Gadgetory

so the same thing always happens when a new device launches the media gets review units ahead of the official launch and we get to use them while we write our review then the press embargo lifts every outlet posts their reviews and videos at the same time writers and commenters go back and forth and it's a huge frenzy of opinion and buzz for about a day and then it all goes away I'm sure there's some follow-up coverage but after that initial blast almost no one revisits the device to see how well it's aged because we're all on to the next big thing already so let's do something about it let's have a look at a device after a couple of weeks after release and what it's not shiny and new anymore I'm high memory that I will pocket now this is the LG g3 and this is episode 39 of after the buzz it's been more than three months since we last reviewed the LG g3 and at times when Apple has decided to go big on smartphones we're sure you're already starting to wonder if the g3 is worth considering after the buzz quick answer would be absolutely and let me tell you why that is if your respect head you've probably already noticed that even with the recent smartphone launches we've seen none have surpassed the g3 and anything this is still one of the few smartphones in the market that offers a complete non compromise experience for the same price as the rest of its competitors where competitors are still doing 1080p displays the g3 does quad HD where competitors are leaving out turn features the g3 makes everything expandable now if you're not a spec head like me for example you'll notice LG's attention to detail with its hardware as was the LG g2 that I loved last year this device is a phablet that doesn't feel like a phablet nor was it priced like a phablet the bezels are so small here that you don't really feel like if you're holding a 5.5 inch display and on that note and gorgeous display as well sure it is quad HD but even if you wouldn't notice pixels on a 1080p counterpart the color reproduction and viewing angles are amazing even though it's not as bright in direct sunlight it doesn't feel a solidus last year's g2 but it is less slippery to the touch and it is less of a fingerprint magnet with its brushed aluminum finish even though well that's faux aluminum finish it also handles dents better than most phones that I've used making it look like new even after so many months of use overall if you're a spec obsessed or simply in search for a non compromise experience for your money look no further than g3 is a great option benefits don't end with the hardware though as there is a lot to say about the software after three months of use last year I recommended that you swap LG's overbearing user experience with a third-party launcher but this year things have changed then for the better LG not only decided to go for a more minimalistic design but it decided to do so without leaving its roots and giving you the most customizable Android experience I've ever seen for some of you these may be gimmicks but for they're not in my opinion certain g3 features should come standard across Android like multi window support or customizable Android buttons or extra spots for the dark for you to add more applications and folders or even having a button for the notification tray at the bottom instead of having to reach for the top or pressing and holding settings tar goals to take you directly to these settings I could go on into more detail or what this phone can do but I'd rather you take a look at Michael or Taylor's review since we're still running the same version of Android here what's important is that ever since I started using this phone I haven't found anything significant to complain yes you might notice that the launcher redraws itself here and there after you unlock the phone certain times and yes the text for third-party applications may look fuzzy because of the 2k display but these are not really deal-breakers for most of these the same can be said about actively using the g3 over time I've loaded this phone with everything but the kitchen sink and it feels just as fast and responsive as when I unboxed it this particular AT&T variant comes with three gigs of RAM and one thing that I've noticed is that applications take less time to refresh when you multitask and that has to be because of the added RAM this allows this phone to play any game like a beast even when it needs to push more pixels in the average competitor pushing those pixels should affect the battery life but just like I admired the g2 for its battery performance last year the g3 is just as good if not better well the rents on AT&T cell team that worker here in my local HSPA+ network I've been able to push through more than a day with a single charge that network performance has been just it's good for data speeds as well and phone calls sound ok even though callers that sometimes tell me I sounded muffled depending on how I held the phone now what was a true shocker for me was the speaker I hated the speakers on the g2 but the 1 watt speaker is probably one of the best that I've heard in the industry even if it's backfiring that says a lot now the optically stabilized camera at the back is also good and notice I say good not great compared to other cameras with optical image stabilization but okay during the day colors look accurate which is really what matters but they don't have that added top that most competitors have I honestly prefer accuracy and I also value speed for taking a shot and that's where the g3 excels with that laser focus sadly I do value low-light performance as well and this is where the g3 shows that it's just an OK camera last year's g2 did a better job in this department but the g3 results look washed out and sometimes reddish but the true tone flash included doesn't prove these results which are close enough though who wants to use a flash right so bottom line what I still recommend that you buy an LG g3 after the buzz as I mentioned earlier the answer is absolutely it's hard to find the phone that's right for everybody these days and I feel the g3 balances this best if you're a speck head these are the best specifications and if you're not this phone also offers one of the best Android experiences we've tested this year once you match this with the fact that you're buying a phablet that doesn't feel like a monster and at the price of a smaller flagship and I don't think there's any room left for discussion surely this is not an aluminum phone like other competitors but honestly who cares what really matters is that it looks like new after extensive use and that it performs well after extensive use as well and this has been proven today my congratulations to LG for yet another successful story much better than the g2 last year that's it for episode 39 F after the buzz with the LG g3 thank you very much for watching please leave us a comment with your experiences with this phone after a couple of months of use and also make sure you follow us on social media and subscribe to youtube channel as well you can follow me on twitter i'm now underscore ravenna please give this video a thumbs up if you like what you saw I am Hina Rivera thank you very much for watching we'll see you on the next one