Hello.
So, Yeah. I'm going to get something new.
After I had unfortunate accident when my Droid RAZR broke in my pocket without any crash, I'm receiving new one for warranty and decide to change something, because I hate when phone breaks without reason
I live in Poland, so I need something that reach europe.
What I need... Specs comparable with RAZR (CPU and RAM. Some nice GPU would also be nice), Screen at least same quality as it and overall nice quality.
It would be also welcome to be easily moddable with decent amount of Custom ROMs for it. Official/Unofficial CM support is also welcome.
And one more thing. No SGS2. I'm tired of it.
So. Any propositions?
Thanks in advance!
Galaxy S II is old, why would anyone suggest it with the Galaxy S III is out? If you're tired of Samsung then go for an HTC One X. If not, the Samsung Galaxy S III is waiting to love you. I'd suggest a Nexus but you seem to be pretty content with rooting and ROMs so I guess it isn't necessary.
How about Galaxy Note 2? Supposed to be announced at end of month
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If you like rooting and roming, go with the Nexus. Otherwise, Galaxy S III or One X.
Ooh, go for the Xperia gx. Actually, scratch that. I don't think it's available in Europe yet... maybe the acro s... damn I'm not really sure when it comes to Europe.
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go for the one X, but rooting it might be a bit difficult, if so, then go with a nexus!
I would suggest a Galaxy Nexus. Nexus devices always get the official updates first and will be supported for a long time (for example: Nexus S got JellyBean, Galaxy S which has almost the same hardware has not even gotten official ICS...)
Get Galaxy Note 2. It will be released in few days.
Galaxy s3 is an awesome choice too.
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The nexus s is very close in spec to your RAZR. The camera isn't as nice, but fantastic device none the less. You can get them cheap right now too.
The SGS3 is an incredible device. It blows away the RAZR in performance from every angle.
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Nexus does not have good camera.
Either go for HTC One S .. !!
Htc one x if u can live without external memory.
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the Galaxy Nexus is awesome and includes real stock jelly bean!!! (http://www.google.com/nexus/#/galaxy)
the Samsung Galaxy 3 i an awesome phone!
the HTC One X is Amazingly strong!!
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Nexus does not have good camera.
Either go for HTC One S .. !!
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The nexus does not have a good camera, but if you get one knowing that, the rest of the device is superb.
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Thanks for all replies. I think that I'll go with Nexus. However I've got one question about it. I heard that it doesn't have Gorilla Glass display. Can anyone say something about its resistance for little scratches?
Nexus S
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Can someone tell me why is Nexus S is why so much preferred when Galaxy S3 is far costlier than it ?
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Thanks for all replies. I think that I'll go with Nexus. However I've got one question about it. I heard that it doesn't have Gorilla Glass display. Can anyone say something about its resistance for little scratches?
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It doesn't have a gorilla glass display??
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If you can get a Galaxy S III go for it because Samsung just came out with the official jelly bean OTA , otherwise Galaxy Nexus ftw...
The Galaxy Nexus does not have a gorilla glass display , only a scratch resistant one...I haven't really tested mine by putting it in my pocket with my keys lol, but If you get a decent screen protector you won't have any problems...
Gorilla Glass is a big plus , but its a small price to pay for the software experience you're getting out of this phone...Pure AOSP Android experience , you will get the latest updates FIRST, and not have to wait like with the SIII for example...or any other phone for that matter...
Plus its a pretty powerful phone..well worth its money right now if you don't care about the mediocre camera...(which I personally think is fine...1080p video at 30fps , with decent lighting it records great... Photos are OK as well so...)
OR if you're good at waiting you can wait for the new nexus to come out that might have a GG display, but Google hasn't even announced it officially yet so...
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I was just about to pre-order the HTC One S for $600 bucks but then I started to look at used S2's and I've seen them in mint condition for $350-$400.
Are everyone out there happy with CM9 / ICS on their S2s? Should I punt on the HTC One S for a used S2?
Get the S2. If you want new device get the S3 next month.
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After one year with the SGS2 I don't think I will buy Samsung anymore. don't get me wrong, the sgs2 is great hardware wise and touchwizz isn't all that bad (well the launcher is, horizontal scrolling, seriously who thought of that!? but there are plenty of replacements) but it just doesnt feel as polished as sense
i'd say go for it. mates got a htc one and its so f**kin hideous. seriously, its like it has downs. i can't believe some places are asking £41.00 per month and 29.00 down for the handset...a complete piss take.
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Would go for one s, sense is well polished and has consistent ui
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im a proud owner of galaxy s2 . . honestly i would suggest you to buay one S you know . newwer hardware better astetics on the handset itself . . but this super AMOLED just blow any other screen . . ive compared my galaxy s 2 screen with xperia s's 720p-bravia-engined-screen . . and the owner of this phone still admit that super amoled just look sharper and more colorful . . despite the lower resolution.
sooo just wait for galaxy s3 it will blow away anything on the market . . im sure about that
ow shoot i forgot ONE s use super amoled too -,- but the pentlie one
I will answer for what I surly know.
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I was never satisfied about cm9 nor cm7 when comparing to the stock.
of curse cm good if you sacrifice some features. BUT if you want full hardware and softwar harmony, the stock is waaaay better.
if you want to be happy with cm9 you should get galaxy nexus because it's the only device trule open source.
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I will answer for what I surly know.
And...
I was never satisfied about cm9 nor cm7 when comparing to the stock.
of curse cm good if you sacrifice some features. BUT if you want full hardware and softwar harmony, the stock is waaaay better.
if you want to be happy with cm9 you should get galaxy nexus because it's the only device trule open source.
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What features do you lose exactly? :/ i can think of **** all.
If you're just going to slap cm9 on it then get the gs2.
got 200 more get ONE S it is faster if you want speed.
wait few months for SIII but will be 300+ more
cm9 works perfect for my needs, its only in development so it will be getting better by days..
one S is now as slim and light as S2.
should have better camera.
research!
atifsh said:
got 200 more get ONE S it is faster if you want speed.
wait few months for SIII but will be 300+ more
cm9 works perfect for my needs, its only in development so it will be getting better by days..
one S is now as slim and light as S2.
should have better camera.
research!
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Everyone says the HTC One S's camera is super awesome but of all the pics I've seen, the S2 looks as good and if not better in some cases.
Also, the 1080p video capture from the S2 looks great.
I've used HTC phones for 3 years, an now im happy with my two samsung galaxy phones. HTC sense is so big, it makes the phones really slow.
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I've used HTC phones for 3 years, an now im happy with my two samsung galaxy phones. HTC sense is so big, it makes the phones really slow.
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They scaled it down on latest release apparently
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They scaled it down on latest release apparently
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I'm looking to run ICS (the new update or CM9) on the S2 so that's where I'm making my decision from.
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I'm looking to run ICS (the new update or CM9) on the S2 so that's where I'm making my decision from.
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Then one s, it comes optimizes for ics
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someone offered to trade me a white unlocked galaxy nexus i9250 + $150 for my black At&t Note......tempted....what to do , what to do.....
like the note...but want ics....and sometimes would like a smaller phone....but not sure....
I asked this in the galaxy nexus forum also...just trying to weigh my options..
Id say no but depends your needs. Ics wont change your life. Nice but not enough reason to lose sd expansion and a gorgeous screen. Ics is coming to note soon enough. Faster if you use a custom rom.
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You'd give up LTE as well, right?
NO WAY in hell I'd take that trade. Just my opinion!
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Id say no but depends your needs. Ics wont change your life. Nice but not enough reason to lose sd expansion and a gorgeous screen. Ics is coming to note soon enough. Faster if you use a custom rom.
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The galaxy nexus screen is impressive aswell...
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My opinion the note blows the galaxy nexus away only thing the nexus has is ics which well see on the note soon so I would say hell no to that trade
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Ics would be cool and all but this phone does everything I need without ICS. If I wanted ics that bad, I wouldn't have gotten this device, I would have gotten the nexus.
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Coming from a Galaxy Nexus I say pass. I loved the Gnexus but the Note walks circles around it. I do however miss the on screen buttons and vanilla ICS but having stock ICS will come when we get the official release.
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No external slot for memory in gnexus, so I will say 'No'
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There are leaked ics builds already out for the note that work just fine. Not sure why you'd still be waiting for something official from Samsung when it'll look exactly like gingerbread visually (touchwiz).
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someone offered to trade me a white unlocked galaxy nexus i9250 + $150 for my black At&t Note......tempted....what to do , what to do.....
like the note...but want ics....and sometimes would like a smaller phone....but not sure....
I asked this in the galaxy nexus forum also...just trying to weigh my options..
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Do it!
Haha jk. I've had a nexus... The Note blows it out the water.
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Hell no....
no explanation needed ...... just hell no
The Galaxy Nexus is an awesome phone, I've owned every Nexus phone except that one and even though I love the note, I still miss vanilla.
Having said that, just flash the ICS leak, it makes it a lot better.
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one028 said:
someone offered to trade me a white unlocked galaxy nexus i9250 + $150 for my black At&t Note......tempted....what to do , what to do.....
like the note...but want ics....and sometimes would like a smaller phone....but not sure....
I asked this in the galaxy nexus forum also...just trying to weigh my options..
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The three biggest advantages of nexus are
1. Software availability - they have full support of Google.
2. For me Google wallet is a big plus - that alone makes me consider a trade sometimes.
3. True penta band - if you are on T-mobile then this is a great thing too.
Hopefully over time all of the above will be available on Note (perhaps some alternative carrier backed payment system rather than the wallet and the modem from t-mobile Note) - but do you want to wait?
I love the note and don't want any of my friends to see this post but want to be objective here.
On the flip side, I've seen many Nexus users complain about lack of sd card, and the curved screen means you cannot get that cool glass on glass screen protector. Also no LTE for AT&T if you care about it. Tough call, sure
With alpha 2 ics ROM PLUS the tablet mod dagr8 just put out I would never consider it. I love the combination more then words could say
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There are leaked ics builds already out for the note that work just fine. Not sure why you'd still be waiting for something official from Samsung when it'll look exactly like gingerbread visually (touchwiz).
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Because once Samsung officially releases ICS, they will be forced to release source code which means we will start seeing REAL ICS development for the Note like Cyanogen or other AOSP projects.
Im personally still completely stock and unrooted because every rom out there for the Note is basically just a themed rom with a few tweaks. I want freedom.
Now, once a complete AOSP version of Android is available, the Note will look just like the Nexus except it will get better support than what Google offers (my brother living next door to me has a Verizon Nexus and is still on 4.02), receiving updates probably at least once a week if not even possibly nightly.
Oh, and my understanding is that Google wallet is still not working on the Verizon Nexus. As far as Google wallet working on the Note, Im not sure if this is a carrier related thing or software related. I know the Note can do NFC, maybe Google prevents it based on what kind of device you have (similar to the Chrome beta).
Just get both.
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I have a note and thinking of buying a nexus to so yea that's a great idea
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im thinking about get the galaxy nexus also...$399....tempting..
Only thing that's hard for me to say do it is the camera, this 8MP is gorgeous. I don't know why Samsung put a 5 MP camera in the nexus when they have already had a great 8 out. This by no means it's a replacement to a dslr, but when I do use it, I'd like it to look good, already better than my old Evo's 8+5. I saw it for sale direct from Google for 400 and pumped the brakes when I saw that. They carefully word around it like 1080 and HD, but I don't want high definition blocks. Even this camera to an extent doesn't look GREAT on a 55".
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Greetings! First of all sorry for my bad english.
I'm watching this forums for some time but I finally made an account because I need some advice.
I have Galaxy Ace at the moment and I'm in a search for a new android one.
So i got stuck on Xperia S, Galaxy S2 or something 3rd
And I'm not sure if galaxy S2 is still worth buying? Is there any better dual core andorid?
Quad core is just to much at the moment for me and I don't see any reason to get one.
I found HTC one S is a great phone but it's to costly for me and I really don't like HTC phones.
Anybody?
Best dual core android at the moment? Or at least best for its value
The galaxy S II is still a great phone. Depending who your service provider is you could maybe even get some other phones, but the s2 is amazing. It is one of the most durable phones, even though it does feel cheap. It will come with touchwiz so I suggest you put a custom rom on it. The battery life is pretty nice on it. The screen is nice, large and bright. The phone is very nice, with its biggest downfall being it feels rather cheap, but still a trustworthy phone.
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i think too... Galaxy 2 its very good ..
Many thanks!!
Good luck!
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It's a good phone, especially considering how the newer phones have terrible giant screens.
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It's a good phone, especially considering how the newer phones have terrible giant screens.
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Samsung Galaxy Note :thumbup:
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Exhibit A.
buy SGS2 i think is the best 2-core mobile on market
I am ready for an upgrade on Verizon and can't quite make up my mind on what I want. I'm coming from a Motorola Droid 4 and debating between Galaxy S3, Galaxy Nexus, wating for Galaxy Note 2, or waiting for the next Nexus.
I know the Nexus is old news but I love my Nexus 7 and still want something that will have plenty of developer support. On the other hand the screen is a little on the small side and the lack of SD card might be a dealbreaker.
I could always wait for the next Nexus but who knows when that could be and if the LG rumors are true I may not be interested (not a fan).
The Galaxy note sounds great because it's big but is it too big? The extra screen room would always be welcome but I'm not sure if maybe this is too much.
Finally the S3 seems like a great phone and although I'm not a big fan of touchwiz I'm sure using a launcher or a custom rom will be enough to make up for this. I like that the screen isn't a measly 4 inches but at the same time it does feel weird in my hand, it's thin, maybe too thin.
Feel free to suggest any other phones I may be missing out on but they have to have NFC, at LEAST 4.0 in. screen (preferably upwards of 4.5), and if it won't get/doesn't have jellybean plenty of dev support so I can port it onto the device myself.
So... what phone should I get?
Galaxy S3 is good. but i am a htc fan, so it is all about how you use your phone.
Gs3 will have JB soon get that.
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Galaxy S3 is good. but i am a htc fan, so it is all about how you use your phone.
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I just don't think I can do Sense. It's the only skin I dislike more than Touch Wiz. But if the phone was good enough I would consider living with it I suppose.
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Title tells all.
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Depends what you want. Go HTC for hardware, S4 for software.
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Depends what you want. Go HTC for hardware, S4 for software.
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Nope, HTC for design, S4 for hardware and software!
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Samsung S4 for design, hardware and software. HTC if you want to support a company that's about to go bankrupt.
I like both but the One has a smaller screen, I'd love a slightly larger screen. And I like Multi Window on the S4. Decisions decisions.
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s4 no doubt . Samsung is more durable ,sturdy , its hardware is good
and s4 software is amazing
htc - no clue why I'd go for htc ( unless someone id addicted to sense )
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HTC for design and build quality, hate plastic flimsyness. Plus sense 5 is beautiful and looks gorgeous on the phone, and sense is (imo) so much better than touchwiz, and more besides.
BlackBerry was down n out but then z10 released and there profits are literally almost 10 times higher and sales of older models are selling better as well. Taiwan also pretty keen on HTC, I suspect they will bail them out and keep em goin for a bit should the situation turn diar. The market changes so quickly that no company stays consistent in the market, HTC were smartphone market leaders not very long ago and I think once tegra 4 and snapdragon 800 come out, in combination with the new marketing head and tactics, there could be a bit of a resurgence, and I really hope for one. I think HTC have finally realised being 'quietly brilliant' doesnt work against the comparative megaphones that apple and Samsung announce there products with.
Lol, sorry, basically I'd go with the one cos it looks and feels better, very little seperating them on the inside so comes down to aesthetics, which would you be happier/more comfortable looking at and holding.
As a side note I assume HTC are still doing the dropbox 25gb thing, don't know if Samsung have an alternative but dropbox has been a surprisingly useful and commonly used feature, plus having all photos/vids instantly backed up is nice.
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HTC One is better than S4 ,,, no doubt about it.
Samsung is if you like Republic of Korea,
HTC if you like Republic of China.
i think if u waited the note 3 you will not regret it
Go with HTC One. It is always better to have a better hardware than software. You can't make up for what your hardware lacks when compared to to other phones, but software can easily be done. And don't worry HTC won't be going bankrupt any time soon, sliding profits ≠ the company is going to be bankrupt.
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Samsung S4 for design, hardware and software. HTC if you want to support a company that's about to go bankrupt.
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Samsung galaxy S4 has no great design it's same like Note 2 and galaxy grand. It's all plastic whereas HTC One has a great aluminum unibody which is great and it looks much better than Samsung galaxy S4.
Hit thanks if I helped.
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Samsung galaxy S4 has no great design it's same like Note 2 and galaxy grand. It's all plastic whereas HTC One has a great aluminum unibody which is great and it looks much better than Samsung galaxy S4.
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lol, because your personal opinion = fact. Right?
The Grand and the Mega are just too big. Are they even phones? The S4 is not more durable, its plastic. Ew.
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If the ONE's camera is not bad , I prefer ONE. The outlook of S4 is out of fashion:laugh:
I'm going for the One.
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