Blackview's use of a taller 18:9 screen gives the BV9000 Pro smaller bezels than most rugged phones, and their use of software navigation
buttons over hardware is different from many other ruggedized phones out there.
Not exact matches
Fitted with such performance - focused
hardware as an optional 6 - speed manual gearbox, rear - wheel drive, and a 330 - horsepower V6, the Infiniti Q60 has an edge
over the more
buttoned - down Audi A5 and Lexus IS coupe in terms of visceral driver involvement.
The SE's styling changes are noticeable and attractive, the model has some small but meaningful performance
hardware differences, and it also has a larger standard features list that includes things like heated outside mirrors, blind - spot monitoring and push -
button starter to help justify the $ 3,000 premium the SE carries
over the XLE trim.
From a pure
hardware standpoint, I'd take the Nook
over a Kindle any day — I love the
hardware page - turn
buttons, the soft - touch feel, and the overall aesthetic of the device.
- GB settings: — reworked image choosing / cropping - supports Google Photos and potentially other gallery apps — added automatic clean up of GB app picker cache (saves storage space)- Lockscreen status bar lock policy: option to allow status bar expand on secured lock screen — allows peeking on notifications even if lock screen is secured — access to quick settings prohibited — makes UNC ActiveScreen «expand notification panel» mode work on secured lock screen - Display tweaks: — added option for emulating battery charging light: ------ allows charging light on devices lacking native support (e.g. Nexus 5)------ pending notification light has priority
over charging light ------ charging light color changes lineary according to current battery level (requires RGB LED
hardware)------ whether led is constantly ON or «breathing» depends on LED driver (can not be affected by GB)--
button backlight notifications adjusted to follow Pulse notification delay - Power tweaks: added option for proximity wake up (prevents accidental wake up)(Android 4.2 + only)- Recents panel: allow live wallpaper on high end GFX devices (no option; Android 4.2 + only)- Updated Japanese translation (thanks to WedyDQ10)- Updated French translation (thanks to ch - vox)- Updated Chinese (Simplified) translation (thanks to liveasx)- Updated Chinese (Traditional) translation (thanks to momomok)- Updated Polish translation (thanks to xtrem007)- Updated Russian translation (thanks to gaich)- Updated Portuguese (PT) translation (thanks to bgcngm)- Updated Spanish translation (thanks to jvbferrer)- Updated Slovak and Czech translations
It lacks Windows Phone
hardware buttons and camera shutter key, but it's an improvement
over the previous generation of budget devices and comes with Windows Phone 8.1 + Lumia Cyan updates pre-loaded.
Over the years, I have enjoyed turning junk into treasures - old windows into garden art; colourful rags into beautiful rugs;
buttons and bits of
hardware into delightful suncatchers.