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Huawei Mate 20 Pro in the US

I'm using the phone on google fi which uses T-Mobile's network, no issues. It's about to get locked out of updates but if you weigh pros and cons, your best bet is to hang onto it. You'll lose too much if you trade it in now and you'll have to spend a lot to get a comparably performing phone...
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- Post #5
- Jun 2, 2019
- Forum: Mobile Devices
I can't stand the stupid curved edge screen on my Samsung. What am I doing wrong?

My new phone has curved edges but the only issue I had with that was the case selection. Bumper cases just didn't have a big enough "lip" to protect the edge of the screen so I bought a flip cover case, already saved the phone once.
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- Post #31
- May 9, 2019
- Forum: Mobile Devices
What are your surprise games of 2018?

If you liked Limbo, give Inside a shot. My surprise game of 2018 is Hunt: Showdown. I cannot touch another fps since I started playing. I was in closed alpha for a major upcoming AAA title yet hunt drew me away some of the very limited alpha duration.
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- Post #19
- Dec 13, 2018
- Forum: PC Games
Got a good GPU? Think 1080p upscaling to 4K is a gimmick? MPC-HC+madVR will change your life!

You guys are a couple months late... This is the only GPU accelerated media solution that I am aware of. All IQ options are very transparent in settings, "faux filters" have their own separate tab in the settings menu. If I crank the settings up, there is definitely an IQ improvement observable...
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- Post #9
- Oct 11, 2018
- Forum: Home Theater PCs
GeForce GTX 1180, 1170 and 1160 coming in August. Prices inside

I need a single card to outperform 2x980TI and it looks like the next TI might pull it off. I'm itching to get away from SLI. If we are taking guesses at launch order, 2080 announced next week, $3k titan two weeks from now, $1K "gaming" Titan a month before holidays and then April for TI card.
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- Post #192
- Aug 15, 2018
- Forum: Graphics Cards
$35,000 Tesla Model III Is Coming In 2017

If Tesla can endure another year, down the road they'll be in position to capture significant market share. X is a luxury SUV, S is a luxury sedan, the 3 will lose federal incentives before the base model is available and even the base model is still not cheap enough to truly go after Accords...
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- Post #60
- Jun 2, 2018
- Forum: The Garage
Using my 65" TV as a regular monitor - doable?

I have that TV, using it as a monitor only for a little over a year now. PC mode is the minimal input lag mode, IIRC, HDMI port 2 is the only port to use the PC mode (check the user guide) unless you start renaming hdmi ports. At it's size range, it was the best option in terms of 4:4:4 chroma...
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- Post #7
- Oct 18, 2017
- Forum: Displays
Ordered a Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, user review coming soon

There was a long browsing session, (was researching smartwatches) some 30 minutes gaming and reading a book, you can see the steeper decline for that period. I plugged the phone in soon after the screenshot. I think 6 hours SOT is doable but will drop you to 25% or lower. Your mileage may vary...
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- Post #8
- Oct 11, 2017
- Forum: Mobile Devices
Ordered a Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, user review coming soon

Regarding unlocking bootloader: You have to create a mi account, fill out a request describing why you want to unlock the bootloader. It's nearly automatic and almost 100% approval rate but still, a unnecessary hoop to jump. Once request is approved (typically within 15 minutes) you have access...
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- Post #6
- Oct 10, 2017
- Forum: Mobile Devices
Ordered a Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, user review coming soon

After a week of testing (and switching over to project fi) I'm very pleased with the phone. I did upgrade from a 2014 OPO so it was easy to be impressed but after quick hands on comparisons with typical contenders, (S8, G6) I still feel the mix 2 is the best option at $500. I do miss the...
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- Post #3
- Oct 5, 2017
- Forum: Mobile Devices
Jesus's middle name is Hume! Caution: Some NSFW images within!

http://gizmodo.com/this-free-app-adds-an-iphone-x-notch-to-your-android-ph-1818540557
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- Post #57,148
- Sep 19, 2017
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
Ordered a Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, user review coming soon

My opo served great for most of the 3 &1/2 years I've had it but it's time to move on. I was eyeing the 2017 bestsellers, got fed up with limitations and quirks of available flagships and decided to take a different option. Xiaomi does not sell directly to the US market, yet. Had to go through...
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- Thread
- Sep 18, 2017
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Mobile Devices
Apple events are dead?

I I'm giving up on common sense but still hoping competition prevents that from happening. I am convinced you can get a high end unit that fits your needs for half the price, the only issue is you have to look beyond the usual suspects. I bought a xiaomi phone that on paper (and on YouTube)...
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- Post #85
- Sep 14, 2017
- Forum: Mobile Devices
Apple events are dead?

Not at all, this price point should not become normal unless we hit former USSR levels of inflation. Note 8 was the first offender and all of it's appeal was lost to me the moment the price was revealed. This goes beyond OS/OEM preference. If I can make a stand in a "nearly monopoly" GPU market...
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- Post #73
- Sep 14, 2017
- Forum: Mobile Devices
Apple events are dead?

Matter of preference and tech limitations. If OEM's didn't chase thinness and consumers didn't want a selfie cam, bezel-less phones are doable today (no way around a slim frame though) For me, ideal bezel solution is 3 reduced bezels to a minimal frame around the display, minimal bottom bezel...
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- Post #40
- Sep 13, 2017
- Forum: Mobile Devices

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