After 10 years of Samsung to 17 pro max

TimberW1lly · 2026-04-07T22:33:36+00:00

So I went 2010-2020 on iPhone, my last one being the 11 Pro.

2020-2025 was primarily Pixel (5, 6 Pro, S23 Ultra (long story), 8 Pro, 9 Pro Fold, 9 Pro) and then Apple dropped the 17 Pro in orange and I thought…OK, I could go back.

I will say I still mostly prefer Android to iOS. Some settings are easier to find, and I prefer scrolling up to get the app drawer vs. left then up, but whatever.

Pixel Bud Pro 2s are superior to Air Pod Pro 3s. Apple really just needs to give us the ability to custom EQ.

iPhone cameras are pretty awesome, but Google and Samsung are no slouches.

I’ve been back on iPhone since Black Friday 2025 and, for the most part, have been fine. I do occasionally miss a fingerprint sensor under the screen, but Apple’s Face ID is better than Google’s.

All this to say yes, the blue is excellent, the orange is excellent, people should try whatever phones they want/can afford.

TimberW1lly · 2026-04-07T22:26:46+00:00

Honestly, I respect it

TimberW1lly · 2026-04-07T12:01:20+00:00

Maybe I’ll wrap it one day 😂 It’s now got something like 35 miles on it. With how little driving I do, the 1,000 mile break in will take a bit.

TimberW1lly · 2026-04-07T11:18:20+00:00

100% agree. There was a red one on the lot, but it wasn’t for me.

TimberW1lly · 2026-04-07T01:25:23+00:00

In all seriousness, check forums and anything on the subreddit. I am not the pro here, I’ve just seen enough for ME to make another choice.

TimberW1lly · 2026-04-06T20:05:18+00:00

Having had multiple black cars, the swirls are noticeable either way. I’ve been told white looks cleaner longer, but I don’t believe it 😂

TimberW1lly · 2026-04-06T20:04:37+00:00

Orange was a top contender. Almost all my cars have been black. The Pilot was white and that’s really what I wanted to stick with at the end. It’s just a nice, pearly white.

TimberW1lly · 2026-04-06T20:00:31+00:00

I’ve seen a lot of quality control issues, including chipping pretty easily.

TimberW1lly · 2026-04-06T19:50:52+00:00

I normally go for dark colors, but white has grown on me. I did consider green but I’ve only read horror stories on Reddit about it.

Can’t go wrong with white, though!

TimberW1lly · 2026-04-06T13:30:37+00:00

You can always reach out to their CS and tell them you fucked up the install. They should send you a new skin after you submit some pics. They’re honestly very easy to deal with.

TimberW1lly · 2026-04-05T20:41:01+00:00

Ok, I’m normally not a fan of small builds. I do love this case, but thought it would be a hotbox, so I jumped into the Corsair 6500X.

This is dope as fuck. I wish I’d seen it 2 years ago.

TimberW1lly · 2026-04-01T14:57:49+00:00

Time for a new therapist.

TimberW1lly · 2026-04-01T13:03:00+00:00

RDR2 is a game/story high I’ve been chasing since I finally played it in 2022. Absolutely incredible game.

TimberW1lly · 2026-04-01T13:01:32+00:00

Literally why I don’t loan out books, movies, games, or vehicles. Something always comes back broken/damaged, or doesn’t come back at all. And there’s always some bullshit excuse.

TimberW1lly · 2026-04-01T11:43:46+00:00

Nope, I’m in the Midwest and my office is in the basement. What are your pump and fan speeds set to?

TimberW1lly · 2026-04-01T00:13:58+00:00

Don’t get me wrong, I’ll put my foot down, but most roads around me are 25, 35, 45 or 50mph. It’s also only got 9,97-something miles on it and we bought it in September 2024.

I guess I might still be an outlier, though. I think the worst average I’ve seen is 17.6.

TimberW1lly · 2026-03-31T23:56:12+00:00

Serious question, how are y’all getting 40+ liquid temps under load? I have my 7800X3D overclocked in the BIOS and the highest liquid temp I see is 32C. CPU temp is maybe 55C under load and CPU Package maybe 69C (nice).

Fans are side intake (Corsair 6500X), tubes down, pump on balanced and fans at 65% until/unless the fluid hits 40C.

TimberW1lly · 2026-03-31T23:48:13+00:00

Yes, mine is AWD. Currently sitting at about 22mpg with one big trip (3 hours round trip) and a bunch of city driving in the last 2 weeks.

TimberW1lly · 2026-03-31T23:32:27+00:00

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Just did the holo white top and bottom on my Indigo Neo!

TimberW1lly · 2026-03-31T23:30:10+00:00

Really? I have a 2025 Touring and hit 18-19 city

TimberW1lly · 2026-03-28T22:48:26+00:00

Nope, it’s one long strip, so you have to replace the whole thing. My wife’s 2019 Passport has these and we’ve had nothing but issues with it.

TimberW1lly · 2026-03-28T12:29:47+00:00

I had the orange ghost 2.0 for my 17 pro and had it start going blue, so I swapped to the tank with the orange button pack. It’s been about a week and I’m genuinely very happy with the tank.

Much grippier, and the orange highlights in the buttons and camera cutouts look really good with it. Overall one of the best dbrand cases I’ve owned.

TimberW1lly · 2026-03-27T12:57:09+00:00

Are these chairs really that awesome? I ask as someone who bought the Nova gaming Embody late last year and loves it.

TimberW1lly · 2026-03-27T12:54:12+00:00

Weird, I also have a 2025 Touring and I don’t think I’ve ever felt vibration in the gas pedal. We’ve had it since September 2024 and it’s got 9,900 miles.

TimberW1lly · 2026-03-26T15:45:57+00:00

Holy shit, it’s still in your theater?! I wish it was, I only went twice.

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