Asus Zenfone 2

droidman123 · 05-05-2015 12:50pm

SubatomicKiwi wrote: »

Max video res is 1080P, doesn't seem to do slow mo either

I think theres a time lapse feature on the video recording?

SubatomicKiwi · 05-05-2015 12:51pm

droidman123 wrote: »

I think theres a time lapse feature on the video recording?

There is, thats not slow mo though....Is it?

droidman123 · 05-05-2015 12:58pm

SubatomicKiwi wrote: »

There is, thats not slow mo though....Is it?

no but I was just wondering if the feature was good. lol I know it will take a while to try it out.

SubatomicKiwi · 05-05-2015 12:59pm

droidman123 wrote: »

no but I was just wondering if the feature was good. lol I know it will take a while to try it out.

ah ok haha, yeah any ideas for a good one?

Crimsonforce · 05-05-2015 12:59pm

SubatomicKiwi wrote: »

Max video res is 1080P, doesn't seem to do slow mo either

Thanks, that's a real shame.

it seems the processor, ram and camera is capable of it..

wonder if they will add it for further developments..

SubatomicKiwi · 05-05-2015 1:01pm

Crimsonforce wrote: »

Thanks, that's a real shame.

it seems the processor, ram and camera is capable of it..

wonder if they will add it for further developments..

Yeah in theory the hardware seems to be capeable of it. The screen itself is only 1080P and 4k hasn't taken over yet so I really don't see it as a big deal. Asus seem to be good with software updates so maybe one day haha

Crimsonforce · 05-05-2015 1:07pm

with lollipop it seems to be easily done.

just tried it with my nexus 5 and it works recording at 4k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJTlwUKbHbA

you can download L CAMERA from the developer github place..

droidman123 · 05-05-2015 1:08pm

SubatomicKiwi wrote: »

ah ok haha, yeah any ideas for a good one?

yes I have....you could time lapse the asus order website, might make it look they are shipping the orders a bit quicker:D

SubatomicKiwi · 05-05-2015 1:14pm

droidman123 wrote: »

yes I have....you could time lapse the asus order website, might make it look they are shipping the orders a bit quicker:D

hahaha, is 32GB enough to store all that footage?

SubatomicKiwi · 05-05-2015 1:14pm

Crimsonforce wrote: »

with lollipop it seems to be easily done.

just tried it with my nexus 5 and it works recording at 4k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJTlwUKbHbA

you can download L CAMERA from the developer github place..

Awesome, I'll try it out later

SubatomicKiwi · 05-05-2015 1:14pm

Gone from 15% to 100% in just over 90mins!

SubatomicKiwi · 05-05-2015 3:12pm

Ok, I've ran into an issue. The vibrate function has just stopped working. Was looking around in the settings and suddenly noticed I wasn't getting any feedback from the capacitive buttons anymore. Tried everything to make it happen, ended up resetting it. Still no joy. anyone have any ideas?

Crimsonforce · 05-05-2015 3:16pm

SubatomicKiwi wrote: »

Ok, I've ran into an issue. The vibrate function has just stopped working. Was looking around in the settings and suddenly noticed I wasn't getting any feedback from the capacitive buttons anymore. Tried everything to make it happen, ended up resetting it. Still no joy. anyone have any ideas?

i'll let you know when i get mine!

Phibsboro · 05-05-2015 3:16pm

SubatomicKiwi wrote: »

Ok, I've ran into an issue. The vibrate function has just stopped working. Was looking around in the settings and suddenly noticed I wasn't getting any feedback from the capacitive buttons anymore. Tried everything to make it happen, ended up resetting it. Still no joy. anyone have any ideas?

Looks like an OTA issue? Add a me-too to this thread i'd say...

http://www.asus.com/zentalk/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=6887&highlight=vibrat

SubatomicKiwi · 05-05-2015 3:17pm

Phibsboro wrote: »

Looks like an OTA issue? Add a me-too to this thread i'd say...

http://www.asus.com/zentalk/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=6887&highlight=vibrat

Already have haha, think I should wait and see rather than request a return striaght away?

SubatomicKiwi · 05-05-2015 3:39pm

Suddenly working again.......I'm quite confused/conflicted

Phibsboro · 05-05-2015 4:00pm

SubatomicKiwi wrote: »

Suddenly working again.......I'm quite confused/conflicted

Working then not working then working again - i'd probably return

SubatomicKiwi · 05-05-2015 4:12pm

Phibsboro wrote: »

Working then not working then working again - i'd probably return

If it happens again I will, good thing I went with amazon

jonnny68 · 05-05-2015 4:25pm

If anyone's buying from Gearbest be sure and ask if it's the European model, I received the Chinese model with no Google play and couldn't even sideload it so had to return it via normal post as per instructions from Gearbest and I'll probably be waiting a month by the time I get the right model back when you factor in Chinese customs clearance and that.

So gutted over that but when I did have it was a beast of a phone.

Hootanany · 05-05-2015 4:58pm

Got mine today:D

Crimsonforce · 05-05-2015 6:00pm

Shipped from Amazon Italy today. Due for delivery tomorrow! If that happens,that is service

SubatomicKiwi · 05-05-2015 6:04pm

SubatomicKiwi wrote: »

If it happens again I will, good thing I went with amazon

Went and came back in the space of a few minutes just there. Assuming it's a software issue I think it leave it for now. Had an issue getting Viber/WhatsApp set up, the verification sms won't come through, had to use the phonecall. Think that's more of a meteor issue however.

Euphoriasean · 05-05-2015 7:22pm

Just unboxed nine.like the feel of it. The bill in screen protector seems top notch. It does feel very warm and battery is depleting at a rate of knots. Still to install the ASUS update though. It's will need a few charges before I can really see. Looks pretty darn savage though,went for red in the end. It's been a long day and a half without a phone ðŸ˜€

SubatomicKiwi · 05-05-2015 7:26pm

Euphoriasean wrote: »

The bill in screen protector seems top notch.

....What?

Euphoriasean wrote: »

It does feel very warm

Thats my one worry right now, it actually appears to be 'quick charging' all the way to 100%, it's supposed to stop at 60%.

Euphoriasean · 05-05-2015 7:58pm

SubatomicKiwi wrote: »

....What?

Thats my one worry right now, it actually appears to be 'quick charging' all the way to 100%, it's supposed to stop at 60%.

Damn autocorrect. I meant to say "nilkin" screen protector

SubatomicKiwi · 05-05-2015 8:02pm

Euphoriasean wrote: »

Damn autocorrect. I meant to say "nilkin" screen protector

Ah ok haha, thought you meant built in :O Think I'll have to get a Nilkin, have a standard plastic one on it right now and it's a fingerprint magnet.

Euphoriasean · 05-05-2015 11:05pm

droidman123 wrote: »

my futile resistence just collapsed:eek: just cancelled on asus and ordered on the 4gb/32gb silver on amazon Italy:) it says I should have it by Thursday,but if I get it by Friday I will be happy.

You should definitely have it by Thursday. Shipping was extremely quick.

Tragedy · 06-05-2015 12:30am

Got mine today. Intensely disappointing would be my two word review.

Red 32gb from Amazon Italy.

Battery lasts about 5hour screen on time, android kernel is using a huge amount of juice. Camera is desperately bad in any sort of low light situation, awfully noisy with a distinct moire effect. Also doesn't handle contrasting light well (e.g. daylight coming through window). It either has inside at the right light level with the window being far too bright, or has the window at the right level and inside far too dark.

The phone is full of useless Asus bloat, the zenui even with nova launcher is obtuse and ugly.

Most importantly, it hates my sim card that's working fine in my US Moto G and UK LG G2.

It didn't read the APN, wouldn't come off LTE when receiving a call/text until I enabled data roaming, and even on H it still sends calls straight to voicemail occasionally. Had a similar issue with the Nexus 5 when it originally launched, is a software issue where the phone is meant to hand off LTE so it can accept a call.

Already submitted a return too amazon and will be sending it back for oh so many reasons. Shame that.

spix · 06-05-2015 12:33am

jonnny68 wrote: »

If anyone's buying from Gearbest be sure and ask if it's the European model, I received the Chinese model with no Google play and couldn't even sideload it so had to return it via normal post as per instructions from Gearbest and I'll probably be waiting a month by the time I get the right model back when you factor in Chinese customs clearance and that.

So gutted over that but when I did have it was a beast of a phone.

Don't buy phones from a gadget store, buy from a phone only seller and it will always come with google play. Also there's some sellers on ebay selling the taiwan version which comes with play store preinstalled. With the Zenfone 5 it was possible to flash the European rom on it from Asus' website, not sure if its possible with Zenfone 2.

Also I highly doubt gearbest will be able to get you a European model... best to ask for a refund.

daytob · 06-05-2015 7:43am

Tragedy wrote: »

Intensely disappointing

well that depressing. looks like im leaning towards the new premium oppo if it has enough ram

Asus Zenfone 2

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