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Hi everyone, I'm really interested to get a new phone android phone. I have only 2 choices here which is
Nexus S
Xperia arc
don't know which is better. I'm tired of my phone. Please help me
Thanks
Haven't heard too much about the Xperia Arc but you can take a look at some of the reviews and compare them to the Nexus S and see which one you would like more:
Xperia Arc Review: http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/30/sony-ericsson-xperia-arc-review/
Nexus S Review: http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/10/nexus-s-review/
All that said, we liked the Arc and we think it has a lot to offer to the right sort of buyer. If you're obsessive about display technologies and vanilla Google software like we are, we'd advise looking at the tried and tested Nexus S. But if you just fancy an uncomplicated, big-screened phone to enjoy movies on during your daily commute, the Xperia Arc might just be your perfect candidate. It doesn't really lack anything on the feature front, but it's Sony Ericsson's execution and occasionally odd design choices that hold it back from being a triumph.
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Pretty much sums it up.
Thats a tough decision is call volume on nexus s good ? How is battey and how the nfc works ? And what it does?
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sofia-captivate said:
Thats a tough decision is call volume on nexus s good ? How is battey and how the nfc works ? And what it does?
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Call volume is fine. Battery is perfectly fine, one of the best (some people will debate about this.. but personally for me it has been really good).
NFC is still relatively new technology and it depends on your area. It's probably pretty pointless right now but it'll become big in the future.
Check with the store selling NS in Canada for its return policy. You can return it if you don't like it.
im running out of sony ericson after the X10.
Defiantly NS. Sony is crapware
I have the NS, and my buddy just bought the Arc 2 weeks ago. I must say go for NS. Arc gets real hot after gaming at the back part of the ear piece. The heat can be felt from the front as well, making calls uncomfortable after gaming. No front facing camera, which we should be expecting more and better softwares that uses it. Oh, the auto dimming is kinda weird, it makes the screen flickers the whole time, you can definitely notice it, my buddy and I thought it was a defect at first, but another buddy who bought the Arc also had the same thing going on.
Widgets/ sony skin is not bad if you prefer non stock look. Oh screen scratches too, so put on the skin protector that comes with the phone asap.
After playing with the htc incredible s/ desire s, i kinda liked the feel and built of the pair of HTCs. Espescially desire s, 3.7" aluminium back, real sleek industrial design, comes with front facing camera, android 2.3 + their new htc sense skin. Incredible s rotating home, search etc function button is kinda cool with a slightly bigger screen/display. I'd say take these choices for comparisons if your area offer.
I would either go with the NS or myTouch 4g if I was you. You can't go wrong with either phone. The myTouch 4g is much more user friendly if you are new to Android and it has a lot of features. The NS is more of an experimental phone that should/will get the latest Android updates before other Android devices. I recommend watching YouTube reviews to get an idea of which phone fits you the best.
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Defiantly NS. Sony is crapware
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They have unlocked bootloaders on their phones though (not from the start... you have to opt in). Seems a little bit weird with the whole fiasco on the PS3.
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I would either go with the NS or myTouch 4g if I was you. You can't go wrong with either phone. The myTouch 4g is much more user friendly if you are new to Android and it has a lot of features. The NS is more of an experimental phone that should/will get the latest Android updates before other Android devices. I recommend watching YouTube reviews to get an idea of which phone fits you the best.
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+1 youtube is the best place to find reviews bc most tech sites for some reason think if its not an iphone well its not an iphone. For example iphone gets a 9 and ns gets an 8 then they do a follow up video and the ns beats the iphone, that doesn't make sense. Anyway I would recommend the mytouch 4g for a first time android phone as well. If you want ease of use and a good phone go with the mytouch if you want immediate updates and a good phone plus the samoled screen then go ns. Just my personal opinion.
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+1 youtube is the best place to find reviews bc most tech sites for some reason think if its not an iphone well its not an iphone. For example iphone gets a 9 and ns gets an 8 then they do a follow up video and the ns beats the iphone, that doesn't make sense. Anyway I would recommend the mytouch 4g for a first time android phone as well. If you want ease of use and a good phone go with the mytouch if you want immediate updates and a good phone plus the samoled screen then go ns. Just my personal opinion.
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You guys are aware that the OP is from Vancouver, Canada? HTC Glacier (MyTouch4G) is not available outside the states. So this isn't an option.
http://www.rogers.com/web/link/wire...lan&productType=normal&N=52+11+4294948709+277
Out of that list. Nexus S is definitely the best from that lineup unless OP decides to change carriers.
after coming from the SE X10 i would never go back to SE that company brings you through one of the worlds finest emotional rollarcoasters you can ride on in terms of hate and love relationship haha
Nexus S hands down. Don't think twice.
Nexus S... I just came from the Motorola milestone, I seriously can not believe how good the Nexus is in comparison, motorola is supposed to have best signal quality, my Nexus beats it by at least 2x just in that area.
Thanks i am from canada on 28th I have to choose between arc or nexus s. Is ns easy to root and put rom on it?
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You guys are aware that the OP is from Vancouver, Canada? HTC Glacier (MyTouch4G) is not available outside the states. So this isn't an option.
http://www.rogers.com/web/link/wire...lan&productType=normal&N=52+11+4294948709+277
Out of that list. Nexus S is definitely the best from that lineup unless OP decides to change carriers.
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They have unlocked bootloaders on their phones though (not from the start... you have to opt in). Seems a little bit weird with the whole fiasco on the PS3.
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It's a bit different though. They created the PS3 software which was not meant to be open while Android is created by someone else and meant to be open. Plus, Sony doesn't run the whole mobile division since Ericsson is still there (I think).
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Thanks i am from canada on 28th I have to choose between arc or nexus s. Is ns easy to root and put rom on it?
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Yes. Just read the directions that are stickied. You might have to do a bit more work on a Mac, but it's still fairly easy.
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It's a bit different though. They created the PS3 software which was not meant to be open while Android is created by someone else and meant to be open. Plus, Sony doesn't run the whole mobile division since Ericsson is still there (I think).
Yes. Just read the directions that are stickied. You might have to do a bit more work on a Mac, but it's still fairly easy.
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Ah, I see. Its just bad on their part because people will find their brand make looked down upon.
They were responsible for taking down the emulator, psx4droid too.
And the ns is easiest to root. Not one click but this phone is meant to be rooted and modified.r
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I LOVE the Arc's form factor. Super sexy. Love it.
Nexus S for sure!
Come join the Nexus family
sofia-captivate said:
Hi everyone, I'm really interested to get a new phone android phone. I have only 2 choices here which is
Nexus S
Xperia arc
don't know which is better. I'm tired of my phone. Please help me
Thanks
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If you get the arc I will trade you a like new nexus s from rogers for it.
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Hello all,
My teenage daughter has been pestering for a blackberry, but I have managed to convince her an android phone is better
Now here is the point. I want a contract (About £20 -£25 a month max) on vodafone...what is the best to get.....
You know me, even though it will be my daughters I will be playing with it, rooting, flashing etc...
I can see xperia ray for £20.50 with tripple minutes on offer...but I am not to sure about other, non sony, makes...
I do like SE but would be happy to experiment...
Please list the suggestions and why I should go with it
I'm not sure if she'll be happy when you will be playing on her phone
But I think a XPERIA Ray is a good choice, it's goodlooking for girls.
Beside that, I know a few girls that have got a SGS2, and are absolutely loving it. They love the thin design of the phone the most. I'm not sure about the prices you could get the phone for in your country, but if it's possible you could ask her if she wants the SGS2.
It's just a advice without knowing exactly what she (or you) want to buy for her. What is the max. size the phone should be? Is there any limit? I would recommend to not get a phone with a screen bigger then 4.3inch, except for the Galaxy Nexus. But that one will be too expensive I guess Does she prefer any colour?
I'd be glad to help you, if you answer my two questions
Absolutely no other requirements....she wont mind me playing with it cos she knows I can get the good stuff on it for her and make it look good.
So, its what I can get her with the best possibility of me having a play with a new phone really...
I want her to have a decent camera (SE looks good here), good memory, fast (She likes games, like angry birds, cut the rope etc), good sound (So i dont have to replace her i(diot)pod), thats about it.....it will be hers, but I want to flash!!!!
Greg,arc s is a good choice mate =)
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Greg,arc s is a good choice mate =)
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why....sell it to me like you needed the sale..
If you'd go for the camera, you should choose the XPERIA Ray in my opinion. It has great sensors. Games like that will run easily on this phone, BUT the rooting part. This phone doesn't have many development going on. I don't think it will be the right choice if you'd like to mod the phone...
Personally I'd not go for any HTC phone... Why? I think their designs look like some kind of old bald fridge lol!
The phones I'd recommend you, without being a fanboy are:
Samsung:
- SGS2
- SGS Plus (you should watch some reviews about the camera, I'm not sure about it...)
- Galaxy Nexus, if possible within the price limit
Sony:
- XPERIA Ray, just simple and beautiful...
- XPERIA Mini (Pro)?
- XPERIA Arc (S)? This one is big, but much easier to typ etc...
HTC:
This is the hardest part of all, you may like the design. The phone I'd recommend here is the HTC Sensation/HTC Sensation XE?
You could also get the Desire S? I personally would go for a Samsung/Sony Ericsson one.
Motorola:
None, had bad experiences with this brand... Same as with LG...
LG:
One of the worst manufacturers for mobile phones. Same as with Motorola. I think these brands are just focused money, and not any other thing.
I personally own the SGS2, and I must say, the camera is good, not the best... But it's for sure OK. I'm not aware of any other (maybe) good phone.
If you'd get a phone, you should mostly read reviews, and decide by yourself, before you blame anyone for giving your daughter (and you?) a bad phone.
Again, for modding take a Samsung or HTC device.
This is my advice, any additions from others are welcome.
A very good response.
Of course I will decide myself and not blame anyone here for advice
Thanks for telling me the ray doesnt have much development....
I will wait to see what others say
Forgot to tell you, try visiting with your daughter a local phone shop, like The Phone House or w/e. I don't life in your country, so I'm not aware of the stores out there. Visit a phone shop, ask for advice, maybe get a hands-on on some devices! In shops here, there are many show models of the newest smartphones.
Any question left? Feel free to ask
http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/mo...tworks=&tariffContract=&gift=&clearance=false
htc desire s good spec 1gb iterbal front camera and everyones favourite htc sense widgets £15.50 a month
HTC phones have awesome build quality actually, and really nice slcd displays.
Incredible s is a great phone, as is desire s... Both definitely very cheap and good choices.
Sgs2 is awesome of course.
Sensation.
Ray is actually nicely built, and has a great display. Could use more ram imo and the screen is too small for me. Nice phone though.
Did you see the HTC bliss? Its purple and made for girls..
There are a lot of choices, lots of sales this time of year too
Arc s has a good camera,iPhone 4s stole the specs from it.decent battery life,is a nice looking phone and easy to root etc. Similar to x10
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bodomfan said:
Arc s has a good camera,iPhone 4s stole the specs from it.decent battery life,is a nice looking phone and easy to root etc. Similar to x10
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not enough ram imo..
Also why not just buy the arc and overclock it yourself? It would be cheaper and literally the same thing.
The arc does suffer from poor build quality though, id get the ray or neo first actually.
Htc phones have bad build quality unless you get a top spec 1 but sense is ugly
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Htc phones have bad build quality unless you get a top spec 1 but sense is ugly
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nope, build quality is way better than plasticy se imo...
Sense is ugly? Lol
Way nicer than uxp with the dock bar that takes up half the screen lol
Also at least it's functional. Timescape is useless
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sorry to threadjack, the rabid fanboyism just gets to me...
Good phones are good phones, regardless of "brand loyalty"..
I gave several responses, including se ones.
I like phones, not brand names. I never got this commercialist perspective where you back a brand like it's a favorite sports team or something.
I'm no fanboy Scooby,but yea I like Samsung,Sony for android,tried htc can't get into them dunno why
Oh and the arc s is actually cheaper than the arc so the overclocking thing youvsaid don't make sense mate
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I'm no fanboy Scooby,but yea I like Samsung,Sony for android,tried htc can't get into them dunno why
Oh and the arc s is actually cheaper than the arc so the overclocking thing youvsaid don't make sense mate
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it isn't here :S it's pretty expensive!
I find HTC just uses metal and stuff, I can understand not liking sense but their build quality really is spectacular even if you find the designs bland..
I was pleasently surprised by sgs2, it's plasticy but can take a beating. I saw a few drop tests
Yea true,I want galaxy s2 next.arc is more than arc s here weird
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You playing with ur teenagers phone?
I can see the battle coming
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How about a HTC rhyme
It is a pretty piece , the girl version of HTC Desire S
Very neat hardware , good to experiment
Or xperia neo v
Good camera , pretty cheap
I would not recommend ray
The display is not great
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spaarc said:
How about a HTC rhyme
It is a pretty piece , the girl version of HTC Desire S
Very neat hardware , good to experiment
Or xperia neo v
Good camera , pretty cheap
I would not recommend ray
The display is not great
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do you mean size wise not great?
I saw one in the TELUS store and it looked amazing. It's smaller with a high resolution therefore high pixel density..
Reviews often praise the display
Thursday, August 30, 2012
XDA Members & I9300 Owners:
Here we are... at the end of yet another long statistics and promises-laden tech event. The devices were many; the showstoppers few. Yet here we are... flipping through XDA as usual. What devices caught your eye? What devices surprised you, and what devices did not? Will any of you be jumping ship from the I9300; and if you will, are any of you valued developers? How have the events of the past 24 hours changed your foreseeable future? More importantly, how do you think the past day has changed XDA's foreseeable future? Do you see high-traffic camera threads in XDA's future? Do you see Windows Phone 8's clean build usurping the DIY appeal of Android? What are your thoughts?
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To be honest I dont really think WP8 got what it takes to uproot android. IMO I like androids openness and as u said DYI.
And for me Galaxy note II stole the show, and yeah Ill be jumping ship to that..And knowing how much Note sold, iam sure there will be lots of good devs there as well But I will probably wait a month or two..
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To be honest I dont really think WP8 got what it takes to uproot android. IMO I like androids openness and as u said DYI.
And for me Galaxy note II stole the show, and yeah Ill be jumping ship to that..And knowing how much Note sold, iam sure there will be lots of good devs there as well But I will probably wait a month or two..
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I agree with most of that. The Note always attracts attention. However, even with as much of a hit as it was, I don't see myself buying one. I already have an N7000, and I'm not too fond of the switch from 1280x800 to 1280x720 or the lower DPI. The N7000 was already right on the border between visible pixels and retina-size pixels.
On another note, did anybody notice the 7" gaming tablet from Archos? They always make the crappiest stuff. Then, out of nowhere, they announce this kick-ass beast. I'll be getting one of those for sure!
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Im liking the looks of the galaxy camera.... was planning to update from my WB600 so gonna hang fire for then GC for sure!!!
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The new Windows Phone device looks much better than SGS3. Why can't Samung design Android phones like that?
aydc said:
The new Windows Phone device looks much better than SGS3. Why can't Samung design Android phones like that?
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The E4GT looks almost exactly like that.
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aydc said:
The new Windows Phone device looks much better than SGS3. Why can't Samung design Android phones like that?
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its same old design , nothing new there. atleast s3 has a unique design.
aydc said:
The new Windows Phone device looks much better than SGS3. Why can't Samung design Android phones like that?
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Its like a galaxy ace but bigger
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The new Windows Phone device looks much better than SGS3. Why can't Samung design Android phones like that?
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They did.....guess what?....they had to change the design because of Apple
That looks like the S1!
Nokia must be panicking now after the specs of the windows phone were released. It's an awesome package. Did you see the back of the device? It's beautiful (the front not so much, as already mentioned). Why the GSIII doesn't have that quality is beyond me. Metal over plastic every time. It's a no brainer. It oozes quality.
In the end though, it's a windows phone. That in itself will mean the development of the device (from here and professional developers) will be limited.
Still love the back though.
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I was here since the dawn of the Note.
People gawked at the idea of a 5.3" phone.
It didn't made sense to them.
It looked stupid they said.
It's definitely a Dead on Arrival they said.
Look at where we are now.
It sold plenty of millions.
I was here since the high & lows of the Note.
I never forget the first time I looked at that gorgeous screen.
I never forget how clever and useful the S-Pen was.
I was excited when the first test build for CM9 came.
I never forget the first Chinese leak for ICS on the Note.
I will never forget the sheer number of bricks due to Samsung incompetence.
I never forget the look of my face when the official ICS came out.
Gingerbread UI on Ice Cream Sandwich. A major disaster.
It seems like yesterday when nobody actually believed that TouchWiz 5.0 was coming to the Note.
I had to do all the convincing and from there we got the first leak.
I will never forget the frustration of the devs that Samsung become a hypocritical ***** and wouldn't give us the Exynos docs & sources.
Some of you know me in the past when I created some wonderful ROM's and in the process some controversy.
It's been a great and a wonderful journey.
I'm moving to the One.
Goodbye.
The One ?
Well then, see you around after some time mate !
Odp: Goodbye my beloved Note users. It's been a great journey.
Cya Livebyte :thumbup:
i wish they'd put 3310 back into production.
Good Luck. Phones may come phones may go but none of us can forget Note 1.
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Yrue and i have blabbed ao much about my note and still do the same. Note still has a wow factor in it. No other device even 3310 cant even compete its popularity. I will exhaust this device till the end.
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Livebyte said:
I was here since the dawn of the Note.
People gawked at the idea of a 5.3" phone.
It didn't made sense to them.
It looked stupid they said.
It's definitely a Dead on Arrival they said.
Look at where we are now.
It sold plenty of millions.
I was here since the high & lows of the Note.
I never forget the first time I looked at that gorgeous screen.
I never forget how clever and useful the S-Pen was.
I was excited when the first test build for CM9 came.
I never forget the first Chinese leak for ICS on the Note.
I will never forget the sheer number of bricks due to Samsung incompetence.
I never forget the look of my face when the official ICS came out.
Gingerbread UI on Ice Cream Sandwich. A major disaster.
It seems like yesterday when nobody actually believed that TouchWiz 5.0 was coming to the Note.
I had to do all the convincing and from there we got the first leak.
I will never forget the frustration of the devs that Samsung become a hypocritical ***** and wouldn't give us the Exynos docs & sources.
Some of you know me in the past when I created some wonderful ROM's and in the process some controversy.
It's been a great and a wonderful journey.
I'm moving to the One.
Goodbye.
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I love note too, it is cool except gets overheat easily
bye, mate and good luck...the One? What holds me back is the battery...and the fact you can't even replace it with a better one (kind of iphonish, isn't it?)! But look and feel is gorgeous - lovely phone!
I suppose HTC One ?
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I suppose HTC One x?But isnt there more competitive phones released/announced lately?Xperia Z etc...(I dont talk about s4.I really dont like it!)
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HTC ONE...without the 'x' ...release in 03/13
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HTC ONE...without the 'x' ...release in 03/13
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Woops....My bad...There were too many talks about one x when it got released and Im stuck with it and didnt know of one as I dont keep track of HTC .Thanks for the point and post edited
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Good bye and thanks for the fish...
AW: Goodbye my beloved Note users. It's been a great journey.
Bye mate. And take care of your wings.
Beautiful phone this HTC One,but the size of the screen is a little to small for me ! Is it out already? What is the price?
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Bye mate. And take care of your wings.
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I guess we'll be joining each other again pretty soon if i can make up my mind! It looks like I'm also getting the One, but I'm not 100% sure yet.
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I guess we'll be joining each other again pretty soon if i can make up my mind! It looks like I'm also getting the One, but I'm not 100% sure yet.
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Deciding between one and z ? Or S4 ?
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Deciding between one and z ? Or S4 ?
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Got the z with the L. Was a note 1 user for 2years. Thers high n lows with note1.most of the time it gave me flashes of throwing it out of the window. I would say nothing can beat note 1 for its camera and screen clarity.
Cant wait for the 'one'
and now im using sony zl. Pretty cool phone i would say, lasted for 2days on single charge (moderate use). No laggy issues at all. Solid build and Smooth....
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You know how Samsung say they're inspired by nature? One thing's rather peculiar. I don't recall nature being bloated, ugly and sluggish. Or maybe they specifically mean stink bugs, ticks, weeds, etc.. Rather peculiar, don't you think?
'Tis a funny world we live in.
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You know how Samsung say they're inspired by nature? One thing's rather peculiar. I don't recall nature being bloated, ugly and sluggish. Or maybe they specifically mean stink bugs, ticks, weeds, etc.. Rather peculiar, don't you think?
'Tis a funny world we live in.
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Inspired by what comes out of a cows ar*e I think... ill never buy a samsung again I know that much
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This is the first and the last samsung phone, from now on i'm going with nexus.
My first Samsung phone, OEM wise. I had a Gnex before. This is, however, my very last Samsung device. EVER. I will never buy another Faildung device again. Deciding which phone will be my bext is hard, though, because I'm considering either the Xperia Z, HTC One or the next Nexus. Maybe not the HTC after all because I don't feel like messing with locked down bootloaders (unless they're nexii because it's a simple fastboot command to lock/unlock at your will)
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My first Samsung phone, OEM wise. I had a Gnex before. This is, however, my very last Samsung device. EVER. I will never buy another Faildung device again. Deciding which phone will be my bext is hard, though, because I'm considering either the Xperia Z, HTC One or the next Nexus. Maybe not the HTC after all because I don't feel like messing with locked down bootloaders (unless they're nexii because it's a simple fastboot command to lock/unlock at your will)
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Yeah htc's are a bit*h man a mate of mine has a xperia z its a very very nice phone in my opinion
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........ Rather peculiar, don't you think?
'Tis a funny world we live in.
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Questions belong in Q&A
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My first Samsung phone, OEM wise. I had a Gnex before. This is, however, my very last Samsung device. EVER. I will never buy another Faildung device again. Deciding which phone will be my bext is hard, though, because I'm considering either the Xperia Z, HTC One or the next Nexus. Maybe not the HTC after all because I don't feel like messing with locked down bootloaders (unless they're nexii because it's a simple fastboot command to lock/unlock at your will)
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Don't forget this site if you want an xperia z
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
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i agree to you guys..
samsung is crap. will never buy samsung again, NEVER.
you will only have problems with samsung, like the SDS.
Go with Iphone (no im not iphone fan or something, never owned one but friends got.)or with Nexus.
Software > Hardware
saprer said:
i agree to you guys..
samsung is crap. will never buy samsung again, NEVER.
you will only have problems with samsung, like the SDS.
Go with Iphone (no im not iphone fan or something, never owned one but friends got.)or with Nexus.
Software > Hardware
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"Software > Hardware"
Clearly not the case with iPhones, ^^
Inspired by nature, yeah right.
Two words: dog poo.
Its natural
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The Inspired by Nature thing was a huge marketing fail in my view.
Where is Glebun.. Waiting for him.. Shawty beware...
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zoot1 said:
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Haha got the jaws theme tune in my head now
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I'm quite happy with my samsung. Had the S II before this S III and I guess I like the multitude of roms available. Sure, Samsung needs to get their Exynos sources out in the wild but even without them AOSP, Cyanogenmod and AOKP aren't that bad. Used those type of Roms for a while and never thought I would flash a Samsung based rom again... Until a few weeks ago. You could say there's alot of bloatware in the stock rom and you're absolutely right. On the other hand, some bloat is really "useful". For me personally I really like showing photos and videos directly on my TV without having to open a third party DLNA app. I like how easy it is to root and unroot everything back to stock. I like my external SD card, removable battery. I like how their phones feel in my hand. My girlfriend has an Xperia S and although I kinda like the design, it just doesn't feel right in the hand nor are the menu and back button easy to touch. I think the S4 with a Snapdragon or Exynos with sources will be the perfect phone. Gonna hold on to my S III for the time being or till I have one of my impulsive buying sprees.
Personally, I don't really "get" the Nature bit. Bit of a Marketing thing, differentiation and all that USP stuff.
I'm actually quite happy with the S3. I've a later one, mind. I've never had any funny reboots whatever firmware I used, never had any marks or cracks and the battery life on a Stock or Stock based ROM is rather good.
My primary likes are:
Good sound, great FM radio (I use this a lot due to a serious walking regime - I'm probably of a similar age to one of you other guys). The call quality and general signal sensitivity (GPS/FM/Cell/WiFi/BT) are really good. The notification LED is a real boon too - not having to wake the phone to see missed activity or see something come in during a meeting is fantastic.
The screen is truly oleophobic AND scratch-resistant - I hate screen protectors - they're hard to fit properly and look sh1t quickly.
They hold their value well if looked after cosmetically.
In a word then it is reliable - and eminently modifiable.
The things I dislike are:
The screen is just not bright enough outside even without direct sunlight. Hopelessly dim. This is the biggy for me - walking whilst outside and trying to read anything is just a joke.
The Samsung software is cobbled together, and feels so. Fortunately I remove most of it, but the core is still there... and their non-open source approach and lack of engagement with their development community is a "shame".
A soft gel case is a necessity or you will drop it. I never have. Touch wood.
The accessories supplied are 2nd rate. Belies the cost of the phone.
Replacing the screen and digitizer as a unit (the only real way to do it) is f.expensive (I did a mate's - £150)
I would buy another Samsung, I had the SGS2 and that was good for its time too. My wife's 2 yo Omnia 7 is also reliable and she has had no issues with that either. My eldest daughter's Xperia S has started losing pixels. My youngest daughter's HTC ONE S is totally stock and has randomly rebooted from new for no obvious reason. And this is the 4th Amazon BNIB replacement. It looks like crap too after a few weeks as the black finish is brittle.
Problem is, what else is there?
S4 - unknown quantity (might not have an FM Radio, might be Snapdragon or not), £600 and being an early adopter means beta tester.
HTC ONE - even if you can get hold of one, too early to tell if they are reliable or durable and the modding potential is not great.
Nexus 4 - No FM radio and LG not the world's best phone designer
Sony Z - good but odd in the hand and screen dim - massive development potential though thanks to Sony.
LG Optimus G - not readily available, too expensive, no FM radio and no development community and Billy Bland.
Note 2 - get real. S3 on acid with a silly stick, has its own identity crisis.
I would like the OPPO Find 5 - but not available and may not have an FM Radio or LED notification. Or development potential. I have an OPPO Blu-Ray player that is utterly fantastic. For those that remember, like a Nakamichi tape deck style quality.
zoot1 said:
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right here! Where was I? Right.. This kind of stuff should be in the General thread, that's what it's for
Glebun said:
right here! Where was I? Right.. This kind of stuff should be in the General thread, that's what it's for
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Well! You won't get an argument from me..
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Glebun said:
right here! Where was I? Right.. This kind of stuff should be in the General thread, that's what it's for
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Better late than never
Glebun said:
right here! Where was I? Right.. This kind of stuff should be in the General thread, that's what it's for
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With the current discussions going on in the general thread (eels, lube, etc.) I don't think many dare entering, or even stay after they've entered so I thought I'd liven the place up a bit.
slaphead20 said:
Better late than never
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Your location reminds me of my favorite Orbital song!