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getting a new phone which is better

well i currently got a wildfire and im thinking off upgrading not sure which one to go for
htc desire hd or
samsung galaxy s
hmmmmmmmmmm

daddyspud said:
well i currently got a wildfire and im thinking off upgrading not sure which one to go for
htc desire hd or
samsung galaxy s
hmmmmmmmmmm
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I would go for Desire HD. Materials and general quality. (Galaxy is plastics)
But it depends in your needs and likes, and price. Sure other people will write big explanations.
Nice upgrade anyway!

eva since my sister shown me the galaxy s i wanted it but i really like the desire as well hmmmmmm but my network offers me a good deal on the galaxy s 300 mins 3000 text and 500mb internet 25.50 a month
desire is the same

daddyspud said:
eva since my sister shown me the galaxy s i wanted it but i really like the desire as well hmmmmmm but my network offers me a good deal on the galaxy s 300 mins 3000 text and 500mb internet 25.50 a month
desire is the same
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Sure, it is a great phone. I just believe HTC is better. Have you looked at that video? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75YvokzYmrg
It can be very useful to you (long. software stuff starts at 4:50)

antonio1475 said:
Sure, it is a great phone. I just believe HTC is better. Have you looked at that video? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75YvokzYmrg
It can be very useful to you (long. software stuff starts at 4:50)
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the difference i can see is
galaxy s is that it has slighty longer long life and looks like a iphone
htc desire hd has a flasher bigger memory has 2fps better
but from i can see the galaxy s is porting stuf from htc
but i really wana keep the phone stock but them again i like to play so hmmmmmmmmm

The Galaxy S was the first smartphone I bought and it's a great phone. Swype is one of THE best apps I've ever used and I dearly wish it was available on the Wildfire as typing this reply with a bog-standard keyboard is a major PITA.
I principally bought the Galaxy S because it was the biggest screen on the market at the time and watching videos on a small screen blows. Of course, there are now phones with bigger screens, so I've upgraded to the Nexus S. Another key factor in my upgrade decision was that Samsung took a long time to upgrade the Galaxy S from Eclair to Froyo and I didn't want to wait for them to upgrade it to Gingerbread so I bought the Nexus S. AFAIK, to date Samsung have no plans to upgrade the Galaxy S to Gingerbread.
So I suggest you factor this in to your purchase decision and try and really focus on what you're looking for in a smartphone.
I've also just discovered the world of custom ROMs so now I find I'm going to sell my Galaxy S (and possibly my Nexus S - while the secondhand prices are still high) as I'm enjoying my (small and thin) Wildfire + custom ROMs so much that I hardly ever use the other two phones.
So my advice to you is to seriously think about what it really is you like about the hardware. As the software you can change.
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P1ngP1ng said:
The Galaxy S was the first smartphone I bought and it's a great phone. Swype is one of THE best apps I've ever used and I dearly wish it was available on the Wildfire as typing this reply with a bog-standard keyboard is a major PITA.
I principally bought the Galaxy S because it was the biggest screen on the market at the time and watching videos on a small screen blows. Of course, there are now phones with bigger screens, so I've upgraded to the Nexus S. Another key factor in my upgrade decision was that Samsung took a long time to upgrade the Galaxy S from Eclair to Froyo and I didn't want to wait for them to upgrade it to Gingerbread so I bought the Nexus S. AFAIK, to date Samsung have no plans to upgrade the Galaxy S to Gingerbread.
So I suggest you factor this in to your purchase decision and try and really focus on what you're looking for in a smartphone.
I've also just discovered the world of custom ROMs so now I find I'm going to sell my Galaxy S (and possibly my Nexus S - while the secondhand prices are still high) as I'm enjoying my (small and thin) Wildfire + custom ROMs so much that I hardly ever use the other two phones.
So my advice to you is to seriously think about what it really is you like about the hardware. As the software you can change.
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REally?!?! You have Galaxy S, Nexus S, but you prefer Wildfire?? I have too much envy right now!!! But it's a little strange, isn't it? I mean they are fantastic phones and Wildfire is great, but no so powerful!

Yes, it surprises me as well that I find the Wildfire to be more to my liking. I guess I just like its size compared to the others. Each to his own, but it has been an expensive exercise for me to find out what I really like.
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im keeping my wildfire as i love it but i reallt want a upgraded phone really i want the best of both lol and ill us my wildfire on motorbike as my mp3 player and sat nav etc and if falls off the sat nav stand i want b to upset as ill have my samsung lol but i will miss the little thing done me good so fare cheap and chearfull lol

Whichever you can get and play around with the soonest.

Nokia 3210
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kevin2516 said:
Nokia 3210
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Kev. Throw yourself out from a window of a skyscraper dude

Samsung galaxy S is very slick and smooth but if youre looking for a quality phone andorid still then i'd suggest going for the Google Nexus S
dhar9417

zephyri-xr said:
Kev. Throw yourself out from a window of a skyscraper dude
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joker haha

Go for Milestone 2 or Just the normal Desire.

i got a samsung galaxy s for my gf. its a really nice phone, but she did experience an issue with the battery. it would hardly last 14 hrs. (with GPS, background data disabled, only 2G mode and abt an hour wi-fi use)

Not to worryed about battery as I usally have ne phone either plugged into my pc or on charge whilst im on my motobike so not to fussed about battery life
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switching to a samsung galaxy s

ryt guys after the disapointing news from se regarding the 2.3 update im considering trading the x10 for samsung galaxy s. theyre both worth roughly the same so my local exchange shop will do a swap. i was just wondering if anyone has any experience with them i.e gd points and bad points. any help would be great bit guttered about the x10 but just not worth the wait anymore.cheers

andddy said:
ryt guys after the disapointing news from se regarding the 2.3 update im considering trading the x10 for samsung galaxy s2. theyre both worth roughly the same so my local exchange shop will do a swap. i was just wondering if anyone has any experience with them i.e gd points and bad points. any help would be great bit guttered about the x10 but just not worth the wait anymore.cheers
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You can also ask here, probably more SGS users there that can help you with your decision.

My_Immortal said:
You can also ask here, probably more SGS users there that can help you with your decision.
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yeh cheers dude was planning on doing that but i figured they would all just say buy the sgs its the best phone ever lol

andddy said:
yeh cheers dude was planning on doing that but i figured they would all just say buy the sgs its the best phone ever lol
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I've been looking in those forums once in a while out of curiosity, there are some users that are satisfied and some that aren't, so you will hear both sides hopefully!

andddy said:
ryt guys after the disapointing news from se regarding the 2.3 update im considering trading the x10 for samsung galaxy s2. theyre both worth roughly the same so my local exchange shop will do a swap. i was just wondering if anyone has any experience with them i.e gd points and bad points. any help would be great bit guttered about the x10 but just not worth the wait anymore.cheers
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The shop will swap them for you?? Where do you live??

pngface said:
The shop will swap them for you?? Where do you live??
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the uk,its obvs not a new galaxy s but will be in vgc with a years warranty

andddy said:
the uk,its obvs not a new galaxy s but will be in vgc with a years warranty
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You said sgs2 in your post buddy
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yetep said:
You said sgs2 in your post buddy
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cheers for pointing tht out mate, i meant galaxy s,must be all the dreamin im doin about the s2 lol

Oh that makes a lot more sense now

My friend was gona swap his sgs for my x10.
But he pulled out after some research online.
I used his SGS for a short while and all i can say is go for it.
Way smoother, benchmark scores are way higher and Multitouch.
do it!

OmegaRED^ said:
My friend was gona swap his sgs for my x10.
But he pulled out after some research online.
I used his SGS for a short while and all i can say is go for it.
Way smoother, benchmark scores are way higher and Multitouch.
do it!
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im very tempted,but i feel quite emotionally involved with my x10 lol if i was too compare it id say it feels like im going 2 swap my kid LOL whats the screen like in comparison is it really so much better?

OmegaRED^ said:
My friend was gona swap his sgs for my x10.
But he pulled out after some research online.
I used his SGS for a short while and all i can say is go for it.
Way smoother, benchmark scores are way higher and Multitouch.
do it!
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Wait a minute... Something's not right here!
You forgot to mention your favorite issue!!!
Just kidding!
andddy said:
im very tempted,but i feel quite emotionally involved with my x10 lol if i was too compare it id say it feels like im going 2 swap my kid LOL whats the screen like in comparison is it really so much better?
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The SGS screen has very vibrant colors, more saturated,
generally looks more sharp and feels less dull.
I bet you will like it!

Good luck with this
Regards

My_Immortal said:
Wait a minute... Something's not right here!
You forgot to mention your favorite issue!!!
Just kidding!
The SGS screen has very vibrant colors, more saturated,
generally looks more sharp and feels less dull.
I bet you will like it!
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not another overheating phone! i can live with that will be jst like holding the x10,im gonna go try it out tomorrow cheers geeza

Hello My Friend!
I was a happy user of an X10 for over 7 months until i got bored of the poor support from Sony... I know J, Z, Wolf etc... are doing a great job by bringin the X10 up to date but my career gave me the chance of swaping my used X10 for a Brand New SGS and i can tell you is the best deal i've ever made...
Pros------
- 5 Points multitouch
- High Quality Sound, both earpice and speaker.
- Good Custom ROM & Kernel's development (OC up to 1.5 GHZ rock stable)
- The colors of the Screen are awesome
- TV OUT
- Samsung Support to bring Major Updates (Currently Stock ROM Released Android 2.3.4 by Samsung and they release updates every 15 days aprox...)
Cons------
- Camera Quality is not as good as in the X10
- GPS Lock is awful, it not always locks good and with accuracy.
- Battery Life depending on what Custom Rom you use, but it's a litle better than the X10
- The plastic build of the back can get scratched easely.
So i will say go for it, it is a good chance for you to try something new and the phone is really good.
J!M

jimbo77 said:
Hello My Friend!
I was a happy user of an X10 for over 7 months until i got bored of the poor support from Sony... I know J, Z, Wolf etc... are doing a great job by bringin the X10 up to date but my career gave me the chance of swaping my used X10 for a Brand New SGS and i can tell you is the best deal i've ever made...
Pros------
- 5 Points multitouch
- High Quality Sound, both earpice and speaker.
- Good Custom ROM & Kernel's development (OC up to 1.5 GHZ rock stable)
- The colors of the Screen are awesome
- TV OUT
- Samsung Support to bring Major Updates (Currently Stock ROM Released Android 2.3.4 by Samsung and they release updates every 15 days aprox...)
Cons------
- Camera Quality is not as good as in the X10
- GPS Lock is awful, it not always locks good and with accuracy.
- Battery Life depending on what Custom Rom you use, but it's a litle better than the X10
- The plastic build of the back can get scratched easely.
So i will say go for it, it is a good chance for you to try something new and the phone is really good.
J!M
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thanks for the info mate ive been after the pros and cons in that format. i had a play today and i have got too say as a x10 lover the galaxy is everything the x10 should be bar the camera but tht still offers enough quality. would of made the exchange today but the shop couldnt accept it with customs roms so going back friday, i am genuinely excited going to miss the x10 community but urge everyone who has a x10 to do the swap,i saw the screen and its just ina world of its own compared to the x10, cheers guys

andddy said:
thanks for the info mate ive been after the pros and cons in that format. i had a play today and i have got too say as a x10 lover the galaxy is everything the x10 should be bar the camera but tht still offers enough quality. would of made the exchange today but the shop couldnt accept it with customs roms so going back friday, i am genuinely excited going to miss the x10 community but urge everyone who has a x10 to do the swap,i saw the screen and its just ina world of its own compared to the x10, cheers guys
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On much android forum, I read that the SGS is more pixely on the screen then the x10. Colours are maybe better but x10 is sharper. If you don't want that, don't get the phone and just get some more money for the SGS2 you like.

@andddy - In the states we have the Samsung Infuse which is basically a big Galaxy S. Why get a older galaxy S when you can get the Galaxy S 1.5!? it has a 1.2ghz processor with an 8megapixel camera and 4.5 inch screen.
http://reviews.cnet.com/smartphones/samsung-infuse-4g-at/4505-6452_7-34468418.html
See if your country has it, it's probably the same price as an older model SGS.

PlayGunsta said:
On much android forum, I read that the SGS is more pixely on the screen then the x10. Colours are maybe better but x10 is sharper. If you don't want that, don't get the phone and just get some more money for the SGS2 you like.
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i had a play with one the other day for a good half hour,and the ui screen seemed far superior felt like a newer generation of phone, you should seriously try it, i did not expect it to be that much better but it was

sopdogg said:
@andddy - In the states we have the Samsung Infuse which is basically a big Galaxy S. Why get a older galaxy S when you can get the Galaxy S 1.5!? it has a 1.2ghz processor with an 8megapixel camera and 4.5 inch screen.
http://reviews.cnet.com/smartphones/samsung-infuse-4g-at/4505-6452_7-34468418.html
See if your country has it, it's probably the same price as an older model SGS.
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yeh i think its sgs 2 here in the uk, basically im on a contract dont end for another 6 months so would just like something better to tide me over till then. and hopefully the phone your talking about will be cheaper as iv tried it and its the best phone i have ever seeeeeen

Phone recommendation

I have the chance to sell my x10 and replace it with some other high end phone.I have Samsung galaxy s2,sensation and Xperia play in mind. Can anyone recommend me.

In my opnion S2 or sensation since they are dual core . Play arent much and they are bulky unless u want game that much.
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PLAY does not worth the money. Go for S2 or Sensation.
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Put it in easier terms,
Looks+camera=arc
Pure performance=S2
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I would recommend an arc or sgs2, play is kinda big and costly, at least here(750$)
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S2 for sure its way faster and smoother as the htc and it is unlocked whitout having to do anything.
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or you could just wait for SE to release a phone with dual core :> xperia duo

sgs2 for sure....
though sensation is pretty damn nice too

sgs2 and sensation are both very good looking and performing phones.
but have you ever tried out a device with htc sense on it? if not, do it, before you grab the sensation!!! i really don't like this sense-thing, because i think it "encomplicates" the whole system...but it's surely a question of taste...
samsung's touchwiz is not that spectacular, so this shouldn't be a problem at all.

Petarsson said:
sgs2 and sensation are both very good looking and performing phones.
but have you ever tried out a device with htc sense on it? if not, do it, before you grab the sensation!!! i really don't like this sense-thing, because i think it "encomplicates" the whole system...but it's surely a question of taste...
samsung's touchwiz is not that spectacular, so this shouldn't be a problem at all.
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you do know you can get a different launcher right? lol

Galaxy S2. Use a custom ROM if you don't like touchwiz.

Galaxy s2 ita super fast and it has a nice camera aswell
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Galaxy S2 seems to have the best specifications. It also seems a bit more solid when compared to the sensation.
Why are you considering the play? Do you want to game a lot? I don't know how the games are but you could ask in the play forum.

hey guys for me i can only choose between LG optimus 2x or Nexus S with my new carrier, which one should i take?

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hey guys for me i can only choose between LG optimus 2x or Nexus S with my new carrier, which one should i take?
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haven't tried the optimus 2x yet...
the nexus s is pretty awesome though, and you'll always get timely android updates.

Im gonna break from the crowda little. Im holding out for the Nokia n9. Thing looks boss. The LG looks neat but the phone is a little lame. The nexus s is probably a much better choice.
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Don't like the UI and design of SG2.On paper,Xperia Duo looks good.What is the release date.

I'm enjoying my EVO 3D very much.
With that said, I think you should decide what features you require and those you'd like to have. Check out GMS Arena's database of phones to see which phones suit those needs. Then do some searching online for reviews and user commentary of the phones you may be interested in.

I think u should probably go for GS2.Its one of the best smart phone so far.Or,if u can wait for some time,go for next generation devices.

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Don't like the UI and design of SG2.On paper,Xperia Duo looks good.What is the release date.
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Release date? No one even knows if it's real yet

Ice Cream Sandwich: the real posibilities

Well, we know that our X8 is near to end its life cycle. With the new double-cored smartphones (and soon quad core!), X8 won't last much longer, mainly because we do more and more things with our phones as they evolve, like playing heavier games, taking HD videos, Sweep panorama, 3D, music beats technology (for now only with HTC phones but I don't doubt that other brands will also offer it in their phones soon) etc. etc.
Of course we have made our X8 a great phone with custom ROMs, like GingerDX (wich I use and I won't switch for now, I love it); I remember that when Gingerbread was about to be released, they said that it would be only possible to install it on devices that had 512 of RAM or higher... And thanks to the wonderful works of devs and several of you, we can use it in our X8.
So, the first question is: What are the real posibilities of having an Ice Cream Sandwich ROM in the future for our X8?
And second: Will you change your phone just to be updated and get Android 4.0 or will you stick with your X8 no matter if you get ICS or not?
My answers are (even if nobody cares haha): 1. I think devs could achieve to design an ICS ROM for X8, of course with a really hard work and dedication. Nothing is easy, neither impossible.
2. I don't know if I could get Xperia Neo in December. If I don't get it, then I'll wait until the next new SE devices (I'm kinda fan of SE). I'm checking the code named Nozomi and looks marvelous, the only thing I don't like is its big screen... Since I've using X8 Im starting to love small screens!

No i will not switch because i cant afford that, im only 15 ;DD
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I'm 15 too but I will get a Galaxy Nexus as a birthday present. 25 Dec. LOL
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Yep, 25th of December for me!
That's if I ask for one....
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i hope we will have ics port for x8, there is one port for htc hero already:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1352149
if hero can have ics, we can have it too or ?
and here is video of hero running ics:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3FSomVYrr0

If its possible on hero then its possible on x8.but,we dont have any developer to make it...

i guess ics will be too much for the x8's ram !!
with gingerbread we only had like 20mb of free ram most of the time....

skyboyextreme said:
i guess ics will be too much for the x8's ram !!
with gingerbread we only had like 20mb of free ram most of the time....
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I get 40mb ram free with Speed Booster Lite (it cleares system cache)
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i have 70 mb available every time with Gc8.

I don´t care about the X8 getting ICS or not, as most of the features won´t be available on our low-end device.
ANd I also think if we get it, it will be slow, or at least take ages to be fsmooth like GB (especially GDX) now.
My contract with my provider ends next summer, and then I´ll search for another one with better phones (as the best Android phone my provider offers only has a 800MHz-single-core CPU).
I won´t buy any SE phone, because of the (IMO) ugly UI and the not-updating of older devices (I´ll also flash custom ROMs on my next phone, but developing custom ROMs of new Android versions is, as you all know, easier, if you can use the libs from the stock ROM.
Maybe I´ll buy a HTC because they have good-looking phones with good specs and beautiful HTC Sense.

Yes HTC allday! Im still hoping for HTC salsa 2.3 to get fixed... not too bothered about ics on x8, il probs have a new phone to accommodate that in the near future...but I do recommend to anyone who likes HTC style Rom to try this beast out...
http://pashkovsky.com/x8/roms/salsa-sense-0.15.rar
Known bugs - wifi/mobile data, vibrate, 3d, camera. I'm hoping there's a dev out there who can make this work one day
Thanks to racht for this one
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Well, I don't really want ICS on my X8 because it would be laggy and not for everyday use. It would be nice for testing though.
I'm planning to buy an HTC Desire Z, since it's prize has fallen down (250 euros) in my country because I really love Sense and the QWERTY keyboard!

Desire Z sucks, small battery, outdatet, buy samsung galaxy s plus, or samsung nexus s, still pretty good phones with awesome community support, and pretty decent price now. Also liked the sgs2 little cousin with tegra .I quess it was samsung galaxy r?
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Desire Z sucks, small battery, outdatet, buy samsung galaxy s plus, or samsung nexus s, still pretty good phones with awesome community support, and pretty decent price now. Also liked the sgs2 little cousin with tegra .I quess it was samsung galaxy r?
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i totally agree with you..i moved to nexus s from my x8 and i am very pleased..and it is not very expensive in greece
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Thnx for sharing these information.

If some devs contribute we can have ics on x8 and it should work fine if its well built.if hero,who has worse specifications can run it,x8 should run it better.

It isn't really "worse". It has slower CPU but a bit more RAM. With low RAM systems, 32MB is a significant advantage.

doixanh said:
It isn't really "worse". It has slower CPU but a bit more RAM. With low RAM systems, 32MB is a significant advantage.
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This.
And doixanh, GingerDX is just awesome. May you consider something like "IceCreamDX" in the future?

ICEDX master Doixanh

It seems another low-end device LG GT540 to have ICS. Yes, it also has bigger RAM but it would be regrettable if x8 couldnt have it.

Xperia Arc S or HTC Sensation XL ?

Hey guys!
I'm planning to buy a new phone in 2 weeks ..
I'm confused between these two .. Xperia Arc S and Sensation XL ..
Any recommendations or guidance from the users of these phones

What i like about the XL :
Massive 4.7" screen
Easier to touch-type
Beats audio
What i like about the Arc S :
Sharper screen (233 ppi) despite the small size (4.3"), comparing to the XL's 4.7" and (199 ppi)
The cool looks !
The upcoming official ICS will look great on the that phone
Both processors are fast .. 1.4 and 1.5
Taking into account that I lOVE the new ICS look and i'd love to have it on my next phone .. While i can only have it on the Arc S because of CM support .. And i don't know how to get that look on the Sensation XL because of the lack of suport and the too little ROMs availablity

By what you said, get Arc S, or wait a little more for Xperia S. Both will get ICS until june. Arc S is going to get stable CM9 soon, and I'm sure there will be some guys from FreeXperiaTeam (who work with CM in 2011 Xperia devices) working ASAP on Xperia S.
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You ask that question in an Xperia Arc forum? Are you dumb or something?

i had just pick up an arc a month ago..i just take it primarily because of it good looks other than that sony promise of official ice cream samndwish and a remote chance that the arc get Playstation store outside of japan..
but i don't see if both arc and sensation gonna be relevent by the 3rq quarters of this year.as i change phone every year, the arc fits the time frame..but if u wanna kept your phone lots longer, get a dual core

I'd say Arc S
Has a micro sd slot which the XL doesn't have.
If the XL had dualcore I'd go with that but it hasn't and 100Mhz are no difference.
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+1 to arcS... HTC is too expancive... What are you paying for? Half of inch? Wright question is arcS or Sensation XE... Dual core, great display, Beats Audio... And looks great to. I would prefer SE because I am a BIG fan of it... And you can go to the store, take both of them in yor hands and decide...

Seems like the Arc S is a winner for me. The charisma and charm of this phone is irresistible. However, I'm considering the upcoming Xperia S too .. Just Hoping it won't be too expensive

this HTC comes with a internal 16G memory and 768 MB ram - these are more critical factors for performance. correct me if i am wrong?

Ok, RAM is a big plus.
But for me the 16GB non-expandable memory (?) are too less, so no-go. I have ~23GB on my phone.
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Arc S - easy choice for me.. the Sensation XL is a big ugly brick!.. or if you want to wait till end of March - Xperia S - I'd wait!

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Arc S - easy choice for me.. the Sensation XL is a big ugly brick!.. or if you want to wait till end of March - Xperia S - I'd wait!
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That's exactly what I'm planning for

Go for galaxy s2
Its the best!(till now)
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sahibunlimited said:
Go for galaxy s2
Its the best!(till now)
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Yes, till now. But after Sony XPERIA S comes out... I don't think so!

tomo100brt said:
Yes, till now. But after Sony XPERIA S comes out... I don't think so!
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I read somewhere, and it has been an "aaaaah yeah..." moment for me,
that we shouldn't compare SE phones with Samsung and HTC phones.
They are not at all about the hardware or the Android version.
They fill in the gap between the people who are hardcore users and spec enthusiasts and those who have no idea about smartphones.
They are targetting people who are OK with having a really beautiful phone, advanced camera function and good hardware, not necessarily top-of-the-top.
And even though XDA forums are normally not a place for such people, you can't deny the very existense of such target group.
Seeing it like this, you can understand why they haven't joined the hardware race that Samsung and HTC are running atm.

tomo100brt said:
Yes, till now. But after Sony XPERIA S comes out... I don't think so!
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Yes until the gs3 comes out then once again samsung goes back on top
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iridaki said:
I read somewhere, and it has been an "aaaaah yeah..." moment for me,
that we shouldn't compare SE phones with Samsung and HTC phones.
They are not at all about the hardware or the Android version.
They fill in the gap between the people who are hardcore users and spec enthusiasts and those who have no idea about smartphones.
They are targetting people who are OK with having a really beautiful phone, advanced camera function and good hardware, not necessarily top-of-the-top.
And even though XDA forums are normally not a place for such people, you can't deny the very existense of such target group.
Seeing it like this, you can understand why they haven't joined the hardware race that Samsung and HTC are running atm.
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Thumbs up, dude

I'd wait for the new line. but if you're in haste i'd take Arc S or Galaxy Note depending on the price ofcourse.

everb00b said:
I'd wait for the new line. but if you're in haste i'd take Arc S or Galaxy Note depending on the price ofcourse.
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I was tempted by Note because of it's size and power etc. as I could eventually get one for free,
but this device is NOT impressive.
The screen - again - looks like oversaturated **** and the UI is actually disgusting.
I quit after 5 minutes of playing with it.
BTW the performance when just fiddling with it was actually mediocre.

Xperia S is worth wait, as far I have seen after AOSP Sony has one of the best UI and they aren't in the race for great hardware spec like other which just made Dual core devices without software support for it. Sony waited to release dual core when it's necessary i.e. As far as I know ICS is optimized for Dual core. So when they started rolling out ICS update they started to make dual core devices. But if you looking to brag about the spec then sure go for SGS 3 that might out
My 2 cents