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Watch "iPhone 4 vs. HTC Evo 4G" from CNET TV:
http://reviews.cnet.com/2722-6452_7-697.html?tag=smallCarouselArea.0
Like anyone here actually needed a video to tell them that
rekphiv said:
Like anyone here actually needed a video to tell them that
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QFT.
But a reminder never hurts.
How can they say that iPhone and Evo are tied in Multimedia and Web Browsing...
More screen real estate, youtube HQ, Flash, HDMI, etc, etc...
CNET gives us the legitimacy we never had before, as most of us were Hero owners.
They were even generous with the iPhone IMO. The perfect score for multimedia, for instance, is not deserved on a closed system.
buddyisadog said:
They were even generous with the iPhone IMO. The perfect score for multimedia, for instance, is not deserved on a closed system.
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I can download free music without having to jailbreak on my evo hahaha
Look at this:
http://reviews.cnet.com/2722-6452_7-689.html
In that comparison, the same people slammed the EVO on call quality\general performance, giving it the same scores they gave the iPhone 4. In this case, they say the EVO's battery life is just as much of an issue as the iPhone4's antenna issue, as that is the reason they gave it low scores.
If they stayed consistent, the iPhone 4 would have won. I think they wanted the EVO to beat the iPhone 4. In my mind, it does. But I think CNET might be confused...
hydralisk said:
Look at this:
http://reviews.cnet.com/2722-6452_7-689.html
In that comparison, the same people slammed the EVO on call quality\general performance, giving it the same scores they gave the iPhone 4. In this case, they say the EVO's battery life is just as much of an issue as the iPhone4's antenna issue, as that is the reason they gave it low scores.
If they stayed consistent, the iPhone 4 would have won. I think they wanted the EVO to beat the iPhone 4. In my mind, it does. But I think CNET might be confused...
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That review is written before the latest OTA, the prize fight is after. For a lot of people the OTA solved the battery issues. Me I was able to figure out which programs kept my evo awake before the OTA. The OTA just helped even more.
That other comparison was probably done before the radio updates and all of the various ota pushes that sprint had.
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I can download free music without having to jailbreak on my evo hahaha
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Unless you mean directly to the phone, any iDevice can do that too. Dl on computer, drag to iTunes, sync.
After having the Evo for a bit, I don't think I will ever be able to use anything with a screen less than 4 inches. I finally got a chance to check out the iPhone 4 the other day and it seemed TINY. I know the overall device is smaller, but I don't remember my 3G screen seeming that small. Same story with the Hero if you play around with one after using the Evo for a while.
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After having the Evo for a bit, I don't think I will ever be able to use anything with a screen less than 4 inches. I finally got a chance to check out the iPhone 4 the other day and it seemed TINY. I know the overall device is smaller, but I don't remember my 3G screen seeming that small. Same story with the Hero if you play around with one after using the Evo for a while.
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QFT. I turned on my touch pro 2 last week and my reaction was the same as when i turned my touch pro on after a while of using the Touch Pro 2. "HOW THE EFF DID I EVER USE SUCH A TINY SCREEN". I'm so spoiled now. Like seriously. How did we ever manage on a 2.8 inch screen?
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Unless you mean directly to the phone, any iDevice can do that too. Dl on computer, drag to iTunes, sync.
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i think he means he can download music right from apps in the market for free n without connecting to the comp. i use mp3 download from the market n love it.
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QFT. I turned on my touch pro 2 last week and my reaction was the same as when i turned my touch pro on after a while of using the Touch Pro 2. "HOW THE EFF DID I EVER USE SUCH A TINY SCREEN". I'm so spoiled now. Like seriously. How did we ever manage on a 2.8 inch screen?
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Seriously I was thinking about my Touch Diamond and HTC Touch the other day. I hated typing on both of those.
tarheelsmj12001 said:
i think he means he can download music right from apps in the market for free n without connecting to the comp. i use mp3 download from the market n love it.
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You can also download them straight from the browser too.
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After having the Evo for a bit, I don't think I will ever be able to use anything with a screen less than 4 inches. I finally got a chance to check out the iPhone 4 the other day and it seemed TINY. I know the overall device is smaller, but I don't remember my 3G screen seeming that small. Same story with the Hero if you play around with one after using the Evo for a while.
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Holy crap yes. I gave my old iPhone 3G to my mum, and had to load some driving directions in it yesterday. Thanks to the giant rubber case on it, it felt like I was holding a small brick that had a complimentary LCD on it that was amazingly small.
4.3" LCD is the new way to go. Ya got that, manufacturers? EVO-size is the future, not Aria-size!
Oh how I love sending these videos to iFanBoy friends. :]
I agree with the sentiments about screen size. I gave my mom my old Hero and had to help her get Google Navigation to work. I was sitting there thinking how did I ever use this?! It's so small I can't believe I actually used this thing to navigate in the car!
And after playing around with my cousin's iPhone 4, as sharp as it is, it's just too small (and you really cant see a difference in sharpness at normal viewing length anyway). And yes, the iPhone 4 screen actually is a little bit smaller than the 3GS.
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Seriously I was thinking about my Touch Diamond and HTC Touch the other day. I hated typing on both of those.
You can also download them straight from the browser too.
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I found certain sites that will let u download them, which ones do u use if u dont mind me asking??
I'm a new member here used to come here when I had my ancient G1 and I used to have fun rooting and loading custom roms. At first i didnt want to root my N1 because I loved how Froyo worked but now im running cyanogen 6.0.0 RC2 and its fantastic. I have never loved any piece of technology so much I've tried all the other top phones The Droid X the Incredible neither of them had that originality as the nexus. This phone is great and Its so great i had to make a post about it
LONG LIVE NEXUS ONE !
Load one of CM6 nightlies on your Nexus One. You'll love it even more
I read up on the Nightlies and people have posted about some little issues. What is the difference between the two beside the Nightlies are more updated
I have to agree with the OP....The Nexus One is the greatest IMO...
I come from a long line of mobile devices, Nokias, HTCs (Winmo), SE (Winmo), Iphones...But non of them gave me the satisfaction from using Android via the Nexus one...updating roms, putting new mods in, mobile flash, kernels, overclocking, themes..its brilliant, I just cant put it down even for a minute....It is hands down the best piece of mobile engineering ive ever owned...
and because of the Nexus one, I will be an Android user for a looong time to come...
(p.s. and although the Nexus one has some drawbacks..but its nothing compared to the benefits it puts out..)
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I have to agree with the OP....The Nexus One is the greatest IMO...
I come from a long line of mobile devices, Nokias, HTCs (Winmo), SE (Winmo), Iphones...But non of them gave me the satisfaction from using Android via the Nexus one...updating roms, putting new mods in, mobile flash, kernels, overclocking, themes..its brilliant, I just cant put it down even for a minute....It is hands down the best piece of mobile engineering ive ever owned...
and because of the Nexus one, I will be an Android user for a looong time to come...
(p.s. and although the Nexus one has some drawbacks..but its nothing compared to the benefits it puts out..)
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I knew i wasnt the only one who felt this way haha. Only thing the nexus one does not perform well on is battery life, but it last way longer then my old G1 and Sidekicks. Those god damn black berrys last for days tho im jealous >_<
I came from a G1 too and the first thing I did was buy an extended battery for the Nexus. It makes the phone look... different but I love it. I can use the phone as much as I want, all day without having to worry about the battery dying.
If you really care what your phone looks like, don't get it. If you don't, buy it. It'll be the greatest investment in your life.
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I think the battery life is pretty good..for the amount of things the phone is doing....example, my phone is bringing the internet to me (updating FBs, tweets, weather, news, etc) and its overclocked to 1190MHz...and im getting around 18-23hours of battery life....my old iphone 3GS which does a lot less then my Nexus one could on avg get 8-10 hours of minimal use...
So again, the battery of the Nexus one is actually really good...
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I'm a new member here used to come here when I had my ancient G1 and I used to have fun rooting and loading custom roms. At first i didnt want to root my N1 because I loved how Froyo worked but now im running cyanogen 6.0.0 RC2 and its fantastic. I have never loved any piece of technology so much I've tried all the other top phones The Droid X the Incredible neither of them had that originality as the nexus. This phone is great and Its so great i had to make a post about it
LONG LIVE NEXUS ONE !
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Long live the nexus one =)
until I see a worthy replacement which I'll upgrade to =(
Congratulations on your new toy! It just keeps getting better!!
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I read up on the Nightlies and people have posted about some little issues. What is the difference between the two beside the Nightlies are more updated
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The newest nightly is stable, and there are a lot of changes in it added since r c 2 so its much better to use one of the latest.
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Long live the nexus one =)
until I see a worthy replacement which I'll upgrade to =(
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Hahahah...funny disclaimer but true...however, the nexus one is 8+months old and i have yet to see a worthy replacement....Evo, Droid X, SGS all have their benefits but not enough to topple the King....I guess the only real contender would be the next google developer phone with:
- 4" screen (Super AMOLED or Retina display-ish qualities)
- 1.5-2Mhz CPU
- 16 or 32GB flash memory
- Real Multitouch capablities
- Gingerbread 3.0 (minimum)
- 2-3 days of battery life
- 8M camera (minimum)
- 1080p vid capable
- HDMI and TV out
- and an android market full of Apple Like gaming....
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Hahahah...funny disclaimer but true...however, the nexus one is 8+months old and i have yet to see a worthy replacement....Evo, Droid X, SGS all have their benefits but not enough to topple the King....I guess the only real contender would be the next google developer phone with:
- 4" screen (Super AMOLED or Retina display-ish qualities)
- 1.5-2Mhz CPU
- 16 or 32GB flash memory
- Real Multitouch capablities
- Gingerbread 3.0 (minimum)
- 2-3 days of battery life
- 8M camera (minimum)
- 1080p vid capable
- HDMI and TV out
- and an android market full of Apple Like gaming....
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USA me want this too, but such phone won't show until next year this time around
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xoltrix2000 said:
USA me want this too, but such phone won't show until next year this time around
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Well, more reason to stick with the Nexus then
nazrin313 said:
Hahahah...funny disclaimer but true...however, the nexus one is 8+months old and i have yet to see a worthy replacement....Evo, Droid X, SGS all have their benefits but not enough to topple the King....I guess the only real contender would be the next google developer phone with:
- 4" screen (Super AMOLED or Retina display-ish qualities)
- 1.5-2Mhz CPU
- 16 or 32GB flash memory
- Real Multitouch capablities
- Gingerbread 3.0 (minimum)
- 2-3 days of battery life
- 8M camera (minimum)
- 1080p vid capable
- HDMI and TV out
- and an android market full of Apple Like gaming....
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Better with 1.5-2Ghz!
Hahaha oh yeaaah.. u got me there buddy
I pray not to drop or seriously screw this phone up, being it's the only true google phone. I personnaly feel Indiana Jones should be trying to find a Nexus 1 than an Ark!!!!!
It's just a ridiculously good phone.
I crave the day something that appeals to me more than my N1 is released, because it will have to be a serious beast to top this experience.
I'm switching back to AT&T and selling the HD2, and it turns out they are having a promo right now to where the Aria is free. What are your thoughts on it? How is the modding community? Will I feel like I'm downgrading from the HD2?
I appreciate any thoughts on the phone.
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I'm switching back to AT&T and selling the HD2, and it turns out they are having a promo right now to where the Aria is free. What are your thoughts on it? How is the modding community? Will I feel like I'm downgrading from the HD2?
I appreciate any thoughts on the phone.
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You'll definitely be downgrading on screen size. But thats really about it. This little phone definitely holds its own in every other department. As far as modding goes, the ROM selection is limited but what few ROMs we have are very well developed. We've got some very experienced developers here that are always working on ways to improve the Aria experience so I dont think you'll be dissapointed at all as long as you can get over the screen size issue.
It is definitely a strong phone, but I wish I'd gotten the captivate simply for the size of the screen. If screen size is not an issue I would definitely recommend it. It's a scrappy little phone that's definitely worth the money.
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I got it for its small size
mikelebz said:
I got it for its small size
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Me too... probably would still be using my old crappy RAZR2 if it weren't for the Aria. I have no interest in carrying a tablet computer on my belt.
911jason said:
Me too... probably would still be using my old crappy RAZR2 if it weren't for the Aria. I have no interest in carrying a tablet computer on my belt.
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lol
I was using my V3xx (last of the good RAZR phones, IMO - before they started screwing up the design), up until I got my Aria a few days ago
I was using HD2 too, and upgraded to Aria and I am happy with it.
It's nice and little, no pocket hassel. It's screen res is 320x480, same as iPhone 3GS
Honesty its a great lil phone as far as developmemt on its kind of limited compared to ur hd2 dev.. otuer than that it does the job...
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It is definitely a strong phone, but I wish I'd gotten the captivate simply for the size of the screen. If screen size is not an issue I would definitely recommend it. It's a scrappy little phone that's definitely worth the money.
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The screen is literally the only good thing about the captivate. My wife got hers a couple weeks ago and she hates it more and more every day and shes finally just gonna upgrade to an aria after comparing my aria to her captivate. The display is amazing but the phone was very glitchy and laggy out of the box. We've tried a couple different roms and they just can't compare in quality and reliability to what we have with the aria. attn1 has made this phone the best choice from att at the moment. Samsung makes a great display, but they do not make a good phone. Htc makes solid reliable phones and they def did it right when they made this lil monster. Get an ipad for christmas and be glad you chose the aria as a phone over the captivate lol .
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I was using HD2 too, and upgraded to Aria and I am happy with it.
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Glad I saw this, I just got an Aria and was about to get the HD2 but thought the screen size might be too big for carrying it in my pocket, this makes me think I made the right decision. Thanks!
I love this phone. I haves friend with the 1ghz processer and belive it or not it isn't any faster. It may be due to the Res and screen size but the aria is pretty damn fast with the 600mhz in it. Battery life isn't to bad either. Its small but not to small
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On battery life, I dont know about everyone else, but I use my phone everyday I would say a decent amount. I charge at night and never get below 50 percent
Picked one up Saturday at Wal Mart knowing I'll have 14 days without penalty to see if it knocks my socks off...
Guess what? It's Tuesday, and I'm back using my N1.
Ya, the Sensation has some nice eye candy and naturally evolved features built in that currently require 3rd party apps on the N1, but it just didn't have that "Wow" factor for me.
Makes me proud to have a Sexy Nexy. It may be rare (I've yet to see another), a few years old and not as big as some of the others, but she's still got life, my friends!
The encouraging part for me, is the fact, I've yet to have the balls too root. So there's still a lot to look forward too for me.
You know what I'm gonna miss most about the Sensation? IT'S GOT TEETER!!haha, I'm serious. I love that little game.
wow if you returned to the n1, and on top of that you have not even rooted your n1, then wait till you actually root this thing! it becomes an entirely new device with a good ROM on it.
It's nice, it just seems like a nexus 1.3.
I want the omg factor that the n1 gave me when I bought it.
The major leap forward.
I just sold my MT4G after getting it to replace my semi-broken N1. Back to using the N1
I sold it because I wanted to get the Sensation, but now I'm not so sure after reading this thread and others in the MT4G and Sensation forums.
What to do? I cant rotate my screen or use camera with my broken proximity sensor, camera and led. so i am hurting and would like a new phone.
What would you guys do?
I tried replacing my N1 a few times before (MT4G, G2x) but they didn't quite cut it. The Mt4G just wasn't... better enough. I went through multiple G2x and none of them worked right.
I grabbed the Sensation and I am entirely happy with it. No issues so far after 2 weeks, and it does everything my N1 could do and more. Minus rooted things, which I do really miss. If I could just get SetCPU on the Sensation like my N1 I'm sure I'd have amazing battery life.
I had the Sensation for about a week, but just returned it today. Each device had one minor issue, which was just enough for me to go back to the Nexus. The performance increase wasn't really there, either, though I'm sure once they have root that'll be fixed.
I was on the Atrix but now I'm back to the Nexus One. I love this phone and the trackball. Nothing else seems to cut it. It's like a bad drug habit. Can't seem to let it go. Lol
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jabreu203 said:
I was on the Atrix but now I'm back to the Nexus One. I love this phone and the trackball. Nothing else seems to cut it. It's like a bad drug habit. Can't seem to let it go. Lol
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Same here, I wiped my atrix and it boot looped. Unfortunately I don't have a PC and couldn't sbf flash. I'm gonna sell it as soon as soon the n3 comes out. Nexus for life
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Thanks kitinas, downey, jabreu, chongdroid.
Kitinas: You give me hope for loving the sensation. I guess I got to feel it in my hands in store to see, and, decide if its worth the $$$.. it would be nice to have a working phone.
You other guys, have given me pause too. Atrix back to N1.. wow. I'm starting so see where you guys are coming from about wanting to go back to the n1 after selling this mt4g for a loss. Maybe it isnt too bad to buy a new N1 of ebay for $298 vs a more expensive phone.
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Kitinas said:
I tried replacing my N1 a few times before (MT4G, G2x) but they didn't quite cut it. The Mt4G just wasn't... better enough. I went through multiple G2x and none of them worked right.
I grabbed the Sensation and I am entirely happy with it. No issues so far after 2 weeks, and it does everything my N1 could do and more. Minus rooted things, which I do really miss. If I could just get SetCPU on the Sensation like my N1 I'm sure I'd have amazing battery life.
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Does it have docking contacts?
I'm just patiently waiting for the N3.
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Does it have docking contacts?
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No, no external contacts, but it does automatically go into a dock mode in the car dock, from what I've heard. People have said it responds to magnets, but I haven't experienced it personally. I haven't picked up a car dock yet cause I really can't find a good place in my car to put it. Same issue I had with my N1's dock, lol.
Can you find a 'real' girl that has a ball on his body?
actually no. Nexus One is the only one that has a 'ball' on it.
err... i mean the track ball.
alisabki said:
Can you find a 'real' girl that has a ball on his body?
actually no. Nexus One is the only one that has a 'ball' on it.
err... i mean the track ball.
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HTC Hero
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I have a G2x and love it. Running CM7.1 RC1 which was basically the same as what I was running on the Nexus One. The G2x does have some software bugs but CM7 fixed most of those.
Would I go back? Tough choice. I LOVED my N1. If I lost or killed my G2x and someone gave me a N1, I would use it without question and it would probably subdue me for a while.
The G2x is a pretty good upgrade from the N1. Tegra games are amazing and the touchscreen recognizes 10 inputs.
The trackball is missed when correcting typing but CM has a kernel based hack to light up our touch buttons for notifications.
I can see, using CM7 on N1 to CM7 on G2x, that the upgrade may seem dismal. I do, however, use the HDMI out and bluetooth gamepad for gaming.
If gaming isn't your thing then the Nexus One is still perfect.
Everyone who is returning the Sensation seems to not be giving any real tangible reasons for doing so. The OP lists not getting "wow'ed", but obviously that will always be subjective from person to person. downey_ryan had three devices each with a "minor issue" but won't list what they were.
For those of you downing on the Sensation, I challenge you to find some tangible reasons why the N1 is better than the Sensation. I'm not saying none exist; I just want to discuss them, rather than a "I hate the Sensation but won't say why" thread.
Anyway, a week and a half ago I sold my N1 and picked up a Sensation from Amazon. And you can tell by my signature, that this was NOT an easy decision! I've been a member of the XDA N1 community for quite some time
All throughout this time I have been absolutely dying for a larger screened phone (the Sensation is T-Mobile's first 4.3" Android), and the jump from 3.7" to 4.3" is already a HUGE enough reason for me to make the switch.
With the N1 having a larger bezel due to the trackball and HTC really minimizing the bezel on the Sensation, the total difference in pocketable device size is minimal. And compared to the benefit of such a larger screen, it is amazing. I can actually read a lot of text comfortably, and certain apps display a lot more content at once due to the qHD screen.
And this is not to mention the Sensation is even thinner than the N1 anyway. It's so thin and light that my coworker held it and said "You should put a case on it to protect it", and I already have a case on it (This one if anyone's interested.)
As I said, the screen size (and thinness, and lightness) is already a big enough reason but the lack of a trackball is actually quite nice. I thought I would miss it more, but the lack of a trackball makes the phone look sleeker, and makes it easier to put a screen protector on it to protect the entire face of the phone, buttons and all. Selecting text without a trackball is a bit more difficult, but the combination of Gingerbread's text selection tool and the qHD screen make it a non-issue. (And trackballs are a thing of the past anyway. Not a single new Android phone coming out has one, so it's best to used get used to not having one anyway.)
I admittedly missed trackball LED notifications for a few days. But then installed NoLED and instantly forgot all about them. It's much better because it displays notifications using the entire screen, which is more noticeable from far away (can configure to turn off via proximity sensor when in pockets etc to save battery), as well as repeated vibration/audio reminders (extremely helpful). If I had to switch back to the N1, I'd still use NoLED in a heartbeat.
Another huge issue is fixed as well, and that is that I can finally use multitouch everywhere without having the axes get flipped and sticking. And not to mention I can finally play all the games I couldn't play on my N1 with the much-increased processing power.
Sense 3.0 is very beautiful. Every person I've shown my phone to is instantly in awe in the first 5 seconds in just unlocking the screen, with the bouncing circle unlock and the carousel homescreen animations. I've had no issues at all so far with Sense, and I'm loving the Sense widgets, namely the photo album widget. I purchased LauncherPro Plus a long time ago, but I actually like Sense better so I have not yet had the need to use LP+ even though I paid money for it.
Speaking of paying, I sold my N1 for $200 (after the buyer's downward haggling) on Craigslist and bought the Sensation on wireless.amazon.com for $179, no tax, free shipping. So the cost was a no-brainer -- I actually made money
I would encourage everyone to make the switch. You would be surprised how fast the N1 sells on Craigslist. I literally posted in the morning, found a buyer hours later, and sold it right after work the same day. It's still a great device, and I probably could have gotten more for it (the buyer haggled down), but since I already profited from the switch and it sold so ridiculously fast, I didn't care too much.
Anyway, all in all, I am extremely satisfied with my upgrade. When the Hercules is finally announced (if ever!), I'll check into it , but for now I love my Sensation and the N1 before it. The funny thing is that I had a G1 before that. All three are HTC devices, so I guess no matter what device you pick, HTC has been good to me
Yeah. I love my Nexus.
1.5 years old and still keeping up with the big boys.
It'll be a while before anything really impresses us again. The fact is, the Nexus One was a well-thought-out device and includes most all of the features one needs in a very practical and elegant package. I don't want a bigger phone or another cpu core. 4G would have been enticing if the carriers didn't start capping the data plans and NFC will hopefully become accepted and I can quit carrying a wallet around, but until then I'm in love with this device.
One last thing, even with everything Google & HTC put into this phone, it wouldn't be half as great without the wonderful support from the community. Thanks guys!
I love my N1. I have a Defy, and a Desire HD also, but keep going back to the N1. Just the overall use, feel, and sexyness of it makes me want to use it. Plus it has the best call quality I have ever used. I like the Sensation's look/features. Reminds me of a bigger brother to the N1, but I just can't pull the trigger. My N1 does everything I need it to do, and I'm sure it can do a lot more, so no reason to stop using it. If anyone is looking for a new one here are some places to get one. All are T-Mo bands. The ebay ones are cheaper by a lot, but welectronics is a safe reliable place to buy. All are new in box. I bought an extra just to have. For $260 it's cheaper than my original insurance with $150 deductible and $10 a month payments over the life of the phone.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...55428&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_2578wt_1141
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...51315&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_5490wt_1141
http://www.welectronics.com/gsm/HTC/HTC-GOOGLE-NEXUS-ONE.HTML
Hey Guys,
Apparently someone fed me the Kool-aid, as my plan is to head over to my local AT&T store and pick up a brandy-new SGSII this afternoon (assuming the call quality is as good as reported and the GPS works).
I have 2 lines ready for upgrade - and while I still love my Aria - I think it's time to move on.
This has been a spectacular community - probably one of the most tight-knit and helpful online communities I've been a part of (and I'm on quite a few forums). I'll still be lurking around - and will probably keep my Aria on a somewhat current nightly even, depending on how soon I get the sack to root/CM7 my SGSII. Took me a week for the Aria.
I hope those who are still developing on this device keep at it. Thank you all! It has been a pleasure to watch how this device grew from the (almost) very beginning....
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Later man- thanks for helping around here. Have fun with your new phone.
man, i'm so tempted to get a sgs2 myself. the only thing that's keeping me from doing so is that at$t will be rolling out its new LTE network later this year. i love my little aria, but i have been keeping an eye on the up coming nexus prime. jumping from a 3.25 screen to 4.5 will be awesome
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man, i'm so tempted to get a sgs2 myself. the only thing that's keeping me from doing so is that at$t will be rolling out its new LTE network later this year. i love my little aria, but i have been keeping an eye on the up coming nexus prime. jumping from a 3.25 screen to 4.5 will be awesome
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LOL, yeah, I don't expect to see AT&T LTE around me for a couple years probably, so I am not even close to the point of worrying about that. As far as screen size goes, 4.3 is taking me some getting used to. The 3.2 Aria screen is slightly too small, but honestly the 4.3 is a little too big for comfortable one hand use sometimes. I actually prefer 3.7-4 as an optimal screen size. Almost made me go with an Atrix instead, but decided I'd get used to the screen rather than regret not having the badest-ass thing available for a few weeks . It's a fantastic device so far...
dandrumheller said:
LOL, yeah, I don't expect to see AT&T LTE around me for a couple years probably, so I am not even close to the point of worrying about that. As far as screen size goes, 4.3 is taking me some getting used to. The 3.2 Aria screen is slightly too small, but honestly the 4.3 is a little too big for comfortable one hand use sometimes. I actually prefer 3.7-4 as an optimal screen size. Almost made me go with an Atrix instead, but decided I'd get used to the screen rather than regret not having the badest-ass thing available for a few weeks . It's a fantastic device so far...
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ATRIX has the better battery life than gs2. And with a superamoled screen it won't last long. Should have waited for the prime!
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andrew.cambridge said:
ATRIX has the better battery life than gs2. And with a superamoled screen it won't last long. Should have waited for the prime!
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From the reviews I have read, it seems the SGSII actually gets more life out of the smaller battery than the Atrix - the one that jumps to mind is the continuous run video test by engadget - they claim 9.5 hours for the SGSII. Not sure I would expect that myself, but today's first run from full charge is promising. 11 hours 49 min. of up time, 1hr 56min screen on time, and battery is at 48%. Background data on, entire time, running on wifi for about 9 of the uptime hours. I think in similar circumstances, I would expect around 20% battery left in my Aria. I am cheating a little though, as I filled the hideously bad hole in 3g coverage in my house by picking up a re-spiffied microcell for 50 bucks though
As far as the prime goes, I absolutely DO NOT want a bigger screen than the SGSII - as far as I'm concerned, that is the biggest (pun intended) negative of this phone. Had it been a 4" screen it would be perfect.
And I don't think you'll see LTE in Dover much sooner than I'll see it in Milton ;-)
The gs2 is a sick looking phone. I hated the small screen on the aria, but when I got it, I had to pick between that and the backflip.
Once I switched to a fast phone, I never looked back. 4inch screen is plenty big, but 4.3 must look real nice. Isn't it nice having high quadrant scores now? I got 4523 running cm7.
The aria was my first android phone and I will never forget it.
And its Barrington now, not Dover. MicroCell also.
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andrew.cambridge said:
The gs2 is a sick looking phone. I hated the small screen on the aria, but when I got it, I had to pick between that and the backflip.
Once I switched to a fast phone, I never looked back. 4inch screen is plenty big, but 4.3 must look real nice. Isn't it nice having high quadrant scores now? I got 4523 running cm7.
The aria was my first android phone and I will never forget it.
And its Barrington now, not Dover. MicroCell also.
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Yeah I was in the same boat with the Aria/Backflip choice. Very glad I went with the Aria. My wife had a Cappy up until yesterday, and I wouldn't have traded the Aria for that device, even with it's speed.
You're absolutely right about the speed though - totally different feel...
Guess you'll get LTE when Calef's finally caves and puts a tower on the roof...somewhere around 2046 or so...
Aria to SG2 - depersonalizing Aria
I'm another one that has made the switch to the Galaxy II - I'm in love with my phone again! I enjoyed the Aria and it's small size for carrying, but my eyes are getting older, and the small screen made everything difficult. Also, even though I had a large SD card in it, I was forever running out of space on the phone itself with all of the apps that couldn't be moved to SD. The larger screen is a beauty, and the huge phone memory makes it fun to visit the Market!
I'm trying to find a place on the site or elsewhere that will give directions on removing any personal items and downloads on the Aria, but would still leave it useful for someone else.
Thanks for any direction,
SoloAria
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I'm trying to find a place on the site or elsewhere that will give directions on removing any personal items and downloads on the Aria, but would still leave it useful for someone else.
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Menu > Settings > Privacy > Factory reset data
My phone is rooted. Does that take it back to the AT&T setting? Is there a way to remain rooted but wipe it clean?
Thanks for the response.
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My phone is rooted. Does that take it back to the AT&T setting? Is there a way to remain rooted but wipe it clean?
Thanks for the response.
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It does NOT return the phone to the factory default ROM (i.e., the phone will still be rooted and using whatever ROM you have installed). However all downloaded applications and personal data will be reset. The phone will reboot and it'll go through the "initial setup" screen again. Your SD card contents will still be there though, so if you also want to wipe the SD card you need to do that separately from the Android settings menu under Storage.
Sad that you're leaving. I have owned the aria now for over a year and still like it. I really like that it is small and hence, it does not feel bulky when I carry it in my pocket.
Farewell friend...
just cuz you get a new phone, does'nt mean you cant still mod the Aria
i looked at many other new phones, but i still like the Aria best.
IMO the size is perfect, and i like there is a separate hardware button for waking(or whatever you want it to do )