Tag Archives: LG G4

Can you believe this shot – taken by the LG G4

July 31, 2015Android, Tech NewsLG G4, macro shotGavin Fabiani-Laymond

Not sure exactly what the insect is that I captured, but it does look rather good.

Taken using manual mode, on the LG G4.

LG G4 – Camera shot of the Day

July 30, 2015Android, Tech Newscamera shot of the day, LG G4Gavin Fabiani-Laymond

Titled, “The Stressful Rush Hour on Dartmoor” , this is the road conditions at rush hour. The G4 did a marvellous job, in easy to shoot conditions.

Pink and Pink – JPEG vs RAW

July 24, 2015Android, Tech NewsLG G4, manual camera shotsGavin Fabiani-Laymond

Below are random shots taken by the LG G4. First is the JPEG cropped and framed shot from the LG G4. Then there are the edited RAW shots, again cropped and framed, but using my computer.

So first up the JPEGs created by the LG G4.

Now the RAW shots, edited and converted to JPEG, cropped and framed.

So which version do you prefer? If you’re wondering why the raw shots looks a different shade, that is because I tweaked the red balance up.

Mugen releases a 6,200mAh

July 24, 2015Android, Tech News200maH, 6, LG G4, Mugen extended batteryGavin Fabiani-Laymond

Mugen has released an extended battery for the LG G4. The 6,200mAh battery lasts twice as long as the original and costs $89.50. It is far simpler surely to keep a spare original battery in your wallet?

Source – https://mugen.co/mugen-power-6200mah-extended-battery-for-lg-g4-815t-g4-dual-818n.html

Storm clouds incoming from the Atlantic Ocean

July 23, 2015Android, Tech NewsLG G4, Storm Clouds incomingGavin Fabiani-Laymond

Just a random shot taken with the LG G4. With storm clouds incoming, sunshine and the view out towards the Atlantic Ocean. Another great shot from the G4.

Which camera took that shot? Actually its a phone – the LG G4

July 22, 2015Android, Tech NewsCamera, LG G4, shotGavin Fabiani-Laymond

The above photo was taken by the LG G4. The lighting was difficult, tons of glare, so HDR mode was selected. A bird photo bombed the shot at high speed, yet is captured in the scene. The top of Exeter Cathedral is visible on the right, with Dartmoor in the distance. Not the prettiest shot, but impressive for what got captured!

Really love the shot below. The Army were flying helicopters over Dartmoor.

And zooming in on the LG G4, so much detail is possible.

Whilst you have seen mostly my dogs in photos, I do have a cat. Sadly, one cat died recently. But here is Sassy.

From the other day, just look at the detail on this macro shot.

These photos make the LG G4 such a good phone if you like taking quality photos.

LG G4 – Camera shots of Yesterday

July 19, 2015Android, Tech Newscamera shots of yesterday, LG G4Gavin Fabiani-Laymond

While I was waiting for my Indian to be cooked, I checked out the scenery, and took the following photos with the LG G4. The only editing is the framing.

The Perfect Smartphone – BUT

July 13, 2015Tech NewsEditorial special, LG G4, Mi Note ProGavin Fabiani-Laymond

Currently I have the LG G4 with a few extras.

The G4 has one of the best cameras, great audio, comfy to hold in the hand, replaceable and user changeable battery, expandable memory with a micro SD card up to 2TB, QHD display and so much more.

Add to the fact that I also have the black leather version, which also came with a gold back cover what more could I want. Well, I also have the ceramic white cover, which in my opinion looks better than the black leather option. Ceramic white is also likely to be more durable than leather. I also have a spare battery and battery charging cradle so there is never any wait to recharge the phone back to 100%. No matter what your views of the G4, its versatility translates into an excellent workhorse/functional phone. In conclusion it performs perfectly as a phone coupled with plenty of flexibility.

BUT.

I’m not happy and I don’t know why. Sometimes I think it is because the G4 lacks emotion when you use it. I also have had/have a Xiaomi Mi 4i and Xiaomi Mi Note Pro to review along with many others. The 4i has moved on to new pastures and Steve Litchfield from Phones Show Chat has temporarily borrowed my Mi Note Pro for a week in order to review it himself. I am looking forward to using the Mi Note Pro since there is something emotionally satisfying about using it.

For some reason I enjoyed using the Mi Note Pro more than the LG G4. The camera on the Mi Note Pro is not as good as the one on the G4, but it is pretty darn close. It doesn’t have changeable batteries or a micro SD card slot, yet it is so stunning to behold, and a monster of a powerhouse android phone with higher specs in many areas than the LG G4. I also think MIUI is more engaging. All the others specs are fantastic too. But it just looks so cool and drives some emotion in use.

This got me thinking. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge and Xiaomi Mi Note Pro use the latest/newer/more advanced components than many other phones at the moment. For example both these phones have done away with micro SD card and are using a fixed internal storage. The internal storage is faster than accessing the micro SD card. One reason the Mi Note Pro camera can take 20 shots a second in burst mode. Whereas the LG G4 has still stuck with replaceable batteries and micro SD card expansion. With all this in mind I do wonder if we need better processors etc or are we better with yesterday’s tech? Then finally, I thought, if the phone has all the power and storage we need, what else drives us to get that next new shiny phone? Colour? Or something immaterial because the phone choice is so vast, we can choose to be picky about every little feature or fault?

It will be interesting to see how the next 3 months pans out with new phone releases. Maybe the next big thing with a smartphone has already happened!