Initial thoughts.
I got the phone from B&H (with the 2 year drop warranty), and an Obliq Flex Pro black rubber case, a Tech Armor glass protection screen, a $40 128 GB Samsung Evo Select SD card (80 MB/s read, 20 MB/s write) from Amazon. The memory isn't the latest and fastest, but I can't see the need to spend $1/GB for the latest until I know I need it.
I backed up thing with Google and transferred them with it, with LG Backup, and via copying things to the PC (Pimlical has to be transferred manually). It generally went fine (all my texts were transferred, apps too), but the "copy to PC then copy to new phone" thing occasionally burped with some generic error. Avatars for my SMS contacts weren't transferred, nor were my wallpapers - I've got to figure out how to get those over.
If I had NFC on the Nexus 4, apparently the transfer would have been more straightforward. An argument for not waiting too long to upgrade to a different phone.
Cutting the micro SIM down to a nano SIM was easy. I just had to take my time and use the metal standard to micro adapter in the cutter. I used a YouTube video for confirmation on how to insert the cards.
The back comes off easily (lots of little snappers) and snaps into place securely.
The phone is quite a change from my Nexus 4. About the same width, substantially longer, substantially thinner. It has no buttons on the side ("How do I turn this thing on??") There are up/down buttons outside the rear center button for adjusting volume, etc., as appropriate.
I haven't set up the fingerprint sensor yet - some say one should do it after a case is on. It apparently works with hand contact to the metal bars on the sides, but we'll have to see about that.
It boots to a T-Mobile screen and tones. The white isn't perfectly uniform on the screen, but it's not annoyingly nonuniform.
It came with Android 5.1.1 but after installing the SIM I see that T-Mobile has 6.x available for it (it apparently decides on its own when to install it).
I get much better reception with it than with my Nexus 4. Unsurprisingly. :-)
It fits easily in my shirt pocket, even with the case. It sticks out a little over an inch from the top of the pocket (on this shirt, anyway).
I used it with Google Maps on the way in this AM. I couldn't figure out how to turn off the voice directions (didn't know about the up/down buttons on the back yet).
A free sound pressure meter works properly with it. On the Nexus 4 it pegs at 80 dB. Here it works for levels much higher than that, as it should.
So far, I'm very happy. I haven't done much with it yet, but it seems like a great bargain at $320 (+ whatever accessories, warranty, etc., you want).
Cheers,
Scott.
I backed up thing with Google and transferred them with it, with LG Backup, and via copying things to the PC (Pimlical has to be transferred manually). It generally went fine (all my texts were transferred, apps too), but the "copy to PC then copy to new phone" thing occasionally burped with some generic error. Avatars for my SMS contacts weren't transferred, nor were my wallpapers - I've got to figure out how to get those over.
If I had NFC on the Nexus 4, apparently the transfer would have been more straightforward. An argument for not waiting too long to upgrade to a different phone.
Cutting the micro SIM down to a nano SIM was easy. I just had to take my time and use the metal standard to micro adapter in the cutter. I used a YouTube video for confirmation on how to insert the cards.
The back comes off easily (lots of little snappers) and snaps into place securely.
The phone is quite a change from my Nexus 4. About the same width, substantially longer, substantially thinner. It has no buttons on the side ("How do I turn this thing on??") There are up/down buttons outside the rear center button for adjusting volume, etc., as appropriate.
I haven't set up the fingerprint sensor yet - some say one should do it after a case is on. It apparently works with hand contact to the metal bars on the sides, but we'll have to see about that.
It boots to a T-Mobile screen and tones. The white isn't perfectly uniform on the screen, but it's not annoyingly nonuniform.
It came with Android 5.1.1 but after installing the SIM I see that T-Mobile has 6.x available for it (it apparently decides on its own when to install it).
I get much better reception with it than with my Nexus 4. Unsurprisingly. :-)
It fits easily in my shirt pocket, even with the case. It sticks out a little over an inch from the top of the pocket (on this shirt, anyway).
I used it with Google Maps on the way in this AM. I couldn't figure out how to turn off the voice directions (didn't know about the up/down buttons on the back yet).
A free sound pressure meter works properly with it. On the Nexus 4 it pegs at 80 dB. Here it works for levels much higher than that, as it should.
So far, I'm very happy. I haven't done much with it yet, but it seems like a great bargain at $320 (+ whatever accessories, warranty, etc., you want).
Cheers,
Scott.
