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HTC Firestone - new images!

http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http://hitech.sanook.com/technology/news_12626.php
Enjoy - looks like a decent successor to Touch HD!

The real successor to the HD will probably be the HTC Leo/Superstar. The Firestone seems to be settled between the Superstar and the Diamond 2. Unfortunately there's no picture of the Superstar yet. All we know is that it will have the nVidia Tegra chip with 600MHz processor, a 3.8" display and 512MB ROM/ 256MB RAM.

Naaa! It isn't a decent successor to HD: only CPU 600Mhz and maybe new Manila.
If I'll buy a new phone after HD it will be a turning point device not a restyling..
D'rath

I love my HD, but I´m guessing the omnia II will be my next.
I really hate the HTC camera, I got better videos and photo with my old 2mp Nokia. I read that the Firestone may have the same small lens problem with the camera.

I love my HD, but I´m guessing the omnia II will be my next.
I really hate the HTC camera, I got better videos and photo with my old 2mp Nokia. I read that the Firestone may have the same small lens problem with the camera.

[OFFTOPIC] Nexus Two Requests and Suggestions

Just wondering what specs you guys want to see on the next Pure Google phone.
Manufacturer: Manufactured by HTC/Motorola
Display: 4.0 qHD display
Processor: Dual-Core/Quad-Core processor
Camera: 8 MP camera with Xenon flash
Flat back and front (no bulging camera coming from the back)
1 GB RAM
16/32 GB ROM
SD CARD SLOT
Network: T-Mobile 4G

this topic would have been better suited if you posted it at Google's own forums for Nexus.
But just for fun:
any manufacturer
I'd go for anything that offers SAMOLED or SAMOLED Plus
4" or 4.3" screen
Dual Core 1.2 Ghz CPU
3600 mAh battery
paper thin, no thicker than credit card
FM/AM radio reception
WiFi ABGNX
WiMax
4G/3G/EDGE + AWS
Quad Band
Satellite World Phone
2 GB DDR4 RAM
64 GB internal storage
external microSDHC +micro SDXC support
12 mpix camera
Xenon flash
LED
1080p HDMI out
all codec support
1080p playback
dual micro USB
TV reception
Bluetooth 3.0
NFC
Lazer guided camera & video recorder
Red eye reduction

AllGamer said:
any manufacturer
I'd go for anything that offers SAMOLED or SAMOLED Plus
4" or 4.3" screen
Dual Core 1.2 Ghz CPU
3600 mAh battery
paper thin, no thicker than credit card
FM/AM radio reception
WiFi ABGNX
WiMax
4G/3G/EDGE + AWS
Quad Band
Satellite World Phone
2 GB DDR4 RAM
64 GB internal storage
external microSDHC +micro SDXC support
12 mpix camera
Xenon flash
LED
1080p HDMI out
all codec support
1080p playback
dual micro USB
TV reception
Bluetooth 3.0
NFC
Lazer guided camera & video recorder
Red eye reduction
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hehe totally agree... that would sum it up...
BUT... wake me up when September ends!

- integrated mind reading processor (the phone will understand you)
- integrated offline version of speech to text
- perfect natural language processing
Don't forget with that
AllGamer said:
this topic would have been better suited if you posted it at Google's own forums for Nexus.
But just for fun:
any manufacturer
I'd go for anything that offers SAMOLED or SAMOLED Plus
4" or 4.3" screen
Dual Core 1.2 Ghz CPU
3600 mAh battery
paper thin, no thicker than credit card
FM/AM radio reception
WiFi ABGNX
WiMax
4G/3G/EDGE + AWS
Quad Band
Satellite World Phone
2 GB DDR4 RAM
64 GB internal storage
external microSDHC +micro SDXC support
12 mpix camera
Xenon flash
LED
1080p HDMI out
all codec support
1080p playback
dual micro USB
TV reception
Bluetooth 3.0
NFC
Lazer guided camera & video recorder
Red eye reduction
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Manufacturer: Samsung
Display: 4 inch, calibrated Super AMOLED+
Processor: 1.2 Ghz Dual-Core
Camera: Doesnt matter, I think the Nexus S's camera is good enough
Round corners, curves. Contour display.
1 GB RAM
16/32 GB ROM
SD CARD SLOT
4G
Build material: Plastic, but a little more grip at the back. Black.
The reason I am going for Samsung again, is because I like their hardware. As you can see the device I want looks like an upgraded Nexus S. I think the design of the Nexus S is fantastic, but a little more grip would do it for the back. Also, Super AMOLED+ got rid of many of the disadvantages Super AMOLED had, like PenTile. Only thing that bothers me is that the colors are a little bit too oversaturated. That is why I like LCD better, for now.
But it would be awesome if there was a way to calibrate the colors, so that you can choose normal (like Motorola Droid), oversaturated (like Galaxy S) or custom. That, with the advantages of LED, and no stupid PenTile, would be an awesome display!

Realistically, the next Nexus would probably be something like this:
Manufacturer: Motorola or HTC
Display: 4-4.3" 960x640 to 1280x720 resolution (either sLCD or sAMOLED)
CPU: OMAP4 or Tegra 2 for Motorola, QSD8672 for HTC (all dual core)
GPU: SGX540 for OMAP4, Adreno 220 for HTC
RAM: 1GB LPDDR-266
Storage: 16/32GB plus microSD
Camera: 8MP with flash
Misc: Dual mic, FFC, 4G, NFC, Wireless b/g/n, 1600mAh battery, ~9mm thick
What would I like to see (while still within the realm of reality)?
Manufacturer: HTC
Display: 4-inch 1280x720 (any sort of OLED, Sony is working on some nice displays)
CPU: Qualcomm MSM8960 (1.5GHz dual core)
GPU: Adreno 300 (200m+ tri/s)
RAM: 1GB LPDDR-400
Storage: 16GB (to keep costs down) plus mircoSD
Camera: 12MP microlense zooming with dual LED flash
Misc: Dual mic, FFC, 4G, NFC, Wireless b/g/n, 1800mAh battery, ~9mm thick

guys, what about a nexus from nokia?
now for me that would be a dream come true. the best combo of hardweare and softweare. it could be a great hit. i would love for something like this ro become a reality.
anybody agree with me on that one, or am i just a lone dreamer?...

on the other topic it was already said to be a joke only when he mentioned
but Nokia is indeed looking to partner up with other OS markers
but there are no solid confirmation if they are going one way or another
they basically opened the doors and are inviting prospective OS partners for their phones
don't be surprised to see a Nokia running Apple's iOS
but chances seems to be Nokia seems to be favoring Microsoft
however Android has the market dominance in the long run, it'll not be smart for Nokia to not choose Android and partner with Google
if they do, we'll most likely see "Nexus N"

I just hope the Nexus 2 will be made by a company with better outer casing
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Android Touch said:
I just hope the Nexus 2 will be made by a company with better outer casing
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I guess so but there really is nothing bad with the shell of the NS. It only feels cheap because its glossy plastic. I've dropped my phone quite a few times and its never even chipped. I have no scratches on the screen or the back. I'm quite happy with the SNS and my only hope for the next Nexus is just that it be better than anything else on the market

AllGamer said:
this topic would have been better suited if you posted it at Google's own forums for Nexus.
But just for fun:
any manufacturer
I'd go for anything that offers SAMOLED or SAMOLED Plus
4" or 4.3" screen
Dual Core 1.2 Ghz CPU
3600 mAh battery
paper thin, no thicker than credit card
FM/AM radio reception
WiFi ABGNX
WiMax
4G/3G/EDGE + AWS
Quad Band
Satellite World Phone
2 GB DDR4 RAM
64 GB internal storage
external microSDHC +micro SDXC support
12 mpix camera
Xenon flash
LED
1080p HDMI out
all codec support
1080p playback
dual micro USB
TV reception
Bluetooth 3.0
NFC
Lazer guided camera & video recorder
Red eye reduction
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I think you can put all of this into something no bigger that a credit card, piece of cake )

Not going to happen with M$ jumping in bed with nokia.
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App

hitachi screen resolution
Android Touch said:
Just wondering what specs you guys want to see on the next Pure Google phone.
Manufacturer: Manufactured by HTC/Motorola
Display: 4.0 qHD display
Processor: Dual-Core/Quad-Core processor
Camera: 8 MP camera with Xenon flash
Flat back and front (no bulging camera coming from the back)
1 GB RAM
16/32 GB ROM
SD CARD SLOT
Network: T-Mobile 4G
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*ahem* in light of recent news:
http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2011/02/11/hitachi-to-offer-improved-smartphone-lcd-display/
it seems like, soon, we'd have the same number of pixels on our phone display as a 55" full HD TV

You mean "Nexus 3", as Nexus 2 = Nexus S
However...
Tegra 2/Tegra 3
Screen = or < 4'' (> 4'' is too big), 3D, Super AMOLED/AMOLED Plus
TV out
Inductive (cable less) charging

Next Pure Google phone:
Manufacturer: HTC/Samsung/Sony
Display: 4.2" OLED type display (better than samoled plus)
CPU: Dual-Core multi processing/multiflow (better than Tegra II etc.)
GPU:AMD (power) or Intel (battery friendly) new mobile graphic processor
Camera: 8 MP C-Z camera with dLED flash
Design: Curved with 'butt'
Battery: 2700 mAH
RAM: 1,5 GB
ROM: 32 GB
SD CARD SLOT up to 64GB
Network: No matter I buy from shop
Other:USB charging & V/A processing.
New kind:screen to border, kinetic charging, pseudofuel battery.

Samsung Galaxy S2 vs HTC Sensation

HTC Sensation or Galaxy S2?
Torn between these dual core beasts.

Just a very small overview:
HTC:
Screen
Battery
Internal storage (1GB lol)
VGA Front Cam
RAM
Weight. 148 gr. Holy Moly. We should send the phone to fat ca...errr weight management retreat lol
screen resolution: qHD
HTC Sense
Galaxy:
All things HTC has red are better
The thing HTC has green
Easy decision for me.

I think Galaxy S2 is better.... at least in Korea.rep
Sent from my LU2300 using XDA Premium App

sensation is running gingerbread..
@OP, C'mon there are tons of threads to talk about this comparison use the damn search button !!

Sense vs TouchWiz if a slapped on interface matters, sense is lovely! Hardware wise SG2 wins.
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

both are good phones and you cant go wrong with any. however. i believe the GS2 is better specd hardware. better GPU. better screen in terms of colors. there is no even lag in scrolling at the browser.
the only advantage you will have with the HTC if you call it an advantage is the HTC S 3.0 and i wouldnt call it an advantage.
besides. and the most important factor you need to consider. the HTC now is using a Locked bootloader. meaning you wont get custom roms for sure. and considering how the incredible S is been locked for 3 months now without any luck to open it. i would say avoid HTC phones for now
i will not even buy the HTC for 100$. locked bootloader = useless phone for me.
i learned that the hard way from the atrix. and never again.

Having a lower weight does not necessarily mean 'better'. I think build quality in terms of materials (partial reason of the higher weight) is another plus for the Sensation. On the other hand, I prefer the dimensions and shape of the S2.
Furthermore the Sensation's camera has an instant capture feature but the S2 cam has a pretty fast capture too.
Looking at all the + and - I think the S2 is the overall winner.

^^^
Very true, imagine when the sgs2 gets cm7 or darky rom!
It's blazing fast on stock!

Guitarfreak26 said:
^^^
Very true, imagine when the sgs2 gets cm7 or darky rom!
It's blazing fast on stock!
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I wouldn't want to put CM7 on that as the browser would loose any GPU acceleration and be as crappy as other dual core phone, I'll take it as it is with all the optimization from samsung included for performance and battery life

ll_l_x_l_ll said:
both are good phones and you cant go wrong with any. however. i believe the GS2 is better specd hardware. better GPU. better screen in terms of colors. there is no even lag in scrolling at the browser.
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We don't know that yet, so far the benchmarks indicate that the Adreno 220 GPU inside is quicker than the Mali-400 in the Samsung, I still find it hard to believe considering the mali-400 is quad core, so maybe the benchmark is not up to date with quad-core graphics processor's.

saveferris said:
We don't know that yet, so far the benchmarks indicate that the Adreno 220 GPU inside is quicker than the Mali-400 in the Samsung, I still find it hard to believe considering the mali-400 is quad core, so maybe the benchmark is not up to date with quad-core graphics processor's.
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what ???? isnt adreno 220 GPU is the same was used in Desire HD and Xperia Play ?
if so, thats more reason to avoid the Sensation. because that GPU is lower than the Nexus S GPU. let alone come close to SG2. that thing will do marathon around the Adreno 220 and that is based both trying to run Nintendo 64 Emulator at the same time same game.
hell i just hope you made a typo and you are not talking about that old horrible GPU :/

Here is a poll for you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=995752

I do not understand how HTC can build such a ****.
Do not or can not?

ll_l_x_l_ll said:
what ???? isnt adreno 220 GPU is the same was used in Desire HD and Xperia Play ?
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Nope thats the 205

saveferris said:
Nope thats the 205
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oh ok then. i thought its the same GPU. i was about to throw you out of the window lol
we will see. honestly i dont have high hopes for it because the 205 came after the hummingbird and still sucked compared to it.

Is this thread still going on, frankly there is no competition with the SGS2, here's a brief summary:
The Galaxy S2 is out May 1st (phones4u will release on 27 Apr), it will be the king of superphones for a while yet: Most powerfull 1.2 Dual core CPU/GPU combo (yes much better than HTC Sensation), Thinnest phone in the world (8.49mm compared to the Sony Arc 8.7mm and Iphone 4 (around 9.2mm i believe), Best screen tech in the world (exclusive to Samsung - Super Amoled Plus) see below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016334
MHL which is micro USB/HDMI in one, and lets you control the phone through a remote of a MHL enabled tv, Wifi direct - access your phone through wifi and any browser, the list is extensive, check out the comparison to its nearest competitor that was anounced recently(the HTC Sensation):
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=3621&idPhone2=3922
The SGS2 is an amazing phone, 1080p recording check out the video comparison here (click the comparison tool at the bottom to compare videos with iphone 4 and Nokia N8 - also youtube has many other SGS2 1080p samples):
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s_ii_vs_lg_optimus_2x-review-585p4.php
3d capabilities here:
http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/03/samsungs-exynos-4210-flexes-3d-gaming-muscle-at-gdc-2011-video/
many youtube videos detailing amazing things like motion control zoom in-out, face recognition lock screen, front cam is 2mp, better than most phones back camera,NFC, Gorilla Glass, etc...basically think of a feature and the SGS 2 will probably have it.
also see below:

mur76 said:
Is this thread still going on, frankly there is no competition with the SGS2, here's a brief summary:
The Galaxy S2 is out May 1st (phones4u will release on 27 Apr), it will be the king of superphones for a while yet: Most powerfull 1.2 Dual core CPU/GPU combo (yes much better than HTC Sensation), Thinnest phone in the world (8.49mm compared to the Sony Arc 8.7mm and Iphone 4 (around 9.2mm i believe), Best screen tech in the world (exclusive to Samsung - Super Amoled Plus) see below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016334
MHL which is micro USB/HDMI in one, and lets you control the phone through a remote of a MHL enabled tv, Wifi direct - access your phone through wifi and any browser, the list is extensive, check out the comparison to its nearest competitor that was anounced recently(the HTC Sensation):
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=3621&idPhone2=3922
The SGS2 is an amazing phone, 1080p recording check out the video comparison here (click the comparison tool at the bottom to compare videos with iphone 4 and Nokia N8 - also youtube has many other SGS2 1080p samples):
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s_ii_vs_lg_optimus_2x-review-585p4.php
3d capabilities here:
http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/03/samsungs-exynos-4210-flexes-3d-gaming-muscle-at-gdc-2011-video/
many youtube videos detailing amazing things like motion control zoom in-out, face recognition lock screen, front cam is 2mp, better than most phones back camera,NFC, Gorilla Glass, etc...basically think of a feature and the SGS 2 will probably have it.
also see below:
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Just want to say : HTC Sensation also has Gorilla Glass. And NFC is not yet confirmed on all models :/...
And also
PS : I Didn't add the SoC though the Mali-400(Galaxy S2) probably is going to be a better GPU, but we can't verify for now. And Bootloader is probably not locked on Galaxy S2 but for the HTC Sensation it is quite sure.
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mur76 said:
Is this thread still going on, frankly there is no competition with the SGS2, here's a brief summary:
The Galaxy S2 is out May 1st (phones4u will release on 27 Apr), it will be the king of superphones for a while yet: Most powerfull 1.2 Dual core CPU/GPU combo (yes much better than HTC Sensation), Thinnest phone in the world (8.49mm compared to the Sony Arc 8.7mm and Iphone 4 (around 9.2mm i believe), Best screen tech in the world (exclusive to Samsung - Super Amoled Plus) see below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016334
MHL which is micro USB/HDMI in one, and lets you control the phone through a remote of a MHL enabled tv, Wifi direct - access your phone through wifi and any browser, the list is extensive, check out the comparison to its nearest competitor that was anounced recently(the HTC Sensation):
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=3621&idPhone2=3922
The SGS2 is an amazing phone, 1080p recording check out the video comparison here (click the comparison tool at the bottom to compare videos with iphone 4 and Nokia N8 - also youtube has many other SGS2 1080p samples):
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s_ii_vs_lg_optimus_2x-review-585p4.php
3d capabilities here:
http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/03/samsungs-exynos-4210-flexes-3d-gaming-muscle-at-gdc-2011-video/
many youtube videos detailing amazing things like motion control zoom in-out, face recognition lock screen, front cam is 2mp, better than most phones back camera,NFC, Gorilla Glass, etc...basically think of a feature and the SGS 2 will probably have it.
also see below:
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r there any vids showing the face recognition lock screen? I didnt know about that..seems like a good feature to have

saveferris said:
We don't know that yet, so far the benchmarks indicate that the Adreno 220 GPU inside is quicker than the Mali-400 in the Samsung, I still find it hard to believe considering the mali-400 is quad core, so maybe the benchmark is not up to date with quad-core graphics processor's.
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You cannot compare the number of cores on a GPU unless it is the same architecture, it doesn't make sense at all.
A single core GPU can easily be ten times faster than quad core GPU. It is just how they choose to arrange the GPU-architecture in order to have versions with different speeds.
In fact, even a 300$ gaming card for PC's is single core.

k87 said:
r there any vids showing the face recognition lock screen? I didnt know about that..seems like a good feature to have
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Don't be disgusted of womens because of this video, it's only to show face recognition!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6873r6Skm8

Dream Uno Indian Thread

Spice Dream UNO Mo-498 (INR 6,299)
4.5 inches of FWVGA IPS LCD Screen,
1.3GHz of Quad Core Mediatek processor,
9.15mm thickness,
1GB RAM,
4GB internal memory,
Expandable memory card slot of Upto 32GB,
Mali 400 MP GPU,
Kitkat 4.4.4 Android OS,
3.5mm headset audio jack, Bluetooth 4.0, 3G, A-GPS and WIFI,
5MP of rear facing camera,
2MP front facing camera,
1700Mah Battery

Hi what about battery life?

Hey, Sorry if I hurt you in any way but its kinda dumb to create "country" specific threads since Spice is an India based company and has only released this Android One family phone in India.

dvm84 said:
Hey, Sorry if I hurt you in any way but its kinda dumb to create "country" specific threads since Spice is an India based company and has only released this Android One family phone in India.
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Seriously...Moderator Please Remove This Thread!

Windows 10 on Lumia 540-like device (specwise) - CM Alpha Luxe

Greetings!
A local company in our country released a very affordable windows phone device, the Cherry Mobile Alpha Luxe, which I bought at a sale for just around $61. The specs of this device is very similar to the Lumia 540, it is as follows:
5.0 Inch HD IPS Display (720 × 1280 Pixels, 294 ppi)
Scratch Resistant DragonTrail Glass
Windows Phone 8.1 OS
1.2GHz Quad Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 Processor
Adreno 305 GPU
1GB of RAM
8GB Internal Storage
Expandable up to 32GB via MicroSD
8.0 Megapixel Autofocus Main Camera with LED Flash
2.0 Megapixel Front Camera
Dual SIM/Dual Standby
3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE and GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS
FM Radio
MicroUSB
3.5mm Audio Jack
Accelerometer
2,000mAh Li-ion Battery
My question is, can I probably spoof or do something to get the windows 10 mobile dev preview installed in this unit using the software for Lumia 540?
I'm willing to give it a try if somebody is willing to teach me how.
Thanks and more power!

Actually, you can. But the problem it will be if you want to come back to WP 8.1

You can, its really easy to get it done, but its not really optimized, Im using it on my lumia 525 and its a bit slow.

How to play full hd video on Lumia 540
When I play video's has very lag with deferent players