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Need advice about changing phones

Hi everyone. Thanks for taking the time to read through this post.
I have a MyTouch 3G 1.2, and im looking to upgrade to a different phone, not because I'm not satisfied with it, but because of the dearth of roms available for it. My upgrade has to be to a phone that can run on the tmobile carrier. Id rather not get a higher end model because the only things I have for trade is the phone, an old blackberry pearl, and an old itouch. I was eyeing the HD2, but I'm not sure if I can find someone willing to trade for the above items.
If any of you have any suggestions, please let me know.
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HD2 is a fantastic option to have in mind

Dont do HD2!! If you like samsung wait for the vibrant 4G if you like HTC mytouch 4G! I have it and I love it
Curent : HTC Glacier (MyTouch 4G)
Dead : Sidekick iD
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Check your local Craigslist. I see "like new" HTC HD2s on Craigslist for $175-$200 quite often.
On eBay at least, your MyTouch 3G 1.2 is worth at least $100 and your iPod Touch at least $80. Not sure about the Blackberry, but from just what you have, I think you could easily make up most of the cost of an HD2 if you buy from Craigslist.

when i was in the club and tok bout my new HD2 out of my pocket the whole dance floor lit up the screen is so big and bright so i tarded to a vibrant and now just i got one probblem with it cant stop flashing new rom leaks lool

Thanks guys. I was considering the mytouch 4G, but there's nothing I can trade for such an expensive phone. I've been checking on craigslist, but it seems most people would rather get cash...
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I would just sell some goods on eBay or something. Sell your iPod and borrow a little and then turn around and sell your current phone.

I'm fine with the htc desire with its high customization!!

Yeah, I think you'll have to do what Omen says and sell some stuff up front and maybe borrow some. Ebay usually gets top dollar, just use actual pics rather than stock photos.
CL definitely has the best deals, right now my local CL has an HD2 listed for $200 and even a few week old Samsung Captivate, also for $200.
HTC Desire is a really nice phone. I have the CDMA version and thought about getting a GSM version to replace my iPhone, but the GSM versions are really expensive, $400+. Probably because they were never subsidized by any US carrier.
Any way you go, I can tell you the 1GHz Snapdragon phones are a night and day difference over the MyTouch 3G in performance. I find the MyTouch 3G to feel sluggish, but the 1GHz phones are very responsive and fast. Once you try one, you can't go back.

Well, I don't really want to ship stuff to people, so I guess I'll have to troll Craigslist. Is the desire also snapdragon? I don't think there are that many people willing to trade away an unsubsidized phone. Forgot to mention, I also have an xbox 360. Could you guys give me a price approximation for each of the items I have? I can't really use a computer for the rest of the week. Thanks for all your help!
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I don't know about you but I am waiting for a Tegra 2 phone as I am sure we it will get some awesome games for it. That thing is a BEAST. Unless it is down clocked :/

Yep, an HTC Desire has a 1GHz Snapdragon. It's pretty much a slightly updated Nexus One. The only differences I'm aware of is it has real buttons instead of the touch sensitive ones, and a virtual optical trackball instead of a real one. I doubt you will find one on CL because the GSM versions were ever subsidized here. The ones on eBay are either CDMA (US Cellular/Alltel) or GSM ones for sale by people in other countries that will ship to the US. Of course, Nexus One is a good one too, but also unsubsidized.
As for your stuff, if you want to sell on CL, I would just search your local CL to see what others are trying to sell it for. You can expect some people will want to bargain, so if you want top dollar, I would price it close to the higher prices you see, but accept offers better than the lowest prices you see. If you want to sell ASAP, then you'll probably have to price close to the lowest prices.
Tegra 2 will definitely be a beast, but I'm thinking to buy one without contract is going to be much more $$$ than an HD2 for quite awhile.
Although if you're sticking to TMO anyway, maybe it's worth renewing your contract to get a new phone at a subsidized price. I saw a thread on another site about subsidized pricing for existing TMO customers:
http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?sduid=433671&t=2604849

Galaxy S / S2 or Nexus S
Definitively !
I came from HTC to Samsung S and it is realy awsome !

My father works for tmobile, so I have the employee plan. I can't upgrade phones (at least I don't think I can). Ive seen a lot of N1s.on CL, but I wanted the HD2 because of it's high customobility. I mean, 3OSs on one phone? That's like getting windows, linux, and max osx for your desktop. If there are any other cheap snapdragon phones, let me know. And I'll get right on to posting on CL. Incidentally, are there any of you living in socal?
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Was gonna recommend a Tmobile G2 but might be out of your price range.
I would get a HD2, seen them in the $200 range. I was gonna pick up one for a backup to my G2.

Decided that I might as well sell off some stuff I don't use anymore. I've posted everything on craigslist, and im waiting for offers. Hopefully ill get enough money to buy some of the newer phones.
Also, I was originally considering buying the G2, just for its 4G capability, but it has a slower processor than the HD2, and that's one of my priorities right now.
If you guys can think of any other phones that might fit the bill, let me know please. Thanks!

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Also, I was originally considering buying the G2, just for its 4G capability, but it has a slower processor than the HD2, and that's one of my priorities right now.
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Your kidding right? Your reading too much into clock speed. The HD2 uses the first generation snapdragon and the G2 uses the second generation snapdragon processor. HD2 uses the Adreno 200 GPU the G2 uses the Adreno 205. You need to do more researching.

Ahaha. Did my research, and apparently the G2 can be overclocked to 1.9GHz. Any other phones that can beat like this?
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What's on AT&T's Android horizon??

From the looks of it, the best Android phone coming out (that we know of) is the HTC Holiday? 1.2 GHz, qHD...it's supposedly coming out during the (wouldn't you guess) holiday season, AFTER phones on other carriers with 1.5 Ghz and 720p screens have been out for a couple months. Wth? From the looks of it, AT&T might not get the Nexus Prime (or whatever it's called, at least not right away). In fact, it's rumored to be going to Verizon, who is also getting the HTC Vigor, the Motorola Dinara, and a couple of the phones in that recently leaked Samsung lineup are going to Verizon.
Of course, where these phones go is all speculation...but damn, someone tell me my crappy carrier will be getting something good within the next 6 months!!
Perhaps I'm missing something...

The Samsung Galaxy S2 should be out next month. That will be the top Android device for ATT. And there is a slight chance they get the Nexus-Prime this Nov/Dec.
I would get the Galaxy S2. Will be a great device and last a long while if there is a steady XDA user base for ATT's version.
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Zorachus said:
The Samsung Galaxy S2 should be out next month. That will be the top Android device for ATT. And there is a slight chance they get the Nexus-Prime this Nov/Dec.
I would get the Galaxy S2. Will be a great device and last a long while if there is a steady XDA user base for ATT's version.
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I dunno. It'll be a 1.2 ghz releasing about the same time as the other supposedly 1.5 phones, AND the screen resolution isn't even qHD, let alone at all on par with the 720p... You're right though, if the development is good (on XDA, etc.) then that does a lot for the phones lasting value.
But spec wise, it seems the SGS2 has been held off of US shores for FAR too long, and it risks being outdated almost immediately.
Are there really no other good ATT phones in our future? Can we expect some surprises to be unveiled in the coming weeks for phones on par with these beasts Verizon, etc. are getting?

Import an unlocked prime.

Well, AT&T is buying out T-Mobile and I'm sure with it will come a bunch of new phones for AT&T

There's rumors a Nexus Prime will be dropping for every carrier.

Switching from iPhone to Android

Hey,
Im currently an iPhone user (4S 64GB factory unlocked) and want to switch to android.
Im in a contract with telus that ends in september and am thinking of renewing it. The phones they carry that interest me are the One X and the S2 X, unfortunately they dont have the galaxy nxs anymore. Otherwise i could switch to a provider that carries the nexus.
I want a phone with a good development which still has newer components. I'm not a fan of the s3. And I like good build quality!
Opinions?

I would just get a GSM Nexus. They are so damn cheap anyway.
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Nexus
I would take the Nexus. There you have the latest Android updates and a big screen

the One X is a great phone, I highly recommend it

Welcome to the light.. I also left the Iphone and its the best decision I've made. I would also recommend the GSM Nexus! We have 2 in the family and they love it.

Android really rules!
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Sell your 4S for a nice chunk of change. Then buy a Galaxy Nexus which is $350, and pocket the rest of the money.
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definitely nexus bro! my friend use it and the ROM update is a lot faster than S3.

I've written extensively on why you shouldn't sign a contract in general, or choose your phone based on your provider.
thebobp said:
The price differential over 24 months adds up.
For example, T-mobile has a $30 100 minute 5 gig prepaid, and Straight Talk has a $45 unlimited prepaid; there are others to shop around for, but those are the most commonly cited. Assuming you even get the cheapest Verizon plan, $40 (450 minutes talk) + $10 (1000 smses) + $30 (2 gb data) = $80 (per month)
Verizon's $80/month is already $35/month more than ST. That means you save $840 over 24 months by going even the more expensive prepaid. (Compared to this, the puny $200 subsidy is nothing.)
For the t-mobile plan, the differential is a whopping $50, and you save, holy hell, $1200 over 24 months.
In other words, the subsidy is just a psychological scam make you think you've got a discount, when really, the higher prices per month make all the difference.
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Buying a phone outright gets you more flexibility and, if you go with prepaid, lower costs overall. As you said, you have to wait > 18 months to get a new one under your plan [and you'd have lost out, with your increased rates, if you don't]. I can get my next phone anytime [and am subject to low rates all the time]. My nexus, for example, is definitely good for this year, but I don't want to count on my prophetical powers for anything longer. If it gets broken, or just plain outclassed, I want to be able to grab the newest thing on the market right away.
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However, you will probably have to do the prepaid research yourself, since all the current research seems to be for the US. (In particular, you should calculate that my conclusions above are still valid for your options.) The lack of a $350 Nexus in Canada also sucks; I think you can get it for around $400.

You can pick up the galaxy nexus at best buy or future shop with telus no problem

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You can pick up the galaxy nexus at best buy or future shop with telus no problem
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You can also pick up a nexus at mobilicity for $300 outright. Pretty sweet price
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Get the nexus or one X. But I recommend the nexus since it is Googles phone. Always guaranteed he latest firmware.
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Good call on switching from the dark side!
I would either go with the Nexus or the One X. I've used both phones briefly, and they are both quick and solid. If I had to choose one of them, I'd go with the Nexus... it IS Google's baby after all.

HTC One X
Superb Phone really enjoying it!

I'd reconsider the S3. Exchangeable battery (you'd be surprised how important this could be, especially if you are switching from Apple) plus microSD (ditto). If you are all over the phone shell material, go for the One Z.

Good Choice
Knorkator said:
Hey,
Im currently an iPhone user (4S 64GB factory unlocked) and want to switch to android.
Im in a contract with telus that ends in september and am thinking of renewing it. The phones they carry that interest me are the One X and the S2 X, unfortunately they dont have the galaxy nxs anymore. Otherwise i could switch to a provider that carries the nexus.
I want a phone with a good development which still has newer components. I'm not a fan of the s3. And I like good build quality!
Opinions?
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Android is better in almost all categories except screen res and camera quality

I own both the iPhone and some Android devices, mostly Samsungs and I wouldn't say that any of the them is better than the other. They are just different, both have good and bad sides. I am definitely having more fun modifying and hacking Androids while I prefer iPhone for everyday calling. What I really dislike is bias in any direction. It doesn't matter though since you've already made a decision. Then in your place I would get a Nexus. It's solid, looks good and gets the most frequent updates.

[Q] Unlocked iPhone 5 on T-Mobile worth it? or Nexus 4?

Hey there. I would like to start out by saying that I have been an Android user for 3 years now on T-Mobile. I dont want to say im anit-Apple, but more of im just not a fan of Apple products. (Im a big pc nerd, been building PCs for 5 years now) The only thing im a fan of is iPod. But recently with the iPhone 5 being out, I have actually started to like the iPhone more. Mainly because it finally now has a 16:9 screen, which is a huge deal for me. Also im sick of Android not having good development. Everything for mobile is made for iPhone first and then usually terribly ported to Android. Also I like the fact of having both my iPod and phone in one.
Ok so here are my problems. Since im on T-Mobile, I will have to get an unlocked iPhone 5. (And yes it has to be a 5 because i cant deal with the smaller square screen) One is the price, and two is the network. Since T-Mobile's network does not fully work with the iPhone I would get either 3g or Edge depending on where im at. Since I live about 40 minutes south of Chicago I should be fine on getting 3g most of the time. But next year in the fall of 2013 ill be going to Southern Illinois University where there is no 3g tower. Also im not sure if you know about it. But the head CEO of T-Mobile came out and said on December 6th, 2012 that T-Mobile will be getting LTE in 2013 and that they will be carrying "Apple Products".
The other problem is the cost. To get an unlocked iPhone 5 16gb is $650 which is a lot. But on the other hand I will only technically be paying around $200 for it because I will be selling my HTC Amaze 4g which sells for about $200-250 on ebay. Also my iPod Touch 4th generation 32gb which also sells for about $200 on ebay. With this said its still a lot to say Im spending $650 just on a phone.
So with all of this said what do you guys think? My main concern is the network. I will technically be downgrading since I do have a 4g device now. But I also have read that the 3g is the same speed as normal T-Mobile 4g. Also my other option is going with a Nexus 4 for only $299. (But im getting really sick of waiting for it to come back in stock.) So what do you guys say? Unlocked iPhone 5? or stick with Android and wait for the Nexus 4?
Thanks

As an Android user and follower, I would advise against iPhones. The OS of Android itself is what you are giving up.
The network? No problem. They are refarming their old 2G spectrum to HSPA+ and the 1700 MHz band which would actually allow 4G in the areas they have done so. If you do have 3G, it blows compared to their 4G (or 3.5G whatever you want to call it).
Since T-Mobile will be rolling out LTE next year and like you said Apple Products there's pretty much a 99% chance they are getting the iPhone. In fact, if you don't mind, you could just wait until they get the 5S.
Paying $650 for a phone is IMO way too much and the problem with Apple products. Too premium of a price. For that you may as well just get a Note 2. Lol
Anyways think of your losses and gains. The big part is losing Android, then there's the steep price. You lose some faster data speeds, and the 4.3 inch screen of your current phone.
You gain iOS (not so much a gain really), that 16:9 aspect ratio screen, and probably a faster phone (compared to the Snapdragon S3 on your Amaze)
The fact that you lose Android outweighs it all for me, but idk you're not me so choose wisely
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gagdude said:
As an Android user and follower, I would advise against iPhones. The OS of Android itself is what you are giving up.
The network? No problem. They are refarming their old 2G spectrum to HSPA+ and the 1700 MHz band which would actually allow 4G in the areas they have done so. If you do have 3G, it blows compared to their 4G (or 3.5G whatever you want to call it).
Since T-Mobile will be rolling out LTE next year and like you said Apple Products there's pretty much a 99% chance they are getting the iPhone. In fact, if you don't mind, you could just wait until they get the 5S.
Paying $650 for a phone is IMO way too much and the problem with Apple products. Too premium of a price. For that you may as well just get a Note 2. Lol
Anyways think of your losses and gains. The big part is losing Android, then there's the steep price. You lose some faster data speeds, and the 4.3 inch screen of your current phone.
You gain iOS (not so much a gain really), that 16:9 aspect ratio screen, and probably a faster phone (compared to the Snapdragon S3 on your Amaze)
The fact that you lose Android outweighs it all for me, but idk you're not me so choose wisely
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Its funny the way you say that because if this was like a month ago i would be saying the exact same thing. Like I said before, im a huge android fanboy, and always have been and I hate Apple. But after all this time on Android ive come to a conclusion about the iPhone 5, and that it actually really competes with my Android "fetish" lol.
I guess im just sick of all the bugs that Android has, and all the little development/support that it gets compared to IOS. One thing though is there are a lot of things that I do on my Android that I couldn't do on IOS.....unless I jailbreak. I gave this one a lot of though (all the lost features) and realized that im not losing anything. If I jailbreak my device, I will get every feature an Android can get. (except custom Roms) I've been jailbreaking iPod Touches since jailbreak was first available about 4-5 years ago. So I know pretty everything there is to know about it.
Thank you for your thoughts on this. I think im going to wait it out and see what T-Mobile does in 2013 with their network and IOS devices. Also since the nexus 4 is so cheap ill most likely go with that for now. (well at least until it goes back in stock)

No prob. Just a quick warning on the jailbreak though.
As of right now these have not been jail broken. The iOS devs have had trouble
Any firmware on the iPhone 5
6.0.1 and 6.0.2 on the iPhone 4S
6.0.2 on the iPhone 4
Jail breaking seems to be getting harder for them IMO and I don't know... Will it die soon? Lol
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gagdude said:
No prob. Just a quick warning on the jailbreak though.
As of right now these have not been jail broken. The iOS devs have had trouble
Any firmware on the iPhone 5
6.0.1 and 6.0.2 on the iPhone 4S
6.0.2 on the iPhone 4
Jail breaking seems to be getting harder for them IMO and I don't know... Will it die soon? Lol
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Actually they did jailbreak it, its just tethered. Which is a big deal to some, like me. But not going to lie, the popularity of jailbreaking definitely has gone down. I really wouldn't be surprised if it died in the next few years. Apple will keep fighting it since they are pissed at the fact that it became legal to jailbreak a couple years ago.

[Q] need new phone

I am in need of a new phone, without resigning. I'm just going to continue with my plan off contract or switch to monthly 4g maybe. I'm on T-mobile and am coming from and Optimus T. What is good out there that is around $200? I've been lusting over the SGS2 but its over my budget everywhere I have found one Thinking the Sensation or the Optimus L9. I will root it for sure and maybe rom if needed.I heard T-mobile say the iPhone will be available in a few months, probably the iPhone 5 which is just fine by me. That's kinda what I'm waiting for unless I find a sweet droid. I do know and want the Nexus 4 but 350 is certainly too high for me right now. like I said, I'm on a budget.
Anyway, I appreciate any input.
Thanks

screamline458 said:
I am in need of a new phone, without resigning. I'm just going to continue with my plan off contract or switch to monthly 4g maybe. I'm on T-mobile and am coming from and Optimus T. What is good out there that is around $200? I've been lusting over the SGS2 but its over my budget everywhere I have found one Thinking the Sensation or the Optimus L9. I will root it for sure and maybe rom if needed.I heard T-mobile say the iPhone will be available in a few months, probably the iPhone 5 which is just fine by me. That's kinda what I'm waiting for unless I find a sweet droid. I do know and want the Nexus 4 but 350 is certainly too high for me right now. like I said, I'm on a budget.
Anyway, I appreciate any input.
Thanks
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If ur looking for new off contract then the nexus 4 is a good deal. how many new high end phones can u find for 350 no contract? But if ur on a budget life u said then used phone may have to be the way

You should be able to find a used S2 in decent condition for around $200 on eBay. Not sure what the Galaxy Nexus is going for now, the N4 is scarce so it might still be over $200.
I think the S2 used is your best bet.
You can get an iPhone 4 for around $200, too. The iPhone 5 is like.... Way more than $200. Are you saying you're willing to sign a contract again for it or what?
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no contract. my goal is to go to a carrier with an iPhone after the next one is announced. Don't want to be locked in then see the new one and not get it on my carrier. I would get nexus 4 but its sold out all the time and just over my budget. I keep trying ebay for the sgs2 but I end up over 250 and that's too high for me. I'm really trying to take my time but am starting to get impatient.