Hello guys I'm gonna upgrade my Nexus S. I'm trying to find a phone that has a better battery life combined with speed (I TOTALLY hate lag while typing) and screen size.
Can you suggest me a phone under 450€?
(I already know the Galaxy Note & the SII but I hate the "poor" plastic case so I'd love a good HTC)
Thanks!
I love my galaxy nexus that I got straight from google
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I didn't like the plastic case of the SII first too. But after comparing all other aspects (screen, microsd, user changable battery, 2000mah available,...) I bought one some time ago.
I have bought a silicon / rubber case from Mumbi for the phone. It fits very good with the extended 2000mah battery. And I really like the sturdy silicon surface around the phone. So I don't feel the cheap surface of the phone anymore and the phone is very well protected.
Just think about this option.
There are many possible choices... check this.
just as an add-on:
We have a HTC Sensation at work to check for compatibility etc. It really feels more sturdy than the pure Galaxy SII, but also thicker and less handy.
The SII with the case feels sturdy and handy.
What about the Sensation XE?
Krishath said:
Hello guys I'm gonna upgrade my Nexus S. I'm trying to find a phone that has a better battery life combined with speed (I TOTALLY hate lag while typing) and screen size.
Can you suggest me a phone under 450€?
(I already know the Galaxy Note & the SII but I hate the "poor" plastic case so I'd love a good HTC)
Thanks!
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Motorola Droid Razr Maxx is pretty good
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Purchased this replacement battery door from Amazon.com for $13.99...Because it's an aftermarket product, my initial concern was that it was going to look cheap and fit poorly; boy was I wrong. Build quality is quite good, and surprisingly, it fits rather well. Due to the thick aluminum plate, the battery door is quite solid and rigid, and adds a slight amount of weight to the Galaxy S II, giving the phone a nice feeling in the hand. (I always thought the Galaxy S II was a bit too light, giving it a cheap feel). Another added benefit is that it looks great, and adds contrast to the all black color of the phone.
As you can see in the pictures, the aluminum has a laser etched, carbon fiber pattern with a shiny mirror finish, with Samsung engraved at the bottom.Quite attractive in my opinion. Having a mirror finish does make it a fingerprint magnet; although it doesn't bother me that much. The battery door does add a very slight (less than 1mm) of added thickness to the phone. This does not interfere with it fitting into a case. I'm using a Casemate Pop case, and it fits just fine.
This battery door does not interfere with cell signal or GPS signal in any way whatsoever. Because it's mainly aluminum, it also acts as a heat sink somewhat. I strongly recommend getting this battety door. It's much better than the cheap, paper thin door that comes with the phone.
Overall, I would rate this product a strong 9/10 for quality and a solid 10/10 for design and asthetics. You can get this directly from Amazon.com for $13.99 plus shipping.
If you type "SGH-i777 battery door" in the search window on Amazon, it will bring this up in the search results.
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does it mess with your gps any
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does it mess with your gps any
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Not, not at all.
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Just tried searching Amazon and no luck. Happen to have an item or part # that you can post?
http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Samsu..._47?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1327608818&sr=1-47
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http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Samsu..._47?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1327608818&sr=1-47
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Thanks. I could not get that to come up last night no matter how I tried searching.
Tempted to get one. Just not sure how much a fan I am of the design. Contemplating this or just a brushed aluminum back cover in black.
I also ordered this battery door. I wasn't sure about the design either but it really looks great. To me, the SGS II was too light, and made the phone feel cheap. This battery door adds a small amount of weight, making it feel more solid. It also gives the phone a distinguished look and doesn't look like a cheap plastic device anymore. 100x better than the thin, cheap plastic battery door that comes with the phone.
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Both the aluminum phone cases I tried messed with GPS badly. I would be curious as to how you are so sure that it doesn't and what tests you used.
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Both the aluminum phone cases I tried messed with GPS badly. I would be curious as to how you are so sure that it doesn't and what tests you used.
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It's not a case, it's a battrry door, and I can assure you it does not affect the radio signal or the GPS reception at all. Not sure what you mean by tests, but I am able to get a GPS lock in about a minute or so in my house, and a lock in my truck in under 30 seconds. This might sound crazy, but I've actually noticed a slight improvement with radio reception. With the stock battery door, I averaged 1-2 bars in my house. With this aluminum door, I'm averaging 3-4 bars. I've also noticed that my phone stays a little cooler too. Aluminum is great at disappating heat, acting as a heat sink. I'm ordering another battery door as a back up. That's how much I like this door.
My friend has the brushed aluminum version and its pretty ugly. The mirror finish version looks fantastic.
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I seen those metal doors on Ebay when I got my I777 and wondered the same thing about the GPS/radio signal. After reading your post I got to thinking, my Captivate and my Vivid both have metal doors. (duh!) Thanks for the reassurance!
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I seen those metal doors on Ebay when I got my I777 and wondered the same thing about the GPS/radio signal. After reading your post I got to thinking, my Captivate and my Vivid both have metal doors. (duh!) Thanks for the reassurance!
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You're welcome. I don't think you will be disappointed. Much better than the stock door. Besides, just about every HTC phone is made mostly of aluminum, and receptiin is usually pretty good.
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Hey xda champs,
So I've got the gt-Max extended battery, a case mate case, and an unrelated otter box for my samsung galaxy s 2 I777. I'm looking for something new. I've seen a few Aluminum bumpers and extended batteries and I was wondering what you guys think are the best bumpers/extended batteries for the price. I'm looking to blow around 100$ for the two individual items but lower if possible. This is because I am a broke college student. With all the apps I'm constantly running with this ROM (Phone Bricker 2.7) I enjoy the extra battery life that a massive battery provides. However, the gt max has a P.O.S. back cover and I'd like something a little higher-quality. If you guys and gals have any opinions on what cases/batteries are exceptional above the rest (within the price range) I'd love to here some experienced feedback on the matter. Thanks for your help and stay awesome.
Sincerely,
A broke college student
Yes I would love to get a ext. battery and have a decent case. Something that will actually protect it haha.
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I've had a Seidio extended battery for about a year and it's still going strong. The replacement battery back is a bit unwieldy to get snapped on, but once it's on its locked in tight. I haven't found a phone case that fits around it, but after being case-less for a while I just found I didn't really need one.
So I bought a really nice, 4 month old, rooted unlocked i717 a few months old to sub for my TMobile S2 on occasion. Battery life was kinda lousy so I looked online and found the Anker had good reviews. I bought one, noticed it was just slightly heavier, and in use that it had noticeably better life than the stock one.
I ended up getting a few minor scratches on that phone's screen and even though I originally loved it (better size than the Note 2, I like the four buttons, same sim size as my S2 for easy swapping) I started to hate it JUST because of the scratches.
I just bought another one, for much less! with AT&T JB, with more accessories. This one is also rooted though I'll need to get it unlocked for TMobile. ANYWAYS,.... I plan to use that Anker battery in this one and sell the other Note and perhaps my T869. I wanted a Note 2 for the battery and refinements but couldn't pass this up, especially as I prefer the proportions and buttons of the original. This one's coming with better cases and a screen protector.
Has anyone measured a good condition stock battery and a 2700 Anker? I know I got a noticeable day to day difference but would like to see actual proof. I got a lot of good news today, sorry about the rambling!
How is the original Note's Defender case? Most of the reviews I've found have been for the Note 2 and mention the screen protector being raised a bit and the home button letting dust in. I don't mind keeping a regular screen protector underneath the Otterbox protector to snug it up and protect it; I'm used to my S2 in two sandwich bags on the beach. I'd still really like a sand/waterproof case if one ever becomes available (and for my T989!). I'm so close to buying an S3 just to get the Seidio Obex! This phone's coming with a Commuter and a screen protector.
Also, are there any good one-piece 2 amp chargers? I've learned to carry a charger to some of my shifts, scorekeeping and such, and I like a nice compact charger to stick in my pocket. My older Samsung charger is nice and compact but barely levels out my current Note when it's being used.
Thanks, and sorry for the verbosity!
Sorry!
To summarize, i717 2700 Anker measured against stock, i717 Defender, and one piece tablet chargers.
Edit-there was a post between my two, dunno what happened.
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I'm confused? Is the 2700mah Anker battery stock size, or extended? If it's stock, can you link me to amazon, as I'd be willing buy and test it
I'm currently using an extended battery for my Note but it's wearing on me with it's size, and I'd be glad to try other alternatives.
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2500 is stock .... 2700 is obviously extended ...it fits like the OEM battery
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Mine fits perfect, no back cover bump or anything. I really noticed a solid improvement over stock. I still have both batteries but no way to measure them. I stopped using the stock one and, to make up for still only ok battery life, stick it on a charger when I'm at home using it for prolonged periods.
Any update on this battery?
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Not from me, sorry! Once I noticed a decent improvement from stock I haven't used stock on either Note, even though the newer one came with two Samsung batteries and I still have the one from the first one.
Where did you guys bought the Anker from? I checked their Amazon site and its over 50 dollars, the rest of phone model batteries are about 15 something but why is note i717 so expensive??
It is now third generation of Galaxy Note, has anyone come across a replacement for a batter cover that includes a kick stand? Would love to go "naked" (fine, maybe just a tiny bumper on) with my phone, but have a kick stand on hand.
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It is now third generation of Galaxy Note, has anyone come across a replacement for a batter cover that includes a kick stand? Would love to go "naked" (fine, maybe just a tiny bumper on) with my phone, but have a kick stand on hand.
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Naked with a kickstand is ideal for me, too. Man I miss the kickstand on my old Evo 4g.
+1...I miss it from Evo too
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The closest i've come to has been the mugen battery door. I used it on the S3 with a Hyperion battery and it worked pretty well. Adds a lot of thickness though... so it's really up to you.
Go to Mugenbattery.com to check it out for the Note 2. The note 3 version hasn't been released yet.
http://www.casefanatic.com/samsung-...-kickstand-folio-cover-galaxy-note-3-anymode/
Something like this but without the flip piece would be nice. Also that price is crazy. Lol
Having read assorted bits and pieces is this really worth upgrading from the Tab S4, or would it make more sense to wait for the 5G (hopefully next?) version.
I've got three S4s being used for various different tasks, non particularly processor intensive. No gaming.
Thoughts?
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Having read assorted bits and pieces is this really worth upgrading from the Tab S4, or would it make more sense to wait for the 5G (hopefully next?) version.
I've got three S4s being used for various different tasks, non particularly processor intensive. No gaming.
Thoughts?
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I use my S4 as a laptop replacement when travelling and am getting a LTE S6 tomorrow. The S-855, Adreno 640, UFS 3.0 storage, and 2GB more of RAM aren't just minor performance bumps they are life changing. I get low memory warnings on my S4 using DeX that I'm sure will go away on the S6.
Thinner and lighter is always good and the glass back on the S4 always made it feel fragile so aluminum to me is a plus. I dropped a Tab S3 from 2 feet and its back cracked and I've been paranoid ever since.
I'm not sure how I feel about the S Pen as a deformitive appendage on the back but I like that the OEM cases cover it. Speaking of which the OEM keyboard is enticing if it works. The back piece has failed to adhere for some people that have posted online and that's concerning. Others have commented on how strong it is. Same thing with how easy or not the bottom half stays attached. QC issues? User error? I'll know personally tomorrow.
The other issue with the OEM cases is they've gone back to magnets vs. clips to attach to the tablet. Sleeker look but zero side protection which is what cost me the glass back of my Tab S3. Not thrilled about that.
I'm traveling with the S6 soon and that'll be a true test of it and its paraphernalia. I'll report back.
I came from a tab s4. I think it is worth it. Much better performance. Being lighter has been something I've enjoyed more than I thought. The speakers are a lot better too, the tab s4 was loud but had no bass or depth, tab s6 addresses that with a much deeper sound and bass.
The s pen feels like an upgrade too, nice to have somewhere to attach to the tablet.
Even though the screen is pretty much the same it does feel more immersive because of the slimmer bezels.
Battery life seems very similar for me but battery tests online are coming out as the tab s6 draining less during film streaming etc.
Also worth noting the s6 will get Android 10 quicker.
My Tab S4 is very jittery and laggy when I start using it after a few hours of idling. Things become normal after that and is relatively smooth.
Hopefully Tab S6 won't have this issue a few months down the road
Skipped the s4 because the upgrades from the s3 were not meaningful imo. S3 to S6 is quite the jump in performance and very much worth the upgrade.
As I'm a stockily built guy over 6' 1" to be honest a slightly thinner/lighter unit means nothing to me and from what I've read the performance improvements would be more important to gamers or users doing processor intensive tasks.
As my usage is mainly web browsing, email, some business apps and media consumption (I use Kodi frontend with my mythtv server) using some bluetooth noise cancelling headphones I can't see a critical reason to do the upgrade right now. I must admit though I am tempted to perhaps swap out one or more of my current 64GB S4s for a 256GB S4 which you can currently pick up for circa £450 ($500). The only reason I have three is I occasionally have to do extended travelling and the ability to view media without access to power for 2-3 days is very useful.
However 5G would be a benefit that I would consider important enough to get me to spend my moula.
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The back piece has failed to adhere for some people that have posted online and that's concerning. Others have commented on how strong it is.
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I had the problem with the back piece not sticking when I got the keyboard cover last Friday. A quick wipe down of the tablet back and the sticky part of the case with an alcohol swab took care of it. It's not coming off without a lot of determined pulling now.
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I had the problem with the back piece not sticking when I got the keyboard cover last Friday. A quick wipe down of the tablet back and the sticky part of the case with an alcohol swab took care of it. It's not coming off without a lot of determined pulling now.
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So I'm picking mine up wed. Some of the reviews are conflicting. Is it sticky? or suction? The guy at best buy said it was adhesive, but I got the impression it was more like popsockets?
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So I'm picking mine up wed. Some of the reviews are conflicting. Is it sticky? or suction? The guy at best buy said it was adhesive, but I got the impression it was more like popsockets?
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It is a rectangle of sticky material, no suction. Once stuck properly it is very secure.
nicholb said:
I had the problem with the back piece not sticking when I got the keyboard cover last Friday. A quick wipe down of the tablet back and the sticky part of the case with an alcohol swab took care of it. It's not coming off without a lot of determined pulling now.
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That's what I was thinking the problem was - something between the two surfaces not allowing full adhesion. I swap between cases (keyboard, book cover, TPU) so "determined pulling" is a gift and a curse. There's some debate as to what exactly holds the back kickstand cover to the tablet. Is it magnets? Adhesive? Suction? Some combination? The Tab S3 and S6 are both aluminum and the former had magnetic cases. Curios design this go round.
My Tab S6 arrives today and I've had the keyboard for a week so we shall see.
I switched from the S4 to the S6 and got the keyboard cover for half price with the preorder. I much prefer the metal back in lieu of the glass. I had the keyboard case for the S4 as well. The back of the new one sticks great for me. I put it on immediately after taking the S6 out of the box. It seems much faster in general. Nice to have a current processor in stead of the one from the previous year. I never used Dex much before but it is nice with the track pad. I really like the Surface like kickstand on the back piece of the keyboard cover. I also like having the fingerprint scanner for banking and stuff. The battery life seems better to me even though it is smaller.
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It is a rectangle of sticky material, no suction. Once stuck properly it is very secure.
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it's not really sticky, I think it is some combination of tack, suction and "maybe"magnets
It is a rubbery adhesion material like what is used in non-suction phone mounts. There are no magnets in the center section, but there are magnets in the sPen flap.
Guys, do you know if the Tab S6 keyboard cover fits the Tab S4??? Can someone try it?
Thanks!
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Guys, do you know if the Tab S6 keyboard cover fits the Tab S4??? Can someone try it?
Thanks!
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It will not
Reuben_skelz92 said:
It will not
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Damn, it would have been cool... Thanks!
jaz8a said:
Guys, do you know if the Tab S6 keyboard cover fits the Tab S4??? Can someone try it?
Thanks!
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The S6 is a bit smaller. I had both together for a few hours. Also I like the S6 a ton better because of the trackpad and kickstand.
S6's screen is to die for That I can't fault.
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S6's screen is to die for That I can't fault.
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Speakers are very good and much improved too
Only reason I would consider the s6 is the extra storage option from 64gb to 128gb.