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so confused whether or not to come back to the inspire :(

i went back to the IP4 last week from my inspire becasue of a rebooting issue. i miss the nice big screen of the inspire and i LOVE flashing and tinkering with ROMS..
have any of you came from the IP4 latley? regrets? did you or do you want to go BACK to the Ip4?
just looking for opinions and input
thanks

I have a solution for the problem. Get married, buy your wife an iPhone 4 and you can have an Inspire. It works for me. (You could also buy an iPad on ebay to itch your iOS scratch, there is a fire sale going on on those things right now.)
I have just passed my 30 day window to return the Inspire and I couldn't be any happier. This phone is great. I have never had a resetting problem but then again I have not rooted my phone yet, I am still waiting for the process and ROMS for this phone to mature a bit.
Any time I pick up my wife's iPhone I feel like it is a toy; it is just so small. It is a good phone if you want to push a button and have something work, if you are a tinkerer you should have stuck with Android.

come back to the inspire, it may have been a bad piece of hardware and just needed to be exchanged. Happened with my wife's Aria, couldn't get any cell connection. We ordered it online but the ATT operator said we could take it in to any corporate ATT store. She did, they checked for a bad SIM, nope, so they exchanged the phone and tested it on the spot, works fine.
The ROM development has been fast so far, but I'm waiting for it to mature too. I played with a Fuze and different android roms for almost two years but the process for the Inspire is so different. Been using my Inspire since the day they hit the stores, stock rom for now...

yeah i am deff a tinker with the OS, so i think i might have to come back

In the last year I've had a ton of phones (I'm the head of our IT department so I get to "evaluate" smartphones for use within the organization) and the Inspire is by far the favorite I have EVER used.
Just for comparison sake I've had: iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, Blackberry Bold 9700, Blackberry Torch, Samsung Captivate, HTC Aria, Samsung Focus, Motorola Atrix (still have), Dell Streak, Motorola Droid 2 Global, Blackberry Storm 1 and 2, and finally the Inspire.
Even though I haven't rooted the phone yet (plan to in the next day or say) this device is easily the best I have ever used and I couldn't be happier.

I came from an i4 and let my wife have it. I use her phone on occasion and I can't beleive how boring it is. If you love IOS so much. Root and rom with MIUI. I flashed it last night and it's freaking cool!!! So much like IOS! I went back to core droid as it didn't seem as peppy but it was still more peppy that my I4 was the day I got it.

mj0528 said:
I came from an i4 and let my wife have it. I use her phone on occasion and I can't beleive how boring it is. If you love IOS so much. Root and rom with MIUI. I flashed it last night and it's freaking cool!!! So much like IOS! I went back to core droid as it didn't seem as peppy but it was still more peppy that my I4 was the day I got it.
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Yup iOS is polished and does what it does well, but it's BORING! It's hardly changed at all since the first iPhone.

Android_Newb said:
In the last year I've had a ton of phones (I'm the head of our IT department so I get to "evaluate" smartphones for use within the organization) and the Inspire is by far the favorite I have EVER used.
Just for comparison sake I've had: iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, Blackberry Bold 9700, Blackberry Torch, Samsung Captivate, HTC Aria, Samsung Focus, Motorola Atrix (still have), Dell Streak, Motorola Droid 2 Global, Blackberry Storm 1 and 2, and finally the Inspire.
Even though I haven't rooted the phone yet (plan to in the next day or say) this device is easily the best I have ever used and I couldn't be happier.
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I can ditto a majority of what was mentioned here. I've had more smartphone in the past two years, I've honestly lost track. The inspire to me is by far my favorite and I haven't even tinkered yet. Actually love the phone stock, but that's my preference.
So, would you be making a good choice coming back to the inspire? Ultimately that's a decision only you can make.
As for the issue you experienced with your first inspire, it certainly doesn't sound like a typical experience.
Sent from my HTC Inspire 4G using XDA App.

Switched from the i4, won't look back at all. I haven't even rooted my phone yet and I believe it is a better phone and more fun to operate. I like the i4, but it does get repetative very fast. I don't regret it at all, and will probably make it even more concrete once I get it rooted. I say switch back but that's just me.

Had friends jailbreak their iphone 4s out of jealousy of the custom roms on my old captivate lol. and yet they still tell me how far superior ios lol
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[Q] Best AT&T Android phone so far?

If you was to buy an AT&T usable Android phone today, based on price, performance, features, hack/root friendly, ...what would you get?
My Tilt has a cracked non-working screen and so I figured I'd get a new phone. I'd prefer to have this phone fully usable for the next 2 years.

Wait a few months and get their SGS II variant

Dunjon said:
If you was to buy an AT&T usable Android phone today, based on price, performance, features, hack/root friendly, ...what would you get?
My Tilt has a cracked non-working screen and so I figured I'd get a new phone. I'd prefer to have this phone fully usable for the next 2 years.
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switch carriers

I agree with both of them....
If you just CAN'T leave att , wait on sgs2, otherwise you're better off getting out while the gettings good.
As for current phones my captivate running cognition and now cm7 rocks the Cash's.
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So, no to the Streak , Inspire, or the Atrix? I thought the Infuse 4G was AT&T's SGS2 phone.
Right now I'm borrowing a friend's backup Iphone 3gs but I don't wanna keep it long. What else will AT&T have that might be worth waiting on? Might just try to get my Tilt repaired.

My friend uses a captivate with Serendipity ROM and loves it.

Dunjon said:
So, no to the Streak , Inspire, or the Atrix? I thought the Infuse 4G was AT&T's SGS2 phone.
Right now I'm borrowing a friend's backup Iphone 3gs but I don't wanna keep it long. What else will AT&T have that might be worth waiting on? Might just try to get my Tilt repaired.
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I lost my Captivate at a bachelor party 2 weekends ago and I found myself in this predicament. I got an HTC Inspire, held onto it for a week, and just didn't like it. It was heavy and and I felt that my old Captivate was actually better than it in more than few ways.
Then I saw that the Samsung Infuse was out. I traded the Inspire for the Infuse and I'm much happier. It's a monster for sure, but it's basically an improved Captivate. GPS is great, the screen is amazing to look at and very responsive. I heard it could be months before the SGS2 is re-branded and on the shelves.

[Q] Keep Nexus S or take back for SGS2?

I bought a nexus S May 26. I left my pre for it. I was happy with my pre, but the battery life had become unbearable (4-6 hrs) and the sales person was good. My opening line to him was, "I don't want the Nexus S bc it is last gen tech No dual core no gyroscope." Anyways I was talked into getting it.
Now the rumors are running rampant with news of the Samsung Within coming in July! (I know this does not amount to anything) I called sprint and straight up asked the rep if sprint was getting a galaxy S 2. He put me on hold for a min while he asked he higher up when he came back he told me "I can neither confirm nor deny sprint getting a galaxy S 2"
The Nexus S is a great phone. Although I have been able to make it stutter while loading web pages (engadget joystiq). The battery life is good, but anything is good coming from the pre with an old battery.
So my prob is do I return my Nexus S in the next 2 days and wait for the SGS2 to come out? Or be happy with what I got?
I am open to ALL opinions.

I would just get the SGS2. The phone is more "future proof", and if you're going to be running custom roms on it anyway, then all the more so.
Only reason I'd go for NS over SGS2 at this time is the stock barebones android vs the bada UI which I don't quite like.
I got my NS in January cos it made sense then. 6 months later, I can't say I would do it again.

Agree that SGS2 will be pretty much future proof. However, any improvements in hardware ( dual core) will not create any noticeable effects on daily usage.
My best bet is to wait I guess. And furthermore no phones are future proof
Hummingbirds are pretty much for now.
Sent from my Nexus S

dplate07 said:
Agree that SGS2 will be pretty much future proof. However, any improvements in hardware ( dual core) will not create any noticeable effects on daily usage.
My best bet is to wait I guess. And furthermore no phones are future proof
Hummingbirds are pretty much for now.
Sent from my Nexus S
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Have you played with the SGS2? It just launched under Starhub yesterday right?
It's a pretty sweet device. IMO, the only thing the NS has over the SGSII is that we're gonna get ICS first. That's if you're gonna flash custom ROMs of course.
At this point, hardware-wise, SGSII is the best Android phone there is. It's got all the goodness of the NS but that dual core processor instead of a single.

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Have you played with the SGS2? It just launched under Starhub yesterday right?
It's a pretty sweet device. IMO, the only thing the NS has over the SGSII is that we're gonna get ICS first. That's if you're gonna flash custom ROMs of course.
At this point, hardware-wise, SGSII is the best Android phone there is. It's got all the goodness of the NS but that dual core processor instead of a single.
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Yes, but however I went to test the SGS2 I found that the software isn't as optimized as NS. And moreover, the ram management just isn't up to the mark.
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Ive owned both and will say that the sgs2 is hands down the fastest stock phone made right now. But the problem with both phones is that you will get bored with them very fast. If your like me that is.
Bottom line, if i were choosing between the 2 I'd take the sgs2 over the sns in a heart beat. The sgs2 is gaining dev attention fast and that will make it more fun.
Just my opinion.
Sent from my Transformer TF101

SGS 2 to be released on Oct 2

In case anyone is interested and doesn't already know.
sent from my captivate running firefly at Tranquility base

i think this phone will be outdated FAST. it should have hit MONTHS ago. now this phone is competing with others that its just not capable of.
a nice phone, but in couple more months - it will be at the bottom of the barrel.
All My Opinion of course

Yippee. Post this in that forum.

Yipee
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Yippee. Post this in that forum.
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I posted here because that some people here would like to know about it. It's already posted in that forum.
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Same thing as the infuse just a smaller screen and a little bit better of specs...waste of money imo...
S7 Infuse 1.6 Ghz

I'll have to compare the two in person to see if it's worth the jump. Very small spec differences on paper so we'll see how it goes.

Wait a couple months get a better phone.
Sgs2 will not compete with the phones coming up IMO

Then how do you think the infuse competes... I don't understand your position

I dont think it does, not within the next couple months anyway and with the little Dev/Roms i do feel that way.
im waiting on the Prime, then i will just give the infuse away, prob to my mother who still has the Captivate.
again this is just MY opinion.....i have been reading up on devices coming out. and i think they held the SGS2 off to long with HTC's new phone ( Runnymeade ) and then Nexus Prime and a few others i dont see this phone competing
ALL MY OPINION though

the2rrell said:
i think this phone will be outdated FAST. it should have hit MONTHS ago. now this phone is competing with others that its just not capable of.
a nice phone, but in couple more months - it will be at the bottom of the barrel.
All My Opinion of course
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Agreed- Unfortunately. Although I enjoyed the S2 while I had it I did have a few complaints (all personal opinion) BUT with the recent talks about the Galaxy S3 and Nexus Prime I'm defiantly waiting being that I'll be gone from November to sometime at least after January with no phone or anything else I own with me I'd rather wait.
I will say -Phone technology is exploding and soon the market will be flooded with amazing devices that far surpass their predecessors. Pretty exciting stuff looking at what we have now & what is due out soon. For $700+ I didn't think the S2 was all that worth it, but for those that do want one & that could pick it up for the upgrade cost...MUCH better deal for around $200 that's worth every penny regardless of what I felt was wrong.

the2rrell said:
i think this phone will be outdated FAST. it should have hit MONTHS ago. now this phone is competing with others that its just not capable of.
a nice phone, but in couple more months - it will be at the bottom of the barrel.
All My Opinion of course
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And your phone isn't outdated? The SGS 2 is basically 2 of everything from the infuse. dual core 1.2GHz CPU, 1GB ram, 32GB internal storage.
Explain how that works, please.

i answered this already, and agree with you 100%
the infuse will be outdated as well, hence why im giving mine away when i pick my next phone, prob the Nexus Prime if it hits At&t

If history is any indication, it's rumored release in Europe later this year means that the U. S will get it around march of next year.
sent from my stock Infuse at Tranquility Base.

Is The Samsung Galaxy Epic Touch a worthy upgrade?

Do you guys think the Galaxy S2 is a worthy upgrade from the nexus s because I have the choice to get one right now and wanted to know you guys opinion?

Hardly seems worth it since you'll be switching to a phone running an older version of Android. The Nexus S is still a fairly competitive phone even with year old hardware.

the situation i'm in is either get a new phone now or wait 2 more years with the nexus s. Does that change things?

Well I have the epic touch 4g and it's amazing, now with that said I just got my gf a nexus and put ics on it it also is amazing. The epic is the only upgrade I see and it's worth it but your not gonna get ics for another month or more. Now with calks rom, desparado kernal, and ics theme I love it more than anything (except a galaxy nexus).
If you can get one for not too much money I would say yes as the nexus while it's great with ics and glades kernal it's still not perfect, it's almost there but ics is still early.
Either way each option is good so I say go for the epic touch or wait and pray and hope sprint gets the galaxy nexus because that is the only phone I can see myself leaving the epic for. And once the epic gets ics the epic in some ways is really better.

My wife's gs2 (epic 4g touch) blows my nexus s 4g away. There is no comparison. After owning it, there are no regrets. I have nexus owners that admit it is a very nice phone lol.
When u look at the camera, battery life, size, CPU, gpu...the list of **** it actually does, built in screen shot, can connect Bluetooth keyboard/mouse, HDMI via mhl adapter...
I have played w ics and plenty of ics roms for my ns4g, owned plenty of phones and the gs2 on sprint is arguably one of the best phones I have ever touched, no pun intended.
My ns4g just feels slow in comparison.

Go try a dual core device at Sprint to get a better idea of the differences. I found the most obvious differences in scrolling rich web pages, doing other stuff while updating apps, using the device during TB backups, etc.
Don't forget, you also get a huge increase in ram, screen size, and even notable boost in battery life (YMMV) . ICS won't be available for a while, so keep that in mind as well.
I have two Epics and two Epic Touches.. one of the latter is new if you want to trade for your NS +, cash

isn't the epic touch wimax? Not late? I'd wait for an lte device.
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adamw1101 said:
isn't the epic touch wimax? Not late? I'd wait for an lte device.
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Yes but sprints network rollout is worthless. I have heard about rev b since October yet no one has posted it actually being functional. Maybe by 2013 or 14.sprint spent so much on iPhones seems like they can't put new towers up, all the while Verizon is bringing 4g to way more places w the aggressive rollout.