What phone to get next?

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Dion Disco said:
Ehhmmm.....
And just as you say that, Samsung have to recall their super duper world beating, battery exploding - flagship Galaxy Note 7 phone ;-)
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A bad battery doesn't suddenly mean the build quality or quality of the other components is suddenly crap. As much as I would love to rub the Samsung fanboys noses in it, any company can be caught with a problem with Li-ion batteries as none of the big makers produce their own battery cells and are reliant on the actual maker having good QC.
 
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Zenthrax said:
Go check on how fragile this thing is in a bend test. Guy barely bends it and it snaps in 2. Spec-to-price ratio is good, but build quality is soooo bad
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Comes with a 2 year warranty. Just take it back then. Got no problems with my ReMi Note 2 even with it's plastic back. No squeaks or anything like my old Samsung. Got it in my jeans with earphones and I bath with it in my hand no problem.
 
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Dave123 said:
A bad battery doesn't suddenly mean the build quality or quality of the other components is suddenly crap. As much as I would love to rub the Samsung fanboys noses in it, any company can be caught with a problem with Li-ion batteries as none of the big makers produce their own battery cells and are reliant on the actual maker having good QC.
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If they rely only on the suppliers QC of components I would be apprehensive to buy their products.
 
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Dave123 said:
A bad battery doesn't suddenly mean the build quality or quality of the other components is suddenly crap. As much as I would love to rub the Samsung fanboys noses in it, any company can be caught with a problem with Li-ion batteries as none of the big makers produce their own battery cells and are reliant on the actual maker having good QC.
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Yeah. All cars must be crap now because of Takata selling defective airbags.
 
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Zenthrax said:
Go check on how fragile this thing is in a bend test. Guy barely bends it and it snaps in 2. Spec-to-price ratio is good, but build quality is soooo bad



Yea.. they scratch easy too :p
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backstreetboy said:
It would bend by itself in your pocket supposedly...
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Zenthrax said:
The problem is it doesn't bend much.. it snaps. it bends ever so slightly then just snaps. The ceramic is super fragile
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2jav7UdQtE 1:52 - I've used more force to break a crunchie in half....... I wouldn't touch a Mi5 if it was priced at R3k......
 
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Most phones are made in China including Samsung who also make "budget" phones.... they are just not very good at it! Although the Note 7 may become a budget phone. The phone landscape is dynamic : last year Huawei were making budget phones now they making "flag Ships"
 
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My old man just bought 2 Mi3's. I played around with one on the weekend. Nice piece of kit for the price. Just needs nova installed, cause that miui version is super ****ty.
 
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Dropped my Nexus 5 on a concrete floor and it cracked. So seems I will be getting the 5X now.
 
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Just ignore any advice about getting a Xiaomi unless you're on the poverty line
 
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Is it me or does the Orange store not sell phones anymore? I can't navigate their website
 
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