Currently on the look out for a new WP phone. HTC Radar are expected to release next week and it will be almost twice the price of HTC Mozart and Omnia 7 (at least where I live this will be the case). Is that phone really worth twice the price? I can't wait for price to come down since I don't have any phone at the moment (nokia 5130 doesn't count as a phone). So should I go ahead and buy Omnia 7/Mozart or wait for Radar and buy that instead?
Another question, the Omnia 7 available is orange branded. If I flash a unbranded Europe Pre-NoDo ROM from here will I be able to get NoDo + Mango?
Please note Orange is not a network in my country, this set was imported. So I want to make sure if this set can get Mango.
IMHO, I think it is not. Just be patient...and wait. Unless you extremely love the form factor and you want the front facing camera badly(even it is pretty useless now).
Otherwise,stick to your current device,if not you gonna pissed off. Radar has the same 1ghz processor,same 512mb ram and same 5 MP camera. Pretty much like a HTC trophy with front facing camera and gyroscope. not much different....
Personally, I recommend you go for mozart,it has better camera,higher ram which is 576mb and even the build quality is awesome. I have been using it for 9months. However,if you want slightly better screen and larger screen,you can go for omnia 7. Just to let you know,it might not has a big difference on screen though. Mozart has smaller screen and same resolution with omnia 7,therefore the text on mozart will look more crisp.
save your money and save your life...don't buy the radar....
Either wait or go for Omnia 7 which most people will agree is the best 1st Gen Windows Phone. And yes if it's unlocked and you unbrand it you should get the updates just fine (I bought a T-Mobile Germany Omnia 7 that I unbranded).
Peew971 said:
Either wait or go for Omnia 7 which most people will agree is the best 1st Gen Windows Phone. And yes if it's unlocked and you unbrand it you should get the updates just fine (I bought a T-Mobile Germany Omnia 7 that I unbranded).
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can u please tell me which ROM did u use to debrand?
I did it in January so it's an old one (link below) but I made sure I got an official Samsung ROM that had not been touched by any cook. You should easily be able to find something more recent.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=897163
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IMHO, I think it is not. Just be patient...and wait. Unless you extremely love the form factor and you want the front facing camera badly(even it is pretty useless now).
Otherwise,stick to your current device,if not you gonna pissed off. Radar has the same 1ghz processor,same 512mb ram and same 5 MP camera. Pretty much like a HTC trophy with front facing camera and gyroscope. not much different....
Personally, I recommend you go for mozart,it has better camera,higher ram which is 576mb and even the build quality is awesome. I have been using it for 9months. However,if you want slightly better screen and larger screen,you can go for omnia 7. Just to let you know,it might not has a big difference on screen though. Mozart has smaller screen and same resolution with omnia 7,therefore the text on mozart will look more crisp.
save your money and save your life...don't buy the radar....
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I have contacted htc support regarding the presence of gyroscope on htc radar, and it seems it DOES NOT support it:
Dear XXXXXXX,
Thank you for contacting HTC.
Kindly be informed that the G-sensor means gravity sensor which makes the phone rotate when you flip the screen. And the phone does not support the Gyroscope sensor unfortunately. However the HTC Titan that is also running software windows 7.5 has the Gyro sensor.
If you have any other inquiries, don’t hesitate to contact us again.
For further details, please note that you can contact us via support line or via email following the below link: http: http://www.htc.com/europe/support.aspx. Thank you so much for using HTC products.
Respect & Regards,
HTC Technical Support Team
http://www.htc.com
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actually it does not have neither gyro or compass. the ffcamera works nice in "well-known-and-used-voip-software-i-cannot-say" so if you want ffcamera its worth the upgrade either from trophy or mozart.
where i live mozart, trophy and radar is all priced allmost the same. if you dont need ffcamera just go with mozart. has the same wonderful screen and unlike others xenon flash (witch has its ups and downs). from all previous htc windows phones, radar has atleast twice the sound loudness (tho after level 15 it loses some quality, but atleast you can go over 15, up to 30. It feels like HTC HD7 and others only went up to 15)
im thinking about getting one as well but its so expensive right now -__- $400, you can even get a sensation for $100 less and the dell venue pro for $200 less. makes no sense
i like that phone ，smooth and looks awesome
I got mine today morning and I've been playing with it. I bought it because my the gorilla glass above the screen on my Dell Venue Pro, which I purchased earlier this year, got shattered. I had my DVP off contract with Tmobile so I bought this for the full price which cost around 400 bucks.
Anyways, the screen is little small for my taste but the form factor and the camera, not the front facing one, is really good for low-light situations. FFcamera is also quite good for what it is. The phone is too light coming from DVP but I'll get use to it.
Anyways, I bought it because I had to, otherwise I would've waited for 3rd gen phones or for LTE/multi core phones when it comes out, but I am very happy with it so far.
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I got mine today morning and I've been playing with it. I bought it because my the gorilla glass above the screen on my Dell Venue Pro, which I purchased earlier this year, got shattered. I had my DVP off contract with Tmobile so I bought this for the full price which cost around 400 bucks.
Anyways, the screen is little small for my taste but the form factor and the camera, not the front facing one, is really good for low-light situations. FFcamera is also quite good for what it is. The phone is too light coming from DVP but I'll get use to it.
Anyways, I bought it because I had to, otherwise I would've waited for 3rd gen phones or for LTE/multi core phones when it comes out, but I am very happy with it so far.
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thats exactly my concern, the small screen. the weight.. that can be changed with a otterbox haha. how hard is it to text on coming from the dvp? why didnt you just replace the screen or buy a new one
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thats exactly my concern, the small screen. the weight.. that can be changed with a otterbox haha. how hard is it to text on coming from the dvp? why didnt you just replace the screen or buy a new one
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Yeah, I got a case for the phone and the weight issues gone and I adjusted to the screen size very fast. I got somewhat big hands and fat fingers but it's easy to type on it.
I didn't get a replacement DVP for like 200 bucks because I've been having problems with DELL for a very long time. I have DELL Studio XPS laptop along with DVP and both of them sorta broke at the same time so I had to deal with Dell customer rep for two weeks straight. It was hell.
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Yeah, I got a case for the phone and the weight issues gone and I adjusted to the screen size very fast. I got somewhat big hands and fat fingers but it's easy to type on it.
I didn't get a replacement DVP for like 200 bucks because I've been having problems with DELL for a very long time. I have DELL Studio XPS laptop along with DVP and both of them sorta broke at the same time so I had to deal with Dell customer rep for two weeks straight. It was hell.
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nice, i am coming from an atrix so im sure it wont to be too bad.
i feel ya man, i just came from an Alienware m15x and Dell wouldnt do **** for my screen when i had dead pixels, sold it and boght an Asus G74 cant wait till the radar is cheaper though. hopeing to get it around $250-$300.
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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.
Hello all,
I have grabbed a deal on ebay for a brand new htc 7 mozart for 205 GBP.. the phone is locked to orange uk (i intend to unlock it).. is there any cons I should know about this phone? pls advice me asap!
Thanks!
Biggest cons for me:
Xenon flash obviously doesnt work when shooting video
Slippery as hell (look at my other topic about dropping it. I dropped this phone more than 10 other phones I owned)
Touch buttons for search/home/back suck. I dont know how often I already hit the touch search button and had to think of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GM4Lt5k24s
lol!! thx for the comment! so, do you think I should close the deal for that price or it doesn't worth the money? I wouldn't buy it for 400+ GBP that orange sells it, but for the half money I might do!
it is a good phone carmello, especially for that price. i'm using mozart over 2 months and (from hardware perspective) can't really blame it. whether or not wp7 will fit your needs/tastes is a different question...
basically if you feel confident getting a wp7 phone or want to give it a try in any case then mozart is a solid choice.
I am a pretty confident with wp7 because I've tried it before on my bricked focus! my concerns rely on htc's quality.. for me wp7 with nodo serves all my needs as what I seek is some time-wasting games (really liked xbox live), fast internet navigation, gps, office and some usefull apps.. and smoothness first of all! won't be a problem I guess to flash it with nodo as I read from other posts, right?
Cheers guys, appreciate it!
for less than 200 GBP I can find a new optimus 7 as well.. shall I choose that instead of mozart? any advice? pls?!
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for less than 200 GBP I can find a new optimus 7 as well.. shall I choose that instead of mozart? any advice? pls?!
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Even though the Xenon flash means you cant record video with light I would still go for the mozart above all phones for:
Looks, the body is sexy
Cam: 8Mpix instead of 5 and Xenon flash is great for pics (example) http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22045001/mozpic.jpg
Uniqueness -> You will hardly see anyone else with a mozart.
I would really suggest a good casing/cover/pouch though cuz im not kidding when I say its slippery, specially if you have dry hands (which I do)
I've had the Mozart since January, and imo it's an excellent little phone =)
I agree with the others, I have dropped it quite a few times already, but so far not even a scratch so it's pretty resilient!
One bonus of the Mozart is that you can upgrade the memory on it (have already fitted one with a 16gb card, will be putting a 32gb card in mine once hardware warranty has expired!) but can be a bit fiddly...
Only bad point I've found is it has a tendency to freeze, or simply lose sound until I turn off and on again! If it freezes, only option sometimes is to pop the battery out for a minute or two...
But, this seems to be happening less with NoDo, so hopefully with more updates it will become even more stable =D
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I'd go with the Mozart. It has gorgeous looks and the camera is quite excellent. The Optimus seems to be a more popular phone but I think it feels awkward in the hand.
I agree that the Mozart is a bit slippery and I have dropped it loads of times and it is still in one piece unlike some of my friends iphones.
The only downside in my opinion is the screen, it has good viewing angles but has some colour banding. Not sure of the screen quality of the Optimus so can't compare them.
already got the mozart in my hands.. its really beautiful and not regretting it at all (not yet at least!), and it only cost me 171 GBP from ebay! I gues this thread might close now! thanks everyone for your help! really appreciate it!
btw, I had unlocked it so I can use an O2 sim card on it and connected it to zune twice so I got instantly the feb and march updates without any chevron unlocks or whatsoever!
You can get the mozart from cex for £195 with a years warranty
http://uk.webuy.com/search/index.php?stext=htc+mozart&ispostback=1&mode=buy
I paid £166 BNIB! that's a deal i think! Point is to be satisfied and cert ainly I am with my Mozart!
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If you plan to use your phone as a music player, Mozart is arguably your choice over Optimus. And, as weird as it sounds, HTC is better than even Samsung in this area, while LG is subpar. I'm talking about WP7 devices here, obviously, not in general.
im so dumb i had to find out the meaning of subpar, typically state school education
I'm currently very happy with my HTC 7 Pro, but on November 2nd I'm eligible for an early upgrade on my 24-month behemoth of a contract with Vodafone.
What do you guys think? Do I upgrade early and play with a Nokia WP even though I'll be keeping the must-have physical keyboard of my 7 Pro, or do I let the last 6 months run and wait for the (well, there'd better be one) upgraded 7 Pro?
It just looks so damn good!
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I'm currently very happy with my HTC 7 Pro, but on November 2nd I'm eligible for an early upgrade on my 24-month behemoth of a contract with Vodafone.
What do you guys think? Do I upgrade early and play with a Nokia WP even though I'll be keeping the must-have physical keyboard of my 7 Pro, or do I let the last 6 months run and wait for the (well, there'd better be one) upgraded 7 Pro?
It just looks so damn good!
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Absolutely not. Nokias are fake. and not what they used to be.
I would have to say no. If you already have a WP7 device ther is no reason to get this thing. To quote an earlier post of mine:
"I was going to buy this phone to replace/upgrade my Focus but there is ZERO reason for me to now. My Focus has an equal quality screen (better acctually) as well as the awesome option of expandable storage and with Navigon it has offline turn-by-turn navigation. All Nokia had to do was not screw up two things they got right with the N9, FFC and 64gb storage option. Total fail."
I'd say yes... it's a nokia!
Offtopic also but where abouts in Birmingham you from?
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I would have to say no. If you already have a WP7 device ther is no reason to get this thing. To quote an earlier post of mine:
"I was going to buy this phone to replace/upgrade my Focus but there is ZERO reason for me to now. My Focus has an equal quality screen (better acctually) as well as the awesome option of expandable storage and with Navigon it has offline turn-by-turn navigation. All Nokia had to do was not screw up two things they got right with the N9, FFC and 64gb storage option. Total fail."
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comments like this make me grimace =(
but instead of posting a long diatribe I'll post someone else's
http://gizmodo.com/5853494/why-nokias-windows-phones-are-better-than-good-enough
keep in mind I would rather have a smaller screen with a greater dpi than a big screen with an awful dpi *cough*titan
I mean it may not be your bag of tea, but to say its a fail because its not 64 gig is a bit short sighted. As is the screen argument since you've not even played with it, and hardly even begun to experience CBD amoled. Trust, it is definitely on par and exceeds SAMOLED Plus by leaps and bounds.
I'm waiting until Windows Phone 8 before I upgrade. The 2nd generation devices aren't a big enough of a leap over the 1st gen to justify upgrading.
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I'm waiting until Windows Phone 8 before I upgrade. The 2nd generation devices aren't a big enough of a leap over the 1st gen to justify upgrading.
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Not even the fantastic Focus S? I can't wait for that phone. SAMOLED+ and that form factor crackles my rice crispies.
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Not even the fantastic Focus S? I can't wait for that phone. SAMOLED+ and that form factor crackles my rice crispies.
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Not for me, thank god (my Focus is a year old so it'd be an early upgrade). There isn't a massive performance difference between the phones and the whole pentile thing never really bothered me.
I figure if you wait out the full 24 months of a contract, you'll get a TRUE jump. in performance. The generation after this one should be over 2x as fast as the 1st gen phones when it comes to CPU, over 4x as fast when it comes to GPU, be LTE, yadda yadda yadda. They might even exceed that when you consider that those specs are today's high end Android phones.
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Not for me, thank god (my Focus is a year old so it'd be an early upgrade). There isn't a massive performance difference between the phones and the whole pentile thing never really bothered me.
I figure if you wait out the full 24 months of a contract, you'll get a TRUE jump. in performance. The generation after this one should be over 2x as fast as the 1st gen phones when it comes to CPU, over 4x as fast when it comes to GPU, be LTE, yadda yadda yadda. They might even exceed that when you consider that those specs are today's high end Android phones.
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Good reasoning.
Unless you plan to use video chat, the only thing wrong with the phone is the 16 GB in storage. However, compared to other phones in the same price range (e.g. the HTC Radar), 16 GB is pretty good. If you can find a way to get by with only a part of your media collection stored on your phone, then it should be worth it. The looks alone set it apart from every other phone in that price range, including Android phones.
Personally, I would wait.
If your 7 Pro is your primary device, you'll get most benefit from upgrading that. Otherwise, you would have to carry two phones with you or use your Nokia like an iPod Touch.
i.e. in 6 months time you'll have more options and won't have buyers remorse if someone releases an awesome phone with a keyboard before then.
Even if there are no better phones with a keyboard, Nokia are likely to have released additional devices within 6 months e.g. the rumoured Nokia Ace and possibly more. I think it is quite likely that Nokia will eventually produce a WP device with a keyboard - not sure if it will arrive within 6 months though.
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comments like this make me grimace =(
but instead of posting a long diatribe I'll post someone else's
http://gizmodo.com/5853494/why-nokias-windows-phones-are-better-than-good-enough
keep in mind I would rather have a smaller screen with a greater dpi than a big screen with an awful dpi *cough*titan
I mean it may not be your bag of tea, but to say its a fail because its not 64 gig is a bit short sighted. As is the screen argument since you've not even played with it, and hardly even begun to experience CBD amoled. Trust, it is definitely on par and exceeds SAMOLED Plus by leaps and bounds.
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If someone already has a WP7 phone, there is very little reason (other than your current phone broke down) to buy this one.
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If someone already has a WP7 phone, there is very little reason (other than your current phone broke down) to buy this one.
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adreno 205
nand memory
a device camera that works
there are a few reasons why'd i switch
domineus said:
comments like this make me grimace =(
but instead of posting a long diatribe I'll post someone else's
http://gizmodo.com/5853494/why-nokias-windows-phones-are-better-than-good-enough
keep in mind I would rather have a smaller screen with a greater dpi than a big screen with an awful dpi *cough*titan
I mean it may not be your bag of tea, but to say its a fail because its not 64 gig is a bit short sighted. As is the screen argument since you've not even played with it, and hardly even begun to experience CBD amoled. Trust, it is definitely on par and exceeds SAMOLED Plus by leaps and bounds.
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I'd rather have a 4" screen than a 3.7" and they are both AMOLED screens with basically the same PenTile tech. CBD and Super AMOLED are basically equal picture quality and viewing angle wise, and if I had to pick I'd take the 4" screen.
Second, storage is important to me. I have the 24gb on my focus filled and I'm pondering getting a 32gb card to bump up to 40gb. I only have 200mb on my data plan (and this is all I'm gonna pay for as I never really use more) so the 25gb on SkyDrive means **** to me. I wan't storage and I would gladly pay for it so for them to not offer it is dumb, or at the very worst give ME the option to pay for an SD card to install.
Thirdly I use skype alot, my next phone HAS to have a FFC for Nokia to not offer it in this phone is dumb. They had to go out of thier way to remove it from the design they had already in the N9. Just plain dumb.
I'm not hating on Nokia. I WANTED TO GET THIS PHONE after seeing the N9. I had assumed they wouldn't trash all the nice things with it but they did. Smaller screen, smaller storage, no FFC. ALL FAIL.
I really don't think it's with it. WP7 is already silky smooth as it is on a underclocked processor, you don't need an overclocked one. I would wait until quadcores come out which they should since MS decided to skip out on dualcores. I'm thinking more powerful OS in the future we might see Windows 8 since Nvidia showed it running on their ARM Kal-El quadcore processor. So in short just wait, not worth the upgrade to be wasted.
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No way. Even if it had a 4" screen, I would not have thought of buying this and selling my one month old focus which I bought for 250$. Lumia 800 is now $585, as I read somewhere.
My focus is already far superior than this 800. Yesterday only I showed this phone to my cousin. And she told me to tell its price as $700 to others just to show off. None will doubt it.
If you put 800 and focus side by side, none will doubt that focus is costlier.
Apart from an extra navigation app, focus has pluses like upgradeable to 40 GB, 4" screen smoled. I think my focus is an upgrade over this 800.
And going from focus to 800 is just a downgrade and that too by paying additional loss of $350-400. Its utterly ridiculous.
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If you put 800 and focus side by side, none will doubt that focus is costlier.
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How do you know that? 800 has much better materials, a supposedly better screen (there were mentions about it after looking at both phones side by side), and a much more appealing design.
Also, you are comparing subsidized and open market prices.
Unless it's below $100 contract free, then no. I will wait for WP8 and even then wouldn't get a new phone if my Quantum can be upgraded to wp8. wp7 is very smooth on 1G processor, I see little reason to move to better hardware. Maybe switch to focus if it's a equal trade.
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How do you know that? 800 has much better materials, a supposedly better screen (there were mentions about it after looking at both phones side by side), and a much more appealing design.
Also, you are comparing subsidized and open market prices.
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I prefer the Focus design more than the 800. I love holding my Focus, it feels good in the hand and looks good to behold. The display is outstanding and an excellent compliment to the style of WP7.
First thing first, a 24 months contract is never worth it. You're better off paying part of the phone and get a shorter contract.
That aside I don't think any of the new phones is worth an upgrade unless you're desperate for a front facing camera, in which case Nokia is out of the equation. All the first gen phones run Mango well, there are no apps or games that necessitate a faster processor, the cameras are fine, really I can't see a valid reason to upgrade. Only larger internal storage would be worth an upgrade and it can now only come from the Focus S which I doubt very much will happen.
Keep your upgrade option in the air for when a proper phone arrives, I know it's hard because there's that desire to get something new and shiny but all thing considered it's not worth it, especially on a 24 months contract.
Hey just got HTC Radar..
Really a great phone, simply love WP7 and the hardware...
but was really supriced to se nothing going on in the HTC Radar forum ??
why is that ?
I will be on board when it is released on Wednesday in USA!
Unfortunately because it is new and cannot be interop-unlocked there is not much development ergo activity in this forum. Most peeps dwell on the WP7 General forum.
Hopefully after the US release we will see some more activity.
Hey I had a quick question. Is there a big air-gap between the screen and the glass?
Also does it have an S-LCD or just a regular LCD.
Thanks I want this phone but dont want too much compromise.
azzeh3 said:
Hey I had a quick question. Is there a big air-gap between the screen and the glass?
Also does it have an S-LCD or just a regular LCD.
Thanks I want this phone but dont want too much compromise.
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Says S-LCD.
I've had the phone for a couple of weeks already (I'm in Belgium) and I'm coming from the Nexus One (Android).
Must say I'm really impressed, great build quality and WP7 is great, really not much to complain about except things that are to be expected with a system that is still growing like WP7.
And yes, I'm hoping there will be a little more activity development wise when the phone is released in the US, right now there's not much going on for this phone...
I checked the phone out in a store the other day and all I can say is the screen is one of the biggest pluses on this device! It is gorgeous - you will not be disappointed.
I actually prefer the S-LCD that HTC is using to the Super Amoled screens from Samsung or just about any other display (save for the IPS displays Apples uses).
The other thing that stikes me when I hold this phone is how solid and sturdy it feels, but also how light and thin it is. It's really nice!
I do not see any air-gap really. Screen is S-LCD and its quite a masterpiece, sad that it still cannot be produced for bigger screens. Thou be aware, that it is not Super-AMOLED. That means the S-LCD blacks are still not exatly black tho close enough.
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I checked the phone out in a store the other day and all I can say is the screen is one of the biggest pluses on this device! It is gorgeous - you will not be disappointed.
I actually prefer the S-LCD that HTC is using to the Super Amoled screens from Samsung or just about any other display (save for the IPS displays Apples uses).
The other thing that stikes me when I hold this phone is how solid and sturdy it feels, but also how light and thin it is. It's really nice!
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sala91 said:
I do not see any air-gap really. Screen is S-LCD and its quite a masterpiece, sad that it still cannot be produced for bigger screens. Thou be aware, that it is not Super-AMOLED. That means the S-LCD blacks are still not exatly black tho close enough.
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Thanks guys Im probably going to pick one up this weekend. Im with T-mobile USA and the only scary thing about getting this is the fact that if the merger goes through I would be screwed form in compatible bands.
im on my 5 day with HTC Radar, and i simply belive that RADAR is one of the BEST phones HTC has produced for a LOOONG time...
The quality is simply amasing and with a good speaker and really good sound when you talk in it...
And it's with WP7 I can not tell how much i love WP7. im coming from ANDROID and IOS ( SGS2, Sensation and iPhone 4) yes the spec on RADAR is not as amasing but I love it and think its better...
For me WP7 is overtaking Android and IOS and im a big ANDROID FAN...
No gyroscope and compass
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No jailbreak too at 8gb I missed my LG optimus 7
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s4cr3d said:
No jailbreak too at 8gb I missed my LG optimus 7
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I know 8gb is less but again it will more than enough for most of the people,since i do not care for music on my phone music
azzeh3 said:
Thanks guys Im probably going to pick one up this weekend. Im with T-mobile USA and the only scary thing about getting this is the fact that if the merger goes through I would be screwed form in compatible bands.
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The box says it supports UMTS 1900. I guess T-Mo had the merger in mind when they sourced this phone.
Just got the Radar yesterday. Excited to get into some dev work. My first Windows Phone.
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No gyroscope and compass
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So without a compass, what does that mean for navigation apps like those for geocaching, they simply won't work?
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I know 8gb is less but again it will more than enough for most of the people,since i do not care for music on my phone music
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with skydrive for photos and videos and zune and spotify for music 8gb is more than enough i would say...i think people get too caught up on the 16gb/32gb thing thinking they need it and in actual fact 90% of users wont.
just my opinion
Has anyone Dev unlocked their device yet?
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The cheapest they are on ebay are $350 and up.. that is rediculous for a mid ranged phone. i can get a sensation for cheaper so im probably going to get that. i do miss WP7 though. cant wait till nokia releases the lumia devices
Hi there. I know there are some threads about this but they are seriously outdated.
I have an Atrix that I bought in the summer off of eBay and I love it. I'm running CM7 Ba2tF and everything works great (I'm getting 3 days of battery with moderate use). Thing is: my girlfriend loves it too, she has an old Nokia and has been thinking about upgrading for a while, so I was thinking about getting her an Atrix for Christmas.
There are some pretty affordable Atrixes on eBay now, but my question is: is it worth it to buy one now?
My girlfriend doesn't need the latest hardware, but it would be nice to have a decent phone (which the Atrix certainly is). She also doesn't need the latest software, but the Atrix seems more than capable to run ICS (either officially or not).
So do you think there are other phones for about the same price on eBay (200-250 €/270-340$) that would be a better deal than the Atrix?
Edit: I forgot to mention that we live in Portugal, and don't have a lot of money, that's the reason for wanting to buy an affordable (possibly used) phone on eBay. It obviously can't have a contract and must be SIM unlocked/easily unlockable.
Sorry if this is the wrong forum to ask. And I apologize for my poor english.
I like it a lot, I think its great. Especially now that Lapdocks are cheap.
Honestly, I'd probably be looking at getting the next great thing if I were buying now. I love my Atrix, but it's already old news imo. There's bigger and badder coming out.
ATRIX is one great phone that brought Motorola from its grave however there are better phones out there now and if u wanna wait, there will be even more.
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Honestly, I'd probably be looking at getting the next great thing if I were buying now. I love my Atrix, but it's already old news imo. There's bigger and badder coming out.
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I agree, but the reason i asked this is because we don't have a lot of money, and we don't live in the USA, so we can't buy new phones for a couple hundred bucks (I should have probably mentioned that). We are looking for an affordable phone, that's also a bit future proof, even if it is not the most recent device out there.
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I agree, but the reason i asked this is because we don't have a lot of money, and we don't live in the USA, so we can't buy new phones for a couple hundred bucks (I should have probably mentioned that). We are looking for an affordable phone, that's also a bit future proof, even if it is not the most recent device out there.
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If I were strapped for cash I would get one if I could get a good deal. It's a great phone. I'm just a technoholic, so I'm looking for my next one right now. With 5 phones on our plan, I get 5 times the chance for a nice upgrade!
Yeah you can be waiting for years for the next best thing to come out and never get one because there is another one on its way about to come out also...
I think atrix is a great phone, I had it since the week they came out and still love it. I say get it, it's an awsome phone for the price and the specs that it has.
Although I'm running a different rom on it, I think the stock version runs great too for anyone getting into androids or smartphones.
I came here looking for a thread just like this. Funny how it works out. Thanks
ATT is running a deal to get an Atrix 4g for a penny with contract extension. Being cash strapped and wanting an android device that doesn't suck to replace my old Curve just became an option.
Also consider replacement costs if you don't have insurance. Depending on where you live I am guessing this could be more or less expensive. If you don't have phone insurance through a carrier, you can always ask about adding the phone to your home or renters insurance.
I'd say get it!
The Atrix 4G is anything but an old and budget smartphone.
It still has great specs and even better than some of the latest and greatest.
Just for fun let's compare it to the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and the Atrix has many features the Nexus don't have, like huge battery, hdmi out, webtop, lots of accesories to choose from, a screen that will outlast that on the Nexus due to image burn-in problem on AMOLEDs, ICS capable, memory expansion through micro-sd, fingerprint scanner that really works great, and best of all, CHEAPER!
P.S.- I'm not saying that SGN is not a great phone, but on feature/cost ratio the Atrix blows it out of the water.
I had thought of that, but what about the galaxy s (not the s2)? It is slightly cheaper on ebay, probably because more were sold, and it doesn't have the flash or hdmi out or dual core processor, but it's still a pretty capable phone.
I know there are more than a few posts comparing these two devices out there, and I've seen some of those, but TODAY, would any of you opt for the galaxy S, that is about 40€ cheaper, instead of the Atrix? I am just looking for personal opinions.
Keep in mind that I own an Atrix, and I did a lot of research before buying it, including comparing it with the galaxy S. The point is, the galaxy S was a lot more expensive when i bought my Atrix, and I don't know if i would still buy it, if the prices were as they are today (although I probably would and will again ).
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I had thought of that, but what about the galaxy s (not the s2)? It is slightly cheaper on ebay, probably because more were sold, and it doesn't have the flash or hdmi out or dual core processor, but it's still a pretty capable phone.
I know there are more than a few posts comparing these two devices out there, and I've seen some of those, but TODAY, would any of you opt for the galaxy S, that is about 40€ cheaper, instead of the Atrix? I am just looking for personal opinions.
Keep in mind that I own an Atrix, and I did a lot of research before buying it, including comparing it with the galaxy S. The point is, the galaxy S was a lot more expensive when i bought my Atrix, and I don't know if i would still buy it, if the prices were as they are today (although I probably would and will again ).
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Well the problem I see by purchasing any type of used AMOLED based smartphones is that the buyer runs the risk of getting a device with a burned-in screen.
For those not familiar with this "burn-in" term here's a brief explanation:
AMOLED based screens (even new ones like Super AMOLED +) use organic leds that produce it's own light, so there is no need of an electroluminicent backlight like that on normal LCDs, colors are brilliant (oversaturated to some) but the downside to this new technology is that unfortunately blue leds tend to degrade faster than the other colors, so after just a few months of use (according to reports all around xda and other sites) the user start to see ghosting or burn-in effects on screen, specially visible on whites.
That's one of the primary reasons why we got a change of color scheme starting on Android 2.2 Froyo like dark top task bars where static icons and information tend to burn-in quicker.
So, in conclussion, I would avoid purchasing any AMOLED based smartphone without looking at it first IN PERSON!.
How to check?
Simply hold the device and pump the brightness all the way to the max settings and then have a blank WHITE screen (i.e. maximized or zoomed in blank white web page) and look for ghost images specially where the top bar sits, or even squared and ghostly icons where the program icons used to sit).
There are lots of videos and pictures all over to see what to look for.
Cheers!
Rayan
Definitely get an atrix over galaxy S. Much more powerful phone. The price on galaxy S is artificially high due to demand for replacements from a lot of people that bought them. See that a lot on the used market with the mass consumer market phones just like old iphones.
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Forget the old Galaxy...I had one and it was crap. Slow, not enough memory, laggy, Froyo.
I read all the android news every day looking for my next phone. So far the only one that is tempting me is the Motorola Dinara, or XT928 coming to AT&T soon. It is a 4.5 inch screen and true HD 1280 x 960. The ones being delivered to AT&T will have removeable batteries, 1.2 GH dual core, and I like the design. Price will be a factor so I won't be able to actually purchase it till 6 months down the road. Whatever the case the longer you wait the more powerful phone you will get, its just the was it goes.
I think the ATRIX 2 with a fingerprint scanner would be a fantastic device for the $100 asking price. Recently played with one, I liked it.
I was in the same position of yours couple of weeks ago. My budget was around $300-350. I couldn't find any phone better than Atrix 4G on this budget! Man its one of the greatest phone still now in the market & it has the lower price of them all. Its the great phone with a great price! If I had money I'd buy another atrix!
16 GB internal, 1910mAh battery, 1Ghz processor. How many phones out there beats that?
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Atrix has the best price/performance ratio today.
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Atrix has the best price/performance ratio today.
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Yes, I would but the Atrix again today. I am not the "chase the hottest thing today" kind of guy.
Atrix has very good specs in dual core CPU and 1 gig of ram. Remember that most phones are still single core.
I will listen to upgrade arguments when there will be a single app that requires more raw hardware power than what Atrix provides.
I would happily purchase the Atrix again today, it's the best phone I've ever had. Ill be waiting for a good quad core phone before I replace mine.
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