Nexus One, HTC Desire or Samsung Galaxy S - General Questions and Answers

I'm looking into getting an Android based handset and can't decide which one from the three to get.
The Nexus One has the advantage of getting Froyo and possibly future updates before any other handset. The htc has sense ui which I like while the Samsung has the best specs and the best battery life from what I hear as well
If you guys were to get a new android device today, which would it be?

Go for the desire, it will get 2.2 eventually

Go for the Nexus with all the great XDA mod's, rom's, fix's and will have FroYo real soon!

If I were going to Android* definitely will choose this one:
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*But I´m not

Here are the positives and negatives of each, short of it is that the rest is mostly the same:
Nexus One:
+First in line to get new Android versions from Google
-HTC's remarkably crappy pentile AMOLED screen, crappy color accuracy, crappy effective resolution, and crappy sunlight legibility
Desire:
+576MB RAM
-HTC's remarkably crappy pentile AMOLED screen, crappy color accuracy, crappy effective resolution, and crappy sunlight legibility
Samsung Galaxy S
+AWESOME 4" super AMOLED. Beautiful colors, excellent sunlight legibility -- actually a good AMOLED.
-256MB RAM (less than half of the Desire, and half of the Nexus One's)
-Samsung TouchWiz (sucks)
The screen con for the HTCs and the lack of RAM for the Galaxy S prevent me from recommending any one of them.

Thanks for all the replies. So looks like we still don't have a real good Android phone? Is the new Acer Ferrari any good?
I've been using the iPhone for almost 2 years (first 3G then 3GS) and love it but thought I'd get something different this time around and Android seems to be the way forward. I do like the Blackberry 9800 slider as well and the iPhone 4 looks pretty kick-ass.

I would still recommend NexusOne , for the simple reason that liking/disliking SenseUI is a very personal thing.

appGuru said:
I would still recommend NexusOne , for the simple reason that liking/disliking SenseUI is a very personal thing.
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Can SenseUI be installed on Nexus One? From what I've read its pretty much the same thing as HTC Desire with a couple of differences, right?

Threre is a custom rom with sense availible

friend'scatdied said:
Here are the positives and negatives of each, short of it is that the rest is mostly the same:
Nexus One:
+First in line to get new Android versions from Google
-HTC's remarkably crappy pentile AMOLED screen, crappy color accuracy, crappy effective resolution, and crappy sunlight legibility
Desire:
+576MB RAM
-HTC's remarkably crappy pentile AMOLED screen, crappy color accuracy, crappy effective resolution, and crappy sunlight legibility
Samsung Galaxy S
+AWESOME 4" super AMOLED. Beautiful colors, excellent sunlight legibility -- actually a good AMOLED.
-256MB RAM (less than half of the Desire, and half of the Nexus One's)
-Samsung TouchWiz (sucks)
The screen con for the HTCs and the lack of RAM for the Galaxy S prevent me from recommending any one of them.
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Just a minor correction here
The Ram on Galaxy S is doubled to 512 Now
So i would say Galaxy s

Are you living in the US?
Then i would say: HTC Evo 4G.
Else i would say the Nexus One

ams1576 said:
Just a minor correction here
The Ram on Galaxy S is doubled to 512 Now
So i would say Galaxy s
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In this case, yes, the Galaxy S is the obvious choice.

I am in Dubai, UAE. None of the phones have officially been released yet although Galaxy S is expected within a week or two. Desire and Nexus One both cost the same here (about US$600).
Acer is officially available and a bit cheaper and I'm playing with Liquid-E which is 512MB ROM and RAM but I still find the unit lags on and off. I also used the Motorola Droid which, IMHO, seemed to run quite nicely but I must say that SenseUI definitely adds a lot to Android. Legend is now being released here officially sometime next week- is that worth going for?
Again, apologies for all the questions and appreciate all the answers

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Samsung Galaxy S2 Specs (2GHz)

Source: http://www.redmondpie.com/samsung-galaxy-s2-specs-will-blow-your-brains-out/
The current generation of smartphones – with their 1GHz processors and 512MB of RAM – are already very impressive at what they can do. But rumored specifications (along with a photo) are spreading of the next generation of Samsung’s Galaxy S smartphone – the Galaxy S2 – and its specs will. freaking. blow. your. head. off.
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It is supposedly scheduled for release sometime in early 2011 and will supposedly have the following specifications:
-A 2GHz Processor. Possibly the next-generation version of Samsung’s Hummingbird CPU.
-1GB RAM along with 4GB of ROM. This is, as with the CPU, twice the magnitude of current-gen hardware.
-32GB built-in flash memory. MicroSD card slot expandable to 32GB making the Galaxy S2 able to hold 64GB of data.
-8 megapixel camera with full HD (1920×1080) video recording. Current-gen smartphones record video at 720p (1280×720).
-A 4.3” 1280×720 Super AMOLED display
-GPS, Bluetooth 3.0, b/g/n Wi-Fi, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity / ambient light sensors.
-Run on Android 3.0 “Gingerbread”
While all these specifications are well and sweet, I really, honestly believe smartphone manufacturers, especially of the Android variety, should focus on increasing battery life by optimizing hardware + software instead of just blindly increasing clock speeds and doubling RAM. My HTC Desire still doesn’t last more than 15-16 hours whereas Taimur’s iPhone 4 blows past the 24 hour category without even going below 50%.
And yes, these specs are rumored. But if HTC and Motorola’s intentions of releasing 2GHz smartphones are anything to go by, they aren’t unbelievable.
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What do you guys think the battery quality will be?
Hm unless Samsung has re-invented the battery for cell phones I seriously doubt this would have any type of usable battery life. I think those specs are too "wish list" to be believable.
But if they really do make that much of a leap in such a short time power to them, I just don't see anything like that happening.
Sorry, can this thread be deleted. I didn't see a Vibrant's "General" section 'till after.
Screw the 4.3" screen. Too big. 4" is perfect.
And these specs are fake.
It's just a made up rumor utilized to get people to visit their pathetic thing they call a 'website' filled with countless ads to make money out of people.
Boringggg. Don't people get bored of spreading these same exact rumors into the world every single time again?
Sounds great but those are some pretty bold rumors. That's a pocket sized computer lol
Battery life would last okay (i think) if it only uses the 2ghz when needed and when the screen is switched off bring it down to 400mhz You never know, it could last
that would be cool but i doubt that anything like that is gonna come out anytime soon.
It sounds like its unreal specs but hey we can dream for now anyway
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Didn't Samsung said this is 5X faster than the Hummingbird?
Great, now just take those specs and throw in a 1400mah battery and it should be good for a solid 10 hours.
I agree with others in this post: the Android phone manufacturers should look a little more closely at battery life on their phones rather than turning the market into a **** waving contest. My G2 is at 29% after 37 hours right now, and it's a reminder of the reason why I bought it over the Vibrant.
Not impossible:
Processor could be the orion
http://venturebeat.com/2010/09/07/samsungs-new-orion-processor-brings-dual-core-power-to-phones/
Gingerbread I don't think that it will but it could
http://www.phonedog.com/2010/10/21/samsung-prepping-a-gingerbread-powered-google-experience-device/
Then the other specs look real
Or you could get a
http://synapse-phones.com/order.php
Just without dualcore
Just in case anyone didn't want to try and pause the reflection of Galaxy s2 in the promo video.
When are people going to realize that gingerbread is a tablet OS?
z33dev33l said:
When are people going to realize that gingerbread is a tablet OS?
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When are people not going to confuse Gingerbread and Honeycomb?
-A 4.3” 1280×720 Super AMOLED display
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Now that gives me a phone-boner. Too bad the whole thing would probably have that terrible plasticky feeling that the other Galaxy S phones have had.
Since when Android 3.0 is Gingerbread? These specs are clearly bull**** and rumors.
ITT: people confusing Gingerbread with Honeycomb
i doubt it will have such specs you would need a nuclear power plant to power that thing even for a galaxy Tab 2 is pretty doubtful as specs...
More likely it will be a dual core cpu @ 1ghz with a ram in between 512mb-1gb and a screen resolution of about 540p or so a Samoled2 screen and probably a 16gb-32gb internal storage + sd slot
EleCtrOx666 said:
When are people not going to confuse Gingerbread and Honeycomb?
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My mistake, I quit android at froyo and a friend pointed that out. I shall insult the android nerd that got that wrong.
Oh, he informed me that it was because it says 3.0
galaxy s2 what?
I work for t-mobile and I have not heard specs like that. I wish. Its gonna be awsome but if it was that good it would cost too much right now probably. Probably come with a bj though.

The Phone in My Dream! Which phone is this?

Hello folks,
Here is the phone that I want:
- super-resistant high quality body like HTC devices
- super-amoled 4.0" screen like Samsung devices. Not 3.8" or 4.3"
- super-quality camera like iPhone 4 (not much important)
and it must be an Android device of course ^^
Is there a phone matches with these?
Galaxy S matches.
vbetts said:
Galaxy S matches.
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I think it is the closest one, BUT;
Galaxy S's body is not really qualified like HTC devices.
It also does not have a camera-flash! A really important missing feature.
The other thing that I hate with Galaxy S is that, its look is too much iphoneish.
Look at that :
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xmRipper said:
Hello folks,
Here is the phone that I want:
- super-resistant high quality body like HTC devices
- super-amoled 4.0" screen like Samsung devices. Not 3.8" or 4.3"
- super-quality camera like iPhone 4 (not much important)
and it must be an Android device of course ^^
Is there a phone matches with these?
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Keep an eye on MWC news next month. There have been some interesting HTC leaks already, and they look as if they've got quite a lot to unveil!
xmRipper said:
Hello folks,
Here is the phone that I want:
- super-resistant high quality body like HTC devices
- super-amoled 4.0" screen like Samsung devices. Not 3.8" or 4.3"
- super-quality camera like iPhone 4 (not much important)
and it must be an Android device of course ^^
Is there a phone matches with these?
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real men use 4.3"
LOL I hope anyone is not looking in to Samsung device I mean looking at the history of how they have tendency of dropping user base by not providing any type of support, who would pick them? Have you checked their latest fiasco of Vibrant vs Vibrant 4G? LOL so much for that epic new device...
BTW souljaboy I had HD2 months before it came out in USA so I know the whole 4.3" thing but ATM the hardware I want is only in MT4G as its the flagship of HTC and second is DHD which has 4.3" display but lacks 4G much less 3G support in USA but still gets owned by MT4G natively.
I've been using HD2 for 6 months and I'm a bit bored with 4.3" screen.
4.0" is enough and it's gorgeous with super-amoled.
I was also not happy with HD2's CPU. I need a new generation Snapdragon or a Hummingbird CPU.
So I bought Nexus S a few days ago, but its screen is scratched easily because lack of gorilla glass :/
Anyway, it's better to wait for Galaxy S2! Samsung will announce it on February 13.
xmRipper said:
I've been using HD2 for 6 months and I'm a bit bored with 4.3" screen.
4.0" is enough and it's gorgeous with super-amoled.
I was also not happy with HD2's CPU. I need a new generation Snapdragon or a Hummingbird CPU.
So I bought Nexus S a few days ago, but its screen is scratched easily because lack of gorilla glass :/
Anyway, it's better to wait for Galaxy S2! Samsung will announce it on February 13.
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yeah u should wait till febuary , and if u dont like the new phones , the dhd will be really cheap by then
The Motorola DEFY is a good match.
Swyped from my HTC Desire running LeeDrOiD 2.3d with Tapatalk.
Looks good
BodenM said:
The Motorola DEFY is a good match.
Swyped from my HTC Desire running LeeDrOiD 2.3d with Tapatalk.
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It's not 4" and super-amoled, also its processor is just .. worthless.
Desire and Nexus One are even better than motorola defy.
I agree, wait for the next round. If nothing tickles your fancy, at least there will be a price drop in older models.
Tegra chipsets are just around the corner.. 2Ghz anyone?

[Discussion] I find smartphones bulky for mobile phones

I am currently using a Samsung Galaxy S, but what I want to say relates to pretty much all smartphones that I have seen. Without doubt their added functionality is welcome, but they are all very big and heavy (if compared to older mobile phones)!
When I am working in the office it bothers me a little, but for example when I go jogging I usually take a phone with me, and it is very cumbersome.
When I go dancing, I have to leave it in a bag by the table, because it hardly fits in my pocket and limits my dancing moves.
I can not see how this problem can be solved - if the screen is reduced in size the functionality and ease of use would suffer greatly. Can you think of any solution?
(it will be solved when technology advances enough to transmit images straight to our brain or at least our retinas).
Catch 22 really isn't it with size and functionality, personally I don't mind the larger screens though. I go out running and use my Desire HD for music and RunKeeper but it's fine in a leather case and fits perfectly in a pocket on my sleeve.
Hmm a sleeve pocket is an interesting idea. I put it in my pants pocket and it harms the balance and dangles, but a sleeve pocket can work.
Smallest Smartphones
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http://www.brighthub.com/mobile/emerging-platforms/articles/112471.aspx
The HTC one the link should work
The iphone really isn't that bulky at all.
Some of my friends have iPhones and they are about the same size and weight as my samsung galaxy s
HTC Desire is not bulky but Desire HD and Sensation for example are bulky.
For me, everything above 4" are bulky and under 4" are not.
Edit:
I do not really like the trend. Newer and more powerful smarties are getting bigger and bigger in size for example Desire<Sensation. If things keep going like this, we will be having a smartphone in the size of Galaxy Tab 10.1 or at least HTC Flyer in the future.
Note: Imagine someone holding a smartphone as big as Galaxy Tab 10.1 on his ear while having a call. LOL
If you list some "dumb" or feature phones that you consider pocketable it might help the discussion.
Basically what is your ideal size/form factor for a phone?
More choices for consumers is never a bad thing. If you find 4" and larger phones unwieldy, buy a smaller device.
BenKranged said:
If you list some "dumb" or feature phones that you consider pocketable it might help the discussion.
Basically what is your ideal size/form factor for a phone?
More choices for consumers is never a bad thing. If you find 4" and larger phones unwieldy, buy a smaller device.
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Yup! That is why I am sticking with Desire (3.7")
I will accept anything below 4".
hmmmm...."dumb" phone LOL ...
I agree phones are getting larger, but as far as weight and slimness go I can only see improvements. My G1 was a "fat" phone, and then I got the Desire Z, which was by no means fat, but it wasn't thin either. Now with the Galaxy S II, it may have a 4.3" screen but it weighs less and is thinner than all my previous phones. At 8.49 mm thick and only weighing 116g its 1/3 lighter and almost half as thick as the Desire Z. If it the screen size itself that's the problem, options I think may become more limited in the modern market.
but now days its not bulky
I like big screens and I cannot lie...
Seriously though, growing up I always wondered why pants' pockets were so freakin big. Now I know why. I like large phones. They could be a little larger IMO if they streamed HD for long periods.
I hate this new trend of HD screens and their giant proportions resulting from it. Not all pants pockets are huge, try a nice pair of dress pants fitted to you. Can't get away without a bulge. Jeans too, they end up just limiting your movement swinging all huge as you walk.
I am completely disgusted by the new Droid 3 because of it's size .
Yeah, I prefer the form factor of mid-end phones like the Xperia Ray.
It depends on the phone. My LG Phoenix isn't that large. Especially not compared to the bigger phones.
I personally like a bigger screen. I think a 6 inch screen and slim build would be perfect for me.

Samsung Intros 5-Inch (!) Galaxy Note Smartphone, 7.7-Inch Galaxy Tab

God it`s even bigger, I have seen the threads on a 4.5" but none on this 5"
Delete thread if old news.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2392251,00.asp
I'm actually quite tempted.
I'm one of those oddballs who doesn't mind large devices, and that being the case its mostly positives from where I'm sitting (obviously will be too large for many to use as their day-to-day phone!).
that 7,7 Tab sure is nice but i just bought a GT10 some weeks ago so i wont be able to afford it
Maybe i can sell my tab and sgs2 and use this lol
Iam wondering how the Phone function will be implemented in the tab
I'm really tempted on the Note but what are its full specs? I already know about the screen but what are the rest?
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I'm really tempted on the Note but what are its full specs? I already know about the screen but what are the rest?
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all i've seen is a couple videos, i believe this is true:
dual 1.4 or 1.5Ghz
5.3 or 5.5 samold (Super HD) screen
stylus (wwoooohooooo !)
8MP rear cam
1.4MP front facing cam
2600Mah battery (wooooohoooooooooo!)
gsm and/or lte
it is a little big for a phone, a little small for a tab... but i think it is going to make some huge waves in the market. possibilities with a size like that are awesome.
things to hope for:
DLNA
hdmi-out
1Gb internal memory
microsd
dual sims
noise cancelling mics
GOOD GPS
awesome antenna
awesome battery life
i'm really looking forward to a long lasting device in STOCK FORM without a huge battery hanging off the back. we'll see if this comes through or not. i will be buying as soon as the early adopters confirm the bugs are minimal and livable. hope !
good job samsung
ohgood said:
all i've seen is a couple videos, i believe this is true:
dual 1.4 or 1.5Ghz
5.3 or 5.5 samold (Super HD) screen
stylus (wwoooohooooo !)
8MP rear cam
1.4MP front facing cam
2600Mah battery (wooooohoooooooooo!)
gsm and/or lte
it is a little big for a phone, a little small for a tab... but i think it is going to make some huge waves in the market. possibilities with a size like that are awesome.
things to hope for:
DLNA
hdmi-out
1Gb internal memory
microsd
dual sims
noise cancelling mics
GOOD GPS
awesome antenna
awesome battery life
i'm really looking forward to a long lasting device in STOCK FORM without a huge battery hanging off the back. we'll see if this comes through or not. i will be buying as soon as the early adopters confirm the bugs are minimal and livable. hope !
good job samsung
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thanks, now I'm even more tempted now. I can't wait until they release this. Is there an estimated release date yet? I would sell my SGS2 for this.
What I discovered:
5.3 HD Superamoled
1.4 Ghz Exynos
1 Gbyte RAM
LTE and HSDPA
16/32 Gbyte versions
8 Mpixel rear / 2 Mpixel front cam
I am more than tempted. I want one now.
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Want.
Want very much.
See the movie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfMmMrUwRnI
So is it a Super Amoled or Super Amoled plus screen, because I cannot stand pentile sub matrixes?
Toss3 said:
So is it a Super Amoled or Super Amoled plus screen, because I cannot stand pentile sub matrixes?
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The 7.7 is Super AMOLED + & the Note is HD Super AMOLED I believe.
The Note has a pentile display.
Gede said:
Want.
Want very much.
See the movie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfMmMrUwRnI
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.....o.......oooo...oh woooow! I wish i never saw this..loool
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I'm Fallen in love!!
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The note and it's display is extremely nice, but I don't think I could fit a 5.3" phone into my pockets.
fascinating..
I'd LOVE this. Undoubtedly a late US release. Question is when til Espansys etc will have it?
Seems like this is more of a Tablet than a Phone, which kind of defeats the purpose IMHO (if it's actually released like that)
Linux Insider said:
While the Galaxy Note is an unusual size, it packs a strong set of features. As for whether it leans more toward being a phone or a tablet, it seems to favor tablet.
"I'll call it a tablet because it will not be supported for cellular voice," Chris Hazelton, research director for mobile and wireless at the 451 Group, told TechNewsWorld.
"It does support IP communications such as VoIP and Skype," he said. "It has a very good camera, a great processor, and a great screen. But it's hard not to compare it to Dell's (Nasdaq: DELL) 5-inch tablet, which has not gained much traction in the market."
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RHGilroy said:
Seems like this is more of a Tablet than a Phone, which kind of defeats the purpose IMHO (if it's actually released like that)
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/Will-Samsungs-Ugly-Duckling-Become-a-Swan-73195.html
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Look at this picture & you can see the Cell signal on the right of the wifi signal
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I don't know who to believe. Guess we'll find out more down the road.
Yeah everyone stating its a smartphone. Cell signal, phone app, and 2 text messages appear on the homescreen. Im pretty sure its the sexy version of the dell streak.
edit check out samsung unwrap conference from the big man himself
about the 1 minute mark.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om22cOOzbgI
RMXO said:
Look at this picture & you can see the Cell signal on the right of the wifi signal
I don't know who to believe. Guess we'll find out more down the road.
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Guaranteed my next phone is this...
Missing dell streak so much..

[Discussion] Looks like Pantech is moving to the big leagues with the Pantech Magnus

Pantech Magnus
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Known mostly for budget-friendly phones with not very hot tech specs in the U.S., Pantech might be looking to upgrade its playing league. We haven’t yet heard anything clear about the recently teased Flex, but the Vega S5, Star Q 4G LTE and Marauder looked like much more than the modest gadgets we’ve been used to see from Pantech.
Now a new Pantech-made phone has been leaked, and, although it’s not exactly a contender for the Galaxy S3 or HTC One X, it might come with high-end-ish specs. The Magnus (which is Latin for “great”) seems to be on its way to AT&T and might enjoy a release by the end of September.
First spotted getting FCC approval at the beginning of August under the P9090 codename, the Magnus now stars in a leaked pic that can only mean one thing. Someone is trying to build hype around the handheld, so a launch is imminent.
The photo doesn’t reveal much about the “Great”, aside from the featuring of an 8MP rear-facing camera with flash and the inclusion of a front-facing webcam (most likely a 1.3MP one). Still, we can easily tell that the phone will be running ICS out of the box or maybe even Jelly Bean, having some juicy on-screen navigation buttons.
A few other tech specs have been rumored before, including the featuring of a dual-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 processor, an Adreno 225 GPU, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of on-board memory and a 720p HD display. The screen will probably measure around 4.3 inches in diagonal, although it could go up to 4.5.
As for the design, this is actually quite intriguing. The front is not very original or unusual, looking kind of bland even, but the back is a whole different story. There are not only sexy curves there, but also quirky bumps, which makes this look a bit like HTC’s Incredibles. This is clearly one love or hate design point, and, while some will find it innovative, cool and special, others will most likely call it ugly or tacky. I for one kind of like it, because, even if it’s not the absolute most elegant phone ever, it’s not ordinary either.
We of course know nothing about the Magnus’ price or exact release date, but as soon as we’ll find out something we’ll let you know. For now, tell us if you’re at least intrigued about the phone’s design and rumored spec sheet.
Source: http://www.androidauthority.com/pantech-magnus-leaks-hit-att-s4-cpu-lte-720p-display-111614/
So what do you think? Will it be big? Personally i have the pantech burst and it's a very good phone but we have so few developers. So will this be on top? or a flop?
I think this is a great phone in todays market even including LTE capability, if price would be around usd. 250,-
Can this phone be purchased WITHOUT an ATT-plan ?
I would like to use it in Europe (Netherlands), so where to buy ?
Anyone...
interesting, I've never paid attention to them before but more variety and competition is a good thing.
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witch origine it is ?
If it is priced right (around 199) i think it would do well. If it is priced more than 200 i would just save up for the GS3 or OneX
Will it be released in indonesia ?
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it has AT&T branding.. seems like only America will get it? and its probably available so cheap because of subsidies.
Wonder how it compares with the pantech maurader, battery life on it was terrible. had some nice features for older people.
another korean phone...
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another korean phone...
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i have this phone and i love it battery life on this phone is very good about a day and a half with heavy usage the tech in it is amazing runs ICS hopefully a jb update coming out but it is more sturdy then any other pantech ive seen we need our own forum here for pantech
This is the first good Pantech phone I've seen in a while.

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