phamanhvu01

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[–] phamanhvu01@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Looking back at HMD's models after 2020 I think this is pretty plausible, with how all their smartphones during this period are likely ODM model - you can tell with how they all use the same Unisoc or MediaTek SoCs.

I mean, only smartphones that are outsourced to Chinese ODMs would ever use these chips, you'll see this with other brands too.

Perhaps zombie brand mode would also be a suitable term, if not for the recent Skyline and Fusion which feels like genuine efforts from HMD.

[–] phamanhvu01@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Thank you for the comment, some of the better tips I've seen in ages if I have to be honest.

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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by phamanhvu01@lemmy.world to c/android@lemmy.world
 

Here's to you, AnandTech - thank you for the detailed smartphone reviews all these years.

 

Back when I was a high-school student in this 2017 - 2019 era, HMD released a lot of different devices, including a diverse smartphone portfolio covering every segment imaginable.

What caused them to drop this strategy in such a short time, and went forward with a strategy focusing on affordable smart-and-feature-phones? For example, the 9 PureView was their last flagship released in 2019, and its successor 9.3 PureView never materialized.

I suppose you can blame it on declining sales - from what I could find, HMD's sales indeed took a nosedive in 2020, but a more concrete answer would be much appreciated here.

[–] phamanhvu01@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

No shit, not everyone can shell out money for an iPhone or your typical flagship Android phone, even in the US.

[–] phamanhvu01@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

I myself use Google's Quick Share for this. Falling that, the Send Anywhere app can also work - it's not the fastest compared to Quick Share, but pretty reliable long as you have decent internet.

[–] phamanhvu01@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Same, I use Windows and I'm not ashamed for it at all.

Since you're getting downvoted for this I assume I will get the same treatment lol

[–] phamanhvu01@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Escape from Tarkov, but with the single player mod and further addon mods for AI, ballistics, QoL features etc. With enough mods Tarkov can be the most realistic FPS shooter around with an excellent body armor system and ballistics that actually makes sense imo.

[–] phamanhvu01@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

How is that not a valid metric for choosing a phone? The way I see it, it's not really any different to choosing a phone for its camera performance or battery life.

[–] phamanhvu01@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

There are good mobile games too, and emulation. I have a decent laptop to play games on and I still prefer my phone for gacha titles everyday over Android emulation on PC.

[–] phamanhvu01@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

While I have seen a few instances like this on Reddit, they were always at least 6 month old posts, and none that's from the recent ad crisis. So yeah, not much to conclude here imo.

[–] phamanhvu01@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

That's just their marketing team at work, I find that hard to believe tbh.

[–] phamanhvu01@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

My 5 something years old Fenix 5s still works great with like, a week and a half battery still lol. So yes, it's just that brands like Garmin don't advertise as much as Apple's.

[–] phamanhvu01@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

Same, Garmin has made me swear off from owning any modern smartwatches. I mean having to charge every other day is just nuts lmao

 

Never before have I been so excited for a beta app. Thank you Ljdawson!

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