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What type of Phone Should I get?

My spending limit would be around 500usd. What phone would you recommend I get? I really love the EXPERIA X1 but I'm not really sure. Thanks!
Current Main Phone: iPhone 3G 16gb
Secondary Phone: HTC Kaiser

The HD2 Leo if you want to stay with WM...
The EXPERIA X1 if you want to stay with WM, At&t 3g...

TheParadox said:
My spending limit would be around 500usd. What phone would you recommend I get? I really love the EXPERIA X1 but I'm not really sure. Thanks!
Current Main Phone: iPhone 3G 16gb
Secondary Phone: HTC Kaiser
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I suggest Rhodium if you need a great hardware keyboard, and if not Leo, I would maintain on WM for now.
Let us know what finally you got

The HD2 would make me nervous to own as its such an expensive phone. What do you guys think of the Experia X1?

htc touch pro2 or htc hd ?

hey guys
how you doin all, hope u keeping well
i just wanna ask ya cuz i wanna buy new htc which is better
htc touch pro2 or htc hd
thanx in advanced

Rhodium is much better on my opinion!

TP 2 , HTC should always keep a hard keyboard in the Android and WP7s product line.

denco7 said:
TP 2 , HTC should always keep a hard keyboard in the Android and WP7s product line.
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Cold not be more agree!!
Hope HTC comes soon with something interesting for both platforms

I would probably go with the HD2, simply because of the much larger screen (which is also capacitive) and the 1GHz Snapdragon processor. The Rhodium is a fine device, and the keyboard is unparalleled, but the internal processor sucks to say the least, and the resistive screen cannot even be compared to the capacitive one on the HD2. Both devices are excellent though, so no matter which you choose, you can't make the wrong choice.

DaveTheTytnIIGuy said:
I would probably go with the HD2, simply because of the much larger screen (which is also capacitive) and the 1GHz Snapdragon processor. The Rhodium is a fine device, and the keyboard is unparalleled, but the internal processor sucks to say the least, and the resistive screen cannot even be compared to the capacitive one on the HD2. Both devices are excellent though, so no matter which you choose, you can't make the wrong choice.
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+1
That's your real decision in this...do you need the (world's best) keyboard bad enough to accept some of the (still awesome) TP2's relative shortcomings? Or can you get as comfortable with typing/swyping on this big gorgeous screen as many of us have done now.
EDIT: and just so everybody knows (and as you can see), orb3000 has arranged for some custom scripting that auto populates any thread with "TP2 vs" in the title, with a post of his saying "Rhodium is much better in my opinion!"...automatically and immediately as soon as the thread is posted lol j/k...he's just very passionate about his qwerty, and with good reason!

DaveTheTytnIIGuy said:
I would probably go with the HD2, simply because of the much larger screen (which is also capacitive) and the 1GHz Snapdragon processor. The Rhodium is a fine device, and the keyboard is unparalleled, but the internal processor sucks to say the least, and the resistive screen cannot even be compared to the capacitive one on the HD2. Both devices are excellent though, so no matter which you choose, you can't make the wrong choice.
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sirphunkee said:
+1
That's your real decision in this...do you need the (world's best) keyboard bad enough to accept some of the (still awesome) TP2's relative shortcomings? Or can you get as comfortable with typing/swyping on this big gorgeous screen as many of us have done now.
EDIT: and just so everybody knows (and as you can see), orb3000 has arranged for some custom scripting that auto populates any thread with "TP2 vs" in the title, with a post of his saying "Rhodium is much better in my opinion!"...automatically and immediately as soon as the thread is posted lol j/k...he's just very passionate about his qwerty, and with good reason!
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A.J said:
hey guys
how you doin all, hope u keeping well
i just wanna ask ya cuz i wanna buy new htc which is better
htc touch pro2 or htc hd
thanx in advanced
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I think OP refers to Blackstone HD.

orb3000 said:
I think OP refers to Blackstone HD.
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that's the other thing about orb, he picks up on the small details that others miss

haha thank you so much guys and yes i was talkin about the hd 1 not 2 and i already have O2 XDA Stealth and i do have HTC Touch Pro 1 and now ill go to the store and see what to buy TP2 or HD hehe ill check the price too hehe ... thank you so much again guys

TP2 has a qwerty keyboard
the HD has a big screen
apart from that the hardware is exactly the same

Get the HD if you don't need a physical keyboard.

galaxys said:
Get the HD if you don't need a physical keyboard.
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plus the blackstone's cheaper

yea i bought the HD hehe cuz i already have the Touch Pro1 with qwerty keyboard

i decided to change my phone help me!

hi i have a HTC Hero now and i decided to buy something new. i looked for Sony Ericsson Xperia x10 and Samsung Galaxy S. Anyone can share their ideas ? Samsung Galaxy S is pretty well but i think samsung's quality is a little bad then HTC or Sony Ericsson... What about u ? Do u think like me ?

swimmer_tr said:
hi i have a HTC Hero now and i decided to buy something new. i looked for Sony Ericsson Xperia x10 and Samsung Galaxy S. Anyone can share their ideas ? Samsung Galaxy S is pretty well but i think samsung's quality is a little bad then HTC or Sony Ericsson... What about u ? Do u think like me ?
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well i'll always go for HTC... i'm a kind of WM fan but no matter what i'll always choose HTC over samsung or sony ericsson... just my thought...

thank u for your idea. Yeah i learnt that htc is very very pretty brand. But in Turkey, HTC's technical support is very bad. i broke my Hero's screen and i searched a service that can repair it for a week. finally i found one but it was very expensive. because there isn't any screen to be changed. so they bought from another country. luckily my parents can afford this. i'm a lucky kid in Turkey economically. but samsung and sony ericsson, there are lots of technical service for them ! :S i love HTC too, but in Turkey it's not popular...

rajivshahi said:
well i'll always go for HTC... i'm a kind of WM fan but no matter what i'll always choose HTC over samsung or sony ericsson... just my thought...
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+1 on this
Nice to see you back Rajiv!

orb3000 said:
+1 on this
Nice to see you back Rajiv!
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well u think i should buy an htc. which htc can it be ? desire ? nexus one ?

Desire and Nexus is pretty good.
If you are willing to wait for a couple of months, you should probably get the HTC desire HD aka HTC ace.
Sent from my HTC Desire

my hero isn't working full function anymore. it fell down from my hand :S screen is ok but everything is not ok ... i can't wait couple months i think ... =/

I've been looking at new phones for the past month lol so here are some ideas:
Acer S100 Liquid E: Cheap/mid to high range phone/underclocked 750mhz snapdragon/LCD/256mb ram (350$) "its the poor mans decent android phone"
HTC Desire/Nexus One: similar good all around phones/1ghz snapdragon/AMOLED/512~546mb ram (550$ newish 400ish used)
X10: insane camera (8mp)/1ghz snapdragon/256mb ram (490$ new)
LG Optimus Z: not yet released but a beautiful phone
Acer Stream: expensive and the same as the X10 =\ (600$)
Samsung Galaxy S: fastest and best phone on the market currently
personally I'm getting the galaxy S on contract soon since in the long run it'll be cheaper and better than buying a new nexus one
If you're intent on getting a HTC manufactured phone I suggest the Nexus one, since it will probably get software updates quicker than the Desire

Danni3 said:
I've been looking at new phones for the past month lol so here are some ideas:
Acer S100 Liquid E: Cheap/mid to high range phone/underclocked 750mhz snapdragon/LCD/256mb ram (350$) "its the poor mans decent android phone"
HTC Desire/Nexus One: similar good all around phones/1ghz snapdragon/AMOLED/512~546mb ram (550$ newish 400ish used)
X10: insane camera (8mp)/1ghz snapdragon/256mb ram (490$ new)
LG Optimus Z: not yet released but a beautiful phone
Acer Stream: expensive and the same as the X10 =\ (600$)
Samsung Galaxy S: fastest and best phone on the market currently
personally I'm getting the galaxy S on contract soon since in the long run it'll be cheaper and better than buying a new nexus one
If you're intent on getting a HTC manufactured phone I suggest the Nexus one, since it will probably get software updates quicker than the Desire
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there are no contracts when buying phones in Turkey and there aren't any Galaxy S with official selling. If i'll buy it, i'll buy it from another country.
What about samsung Wave ? It's very sexy

htc desire - a no brainer android(you cant go wrong with it..just close your eyes and buy one) but i dont like the pinkish tint on the AMOLED screen and i am not a fan of its look.
xperia x10 - by far the best looking smartphone (according to me)..the screen is gorgeous..but 1.6 is outdated and lack of MT may be a deal breaker..
in the end, it comes down to your personal taste..i went for xperia x10 because of the looks and better sony tech support in my country.. and yes, this was when desire wasnt OFFICIALLy available..
and about samsung WAVE..it has bada OS..if thats not a dealbreaker for you..this is one of the best VFM smartphone iv seen yet..

viditkalra said:
and about samsung WAVE..it has bada OS..if thats not a dealbreaker for you..this is one of the best VFM smartphone iv seen yet..
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no it's not important that Wave has Bada OS. actually it can be better for me. i love irritiating phones so bada OS will be new for me

[Q] HTC Desire z or Iphone 4?? (Swap)

Hi , having been an avid HTC user a while back, rom changing etc, I got an iphone and have used that since. I once went back to a HTC touch pro 2 but didnt like it so ended up getting an Iphone 4 on release. Since then I still have a longing for HTC so am wondering whether to get another? I want to get away from the iphone to tinker with HTC again but cannot decide, what do you guys think?
I was looking at a desire Z because I want a physical keyboard so am hoping to swap for my Iphone 4.
My phone is in as new condition with box and accessories bought from Apple so is unlocked to all networks.
Let me know if interested, cheers. Stu.

Just looked at this lol
http://forum.iphone-developers.com/general-discussion/541-iphone-htc-desire-z-swap.html
I got a Z today, and I must say it's an amazing phone

Of course hTC Desire Z!!!

Stick with HTC

This should be self-explanatory, Desire Z FTW!
HTC Mogul (old)> iPhone (any model)

i had the same choice here in canada, went with the desire z and no regrets so far. though i briefly used swype on my friend's captivate and it was definitely impressive and with a larger screen thats nice... but no flash on the camera is a downer. iphone... meh

Isn't it pretty dumb to ask a question like that here at XDA? The people here will, of course, vote for the HTC. Looking for Android fanboys? Well, XDA is the place. You won't get a single objective answer here.
That's like asking the guys at Mercedes if you should get an Audi. The answer won't surprise you.

No no no, bazooka, I stated that I had HTC touch pro 2 previously and didnt like it. I just wanted a subjective view if things had improved since then.

Oh, i see
The answer is yes. HTC has improved since the Touch Pro 2. Check out some videos on YouTube or something, or take a HTC out for a spin. HTC and Android matches perfectly, and HTC has improved big time the last year(s).

I love my Desire Z (T-Mobile G2) that I just picked up, but they keyboard probably isn't for me. I think I would prefer an HTC Glacier (MyTouch 4G) instead.

Stu308 said:
No no no, bazooka, I stated that I had HTC touch pro 2 previously and didnt like it. I just wanted a subjective view if things had improved since then.
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Thanks Bazooka, I looked around and they do look better on video, so hopefully will get some interest for my iphone and go back to the good old days of rom flashing etc.
Was'nt too sure about the android OS , but seems to have come on a lot with the apps growing and growing.

I love the physical keyboards, had a wizard first off and had others all with keyboards.
Just something I am comfortable with .

Stu308 said:
Thanks Bazooka, I looked around and they do look better on video, so hopefully will get some interest for my iphone and go back to the good old days of rom flashing etc.
Was'nt too sure about the android OS , but seems to have come on a lot with the apps growing and growing.
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Android is great, but IMO it's not "there yet". Don't get me wrong, it's good, but it can get better, and it will.

BazookaAce said:
Isn't it pretty dumb to ask a question like that here at XDA? The people here will, of course, vote for the HTC. Looking for Android fanboys? Well, XDA is the place. You won't get a single objective answer here.
That's like asking the guys at Mercedes if you should get an Audi. The answer won't surprise you.
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He did also ask the 'Audi' of this
http://forum.iphone-developers.com/general-discussion/541-iphone-htc-desire-z-swap.html
Just no replies

Haha! Nice job!

What smart phone with qwerty keyboard should I get?

I want to buy a new phone as my htc touchpro is out of date. I dont know what to get. What would you recommend? I want a phone with a slide out keyboard and for the keys to look like a keyboard, not like the keyboard as in the blackberrys that are small and hard to push and have strange shapes that you spend looking for the letters most of the time. I would prefer and Android phone and I was kinda leaning towards the HTC desire Z but Im not sure if there is better HTC on the market or other brands for that matter. What is good on the market at the moment? Pros and Cons would be appriciated if possible to make my choice easy I would like your opinions.

Droid 4. I would check it out. it has an amazing keyboard. I own one myself. Lovin every minute of it.

djisback said:
Droid 4. I would check it out. it has an amazing keyboard. I own one myself. Lovin every minute of it.
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only good phone with current specs and qwerty. recommended

Wow I saw the reviews and vids on youtube the droid 4 looks really neat and cool. Too bad its not released in Australia with no release date stated also. So it looks like a longgggggg wait for it. It would be expensive too since its new. I also found the HTC mytouch 4g slide and it has 1080p video and 8megapixel camera which is better than the Desire z but its double the price so Im not sure if its worth paying that much over the desire z.

Archangel22 said:
Wow I saw the reviews and vids on youtube the droid 4 looks really neat and cool. Too bad its not released in Australia with no release date stated also. So it looks like a longgggggg wait for it. It would be expensive too since its new. I also found the HTC mytouch 4g slide and it has 1080p video and 8megapixel camera which is better than the Desire z but its double the price so Im not sure if its worth paying that much over the desire z.
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ebay is ur friend for both

Yeh Ive tried ebay they arent bad but Im curious to know how much the Droid4 will cost once it is unlocked and how far away that is exactly. After seeing the reviews for the phone I am leaning towards wanting that phone but not knowing how long I have to wait it might be pointless and I should just get the Mytouch slide

Archangel22 said:
Yeh Ive tried ebay they arent bad but Im curious to know how much the Droid4 will cost once it is unlocked and how far away that is exactly. After seeing the reviews for the phone I am leaning towards wanting that phone but not knowing how long I have to wait it might be pointless and I should just get the Mytouch slide
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Get the MyTouch 4G Slide
If I helped, please say thanks

I'd get the droid 4...desire Z is kinda dated now, plus the mytouch 4g slide is too bulky for me...if I had to choose between the Z or slide, I'd get the slide though.