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Does LG have the same issue as Samsung in regards to LTE signal strength not showing the appropriate signal bars? Even in this stock image, it looks like LTE is only showing 1 bar. doh.gif

 

You only see one bar?  I see full bars.

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You only see one bar?  I see full bars.

 

The image is pretty low resolution, so I guess it could be debated. There appears to be more white near the end of the signal icon though. Enhance->zoom->sharpen. Also, if it was showing full signal bars you'd expect the signal icon to match the white/brightness of the battery icon spot on.

 

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The image is pretty low resolution, so I guess it could be debated. There appears to be more white near the end of the signal icon though. Enhance->zoom->sharpen. Also, if it was showing full signal bars you'd expect the signal icon to match the white/brightness of the battery icon spot on.

 

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The other bars would be dark grey if  there was only one bar. And no, LG does not have an issue showing "bars." The representation is the same as it is on any other Sprint device. Roughly <-115 0 bars, -110 1 bar, -100 for 2, -95 for 3, -90 for 4, >-85 full bars. 

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The image is pretty low resolution, so I guess it could be debated. There appears to be more white near the end of the signal icon though. Enhance->zoom->sharpen. Also, if it was showing full signal bars you'd expect the signal icon to match the white/brightness of the battery icon spot on.

 

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I still see full bars with some mysterious white spot at the end that appears to be slightly brighter than the rest.

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http://shop.sprint.com/mysprint/shop/phone_details.jsp?ensembleId=LGLS770KIT&flow=AAL&isDeeplinked=true#!/

 

Only 1GB RAM (Apple would be proud though :) ?  720P?  Yikes.

 

We proudly present to you the Samsung Galaxy Note 1.5!

 

It's a budget phone for those that don't need the capabilities of the flagships and don't have the means / want to pay for a flagship. 

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It's a budget phone for those that don't need the capabilities of the flagships and don't have the means / want to pay for a flagship. 

 

But the size is of a phablet and includes a pen.  It is really an odd device.

 

I could understand a ~ 5" phone with middle of the road specs with no pen.

 

Plus the T-Mobile version has 2GB of RAM.

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But the size is of a phablet and includes a pen.  It is really an odd device.

 

I could understand a ~ 5" phone with middle of the road specs with no pen.

 

Plus the T-Mobile version has 2GB of RAM.

 

Age old statement of you get what you paid for applies here. 

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