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by oldDummy
Sun Aug 10, 2014 6:45 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Haiku contest entry thread
Replies: 365
Views: 42452

Re: Haiku contest entry thread

Internet compulsion
Fulfilling a primordial mandate
All are one.
by oldDummy
Sat May 17, 2014 7:29 am
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Moto G-->X or Lenovo G-->X
Replies: 40
Views: 9878

Re: Moto G-->X or Lenovo G-->X

Back to Bamboo.

Walnut developed "dimples" in finish.
Motorola exchanged no questions asked.
by oldDummy
Mon Mar 24, 2014 2:45 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Hello from a long lost Geekygirl
Replies: 20
Views: 3213

Re: Hello from a long lost Geekygirl

Hey Geekygirl, nice to meet you.
Welcome back.
Settle in, enjoy the content.
by oldDummy
Mon Feb 03, 2014 7:54 pm
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Moto G-->X or Lenovo G-->X
Replies: 40
Views: 9878

Re: Moto G-->X

New walnut 32GB xchange being built now. Much has happened since the inital order. EDIT: it has arrived. Added pictures. http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r303/jcn2u/Moro%20X%20Walnut32/20140208_153611.jpg http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r303/jcn2u/Moro%20X%20Walnut32/20140208_153643.jpg
by oldDummy
Thu Jan 23, 2014 7:11 pm
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Moto G-->X or Lenovo G-->X
Replies: 40
Views: 9878

Re: Moto G-->X

. Moto X tops LTE network connectivity test. Trashes the competition. [Smartphone D in this graph.] . http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r303/jcn2u/Motoxreception.jpg http://www.fiercewireless.com/tech/story/googles-moto-x-tops-lte-network-connectivity-test/2014-01-21#ixzz2r3s1lfo6
by oldDummy
Thu Jan 16, 2014 7:35 pm
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Moto G-->X or Lenovo G-->X
Replies: 40
Views: 9878

Re: Moto G-->X

Believe Moto X will get 4.4.2 update within two weeks.
Supposed to launch UK 2/1/2014 with it.
by oldDummy
Thu Jan 16, 2014 5:20 am
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Moto G-->X or Lenovo G-->X
Replies: 40
Views: 9878

Re: Moto G-->X

Thanks
by oldDummy
Wed Jan 15, 2014 7:24 pm
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Moto G-->X or Lenovo G-->X
Replies: 40
Views: 9878

Re: Moto G-->X

WHAT is that? ^
it sure looks interesting.
by oldDummy
Wed Jan 15, 2014 8:57 am
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Dual sim strategy ?
Replies: 11
Views: 3924

Re: Dual sim strategy ?

Wife doesn't like having to answer her business phone. Has this belief Cell phones cause cancer...or...something. House phone back in business [grrr] Wants a simple cell phone. HTC 8X put back into service. S4 mini Duos goes to backup status. Strategy worked well on paper. Now a costly semi-failure....
by oldDummy
Sat Jan 11, 2014 4:11 pm
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Moto G-->X or Lenovo G-->X
Replies: 40
Views: 9878

Re: Moto G-->X

Darn just missed having my ETF paid by T-Mobile.
In my case was 250;
Enough to make it worthwhile.
by oldDummy
Thu Jan 09, 2014 11:44 am
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Moto G-->X or Lenovo G-->X
Replies: 40
Views: 9878

Re: Moto G-->X

<get off my lawn>If you are on your phone enough to burn through the battery in a day (12 hours or less), you are on your phone too much</get off my lawn> --SS ...think email syncing might have been killing battery life, putting in a moderate schedule has done wonders. Android update is notorious f...
by oldDummy
Thu Jan 09, 2014 6:07 am
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Moto G-->X or Lenovo G-->X
Replies: 40
Views: 9878

Re: Moto G-->X

I think this involves installing the kernel module for MSC/UMS mode. Root alone is not enough, it is just the enabler/prereq for it to happen. My knowledge of this is limited: Did not know if it was compiled into kernel or as module. Source would reveal all of course...if one wants to start up that...
by oldDummy
Wed Jan 08, 2014 1:23 pm
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Moto G-->X or Lenovo G-->X
Replies: 40
Views: 9878

Re: Moto G-->X

Kurotetsu wrote:

It was. I would have assumed mass storage support was easier to implement than MTP. Makes me wonder why they chose the latter instead of the former.


Don't know how far along you are with your Linux odyssey, think this could be overcome with root privileges.
Not positive, but seems reasonable.
by oldDummy
Wed Jan 08, 2014 6:19 am
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Moto G-->X or Lenovo G-->X
Replies: 40
Views: 9878

Re: Moto G-->X

Regarding My X:
Battery Saver off, 16+ hrs off charge, Active Display off, Touchless Control off, Wi-Fi on, 85% battery left.
Obviously doesn't have sleep battery drain problem referred too in the forums.
Power usage better than ok.
Now will turn on Active display see how that behaves.
by oldDummy
Tue Jan 07, 2014 1:49 pm
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Moto G-->X or Lenovo G-->X
Replies: 40
Views: 9878

Re: Moto G-->X

One minor note: there is no USB mass storage support. You get MTP or PTP and that's it. --SS Well that's kind of annoying, but I can't tell by how much. Does MTP allow to move around generic files? Or is it only audo/video/images? Also, does the Moto G have mass storage support? Tried to copy .docx...
by oldDummy
Tue Jan 07, 2014 12:00 pm
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Moto G-->X or Lenovo G-->X
Replies: 40
Views: 9878

Re: Moto G-->X

I use Hangouts.
my son uses Whatsapp on his iPhone utilizing Wi-Fi.
better chance of me adapting/changing than him.
he needs it for work.
by oldDummy
Tue Jan 07, 2014 11:42 am
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Moto G-->X or Lenovo G-->X
Replies: 40
Views: 9878

Re: Moto G-->X

Whatsapp and ART don't mix. It is well documented. ART is still experimental so if you are not the adventurous type, don't go there. Thanks, Tried to install under Dalvik run with ART. Was a no-go. My understanding is 4.4.1 fixes it. Will wait for that. Never used it before, now it will be one of/m...
by oldDummy
Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:29 am
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Moto G-->X or Lenovo G-->X
Replies: 40
Views: 9878

Re: Moto G-->X

An app I need [whatsapp] would not install under ART.
Doesn't run under ART at all.
Damn, back to Dalvik.
by oldDummy
Tue Jan 07, 2014 7:47 am
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Moto G-->X or Lenovo G-->X
Replies: 40
Views: 9878

Re: Moto G-->X

SecretSquirrel wrote:
oldDummy wrote:
On the way back from JFK airport last night:
No voice command worked. It acknowledged activation, that was it.
First time I tried it. So it could be me...most likely is.


Also requires a network connection...


Had roaming disabled. Believe it has to be active.
by oldDummy
Tue Jan 07, 2014 7:44 am
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Moto G-->X or Lenovo G-->X
Replies: 40
Views: 9878

Re: Moto G-->X

Right now have to use my phone for internet. Verizon is showing their displeasure at my jumping ship by finding "account problems" and shutting down internet access until I call them. After 8am...Then they will offer me a "deal", most likely.... Irritating. EDIT: Yup, restored se...
by oldDummy
Tue Jan 07, 2014 7:30 am
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Moto G-->X or Lenovo G-->X
Replies: 40
Views: 9878

Re: Moto G-->X

On the way back from JFK airport last night:
No voice command worked. It acknowledged activation, that was it.
First time I tried it. So it could be me...most likely is.
by oldDummy
Tue Jan 07, 2014 6:59 am
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Moto G-->X or Lenovo G-->X
Replies: 40
Views: 9878

Re: Moto G-->X

NeelyCam wrote:

Not sure what it's like with KitKat.


Wow... that's impressive[/quote]

Yes. A great phone.
If power consumption mandates disabling some features in X ;
the scales tip heavily in G's favor for comparison.

EDIT: Improved readability.
by oldDummy
Mon Jan 06, 2014 9:31 pm
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Moto G-->X or Lenovo G-->X
Replies: 40
Views: 9878

Re: Moto G-->X

The G is a great phone and much better for the money. How's the battery life in comparison? I'm wondering if those A7's help save some juice on the G... http://anandtech.com/show/7586/motorola-moto-g-review/3 Not sure what it's like with KitKat. Thanks, Doesn't surprise me. All those features are g...
by oldDummy
Mon Jan 06, 2014 9:06 pm
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Moto G-->X or Lenovo G-->X
Replies: 40
Views: 9878

Re: Moto G-->X

The differences in core architecture make a much bigger difference than having the two extra cores that spend the vast, vast majority of their time plugged in. The Moto G uses Cortex A7 cores, which are not as fast on a per-clock basis as even the Cortex A9, let alone the Krait 300 cores in the Mot...
by oldDummy
Mon Jan 06, 2014 7:54 pm
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Moto G-->X or Lenovo G-->X
Replies: 40
Views: 9878

Re: Moto G-->X

I love my Moto X, and have recommended the G to others in the market for those that don't need LTE. For the price, $100 is very hard to beat. . Both are nice, really liked G. The X seems just a mite quicker....With dual cores, go figure. Do you have a stock rom? doing some research in the forums; a...
by oldDummy
Sun Jan 05, 2014 11:56 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Sci-fi Book Recommendations
Replies: 26
Views: 4382

Re: Sci-fi Book Recommendations

Oldie but goodie:

Stranger in a Strange Land

Heinlein

One of the books that makes you keep reading until it's done.
by oldDummy
Sun Jan 05, 2014 10:25 am
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Moto G-->X or Lenovo G-->X
Replies: 40
Views: 9878

Moto G-->X or Lenovo G-->X

Yeah. I did it. Basicly the same phone. Just connecting @ 4G, seems a tad quicker doing things. Smaller by a flea's leg. Not worth the cost to upgrade. But...I'll keep it. Going to keep this as my main phone. Has some neat features. The G is a great phone and much better for the money. EDIT: Added p...
by oldDummy
Thu Jan 02, 2014 2:09 pm
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Moto G
Replies: 8
Views: 2962

Re: Moto G--->X

With the price cuts have just ordered the Moto X no contract. Battery life The Moto G’s run time is acceptably long, but it's not what I’d call marathon-worthy longevity. In anecdotal tests, the phone managed to play an HD video file for 7 hours and 52 minutes before expiring. The Moto X, on the oth...
by oldDummy
Wed Jan 01, 2014 5:53 am
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: Moto G
Replies: 8
Views: 2962

Re: Moto G

Had a Nexus 5; thought it was a great phone, just a bit to large. S4 mini is a nice size, if battery issues simmer down I could get over all the bloatware. Was considering the X until I saw the tethered baggage necessary unless one opts for a 600 USD "developers" edition. Don't consider my...
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