LG G4 Preview

Discussion in 'Smartphones and GPS Navigation' started by xcel, Apr 18, 2015.

  1. xcel

    xcel PZEV, there's nothing like it :) Staff Member

    #VWTDI48 #NACOTY #Shell #Goodyear #LGG4 #ScanGauge #Garmin

    A hard push to home just north of Chicago for a few hours before hitting the road for Herndon, VA.

    The Event Solutions International (ESI) Press Fleet Handlers left this not on a cooler with some refreshments on it before I left Dallas. I think they may have had an idea of what was to come. ;)

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    While at home I was picking up more supplies and saw that QuakerState Ultimate Durability Full Synthetic 0W-20 was just $2.49 per qt. at a Menards north of Chicago! Great price on great oil! Not for the turbo diesel however.

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    Driving across the upper Midwest with an interesting band playing on 80s on 8. ;)

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  2. xcel

    xcel PZEV, there's nothing like it :) Staff Member

    #VWTDI48 #NACOTY #Shell #Goodyear #LGG4 #ScanGauge #Garmin

    While fashionably late, LG Mobile jumped onboard the 48-State Guinness World Record attempt. Could all the great pics I have been taking on the road with the brand new LG G4 have anything to do with it? Best damn smartphone camera I have ever used or seen!

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    I took the 15 VW Golf TDI to ‪#‎Lindsay‬ VW in Silver Springs, VA for some last minute service. While I am waiting, how about complimentary Dunkin Donuts, drinks and an absolutely pristine 57 Beetle in the customer lounge? Yeah, this place is cool.

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    Lindsay VW in Herndon VA

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    The Beetle just around the corner from the customer lounge.​
     
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  3. xcel

    xcel PZEV, there's nothing like it :) Staff Member

    #VWTDI48 #NACOTY #Shell #Goodyear #LGG4 #ScanGauge #Garmin

    How about a last minute tire check and oil change – VWs own Castrol 507.00 low ash spec 5W-30 full synthetic oil of course.

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    Goodyear

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    Jiffy Lube in Herndon VA

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    And the Golf TDI finally reaches VW HQ!

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  4. xcel

    xcel PZEV, there's nothing like it :) Staff Member

    #VWTDI48 #NACOTY #Shell #Goodyear #LGG4 #ScanGauge #Garmin

    While in Herndon I was considering taking the Golf TDI to a Drive-In movie. Severe Thunderstorms and Tornado Warnings made that decision for me. :(

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    Oh and this …

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    I Cannot Drive 55 ;)

    Last minute supplies include Pepsi of course!

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    NACOTY and Pepsi​
     
  5. xcel

    xcel PZEV, there's nothing like it :) Staff Member

    #VWTDI48 #NACOTY #Shell #Goodyear #LGG4 #ScanGauge #Garmin

    Do you know how many awards the 2015 VW Golf has won along with the most recent “Lowest Fuel Consumption 48-State” Guinness World Record? Here is the hardware count.

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  6. xcel

    xcel PZEV, there's nothing like it :) Staff Member

    #VWTDI48 #NACOTY #Shell #Goodyear #LGG4 #ScanGauge #Garmin

    And finally it is about to get serious as we top her off in preps for the fuel container top off with the Honorable Mayor of Herndon, VA, Lisa Merkel.

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    Pre GWR Attempt Top off at a Shell in Herndon VA

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    So how did the LG G4 perform in your eyes?

    The LG G4 is quick, its battery with the latest AT&T updates is reasonable, the display is excellent, the camera is a generation ahead and the style is … well, let us just say the iPhone and everyone else could learn a thing or two from LGs latest and greatest.

    See the Great, Feel the Great is indeed one of those phones you have to try. I am just sad to have to put a protective case around it.
     
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  7. xcel

    xcel PZEV, there's nothing like it :) Staff Member

    New T-Mobile LG G4 for just $431.76 + A Lot More!

    Hi All:

    New T-Mobile Customers can pick up a new LG G4 for just $431.76 when you use the code "48OFFDEAL" - without the quotes - at checkout.

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    T-Mobile will charge you $15 for the SIM card they are selling for < $1.00 normally.

    T-Mobile LG G4 - Normally on sale for $479.76

    In addition, with an LG G4 purchase, LG is offering a free leather back in the color of your choosing plus a free LG G4 replaceable battery with charging cradle.

    Wayne
     
  8. xcel

    xcel PZEV, there's nothing like it :) Staff Member

    Hi All:

    A few more low lights with the LG G4 last night.

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    LG G4 in Auto - Prius v on Lake Michigan at twilight.​

    In Auto you can see some of the pink left in the sky but detail is lower.

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    LG G4 in Manual - Prius v on Lake Michigan at twilight.​

    In Manual, I lowered ISO and shutter speed. A slightly sharper and more realistic background sky was the result. Compare the park sign between the two as well.

    I also took two shots looking at the screen from within a dark movie theater. Good detail on the screen and this was not the Ultra screen. Look at the Exit signs.

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    Cropped in about 50 percent.

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    Cropped in about 25 percent.​

    Wayne
     
  9. xcel

    xcel PZEV, there's nothing like it :) Staff Member

    Hi All:

    I received this note from a fellow auto journalist on FB this morning.
    Here is my reply.
     
  10. xcel

    xcel PZEV, there's nothing like it :) Staff Member

    Hi All:

    My favorite phone due to its superior camera, the LG G4, just bricked. :(

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    I had about 20 minutes of Honda Odyssey conclusions including pros and cons typed in and it rebooted on its own. Never seen that before. Now it will only bring up the LG logo or nothing at all after removing the battery and memory card multiple times.

    When plugging it in, my laptop recognizes a live USB connection but the screen is black as night with no chance to bring it back.

    The button strokes to do a hard reboot/reset are not working either.

    I had a few photos on my phone that are likely gone but nothing I do not have backups for on Google. I tried to get it back with Odin but the USB driver install will not even see the phone through the USB port either. :(

    I am hoping the battery shorted as that is probably my last hope. :(

    I will have to go to an AT&T store to see if maybe the battery shorted but right now I would have to say this does not look good.

    I was fortunate to have pulled the Odyssey pics and videos off the phone about 20 minutes prior but there are still pics on it I would like to get back.

    A day in the life. :(

    #efficient #long #distance #traveler #CleanMPG
     
  11. xcel

    xcel PZEV, there's nothing like it :) Staff Member

    Hi All:

    The verdict is that it is dead and never to be revived again. Back to LG it goes on my own dime.

    And the solution? I picked up another LG G4 from Swappa in Mint/New condition for $189 shipped is on its way. Just cannot let go of that camera.

    The T-Mobile Samsung S7 BOGO deal expired so I saved a few hundred $s in the process as that is what I would have replaced it with. Not quite the camera of the G4/V10/G5 but the LG V10 is still $600 and the new G5 has the smaller 5.2 screen at $450+ online so those are out.

    Wayne
     
  12. BillLin

    BillLin PV solar, geothermal HVAC, hybrids and electrics

    Sorry to hear of your phone troubles, Wayne. We have seen some great pictures from the G4.
     
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  13. NeilBlanchard

    NeilBlanchard Well-Known Member

    I wish all phones had external memory slots.
     
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  14. xcel

    xcel PZEV, there's nothing like it :) Staff Member

    Hi All:

    I ordered another LG G4 from Swappa on late Friday afternoon in New/Other condition for just $189 shipped. It arrived on Monday afternoon without a scratch or mar on the screen or backing. A few hours to update it to Marshmallow 6.01 plus the apps and I am back in business. So happy!

    Thanks #Swappa.

    The LG G4, "See the Great, Feel the Great" is back in business! :)

    #Efficient #long #distance #traveler #CleanMPG

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  15. NeilBlanchard

    NeilBlanchard Well-Known Member

    Hey - is the battery removable? THAT is the best feature, yet!
     
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  16. xcel

    xcel PZEV, there's nothing like it :) Staff Member

    Hi Neil:

    Removable battery and removable storage of up to 2 TBs. Another reason why I like this phone so much.

    Purchasing a Qi inductive charge add-on for it for $10 from Amazon when I get back from Japan on Monday.

    Wayne
     
  17. Emilee Read

    Emilee Read Active Member

    LG's new releases got amazing camera. They're better than iphone actually.
     
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  18. xcel

    xcel PZEV, there's nothing like it :) Staff Member

    Hi All:

    After months of the dead one sitting on my dresser, I decided to send it in last week for free repair. About 10-minutes online incl. the IMEI and it is on its way. LG did not care when it was purchased but it had to be shipped out via FedEx in a FedEx smartphone box. $20 later. :( 2-days after it was sent out they replaced the main board and it is now on its way back.

    The repaired LG G4 for the AT&T Network will be ready for Swappa next week.

    Wayne
     
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  19. ALS

    ALS Super Moderator Staff Member

    Wait LG will repair their phones for a small fee?

    I really like my Nexus 5X 32 Gig, and I dread the day it needs a new battery (not easily replaceable). The new phone Google is replacing it with, $700 plus.
     
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  20. BillLin

    BillLin PV solar, geothermal HVAC, hybrids and electrics

    I don't expect my Nexus 5X battery to fail before I replace the phone with something else in a year or two. It still runs all day or better with the Nougat update. I only say 1-2 years because I like new technology, but there's no reason this phone shouldn't continue to meet my needs whether I stay with Google Fi or switch to some other service.

    I totally agree that the new Google phones are priced too high for many of us.
     

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