I currently use a Mytouch 3g so an update is long overdue. I am looking to buy a phone by the end of this month that I will be using with T-Mobile in US and also in UK while I'm studying there next year. The phones that I am currently looking at are:
1. Nexus S
2. HTC Sensation
3. Mytouch 4G
Probably in that order... I have read quite a bit of reviews but just wanted to find out what people feel about this phone who use it day to day.
Also, how annoying is the lack of a notification LED?
Thanks.
nexus S definitely. For the lack of notification LED, I just rooted mine with netarchy kernal that supports BLN (black light notifications). Or if you don't want to root your phone can you use noLED on the android market. I personally prefer BLN as it saves more power by using only the bottom menu buttons for notifications.
The HTC Sensation is a really nice phone, it is newer too, but it has a locked bootloader.
The lack of a notification light is a non-issue as long as you have a custom kernel, which can use the back light on the buttons for a notification light.
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I currently use a Mytouch 3g so an update is long overdue. I am looking to buy a phone by the end of this month that I will be using with T-Mobile in US and also in UK while I'm studying there next year. The phones that I am currently looking at are:
1. Nexus S
2. HTC Sensation
3. Mytouch 4G
Probably in that order... I have read quite a bit of reviews but just wanted to find out what people feel about this phone who use it day to day.
Also, how annoying is the lack of a notification LED?
Thanks.
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Well, these are the nexus S forums so obviously you will hear from a lot of satisfied owners that this phone is the best.
The nexus line will always be getting the latest updates as soon as they are released, so will you always have the latest software. I also, personally, consider it the best single core android phone on the market. Using some tweaks I am able to play "nvidia tegra" optimized games at 50-60 fps and the phone feels generally very responsive. If you root it, a notification LED won't be missed since we have this app called BackLightNofication control (BLN) which lights the buttons when you receive a msg or mail. It works just like a notification led.
On the other hand, the HTC Sensation has better hardware and is currently HTC's flagship phone. Despite the fact that the nexus S will always have up to date software, rooted users will probably have it on the Sensation as well, maybe a few weeks later. So I would call the sensation a bit more future proof.
BUT! if you're looking for a monster device you should consider the samsung galaxy S II. It is currently the best smartphone on the market in terms of hardware and is definitely more future proof then the sensation. Not only that, but its cheaper then it and will most likely have a bigger developer community (3 million devices were already purchased all over the world).
lvnatic, I actually considered SGSII but the only issue is that it will not have 3g on T-Mobile USA so I would only be able to use while I'm in Europe. Also, unless I am mistaken, I don't think they have found an exploit to root the sensation. There are custom sensation roms but they are for a few developer phones that have S-Off. Thanks for your feedback. I might still get the SGSII because I will primarily be in the UK (studying) over the next two years.
There might be a dual core nexus, get that.
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There might be a dual core nexus, get that.
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He says he needs a phone by the end of the month, not the end of the year.
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lvnatic, I actually considered SGSII but the only issue is that it will not have 3g on T-Mobile USA so I would only be able to use while I'm in Europe. Also, unless I am mistaken, I don't think they have found an exploit to root the sensation. There are custom sensation roms but they are for a few developer phones that have S-Off. Thanks for your feedback. I might still get the SGSII because I will primarily be in the UK (studying) over the next two years.
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When the TMo one comes out, there is a chance. But then again you need one by the end of the month.
tbh.
Nexus S is a amazing phone. Sure it's not on top of the hardware specs but it is still a relatively fast phone. The dual core phones coming out right now are still running Froyo (or Gingerbread) which are not optimized to be used for dual cores.
Whats the point in having newer generation hardware that the software doesn't utilize the two cores? Cores are just marketing. It is a full stock Android experience. Nothing could get better.
Sensation 4G is a really nice phone but Sense UI ruins it for me. Also locked bootloader, sure a OTA will unlock it. But when?
Updates coming directly from Google is way better than coming from the manufacturer. Think about Ice Cream Nexus users get it the week its announced.
theres always the quad core jesus phone option...
but really, even though the sensation has new hardware, i think the nexus s is still better(as long as its the super amoled version. theres something about the super lcd versions that leave a sour taste in my mouth. and it snot just the screen).
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I'm not bothered at all by the lack if an LED. I honestly don't see the issue.
The only real problem I have with my Nexus S is the lack of an SD card slot. It hasn't hindered my experience in anyway, just more of an annoyance than anything.
If you want stock android and ease of flashing roms get the Nexus. If you want Sense go with the Sensation. Its a very solid phone.
Might want to wait for the next Nexus if you have patience.
The NS is awesome with its curved screen. Very fast, very slick, very moddable
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i cant wait its gorgeous
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and it has a radio oh man this is gonna be the perfect phone...Who's gonna miss the trackball? i think i will
here is hte link to the article
http://www.softsailor.com/news/1669...ed-on-the-web-wimax-and-amoled-confirmed.html
First in line, Cant wait
cant wait either..i wont miss the trackball
Im still lost thought because I read differ places for sprint now tmobile...... hmmm whats it gonna end up too??!?!?!?!
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Im still lost thought because I read differ places for sprint now tmobile...... hmmm whats it gonna end up too??!?!?!?!
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tmobile one was fake..and there is no android 3.0 yet
The phone does look amazing, but the biggest drawback in my opinion is the same thing that made me purchase a Hero; "Sense" (even though I love it). Maybe HTC's OS release times will improve, but I'm not so sure it'll be worth waiting so long for them to update the UI every time a major OS update is released in the future. I think it'll be vanilla Android only, for me, from here on out. I just need something with that 4.3" screen
I want it!!!!
My next device will have a physical keyboard and large screen.
HTC is coming out with phone after phone. But has no time to support the phones that are already out. This ticks me off a bit..
meh...i can wait. My Hero does just fine for me, and I can wait until October to see what comes out when I upgrade again
if it's sprint, where is their logo?
they won't sell a phone without that on it. Could be an early mockup, but still
I can wait...
Hero is the best phone I've had yet, if I can hold onto an Instinct for a yr, I can easily stay with this...
I want a full keyboard android phone. The moment sucks though
Meh. 4.3" screen is too large to carry around day-to-day.
I'll take a Hero-sized device with Snapdragon, thanks.
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Meh. 4.3" screen is too large to carry around day-to-day.
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Maybe you should quit wearin skinny jeans then.
Im rockin this bad boy when my upgrade comes back up Oct. 11, 2010.
Ha Ha. Skinny jeans. I think im gonna rock the fanny pack again and pick this sucker up. Cant get rid of my skinny jeans.
I have been really impressed with Android so far despite the fact that the Hero is "officially" still stuck on 1.5...
I'm still primarily a WinMo user (personal phone: Sprint Touch Pro running VetVito's newest ROM), but my work got my dept a Hero as a remote-support/on-call phone, which actually kind of backfired as we were expecting it would have VPN (the Sprint Rep told us it would), so I have been testing out the custom Hero ROMs trying to find one with functional VPN (i.e. 1.6/2.0/2.1). No luck yet, but there are a couple new ROMs out in the last few days that I haven't had a chance to try yet...
But in regard to my personal phone, I am really hoping that Sprint will have a phone w/ a larger screen by the time my upgrade comes back up in Feb. I would totally go for an Android phone, but being that I have been primarily a WinMo user since ~2001 I am pretty exited about WinMo 7 coming out, too bad they won't have any phones actually released until well after I will use my next upgrade...
But I am praying that Sprint will either get the Android 2.1 update for the Hero or another Android phone that comes with 2.1 by the time I upgrade, I really like the Hero but I am going to go with the most current OS I can...
And Snapdragon + a bigger screen would rock!
I agree...I don't want a phone bigger in size than my Hero, but I would like a full screen from top to bottom with smaller buttons, the buttons on the bottom and that stupid trackball could go and I'd be even happier...
I saw a Droid on the train I take home and there is no way I could carry that thing around all day.
notrock said:
HTC is coming out with phone after phone. But has no time to support the phones that are already out. This ticks me off a bit..
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Let's be real for a minute... I want 2.1 as bad as anyone, and it's really frustrating not to have it since there have been leaked roms floating around for a couple months... but riddle me this:
Other than the Droid and Nexus 1, which phones have received a 2.x update?
HTC isn't any further behind the 8 ball than anyone else in this regard.
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Let's be real for a minute... I want 2.1 as bad as anyone, and it's really frustrating not to have it since there have been leaked roms floating around for a couple months... but riddle me this:
Other than the Droid and Nexus 1, which phones have received a 2.x update?
HTC isn't any further behind the 8 ball than anyone else in this regard.
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No phones from anyone anywhere have received a 2.x update. Period.
It looks like the Hero will actually end up being among the first, if not the first, to receive it.
No love for the trackball??? I personally love it...living in Denver I don't want to have to pull my gloves off to look at the widgets. I wouldn't mind an optical 'trackball'.
And for the size, I'm not sure yet if it's to big. I would love to check it out once it's out and see if it's pocketable and sized right for day to day use. My guess is that 4.3" is probably about as big as you'd ever want to go before it simply becomes a tablet...
Im going to be eligible for an upgrade in October and I know others are waiting on theirs. Id like to know if you are going to upgrade, what are you planning to move to and why. Here is descriptions of both phones.
Samsung Epic 4G Preview
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I can't stand the samsung phones, especially after seeing how they treated the Moment (worse than the Hero was treated by HTC and Sprint). Not to mention I think the Epic looks like crap, and the Evo just looks freakin sexy
Touchwiz is pretty damn ugly and it's quite pervasive in the Galaxy S operating system. Then again, there will likely be custom roms and lots of support for the Epic since it will be on all major carriers. The screen kicks the EVO's ass and it's allegedly quite responsive, unlike the Moment. I think we need to wait for full reviews of the Epic.
I'm keeping my eye on the Epic too. There were some good points to the Moment but the bad outweighed the good.
They're both too damn big. Who has pockets that large?
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They're both too damn big. Who has pockets that large?
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Both are intended for purses obviously.
lets hope software updates last longer than 6 months.
ya they are big..a damn holster would like so freakn silly for these phones.. hell the one for my hero with the seidio 3500 extended battery is huge already.lol
I think 3.5 to 3.8 inch would be my range as far as screens go.. any bigger and to me its like a mini tablet.lol
but like all will skip samsung because of one reason. they never have any good extended batteries.. unlike htc... where they are plenty... so might get a evo ( maybe ) around dec.. who knows.. still love my hero...to even think bout it.. I mean look at the dream..lol they got froyo.. the hero will still get support for a awhile..so why switch..when that money can go to something else.. like food,lol
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They're both too damn big. Who has pockets that large?
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the Evo will fit nicely in my back pocket. Hell, it'll fit nicely in my front pocket of any pair of my jeans. And it'll rarely be in my pocket anyway, since it sits on my seat in my car when I'm driving, and it'd sit on my desk while I'm at work, just the way my Hero does now
But the hero fits in my watch pocket also the epic is supposed to have a faster gpu. And I love my hero, but I like the idea of a keyboard for gaming.
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im like the epic better but like what has been said ill wait for reveiws and see what people say on here and see if samsung will fix any problems that might happen like with the evo
I plan on waiting for the dual cores next year anyways, not eligible for upgrade may.
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Both phones are nice and I think it comes down to three main factors imo:
1. Will Samsung Epic be rootable, and if so, will Dev support be equal to the Evo;
2. Do you prefer a physical keyboard; and
3. Do you prefer Sense UI over the Epic's UI
The thing that sucks (well, actually good) is that technology is always advancing and new devices are being released every few months and each release tries to out-do the last.
Personally, I'm going to say Samsung Epic since I am on a Hero and have problems using the keyboard. I'd like to give a physical keyboard a try for a few months.
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Both phones are nice and I think it comes down to three main factors imo:
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1. Will Samsung Epic be rootable, and if so, will Dev support be equal to the Evo;
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If its essentially the same as the other Galaxy S line up the yes easily rootable. The Dev Support should stretch across the lineup too.
2. Do you prefer a physical keyboard; and
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I have no specific preference but they are nice
3. Do you prefer Sense UI over the Epic's UI
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Neither! I want AOSP Froyo on it.
The thing that sucks (well, actually good) is that technology is always advancing and new devices are being released every few months and each release tries to out-do the last.
Personally, I'm going to say Samsung Epic since I am on a Hero and have problems using the keyboard. I'd like to give a physical keyboard a try for a few months.
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They just need to announce a damn release date.
spiritcrusher33 said:
ya they are big..a damn holster would like so freakn silly for these phones.. hell the one for my hero with the seidio 3500 extended battery is huge already.lol
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I have the seidio 3500 extended battery also. What holster are you using?!?!? I can't find anyone that fits it.
Im due for an update in october as well, I'm goin for the epic!
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Hard to say. This is how I see it.
Epic: Best hardware, good physical size.
Evo: Full support of xda.
Top-notch hardware vs. top-notch modding community, it's a very hard decision (for me, at least).
I'm leaning towards the Epic. What keeps me on HTC phones is the support of this community. If that is going to carry over to the Epic, there is no real reason to stay with the Evo. HTC has poor support for their phones which has been proven by their lack of porting Froyo to the Hero. Clearly it is doable. Additionally, if the Epic crosses carriers, we will see a lot of great minds working on the same phone.
Ive read that the actual processing power on the galaxy s is quite better than the snapdragon processors, so if that's your thing...
Plus the pervasiveness of this phone might lead to a lot of work getting done in the xda community.
So I've currently got a myTouch 1.2 that I bought from T-Mobile back in February and the phone is just lacking. I've been thinking of buying a new phone or even switching carrier's. I was looking at switching to Verizon and getting the Droid X, but then I stumbled across this phone while looking at some reviews. Wanted to get your opinions on whether I should just grab up the Vibrant or is the Droid X better?
No, but the Samsung Vibrant is INCREDIBLE.
Sorry, JK better answer coming...
My buddy has an X, I have the Vibrant (also I have/had a G1 and a Nexus One). The Vibrant is MUCH better than all of them, including the X in my opinion. The X first off has a locked bootloader, so no custom ROMs. It does not feel as good in the hand.... the screen is NOT nearly as good, poor color, 45 FPS vs. the near 57 FPS of the Vibrant. Everything about my phone feels faster/better.... the blur UI of the X is NOT good and the launcher is very slow. You will def have to use an alternate launcher. TouchWiz on the other hand added some REALLY cool features. I would check out the sticky where I touch on some of them.
Also, T Mo is going to be a cheaper plan....
If you were set on going to verizon I would get the Fascinate (the vibrant) or the droid 2 (which launches with 2.2 OS).
Hell yes get the vibrant.. wont lie. It has a gps issue that samsung is supposed to fix, luckily I'm not heavy into gps.. everything else is a dream on this bad boy..
I recommend it 1000 percent
That's totally a personal decision IMHO. I'm personally pleased with my Vibrant, in fact it's a far better phone than I expect it to be. With my Vibrant Rooted -> Clockwork recovery -> Lag fix all it needs is a True GPS fix for it to be perfect IMHO
I'm extremely impressed with the Vibrants benchmark numbers in Quadrant post lag fix
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Remember this is with Android 2.1 I can't wait to see what we can do with Android 2.2
Phandroid OC artical <- check this out: some info on over-clocking goodness.
I and MANY others have no GPS issue.
Other than some reports on the GPS not being super accurate because you know we like our location on the face of the earth to be closer than 30 feet. As well the compas seems to be a bit useless, but I'm sure both are fixes soon in the future.
Personally I really like the Vibrant. Screen is amazing, the audio quality of the phone is light years above my old G1, internal storage of common 16gig. Comes with Avatar, which I personally could of done without, but hey we have it.
It does come across kinda iphonish, but honestly I've always wanted an iPhone, but never wanted to pay for it nor switch carriers so I'm kinda in hog heaven.
Great phone. I would highly recommend it. 4 of my friends bought the device after I did and they would tell you the same thing. I Have zero issues that most people are starting to have problems with. It's been pretty much smooth sailing with this device.
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Absolutely. Awesome CPU/GPU, awesome screen, and the best part is we have awesome developers like JAC, eugene373, and few others are working on the Vibrant. Few people are having issue with the GPS but I don't. Both mine and gf's Vibrant are running eugene373's Vibrant4 ROM and we see GPS signal lock less than 10 seconds all the time.
kizer said:
It does come across kinda iphonish, but honestly I've always wanted an iPhone, but never wanted to pay for it nor switch carriers so I'm kinda in hog heaven.
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HAHAHA... I said the same damn thing to my buddy when we went to look at it at the Tmo store. "why do I want this fake iphone for".... then I turned it on LOL.
I found myself thinking "ohhh... look at all the pretty colors".
Was hesitant to keep the phone till the ball started rolling... Now, with some patience and the Vibrant dev team (not the CM team) I KNOW I have one of, if not the best android phone out right now, Period!
Vibrant all the way! Think about it... Samsung is pushing this phone for all carriers really hard! I can't even tell you how many commercials I see on a daily basis for it.
With the "Galaxy S" on all carriers, can you imagine how many people/Devs are going to be working with this line? It's gonna be huge! The ROMs going back, and forth from Vibrate, Captive, Fascinate, and the Epic with minor tweaks will be endless.
All I'm saying is, don't sleep on this phone, just get it!
Sounds pretty unanimous to me. I'm going to hold out a week or so and do shopping around. I'd like to be able to find a new one for a little less than the $500 T-Mobile wants for one.
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I just picked mine up today, and I'm so giddy I can't find the thread with all the current mods in it.
Like all phones, the Vibrant has its fair share of issues. Most of the issues, however, are liveable/controllable. The only major problem you should consider before purchasing the phone is the horrible battery life.
Dont think it has bad battery life at all coming from a mytouch slide im almost thinking the battery is better then that.
^^ WHAT?!?! try having a G1 and then tell me the Vibrant has terrible battery life. What a joke. Have you played with an Evo, and it's 5 hour battery life?
I come from a Samsung Omnia and the Omnia had a much, much better battery life than the Vibrant. My Vibrant can't even last a full day on a full charge. It typically lasts 5-6 hours and thats with moderate usage.
The Omnia is running Windows Mobile so it's not a valid comparison. The T-Mobile SDA can last days without a charge but I wouldn't compare it to the T-Mobile myTouch 3G
Yes, I love thise friggin phone! I want a backup so i can use this one drinking!
I love mine! I am new to Android and no where NEAR as sophisticated a user as most here .... bit I will be!
My new fave toy.
On my myTouch I get around 1 and 1/2 days use out of a single charge, as long as I don't leave my GPS turned on or do a lot using wifi. Anytime I've got GPS on, whether actually using it or not, my battery just drifts away. Wifi can stay on, but any heavy usage and I get about the same. Outside of that, not too bad.
I just want to get a few opinions from people on XDA.
This year I will eventually upgrade my phone to something else.
I'm looking for a few features:
1. Dual Core Processor.
2. Front Facing Camera
3. Same Size Screen s HD2 or larger
4. Ample amount of Ram
5. Fast Mobile Internet
I passed on the T-Mobile G2X because of the screen size.
Now I'm waiting for the HTC Sensation and the Samsung Galaxy SII.
My HD2 has Android on it.
I want a native Android phone so I can flash whatever operating system on it
and not miss any calls or text.
The HD2 is a very fun phone IMO.
So what new phone will everyone get this year?
htc sensation. plus many of the devs already said they are getting it as well.
Definitely HTC Sensation.
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Just look at it.
Galaxy s 2. I'm not willing to wait on devs to unlock the bootloader of the sensation, seeing as how the sony x10 took about a year? And the moto atrix is still a work in progress, and likely by the time the sensation is unlocked, like every other locked bootloader phone, a new "innovational" device would've come out already. Nor am I merciful enough to spare a flagship for its less than decent amount of space. Flagships should have atleast 8 gb space nowadays.
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I dont think any other phone (Sensation and SGS II) can be flashed with any other OS (cross platform like HD2).
HD2 is an exception....
But, if you want to have an hackable device, you should go for HTC Sensation
Cheers
My plan is to upgrade in July, get the sensation, sell it brand new boxed etc, use the money and my hd2 in the meanwhile and put whatever extra moneys towards the evo 3d when that drops.
Sorry that sentence is misleading. I would have the HD2 to fulfill my flashaholic appetite.
The new phone will be my everyday driver.
I like the look and design of the Sensation.
But the screen and memory/ storage of the SGSII is tempting.
Thanks for all the responces.
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I dont think any other phone (Sensation and SGS II) can be flashed with any other OS (cross platform like HD2).
HD2 is an exception....
But, if you want to have an hackable device, you should go for HTC Sensation
Cheers
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I have had my HD2 for well over a year, almost going on to two, and still till today I get some of the best quadrant scores... Even when compared to phones that are only getting launched now.
Multi core is the next big thing along with 3d graphics for our little devices, but unfortunately they are useless if the OS is not developed around them. Same goes with having a 64bit CPU, and running a 32bit OS.... You guys get the point.
For me my HD2 is still going to stay in my pocket, until a true dual core android OS is launched. The one and only reason I would change, and probably get the Samsung GS2, is because of the lower battery drain the AMOLED screen has, and the amount of RAM it comes with.
The wait shouldn't be too long, Google has already announced ice cream sandwich... Hopefully by then the Sensation will have been rooted, which also be my next choice in phones.
When I saw the review on youtube of the Samsung Galaxy S2 I have been really turned on!
how aboute the LG Speed 2x ?
Think i read somewhere ( forgot where ) the the battery lasts day's
You have 2 choices. Either Samsung Galaxy S 2, or the HTC Sensation. If you are looking forward for a hackable cellphone with a solid build I definitely recommend you the HTC Sensation. I believe HTC is the best cellphone company right now!
we might have to change our minds guys
signed bootloader, not locked. which means hacking is out the window.
the same method that is used on the Incredible 2/S and what Motorola uses.
link
very disappointing in deed.
I'm not too conserned about the signed bootloader.
I don't really plan on flashing or rooting my next device.
I will keep my HD2 for my flashing needs.
Not saying if it does get unlocked I wont start flashing it.
Has anyone had a chance to compare the screens of the SGSII and the Sensation side by side yet?
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we might have to change our minds guys
signed bootloader, not locked. which means hacking is out the window.
the same method that is used on the Incredible 2/S and what Motorola uses.
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very disappointing in deed.
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Don't suppose you use titanium backup or any other apps that need root. :3
No. I don't plan on doing anything but text, make phone calls, browse the internet, and use the music/video player.
It lets me experiment with roms on the HD2 and not miss any important calls or text.
Which I do now when I'm flashing and playing around with new roms.
I just want something wont choke or freeze.
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Don't suppose you use titanium backup or any other apps that need root. :3
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Waiting for the Samsung Galaxy S II, seems like a great phone with a great screen.
lozonw said:
No. I don't plan on doing anything but text, make phone calls, browse the internet, and use the music/video player.
It lets me experiment with roms on the HD2 and not miss any important calls or text.
Which I do now when I'm flashing and playing around with new roms.
I just want something wont choke or freeze.
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Well if all you want is such, both phones fit your criteria, heck any phone does lawl.
Anyways, well as you said before, the galaxy s 2 has more storage, henc more space for music/videos, and if you store only a little, well, you won't need an sd card anymore right? The way I see it right now, if the galaxy s 2 can play 1080p youtube videos, then its processor is the king of this year. Well until the iPhone 5 comes out with that sexy powerVr sgx543.
I can't seem to desire any other phone. I love the display, I love the size. Speed is good. Battery is very good (running stock CM). Not to mention the price.
Also - I love the hardware buttons (I think software buttons - like in the nexus 6p for example - are a waste of screen real estate).
Anyone upgraded and was happy doing so?
I'm in the same boat as you, my phone is almost 2 years old now but i feel no need to upgrade. Unless you live in a area with faster than 150mbs lte, want a finger print scanner, or a crystal clear screen, i would just keep it until the op4.
Had the One for just over a year now and don't feel the need for an upgrade. When I do end up upgrading this phone, it will not be another OnePlus device. The 2 and X have shown little improvements as successors to the One. There will be better options when the time comes
The OPO really opened me up to the modding capabilities of android. As so many people had grabbed the phone and experimented, there was lots of support. CyanogenMod was a key factor in my decision to get it, and I agree with @kenboyles72 : The 2 and X haven't improved enough for me to want to upgrade.
Also, there's nothing wrong with the OPO, even two years old. It still outperforms most of my mates devices
will be a better unit. BUT not that too soon.
opo will be still outstanding unit at least few more years.
Used to handle HTC models prior to opo
really appreciated opo unit.
appropriate in many ways.
I'm going to wait for the OnePlus 3 to see what it has in store, and if the price is high or it doesn't impress me with it's design and such, I'm going with the Xiaomi Mi5. I mean 4GB of RAM, Snapdragon 820, Fingerprint Scanner, Marshmallow, Good Camera, Awesome design and 64GB of storage for ~700AUD, I'm sold.
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I'm going to wait for the OnePlus 3 to see what it has in store, and if the price is high or it doesn't impress me with it's design and such, I'm going with the Xiaomi Mi5. I mean 4GB of RAM, Snapdragon 820, Fingerprint Scanner, Marshmallow, Good Camera, Awesome design and 64GB of storage for ~700AUD, I'm sold.
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Is it bootloader unlocked? Or do you plan on staying on stock for several months hoping for some AOSP support only to switch again? Most of the time it's better to wait and see how popular a device is before buying as the more popular a device is the more likely it is to get a good development scene
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Is it bootloader unlocked? Or do you plan on staying on stock for several months hoping for some AOSP support only to switch again? Most of the time it's better to wait and see how popular a device is before buying as the more popular a device is the more likely it is to get a good development scene
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Boot loader is locked and honestly I don't care. I don't care what Android skin I use, everyone makes a big fuss about oh I can use this and ew Touchwiz and what not and honestly I don't care. I use Google Messenger for texting, Snapchat, Reddit and Facebook Messenger. I'd be lucky to make an hour of phone calls a week. I install Google Now Launcher on the device and an icon pack, the main interaction I have with MIUI is the status bar and recents apps menu. Like looking at this, you wouldn't even know it was MIUI underneath.
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OP3 or whatever ~5" Nexus device(s) come out this year.
Went to a Nexus 5x already, but keep leaning back to the OPO that's still lying around.
After The opo will be useless at 2018 i will looking into new battery techs
i was thinking to Nexus 6p, but I've see now the 820's snapdragon devices.... So I think I will wait for sure the next Nexus, if it will be nice i will buy that... And obviously, have a look to opo4
I'm waiting on the note 6... after it gets a custom recovery.
One plus 3 ( if specifications equal or above opo ).
Maybe mi5 when price drops or Next Nexus, opo is still uncomparable as price/quality ratio
Using this thing until it is too slow to use day to day...did this with my HTC g2 and m7. When they start to lag behind too much and battery dies too often, it was upgrade time. I always make sure lots of memory is free for performance.
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thus is cool but i am worried if there is hope of android o for us with this one or any good custom roms or any new holy **** kernels as i donot see dev with opo2 then what with opo3 opo 4 will dim
S7 Edge on Tmobile's buy one get one free deal.
I was just browsing the subforum and happened to come across this. I personally own the X which is essentially a more compact One with an AMOLED screen and expandable storage.
I would say keep the One. It's a great phone and if you compare performance of the X to the one, I'd say that there isn't a reason for you to upgrade to anything at all. If you must, go for the X. It's really a side grade if anything as both devices level one another out on terms of HW, but in all honesty, keep what you have. You guys have the best ROMs, the best revision of the 801, and the best kernels after all. Enjoy what you have.
I've had inconsistent performance with the GPS on my OPO. I'm really tempted to get a 5X now that it's $200 (plus that first month of service, right?). Didn't know how important the GPS would be to me.