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vansmack wrote:
sweetcell wrote:
thanks for this.  i've been meaning to dump my AT&T account and find another voice+data provider.  i'm currently paying too much ($66/month total) for too little data and too many minutes.  will investigate these two options.


You'll want to read this as a Google Voice user….

http://www.engadget.com/2015/12/04/google-project-fi/

thanks again for this.  i'll be pulling the plug on my AT&T phone at the end of the month and signing up for a Nexus 5X + Project Fi.  the 6P looks really sweet but i can't justify the extra $300.
sweetcell wrote:
thanks again for this.  i'll be pulling the plug on my AT&T phone at the end of the month and signing up for a Nexus 5X + Project Fi.  the 6P looks really sweet but i can't justify the extra $300.


Godsshoeshine just got a 6P and has been making sweet sweet love to it for a couple days. I think it's too big and will probably end up with a 5x soon to tinker with the pre-release of Android N.  That's when I'll give Fi a go.

But right now, LG G5 on T-Mo has me happy.
I am a bit of a size queen, but the better battery and snappier processor are what really sold me. i plan to jump to fi in the fall when my contract is up

is the price difference $300? I paid $500
godsshoeshine wrote:
I am a bit of a size queen,

so that's why you liked me when we met the other week ;D

godsshoeshine wrote:
but the better battery and snappier processor are what really sold me.

the improved processor was probably the biggest draw for me (8 core, 2.0 GHz, 3 GB RAM vs. 6 core, 1.8 GHz and 2 GB RAM).  but as much as my inner geek wants better performance, i rarely push my phone that hard…

godsshoeshine wrote:
is the price difference $300? I paid $500
 
for comparable storage the price difference is actually $250: for 32 GB, the 5X is $250 while the 6P is $500.  you can get a 16 GB 5P for $200.  these prices are directly from project fi.  not sure what other retailers sell them for but i couldn't find a better deal anywhere else.
ahhh yeah with activation. i needed a new phone before i jumped
sweetcell wrote:
godsshoeshine wrote:
I am a bit of a size queen,

so that's why you liked me when we met the other week ;D
busted
sweetcell wrote:
you can get a 16 GB 5P for $200. 


Do not, under any circumstances, get a 16GB phone unless you are only using it for testing.  16GB will not be a solid daily driver after 1-2 months use.

And also, since many of you are jumping to USB-C phones, you must make my nerd crush your own.  He basically tested every USB-C cable, plug and adapter to let you know which ones meet spec and which ones don't.  If he doesn't give it 5 stars, you should not buy it.

sweetcell wrote:
the improved processor was probably the biggest draw for me (8 core, 2.0 GHz, 3 GB RAM vs. 6 core, 1.8 GHz and 2 GB RAM).  but as much as my inner geek wants better performance, i rarely push my phone that hard…


Qualcomm's new 64-bit quad-core Sanpdragon 820 with the Adreno 530 GPU and 4 GB of RAM pushes VR Porn harder than anything I've ever seen.  And I've seen a lot.
The Nexus 6P and 5X are $50 off through May 6 starting right now.
vansmack wrote:
The Nexus 6P and 5X are $50 off through May 6 starting right now.

where?!? i'm seeing the same price on the Fi page…  did i just order my 5X a day too soon???

edit: nevermind, that's for unlocked units.  still cheaper to buy directly from fi/google.
sweetcell wrote:
vansmack wrote:
The Nexus 6P and 5X are $50 off through May 6 starting right now.

where?!? i'm seeing the same price on the Fi page…  did i just order my 5X a day too soon???


Maybe this just matches the Fi discount?

https://store.google.com/category/phones

Save $50 on Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X

Promotion period starts April 15, 2016, ends May 6, 2016. Discount applied at checkout.
vansmack wrote:
sweetcell wrote:
vansmack wrote:
The Nexus 6P and 5X are $50 off through May 6 starting right now.

where?!? i'm seeing the same price on the Fi page…  did i just order my 5X a day too soon???


Maybe this just matches the Fi discount?

https://store.google.com/category/phones

Save $50 on Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X

Promotion period starts April 15, 2016, ends May 6, 2016. Discount applied at checkout.

still $100 cheaper if you order it with Fi activation.  the $50 discount is on unlocked phones.

aside: if you don't activate your subsidized phone within 30 days, google charges you $150… which brings the price in line with unlocked phones.
sweetcell wrote:
still $100 cheaper if you order it with Fi activation.  the $50 discount is on unlocked phones.


So only Godsshoeshine loses then, and it cost him a case with my beautiful mug on it.
goddamnit
Trumbo
Nuke wrote:
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vansmack wrote:
It's a good deal for the O's though - he's an upgrade to Clevenger and he should do well in the shoebox that is Camden.  His defense will frustrate you as will his inability to take a walk, but he can hit for power and knock guys in.
vansmack wrote:
Nuke wrote:
Trumbo



vansmack wrote:
It's a good deal for the O's though - he's an upgrade to Clevenger and he should do well in the shoebox that is Camden.  His defense will frustrate you as will his inability to take a walk, but he can hit for power and knock guys in.



Yes, but all 5 of his homers have come on the road.  So that bodes well for him.
Eric Clapton was once asked what is was like to be the the greatest guitarist. 

He replied " I don't know ask Prince".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SFNW5F8K9Y