is open to the buyer. We're not...

It's not so much that I can't remove the battery, but more that Samsung can't remove it either! At least, as far as I'm aware, they're not advertising a set cost for replacing it. This translates to me that they have glued their glass panels together without the intention of it ever being opened...

Yes, good point, although as a customer I'm more concerned with my needs than the metrics that Samsung will use to decide whether a handset is successful or not. There's a gulf emerging between what Samsung are trying to achieve in sales and what the customer actually wants. Just because a...

To continue with the paranoid theme! I have a feeling quick charge is not good for batteries. They heat up when on quick charge. It seems to me that the sealed in batteries will be killed even quicker, rendering the device knackered after only about a year's use. Posted via the Android Central App

This is kind of a contradiction. You're saying that all phones are the same once you stick a case on them. So why should you have two features removed, SD slot and removable battery, when you're not even benefiting from the glass sleek build? This is what annoys me. I always put a case on a...

Surely it's normal to want to sell your phone after say, 2 years use. Who's going to want to buy a paper weight with a knackered battery? Posted via the Android Central App