I am torn on the HTC EVO and the HTC EVO SHIFT coming out tomorrow. I know a lot about the 2 (processors,screen size, cameras,price etc). I currently have an epic and its great but I miss htc and I am willing to pay full price for both because I would sell my epic. What do you think I should get? I've owned an evo before and my dad has a tmobile G2. I know that the evo shift is faster even though it has an 800mhz processor compared to the evos 1ghz, but I'm torn.
I would say go with the shift. Newer hardware is always better. Plus imo the screen on the evo is completly washed out while the shifts looks more vivid. Plus a keyboard is always a win=win situation in texting and emulators.. Just my little "rant"
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Go with the Evo, not the Shift. Main reason? The Shift is the baby sibling of the Evo. The onscreen keyboard is awesome (and you should install the Gingerbread keyboard and it'll make it even more awesome)... everything is awesome. If you've had the Evo before, why compromise and go DOWN? If you were coming from something like a BB or a G1, I'd suggest going to the Shift, but you've used an Evo before. Go balls to the wall, man.
Oh, and you can get the Shift at Best Buy or Radio Shack right now.
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Ok my chick wants my evo and I have a chance to go back to the epic or try the shift I need help on to decide if I want to keep evo or go for the other two 4g phones plz help me thank u bc den wise on evo is great and I know what Im doing from easy one click root and recovery too everything else vs adb Idk how and steps wise with shift and some what epic plz tell me good opinions thanks people
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Eh, with the shift you would have the newer Snapdragon plus a keyboard, but you lose the bigger screen. The Epic, there's dev work being done on it so it has froyo through custom roms right now, but not official until the 22nd of this month I believe.
The epic is getting froyo on feb 21. I say get the epic if you like a bigger screen. The shift felt like a hero with a keyboard. I've messed with the shift. Doesn't feel any faster than the epic. 4.0 screen is the sweet spot for me.
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Ah see that's nice official froyo so hmm it just sucks if I go to epic bc I just got a defender otterbox for my evo so my chicks gonna have that and then I got the white back piece to it she will have that too. She's taking all my goodies along with Ima miss sense and I doubt there's roms out for epic that has sense. Plus they don't make defender otterboxs for epic and I don't know why. I just wanna try somthin different and I'm pushing now more towards epic but I still need options.
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I would go.with the Epic 4G. The slightly larger screen that is also better is a plus for me.
I have the Captivate which is the same phone as the Epic sans.a keyboard and I love it; albeit if I could have a keyboard I dont think I would go for it.
I need so options people but im starting to push towards the epic but i have about a week and a half to decide so let me know plz thanks
I just bought the evoshift via ebay and I plan to sell my evo.
I don't ever want to deal with samsung... I like HTC build quality and the shift will get dev attention soon enough. oc to 1.8 stable 1.5 not bad
What from a I can hear, you guys seems to be in favor of HTC phones. Im looking into upgrading phones and I was curious as to whether or not the Evo is better than the Evo shift. Those are definitely the two leading phones in my opinion but I wanted to know if you guys had any thoughts from being direct users.
derik123derik123 said:
I just bought the evoshift via ebay and I plan to sell my evo.
I don't ever want to deal with samsung... I like HTC build quality and the shift will get dev attention soon enough. oc to 1.8 stable 1.5 not bad
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See the only thing stopping me from shift is the screen size and no front facing camera and lower mp on camera vs 8mp so that's about the only thing really why I'm pushing more towards Samsung bc its stays in specs with the evo pretty damn close
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dcampa93 said:
What from a I can hear, you guys seems to be in favor of HTC phones. Im looking into upgrading phones and I was curious as to whether or not the Evo is better than the Evo shift. Those are definitely the two leading phones in my opinion but I wanted to know if you guys had any thoughts from being direct users.
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I love my evo everything about it I still keep asking myself why do I wanna get rid of it but I just wanna try something different ima flashoholic and I see other roms and roots experience different hardware so on. But I do recommend the evo bc its the ****
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Epic ftw!!!!
I like my brother in laws evo so I dunno.
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evo is better
go read up in the epic section, the majority of people hate it.
Go check out the shift section and you will see the opposite.
Just got my wife the shift and I have to say that it I'd a fantastic phone, and the camera is good.
Plus samsung support is god awful.
Scent phrum mie fone!
Epic
i would go with the epic, the keyboard is amazing
I'm so confused Idk what to do
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Epic hands down! It's super easy to root, about the same size of the evo, you don't compromise screen, and they got some great roms
I've got a perfectly good HTC Hero CDMA, but I'm currently being tempted to upgrade. As you all know, the Hero is rather dated these days.
In Canada a Nexus S can be had for only 425$, and with the release of the Nexus S 4G on Sprint, the Nexus S seems to still be relevant.
However I'm torn because I know it's just a Galaxy S underneath.
Maybe I should suck it up and wait for a viable dual-core option?
If anyone wants to help me make this decision I'd be very thankful.
a buddy of mine just went from a hero to the nexus s- and he's blown away by the difference. I would maybe wait for the HTC EVO 3D, not necessarily for the 3D, but it will be a killer phone. It'll have the dual core snapdragon in it and will come stock with a 1730mAh battery. I will most probably go from the EVO 4G to the EVO 3D. It's suppose to come out some time this summer- i would hold out for that one!
Y not the lg 3d? but ya i am very impressed of the smooth scrolls and animated ui of the nexus s. Similarities as seen on an apple iphone.
Thanks guys, I'm actually stuck on a Canadian carrier who's bands are the same as AT&T, so the EVO 3D is not an option.
Seeing as the Nexus S is such a darn good deal at 425$, I think I'm gonna go pick one up today. I can always sell it and upgrade if absolutely necessary.
Thanks again guys!
What phone should I get. I have had bad luck with samsung and that's what's holding me back on nexus. The Evo 3D with 2 cores looks nice. So I will upgrade from my transform Friday what do you think?
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I picked up an Evo 3D last Friday, and it's a great phone. The dual core processor is way snappy... no noticeable lag when doing anything. However, if rooting your phone is important, then you may want to hold off. HTC said they'd unlock the bootloader, but they're currently shipping the 3D's with a locked version. Furthermore, they've yet to say anything since launch regarding the issue. I rarely used programs that required root, so I can deal for the time being. If rooting and/or custom roms aren't anything you care about, then get the 3D today!
I've heard the Evo 3D is super slick, though I still think 3D is a bit gimmicky at this point. Then again, I have no problems buying into gimmicks, lol. I would personally go with the Evo.
I would go for the EVO 3D, specced with cool stuff
Bought the Nexus S 4g on the 6/4 for my gf. I liked the ns4g, its sleak and very lightweight. The specs are good and its a snappy phone that ran every app I tried. Of course there isnt a bunch of pre loaded garbage in them. We went to Vegas earlier in the month and it had a problem with internet connectivity, when my evo shift would have no issue at all.
Then I looked at the specs of the 3d and figured that the hardware in the e3d would be on the cutting edge for a good time to come(whereas the ns4g seems to be at the end of its cycle with a single core processor), so we went and swapped it out yesterday. The e3d is definitley cool, loaded with a ton of bloat, but its fast. The 3d pictures are very cool, maybe gimmicky, but nonetheless very fing cool.
I cant wait to see how fast it can be once its cranked up a little.
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What phone should I get. I have had bad luck with samsung and that's what's holding me back on nexus. The Evo 3D with 2 cores looks nice. So I will upgrade from my transform Friday what do you think?
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Nexus has no memory card slot.... (Dont take away what we already have)....
That is a deal breaker for me-- and the Evo is snazzier looking (and you know the Evo Dev community will have it rooted and rommed in a fing week...
Evo 3D is way better than Nexus S in many ways. However, Nexus S is one of those few phones with vanilla and it's the most likely phone to get the next update first.
Like others said, 3D is a gimmik but hey, it's cool still. If you can afford it, I'd advise you to wait a bit since 3D and dual core phones have *just* started coming out.
I picked up the 3d last week. Absolutely love it. I wasn't getting it for the 3d, thought it was gimicky also, but it actually is pretty cool. Fits perfect in the hand also
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I say evo
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Only $49 differents from evo 3d and nexus.
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I forgot to mention the speaker phone on the ns4g has an awful echo and the e3d does not.
jes24cap said:
What phone should I get. I have had bad luck with samsung and that's what's holding me back on nexus. The Evo 3D with 2 cores looks nice. So I will upgrade from my transform Friday what do you think?
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Get an evo 3d buddy its best than nexus I think
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Evo 3d is much better than Nexus S,i think
EVO 3D much better
I am only a HTC user. I would go with the EVO 3D.
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Thanks guys. I will go with the e3d. If anyone would like to buy my samsung transform pm me with a offer. Its still in good shape and looks new.
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Nexus S 4g
Nexus S, unless you want the 3d cameras... That's the only deal buster
Evo 3D
Evo 3D is a great phone
I say you get whichever one you want first, then you have 30 days to exchange it if you're not happy....best way to know what YOU will like is to try it.
i'm a big htc fan. i miss the hero's reception, LED light, and loud speaker
i really like the screen and the form factor of the nexus though - no regrets
battery life seems less bad with my samsung phone
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So I went to the beach and got it a bit wet (water damage)
I have the Full TEP insurance so i took it in and they replace the screen without charge yah! so it turned on but
they did say that the main board will be replace because it works only in landscape.... If sprint was to replace that it would require the 100 detectable.
I'm due for an upgrade so if wanted i can get the evo shift again or pay for photon at a discount..
what should I do??
Why the hell would you get a photon when you can get an Evo 3D? The photon has no keyboard.
Do you care about root? Is the photon rooted?
Sense 3.0 is a really nice ROM and from I've heard from former shift owners they like it more than the shift even if they do miss the keyboard.
Get another Shift, you won't regret it . I wouldn't get the Photon.
Get a photon or even better the evo 3D
Get the evo 3d if you care about rooting and development...photon if you don't. Tegra 2 is nice.
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Defenitely the 3d.
Evo SHIFT
i just like the Tegra 2 and the sim chip that it has...
read good things about the Photon..
but if the evo 3d is that much better i will considerate or hold out for a few months and get the next nexus
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Why the hell would you get a photon when you can get an Evo 3D? The photon has no keyboard.
Do you care about root? Is the photon rooted?
Sense 3.0 is a really nice ROM and from I've heard from former shift owners they like it more than the shift even if they do miss the keyboard.
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neither the photon or the 3d have a keyboard......
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The Photon also has root and roms being made for it, check the forum some time.
could u guys help me choose? i have the g2x right now. but got bored of it. should i do it? could u guys tell me the pros and cons?
pros: Has sense which I like
Has a better camera
has a keyboard(depends on you)
Cons:
G2x display is better
G2x feels snappier
and not alot of dev for the slide
Ohh not bashing the mytouch but I really don't like the thickness. If I remember correct, isn't it only 3.7 inch screen? I need a minimum of 5 inch screen in craving for a note
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Sorry if this isn't help but!!! there are about 4-5 threads with some descent talk about the 4g Slide. I personally say, look on craigslist and see which is selling for more, and then make your decision.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1537761&highlight=mytouch+4g+slide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1181586&highlight=mytouch+4g+slide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1233988&highlight=mytouch+4g+slide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138087&highlight=mytouch+4g+slide
I had the 3g slide for a few years. Over that time I used the slide out KB only a couple times. Just get the straight Mytouch 4g.
The slide is okay I had one for a day had dust under the screen out of the box its basically a sensation with a keyboard
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My Touch 4G Slide vs. G2x
I purchased one for my wife. I'm guessing that you will want to Hack this phone if you get it?
The reason I don't like that idea is that it is much more difficult to install a custom recovery. There are many more steps to take to flash a ROM. I read through a tutorial on the My Touch 4G. When you compare how much work it takes to do the same thing on the G2x, the G2x wins hands down.
Have you tried the Eagles Blood AOSP ICS ROM for the G2x? I really like the ROM! Check it out if you have not yet.
If it's the slideout keyboard that you really want, then go for it. It's a great phone. I think the G2x is a better performer though.
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could u guys help me choose? i have the g2x right now. but got bored of it. should i do it? could u guys tell me the pros and cons?
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If you're fixed on a HTC/Sense device, get one depending on your price ranged.
Cheap: Sensation
In between: Amaze
Cutting edge: One S
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The MyTouch is good if you want something out of the box to just text and call. Not much in the way of performance or customizing out there. G2x blows it out of the water for most things. My sister has a MyTouch and it's meh. It's also huge.
I have a g2x and I got the MyTouch 4g Slide for my wife. She loves it and I've used it periodically. But the thing is that she has what I consider an irrational hatred of on-screen keyboards. In reality, the physical keyboard is the main reason to get this. Aside from the keyboard it is just an HTC Sensation with a slightly smaller screen. If you are fine with the on-screen keyboard you are better off getting something like a Galaxy Note, Galaxy S3 or HTC One S.