Database Users

After my Vibrant was ruined in the wash I have to get a new phone.....WWOVOD?

I'm wondering, What would other Vibrant owners do?
Would you get another vibrant or another phone that is CURRENTLY out.
My contract is up in a month but I'm not renewing. I might stay with tmobile but off contract. I can't wait weeks or months for the next great thing. So if this was you what phone would you get?
I'm considering another, probably used vibrant. Cheapish and I'm familiar with it and liked it a lot.
A Vibrant 4G just for faster speeds. (Speed tested one in my neighborhood and pulled 5mbps, was told it hits as high as 8 on occasion. Regular vibrant pulled 3mbps or less most of the time.)
Or a Nexus S just because it will get upgrades and already has a lot of development.
Or some other phone?
Update 3/4/11: Went with a Nexus S. Samsung makes great Hardware and google handles the software and since I was paying out of pocket I figured the NS would last me a long time.

i'd go with a sgs4g.

um... whatever insurance sent me i guess

If I was getting a replacement off of craigslist, the hd2 is about 75 cheaper most of time. if I had enough cashI'd get a cheapy then get the sgsII when it takes in europe, go to att off contract for the lower rate plan. Yeah...
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA Premium App

Personally if I had insurance I would go with the one they sent me as long as it was another Vibrant or a fair upgrade. Otherwise I would go with the 4G. Seems close enough to the Vibrant that developers should be right along with lots of options for it shortly.

Honestly- just buy a cheap phone like the mytouch 3g and use it for a few (3 or 4) months until the sgs2 comes out here.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App

used blackberry for 100$ , but it boots for ages lol

I'd get an iPhone.
J/k
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA Premium App

I just pulled 6mbs on my vinbrant 3g. I usually get 4.5mbs.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App

jfdebo779 said:
I just pulled 6mbs on my vinbrant 3g. I usually get 4.5mbs.
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
GTFO NO WAY ! ! ! but You are off topic.

Personally i would get a NS, you could get another vibrant but might as well upgrade. The NS is a good phone esp since it has better development support like you said. And with the current release schedule of Android (purely speculation) i wouldnt be surprised if we started seeing IceCream by mid summer to early fall.

Shakes head at dan brutal
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA Premium App

used hd2 runs winmo 6.5/froyo/honeycomb sdk/win7. Can't beat that really. Might I add working gps to boot.
If you could wait a week or two, I'd get an lg optimus 2x. I know you said waiting weeks would not really be viable, but......
Or find a cheap old smartphone to hold you off till lg optimus2x. Like my old mytouch or a blackberry.

I would consider getting the Nexus S, for the update schedule alone. I'll never buy another Samsung phone (because of the software support;exception being the Nexus S). The LG optimus 2x looks good but I'm not sure if it can be rooted easily.

I love my sgs!

I would get a Motorola Defy off of craigslist and start looking at a Honeycomb or Ice-cream phone to upgrade to.

Well I looked at a few but in the end I went with a Nexus S. I love samsungs hardware but don't want to have to deal with slow updates or touchwiz (even though I like a few things about it).
And really I was super tempted to just get another Vibrant since there are some great Vibrant Devs and a lot of great rom's and mods.

Nexus S 4G free till 12/20

At Sprint website.....trying to take some GN thunder lol????

Yup people don't know the difference
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using xda premium

????
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using XDA Premium App

If there was ever a LTE version for att of the NS, I could honestly say it would be the last phone I would ever need.

I would be happy with a HSPA+ for TMO or ATT
Hell I am hoping the LTE version will launch for Sprint too
If the GN comes I see it being the LTE flavor. Or maybe dual WIMAX and LTE?
I was thinking of the Epic Touch but seeing ICS on INT GS2 left a horrible taste in my mouth . Hopefully they will leave the stock launcher like they did for GB?

donsh00tmesanta said:
I would be happy with a HSPA+ for TMO or ATT
Hell I am hoping the LTE version will launch for Sprint too
If the GN comes I see it being the LTE flavor. Or maybe dual WIMAX and LTE?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
it would have to be, I just cant get over the size or else I would switch carriers for it but it's too big for me

bdpyo said:
it would have to be, I just cant get over the size or else I would switch carriers for it but it's too big for me
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've reached the conclusion that buying expressive electronics when they first come out is simply a bad consumer choice. How often do new electronics (especially phones) ship with some kind of defect? It takes at least a few months for all the bad batches to reach the suckers and the bug-free versions to hit shelves.
Sent from my Google Nexus S 4G using xda premium

Bruce lee roy said:
I've reached the conclusion that buying expressive electronics when they first come out is simply a bad consumer choice. How often do new electronics (especially phones) ship with some kind of defect? It takes at least a few months for all the bad batches to reach the suckers and the bug-free versions to hit shelves.
Sent from my Google Nexus S 4G using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Eh, I dont know. My Launch day Nexus One is still alive and working very well. My Launch day Nexus S 4G is stable up to 2Ghz (if it doesn't get too hot anyway), and has no major issues. Hell I even get better signal on my NS4G than ANY other phone I've ever had.

Think about it...
LancerEVA06 said:
Eh, I dont know. My Launch day Nexus One is still alive and working very well. My Launch day Nexus S 4G is stable up to 2Ghz (if it doesn't get too hot anyway), and has no major issues. Hell I even get better signal on my NS4G than ANY other phone I've ever had.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nexus S is somewhat of a special case; most if, if not all, the bugs were worked out the year prior with the galaxy s line. And if you paid attention, which i did, the gs had plenty of problems til they released the the updated versions without bugs (gs4g and ns). On top of that, the ns4g had the ns out before it--> that's about 3 generations of product field testing. You should really thank gs, ns, and gs4g for making your ns4g what it is today

Current evo4g owner eligible for an upgrade. Was on the sprint website trying to decide between this ns4g ($0.00) and the epic touch4g ($199.99). Love the gs2's hardware, but I agree with don'tshootmesanta's distaste for TouchWiz smothering the ICS goodness underneath. Love the nexus s 4g, but it is getting a little long in the tooth. Would it be wise to get the nexus now?
As a premiere customer I believe my annual upgrade will disappear in two weeks as the program comes to an end, and the opportunity to (finally) own a nexus device, for free, seems foolish to pass up.

The foolish thing would be not to get the iPhone 4s and flip it. Nexus S 4G are too cheap to use an upgrade on it.

rquinn19 said:
The foolish thing would be not to get the iPhone 4s and flip it. Nexus S 4G are too cheap to use an upgrade on it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
^^^^^^^ This !!!!!
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using Tapatalk

rquinn19 said:
The foolish thing would be not to get the iPhone 4s and flip it. Nexus S 4G are too cheap to use an upgrade on it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yerp. Lnib I've seen them hovering around 100 bones.
Follow the leader @corythug

So you're saying I ought to:
1. Use my upgrade to buy the iPhone 4S for $199.99
2. Sell iPhone on craigslist/ebay for ~ $600
3. Keep using the evo or use the $400 profit to buy new phone off contract?

I jumped on this today for my other line...anyone recomend any good roms...or is stock rooted good enough....I would like to overclock a little too...any recommendations would be helpful cause this won't be my phone so i won't be able to tinker with it...thanks
Sent from my PG86100 using xda premium

OmahaPaul402 said:
Current evo4g owner eligible for an upgrade. Was on the sprint website trying to decide between this ns4g ($0.00) and the epic touch4g ($199.99). Love the gs2's hardware, but I agree with don'tshootmesanta's distaste for TouchWiz smothering the ICS goodness underneath. Love the nexus s 4g, but it is getting a little long in the tooth. Would it be wise to get the nexus now?
As a premiere customer I believe my annual upgrade will disappear in two weeks as the program comes to an end, and the opportunity to (finally) own a nexus device, for free, seems foolish to pass up.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
For me it's either Nexus or no Android phone but I'd get the Epic Touch 4G. You could easily sell it, buy a Nexus S 4G and have some cash to spare. You could even wait and see if the Galaxy Nexus hits Sprint and sell the Epic Touch 4G then.
---------- Post added at 11:13 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:13 PM ----------
OmahaPaul402 said:
So you're saying I ought to:
1. Use my upgrade to buy the iPhone 4S for $199.99
2. Sell iPhone on craigslist/ebay for ~ $600
3. Keep using the evo or use the $400 profit to buy new phone off contract?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just saw this and this makes even more sense than my suggestion. You could get a NS4G on ebay and still have money for another phone.

ickwonder said:
I jumped on this today for my other line...anyone recomend any good roms...or is stock rooted good enough....I would like to overclock a little too...any recommendations would be helpful cause this won't be my phone so i won't be able to tinker with it...thanks
Sent from my PG86100 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yea Peter Alfonso's Bugless Beast GPA 19, very much stock but better. You can just d/l and install it through Rom Manager although it's probably still on these forums some where, just to much other ICS stuff to wade through and find it. I've tried them all and his is by far the smoothest bug free one I've came across, great battery life as well. I'll stick with it until he gets a ICS version up and running.

Upgrade is up today!

after 2 long years with my white EVO 4g, today my upgrade is available! what should I do?!?! Get the nexus RIGHT now, or wait until the evo 4g LTE???
The nexus is such a sexy phone and what really turns me on about it is that its not running sense!!! iv been running sense on my evo for like 2 years now and im kinda SICK OF IT! idk what i should do! =(

Warrior 3000 said:
after 2 long years with my white EVO 4g, today my upgrade is available! what should I do?!?! Get the nexus RIGHT now, or wait until the evo 4g LTE???
The nexus is such a sexy phone and what really turns me on about it is that its not running sense!!! iv been running sense on my evo for like 2 years now and im kinda SICK OF IT! idk what i should do! =(
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Been a og evo user myself I would go for the nexus . I love the new camera on the HTC evo lte and beats audio . But the stock ICS is great. I can't stand sense anymore
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

jgalan14 said:
Been a og evo user myself I would go for the nexus . I love the new camera on the HTC evo lte and beats audio . But the stock ICS is great. I can't stand sense anymore
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
im in the same boat as you!! I love my evo but id really want stock ICS. its so sexy. The evo is very good though i love the camera features on it and everything. ugh, this is why i hate android!! so many amazing phones, just give me all them!!!

I own a gnex. Its a crazy awesome device!
sent from a Android device
I'm always on!

Warrior 3000 said:
im in the same boat as you!! I love my evo but id really want stock ICS. its so sexy. The evo is very good though i love the camera features on it and everything. ugh, this is why i hate android!! so many amazing phones, just give me all them!!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What would make me decided get the evo lte would be if htc would let you choose between ICS stock or ICS sense and btw you get 50$ in Google wallet with the galaxy nexus
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

Im sure we would be able to remove sense very soon on the evo lte.

oOflyeyesOo said:
Im sure we would be able to remove sense very soon on the evo lte.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yeah that is true. maybe ill just get the evo LTE and wait for a 100% full working pure ICS rom.

That's what I thought, too. ..but check the rezound and One X forums, the way HTC has been locking their sh1t down, and with all the proprietary HTC features, it's almost impossible to get a fully functional AOSP ROM working on the newer devices.
And to flash a ROM, you have to be tethered to a computer using fastboot commands.
I've been struggling with this myself the past week, and starting to lean toward the nexus, myself, despite the hardware of the Evo LTE is vastly superior. I prefer straight ICS for SW, though.
Good luck with your choice. I'd say, go browse the nexus forums and the One X forums to see the lay of the land.
Sent from my PC36100 using xda premium

i would love to get the nexus and i just might do it. the only things that make me want the evo is knowing that the hardware is better and the amazing camera functions of it.

This is why I didn't get the LTE evo
http://rootzwiki.com/news/_/articles/dear-htc-can-we-have-our-phones-back-r709
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

I ordered my galaxy nexus monday night, got free overnight shipping from sams club's website for $148.88, don't think they charge sales tax in any state, nor do they require membership.
Due to arrive sometime later today.

Rakeesh_j said:
I ordered my galaxy nexus monday night, got free overnight shipping from sams club's website for $148.88, don't think they charge sales tax in any state, nor do they require membership.
Due to arrive sometime later today.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Then that's cheap too
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

for those in the decision boat consider the following...
One X vs. Galaxy Nexus
Unlocked Galaxy Nexus
T-Mobile Sim Unlimited
im just saying...

imheroldman said:
for those in the decision boat consider the following...
One X vs. Galaxy Nexus
Unlocked Galaxy Nexus
T-Mobile Sim Unlimited
im just saying...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yup I was gonna do the T-Mobile thing but I'll just stick with sprint I got 5 lines so to cancel the rest too much hassle
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

Warrior 3000 said:
im in the same boat as you!! I love my evo but id really want stock ICS. its so sexy. The evo is very good though i love the camera features on it and everything. ugh, this is why i hate android!! so many amazing phones, just give me all them!!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So get the new EVO and wait for a AOSP rom to go out that has sense removed.

cas8180 said:
So get the new EVO and wait for a AOSP rom to go out that has sense removed.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Which will take a long time as there's no guarantee of full root on the new HTC phones.
---------- Post added at 03:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:12 PM ----------
imheroldman said:
for those in the decision boat consider the following...
One X vs. Galaxy Nexus
Unlocked Galaxy Nexus
T-Mobile Sim Unlimited
im just saying...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Unless you don't get any GSM coverage like where I live

Unless you don't get any GSM coverage like where I live
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It works on hspa, don't you have tmobile or AT&T?
Sent from my PC36100 using xda premium

imheroldman said:
It works on hspa, don't you have tmobile or AT&T?
Sent from my PC36100 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yup, in my apt there is zero coverage, out on the street I get a single bar, a few blocks away its full signal + 3G and probably HSPA+. And this is in the middle of the bay area

I am in the same boat. Almost two years with the OG Evo. Flashed the heck out of it
When it comes to a new phone I might wait for a windows phone. When I saw the reviews of the lumina 900 my eyes glittered. Moreover if that phone impressed Steve Wozniak It might be something.
just my 2 cents.

so i ruled out the nexus. simply becasue its 6 months old and the EVO hardware is better.
But now i have an issue....im thinking of switching to AT&t and getting the One X. Very sexy phone.

Is the Nexus 4 right for me?

Current Iphone 4 user. This phone is shot, home button barely works and no WIFI or GPS anymore. I am eligible for an upgrade via AT&T and plan to stick with them due to a 20% discount. I have a nexus 7 tab and I love the thing, jelly bean rules IMO. I don't want another iphone due to the "same old" feeling and paying $40 for a damn cable is stupid IMO. Should i wait out and buy this thing? Money isn't an issue due to working tons of OT from hurricane sandy. I was even wondering if I can buy this, and keep my AT&T upgrade for a phone in spring 2013. LTE 4g is heavy in my area.
My main uses for a phone
txting
pictures> Avid fisherman and quality shots really mean a lot to me as my iphone 4 still takes a damn good photo
music Storage is limited on this phone however I have the same on my iphone 4 and survive fine. Google music is plenty as is OTG cable
talking
random apps (droid suites all my needs except for a few)
Battery life isn't the end all however nice. I have 1amp chargers in home/work/truck/boat.
Thanks guys, a new phone is all i'm really looking forward to right now as Long Island is a really depressing area right now.

Should fit you well, go for it!
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

If you already like jellybean and are ready to buy a phone now, do it. Do it and be happy.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda app-developers app

estallings15 said:
If you already like jellybean and are ready to buy a phone now, do it. Do it and be happy.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I might, I really need to play with it first, i'm not going to buy anything without having it in my hands for a good 10-15 mins or more.
The camera and LTE are making me nervous. My ISP provides over 50,000 access points to its customers (i'm an employee in tech support) so WIFI is covered more than LTE.
The camera better be pretty damn good, photosphere sounds cool and I have a few idea's, however the regular "snapshot" is what I need.
Considering buying this to play with during the winter, and using my upgrade for the Samsung galaxy s4 when it comes out in february, if I can do that.

Nexus 4 worth the wait (or get S2x?)

So, I would have gotten the N4, I have been waiting months now and now am kind of going to give up.
I can get a S2x for $280 Canadian all in, new and paid for..
I would love to wait for the n4 to be instock, I would get it after my big trip to asia that I will require a good mobile internet device. I also find i like to have a couple of spare batteries when I go boating for gps or hiking and other things like this where it is nice to have a backup full battery for emergency use.
I am also very hard on phones as I use them for work, i have to whip it out constantly rain or shine, and they get dropped often, so I will be upgrading from a very tough device, 9700 blackberry that has falled on cement at least 50 times or more, also been ran over by a car, dropped in water twice, and used in wet weather constantly.
I just want a fast and cheap device, either phone will cover that, but I wonder what one will be the toughest ?

Yeah I don't know why Google is encouraging the closed system phone (You can't open the battery or anything), that's what I hate about the iPhone.
The Nexus 4 is still a good phone, but if you go hiking or on trips frequently, I wouldn't suggest it as your battery may die when you need it the most.
How ever, it's not hard to carry an old phone with you (A Brickphone), to use when your Nexus 4 dies.
You can find those old crappy phones for like $15 on Craigslist

If you often drop your phone then I'd avoid the Nexus 4 if I were you!
Battery life isn't great either. And the camera sucks imho. And storage is tight. I'm starting to have some regrets about mine now if I'm perfectly honest.

Camera doesn't suck
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

Get this phone man.. Unless you expect EVERY feature and function to be absolutely perfect, there isn't a phone in existence without a small flaw or two.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2

Girn said:
Camera doesn't suck
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did some tests yesterday comparing against friends HTC One X, Samsung Galaxy S3 and my old Xperia arc S. My Nexus 4 camera was by far the worst of the bunch, especially indoor shots. Outside in bright conditions it's not bad. I've taken a lot of pictures with mine now and am generally unhappy with the quality. Focus seems to be a real problem (hopefully this can be rectified with a s/w fix) but detail is lacking and images look washed out in comparison with other devices.
The 2011 Xperia arc S camera blows the Nexus 4 one away. I guess I was spoilt with that device.

I waited from nov 13 to 29 for mine and love it.
Sent from my Nexus 4

blendobass said:
I can get a S2x for $280 Canadian all in, new and paid for..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can get those for like $180 with coupons, head over to redflagdeals.

So, this morning I got email saying nexus 4 in stock, i made my order and it says will ship in 1-2 weeks ! Sweet, not I have to return this S2 when it comes in the mail or sell the nexus 4 when I decide what one is better. YES
PS it says Canada only - STOKED - cause I am will speak out 711 (rogers) and so I will be getting LTE out of this on unlimited browsing for $10 a month too ! LOL KOODO and all the other rip off mobile providers and sellers in Canada, including the iphone, I don't even need to jailbreak, unlock or have your logo on my phone

I'm starting to like the Nexus 4's camera.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

FatalityBoyZahy said:
I'm starting to like the Nexus 4's camera.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Also in Canada here, currently stuck on Mobilicity and my i717 cant even see the network for the life of me.
Wanted the N4 but waiting for it to ship out hurts. I think I might go back to my S2X.
Whats this about it being on sale for $280? i saw it at koodo for $250.
You tested speakout for LTE speeds, confirmed?

rec71 said:
If you often drop your phone then I'd avoid the Nexus 4 if I were you!
Battery life isn't great either. And the camera sucks imho. And storage is tight. I'm starting to have some regrets about mine now if I'm perfectly honest.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Android 4.2 for some reason isnt as battery friendly as 4.1. Battery life gets better with a few cycles and some of the kernels offer great battery life ( matrix kernel).
Sent from my iPhone 5 using Tapatalk