LG G3 Pre-release/Rumor/Speculation Thread

[Trent Reznor]

A 5.5

 

[iowabowtech]

So can anybody compare in layman's terms the difference between a quad core Snapdragon 801/805 vs. an Octacore Exynos 5430 which is rumored to be coming in the Samsung S5 Prime?

Samsung to launch Galaxy S5 Prime in June -- report - CNET

...and don't say one has 4 more cores than the other.

 

[halon]

One has 4 more cores than the other

 

[Steven58]

One has 4 more cores than the other

Rim shot?

 

[Steven58]

Spoiler

 

[iowabowtech]

One has 4 more cores than the other

Why I oughta!!

 

[iowabowtech]

@Steven
May be the most accurate leak we get all week.

 

[Steven58]

and here I thought for sure you'd give me an infraction.

 

[iowabowtech]

You mean you didn't get it? Must have been saved by a nginx error.

Spoiler

Dear Steven58

You have received an infraction at Android Forums.

Reason: Soliciting unnecessary knee slapping and pre-release merriment.
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This infraction is worth zero point(s) because it is a fabrication.

All the best,
Android Forums

 

[Steven58]

Sorry. (Steven hangs his head in utter shame)

 

[iowabowtech]

Yeah right.

 

[Steven58]

no? I don't?

 

[iowabowtech]

Never. I softened it up so nobody just walking in thinks I'm a tyrant for real.

So are you still thinking about getting this one? II'm trying to do the math on what my G2 might be worth. Not sure if I want to make up the difference or not. I think the specs might have to be toward the upper end of what's been predicted for me to bite.

 

[Steven58]

I'd bite depending upon the design and the specs , as well. It would have to be considerably upper end.

 

[Steven58]

PS, of course I knew you were kidding and I thought it was quite imaginative. Don't forget having handed out a lot of infractions I know what they look like and that wasn't one of them

 

[Orion]

Not that I'm surprised....

LG G3 name confirmed as LG targets Q2 release for new flagship | Android Central

 

[CafeKampuchia]

Not that I'm surprised....

LG G3 name confirmed as LG targets Q2 release for new flagship | Android Central

Extrapolated from this remark in their Q1 2014 financial report:

Higher revenues are expected in the second quarter with the release of the flagship LG G3 smartphone and wider roll-out of the mass-tier L Series III.

 

[hilmar2k]

Extrapolated from this remark in their Q1 2014 financial report:

Higher revenues are expected in the second quarter with the release of the flagship LG G3 smartphone and wider roll-out of the mass-tier L Series III.

Which probably means that it will launch before the very end of 2Q. If they are expecting higher 2Q revenue due to the launch, you'd think it would need to launch a few weeks at minimum prior to the end of the quarter.

 

[Orion]

The Galaxy S5 ''Prime" is rumored to launch on June. LG should release this phone ASAP to beat it to the market.

 

[CafeKampuchia]

Phone Arena has updated their G3 rumor roundup and is sticking to the 3GB RAM rumor, Snapdragon 801 and mid-May launch. I hope this is all true!

 

[Maine Coon]

Never. I softened it up so nobody just walking in thinks I'm a tyrant for real.

So are you still thinking about getting this one? II'm trying to do the math on what my G2 might be worth. Not sure if I want to make up the difference or not. I think the specs might have to be toward the upper end of what's been predicted for me to bite.

my estimate/hope is G3 will send me back $200 from what I've got fom my G2.

If I sell my beloved F6 for $120-$150, the price of the upgrade will be negligible.

If I decide to sell my Z Ultra and live with G3 only, I will be way ahead of the game.

 

[iowabowtech]

my estimate/hope is G3 will send me back $200 from what I've got fom my G2.

Looks like the Swappa average for the G2 is around $325 right now. I'm figuring the G3 will be at least $600 so I'm leaning more toward this costing me around $300 all said and done. Who knows though really, we'll see when the pricing is made available. Hopefully, vzw has an online special like they had on the G2, that helped some.

 

[halon]

Wasn't the G2 $500/new when it came out?

 

[Maine Coon]

Looks like the Swappa average for the G2 is around $325 right now. I'm figuring the G3 will be at least $600 so I'm leaning more toward this costing me around $300 all said and done. Who knows though really, we'll see when the pricing is made available. Hopefully, vzw has an online special like they had on the G2, that helped some.

$325 seems way too low to me. ebay price trending is around $400, but one has to pay outrageous 13% in ebay/paypal fees.

I've got my G2 brand new for around $300 from T-mo during their blackberry promotion deal.

 

[Maine Coon]

Wasn't the G2 $500/new when it came out?

Yes, but I expect G3 to be at least $600. Maybe more.

Phones that are more expensive than laptops. Crazy.