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I was tempted to reply. I've never used a chip in anger enough on a mobile device to bother one way or another. Particularly when android apps ar written abstracted from the mettle as opposed to chip specific c++ compilation.
Unless you are playing 3d games or encoding video I'd be surprised if anyone would feel the difference in their hand
comment by Admin1 (U1)
posted 5 minutes ago
Unless you are playing 3d games or encoding video I'd be surprised if anyone would feel the difference in their hand
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If you're doing that youd probably want to be using something better than a phone anyhow.
Cheers Admin.
I know what you are saying, but I am a bit of a OCD when it comes to gadgets and like to have the better performing stuff. Within budget of course.
Difference is 100 euros between the two different processors.
I do use video encoding when streaming movies from my Synology server.
But you would advice me to go with the Exynos version?
comment by Fake Dutch Hulk (U1250)
posted 22 seconds ago
Cheers Admin.
I know what you are saying, but I am a bit of a OCD when it comes to gadgets and like to have the better performing stuff. Within budget of course.
Difference is 100 euros between the two different processors.
I do use video encoding when streaming movies from my Synology server.
But you would advice me to go with the Exynos version?
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You will notice no difference whatsoever. There is nothing that people do on phones which either of these variants won't be able to do.
comment by There'sOnlyOneReds (U1721)
posted 33 seconds ago
comment by Fake Dutch Hulk (U1250)
posted 22 seconds ago
Cheers Admin.
I know what you are saying, but I am a bit of a OCD when it comes to gadgets and like to have the better performing stuff. Within budget of course.
Difference is 100 euros between the two different processors.
I do use video encoding when streaming movies from my Synology server.
But you would advice me to go with the Exynos version?
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You will notice no difference whatsoever. There is nothing that people do on phones which either of these variants won't be able to do.
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Its not about not being able, its about having the fastest phone. And Snapdraggon is faster, simple as. But I get your point.
comment by Fake Dutch Hulk (U1250)
posted 29 seconds ago
Cheers Admin.
I know what you are saying, but I am a bit of a OCD when it comes to gadgets and like to have the better performing stuff. Within budget of course.
Difference is 100 euros between the two different processors.
I do use video encoding when streaming movies from my Synology server.
But you would advice me to go with the Exynos version?
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just go with price. My last current phone is a nokia 6.1 2019 £180(camera is poor though). The best most forceful recommendation i have is to buy a phone that is part of the android one ecosystem. It's pure android and you get the security and android updates almost immediately.
https://www.android.com/intl/en_uk/one/
The actual question is if the phone in the link can be used in Ireland. I am not sure. If its for the Asian or US market, it might have issues with European networks.
comment by Yoda's big brother Hulk (U1250)
posted 20 seconds ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneReds (U1721)
posted 33 seconds ago
comment by Fake Dutch Hulk (U1250)
posted 22 seconds ago
Cheers Admin.
I know what you are saying, but I am a bit of a OCD when it comes to gadgets and like to have the better performing stuff. Within budget of course.
Difference is 100 euros between the two different processors.
I do use video encoding when streaming movies from my Synology server.
But you would advice me to go with the Exynos version?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
You will notice no difference whatsoever. There is nothing that people do on phones which either of these variants won't be able to do.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Its not about not being able, its about having the fastest phone. And Snapdraggon is faster, simple as. But I get your point.
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Yes, I have the same problem as you when it comes to these things but when I weigh it up against cost, I take the logical path. Why pay €100 more for something that will feel exactly the same?
comment by Yoda's big brother Hulk (U1250)
posted 14 seconds ago
The actual question is if the phone in the link can be used in Ireland. I am not sure. If its for the Asian or US market, it might have issues with European networks.
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gsm aranea is the place to go to, its really to do with the spectrum bands supported. It's normally not an issue.
comment by Yoda's big brother Hulk (U1250)
posted 16 seconds ago
The actual question is if the phone in the link can be used in Ireland. I am not sure. If its for the Asian or US market, it might have issues with European networks.
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You just have to check for frequency. I doubt it won't work.
comment by Admin1 (U1)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Fake Dutch Hulk (U1250)
posted 29 seconds ago
Cheers Admin.
I know what you are saying, but I am a bit of a OCD when it comes to gadgets and like to have the better performing stuff. Within budget of course.
Difference is 100 euros between the two different processors.
I do use video encoding when streaming movies from my Synology server.
But you would advice me to go with the Exynos version?
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just go with price. My last current phone is a nokia 6.1 2019 £180(camera is poor though). The best most forceful recommendation i have is to buy a phone that is part of the android one ecosystem. It's pure android and you get the security and android updates almost immediately.
https://www.android.com/intl/en_uk/one/
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Have you ever tried a Linux flavour on a phone? Like Ubuntu Touch for example?
comment by There'sOnlyOneReds (U1721)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Yoda's big brother Hulk (U1250)
posted 20 seconds ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneReds (U1721)
posted 33 seconds ago
comment by Fake Dutch Hulk (U1250)
posted 22 seconds ago
Cheers Admin.
I know what you are saying, but I am a bit of a OCD when it comes to gadgets and like to have the better performing stuff. Within budget of course.
Difference is 100 euros between the two different processors.
I do use video encoding when streaming movies from my Synology server.
But you would advice me to go with the Exynos version?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
You will notice no difference whatsoever. There is nothing that people do on phones which either of these variants won't be able to do.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Its not about not being able, its about having the fastest phone. And Snapdraggon is faster, simple as. But I get your point.
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Yes, I have the same problem as you when it comes to these things but when I weigh it up against cost, I take the logical path. Why pay €100 more for something that will feel exactly the same?
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Your brain works at a human perception level. A page loading in 1.3s vs 1.45 seconds is not what you should be considering. That £100 is something you can spend on a new phone a few years down the line. That's where the value lies.
comment by There'sOnlyOneReds (U1721)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Admin1 (U1)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Fake Dutch Hulk (U1250)
posted 29 seconds ago
Cheers Admin.
I know what you are saying, but I am a bit of a OCD when it comes to gadgets and like to have the better performing stuff. Within budget of course.
Difference is 100 euros between the two different processors.
I do use video encoding when streaming movies from my Synology server.
But you would advice me to go with the Exynos version?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
just go with price. My last current phone is a nokia 6.1 2019 £180(camera is poor though). The best most forceful recommendation i have is to buy a phone that is part of the android one ecosystem. It's pure android and you get the security and android updates almost immediately.
https://www.android.com/intl/en_uk/one/
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Have you ever tried a Linux flavour on a phone? Like Ubuntu Touch for example?
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Ubuntu touch is kinda marginal/dead now. Android is essentially pretty close to linux.
comment by Admin1 (U1)
posted 0 seconds ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneReds (U1721)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Admin1 (U1)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Fake Dutch Hulk (U1250)
posted 29 seconds ago
Cheers Admin.
I know what you are saying, but I am a bit of a OCD when it comes to gadgets and like to have the better performing stuff. Within budget of course.
Difference is 100 euros between the two different processors.
I do use video encoding when streaming movies from my Synology server.
But you would advice me to go with the Exynos version?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
just go with price. My last current phone is a nokia 6.1 2019 £180(camera is poor though). The best most forceful recommendation i have is to buy a phone that is part of the android one ecosystem. It's pure android and you get the security and android updates almost immediately.
https://www.android.com/intl/en_uk/one/
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Have you ever tried a Linux flavour on a phone? Like Ubuntu Touch for example?
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Ubuntu touch is kinda marginal/dead now. Android is essentially pretty close to linux.
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Yeah but it looks cool.
comment by There'sOnlyOneReds (U1721)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Yoda's big brother Hulk (U1250)
posted 20 seconds ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneReds (U1721)
posted 33 seconds ago
comment by Fake Dutch Hulk (U1250)
posted 22 seconds ago
Cheers Admin.
I know what you are saying, but I am a bit of a OCD when it comes to gadgets and like to have the better performing stuff. Within budget of course.
Difference is 100 euros between the two different processors.
I do use video encoding when streaming movies from my Synology server.
But you would advice me to go with the Exynos version?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
You will notice no difference whatsoever. There is nothing that people do on phones which either of these variants won't be able to do.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Its not about not being able, its about having the fastest phone. And Snapdraggon is faster, simple as. But I get your point.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yes, I have the same problem as you when it comes to these things but when I weigh it up against cost, I take the logical path. Why pay €100 more for something that will feel exactly the same?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Fair point, I just have to overcome the facking OCD. I am just expecting some upgrade down the line where Snapdraggon would give me an advantage and then I'd be kicking myself for getting the Exynos version
I use https://xubuntu.org/ daily and I'm working on an android app for a dublin based startup. So have complete appreciation for both platforms.
And the other issue is battery life on the Exynos is definitely not as long as with the Snapdragon.
I like to flash other OS (or varients of Android) onto old phones. It can give old phones New life.
The Android One ecosystem is quite good if you want less bloatware on your phone. Although, some companies have better UI, especially if you like to use gestures as shortcuts. I currently use Nokia 8.1 (or X7 as it is called here). Other than. The apple style notch, its pretty decent for the price (around £250 when it came out).
Ubuntu Touch seems interesting but like the OS in PC it's quite niche. I don't think they promote it as often now as when it first came out. Last time I read about it is that it can run android apps, though I'm not entirely sure if that is the case or that it is the case now.
On your dilemma about the processor, you have to weigh up whether the speed in the processor is absolutely needed. If it isn't, then is it worth the price difference. If in both questions it's a no, we can assume that it's not such a big deal.
I greatly dislike when folks describe themselves as “being ocd” when they have clearly never been diagnosed with this painfully crippling anxiety disorder.
My immune system seems to be a bit weak. Must have a touch of the auld aids.
You should get that checked out.
comment by Manfrombelmonty (U1705)
posted 6 hours, 21 minutes ago
I greatly dislike when folks describe themselves as “being ocd” when they have clearly never been diagnosed with this painfully crippling anxiety disorder.
My immune system seems to be a bit weak. Must have a touch of the auld aids.
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Yeah, there's a woman in my place who has been going on about her OCD, whilst she tidies her desk(a bloody necessity for anybody working at a desk one would think) for years. She tries to make out that she is paying so much attention to details because of her OCD. I got in her car to go to a meeting down the road(not dogging an actual work meeting) and it was a bloody mess.
comment by Manfrombelmonty (U1705)
posted 8 hours, 26 minutes ago
I greatly dislike when folks describe themselves as “being ocd” when they have clearly never been diagnosed with this painfully crippling anxiety disorder.
My immune system seems to be a bit weak. Must have a touch of the auld aids.
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It's just a figure of speech ffs, snowflake
Speed test G: Snapdragon clearly faster than Exynos and noticeable too for normal use.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgRnbm9wrzg
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posted on 13/6/19
Comment deleted by Article Creator
posted on 13/6/19
I was tempted to reply. I've never used a chip in anger enough on a mobile device to bother one way or another. Particularly when android apps ar written abstracted from the mettle as opposed to chip specific c++ compilation.
posted on 13/6/19
Unless you are playing 3d games or encoding video I'd be surprised if anyone would feel the difference in their hand
posted on 13/6/19
comment by Admin1 (U1)
posted 5 minutes ago
Unless you are playing 3d games or encoding video I'd be surprised if anyone would feel the difference in their hand
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If you're doing that youd probably want to be using something better than a phone anyhow.
posted on 13/6/19
Cheers Admin.
I know what you are saying, but I am a bit of a OCD when it comes to gadgets and like to have the better performing stuff. Within budget of course.
Difference is 100 euros between the two different processors.
I do use video encoding when streaming movies from my Synology server.
But you would advice me to go with the Exynos version?
posted on 13/6/19
comment by Fake Dutch Hulk (U1250)
posted 22 seconds ago
Cheers Admin.
I know what you are saying, but I am a bit of a OCD when it comes to gadgets and like to have the better performing stuff. Within budget of course.
Difference is 100 euros between the two different processors.
I do use video encoding when streaming movies from my Synology server.
But you would advice me to go with the Exynos version?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
You will notice no difference whatsoever. There is nothing that people do on phones which either of these variants won't be able to do.
posted on 13/6/19
comment by There'sOnlyOneReds (U1721)
posted 33 seconds ago
comment by Fake Dutch Hulk (U1250)
posted 22 seconds ago
Cheers Admin.
I know what you are saying, but I am a bit of a OCD when it comes to gadgets and like to have the better performing stuff. Within budget of course.
Difference is 100 euros between the two different processors.
I do use video encoding when streaming movies from my Synology server.
But you would advice me to go with the Exynos version?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
You will notice no difference whatsoever. There is nothing that people do on phones which either of these variants won't be able to do.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Its not about not being able, its about having the fastest phone. And Snapdraggon is faster, simple as. But I get your point.
posted on 13/6/19
comment by Fake Dutch Hulk (U1250)
posted 29 seconds ago
Cheers Admin.
I know what you are saying, but I am a bit of a OCD when it comes to gadgets and like to have the better performing stuff. Within budget of course.
Difference is 100 euros between the two different processors.
I do use video encoding when streaming movies from my Synology server.
But you would advice me to go with the Exynos version?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
just go with price. My last current phone is a nokia 6.1 2019 £180(camera is poor though). The best most forceful recommendation i have is to buy a phone that is part of the android one ecosystem. It's pure android and you get the security and android updates almost immediately.
https://www.android.com/intl/en_uk/one/
posted on 13/6/19
The actual question is if the phone in the link can be used in Ireland. I am not sure. If its for the Asian or US market, it might have issues with European networks.
posted on 13/6/19
comment by Yoda's big brother Hulk (U1250)
posted 20 seconds ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneReds (U1721)
posted 33 seconds ago
comment by Fake Dutch Hulk (U1250)
posted 22 seconds ago
Cheers Admin.
I know what you are saying, but I am a bit of a OCD when it comes to gadgets and like to have the better performing stuff. Within budget of course.
Difference is 100 euros between the two different processors.
I do use video encoding when streaming movies from my Synology server.
But you would advice me to go with the Exynos version?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
You will notice no difference whatsoever. There is nothing that people do on phones which either of these variants won't be able to do.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Its not about not being able, its about having the fastest phone. And Snapdraggon is faster, simple as. But I get your point.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yes, I have the same problem as you when it comes to these things but when I weigh it up against cost, I take the logical path. Why pay €100 more for something that will feel exactly the same?
posted on 13/6/19
comment by Yoda's big brother Hulk (U1250)
posted 14 seconds ago
The actual question is if the phone in the link can be used in Ireland. I am not sure. If its for the Asian or US market, it might have issues with European networks.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
gsm aranea is the place to go to, its really to do with the spectrum bands supported. It's normally not an issue.
posted on 13/6/19
comment by Yoda's big brother Hulk (U1250)
posted 16 seconds ago
The actual question is if the phone in the link can be used in Ireland. I am not sure. If its for the Asian or US market, it might have issues with European networks.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
You just have to check for frequency. I doubt it won't work.
posted on 13/6/19
comment by Admin1 (U1)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Fake Dutch Hulk (U1250)
posted 29 seconds ago
Cheers Admin.
I know what you are saying, but I am a bit of a OCD when it comes to gadgets and like to have the better performing stuff. Within budget of course.
Difference is 100 euros between the two different processors.
I do use video encoding when streaming movies from my Synology server.
But you would advice me to go with the Exynos version?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
just go with price. My last current phone is a nokia 6.1 2019 £180(camera is poor though). The best most forceful recommendation i have is to buy a phone that is part of the android one ecosystem. It's pure android and you get the security and android updates almost immediately.
https://www.android.com/intl/en_uk/one/
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Have you ever tried a Linux flavour on a phone? Like Ubuntu Touch for example?
posted on 13/6/19
comment by There'sOnlyOneReds (U1721)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Yoda's big brother Hulk (U1250)
posted 20 seconds ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneReds (U1721)
posted 33 seconds ago
comment by Fake Dutch Hulk (U1250)
posted 22 seconds ago
Cheers Admin.
I know what you are saying, but I am a bit of a OCD when it comes to gadgets and like to have the better performing stuff. Within budget of course.
Difference is 100 euros between the two different processors.
I do use video encoding when streaming movies from my Synology server.
But you would advice me to go with the Exynos version?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
You will notice no difference whatsoever. There is nothing that people do on phones which either of these variants won't be able to do.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Its not about not being able, its about having the fastest phone. And Snapdraggon is faster, simple as. But I get your point.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yes, I have the same problem as you when it comes to these things but when I weigh it up against cost, I take the logical path. Why pay €100 more for something that will feel exactly the same?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Your brain works at a human perception level. A page loading in 1.3s vs 1.45 seconds is not what you should be considering. That £100 is something you can spend on a new phone a few years down the line. That's where the value lies.
posted on 13/6/19
comment by There'sOnlyOneReds (U1721)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Admin1 (U1)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Fake Dutch Hulk (U1250)
posted 29 seconds ago
Cheers Admin.
I know what you are saying, but I am a bit of a OCD when it comes to gadgets and like to have the better performing stuff. Within budget of course.
Difference is 100 euros between the two different processors.
I do use video encoding when streaming movies from my Synology server.
But you would advice me to go with the Exynos version?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
just go with price. My last current phone is a nokia 6.1 2019 £180(camera is poor though). The best most forceful recommendation i have is to buy a phone that is part of the android one ecosystem. It's pure android and you get the security and android updates almost immediately.
https://www.android.com/intl/en_uk/one/
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Have you ever tried a Linux flavour on a phone? Like Ubuntu Touch for example?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Ubuntu touch is kinda marginal/dead now. Android is essentially pretty close to linux.
posted on 13/6/19
comment by Admin1 (U1)
posted 0 seconds ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneReds (U1721)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Admin1 (U1)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Fake Dutch Hulk (U1250)
posted 29 seconds ago
Cheers Admin.
I know what you are saying, but I am a bit of a OCD when it comes to gadgets and like to have the better performing stuff. Within budget of course.
Difference is 100 euros between the two different processors.
I do use video encoding when streaming movies from my Synology server.
But you would advice me to go with the Exynos version?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
just go with price. My last current phone is a nokia 6.1 2019 £180(camera is poor though). The best most forceful recommendation i have is to buy a phone that is part of the android one ecosystem. It's pure android and you get the security and android updates almost immediately.
https://www.android.com/intl/en_uk/one/
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Have you ever tried a Linux flavour on a phone? Like Ubuntu Touch for example?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Ubuntu touch is kinda marginal/dead now. Android is essentially pretty close to linux.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yeah but it looks cool.
posted on 13/6/19
comment by There'sOnlyOneReds (U1721)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Yoda's big brother Hulk (U1250)
posted 20 seconds ago
comment by There'sOnlyOneReds (U1721)
posted 33 seconds ago
comment by Fake Dutch Hulk (U1250)
posted 22 seconds ago
Cheers Admin.
I know what you are saying, but I am a bit of a OCD when it comes to gadgets and like to have the better performing stuff. Within budget of course.
Difference is 100 euros between the two different processors.
I do use video encoding when streaming movies from my Synology server.
But you would advice me to go with the Exynos version?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
You will notice no difference whatsoever. There is nothing that people do on phones which either of these variants won't be able to do.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Its not about not being able, its about having the fastest phone. And Snapdraggon is faster, simple as. But I get your point.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yes, I have the same problem as you when it comes to these things but when I weigh it up against cost, I take the logical path. Why pay €100 more for something that will feel exactly the same?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Fair point, I just have to overcome the facking OCD. I am just expecting some upgrade down the line where Snapdraggon would give me an advantage and then I'd be kicking myself for getting the Exynos version
posted on 13/6/19
I use https://xubuntu.org/ daily and I'm working on an android app for a dublin based startup. So have complete appreciation for both platforms.
posted on 13/6/19
And the other issue is battery life on the Exynos is definitely not as long as with the Snapdragon.
posted on 13/6/19
I like to flash other OS (or varients of Android) onto old phones. It can give old phones New life.
The Android One ecosystem is quite good if you want less bloatware on your phone. Although, some companies have better UI, especially if you like to use gestures as shortcuts. I currently use Nokia 8.1 (or X7 as it is called here). Other than. The apple style notch, its pretty decent for the price (around £250 when it came out).
Ubuntu Touch seems interesting but like the OS in PC it's quite niche. I don't think they promote it as often now as when it first came out. Last time I read about it is that it can run android apps, though I'm not entirely sure if that is the case or that it is the case now.
On your dilemma about the processor, you have to weigh up whether the speed in the processor is absolutely needed. If it isn't, then is it worth the price difference. If in both questions it's a no, we can assume that it's not such a big deal.
posted on 14/6/19
I greatly dislike when folks describe themselves as “being ocd” when they have clearly never been diagnosed with this painfully crippling anxiety disorder.
My immune system seems to be a bit weak. Must have a touch of the auld aids.
posted on 14/6/19
You should get that checked out.
posted on 14/6/19
comment by Manfrombelmonty (U1705)
posted 6 hours, 21 minutes ago
I greatly dislike when folks describe themselves as “being ocd” when they have clearly never been diagnosed with this painfully crippling anxiety disorder.
My immune system seems to be a bit weak. Must have a touch of the auld aids.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yeah, there's a woman in my place who has been going on about her OCD, whilst she tidies her desk(a bloody necessity for anybody working at a desk one would think) for years. She tries to make out that she is paying so much attention to details because of her OCD. I got in her car to go to a meeting down the road(not dogging an actual work meeting) and it was a bloody mess.
posted on 14/6/19
comment by Manfrombelmonty (U1705)
posted 8 hours, 26 minutes ago
I greatly dislike when folks describe themselves as “being ocd” when they have clearly never been diagnosed with this painfully crippling anxiety disorder.
My immune system seems to be a bit weak. Must have a touch of the auld aids.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It's just a figure of speech ffs, snowflake
posted on 14/6/19
Speed test G: Snapdragon clearly faster than Exynos and noticeable too for normal use.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgRnbm9wrzg
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