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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~
Like some others I'm getting a little tired of my x10, not going to go into details about this.
BUT, I read somewhere that people are beginning to be able to run android - 2.1, 2.2, even saw 3.0 somewhere (might have been fake) - on their HD2 devices. It also seems like this is something that is improving at a constant rate.
Now, my question is, how competent would the hd2, running android, be as a replacement to the x10 (tbh to me it seems like there won't be much change with 2.1 for x10)? How do they compare hardware wise?
Anyone got any info on this?
thanks ahead of time
For one... 3.0 doesn't exist.
As they compare hardware wise, the HD2 has a 4.3 inch screen, does it not? To me, that's a little too large for a phone. (The X10 is already huge at 4 inches).
Otherwise, if you wanna move to an HD2 running a hacked version of Android when the similarly sized, but much more powerful Desire HD is coming out, more power to you.... I'd choose to not be stuck with "older" hardware if I were going to change phones six months after buying a different one.
I have previously owned an HD2. While, yes, you can run Android, it's not ideal. First of all, it does not have the ability to load Android in ROM. It runs it in a dual-boot mode and Android runs off the SD card. The presents a few issues and compromises of it's own. This also opens the door to some serious corruption of the device reboots or the SD card is accidentally removed while it is running.
I wouldn't recommend this at all.
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For one... 3.0 doesn't exist.
As they compare hardware wise, the HD2 has a 4.3 inch screen, does it not? To me, that's a little too large for a phone. (The X10 is already huge at 4 inches).
Otherwise, if you wanna move to an HD2 running a hacked version of Android when the similarly sized, but much more powerful Desire HD is coming out, more power to you.... I'd choose to not be stuck with "older" hardware if I were going to change phones six months after buying a different one.
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I'm aware that the htc desire hd would probably be the best choice. But the thing is, I purschased the x10 while it was brand new for around 600£, so I'm not willing to pay for a new pricey high-end phone just yet. However, I thought that I would be able to find someone willing to swap my x10 for a hd2, one for one (I wouldn't lose more money, and I would still get a new experience with a new phone running 2.2).
And regarding the size I actually think the bigger the better (TWSS..).
Any ideas on how the two phones compare in raw hardware though?
why don't you just read the specs on gsmarena or something...
http://htcdesire-hd.blogspot.com/2010/09/desire-hd-free-map-app.html
look there, a hd2 is running the htc desire hd rom. It seems relatively stable!
HD2 is a good phone with no design. HTC is not a phone designer to me. I had it when it was running WM and then ported 2.1 and 2.2 and then I moved to X10. They are sort of stable but not flawless. Hd2 is sort of big and out of proportion. Hardware specs are good but if you are willing to spend the money and move to HTC(if design doesn't bother you) I recommend to wait for the HTC HD.
You have put-up with SE for a while and if you wait for a month or so you will have 2.1.
If you are a geek and like to flash new stuff twice a day and play with them with less battery, go for it or wait for something that at least is running android originally.
I really like the HD2 running winmo alone....would I trade my X10 for it? That would depend on how much better 2.1 is gonna be.....pretty much I'm down to the fact that 2.1 will make or break the X10 for a lot of people. If 2.1 isn't that much better even after this delay ill trade it in a heartbeat for an HD2..however if 2.1 proves to be worth the wait...HD2 can kiss my ass. As for the desire hd I think id give up my X10 and an HD2 for it...that thing is gonna be a beast!
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I really like the HD2 running winmo alone....would I trade my X10 for it? That would depend on how much better 2.1 is gonna be.....pretty much I'm down to the fact that 2.1 will make or break the X10 for a lot of people. If 2.1 isn't that much better even after this delay ill trade it in a heartbeat for an HD2..however if 2.1 proves to be worth the wait...HD2 can kiss my ass. As for the desire hd I think id give up my X10 and an HD2 for it...that thing is gonna be a beast!
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i was thinking the same thing and wm7 is coming out but i read somewhere there will not be a update for wm6.5 users to wm7 and when i was buying my x10 i really really was in two minds but i prefered x10 because of the upcoming update and the 16m colors and the Mt witch was going to be put in ...
Really wanna change ??
Forget HD2
Get a full Android phone, grown up from the ground as an Android phone
Ah, and search for one with Froyo out of the box
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Lakata said:
i was thinking the same thing and wm7 is coming out but i read somewhere there will not be a update for wm6.5 users to wm7 and when i was buying my x10 i really really was in two minds but i prefered x10 because of the upcoming update and the 16m colors and the Mt witch was going to be put in ...
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The only people who said MT and 16m colors were going to be added to the phone were the people on this board.
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The only people who said MT and 16m colors were going to be added to the phone were the people on this board.
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+1 SE never made such statements.
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Definitely not worth even if HD2 is loaded with Android as the hardware is not as good as X10 like the battery which is still on 1230mah lithium ion battery and HD2 is only using 5MP camera while HD2 is on 8.1MP camera.
Even though Desire HD is out, it is still using the same battery as HD2 so the battery life will only have slight improvement though it is using an improved processor chip which consume less battery power.
In terms of hardware specs or technology, HTC is no way better than SE.
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The only people who said MT and 16m colors were going to be added to the phone were the people on this board.
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m8 i red it all over the network ... not only here and there was rummors and stuff and i was hoping to be true with the update ..but they r not so .... i`m very dissapointed to see the SE is **** and i only hope the devs here to be able to crack the bootloader and when 2.1 finaly came out there will be confirmation of is x10 support mt or not but i`m moving on with my life
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In terms of hardware specs or technology, HTC is no way better than SE.
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But in terms of software and support they are much much better and ahead and i think the combination of good hardware and very good support and software is much better successful than good hardware and poor support and software update ... and X10 is not so good made and stuff... my 1st was crap and restarted itself all the time and from the store they had to change it with my 2nd one ... i hope it will be better this time ...and anyway its a hardware ... anything can go wrong aswell the x10, htc, samsung and every device in the market nothing is forever .... excluding my e51 ))))))
Why wouldn't you just trade it for a proper Android phone like the HTC Desire? Sell your X10, then buy a used Desire. Both phones should be worth about the same amount of money.
Cinner said:
Why wouldn't you just trade it for a proper Android phone like the HTC Desire? Sell your X10, then buy a used Desire. Both phones should be worth about the same amount of money.
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Get a milestone 2 that's going to be a better phone. I reckon anyway but always wait for at least a month after a new phone comes out. So you can see what is the best for your needs, I've learnt my lesson from x10.
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But in terms of software and support they are much much better and ahead and i think the combination of good hardware and very good support and software is much better successful than good hardware and poor support and software update ... and X10 is not so good made and stuff... my 1st was crap and restarted itself all the time and from the store they had to change it with my 2nd one ... i hope it will be better this time ...and anyway its a hardware ... anything can go wrong aswell the x10, htc, samsung and every device in the market nothing is forever .... excluding my e51 ))))))
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You are right in some ways but you must remember that HTC provide firmware upgrade till a limit and basically those upgrades are to resolve those bugs which they have left out and not add in extra features.
I have used before HTC phones ranging from Diamond, Touch Pro, Diamond 2, Touch Pro 2 and finally HD2, it is a pain for every firmware upgrade as all my data will be gone and I have to backup before performing firmware upgrade. They should gather all the bugs or problems at one go and released one firmware instead of so many.
No matter how many firmware upgrades you have, the hardware limitation is there and this is a fact that you cannot do anything unless you change phone.
At least, I have a higher spec hardware and with software upgrade which is more flexible as you can add in extra features in the later part to enhance user's experience.
Basically, those are the different type of marketing strategy used by the two companies, end users have the choice to choose what phone to change or use and you have to try different brands of phones before you know each phone manufacturer's bad and good points.
Just sharing my experience as I have tried different phones before knowing which phone manufacturer suits me more and having better technology in their hardware.
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For the moment because i cant afford other phone i`m sticking with my X10 but in the future maybe next year or so i`ll defenetly no gonna buy a Se product and i`ll go with HTC ...this is what i think for the moment But anyway lets get back to the topic i think android is better for now than wm6.5 but not x10 android ... )
I just bought an HD2 because I found it dirt cheap (Telstra edition, works in Canada), but I'll be keeping my X10 until I figure out which one suits my needs better... (And that 2.1 will be out) I'll then sell the phone that has the least potential. The NAND edition of Android is supposed to be released soon though and dual boot is a really nice option... So we'll see which one comes out on top!
Hello people!
I definately need a phone, cause the Galaxy Tab is way too big for everyday mobile use! I'm very into android, cause i created some roms and mods and i heard that the HD2 is capable of running android directly in the NAND so this is pretty cool!
Technically the HD2 and the Nexus One are the same, but the HD2 is slightly cheaper in my area (350€ vs. 380€), so for what phone should i go? the Nexus S would be an option too but its overpriced ATM and isnt much faster than the Nexus One!
Is the HD2 Community dying out or is it still as active as in the time after release?
Is the Nexus the better choose, because of better support from google and the massive modding community?
Or is the Nexus S the best choose, cause its the newest one with a rapidly growing community?
The hd2 society is certainly live and kickin..- other threads to see for yourself.. I would go for hd2 as it gives u diversity of uses and choices... wm, android.. and ... its hd2 for gods sake
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go for Nexus
You wouldnt like windows
Windows?... what windows?
Go for HD2,because it's capable of running android and boot android directly from Nand.another special option is you will be able to play with WP7.
Personally after having a play with a friends Galaxy S I would go for that, the screen is beautiful, unless the nexus also has AMOLED?, there are also plenty of cooked ROMS on here for the Galaxy S. Alternatively there are supposed to be some tegra 2 handsets coming along in q1, might be worth waiting a while.
I think if you already have a HD2, it's worthwhile to keep it as it offers a lot of possibilities but if you are buying new, I would suggest buying newer phones..
WM 6.5 OS is dead.
cymagnus said:
I think if you already have a HD2, it's worthwhile to keep it as it offers a lot of possibilities but if you are buying new, I would suggest buying newer phones..
WM 6.5 OS is dead.
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What has WM 6.4 got to do with the price of fish?
The HD2 can run Android by itself now, WM is out of the picture.
Put it this way, If my HD2 suddenly died I would still go out and but another over any current Android phone, simply because I love the design and also because of its versatility and specs.
I have choice of multiple OS's (which list is growing) so I can pick and choose whenever I see fit.
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What has WM 6.4 got to do with the price of fish?
The HD2 can run Android by itself now, WM is out of the picture.
Put it this way, If my HD2 suddenly died I would still go out and but another over any current Android phone, simply because I love the design and also because of its versatility and specs.
I have choice of multiple OS's (which list is growing) so I can pick and choose whenever I see fit.
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I would have agreed last week but I was shown the Galaxy S this weekend, Android looks **** hot with the AMOLED, i'm sold, Phone is fast and has TV out as well, some versions will eventually get HDMI output.. sold yet?
Buy the HD2, wait half an year and buy a new dual core phone with Hardware video chip.
HD2 is versatile, I like it and it got like a new phone after Android, but stil i think at the middle of next year we will be buying a new toy.
I'm fine with HD2 being versatile and all, I owned a HD2 myself.
Buying the HD2 now is kinda late for the party, you know what I mean.
And you never know when the developement and tinkering for HD2 stops or the next super star device comes along.
In fact, when the Nexus One came along, I would thought it will become a developer's device that offer much more possibilities. But i digress..
Go for hd2 again..
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If you like modding, tweaking and running a whole bunch of OSes on one phone, get HD2.
But if you're that kind of user which want a phone to run great out of a box, get Nexus S.
Nexus One is almost identical compared to HD2 in terms of CPU, RAM. HD2 has bigger screen, no 720p recording and few other differences, but IMO 4,3", beautiful screen is more than enought to choose HD2 . Ah, and you have to have at least basic knowledge about tweaking phones to run Android from NAND (or simply put few folders on SD card and run Android from SD card).
raven_raven said:
If you like modding, tweaking and running a whole bunch of OSes on one phone, get HD2.
But if you're that kind of user which want a phone to run great out of a box, get Nexus S.
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What he said.
I love modding&tweaking business and HD2 is just great (kinda designed for it) for that purpose. Half a year of new builds and I'm not tired.
But now I'm in deep need for stable OS just for phone calls, and I'm considering same thing or switching to WM6.5 (God please save me from this evil thing) for good.
@Erq001
Szukasz stabilnego OSa? Nie kupuje WM.
Z drugiej strony HD2 jest całkiem porządnie zrobiony i jakoś wygląda.
However, if you'd ask the same question in the Nexus One forum, everybody would advice you to buy Google's phone
raven_raven said:
If you like modding, tweaking and running a whole bunch of OSes on one phone, get HD2.
But if you're that kind of user which want a phone to run great out of a box, get Nexus S.
Nexus One is almost identical compared to HD2 in terms of CPU, RAM. HD2 has bigger screen, no 720p recording and few other differences, but IMO 4,3", beautiful screen is more than enought to choose HD2 . Ah, and you have to have at least basic knowledge about tweaking phones to run Android from NAND (or simply put few folders on SD card and run Android from SD card).
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yes i have much expirience in android modding, so this should be no problem arent 350€ much for the HD2? i think i might buy a used one!
Hy guys
1.What's the next phone that you want to buy?
2.Thinking about a nokia with WP7 or an iPhone ???
Please motivate your posts...i just want to see what you guys think around here
Haha, you made a new thread, I saw your post in that other thread
On-topic: 1:What I know is that next spring/ summer I will probably buy *something*. Either a tab or a phone, it depends on how cheap the tabs have gotten. It will either have dual-core or quad-core, we'll see if phones really need more in the future, it all depends on the software development. I don't know if HTC or Samsung and I don't even know if I'm buying Android. It will of course be something Linux, but there are some other nice projects like WebOS and MeeGo as well out there I'm not that found of HTC Sense and I prefer Go Launcher, but as I'm very fond of my HTC phone and Samsung is a bit plastic... Last, if I buy a phone, I want it to have a 3.7 or 4 inch screen. I think 4.3 is too big, but I still want that awesome hardware of the 4.3 phones
2: iPhone: NO WAY!!! Many iPhone guys say that Android is for those who cannot afford iPhone, I say iPhone is for those who are too stupid for Android
Nokia: ... Probably not, as they're going for Windows which is not as open as these other awesome OS
thanks for the post...as i wrote, i just want to see how hero users will go with the next generation of phones or tablets...seems that i'm not the only one that thinks about a tablet instead a phone...
Well i have to wait 2 years to renew my contract xD but i think i will buy one that let me modifie as my vibrant does, you know flashing, themed it
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i was asking this q to my self 5 days ago , till i bought desire hd
what a wunderfull device , and i gave my hero to my girl-f and she is so happy with it
evaworld said:
i was asking this q to my self 5 days ago , till i bought desire hd
what a wunderfull device , and i gave my hero to my girl-f and she is so happy with it
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Nice phone...it's big and fast I think of a sensation, because it has a nice offer on vodafone [140 euros] and it's worth a shot..but in the same time...i think on a tablet...an eeepad with tegra 3
Thanks for the answer
The HTC Holiday, when it comes out of course
bobbylouman said:
The HTC Holiday, when it comes out of course
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Nice phone:d. Seems that will be a big competition when google will release the new nexus and lots of other phones :-"...since they have motorola now
Thanks for the answer, Stefan
Although I absolutely love my hero, I feel, that in the not too distant future (in a months time), I will be getting a new handset, It will be a Android handset, as I love the way it can be customised etc lol, well, I would like to get a SGS2/Sensation, but thats out of my price range....So it will probably be a Desire or a Sony Ericsson handset, Possibly a motorola defy
biggary said:
Although I absolutely love my hero, I feel, that in the not too distant future (in a months time), I will be getting a new handset, It will be a Android handset, as I love the way it can be customised etc lol, well, I would like to get a SGS2/Sensation, but thats out of my price range....So it will probably be a Desire or a Sony Ericsson handset, Possibly a motorola defy
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The desire is OK, even the motorola defy is OK, not into Sony Ericsson to much but like their phones... Did you ever think about a tablet? I mean in buying one
biggary said:
Although I absolutely love my hero, I feel, that in the not too distant future (in a months time), I will be getting a new handset, It will be a Android handset, as I love the way it can be customised etc lol, well, I would like to get a SGS2/Sensation, but thats out of my price range....So it will probably be a Desire or a Sony Ericsson handset, Possibly a motorola defy
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Motorola will soon release and upgraded version og the Defy with 1ghz prosessor, so wait for that because: 1: The original Defy will be way cheaper 2: the upgraded one will be worth about as much as the old one
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The desire is OK, even the motorola defy is OK, not into Sony Ericsson to much but like their phones... Did you ever think about a tablet? I mean in buying one
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Not intersted in tablets, but may wait for the improved Defy though
Habarug said:
Motorola will soon release and upgraded version og the Defy with 1ghz prosessor, so wait for that because: 1: The original Defy will be way cheaper 2: the upgraded one will be worth about as much as the old one
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Seems that the next phone from htc, the Vigor is quite a super machine...specs include a 1.5 GHz processor and a HD display...but i think it will cost a lot...Wonder what the next iphone will have on board
As for the defy it will be @ 1GHz single core but will be cheap i think.
After reading about the new Sense 3.5 running on the 800 MHz bliss wonder if the hero can run it also...
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After reading about the new Sense 3.5 running on the 800 MHz bliss wonder if the hero can run it also...
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Well we can always take a look at a leak if we get one
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Still love my hero : ) Do want to upgrade though too. Not sure about a much bigger phone though, galaxy looks huge and I like it in my pocket : ) no room for much more ; ) . Probably stick with htc so desire s on contract I can afford, that would feel like an upgrade as I'm still impressed by hero
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Nice phone:d. Seems that will be a big competition when google will release the new nexus and lots of other phones :-"...since they have motorola now
Thanks for the answer, Stefan
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Haha, its pretty big xD I still gotta wait for 2 more years for my contract to finish
I still have my Hero
Moved on to HTC HD7 - windows phone loved it but NODO didnt help me much
Updated to MANGO recently and really love what Mircosoft is doing so will definately be going for a NOKIA WP7 next Year
Currently enjoying my SAMSUNG GALAXY S2 - Android Phone and love they way I can flash all the latest firmwares without the need to root
So for you I would suggest Either wait for Nokia to come out with windows phone (SEARAY is their first phone to come out )
or
Wait of NEXUS PRIME / MIUI PHONE / or IPHONE 5 which ever takes your fancy
I'm going for the HTC HD2.
Advantage? I can have whatever I want. WP7, Android, WM (even Ubuntu).
It still has good hardware for the time being, and I simply love the design.
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Haha, its pretty big xD I still gotta wait for 2 more years for my contract to finish
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2 more years?))) Now that's a lot of time...eh...you can buy a 3 GHz phone by then)))
RCOO said:
I'm going for the HTC HD2.
Advantage? I can have whatever I want. WP7, Android, WM (even Ubuntu).
It still has good hardware for the time being, and I simply love the design.
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nice handset...and as you said you have the advantage to flash other os than wm
thanks for the answer, stefan
Hi, i was wondering if there is any option or any ROM or any guide to make this device Android? thanks in advance
Yes, it is called HTC Sensation XL.
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Why does everyone answer this question in this forum the same? Maybe people don't want to buy an HTC Sensation XL, since they have an amazing and great(better) looking phone already.
I also would love to see Android on my Titan, since I'm not that content with wp 7.5.
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Why does everyone answer this question in this forum the same? Maybe people don't want to buy an HTC Sensation XL, since they have an amazing and great(better) looking phone already.
I also would love to see Android on my Titan, since I'm not that content with wp 7.5.
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Because WP comes with so much security around the bootloaders and NAND that we are not even able to interop unlock the phones like Titan, so dreaming about Android is not even on the table yet.
Thus anyone not content with wp 7.5, can either wait 5-6 months for WP8 or sale their Titan right now, while you can sell it at good price and grab a HTC Sensation XL. It's exactly as it says in my signature too.
By the time we might get around modding the Titan in a few months time, WP8 will come with even further securities and features. I for one, would rather enjoy the WP8 features than not-upgrade because there might be a possibility of running Android.
HTC Sensation XL is EXACTLY the same phone, different software. I own a Sensation XL, it is sitting in a drawer since after week 2 of purchase. Hence I know its ditto same, only running Gingerbread (ICS was promised to me by the sales guy in November. He said I should have it around Christmas). There aren't any custom ICS (stable and safe) ROMs for that phone either and it's been 6 months.
drupad2drupad said:
Yes, it is called HTC Sensation XL.
Sent from my TITAN X310e using Board Express
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It has a good name can you buy me one? Coz this HTC titan i got it free from my operator!
lol, Sell it then buy one
bxlogic said:
It has a good name can you buy me one? Coz this HTC titan i got it free from my operator!
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XDA Marketplace - Trade in your device and swap or Sell one. If you got your HTC Titan free from your operator, you will obviously be better off trading it for Sensation XL.
drupad2drupad said:
Because WP comes with so much security around the bootloaders and NAND that we are not even able to interop unlock the phones like Titan, so dreaming about Android is not even on the table yet.
Thus anyone not content with wp 7.5, can either wait 5-6 months for WP8 or sale their Titan right now, while you can sell it at good price and grab a HTC Sensation XL. It's exactly as it says in my signature too.
By the time we might get around modding the Titan in a few months time, WP8 will come with even further securities and features. I for one, would rather enjoy the WP8 features than not-upgrade because there might be a possibility of running Android.
HTC Sensation XL is EXACTLY the same phone, different software. I own a Sensation XL, it is sitting in a drawer since after week 2 of purchase. Hence I know its ditto same, only running Gingerbread (ICS was promised to me by the sales guy in November. He said I should have it around Christmas). There aren't any custom ICS (stable and safe) ROMs for that phone either and it's been 6 months.
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I know I know, but I too am most curious for Windows Phone 8.
HTC titan android
it is possible
androidonhtc.com/wiki/Installing_Android
TheDutchmaster said:
it is possible
androidonhtc.com/wiki/Installing_Android
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No, it is not.
The site you're linking to is talking about the original HTC Titan which was the code name for a CDMA Windows Mobile 6.x device on Sprint and Verizon is the US.
Don't confuse code names with retail product names.
It is possible. You just need get all the drivers and know how to pack an Android ROM based on an old hardware like Nexus One. Sensation XL ROM won't help because the internal chipsets are totally different (they are newer dual-core variant). Titan contains similar hardware capability like Nexus One. So a modern Android OS like Gingerbread or ICS will run like crap on it (I knew this because my Galaxy S2 running 1.2G Dual core with 1GB RAM can't even run as smooth as the Titan runing WP7). Hence no one in their right mind will waste their time to create a Titan Android ROM unless you want to do it yourself.
It is possible but not probable. If you want Android experience, buy an Android phone.
gamescan said:
No, it is not.
The site you're linking to is talking about the original HTC Titan which was the code name for a CDMA Windows Mobile 6.x device on Sprint and Verizon is the US.
Don't confuse code names with retail product names.
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omg it was late @ night and was searching for the same since i was considering to buy the htc titan ..
so this is not possible to put android on this phone ?
nevermind what i said here
@ foxbat when i have the device i am going to attempt to built a rom for it , just for fun "
TheDutchmaster said:
omg it was late @ night and was searching for the same since i was considering to buy the htc titan ..
so this is not possible to put android on this phone ?
nevermind what i said here
@ foxbat when i have the device i am going to attempt to built a rom for it , just for fun "
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Nope, not possible at this time. If you want to write a new bootloader, maybe you'll be able to pull it off.
I seriously hope that this is never ever not ever can never be never possible.
Guess I'm just getting tired of the Android crowd continually asking this about every single device in existence. OK! Android can be installed on a variety of devices! We get it already!
tai4de2 said:
I seriously hope that this is never ever not ever can never be never possible.
Guess I'm just getting tired of the Android crowd continually asking this about every single device in existence. OK! Android can be installed on a variety of devices! We get it already!
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just because android is more smart than WP7
i got tired form the GPS don't give me the shorter route with traffic.
when i search oakland airport
it show oakland airport INN and GAS station
I need to go to f###ing airport
I'm so disappointed for my WP7
Chirx said:
just because android is more smart than WP7
i got tired form the GPS don't give me the shorter route with traffic.
when i search oakland airport
it show oakland airport INN and GAS station
I need to go to f###ing airport
I'm so disappointed for my WP7
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GPS has nothing to do with mobile OS. It's an app. Try a different GPS app on your WP7.
On the other hand, my super dupper Dual-core Samsung Galaxy S2 with 1 GB RAM can never match any of my WP7 phones with signal core and 512MB RAM for the smoothness of UI.
Google's free services (including Nav) are the only good things about Android. The rest of OS is just junk.
htc titan x310e aka HTC Eternity, HTC Bunyip, HTC Ultimate
hello,
Q: "Is it possible to install android on HTC Eternity, HTC Bunyip, HTC Ultimate=> HTC Titan x310e is the name of that smartphone in Croatia!? and if its possible where to look for the ROM!?".
i hope someone can help me on this forum, since i cant find answer anywhere, through websearches alway pops up some other shartphone or ROM.
thanks in advance!
no man...its not possible to install android on htc titan/eternity....but its possible to sell your phone with wp7 and buy a android phone!!!!!
smartphones are not so expensive anymore....no android port...not today..not tomorrow...and i think it will be never!
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Thanks for the laugh guys! I've been around since well Windows Mobile 6.0. I had/have a Sensation and a Skyrocket (Galaxy SII). I've been over to the dark side for god 2 years now! Just got a free Titan II and decided I would leave my sim card in it for a couple months since it's got the LTE radio. So far I'm liking it. Really liking it.
Now to just break MS security unlock the boot loader and Nand write some custom loader oh wait I KNOW I'll port over clockwork mod. Then I will round up all the drivers modify them if needed and compile a android build. Might as well start with ICS since it's the newest. So in a year or two I should be done and have android running on this mofo at least half as well as it ran on my HD2 )~
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It is possible. You just need get all the drivers and know how to pack an Android ROM based on an old hardware like Nexus One. Sensation XL ROM won't help because the internal chipsets are totally different (they are newer dual-core variant). Titan contains similar hardware capability like Nexus One. So a modern Android OS like Gingerbread or ICS will run like crap on it (I knew this because my Galaxy S2 running 1.2G Dual core with 1GB RAM can't even run as smooth as the Titan runing WP7). Hence no one in their right mind will waste their time to create a Titan Android ROM unless you want to do it yourself.
It is possible but not probable. If you want Android experience, buy an Android phone.
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You are wrong in many ways here.