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Nexus One, HTC Desire or Samsung Galaxy S

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

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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http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/Will-Samsungs-Ugly-Duckling-Become-a-Swan-73195.html

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..

Motorola Atrix 3 Concept

O
M
G
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Quad-core nVidia Tegra 3 SoC
Android 4.x Ice Cream Sandwich
4.3-inch HD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels
3,300mAh battery
10-megapixel camera
2GB of RAM
http://pocketnow.com/android/motorola-atrix-3-leaks-with-quad-core-processor-huge-battery
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narta said:
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Quad-core nVidia Tegra 3 SoC
Android 4.x Ice Cream Sandwich
4.3-inch HD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels
3,300mAh battery
10-megapixel camera
2GB of RAM
http://pocketnow.com/android/motorola-atrix-3-leaks-with-quad-core-processor-huge-battery
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Battery life is going to be questionable
AOKP 4 LYF

I need some help with my motorola Atrix II. I boot up and there is a program that is trying to run and a scre pops up saying the application launcher (process com.koushikdutta.launcher2) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again. I hit force close and the error message keeps poppiing up. I cant do anything on my phone.

scoffyburito said:
Battery life is going to be questionable
AOKP 4 LYF
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Yeah 1.5 or 2 days?

This looks alot like the gnexus. I bet this is the phone motorola submitted to google in the bid to become the 3rd nexus. i dont see capacitive buttons so maybe its a sign of things to come for motorola's 2012 lineup *fingerscrossed*

3300 mAh will handle it, I think!

Update: Seems just a concept

love my atrix, think im going to stick with this line for a while

Even though this most likely is just a concept phone, the whole internet is squirting over this phone, makes you wonder why Moto doesnt take a hint and make this a reality. Instead theyll release something crappy.

Definitely should be the next Nexus.

That would definitely be one sexy looking thing! We will find out soon at the MWC if these specs begin to become standard, especially battery capacity. If motorola can fit such a large capacity into such a thin device like the razr maxx why would the other manufacturers not be able to do it?

I call severe BS!
2GB RAM? 3300mAh battery?

The Atrix 1 & 2 were trash, why would you get excited about 3? Wow, great specs...and a locked bootloader!

whenever the best developers have the phone timeline in their sig i see atrix followed by sgs2, no complaints on the atrix, most find it to be a solid performer and considering it is a year old its still going head to head with other phones, also it had a 1950 ground breaking batt, i think this falls inline, dont ask me about A2 though

lies.
and you fell for them.
buahahahaha.

ifalldownalot said:
lies.
and you fell for them.
buahahahaha.
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Thanks, we already figured that out last page.

A phone with those specs would def sell well and I hope to see one like this in a week at MWC

Wut?
lowandbehold said:
The Atrix 1 & 2 were trash, why would you get excited about 3? Wow, great specs...and a locked bootloader!
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Those are some strong words considering it was once the worlds most powerful phone and OC'd today can perform as well(if not outperform) todays new phones....
qhd, dual core, 1gb ram, 1930mah still pretty good for today's spec considering its over a year old.

lowandbehold said:
The Atrix 1 & 2 were trash, why would you get excited about 3? Wow, great specs...and a locked bootloader!
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i have an atrix 1 with functional ICS thanks to Jokersax , i also UNLOCKED my bootloader and can make it run at speeds to match the note. this is the best phone i ever used ..i have been out of contract and i still don't see ANY phone worth switching to on the market in the US yet.

[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.

Galaxy S4 Active : First Look

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The Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active has been in our rumor mill for quite some time. The latest leaked shots reveal that the Active will be a tougher dust and water resistant version of the Galaxy S4 flagship.
The specs are expected to be the same and the live pictures below confirm it - the device is running on a quad-core 1.9GHz processor with Adreno 320 GPU, which most definitely means a Snapdragon 600 chipset. The screen is a 5" 1080p Super AMOLED unit, the same as the one on the original Galaxy S4. There is still no info on the camera, but we expect it to be the same 13MP as on the Galaxy S4.
Despite the similar specs, the Galaxy S4 Active looks nothing like the original. It comes in a metallic shell with bolts on the back, and there are also three hardware buttons below the screen.
There is no official info on the Galaxy S4 Active yet, but as it turns out the handset has been showcased recently in Croatia, so an announcement is imminent.
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What's the point of this phone ?
Also, I thought Activ = always meant Windows Phone ?

Looks nice but I like more the clean design of the S4.
This is will probably shut all the people saying cheap plastic about the S4
Also, it looks like it has a 8MP sensor and not 13MP like the S4.
Only dual core seems not very good, but @1.9GHz should be better

wow, looks good !!

noideaforusername said:
Looks nice but I like more the clean design of the S4.
This is will probably shut all the people saying cheap plastic about the S4
Also, it looks like it has a 8MP sensor and not 13MP like the S4.
Only dual core seems not very good, but @1.9GHz should be better
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It doesn't say anything about it being dual core... it's the same thing as the S4 but with different construction.

jodvova said:
What's the point of this phone ?
Also, I thought Activ = always meant Windows Phone ?
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Windows Phone phones by Samsung are Ativ, not Active.
The point? To snatch up a part of the market opened by Sony with the Xperia Z. Personally, I'd gladly get one. To be able to use the phone and not worry about it dying in, for instance, rain... priceless

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It doesn't say anything about it being dual core... it's the same thing as the S4 but with different construction.
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My bad, didn't noticed the Quad-core in the picture

480 dpi? That seems fake to me.

MaKTaiL said:
480 dpi? That seems fake to me.
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Ppi= pixels per inch
Dpi= dots per inch
Dots and pixels are different things.
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Hopefully FM included this time

This will shut up all those "Y U PLASTIC FLAGSHIP?" kinda rants.
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Holly mother of god. I want to buy S4 but when i saw this baby i just need it ! So waiting for S4 Active (Already with Xperia Z )

jodvova said:
What's the point of this phone ?
Also, I thought Activ = always meant Windows Phone ?
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Same reason as having a phone in an otterbox case.... The work samsung have done will keep it waterproof and dust proof without the bulk of a thick case.
Ideal for those like me who work outside a lot and sometimes need to use their phone in the rain etc.
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deathnotice01 said:
This will shut up all those "Y U PLASTIC FLAGSHIP?" kinda rants.
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loooooooool

Looks cool and badass.. :good::laugh:
But the One has more class..
Still, i want to trade my S4 with that one -.,-

Man that looks freaking great...I wish I had the patience to wait for it BUT I already have my S4 in the mail and will be keeping her for 2 years
My otterbox and tempered glass will protect her just fine
Im sure release date is still unknown

I really don't like the look of the front buttons, personal thing of course, I just think it makes it look cheap.

Ok, it looks ugly, more specifically the front button part. Reminds me of my old nokia 5800 hardware buttons.

Love it. Want it. Getting it but wish it was smaller.
A 4.2 inch 720 screen is fine for the mountains.

Although a lot of people are saying that the buttons are ugly...one has to consider the fact that this is a waterproof phone
That being said if you are using your phone in the rain, the sensors probably wouldn't recognize your heat signature as such the buttons may be to ensure that a person can use it in wet conditions...just my opinion