Hi All,
Sorry if this has been asked before.
I have an HD2 that I have flashed one of the Android roms on XDA just 2 days ago. I have to say I love it. Now started to seriously think about streak. I have a question about the screen quality of Streak. Is it as crisp as HD2?
I had a chance to play with a display sample in one of the local stores here in Dubai.
I found the Streak inferior to HD2. But I also seriously suspect that there was something wrong with that unit.
I will very much appreciate if I can have some views.
Thanks
I bought the streak at full price and returned it a week later. It wasn't worth that much to me. Now that my account is data enabled, I'm trying to get the streak again because I don't get 3g with the hd2.
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If you have used streak for about a week how do you compare the screen quality of the 2?
Is streak as crisp as HD2?
Thanks
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Had both, the only similarity between the two is they both have decent size screens, and that's it.
Let's face it, the windows app market even including omarket is a complete joke.
The HD2 UI is a joke, (i used cookie home tab).
Wifi reliability on the HD2 is a joke, i ended up hating my phone because it used to tell me that i was connected to my wifi when infact i wasn't
I thought my first HD2 must be a bad example so i sold it and bought another, same problem
Build quality on a HD2 is better.
Opera 10 great, which is completely different to opera mini.
The screen's better on the streak.
Battery life is better on the streak.
App market is excellent.
I have owned both and if you dont mind a larger phone the streak is head and shoulders above the hd2 IMHO.
The streak was pretty much the same to me as far as crisp but I'm probably the wrong person to ask for those kinds of details. I have just as much a good time with the hd2 as I can with the streak. I just hate not having 3g.
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If you have used streak for about a week how do you compare the screen quality of the 2?
Is streak as crisp as HD2?
Thanks
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I have both and love both. HD2 running CM 6.1. HD2 feels more sturdy. Streak is just plain better. Mainly because of the screen size.
Haven't experienced any issues with both devices so it's purely a matter of taste which one you'll like more. HD2 does give you an option to run whichever Android ROM you like easily without messing up whole system.
The build quality difference is like the difference between Dell Latitude D and E series, if you know what I mean. HD2 being D and Streak - E.
I have them both side by side right now. The extra screen size is nice. The quality is good on both. I would take the Streak over the HD2 any day.
As soon as i got the streak the HD2 was sold, only one device would make me sell my streak and that would be the Streak 2 next year when its out
So following the advices I got myself one yesterday. In a few hours updated to 2.2. This is a great device. All I need now is the it guys in my company to get it to sync with exchange server.
Dell_Nero syn software is a peace of crap. Looked to me like an itunes wannabe, failiure.
Does anyone have a sync software to get my appointments from my pc outlook to my streak? This seems to be my only trouble now.
Thank you all for your comments and recommendations.
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I got mine a couple days ago since they were on sale. Had to cancle a line and re-open a replacement account so they didnt charge me a cancelation fee. Gave the hd2 to my son and thwt felt like I was giving away my baby or something.
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I wanted to share my experience with the Streak vs my HD2 and didn't want to start another thread.
Firstly, I LOVE my HD2. I've only had it 6 months, but in that time, it was mostly pain and heartache for me. I knew the hd2 is a great phone, just winmo 6.5 was letting it down. In finally settled on an custom Energy winmo rom, which was great, but nowhere near as great as Android. I loved android on the hd2, but it was always a bit slow, and battery life was very bad. But I was happy to put up with that, until the RAM version came out a few weeks ago, and I finally had my ideal phone and I loved it.
One of the reasons I loved the hd2 so much was because of the big screen. My friends who all own iphones tell me it's too big, but as long as it fits in your pocket, it's not too big a phone.
When I found out about the streak, I had to go out and check it out. The first thing I did when I saw it was put it in my pocket ... it fits! I'm buying it.
I walked out of the shop and put my sim card in and used it for a few hours. It was running ok under the stock 1.6, but about 2 hours later, all radio controls died. No phone, no 3g/data, no wifi or bt. I took the phone back the next day and after a lot of arguing got another one. It has been fine since (been less than a week). I upgraded to 2.2 and it's running fine.
How do they compare? I love the streak's big screen, but I do like my hd2, and am regreatting paying so much fo the streak.
The hd2 is about as big a phone as you can go while still able to operate it with 1 hand. I use swype and can pretty much do everything with 1 hand, which is handy when I'm walking around. The hd2 also lets me run winmo, which although is crap as software I like to run which is not available on Android. I like the flexibility of having both, and now with Windows Phone 7 out for the hd2, it really is the most versatile phone out there. I didn't know it until I didn't have it, but I got used to the HTC Sense. Mainly cause they have many cool widgets and refinments not availble on the standard 2.2. The dual led flash light is also much brighter on the hd2 than on the streak. Also for some reason my hd2 gets a MUCH MUCH higher quadrant score than the streak. I'm not sure why.
So while the hd2 has its fault, for me the hd2 set up like how I've got it is about as good as a phone gets. Plus you can pick up a used one for cheap. The streak offers pretty much the same specs with a bigger screen. So if the big screen (which still fits in your pocket) is important to you, get the streak. If you're a tweaker who likes to play around with roms and software, then get the hd2
Hey guys...
Speaking of streak vs hd2, in my opinion streak advance in it's hardware (has it all, bigger screen, bigger ram and a front cam) but hd2 advance in rom versatility (wm 6.x, android, and even wp7)...
So is there a chance that the streak could get that kind of rom versatility (able to use wm 6.x and wp7 also)???
HTC HD2 = My most favorite ever, for now.
Versatile, small (compared to Streak), yet very elegant. Camera was pretty good too. (custom rom)
I find that it lacked some apps I wanted, and the synchronization wasn't 100% with my google accounts. (And not free) and most important only 2G on AT&T
Dell Streak = Huge, Android 2.2, breathed new life into my mobility.
The bad. Battery life, camera not too good, size?
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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
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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~
After having and using the Streak for several months, would you buy one today? It's getting to be the time of the year when the carriers/manufacturers start putting out new devices, and with some of the rumored and confirmed Android devices due out this Spring/Summer plus the iPhone 5 this fall, is it worth it to get one now?
It is worth it if you like the formfactor (5") only.. I have had one for an half year, and I still love it, but it's more of an Wifi tablet for the house than a phone now...
GodoPPL
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I love the 5" screen ... Would buy one again if this one craps out.
For sure if you want the largest screen phone, there's no others.
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yes, without a doubt.
For 200-350 unlocked it's worth it for the screen size.
It's replaced my iPhone, but it's not perfect.
Screen range of backlight is small , speaker on the back is not that great, camera poor, but for web use the large screen makes it the worthwhile, also had to apply a dpi hack.
Streak + iPad is a great combo.
Yep, for at&t it is still far and above the best android option. The atrix would be cool but a locked bootloader is a red flag for me. I would definitely purchase it again today.
Yes - I would.
Definitely. There is still nothing close to it and its lovely 5" screen - whenever I pick up anyone else's phone now, I just think, OMG that screen is SOOOOOO small!!!
The only thing I'd really like it to have is a physical keyboard - but only sometimes.... somebody make me a case with a nice keyboard built in please
I just did! $99 with new computer purchase from Dell.
well, since the streak came out, att has gotten 4g, though its only hspa+ right now and not lte, the network speed is about to hit the hspa cap. theres now new phones with higher resolution screens, cameras, and performance specs. the atrix with its dual core processor is a very fast phone, but i think what i would buy (if it was lte) is the samsung infuse. itll be a few months before i consider a new phone.
In a heartbeat.
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I think I would wait a little longer,to me this device has been a little buggy from day one,besides that the quality of the camera is a little pathetic when it is dark.
The lcd is another reason to buy a diferent device,I really like the 5inch screen and the battery life.I also think the infuse could be my next choice.
I love my streak. I would definitely buy it again.
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Yes and yes to streak 2 when it serf ices
Just did.
$49 on contract from AT&T, for my father. Got him updated to FroYo (build 340) and so far he likes it.
The 5" screen is what makes it so nice. I can't imagine going smaller. My next phone will probably be a 5" form factor (or at least 4.5"). 7" will be too big to use as a phone, and I can't justify having two devices when the Streak works so well.
Just too convenient as both a phone and tablet. It really walks the line of usability, and I can't believe so many people comprimise when they can have it all.
I managed to bust my first streak, but luckily (even though i didnt have insurance) i managed to get the screen fixed for only £60.
I use my streak everywhere and i love it. Its big (which is wonderful) but not too big for my pocket, so its the perfect size. the only time i think it is too big is when i get phonecalls: I put it to my head and people think im listening to a bible or something.
I use mine a lot in lectures, hooked up to a bluetooth keyboard, if it was any smaller, I wouldn't be able to use it like that! (Its also great for high quality films in lectures )
I also use mine as a music player. Its playing music for about 3 hours a day, and its perfect.
All in all: its an iphone killer.
Count me in. dont know what I do without my streak
Lol iphone 5.. That'll happen..
Yes.. I will
New here..Like McDonald, I'm Loving It..!!
Love the big screen.. Would love to buy one more for my wife if she can manage it
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Lol iphone 5.. That'll happen..
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What does that mean? Apple has released a new iPhone every year since the original 2g iPhone.
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
Just wondering how many dell streak users have switched over to the Note. Still waiting for my note to get here, hopefully tomorrow. I had my streak for a year and a half and it was my favorite phone I've had. Any streak converts...how are you finding the switch?
Shockingly, it's not as big a difference as I had hoped. I guess that's a testament to how ahead of its time the streak was. I love the Note, too.
I also really appreciate the development here, its nice to have a phone that a few other people have as well..!
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Digitizer on my streak stopped responding literally a week before this bad boy was shipping. I miss the metal case on the streak, somehow felt a bit tougher... lord knows that thing had been dropped.
I'm a bit terrified to drop the Note. Plastic and weak feeling in comparison...
I was hoping to be blown away moving from the Streak, but so far I am not seeing a huge improvement. Maybe I should go back to the Streak for a day to change my perspective. Of course my Streak was running a custom ROM and my Note is still just stock. I imagine I will like it much better when I get a new ROM.
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I was hoping to be blown away moving from the Streak, but so far I am not seeing a huge improvement. Maybe I should go back to the Streak for a day to change my perspective. Of course my Streak was running a custom ROM and my Note is still just stock. I imagine I will like it much better when I get a new ROM.
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Most of the enjoyment I got from the streak was playing with the custom roms. Especially dj Steve's gingerbread roms.
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Shockingly, it's not as big a difference as I had hoped. I guess that's a testament to how ahead of its time the streak was. I love the Note, too.
I also really appreciate the development here, its nice to have a phone that a few other people have as well..!
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Great avatar slaydog!
I kind of preferred dell's landscape mode, but note is great too. Screen is awesome.
I had a streak and loved it for a year and a half. Now I love my note!
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Just wondering how many dell streak users have switched over to the Note. Still waiting for my note to get here, hopefully tomorrow. I had my streak for a year and a half and it was my favorite phone I've had. Any streak converts...how are you finding the switch?
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The one thing I do NOT miss about my Streak is the back cover sliding off and turning off the phone if/when the phone got bumped while in by belt holster case. Both my Streak and Note are rooted; and that is it! No custom ROMs etc. The Note is WAY faster than my Streak. The Note's picture quality is WAY better than the Streak. I kind of miss the landscape mode too; but I'll live....
Had a dell streak for over a year...despite Dell/At&t not knowing what they had, not supporting the device, it was (even with 2.2.2) my favorite device.
Got a Note just before Christmas (international version), and absolutely LOVE IT!
I hated the streak so I see a lot of difference with the note its much faster and all around better device hands down the streak is a POS compared to the note IMO
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its been an easy move from the streak to the note. overall size is almost the exact same. I did like the Streak's landscape mode too.
2 Birds with one stone.
I switched from the Dell Streak 7 (multimedia & gaming / browsing), and the HTC Inspire as my primary 2 devices down to the AT&T Note; putting both out to pasture. So far I am VERY pleased with the switch.
There are quite a few incompatible apps with the Note so far since it is brand new but I don't mind waiting. As far as modding the Note, I have already flashed the OC/kernel and the Deoxed Rom; It took a great Gingerbread device and made it even better. I can't wait to see what pops up in the coming month for the Note.
I had my Dell Streak running smooth, had bought the Dock and a 32 gig card for it, had the Mini HDMI - HDMI cable and other little things. Now I guess I'll put the Streak and everything on eBay and say goodbye to it, and keep the Inspire in a drawer as backup in case I need it. You guy's think $175 is about right for the Streak/Doc/Card/Cables?
I had the Streak for 2 years and loved it. I now have the Note and it has a nice screen and it seems a little faster. The battery life and charge time on the Streak is way better. I like many that posted here prefer the landscape operation of the Streak. Using third party apps 95% of the time I can use the Note landscape.
I used custom ROM on the streak and looking forward to a custom version of ICS for the Note. My screen density is set at 240 and I use Zeam as my launcher.
I am really loving the Note. I still have the Streak but the screen is broken again and this was the last time for me.
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My fondness of my streak is like that of a childhood friend.. Sounds weird but i don't think ill ever forget it, no matter how many phones i go through in life.
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I was one of the early Streak adopters(I should say), loved the screen size, landscape mode, custom roms & streaksmart.com with a small tight community..
Note being same dimensions with a lot more power was an easy choice for me, and yes I love it so far, lot smoother and no quirkiness that I experienced with stock and some custom roms on Streak and no I don't miss the Streak
I dont even remember seeing the streak for sale at at&t, were these unlocked on at&t? I'm surprised you guys are seeing the difference to be minimal. Dell doesnt have the greatest reputation for quality products. No offense to anyone.
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I dont even remember seeing the streak for sale at at&t, were these unlocked on at&t? I'm surprised you guys are seeing the difference to be minimal. Dell doesnt have the greatest reputation for quality products. No offense to anyone.
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It wasnt advertised properly, when it first went on sale it was only available through Dell.com with a ATT contract. Later it was launched in BestBuy and ATT stores but there was enough publicity!
Quality of the product it self isn't bad, solid construction but software updates pretty much sucked, it came with Android 1.6 when 2.2 was available and took Dell months to release an upgrade. But I was able to root and apply a custom rom with 2.2 in couple weeks after the phone launched, DJ_Steve was a dedicated developer working and churning out custom ROMS like crazy!! So that made it worth while!
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shattered the screen on my streak 2 days ago, already replaced the screen once and decided it was time for an upgrade instead of replacing again. happy so far, but the custom roms made performance comparable in a lot of ways (quadrant scores much higher on note though - 2900ish)
............adw for landscape.............who used the dell stage launcher anyway?
I used the Streak for 1.5 years. It was a good device only because of what DJ_Steve and Fards did. It did have it's quirks though which one just learned to deal with. The note, at least to me, is far superior than the Streak. I can't wait to see ICS running on it.
I'm coming up to the end of my contract, so I'm in the market for a new (or at least different) phone. I currently have an HTC Desire, and I wanted the Streak not long after it was out - however I've been locked in contract...
My first thought was the Galaxy Note, but I can't get it for less than £35-£45 per month (if I want the phone for free or a reasonable price); the amount of minutes & texts I'd get for that price is crazy, I wouldn't even use half of it... I can't afford to buy the Note - or any new(ish) android phone - outright, but I could get the Streak at current eBay prices.
How well does the streak 5 handle newer versions of Android? Can it still hold it's own against more modern phones? Does the performance suffer? Do we actually have a working/stable ICS port yet? Are there any pitfalls with flashing/rooting?
Streak is the best phone that you can buy,It is strong enough.
BLCollier said:
How well does the streak 5 handle newer versions of Android? Can it still hold it's own against more modern phones? Does the performance suffer? Do we actually have a working/stable ICS port yet? Are there any pitfalls with flashing/rooting?
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no worry.. streak 5 is rock solid... it is still competitive in android market...
the performance does not suffer at all...
we have a pre-alpha ics right now...
if you afraid of any pitfall, i suggest you read all of the information available in the forum or get someone who knows how to do it properly...
Go for it, pay about 10 pence though, on mine the PDMI socket just fell apart... so its a good device, but the PDMI socket is not mechanically sound at all, also the earpiece didn't work from brand new and meant it also had to go back for repair.
BLCollier said:
I'm coming up to the end of my contract, so I'm in the market for a new (or at least different) phone. I currently have an HTC Desire, and I wanted the Streak not long after it was out - however I've been locked in contract...
My first thought was the Galaxy Note, but I can't get it for less than £35-£45 per month (if I want the phone for free or a reasonable price); the amount of minutes & texts I'd get for that price is crazy, I wouldn't even use half of it... I can't afford to buy the Note - or any new(ish) android phone - outright, but I could get the Streak at current eBay prices.
How well does the streak 5 handle newer versions of Android? Can it still hold it's own against more modern phones? Does the performance suffer? Do we actually have a working/stable ICS port yet? Are there any pitfalls with flashing/rooting?
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The performance day-to-day will be on par with your Desire. I used a Streak for almost a year (much longer than I used any other smartphone). For me, the Streak is easily up there on the list of my all-time favourite devices.
There is not a stable, working ICS port yet. That said, performance under Gingerbread, with thanks to the small but very dedicated Development team here, is excellent for daily use.
Side-by-side with a Note, the Streak shows its age - no doubts about it. For what it is today though - performance is admirable. There are days where I still go back and try out a new ROM (I'll always keep my Streak), or daily-drive it for a week just for nostalgia.
If I'm honest, I've never enjoyed a phone as much as I did the Streak. It's nice to have all the latest bells and whistles, but if you can live with the form factor, you'll be very happy with it.
On paper it's not much of an 'upgrade', hardware- or software-wise. But in terms of usability and productivity, it will blow your Desire away.
Pick one up and give it a try. Prices these days are good. I don't think you'll be disappointed :good:
I have seen the note for £20.50 a month on orange but only 100 mins etc at cpw.
seen the streak on ebay ones going today for under £100.
You could try the Huawei G300 unlock is v cheap on ebay then giffgaff it.
I have one its nice mobile and 4" screen is very good, better then some High end one's I have had..
BLCollier said:
I'm coming up to the end of my contract, so I'm in the market for a new (or at least different) phone. I currently have an HTC Desire, and I wanted the Streak not long after it was out - however I've been locked in contract...
My first thought was the Galaxy Note, but I can't get it for less than £35-£45 per month (if I want the phone for free or a reasonable price); the amount of minutes & texts I'd get for that price is crazy, I wouldn't even use half of it... I can't afford to buy the Note - or any new(ish) android phone - outright, but I could get the Streak at current eBay prices.
How well does the streak 5 handle newer versions of Android? Can it still hold it's own against more modern phones? Does the performance suffer? Do we actually have a working/stable ICS port yet? Are there any pitfalls with flashing/rooting?
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Cheers for the advice all.
Picked up a used Streak last night for £117 on fleaBay, which includes three cases (!) and a spare battery. It's still locked to o2, but I've already located the unlocking software. If I can't unlock it to my current network (T-Mobile), I'll just go to GiffGaff when my contract is up. I'd prefer Three though, as their monthly-by-month plan includes tethering, and no one else's does (though they are more expensive).
Now to sell my poor old Desire... *sniff*.
So what ROM you're using now?
Sent from my Dell Streak running cm9fake
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So what ROM you're using now?
Sent from my Dell Streak running cm9fake
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Currently using Longhorn 2.8. I have looked at using the CM7 build posted here, though; I don't like the default portrait lock screen and dialling screen - I have quite big hands, so one-handed operation of this phone is not a problem .
Dell streak 5 been launched a little bit late at my country...:crying:, if I'm not mistaken, launch in Malaysia around April or Mei, 2011. I bought it in the mid of October, 2011 and still using it until now.
DS5 never disappoint me.. The best ever smartphone i ever use, even though currently, i have Samsung Galaxy S II I9100G and LG Optimus 2X P990, but still DS5 still the best. The performance of the phone still good for daily use and for my point of view, didn't have so much different with other latest model out there...:good:
I would say YES most definitly. I have had mine now since it first hit the shores in UK and with the number of devs working with the streak it has always managed to stay current.
I think Dell did not do enough to market the streak when it was first released and they did not do much to help devs in the way of support either, but the love for the streak has kept it current until now and I have to say Long May It Continue.
My two cents. I moved to the US and got Sprint and their version of the GS2. I love that device. I'm in the UK for a month and I needed a GSM phone so I went back to the Streak. It's still a good phone but it's definitely showing it's age. All of this is compared to the GS2 which I think was the best phone from last year. First off, the Streak is heavy as hell. When I'm sitting at my desk, I have to take the Streak out of my pocket. It's just too heavy. Yes, the Streak has metal for the case and the GS2 is all plastic but the GS2 feels just as solid and and like half the weight. Performance-wise, the Streak is noticeably slower. I get pretty serious lag all the time. Lastly, the screen just isn't very bright and the reflection in sunlight is bad making it almost unreadable. I loved the Streak before and it's still a decent phone with all the developers improving it (I'm on Longhorn 2.8 btw) but honestly, it's 2 generations old now so to say it's still as good as what's out on the market now is just not credible. I dream about the Note 2 and will get that as soon as it launches. It's basically what Dell should have built as the Streak 2.