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Get a Dell Streak or ....

I was highly impressed by Streak's 5" Inch and good battery life. However lack of development on software side is forcing me to think otherwise. I plan to buy from ebay, and my observation is I9000 is the same price as Streak. Spec wise I9000 is better than Streak apart from battery life and screen size. HD2 is cheaper, has the same proc as Streak and has a slightly larger screen than Galaxy S. HD2 and Galaxy S both have very good user base and lots of custom builds are being developed.
Am I wrong to think that it would be foolish to buy a Streak now and instead should go for HD2/Galaxy S?
Your feedback is kindly appreciated.

Forget the Streak (or any other Dell device). Dell just isn't up to the task.
Aside from the glacially-slow development times, the hardware just isn't 2011-quality.
If you can wait a bit, I would wait. If you cannot, get a Galaxy.
(Too bad HTC doesn't make a larger phone like the Streak.)

It's very much a question about what you need in a phone..
The streaks are unique in using a 5 inch lcd. you can really not get the experience in any other phone.
The very special use/customization of android is also unique. I love it because the super good readability and space for text input.
The HD2 is running windows mobile os, which is ultra customizable, but requires you to be willing to use time to make it work as you want.
Galaxy S phones are very good in their own way. Good implementation of android, and easy to operate. Good screen as they use s-amoled technology, very rich colors (some say it is too rich, so it becomes unnatural) but at only 4 inches, it's a bit crowded when you input text..
My thoughts only...
EDIT: maybe I should include the EVO 4G/desire HD to the mix? Good quality hardware, very innovative, and 4,3 inches.. Very good alternative indeed.
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If I could go back, I would not get Streak simply because it is made by Dell. Dell doesn't have experience in making phone, and unlike Apple, they are never been good in software either.

Thanks for input guys.
It's a shame that Dell failed to provide support for their first venture into android. Wonder why they are releasing new handsets in this competitive market.
I am looking for a balance between value for money and spec. Galaxy is good spec wise but ~£100 more than HD2. Pros- Better proc, better battery life and possibly better custom build support in the future. It's negative points would be- smaller screen size (better qual though) and poor build quality.
HD2 is relatively cheap now compared to it's spec due it based on winmo. However there are loads of froyo builds available now. Pros of HD2- 4.3" screen and price.
Desire HD is very expensive atm.
I am inclined towards HTC HD2 now.

I had the galaxy s for 4 months. Loved it at first then started finding all the screw ups samsung made. Flashed every custom rom i could find. Seemed like i was constantly trying to fix something that was borked. Love the streak. Not NEARLY as many problems as plague the galaxy s phones. Just read their forums. Gps problem this......lag problem that.......etc etc. All true. Big headache.

Go for the Streak, with some simple tweaking it rocks. No other phone even comes close.

Great to hear streak has good potentials cause I just ordered mine at usd$154 on starhub 2 year contract.
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Oh dear! Yesterday it was 3-0 against Streak. Two points for Streak today and now the margin is 3-2 against Streak!
From what I understand, none of them is perfect, but the question is which one is more productive?
Galaxy S does seem to have a lot of bugs which again pushes me to opt for HD2. Mind you my original choice was Streak, and the reason I am reconsidering my decision is lack of development on software.

Streak 1 man show (DJ Steve as a Dev) do we need more NOOo, I don't want to have 150 different thread with roms, and an extra 300 threads of people crying about stuff not working, LAGFIX what lagfix we dont even have lag, I'm still running Steve's 1.1.1. I have and will NEVER run Official anything on my Streak, I have a friend with an X10, it has some issues, for example no stable froyo no multi touch, not enough ram, colrs are not displayed correctly, Galaxy S, you need Lagfix WTF is dat? will never know, GPS fix... and so. I have zero issues besides my faulty internal memory and perhaps the most annoying i can find on my streak is that the compass is a little bit off by 3 degrees or so. But I love this one man show everything runs smoothly I don't get crazy force close, shut downs, reboots, I don't need to load roms using a PC I just copy update.zip to an SD bam ROM flashing on the road. can you that with Samsung? Sony ? no I haven't mentioned HTC because I havent played with one yet but I'll drop it here too if I use one.
to add more HD2 someone metioned WinMo 6.5 that can run Froyo with no issues and I bet thtat's what the OP will be doing
At the end you pick what you think is best for you, personal choice Streak wins all the way, I'm not a person who is always talking on the phone I browse and text more than what I talk hence my inclination towards the streak.
and which one is more productive? good question some say more "royalty space" or screen area makes you more productive hence dual monitors @ offices and stuff. So there you go that feeds my answer so go Streak!!!

Samsung releases devices then moves on. Be careful believing they'll roll out upgrade after upgrade.
People can complain about Dell's decision to put 1.6 on the device, but they've promised 2.2 by end of year all along.
I want froyo... but 1.6 on the Streak is still very solid.
To me the question when buying the Streak is exclusively about form factor. If you want a big pocketable device... the Streak is great.
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CGI_Ram said:
Samsung releases devices then moves on. Be careful believing they'll roll out upgrade after upgrade.
People can complain about Dell's decision to put 1.6 on the device, but they've promised 2.2 by end of year all along.
I want froyo... but 1.6 on the Streak is still very solid.
To me the question when buying the Streak is exclusively about form factor. If you want a big pocketable device... the Streak is great.
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Agree with all of the above, +1 for the Dell Streak!

100% Streak

I've had the streak since day 1 that it was sold in the US, and I've done all the ROM's that DJ_Steve has released (Man, that guy is crazy amazing) I used to be the guy who got a new phone every month, trying to find something even better. And now, I've had the streak for a while. Its just so....big. There's nothing like pulling out your phone and watching a movie on the go on a big screen like this. There's no way I can go back to a smaller phone. And for the people complaining about performance, sure, I can see that if you remained on the stock 1.6 (even then, it wasn't so bad) But with the mods and RoM's that are coming out rather regularly, this phone blows everything out of the water by a long shot. Highly recommend

for Dell Streak owners for 2 months +
How is the battery life in Android 1.6 and Android 2.2 ( froyo ) for a multi-tasking usage ( GPS , browsing through 3G , browsing through Wi-Fi , listening to music , watching videos or movies )
You feedback are highly appreciated
Regards
Khalid - Computerized

My HTC HD2 died from touchscreen death...so its fresh in my head.
To me this streak i got to replace it is head and shoulders over the HTC HD2.
yes its bigger but its proportional to an HD2 so your not walking around with a giant square screen or nothing. the Streak fits nicely in your hand.
i could not be happier with this streak..

I came from a HD2 and I loved the phone, after my contract ended, I did consider just sticking with it cos I couldn't think of a phone that was better than it and did not want to go backwards with screen size, until I randomly walked into an O2 store and saw this monster and had no idea what it was, had a play around and I liked it, youtube more of it when I got home and thought I really want it.....more than anything it was just the sheer size that sold it to me....never used android before and I've only heard good things about it....so I thought what the hell, and I have to say....not been disappointed at all.
I've been on 1.6 since I got it in July and I've been happy with it, but just recently, after installing the official 2.2, it changed everything and I can't believe how much quicker it is, especially after some extra tweeks. The phone still has some problems but not enough for me to hate it and if you look around, I'm sure you'll find quite a few threads of people complaining about his that and the other with some people truely hating the phone. But if your a patient person who doesn't let the little things annoy you too much then the Streak will be great to use.
But if you want a solid phone, then you won't go wrong with the HD2, I would have loved to try Froyo on that bad boy. HTC did a really good job of stuffing the phone with a great UI and lots of little features. When showing the phone of to my mates, I could sell it to them with this feature and that feature, but now with my Streak...I can't really think of anything to try and show them bar showing them how awesome the massive screen is. It's almost like HTC made the HD2 awesome for your where as you have to make the Dell awesome for yourself if you know what I mean (having to install updated firmware, fill you phone with lots of apps, choosing your own UI etc).
As for the Galaxy S, I really didn't like the feel of the phone itself, fair enough it has Froyo with a good UI and lots of little features, but the phone felt soooo cheap and tacky I didn't think much of it, where as the Dell streak feels nice to hold (it's not perfect, bit of flex, slightly loose creeking panels) and the HD2 was even better and felt really solid (though didn't like the curved back with the sharp camera pointing out).
Sorry for the long post but thought it would help with the more detailed opinion. Let us know what you decide.

Keethos said:
I came from a HD2 and I loved the phone, after my contract ended, I did consider just sticking with it cos I couldn't think of a phone that was better than it and did not want to go backwards with screen size, until I randomly walked into an O2 store and saw this monster and had no idea what it was, had a play around and I liked it, youtube more of it when I got home and thought I really want it.....more than anything it was just the sheer size that sold it to me....never used android before and I've only heard good things about it....so I thought what the hell, and I have to say....not been disappointed at all.
I've been on 1.6 since I got it in July and I've been happy with it, but just recently, after installing the official 2.2, it changed everything and I can't believe how much quicker it is, especially after some extra tweeks. The phone still has some problems but not enough for me to hate it and if you look around, I'm sure you'll find quite a few threads of people complaining about his that and the other with some people truely hating the phone. But if your a patient person who doesn't let the little things annoy you too much then the Streak will be great to use.
But if you want a solid phone, then you won't go wrong with the HD2, I would have loved to try Froyo on that bad boy. HTC did a really good job of stuffing the phone with a great UI and lots of little features. When showing the phone of to my mates, I could sell it to them with this feature and that feature, but now with my Streak...I can't really think of anything to try and show them bar showing them how awesome the massive screen is. It's almost like HTC made the HD2 awesome for your where as you have to make the Dell awesome for yourself if you know what I mean (having to install updated firmware, fill you phone with lots of apps, choosing your own UI etc).
As for the Galaxy S, I really didn't like the feel of the phone itself, fair enough it has Froyo with a good UI and lots of little features, but the phone felt soooo cheap and tacky I didn't think much of it, where as the Dell streak feels nice to hold (it's not perfect, bit of flex, slightly loose creeking panels) and the HD2 was even better and felt really solid (though didn't like the curved back with the sharp camera pointing out).
Sorry for the long post but thought it would help with the more detailed opinion. Let us know what you decide.
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No doubt, Sense is good, I like it a lot. Recommended the HD2 to a friend of mine and he is very happy with it, out of the box. The basic software on the Streak is quite bland, but now that I have customized my setup it looks and works great, too. Straight stock Android is really ugly, however, just like WinMo you can turn it into whatever you want. You can get Sense on Android, too and it has all the bells and whistles as on WinMo --- just not on this 5" monster.

I have had my Streak since day one of uk release..it's the best phone I've ever had and to be honest Its the only phone that I haven't thought about upgrading / selling on ebay after 6months.
I used to use my laptop for everything now I rarely use my laptop for anything as it's always just pull out the streak and away I go.
And ever since we got Froyo on it (thanks DJ Steve) it's just amazing.. as I said used to use Laptop for BBC Iplayer, now just watch it on the streak!
Yes I agree People will buy what they need but everyone should at least consider the streak... especially if there trying to cutdown the carry weight of day to day gadgets!

Agreed, I'm lost for ideas fir what to buy myself for christmas this year. Last year I ordered an N900 but it kept getting delayed so I bought the milestone. And finally THE STREAK arrived!
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Drop Captivate for Xperia?

I have had my 3rd Captivate die and AT&T is offering me a model swap. The Xperia is one of the options along with the Aria and Backflop.
Question is... Should I swap for the Xperia or stick with the Captivate?
How is Froyo going for the Xperia? I know it will never officially be released, but also understand that ROMS are currently being developed. It looks like a great device, just looking for some advice that will seal the deal.
Thanks

no froyo for us, it's what we know unless it's a surprise
idk but you'd outdated in few month if u pick this phone (arc is coming)

Stick with samsung.
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There are alot of information around the net enough to tell you about the pros and cons of the phone.
Go do an extensive research and read them up before deciding whether Rachael is for you.
Don't want you to buy and regret, ending up whine and complain like the kids here. =/
If you like the phone, buy. If not, try a HTC.
There definitely was never a 2.2 and will never be, although people have been in denial for half a year. Still, 2.1 is enough for me (Live Wallpapers rock!)

IMHO the x10 has only two flaws.
1.. impossible to have a call in a noisy environment. You can't be heard and you can't hear them either. Noise canceling bt makes this moot.
2.. SE and ATT have screwed the customer with a unusually short life span. This phone is going EOL in March.
If you don't play games or need multitouch and are willing to root and put a Generic SE rom to get 2.1 now it's a pretty good pocket pda and gps and social networking device. Doesn't have all the video codecs of the Captivate or stereo speakers or N wireless. Of these I only wish for N wireless since home and office are N, and I pull out my x10 all the time to check stuff when not in front of a desktop.
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I've already been through this....ditched my x10 for captivate.....then I quickly ditched the captivate for my x10 back. Don't get caught up in the hype of the captivate....the phone isn't all that.
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Captivate.
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1. take a look of my signature
2. my advice: stick with captivate or you'll be kicking yourself

It depends - Captivate is faster(much more responsive) and is getting froyo soon in the US. But, it looks exxtremely ugly compared to the x10. SE have spent a lot of time to get everything looking very good, and i think this is why the phone lags at times. Also, the SAMOLED screen might look nice,but it drains the battery really quickly.
In the end, its up to you: Speed vs Reliability and beauty

pngface said:
It depends - Captivate is faster(much more responsive) and is getting froyo soon in the US. But, it looks exxtremely ugly compared to the x10. SE have spent a lot of time to get everything looking very good, and i think this is why the phone lags at times. Also, the SAMOLED screen might look nice,but it drains the battery really quickly.
In the end, its up to you: Speed vs Reliability and beauty
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Super AMoled drains battery? Sorry beg to differ my Samsung Galaxy S (INT) gives me 2 days of battery life where X10 dies within a day easy! Super Amoled technology is to save ur battery not the other way... !! Oh and captivate got froyo long time back if u do modding!
Captivate any day!

I wouldn't touch the Captivate with a 10 foot pole.
X10, easily.

rayarny said:
Super AMoled drains battery? Sorry beg to differ my Samsung Galaxy S (INT) gives me 2 days of battery life where X10 dies within a day easy! Super Amoled technology is to save ur battery not the other way... !! Oh and captivate got froyo long time back if u do modding!
Captivate any day!
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Well my X10's battery lasts longer than my friend's captivate... I even use it more than her.. for twitter, fb etc
Also forgot to mention, iPhone ripoff

As some said :
Captivate : More responsive
Soon getting 2.2 Official (yes i know there are 2.2 around custom roms)
Faster
SAmoled screen(Which if you use white screens,it will drain your battery alot)
Xperia :
Looks alot more prettier
Not getting 2.2 official but we got 2.3 in a custom rom(Not completed yet tho)
Alot prettier UI and very Premium feel (Makes one feel safe with his money spent)
Not as fast as the Captivate (Unless you get for exemple the kX10 rom which IS as fast as a captivate and its very complete 2.1)
So personally,my gf has the SGS and its fast but she carries her charger everywhere and i also hate the plasticly look,where my battery lasted a week and a half once with very low usage and it looks alot better.
Your choice mate, Power over Beauty. (Btw the power aint that different,the SGS is probably around 15% better ,not much more.)

I have both. Samsung ftw. Ur going to hate the cheap plastic screen. Se should have gone with gorilla...
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I was also offered x10a by ATT as a replacement for Captivate. If it wasn't for xda, I would be kicking and screaming at ATT. No matter what xda can do, knowing now that ATT isn't updating to 2.1 should be enough to say no. Not to mention,the Number One x10a issue with no solution... LOW VOLUME! After all the goodies from xda, I still can't use my phone as a phone. For that reason alone, I would never recommend the x10.
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Wow are you serious?
None of those phones are even a side-grade from the captivate.
Tell them you're gonna troop t but want an atrix 4g on march 1st lol
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Pros vs Cons & Who is it best for?

I'm looking into purchasing a dell streak 5 for myself. To be honest the size is both compelling and making me a little iffy. I feel as if being so big would make the experience amazing, but at the same time it would make it annoying or even irritating in certain instances. What are your experiences positive/negative with streak (mostly related to the size) and what type of person do you think this phone is best for? (Business/Student/Anyone?)
I'm currently using a Samsung Captivate. Should I just stick with what I have? I am interested in other people's opinions.

Go with the streak u will not be disappointed.
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If you want the biggest screen size phone, then the Streak it is. I don't think there's any 5" screen phone out there (not a tablet)
I love the big screen, but it is not really jeans-pocketable. I love it ... I don't think I would go for a phone a screen smaller than 4" anymore.
I suggest you go somewhere they have a Streak on display and see for yourself.
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I have my streak in my pocket all the time. Its definitely pocketable as long as u are not wearing skinny jeans.
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As an outdoor enthusiast I take my streak through all sorts of situations. Skiing, mountain biking, hiking, etc and have had no problems. I keep it in my backpack when skiing and biking because it can get in the way of leg movement and I dont want to smash it in a crash...but it is great to have on the weekends, I now dont have to pack my laptop to get work done on the weekends. Just take the streak and a fold up bluetooth keyboard and ive got all the processing power I need to be efficient. but in normal everyday situations I have not had any moment when i've felt the size of the streak was a hindrance. I dont make a lot of voice calls but if I did I would definitely get a headset because the streak can make your arm tired after about 20 minutes on the phone.

If you want the'n phone/tablet experience go with the Streak. Its the best phone ive owned. Captivates are also nice.

Delete sorry misread first post

I have similar problem to decide. Currently I'm using Samsung GT-I9000 which is very nice and of course a lot smaller then Streak.
There are few things that are holding me back:
- quality of TFT screen
- speed of built in GPU for casual gaming
- size
- camera quality
I've read a lot of reviews and opinions and some say that the screen is good, some say it's very bad... SAMOLED is great and I don't expect that from Streak but honestly I don't know what to expect? Which quality - like Desire, Wildfire, better, worse, same?
GPU is other issue - is there anyone who play games on their Streak? Is there any performance issue?
The camera - it looks like it's not like on my Samsung just like the 720p recording. Can someone share some info about this?
Thanks

The screen looks fine, of course it could be better, might be a reason to wait for a newer. 4.5" - 5" phone with a dual core, and better gpu.
The camera after my update to newest streakdroid ( my opinion) works flawlessly.
I play psx4droid, and gunbros, dungeon defenders and the latter can be a little jittery at times, usually it plays great.
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I love it the screen is what I wanted it for the phones works without any problems for me, games are amazing to, I use fpse mostly and apart from the recent overlay pad issue in landscape mode, which has been fixed its amazing for games. I also put it in all my trousers pockets including my skinny jeans, and I'm talkihfhvthe really skin tight ones here. Cant say as I've experienced and problems at all with the one.

aaronv89 said:
I'm looking into purchasing a dell streak 5 for myself. To be honest the size is both compelling and making me a little iffy. I feel as if being so big would make the experience amazing, but at the same time it would make it annoying or even irritating in certain instances. What are your experiences positive/negative with streak (mostly related to the size) and what type of person do you think this phone is best for? (Business/Student/Anyone?)
I'm currently using a Samsung Captivate. Should I just stick with what I have? I am interested in other people's opinions.
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My better half has a captivate and I have an iPhone 4... I've had serious phone envy for a while.... I had an upgrade with AT&T to use so I started poking around and found this on amazon wireless:
http://wireless.amazon.com/dp/B003XVYBU8
For $.01 you really can't go wrong!
Now my lady can have phone envy for a change!! LOL
P.S. anyone want an iPhone? HAHAHAHAHA

If it was just $.01 I would already buy it but on this side of the planet it's just 500 EUR or ~$700 which is not that cheap.

Hi, myself being streak owner and having a couple of friends who use samsung captative / galaxy S I can tell you:
- Samsung SAMOLED is way better then dell streaks screen (quality wise).
- Samsung is more fragile.
- Streak is HUGE compared to Samsung's.
- Everyone thinks samsung is an iphone.
- Samsung is snappier then streak. (I'm actually disapointed with Streak's performance either in the GUI / live wallpapers and games).
- Streak's battery life (froyo 2.2.2) is better then Samsung's EVEN with a larger screen.
- GPS on the streak has a better experience.
- Sound in the galaxy is better.
- Video calls using ooVoo in the samsung is better.
Conclusion: Streak has better building quality and a bigger screen. Samsung has the best hardware.
mobility wise, I don't have any problems with its size. Everyone is impressed with streak when you pull it of your pocket. "OMG, it's HUGE! What brand is that? is that an ipad?" You get used to that really fast.
For what is worth I really love the 5" and build quality of streak but I feel that Streak could be better in many ways.
You should also consider the PDMI proprietary connector of Streak and the expensive official accessories.

I've been using my Streak for about a month now. I do like it. I came the other way, I was using a Samsung Galaxy Tab as my phone. I do miss the 7" screen, but it was a real pain to put in the pocket. The only other downside was having to have a Bluetooth headset with me at all times. I didn't really like that idea.
The PDMI connector on the Streak is the only thing I really don't like, but for ~$10 CDN I picked up two 1' cords to keep at work and in the car.
Ditch the Captivate though. It sucks. I'm still trying to get rid of mine.

MySeLfPT said:
Hi, myself being streak owner and having a couple of friends who use samsung captative / galaxy S I can tell you:
- Samsung SAMOLED is way better then dell streaks screen (quality wise).
- Samsung is more fragile.
- Streak is HUGE compared to Samsung's.
- Everyone thinks samsung is an iphone.
- Samsung is snappier then streak. (I'm actually disapointed with Streak's performance either in the GUI / live wallpapers and games).
- Streak's battery life (froyo 2.2.2) is better then Samsung's EVEN with a larger screen.
- GPS on the streak has a better experience.
- Sound in the galaxy is better.
- Video calls using ooVoo in the samsung is better.
Conclusion: Streak has better building quality and a bigger screen. Samsung has the best hardware.
mobility wise, I don't have any problems with its size. Everyone is impressed with streak when you pull it of your pocket. "OMG, it's HUGE! What brand is that? is that an ipad?" You get used to that really fast.
For what is worth I really love the 5" and build quality of streak but I feel that Streak could be better in many ways.
You should also consider the PDMI proprietary connector of Streak and the expensive official accessories.
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10000 thanks from me for this answer, that's what I was looking for.

kUdtiHaEX said:
10000 thanks from me for this answer, that's what I was looking for.
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I agree....

I'm giving up my Streak after 4 months

I've had my Streak for almost 4 months now, but have decided to sell it and move on.
The Streak's only 'advantage' to me was the 5" screen. I had been using my HD2 running Android, and have gotten used to the HTC Sense software. Although the Streak didn't have Sense, I was willing to get used to the generic Froyo to get the bigger screen. And yes, I love browsing and playing games on the big screen. But the truth is the slightly bigger screen isn't worth it.
The Streak is too big to use with 1 hand, where as the HD2 and others of that size you can use with 1 hand quite comfortably.
The bigger size of the Streak and the higher battery capacity didn't give the Streak longer life. The battery seemed to last as long as my HD2 running Android.
Other than the screen, I've not found any 'technical' features which makes it a better phone than another high end Android phone. In fact, things like the dual LED flash is much weaker than the smaller HD2.
Even thought the Streak has a bigger screen, the resolution is the same as the HD2, and so I've actually found nothing I can do on the Streak, or any software I can run on the Streak that I can't run on my HD2.
So for me, all the factors above, plus mainly that the bigger screen but the same resolution, which means I can't do anything extra on it seems to me to be a waste.
I hope the next generation 5" Tablet phones outdo has higher specs than the other phones. Until then, I'm going to get another 4.3" HTC
It's been an interesting ride having the Streak and having everyone asking me "What the hell kinda phone is that?" every time I pull it out.

puunda said:
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The bigger size of the Streak and the higher battery capacity didn't give the Streak longer life. The battery seemed to last as long as my HD2 running Android.
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Seriously? Battery life is the same between the Streak and the HD2? I feel sorry for HD2 owners because I'm lucky to get 8 hours out of my Streak. I used to get more than 24 hours out of my TP2...

8 hours?? With moderate to heavy use I can easily get 36 hours...

I can use my streak for surfing web in 6 hours straight , and I still have 20% left. So there is no complaint about battery. The reason that makes hd2 better than streak as well as make Hd2 is the best phone is that it can run multi OS, and has a ton of Roms.
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tritran18518 said:
I can use my streak for surfing web in 6 hours straight , and I still have 20% left. So there is no complaint about battery. The reason that makes hd2 better than streak as well as make Hd2 is the best phone is that it can run multi OS, and has a ton of Roms.
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That is a huge plus. The HD2 can run winmo, wp7, and android so whatever you feel like for the week you can run. I've often searched ebay and craigslist for an hd2 just to have as a play phone but I cant justify $300+ just for a phone to play on.

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8 hours?? With moderate to heavy use I can easily get 36 hours...
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I guess I need to buy a new battery. I can't even get half that turning off everything and running on EDGE...

The HD2 has a 65K color limitation on the screen hardware (due to Windows Mobile 6 limitation), something I could not live with long term. In terms of hacking it is a great device though.

puunda said:
I've had my Streak for almost 4 months now, but have decided to sell it and move on.
The Streak's only 'advantage' to me was the 5" screen. I had been using my HD2 running Android, and have gotten used to the HTC Sense software. Although the Streak didn't have Sense, I was willing to get used to the generic Froyo to get the bigger screen. And yes, I love browsing and playing games on the big screen. But the truth is the slightly bigger screen isn't worth it.
The Streak is too big to use with 1 hand, where as the HD2 and others of that size you can use with 1 hand quite comfortably.
The bigger size of the Streak and the higher battery capacity didn't give the Streak longer life. The battery seemed to last as long as my HD2 running Android.
Other than the screen, I've not found any 'technical' features which makes it a better phone than another high end Android phone. In fact, things like the dual LED flash is much weaker than the smaller HD2.
Even thought the Streak has a bigger screen, the resolution is the same as the HD2, and so I've actually found nothing I can do on the Streak, or any software I can run on the Streak that I can't run on my HD2.
So for me, all the factors above, plus mainly that the bigger screen but the same resolution, which means I can't do anything extra on it seems to me to be a waste.
I hope the next generation 5" Tablet phones outdo has higher specs than the other phones. Until then, I'm going to get another 4.3" HTC
It's been an interesting ride having the Streak and having everyone asking me "What the hell kinda phone is that?" every time I pull it out.
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Biggest troll post ever.
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+1
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jhotmann said:
That is a huge plus. The HD2 can run winmo, wp7, and android so whatever you feel like for the week you can run. I've often searched ebay and craigslist for an hd2 just to have as a play phone but I cant justify $300+ just for a phone to play on.
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In Houston, it is easy to find a hd2 around $250.
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I agree with some of his points,this is a nice smartphone but after having two android phones and an iPhone 3GS before this one I have to say this thing is not as stable as I thought it would be.I am a little disappointed the only reason for my to keep it a little longer is the screen and the fact that some of the new devices do not seem to be much better/different than this one.
It must be where I live but the GPS takes forever,the stupid cord is a pain sometime when I try to plug the phone in....the camera is a freaking joke when it is a little dark or indoor.It should have a better way to access the memory card.
I don't blame the guy,he's tired of a weird device.

shinydesert said:
I agree with some of his points,this is a nice smartphone but after having two android phones and an iPhone 3GS before this one I have to say this thing is not as stable as I thought it would be.I am a little disappointed the only reason for my to keep it a little longer is the screen and the fact that some of the new devices do not seem to be much better/different than this one.
It must be where I live but the GPS takes forever,the stupid cord is a pain sometime when I try to plug the phone in....the camera is a freaking joke when it is a little dark or indoor.It should have a better way to access the memory card.
I don't blame the guy,he's tired of a weird device.
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- my streak lock GPS signal under 10s, good enough.
- I agree with you about USB cable and camera
- what do mean by "better way to access the memory card" ? I don't see any problems with it.
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What I mean by that is that it does not have an external memory card slot.

All phones I have used/seen lately have their sd card slots inside the battery cover instead of by some outside access point.

puunda said:
I've had my Streak for almost 4 months now, but have decided to sell it and move on... The Streak's only 'advantage' to me was the 5" screen.
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Well, yeah that's the whole reason to get a Streak. It is as good or better overall as any other current phone and it has the biggest screen. If you don't care about or need the screen, why would you possibly wish to carry it around?
Lastly resolution does not equal usability. The same res on a small screen is not as usable as on a larger screen.
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All phones I have used/seen lately have their sd card slots inside the battery cover instead of by some outside access point.
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Agreed, people seem to easily jump from Streak issues to what I wish for any phone period.

I need a portable device for html editing,and the streak is my choice.
7' would be too big to carry around,4' or smaller is just not big enough for my long time text viewing.
So far,The streak's 5' screen is just perfect for me,acceptable portability,sharp fonts,great for typing and viewing.
Still,two thing I don't like about this device is the accessory and the maintenance,they are,hard to find and expensive to buy.
I used repair my phone and laptop by myself,so "easy to maintain" is a big plus for me,and that's not the streak.
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tritran18518 said:
In Houston, it is easy to find a hd2 around $250.
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Houston, great city! And I take my DELL Streak over quirky winmo phone any day.

Never had a problem with my streak nor will I ever give it up. If the streak two every makes its way to the market that will be my next buy. If the screen is any smaller then I'll stick to my streak.

puunda said:
I've had my Streak for almost 4 months now, but have decided to sell it and move on.
The Streak's only 'advantage' to me was the 5" screen. I had been using my HD2 running Android, and have gotten used to the HTC Sense software. Although the Streak didn't have Sense, I was willing to get used to the generic Froyo to get the bigger screen. And yes, I love browsing and playing games on the big screen. But the truth is the slightly bigger screen isn't worth it.
The Streak is too big to use with 1 hand, where as the HD2 and others of that size you can use with 1 hand quite comfortably.
The bigger size of the Streak and the higher battery capacity didn't give the Streak longer life. The battery seemed to last as long as my HD2 running Android.
Other than the screen, I've not found any 'technical' features which makes it a better phone than another high end Android phone. In fact, things like the dual LED flash is much weaker than the smaller HD2.
Even thought the Streak has a bigger screen, the resolution is the same as the HD2, and so I've actually found nothing I can do on the Streak, or any software I can run on the Streak that I can't run on my HD2.
So for me, all the factors above, plus mainly that the bigger screen but the same resolution, which means I can't do anything extra on it seems to me to be a waste.
I hope the next generation 5" Tablet phones outdo has higher specs than the other phones. Until then, I'm going to get another 4.3" HTC
It's been an interesting ride having the Streak and having everyone asking me "What the hell kinda phone is that?" every time I pull it out.
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Isn't the HD2 a windows based phone? How are you even going to compare the two? Both with two different operating systems. If you were comparing the Droid vs The Streak maybe there would be a better understanding. the streak is not made for everyone. Sorry to hear that the streak was not what you expected it to be. I've used every OS out there. And to have Android OS on a 5" screen and also to be able to make phone calls from the device as well, I dont know about you but I find that pretty fascinating.

I just got the streak but I find the browser scrolling to be quite choppy. Mine is stock 2.2. Did any of you guys ever feel that

Overall feeling of the phone thus far...

Hey guys,
Can you share your overall feeling with the usage of the phone so far? I have seen O2x users complaining how badly their phone is and would like to know the general feeling of S2 users.
Thanks in advance.

....there are plenty of threads with ppl giving their opinions on this phone? Why don't you read a little more?
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Or we could leave our opinion as he asked.
I have many issues with this one but they are all related to software, and i will be applying root to my one so it does not bother me.
But i was using an iphone 4 and it isn't as smooth a transition, wifi is chewing battery, but that's really all .
But i love the freedom of the os so i will suck it up for now.

If you're considering an O2X, run, run fast and far. I had its illegitimate offspring the G2X and it was hands-down the worst phone I've ever owned. The price for it in the U.S. has dropped to "free" with new service and it's been out for only five weeks. I've only had my phone since Monday but so far I like it a lot. I (knock on wood) don't seem to be having the battery issues others are and I expect the SGS2 to get about 16 hours with moderate usage. It's been getting 11-12 with me on it constantly tinkering. Also, Samsung's already issued two updates so I'd imagine things will only get better. If you want a high-end phone the Sensation will be out soon. I think that's a more relevant comparison than anything produced by LG.

Not overly impressed with mine.
I originally came from an iphone 4, had a HTC Desire HD for a few days, til someone at work made me an offer I couldn't refuse for it.
Then I bought the S2.
As much as the S2 is a better equipped phone
i.e
Camera
Dual Core
Better Battery
AMOLED screen
I still prefer the user interface etc of the HTC
I would say try the sensation when available, but apparently its Locked for modding.
I am considering the Optimus 3D myself as the S2's are fetching more money on fleabay than I orignally paid.
All I can suggest is try before you buy if possible.

Devices ive owned in the last year.
Samsung Vibrant(Most consistently used)
HTC HD2( Love the modding)
Atrix(POS device, this made my decision easier but decent battery life)
LG G2x(Decent device, wasnt impressed)
Motorola Milestone(My favorite)
Xperia X10(decent device, great music player)
Iphone 4(my fiance phone)
I have absolutely none of the problems that other users are having. Ive had it for 2-3 weeks now. My battery life is amazing and getting through my workday plus some. My screen is very vibrant and have no issues. Size/Weight is perfect for me and device feels very sturdy. No lag whatsoever and apps run very smoothly with no crashes since owning. I can only see this device getting better with age once developement start. We have some great Devs coming to work with the sgs2.
I dont think much of iphones and I think this is the phone to beat. I like the look of sense but I think it lost alot of functionality since window mobile days. We all have to wait and see what the htc sensation has to offer. I think it will be the usual htc offering, 3steps forward 2steps back.
The only real con for alot of people is the non support for games without tegra 2 processors. But I dont care for games much(not enough time) aslong as Live Holdem Poker and angry birds work.

impressions
excitement at first then boredom now excitement again looks like this phone is going to be a ripper when all the guru's start to work on it----roms themes etc etc

Besides the GPS, data, screen and battery issues, this thing rocks!

FishTaco said:
Besides the GPS, data, screen and battery issues, this thing rocks!
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Let's play a game. I'll go first. Assuming there are at least a hundred thousand SGS2's in the wild already, what percentage do you think have the problems you indicated?
GPS - My guess is <10% and the cause has still not been isolated and isn't consistent
Data - My guess is <15% with an unknown amount attributed to specific carrier, SIM, or router issues
Screen - My guess is <2%
Battery - <25% and again, some people are getting appropriate performance for an Amoled dual-core phone meaning it's not a universal problem
The first three work great for me and battery seems OK so far but I want to use the phone normally (instead of constantly playing with it) before declaring victory.
P.S. - I see in the Sensation vs. SGS2 thread you're getting a Sensation. Let's see what the front page of the Sensation board looks like three weeks after launch. Especially considering it'll be loaded with T-Mobile crapware and specific changes they've demanded of HTC. I hope for both T-Mobile and its customers that the launch goes better than the G2X launch.

BarryH_GEG said:
Let's play a game. I'll go first. Assuming there are at least a hundred thousand SGS2's in the wild already, what percentage do you think have the problems you indicated?
GPS - My guess is <10% and the cause has still not been isolated and isn't consistent
Data - My guess is <15% with an unknown amount attributed to specific carrier, SIM, or router issues
Screen - My guess is <2%
Battery - <25% and again, some people are getting appropriate performance for an Amoled dual-core phone meaning it's not a universal problem
The first three work great for me and battery seems OK so far but I want to use the phone normally (instead of constantly playing with it) before declaring victory.
P.S. - I see in the Sensation vs. SGS2 thread you're getting a Sensation. Let's see what the front page of the Sensation board looks like three weeks after launch. Especially considering it'll be loaded with T-Mobile crapware and specific changes they've demanded of HTC. I hope for both T-Mobile and its customers that the launch goes better than the G2X launch.
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I am lost, whose side are you on??
You claim that between 24.999% and 51.999% of all SGS2 have some kind of a problem?

The SGS2 is going to be the HD2 of 2009.
It's the first phone out with all the top specs that from now, will set the standard.
HTC do NOT have amoled or a 1.2ghz dual core cpu.
I have been a big fan of HTC since I had the XDA EXEC. But sadly HTC have not done anything that great recently. I am also not a fan of the htc Sense.
I have used the HD2 for the past two years and this was my introduction to android too.
the SGS2 is my first native android device and, Whilst I didnt like touchwiz that much at first (Has a very much Iphone-esk feel to it) I have soon learnt how to get around it, and how to use the different connectivity modes (Kies 2.0/Kies air etc)
This phone is outstanding, And Samsung have done them selves proud.
The general feel of the phone makes you think its a cheap dummy phone. Its all plastic and SOOO light, It only seems to weigh as much as the battery does.
The screen is just brilliant, Great colours and amazing blacks, When the screen is black it blends so well with the screen bezel that it looks like there is no screen. If you have a few icons against a black screen, It looks like they are stickers planted on - It's that good!!!
I have a friend who is a big Apple Iphone fan, He has just come from the Iphone 4 and really loves it for how smooth and responsive it is. He did say he wished there was more pixles and he also seems to have an issue with how fast the battery dies - But he uses the phone purely for the internet, generally watching tons of flash in desktop mode. It runs as well as a PC, it's that good!
This forum is picking up fast and quite frankly I cant wait to see what roms come about, this phone is future proof and blows every other phone out of the water. Try running an N64 emulator with 0 frame skip - It's flawless. Try that on a Desire HD, It's laggy really bad. The dual core really comes into its own here.
Amazing phone, Amazing screen, Similar battery consumption as a HD2, Great UI when you get used to it and great connectivity for getting your files off your phone. Oh, And 16GB internal memory!... Wow!

Amazing phone so far. Battery life is good eniugh to get me through a day and loving the fact samsung pre installed 'my files' and 'downloads'. I do like the touchwiz app drawer a lot because of folders and horizontal scrolling. The only thing i would want on this phone would be the ability to set default homescreen on TW. Or someone could make a sense 3.0 ROM?
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Thanks for your inputs guys. I certainly have a better idea of whether to get this phone or the nexus s. Battery life is a very big factor to my phone criteria.
Thanks once again.