I would would like to know of it is worth getting a Galaxy S2? Would it be durable? Is rooting as simple as flashing a kernal? I'm considering if I should upgrade to this from a desire z.
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i would wait for the Galaxy SIII to come if it was me, but if you get the SII, you won't be dissapointed.
Rooting IS EXACTLY like flashing a kernel (CF-Root, uses Odin). It's really easy.
And SII is a great smartphone, gets a LOT of development and it's really popular, so it will be supported for a long time imo.
Yes if you don't want to wait for the SGS3. Rooting SGS devices so far have been the easiest. Flash CF Root, job done.
Unlocked bootloaders are a plus on the SGS line unlike some other phones...
It's still a powerful phone and will last you for a while yet.
Yes!!u wont regret it
It's a very good phone although Samsung customer service leaves a lot to be desired . I had a problem with the phone not charging and took it to Sammy
They said it was moisture damage and they could not fix it. Thought they were talking rubbish so opened it up myself and found that one of the plugs was a bit loose. Fixed it and been working fine since. One thing I do have to add is that if you will be spending so much money on this then you should root it to make full use of it
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Do u have any idea what the specs of the galaxy s3 would be?
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Do u have any idea what the specs of the galaxy s3 would be?
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The Beast would have the following features
DISPLAY: Type Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size: 720 x 1280 pixels, 4.6 inches (~319 ppi pixel density)
Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass
- TouchWiz UI v4.0
MEMORY: Card slot microSD, up to 32 GB
Internal: 16GB storage, 1 GB RAM
CPU: Quad-core 1.4 GHz
Honestly its more like a galaxy nexus but with slightly better specs.
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don't hestiate
don't hestiate, buy and enjoy SII. i'm really happy with my Sii until now. Using from May 2011 and never see others devices better than Sii until now. Sorry for my poor English.
Far easier than the Desire Z anyway. No commands at all. All I did was flash a rooted ROM through ODIN then flashed CWM and flashed the ROM I wanted. But I wouldn't suggest getting one now, the S3 is around the corner. Most likely to be comparable to the HTC One X, if not drastically better.
I honestly don't like the HTC One X. It doesn't fit for my uses. It doesn't have external battery and memory card. As I also don't like sense. As I have helped friends to root Samsung phones, they seem quite easy. My main concern is that the phone wont last me long as I seem to have a habit to drop my phone. What preventive measures can I take to not crack the screen?
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S3 is not so reliable, battery issues will do great harm
So S2 is the perfect choice
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doubt it mate; the S3 will have better battery life than the S2 I can guarantee it.
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doubt it mate; the S3 will have better battery life than the S2 I can guarantee it.
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Haha perhaps I should get a galaxy note then? It has a big battery.
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I would would like to know of it is worth getting a Galaxy S2? Would it be durable? Is rooting as simple as flashing a kernal? I'm considering if I should upgrade to this from a desire z.
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Yes but you may consider waiting for the S3 which probably will be released on 2nd May or 3rd May
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Haha perhaps I should get a galaxy note then? It has a big battery.
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do what ya want? though my statement still stands, with new technology (screen and processors) - comes less power consumption (plus the added bonus of a larger battery capacity, yes).
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I was just about to pre-order the HTC One S for $600 bucks but then I started to look at used S2's and I've seen them in mint condition for $350-$400.
Are everyone out there happy with CM9 / ICS on their S2s? Should I punt on the HTC One S for a used S2?
Get the S2. If you want new device get the S3 next month.
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After one year with the SGS2 I don't think I will buy Samsung anymore. don't get me wrong, the sgs2 is great hardware wise and touchwizz isn't all that bad (well the launcher is, horizontal scrolling, seriously who thought of that!? but there are plenty of replacements) but it just doesnt feel as polished as sense
i'd say go for it. mates got a htc one and its so f**kin hideous. seriously, its like it has downs. i can't believe some places are asking £41.00 per month and 29.00 down for the handset...a complete piss take.
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Would go for one s, sense is well polished and has consistent ui
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im a proud owner of galaxy s2 . . honestly i would suggest you to buay one S you know . newwer hardware better astetics on the handset itself . . but this super AMOLED just blow any other screen . . ive compared my galaxy s 2 screen with xperia s's 720p-bravia-engined-screen . . and the owner of this phone still admit that super amoled just look sharper and more colorful . . despite the lower resolution.
sooo just wait for galaxy s3 it will blow away anything on the market . . im sure about that
ow shoot i forgot ONE s use super amoled too -,- but the pentlie one
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I was never satisfied about cm9 nor cm7 when comparing to the stock.
of curse cm good if you sacrifice some features. BUT if you want full hardware and softwar harmony, the stock is waaaay better.
if you want to be happy with cm9 you should get galaxy nexus because it's the only device trule open source.
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I will answer for what I surly know.
And...
I was never satisfied about cm9 nor cm7 when comparing to the stock.
of curse cm good if you sacrifice some features. BUT if you want full hardware and softwar harmony, the stock is waaaay better.
if you want to be happy with cm9 you should get galaxy nexus because it's the only device trule open source.
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What features do you lose exactly? :/ i can think of **** all.
If you're just going to slap cm9 on it then get the gs2.
got 200 more get ONE S it is faster if you want speed.
wait few months for SIII but will be 300+ more
cm9 works perfect for my needs, its only in development so it will be getting better by days..
one S is now as slim and light as S2.
should have better camera.
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got 200 more get ONE S it is faster if you want speed.
wait few months for SIII but will be 300+ more
cm9 works perfect for my needs, its only in development so it will be getting better by days..
one S is now as slim and light as S2.
should have better camera.
research!
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Everyone says the HTC One S's camera is super awesome but of all the pics I've seen, the S2 looks as good and if not better in some cases.
Also, the 1080p video capture from the S2 looks great.
I've used HTC phones for 3 years, an now im happy with my two samsung galaxy phones. HTC sense is so big, it makes the phones really slow.
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I've used HTC phones for 3 years, an now im happy with my two samsung galaxy phones. HTC sense is so big, it makes the phones really slow.
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They scaled it down on latest release apparently
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They scaled it down on latest release apparently
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I'm looking to run ICS (the new update or CM9) on the S2 so that's where I'm making my decision from.
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I'm looking to run ICS (the new update or CM9) on the S2 so that's where I'm making my decision from.
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Then one s, it comes optimizes for ics
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Hello, I recently got a galaxy s3, and after rooting descovered that the bootloader was locked. I was origionally having trouble deciding between the gnex and s3. I was now wondering , is it worth trading in the s3 for the galaxy nexus that has known receotion issues ? Id love your imout , and if there is a thread already feel free to point me to that one and shut this one down , thanks!
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I would keep the s3
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I had the same dilemma. I bought the Gnex and haven't looked back. The radios are good but not as good as my old Droid 2s.
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I'm just very nourvous about the locked bootloader , granted the device has been out for only a day or two. Also what do you guys think about the hardware? The sgsIII does not seem to have that much greater specs as it is not dual core. And you have not had any terrible signal issues like I have seen online ?
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meant to say quad core!
Do you even know how to read a spec sheet? TI OMAP 4460 vs S4 Krait? The S3 by more than a little.
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Do you even know how to read a spec sheet? TI OMAP 4460 vs S4 Krait? The S3 by more than a little.
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Jellybean and many future updates, great hacking community, vanilla vs. ICS, one or two big updates, locked bootloader, old school menu button, and touchwiz
Nexus by a long shot
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Jellybean and many future updates, great hacking community, vanilla vs. ICS, one or two big updates, locked bootloader, old school menu button, and touchwiz
Nexus by a long shot
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See, you say that...but what happened with 4.0.3? And where's 4.1? On the Google HSPA+, but not on the carrier branded versions... I would make the jump if HSPA+ didn't suck balls where i live...
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I'm just very nourvous about the locked bootloader , granted the device has been out for only a day or two. Also what do you guys think about the hardware? The sgsIII does not seem to have that much greater specs as it is not dual core. And you have not had any terrible signal issues like I have seen online ?
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Did you ever decide on what you want to do? I have a VZW Galaxy Nexus running a Jelly Bean ROM, 3 batteries total (2 standard, 1 extended), 3 battery covers (same as batteries), spare battery charger, and an Incipio Feather case. I still have the original box, too. The only thing missing is the headset. I misplaced it at some point.
So, I have been using my SGS3 for about 6 weeks and I am loving it. This phone is loaded with so much technology that I can not really see what more I would need in a phone.
1.4 dual core CPU
2GB memory
LTE
GPS
Music and video player
Gorgeous 4.8" screen
Will this not last me a few years? This phone will not be obsolete any time soon.
What more would I really need in a phone? I know in the future phones will have more stuff built into them, but to what end? I can actually see myself using this phone until it is dead.
I know there are people who upgrade to the latest and greatest every time something new comes out, but the average person does not. So, will you upgrade to what ever comes out next , and if so, why? Or will you keep your phone for a while?
For those who will upgrade, what would you like to see in the next phone that the S3 does not already have? Coffee maker? Juice squeezer? Clothes Iron? Hamburger maker? Nail polish applier?
Ian
For me, is simply depends on my budget. If I got the money, I just change whatever best phone comes out
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Well the next generation will finally support USB 3.0 and SATA among other things. I can see my spoiled self upgrading
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I've had the S1 S2 now with the S3, I've already set aside money for the Galaxy S4 next year.
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Well the next generation will finally support USB 3.0 and SATA among other things. I can see my spoiled self upgrading
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this ^ plus there's bound to be a whole host of features... Soon (well I'm hoping) phones will be completely voice controlled. although I quite like the gesture control (someone over in the apps forum has developed something)
There are never "needs" to upgrade just "desires". I will be upgrading if the next phone has HD Super Amoled Plus.
I've had all iphones ... then changed to android with the S2 and now the S3, i'm prepare for iphone 5 or Galaxy S4 ...
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For me, is simply depends on my budget. If I got the money, I just change whatever best phone comes out
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Depending on the design of the next Google Nexus phone, I'll be getting that.
Most likely it will be a Motorola product
It will be obsolete in 15 months. Trust me.
When the S2 was released, about 1 and a half years ago, people said the same thing: it'd the "the phone" for years to come. Now that I've had my S3 for about the same time as you, I look at my old S2 (that I gave to my wife) and think how was I able to use such a tiny screen!
The thing is: our expectations will shift upwards, new technologies will emerge and things we don't even know that exist today are things that a couple years from now we won't be able to live without.
I refrain my self from saying "this will be my phone for xx years", because I am a tech addict, a gadget junkie! I remember clearly that a couple weeks before the release of the S3 I wrote in the XDA S2 forums that I wouldn't spend a dime on moving from my S2 to the S3... until I held it in my hands! I wrote that there is nothing in the S3 that I couldn't have from the S2.... how wrong was I ?
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I've had the S1 S2 now with the S3, I've already set aside money for the Galaxy S4 next year.
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Exactly the same with me
If they make a phone with
- no wake up lag
- no physical home key
- 2 GB RAM
and leave everything else the same as SGS3, I'll buy it immediately.
Galaxy nexus would be a perfect phone for me if it has sd card slot and better SoC at least like s2, now when google put tegra 3 in nexus 7 which performs really well it's obvious that next nexus phone will be equipped like this or even better . So i'm 95% sure Nexus 4 or whatever it's called, will bey next one
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Maybe we should all wait for the s10? With 20gig ram and octocore cpu!
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Maybe we should all wait for the s10? With 20gig ram and octocore cpu!
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Only for a few months later to have our s10 to be outdated by s11 which has 32GB ram and 16 core CPU?
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Only for a few months later to have our s10 to be outdated by s11 which has 32GB ram and 16 core CPU?
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Jep and when we have this one we will still complain that theres no night vision with it
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Yes I will upgrade it when the next Nexus phone is available regardless of the hardware spec compared to the S3.
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If they make a phone with
- no wake up lag
- no physical home key
- 2 GB RAM
and leave everything else the same as SGS3, I'll buy it immediately.
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Yeah right, in a year or two even 2gb ram might be nothing..people mite even be complaining about the lack of ram then..
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2gb LPDDR3 ram, 12mp camera with xenon flash, [email protected] fps incode/ decode, rgb subpixel pattern better quality display, soc based on ARM Cortex 15, powerful gpu, Higher capacity new gen battery, better quality build materials, etc etc .. for SGS4
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2gb LPDDR3 ram, 12mp camera with xenon flash, [email protected] fps incode/ decode, rgb subpixel pattern better quality display, soc based on ARM Cortex 15, powerful gpu, Higher capacity new gen battery, better quality build materials, etc etc .. for SGS4
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Got a feeling thst a part of this might be used in Note II
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Hello.
So, Yeah. I'm going to get something new.
After I had unfortunate accident when my Droid RAZR broke in my pocket without any crash, I'm receiving new one for warranty and decide to change something, because I hate when phone breaks without reason
I live in Poland, so I need something that reach europe.
What I need... Specs comparable with RAZR (CPU and RAM. Some nice GPU would also be nice), Screen at least same quality as it and overall nice quality.
It would be also welcome to be easily moddable with decent amount of Custom ROMs for it. Official/Unofficial CM support is also welcome.
And one more thing. No SGS2. I'm tired of it.
So. Any propositions?
Thanks in advance!
Galaxy S II is old, why would anyone suggest it with the Galaxy S III is out? If you're tired of Samsung then go for an HTC One X. If not, the Samsung Galaxy S III is waiting to love you. I'd suggest a Nexus but you seem to be pretty content with rooting and ROMs so I guess it isn't necessary.
How about Galaxy Note 2? Supposed to be announced at end of month
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If you like rooting and roming, go with the Nexus. Otherwise, Galaxy S III or One X.
Ooh, go for the Xperia gx. Actually, scratch that. I don't think it's available in Europe yet... maybe the acro s... damn I'm not really sure when it comes to Europe.
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go for the one X, but rooting it might be a bit difficult, if so, then go with a nexus!
I would suggest a Galaxy Nexus. Nexus devices always get the official updates first and will be supported for a long time (for example: Nexus S got JellyBean, Galaxy S which has almost the same hardware has not even gotten official ICS...)
Get Galaxy Note 2. It will be released in few days.
Galaxy s3 is an awesome choice too.
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The nexus s is very close in spec to your RAZR. The camera isn't as nice, but fantastic device none the less. You can get them cheap right now too.
The SGS3 is an incredible device. It blows away the RAZR in performance from every angle.
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Nexus does not have good camera.
Either go for HTC One S .. !!
Htc one x if u can live without external memory.
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the Galaxy Nexus is awesome and includes real stock jelly bean!!! (http://www.google.com/nexus/#/galaxy)
the Samsung Galaxy 3 i an awesome phone!
the HTC One X is Amazingly strong!!
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Nexus does not have good camera.
Either go for HTC One S .. !!
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The nexus does not have a good camera, but if you get one knowing that, the rest of the device is superb.
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Thanks for all replies. I think that I'll go with Nexus. However I've got one question about it. I heard that it doesn't have Gorilla Glass display. Can anyone say something about its resistance for little scratches?
Nexus S
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Can someone tell me why is Nexus S is why so much preferred when Galaxy S3 is far costlier than it ?
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Thanks for all replies. I think that I'll go with Nexus. However I've got one question about it. I heard that it doesn't have Gorilla Glass display. Can anyone say something about its resistance for little scratches?
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It doesn't have a gorilla glass display??
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If you can get a Galaxy S III go for it because Samsung just came out with the official jelly bean OTA , otherwise Galaxy Nexus ftw...
The Galaxy Nexus does not have a gorilla glass display , only a scratch resistant one...I haven't really tested mine by putting it in my pocket with my keys lol, but If you get a decent screen protector you won't have any problems...
Gorilla Glass is a big plus , but its a small price to pay for the software experience you're getting out of this phone...Pure AOSP Android experience , you will get the latest updates FIRST, and not have to wait like with the SIII for example...or any other phone for that matter...
Plus its a pretty powerful phone..well worth its money right now if you don't care about the mediocre camera...(which I personally think is fine...1080p video at 30fps , with decent lighting it records great... Photos are OK as well so...)
OR if you're good at waiting you can wait for the new nexus to come out that might have a GG display, but Google hasn't even announced it officially yet so...
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Sensation xe or Amaze 4g
Which one is better in term of performance,build quality ,battery life and have a good development section.
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Sensation xe or Amaze 4g
Which one is better in term of performance,build quality ,battery life and have a good development section.
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Amaze has better camera/performence/build quality/better screen/faster data speeds/more RAM and storage
Sensation xe has better development and battery life is slighlty better
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And I'd I'm not mistaking sensation speaker might be low as well
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but why buy either of these old devices? , get the one x+ or something if you want to stick to htc
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but why buy either of these old devices? , get the one x+ or something if you want to stick to htc
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Bcoz of the limited budget and size of latest phones which is to big to carry around all time. Dual core phones can fulfill my requirement bcoz i am not into gaming and for multimedia i am using the ipad 3.If u have any other better suggestion of cellphone of screen size b/w 4 - 4.3 plz do share.
Thanks
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Bcoz of the limited budget and size of latest phones which is to big to carry around all time. Dual core phones can fulfill my requirement bcoz i am not into gaming and for multimedia i am using the ipad 3.If u have any other better suggestion of cellphone of screen size b/w 4 - 4.3 plz do share.
Thanks
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hmm.....thats a hard one.... 4.3 inches and still having support from the OEM?
i think the galaxy s2 will get an OTA for jellybean, but the t mobile samsung galaxy s2 is the skyrocket so its 4.5 inches instead of 4.3
i think the amaze is the best handset that has a 4.3 inch form factor
Amaze is better than any sensation and the s2
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Amaze is better than any sensation and the s2
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i dont agree that the amaze is better than the s2 in any ways . my brother has one, and i try to compete with him but i always lose. EXCEPT when we're competing camera's !
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i dont agree that the amaze is better than the s2 in any ways . my brother has one, and i try to compete with him but i always lose. EXCEPT when we're competing camera's !
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Camera is better... sense 3.0, 3.5 and 3.6 is smoother than s2 touchwiz (less laggy), sense is sexier than s2 tw, and they both get about the same data speeds in my area (20-25 mb/s).
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Camera is better... sense 3.0, 3.5 and 3.6 is smoother than s2 touchwiz (less laggy), sense is sexier than s2 tw, and they both get about the same data speeds in my area (20-25 mb/s).
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i know, i said except the camera, but its all bases on opinion on which is sexier, and I believe that touch wiz on the s2 is a little bit smoother than sense on the amaze. Just from personal use of both phones.
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i know, i said except the camera, but its all bases on opinion on which is sexier, and I believe that touch wiz on the s2 is a little bit smoother than sense on the amaze. Just from personal use of both phones.
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But tw on the s2 is BUTT ugly lol, and the screen res on it is horrible, 800x480 on a 4.5 inch screen? No thank you
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But tw on the s2 is BUTT ugly lol, and the screen res on it is horrible, 800x480 on a 4.5 inch screen? No thank you
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EclipzeRemix why did you get rid of One S? What was wrong with it?
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EclipzeRemix why did you get rid of One S? What was wrong with it?
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I dumped mine because if I was gonna upgrade from the amaze, then I was gonna actually upgrade. Not just get a thinner version of the same phone with a worse camera and no extsd. I think eclipze was in the same boat
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EclipzeRemix why did you get rid of One S? What was wrong with it?
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Didnt like it lol, and yea pretty much what GlacierGuy said, thinner version of the amaze with less features
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