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I currently have a T-Mobile G1 and I have been thinking of an upgrade.
Have any of the current Vibrant owners come from a G1?
If so, are you happy with your new phone/glad you switched?
If you aren't a past G1 owner, I still value your input.
Thanks for any/all opinions.
I lost my G1 a little over a week ago, and got a Vibrant as a replacement. So far I'm pretty happy. There are a few things to know though. First of all, no matter what anyone says to the contrary, the software keyboard is a poor substitution for a real hardware keyboard, and not a day goes by that I don't miss the keyboard on my G1. That said, I have found alternatives that work for me, but might not for everyone. I was a longtime Palm user, so the addition of a capacitive stylus and Graffiti for Android went a long way toward easing my lost keyboard anxiety. Also, the speech to text on the phone is surprisingly good, and once I found a program that optimized the speech to text workflow (Ultra Keyboard), that got me set so that between those two, I can get by without a hardware keyboard.
You should also know that the compass on the Vibrant is complete garbage compared to the G1. It is slow to update, inaccurate, and sometimes just freaks out and points in a direction that has absolutely nothing to do with where the phone is pointing. Some people also report poor GPS performance, though I haven't had this problem.
The bad stuff out of the way, it is SO MUCH faster than the G1! That, and I actually like some of the additions Samsung made to Android. I don't like how the whole thing looks so iPhoney, but it all works really well, and given the choice I wouldn't go back to a G1 from the Vibrant.
The compass and gps suck. There are various settings that help the gps, but we really need a driver update from samsung. Hopefully they will get on that soon and not make us wait for 2.2.
As for the keyboard, I like swype almost as much as a real keyboard. The voice input works good as well, but swype doesn't have the button for it for some reason. Hopefully they will add it soon.
Overall, it's a great phone and the speed and screen will blue you away coming from a g1.
I came from a G1. The phone is incredible, but the hardware/drivers have their rough edges, no doubt. I might have waited a little longer in hopes of the manufacturing becoming more consistent had I known of the issues before I bought, but when all is said and done I'm quite happy. Just not as happy as I could be.
I am really picky when it comes to this kinda stuff. Loved my g1 and thought twice about getting this phone for several reasons lyk 5mp camera when others offer more, not keyboard, forward facing camera and screen size but overall i gotta say i love this phone and wouldnt think twice about it. This phone performs amazingly and the screen is beautiful the battery is great for me atleast the gps is good no issues here and lastly the speed on the phone itself and online is crazy i love it. I couldnt be happier and it fills in the g1's shoes very nicely. I loved my g1 but i think i like this phone alot more.
Yes, I like this phone more than the G1. It was time for me to ditch the qwerty keyboard anyways and I don't like how it adds bulk to any type of phone. Plus, there are already plenty of accessories for the phone already since T-Mobile was smart enough to have the dimensions very similar to the original Galaxy S.
Many of us came from the G1 (contract about up, y'all?).
With Swype, I'm not at a huge loss for the hardware kb - the slide mechanism on the G1 was always a little scary to me, so I'm glad to be rid of that. hat being said, if the option was available, I'd've taken the SGS w/the kb.
I also dislike the iPhone rip-off part of Samsungs UI, but there are many benefits, too. The notification buttons are great & save homescreen space. Many other small things.
The biggest gripe is the GPS. IT IS TERRIBLE! It will literally lock up my phone after not locking onto the 12 satellites it can see. Buncha bull****.
But, all-in-all, the G1 was getting tired, so I'm glade to move on.
-bZj
I was very hesitant about getting a phone with no physical keyboard. About a month before I bought my vibrant, I used just the virtual keyboard on the G1. I have to say, Swype is the best thing since slice bread for keyboard technology. I can actually "type" faster with Swype than I did with my G1. Like others, my only gripe about the vibrant is the gps issues. I don't use it daily but if Samsung doesn't fix this, they will never get my business again with ANY product. That said, I'm pretty sure they will fix this, it would be a PR disaster otherwise.
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lmlloyd said:
no matter what anyone says to the contrary, the software keyboard is a poor substitution for a real hardware keyboard, and not a day goes by that I don't miss the keyboard on my G1.
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That is my BIGGEST fear....
lmlloyd said:
The bad stuff out of the way, it is SO MUCH faster than the G1!
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That is what I'm looking forward to...
androidmonkey said:
I was very hesitant about getting a phone with no physical keyboard. About a month before I bought my vibrant, I used just the virtual keyboard on the G1.
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Great idea...
Thank you so much for your opinions.
I'm running CM6 Froyo on my G1 and it can get very laggy.
I also don't want to go back to Sprint just to get an EVO...
My T-Mobile experience in Milwaukee has been a dream compared
to my Sprint experience...
Go to a store and play with one... you will immediately buy it. I cherish my G1 and refuse to sell it, but it is so... so... dwarfed by the Vibrant it is laughable.
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Go to a store and play with one... you will immediately buy it. I cherish my G1 and refuse to sell it, but it is so... so... dwarfed by the Vibrant it is laughable.
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The G1 is a plastic brick...
That's definitely a reason I decided to abandon the physical keyboard--it just adds so much bulk.
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Go to a store and play with one... you will immediately buy it. I cherish my G1 and refuse to sell it, but it is so... so... dwarfed by the Vibrant it is laughable.
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I think I will be purchasing one..
I would never sell my G1 either!
I will use it as a mini-netbook until it dies of natural causes (I still won't get rid of it).
It has a full keyboard, wifi, I paid for Docs2Go, so I have an office suite,
it has a camera, mp3 player, full web, etc...
My biggest fear was the loss of the keyboard as well. I do miss it at times (mainly games), but swype is very fast and it took all of a fe messages to start swyping as fast or faster than the keyboard. Its not the same thing, but it does a great job.
Gpa and compass... Well, you know by now. I'm confident it'll be fixed soon.
The screen is amazing, even in bright sunlight. Movies on the phone rock. And the speed is unbelievable. It's so worth the upgrade!
One other bonus... With the galaxy s being on every carrier, it had the best chance of many mods and released quickly once things get going.
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Bought it and love it!!!
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You can't compare the two...not only different ballparks...different sports altogether. But even with that in mind, I STILL have my trusty G1 for when I'm feeling nostalgic . If you can, go for it. You'll like it.
Hi guys, so I think time is just right to get myselfe my first android phone, and lg gt540 seams just right.
It is most important for me that it is not laggy, I have smsung s8300 now and it is like the slowest phone ever! Also, i like to try many, many apps and games.
So can you guys give me few things you like, and dislike about this phone. Would you recommend it?
In my country i can get optimus or x8 for about 160 Euros, so wich one do you think i should get.
Hello CROrION and welcome I don't know if this helps you are not but I was looking at one yesterday at the Sprint store. I currently have an HTC Hero and was looking to upgrade. It actually feels slightly ligther then my current phone the touch response seemed pretty darn good and on a STOCK Hero it seemed a good deal snappier. It's probably cause stock HTC has it filled full of junk and this phone is a lot closer to vanilla android. I liked it I might change it out if we get a decent Dev in here (hint hint to anyone that reads this lol). Hope I helped in some small fashion.
Don't bother buying one... Unless you buy it from the right place, also check the refund policy...
You may have these problems:
Touch screen unresponsive at the edges (mine is currently being repaired)
3G not working
Build quality isn't great
So take your chances but i would go for a zte blade (aka orange san francisco)
They are supposed to be better.
how about speed of phone (with 2.1 android)?
Is 150MB of ram to little?
CROrION said:
how about speed of phone (with 2.1 android)?
Is 150MB of ram to little?
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The phone is pretty fast but can take a while when run loads of programs.
So thats were Advanced Task Killer comes in.
I say go for it. Its very speedy especially if your using launcher pro as the home launcher. If your like me and your also new to android then you won't be running loads of apps at one time. I think its probably the best entry level android smartphone. The screen res is way better than most android smartphones at the same price as this one. The look and feel of it is also great. Texting on this can be a pain however. Personally the pros far outway the cons.
Now instead of asking for everyone's opinions why don't you just do some research on it and compare with other phones. Im sure that will help you even more than we can.
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I say go for it. Its very speedy especially if your using launcher pro as the home launcher. If your like me and your also new to android then you won't be running loads of apps at one time. I think its probably the best entry level android smartphone. The screen res is way better than most android smartphones at the same price as this one. The look and feel of it is also great. Texting on this can be a pain however. Personally the pros far outway the cons.
Now instead of asking for everyone's opinions why don't you just do some research on it and compare with other phones. Im sure that will help you even more than we can.
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I kind of agree. I don't think its the best entry level smartphone because it has a resistive touch screen and for a lower price you get a 3.5" capacitive touch screen.
But yeah just go for it!!!
Thanks guys. I've allready took a long luck at it's specs, hardware, reviews, etc. But, imho, best way to find out about the phone is actually asking it's users
I'll go for it, will buy it in 2 weeks
Hope it will ot be to difficult tu upgrade it to 2.1 and add ap2sd
Upgrading android is easier than you think you must only install lg pc suite IV (it contain drivers) and start flashing
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Whats the G1 like?
I suppose its a good phone.
The thing is, i have a very limited budget. I bought a LG GT540 about 2 months ago and i am not happy with the quality of it, so i thought why not a g1? I have liked the G1 ever since it came out and i have only seen one in real life, ever. I can't really afford a new one or a G2 or a newer android phone.
So, could you tell me what its like?
Any problems with the G1?
It would be great if you could help!
Thanks
Do you care about the camera pixels?
Screen resolution?
Screen size?
Color pixels?
adobe flash player?
Low Internal memory ?
Led flash or dual led flash?
If not the g1 is for you
I have upgraded mine to Froyo (the AOSP build). I have applied some of the changes found amongst these forums, and so have the new radio and enhanced memory, and I must say the phone performing wonderfully.
I don't surf on it heavily, but most apps I throw at it run very well.
As far as cons, Angry Birds doesn't do too well - it is so choppy as to be unplayable. Also, I have seen other phones that have a standard 3.5" stereo jack, and some that have an FM radio. These are two options I envy some.
But altogether, it's a great phone.
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Whats the G1 like?
I suppose its a good phone.
The thing is, i have a very limited budget. I bought a LG GT540 about 2 months ago and i am not happy with the quality of it, so i thought why not a g1? I have liked the G1 ever since it came out and i have only seen one in real life, ever. I can't really afford a new one or a G2 or a newer android phone.
So, could you tell me what its like?
Any problems with the G1?
It would be great if you could help!
Thanks
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G1 is a solid android device it may not have the best screen but as far as speed man root it set cpu to a nice speed maybe compache and zx donut or superD and youll be ard maybe buy an extra battery like 4 dollars on ebay so itll last u the whole day buy your self a 2-8gb sd card thats all ya need
well my lg can play angry birds well
has a fm radio
the g1 has a 3.2" same res screen as the lg.
same camera res
i only really care about android wifi gps camera and build quality
I just don't feel that the build quality of the lg is going to last for at least 1 year.
the other htc's ive had have been phucking solid.
thanks for your advise. I am trying to buy a g1 for under £120, then i can sell my lg or go back to my trusty htc himalaya.
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well my lg can play angry birds well
has a fm radio
the g1 has a 3.2" same res screen as the lg.
same camera res
i only really care about android wifi gps camera and build quality
I just don't feel that the build quality of the lg is going to last for at least 1 year.
the other htc's ive had have been phucking solid.
thanks for your advise. I am trying to buy a g1 for under £120, then i can sell my lg or go back to my trusty htc himalaya.
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haha good choice and you can get the g1 for like 60 on ebay and it might come with a screen protector charger case etc theres deals out there man look around
Too be honest, I would say just save up money and get a new android phone like the g2 or maybe even a used Nexus One.
The G1 ROM section is so boring now and it is NOT FAST at all. Even with these donut roms, all you will be doing is forcing yourself to believe that it is fast.
Coming from a dude whose phone has the space specs as the g1
Then get the device any android phone is good just with a simple root you can add feature, New Android 0S and removing annoying apps and the underclock speed from the carrier.
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G1 is a solid android device it may not have the best screen but as far as speed man root it set cpu to a nice speed maybe compache and zx donut or superD and youll be ard maybe buy an extra battery like 4 dollars on ebay so itll last u the whole day buy your self a 2-8gb sd card thats all ya need
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You can get it for cheaper in craigslist i bought an htc hero $40 dollars.
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haha good choice and you can get the g1 for like 60 on ebay and it might come with a screen protector charger case etc theres deals out there man look around
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Fm radio it ok but i think tune in radio for an radio app is better then sense ui Fm radio.
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I have upgraded mine to Froyo (the AOSP build). I have applied some of the changes found amongst these forums, and so have the new radio and enhanced memory, and I must say the phone performing wonderfully.
I don't surf on it heavily, but most apps I throw at it run very well.
As far as cons, Angry Birds doesn't do too well - it is so choppy as to be unplayable. Also, I have seen other phones that have a standard 3.5" stereo jack, and some that have an FM radio. These are two options I envy some.
But altogether, it's a great phone.
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Too be honest, I would say just save up money and get a new android phone like the g2 or maybe even a used Nexus One.
The G1 ROM section is so boring now and it is NOT FAST at all. Even with these donut roms, all you will be doing is forcing yourself to believe that it is fast.
Coming from a dude whose phone has the space specs as the g1
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Just buy it and use the latest froyo roms (see CYANOGENMOD forum, nightlies)
IMO, keyboard is the biggest thing for me. And the g1's keyboard is one of my favorites. I used sidekicks and blackberries, and was able to type without looking at my phone with all of them. I also upgraded to the g2 for a month, but returned it cause at the time there was no root.
I can confidently say that if you're into keyboards, you should save up for the g2 or just get the g1. Motorola cliq and the other motorla phones are not for me.
if you're a simple man/woman, then the g1 will be good.
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True, if you could save up some extra £'s then you should get a G2 since its awesomely better & performs similar or even better than some of the new android phones out there. But if not, then go for the G1, mines been used for a year & a bit & still works great!
G1 is terrible, don't waste your time.
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I bought mine a year ago and I am still totally in love with it. It is the oldest android phone but still one of the best (IMHO). I had the opportunity to upgrade it to an LG optimus, but I prefered the quality of the G1.
- Less memory, slower processor
+ qwerty, quality, capacitive screen, developers and their cool roms
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I bought mine a year ago and I am still totally in love with it. It is the oldest android phone but still one of the best (IMHO). I had the opportunity to upgrade it to an LG optimus, but I prefered the quality of the G1.
- Less memory, slower processor
+ qwerty, quality, capacitive screen, developers and their cool roms
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All of those + can be had with other devices.
Ill admit that the g1 is a cool device, but it belongs in a museum at this point.. if you can get one for under $50 in excellent shape, go for it.. otherwise, save up and snag something a little newer.
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I wrote those pluses and minuses about the LG GT540 vs. G1 comparrison. Otherwise you re right there are many super phones out there if you have enough money.
G1 was a great phone. It allowed Android to sneak its way into the phone market and allowed the great N1 to make its way into the market. Now it's just dead. If you want a good Android phone, get a N1. It is still up to date with most smart phones and won't lead you wrong.
Hardware keyboards - They're great in certain situations. However, I can still type faster on my G2's soft keyboard than hardware keyboard and all I use is hardware keyboard to try and get used to it. After a few months of getting a G2, I'm still not faster with the hardware keyboard. Swype is also a great keyboard replacement, but I personally like typing letter by letter. With word prediction, it seems faster to correct mistakes.
Also, cyanogenmod 6.1 is great, but I couldn't use it on my myTouch3g. I often wondered if some of my RAM had failed or if my processor was starting to die because of how horribly slow it was yet everyone bragging about how fast it was. Indeed, it was great when I first loaded it. After I installed a few apps and a few widgets, that all went away. I tried numerous setups of swap, compcache and even left them be for weeks at a time seeing what was good and what wasn't... nothing was good. Now I'm running cyanogen 6.1 on my G2 and I've never seen it run so smooth and perfect.
If you absolutely desire a smart phone, and can get a G1 cheap, go for it. But I would personally only use it while saving up for something better. I'm aware these phones are pretty pricey and people have other priorities and they're not an option for everyone, but after using a G2 I can never go back to anything less than it.
Edit: Also, be careful buying budget Android phones. My fiancee has a Samsung Intercept on VM and even with a 800Mhz processor it is slow as dirt. It was basically unusable until I rooted it. And even with root there are still many, many speed issues.
I had a g1 for 2 years now I got a vibrant
If you are on a budget the g1 is the best most customizable android phone! There are tons of roms and you can overclock it and all other things plus its git a bunch of devs !
The vibrant has like 6 decent roms only from 3 devs
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I'll agree with alan up there, even though G1 development has severely slowed down, there are still devs working on producing ROMs for it and they are all great developers and do a very, very good job.
Hey guys.
I've had my HD2 for about 6 months now, and have enjoyed tinkering with it.
I've run WP7 and Android on it, and I'm currently running HyperDroid GBX.
I've listed it for trade in the marketplace. I've gotten two offers so far.
One was for a G2, and the other for a Samsung Galaxy S i9000.
Do you make either of those deals? I like the AMOLED on the Galaxy, but other than that I'm not sure that I'm getting anything special over my HD2.
I appreciate any feedback.
Thanks!
stay away from the galaxy! theres a reason why its called samsucks
I wouldnt trade it for a G2, specs are pretty much the same. tho the G2 is 4G capable, the big screen on the hd2 wins me over(plus the fact that you can have both android and windows). the keyboard on the G2 is kinda iffy too IMO. just wait for a better deal
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stay away from the galaxy! theres a reason why its called samsucks
I wouldnt trade it for a G2, specs are pretty much the same. tho the G2 is 4G capable, the big screen on the hd2 wins me over. the keyboard on the G2 is kinda iffy too IMO. just wait for a better deal
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Thanks for the feedback.
I thought the Galaxy S was a pretty well-received phone, but I guess not.
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Thanks for the feedback.
I thought the Galaxy S was a pretty well-received phone, but I guess not.
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the only good thing about the Galaxy is the awesome screen display...thats pretty much it. ive read a lot of threads about how the phones gps doesnt function properly right out of the box and several other issues. a couple friends have one and also say they hate it so Ill take their word for it lol. try searching phone prices on ebay for the HD2 and then try for other phones to get a good idea of what a good trade would be. hope this helps you out
I haven't tested the GPS on the captivate i'm using now, but either way I don't care, since GPS down here is useless.
Whilst I will say performance wise, the captivate is better, but in terms of amusement, I enjoyed the HD2 more. Reason being the HD2 had a lot of roms to try out, each with something different. With the captivate, it's either stock, themed stock, touchwiz or themed touchwiz. There just isn't variety in them, only in performance atmost. (Or maybe i'm just bored with android, who knows, i think i'm being too critical here)
Well one plus I like for the captivate is the fact it plays almost any video I throw at it, up to 720p, save for MKV files with subtitles, subtitles just refuse to show. Also I like the macro focus on it, but not everyone is an avid photographer I guess. Battery life is better also, but it's not a big difference.
I was offered a T-Mobile G2 as well.
Thoughts? I really don't know much about the G2 as far as customer satisfaction...
The G2.... Umm I guess the most you can get is better performance and a keyboard i guess. Prolly battery life also. I'll just lay the rundown of the advantages over the HD2 that i'm sure of
Better performance (Note on a custom rom)
Camera with all working features, with shutter button
More ROM for internal storage
Keyboard
That's all I can think of.
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The G2.... Umm I guess the most you can get is better performance and a keyboard i guess. Prolly battery life also. I'll just lay the rundown of the advantages over the HD2 that i'm sure of
Better performance (Note on a custom rom)
Camera with all working features, with shutter button
More ROM for internal storage
Keyboard
That's all I can think of.
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Cool. Thanks for the info.
I want to make an educated decision here.
My options are the Galaxy S, G2, and an iPhone 3GS.
I'd go G2. I also came from an HD2 and I can confidently say that the hinge issues don't exist. Its how the phone was designed. The keyboard is also one of the best I've used on a phone.
Also, the performance is by miles, way better than the HD2. Not gonna lie.
The only thing that might hold you back is the screen size. Also, the G2 ROM selection might not be up to par likle the HD2's.
And as icing on the cake, its got 4G.
I'd say, go for it if you want to move on. That's what I did. And i'd say I made a wise decision.
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If you have a grandfathered (read cheap) data plan like me then no, you don't make the trade.
Putting my tmous sim in either one of those devices would instantly double my monthly data cost.
No thanks.
Other than that consideration I can't say since I don't own those devices.
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If you have a grandfathered (read cheap) data plan like me then no, you don't make the trade.
Putting my tmous sim in either one of those devices would instantly double my monthly data cost.
No thanks.
Other than that consideration I can't say since I don't own those devices.
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As far as I know my data plan is not grandfathered, but I could be wrong.
How does the network know the difference? I mean, T-Mobile can't even tell I'm using an HD2. Last they knew I was using a 2G iPhone.
Is it because the G2 is 4G, and I'd have to update my data plan for 4G?
I believe it is related to the IMEI of the device, nova.
The HD2 isn't a native android device so it sneaks by the filter.
If you're already paying for an android plan then this won't have any effect on you.
I have 2 lines of web-to-go unlimited data @ $10/month each which I'd like to keep as long as I can.
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I believe it is related to the IMEI of the device, nova.
The HD2 isn't a native android device so it sneaks by the filter.
If you're already paying for an android plan then this won't have any effect on you.
I have 2 lines of web-to-go unlimited data @ $10/month each which I'd like to keep as long as I can.
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I see what you mean.
Yeah, I'm paying the full price data plan, so it won't make a difference for me.
That makes it a tough call.
Love the amoled screen.
Love the HSPA+.
Love the 4.3" screen.
Could we have all those together please?
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That makes it a tough call.
Love the amoled screen.
Love the HSPA+.
Love the 4.3" screen.
Could we have all those together please?
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Haha! Seriously.
Does anyone know what the standout ROM is for the G2 right now?
As far as speed?
I'm currently using HyperDroid GBX on my HD2 and it rocks.
I had a galaxy s for a month before getting an hd2, the galaxy s has far superior multi touch screen control and runs games, gameloft, FIFA etc, a lot better than the hd2 ever will, the galaxy lacks led flash/torch, the GPs is rather hit and miss, the screen is superb although at night you just can't get the brightness low enough, the device runs laggy unless you flash a custom rom, physical build quality is poor, but the phone is a lot lighter than the hd2, I would say if your a gamer, go for the galaxy, if you use GPs a lot don't even think about a galaxy, hope that helps a little.
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I had a galaxy s for a month before getting an hd2, the galaxy s has far superior multi touch screen control and runs games, gameloft, FIFA etc, a lot better than the hd2 ever will, the galaxy lacks led flash/torch, the GPs is rather hit and miss, the screen is superb although at night you just can't get the brightness low enough, the device runs laggy unless you flash a custom rom, physical build quality is poor, but the phone is a lot lighter than the hd2, I would say if your a gamer, go for the galaxy, if you use GPs a lot don't even think about a galaxy, hope that helps a little.
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Well, I've used GPS a total of two times in the 6 months I've had the HD2.
So that's not an issue for me. I've had some mixed feedback on the Galaxy S. It seems like a really good phone. Wish I could try one, but I don't know anyone that has one.
Hi guys, I m buying a Nexus One. I just have a few queries regarding the phone.
1: The N1 is running on OS 2.3.6 but the Quadrant scores are around 1100. Is it because its not rooted? Any good custom kernels available?
2: How's the performance of the phone? I mean HD gaming, 3D, etc. I own a Galaxy S and its variant from T-Mobile (Vibrant) and do not want to get disappointed by the performance of N1.
3: Any known issues/checks that I need to do before buying the phone?
Last question: Any hardware/software bugs?
Comments much appreciated.
Thanks,
Dinesh.
lifehijack said:
Hi guys, I m buying a Nexus One. I just have a few queries regarding the phone.
1: The N1 is running on OS 2.3.6 but the Quadrant scores are around 1100. Is it because its not rooted? Any good custom kernels available?
2: How's the performance of the phone? I mean HD gaming, 3D, etc. I own a Galaxy S and its variant from T-Mobile (Vibrant) and do not want to get disappointed by the performance of N1.
3: Any known issues/checks that I need to do before buying the phone?
Last question: Any hardware/software bugs?
Comments much appreciated.
Thanks,
Dinesh.
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I can't answering the first two question's simply because I don't really do gaming and quadrant tests on mine.
-The Power Button on the N1 is a problem or could be a problem. You will see several members on here have had this issue. I personally have had to send mine back to HTC to get the power button fixed.
- The touchscreen sucks flat out lol. This is a known issue as well. Only thing you can do is turn it on and off and the screen will be calibrated again.
- Limited room for apps on the internal memory. That is when you do some kind of apps to sd type thing.
Aside from that it really is a great phone. I enjoy mine.
While I love my N1 to death (and will have a seriously hard time parting with it when I decide to upgrade), I can't honestly recommend this phone to anyone anymore. There are sooo many other phones out there with better hardware for the same price or less. The limited internal space of the N1 is a huge downfall. Granted, that can be alleviated a bit with various app2sdext options out there, but that is a hassle. Also, as hogg2500 mentioned, the powerbutton and touchscreen issues are really problematic.
Save yourself the money and get a more modern phone. The N1 is almost 2 years old, and while it was an awesome phone for its time (and it still holds up fairly well the newer competition), for the current price and the specs of the device, I just don't think it is worth it to buy.
lifehijack said:
Hi guys, I m buying a Nexus One. I just have a few queries regarding the phone.
1: The N1 is running on OS 2.3.6 but the Quadrant scores are around 1100. Is it because its not rooted? Any good custom kernels available?
2: How's the performance of the phone? I mean HD gaming, 3D, etc. I own a Galaxy S and its variant from T-Mobile (Vibrant) and do not want to get disappointed by the performance of N1.
3: Any known issues/checks that I need to do before buying the phone?
Last question: Any hardware/software bugs?
Comments much appreciated.
Thanks,
Dinesh.
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1. quadrant scores mean nothing. i mean.. literally.. nothing. dont worry about it..
2. the n1 runs games very smoothly.. havent had any problems as long as you dont have 424252534 apps running at once lol
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- the problem of low internal storage means nothing when you have a class 6 microsd with a2sd or s2e
- some people have a power button problem. ive never faced this.
- the touchscreen works. the problem is, sometimes it gets a little weird thinking youre pushing buttons youre not close to lol. on certain kernels it happens often, but on others it rarely ever happens. also, multitouch has the axis crossing problem like most phones from its time. even my buddys nexus s sort of has that problem.
theres not much more i could ask for. (a slide-out qwerty woulda been nice ) although its almost reaching 2 years of age i can still use this phone for a few years. theres nothing new that has caught my attention in both hardware features and design.. theyre just little upgrades here and there. nothing to WOW me..
btw, there are 2 versions. AMOLED and SLCD.. the amoled has very clean looking colours..blacks are BLACK you know but with slcd you get a sharper crisper picture though.
Agree with bass and grimey,
But if you are paying 250.00 or more, actually more than 199.00, I would wait for the Nexus Prime
But, as bass said there are some awesome phones out there, many have Sense which some don't like
I am waiting for the Prime and ICS
Also, depends on your needs and expectations of your next phone--there are two big issues with N1 as mentioned--Pwr Button and Touchscreen are BIG. I also think Signal Strength sucks--IMHO
Go for the desire S,better hardware for the same price,and it looks better!
One of the nicest features of the N1 is the illuminated trackball.
raymond555 said:
Go for the desire S,better hardware for the same price,and it looks better!
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i really REALLY wanted this phone but it didnt support AWS (1700mhz/2100mhz) .. but atleast i get a very useful colourful trackball
I just bought a N1 today off craigslist. Glad you asked these questions so i knew what to look for when i was buying. I followed all the advice of the other posters and i didn't find any problems at the time of purchase or after. Granted i've only had it for a few hours but just heed the advice given above check for the problems noted.
My N1 is still going strong. No power button issues, never really had any touch screen issues. Internal storage is a bit small. I think it really depends on what you want it for. As a PHONE (which all these devices really are first and foremost), it is one of the best call quality phones around. I always have a great conversation. Never dropped a call, and no static either, or any issues with voice at all. The earpiece may be a bit low for some, but it's fine for me. All current day apps run silky smooth. I Haven't found one that doesn't work. I haven't rooted it, but I have used "SetInstallLocation 2", so apps that aren't meant to be on the SD I now have there, so room really isn't an issue. I love the trackball notifications. All in all it's a great phone that still holds its own today. The look, feel, and finish makes it 1st class all the way.
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My N1 is still going strong. No power button issues, never really had any touch screen issues. Internal storage is a bit small. I think it really depends on what you want it for. As a PHONE (which all these devices really are first and foremost), it is one of the best call quality phones around. I always have a great conversation. Never dropped a call, and no static either, or any issues with voice at all. The earpiece may be a bit low for some, but it's fine for me. All current day apps run silky smooth. I Haven't found one that doesn't work. I haven't rooted it, but I have used "SetInstallLocation 2", so apps that aren't meant to be on the SD I now have there, so room really isn't an issue. I love the trackball notifications. All in all it's a great phone that still holds its own today. The look, feel, and finish makes it 1st class all the way.
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What notifications app do you use?
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I haven't rooted it, but I have used "SetInstallLocation 2", so apps that aren't meant to be on the SD I now have there, so room really isn't an issue.
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OMG, thank you for this. Had never heard about it (and have remained unrooted). Just gave myself a pile of extra space. Phone seems speedier now, too.
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What notifications app do you use?
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None. The stock notifications work well enough for me. White=Call, Blue=Text, Green=Message. I may have them mixed up, but they flash different for each instance.
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None. The stock notifications work well enough for me. White=Call, Blue=Text, Green=Message. I may have them mixed up, but they flash different for each instance.
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AFAIK stock notifications were all white! (until they stopped working)
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AFAIK stock notifications were all white! (until they stopped working)
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It used to be all white until I think FroYo. They definitely change colors now on stock Gingerbread.