Privvy Priv Priv

Jonneh

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Okay, so let's get right down to the nitty-gritty specs and features of this phone. Forget for a second which manufacturer made this, relax, and just read the following:

  • - A physical keyboard when you want it, none when you just want the shorter slab. 5.5 inches of beautiful screen right there.
  • - The keyboard doubles as a trackpad which scrolls up, down, left, and right (swipe along the top of the keys). This allows you to see the entire screen without having your fingers all over it/in the way.
  • - The keyboard doubles as a precise cursor selection tool while entering text (double tap the keys).
  • - Qualcomm QuickCharge 2.0
  • - NFC
  • - Wireless Charging (BOTH formats) for, at least so far, the AT&T version.
  • - SD card slot, which will be fully integrated once Marshmallow is released for the Priv
  • - Tap-to-wake from originally LG's line of devices (tap-to-sleep not available, however)
  • - Two subtle curves to each side of the screen which look awesome
  • - While charging, curved edge of the screen shows a green battery line and percentage indicator
  • - The back of the device is grippy and soft; it doesn't slip out of your hand at all
  • - The device is hefty and feels great in the hand all-around
  • - The software is near-stock Android and added features that can simply remain unused if the user so wishes

What in the world is there not to love after reading that? I mean, as far as I can tell, the only spec BB could be said to have gimped would be the FFC. So the selfie-loving crowd would need to run far, far away from this device. Otherwise...damn, man, this phone is nice. It has practically anything a user could want. Once Marshmallow hits, bringing Doze and Adoptable Storage, this will be a BEAST.

It's a shame it's not getting much action in the forums here on AC. I'll have to head on back over to the Crackberry forums (and gently correct some of them in their ignorance of Android) in order to get any good discussions out of this, it seems.
 
It will be even better when they start making use of the NFC for payment options. I miss that from my Z30

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True! I wonder if that will just be a simple update on their part, or if they're lumping it in with 6.0.
 
Android pay doesn't work?

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Admittedly I haven't tried it yet, myself, but I know it's the only option on my Priv currently under "Tap & Pay" in the settings. So it's definitely there right from the get-go. I'll have to try it out.
 
After installing the TD Bank app, both Android Pay and TD show up as "Tap and Pay" options on my PRIV for NFC payments. Have not actually used it yet though.
 
After installing the TD Bank app, both Android Pay and TD show up as "Tap and Pay" options on my PRIV for NFC payments. Have not actually used it yet though.

You should open dtek and check out TD app.

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I only use my keyboard for scrolling lol.

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I only use my keyboard for scrolling lol.

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Don't blame you. The gestures and scrolling and cursor selection and letting you see the whole screen and...it's really a misunderstood marvel by consumers that haven't used or seen it be used yet. Once they see, no matter their current crop of devices, they are amazed, at least in my experience. Blackberry did a great job with this. And we haven't even talked about typing on it, lol.
 
Coming from a passport I hated typing on the priv but forced myself to use it. Now it's fun typing again and I feel like I got my bold back. I thought this was a bad keyboard but it's amazing! Love to type on it! Crack!

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Checked this morning and it's accessed my location 21 times so far... nothing else.

Are you seeing something different?

It's sending my location when the app isn't even open.

I've installed it twice, and it's happened both times!!

Needless to say... I've deleted the app. I'll deposit my cheques using the iPad.

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It's sending my location when the app isn't even open.

I've installed it twice, and it's happened both times!!

Needless to say... I've deleted the app. I'll deposit my cheques using the iPad.
Do you have Whatsapp or Snapchat installed? Check the details on those guys... welcome to Android.
 

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