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I am in a purchasing dilemma since my Diamond died. I have HD2, Samsung Galaxy S and HTC Desire in my list.
Let me try to write what I have in mind. Pardon me if I offended anyone but these are purely my opinion.
Looks: HD2 has the sleekest design, Samsung Galaxy S isn't bad either but I don't like the curved corners in HTC Desire.
Winner: HD2
Screen: SGS has 4" S-AMOLED. HD2 doesn't but has got 4.3" gorgeous display. HTC Desire is somewhat in the middle, offering 3.7" SLCD.
Winner: SGS. Runnerup: HD2
Camera flash: SGS doesn't have a flash. I assume HD2 has a better dual LED flash than Desire.
Winner: HD2
OS: This part is what I hate and largely contributes to my dilemma. SGS and HTC Desire runs on Android natively, which I think these devices have a long time to be developed before they become obsolete. HTC Desire may have a leading edge compared to SGS because HTC devices have a great amount of developers working on it. HD2 is capable of running Android but its fundamental operating system is WM 6.5, which soon may become obsolete.
Winner: HTC Desire
Graphic performance: SGS has a better GPU than HTC Desire and HD2. I also wonder if the poorly implemented GPU driver in HD2 would hinder progress in future Android builds such as Gingerbread.
Winner: SGS
Price: SGS>Desire>HD2 in my country. HD2 wins.
Guys, help me decide. I could have waited for WP7 devices IF my Diamond did not unexpectedly give up, but I don't have a choice but to grab a phone now. Which device should I go for? Or could I have overlooked any potential models?
nice review but which uses u do with ur phone that what important
I use my phone for browsing, instant messaging and GPS. I prefer phones which I can modify its software to fit my needs, for example, ROM cooking. I am leaning towards Android, I have been using WM for too long and I'm a little bored with it.
....ive been a user of HD2 for the past year nd honestly.....i couldnt stand the msgng client in it! it just is plain frustrating........also from the momnet u buy the hd2 u cant but start installing stuff to change the whole phone experience!........same thng with my previous diamond 2!
i bought a SGS nd so far have been very impressed.....no lags.......no restarts........however i miss wm apps.......you have open source apps for wm which span all categories nd most are free or cracked.......android is still new but has potential if you bear the wait.......for ex you can't find a decent battery/clock/weather widget for your homescreen!!!! ..........already am looking forward for windows phone...........but i guess android it is for now.
As for SGS vs Desire, well to tell u the truth, i became very doubtful abt HTC support services...........they never target the right issues! they're just too lame......
If you happen to have any spare phone (smart or not) lying around then I'd suggest you use that phone until WP7 phones come out. They are coming really soon and you should give them a chance to be considered. You might regret if you buy a phone now and a month later a WP7 phone comes out with features that you really really like.
Well, Just my opinion - that's what I'd do anyway if I was in your situation. In any case, good luck with your decision
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Simple answer. NO!
The phone is quite old now and you will receive no support at all from HTC.
I think this is too important to ignore ...
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I am using HD2 and i'm very happy with it. If you wanna go HD2, be alarmed that the stock ROM from HTC won't be a satisfactory user experience. I would advise you to look for a custom ROM, that fulfills your user needs (battery power absorbtion, eye candy, crashing,...)
After that you get almost unlimited customisation ability. On the other side, HD2 won't gen any major official customer support, so if you are o.k. with that, there's no other trendemous downside.
One other thing...
if you are a regular customer, who prefers simplicity and no customization (iPhone), this is probably not suited for you
Sent from my HD2
downside if you get the hd2 is that, i doubt htc will release any further official updates for it however look how much this forum has to offer in regards with cooked roms,android port or eventually wm7 port(hopefully) but its fundamental o/s is pretty dire without the enhancements ie battery life and frezzing up ..your stated you been using windows o/s so in a way you know what to expect from a windows phone i havnt tried the desire but reviews are pretty sound..played with the sgs very briefly thought android alot smoother, i love the voice recognition aspect of it eg on goggle if you speak to it, it will fill in the google search field for you, i was impressed! personally i would hold on until the rumoured hd3 or hd7 comes out this year
I think you should buy a cheap replacement at for now. Since WP7 I think will be released soon(I hope), you can wait for it. Anyway in case you won't like WP7, you can still get the HD2(over SGS and Desire) and I think it will be lot cheaper but great overall.
I bought HD2 some time before Desire release.. I also was stuck a long time don't know if to wait or buy.. Then I sold it while Galaxy S hit the store cause I got good money for it.. Then I had the chance, Galaxy S or HD2 again.. I bought HD2 again and didn't regret it..
If I look at the price and the possibilities the HD2 is the winner for me.. Also the quality and display is really good.. Android for me is ready for daily use (Bangster 1.2A Build), no need for NAND atm love the possibility switch between WinMo and Android.. WP7 is coming for shure and Ubuntu also =) But if you don't want to change OS then buy Android phone, I came from Palm to Windows Mobile years ago but I never got an experience like Android, best usability you can get in my opinion..
Only advantage I see with Samsung is the better GPU, but in Quadrant benchmark I get a much higher CPU score, so don't know which is better.. NFS Shift runs smooth though =)
I have to agree with the last 2 posts, came from a Mytouch andriod phone to the HD2. If it wasn't for the fact that I can sync up my calander and contacts from my outlook, this phone would be have been sold 1 day after I bought it. 3 apps on the crappy windows market also make the phone ok. Being able to put different roms helps, but it really only changes screens around, it still runs on crappy windows
But if I had my choice I would have stayed with my Mytouch and spent $275 on a newer andriod phone then this POS.
Great replies. I've decided to go for Samsung Galaxy S. Cheers~
Hi to all of you good people I am a person like most of you and I am tired from all this s..t. I started using Android like 5 months ago and I had almost most of the phones Nexus One, Mytouch 4G, Samsung Captivate, Htc G2, Dell Streak, Galaxy Tab and so on... and now Samsung Vibrant. Thats in 5 months, dont you guys think this is s..t? We are trying to find the perfect phone that evrything works perfect from camera, FFCamera, Video codec support and all the things u already know plus software updates that all the time is a mess. I dont know I'm already tired from all this bull s..t man. What u guys think???
I think if you feel that way you should go by an iPhone or a Blackberry
You had all those phones in 5 months? A different phone every 2.5 weeks? Sounds kind of ridiculous to me.. lol
No........
samomamo said:
Hi to all of you good people I am a person like most of you and I am tired from all this s..t. I started using Android like 5 months ago and I had almost most of the phones Nexus One, Mytouch 4G, Samsung Captivate, Htc G2, Dell Streak, Galaxy Tab and so on... and now Samsung Vibrant. Thats in 5 months, dont you guys think this is s..t? We are trying to find the perfect phone that evrything works perfect from camera, FFCamera, Video codec support and all the things u already know plus software updates that all the time is a mess. I dont know I'm already tired from all this bull s..t man. What u guys think???
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Are you really trying to win over a bunch of people to not only give up on the Vibrant in a Vibrant forum, but Android as a whole in a Vibrant forum? If you haven't found a ROM that does everything then stop flashing betas and experimentals. There's multiple ROMs with everything working, and unless you don't have a job or a life, some bugs that exist aren't even a big deal. You make it sound like every ROM is either missing texting or phone calls. Think about how much our phone has the ability to do and then imagine making a ROM and having to make sure EVERYTHING works, from a setting menu FC to a data connection.
Android has climbed to the leader in smartphone preference in the U.S., you're alone on this one bud. If you've had that many devices, and couldn't manage to have one operate in a stable manner, then you are most definitely doing something wrong. And why all those phones, like, a captivate and a vibrant? did you even understand that those are pretty much the same thing? different carriers? that could be a problem right there. It's posts like these that make it so hard not to verbally assault you with my keyboard.
If you went through half a dozen phones in 5 months and still not satisfied, chances are it's not the phones that are the problem.
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Even if he had gone through that many phones in that period of time, he should have at least been kept interested.
ok tell me one android phone that has everything perfect just one tell me
HTC hd2
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and the reason i got vibrant after captivate becouse captivate was locked down with At&t u culd not load apps from other places , i know i culd get around that but why? why i have to get around that its suppose to be open????????? any phone has something i know all the phones like my 10 fingers which phone has what nice and what sh.t...
u might be right
Mytouch 4G - (Yellow tint on the screen, too much bloatware, sh.t speaker...)
Samsung vibrantand Captivate - (No software update??? no ffcamera, no camera flash, lag...)
Dell streak - (1.6??? and very bad quality plastics, speaker)
G2- (bad speaker, camera, hinge,...)
Galaxy tab - (bad cameras, apps don't fit the screen and its a questinon if u get the 2.3 or not???)
this is some of the examples
samomamo said:
Nexus One, Mytouch 4G, Samsung Captivate, Htc G2, Dell Streak, Galaxy Tab and so on... and now Samsung Vibrant. Thats in 5 months, dont you guys think this is s..t?
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You bought and (I'm guessing) sold seven android devices in five months?? Sorry brother but I'm not buying that line of bull.
My guess is that you are an Apple fanboy that came over here to ruffle some feathers. You clearly have a lot of time on your hands.
BTW, all of the phones you list are very high-quality devices capable of performing at the highest level of what is available to smartphone consumers. I'd love to know how each phone failed to meet your exacting personal standard?
f Apple I love android but the same time im tired from it. and ye i have mony to burn thats why i get all the phones and i love phones.
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Mytouch 4G - (Yellow tint on the screen, too much bloatware, sh.t speaker...)
Samsung vibrantand Captivate - (No software update??? no ffcamera, no camera flash, lag...)
Dell streak - (1.6??? and very bad quality plastics, speaker)
G2- (bad speaker, camera, hinge,...)
Galaxy tab - (bad cameras, apps don't fit the screen and its a questinon if u get the 2.3 or not???)
this is some of the examples
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Everything you list here is either A) subjective or B) a hardware/carrier issue. None of it is an indictment of Android as an operating system. One of the beauties of the Android OS is that it is available on many different phones (with varying hardware configurations) on many different carriers.
But I don't think you're really interested in all that.
ok try to defend it pure android? its beautiful that nexus one's screen is non responsive. and nexus s is a joke wit low def video and no sd support thats beautiful?
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ok try to defend it pure android? its beautiful that nexus one's screen is non responsive. and nexus s is a joke wit low def video and no sd support thats beautiful?
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Then I don't know what to tell you man. Take your money and buy a phone that is to your liking on whatever platform you wish. What exactly is this thread about anyway?? What answer are you looking for??
Deleted, not even worth it.
i just wanted to know if anyone is getting tired from all this that google has to make a one perfect device with everything so it works with the android software that they made... am i wrong?? dont u guys thing Google supouse to do that? they have the money and the software they just have to make the hardware that goes with it.
Google makes money from android now they shuld invest in makeing a perfect device.
Hey everyone,
I've been a ...somewhat proud owner of a Samsung Vibrant since I broke my N1 about a year ago. (still miss it, ) But I think I've grown tired of it. I've flashed basically every ROM there is for it, I've broke a couple (thanks asurion,) and my general excitement for it has reached critical mass, I think.
I have a mate who would be more than willing to trade his HD2 (with a sd card kit) to me for it. I'd hate to bring a trivial life decision here, but I can't really decide off of reviews alone. Anyone have experience with both? Hopefully since Android has become stable on it. (I'd be dualbooting wm7 and android on the HD2.)
Thanks for any input.
Just be careful. I've seen more than my fair share of HD2's with heavy defective components. The digitizers and nand chips in general are what can be hit and miss. I'd stay with the Vibrant after owning both but that's just me.
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Just be careful. I've seen more than my fair share of HD2's with heavy defective components. The digitizers and nand chips in general are what can be hit and miss. I'd stay with the Vibrant after owning both but that's just me.
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+++++++1 my daughter went through two of them, biggest piece of crap I ever saw.
I'd pick the Vibrant but I may be biased. I've seen my share of HD2s and while great, they always seem to be eclipsed by a Vibrant in one way or another. It's a great phone though.
4co-workers of mine have HD2's onw guy went through 3, covered by warranty but still.... another guys phone locked up at T-mobile when he was in the process of purchasing it. he got a different one anyway and two days later it went unresponsive. the other guy never had any problems but his IS running android though. other guy, i dont know
A couple of friends own the HD2 phone and both of them don't like them. I'd go with the Vibrant anytime.
Glad to see others have experienced the same issues. I've never seen a phone be more prone to hardware defects than the HD2. HTC has a great reputation for producing great quality phones with superior build quality. Although from what I've seen, their phones are over engineered with cheaper connector and fastener technologies and the SGS line of phones is very easy to work on with pop connectors and minimal design. This design can be targeted as cheap but in reality, when working on one, it's more durable to not have to use plastic tweezers and apply light pressures to ribbon cable assemblies that loop around corners and what not. Just offering another view as a technician that sees over 130 phones a month with issues.
When I went to tmobile to buy a new phone I asked the store rep that exact question. Without hesitation he told me I would regret buying the HD2.
I bought the vibrant and never looked back.
Vibrant
Rom: Project-V
Kernel: Trying Immortality V2
Love it.
There is so much we can do on the vibrant and I think they have the best graphics, clearest screens, good speed, and I have always bought nothin but samsung phones cuz they r awesome. Lol
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Wow... you guys are really hating on the hd2... The screen is nowhere near the vibrant but the phone is just alive. It is easily the most elegant phone to be release to this day and has never failed to astonish me with what the damn thing can do. Think about it... it began with POS windows software. Then came sd android builds, and eventually nand roms. Now it has flawless builds with the most vibrant(yeah I said it) community. Running wp7 mango, meego, and ubuntu... The thing really is an the best example of what capable hardware can do with xda. As much as I like my vibrants more advance hardware, the hd2 is more stable and the development more than makes up for it.
edit: having said all this the thing can crack easily with a fall...
i will try to Put here some positive and negative for both phones to make your decision easier:
Galaxy S + Variants:
Super Amoled Screen
Better GPU than iphone4, PowerVR SGX540 "Iphone has PowerVR SGX535"
Same 1GHZ
Better Battery 1500 mAh
Htc HD2:
Larger screen 4.3" but inferior lcd type one.
1st generation adreno 200 that by many ways inferior to PowerVR SGX540
Crappy battery Li-Ion 1230 mAh.
Larger community and support
Got a free hd2 for my daughter and flashed a nand rom the next day. She likes her hd2, but after she used my vibrant for a day ( we switched sims) i had a hard time getting my vib back. That being said a free hd2 is still not quite a purchased vib.
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Hi
I had a Hd2 it is amazing phone and u can flash any android version on it they are all available roms, it is even easier than vibrant! i replaced it with vibrant because i wanted a pure android phone also because i was a flash freek some times i was flashing 2 Roms in one day and that because of the large number of available roms in the Hd2 forums, what i miss now is the HTC since it is much better than Samsung TW, actually Samsung TW is s**t, but what i love in vibrant it is light weight ,the size is perfect and the amoled screen, for me these are the only better things in vibrant.
I would like to add something, the only issue i faced on Hd2 is the voice apps like viper was causing issues on the phone and no one was able to solve it, i think it is kernel issue! I tried all the available builds and i had the same issue! Maybe it was only my phone! I don't know
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stick with the vibrant bro, why change, the hd2 is super old.. and the screen sucks
Hello,
So i am upgrading from SGmini to SGS2
And i was thinking firstly to ask some experienced users with SGS
I could buy the SGS3 but i dont really like that phone (don't know why, but it didnt feel really good in my hand )
So what does the users that own SGS2 think of their phone?
Does it play the newly released games? like some RPG games?
Is it really fast even after installing over 10+ apps/games?
Whats the quality of recording/capturing?
At least just tell me it is WORTH to buy?
sorry for bumping many questions
P.S after i get my phone i should ask a very STEP BY STEP what to do with the phone to work faster!
The SGS2 is still a good smartphone (I'm happy with it right now), but if I were you, I'd go for the SGS3: once you get used to it it's an awesome device, trust me.
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Hello,
So i am upgrading from SGmini to SGS2
And i was thinking firstly to ask some experienced users with SGS
I could buy the SGS3 but i dont really like that phone (don't know why, but it didnt feel really good in my hand )
So what does the users that own SGS2 think of their phone?
Does it play the newly released games? like some RPG games?
Is it really fast even after installing over 10+ apps/games?
Whats the quality of recording/capturing?
At least just tell me it is WORTH to buy?
sorry for bumping many questions
P.S after i get my phone i should ask a very STEP BY STEP what to do with the phone to work faster!
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Galaxy S2 is still a very capable phone. it can perform without any disappointment with all those things you listed.
I'll advise you to go for the S3 but If the size is a problem, then you can wait for S3 mini (Rumours say it will the same Galaxy S3 in a smaller shell).
If size is not the problem, then you can also consider Note II.
eKd said:
Hello,
So i am upgrading from SGmini to SGS2
And i was thinking firstly to ask some experienced users with SGS
I could buy the SGS3 but i dont really like that phone (don't know why, but it didnt feel really good in my hand )
So what does the users that own SGS2 think of their phone?
Does it play the newly released games? like some RPG games?
Is it really fast even after installing over 10+ apps/games?
Whats the quality of recording/capturing?
At least just tell me it is WORTH to buy?
sorry for bumping many questions
P.S after i get my phone i should ask a very STEP BY STEP what to do with the phone to work faster!
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Which one do you want to buy? the Normal I9100 or the I9100G? If you want to buy the I9100 then there will be developing problems whenever a new Android version will come out. Just look at the CM10 thread. The Exynos processor of the I9100 is a huge pain in the ass and Android 4.1.1 is still not working on the I9100 as it should. If you want to upgrade to the newest Android version really quick then buy the I9100G version. It will get quick updates through the community because the processor is from Texas Instruments (Omap) and is developer friendly.
The normal I9100 is still a great phone in my opinion. ICS works very well with it. I`ve been using it for months without any problems.
One question though, have you considered buying a Galaxy Nexus? You would get updates very fast since they would come from Google directly.
im gonna put this simply, galaxy s2 is the best phone I've ever owned! fast,reliable and never bored of it!
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im gonna put this simply, galaxy s2 is the best phone I've ever owned! fast,reliable and never bored of it!
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+1
This is hands down the best phone I have ever owned as well! Its damn fast, it has a beautiful screen and it has a killer camera. What more would you want in a phone? Sure the GS3 is faster and bigger but having this baby doesn't feel like a major step down from the S3. Don't get me wrong, I would love to have an S3 but I'm not in a rush at all to get it. I don't know why but I really love the shape and look of the S2.
Also one interesting point to note is that for some reason the S2 is a lot tougher than the S3 when compared in drop tests (despite the Gorilla Glass 2 on the S3.) Google it and see for yourself on youtube (helpful if you have butter fingers, but I treasure my S2 like a new born child so thankfully I have never personally dropped mine)
i second, s3 is more sophisticated phone. if you drop it then you have high risk of damage as compared to s2.
but on the other side its loaded with some very good feature and will keep on getting future os updates whereas s2 will only get its last update.
well i would advise to go with s3 if its only the size which is holding you else without any further thinking go for s2
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well well, I really like the SGS2 and I know that SGS3 has really much new features but the size, the form is that i dont like. Take a look at Note2 its a good phone and fast but its tooooo big like the SGS3.
So as i see everyone loves the SGS2 and it still run the latest games!!
So I will wait till some new replys and suggestions!
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This is hands down the best phone I have ever owned as well! Its damn fast, it has a beautiful screen and it has a killer camera. What more would you want in a phone? Sure the GS3 is faster and bigger but having this baby doesn't feel like a major step down from the S3. Don't get me wrong, I would love to have an S3 but I'm not in a rush at all to get it. I don't know why but I really love the shape and look of the S2.
Also one interesting point to note is that for some reason the S2 is a lot tougher than the S3 when compared in drop tests (despite the Gorilla Glass 2 on the S3.) Google it and see for yourself on youtube (helpful if you have butter fingers, but I treasure my S2 like a new born child so thankfully I have never personally dropped mine)
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same here, well i haven't dropped my phone out of my casemate tough case! only once in the case but not one mark appeared!
i did around 2 to 3 months of research before getting this phone waiting patiently watching youtube video reviews etc by samjpullen (how sad that i remember the name! ) but i was serious about choosing this phone after all you have it for two years. i will no doubt do the same for my next phone- i hope rumours are true and that a smaller alternative to the s3 will become available- im not concerned though as my upgrade isn't due till next July/August.
i am though trying my hardest to convince my wife to get an s2 for her upgrade in November or December!
people say the s2 is big but not in comparison to others!
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jr866gooner said:
same here, well i haven't dropped my phone out of my casemate tough case! only once in the case but not one mark appeared!
i did around 2 to 3 months of research before getting this phone waiting patiently watching youtube video reviews etc by samjpullen (how sad that i remember the name! ) but i was serious about choosing this phone after all you have it for two years. i will no doubt do the same for my next phone- i hope rumours are true and that a smaller alternative to the s3 will become available- im not concerned though as my upgrade isn't due till next July/August.
i am though trying my hardest to convince my wife to get an s2 for her upgrade in November or December!
people say the s2 is big but not in comparison to others!
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So you think SGS2 is a really good phone for taking pictures and playing movies/games?
Dont bother with "the step by step to make phone faster".
Start searching and learning.......
eKd said:
So you think SGS2 is a really good phone for taking pictures and playing movies/games?
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indeed! I've played gta and currently im playing football manager and its smooth as anything, camera as with all mobiles can be bad in poor light but tbf most situations the camera is great-hd recording as well which is perfect for me as my son is only 8 months old so lots of videos to treasure!
i can honestly say you wouldn't regret getting the s2 but take a look at some videos and see what you think, I've stayed stock up till now but maybe in the new year i may go for a custom Rom and be brave throughout my last 6 months on this contract! lol
if i didn't get the bug and itch to upgrade come upgrade time i could seriously keep this phone as my main driver for longer than the contract is up!
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jr866gooner said:
indeed! I've played gta and currently im playing football manager and its smooth as anything, camera as with all mobiles can be bad in poor light but tbf the camera is great-hd recording as well which is perfect for me as my son is only 8 months old so lots of videos to treasure!
i can honestly say you wouldn't regret getting the s2 but take a look at some videos and see what not think, I've stayed stock up till now but maybe in the new year i may go for a custom Rom and be brave throughout my last 6 months on this contract! lol
if i didn't get the bug and itch to upgrade come upgrade time i could seriously keep this phone as my main driver for longer than the contract is up!
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Finally, your answer (and all those lovely xda ppl's) made my choice to buy SGS2 as i really love this phone...
Thanks to all
brilliant! i can't speak directly for yourself or other xda ers but this phone was my best decision i made phone wise and im not limited as i said because we can install Roms to aid performance or make a big difference to the look of the Rom! enjoy! post back here what you think please or send a pm to let me know!
if you need tips or tricks also you know where i am! lol
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brilliant! i can't speak directly for yourself or other xda ers but this phone was my best decision i made phone wise and im not limited as i said because we can install Roms to aid performance or make a big difference to the look of the Rom! enjoy! post back here what you think please or send a pm to let me know!
if you need tips or tricks also you know where i am! lol
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thank you, Im sure at the end of the month i will buy the SGS2
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thank you, Im sure at the end of the month i will buy the SGS2
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Bro get the S2, I promise you wont be disappointed!
Even if this phone doesn't officially get the next OS update (after JellyBean) I guarantee it will still get it in the form of unofficial ones like CyanogenMod etc. I mean it has a freaking 1.2 Ghz dual core processor! That's almost as fast as my old P4, plus it has a good GPU. It plays every game I have thrown at it perfectly.
It truly is a legend phone and one which set the bar for all other phones! I wouldn't think twice in owning another one.
I love it
I love my Galaxy S2. Perfect screen size for me, slim body, good development team, etc. I really don't think about getting the Galaxy S3 despite its good processor and such, this is because it looks like a fridge and the screen is too big.
Hi, I have been looking for a new android device for a couple of weeks now, been reading all sorts of articles about mobile congresses. It seems to me that no producer wants to build the perfect smartphone (for me)... Every new device has some major flaw that makes it unusable for me.
For example:
Nexus 4: Wow, great hardware, great screen! For that price? Nice deal! But wait... no SDcard slot? Small storage? Bad camera? Meh.
LG Optimus4X: Well yeah, great hardware too, but after the Optimus2X I'll NEVER buy LG again. Their software support is the worst.
Galaxy S3/S4: This may be a device that some consider perfect, but for me the design is a turn-off. I know, this is highly subjective, but the rounded edges and all-plastic look is so 2010.
Xperia Z: When this was announced I was very excited and wanted to buy one right at the release... Nice hardware, supposedly awesome camera, and above all, waterproof. But the first reviews revealed an average camera and a horrible screen.
HTC One: Top-notch hardware, revolutionary camera, alu unibody, big storage despite no SDcard... What could go wrong with this one? Again, reviews soon revealed the camera is not as good as advertised, and the battery life is poor.
All I need is state-of-the-art hardware in a nice case for a reasonable price. I could't care less about the stock ROM since I am addicted to flasing the latest custom ROMs, that means however that the phone should have decent support at xda.
Come on. I WANT to buy a new phone, why do you make it so hard for me? I cannot bear buying a device where I know beforehand that it has some big flaws that are going to annoy me for as long as I use it. I guess I just have to keep on using my old Nexus S until Google hopefully announces the XPhone in May.
I Totally agree with you on the Samsung's... Their supposed high quality "polycarbonate" - Just a fancy name for PLASTIC if you ask me... Quite a predicament... I personally own an HTC One, while the camera is DEFINITELY not as good as advertised, the quility is similar to the Galaxy S3... And as for battery life... It lasts longer than the S3, One X, HD2, Desire X and iPhone 5 (Just a few examples).. Battery life is actually quite good... Just my opinion... But you are right... There is no perfect smartphone at the moment... You just have to decide in which areas you are willing to sacrifice...
Good Luck...
Is it that damn hard to make good phone nowadays?
I do remember few models which are STILL awesome, though hardware is dated.
Every new model on market is flawed, as OP stated either it's missing some component(WHY?!) or is not functional.
I own HD2 and sometimes I envy quad-cores, but damn, my phone got everything.
Only God is perfect
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Go away, troll somewhere else. Or add something valuable to this thread.
Anyway, there is some hope on the horizon, with new Intel based phones. Lenovo K900 is one of them, looks nice.