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LG G3 Pre-release/Rumor/Speculation Thread

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drexappeal said:
Oh wow, the Korean version of the G3 comes with two (2) removable batteries, as well as headphones (would actually be awesome if they came with those new Tone BT headphones)? I expect the US to have limited accessories, but that's a pretty darn good package that they're offering in their homeland. Early reports have the G3 outselling the S5, in the same 1st week timeframe, so we'll see if that translates when the device is launched worldwide.
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I have no doubts G3 will outsell S5 by mile.

In fact I am worried about the shortage of G3s after they launch it here in the US. Don't know what LG industrial capacities are.
 
drexappeal said:
Which 10kmah backup battery charger do you have? That's the smallest sounding 10kmah that I've heard of, and I'm always about having backup battery chargers (I have a bunch all over- in the car, at work, at home, in travel bag).
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I just got home, and realized I was mistaken, it's only a 5k. But it's also a good bit smaller than my wallet. Made by Vaas (got it dirt cheap off a slickdeals post)
 
Maine Coon said:
I have no doubts G3 will outsell S5 by mile.

In fact I am worried about the shortage of G3s after they launch it here in the US. Don't know what LG industrial capacities are.
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I'm not so sure the same will translate to the US. Samsung already has a big lead. With the opening of Samsung Experience (Best Buy) boutiques in the US, Samsung has already established the Outreach to US consumers. That said, I had mentioned earlier in the thread that the G3 could potentially springboard LG into the conversation, similar to what the S3 did for Samsung. Only time will tell. I hope it does because more competition forces all the OEM's to step their game up.
 
CafeKampuchia said:
Check out the T-Mobile de-boxing here:
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Glad you posted this,I'd all but forgot about this particular video,but,it got my attention as it's the T-Mobile variant:

After hearing that US & Korean versions won't come w/wireless charging,it was nice to see this video & perhaps de-bunk that rumor.

If you freeze the video at 1:43,you'll see that the pins are in place for wireless charging.All that will be needed is a wireless charging cover,or,3rd party charging receiver.

Shouldn't be too hard to find either one,should the carriers not provide it w/the phone out-of-the-box.
 
So some quick investigation of the FCC files, looks like the VZW version will NOT come with wireless charging back as standard. I say this because there are two documents, one which is "HAC Plots Wireless Charger Cover" and one which is "HAC Plots Normal Cover"

Gonna have to shell out some extra dough for wireless charging it seems.
 
EarlyMon said:
Ok, you're entitled to your opinion, but your opinion is fundamentally at odds with facts.

You're clearly thinking about this as if we were talking about cars or any other finished goods, and it's all driven by economics.

It's just not.

The nanometer roadmap that you're referring to was laid down and scheduled over a decade ago - and it has always been driven by the machine manufacturers projections and their constant adjustment of that to reality.

When Intel gets 14 nm stuff, they're going to get the consumer credit but it will be their machine providers that made it possible.

If we could have done 14 nm ten years ago, we would have, right then.

None of this artificial economy you think it's about.

True or false - our space fleet does not fly at warp speed and time jump because of dirty economics? Or because certain things required just cannot exist yet?

If you think that doesn't apply here as well, you're entitled to your opinion.

My opinion is I know some of the people who literally slave to invent the next refinement at dimensions so small you can count electrons, and no amount of money will make them any smarter or produce any more quickly.

One woman can have one baby in nine months.

Nine women can have nine babies in nine months.

But nine women cannot have one baby in one month, no matter what economic model you try, including the one that says that they can.

PS - I didn't intend for this to come across as antagonizing and I admit I may have some confusion about your post due to my interpretation of it.
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Just like an engineer, you are reading way too much into this ;) For seven years I worked for part of IBM even when they were not "IBM" later before the Lenovo transition. Worked as senior buyer for motherboard components, cables and connectors (all the main stuff) and then as a senior forecaster. I am familiar with roadmaps since we based our planning and product maps on that.

I implied no forced planning of tech, but a strategic business plan based on the tech. Like an engineer, you read into what I posted as an engineer.

Your retort has given me a headache due to flashbacks of days long past ;) Ironically, the process is more accelerated now, but still the same flow. They also did those analogies you did when we pressured the engineers :) Mainly the production ones.

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After all this hub-bub, still no solid G3 info by anybody but Tmo tidbits.
 
That seems a low score from their summary. The only dings were the plastic they liked and the size that they said was small for the display size. Should have been a 9 it would seem.

Plastic IMO is a big win. Metal for a phone like this tends to be style over substance.
 
rushmore said:
That seems a low score from their summary. The only dings were the plastic they liked and the size that they said was small for the display size. Should have been a 9 it would seem.

Plastic IMO is a big win. Metal for a phone like this tends to be style over substance.
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Yeah, as for me also. The plastic which is in fact some metal inside it's a big win. We have the advantage of plastic with the feel of metal. And the size for me it's gorgeous enough. :) I'm pleased with the review despite that, and camera I know it'll be a great dev backyard.
 
AntimonyER said:
So some quick investigation of the FCC files, looks like the VZW version will NOT come with wireless charging back as standard. I say this because there are two documents, one which is "HAC Plots Wireless Charger Cover" and one which is "HAC Plots Normal Cover"

Gonna have to shell out some extra dough for wireless charging it seems.
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I lol'd when I saw that as well. Anything to make mo money. I'm waiting for the days of "batteries sold separately". :rolleyes:
 
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