I Finally Went To Return My G2x, I Paid In Cash that Way I Woudlnt Have Any Trouble With my refund And Now they telling Me That They're Gonna Send It To Me in a Check....WTF! i Paid $575 In cash...But All They Can Give me Back is $200 And The Rest In Check...What Should I Do... the 20th Is My Last Day... (I Really Want The Htc sensation).... Does That Check In The Mail Thing Sound Legit..?
Most places return large amounts in a check. Not unusual at all. Why does your entire question read like a book title?
Raise hell and demand your money. Are you going through a corporate store?
I would say, "fine. Send me the check. But while I'm waiting on the check I now don't have any more money to spend on another phone, So give me a Loaner Phone to use while money is sent".
That way you have a phone as collateral that you can keep and use until your money arrives.
Sounds LIke A Good Idea..But A Loaner Phone..They'll Probably Give Me Sum Old Nokia Flip phone... By The Way , Yes Its A Coporate Store, And Thats Exactly Why I Thought I Wasnt Gonna Have Any Run Arounds Or Issues..Just To Get My Money Back.. [REP]: We Dont Allow More Than $200, [ME]: But It Wasnt An Issue When More Than $200 were Going Into The Regester Right?, It Was Allowed THen Right?!? [REP]: I Dont know what to tell You Sir.. [ME]: -_-... So i guess my only option is gettin a check by mail..they said i should be recieving it Within 3 Business days... *sighs*
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Sounds LIke A Good Idea..But A Loaner Phone..They'll Probably Give Me Sum Old Nokia Flip phone... By The Way , Yes Its A Coporate Store, And Thats Exactly Why I Thought I Wasnt Gonna Have Any Run Arounds Or Issues..Just To Get My Money Back.. [REP]: We Dont Allow More Than $200, [ME]: But It Wasnt An Issue When More Than $200 were Going Into The Regester Right?, It Was Allowed THen Right?!? [REP]: I Dont know what to tell You Sir.. [ME]: -_-... So i guess my only option is gettin a check by mail..they said i should be recieving it Within 3 Business days... *sighs*
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Policy and procedure. Gotta love it.
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Pretty much all major retail stores do this. T-Mobile, Best Buy, Target, etc.
It's mainly so they don't have to open the tills in the morning with $1000 cash in each one just in case someone who is within their return period wants to return a large purchase.
Probably a security thing too...more of a paper trail when you return items back to the original card it was purchased on/check for cash purchase of over $200.
And yes, the loaner phones are basic models...otherwise T-Mobile would either have to take a large deposit (versus the $50 they take now), or they would never get their phones back. T-Mobile used to have Nokia e73s as loaner phones...they didn't last long.
Yes its legit. They did me the same way. Didn't take long for the check to come back. Also they charge a $10 restocking fee. I also think its bs because I don't keep money in the bank. Just say I only had that $529 that I spent. I would be SOL until the return check.
Update. My gf returned hers today & got cash back with no restocking fee. I guess its all about who you get & what store you go to.
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Update. My gf returned hers today & got cash back with no restocking fee. I guess its all about who you get & what store you go to.
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...and how big your tata's are.
Girls always get off easy. I don't think there is a restocking free. Plus I paid mine via CC so it should all just go back to my card. I wonder if you can return the phone, get your money back, then buy it again, if you would get another 30 days?
I'm sure they have rules to prevent this stuff. I can see an exchange starting at the original purchase date, but if you flat out return and repurchase it would be a different order.
So how much better is the sensation going to be?? i just picked up the g2x and you guys are making me regret it already lol
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So how much better is the sensation going to be?? i just picked up the g2x and you guys are making me regret it already lol
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It's not. It might have a more stable OS out of the gate but hardware wise...
Tegra 2 is faster then the new Snapdragon
Sensation has encrypted bootloader so no fun stuff
Sensation doesn't have HDMI out (edit: I guess it does with an adapter :yuck
LG G2x has better front facing camera
Sensation has a new higher res screen to accommodate the 16:9 format which I suspect won't play nicely with some apps. I hate 16:9 format on smaller phones. Check out the iPad 10" vs Xoom 10". The iPad looks like it has a much larger area because it is 4:3 vs 16:9 (long and skinny) Xoom. It makes the viewing area uncomfortable long ways and sideways, where the iPad can really work any angle. This is not a big issue but one none-the-less.
Also Sensation has the USB plug on the left side, which means it'll be a pain to charge while driving and will break most holders/desk mounts.
The IPS screen of the G2x should be better then the Super LCD of the Sensation regardless of the size (backlight leaks aside).
I dunno, too many negatives. I'll just wait until the software catches up to the hardware on my G2x.
^ thank you for the information, ill keep the g2x then, you make a lot of good points.
Glad to hear the screen wont be making that much of a difference, that's what i was worried about [the higher res for the sensation]
i can live without dual led
nah the screen won't be a big thriller. You can change your DPI and achieve a "higher resolution".
Default is "240" and I like a setting of "210". Some like "190" but things get too small for me. Some even go lower.
One thing I did find out is that the screen has rounded edges like our G2x that I love so much. And it does have an aluminum housing like the N1 I had. It'll be a great phone but nothing compared to the G2x once the bugs are worked out.
The big thing we're waiting on is the Gingerbread release for the GB kernel and baseband. 90% of the problems are from a whacky kernel. The problem with custom roms is they are based off Gingerbread but using a Froyo Kernel, which causes resets and weird issues like the battery sensor and display issues.
Ya Don't let the downers on this forum make you feel like you made a bad purchase. No phone is perfect at launch.. Updates will iron out the issues.
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nah the screen won't be a big thriller. You can change your DPI and achieve a "higher resolution".
Default is "240" and I like a setting of "210". Some like "190" but things get too small for me. Some even go lower.
One thing I did find out is that the screen has rounded edges like our G2x that I love so much. And it does have an aluminum housing like the N1 I had. It'll be a great phone but nothing compared to the G2x once the bugs are worked out.
The big thing we're waiting on is the Gingerbread release for the GB kernel and baseband. 90% of the problems are from a whacky kernel. The problem with custom roms is they are based off Gingerbread but using a Froyo Kernel, which causes resets and weird issues like the battery sensor and display issues.
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How about the difference in ram between the phones?
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It's not. It might have a more stable OS out of the gate but hardware wise...
Tegra 2 is faster then the new Snapdragon
Sensation has encrypted bootloader so no fun stuff
Sensation doesn't have HDMI out (edit: I guess it does with an adapter :yuck
LG G2x has better front facing camera
Sensation has a new higher res screen to accommodate the 16:9 format which I suspect won't play nicely with some apps. I hate 16:9 format on smaller phones. Check out the iPad 10" vs Xoom 10". The iPad looks like it has a much larger area because it is 4:3 vs 16:9 (long and skinny) Xoom. It makes the viewing area uncomfortable long ways and sideways, where the iPad can really work any angle. This is not a big issue but one none-the-less.
Also Sensation has the USB plug on the left side, which means it'll be a pain to charge while driving and will break most holders/desk mounts.
The IPS screen of the G2x should be better then the Super LCD of the Sensation regardless of the size (backlight leaks aside).
I dunno, too many negatives. I'll just wait until the software catches up to the hardware on my G2x.
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Your points aren't even facts tegra 2 faster in gpu department most likely. The processors works differently not even a comparisons. The micro usb and hdmi use the same slot no adapter. I have no idea where you got that information. This is not a xoom the 16:9 ratio is way different on a smaller device. If you look at reviews no one has a problem with the 16:9 ratio. As its still an hdpi device apps won't have a problem. A ffc won't make your video chat pictures any clearer it depends on mobile and internet connections. Most phones are in landscape mode for car docks and most docks. Super lcd and ips display are personal preference . Sensation bootloader is signed not encrypted. The same way that the thunderbolt and incredible s is. Both are good phones and bad in their own way.
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Your points aren't even facts tegra 2 faster in gpu department most likely. The processors works differently not even a comparisons. The micro usb and hdmi use the same slot no adapter. I have no idea where you got that information. This is not a xoom the 16:9 ratio is way different on a smaller device. If you look at reviews no one has a problem with the 16:9 ratio. As its still an hdpi device apps won't have a problem. A ffc won't make your video chat pictures any clearer it depends on mobile and internet connections. Most phones are in landscape mode for car docks and most docks. Super lcd and ips display are personal preference . Sensation bootloader is signed not encrypted. The same way that the thunderbolt and incredible s is. Both are good phones and bad in their own way.
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Niceeeeeeeeee
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Your points aren't even facts tegra 2 faster in gpu department most likely. The processors works differently not even a comparisons. The micro usb and hdmi use the same slot no adapter. I have no idea where you got that information. This is not a xoom the 16:9 ratio is way different on a smaller device. If you look at reviews no one has a problem with the 16:9 ratio. As its still an hdpi device apps won't have a problem. A ffc won't make your video chat pictures any clearer it depends on mobile and internet connections. Most phones are in landscape mode for car docks and most docks. Super lcd and ips display are personal preference . Sensation bootloader is signed not encrypted. The same way that the thunderbolt and incredible s is. Both are good phones and bad in their own way.
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I've read lots of reviews on it and it said the HDMI out is via an attachment. microUSB and microHDMI aren't the same thing. The G2x has both ports and they aren't interchangeable. So either they use the same cable like you stated and they have special proprietary cables.
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So Yup Special Cables. 1 port though. I guess this will work with regular HDMI inputs on TV's that don't support MHL?
And I said the ratio wouldn't be much of an issue.
And everything I read about the Sensation pointed to an encrypted bootloader.
http://techie-buzz.com/mobile-news/htc-sensation-to-ship-with-an-encrypted-boot-loader.html
Here is the speed test of the HTC Pyramid aka Sensation getting bested by Tegra 2 in both productivity and gaming:
http://phandroid.com/2011/03/16/benchmark-shows-htc-pyramids-dual-core-snapdragon-cant-best-tegra-2/
"Smarbench 2011 shows a CPU and GPU that simply don’t hold up to the Tegra 2 chip found in the LG Optimus 2X and Motorola Atrix 4G"
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I've read lots of reviews on it and it said the HDMI out is via an attachment. microUSB and microHDMI aren't the same thing. The G2x has both ports and they aren't interchangeable. So either they use the same cable like you stated and they have special proprietary cables.
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And I said the ratio wouldn't be much of an issue.
And everything I read about the Sensation pointed to an encrypted bootloader.
Here is the speed test of the HTC Pyramid aka Sensation getting bested by Tegra 2 in both productivity and gaming:
http://phandroid.com/2011/03/16/benchmark-shows-htc-pyramids-dual-core-snapdragon-cant-best-tegra-2/
"Smarbench 2011 shows a CPU and GPU that simply don’t hold up to the Tegra 2 chip found in the LG Optimus 2X and Motorola Atrix 4G"
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The tegra is still the gpu champ.
The g2x still has not been ran for quandrant and etc on gingerbread. However one person who seems to have the g2x running at 1.2 ghz reported quadrant scores in the 4000 + range.
So to get a fair analysis the g2x would need gb
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The tegra is still the gpu champ.
The g2x still has not been ran for quandrant and etc on gingerbread. However one person who seems to have the g2x running at 1.2 ghz reported quadrant scores in the 4000 + range.
So to get a fair analysis the g2x would need gb
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More accurately: A Gingerbread kernel
Damn the MHL HDMI cable is expensive too. $20! I paid $1.33 for my microHDMI. Plus it only charges the phone if the TV supports MHL (hint: which I don't think any do). So unless you bought a new TV you wouldn't benefit from it anyway.
THEN you'd be stuck without a way to charge the phone while using HDMI out. That SUCKS bad. I throw my G2x on a charger, and with HDMI out and I can watch movies and game for hours.
Big points in my book. Thanks for making me do more research on a phone I'm glad I didn't wait around for.
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I would like to thank the devs and all the other helpful people in the captivate forums, tons of information from fixing a broken phone to enhancing it with custom roms or tweaks. I have found almost if not all solutions to every problem I have had with my phone. Decided to upgrade to the htc inspire and it is really freaking sweet. So time to switch to the inspire forums. Btw I checked out the atrix and have commented on it before and it just feels cheap same size screen as cappy but everything on screen looks smaller wasnt impressed with it. anyways been fun.
You mean you switched to a phone that has 2 doors that dont fit on the back and a camera that sticks out and the edges of the aluminum body protrude past the screen?
At least you can fix the software problems with the cappy...LOL just playing....enjoy
yep and like everything about it, nothing about cap i actually liked, was just only decent android phone att had at time. cappy felt like a little girl phone, and hated the plastic and the galaxy s sticking out all rough on the back, oh and the usb slot on top like how much thought was actually put into that? talking on the phone and its sticking out the top? Holding the htc in hand feels like quality and quite pleased with it, yes the battery door is rough to take off first few times but it loosens up, and atleast it has a flash.
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I would like to thank the devs and all the other helpful people in the captivate forums, tons of information from fixing a broken phone to enhancing it with custom roms or tweaks. I have found almost if not all solutions to every problem I have had with my phone. Decided to upgrade to the htc inspire and it is really freaking sweet. So time to switch to the inspire forums. Btw I checked out the atrix and have commented on it before and it just feels cheap same size screen as cappy but everything on screen looks smaller wasnt impressed with it. anyways been fun.
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I think I'm just about ready to join you.
Having to pay $399 off-contract to get the insipre sux, though. I'll have to sell my captivate, and I'm not sure whether to do it via Craigslist or eBay... just a hassle I wish I didn't have to deal with.
It'd be a lot easier if att would just take this phone back and give me credit towards the inspire, but I ain't gonna hold my breath for that one.
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I had captivate for 6 months i only had to pay 300.00 for the inspire with 6 month early upgrade. I put my captivate on craigslist for 175.00 this afternoon and sold it 30 min later, someone contacted me within 5 min of posting it on craigslist. basically it cost me 150.00 out of pocket today to get it and my cappy was 6 months old i think that is minimum for early upgrade not sure but call att store.
Hey I was just kidding. I have been through many phones. Some are better than others. The Captivate is decent, but definitely is not one of the better Android offerings. I was going to buy the atrix, although thats supposed to have a rather dissapointing screen. Oh well.
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I had captivate for 6 months i only had to pay 300.00 for the inspire with 6 month early upgrade. I put my captivate on craigslist for 175.00 this afternoon and sold it 30 min later, someone contacted me within 5 min of posting it on craigslist. basically it cost me 150.00 out of pocket today to get it and my cappy was 6 months old i think that is minimum for early upgrade not sure but call att store.
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My early upgrade doesn't come til July, and I'm not gonna wait that long. It's getting harder and harder to hold out with all the happy captivate->inspire defections that are growing by the day ;-)
That's pretty encouraging on the Craigslist thing, I must say. That'll be the way I go, when this swap goes down.
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Love the inspire hardware, hate the software and from reading their development forums it seems like a much different community than ours.
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Hey I was just kidding. I have been through many phones. Some are better than others. The Captivate is decent, but definitely is not one of the better Android offerings. I was going to buy the atrix, although thats supposed to have a rather dissapointing screen. Oh well.
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I had my hands on both devices today. I agree about the screen size of the Atrix. It was just too small, and I didnt care for the feel of it either. Now the Inspire on the other hand, was REALLY nice, not to mention, $99.99 with a 2 yr, if I hadn't just done my upgrade on my Captivate. I'd give the Inspire a serious look.
There were a couple things that I think make the Cap a better phone. The Cap has the Hummingbird processor, and comes with double the internal memory the Inspire does. But the Inspire has a 8mp camera with flash. There aren't too many other devices that have that one. THe screen is a little bigger, and it really does feel pretty good, nice solid build
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I would like to thank the devs and all the other helpful people in the captivate forums, tons of information from fixing a broken phone to enhancing it with custom roms or tweaks. I have found almost if not all solutions to every problem I have had with my phone. Decided to upgrade to the htc inspire and it is really freaking sweet. So time to switch to the inspire forums. Btw I checked out the atrix and have commented on it before and it just feels cheap same size screen as cappy but everything on screen looks smaller wasnt impressed with it. anyways been fun.
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did you happen to also notice a difference in call quality and battery life?
i was thinking of getting the inspire, but decided on the captivate since there were more things one can do on it.
i have to say that both phones look really nice though.
i love the captivate hardware, it's super slim, great screen, fast hummingbird, but the software blows. hopefully we can fix it with aosp builds until my contract is up again.
Only 12gb of storage is a big minus for me. Everything else look good though. I change phones once a year so by the time november rolls around something way better than the cappy and the inspire will be available.
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Volume & Signal ???
So, hows the volume and signal on the inspire compared to the cappy. I mean does it pull in signal better than the cappy and how is the volume, earpiece and speaker, compare to the cappy ?
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So, hows the volume and signal on the inspire compared to the cappy. I mean does it pull in signal better than the cappy and how is the volume, earpiece and speaker, compare to the cappy ?
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I think the Inspire pulls in a better signal than my Captivate (which I sold on Craigslist a week later). Volume, earpiece, and speaker seem the same to me although I'm no audiophile and usually use a my bluetooth headset to talk anyway.
Regardless of how some people feel about SAMOLED screens, I thought the Captivate's screen was awesome. The Inspire's screen is more than adequate and the extra 0.3 inches is quite noticeable. The colors are not as vibrant and rich as the Captivate's but again.. it's very adequate.
There are three other features where the Captivate shines:
1) MKV compatibility: It was nice being able to toss a 720P MKV file of my TV shows onto the phone and play it smoothly without having to waste time re-encoding.
2) 16GB of internal storage: It's nice to have an excess of storage space!
3) TV out even though it's only analog.
The Inspire doesn't have the codec support for MKV files, has 1GB of internal storage accessible to the user, and no TV out. Bummer.
I still like the Inspire more because of the two most important features: Working GPS and that huge 4.3" screen. Seriously... side by side that screen just jumps out.
If memory is your prob just buy more its not that much, everything is more snappy its faster and i have great signal. Love the screen and i love sense ui built in theme support way more widgets and better widgets, htc sense to find your phone from web or ring it or remote wipe or lock is really kool. usb port on bottom as opposed to top on captivate which btw is the most retarded design flaw, who likes a charging cord pullig on top of phone especially car charger with the spiral cord? audio sounds really good to me on it better then on captivate, lets not forge dual led flash for camera, which is also 8mp led blinking notification on front which i loved on droid x but captivate lacked, bigger screen!
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So, hows the volume and signal on the inspire compared to the cappy. I mean does it pull in signal better than the cappy and how is the volume, earpiece and speaker, compare to the cappy ?
I think the Inspire pulls in a better signal than my Captivate (which I sold on Craigslist a week later). Volume, earpiece, and speaker seem the same to me although I'm no audiophile and usually use a my bluetooth headset to talk anyway.
Regardless of how some people feel about SAMOLED screens, I thought the Captivate's screen was awesome. The Inspire's screen is more than adequate and the extra 0.3 inches is quite noticeable. The colors are not as vibrant and rich as the Captivate's but again.. it's very adequate.
There are three other features where the Captivate shines:
1) MKV compatibility: It was nice being able to toss a 720P MKV file of my TV shows onto the phone and play it smoothly without having to waste time re-encoding.
2) 16GB of internal storage: It's nice to have an excess of storage space!
3) TV out even though it's only analog.
The Inspire doesn't have the codec support for MKV files, has 1GB of internal storage accessible to the user, and no TV out. Bummer.
I still like the Inspire more because of the two most important features: Working GPS and that huge 4.3" screen. Seriously... side by side that screen just jumps out.
Mkv doesnt need to be re-encoded, mkv is only a wrapper, use a program called tsmuxer, i can do a 20g mkv in like 2 min its switchs the container file type, like mt2s or other compatiable file types and u can stream whatever to the tv so I got no problems with that.
Btw in 6 months there will be new phones out that are even better u are correct on that and i will be upgrading then aswell if they have a decent one out.
What's this whole gold card stuff? Looks like a monumental task tio root the thing ?
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Sold my captivate for 250 on craigslist and bought my Inspire off contract. Definitely the best decision I have made in a long time. I dont find myself missing anything about the captivate. I will always be buying HTC from now even if they dont start pumping out dual core phones. I take software over hardware.
Sold my captivate on ebay for $300 and currently have my wife's listed as well. Bought two new off contract inspire's and have been 100% happier than I ever was with any ROM on the captivate.
2 of my brothers just switched to inspire aswell and love it, captivate was never something that made me like wow i love this phone was just i love android. Now I love the phone like i did my droid x and te stock htc software is kool the way it is. Want root for it but no need to change roms.
Looks like the best choice for those looking to upgrade to native Android on a dual core beast
Think I'll be holding on to my HD2 for an extra month as my upgrade is middle of May but will be released in mid June on official carrier partners so fingers crossed O2.
Read the live blog now: http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/live-from-htcs-april-12th-event/
Looks like a great phone to me and my ideal replacement.
Not impressed
I'm a bit disappointed to be honest. The Galaxy S 2 either matches or beats this phone in almost every respect. It's shorter, thinner and a lot lighter. It has 33% more RAM, and 16 times the onboard storage. The front camera has more than double the pixel count, and it has NFC support. While the HTC has a slightly higher screen resolution, it has a smaller screen area than the S2 because it has a higher aspect ratio (i.e. it's narrower).
It seems HTC can't even play catch-up very well now.
I think the Pyramid (I'm not keen on the new sensation name) is gonna be my next phone, though my upgrade isn't till next year so maybe something shinier will be around by then.
I have to admit the spec on the Galaxy S2 is impressive but i'm not feeling the looks. It honestly looks like a poorly executed iPhone4
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I'm a bit disappointed to be honest. The Galaxy S 2 either matches or beats this phone in almost every respect. It's shorter, thinner and a lot lighter. It has 33% more RAM, and 16 times the onboard storage. The front camera has more than double the pixel count, and it has NFC support. While the HTC has a slightly higher screen resolution, it has a smaller screen area than the S2 because it has a higher aspect ratio (i.e. it's narrower).
It seems HTC can't even play catch-up very well now.
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The samsung might be good on paper but living with them is a different story,ive had an i8910.looked great on paper at the time,great looking phone but build quility,a major let down,had 3 in total and gave up and got a htc hero at the time,htcs go on for years,much better built
I'm also not keen on the current Galaxy S's screen as comes across with a blue tint, the AMOLED screen doesn't seem to do white well at all. I'm guessing it'll be similar on the S2. Yeah it's smaller, lighter and thinner but I'm not keen on plastic phones tend to break easier, my HD2 has been dropped numerous times and survived with little evidence. I'm liking the Sensation alot regardless of paper comparisons.
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I had a samsung galaxy s and sold it with in 48 hours. I've had so many htc phones and really haven't had a complaint yet. plus htc just purchased cwm, so they care about our community here. And that's the most important to me.
On a side note. Tried the atrix and only liked the web top and hdmi out features. Sold it on the same day I got it. Still rocking the hd2.
Had my G1 up until about 3 months ago when i sold it for 150 and bought my brand new hd2. I am currently available for an upgrade on Tmobile. This will be my next new phone. I hope the 1500 ma battery can hang. I'm wondering if maybe the evo ed's 1750 ma battery will fit the sensation. If that is the case this is gonna be a great phone. It will be a great phone even if it doesnt fit. Since this is clearly a flagship phone I'm sure someone will make a case with the extra battery built in. I'm pumped for this phone. Congrats to me!
if you are claiming to be a high-end phone, and want to be acknowledged as such - and you don't have a freaking flash - you are immediately withdrawn from contention IMO. Therefore the Galaxy is not part of the discussion. I am tired of companies making phones they way they see fit and ignoring the basic needs of the consumers.
With that said, though I like what I am seeing, I am going to have to see what goes on with the AT& T merger. I can see them sneaking some language in there about having to roll over to AT&T if I get that particular phone. If T-mo DOES NOT merge this will be my next phone unless HTC or Motorola is coming out with a phone that sports Tegra for graphics/games.
Until then it will be me and my HD2.
The sensation will be my next phone for sure.
The biggest point for me is the qHD screen! I prefer the resolution over the SGS II as well as the body quality.
Doesn't hurt that there's dual mics for stereo recording of videos
My next phone. Period.
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if you are claiming to be a high-end phone, and want to be acknowledged as such - and you don't have a freaking flash - you are immediately withdrawn from contention IMO. Therefore the Galaxy is not part of the discussion. I am tired of companies making phones they way they see fit and ignoring the basic needs of the consumers.
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What are you talking about? The Galaxy S 2 most certainly has Adobe Flash 10.1.
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What are you talking about? The Galaxy S 2 most certainly has Adobe Flash 10.1.
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excuse me, flash for the camera. most of the world, with cell phones, don't live where there is daylight 24/7. utilization of facebook and other social media sites are major factors when considering a phone. to not have a flash, in 2011, is beyond asinine - irrespective of other specs and features.
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What are you talking about? The Galaxy S 2 most certainly has Adobe Flash 10.1.
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He's talking about camera flash. I was going to get this phone, but I decide to get the evo 3d. Sexier looking and has 1gig compared to 768 of sensation
t-mo recently sent me a text about upgrading to the Galaxy. Essentially, giving me an early upgrade option. I hope they do that with this phone (barring any merger shenanigans)
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He's talking about camera flash. I was going to get this phone, but I decide to get the evo 3d. Sexier looking and has 1gig compared to 768 of sensation
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thank you.
On the EVO note. I am really going to compare the EVO 3d and the Sensation. That merger might give me the get out of jail free card I need.
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thank you.
On the EVO note. I am really going to compare the EVO 3d and the Sensation. That merger might give me the get out of jail free card I need.
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Exactly what I was thinking, with the whole merger that it's going to be going down in the future.
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He's talking about camera flash.
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But it's got that too, so I still don't understand.
DarkStone1337 said:
The sensation will be my next phone for sure.
The biggest point for me is the qHD screen! I prefer the resolution over the SGS II as well as the body quality.
Doesn't hurt that there's dual mics for stereo recording of videos
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I know that you said you probably wouldn't have time to cook anything again but I always held hope that you would return with another completely innovative idea. Sad to know that you won't even be in this section anymore. Maybe that means I'll have to by a Pyramid and keep hoping over there .
any ideas if telstra or any other att 3g compatible carrier will be getting this? if so it will be my next phone.
Sensation will be this years phone, and i ll buy it.
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i've been using the infuse for the last couple days and it is freaking sweet. the screen is amazing, puts the captivate to shame. its way snappier when using it. sideloading apps is allowed from the get go. i just want to know if you think it will have as much support from the devs as the captivate had since its not in the galaxy s series. just figured i'd ask before getting one for my daily phone because if theres not going to be as much support for it i will willingly wait for the galaxy 2 thanks for any comments
Judging by most of the knowledge held by devs, and those in android community.. i'd say not that much. Considering the fact that we're mostly holding out for the Galaxy S II variants to be released in the USA (May announcement later this month ) , also AT&T would have to promote the infuse.
Ive been saving since christmas, getting both. Ill be picking up the Infuse when the corp store opens tomorow morning.
att will promote the infuse. it is there flagship phone for now, they already have some accessories for it at the att store, i couldnt even get a case for my captivate for several weeks. also alot leaned on the galaxy s may apply to the infuse. i plan to get one so i can give the captivate to my brother. i would like an sgs2 but if the infuse is cheaper im getting the infuse. i dont need to have the best. the captivate is the first top of the line phone i ever got and i got it because the aria had little storage, no apps to sd and the screen was way to small and sucked in the sunlight, the captivates internal storage alone made the upgrade worth the price, never mind the better headphones, better screen, and way faster processor. also the thinner captivate feels better in the pocket. the infuse may be ginormous but it is very thin which seems to be a bigger factor in pocket comfort.
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att will promote the infuse. it is there flagship phone for now, they already have some accessories for it at the att store, i couldnt even get a case for my captivate for several weeks. also alot leaned on the galaxy s may apply to the infuse. i plan to get one so i can give the captivate to my brother. i would like an sgs2 but if the infuse is cheaper im getting the infuse. i dont need to have the best. the captivate is the first top of the line phone i ever got and i got it because the aria had little storage, no apps to sd and the screen was way to small and sucked in the sunlight, the captivates internal storage alone made the upgrade worth the price, never mind the better headphones, better screen, and way faster processor. also the thinner captivate feels better in the pocket. the infuse may be ginormous but it is very thin which seems to be a bigger factor in pocket comfort.
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the infuse is basically a captivate with a bigger better screen.
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the infuse is basically a captivate with a bigger better screen.
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i know exactly what the infuse is!
i dont mind it being only a minor upgrade. it has other features that i like, including micro hdmi. and i plan to give the captivate to my brother. he wants an android phone to dev on, and he is a good programmer but he is not on his own plan but on a shared plan with my aunt and cant upgrade on his own, also he has no data plan and wouldnt want to be forced into one, i can get the infuse for the same or less than he can get a galaxy s on ebay so it is win/win.
It's a waste of time. SGS II or bust.
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If you give him the captivate, he will be forced into a data plan.
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i know exactly what the infuse is!
i dont mind it being only a minor upgrade. it has other features that i like, including micro hdmi. and i plan to give the captivate to my brother. he wants an android phone to dev on, and he is a good programmer but he is not on his own plan but on a shared plan with my aunt and cant upgrade on his own, also he has no data plan and wouldnt want to be forced into one, i can get the infuse for the same or less than he can get a galaxy s on ebay so it is win/win.
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Fyi, you have to use an adaptor for the hdmi and you have to be plugged in at the same time......read android central's review
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MikeyMike01 said:
It's a waste of time. SGS II or bust.
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Exactly, I second that.
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If you give him the captivate, he will be forced into a data plan.
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not true if he doesnt sign a contract. that would be illegal. the line will have smartphone exclusion because he has never had a dataplan. infact his current phone is a blackberry.
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Fyi, you have to use an adaptor for the hdmi and you have to be plugged in at the same time......read android central's review
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do you care to elaborate on this adaptor and a link to the review? doesnt make much sense to me being that i wan under the impression it has micro hdmi like many other phones. i under stand you cant chagre off micro hdmi but what is the purpose of being "plugged in" are you suggesting it cant power it's own hdmi port?
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not true if he doesnt sign a contract. that would be illegal. the line will have smartphone exclusion because he has never had a dataplan. infact his current phone is a blackberry.
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they can and they will
since your giving him a captivate which is an ATT phone, they have the IMEI
once they detect it, ATT will use the logic of if you have a smartphoen you must have a data plan and they will shoot you an SMS forcing you into one
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do you care to elaborate on this adaptor and a link to the review? doesnt make much sense to me being that i wan under the impression it has micro hdmi like many other phones. i under stand you cant chagre off micro hdmi but what is the purpose of being "plugged in" are you suggesting it cant power it's own hdmi port?
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hold on, let me find that link and quote and put it here for you
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engadget: http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/13/samsung-infuse-4g-review/
You can output that video over HDMI to your HDTV, but you'll need to rely on a dongle and the phone has to be plugged in to the wall while doing it. That's a bit of a bummer.
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scroll down to above the "display (screen" review part of the main review
and heres another link from android community: http://androidcommunity.com/samsung...-work-deal-breaker-or-positive-move-20110507/
We’ve got this lovely gigantically bright and delicious (metaphorically) device here for review by the name of Samsung Infuse 4G, and one of the neatest things about it is it’s one of if not THE first phone to employ a dual-function microUSB port that also works with an MHL adapter (also included.) This MHL adapter makes it so you can output to a universal HDMI cable and thusly mirror your display to a much bigger display such as an HD television. There’s a catch though that you might find good or you might find bad – you’ve got to utilize the second port on the adapter to plug in to a power source for the adapter to function.
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not true if he doesnt sign a contract. that would be illegal. the line will have smartphone exclusion because he has never had a dataplan. infact his current phone is a blackberry.
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if his blackberry was origionally sold before september of 2009 he wont have to have the data on it. any smart phone newer than that it will automatically add the $25 data plan when his sim is inserted. its in the terms and conditions for using our service. he can get a terms and service booklet at most stores. they at least have to have 2 on display for customers to be able to read through. its like a 60 page booklet but it will explain it in there. he can use it without a data plan on the go phone network.
Actually you don't have to have a data plan. The only time you are forced into a plan is it you want the discount. I picked up a phone on a secondary line and then switched it to my primary, which wasn't eligible for an upgrade, they didn't lock the secondary line into any data plan.
I also passed a phone to my sister on her plan, requested a data block and she's been using it for months with no issue.
But, if you are using a smartphone without a plan, make sure to block data. Call att csr and request data be blocked. Otherwise you're in for a massive bill...
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can you tell me the amount of RAM the infuse has? I cant find anything on this! lol
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if his blackberry was origionally sold before september of 2009 he wont have to have the data on it. any smart phone newer than that it will automatically add the $25 data plan when his sim is inserted. its in the terms and conditions for using our service. he can get a terms and service booklet at most stores. they at least have to have 2 on display for customers to be able to read through. its like a 60 page booklet but it will explain it in there. he can use it without a data plan on the go phone network.
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you seem to know something about this but let me reiterate, the line has "smartphone exclusion" this is to protect users that did not buy a smartphone under contract. no carrier can force features on you if you did not sign a contract saying you would pay for them. because he has never owned a smartphone on contract with an obligation to pay for a data plan they can not force data on this line without my uncles consent, it may nag him with text messages about activating a smartphone on att but as long as that note for smartphone exclusion exists they can not automatically bill the line for a data plan.
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can you tell me the amount of RAM the infuse has? I cant find anything on this! lol
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512mb system ram like the tablet, it shows 429 available, apparently less video ram than the tab because it still doesnt record in 1080p but it can output 1080p movies over mhl vs the competitors that are upconverting qhd or to 720p or putting out wvga. so it is a nice feature despite the annoying adapter and charger setup. this is where the 1080p confusion comes from in the old ads from janurary.
the driod charge has neither the increased ram nor the hdmi via mhl or faster clock. though it has lte and a normal micro hdmi port that i dont think supports 1080p.
i bought the phone today impulsively but may return it. the price i thought i was looking at tuned out to be untrue, a sales rep quoted me a number that was based off the cancelation fee and a new contract rather than an extention, but i didnt want to lose my phone number or have to try to reapply for my discounts. also i probably was not actually eligable for that cancelation fee being they changed it about the time the captivate came out. lesson here is get everything in writing!
what i will say is though it is not super snappy like some roms i have run on the captivate. it never lags. not even a little while the verizon charge lags more than any sgs i have used. it barely uses the available ram leaving above half of it open so far today. the launcher has configurable home, movable panels from a home screen pinch like the tab, similar functionality with a pinch in the app drawer, alphabetical grid and list as well as cutomizable grid. th escreen is a bit brighter than the captivate even if the captivate has gingerbread. the colors are a bit richer if that is possible.the data speeds are faster even in my area. i now get 5-6 mbps not 2-4. the camera is awesome and there is little functional reason that you need a sgs2 over this. not flaming anyone that flames this thread, i know sgs2 is top of line next gen stuff and it is wayyyyy faster but you are still running a very similar interface and are limited to the same apps with the same camera res the same type of screen. so it comes down to development. this may not become a big dev phone. something to concider. just want to get the information and my oppinion out there even if i get flamed for not getting an sgs2.
Jemack said:
If you give him the captivate, he will be forced into a data plan.
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Fail
I've been running my cappy since October w/ no data plan. I bought it from AT&T with my upgrade. I had an Incite before that and again no data plan.
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. just want to get the information and my oppinion out there even if i get flamed for not getting an sgs2.
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You should have waited and gotten the SGS2
Thanks for the little review - hope you stay in the Captivate forums!
I had an opportunity to borrow one from corp store rep.
Unfortunately, I am not impressed with this machine. The screen gets washed out if you watch more than 30 degrees off while G2x doesn't (it gets blue tint though).
The rep told me it gets 24xx on Quadrant, which is about same as my G2x.
Moreover, mine doesn't have much problem, so it may be wise for me to stay with G2x and wait for Samsung Hercules.
The screen size makes me want the sensation. The screen quality keeps me at the g2x
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Timely thread for me. I'm returning my 2nd one and was really studying that Sensation a little while ago....."Should I cut my losses and get this"? Looks pretty good, it really does, but I'm staying with the G2X.
Hopefully the third one works without the reboots. But it is so nice I think I'd likely try a fourth. This after much thought.
It definately needs replacing.....hell it disconnected w/ black screen WHILE I was talking to the T mobile rep today LOL and while it did not reboot in the night, it did lose the bookmarks.
But my daughters is still running perfectly. Not one problem.
And man, this phone is just like her. When its good, it's very very good, but when it's bad....
I really love this phone.
How often are you getting these reboots? I've had a total of 3 G2X's in my household, and none of them suffer from reboots. I had to replace mine today because of USB issues, but other than that the phones have been great.
1st locked up twice and the flashlight went on (?) and I had to pull the battery. Frankly that wasn't enough to return it but two days later was when they mysteriously disappeared fron the shelves and I had an Ick attack. It was on my 14th day and I exchanged it, just in case.
This one as I said elsewhere has been resetting in the night. Every morning I wake up to the phone wanting my sim password. I accidently activated that and like it. But seeing it tells me it has reset, which I would not notice otherwise I don't think. And I have been interupted three or four times on my calls with the phone shutting off. And it reboots randomly and frequently during the day. This is not good.
The first day (friday) it locked up with a very loud buzzing sound, not like the vibration but a loud buzz. This is my main reason for sending it back. I do believe the reboots issues will be fixed with the update.
In retospect I probably should have kept the first one. It was problem free other than the two incidents.
I really don't know which way to go.I'm a die hard invidia fan and the tegra 2 IMO will outperform the Snapdragon anytime but due to all the build issues with the G2X I just don't know where to look.
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Reviews of the Sensation coming out fast now.....this is a good one....love the brit chick
http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/htc-sensation-943466/review
the screen part: HTC has long had a problem with screen visibility in direct sunlight, and it seems that issue has continued somewhat with the Sensation. It's definitely a step up, as at medium brightness you can make out what's on the screen, but compare it to the iPhone 4's Retina Display or the Super AMOLED Plus of the Galaxy S2 and it's miles behind. However, the resolution is definitely a step forward, and the sharpness of the text is impressive.
Samsung Galaxy S2 vs HTC Sensation vs iPhone 4 Screen Comparison
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UgDpwaDh78
Big toss up. Screen size is very tempting. I loved HTC built devices and the LG kinda let me down with all its kinks, but the support is nice.
I've got a solid G2X, no freezing, rebooting, and minimal screen bleed (after 1 return). The sensation looks like a great phone to me but the size of the G2X is the biggest I'll ever go. And after 2 HTC phones I'll never go back until they replace that damn speaker phone speaker with something you can actually hear.
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Reviews of the Sensation coming out fast now.....this is a good one....love the brit chick
http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/htc-sensation-943466/review
the screen part: HTC has long had a problem with screen visibility in direct sunlight, and it seems that issue has continued somewhat with the Sensation. It's definitely a step up, as at medium brightness you can make out what's on the screen, but compare it to the iPhone 4's Retina Display or the Super AMOLED Plus of the Galaxy S2 and it's miles behind. However, the resolution is definitely a step forward, and the sharpness of the text is impressive.
Samsung Galaxy S2 vs HTC Sensation vs iPhone 4 Screen Comparison
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UgDpwaDh78
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In all honesty, that second link was mostly garbage. If you're going to compare 3 devices, at least do it in a common and neutral environment. It seems a bit silly to judge text clarity when you're looking at several different examples on different backgrounds and text effects.
Angle of view is also useless after a certain point. If you're viewing your phone at a 20 degree angle, it might be best to worry about untying yourself and getting away from your kidnappers first.
wasnt the screen on this thing supposed to be abit concaved? certainly didnt look that way in them pics on one of them links!
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Reviews of the Sensation coming out fast now.....this is a good one....love the brit chick
http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/htc-sensation-943466/review
the screen part: HTC has long had a problem with screen visibility in direct sunlight, and it seems that issue has continued somewhat with the Sensation. It's definitely a step up, as at medium brightness you can make out what's on the screen, but compare it to the iPhone 4's Retina Display or the Super AMOLED Plus of the Galaxy S2 and it's miles behind. However, the resolution is definitely a step forward, and the sharpness of the text is impressive.
Samsung Galaxy S2 vs HTC Sensation vs iPhone 4 Screen Comparison
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UgDpwaDh78
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Yet another example of how HTC made such a huge profit. Cheaped out on decent hardware parts.
G2x with faux AOSP
speedbreaker said:
wasnt the screen on this thing supposed to be abit concaved? certainly didnt look that way in them pics on one of them links!
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Yes, or atleast its supposed to sit a bit inside the housing so that when you set it face down it doesn't touch the surface.
booch137 said:
I've got a solid G2X, no freezing, rebooting, and minimal screen bleed (after 1 return). The sensation looks like a great phone to me but the size of the G2X is the biggest I'll ever go. And after 2 HTC phones I'll never go back until they replace that damn speaker phone speaker with something you can actually hear.
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I thought the same thing, go look at the specs compared to the G2X
http://androinica.com/2011/04/t-mobile-g2x-vs-htc-sensation/ scroll down a little.
G2X Dimenions
4.90 x 2.50 x 0.40
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4.96 x 2.57 x 0.44
and only weighs .22oz more for the aluminum feeling.
I remember reading people really liked the metal strip the G2X has, that they would avoid putting a cover on it cause it looked so nice!!! I agreed but still bought a case since I'm selling the G2X for this aluminum sexy model called a phone, haha. I just love the feel of HTC phones prefer Sense overall as well... sucks for those with all those issues and still want to keep the G2X I feel bad as I have no issues and am still selling this phone.
Good luck peeps.
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I thought the same thing, go look at the specs compared to the G2X
http://androinica.com/2011/04/t-mobile-g2x-vs-htc-sensation/ scroll down a little.
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and only weighs .22oz more for the aluminum feeling.
I remember reading people really liked the metal strip the G2X has, that they would avoid putting a cover on it cause it looked so nice!!! I agreed but still bought a case since I'm selling the G2X for this aluminum sexy model called a phone, haha. I just love the feel of HTC phones prefer Sense overall as well... sucks for those with all those issues and still want to keep the G2X I feel bad as I have no issues and am still selling this phone.
Good luck peeps.
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Have no issues with my G2X either but I feel the Sensations aluminum body isn't enough of a upgrade over the G2x but I can tell you what is a worthy upgrade. A SGSII variant. It's still the phone to beat and is still called the best Android phone that exists. Engadget even said in the Sensation review that the SGSII was more responsive and had more power. Myriam on Engadget said it wasn't enough to get rid of her SGSII and Sense was holding it down. I think I'll pass since I won't have enough app storage available to even store 2 of my Game Loft games. It's 2011 and HTC is still giving us 1gb of app storsge.
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Have no issues with my G2X either but I feel the Sensations aluminum body isn't enough of a upgrade over the G2x but I can tell you what is a worthy upgrade. A SGSII variant. It's still the phone to beat and is still called the best Android phone that exists. Engadget even said in the Sensation review that the SGSII was more responsive and had more power. Myriam on Engadget said it wasn't enough to get rid of her SGSII and Sense was holding it down. I think I'll pass since I won't have enough app storage available to even store 2 of my Game Loft games. It's 2011 and HTC is still giving us 1gb of app storsge.
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ya I dont want plastic at all... and launcher pro will take care of the sense hogging down if it does slow it down... doubt it will. The Sensations resolution helps with pixels... I've seen a couple captivates, and a vibrants that had weird looks to the text stuff... Sure they are bright and vivid but clarity is awesome...
Besides that Samsung has a well bad rap when it comes to phones, lol... just saying the G2X is awesome but I prefer HTC and Sense.
Let us know how you feel when its not so great in sunlight.
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remember people
the sensation has most likely been sitting in boxes with those encrypted bootloaders.
and the benchmarks i see do not score 2400 on the sensation.
But it should be a decent phone, also the sensation has the mhl connection not a seperate hdmi and i hear it doesnt come with the cable. and they are hard or imposible to find.
also the mhl standard does allow charging but no hardware out at this time knows that standard so no charging while using hdmi out.
It did take 3 tries but i think i have a good g2x finallly it was dated april 30th for anyone that cares
So i would wait and see whats said once they come out.
Im sure it will be a fine phone but if you are into modding id wait and check out that bootloader first.
Sense ui eats so much ram!
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No way would I touch a sensation after I researched it for my buyers remorse period when I bought the G2x. Glad I made the right choice in choosing a phone. I never had a problem with any of my G2x phones. I traded the first one because of the backlight but never had any reboots or issues. The second one is near flawless.
The Sensation looks like a sweet phone and all but it is just to much of a step back in too many departments coming from the G2x.
Less powerful CPU/GPU
1Gb of Storage vs 8Gb
Lower Front Cam Res
MHL HDMI Out - Power
Encrypted Bootloader (which may or may not be unlocked) (HTC said "future phones would be unlocked")
Ram Killer aka Sense
Sure you can opt to run Launcher Pro and not use Sense... but that doesn't mean that Sense just vanishes. All those graphic files have to be stored somewhere. I cooked many Sense roms to know the difference in weight between a Sense and Non-Sense rom.
As for my love for xda developers and android, I thought many times that why should not xda have a powerful phone of own for regular as well as development purposes which should bear awesome mind blowing specs . Below is what I have in specs:-
Android Ice Cream Sandwich
4.3"capacitive display with 960*640 resolution
1.5/2.0 Ghz Dualcore processor
2GB RAM , expandable memory through micro sdcard slot
1900 mAH battery
12.1 MP rear camera , video recording at 1080P @ 30fps
3.2 MP front camera supporting HD video chat
Dedicated camera button
HDMI (with mirroring ) , DLNA
Gyroscope, proximity sensors
Full voice control
WiFi a/g/b/n ,WI-Max, Wi-Fi Direct
Quadband operating frequency , 4G
4 dedicated capacitive keys with multicolor effect (apps launcher, home, voice control, back)
USB OTG
Bluetooth 3.0
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That's an interesting idea. But which brand would produce it? I think that Samsung and/or Sony Ericsson are good ones.
Nexus Prime
It's called the Nexus Prime and will be released on Verizon mid next month.
Oh, and it will have LTE and a screen resolution of 720x1280 and have a 4.65" screen. You'll be happy. Hope you are up for a new 2-year service agreement.
Josh-
Great idea!!!
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4GB RAM , expandable memory through micro sdcard slot
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I think you mean ROM. Although the idea itself is great, but I doubt if anyone will use it. Probably because the extreme specifications will lead to extremely expensive prices, i.e., won't be popular in the mass.
P.S.: Well drawn diagram. You need it to scan it though, the text is barely readable.
Yes a great Idea, but I don't think the makers would be willing to have us cut into their profit and compete against them.
android?
nah.
why waste the vast resources of xda by using something already in existence...build it entirely from the ground up with a new OS from scratch...
go big or go home.
or keep dreaming life away.
just sayin'.
And how much would this all cost?
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And how much would this all cost?
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i find it kind of funny how this thread ended after that question is mentioned.
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i find it kind of funny how this thread ended after that question is mentioned.
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such phone will definitely not be cheap, maybe a flankship one
Something on these lines?
The idea is good - but I had already proposed something on these lines aka a bit down to earth specs.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1248451
you can definitely check and let me know what you think of my specs
The camera will make it like 6 inches thick by itself lol. There's nothing wrong with dreaming
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The super phone had appeared already
Why would you guys want to propose a super phone when there is already one. The HTC HD2. This beautiful beast runs whatever you would throw into her heart. That is the quintessence of a super phone. Not specs.
The HTC HD2 will never grow out of style even decades from now. The iPhone I had her days so did the 3G, the 3GS and even the 4. Even the iPhone 5 or 4S will not match the HTC HD2
If I can manage to keep the HTC HD2 in good shape, people will always ask: what phone is that?
I am not a fanboy.
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Why would you guys want to propose a super phone when there is already one. The HTC HD2. This beautiful beast runs whatever you would throw into her heart. That is the quintessence of a super phone. Not specs.
The HTC HD2 will never grow out of style even decades from now. The iPhone I had her days so did the 3G, the 3GS and even the 4. Even the iPhone 5 or 4S will not match the HTC HD2
If I can manage to keep the HTC HD2 in good shape, people will always ask: what phone is that?
I am not a fanboy.
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Yeah, right.
ketzazu said:
Why would you guys want to propose a super phone when there is already one. The HTC HD2. This beautiful beast runs whatever you would throw into her heart. That is the quintessence of a super phone. Not specs.
The HTC HD2 will never grow out of style even decades from now. The iPhone I had her days so did the 3G, the 3GS and even the 4. Even the iPhone 5 or 4S will not match the HTC HD2
If I can manage to keep the HTC HD2 in good shape, people will always ask: what phone is that?
I am not a fanboy.
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I rolled on the floor laughing my ass off. Oh man talk about a dreamer. My favorite joke he told was the hd2 will never grow out of style even decades from now. Oh man good stuff.
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More like an 8 MP f/2.2 camera off the Mytouch 4G Slide or an N9, 720p Super AMOLED+ display or LG AH-IPS 720p in 4.5" formfactor, Qualcomm MSM8960 SoC, GPS accuracy down to 9 feet in car on passenger seat, no loss of lock, 2000 mAh battery, 2 MP front camera, NFC, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi. 32GB of internal NAND flash. Top left of phone has power button, top right has 3.5mm jack, left side has volume rocker towards the top, and near the bottom of the left side would have the microUSB port w/ MHL and USB OTG. 2 GiB of LPDDR2 @ 500 Mhz.
Full noise canceling, Audience sound canceling and Wolfson DAC. The phone should be as thin as possible, but the outside should be much like the Captivate, plastic with a textured aluminum backplate, and both SIM and microSD card should be hotswappable. Green and orange LED lights for notifications/battery charging.
Two versions by Samsung and HTC, identical spec or better, they can choose how to design it (aluminum unibody vs plastic exterior).
A phone released around... June?
if miui can get thier own phone, there should be a cm phone
i used to have an hd2 but did the mistake of selling and getting a g2... but i miss the physical feel of the hd2 it self. the g2 feels like a fast toy.. i just wish the hd2 roms were 100% and felt like a true android phone.
No thanks. The boot screen will be 30 second video ad.
The Chinese can make it. They experiments on various stuff. But it will not look like what you have in mind.