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Why ???

I already have my Softbank Hermes....
But I still miss my Universal...and keep on using it when I travel..?

sectorlord said:
I already have my Softbank Hermes....
But I still miss my Universal...and keep on using it when I travel..?
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because you like to spend money to buy new things not knowing what you really need.
i also have a universal and a hermes, but i have stopped using my universal, totally. it's too big to carry around although i miss the vga screen.

qtotter said:
because you like to spend money to buy new things not knowing what you really need.
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Now that sounds cruel, be nice, and anyway it's not what we need that matters, none of us need ANY of these devices or virtually any fancy technology. We just WANT them and we want them NOW.
I bet sectorlord even has a pet name for the old Universal. Here Snookams Daddy's going on a trip and you're invited just don't let Hermes see me sneak you into this Laptop Case - there you are now fits like a glove!!!!
Mike

mikechannon said:
Now that sounds cruel, be nice, and anyway it's not what we need that matters, none of us need ANY of these devices or virtually any fancy technology. We just WANT them and we want them NOW.
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well, he seems to want reasons, and i gave him a possible one. how would you answer his question?

I have a Jornada 720 Handheld PC which is about 6 years old and I still use it even though I have new devices. I nearly always take it on trips I can't explain why but I do.

qtotter said:
well, he seems to want reasons, and i gave him a possible one. how would you answer his question?
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I know and you're absolutely right just some of us feel guilty about spending loads of dosh on gadgets without a specific purpose in mind. I was just joking with you and him!!

Why I think the Nexus One will be the best Android phone until the next Nexus phone

My opinion;
Despite all the other HTC Android phones coming the Nexus One will remain on top. The reason why I think this is because having a phone directly from Google itself means you'll get updates before anybody, and popularity from any other 'Droid phone won't beat out a Android phone from Google itself.
So to everyone who has a Nexus One or those people who are scared too get one because another one might make it look obsolete..DON'T WORRY. The Nexus One will remain on top due to the fact that it's from Google itself.
Just my two cents..

I agree with you on that. I just made the leap from the TP2 after running Android on it for a couple of days. I love it. Its awesome.

intothevoid said:
I agree with you on that. I just made the leap from the TP2 after running Android on it for a couple of days. I love it. Its awesome.
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LOL, I did the same thing. My TP2 is now collecting dust.

So what you're saying is that because this phone is being so heavily backed by Google it will have a very long lifespan?
I think I can agree with that

I came from the CLIQ and man is this phone a speeeeeed demon!

well so far there is very little (to none) support from google......and Nexus One is the worst cell phone experience i have ever had.
The phone is good, the hardware is good, the OS is ok.......It just feels like everything is in beta or made from cheapo parts.

kolyan said:
and Nexus One is the worst cell phone experience i have ever had.
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How so? Cell phone meaning the making-calls part of it, or the whole phone in general? Any specifics?
It just feels like everything is in beta or made from cheapo parts.
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Specifics?
I find very few people who don't like the N1 can actually list real reasons for not liking it.

kolyan said:
well so far there is very little (to none) support from google......and Nexus One is the worst cell phone experience i have ever had.
The phone is good, the hardware is good, the OS is ok.......It just feels like everything is in beta or made from cheapo parts.
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Well, you know, you should lay off from Google a little. This is there first directly sold phone, and they weren't exactly prepared for all the whining and problems people were going to have. I don't know how they didn't expect for nearly everyone to complain, but apparently they weren't exactly ready to join the phone competition. They haven't had to deal with any problems till now because they have been selling their Android powered phones through carriers..
I honestly don't understand how this phone could have so many aggravations for people though.. like the above poster said, you should also be more specific.

The good thing is that if the 3g connection is good, htc/moterola/exc can't put the blame on Google, Google has to accept the blame, thus forcing them to fix it snappy (hopefully like we've seen with the radio haha)!

coming from touch pro 2 the N1 is amazing
gotta be honest i miss the keyboard but its alright
just the fact that the phone has a 1ghz processor tells me that they are palnning to keep it for a while. ive had an iphone 3g too and so far i still like the n1 the best ...
just one problem so far - the youtube player is stupid and slow... =[
other than that 5 stars

kolyan said:
well so far there is very little (to none) support from google......and Nexus One is the worst cell phone experience i have ever had.
The phone is good, the hardware is good, the OS is ok.......It just feels like everything is in beta or made from cheapo parts.
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Patience..everything will be solved by the time it hits Verizon.

Android Touch said:
Patience..everything will be solved by the time it hits Verizon.
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Hah! I just had this idea today!!!
What if Google isn't advertising the Nexus One etc because T-Mobile N1 = the BETA? And we all know how much Google likes their betas!!

Paul22000 said:
Hah! I just had this idea today!!!
What if Google isn't advertising the Nexus One etc because T-Mobile N1 = the BETA? And we all know how much Google likes their betas!!
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Lmaooo but I really think by the time this phone hits Verizon..every major issue will be solved.

Are people still getting dust under the screen...or has that been fixed.I'm debating if I should get the N1.I had the G1 and loved all the mods you could do to it and the N1 has twice the specs so it's a powerhouse and the only phone out there close to those specs is the HD2.Man I just can't decide, maybe I should wait till all the kinks are worked out.

KlanXX said:
Are people still getting dust under the screen...or has that been fixed.I'm debating if I should get the N1.I had the G1 and loved all the mods you could do to it and the N1 has twice the specs so it's a powerhouse and the only phone out there close to those specs is the HD2.Man I just can't decide, maybe I should wait till all the kinks are worked out.
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You should get it when all the problems are fixed..that way you have nothing too worry about.

Paul22000 said:
How so? Cell phone meaning the making-calls part of it, or the whole phone in general? Any specifics?
Specifics?
I find very few people who don't like the N1 can actually list real reasons for not liking it.
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I love the phone. But the speaker phone suks arse! How do you miss that part in the testing of the phone. Maybe if I bend it a little and give it a HERO Chin that might fix it. Now if I can only get that "bending device" they used in the "Making Of The N1"......hmmmmmmmmm

KlanXX said:
Are people still getting dust under the screen...or has that been fixed.I'm debating if I should get the N1.I had the G1 and loved all the mods you could do to it and the N1 has twice the specs so it's a powerhouse and the only phone out there close to those specs is the HD2.Man I just can't decide, maybe I should wait till all the kinks are worked out.
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Since you have 1 YEAR to replace it, just get it and if the dust is really bad, send it back in 360 days

Paul22000 said:
Since you have 1 YEAR to replace it, just get it and if the dust is really bad, send it back in 360 days
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I know but a lot of people got a replacement with the same problem.How many times can we send it in for replacement?

KlanXX said:
I know but a lot of people got a replacement with the same problem.How many times can we send it in for replacement?
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I don't know if there is a limit. But if there is, then there's even LESS reason to send it in right away, like so many people are doing, and then getting phones with the dust issue once again. Get the phone, enjoy, send it back at 11 months.

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I don't know if there is a limit. But if there is, then there's even LESS reason to send it in right away, like so many people are doing, and then getting phones with the dust issue once again. Get the phone, enjoy, send it back at 11 months.
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yea that's a good idea too...anyone know if T-mobile stores sell these or is it just Google?

New HD2 On its way :-)

Hey All
Just ordered myself a HD2 off of Ebay. Paid $750aud inc shipping. Finally decided to retire my slow old Xperia X1, will prob just keep using it to test new rom's that come out....
Now I have a few questions. Are they're any special tweaks or cabs to install to make it better? What case's are people mainly using with the HD2? Any general problems or things I should know?
Thanks everyone

I think that is very personal.
I am using cookie tab now and it is very good for what i like about a phone. Just look around this forum and read, try and experience !
It`s very nice to try tweaks especially if they are in a cab. If you don`t like it, just uninstall. If anything is not good the folks here will help you set thing right again.
Its a great forum for a great phone
kk

oliverflavel said:
Hey All
Just ordered myself a HD2 off of Ebay. Paid $750aud inc shipping. Finally decided to retire my slow old Xperia X1, will prob just keep using it to test new rom's that come out....
Now I have a few questions. Are they're any special tweaks or cabs to install to make it better? What case's are people mainly using with the HD2? Any general problems or things I should know?
Thanks everyone
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You will not be disappointed... I was worried about the lack of keyboard when I made the change from the X1 to the HD2 and I can tell you its not a problem... for tweaks a must is BSB Tweaks (found on here in a sticky I think), has loads of tweaks that are very handy... there is also a thread on things to do with your HD2 when you get it... some of them are covered by bsb others not so much all handy... I have not yet had a problem with my HD2 but some do... again there are loads of threads about this problem or that... so far (touches wood as probably just jinxed myself) its been all gravy...

I reckon you should stay with the oem rom for at least a week and research this forum. customising your hd2 is a very personal thing, what suits one will not suit another. there's a thread which people post there must have apps, I would try there first. that's my opinion

It is interesting to see how fast the pricing of the Leo drops from 820AUD at the end of Jan to 750AUD now.
But anyway I recommand you to test your device for few days before doing some flashing or customising to see if there is any hardware issues
If I were you I would install several tweak softwares like BSB and HD2Tweak.
just to cover all the available reg tweaks
Just my tiny bit of advice
The Leo should amaze you lol
Cheers
CN23

hi guys, i want to ask~
is AU's telstra version hd2 using exactly the same frequencies with US's T MOBILE versions?
thank you.
im not sure if AU's version can use China's WCDMA frequencies.

Ebay
I just hope you get it. I ordered a phone via ebay before and got burnt along with many others, had a good rep etc. Anyway Ebay are basically useless in terms of assisting to get any $ back.
Other than that you'll love it, its a great phone and very customizable.

rexboy said:
I just hope you get it. I ordered a phone via ebay before and got burnt along with many others, had a good rep etc. Anyway Ebay are basically useless in terms of assisting to get any $ back.
Other than that you'll love it, its a great phone and very customizable.
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Its not true. Paypal buyer protection is very good. They always return my money when they should. And the seller must prove that you got the parcel.

Yer I was planning on staying on the stock rom for a bit....funny I used to flash my xperia to be like a stock HTC phone, so yer the stock rom should keep me happy for a few weeks...
Yer I was a bit skeptical about having only an onscreen keyboard, one of the things I loved about the xperia was the HW keyboard
Cant wait till it arrives, it looks like an amazing phone

you should have waited for wp7 phone

hoss_n2 said:
you should have waited for wp7 phone
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lol, you are SO gutted aren't you? want to sell me your hd2?
I geeve yoo plenty good priceee

hoss_n2 said:
you should have waited for wp7 phone
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As far as has been put out by Microsoft we won't see any WP7 phones till holiday time, i.e end of year. That's a mighty long time to wait.

LordLugard said:
As far as has been put out by Microsoft we won't see any WP7 phones till holiday time, i.e end of year. That's a mighty long time to wait.
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only 6 monthes

samsamuel said:
lol, you are SO gutted aren't you? want to sell me your hd2?
I geeve yoo plenty good priceee
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don't you already have one ?

LordLugard said:
As far as has been put out by Microsoft we won't see any WP7 phones till holiday time, i.e end of year. That's a mighty long time to wait.
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I had asked HTC on twitter when the new win7 phones will be coming out since I was interested in the hd2, they told me that the first phones will be for sale in Q4,
Right now i dont know exactly what to do. But ill give it a chance and hope for an update. So ill be getting the HD2 tonight.
I bought an xperia last year in feb and was really dissapointed when there werent any new official panels, thnx to XDA I pimped my phone a little bit. But now when I recieve my new phone tonight, ill give my old Xperia to my mother who needs a new phone

achkar said:
Its not true. Paypal buyer protection is very good. They always return my money when they should. And the seller must prove that you got the parcel.
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Unfortunately not in my case and with 32 other people. Thats how many people this guy stung. Through letters from all victims, QLD police investigated, and the guy was tracked down and currently behind bars, this was the update from the police however still no money despite chasing for it.

hoss_n2 said:
you should have waited for wp7 phone
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Like 6-7 month you mean ? Sure that a good idea.

If you were thinking anout getting N1.. DO IT!

I just switched from touch pro 2 and let me tell you... There is no comparison. I had TP2 for a year and almost everytime I had to do something fast, look something up or do somehing more complicated than calling - it would fail me. It led to a constant feeling of doubt and being unsure if it will just freeze when I need it the most.
N1 is freaking fast. Everything on it JUST WORKS. There is no guessing, like on TP2 - "omg I hope this launches.. I hope I don't have to soft reset.." - everything is integrated, every transition happens in a snap, every task you throw at it is handled immediatly and with style. It's a reliable life partner.
If you are undecided like I was a week ago about switching to N1, do it - you'll wish u've done it sooner.
Android FTW.

DarkDvr said:
It's a reliable life partner.
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Wow...
Didn't know the N1 could fulfill so many of your "needs"

ap3604 said:
Wow...
Didn't know the N1 could fulfill so many of your "needs"
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Hahaha! Lol..

ap3604 said:
Wow...
Didn't know the N1 could fulfill so many of your "needs"
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What? Sleep beside you?? Are they supposed to do more than that? I'm sure you can download some argumentative audio to play from time to time.

JJackson9995 said:
What? Sleep beside you?? Are they supposed to do more than that? I'm sure you can download some argumentative audio to play from time to time.
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It looks almost black & blue already.

Its far better than the TP2 but it reboots by itself alot. I don't know why. I do understand you, coming form that phone also. But its not perfect yet.

lorin.bute said:
Its far better than the TP2 but it reboots by itself alot. I don't know why. I do understand you, coming form that phone also. But its not perfect yet.
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My n1 never random reboots.....Ever since JIT got throw out the window, no reboots....I had almost 12 days uptime once....

What is JIT?
Scratch that. I found what it means. How do you get rid of it? I've read its built in.

lorin.bute said:
What is JIT?
Scratch that. I found what it means. How do you get rid of it? I've read its built in.
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Just get (and donate to) cyanogenmod and never worry again

I have to say...
THANK YOU, OP!
Yes, I was pretty undecided up until now. I have a SE X1 and really, I know what you're talking about when you mention "doubt". I just hate the thing and WM makes it a nightmare. When I got my X1 I was thinking of keeping the phone for a long time, I wasn't expecting a $900 phone to turn out to be complete crap both hardware wise (flimsy, crappy keyboard, crappy paint, etc.) and software wise (WM!!!). Hopefully, I can use the N1 for a longer time with the updates and all...
I guess I'll be getting it now for sure, the only thing left to decide is whether or not it's worth it to wait the extra time to have it engraved...ha!

andreitu said:
I have to say...
THANK YOU, OP!
Yes, I was pretty undecided up until now. I have a SE X1 and really, I know what you're talking about when you mention "doubt". I just hate the thing and WM makes it a nightmare. When I got my X1 I was thinking of keeping the phone for a long time, I wasn't expecting a $900 phone to turn out to be complete crap both hardware wise (flimsy, crappy keyboard, crappy paint, etc.) and software wise (WM!!!). Hopefully, I can use the N1 for a longer time with the updates and all...
I guess I'll be getting it now for sure, the only thing left to decide is whether or not it's worth it to wait the extra time to have it engraved...ha!
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Actually I ordered mine engraved and it shipped the same day. Suppose to be delivered today .
You may also want to check this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=654493

I also came from a TP2 and I don't miss it or windows mobile at all. The laggy feel to if it was on for a day with no soft reset. Glad to see I wasn't the only one who made the switch.

And to fill that final need.......
go and download dildroid just google it. Now your phone can handle anything, no really, I mean anything!

ap3604 said:
Wow...
Didn't know the N1 could fulfill so many of your "needs"
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Lol, I shoulda said "business partner" =))

lorin.bute said:
Its far better than the TP2 but it reboots by itself alot. I don't know why. I do understand you, coming form that phone also. But its not perfect yet.
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Huh? Mine doesn't even think about rebooting itself.

andreitu said:
I have to say...
THANK YOU, OP!
Yes, I was pretty undecided up until now. I have a SE X1 and really, I know what you're talking about when you mention "doubt". I just hate the thing and WM makes it a nightmare. When I got my X1 I was thinking of keeping the phone for a long time, I wasn't expecting a $900 phone to turn out to be complete crap both hardware wise (flimsy, crappy keyboard, crappy paint, etc.) and software wise (WM!!!). Hopefully, I can use the N1 for a longer time with the updates and all...
I guess I'll be getting it now for sure, the only thing left to decide is whether or not it's worth it to wait the extra time to have it engraved...ha!
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Glad it helped =)
Dude, be VERY careful about the engraving.
Read the warranty policy - if you engrave it, it becomes a non-refundable phone that can only be sent in for repairs, if needed. Also, think if you'll want to sell it in a year or two.. nobody wants your "My name is John and I have a 12" tool" engraving.
Not that it's a bad service, just make sure you consider that.

Gr8gorilla said:
go and download dildroid just google it. Now your phone can handle anything, no really, I mean anything!
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I have my wife for those "special moments"
But yeah, people, get your mind out of the gutter!

nobody wants your "My name is John and I have a 12" tool" engraving.
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Lauged so hard I cried hahaha awesome!
Nah I was thinking something like:
Andrei + Kat
2009.07.15
Or something that would make the "wife" happy. I have to be careful what I engrave otherwise I'll get the cold treatment XD.
Oh well

andreitu said:
Lauged so hard I cried hahaha awesome!
Nah I was thinking something like:
Andrei + Kat
2009.07.15
Or something that would make the "wife" happy. I have to be careful what I engrave otherwise I'll get the cold treatment XD.
Oh well
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Hehe. My name is Andrei as well actually =)
I'm thinking that if I do want some "engraving" on it, I could get away with a transparent acid-sticker of a sort.. at least that I can remove and sell/return if need arises.
Although only death can separate me form my N1 at this point.

If Adobe would hurry and release the fully gpu accelerated flash player for this phone, I'd give it a 10 out of 10.
Seriously! The ipad / iphone guys are crying so hard about wanting html 5 everywhere because they're not allowed to have flash.. I worry that Adobe's missed the boat on this one.
Not a single developer leaking the gpu flash 10 player for android either..

how much can i get for my hd2

hi all i want to sell my hd2 its a few months old and in mint condition no marks or defects comes with retail box and stuff unlocked also

DAMIEN123_666 said:
hi all i want to sell my hd2 its a few months old and in mint condition no marks or defects comes with retail box and stuff unlocked also
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Have a look here, you might have a bit more luck selling it.
They seem to sell for a little over £200 on eBay.

Ebay indicates £200-£250. I've kept my eye on a few new ones to see what they go for, and those quoted at £300-£400 don't seem to be shifting at all. I guess people looking to spend top dollar are also thinking about iPhones/Android devices etc.

Spacechimp said:
Ebay indicates £200-£250. I've kept my eye on a few new ones to see what they go for, and those quoted at £300-£400 don't seem to be shifting at all. I guess people looking to spend top dollar are also thinking about iPhones/Android devices etc.
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Aye, it's without a doubt WM 6.5 that's keeping the price down, a shame really.
*edit*Oh I missed the link to the Marketplace in my first post, doh.

Aye, WM has so much potential, especially blended with HTC's Sense UI etc. It's just a shame so many (of the already limited) apps are clunky or useless.

Its a shame that its worth so little, but with HTC releaseing new phones every month there has never been very good resale value for them.
I will be happy with £220 when mine goes on eBay tomorrow. 5 happy years of HTC ownership are about to come to an end!

Schooleydoo said:
Its a shame that its worth so little, but with HTC releaseing new phones every month there has never been very good resale value for them.
I will be happy with £220 when mine goes on eBay tomorrow. 5 happy years of HTC ownership are about to come to an end!
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..and you'll change to what phone after that, mate?

I daren't say. But it begins with an i...

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Rather you than I.

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Very, very sad.

its the release of hthe hd2 onto tmous that made the european version resale value go down.

lemonspeakers said:
its the release of hthe hd2 onto tmous that made the european version resale value go down.
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Along with the fact that it's on a deader than dead OS.

RoN_HD2 said:
Very, very sad.
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I'm not sure how that was intended, but I will take it positively
I'm not sad about it, I have loved all of my HTC's but unfortunately I have less time than I used to, to give the phone the attention it deserves. I need something simple and reliable.
I've no doubt I will be back, but for the short term I am excited to try something different. After 5 years of WM, it will be nice to see how the competition do things.