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[masta247]

I enjoyed the ad but it's really silly that they used those software features. Iphone has a few unmentioned too so it's clearly unfair. They would be better off just comparing other specs as Galaxy S3 is better at everything other than size and they would have a lot they could mention (for example front facing cam resolution or battery capacity - because claiming 700+h of stand by is ridiculous). It would be an extra kick because it would look unbiased and clearly show SGS3's superiority without any doubt.

I know that for most people in america the connector thing or turn to mute might make a bigger difference than battery capacity but still.

 

[Pittsey]

I use my phone similar. And I'm on 3G all day. No wifi at work. I had even better battery life when I as on the standard ROM with a siriyah kernel.

 

[dilla]

I can't find kernels for the Sprint SG3. Or the US ones in general. Been looking on XDA, and all I see are ROMs.

 

[masta247]

Bad luck that most xda brains are not from the US. Thats why its better to have the international version of a phone (Especially those popular in Europe and central Asia as that's where the scene is at)

 

[dilla]

Still, you're telling me the S2 and One S/X don't have good support for the US versions of their phones because the international versions are what most devs have? I find that hard to believe. The OG Droid had the Milestone and it still had kernels and such.


But it's such a small thing, kernels, but still so important. Someone has to have come out with one.

 

[masta247]

One S US version = international one, Droid was actually Milestone - it was the same phone.

S3 however has different internals (processor, memory modules, radios etc.). It's like a totally different phone inside.

I don't know how was XDA support for US-carrier branded S2s but I bet it was far worse than with the international version too, which is one of the most modded phones.
Most guys I know at XDA are either from Asia or Europe and a lot of them have no clue about the US versions of phones.

 

[dilla]

Oh. Well, I go to the carrier-specific forum for the S3 and so everyone in there is for that specific carrier, I assume. Haven't really ventured out from there too much.

 

[Jokerman]

I'm getting this:

http://styleengine.com/2012/09/28/4300-gold-plated-iphone-5/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

yeah, right

 

[ARon]

http://gizmodo.com/5947972/apple-acknowledges-iphone-5-camera-problem-says-youre-holding-it-wrong

Apple Acknowledges iPhone 5 Camera Problem, Says You’re Holding It Wrong

Jesus Diaz

After initially denying it, Apple has acknowledged the iPhone 5's purple flare camera problem in an email to a Gizmodo reader. Their solution: "Angle the camera away from the bright light source when taking pictures."
Here's their complete answer:

Dear Matt,
Our engineering team just gave me this information and we recommend that you angle the camera away from the bright light source when taking pictures. The purple flare in the image provided is considered normal behavior for iPhone 5's camera. If you wish to reach me regarding this case number *********, please contact me at 1-877-***-**** ext. *******. I currently work Thursday-Monday: 7:00am - 3:30pm Mountain Time. If you reach my voicemail, please leave your name, phone number, case number and the best time to reach you. Email is ***********@apple.com.
Sincerely,
Debby
AppleCare Support​

Long time Gizmodo reader Matt Van Gastel received this email after a long call with Apple support regarding the Purple Flare problem in his phone, which apparently is a feature common to every iPhone 5:

Initially I was told that it shouldn't happen and that it is strange. My call was escalated to a senior support individual who again said it was odd and shouldn't happen. I sent her some pics of the issue and she in turn sent them to the engineering team.​

Her final response is what you can see at the top of this article. Some photography experts have speculated that the purple flare is a product of the sapphire glass covering the iPhone 5's camera.

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Lamp and truck photos by @weaksauce12
So it is final, folks: Apple says that, if your photos have a purple flare, this is totally normal behavior of the iPhone 5's camera. You are just holding it wrong.
Also, it's not Apple's fault that the Sun is purple. [Thanks Matt!]
Emphasis added.—Ed

 

[masta247]

That's funny, especially the ending.

 

[masta247]

So, the Ipad mini is no real competition to the Nexus 7 because of its price and outdated hardware (329$ for the cheapest version that is worse than the 199$ Nexus 7), but is a good alternative to the Ipad 4. It's basically an Ipad 2 but smaller and lighter.

 

[masta247]

And here's a quick comparison between the iPad Mini and Nexus 7:

http://blog.gsmarena.com/apple-join...fire-hd-in-merciless-battle-for-market-share/

It’s way to early to be drawing any conclusions, but at first glance it seems that Apple isn’t really understanding what the compact tablet class is about. The way we see it – it’s about getting nicely performing and compact tablets at bargain prices.

Of course, no one was expecting Apple to pack their top-of-the-line A6 chip in the iPad Mini and start selling it for $199. But both the display and the pricing are disappointing. We were hoping to see a higher-res display or at least a more up-to-date CPU that could be relevantly put against the Nexus 7′s and the Kindle Fire HD’s.

Instead, the company that introduced Retina displays announced a 7.9-inch tablet featuring a display with just 162 ppi pixel density for the premium price (for the segment) of $329 (16GB).

We are not saying the iPad mini is not worth it – the incredible thinness, light weight and design will probably convince many to pay that price. In fact we believe that a new sales record is probably on the cards. Time will tell, we guess.

 

[dilla]

What's a bigger factor in giving a user the best experience, the best hardware or the smoothest software?

Apple seems to have a philosophy for the latter; whether they do it well or not is subjective.

But they've never been about slapping a quad core processor into something that didn't need it in order to give the user a better experience. I use my sister's iPad 2 and it blows the Touchpad I use out of the water in speed, reliability, etc. Why would I switch from my iPad, if I had one, to the best Android tablet, the Nexus 7, if the gains weren't significant enough to warrant it? What am I going to do on the Nexus 7 better than I would on my iPad?

I think the form factor of the iPad is much better and it feels much more solid than most other Android tablets. So just to have a quad core processor and more RAM in the NExus 7 to give me a similar experience to the iPad, which has a better UI, I would get the Nexus 7? I don't think so. The iPad Mini seems to follow in the iPads footsteps in keeping user experience in mind, for the user that doesn't see if something has more RAM or CPU/GPU power, but instead something that works and meets their needs.

 

[masta247]

I think the Nexus 7 has smoother software. It's much, much more powerful for most tasks than any Ipad and the Ipad mini is as fast as the Ipad 2. It's still not that much of a problem, however because the Nexus 7 is barely more future-proof.

I think the form factor on the N7 is much better. While Ipad's form factor makes sense for 10-inchers it makes it so much less portable for a 7-inch tablet. For starters - you can easily fit the Nexus 7 in your jeans pocket, jacket pocket, small backpack pocket etc. You can't do that with the Ipad mini because it's too wide. On N7 You have more screen estate for most media - there's a 720p screen vs the XVGA one of Ipad mini. It will feel like the screen on the N7 is bigger because it's wider and the resolution is higher while the device itself is more portable.

Most websites seem to give it a lot of shit for low screen resolution, outdated hardware etc. I think it's okay. Most people buying it are morons taking pictures with a tablet. The biggest problem, however is the pricing. It's too expensive for what it is and while nobody will step out of an Apple store saying "fuck this expensive shit, I'm buying the Nexus 7 which is cooler and cheaper"it will work the other way around - I see no reason to pay the huge premium over the Nexus 7 which is slightly better as a portable tablet.
http://www.citeworld.com/tablets/20981/ipad-mini-puts-apple-pickle?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed: citeworld/rss (CITEworld)

 

[Jokerman]

Glad I didn't wait for this and got the Nexus 7. This iPad mini is like Mitt Romney's economic plans. Too much for too little. In fact, the employees of Apple remind me of Mormons. Brainwashed and weird.

 

[S O F I]

I vote neither. on all tablets.

 

[masta247]

The Nexus 7, which Im using right now to reply to this message while in an elevator is pretty cool as a tablet. I think its the first really smooth tablet experience on Android and the portability is there so I feel like I dont need a super fast phone anymore because I have that thingy with me most of the time and its at least as fast as the fastest phones, has a bigger screen and costs like 1/3 of Tegra 3 phones. Its more convenient than a smartphone , enough to make me view things on this instead of my laptop quite often. At the same time its much more portable than a laptop. A 10 inch tablet wouldnt hit that sweet spot and Id rather use either a laptop or my phone but the N7s form factor is just nice. I type like a retard though because its surprisingly quite fast on this.

 

[THEV1LL4N]

Masta. I can't wait to order mine. Do you have any accessories for your Nexus 7?

 

[masta247]

No I don't. I was thinking about a bluetooth keyboard but decided I don't need one. You might consider getting a protective case if you carry it with everything else in your backpack or something but I just carry it in a laptop accessory pocket there and it's perfect (or jacket pocket) so I don't need a case.

 

[Pittsey]

What's a bigger factor in giving a user the best experience, the best hardware or the smoothest software?

Apple seems to have a philosophy for the latter; whether they do it well or not is subjective.

But they've never been about slapping a quad core processor into something that didn't need it in order to give the user a better experience. I use my sister's iPad 2 and it blows the Touchpad I use out of the water in speed, reliability, etc. Why would I switch from my iPad, if I had one, to the best Android tablet, the Nexus 7, if the gains weren't significant enough to warrant it? What am I going to do on the Nexus 7 better than I would on my iPad?

I think the form factor of the iPad is much better and it feels much more solid than most other Android tablets. So just to have a quad core processor and more RAM in the NExus 7 to give me a similar experience to the iPad, which has a better UI, I would get the Nexus 7? I don't think so. The iPad Mini seems to follow in the iPads footsteps in keeping user experience in mind, for the user that doesn't see if something has more RAM or CPU/GPU power, but instead something that works and meets their needs.

You can't compare the touchpad with a bodged version of android to the ipad.