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I posted the same on the Captivate forum but would like some input from you guys...
My Captivate locked to Rogers and running Official 2.2 for his Desire Z Unlocked running Official 2.2
Both phones are like new and perfect, though mine comes with the original box.
I don't have a clue about the Desire Z, is it more powerful than the Captivate? How about the Slider mechanic...will it become loose?
Please share some insight on this, I really like the look of the Desire Z.
If a hardware keyboard doesn't greatly excite you, stick with your galaxy s. It's slightly more powerful and has a nicer screen. Desire z has a much higher build quality, but if you don't love it you'll probably regret it.
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Nospin said:
If a hardware keyboard doesn't greatly excite you, stick with your galaxy s. It's slightly more powerful and has a nicer screen. Desire z has a much higher build quality, but if you don't love it you'll probably regret it.
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Cool thanks man. Like I said I just had no clue about the Desire Z. But after looking into HTC devices I think my next phone will have to be one, build quality seems to be unmatched.
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If a hardware keyboard doesn't greatly excite you, stick with your galaxy s. It's slightly more powerful and has a nicer screen. Desire z has a much higher build quality, but if you don't love it you'll probably regret it.
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I would do it in a heartbeat. My friend got his Galaxy S right around the same time I got my Desire Z. Comparing the two, the only thing I would say the Galaxy S has over the DZ is the screen.
DZ is made of metal/aluminum materials versus plastic with the Galaxy. The plastic makes it MUCH lighter but also makes it feel cheap.
As far as power, I would say that the DZ is as powerful, if not more powerful than the Galaxy. Running at stock 800mhz they are about the same. When I OC my phone to 1.2 or 1.5, it runs circles around his.
For me, the keyboard is a must have, and the DZ has one of the best keyboards I have ever used. The Z hinge that everyone complains about, allows for plenty of clearance between the top row of keys and the bottom of the screen, which has been a problem in the past with other slider style phones.
Just my 2 cents.
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I would do it in a heartbeat. My friend got his Galaxy S right around the same time I got my Desire Z. Comparing the two, the only thing I would say the Galaxy S has over the DZ is the screen.
DZ is made of metal/aluminum materials versus plastic with the Galaxy. The plastic makes it MUCH lighter but also makes it feel cheap.
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I know what you are saying but this is the Captivate Galaxy S, the back is Metal. The plastic backing is the other Galaxy S devices...
But yeah I like the design of the HTC, looks nice. I will have to think about this a bit.
Does the Desire Z have Gorilla Glass like the Captivate?
well hold the phone man the fact that the desire z in unlocked is a plus, if your interested in the value of the phone, keep that in mind
yeah I would do it without hesitation. The Desire Z gets better dev support, better manufacturer support, better looks, dedicated camera button and hardware keyboard, it's just an all-around better device.
Buddy the g2 is much better device both hardware and software wise. For anyone saying you should get the captivate please explain to me why? The phone has an outdated slower processor, horrible build quality and its samsung...the worst customer support phone company besides motorola. Seriously the g2 is an amazing device why would you want to go backwards?
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Geez guys, I know we all love our G2s but I disagree. Don't get me wrong, I chose the g2 over the vibrant and don't regret it for a second. I'm going under the assumption that he loves his captivate and was just intrigued by the desire z.
This is all a matter of personal preference. I personally like the htc made sexiness that is the g2, but going on guts alone I think galaxy s still holds slight advantage. Slight. And its samoled screen.
I concur on the avoid samsung rhetoric, just make sure you buy htc next time lol.
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had an epic 4g.. keyword had. my g2 is much nicer, is faster, has little things like.. an led notification (the epic has this but the captivate doesnt), better support.
to this day i still have yet to see a shred of evidence that the galaxy s lineup has gorilla glass... but if you are asking if its as scratch resisent then yes indeed it is
So I ended up keeping the Captivate. I think looking at the 2 in a store brand new, I would go for a Desire Z but the phone was still technically used and I have no idea about the history behind the phone.
I do like the Captivate, but the Desire Z just looks so much better. The only thing I was conserned with was the Sliding mechanic...oh well.
I will buy a HTC next time I get a phone though, the build quality looks amazing and HTC looks like they actually support the device lol
I wish the Desire Z would have been new in box...instant trade. Damn it...now I can't stop thing about this damn phone! Again I just don't know is anything was wrong with it, could have been dropped...or repaired by a 3rd party...who knows.
And I BABY my phones, so knowing mine has always been in a case unless in use I simply could not trade : (
Thanks anyways guys...
Respectable choice op. Believe me the g2 is a wondeful device. I agree with you that buying anything used is always a risk. Although the g2 has great build quality, your right in that you don't know what the original owner might have done to his phone. Have fun with your next htc purchase though. Believe me you won't be dissappointed!
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I've got my G2 and my wife's Vibrant *Same Galaxy S* that I always work with and overall I way prefer my G2... except the Vibrant's screen lol
The G2 feels like a BMW where as the Vibrant feel's like a Hundai
The Vibrant is pretty good with the Voodoo Lag Fix, made it a good bit snappier, but my G2 seems to handle things a little better overall.
The G2 is a lot better on benchmark results, but the Vibrant is a GPU monster. Here is a video I took the other night of comparing the Nenamark scores
Stock G2 -vs- Vibrant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0chEXB_T3Do
Overclocked 1.5ghz G2 -vs- Vibrant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5KqKBsqjmA
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I've got my G2 and my wife's Vibrant *Same Galaxy S* that I always work with and overall I way prefer my G2... except the Vibrant's screen lol
The G2 feels like a BMW where as the Vibrant feel's like a Hundai
The Vibrant is pretty good with the Voodoo Lag Fix, made it a good bit snappier, but my G2 seems to handle things a little better overall.
The G2 is a lot better on benchmark results, but the Vibrant is a GPU monster. Here is a video I took the other night of comparing the Nenamark scores
Stock G2 -vs- Vibrant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0chEXB_T3Do
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5KqKBsqjmA
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adreno 205 is quite powerful but i think adreno 220 will eat SGS gpu..just wait for it when it comes out in dual core htc phones. here is a comparison between DZ adreno and SGS PowerVR SGX540
http://androidandme.com/2010/10/news/3dmarkmobile-gpu-showdown-adreno-205-vs-powervr-sgx540/
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adreno 205 is quite powerful but i think adreno 220 will eat SGS gpu..just wait for it when it comes out in dual core htc phones. here is a comparison between DZ adreno and SGS PowerVR SGX540
http://androidandme.com/2010/10/news/3dmarkmobile-gpu-showdown-adreno-205-vs-powervr-sgx540/
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That matchup in the link is not really fair. As much as I love my G2 it would get destroyed in a matchup against a SGS phone with similar roms, say both on Froyo. Just look at the Nexus S its scoring 3500+ in quadrant at 1.4ghz with gingerbread, our G2 with say CM7 is scoring just 2500ish at 1.5ghz. The PowerVR sgx540 is just a beast. I don't think the adreno 220 is gonna be better than the next gen sgs gpu unfortunately.
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I know i am a little late here since you made the choice already for now.. but maybe keep this in mind for the future...
I have an sgs Vibrant and my wife has a G2. I have both of them modded with the newest roms and mods.. Even though the g2 puts up a bit higher benchmarks the Vibrant (sgs) defiantly out preforms it. When playing games or even browsing the web with flash enabled, the vibrant seems much smoother... However this could simply come down to preference.. since the 2 phones are in-fact very similar in specs, but the hummingbird in the sgs is a better model in my eyes..
As far as the build quality goes to be honest just because it is made from plastic and much liter doesn't mean it is of lesser quality.... In-fact it feels much more solid than the G2 if you ignore the weight difference, not to mention the G2 feels heavy in my pocket now. i could never go to such a heavy phone ever again..
Lots of people have this crazy thought that Samsung doest support their devices but HTC as well as Motorola have just as many devices that have been left behind (not just with android) or taken a while to update (longer than it took for the sgs line to start getting updates)... The vibrant now has an official update to 2.2 and the time it took was about the norm as far as updates go from release date.. 5 or 6 months only not really that bad..
I did a quadrant advanced benchmark on the Vibrant and I've apparently gotten it to the top of the list too... I'm amazed how large the IO is on it. But processor was a very small part of the bar lol
has anyone gone from a evo to a nexus s.. I'm considering doing this, wanted to see what thoughts are..
No but I'm going to do it once the 4g drops !!!
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I know I can't wait, have you held one before, how it the size in the hand in comparison with the evo..
The Evo is nice and all but it's just a little too big for my pocket
Yes I've played with one at bestbuy honestly its about the same size but the evos width is what makes it feel so bulky however the curve look and lengthier look make it extremely sexy . My gf even likes it. The screen and speed are absolutely fantastic
Man, now you got me going.. How can you turn down that $69.99 everything plan from Sprint..
Not to mention stock Gingerbread, beautiful
I switched from the Evo to the NS a couple months ago. The only thing I miss about the Evo is the kickstand.
Performance-wise...there's no contest. The NS just destroys the Evo in every way I can think to compare the two (gaming, everyday use, benchmarks). I mean it's not even close. Coming from the iPhone 3GS (before my Evo), this was always a major complaint about the Evo.
The lcd screen on the Evo is a bit crisper than the amoled in terms of pixel density - this really makes itself apparent on fonts - but the color and contrast ratio on the NS are so superior that it makes this a non-issue imho. I hate looking at my Evo's screen - so washed out and yucky.
Complaints about the NS are: no HDMI out and the sound output (even with voodoo) isn't up to par with the wife's iPhone 4. It's also a bit slippery, but ghost armor solves that issue pretty well. Also no HD video (as far as we know at this point).
@abn.geek: thanks for all the great info man.. I know like everyone else the dual core phones are starting to come out of the woodword, but I'm honestly not all that siked about them and doesn't really phase me.. I think because the majority of them are over 4" and that's just too big for me..
I'm excited to see the Nex in action and I feel like the raw gingerbread stylings with no crazy overlay will be a perfect place to start modding..
I left the evo bone stock so i'm excited to get a little experience under my belt
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@abn.geek: thanks for all the great info man.. I know like everyone else the dual core phones are starting to come out of the woodword, but I'm honestly not all that siked about them and doesn't really phase me.. I think because the majority of them are over 4" and that's just too big for me..
I'm excited to see the Nex in action and I feel like the raw gingerbread stylings with no crazy overlay will be a perfect place to start modding..
I left the evo bone stock so i'm excited to get a little experience under my belt
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Yeah there are only a couple games I can think of at the moment where the 2-core phones would make a big difference. Not that I don't think those phones are cool, I just don't see a need right now. Maybe by the end of summer things will be different though, who knows .
good call, I'm just wondering if Sprint is going to spit anything else out.. I heard rumors of the Xoom and Atrix, I wonder if those are going to come to fruition..
Exactly my point for waiting on the dual cores I am excited but their really isn't much of a difference in performance yet, I'm sure the nexus 3 will come with quad or dual core. But I'm honestly satisfied with the speed of the hummingbird especially with stock gingerbread
right on, is there anything not to love.. I mean from what the evo lacks in screen clarity and performance i'm sure the Nexus blows it out of the water..
I can't wait to get my hands on one...
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Man, now you got me going.. How can you turn down that $69.99 everything plan from Sprint..
Not to mention stock Gingerbread, beautiful
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Because its not 69.99....its 79.99 with any data plan so they're lying jerks. I had the evo and I loved it but I wouldn't go back if someone paid me. The nexus s is miles better.
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I had the Evo from launch till about 4 months. Don't get me wrong it is a great phone but doesn't have the raw power and beauty that the Nexus S has.
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I also had the Evo at launch, and changed to the nexus-s a couple months ago. No regrets, the NS is a more satisfying phone for me.
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I did, and never regret it for a second. I liked the EVO, but after awhile it feels like a brick in your pocket, just too heavy and thick. Plus battery life blows, even with a great netarchy and Myn's ROM, still ****ty battery life.
The feather weight of the Nexus-S is great, and fits in your hand perfectly. And the battery life is excellent.
I want to buy a new smartphone. What is the best?
Is there other options because those phones are both nice but there are newer ones with dual core about the same price as those phones. If you want versatility then the HD2 is the phone for you. if you want pure android from the door and dont really want the hassle of messing around then I would go withe the Desire HD. I have the HD2 and i love the phone alot of development for it but it is getting old. I would go with the Desire HD.
czarsuperstar......... Define versatility.
Uh...
Desire HD has newer CPU and GPU.
So... Desire HD/
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How about Sensation?
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How about Sensation?
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Grip of death issue on the Sensation...and the nail to the coffin for the Sensation is that other brands do offer better per dollar value...such as SGSII. lol.
Between HD2 and Desire HD, go with the Desire HD, its a far newer phone with improved CPU and GPU as well as other small tweaks such as the camera, most importantly, a far more superior operating system...HD2 had a lot of issues with the digitaliser...
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If I were you I would not consider hanging with these phones. Though very popular phone but...I would put 10% more on the top of my budget n bought the new dual core phones like sensation or GS2.
I got DHD now. I like it but there are couple of other phones more powerful, better GPU and better battery life.
Decision is yours: If no last options I would prefer DHD far better specs than HD2
My wife has Samsung Galaxy. Everything just seems to 'work' on that phone compared to my HD. Dont be blinkered into choosing an HTC phone based on past glories.
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My wife has Samsung Galaxy. Everything just seems to 'work' on that phone compared to my HD. Dont be blinkered into choosing an HTC phone based on past glories.
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I'm also tempted to buy a S2 galaxy.
People b*tch about it being plastic but you have very good plastic and bad metal if you know what I mean, as long as the chassis is sturdy.
Also rf-signals (gps, wifi, bt and gsm (still a phone)) pass through plastic more easily than metal.
For one I would not buy a HD2 anymore if it would be your only phone.
Like someone said, hardware issues. Head down to the hd2 forum and you will see loads of people complaining about bad blocks, digitizers etc. things that are not really replacable etc.
As being a 'toy' phone then yes the HD2 is fantastic.
I now have the DHD but I'm still not sure that I like it. I also have a ZTE blade (yes the cheap thing) and it beats the DHD in wifi, gps and loudspeaker (as being able to hear something not like a tweeter on the DHD)
The DHD on the other hand is faster, has a better camera (still seeing pink spot, check a grey wall and bump up colour and contrast) and larger screen (did I say that the ZTE screen was brighter also?).
So it all depends on your needs.
I would love to testdrive a couple of phones and compare them for a week.
There are 2 things about SGS2 which wins over Sensation. It's Super Amoled bright screen and it's light weight!
Downside: very cheap looking phone! seems like bought from a $2.00 shop lol
Sensation: It's got sense 3.0 because it make sense! a bit lagging If I'm not wrong my DHD runs smoother than HTC sensation. > May be they have fixed with the new update!
NOT to overwhelm OP with these ideologies . Ya should have these things in mind before buying your SMART PHONE. Or else you'll end up regrating. Now we say HD2 is old 2,3 months later you'll say to Sensation or GS2. It's all Money and Marketing but on top of that you should consider your own needs and requirements from a smart phone.
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My wife has Samsung Galaxy. Everything just seems to 'work' on that phone compared to my HD. Dont be blinkered into choosing an HTC phone based on past glories.
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hmmm...HTC just isnt what they used to be...disappointed in their Evo 3D...and the Sensation...dont get me wrong...Ive had 5 HTCs in the past...absolute fanatic...but yea...
Diamond II > Nexus One > Wildfire > Desire > Desire HD
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I have been a member of the HD2 section of this forum for over a year, and until last week i owned 2 x HD2 phones.
Trust me.....get a HTC Desire!!!!
Owned my desire for a week and it's BRILLIANT compared to HD2 problems.
matt
As few have mentioned the DHD has better hardware spec than the HD2.
What nobody has mentioned though is the screen is way better on the DHD especially in terms of accuracy of typing, thats what i've found anyway...
If they are your only 2 choices defo the DHD in my experience...
DHD is better than HD2,they are uncomparable,but why not another newer and more powerful dual core phone? The two of them are out of fashion now.
I think the Desire HD is still a very good phone compared to the newer generation phones (SGS2, Sensation) and a viable option. It depends on what features you need though.
Why?
-Dualcore does not bring any real advantages right now. When apps really profit from it there will be better phones. + it usually uses more power than singlecore.
So the speed improvement compared to a DHD is very minimal and probably not noticable in general.
-DHD has one of the best custom rom support. From different Sense 2.1 and Sense 3 roms to Cyanogen or MIUI variations you can flash what you want on your DHD. Custom roms on the newer phones are still in early developement.
-Software from both SGS2 and Sensation isnt quite there imho. Touchwiz is well... touchwiz, and SGS2 has some problems with 3d games and overheats sometimes. And somehow the sensation just doesnt feel that smooth (i had the feeling sense 3 on my DHD runs smoother^^) we can only hope updates will correct that.
I could go on. But in my opinion upgrading from a DHD to one of the newer phones is something you should only do if you have more than enough money on your bank.
But you're in another situation. You need a new phone and if money is an issue i think the DHD is still a good option (forget the HD2 its just too old). Its not without flaws but neither are the newer phones.
I will stick to my DHD for at least another year. But if I would be in your spot(and money wasnt an issue) right now id probably go for the Sensation with a good custom rom (they should be out soon with the bootloader unlocked now).
The SGS2 is very good, but there are some things that are dealbrakers for me. For example the screen. Everyones praising it to heaven but i think its just awefull to look at^^ Colors are way off. And stuff mentioned above..
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For example the screen. Everyones praising it to heaven but i think its just awefull to look at^^ Colors are way off. And stuff mentioned above..
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Ah, I'm not alone in thinking that then? Full brightness, looks fine - anything less and the SGSII has a green tint to it. Yuck.
I've got a Desire HD; works very well for me - all the better for rooting and putting on Cyanogen instead of Sense!
HD2 is pretty old now. I would say of the 2 dhd
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100% Desire HD
maybe 200%
I had HD2 first and went from HD2 to Desire HD.
Desire HD is a much better phone and double so fast than HD2.
Desire HD or Sensation is today options
Well its time to upgrade, after 2 years with my little Hero. Amazing phone.
Any way im down to a choice of 2. And strugling to make a choice.
HTC Sensation, or the HTC Evo 3D
wait one month
just wait one month for the XE. I know the beats part is a gimmick but it will be roughly the same price and a faster clocked processor and better headphones out of the box
I still have my hero as well. I want to upgrade but I personally find that most new phones just all look alike. The hero was just so awesomely different haha !!
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Well its time to upgrade, after 2 years with my little Hero. Amazing phone.
Any way im down to a choice of 2. And strugling to make a choice.
HTC Sensation, or the HTC Evo 3D
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Sensation it's a better phone...i read that the HERO S will come out in the USA and i think in Europe to...but to bad that the phone isn't dualcore...because the hero made a big revolution in the phone industry...
Stefan
I went for a Samsung Galaxy S2 and never been Happy
I thought I'd Give Samsung a chance after HTC HERO and HTC HD7 and I feel I made the right choice.
Reasons I like the SGS2 :
1) You can easily flash latest firmwares without rooting your phone through a software called 'ODIN' (so you can flash a normal firmware without the carrier garbage)
2) You can easily get HTC look with Launcherpro with the Sense theme and another app which gives you the Sense 3.0 lockscreen
3) I feel the Camera is better than the Sensation.
4) Initially it felt very cheap and way too light , but you grow on it and I am actually happy now its lighter as my fingers don't get tired holding it for longer period.
5) It has more Ram than the SGS2
6) Not sure about the 3D but I played with the LG optimus 3D and feel 3D is just a gimmick, you can only see it if you old the phone at a particular angle and then again lot of people complain about headaches if they use it for longer periods
Sense is brilliant but then sometimes it feels laggish ..
Just my thoughts but I would suggest you try to play with whichever phone you want to go for as then you will be able to decide which you feel more comfy with
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I went for a Samsung Galaxy S2 and never been Happy
I thought I'd Give Samsung a chance after HTC HERO and HTC HD7 and I feel I made the right choice.
Reasons I like the SGS2 :
1) You can easily flash latest firmwares without rooting your phone through a software called 'ODIN' (so you can flash a normal firmware without the carrier garbage)
2) You can easily get HTC look with Launcherpro with the Sense theme and another app which gives you the Sense 3.0 lockscreen
3) I feel the Camera is better than the Sensation.
4) Initially it felt very cheap and way too light , but you grow on it and I am actually happy now its lighter as my fingers don't get tired holding it for longer period.
5) It has more Ram than the SGS2
6) Not sure about the 3D but I played with the LG optimus 3D and feel 3D is just a gimmick, you can only see it if you old the phone at a particular angle and then again lot of people complain about headaches if they use it for longer periods
Sense is brilliant but then sometimes it feels laggish ..
Just my thoughts but I would suggest you try to play with whichever phone you want to go for as then you will be able to decide which you feel more comfy with
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Hahah, almost the exactly same reason as I had to change to a SGS2..
After seeing a friends SGS2 I would heartily recommend it. The phone is a beast!
love hero forever
:O Thats Awesome I think im gonna sell if it comes in Europe / Netherlands
I'm going to say goodbye to my hero aswell and I'll probably choose SGS2.
I've played a while with it, and must say that I don't wanna take little hero back in hand Amazing phone.
I would actually recommend ppl to wait a bit before buying new phone. ICS will soon come, and will be huge change to Android. The hardware buttons will be on the screen which makes those we have today quite unnecessary. Wait for the nexus prime ;-)
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I'm going to go for a Sensation XE I think - Galaxy 2 is a damn good phone but I've never been fond of Samsung or the way it looks. Waiting might be a good solution - never know what they have up their sleeves... a new Hero would be awesome
Like others say wait as the sensation xe & galaxy nexus will both be out soon, I'm looking at upgrading to one of them soon and will miss my hero lots but want something faster now.
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Well my choices are Nexus S or Desire S. Any advice on that? Can't really go for super expensive phones atm.
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Well my choices are Nexus S or Desire S. Any advice on that? Can't really go for super expensive phones atm.
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Nexus s since ita going to get ICS
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Sgs2 has still got better specs than Nexus prime, besides its easier to update SGS2 firmware without rooting via ODIN, unless ofcourse the SGS3 has something better like quad core
How awesome it would be to have a true Hero follow-up by HTC. They can keep certain design elements like a curved chin using a curved screen. Quad Core. No buttons like the Galaxy Prime. With ICS Android 4.0.
Oh, well..or maybe I should just get the Galaxy Prime. I am waiting as well, but would hate giving up on my Hero. It has served me well and is still doing alright.
does anyone want to sell or trade there hero??
I don't think that it's a good idea to buy a hero today.
The main problem is that the hero needs better hardware to run correctly latest sense stuff
It needs better processor, more ram and (as for me) faster access to memory.
It's only a good idea if you don't want to use it as a daily use.
I love my hero, but I guess I will buy an EVO 3D or some better phone to run sense 3.0 or 3.5 well
finally what have you boght?
you guys should rly upgrade asap. i got a sensation and man its a huge upgrade from a old hero. screen is gorgeous, very fast, updated firmware, camera, etc. i cant even look at my hero anymore. lol. its so slow at everything now that ive used a dual core phone. only thing i miss about the hero is the trackball, battery life, and exceptional reception. ill still keep it as a backup phone though
I can't stop drooling over this phone, it really is the best complete out the box android experience I've had. So what phones did you guys come from before you got this beast?
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It is a bad ass phone
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Galaxy nexus and evo lte (I like the phone a lot but sprint sucks in my area so gs3 it was the best option for me)
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Galaxy Note and evo lte ...miss my note so much, but I also love everything about the s3...plan on getting the Note 2 once its released, hopefully keeping the S3 also.
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I like this phone.
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I came form one x,galaxy sky rocket. This literally is the 1st phone that everything worked perfect. S voice....not so much lol but its nice to have. A lot of the features seem gimmicky but honestly a lot of the feature are useful. I don't even have the blotched ink spots on my screen!!!! I can't wait for some asop and aokp and miui roms appear..... I'm in love!!!!
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LOL i really like this phone.. i came from a Milestone (Canadian OG Droid), wanna talk about differences in a phone....
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LOL i really like this phone.. i came from a Milestone (Canadian OG Droid), wanna talk about differences in a phone....
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The one thing that I LOVE about it is the true multitasking....I literally had 65+ apps running in background most were games(gta3,shadow runner, battlefield bad company, real racing,etc) this thing WOULDNT!!! Slow down and bearly got warm. And still managed to get a 6000+ antutu score. This phone is a beast!!!! Oh yeah and I was watching our little mini movie player all the while. :-D
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I concur sort of
It would be only more perfect if it were the 4x Exynos but I'll take what I can get. It's a fantastic device all around. I haven't played with the One X so I can't say that it's the best ever, but it's certainly the best I've ever used which almost covers all of them. One of these days these devices aren't going to be loaded with any bloatware and I'll be tempted to not root it. They'll also all be updated all at the same time, and we'll all travel by way of unicorn.
Meh its ok nothing to write home about I see no big difference I actually like Nexus better. I had a note, nexus, one x, and now gs3. Resolution is nice but build quality is crap on it.
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sabre31 said:
Meh its ok nothing to write home about I see no big difference I actually like Nexus better. I had a note, nexus, one x, and now gs3. Resolution is nice but build quality is crap on it.
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Build quality is a preference to me for any phone I own. The build on s3 is nice to me, but I did grab a few cases for protection.
Edit: this isn't a perfect phone we'll probly never see one, but to date, the s3 is the best android around overall aside from build quality to some
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I love this phone. Came from a DROID x then rezound and this is by far better. I don't know what people are complaining about build quality. What do you even want a metal phone that blocks reception? Or an iphone mDe of all glass that is that much more fragile? I love the build of it.
SightSeeker said:
I love this phone. Came from a DROID x then rezound and this is by far better. I don't know what people are complaining about build quality. What do you even want a metal phone that blocks reception? Or an iphone mDe of all glass that is that much more fragile? I love the build of it.
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Agreed. I had a GS1, and I have used a GS2, Gnote, and Gnex and they all feel the same. Like solid plastic. Maybe not tank like compared to HTC but they still feel good. This one does feel softer yes but that's due to the round corners, smooth back, and tapered screen. The back might seem a little more prone to scratches as it's smooth like the GS1 back covers whereas the GS2 and GNEX have textured rear covers. The good news is that replacements are cheap. It does feel light, but I think that's a good thing. My Bionic feels like a brick, but that doesn't trick my brain into thinking it's built better.
not a fan of the phone anymore. Ill probably sell it when the next big thing will be out.
Samsung messed up big time with the NA version:
No quad core
No Sony Cmos sensor
No Wolfson audio chip
Add to this, terrible build quality, the phone is extremely fragile and the Super amoled screen is not that great.
Bagbug said:
not a fan of the phone anymore. Ill probably sell it when the next big thing will be out.
Samsung messed up big time with the NA version:
No quad core
No Sony Cmos sensor
No Wolfson audio chip
Add to this, terrible build quality, the phone is extremely fragile and the Super amoled screen is not that great.
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Cooool
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Bagbug said:
not a fan of the phone anymore. Ill probably sell it when the next big thing will be out.
Samsung messed up big time with the NA version:
No quad core
No Sony Cmos sensor
No Wolfson audio chip
Add to this, terrible build quality, the phone is extremely fragile and the Super amoled screen is not that great.
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Cool story bro
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OK so what kind of roms and mods is anyone looking forward to?
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Amaze
gnex
vibrant
N1
G1
Love my s3
Sidekick 1,2,3 and Lx
G1
Driod
IPhone 3g
Evo 4g
Evo 3D
IPhone 4s
Droid bionic
HTC rezound
Galaxy s2 Hercules
HTC amaze
HTC vivid
HTC one X white
Gs2
HTC one x grey
Gs2 sky rocket
Gs3
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Has it been absolutely determined that the GS3 doesn't have the Wolfson DAC? I'm still coming across posts that say it does have it? One even referred to a very professional sounding news article stating all US version GS3's had the Wofson DAC?
Either way I really like this phone. I started my smartphones with a HTC TouchPro2 and ran MightyRom on it for a year. It was good, heck at the time I thought it was really good! Then jumped to the OG Epic4G. That jump in quality was amazing! Night and day the Epic was such a nice phone, I think it's what sold me on Sammy phones. The step up to the Epic Touch wasn't nearly as drastic, but still a nice improvement. Similar to the step to the GS3, not drastic, but a nice improvement in a few ways.