Post by Owen Y on Mar 10, 2018 9:52:25 GMT 12
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Post by Owen Y on Jun 12, 2018 12:36:46 GMT 12
Darko continues his series on why standalone Digital Audio Players (DAPs) are becoming obsolete. This time, a cellphone that is good enough to not require an add-on DAC appendage or streaming receiver... The LG V30 featuring: - 64Gb internal storage - microSD card slot for memory cards of up to 2TB - Android OS that can enable streaming services such as Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify, SoundCloud et al " All features considered, there are likely better flagship smartphones on the market. But when it comes to sound quality, rivals are all but non-existent. " " ....it’s the only smartphone I’ve heard to date that pulls up alongside the DragonFly Red-assisted Xiaomi. " darko.audio/2018/06/the-dap-days-are-over-part-3-lg-v30/
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Post by Citroen on Jun 12, 2018 18:16:27 GMT 12
Makes a lot of sense to me.
We all carry our phones and to add another player is just a hassle. I don't use my Fiio x7 much these days even if it sounds better.
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Post by sub on Jun 12, 2018 21:12:04 GMT 12
Alright for those with smart phones - my $25 emergency only cell phone is all I need or want! I take my iPad in away trips or holidays.
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Post by Owen Y on Jun 13, 2018 9:33:12 GMT 12
Interestingly, I no longer use my ipad (gifted to me), I find a pocketable phone does it all & runs faster.
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Post by Owen Y on Sept 6, 2018 9:53:43 GMT 12
Darko reports from IFA 2018 Berlin on LG's latest LG G7 One 'audiophile' smartphone: " a pseudo-flagship smartphone with a Snapdragon 835 processor, a notched 6.1-inch/1440 px touchscreen and super loud in-built speakers....
...if the new model sounds as good as the V30 – and we’ve no reason to expect it won’t – then LG has given us another smartphone that out-performs the streaming-capable Sony NW-ZX2 on sound quality and every Astell & Kern on functionality. " Price still to be announced. Also aptX Bluetooth capability. 
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Post by michaelw on Sept 6, 2018 10:21:14 GMT 12
i've had a play with some fancy smartphones. amazing having all that computing power in your pocket. i just wish they could make a decent phone call. 
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Post by chilli on Sept 18, 2018 21:26:31 GMT 12
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Post by Owen Y on Oct 19, 2018 20:01:15 GMT 12
Xiaomi - I see that the Chinese Xiaomi electronics brand (also known as 'Mi'), reportedly the largest smartphone manufacturer in the world, is opening a dedicated brand store at Auckland's Sylvia Park mall "early in Nov". " The new store will sell electric scooters, robot vacuum cleaners, wearable tech, home automation, appliance and lifestyle products... " " Mi smartphones grew by 88 per cent last year."
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Post by Owen Y on Oct 19, 2018 20:08:01 GMT 12
 Mi 8The 2018 Xiaomi Flagship with: - Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 845 processor - AI dual camera with optical zoom - Dual-frequency GPS - IR face unlock - 6.21” AMOLED Full Screen Display - 20MP front camera - 3400 mAh (typ) battery Supports Wifi protocols: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Supports 2.4G WiFi / Supports 5G WiFi / Supports WiFi Direct Supports WiFi 2x2 MIMO technology, supports MU-MIMO Supports WiFi Display Supports Bluetooth 5.0 Supports AAC/aptX/aptX-HD audio frequency Supported audio formats: PCM, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, MP3, AMR–NB and WB, FLAC, APE, WAV.
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