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If so, which phone do you want?
I have had many PDA phones from HTC. I've probably had the Touch the longest out of all of them. I had the Diamond for a couple of months but returned it as the battery lasted only a fraction of the time that my touch did with the same settings. I hear the GSM version didn't have as much of a battery issue as the CDMA version. I currently am running build 6.5 23081 on my Touch and it is the best OS and build so far I've had on it but the phone is missing so many features I would like. While the Touch has served me very well, I'm looking forward to my next model.
I'm on Sprint so my choices are limited but I'm hoping they are considering the HD2 as they have a poll on their web site to find out if people would like it - http://community.sprint.com/baw/poll.jspa?poll=1040
I want the faster processor
I want the bigger screen
I want the flash (as I use vjcandela and other programs to use the phone as a flashlight)
I want the higher resolution
I want the new touch screen
I want the HD2
im buying a blackberry or htc hero this week. im done with winmo.
Well it's rumored that the HTC Dragon is coming to Verizon. I'm going to hold out on getting anything else. The dragon is the android version of the hd2. So i'll be looking at a 1GZ Snapdragon powered Android 2.0 phone with sense ui. I hope it doesn't melt my hands.
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Well it's rumored that the HTC Dragon is coming to Verizon. I'm going to hold out on getting anything else. The dragon is the android version of the hd2. So i'll be looking at a 1GZ Snapdragon powered Android 2.0 phone with sense ui. I hope it doesn't melt my hands.
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yeah but i wonder what the price tag will be? better start saving now zen.
I can't imagine the phone NOT being subsidized in part by the carrier, you know... like everything else they've ever put out - it'll just be close to half a million when it first comes out like it always is.
But yes, I like the touch a lot but I really miss the hardware keyboard on my MotoQ, I am now not only against all screen keyboards, but will never buy another phone that doesn't have a hardware keyboard now.
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If so, which phone do you want?
I have had many PDA phones from HTC. I've probably had the Touch the longest out of all of them. I had the Diamond for a couple of months but returned it as the battery lasted only a fraction of the time that my touch did with the same settings. I hear the GSM version didn't have as much of a battery issue as the CDMA version. I currently am running build 6.5 23081 on my Touch and it is the best OS and build so far I've had on it but the phone is missing so many features I would like. While the Touch has served me very well, I'm looking forward to my next model.
I'm on Sprint so my choices are limited but I'm hoping they are considering the HD2 as they have a poll on their web site to find out if people would like it - http://community.sprint.com/baw/poll.jspa?poll=1040
I want the faster processor
I want the bigger screen
I want the flash (as I use vjcandela and other programs to use the phone as a flashlight)
I want the higher resolution
I want the new touch screen
I want the HD2
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HA did you say YOUR choices are limited? I'm with Bell Mobility. MY CHOICES ARE MUCH MORE LIMITED
well i can say goodbye to winmo in a few days. i just got a great deal on 2 new blackberry curves from sprint for only $50, so i got one phone for free!
come on windows mobile is great. i only have to hard reset every week or so.
I've had my WinMo HTC Touch with Sprint for over two years and I had to hard reset all of like twice....and one of those times was just to install WinMo 6.1. So yeah, maybe you guys are just doing something wrong, lol.
As far as my next phone, I am getting that HTC Touch Pro 2!! It look so amazing and I am dying to get my hands on it. HOWEVER, I just might change my mind because these new 1GHz phones seem so freakin' beastly. I gotta see when they'll be out and if it'll be worth the wait. Also I gotta see if they have all the features I want.
The Verizon Eris or Droid doesnt look so bad......
Canada wont get the Motorola droid for months and when we do it will be a 3 year contract with a $500 activation fee and a minimum $60 monthly plan with 500mb transfer and NOT unlimited texting just like the Palm Pre. Epic failure.
It's Droid for the Wifey and I at the end of the Week!!!!
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Canada wont get the Motorola droid for months and when we do it will be a 3 year contract with a $500 activation fee and a minimum $60 monthly plan with 500mb transfer and NOT unlimited texting just like the Palm Pre. Epic failure.
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Looks like the Bell is getting the Omnia II - the specs look very nice but its winmo. Hopefully the Droid or Sony xperia make it to Canada...
Just pre-ordered 2 Droids from Best Buy last night... all I can say is we are uber-excited about this device!!!
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It's Droid for the Wifey and I at the end of the Week!!!!
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Same here, except my wife wants an LG EnV Touch. Her loss I'll be ordering mine by phone though, have other things to take care of with VZW.
We should be able to transfer the Driod over the Sprint right? How much were they on preorder from BestBuy?
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We should be able to transfer the Driod over the Sprint right?
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I'm not sure...
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How much were they on preorder from BestBuy?
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$50.00 to pre-order/hold the Handset, $149.99 due at the time of pickup (price with new 2 year contract is $299, but Best Buy gives you the $100 rebate instantly unlike Verizon retail locations)
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Same here, except my wife wants an LG EnV Touch. Her loss I'll be ordering mine by phone though, have other things to take care of with VZW.
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Make sure you order before 11.15.09, because after that date Verizon is increasing their ETFs from $175.00 to $350.00... source: CNET
... and I can't believe your wife doesn't want a Droid.... my wife is STOKED to get her hands on it after having a Vogue-Droid for these past many months...
Bell getting Samsung Galaxy?
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Looks like the Bell is getting the Omnia II - the specs look very nice but its winmo. Hopefully the Droid or Sony xperia make it to Canada...
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I went into the local Bell retail store, looking at phones. Talked to the guy about the HTC Touch Diamond. He looks at me weird, asks "You like Windows Mobile??". I grin back, and say, "No, I like Android, but that's the closest I can get with you guys." I pull out my vogue and show him plemen's themed Donut build. At this point he tells me to hold on to my $200 upgrade credit a bit longer... as they will have the Samsung Galaxy within a month! Apparently the Samsung rep had been in the day before to talk 'em up about the Galaxy and Android, how awesome it's gonna be... yadda yadda. Needless to say, I'm holding onto that upgrade credit of mine for a *bit* longer
The galaxy is very un-exciting.
Better to get an unlocked Hero from Telus and put it on Bell.
hi,
i'm form the uk and seriously looking to get one of these phones or anything running android, in the last month i have used 2(3) devices i have had a blackberry 8900 (running beta os) and a htc touch hd (running both android and winmo) the android on my htc hd is very very very very buggy and fails to unlock nearly every time meaning it needs a full re boot but from what i've seen from it i loooooove android and have decided to go for android over an iphone my budget is pretty much any thing under £300 but i am willing to go over, i have looked at both the hero and the magic i am tempted by the magic just because it is cheaper but hero with multi touch is irresistible. but heres my question. i've seen the sprint hero which i believe is chinless and well i prefer the look of that does anyone know where i can get one of them in the uk, or does anyone have any other recommendations of phones i would like? also as you can probably guess i have the beta bug and love using cutstom roms and firmwares i have been using android 2.1 on my htc hd so is this available for this device?
sorry if this question has been asked 1000 times but i couldn't seen to find a search button
The GSM ones all have it.
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i've seen the sprint hero which i believe is chinless and well i prefer the look of that does anyone know where i can get one of them in the uk
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The Sprint Hero is a CDMA device as opposed to GSM - there are *no* CDMA networks in the UK full stop, so it would never work in the UK.
Note for the pedants - W-CDMA is part of the GSM standard, but W-CDMA <> CDMA, though the technologies are very similar! So, when I say no CDMA networks, I'm referring to networks like Sprint and Verizon in the US.
Regards,
Dave
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The Sprint Hero is a CDMA device as opposed to GSM - there are *no* CDMA networks in the UK full stop, so it would never work in the UK.
Note for the pedants - W-CDMA is part of the GSM standard, but W-CDMA <> CDMA, though the technologies are very similar! So, when I say no CDMA networks, I'm referring to networks like Sprint and Verizon in the US.
Regards,
Dave
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thanks for your help mate looks like ill just have to go with the chined hero which i don't like as much.
Hey Slaming,
You will grow to love the chin. It stops the screen from getting scratched when you lie it face down, it makes it more comfortable to hold when texting and makes it curve around your thigh when it's in your pocket.
Do yourself a favour and get the Hero asap!
Cheers,
BS...
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Hey Slaming,
You will grow to love the chin. It stops the screen from getting scratched when you lie it face down, it makes it more comfortable to hold when texting and makes it curve around your thigh when it's in your pocket.
Do yourself a favour and get the Hero asap!
Cheers,
BS...
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Ahmen to that, i had the same feelings when i first got the hero, for me it was a choice of Hero or HD2, but the HD2 had WinMo, and though i would like to have a play with WinMo7 when its out, Android secured the deal for the hero, but after a week or so, i changed my mind on the chin, its quite usefull, now the only reasons i hate it is because it dont fit in the accessories that well, but i can over look that, its not a big deal.
I actually prefer the chin. It makes the Back button a little easier to reach when you're holding the phone with one hand, and it's a button you'll use a lot. It also looks pretty cool and a couple of girls have asked me "hey what kinda phone is that" whereas the CDMA Hero just looks like any other phone.
yeah i'm definatly going with a hero now all i have to do is pay of my mum for my mac then save another £350 ish for a new hero which should all be good btw i am 15 so i'm not like 30 and have a loan of my mum lol
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wow nexus one only £10 extra i think i might be going nexus one but is there any diffrence between hero and nexus one bar multi touch because i know multi touch is meant to work now with the new update
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yeah i'm definatly going with a hero now all i have to do is pay of my mum for my mac then save another £350 ish for a new hero which should all be good btw i am 15 so i'm not like 30 and have a loan of my mum lol
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wow nexus one only £10 extra i think i might be going nexus one but is there any diffrence between hero and nexus one bar multi touch because i know multi touch is meant to work now with the new update
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As much as I love my Hero, i'd go with the nexus one for its faster processor, dual mics, and beautiful screen. Of course, there are cool new phones coming out all the time, so do yourself a favor and save up some money now so you're ready when the new htc stuff arrives.
chin makes hero stand out from the rest of the mobiles out there!
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do yourself a favor and save up some money now so you're ready when the new htc stuff arrives
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There's always new stuff coming out, if you wait for the next batch of phones, they'll have announced the next next batch, and you'll never end up buying anything. I think if there's something you like, just get it, and if you really really like something that comes out in the future, just buy that too or sell what you already have and buy the new one.
Hi everybody in this wonderfull forum.
To get straight to the point, I'm planning to get a new phone in the next month.
I've serched alot but found no smartphone has multi-boot abilities like HTC HD2. The HTC HD2 has 'quiet' good hardware in comparison to current smartphones on stores shelves. You all know that already.
The problem is, for an outdated device like that, is it worth buying it new? as i don't trust used smartphones anyway.
The way i see it like this:
Yes, very worthwhile because:
Large nice display;
Multible OS support, live in many worlds;
While WM6.5 is depricated, still very functional specially with HTC sense;
The price is affordable according to the fact that it is old somehow.
No, it's worthless because:
Display is sub-bar to currnet devices display regarding multitouch, 65K colors limitation, and overall quality against S.AMOLED Plus or Retina displays for example;
Multible OS support is great but won't go without issues. At least won't be as fluid as native OS on its own device;
Camera is not decent (no 720p video recording, at least as much as i'm aware of);
The price is affordable yes but i can add up a bit more and get newer phone that is better hardware wise and withought much issues.
I know this question might been asked many times. still i ask as it is time dependent and the answer change over time.
What do you guys recommend me to do?
Buy HTC HD2 and fulfill your needs to 'Have It All' and don't complain about any issues;
The time is over for an outdated device even with multiple OS's possibility, save your money son.
Thank you all in advance,
Ahmed.
Personnally I would go for a newer device. Windows Phone 7 as it stands I don't think is worth having and all the apps are far to expensive. Android is the only thing I would use on this phone. Also after using MIUI (I'm going to say it) I have realised how much I like this Iphone style software, so I might wait around until the new Iphone is out. If not I will be upgrading to something like the new evo 3d.
Having said all that tho I might even hang on to my HD2 for a bit longer as it isn't slow doing anything I throw at it unless I add the new sense onto it.
Hope this helps
Is say buy a re-conditioned hd2 save some money, android feels native to my hd2 its more native than most android devices because it has a bigger team working on it.
Is you want android and you want to save some ££££ get one if you want android and £££££ aren't an issue get the galaxy2
If you don't want android then I don't want to talk to you.... lol
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Where are you? Amazon us are doing new T-Mobile versions (1024) new for $299
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this all comes down to how much you plan on spending for a new phone. also if you wouldn't mind a new to you phone (referb/used) i would check out ebay. you can get them sometimes rather cheap..well under $200. if your due for an upgrade anytime soon then i would get a new device. i will say though, i had the touch pro 2 and then went to a "true" android phone the mytouch 3g slide but i missed all you could do with the tp2 so i sold my mt3gs and bought a hd2 off ebay for $120. i couldn't be happier with this phone. if you wouldnt consider yourself a heavy cell phone user and take the hd2 to its limits i also would say it might be better for you to just buy a new phone. letstalk and wirefly always seem to have good deals on new phones plus if you hunt down promo codes you can save yourself a lot of money. it knocked off $80 on 1 purchase and got a free bluetooth on another.
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Personnally I would go for a newer device. Windows Phone 7 as it stands I don't think is worth having and all the apps are far to expensive. Android is the only thing I would use on this phone. Also after using MIUI (I'm going to say it) I have realised how much I like this Iphone style software, so I might wait around until the new Iphone is out. If not I will be upgrading to something like the new evo 3d.
Having said all that tho I might even hang on to my HD2 for a bit longer as it isn't slow doing anything I throw at it unless I add the new sense onto it.
Hope this helps
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Thank you for your reply.
So to sum it up, you think no need to buy new. and iPhone looks better value in your eyes.
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this all comes down to how much you plan on spending for a new phone. also if you wouldn't mind a new to you phone (referb/used) i would check out ebay. you can get them sometimes rather cheap..well under $200. if your due for an upgrade anytime soon then i would get a new device. i will say though, i had the touch pro 2 and then went to a "true" android phone the mytouch 3g slide but i missed all you could do with the tp2 so i sold my mt3gs and bought a hd2 off ebay for $120. i couldn't be happier with this phone. if you wouldnt consider yourself a heavy cell phone user and take the hd2 to its limits i also would say it might be better for you to just buy a new phone. letstalk and wirefly always seem to have good deals on new phones plus if you hunt down promo codes you can save yourself a lot of money. it knocked off $80 on 1 purchase and got a free bluetooth on another.
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Seems nice point of view. Thank you
Not a problem. I even found radioshack at times have good sale prices on they're phones. I think all of these will even let you use your upgrade if your due for one. if you do plan even down the road i found it worth wild to try to find those promo codes. just go to your browser..yahoo/google whatever and type in wirefly promo codes or wirefly coupon codes. it will give you tons of sites but if you take a little time like i said it could save you a good amount of money. glad i could be of any help.
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Where are you? Amazon us are doing new T-Mobile versions (1024) new for $299
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Thank you,
Just to make it clear, i currently hold Blackberry Curve 8520 that i want to replace. The next phone would be my main phone for at least 2 years. I live in Egypt so no access to T-Mobile stuff i think.
If i to buy a phone, no way i could change soon. my budget now about 3000 L.E or 500 USD. Still, i know phone prices are higher in Egypt than USA so don't let that 500 USD think of high end devices as i wont be able to get them here with that price.
you could always look for a device that could be used world wide and buy it in the U.S offline from someplace like amazon/ebay etc and have it shipped to Egypt. Im really ignorant to what would be in Egypt and wouldn't as far as stores so im not sure what would and wouldn't work. sorry. i did almost buy the g2 from ebay in the UK because it was a lot cheaper there then here in the US and the seller told me it would work but i bought the hd2 instead so i dont know for sure. i can say the hd2 is a gsm phone so like tmobile or if its unlocked you can use at&t. im sure there are ways to get it on different gsm providers but im clueless of how to flash it over.
Yep that's a problem. I don't know what i buy abroad would work here or not. besides shipping has costs plus government share ... i think it'd be the same if i buy form local stores besides the guarantee that what i buy works.
I'm using a second hand one after smashing my old one, never had an issue you'll pick one up for £160 (15k)
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Ask your questions in here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=623197
Or pm any of the users
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Go for new device. Go for Samsung galaxy s2. But if htc hd2 satisfies ur needs then go for it, no need to go for new devices.
go get it!
i've got one just a month ago, after waiting for financial resources.
i think is the best phone ever!
I was wondering about this too and was told that some devs are working on the Desire HD. Might be something to look into.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=765
the htc hd2 can run ROMs that are desire & desire hd base so thats always a plus but considering that the next phone will be your main phone for two years i really think buying a new phone is the best route for you. also if you ask whats a good phone in a specific model thread everyone will tell you they have the best phone so checking out reviews on sites like cnet.com & testfreaks.com are probably your best option as far as getting an idea on a good phone. i still would check the threads after you have an idea on a couple phones you like just to see what people can do with those phone's that aren't really listed in the specs.
Thank you guys for sharing your thoughts. I red them all and figured out this. i like to play with different OS's. This is what i do on PCs so, i guess if i'm bounded to a single OS (however its greatness), i'd miss having other mobiles with other OS's. The HTC HD2 seems a good deal to me. And its hardware is not that bad afterall.
Thank you again,
i buyed a broken hd2 for 90€ 1 month ago. all i can say it's that it's a wonderful smartphone, no other phone on the planet can run 5/6 OS, android feels like native, and developement is still real active. i didn't feel the need of a faster smartphone.
hardware is really good, photo aren't bad, we have 720p recording with wp7 and soon on android too, screen is ok, multitouch is perfect, it lacks video out, but how many time we need a tv-out? (i used tv-out on my ipod video 2/3 times in 3/4 years just to test it), it lack a frontal camera, but hey! i hate calling, i double hate video calling
so i didn't need anything else
Yep you are totaly right in my opinion. However, i saw many videos on youtube complaining about battery life even on the stock os. i know big screen = battery drain faster. but 6 or 8 hours aren't accepted at all as some videos shows. They also said stuff about lags and the need to restart the phone few times weekly and sometimes daily. Can anybody confirm or deny this claim? I'd appreciate it.
i'm at a turning point. i hate my iphone and am going to sell asap!!! to be honest i hated it from the first day i got it... i don't care about android that much either, althogh i don't hate like the iphone.
for aprox the same price i could get the hd2 or lg optimus 7 (both used). hd2 looks like an obvious choice based just on the screen size, but i'm worried it will never get absolutely fully working port (btw two thumbs up for developers and their hard work) with no bugs and problems, other than the standard ones microsoft ships to all phones of course
any thoughts on this?
p.s.
so you don't think i'm an apple hater, i basically hate all phone makers, motorola and htc excluded
Hey there! Honestly, i think if you really want the Windows Phone 7 total experience, without any of the bugs like lack of working compass, buggy(?) bluetooth, spotty multitouch, then i would suggest to go with a Windows Phone 7.x native device such as the Optimus 7. better yet get a second generation device if you can either afford it via new contract with a wireless carrier or happen to find one on ebay or something. Plus you would need to do some hacking with the HD2 to get any custom ROM loaded on the device. If you choose HD2 then you must contact Microsoft and get an activation code from them. recommend you use the online chat rather than calling them.
I chose the HD2 (Telstra version for the AT&T-compatible 3G band) because of its flexibility between choice of OS'es and the customizable features both Windows Mobile 6.5 and Android offer. I happen to be running Windows Phone 7.5 on my HD2 and it runs smooth (as smooth as a 1st generation device). Digital Compass doesn't work yet and bluetooth was buggy, and you could always get the latest updates that MSFT releases into the wild, even before it hits official phones via Zune update through cab updates as the community is always on top of this and generously releasing to us.
Either way, XDA dev forums can help you jailbreak your device if you choose to go with Windows Phone 7 native device (unlock your device's OS so you can run unauthorized apps, etc). HTC and LG both make great devices and do not snub Samsung either as the Focus is also a great device. HD2 is the legendary device in its reputation is the world's most hacked up device.
My device cost under $200. I could have gotten lucky (with price) since it is rarer to find that specific model here in the USA and sellers jack up the price since more people are on AT&T and this specific device works on AT&T 3G frequency (T-Mobile's version does not as T-Mobile's 3G network runs on a different band, or frequency than AT&T). Plus i really do not care for any device AT&T has to offer; also considering how much my phone bill is, i will be damned if i give them anymore money for their device with their logo on them lol.
Pay attention to which devices are compatible with the 3G (or 4G) bands in your area or network. For example, if you are on AT&T and you end up buying unbranded HD2 or LG Optimus 7, chances are when you pop you SIM chip in you will only be picking up EDGE data. Also, i read that the Optimus 7 tends to run very hot especially leaving certain apps open on the device.
What is your price point you are setting yourself, and also what wireless carrier do you use or looking to be a part of?
the compass and bluetooth don't bug me so much (never figured out whats the point of compass in a smartphone, it must be just me), but the sketchy multitouch support even with the newest drivers. ffs, just noticed there's no opera for wp7, this could be a deal braker...
i'm in europe, on dirt cheap prepaid (80 min talk time ~$5:, sms and data is also cheap). i will go on contract about 15 minutes after hell freezes over.
i buy my phones used, and then brake their spirit
Hi i have bought a hd2 because I wanted wp7 device and I bought mine for only 160$ usd used and am very happy with is everythang works fine for me
and I have been working hard to make customazation on the device even more enjoyable
the hd2 is curently the only device that can run a custom wp7 rom atm
and because of that not only has roms been relsed fully unocked but also!
the bttf rom (back to teh future) is pritty much in a leag of its owen alowing us to receve updates from ms wich happen to be very random but also custom updates to...
for that feture alone the hd2 in my eyes is the best wp7 device thare is!
4.3 in screen is not 4.7 but its still a good size not to big not to small
it only has a 5.mp cam but still the picture are good
alot of teh bugs have alredy been worked out
I will say that the only real issue that remains is battery life and that is because wp7 relys hevy on useing the sd card and teh comm port that asess it
unlike the os it was made to run winmo6.5 wich turned off the comm port and bt ports and other ports to conserve battery drainage
but alot of that issue can be fixed with a good high class sd card to.
Im curently useing a class 4 sandisk 16 gb that came with teh device and getting 1 day 14 hr's of battery life but I have a frend who gets 2 days 4 hr's with his kingston 16 gb class 4 card both 16 gb and class 4 but hige diffrend in quality I gess anyway you could easy get a class 6,8 or 10 card.
My gess is that things will only get better and hare pritty darn good now!
you can alwase run android if you like to or even dule boot the most up to date android & wp7 roms from devs hear on xda so I would say go for it i did and i dont have any Regrets!
I would have loved to buy one new! but for my 160$ I can def say that its the best 160$ I ever spent! on a off contract phone low monthy payments and a nice prepayed plan with tmoble was what i wanted and low monthy payments was teh most inportent thang for me personaly but i also wanted a nice phone to boot and i got what i wanted + if i ever have the need to switch caryers i can simple buy an unlock code for around 9$ usd compared to a htc titen or nokia lumia 500$ & 700$...
Thares about 1000 reasons to get an hd2!
Even if its to sell!
I must say u make an interesting point. from your personal experience can you please say how bad is the touch screen issue? Are there any lag free android gingerbread roms for hd2 with everything fully working like on winmo (lag free like windows phone 7 lag free)? - I realize this is the wrong subforum.
I think multitouch works pretty well on WP7 since AnDim released his new beta driver (included in the latest roms). Still not perfect, but quite usable and much better than before.
About Android: I didn't try Android NAND Roms yet, but HyperDroid and the old NexusHD2 Gingerbread are said to run perfectly bugfree and like native Android devices.
I got a TMOUS HD2 in October for $85 w/o SD card because I really wanted to try WP7, but I didn't want to lose my legacy data plan by getting an AT&T device. I liked it so much that I sold my TMOUS version and used the profit to buy a Telstra version. AT&T 3G works perfectly. Get HSPA, not HSPA+, but that's ok. WP7 works very well on it. It helps that I'm using a PNY 16GB c4 SD card. It's greatly improved my battery life, and the BTTF sp1 update negated the need for the camera "trick".
Anyway, my new Lumia 800 should be arriving tomorrow and I'm seriously considering parting ways with my HD2. When I know for sure, I'll post in marketplace. I'll take offers now, if any of you are interested.
Have fun!
that's what i'm afraid of. xboxmod got an lumia also, if i'm not sadly mistaken. if anyone deserves it, he is definitely among those persons. however i think he will stop improving hd2 port. hopefully i am wrong about this, just like i've said i will stop drinking two days ago, cheers
And, of course, after I pushed the button to order, I see the article that MSFT stores will have the US variant starting next month. May be too expensive. I wonder if employees get a discount... I have a few connections.
I don't want to wait another month anyway.
Just curious...
What's the next phone you will consider after DVP?
Surface Phone
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Surface Phone
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I'm really interested in the new Phones from Sharp. Of course it must be a WP8 device.
What I really want is a replacement for my beloved HTC Startrek...
Window phone 8...
Seems limited choices at this point?
http://www.zdnet.com/windows-phone-8-decision-time-samsung-htc-or-nokia-7000006343/
i wish i could get my hands on the nexus 4
i love windows but the price of nexus 4 is just ridiculous.
A New IN Box DVP I have in a drawer.
Seriously, until another Portrait slider QWERTY comes out, I am done with any other phone. I would love LTE, and faster speeds, etc.. but WiFi is everywhere so its rarely needed.
I guess if I were to guess, depending on what BB10 looks like, and if they come out with a Torch like BB10 device, that maybe my only option. As MS has even stated no one wants a QWERTY everyone is good with on screen keyboards.. Which is blantantly untrue. I can't use nor stand typing on a touch screen.
Phone strategy
stanip said:
Just curious...
What's the next phone you will consider after DVP?
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I bought the Dell Venue Pro about a year ago as an unlocked 16GB device with Mango installed. I had been using a very basic Samsung phone on T-Mobile Pay as you Go plan for several years and just transferred the SIM card and it worked flawlessly right away. My upgrade path is:
1) Get the 7.8 upgrade for Venue Pro (assuming there is one in the next few months)
2) Wait till the price drops on either the Lumia 910 or HTC 8x for an unlocked T-Mobile Windows 8 phone and just transfer my SIM card again
I keep my monthly minutes very low and only do data over WiFi
AccessGuy said:
I bought the Dell Venue Pro about a year ago as an unlocked 16GB device with Mango installed. I had been using a very basic Samsung phone on T-Mobile Pay as you Go plan for several years and just transferred the SIM card and it worked flawlessly right away. My upgrade path is:
1) Get the 7.8 upgrade for Venue Pro (assuming there is one in the next few months)
2) Wait till the price drops on either the Lumia 910 or HTC 8x for an unlocked T-Mobile Windows 8 phone and just transfer my SIM card again
I keep my monthly minutes very low and only do data over WiFi
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As much as I want to just into a Lumia 910 (or Unlocked 920 since it appears confirmed that it has 1700/2100) I think I will hope that the DVP gets 7.8 and wait for the unlocked launch price drops. I also want to wait and see if the browser in the 910/920/8x supports auto text reflow. If it doesn't I may be getting a Nexus 4.
cdgoin said:
Seriously, until another Portrait slider QWERTY comes out, I am done with any other phone.
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I agree. I'd prefer a portrait slider although would settle for a landscape slider if nothing else was available. There are people that want keyboards, although the last couple of generations of Windows Phones (7.5, 8) haven't had any. Hopefully, next year...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1789957
cyberstoic said:
As much as I want to just into a Lumia 910 (or Unlocked 920 since it appears confirmed that it has 1700/2100) I think I will hope that the DVP gets 7.8 and wait for the unlocked launch price drops. I also want to wait and see if the browser in the 910/920/8x supports auto text reflow. If it doesn't I may be getting a Nexus 4.
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DVP will be getting WP7.8 - all Windows Phones will. Unlocked DVPs received the Mango and Tango updates very quickly. Sadly, AT&T delayed the updates for some. If Microsoft stick to their plans, carriers won't be able to block WP7.8.
http://www.winsupersite.com/article/windowsphone75/windows-phone-78-preview-143476
Last I heard, WP7.8 was due for release 'sometime this year'.
Re: auto text flow, this guy has been quite helpful answering questions.
magicsquid said:
I agree. I'd prefer a portrait slider although would settle for a landscape slider if nothing else was available. There are people that want keyboards, although the last couple of generations of Windows Phones (7.5, 8) haven't had any. Hopefully, next year...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1789957
DVP will be getting WP7.8 - all Windows Phones will. Unlocked DVPs received the Mango and Tango updates very quickly. Sadly, AT&T delayed the updates for some. If Microsoft stick to their plans, carriers won't be able to block WP7.8.
http://www.winsupersite.com/article/windowsphone75/windows-phone-78-preview-143476
Last I heard, WP7.8 was due for release 'sometime this year'.
Re: auto text flow, this guy has been quite helpful answering questions.
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Thanks MagicSquid, appreciate the info and will check that thread!
cyberstoic said:
Thanks MagicSquid, appreciate the info and will check that thread!
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Nokia WP8. I like the way the 820 looks, but prolly the 920.
If no new windows phones come out with a qwerty keyboard - I might switch over to a BlackBerry device. I will never get a Droid or Apple product.
Plazma1 said:
If no new windows phones come out with a qwerty keyboard - I might switch over to a BlackBerry device. I will never get a Droid or Apple product.
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My thoughts exactly.. I have been a Windows User since the HTC Universal.. and like WP7-8..
BUt may join the ranks of the BB10 crowd depending on the hardware if no QWERTY phones for WP come out. My hands and fingers are to big for a touch screen. I MUCH prefer the two thumb typing method of the Dash / DVP / BB phones