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Pandora and datpiff on like 10 hours a day plus I hook my phone up to my TV and stream vice, xfinity etc... Lte is 2x faster than my wifi. I don't have cable. So I slimport it a lot.
 
Glad I'm not the only power user out there, lol! Lots of streaming and downloading on my phone while at work. Kind of OD last month though.

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I got the $50 plan but I'm highly considering adding that $20 for unlimited.....


But that would complete negative the reason why I jumped ship: costs :lol:
 
Whats everyone thoughts on Google Project Ara

http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/16/tech/mobile/google-project-ara/
 
 Google is jumping into its next futuristic hardware project. This time it's a modular smartphone dubbed Project Ara  that can be customized by swapping out individual pieces, such as the battery and the camera.

The company previewed the very early-stage project at a developer event in Santa Clara, California, this week. Google said the first version of the phone will likely be available in early 2015. Though the company didn't mention a sale price, it said the devices would cost anywhere from $50 to $500 to manufacture, depending on the model.

The phone will come in three sizes, ranging from mini to "phablet," and it will run on a future version of the Android mobile operating system. A frame called the Endo will hold the interchangeable components together with magnets.

The idea is to allow smartphone owners to customize and update their phones on their own -- say, popping out an old battery or broken display for a new version, and thereby creating a device that lasts longer than current smartphones.

Because the Ara project is open-source, the fun will be adding third-party modules or even printing your own with a 3D printer. Instead of relying on a single hardware manufacturer, people could shop around and add unusual elements made by startups, cameras produced by camera companies, or custom hardware for highly specialized work phones.

The modules will be sold much like apps are now, through a custom Google online store and possibly even physical pop-up stores.

An Ara device could be used for five to six years. That lengthy lifespan (for a smartphone) could cut down on electronic waste and shake up the planned obsolescence that seems common with current mobile gadgets.

Instead of dropping a still-working Galaxy S4 for the S5, you could just upgrade the parts you care about, like adding a fingerprint sensor or a better camera.

Project Ara is the brainchild of Google's Advanced Technology and Projects group  (ATAP). When Google bought Motorola's mobile division for $2.9 billion, it also picked up ATAP, its experimental lab where employees work on futuristic projects. Google is already selling Motorola Mobility to Lenovo, but it's hanging on to ATAP and its leader, former DARPA director  Regina Dugan.
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Also what was the name of the thread where dude was showing his friends idea on a phone with the same concert. Think it was called black box or something. Could you posted the link for me?

Still think this is before it's time with the USA brand loyal customers 

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NVM I found it 

 
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Suberzat1 said:
Whats everyone thoughts on Google Project Ara
Also what was the name of the thread where dude was showing his friends idea on a phone with the same concert. Think it was called black box or something. Could you posted the link for me?
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Not only is it the same concept, it's the same company. Phonebloks partnered with Motorola.
 
lobotomybeats said:
Suberzat1 said:
Whats everyone thoughts on Google Project Ara
Also what was the name of the thread where dude was showing his friends idea on a phone with the same concert. Think it was called black box or something. Could you posted the link for me?
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Not only is it the same concept, it's the same company. Phonebloks partnered with Motorola.
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I'm very excited about the project. I like the idea of updating/replacing pieces as needed as opposed to a whole new phone at a time. Think of having a Motorola MAXX battery with a Samsung screen with the HTC One camera(just as an example). Customization has been a big thing in just about everything that we do already, and this is just taking it a step further.
 
AT&T put out the KitKat update for the g flex today. Don't see too much difference other than the notification bar. Knock code is nice though. Very responsive.
 
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Damb I'm about to cancel my internet and just use tmo lte :rofl: sheesh
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thought about it. Only problem that I have now is running my Xbox. I tried and couldn't because of NAT or something like that, but I'm sure there's a way. I'll read into it this weekend.
 
Keko Jones said:
Carver said:
Damb I'm about to cancel my internet and just use tmo lte :rofl: sheesh
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thought about it. Only problem that I have now is running my Xbox. I tried and couldn't because of NAT or something like that, but I'm sure there's a way. I'll read into it this weekend.
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this happened to me too.I could play online but only on certain lobbies for modern warfare 3.
 
Ya'll about to send an EMP across your damn neighborhood running your cellphones like that. Seriously though, who ever thought a damn phone will be the center of your personal life. How crazy is that?:smokin
 
The modular phone doesn't seem like a good idea. Laptops, which benefit much more from it, are becoming less and less modular these days. Buying all these individual parts is going to be more expensive than just getting a prepackaged phone. And having everything removable is going to lead to the phone being bigger and bulkier than what it could be. Plus most of you on here can't stick with a phone for more than 6 months without getting bored of it. Changing a part without changing the form factor is not going to make it feel like a brand new phone. Also making a "modular battery" a selling point sounds like a marketing ploy. The only thing that's a good idea is making it so the glass on the front can be replaced easily since that is the part that most commonly needs replacement on a phone.

But I would love to be proven wrong.
 
The update camera for the nexus is really nice.


God damn you dudes use insane amounts of data. I might have to get data on my phone, waiting for WiFi signals to check email
 
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