Thoughts on the ROG Phone II?

[RaRa85]

I'll have to look into it. I'm pretty happy with the OnePlus 7 Pro right now. The manual mode is fantastic although missing any type of flash controls in that mode completely. Also OnePlus has been and plans to push out many more camera updates. I have received more camera updates in just three months than I have with LG in 3 years. However, I will be keeping my eye on the next LG V series phone. I have a feeling the headphone jack isn't going anywhere and it will probably be the most complete phone outside of the Galaxy devices this year. I'm enjoying my 7 Pro but there are some things I just miss from LG. Manual video controls being at the top of that list. Using Filmic Pro has turned out to be nice but nothing beats native support. Do you think you'll finally upgrade? Anyway your V20 is paid for so you won't be losing anything anyway right?

 

[mustang7757]

I'll have to look into it. I'm pretty happy with the OnePlus 7 Pro right now. The manual mode is fantastic although missing any type of flash controls in that mode completely. Also OnePlus has been and plans to push out many more camera updates. I have received more camera updates in just three months than I have with LG in 3 years. However, I will be keeping my eye on the next LG V series phone. I have a feeling the headphone jack isn't going anywhere and it will probably be the most complete phone outside of the Galaxy devices this year. I'm enjoying my 7 Pro but there are some things I just miss from LG. Manual video controls being at the top of that list. Using Filmic Pro has turned out to be nice but nothing beats native support. Do you think you'll finally upgrade? Anyway your V20 is paid for so you won't be losing anything anyway right?

Got it 2 days ago the 1+7 pro excellent phone

 

[Mooncatt]

I'll have to look into it. I'm pretty happy with the OnePlus 7 Pro right now. The manual mode is fantastic although missing any type of flash controls in that mode completely. Also OnePlus has been and plans to push out many more camera updates. I have received more camera updates in just three months than I have with LG in 3 years. However, I will be keeping my eye on the next LG V series phone. I have a feeling the headphone jack isn't going anywhere and it will probably be the most complete phone outside of the Galaxy devices this year. I'm enjoying my 7 Pro but there are some things I just miss from LG. Manual video controls being at the top of that list. Using Filmic Pro has turned out to be nice but nothing beats native support. Do you think you'll finally upgrade? Anyway your V20 is paid for so you won't be losing anything anyway right?

LG is quickly losing my interest with their now cookie cutter designs. For as good as their A/V abilities are, it's just not enough to offset the sealed batteries, glass bodies, OLED screens, notches... Basically everything Samsung about the phone. Lol.

Granted the ROG phone has some of those downsides (including no micro-SD card support), but this may be enough in the camera dept. to make it tolerable. Plus I do enjoy gaming and it sounds like this will have pretty good stereo speakers, a flat screen, and bezels. I'm on the fence right now. Unless the next V-series phone just really awes me, I doubt I'll consider it.

Oh, and another issue is questionable Verizon support. They couldn't get Asus to do the software needed on the first ROG to be compatible with their network. Right now there's only one budget Asus phone available on Verizon's website, so I may be out of luck either way.

 

[soma4society]

Not sure how definitive the specs are at this point, but GSM Arena shows no band 71 for this device. If that's true for the unlocked version it's a deal breaker for me.

 

[ROE_HUNTER]

Check the link I provided above. I'm not sure if he had an international version, but the reviewer states you have a choice between stock Android or Asus's "ROG" theme at boot up. Perhaps this devices Zenfone UI is minimalist enough to call it stock Android?

At any rate I hope he's right.

Yes, that is how I took it to be, very minimalist skin.

 

[ROE_HUNTER]

Not much traffic on here, is there another forum I should know about?

 

[Knightmayre90]

I'm very impressed with this phone, and I'm not a gamer. I was thinking about the Oppo Reno 10x as i like something a little different but the styling if this phone really attracts me. The specs are great and as long as the camera holds up, I'm kinda sold

 

[RaRa85]

One thing I absolutely love about this phone is the design though. It instantly stands out and looks gorgeous, yet bold.

 

[Mooncatt]

One thing I absolutely love about this phone is the design though. It instantly stands out and looks gorgeous, yet bold.

Most definitely.

 

[xocomaox]

I would really like to get this as my next phone, but have one concern about the size of it. It's massive, and might not be a great device to carry around due to small pockets.

I love all the specs on it, though!

 

[ROE_HUNTER]

I just checked out the preview on the blogs - https://www.androidcentral.com/asus-rog-phone-ii-preview and this thing is a beast, but what are your thoughts on it?

And now that the Note10 is showing, the ROG Phone 2 is looking really good!

 

[CranksterBB10]

Agree 110%

 

[ROE_HUNTER]

Agree 110%

Well, weighed my choices and decided to go for the Note10+. Might try the ROG later on.

 

[Mooncatt]

I think I'm settled on this being my next phone. I'm seeing a lot of nice features on it popping up that aren't part of the main advertising (I.e. An actual color temp slider to adjust the display vs. A few presets). The guys over on XDA have been using them and have a number of good topics as well. Now Asus just needs to stop twiddling their thumbs and release the thing in the U.S.

 

[mustang7757]

Do it

I think I'm settled on this being my next phone. I'm seeing a lot of nice features on it popping up that aren't part of the main advertising (I.e. An actual color temp slider to adjust the display vs. A few presets). The guys over on XDA have been using them and have a number of good topics as well. Now Asus just needs to stop twiddling their thumbs and release the thing in the U.S.

 

[slave]

I hear the Pixel could be in 1100 range price wise in the US. If it is, then this is my next phone instead.

 

[mustang7757]

I hear the Pixel could be in 1100 range price wise in the US. If it is, then this is my next phone instead.

How much will the ROG go for?

 

[slave]

How much will the ROG go for?

It's gotta be at least a stack eh? if I am going to pay a stack for a phone, then it better have some juice to it.

I feel like this one would be worth it, and the Pixel 4 at $1000 is a joke.

I am a huge Android fanboy, but damn bro, what is the deal with these over priced Pixels? 6G of ram and a 128GB HDD for the price of a Note? Come on.

 

[mustang7757]

It's gotta be at least a stack eh? if I am going to pay a stack for a phone, then it better have some juice to it.

I feel like this one would be worth it, and the Pixel 4 at $1000 is a joke.

I am a huge Android fanboy, but damn bro, what is the deal with these over priced Pixels? 6G of ram and a 128GB HDD for the price of a Note? Come on.

I hear you , any phone costing a G is crazy..
Thing is I know pixel phones , I'm not familiar with ROG ...I know I'm getting high end specs from Rog but that's all I know . Google I know I'm getting high ranking camera, 3 year updates and stock Android with decent spec sheets compared competition.

 

[slave]

I hear you , any phone costing a G is crazy..
Thing is I know pixel phones , I'm not familiar with ROG ...I know I'm getting high end specs from Rog but that's all I know . Google I know I'm getting high ranking camera, 3 year updates and stock Android with decent spec sheets compared competition.

That's the saving grace for it. I feel like we Google guys/gals need to stand up and just stop buying them at these ridiculous prices. Even just one cycle, and tell them it was because of the price.