I was all for going to buy the amaze 4G. It was between that or the Galaxy S2 but now I see all this talk about screen bleed and ocassional lag. Should I just go for the Galaxy S2?
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Personally I don't care for this very blu-ish hue from the AMOLED screen on the SGS2, so I think I'm going to pick up the Amaze 4G myself.
I was going to get the SGS2, all the way... the resolution was too much for me, couldn't deal with it. The camera/camera software on this phone and resolution that works sold me on it. (plus you can't beat the sleek design)
My other worry with the Amaze was the lack of any accessories (cases n such) and the fact that the Sensation probably has most of the would be Amaze devs n such. We'll see what happens, but the phone is great as is so far.
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Personally I don't care for this very blu-ish hue from the AMOLED screen on the SGS2, so I think I'm going to pick up the Amaze 4G myself.
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Good call.
vinterchaos said:
I was going to get the SGS2, all the way... the resolution was too much for me, couldn't deal with it. The camera/camera software on this phone and resolution that works sold me on it. (plus you can't beat the sleek design)
My other worry with the Amaze was the lack of any accessories (cases n such) and the fact that the Sensation probably has most of the would be Amaze devs n such. We'll see what happens, but the phone is great as is so far.
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So your buying the amaze or the sg2? Ore you already have it Sorry counfused a little
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I'm sure that the sgs2 has similar speeds but this is the reason why I got the Ruby. http://www.speedtest.net/android/92359500.png
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i think some people are TOOOOOO picky, sure theres a little bleed from the LED's, but i can see dev's incorporating a led dimming mod that will make it less noticeable. nothing is ever perfect, but for me, this is as close as an android device has gotten
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I was going to get the SGS2, all the way... the resolution was too much for me, couldn't deal with it. The camera/camera software on this phone and resolution that works sold me on it. (plus you can't beat the sleek design)
My other worry with the Amaze was the lack of any accessories (cases n such) and the fact that the Sensation probably has most of the would be Amaze devs n such. We'll see what happens, but the phone is great as is so far.
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ohhh never mind, so you got the amaze
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I was going to get the SGS2, all the way... the resolution was too much for me, couldn't deal with it.
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That's what settled it for me.
The resolution on the SGS2 makes all of the icons and indicators look comically large, it kinda looks like a toy.
For people still trying to decide, go into a T-Mobile store and put one in each hand. The difference in build quality and feel will be overwhelming and obvious. As far as the "bleeding" that some are complaining about, it's really, really not that big of a deal. If it were I would be taking mine back, no upgrade here, I paid full price.
Just go into the store and look at them. The AMOLED screen is really beautiful, but it does have that same bluish tint to it and frankly, is not that much better than the screen on the Amaze. At least not that much better to outweigh, in my opinion, is the lower build quality of the SGS2. It's the same "plastic-y" feel that my Vibrant has, this time, they just put some kind of texture on the plastic back.
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i think some people are TOOOOOO picky, sure theres a little bleed from the LED's, but i can see dev's incorporating a led dimming mod that will make it less noticeable. nothing is ever perfect, but for me, this is as close as an android device has gotten
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Just go into the store and look at them. The AMOLED screen is really beautiful, but it does have that same bluish tint to it and frankly, is not that much better than the screen on the Amaze. At least not that much better to outweigh, in my opinion, is the lower build quality of the SGS2. It's the same "plastic-y" feel that my Vibrant has, this time, they just put some kind of texture on the plastic back.
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Not to mention Samsuck's long history of slow, crappy updates, lackluster software and of course touchwiz.
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vinterchaos said:
I was going to get the SGS2, all the way... the resolution was too much for me, couldn't deal with it. The camera/camera software on this phone and resolution that works sold me on it. (plus you can't beat the sleek design)
My other worry with the Amaze was the lack of any accessories (cases n such) and the fact that the Sensation probably has most of the would be Amaze devs n such. We'll see what happens, but the phone is great as is so far.
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That's what settled it for me.
The resolution on the SGS2 makes all of the icons and indicators look comically large, it kinda looks like a toy.
For people still trying to decide, go into a T-Mobile store and put one in each hand. The difference in build quality and feel will be overwhelming and obvious. As far as the "bleeding" that some are complaining about, it's really, really not that big of a deal. If it were I would be taking mine back, no upgrade here, I paid full price.
Just go into the store and look at them. The AMOLED screen is really beautiful, but it does have that same bluish tint to it and frankly, is not that much better than the screen on the Amaze. At least not that much better to outweigh, in my opinion, is the lower build quality of the SGS2. It's the same "plastic-y" feel that my Vibrant has, this time, they just put some kind of texture on the plastic back.
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Im still waiting for Telus to get both
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Not to mention Samsuck's long history of slow, crappy updates, lackluster software and of course touchwiz.
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I picked it up to play around with it, and I saw TouchWiz and heard that distinctive TW "click", when you're navigating around.
Immediately had flashbacks to the "bad ole" Vibrant days, not falling for it this time.
fool me once, shame on....shame on you. Fool me....You can't get fooled again.
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Personally I don't care for this very blu-ish hue from the AMOLED screen on the SGS2, so I think I'm going to pick up the Amaze 4G myself.
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Anyone debating this should look at these nice pics of that "beautiful and vibrant" screen stretched out with that resolution
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18372752#post18372752
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devcurious said:
That's what settled it for me.
The resolution on the SGS2 makes all of the icons and indicators look comically large, it kinda looks like a toy.
For people still trying to decide, go into a T-Mobile store and put one in each hand. The difference in build quality and feel will be overwhelming and obvious. As far as the "bleeding" that some are complaining about, it's really, really not that big of a deal. If it were I would be taking mine back, no upgrade here, I paid full price.
Just go into the store and look at them. The AMOLED screen is really beautiful, but it does have that same bluish tint to it and frankly, is not that much better than the screen on the Amaze. At least not that much better to outweigh, in my opinion, is the lower build quality of the SGS2. It's the same "plastic-y" feel that my Vibrant has, this time, they just put some kind of texture on the plastic back.
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I was about to post a similar reply till I read yours, thats it in a nutshell
Got my Amaze yesterday...was too busy to light her up, but will do that today, the phone simply feels great in hand, that AMOLED thing (SGS2) is on point, looks cartoony
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I got mines yesterday, I gotta tell you guys that this phone is amazing. The feel, the look, the speed. No lag at all. The development that's coming. Are you kidding me?! Hercules is a great phone but like everyone keeps referring to, touchwiz needs a grownup overhaul. Really. To childlike in its presentation, I had both the epic and the att galaxy s2. Great phones but same ole click Clack. Get the Amaze or wait on the Nexus Prime. Can't go wrong. Peace yall.
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Is there anything wrong with the amaze like death grips or etc... I got the sensation everything is good with this phone except the speakers i almost got fired from my job because i couldnt hear the alarm... Has the speakers improved on this phone amazingly? Lol (i had to do it)... All jokes aside those who help me out ill give a thanks to because im really interested
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Is there anything wrong with the amaze like death grips or etc... I got the sensation everything is good with this phone except the speakers i almost got fired from my job because i couldnt hear the alarm... Has the speakers improved on this phone amazingly? Lol (i had to do it)... All jokes aside those who help me out ill give a thanks to because im really interested
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Ive read that its pretty loud. A considerable upgrade from the sensation (speaker wise).
I just noticed on my Amaze, my capacitive buttons lights don't always stay on, and are usually off.
I just came from the G2x and I hated it. And I'm a pretty forgiving user. But the Amaze is incredible. I even like HTC Sense. No lag, nice feel, I've been getting 4g speeds around 10 to 12 in Minneapolis where with the G2x I was lucky to get 5. This will be my phone until it breaks or something happens with the Merger. Just a great phone.
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Well i thought this phone was gonna be epic, which it really isnt that bad, just i feel as if htc really really skipped out on the quality of this phone, people taking phones back 3 or 4 times is just unacceptable, and all of these bugs in the software are ridiculous, from bad signal strength to wake locks, dead pixels and just careless quality issues like dust under the screen and in the cameras, just wish htc would of taken more time to get this one right since its such a fast and highly anticipated phone! My trust and reliability in htc has been lowered due to this product!
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I haven't had one single issue with my phone that you referred to. But to be honest those issues happen to all phones when first released. There are always bad phones that get released first. Oh well ish happens....
I love the phone, and the fact that they #TEAMWIN just verified the 3D to be overclocked to 1.7 ghz with no unlocked bootloader is just a small hint of what this phone is about to become. SWEET!!!!!!!!!!
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Well i thought this phone was gonna be epic, which it really isnt that bad, just i feel as if htc really really skipped out on the quality of this phone, people taking phones back 3 or 4 times is just unacceptable, and all of these bugs in the software are ridiculous, from bad signal strength to wake locks, dead pixels and just careless quality issues like dust under the screen and in the cameras, just wish htc would of taken more time to get this one right since its such a fast and highly anticipated phone! My trust and reliability in htc has been lowered due to this product!
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Congrats.....thanks for the unnecessary post. Take the phone back if you want.
Also, keep in mind that a lot of the people returning the phones are OCD about things typical people would never notice (most people here, including myself are).
The construction is great compared to any other phone. Compare it to the SGS2. Yes we have dead pixels, and etc. But the SGS2 has the same things, and even more (tinted screen, gps, massive over heating, etc).
All phones have problems. That is the result of an customizable, open system like android. Companies cannot catch everything in their testing. If you want a nearly (again, nearly, not perfect) phone upon release...then get an iphone and leave us be with our initially bug, but eventually awesome, killer phones we call androids.
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I haven't had one single issue with my phone that you referred to. But to be honest those issues happen to all phones when first released. There are always bad phones that get released first. Oh well ish happens....
I love the phone, and the fact that they #TEAMWIN just verified the 3D to be overclocked to 1.7 ghz with no unlocked bootloader is just a small hint of what this phone is about to become. SWEET!!!!!!!!!!
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Really? Wow, awesome...all without a custom kernel?
Can you say future proof?
I too was expecting to be blown away since I was coming from a samsung epic. After only a few days with my first HTC phone, I really don't know what the big deal is. Yeah ok the phone is 3d, but after a few pictures and video, I havnt used it at all. The phone is heavy like a brick compared to my epic. The screen doesn't have fighting chance against the epic, but it is sharper. I just have a feeling the galaxy s 2 will blow away this phone in every way. One thing I do like about this phone is I'm in love with sense 3.0
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I too was expecting to be blown away since I was coming from a samsung epic. After only a few days with my first HTC phone, I really don't know what the big deal is. Yeah ok the phone is 3d, but after a few pictures and video, I havnt used it at all. The phone is heavy like a brick compared to my epic. The screen doesn't have fighting chance against the epic, but it is sharper. I just have a feeling the galaxy s 2 will blow away this phone in every way. One thing I do like about this phone is I'm in love with sense 3.0
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Could you be more specific in your comparison? The only thing i see you compare is the screen and sense.
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To those who agree with the op, may I ask you to explain what you expected? What is missing that would have " blown you away " ?
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First of all don't use the word "epic" when talking about an htc device. It's just not right!
Joking aside some people have bad luck with phones and I am sure there are bad batches of every device no matter who makes it. I hear people talking about dead pixels and bugs everytime a new device comes out. I have never had any major issues with any of my HTC devices I have ever owned. I love this thing more everyday I have it. Call me an htc fanboy if u will but there is a reason I always go with HTC.
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I too was expecting to be blown away since I was coming from a samsung epic. After only a few days with my first HTC phone, I really don't know what the big deal is. Yeah ok the phone is 3d, but after a few pictures and video, I havnt used it at all. The phone is heavy like a brick compared to my epic. The screen doesn't have fighting chance against the epic, but it is sharper. I just have a feeling the galaxy s 2 will blow away this phone in every way. One thing I do like about this phone is I'm in love with sense 3.0
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So take the 3D back, if you truly have one. Why do you Samsung fans always feel the need to justify your purchase by comparing phones and bashing the competition.
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I too was expecting to be blown away since I was coming from a samsung epic. After only a few days with my first HTC phone, I really don't know what the big deal is. Yeah ok the phone is 3d, but after a few pictures and video, I havnt used it at all. The phone is heavy like a brick compared to my epic. The screen doesn't have fighting chance against the epic, but it is sharper. I just have a feeling the galaxy s 2 will blow away this phone in every way. One thing I do like about this phone is I'm in love with sense 3.0
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Your view on the screen is exactly that, only your view. I personally, after comparing the evo3d to a friend's SGS2, prefer everything about the evo 3d. The screen resolution is awesome, and the colors are very accurate. I compared both phones to a color calibrated monitor. All three devices had the same picture. The evo3d looked just like the monitor....while the SGS2 look grossly oversaturated.
Here is a perfect example. I use my phone to view a lot of images taken with fluorescent microscopes. If I view the picture on my evo3d...it looks perfect. If we view it on my buddies SGS2...the picture is completely unreadable/you can't make an conclusion about your data.
In terms of the rest of the phone...I have posted this page before.
http://www.droidgamers.com/index.ph...1661-dual-core-beasts-the-decision-to-buy-one
Maybe I seem like a fanboy. But I have used and researched both phones. They both are awesome! But I prefer the evo 3d.
Should have saved your .02 !!
Samsung FTW...... oh wait, what is today? HTC day? Ok sorry.... HTC FTW!!
It really depends on the flavor of the week. Im sticking with my 3D. Ive liked HTC products since they were known as UTStarcom (Apache days).
Hello,
I still think it is far to early in the game to really know any definitive answers about the true potential of the 3VO as the overwhelming majority of Software out there does not take advantage of the Dual Core's of the 3D.
In time, this phone will be fully Rooted and there will also be Software that takes greater advantage of the 3D's Processing Capabilities.
In the mean time, there is far more Memory on the 3D over the 4G, a higher resolution Screen, Sense 3.0 (I realize some do not care for Sense, but I do), and more.
I really think for whatever reason that after some Professional Reviews took a negative take on this Phone, many people have seen the worst in the Phone. All I can say is that if you are not happy, by all means Return it. I personally think it to be a mistake, but it is your money. And with Samsung, they are slow in Releasing Android OS Updates, so while the new Galaxy might be compelling, all is not perfect there.
Cheers,
JJ
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I too was expecting to be blown away since I was coming from a samsung epic. After only a few days with my first HTC phone, I really don't know what the big deal is. Yeah ok the phone is 3d, but after a few pictures and video, I havnt used it at all. The phone is heavy like a brick compared to my epic. The screen doesn't have fighting chance against the epic, but it is sharper. I just have a feeling the galaxy s 2 will blow away this phone in every way. One thing I do like about this phone is I'm in love with sense 3.0
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GSII FTW. I'm waiting for that phone.
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Irishman42 said:
So take the 3D back, if you truly have one. Why do you Samsung fans always feel the need to justify your purchase by comparing phones and bashing the competition.
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Don't take my comment as "bashing". Im happy with my new toy so far and its growing on me as we speak. But also don't underestimate what a great phone the epic was and how great the sgs2 will be.
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Don't take my comment as "bashing". Im happy with my new toy so far and its growing on me as we speak. But also don't underestimate what a great phone the epic was and how great the sgs2 will be.
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You come across as a troll because you just keep saying " Epic is dha shizz.. " and not stating anything specific as to what makes it so great.
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You come across as a troll because you just keep saying " Epic is dha shizz.. " and not stating anything specific as to what makes it so great.
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Well I didnt what to get into details, cause I dont have my EVO long enough. But right out the box, I feel like the epic screen is much better. Also the EVO feels much heavier. I also didn't feel the difference between processors.
My lcd is tilted. I went in to exchange it and the new phone had a tilted lcd and a dead pixel. Obviously I kept the first one. I haven't had any software issues and this thing runs like a dream. It does suck that there are these hardware issues but it doesn't seen like there are more issues than with most phones that are released. My wife for instance is on her 5th epic 4G and I am taking it into Sprint tonight to have it looked at for another issue..
tapa tapa tapa
Coming from a OG Droid. This phone is a ****ing huge improvement to me.
shook187 said:
I too was expecting to be blown away since I was coming from a samsung epic. After only a few days with my first HTC phone, I really don't know what the big deal is. Yeah ok the phone is 3d, but after a few pictures and video, I havnt used it at all. The phone is heavy like a brick compared to my epic. The screen doesn't have fighting chance against the epic, but it is sharper. I just have a feeling the galaxy s 2 will blow away this phone in every way. One thing I do like about this phone is I'm in love with sense 3.0
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Seriously, you are in your 30 day window.....return the 3D and get your epic back....We don't care if you liked your epic screen better.....so take the 3D back and go away....why do people insist in stupid posts like this....I don't go into the epic forum and brag about how much better my phone is.....(maybe I should start) but I am not a troll.
Maybe it's just me, but I'm so underwhelmed by the communit(ies) for the MoPho. Coming from a Pre, I'm used to a passionate and active community of near-fanatical phanboys waxing poetic on the delights/disasters of their phone. But there's so little excitement/action/enthusiasm around the MoPho. I'm really surprised. Personally, I'm happier with this phone than any other tech gadget I've used. Period. The signals are great - Phone, Wifi, GPS. The battery life is by far the best I've seen on a smartphone, there's no lag, the screen is easily seen in sunlight, the speaker is loud. Without root and just adding some widgets and a new launcher, this thing kicks A$$!
So why is it so dead in MoPholand? Where's the developer action? Am I the only one who loves this phone?
Maybe it's just the nature of the fragmented Android universe?
Or are people just ho-hum about the MoPho?
Or is everyone so happy that they're not spending time on forums b1tching about it?
C'mon mophos! Represent!
I don't frequent this board as much as some others as the Photon works so well with just the stock software and the few modifications posted in the DEV section. I am tired of trolling people that are talking about the SGS2 and I've got my theme how I like it (save for a few xml edits that I am too lazy to try and figure out).
There are two things that I would LIKE but I know will be harder for ME to figure out then its worth. Reboot options (have to edit android policy jar) and power control widgets in the pulldown bar (inb4 widget locker)
I totally see what you mean. However, I do remember when I first got my EVO it was a good 3-4 months before any activity started to pick up.
Honestly, I could care less. With my EVO I was looking forward to developments simply because ..... well there were many flaws with that phone.
The photon stock is sufficiently acceptable for me. Great battery, great speed, i really dont care about roms/kernels etc... All i care about is launchers, widgets and aps thats more than enough for me to customize
And with Android 4.0 coming out, anything I do to it now wont matter because I'll be one of the many curious people to upgrade
I say give it a couple of months at least until after the 4.0 comes out.
Two things I'm looking forward to: Android 4.0 and Nexus Prime.
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Or is everyone so happy that they're not spending time on forums b1tching about it?
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This ^
Also, getting an unlocked boatloader with 4G (without having to jump through hoopes to make work) and other custom recoveries might help as well. It will happen...just very early for this device yet. In my opinion is moving along very nicely.
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I don't frequent this board as much as some others as the Photon works so well with just the stock software and the few modifications posted in the DEV section. I am tired of trolling people that are talking about the SGS2 and I've got my theme how I like it (save for a few xml edits that I am too lazy to try and figure out).
There are two things that I would LIKE but I know will be harder for ME to figure out then its worth. Reboot options (have to edit android policy jar) and power control widgets in the pulldown bar (inb4 widget locker)
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The Photon is such a kick ass phone all I really needed was root. Now if someone makes a cool and stable (or more stable) as the stock rom, that has a cool theme or offers me some neat functions I will flash it. Other then that WTF else do I need. If you are not happy with the phone or development then GTFO! Don't waste your time or ours *****ing.
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Good to know things are likely to pick up over time. I'm glad to see everyone else generally very happy with the phone. There are some tweaks to do - but that's true of every phone. The MoPho has its issues down to things I'd call minor annoyances. It's got all the major issues covered. And they are totally on top of it with the updates. I think we will start getting big bonuses from the Googlerola combination.
I'll keep talking the phone up to everyone on my own.
This phone is so fantastic that I only need root. If some cool rims are developed with working 4g I will surely go that route, but for now I am fine with the way it is.
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Things are still in the baby stages here and with the coming of the new Sammy phone I am sure a lot of people are undecided what they want to do. Once the line is drawn in the sand and folks make their decision on if they are staying with the mopho or going to Sammy things will pickup.
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Things are still in the baby stages here and with the coming of the new Sammy phone I am sure a lot of people are undecided what they want to do. Once the line is drawn in the sand and folks make their decision on if they are staying with the mopho or going to Sammy things will pickup.
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Yea, I agree. Fact is that the SGSII Epic Touch 4G is a killer phone and once released, this place will be almost a ghost town.
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I disagree. This phone is very well done stock. But in comparison it has its weakness to other phones and when the sammy comes out more of those will be pointed out. But so will some of the places it shines. Give it time and the dust will settle. As of now there is no clear winner, but going either route you cant lose IMHO.
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I would have to agree with everyone as well, has the pho even been out for a month yet?
I am very excited about the prospect of the unlocked bootloader w/4g as that is the only thing stopping me from going buck-nutty on this thing with new Roms. Motos have been hacked for so long im sure its only a matter of time before the flow of devs come back once the SGS2 hype dies down.
as for now all I need is root, since 4g is way too much fun to not have at the moment.
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The Photon is such a kick ass phone all I really needed was root. Now if someone makes a cool and stable (or more stable) as the stock rom, that has a cool theme or offers me some neat functions I will flash it. Other then that WTF else do I need. If you are not happy with the phone or development then GTFO! Don't waste your time or ours *****ing.
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Exactly. I LOVE this phone Out OF The Box. Great/Amazing Battery Life. Stock ROM is fine with me. I finally feel I have NO need to put on another ROM. With Google Buying Moto Mobility, sky's the limit for our Super Phone. I can see it in Broad Daylight. I have the Sprint Hotspot on it (for Xoom, HP Touchpad, 3DS and Netflix) it works just Great with only 3G, 4G is Lighting Fast.
I am a happy customer. My wife liked it so much she gave our daughter her EVO Shift 4G and I got her a Photon. Everyone is Circle Jerking with the SGS2. Let them have it. When Sammy does not deliver (like usual) and we have Ice Cream before everyone else, they will be jealous of us and not the other way around. This is the BEST phone I have EVER had. I'm Rooted for My Backup Pro and Titanium Backup and that's it.
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Exactly. I LOVE this phone Out OF The Box. Great/Amazing Battery Life. Stock ROM is fine with me. I finally feel I have NO need to put on another ROM. With Google Buying Moto Mobility, sky's the limit for our Super Phone. I can see it in Broad Daylight. I have the Sprint Hotspot on it (for Xoom, HP Touchpad, 3DS and Netflix) it works just Great with only 3G, 4G is Lighting Fast.
I am a happy customer. My wife liked it so much she gave our daughter her EVO Shift 4G and I got her a Photon. Everyone is Circle Jerking with the SGS2. Let them have it. When Sammy does not deliver (like usual) and we have Ice Cream before everyone else, they will be jealous of us and not the other way around. This is the BEST phone I have EVER had. I'm Rooted for My Backup Pro and Titanium Backup and that's it.
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Honestly I couldn't care less what phone someone else has or what they think of mine. If everyone else in the whole world dropped the photon for the SGS2 that is fine with me. I will still love my Photon. If I wanted to have the same phone as everyone else I would have an Icrap phone.
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I love this MoPho! It's working its way to becoming the best phone I've ever had.
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This is the first android phone i didnt have to root to be happy with lol (out if abt 15 difficult devices). Im rooted now but stock rooted just for cache cleaner and titanium backup. Its definitely the best android device ive owned...
The only thing I dislike about the Photon which is really minor anyway is the pentile screen. The gloss effect is annoying.
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The only thing I dislike about the Photon which is really minor anyway is the pentile screen. The gloss effect is annoying.
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Peeps keep talking about the problem with the pentile screen, I've never seen it. Do I just have bad eyesight? Everything looks sharp and clear to me.
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Peeps keep talking about the problem with the pentile screen, I've never seen it. Do I just have bad eyesight? Everything looks sharp and clear to me.
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You have to really pay attention to see it
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The display is very sharp but the Pentile effect is very obvious. It's like a dithering effect. Everything has this grainy effect to it. Charge your battery full and look at the battery meter. If you don't see a large green icon full of tiny black specks, you are in denial. You don't see a solid green icon, it's got that dithering effect. And so does everything else on the screen, but the screen is still sharp and vibrant.
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The display is very sharp but the Pentile effect is very obvious. It's like a dithering effect. Everything has this grainy effect to it. Charge your battery full and look at the battery meter. If you don't see a large green icon full of tiny black specks, you are in denial. You don't see a solid green icon, it's got that dithering effect. And so does everything else on the screen, but the screen is still sharp and vibrant.
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Your high, and no I am not in denial. Blind? maybe but it looks about as good as any other screen I have seen and better by far then some I have had.
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Why did you choose the Amaze over the SGS2?
Amaze. Check my impressions thread to see why.
im guessing since youre posting in the amaze forum, you will get a lot of votes for the amaze
Its informative. Might help others decide which phone to get based on other people's experiences.
But the same thing happens every time...you are asking here so most of them will say amaze, you ask this in sgs2 and they will say sgs2
If you like sense, sturdy build this is the one, want lightweight, vibrant display sgs2 is the one. Apart from that both are same in my opinion. Both will get decent dev support and will get cm7.
got the amaze because of the better resolution, the camera/camera software and the sleek design
was a last minute switch, if you can tolerate the resolution on the sgs2 I'd say its a wash, could go either way and be in a good place
I'm stuck debating on the two.
Hoogle google sprint epic rules
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Which one did you choose, and why?
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An excerpt from my brief time with the sgs2.
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IMO it's the screen Size/Resolution. I went back to the store and had a Sales Rep come outside with me with the Amaze and SGS2.(it was dark outside, and both phones look amazing in the Super Bright store) turned the brightness down on both phones and played Netflix. Amaze looked as clear as it gets and SGS2 looked grey and stretchy in dark scenes.
SGS2 Looks absolutely Horrible on Netflix and with playing a 720p video off the sd card. Blacks look black, but any other colors all have the lines. a gross grey stretching/ banding.
Bought my phone outright for 566.29 at 9am, and returned it at 730pm.
Decided to go with the Amaze(598.35) with the better screen, because i cant compromise on quality.
Been watching Netflix and 720p videos off my sd card and i can honestly say The Amaze wins when it comes to Quality.
If you're thinking of buying the SGS2 i recommend you do, because you'll have 14 days to return it and you definitely wont regret going with the Amaze after.
Sgs2 might have a more vibrant screen, but IMO the colors just plain look better on the Amaze.
I wanted to Love the SGS2, i really did... :'(
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Here's a few pics of that "beautiful vibrant" screen.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18372752#post18372752
I'm much happier with the Amaze and its higher resolution. It just looks better when playing videos
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I don't trust Samsung's phones enough to spend this kinda of money on them. In my many years of tech support, HTC phones always had the least amount of issues, and the best MFG support. That's why I picked the Amaze.
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I'm stuck debating on the two.
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They both are good phones, why dont you go to the store and hold them in your hand and make a decision. I like Amaze better than SG2 because i dont want to pay for the plastic when i am paying premium price
Amaze, for the camera, shutter buttons (that also wake the device) and higher resolution screen.
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I went to my local tmo shop last night to make a decision. I'm already biased against the SGS2 since I've had a horrible experience with the original galaxy. Laggy menus, crap gps, crap viewing in bright light, crap battery performance unless I turn everything off, etc. Picked up the SGS2, immediately noticed menu lag. It's not bad, just noticeable, a slight hesitation when selecting/scrolling. Picked up the Amaze, everything worked on the first try, no hesitation. I just get a sneaking suspicion that the SGS2 will start to have performance and battery issues after a couple months of using it, much like my original galaxy. Combine that with the crap support that Samsung has for software/updates and it just hasn't been a good experience. I ordered my Amaze this morning and I can't wait until it arrives next week.
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I went to my local tmo shop last night to make a decision. I'm already biased against the SGS2 since I've had a horrible experience with the original galaxy. Laggy menus, crap gps, crap viewing in bright light, crap battery performance unless I turn everything off, etc. Picked up the SGS2, immediately noticed menu lag. It's not bad, just noticeable, a slight hesitation when selecting/scrolling. Picked up the Amaze, everything worked on the first try, no hesitation. I just get a sneaking suspicion that the SGS2 will start to have performance and battery issues after a couple months of using it, much like my original galaxy. Combine that with the crap support that Samsung has for software/updates and it just hasn't been a good experience. I ordered my Amaze this morning and I can't wait until it arrives next week.
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My experience with the Vibrant has forever scarred me in regards to Samsung handsets. Especially when there were Behold users screaming at the top of their lungs about Samsung's support. I choose to believe all the others that said it would be different this time, and it was different, for users of the international version...kinda.
I did it anyway...won't do it again though.
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My experience with the Vibrant has forever scarred me in regards to Samsung handsets. Especially when there were Behold users screaming at the top of their lungs about Samsung's support. I choose to believe all the others that said it would be different this time, and it was different, for users of the international version...kinda.
I did it anyway...won't do it again though.
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Build quality cam features white plus chrome equal sexy
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amaze, cooler ui and camera software kicks it.
vikramdhani said:
They both are good phones, why dont you go to the store and hold them in your hand and make a decision. I like Amaze better than SG2 because i dont want to pay for the plastic when i am paying premium price
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I was in the T-Mobile store over 20 hours this week so far. Still stuck debating. Lol.
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I was in the T-Mobile store over 20 hours this week so far. Still stuck debating. Lol.
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Paralysis of analysis, dude.
You know which one you want, but you probably keep reading the posts here, and in the SGS2 forum, and websites, and they're making you second guess yourself.
You know what you want, pull the trigger (figuratively) already!
You have 14 days to return it if you need to.
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Paralysis of analysis, dude.
You know which one you want, but you probably keep reading the posts here, and in the SGS2 forum, and websites, and they're making you second guess yourself.
You know what you want, pull the trigger (figuratively) already!
You have 14 days to return it if you need to.
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Is that 14 days return thing for all carriers? Because I'm going to get it with Telus.
Been using this phone for nearly 2 weeks now, and for the most part, I've been happy. However, with the Galaxy S III coming in a few weeks, I feel as though I should have at least waited before figuring out which phone I was going to use for the next 2 years. Because of that I decided to return the phone back to Wirefly and go back to using an old Blackberry until I decide to go back to the LTEVO or the GS III. I sold my E4GT so I can't go back to that.
LTEVO Pros
-Beautiful screen
-Excellent build quality and in-hand feel
-Very good (relatively) 3g performance in my area
LTEVO Cons
-Phone performance not that great, especially after opening and switching between a few apps
-Camera is good, but not nearly as good as I had hoped it would be
The two cons are biggies for me. I know for a fact that the sluggishness is related to software, but if you've ever used a Galaxy S II device, you'll realize how spoiled you were by how fast and responsive that phone was. It's an HTC thing; their software sucks compared to Samsung. Even using the T-Mo GSII based on the Qualcomm SoC felt a lot faster than any HTC phone based on the same SoC. I'm not saying TouchWiz is more functional than Sense, I'm just saying it's FASTER, which is 100% true.
The camera is good but the low light performance isn't as great as I had hoped it would be. Comparing to shots from my GSII, LTEVO shots were much more grainy. I also don't like the HTC camera software, and it might even be Sense related. I feel the software isn't fast nor intuitive. I hate the focusing mechanisms. Call me crazy, but I like crosshairs and boxes that help you determine what exactly is being focused. Also, the software isn't responsive. Taking out my phone and snapping a picture isn't very fast. It's acceptable, but like I said, with another great phone around the corner, there's really no reason why I shouldn't test them both and then decide which of the two I'd rather keep.
I'm not trying to bash the LTEVO. I'm sure we'll all agree, the device is far from perfect (all the devices are, in fact). However, I think most of us have the opportunity of trying BOTH phones before finally deciding which to go with. In a sense (no pun intended), the LTEVO delay was a blessing in disguise. Had it been launched on time, we'd be stuck with it. Now we have the chance of putting it up against a very formidable opponent and choosing which phone fits our style better. The GSIII could very well suck, but thankfully we have the luxury of being able to choose the phone we want because of how close together their launches were. I could be returning my phone, just to re-purchase it in a month, but I feel I have nothing to lose and everything to gain. If the GSIII is a rockstar then I'm going to be kicking myself for not getting it instead.
Anyway, does anyone else feel as though they jumped the gun, and will be trying out the GSIII?
I feel this way only a little bit.. luckily best buy has a 30 day exchange. I am going to try both of them. This is a pretty solid phone, but I can not stand the browser always flashing white while scrolling, and the reception issues. I know both probably can get updated to work fine, but it is bothering me. I am going to test out the GSIII and see how the radios perform. If they are not up to speed I will probably stick with this phone and hope the updates come soon enough.
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We are still on a stock ROM since it was released a couple weeks ago. I would imagine some of the issues you describe will be ironed out in upcoming ROM updates from Sprint and HTC. You also forgot other pros about this device like very good battery life, Beats by Dr. Dre, outstanding camera. No I didn't jump the gun. The GS3 will not be perfect at release also. Every device has bugs that need fixing.
If you think the camera isn't that great, take a look at one of the pictures I posted a while back here in the General forum.
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Not at all. I don't use Samsung on principle, they are in bed ith Apple and playing both sides of the market. I have used the SGS phones and they're not better or worse, just different - depending on what you value in a phone. I also don't experience any of the cons you are complaining about, but everybody has different expectations and experiences.
Why do so many people start threads asking for others to take their side in decisions like this? If you don't like the phone, just return it and keep looking until you find something you do like. You don't need 1000 signatures on your petition to return the phone. It's your preference, do what works for you.
Just know that you'll be able to find something wrong with the SGS3 as well if you're honest with yourself.
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No, I dont feel like I jumped the gun. Im happy with my decision, the aesthetics alone was enough of an edge for me personally.
My gf sold her gs2 and bought this phone. Had it for 3 hours then made me.give her my gs2 and take this evo. Its not bad i have a defender case on and do like the feel but i preordered a gs3 and cannot.wait lol. Ill.keep this phone while i try the gs3 but this evo dose get very "laggy" when multi tasking. My gs2 didnt
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The grass is ALWAYS greener on the other side.
That being said, I purchased the EVO LTE the day it came out and I have absolutely zero complaints about it. This phone will easily last me 2 years.
stop the madness. go preach your "i hate this phone" some where else.
why are there so many biotchez in these forums
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Not at all. I don't use Samsung on principle, they are in bed ith Apple and playing both sides of the market. I have used the SGS phones and they're not better or worse, just different - depending on what you value in a phone. I also don't experience any of the cons you are complaining about, but everybody has different expectations and experiences.
Why do so many people start threads asking for others to take their side in decisions like this? If you don't like the phone, just return it and keep looking until you find something you do like. You don't need 1000 signatures on your petition to return the phone. It's your preference, do what works for you.
Just know that you'll be able to find something wrong with the SGS3 as well if you're honest with yourself.
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He is only here to get other people's opinions. I know not every phone is perfect but you are on a forum that deals with alot of phones. People would like to have other peoples opinions of their choice of electronics, kind of like looking at all the reviews of a product.
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To OP: No.
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popper668 said:
stop the madness. go preach your "i hate this phone" some where else.
why are there so many biotchez in these forums
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Bro, settle down. It has been said before, our phone is only 12 days old. There will be people overanalyzing minor discrepancies and having that "buyer's remorse". Give it another couple weeks and the "WHY DID I BUY THIS?!" posts will go away.
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Been using this phone for nearly 2 weeks now, and for the most part, I've been happy. However, with the Galaxy S III coming in a few weeks, I feel as though I should have at least waited before figuring out which phone I was going to use for the next 2 years. Because of that I decided to return the phone back to Wirefly and go back to using an old Blackberry until I decide to go back to the LTEVO or the GS III. I sold my E4GT so I can't go back to that.
LTEVO Pros
-Beautiful screen
-Excellent build quality and in-hand feel
-Very good (relatively) 3g performance in my area
LTEVO Cons
-Phone performance not that great, especially after opening and switching between a few apps
-Camera is good, but not nearly as good as I had hoped it would be
The two cons are biggies for me. I know for a fact that the sluggishness is related to software, but if you've ever used a Galaxy S II device, you'll realize how spoiled you were by how fast and responsive that phone was. It's an HTC thing; their software sucks compared to Samsung. Even using the T-Mo GSII based on the Qualcomm SoC felt a lot faster than any HTC phone based on the same SoC. I'm not saying TouchWiz is more functional than Sense, I'm just saying it's FASTER, which is 100% true.
The camera is good but the low light performance isn't as great as I had hoped it would be. Comparing to shots from my GSII, LTEVO shots were much more grainy. I also don't like the HTC camera software, and it might even be Sense related. I feel the software isn't fast nor intuitive. I hate the focusing mechanisms. Call me crazy, but I like crosshairs and boxes that help you determine what exactly is being focused. Also, the software isn't responsive. Taking out my phone and snapping a picture isn't very fast. It's acceptable, but like I said, with another great phone around the corner, there's really no reason why I shouldn't test them both and then decide which of the two I'd rather keep.
I'm not trying to bash the LTEVO. I'm sure we'll all agree, the device is far from perfect (all the devices are, in fact). However, I think most of us have the opportunity of trying BOTH phones before finally deciding which to go with. In a sense (no pun intended), the LTEVO delay was a blessing in disguise. Had it been launched on time, we'd be stuck with it. Now we have the chance of putting it up against a very formidable opponent and choosing which phone fits our style better. The GSIII could very well suck, but thankfully we have the luxury of being able to choose the phone we want because of how close together their launches were. I could be returning my phone, just to re-purchase it in a month, but I feel I have nothing to lose and everything to gain. If the GSIII is a rockstar then I'm going to be kicking myself for not getting it instead.
Anyway, does anyone else feel as though they jumped the gun, and will be trying out the GSIII?
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Nope cause my performance and camera is great.
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This is nothing compared to the EVO3D forums and all the Samsung SGS2 trolls that used to post how much better the SGS2 was.
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Yea these people are getting ridiculous.. You don't like the camera app? What's not to like? I your reaching for that.. Go into the gs3 forums and you will quickly find out that people are having problems with them as well.. Not a phone problem as much as being an early adopter problem.. Can't believe u don't like the camera.. Some people will never be happy.. I'll end with this.. A software update will fix all these issues ppl have..multi tasking being my main one.. But a software update won't give uba metal unibody, kickstand and just an overall better built phone.. Same s4 chip in ppl.. I swear ppl are adhd nowadays
Nah. I don't have any performance issues and the only camera issue I have is that the hardware shutter button is half useless (only holds the focus, does not refocus when half pressed)
Also Deck is working on CM9 for the evo lte so that is a huge pro right there.
The battery life is amazing.
mike.r.olson said:
Bro, settle down. It has been said before, our phone is only 12 days old. There will be people overanalyzing minor discrepancies and having that "buyer's remorse". Give it another couple weeks and the "WHY DID I BUY THIS?!" posts will go away.
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your right. i have taken my meds and have calmed down.
i just dont see the problems these people are pulling out of there a$$es.
I love this phone and the development has barely started, who knows what magic will be dreamed up?? but it will be awesome, I will bet on it.
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your right. i have taken my meds and have calmed down.
i just dont see the problems these people are pulling out of there a$$es.
I love this phone and the development has barely started, who knows what magic will be dreamed up?? but it will be awesome, I will bet on it.
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Those people r called attention whores. They start a stupid post and get their kicks off when someone actually responds.
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I didn't feel like this until i found out about the 2gb ram in the gs3. I like everything about the phone though, just wish it had 2gb. I wanted the best phone spec wise fir longer than a couple weeks.
I understand the agitation since every time I refresh xda I see another one of these posts.. I guess it's just hard for me to imagine wanting a Samsung.. I'm hard core HTC.. And with or previous devices I was willing to concede that maybe Samsung were better in some areas.. IE the gs2 vs my evo 3d.. The gs2 may have been better I guess to some or most of but I wouldn't have it.. I loved my 3d despite all the naysayers.. Anywho I really believe that with the evo LTE that HTC is back on top.. Esp hardware wise.. I dunno how someone could even argue that the gs3 is better in that regard.. Esp. With the same soc...so the software bugs will get worked out.. Just hold out... It's ok to enjoy your phone and focus on what it does well instead
I don't think I jumped the gun, just wish I had a magical gun to make all the Samsung trolls disappear
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So to start off my 1000th posts id like to say i am very, very satisfied with the LGOG, coming from the Galaxy S2 which was a very good device even up to now but it was time to upgrade, I really gave props to the AT&T rep that recommended this phone, i was going to get the overrated S3 in Red or wait on the S4(which i found out is too big from rumors of screen size) but after touching this phone i was immediately sold on it. Its butter smooth and the display is incredible, i dont care about SAMOLED anymore cuz it put it to shame IMO lol and the quality of the feel of the phone is second to non i feel like im holding a real expensive phone compared to my old S2 even the S3.
LG really stepped up their game on this phone, although the only deal breaker was a non removable battery but the battery used on this from what i read up is real good. The lack of accessories like car docks, cases etc. and ROM development sorta disappoints but i know for a fact it will spring up and its a new phone so im giving it time!
Other than that i got a slamming deal at Costco for $50, Im sure i made the right move, probably the best out of the years ive owning a smartphone lol. I saved money at the same time bought a device that is comparable or yet even better than then S3! Plus I got an extra 16GB card which makes it 32GB total! Looking forward to communicate and contribute some beta testing and feedback with the development here at the OG sub forums! People here seem more matured than in the i777 forums, this will make up for the lost time due to all the craziness there lol
See you guys around!
Good to have a new, enthusiastic OG member. Welcome.
I come from an S3, and wholeheartedly agree with your post. Except I paid nearly full price, but worth every penny!
Welome! Beers are on me!
Have to say, coming from the S2 myself, I do notice the screen difference . . . in favor of the S2. I LOVE the deep ass blacks on the AMOLED S2, but the OG seriously takes the cake when trying to show people things. Don't matter how you hold it, the OG has the same color from almost any angle. The speed . . . well . . . no comparison. The OG wins hands down without even second guessing.
However, I do like a lot of the features on the latest JB release for the S2!! I have to hold off on commenting further until we finally get an AOSP rom,. and can start cherry picking features from other roms! Can't wait!
BTW,. nice BMW. Seems like a lot of guys here are car guys.
Got a 73' 240Z myself. . . .
The Seducer . . .
TangoXray said:
Good to have a new, enthusiastic OG member. Welcome.
I come from an S3, and wholeheartedly agree with your post. Except I paid nearly full price, but worth every penny!
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wow! well im glad you made the right decision forking down that much!
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Welome! Beers are on me!
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thanks, im more of a wine drinker though lol but i can take imported!
Globalrebel said:
Have to say, coming from the S2 myself, I do notice the screen difference . . . in favor of the S2. I LOVE the deep ass blacks on the AMOLED S2, but the OG seriously takes the cake when trying to show people things. Don't matter how you hold it, the OG has the same color from almost any angle. The speed . . . well . . . no comparison. The OG wins hands down without even second guessing.
However, I do like a lot of the features on the latest JB release for the S2!! I have to hold off on commenting further until we finally get an AOSP rom,. and can start cherry picking features from other roms! Can't wait!
BTW,. nice BMW. Seems like a lot of guys here are car guys.
Got a 73' 240Z myself. . . .
The Seducer . . .
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Thanks! I love my E30 shes one of a kind around where I live and ive noticed there are a lot of car guys here lol
beautiful Datsun you got there! keep her! shes got value!
Same situation as you mate. Great choice and welcome!
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I just came over from the Atrix HD, myself. Loving the bigger screen, physical buttons, and above all the speed. The battery has left much to be desired coming from the AHD with the EB40 battery mod where I was able to push 9+ hours of screen on time. A usb charging pack will clear that up, though. With more power comes more battery use! Mainly switched to this phone because of Nottach. The ROMs he made for the OG Atrix were absolutely amazing. Can't wait to get this phone activated and use his (and possibly work on my own) ROM in the near future.
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Neroga said:
I just came over from the Atrix HD, myself. Loving the bigger screen, physical buttons, and above all the speed. The battery has left much to be desired coming from the AHD with the EB40 battery mod where I was able to push 9+ hours of screen on time. A usb charging pack will clear that up, though. With more power comes more battery use! Mainly switched to this phone because of Nottach. The ROMs he made for the OG Atrix were absolutely amazing. Can't wait to get this phone activated and use his (and possibly work on my own) ROM in the near future.
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I see that a lot of people love Nottach's work, can you briefly tell me whats good about his ROMs? currently on Nocturnal and after reading a lot about his work i feel like trying his work out
Neroga said:
I just came over from the Atrix HD, myself. Loving the bigger screen, physical buttons, and above all the speed. The battery has left much to be desired coming from the AHD with the EB40 battery mod where I was able to push 9+ hours of screen on time. A usb charging pack will clear that up, though. With more power comes more battery use! Mainly switched to this phone because of Nottach. The ROMs he made for the OG Atrix were absolutely amazing. Can't wait to get this phone activated and use his (and possibly work on my own) ROM in the near future.
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The only thing is he's been gone for a while now :/ doesn't seem like anyone knows where he is. The base is still an excellent rom though.
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I see that a lot of people love Nottach's work, can you briefly tell me whats good about his ROMs? currently on Nocturnal and after reading a lot about his work i feel like trying his work out
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Globalrebel said:
Have to say, coming from the S2 myself, I do notice the screen difference . . . in favor of the S2. I LOVE the deep ass blacks on the AMOLED S2, but the OG seriously takes the cake when trying to show people things. Don't matter how you hold it, the OG has the same color from almost any angle. The speed . . . well . . . no comparison. The OG wins hands down without even second guessing.
However, I do like a lot of the features on the latest JB release for the S2!! I have to hold off on commenting further until we finally get an AOSP rom,. and can start cherry picking features from other roms! Can't wait!
BTW,. nice BMW. Seems like a lot of guys here are car guys.
Got a 73' 240Z myself. . . .
The Seducer . . .
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Another S2 owner in love with OG. But I have to agree about AMOLED deep black better than OG, I mean the sharpness on OG screams but black really is deep dark gray if put it side-by-side against S2. Also, screen maybe too sharp for its own good, hi-res photos look fantastic but size-optimized JPGs downloaded from the net look crappy because the sharpness exposes every detail of pixel compression and giving it an overall embossing feel which I really don't like.
Amoled Black's are a bit better but our whites are way better. White on the s3 is anything but. I see pink, yellow, and blue depending on the angle. Both displays have their advantages but our colors are more accurate and viewing angles are flawless.
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xboxfanj said:
Amoled Black's are a bit better but our whites are way better. White on the s3 is anything but. I see pink, yellow, and blue depending on the angle. Both displays have their advantages but our colors are more accurate and viewing angles are flawless.
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Agreed about Whites being better on OG. I just wish we have a "movie mode" where colors are warmer and softer when viewing videos/pictures.
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Agreed about Whites being better on OG. I just wish we have a "movie mode" where colors are warmer and softer when viewing videos/pictures.
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There is probably an app that will let you tweak your screen.
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Another GS2 convert here. The only thing I miss about it is the TW clock. That Smart Alarm was the best alarm clock ever. I found a port for it but for some reason it doesn't let me change the default tone/song that is used. Which, of course, is super annoying.
Anyway, welcome, and I hope we stay more mature than the i777 forum.
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I'm coming from not only the S3 but the One X and all I can say is I'm f***ing loving it.
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Nastybutler said:
Another GS2 convert here. The only thing I miss about it is the TW clock. That Smart Alarm was the best alarm clock ever. I found a port for it but for some reason it doesn't let me change the default tone/song that is used. Which, of course, is super annoying.
Anyway, welcome, and I hope we stay more mature than the i777 forum.
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Hopefully we don't get bubby.
xboxfanj said:
Hopefully we don't get bubby.
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What's bubby?
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I assume bubby is someone from the i777 forums.
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I assume bubby is someone from the i777 forums.
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Yeah. I guess nastybutler got there afterword. He was a dev who had a bounty to get him a device and promised to dev for it, but just gave it to his mom and didn't work on it at all. Complete **** move.
I was in those forums as a creeper and rom stalker for ages. My i777 is running Task and Ktoonsez AOKP as well as CM9. I guess I didn't run into bubby.
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