Ok, first off, I absolutely love the idea of this device. I ordered one on ebay last week and can't wait to get it early next week. That said, the one thing that I have a hard time with is this: the Back/Home/Options buttons waste incredibly valuable screen real estate. There is so much room below the display to place these like they are done on the Galaxy S series. Why waste space on what would otherwise be a perfect display size with these buttons? The effective display size has to be more like ~4.9 inches, since the translucent black bar with these buttons really doesn't count as phone display. Does this annoy anyone else?
Sony Xperia Z3 My ONLY criticism of this device...
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Kibbster
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If apps are designed to use the buttons correctly they switch to full screen mode and hide the buttons when they aren't needed or replace them with tiny translucent dots till you tap on them to activate them.
I much prefer the system to Samsung's capacitive buttons (don't even get me started on them being the wrong way round) I was always accidentally tapping the Samsung buttons when trying to pick up or hold the phone.
If apps are designed to use the buttons correctly they switch to full screen mode and hide the buttons when they aren't needed or replace them with tiny translucent dots till you tap on them to activate them.
I much prefer the system to Samsung's capacitive buttons (don't even get me started on them being the wrong way round) I was always accidentally tapping the Samsung buttons when trying to pick up or hold the phone.
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Ehh. I used to be a galaxy only user. Switched to the Moto X and Nexus 5, and didn't really find it to bother me at all. It took about a day to get used to is all. By the way, that black bar at the bottom for the home and menu buttons, is smaller than my nexus 5 ill tell you that..
Ehh. I used to be a galaxy only user. Switched to the Moto X and Nexus 5, and didn't really find it to bother me at all. It took about a day to get used to is all. By the way, that black bar at the bottom for the home and menu buttons, is smaller than my nexus 5 ill tell you that..
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Coming from a Galaxy S5 with a home button, I think I prefer the touch buttons...and when u watch videos or use the camera, they hide so u don't see them
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Coming from a Galaxy S5 with a home button, I think I prefer the touch buttons...and when u watch videos or use the camera, they hide so u don't see them
Sent from my Sony Xperia Z3!
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I appreciate the replies. I'm sure I'll get used to it quickly. It only bothered me because I was deciding between the z3, iphone 6+ and note 4.
I appreciate the replies. I'm sure I'll get used to it quickly. It only bothered me because I was deciding between the z3, iphone 6+ and note 4.
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I think the space below the display houses the speaker's hardware. If they moved the buttons down, like Galaxy phones, they would have to point the speaker backwards or down, like Galaxy phones. I don't think Sony wanted to lose the front facing speakers.
I think the space below the display houses the speaker's hardware. If they moved the buttons down, like Galaxy phones, they would have to point the speaker backwards or down, like Galaxy phones. I don't think Sony wanted to lose the front facing speakers.
I had two android devices so far, one with hardware buttons (HTC desire) and one with on screen buttons (nexus 4).
I personally much prefer the on screen buttons and wouldn't get a phone that doesn't have them. Here are my reasons
* can reduce bezel size
* looks more elegant to me
* doesn't deteriorate over time (much HTC is having troubles registering some of my key presses)
* future proof. Whatever Google decides to do with Android, software buttons will adapt
* can disappear when not needed
Now it's true that the bezels on this phone are large, but having front facing speakers is really nice
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I personally much prefer the on screen buttons and wouldn't get a phone that doesn't have them. Here are my reasons
* can reduce bezel size
* looks more elegant to me
* doesn't deteriorate over time (much HTC is having troubles registering some of my key presses)
* future proof. Whatever Google decides to do with Android, software buttons will adapt
* can disappear when not needed
Now it's true that the bezels on this phone are large, but having front facing speakers is really nice
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Too much bezel and Sony has put so many intrusive apps that if it comes to the US carriers it must be a bloatware device, full of unnecessary apps and reminders.
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Too much bezel and Sony has put so many intrusive apps that if it comes to the US carriers it must be a bloatware device, full of unnecessary apps and reminders.
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The Z3? Too much bezel? If you actually see it in person, no way!
Bloatware device? It comes with a lot less apps and useless settings than the LG and samsung smartphones. Can't even compare them. And as far as I am concerned, T-Mobile doesn't load their phones with their apps. This isn't verizon. The only thing they may put is the T-Mobile boot up animation.
The Z3? Too much bezel? If you actually see it in person, no way!
Bloatware device? It comes with a lot less apps and useless settings than the LG and samsung smartphones. Can't even compare them. And as far as I am concerned, T-Mobile doesn't load their phones with their apps. This isn't verizon. The only thing they may put is the T-Mobile boot up animation.
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I don't think there's too much bezel. Front facing speakers and the camera have got to go somewhere. But hey, it's all personal taste which is the beauty of Android; you have a choice. With ios you get what you're given.
I don't think there's too much bezel. Front facing speakers and the camera have got to go somewhere. But hey, it's all personal taste which is the beauty of Android; you have a choice. With ios you get what you're given.
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I need to know one thing before i buy this phone, is fullscreen web browsing possible on the Z3?
Gonna make make some picture of the Z3 and S5 to make myself clear because my english is not that great
users.telenet.be/Switch0r/pic/1.png
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Edit:copy/paste those links in your browser because i cant post images on this forum yet.
I need to know one thing before i buy this phone, is fullscreen web browsing possible on the Z3?
Gonna make make some picture of the Z3 and S5 to make myself clear because my english is not that great
users.telenet.be/Switch0r/pic/1.png
users.telenet.be/Switch0r/pic/2.png
Edit:copy/paste those links in your browser because i cant post images on this forum yet.
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