Hey fellow XDA'ers! I have a HD2 now, and want to get a phone with a keyboard after having a N900
Well, I know the dell lightning will have a nice slider, but Im liking WP7 less and less as people talk about it. I want a android, with a keyboard.
Thanks! - GamerMYJ
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Yes, I did a google search, so dont flame, just ended up with 1 y/o threads on HF and stuff.
gsm or cdma?
In my opinion:
CDMA- Samsung Moment
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GSM- MyTouch Slide
Just stay away from Motorola's
Actually moto droid/milestone is by far the best android if you need a keyboard, it is as thin as without a keyboard. it has no buttons around the sides and the notification light is the very best - not rediculously bright.
Fixup said:
Actually moto droid/milestone is by far the best android if you need a keyboard, it is as thin as without a keyboard. it has no buttons around the sides and the notification light is the very best - not rediculously bright.
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The keyboard on that thing SUCKS, but then again, it's all a matter of opinion (and I share the same opinion as most people).
JAguirre1231 said:
The keyboard on that thing SUCKS, but then again, it's all a matter of opinion (and I share the same opinion as most people).
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I really don't think the keyboard is that bad
how about the lg eve? the keys are small but are better spaced out.
Im looking for a GSM, and considered the mytouch, but the processor is slower then most phones I've had... How come most phones with keyboards arnt as good as touch only?
Droid: I've really heard the keyboard sucks, dont want to risk it
Lg eve: TINY screen. Going from hd2 to eve: suicide.
I with the EVO had a keyboard..
Cheap QWERTY Android: Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro.
Expensive QWERTY Android: HTC Vision (HTC Desire with a Keyboard) (Unknown release date, rumored to be after summer)
This one
HTC Rhodium with XDAndroid
HTC Kaiser with flashed Eclair 2.1, why reinvent the wheel?
I would stay away from the Moto Droid's KB. The phone itself is great but the KB is awkward IMO.
Geek press says the mytouch slide has great KB but haven't personally tried it.
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HTC Rhodium with XDAndroid
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+1 on rhodium running xandroid..some things arent working still..ie :sound,bt, but i can deal with that
Why get another phone only to put Android on it? Seems pointless to me.... especially if you're suggesting something that breaks sound.
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Hi everyone, I have been wondering what people think is the best phone on the market and why?
This thread is designed for those who want to purchase a new phone, but don't want to buy something that is only hyped and has no substance. By the people, For the People!
Please state the phone and your reason why it is your personal favorite. (Note: It could be any phone, even the iPhone 4.)
Thanks To all those who post!
I thought the Motorola Dynatac 800X was pretty coollio, last week!
My favorite phone by all means is (because I own it) HTC HD2. Mines is a TMOUS, but if you are planning on buying one get the world version its universal. Here is a video (not mine) on why the HD2 is better than iPhone 3GS in versus type explanation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9cOMoouatY&feature=related . The HD2 is a versatile device. It has the capability of running Windows Mobile 6.5, Windows Mobile 6.5.x, and new to the device many versions of android. I personally enjoy its big 4.3 inch screen. It has a pretty good 5 megapixel camera with a dual LED flash.
Exception: The phone overheats alot!
That's funny,
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I thought the Motorola Dynatac 800X was pretty coollio, last week!
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That nice real nice.
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There are way to many phones out there to choose from. Money is also a variable. I have a HTC Doual Touch and I am happy with it for now. I am aware that it is not the best but it is good enough.
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That nice real nice.
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Whats funny is this was a monutmental breakthrough in cellular phones. The precvious model looked like a car battery with a phone on top. My neighboor got the first car/cell phone ever made and showed it off to the neighboorhood. It was funny because no one ,,,, got it. No one understood what that big ass cynderblock represented and what it would lead too. So when ever I see the older cell phones I think back to the original and laugh thinking, if you'd been carrying that car battery the past 2 years this thing looks like its from startrek.
I here there will be a new Brick just around the corner
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Exception: The phone overheats alot!
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WTF, mine never overheated, and im using it so hard >.<!
my favorite is the htc hd2 too, but thats because i love winmo, and i love the option to boot android too (wich works just awsome, better then i thought).
but for a totaly new person, i wouldnt recommend to buy a winmo 6.5 phone, cause that OS is sadly dying more and more, and the hd2 will probably the last winmo device.. ;(
i would wait for a new phone to come out..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=599210
I'd go for the hd2, I don't own it. But I like the device.
sent from my x10i that is banging for a 2.1 upgrade. ...
Now i have a motorola dext. pretty good phone, really.
But i love the NexusOne and the HD2, if i have money i buy one.
I love my HD2. Even before I Android running on it. WinMo is smooth as silk on it. I love options too.
I love my diamond,if i have money i would buy a desire!
Well,mine is the Desire.I own it,I love Android,I love the device itself and would recommend it to everyone!
Thanks for the Replies
Wow, everyone seems to LOVE the HD2 here, and HATE it on howardforums.
I really don't know what to do. :/
i just got my new n shiny galaxy s n i m just lovin it..
To me:
Android: Dell Streak
Winmo: HD2
WinPhone 7: whatever next from HTC
I love my X10a, it's super good looking
I have a vibrant and hd2...I don't like my hd2...I would say any of the new samsung galaxy s phones with the new bright colorfull screens!
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They aren't fashionable these days, but for texting and emailing, they are still very practical. Out of curiosity, what do you consider to be the best hardware keyboard that you've ever used on a cell phone? Why?
Personally, I think that the HTC Touch Pro 2 was the best keyboard that I ever used because of its excellent layout. I also firmly prefer 5-row keyboards, which is one reason why I choose to import my Samsung Epic 4G and use it as a wi-fi device. The keyboard also allowed me to type at a decent WPM rate.
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I'm hoping for an Android phone with a similar layout. The G2/Desire Z is a 4-row keyboard and I think that the hinge might snap on that phone.
Note: Please back up your opinions with why if you are going to post a new keyboard.
Without question, the Touch Pro 2.
I absolutely agree, I can only hope there will be a newer model with a keyboard this awesome some day!
hTC Universal has been byfar the best kb device I ever used, of course my Rhodium was a great experience too but never compared to the magnificent kb and rotating pivoting screen of the Uni
Let´s see the Touch Pro 7, hope it will continue the great line of business/kb devices
There's also the new HTC 7 Pro, which is a Windows Phone 7 device. It appears to resemble the Touch Pro 2.
Lets phone for an Android version soon.
TP2 easily. So much space, and so comfortable.
You could have easily made the title of the thread:
Everyone reply to this by saying "Touch Pro 2"
...and gotten basically the same results.
FL5 said:
You could have easily made the title of the thread:
Everyone reply to this by saying "Touch Pro 2"
...and gotten basically the same results.
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At least one person thinks the HTC Universal is a good keyboard.
I'm going to go out on a limb here and not go with the epic 4g or any android phone in general, but rather the lg xenon. (;
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The SE Xperia X2's keyboard is amazing! It had a good feedback and wasn't too "clickey"
Too bad poor software made this phone basically unusable ...
Rhodium phone for sure.
Blackberry bold
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id have to go with the sidekick lx lol
G1 IMO
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G1 IMO
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Why was the G1 so good as keyboard? It didn't feel as good as the TP2, unless you've never used it. Or if you're being sarcastic.
I liked the tp1, moved to tp2 and LOOOved it
I have the epic now and love it too. It's near perfect. (Only issue is when you type fairly fast it begins to mis letters and such...not that often though. Maybe 1 every 25 characters)
Overall tp2, epic and tp1 grade A keyboards
Epic Is As Epic Does
hTC Desire Z is also a good competitor, shame only Android on it...
Hope in 2011 the development of real hardware keyboard devices continues and give us a nice surprise!
Still thinking the best all times keyboard device is Universal
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Why was the G1 so good as keyboard? It didn't feel as good as the TP2, unless you've never used it. Or if you're being sarcastic.
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I've never used the TP2, I was answering the question. Best keyboard I have used. My opinion.
Yeah, I like the G1 keyboard. Haven't used the TP2 though it certainly looks decent (layout) in photos.
Waiting for a new Android phone with a keyboard at least as good as the G1. G2 loses because of no dedicated digit row.
The best that I've used is probably my Moments keyboard. I liked the soft keys and the spacing. The worst I've used is probably tied right now. Either the Palm Pre keyboard since it's so small, or the Droid keyboard.
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Im coming from a HTC Desire Z aka G2, and it got water damage and is toast.
this phone seems like a likely competitor to my savy qwerty texting habits and has all the right features in the right place. 8 mp camera, 720p recording, a good processor and is quad band including 3g? thats awesome!
what are your thoughts on this phone? it is due around end ofsummer, Will it be available for Rogers in Canada? any honest feedback is appreciated, the phone seems awesome but i tend to overlook minimal things.
Whats your thoughts?
more info at
http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/products/mobilephones/overview/xperia-pro?cc=gb&lc=en
and now since the bootloader is apparently going to be shipped unlocked, the modding community would be huge.
jark99 said:
Will it be available for Rogers in Canada?
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Surely that's something you'd need to ask Rogers?
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and now since the bootloader is apparently going to be shipped unlocked, the modding community would be huge.
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The bootloaders aren't shipped unlocked. But SE will provide you with an unlocking code for free.
The only point to bear in mind is that only handsets that are SIM-unlocked/un-branded can have their bootloaders unlocked. So basically if you purchase directly from a network, you'll be stuck with a locked bootloader (as things stand, obviously someone could work out how to crack it by the time the Pro goes on sale).
As for the modding community being huge, it's pretty quiet for the Arc and the Play at the moment.
The handsets have been rooted a couple of different ways but developing Recovery for them is slow going and there are no custom ROMs yet.
There simply doesn't seem to be much interest from devs.
Personally, It's not my thing, Although nice none the less, One thing I really don't like though is the grid keyboard which I find hard to type on, Might just be me though
Anything under a 4" screen is a non starter for me. Xperia is a nice phone but they are slow and not so much development for it. But then, that's just me
I'd be wary of SE phones. I have an X10 and its a little bit of a let down. SE's custom firmware is sketchy to say the least and there update schedule is terrible. The X10 was SE's first android phone and they seem to be listening and learning from this customer's, hence the X10 2.3 update that was announced recently, but I'd be very wary. Test the phone out at a store of something for a bit and see how you like it. Perhaps SE has really improved with their latest phone.
Lessons have already been learnt with the likes of the Arc and the Play, which would be a much more reasonable basis for any opinion of the Pro as they're essentially all the same handset with subtle tweaks to the hardware.
SE have drastically overhauled their custom UI so that it impacts less on firmware updates and, unlike the X10, have launched their new handsets with the latest version of Android as opposed to being out of date from day one.
Anybody have some they can post? I'd like to see it next to a hd2.
Thanks.
I will post in a second..currently installing roms on my desire ^^
Here you go ^^ I had a Desire sitting around too so i included it as well...enjoy..
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Thanks for that! Especially for including the Desire, regarding that i won one now and will get a sensation on Monday.
got the same Mouse, btw.
the mouse.....ehm..ever tried a Razer Mamba? I just bought the Sidewinder as an extra..because idk why my mamba is acting up (clicks stops responding :|) but on comparison...the mamba blows away the sidewinder by miles >.> its much much much more smoother even at max dpi ( i play CSS as a pro ^^ ) so ya..mamba = win..but lachesis = > win then mamba..thast just my two cents on mice ^^
which ROM are you running on your HD2? I'm finally gonna run Android on mine once I get the Sensation
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which ROM are you running on your HD2? I'm finally gonna run Android on mine once I get the Sensation
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I'm running Coredroid 1.6 (see link in signature)
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I'm running Coredroid 1.6 (see link in signature)
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thanks friend, will check it out.
I love how narrow the Sensation is compared to the typical 4.3" form factor.
This phone will be mine.
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I love how narrow the Sensation is compared to the typical 4.3" form factor.
This phone will be mine.
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Mate it seems slim but it isint really...it feels much bigger then the HD2 to be honestly..and on the whole if you message a lot your much better off buying a 3.8 inch screen then a 4.3 inch..its much much much easier to chat (i chat upto 6 hours on my phone sometimes and so yea i got experiance ) if you want movies..then HD2 + Android + HD2 Extended battery is the best choice I watch anime through QQPlayer on HD2...i usually run Imikas Desire Sense RAM (its a old build but really stable and nice) so ..yea..depends on what you want to be honest..i travel a lot and need a lot of battery thats why i have 3 phones
http://shop.sprint.com/mysprint/sho...0012&flow=AAL&planSKUId=&ptn=&tabId=dt_phones
Like that but GSM for T-Mo?
Blackberry or a slider is about all you'll get on T-Mobile.
Ok - how about even AT&T? It is just nuts that there is no demand for this I feel like. It would help move people from BB.
I believe the Verizon Droid Pro can be unlocked for use on AT&T? I know it has a GSM radio in there somewhere!
My ultimate ideal is the Dell Venue Pro with Android. I'll keep dreaming
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I believe the Verizon Droid Pro can be unlocked for use on AT&T? I know it has a GSM radio in there somewhere!
My ultimate ideal is the Dell Venue Pro with Android. I'll keep dreaming
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I looked into that - the last time I checked using it on AT&T was a no-go. Could have changed since then.
I would absolutely love one of these styles to show up, rocking a largish screen and decent internals with a stock build of Gingerbread.
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http://shop.sprint.com/mysprint/sho...0012&flow=AAL&planSKUId=&ptn=&tabId=dt_phones
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Try Samsung Galaxy Pro
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_pro-3850.php
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Try Samsung Galaxy Pro
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_pro-3850.php
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That GP looks nice. Probably would be a much better choice than a Moto.
The dell venue pro is the best phone you'll get for t-mobile, fortunately for me and unfortunately for you its not running android.
http://www.htc.com/es/product/chacha/overview.html
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http://www.htc.com/es/product/chacha/overview.html
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Would be my choice
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Both Galaxy Pro and Facebook phone are underpowered, tiny/crappy screens. We need a REAL phone in those formats. The one for Sprint is perfect format.
you should wait for motorola pro then, but its probably expensive. http://gsmarena.com/motorola_pro-3781.php
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you should wait for motorola pro then, but its probably expensive. http://gsmarena.com/motorola_pro-3781.php
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No T-Mo 3G and crappy camera and screen.
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No T-Mo 3G and crappy camera and screen.
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lol its basically same phone (but with bigger internal memory, and bit smaller) than the one in your original post yet its still crappy for you. if you want a better screen just go full touch. otherwise the phone would be too expensive to market, not to mention too large.