Get a Inspire 4G or remain with my HD2? - HTC Inspire 4G

Hi people,
I am a htc hd2 user and I am planning to get a Htc Inspire 4G or Desire HD. But I have a few questions regarding the inspire 4g before making a definite decision.
Coming from a Touch Pro2, my HD2 sound and call quality were much much much lower than the TP2 which was a disappointment, and sometimes it was really hard to hear the caller's voice in a crowded street. The music also was no good because it was so low and had to install SRS Wow to make it a little bit louder - still the quality is a let down.
I have also read that the Inspire 4G fails in low light conditions with noisy/grainy pictures and the flash was too bright. In my opinion, the photos taken in low light conditions with/without the flash are well below the quality of the HD2 - anyone can confirmed?
I would like to ask people if the call/music quality is louder/clearer than a HD2 and is the camera really below the HD2? These 2 factors are very important for me in choosing this phone and I would appreciate if anyone can give their opinion on this. Is it worth to change from an HD2 --> Inspire 4G?
Thanks people!!

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Final5k said:
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Or it's possible that no one who has used an HD2 to compare to an Inspire has popped there head in yet. If someone is able to answer your question, they will. Patience, young Padawan. This forum is full of some of the most helpful people I've come across, if someone can help you, they will.
Unfortunately that person is not me
I will say that I think the call quality and the camera are both great. But I can NOT compare that to an HD2

Coming from a Tilt2, I can say I do miss some Windows features especially outlook tasks which is not available on Android.
Low light pics with flash do suck with this phone. But I don't use it as my main camera. Calls & sound however, I am very pleased. The thing I love most about this phone is Flash. I am able to stream from soccerlivetv.net and watch my games.
Sent from my Inspire 4G using XDA App

I also came from the HD2. Unfortunately, I don't take a lot of pictures but of the few I've taken there isn't anything about the Inspire's pictures that made me say "Wow, that's good picture quality".
As for the sound, to me it seems comparable to the HD2, no better no worse. But my hearing isn't what it used to be so I'm not much help for you.
Overall I thought the HD2 was an awesome phone and had I lived in an area where I could get AT&T 3G service with my HD2, I probably wouldn't have gotten an Inspire.
I like my Inspire as much as my HD2, plus now I get 3G speeds! Other than that it is a very similar experience.
I also liked having the choice of OS with the HD2 (WinMo, Android, and WP7).

Thanks for your ouput! Very appreciate them Guess I'll keep my hd2 unless the inspire 4g next update corrects the camera bugs and adds something more than what we currently have on the Hd2.

i also came from a hd2(tmobile version on att) and i loved that phone. if i could have had 3g on it i would have stuck with it til something awesome like a 3d phone came out. the sound on the inspire is a little bit better than the hd2 but not much. and as for the camera the inspire has a little edge over the hd2 imo. but if you have 3g i would stick with the hd2 all day(pretty much the same phone when you have android nand on it). hope this helps

i'd def have to say the camera leaves much to be desired but i don't know how it compares to hd2 thou.

HD2 to Inspire 4G
I have had iphones, every version, nexus one, hd2, nexus S, etc etc.
I ultimately ended up on the HD2, absolutely love it. except battery life.
I just got my Inspire 4g today, and its so much better, used it all day, still have 60% battery, it is so much smoother, and i haven't even installed optimized ROM yet.
was torn over the Desire HD or the ATRIX, after playing with a ATRIX for 5 minutes i felt it was cheap plastic crap, and TELUS was being dicks about selling me a DHD outright, so i went for the INSPIRE 4G AT&T. not looking back..
HTC-INSPIRE_4G = Happy Camper..

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Guilty
I didn't have anything to bring to the thread, I was just looking for a good compare/contrast review. If it means anything, I have the Inspire 4G and love it. Idk anything about the HD2 though.

i hope this helps
i recently came from hd2 and i LOVED my beloved hd2. there are days- like this morning when i am angry i sold it. then there are other days when i love my new inspire- and the adventure that lays ahead.
IMO- the camera on the inspire is insane, after flashing a rom- my sound improved, i receive mms whereas with the hd2- i had to find a fix, my inspire is smooth, fast, less buggy and there is a great group of people over here in the android portion of xda who are willing to answer questions and help out those needing help.
there are plus sides to both phones. it's a matter of personal taste.

I never used a TP2, but I can tell you that I traded out of an HD2 to an Inspire and I'm not looking back.
What you can expect from the Inspire is a significant overall improvement in user experience. Running an Android ROM off nand on an HD2 wasn't nearly as robust or reliable as the Inspire's next generaton Snapdragon CPU on a phone designed to run Android natively.
Even when running a 'cooked' ROM (RCMix 5.x) the phone is reliable and responsive. So far, everything just works. Period. I do think that the camera takes more crisp pictures than the HD2, but I haven't tested it in low-light conditions.
Whatever the shortcomings any given phone might be, I always remind myself that it's a phone. Not a function-specific device like an MP3 player, camera or GPS unit. To have all that functionality in one place at the same time is priceless and one needs to put the expectations into perspective.

I traded my hd2 and $100 for a new inspire. Yeah it was very customizable as there was/has been several roms and such for the device. But about 2 days ago my friend Jessica bought a hd2 and I put Android on it (desire hd port to be exact) and I then remembered,the lack of functions of the Android,and hassle just reminded me y I didn't miss it. Market apps wouldn't download or install correctly. Wouldn't read SIM card for contacts,etc. So get the inspire,its fast,strong,and beautifully designed.
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2udCrRAZdK said:
Overall I thought the HD2 was an awesome phone and had I lived in an area where I could get AT&T 3G service with my HD2, I probably wouldn't have gotten an Inspire.
I like my Inspire as much as my HD2, plus now I get 3G speeds! Other than that it is a very similar experience.
I also liked having the choice of OS with the HD2 (WinMo, Android, and WP7).
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Same here i had a Tilt 2 pro great phone running WMCore rom(sergio) then my buddy sold me his HD2 had it running Driod but loved the phone every little thing but only EDGE so im a sososososo proud owner of a Inspire 4G.
The deal breaker for me is no true 4g other then that great phone.

I came from an HD2 to the inspire, if you like sense, particularly the latest version with skins, go for the Inspire 4G. If you prefer a more vanilla Android experience like Cyanogen, I don't see any major advantage over the HD2. I'm a massive Sense fan and can tell you it runs far smoother on the Inspire. That said, I did try Cyanogen and between the two you would be pressed to notice much of a real world difference between the two.
Krisbo

I came from a euro TP2 and can tell you the following:
* here in the states my battery life isn't that great in comparison. I kept the TP2 on EDGE all the time and it was quite miserly.
* I like the thinner package much better.
* I adjusted quickly to the on screen keyboard.
* I like the flash but it is a bit greenish if left to auto white level.
* the speaker audio is better on the TP2, but I really like having a 3.5mm plug.
Bottom line- I won't go back. Too much goodness with Android and the Inspire.
Sent from my CM7 Inspire 4G with that special XDA app.

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Atrix To Inspire?

I am considering returning my Atrix 4G and switching to the Inspire 4G and wanted to see if others that I have seen in the same boat are glad they did.
I still cannot utilize the full potential of the Atrix so away it will have to go!
No better place than here to get honest opinions!
Thanks in advance!
I got both the inspire and atrix on their release dates and I'm keeping the inspire. I think the inspire screen looks better and the bigger size is a plus for me.
I'm not typically one to load roms or overclock but those who do on the inspire are seeing major results (up to somewhere in the range of 3500 quadrant scores). I've also seen some report still getting good battery life with overclocking.
I personally prefer the inspire over the atrix. I feel like I had to try and convince myself to like and keep the atrix, when, with the inspire, I loved it from day one. Good luck
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I have/had both when they were released and returned the Atrix. It would reboot on its own out of the blue, the screen was too small and not as vibrant as the Inspire. Motoblur lags too much for me and I didn't want an alternate launcher. The widgets on Sense were much more appealing and removed the need for a number of additional apps (calendar, twitter, news reader, etc.)
It's up to you, but I think you'll find the Inspire to be a great device. I'm very happy with it and my decision to return the Atrix.
Thanks, I am leaning in that direction. I felt almost embarrased to say that my modified Captivate's both have a better feel to them than the Atrix. While I do not have any "Real" complaints I just seem to like them better. I will say however that the battery live on the Atrix is very good compared to the Captivates. How has it been on the Inspire's? I have no problem charging occasionally during the course of the day if need be but I dont want to have to every 4 or 5 hours.........
Thanks again all......
The atrix was nothing but a complete let down. The screen was horrible, the OS was brutal, and the UI was clunky. The docks were merely a gimmick as you could really hardly do anything with them.
Inspire has been nothing but PERFECT for me. Way better battery life than the Atrix also. Plus you can mod it and it scores higher than the atrix on benchmarks
I am in the same boat.. I have both phones sitting in front of me and I like the size of the Atrix but there seem to be too many small issues that make it a poor user experience. The issues with the Atrix I have seen are -
1. MLB app just won't stream audio at all
2. Skype audio doesn't function
3. Poor audio quality on phone calls. Callers said I sounded low and or muffeled.
When popping the same SIM card into the Inspire I do not have any of these issues at all. The interface is snappy and quick which is refreshing when compared to the Atrix. The fact that I can put custom ROM's on the Inspire if I wanted to is also a bonus.
I was going to exchange the Atrix to see if the voice quality issues would be better with a different device but I am now thinking that it will just be returned.
The Inspire has been quite a pleasant surprise.
gshocker said:
I am in the same boat.. I have both phones sitting in front of me and I like the size of the Atrix but there seem to be too many small issues that make it a poor user experience. The issues with the Atrix I have seen are -
1. MLB app just won't stream audio at all
2. Skype audio doesn't function
3. Poor audio quality on phone calls. Callers said I sounded low and or muffeled.
When popping the same SIM card into the Inspire I do not have any of these issues at all. The interface is snappy and quick which is refreshing when compared to the Atrix. The fact that I can put custom ROM's on the Inspire if I wanted to is also a bonus.
I was going to exchange the Atrix to see if the voice quality issues would be better with a different device but I am now thinking that it will just be returned.
The Inspire has been quite a pleasant surprise.
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want something to decide for you? Open up anything with the real color yellow. Compare what yellow on the atrix looks like to the inspire. The screen on the inspire is 100 fold better than the atrix. Atrix cant produce the color yellow!!!! Thats pathetic.
I just returned my atrix today for inspire
I truly thank you guys for this imput.
I was so "On the fence" about weather to return it or just live with it and keep hoping the the Dev's would crack the bootloader, or I should say "until they do" as I do not have any doubts that eventually they will. When that happens I do think the Atrix will be a superb product. Until then, Back to ATT it will go!
Have fun all, I will be back in a couple of days to start to learn how to Root & Rom on the Inspire as I am sure it is an entirely different process than the Captivates......
I also returned my Atrix to get the Inspire. I found that the larger screen and overall build quality of the Inspire is what led to my decision. As stated above with the roms cooked up here by our awsome devs the Inspire can out perform the Atrix in its current state.
Me too returned Atrix for Inspire. I didn't like small fonts & the horrible screen. Also had issues with call quality & battery. I have none of those issues with Inspire, loving the sense UI! Battery easily lasts 15+ hrs, amazing with a 1230mAH battery!!
i went from the Inspire to the Atrix. Atrix is a better all round device for me. I think the screen is great, battery life SO MUCH BETTER that the Inspire (could be where I use it) and speed is fantastic. Also call quality (speaker and ear) are much better on Atrix (comparable to my Captivate), and i dont have any issues playing video. Finally camera is WAY BETTER on Atrix, as is the flash and the video. Oh and lets not forget HDMI out. Its also lighter than the Inspire.
I do miss Sense, though.
DOnt get me wrong, I liked the Inspire, and had it come out 6 months earlier I would have been delighted. But it felt like last years technology (was like using my HD2). And that awful battery.
Is there an automated Root for the Inspire such as the one for the Captivate and now for the Atrix? Jumping the gun as I dont even have the device but I am anxios to flash!
SNadler said:
I am considering returning my Atrix 4G and switching to the Inspire 4G and wanted to see if others that I have seen in the same boat are glad they did.
I still cannot utilize the full potential of the Atrix so away it will have to go!
No better place than here to get honest opinions!
Thanks in advance!
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I'm dealing with the same issue. I think I'm going with the Inspire though, mainly because of the hackability. I actually like the size of the Atrix better, never had a problem with the screen (yellows look fine). In fact, I prefer the Atrix screen to the Inspire. But, the ability to hack the device will make the decision for me. If and when they crack the bootloader, I'll probably go pick up an Atrix.
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Is there an automated Root for the Inspire such as the one for the Captivate and now for the Atrix? Jumping the gun as I dont even have the device but I am anxios to flash!
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Not from what I've read.
I actually just switched out my atrix for the inspire today. Like a few other people said I felt like I had to force myself to want to keep the atrix, I honestly think it's a really good phone but it just wouldn't do what I needed it to do. Although it was from motorola so I knew what I was getting into but I thought that hardware would win me over but it didn't, so far I'm very happy with my Inspire, although it is a little large but that's not really a negative for me.
If there is a section with definitions of the new terminology I would truly appreciate being pointed in the correct direction so I can read up before I root and flash. I have learned the terminology for working with the captivate and now it seems I am a 100% NOOB again!
I just picked up the Inspire and want to get off on the right path. I have read but am not clear on some of these things.
What is a Gold Card?
What is Flashing Radio
One Click to Root?
Safely get back to Stock if I mess up?
Good rom that is reliable to start out?
Advise is always appreciated and welcome!
SNadler said:
I truly thank you guys for this imput.
I was so "On the fence" about weather to return it or just live with it and keep hoping the the Dev's would crack the bootloader, or I should say "until they do" as I do not have any doubts that eventually they will. When that happens I do think the Atrix will be a superb product. Until then, Back to ATT it will go!
Have fun all, I will be back in a couple of days to start to learn how to Root & Rom on the Inspire as I am sure it is an entirely different process than the Captivates......
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i wouldnt count on the atrix bootloader being cracked. am i mistaken, or has the droid x never truly been cracked open to load full on custom ROMs? it was my understanding that the moto bootloader was never truly unlocked.

[RESOLVED] Pros Cons of Nexus S?

So I recently switched to Sprint(ethical reasons, phone was a back burner issue) and grabbed an Evo. I can swap it during the first 30 days, which happens to give me about 4 days to consider swapping it for what will be the newly launched Nexus S 4g. I just want to know what your guys' opinion on this would be, since seeing specs written down doesn't mean as much as having the phone in hand for a while does.
From what I can see, it's like this.
Pros: Battery way better, unlocked from start, better proc(though same default clock speed), more internal memory and RAM, slightly smaller(more pocketable), updates from Google, better screen
Cons: cameras are worse(5mp & VGA v 8mp & 1.3mp), no external memory, hassle of exchanging, button arrangement(not sure why no one else does it the HTC way)
is there anything I'm overlooking while I consider the two? I haven't had a Nexus phone hands on, so I'm stuck looking at tech specs which could ultimately not matter.
(Update) Ended up swapping them. (/Update)
find a shop that has it on display and test it for yourself. i was unsure myself until i tested it personally. camera quality really is a non-issue imo.
I switched from Evo to Nexus 2 weeks ago. It was one of the best decisions I ever made.
Are you really going to be swapping out multiple SD cards? I never did in the six months I had my Evo. So that was a non issue for me. I got used to the button placement in less than one week. And the camera I think is just as good as the Evo camera. The flash works way better, low light pics are better. MPs are meaningless, its all about the sensor and the Nexus has a good one.
Not to mention that this sexy Nexus makes my fugly old Evo feel like a monster truck next to my new Maserati
My two cents!
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App
I'll swing by my local sprint store tomorrow to check and see if they have a demo model on the floor. If not, may swing to AT&T or best buy to check one out hands on.
samesies
I'm in the exact same boat as you. I'm upgrading my phone (From a TP2) for work and have been looking at both the evo and the nexus s. I went to best buy and they have a demo unit available to play with. I went with the evo for earlier availibility but think i will ultimately be end up swapping with the nexus. I would reccomend you hit up best buy to see the nexus s 4g in person.
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So I recently switched to Sprint(ethical reasons, phone was a back burner issue) and grabbed an Evo. I can swap it during the first 30 days, which happens to give me about 4 days to consider swapping it for what will be the newly launched Nexus S 4g. I just want to know what your guys' opinion on this would be, since seeing specs written down doesn't mean as much as having the phone in hand for a while does.
From what I can see, it's like this.
Pros: Battery way better, unlocked from start, better proc(though same default clock speed), more internal memory and RAM, slightly smaller(more pocketable), updates from Google, better screen
Cons: cameras are worse(5mp & VGA v 8mp & 1.3mp), no external memory, hassle of exchanging, button arrangement(not sure why no one else does it the HTC way)
is there anything I'm overlooking while I consider the two? I haven't had a Nexus phone hands on, so I'm stuck looking at tech specs which could ultimately not matter.
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The Evo is a more "normal" phone and in my opinion has more dev support compared to the Nexus S, if I were you I would wait for the Evo 3D, but if that is not an option for you, stick with the Evo. The cons in this case just outweigh the pros, updates do not matter because Gingerbread doesn't bring much to the table, the cameras are better on the Evo, Sense is less depressing than stock Android, Sense is more social, the Evo is okay in the pocket, they have the same amount of RAM, and the screen on the Evo is amazing compared to other HTC devices, if you plan on watching movies it is AMAZING on both, but the Evo has the stand so it works better. Really the Nexus S is a hassle if you want to use it as a smart phone, I use it as a phone, yes but I mess around with it more than I text, email, and call people on it.
Stick with the Evo, unless you can wait get the Evo 3D.
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The Evo is a more "normal" phone and in my opinion has more dev support compared to the Nexus S, if I were you I would wait for the Evo 3D, but if that is not an option for you, stick with the Evo. The cons in this case just outweigh the pros, updates do not matter because Gingerbread doesn't bring much to the table, the cameras are better on the Evo, Sense is less depressing than stock Android, Sense is more social, the Evo is okay in the pocket, they have the same amount of RAM, and the screen on the Evo is amazing compared to other HTC devices, if you plan on watching movies it is AMAZING on both, but the Evo has the stand so it works better. Really the Nexus S is a hassle if you want to use it as a smart phone, I use it as a phone, yes but I mess around with it more than I text, email, and call people on it.
Stick with the Evo, unless you can wait get the Evo 3D.
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By the way if this is for work, get an Evo that thing has an amazing touch screen keyboard making it easier to edit documents etc. The Nexus S can sometimes feel like you are beta testing software, the past 3 updates for the Nexus S have always brought a plethora of issues for a lot of people.
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I got used to the button placement in less than one week.
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Agreed, me too.
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... Sense is less depressing than stock Android, Sense is more social...
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Sense actually works as a major con for the Evo. You have no idea how many times its pissed me off over something minor and annoying they added in. The gallery with it is crap, it assumes all mms are slideshows, I can't delete a Facebook number from the phone(traditionally prevents it from syncing that contact), I have to set up an 8 digit passwd on it just to set up a WiFi network, and so many other things that just don't happen in stock android. It's way more trouble than the tiny amount of eye candy it brings is worth.
Evo 3D does look nice, but since I just got the Evo two weeks ago, there's no possible way for me to get it. The Nexus is only an option cause it launches during my 30 day return/exchange window.
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I say Nexus S. As much as people "hate" Samsung, their camera hardware ****s on HTC. Only the newer HTC's can even compete. Speaker is awesome on the NS. And if you ever plan on playing at least some games then NS is your choice. Hummingbird proc in it is so much better than the first Gen snapdragon. And I believe battery life is better on the NS.
But of course it's all up to you on how you use your phone. I love sense as well and what it has to offer. So it's really up to you and what you use your phone for daily.
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Ended up swapping them today. Out with Leoben the Evo and in with Lore the Nexus S 4G.

[Q] Should I get it?

Hello XDA,
I currently have the HTC Aria (Rooted) and I was wondering if I should get the HTC Inspire 4G. I have been considering it for a while and my upgrade date is in a few months and I was wondering, is this a great phone?
In my opinion yes the Inspire is a great phone but if you still have to wait a few months; HTC has some new stuff coming down the pipe Dual core, 4.5" screens, Ect... Although by the time you upgrade the Inspire will more than likely be free while your other options will not. As for what AT&T has out there right now I would still pick the Inspire. Even if they would have not screwed up my change from Alltel and gave them to me for free to keep me happy.
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Hello XDA,
I currently have the HTC Aria (Rooted) and I was wondering if I should get the HTC Inspire 4G. I have been considering it for a while and my upgrade date is in a few months and I was wondering, is this a great phone?
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I had the Aria and now have the Inspire. The difference in size and weight took some gettting used to, but the Inspire is a great phone with a much better selection of ROMs. I have no regrets whatsoever.
I agree with tmcfarland. I came from an aria and I love it. Plus there have been no problems getting used to it other then the size difference. Just be sure if you root to read everything through it is a little more involved than the aria but still very doable.
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This is the best phone eva! Now seriously it is a pretty beastly phone, speeds are great, screen quality is great, data speeds are the best your going to get until LTE and the build quality is amazing along with DEV support. Thats all you need to know
my favorite phone so far! although my second best is the blackjack 2 so this is really in a different world.
camera is amazing too...
like its been said waiting will offer a newer htc phone but its prolly gonna cost you where as this inspire might be a free phone when your due
Thanks guys, I went to an At&t store in my area to check the phone out, it seems pretty cool. And does anyone suggest a specific ROM, I have been looking at some extremely great ones.
I have enjoyed Gingerbeast for a whole week already, world record fot me...but i would also recommend honeysense, 2.1 sense mixed with 3.0
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I'm going against the grain here and not recommend this phone. I'm on my third phone. Im not hard on them at all. The speakerphone and freezing problems is why I returned the first one. The second one the screen totally went out. Both were stock. My current version is rooted and custom and so far no problems. It does drop calls but that may just be the service although never had q problem with my previous device. The battery is puny and you will need a charger with you at all times. I give the phone a 6 out of 10.
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Hey, I'm almost always around a charger and my battery on my Aria isn't so great either, so do you see me complaining?
When will you have the phone? For now I would recommend trying something like miui, very much like iPhone and completely different from the other inspire roms.
Definitely try gingerbeast, super fast.
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Tpgb is a great rom. I just got an inspire after having a captivate and my wife has an aria I would def get the inspire I thought my cappy was nice but the inspire blows it away. Im on tpgb rom now and my battery life is better than any cappy rom ive rver been on and it is ridiculously fast
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Wait. I have the aria and 2 inspires and would tell you to wait. The phone has issues, but I will say I still love it. Looks like the sensation is coming to ATT and lord willing maybe the sgs2 . If you think battery life on the aria is bad your really in for a bad surprise with the inspire. They have the same size battery.
Performance wise the inspire is rock solid, on par with the dual core beasts. I can run the tegra and gameloft games without a hitch. But the cell signal, WiFi, and definetly Bluetooth performance is sub par. It is a phone afterall. The speaker is bad, unusable for videos without the volume apk. I honestly think the metal body is what hinders the radio. Most have issues with the screen, my two included. Hell a case can kill Bluetooth as can your Hand covering the side.
Not trying to poop all over our beloved gadget, just telling it like it is. Go into any if the forum here and ask the opinion of that phone. I promise you it will be 90% positive, except the atrix. Lol
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I still use my Aria and I have the Inspire...The Aria is good in the car because I can control everything with one hand and my thumb...cant with the Inspire.

Which phone? SG2, HTC Sensation or HTC Evo 3d

Hi all I'm in need of a new phone. I want to stick with android and I have it down to either the Samsung Galaxy S 2, the HTC sensation or the HTC evo 3D. In order of importance I'm looking for :
1- Battery life... I need the phone to last all day through emailing, texting and phone calls with Bluetooth. I have the Samsung captivate right now and I charge it 2 or 3 times a day and have tried almost every Rom put there to try and improve battery life.
2- ability to flash roms although I think they're all pretty easy
3- built quality
4- camera quality
As far as performance I'm guessing they're all great considering they're dual core.
Input is welcome. Thanks
I would like to write HTC sensation, but if you want better life of battery you should choose SGS2
SGS2 is good, HTC not too good!
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Hi all I'm in need of a new phone. I want to stick with android and I have it down to either the Samsung Galaxy S 2, the HTC sensation or the HTC evo 3D. In order of importance I'm looking for :
1- Battery life... I need the phone to last all day through emailing, texting and phone calls with Bluetooth. I have the Samsung captivate right now and I charge it 2 or 3 times a day and have tried almost every Rom put there to try and improve battery life.
2- ability to flash roms although I think they're all pretty easy
3- built quality
4- camera quality
As far as performance I'm guessing they're all great considering they're dual core.
Input is welcome. Thanks
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Wouldn't you want to decide which carrier to use first?
I will unlock and use on Rogers. The EVO 3D will be a Rogers phone out in 2 weeks.
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Evo
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I have heard from peeps with the EVO 3D that the battery life isn't anything spectacular. On par with the EVO 4G which means it is just "OK".
Does Rogers have any kind of tryout policy like some others? I know on Sprint you have 30-40 days to try the phone and return for different one if you don't like it. This is what I would do. All good phones and there is good/bad with each.
Yes Rogers has a tryout for 30 minute talk time and I think 14 days. The evo is from Rogers so I might try that. The galaxy s2 and the sensation are from bell so I would have to unlock them which means I couldn't return them.
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Seeing that you're a Samsung user now, maybe you'd like to try out HTC. But the SGS has one thing over HTC phones: a sort of internal SD card that handles data like Data2SD--without needing to root or flash anything. That, plus longer battery life should make SGS II the winner. (it pains me to say that, being an HTC fanboy)
Easy choice. I don't care about 3D on a cellphone. To me it's a gimmick. Plus Sprint does not offer their lame 4G in San Diego while TMobile offers their HSPA+. Therefore I would go with the Sensation. It averaged 6.5 Mbps down and 1.75 upload using SpeedTest. I can live with that.
Easy choice. I don't care about 3D on a cellphone. To me it's a gimmick. Plus Sprint does not offer their lame 4G in San Diego while TMobile offers their HSPA+. Therefore I would go with the Sensation. It averaged 6.5 Mbps down and 1.75 upload using SpeedTest. I can live with that.
^Sounds like you know nothing and just want to shoot down Sprint, which has nothing to do with the OP's question. Hmmm...
Anyways.
I love my E3D, but if you're looking for battery life I'd say SGSII. AS far as build quality goes, the Sensation and E3D have a FANTASTIC build quality, especially the Sensation. The Sensation also looks the best out of the three as well if you ask me. The dedicated camera button and high(er) quality screen on the E3D make it good as well, and also the available RAM on the E3D sets it apart. Once it gets rooted the development will wayyyy take off for the E3D too. All the phones have their benefits and downsides though, like the fact that the E3D can't do 1080p recording. The SAMOLED+ screen on the SGSII is spectacular too, but unfortunately it isn't qHD res like the Sensation and EVO 3D.
What it really comes down to is what fits your needs within a phone but they're all solid phones to me.
I've handled all three as well, so I'm not just throwing **** out there.
SGSII
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Having tested each phone, first the sensation for a week and then the SGS2 I would recommend the SGS2.
The sensation has a nicer ui by far. Sense 3.0 has a lot of bells and whistles that just make using it so nice. But after using the SGS2 i feel the great ui is a bit of a mask for weaker hardware. Albeit a very beautifully crafted mask that I would commend them on.
The SGS2 does have better use but for heavy usage the SGS you'll be recharging at 8pm vs the sensation at 6pm. It's not earth shatteringly different. I found out of the box the SGS2 was set up to conserve batteries more than the sensation (quicker screen timeouts, lower screen brightness, etc) however the sensation can be adjusted to narrow the gap.
In terms of screen quality the higher resolution on the sensation get's blown away by the better quality of picture on the SGS2, i constantly have people commenting on how nice my screen looks [Super AMOLED plus >>> qHD]
In the end i'd summarize it as the Sensation wins the out of the box Software contest but the SGS2 wins the hardware contest.
FWIW: You can change software but you can't replace hardware.
just my opinion/review
Thanks for all the input. Bought the Galaxy S2. Rooted, unlocked with the martket galaxy s unlocker and have been using the villain rom for the last 24hrs. Very smooth so far and absolutely no FC's or any issues. Battery life on day 1 has been pretty good after surfing, texting, some light games and 2 hours talk time over bluetooth, gmail, exchange mail etc. I have 45% left after 14hrs which is way better than previous phones.
The phone does feel very "plasticy" compared to the Galaxy S which had a nice solid feel and that metal back cover and even compared to some of the other phones I've had the last little while (X10, Desire Z, Droid2 Global, etc.), it is very light though, oh and the screen is fantastic!
SGS2 for my future. Dualcore & super amoled support 64GB.
Also very thin, I really like this phone.
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[Q] Converting ATT user to Android, which phone?

Whats shaking?
My momma was at an Alice Cooper concert this past week, and the guy next to her, she said, was taking amazing pictures with his android while she was taking crappy ones on her iPhone 3g. lolol, That kind of thing is the most important for her because of her grandbabies and such. She is realizing it is time for a new phone.
Anyway, I suppose my question for the Inspire forum is, out of the phones available for ATT, I was interested in the HTC Inspire for her because
1, I have an EVO and am a fan of HTC
2, I am a fan of the roms and work done for the htc EVO
So I'm wondering if the Inspire has a good following or is it worth getting?
Maybe the motorola atrix is better as far as being new, more options with roms and such, idk. I don't keep up with ATT really.
With my experience in the past, I am not a fan of motorola, personally.
Any suggestions?
thanks in advance
Coming to an inspire thread, you know that you are going to get biased opinions lol. I would recommend the inspire over the atrix. From my understanding and from what I've read, the general consensus is the atrix was supposed to be ATT' s flagship Android phone by hardware stats, but ended up being a fail of a phone. There are some atrix owners who swear by it, but there was a mass of people trading in their atrix for the inspire. The main deal breakers for a lot of people was that the screen was too small, the front facing camera has such poor quality that its not even worth using, don't like the motoblur UI, and the development for the atrix doesn't come close to the inspire. Inspire vs the atrix is a classic example that hardware stats aren't everything. It's the overall experience and features you get with the phone.
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best phone I bought in a long time... it's fast and smooth, I love the screen size it's much better to view.. the pictures and video come out really nice for a cam phone... I've recommended this phone to a few friends and family and they love it
if she dont like the sense feel you can always install MIUI for her it has the iPhone ui look and the cam is great on there ... love the anti shake button when taking pics
i have an atrix, inspire, and captivate....i havent turned on my captivate in probably months now, but my atrix and inspire get used frequently. i only use my atrix as my backup phone for when i am tweaking the inspire....and i loathe every minute i am on my atrix, even with the lapdock....
go with the inspire. better camera, better ui, bigger screen, and it just seems all around, more reliable than my atrix
Thank you for your input.
Well I think the Inspire is a much better choice than the Atrix. From what I've read in the Atrix forum it's relatively easy to hard brick it and **** your phone. But most problems with the Inspire can be easily solved. And the camera is pretty awesome too!
You could be an awesome son and snag her a sensation from Canada (bell). Great pics, full hd video @30+ fps.
Of course the inspire is a great phone as well, but if using an upgrade is your plan, I would buy a phone second hand right now and hold on to the upgrade for an ip5 to sell when they come out.
While I love the inspire, if I were about to sign a 2 year contract I would hols out for the HTC Holiday aka the Inspire HD. However that will be more like a 199 priced phone while the inspire is a steal at 99, sometimes found through radio shack or Costco for less.
Drew
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The inspire is the most phone for the money on ATT. My wife has taken some downright amazing pix using hers.
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