No Nexus 6 for Me!

I have been a nexus user since my first experience with the Nexus S 4G. I ended that journey this year when I was waiting for the Nexus 6 to come out and I was hoping that the rumored specs were not true.  That being the size of the screen, other than that, I was on board.  Well, the rumors were right and the phone was released with at screen that was way too large for my liking.  Who knows, maybe I will grow to use a large device as they keep coming out, but at this point I was wanting to stay with a screen no larger than 5.2".  So, what do I do now?  Well, I will be researching other phones that run Vanilla Android or as close as possible.  I do not like the overlaid UI of most manufacturers and all the bloatware that the Carriers put on their phones.

My research ended with the 32GB Moto X 2014 2nd generation Pure Android Edition, which I use on the T-Mobile Network prepaid plan.  This was a close as I could get to my Nexus striving need.  I must say, I have now had the Moto X for about 7 months now and can say that it has been a great device to fill my needs.  I went online to "build your own" and got what would work for me.  I did not go with any wood or leather, but more traditional with odd colors to keep it original.  The display on this device was really nice with the 5.2" Amoled, 1080p 1920x1080 screen.  It has 423 ppi, and Corning Gorilla Glass 3.  The 13mp camera and 2mp camera on the front are both plenty for me.  I would have liked to see it with 3GB of RAM, but the 2GB's works fine for this device.  I also would have liked a larger battery, as it comes with a 2300 mAh and a quick charge ability, which helps make up for the smaller battery.  The only other big thing I needed was NFC, which this phone does have.

It has been a fun phone, with only a few extra apps that Motorola provides on the phone.  I do use a few of those apps that I found to be useful.  So, if you are still carrying around a Nexus 4 or even a Nexus 5 and you did not want to get such a large screen either, then this could be the device for you.  If you can wait a while longer, I believe the 3rd edition of the Moto X is rumored to be coming out in the fourth quarter of this year.

Well, I will still hope for another Nexus to be on the horizon with something that would fit my wants as far a screen size, but if not, I will also have the next Moto X to fall back on.

My Nexus 7

I have had my new Nexus 7 for the past month or so now and I must say I have enjoyed it.  I have used an iPad 2 for work for nearly a year now and I know that the Nexus 7 was not to compete with it, but it has been quite the monster compared to the iPad 2.  Everything feels good and flows very well.  I would say from the outside build to the inside build of this tablet, it would have to be one of the best tablets on the market, not just a 7 inch tablet, but overall.  The size of this tablet is perfect to carry in your pocket.  On my Wi-Fi at home this unit is super fast.  Even public Wi-Fi is good because you get used to their speeds with other devices anyway.

This is a great tablet for anyone, young or old, high-tech or not.  I would recommend this tablet to anyone.  Check it out for yourself at the link provided.

https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=nexus_7_8gb&utm_source=ha-gdn&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=sem

If you're in the market for a tablet, research the Nexus 7 along with any other tablets you may want to research and decide for yourself which one you would rather buy.  Don't forget, the Nexus 7 with 8gb only cost $199 and the 16gb is only $249.

Good luck with your new choice of a tablet, and if you get the Nexus 7, Enjoy!

Cell Phone Hype

The Big Announcement!

                                     
Is it me or do the cell phone manufacturers seem to be announcing their new phones several months before they actually release them?  At least it seems that way in the U.S.  The latest example I would have to use is the new Samsung Galaxy S III.  They announced it on May 3rd, but the release date was the same old song and dance for the U.S., sometime "this summer".  It seems to me that by the time the phone is released, there is another manufacturer announcing their new phone.  When that happens, it makes me want to wait for the next one because it usually has better specs.

I can say that I don't jump ship from carrier to carrier for new phones, nor do I break a contract to get an E.T.F. (early termination fee) just to get the newest, coolest phone being released.  If it is something that I feel like I can't live without, I might, but everything out and coming out are all pretty close in specs, bells, and whistles.

I must say that the Samsung Galaxy S III and the new HTC One X and S (or EVO 4g) are great devices, but I also think that with rumors that are put out there (on purpose I would imagine) keeps a lot of people waiting to see what the next best thing is going to be.  I must say, I do.

In case you are wondering, I have been on AT&T and T-Mobile.  I am currently on Verizon and Sprint.  I do love the Nexus devices, as I am a Vanilla kind of guy.

Please let me know what you think about the way they announce and release phones and if it drives you crazy or not.

Savings for 4g LTE

Well, Sprint is getting oh so much closer to launching their new 4g LTE network(at least in a few cities). I guess I am bound to try it out, especially since I am in the Dallas area. So, with the new LTE devices and the price for an unlimited data plan, will any of you be jumping ship or if you are already a Sprint customer, will you be trying out the new LTE devices and Network? I am actually somewhat excited to try it and compare it, since I also use Verizon’s 4g LTE.

Let me know what you plan to do and what you think might happen.