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Hey galaxy s2'ers!!
I am the owner of a HTC HD2 that has been my pride and joy for a long time. However recently its mini-USB port and GPS broke/failed on me and I decided to move on.
I'm looking for a phone I can keep for a couple of years and it must have decent camera, battery life and good GPS reception. Games/3D performance tends to be rather secondary to me.
I checked with my carrier and I can get a brand new 16GB Galaxy S2 for about 200€. There is a more or less similar question to this one here in the forum but do tell me what you think: is the GS2 a good buy these days and for this price?
Thank you!
Yes.Buy 10 of them,keep 1 and stick the other 9 on eBay-youll make a killing.Ones with broken screens sell for that!
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Just go for a galaxy nexus. That's what I'd do.
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theunderling said:
Yes.Buy 10 of them,keep 1 and stick the other 9 on eBay-youll make a killing.Ones with broken screens sell for that!
Lol
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Hmm.. doesn't sound like a bad idea
thedudejdog said:
Just go for a galaxy nexus. That's what I'd do.
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I actually like Nexus' slight curvature on the frontal plane but the lack of expansion ports is a deal breaker..
Thanks for the input guys
But whats the total cost/contract.I only buy new unbranded ones and get a sim deal separately.It works out more but I can put it through my business.
Is your deal the phone and minutes etc for the 200 euros.
If it is then buy as much as you can,stick em on eBay and chuck the sims
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You bet, it is! I just bought a SGS2 4 months for now, and I am completely satisfied and overwhelmed with it. It has the best package for an Android phone. Tons of modifications depending on your taste, and a very powerful hardware that can run almost every app & games. The only phone I would consider to replace my SGS2 is non other han its successor.
Reference: I've constantly checked other Android phones to compare, but nothing beats this beast from what I see.
Go for S III, or Nexus or S II,
If you want to fully Customise your device go for SII or SIII
If not, other variants of S II Like S II X or HD LTE SGH - I757M have greater Hardware 1.5 Ghz i think.
Peace
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ehhh.. wait for S4, which is estimated to be released on Feb2013 a few months from now!!
*i'm even doubting why i upgraded to S3, cause 2 days after i bought it.. it was already in the media that S4 is on its way and will probably arrive on Feb 3013 -.-
saywhatt said:
ehhh.. wait for S4, which is estimated to be released on Feb2013 a few months from now!!
*i'm even doubting why i upgraded to S3, cause 2 days after i bought it.. it was already in the media that S4 is on its way and will probably arrive on Feb 3013 -.-
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Then waht about S II Plus? Or S II Advance? -.-
But if its really releasing in Q1 12 then its a Good Deal
Peace
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saywhatt said:
ehhh.. wait for S4, which is estimated to be released on Feb2013 a few months from now!!
*i'm even doubting why i upgraded to S3, cause 2 days after i bought it.. it was already in the media that S4 is on its way and will probably arrive on Feb 3013 -.-
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Samsung already denied the rumors of S4. It's waste of time to wait for it, go for the Galaxy Nexus if you care for updates and wants to use stock rom.
You still reading this?
Than go for Galaxy SII. :good:
magnumheart said:
You bet, it is! I just bought a SGS2 4 months for now, and I am completely satisfied and overwhelmed with it. It has the best package for an Android phone. Tons of modifications depending on your taste, and a very powerful hardware that can run almost every app & games. The only phone I would consider to replace my SGS2 is non other han its successor.
Reference: I've constantly checked other Android phones to compare, but nothing beats this beast from what I see.
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That's a reaction I want to have when I get my new phone
And yeah, I'm all for flashing new stuff (com'on, coming from a HTC HD2 what else is to be expected)
saywhatt said:
ehhh.. wait for S4, which is estimated to be released on Feb2013 a few months from now!!
*i'm even doubting why i upgraded to S3, cause 2 days after i bought it.. it was already in the media that S4 is on its way and will probably arrive on Feb 3013 -.-
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Omaxe said:
Then waht about S II Plus? Or S II Advance? -.-
But if its really releasing in Q1 12 then its a Good Deal
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Hmm I don't know if I can hold out for much longer.. This baddass piece of equipment is my day-to-day phone since my HTC died.. and I find it somewhat lacking for my needs ehehe
naturist said:
You still reading this?
Than go for Galaxy SII. :good:
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You bet I'm still here: thanks for the input guys! I'm having a meeting with my carrier agent - or whatever you call it - to discuss what phone I'll be getting: I share a professional plan with other colleagues so I get to chose a new phone for a low cost from time to time.. hence the 200€ :victory:
don't worry about sgs2, it definitely worth the money since this great phone beat iphone 4s last year. if you are looking for more budget android smartphone, get sgs2 since the price drop a lot since the launch of sgs3. well, if you can afford sgs3, i will recommend it. :good:
i have been using my sgs2 for almost 6 months now, i wanna say that i am more happy to continue to be with my baby. sgs2 get most of the android update, and i just flash a jelly bean ROM.
sgs2 is more easier to root, to customize, to tweak compare to HTC (where you need the whatever S-OFF thing). i almost kill my friend HTC phone by just trying to S-OFF it. stupid bootloader.
conclusion, if you want cheaper, daily use phone, you can go for sgs2. if you want newer phone, get sgs3 or galaxy note 2.:good: just get samsung phone, you get tonnes of tutorials, guides here.
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Samsung already denied the rumors of S4. It's waste of time to wait for it, go for the Galaxy Nexus if you care for updates and wants to use stock rom.
You still reading this?
Than go for Galaxy SII. :good:
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Whew! Thank God. Cause it's too soon for Samsung to release S4 xD lol
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There has been 1 week since I bought my Galaxy S2 and I'm telling you. I love every bit of it. EVERYTHING. The camera, the screen, design, the UI and everything. Having said that, though the reason why I'm in love with it is maybe because my older phone was only a Samsung Galaxy Mini.
i don't know about you, but I think you can't get a better phone with that price (200€). I got mine for €220 and I don't regret any cent spent on it.
worth all that money and much more.
good for you ^^ enjoy every bit of it. like my s2. i am still not bored of it since JB is here for s2 as well ^^
I Want To Buy New Phone And I Get Confused Between Galaxy S2 And Xperia T ?? In My Opinion I Think That The Xperia T Is Better !!! But Which Phone Would You Choose ?? And Why ?? And How Much Is The Xperia T ??? (sorry for my bad english )
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I Want To Buy New Phone And I Get Confused Between Galaxy S2 And Xperia T ?? In My Opinion I Think That The Xperia T Is Better !!! But Which Phone Would You Choose ?? And Why ?? And How Much Is The Xperia T ??? (sorry for my bad english )
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Galaxy S2 now stands as an old phone because it has been in Market for over an year. Xperia T is a recently launched new phone, so purchasing a recently launched phone is always good, because of hardware improvements, updated software etc.
About price, its expected to be Rs 25,000 (~ $463) as mentioned in some websites, not sure though.
Saving up money and buy a LG Nesux 4 and u r good to go another 2 years without worrying about changing phone. anyway i think xperia T is a good enough choice for now
How much budget do you have? If you are going for high end phone, the new nexus is a good choice...or else you can go for Samsung Devices like Galaxy note 2 or S3...These phones are the best in the market that you can get and their performance quite satisfying though
For development i use Nexus One phone - old but really good,
For daily activity i use Galaxy Note,
(i don't like to debug something on Samsung phones - there are enormous number of traces from samsung apps in traceview)
But now due to logs in play market, i also need some phone for development on 4.1 android system,
i think it will be new Nexus model.
Zwindchung said:
How much budget do you have? If you are going for high end phone, the new nexus is a good choice...or else you can go for Samsung Devices like Galaxy note 2 or S3...These phones are the best in the market that you can get and their performance quite satisfying though
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my budget is about 400$ and iam from the middle east and i will buy the phone in february
Hi Guys.. Im using Samsung Galaxy ACE Rightnow..
I hve planed to move-on & YES to Either Galaxy S II (OR) Galaxy Nexus..
The choice i hve is Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy S2 and HTC One S. and the choice is due to my budget.
i know the NEXUS 4 has launched...but as for the news i heard.. LG gona either sell it for above 30k or don't launch it India as samsung did..
The cons i hve with the S2 is ..
1. Poor design.
2. No quick android update... the current update of Android is 4.2 & still s2 got just the ICS. Dono y samsung guys forgot their device after selling them..
3. Absence of dedicated notification light.
The problem i found in getting the Gnex is that,
1. its not yet been officially launched in the India, so no HW & Software warranty.
2. Prob in the GSM Network Getting Locked.
3. lower spec compared to the S2.
My cousin has jus bought GNEX frm ebay las month, n a week before his gsm module got locked while he try to update to 4.1.2..he says like its asking for " SIM Netwrok unlock Pin ".
So pls do help me buying a correct device...
Either GO for the nexus Device or the Samsung galaxy S II....
Thanks in advance...
sarat_mit said:
Hi Guys.. Im using Samsung Galaxy ACE Rightnow..
I hve planed to move-on & YES to Either Galaxy S II (OR) Galaxy Nexus..
The choice i hve is Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy S2 and HTC One S. and the choice is due to my budget.
i know the NEXUS 4 has launched...but as for the news i heard.. LG gona either sell it for above 30k or don't launch it India as samsung did..
The cons i hve with the S2 is ..
1. Poor design.
2. No quick android update... the current update of Android is 4.2 & still s2 got just the ICS. Dono y samsung guys forgot their device after selling them..
3. Absence of dedicated notification light.
The problem i found in getting the Gnex is that,
1. its not yet been officially launched in the India, so no HW & Software warranty.
2. Prob in the GSM Network Getting Locked.
3. lower spec compared to the S2.
My cousin has jus bought GNEX frm ebay las month, n a week before his gsm module got locked while he try to update to 4.1.2..he says like its asking for " SIM Netwrok unlock Pin ".
So pls do help me buying a correct device...
Either GO for the nexus Device or the Samsung galaxy S II....
Thanks in advance...
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1.Poor design?? Many ppl retained to S2 bcoz of its nice design...
2. I agree Android update is not quick bcoz of several reasons, AOSP is completely different from Touchwiz.. Like heart s same only skin is changed..
3.BLN might help u.. Even i agree S2 should had notification light.
Gnex:
1.Gnex is made by Samsung. So u ll have universal warranty.
2. Forums might be helpful.
3. No lower at all both have same... Except Camera.
BTW nexus 4 is 24K on Ebay... Now decide which phone u ll go for.. Dont worry if sammy releases 4.1.2 we ll get upto 4.2 unofficially
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Poor design.
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Noooooo wayyyy!
This is a forum for help........not reviews etc.People are busy helping people that HAVE s2's and theres too much crap threads like these appearing on here.
If you dont like the s2 then dont buy it.Maybe buy an iphone or nokia 3210.
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theunderling said:
This is a forum for help........not reviews etc.People are busy helping people that HAVE s2's and theres too much crap threads like these appearing on here.
If you dont like the s2 then dont buy it.Maybe buy an iphone or nokia 3210.
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Ya i know its a Forum...Its the only reason i hve raised the question....
I hve clearly mentioned the title of the thread as " Request for suggestion "
And its a Q&A thread not a Dev Section...
Even clearing ppls doubt & suggesting them for buying a good device is helping others like me n many....
And i never mentioned that i didn't like S2.. so pls don't tell me to buy any nokia 3210 or i****s....
SO if u wana help, help Else pls jus Leave...
Prashanthme said:
1.Poor design?? Many ppl retained to S2 bcoz of its nice design...
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ysrini said:
Noooooo wayyyy!
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Guys i love the light weight and sleek design of s2...
But wen compared to GNEX its cool with the curved edges..with no physical button in the front. and the absence of two capacitive touch button made me to tell the genex is cool in looks..
But apart from that its different in inside & i agree with u guys...
Hello guys, after a year that i have been using my xperia sola im considering upgrading to a galaxy s3... It costs 300€ now which is just 100 more than what i paid to buy this errrr... Lets just say phone... So, do u think it is worth it, or should i buy another device? The bad thing is that i dont have more than 350€ to spend...
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Hello guys, after a year that i have been using my xperia sola im considering upgrading to a galaxy s3... It costs 300€ now which is just 100 more than what i paid to buy this errrr... Lets just say phone... So, do u think it is worth it, or should i buy another device? The bad thing is that i dont have more than 350€ to spend...
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buy a nexus device .. if u are truly interested in android.
Plus a nexus 4 is more capable for the same money ( except battery, Camera)
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I picked the s3 over the nexus because I like tw and the ext sd and removable/replaceable with easy battery. You should have a look at the i9305. Goldie has that and is a really good dev. Team alliance rocks. Wish I listened to him. Plus the biggest point I chosen s3 over the nexus is its made by lg. Living good!! Cheap living more like. Samsung is like Panasonic. Top brand .
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andrewwright said:
I picked the s3 over the nexus because I like tw and the ext sd and removable/replaceable with easy battery. You should have a look at the i9305. Goldie has that and is a really good dev. Team alliance rocks. Wish I listened to him. Plus the biggest point I chosen s3 over the nexus is its made by lg. Living good!! Cheap living more like. Samsung is like Panasonic. Top brand .
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Go for i9305 is snappy , better then 9300 and it has good support from dev not like i9300 but still , btw will get an AllianceRom in the next weeks from the dev of Alliancerom on S2 the added ram is making it a smother experience.
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Go for i9305 is snappy , better then 9300 and it has good support from dev not like i9300 but still , btw will get an AllianceRom in the next weeks from the dev of Alliancerom on S2 the added ram is making it a smother experience.
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I know..im gutted I rushed in and didn't get an i9305 online. I couldn't find one in Peterborough at the time.but we on the I9300 still have a top man making alliance rom for this model and next release is coming soon. To be just like s2 version so that's pretty cool. Only got ten more months on s3 then im moving on to s4 :thumbup: that will be the i9505.
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After dealing with freezing issues with I9300, I would never recommend Samsung to anyone. And I have owned MANY Samsung products in the past.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S2 still worth getting. I'm wondering. Also, is the S2 better than the S2 Plus?
point is the price ... a brand new s2 plus no way... and old s2 for less price ..yes .
better options now are xperia l and moto g ... btw mate wrong place for a question
Yea, I found SGS 2 (original, not the Plus version) for a really good price. But it's kinda old already. And I'm afraid that if I buy S2 now, I'll have to change it soon.
P.S: Sorry I posted in the wrong section. You can move my topic to the proper one.
It still has latest roms like cm11 but I would consider a newer one... Like a moto g or save a bit more and a nexus 4 or s3
Have a break, Have a KitKat (powered Samsung Galaxy S²)
sando99 said:
Yea, I found SGS 2 (original, not the Plus version) for a really good price. But it's kinda old already. And I'm afraid that if I buy S2 now, I'll have to change it soon.
P.S: Sorry I posted in the wrong section. You can move my topic to the proper one.
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erdal67 is right... if u can get a moto g for a similar price.. get it...
s2 had all android versions from 2.3 to 4.4 but the legend is now old.. however i will keep it till the day my phone refuses to wake up..
I really don't like the design of the Moto G and the Nexus 4. Otherwise the are pretty good phones.
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I really don't like the design of the Moto G and the Nexus 4. Otherwise the are pretty good phones.
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What is your max spending limit?
You also can get a lg optimus 4x, i saw them very cheap second hand(~175€)
Have a break, Have a KitKat (powered Samsung Galaxy S²)
I just sold an s4 for £227 on eBay.......that is about all they are worth.Ive looked at the prices people want for the s2, and Id say spend a bit more and get the s4.
No.