Just wonder I mean theoretically is the HTC Sensation the BEST device around right now? and I know I own one and I'm sure others will comment on this. Just wondering though. Is it the phone to beat?
xamadeix said:
Just wonder I mean theoretically is the HTC Sensation the BEST device around right now? and I know I own one and I'm sure others will comment on this. Just wondering though. Is it the phone to beat?
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That's a tough question to ask as everyone's tied to a carrier in the U.S. Someone on Sprint could get almost the same experience with the E3D. The Holiday's coming to AT&T later this year. So being "best" is all relative unless people are willing to switch carriers just to get the Sensation. Maybe a better question would be "is it the best phone on T-Mobile U.S.?" That should get you some spirited debate.
EVO 3D has got larger RAM..GS2 has got the highest score..But i also bought S4G..
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EVO 3D has got larger RAM..GS2 has got the highest score..But i bought also S4G..
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Evo3D is pretty much the same device with alittle extra ram, GS2 has the highest score yes. but its running at 480x800.. Touchwiz is less of a hog than Sense 3.0 also.
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EVO 3D has got larger RAM..GS2 has got the highest score..But i bought also S4G..
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GSII's not out in the US. At the moment, the Sensation is arguably the best device out in the US. The Evo has more RAM, but it also lacks some features the Sensation has.
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GSII's not out in the US. At the moment, the Sensation is arguably the best device out in the US. The Evo has more RAM, but it also lacks some features the Sensation has.
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Such as?
I actually vote for the Evo 3D. It lagged a lot less for me, and the screen looked a LOT nicer. Not to mention the 3D features which honestly, even though I was skeptical, are pretty damn cool.
Alas, I had to drop Sprint just as soon as I tried it, because T-Mobile service is WAY better than Sprint around here. I love the Sensation, but I think I was happier with the Evo.
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Such as?
I actually vote for the Evo 3D. It lagged a lot less for me, and the screen looked a LOT nicer. Not to mention the 3D features which honestly, even though I was skeptical, are pretty damn cool.
Alas, I had to drop Sprint just as soon as I tried it, because T-Mobile service is WAY better than Sprint around here. I love the Sensation, but I think I was happier with the Evo.
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Well here's the differences between both. I've said it many times, it's up everyone to decide which is more important.
Sensation
1080p video recording
8 MP camera (megapixels don't really matter, but it is a better camera regardless)
Aluminum unibody
Thinner
World phone (small one)
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More RAM
Better FFC (1.3 MP as opposed to VGA on Sensation)
3D (could be a plus for some, minus for others)
To be 100% honest and unbiased The Evo 3D and The Sensation 4G are tied since they are same device Evo 3D has more ram but ****ty cameras The sensation 4G has much better camera 1 8mp versus 2 5mp
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Evo3D is pretty much the same device with alittle extra ram, GS2 has the highest score yes. but its running at 480x800.. Touchwiz is less of a hog than Sense 3.0 also.
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People keep using that resolution argument, but it seems that the mytouch 4g slide and sensation get the same scores despite the resolution disparity, so I I'm inclined to believe that res has less to do with the scores than what is believed
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GSII's not out in the US. At the moment, the Sensation is arguably the best device out in the US. The Evo has more RAM, but it also lacks some features the Sensation has.
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Like what? Sensation has a better camera but we got more RAM and the biggest feature to have 3D. And since they are running the exact same ROM the only thing you can do that we can't is wifi calling and I'm sure if I put my mind to it I could get a work around for the other devices. So what other features?
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Like what? Sensation has a better camera but we got more RAM and the biggest feature to have 3D. And since they are running the exact same ROM the only thing you can do that we can't is wifi calling and I'm sure if I put my mind to it I could get a work around for the other devices. So what other features?
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Listed it above. I don't know if 3D is a "big" feature, though. It's more of a gimmick than anything IMO.
Let me clarify something now: I never once said the Sensation was hands down the best phone out right now. I said it was arguably the best and it has some features the EVO 3D doesn't, which is true. But the EVO 3D also has features the Sensation doesn't have. And I'll restate this again: it's up to the buyer to decide which features are more important to them.
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Like what? Sensation has a better camera but we got more RAM and the biggest feature to have 3D. And since they are running the exact same ROM the only thing you can do that we can't is wifi calling and I'm sure if I put my mind to it I could get a work around for the other devices. So what other features?
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The Sensation has better a better camera, better build materials, WiFi calling will not work with any other carrier in the US, faster 3G/4G data speeds, NO 3D.. the Sensation 4G is just better with no gimmicks. The Evo 3D is different with more draw backs.
Like what? Sensation has a better camera but we got more RAM and the biggest feature to have 3D. And since they are running the exact same ROM the only thing you can do that we can't is wifi calling and I'm sure if I put my mind to it I could get a work around for the other devices. So what other features?
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The Sensation has better a better camera, better build materials, WiFi calling will not work with any other carrier in the US, faster 3G/4G data speeds, NO 3D.. the Sensation 4G is just better with no gimmicks. The Evo 3D is different with more draw backs.
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I been developing far to long to not know my abilities. Like i said I can make WiFi calling work for Sprint and at&t now verizon I might not be able to do. But it is possible. Hey let's say we put up a little wager on it? Side note 3D is way more this a gimmick ask any one with the device and better build materials? You serously did not just say that. But I'm a good Dev and I'm not here to use knowledge to embarrass you. Though you beat me to it.
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I been developing far to long to not know my abilities. Like i said I can make WiFi calling work for Sprint and at&t now verizon I might not be able to do. But it is possible. Hey let's say we put up a little wager on it?
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I'd bet you but when you lose you I know you won't pay up.
You can't get Kineto WiFi calling to work with any other US carrier.
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I'd bet you but when you lose you I know you won't pay up.
You can't get Kineto WiFi calling to work with any other US carrier.
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Look on the mt4g thread and ask about me then chew b4 you swallow your words. P.s. never heard of kineto. I'm talking about the apk that's the phone comes with.
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As far as the Wifi Calling it would be a challenge but it's possible. 3D is cool but a gimmick. The Evo does have a nice build but the Sensation has it beat. The capacitive buttons on the Evo are so ****ing ugly and the phone just doesn't feel as nice in the hand. Still would prefer the Evo3D to just about any device. You're splitting hairs. HTC just knows how to make a sexy phone.
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Look on the mt4g thread and ask about me then chew b4 you swallow your words. P.s. never heard of kineto. I'm talking about the apk that's the phone comes with.
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That IS Kineto, the apk is powered by Kineto WiFi calling for T-Mobile.
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Dude...shut the **** up!!!
The OP clearly asked if the Sensation is the best device currently available in the US. And you have clearly attempted to hijack and troll this thread, by waving around your supposed prowess as a "developer." I (and possibly many others) don't give a **** if you can get Wifi calling to work on the Evo 3D, as that does not answer the OP's question.
Now back to the question at hand. In my opinion the Sensation is the best phone available at the moment. However, if I was locked into Sprint I would consider owning the Evo 3D.
ITs not just about the features, it's also the buod quality of the sensation is second to none of any smartphone right now. Also tmobile 4g is pretty good, wifi calling, I heard that sprint 3G suck so bad it's not even funny. Some people may say we can just compare the phones and specs, but a phone as also as good as his network. For example i was thinking of buying an unlocked galaxy s 2 from amazon but what is the point if I only get an edge signal? Na mean?
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Dude...shut the **** up!!!
The OP clearly asked if the Sensation is the best device currently available in the US. And you have clearly attempted to hijack and troll this thread, by waving around your supposed prowess as a "developer." I (and possibly many others) don't give a **** if you can get Wifi calling to work on the Evo 3D, as that does not answer the OP's question.
Now back to the question at hand. In my opinion the Sensation is the best phone available at the moment. However, if I was locked into Sprint I would consider owning the Evo 3D.
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Hum what a real internet gangsta... Ok OG... What ever you say killa... #clown
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So I have a G2x sitting in my shopping cart on tmo(not upgrading paying outright so no contract extenstion) and I'm faced with a huge choice. Do I buy the LG now or wait for the sensation? Like sense but always run cm for speed so every phone that I had that came with sense stock always was replaced with cm. There are pros and cons to both phones
htc sensation:better display and bigger(I actually like smaller screens)
g2x: more internal memory but less ram
htc is 1.2ghx and the g2x is 1.
It's such a hard choice to make. So my question is for those of you who got the g2x why did you get it instead of waiting for the sensation? What reasons did you have on going with the g2x as opposed to waiting for the htc? I really dont know if I should get the g2x or wait it out a bit. I am itching to hit that "complete order" button on the g2x though
I'd be coming from a mytouch 4g
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So I have a G2x sitting in my shopping cart on tmo(not upgrading paying outright so no contract extenstion) and I'm faced with a huge choice. Do I buy the LG now or wait for the sensation? Like sense but always run cm for speed so every phone that I had that came with sense stock always was replaced with cm. There are pros and cons to both phones
htc sensation:better display and bigger(I actually like smaller screens)
g2x: more internal memory but less ram
htc is 1.2ghx and the g2x is 1.
It's such a hard choice to make. So my question is for those of you who got the g2x why did you get it instead of waiting for the sensation? What reasons did you have on going with the g2x as opposed to waiting for the htc? I really dont know if I should get the g2x or wait it out a bit. I am itching to hit that "complete order" button on the g2x though
I'd be coming from a mytouch 4g
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I don't own a G2X, only played with one alongside my NS for a bit. I don't really know that you're going to notice a huge difference in speed coming from your Glacier on CM7 at 1.5ghz ...it's a really fast phone. Are there some other features you feel like your missing with the Glacier that you could get from the G2X?
Edit: I don't have a G2x in my cart, but I'm itching too as well...!
I was waiting for the Sensation....but I only made it 4 hours on the 15th before giving in and ordering online.
Only thing I like better about the sensation is the qHD display...but the G2X screen is still nice.
I also didnt want a huge screen phone that hardly fits in your pocket, the G2X size is good.
Well, I guess I'll just list my reasons out.
1. I, like you, don't like 4.3" screens, 4" is perfect for me and the display on the G2X is fantastic, even at 800x480 resolution.
2. I figured the .2 difference in ghz wasn't a big deal considering the resolution difference in the phones, 960x480 vs 800x480. As we've all seen, the G2X smokes the Atrix because of resolution alone, despite the 512mb ram difference.
3. Ram isn't going to make the phone run any better as we've already seen in Atrix vs G2X. It will help if your running tons of intensive apps at once, but it shouldn't be making much a difference 90% of the time.
4. A lot of devs are on the fence on supporting the sensation due to locked bootloaders. Even Cyanogen has said that they may not be supporting because of that very issue. And dev support is VERY important to me.
5. HDMI Mirroring on the G2X. This feature may also be on the sensation, but I haven't heard of it yet.
In all, I'm very happy I got the G2X. It runs like a champ and that's on Froyo. I can't wait till Cyanogen7 comes out.
P.S. The Optimus 2X has already been overclocked to 1.3 and 1.4 ghz if that means anything to you.
Hope this helps man. Good luck with whatever you get.
I never want a phone that has Sense on it.
Simple choice.
Well I got it because I'm a phone junkie. And I will be getting the sensation as soon as it drops. The G2x is a great phone much better than the vibrant and when it get GB it will be better than the nexus s.
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I don't own a G2X, only played with one alongside my NS for a bit. I don't really know that you're going to notice a huge difference in speed coming from your Glacier on CM7 at 1.5ghz ...it's a really fast phone. Are there some other features you feel like your missing with the Glacier that you could get from the G2X?
Edit: I don't have a G2x in my cart, but I'm itching too as well...!
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Well just the fact that it's newer tech dual core.. etc..
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Well, I guess I'll just list my reasons out.
1. I, like you, don't like 4.3" screens, 4" is perfect for me and the display on the G2X is fantastic, even at 800x480 resolution.
2. I figured the .2 difference in ghz wasn't a big deal considering the resolution difference in the phones, 960x480 vs 800x480. As we've all seen, the G2X smokes the Atrix because of resolution alone, despite the 512mb ram difference.
3. Ram isn't going to make the phone run any better as we've already seen in Atrix vs G2X. It will help if your running tons of intensive apps at once, but it shouldn't be making much a difference 90% of the time.
4. A lot of devs are on the fence on supporting the sensation due to locked bootloaders. Even Cyanogen has said that they may not be supporting because of that very issue. And dev support is VERY important to me.
5. HDMI Mirroring on the G2X. This feature may also be on the sensation, but I haven't heard of it yet.
In all, I'm very happy I got the G2X. It runs like a champ and that's on Froyo. I can't wait till Cyanogen7 comes out.
P.S. The Optimus 2X has already been overclocked to 1.3 and 1.4 ghz if that means anything to you.
Hope this helps man. Good luck with whatever you get.
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Thanks for that man! Is that true that Cyanogen really might not support the sensation? Dev support is also very important to me. I never rely on carriers, always the community. I too am iffy about a 4.3 inch screen. I think my screen on my mt4g is pretty big enough for me especially since I have two android tablets for when I need a bigger screen android experience
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I never want a phone that has Sense on it.
Simple choice.
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Every sense phone I have had has only had sense on it for a first few minutes out of the box. I love sense for it's eye candy but it's such a resource hog. So I always replace sense with CM
Overall you guys are happy with the g2x? build quality is solid? any issues like bad displays or any nonsense like that?
Im in the same boat. im kinda leaning towards waiting though. The g2x is an awesome device but the larger and higher res screen on the sensation is enough to make me hold off.
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4. A lot of devs are on the fence on supporting the sensation due to locked bootloaders. Even Cyanogen has said that they may not be supporting because of that very issue. And dev support is VERY important to me.
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if this is indeed true then i would get the g2x also. higher res screen (960x540) is nice but not as important as dev support. Btw, where did you read that cyanogen might not support it?
I'm still going back and forth if I'm going to order it or wait.. part of me really wants to just click that order button.. god I think I've made much more important decisions quicker than this one..
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if this is indeed true then i would get the g2x also. higher res screen (960x540) is nice but not as important as dev support. Btw, where did you read that cyanogen might not support it?
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He said it on his Twitter. HTC already announced it will have a locked boot loader. Most devs aren't going to deal with that ****. Poor decision on HTC's part because Samsung has already announced there Galaxy S II will be wide open.
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He said it on his Twitter. HTC already announced it will have a locked boot loader. Most devs aren't going to deal with that ****. Poor decision on HTC's part because Samsung has already announced there Galaxy S II will be wide open.
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is the sgs2 coming to tmobile for sure!?!?!?!?!?
i think im going back to a razor........ f this
Honestly the g2x is an amazing device and couldn't see myself using the sensation for the sole reason of just sense. I had a mytouch 4g for about 2 days and returned it for the g2 all because of sense. Now from the g2 I'm on the g2x and couldn't be happier. It's a choice you have to make but to completely honest it will be one you won't regret
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So all these hours that I've been deciding... I decided to do it. It was in stock when I first put it in my cart, when I went to check out it said it wasnt available for immediate shipment. I looked at the main site and sure enough, it was out of stock Guess I will be calling the closest store in the AM seeing if they have any in stock. After looking at some vids of the sensation I think it's just too big for me. I think the biggest I would go is 4" Hope I can pick one up tomorrow
Hopefully! I'll tell you now my store was pretty well stocked and I was there about 2 hours after they opened. Funny thing is the sametime I was going in I counted about 5 or 6 other people going in for the same thing...good luck! =P
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Honestly the g2x is an amazing device and couldn't see myself using the sensation for the sole reason of just sense. I had a mytouch 4g for about 2 days and returned it for the g2 all because of sense. Now from the g2 I'm on the g2x and couldn't be happier. It's a choice you have to make but to completely honest it will be one you won't regret
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I have a mt4g and I love it. I havent had sense on it....ever. lol The first thing I did when I got it was take it out of the box, root it, installed cwr and then flashed cm 7. I really do like the eye candy of sense but I like my device to be snappy and sense doesnt usually run snappy
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Hopefully! I'll tell you now my store was pretty well stocked and I was there about 2 hours after they opened. Funny thing is the sametime I was going in I counted about 5 or 6 other people going in for the same thing...good luck! =P
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If my closest store doesnt have it I'm sure one of the other 49 retails stores in my 5 mile radius in NYC will have one Tomorrow it is my mission to get one.. "It will be mine....oh yes, it will be mine"
anyone want to buy a mytouch 4g? hahaha
I'm personally waiting on the sensation I have a g2x its a nice phone I only use it for HDMI mirroring only use for me. I'm not scared of lock bootloader just be harder to crack. People said the g2 was unhackable and look at it now. Motorola signs thiers and uses encryption. The thunderbolt was hacked as well. If their is enough support it will be broken. Alot of developers are going still get this phone. The evo3d will be hacked as well once either phone is hacked well have an opening.
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I'm personally waiting on the sensation I have a g2x its a nice phone I only use it for HDMI mirroring only use for me. I'm not scared of lock bootloader just be harder to crack. People said the g2 was unhackable and look at it now. Motorola signs thiers and uses encryption. The thunderbolt was hacked as well. If their is enough support it will be broken. Alot of developers are going still get this phone. The evo3d will be hacked as well once either phone is hacked well have an opening.
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Your really not waiting for the Sensation since you already jumped on the G2x. By the way you must have the worlds greatest will power if you have G2x and are still using your outdated Glacier.....rolls eyes.
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For what its worth here are the benchmarks for the sensation g2x and sgs2 looks like sense is too bloated for the hardware
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Pre-production-HTC-Sensation-benchmarks-leak-Samsung-Galaxy-S-II-has-the-upper-hand_id18230
I can order the g2x it from radio shack's website
edit: ok so I did it! I ordered it from Radio Shack Hope I didnt make the wrong move.. if so there''s always craigs list
These are my last days here with the good ol tmo and the g2x.
The evo 3d got me.
Is there anyone else?
I love the g2x. But tmo has horrible reception in my area. I mean like bad.
So I went evo 3d.
I'm going to miss this phone. But enjoy having a dependable signal.
Thanks g2x forum. You guys rocked.
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Good luck with the evo 3d man.
Much respect..i followed you in these forums as well as a few others.. Enjoy your new phone.
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Much respect..i followed you in these forums as well as a few others.. Enjoy your new phone.
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Thanks. You guys rocked
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Btw I will come back and compare later for all.
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Btw I will come back and compare later for all.
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I love you
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I love you
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Lol. Won't be a problem.
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i did pre-order the evo 3d, i'm waiting until the 24th now!
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These are my last days here with the good ol tmo and the g2x.
The evo 3d got me.
Is there anyone else?
I love the g2x. But tmo has horrible reception in my area. I mean like bad.
So I went evo 3d.
I'm going to miss this phone. But enjoy having a dependable signal.
Thanks g2x forum. You guys rocked.
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any idea how sprints 3g is compared to tmo's "4g"? i get edge at home on tmo. but sprint has me completely covered on 3g,no 4g yet. just wondering if anyone has any experience with sprint 3g. i think it's time for me to jump ship. i love tmo, and their latest selection of phones. but i think i'm gonna take the plunge early. at least they give you 30 days to cancel which is great. i'll just go back to tmo em+ if i have to.
Sprint's 3G is slow!!!!!!!!!! I never got above 2mb in a year of owning an EVO...Now 4g was always fast...when you could actually stay connected
I'm leaving with him and paying the damn cancellation fee.evo here I come.
Got this comparison coming soon
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Cool, i wanna see how it compares to the g2x
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As a former Evo owner (favorite phone ever once Sense is gone), I had to try out the Sensation and the Evo 3D and I finally got a chance to use them both for an extended period today. I can definitely say the grass isn't always greener. I experienced pretty much the same things everyone else has said: the screens are very washed out and both devices are slower than the G2x in pretty much every way. The 3D feature is barely worth writing about as it simply causes a headache. If you're looking for 3D, buy a 3DS instead.
With that said, the Evo 3D is produced by a company that actually pretends to care about most of the devices they release and their consumers, it will have tons of development once the bootloader is unlocked, and in the case of Sprint, they seem to be pretty much on point when it comes to releasing updates. If you can deal with the lame screen, you get good Sprint reception, and can wait for the bootloader to be unlocked, you can't go wrong with a 3D. I believe the G2x to be the better device when it's actually working, but I doubt T-Mo or LG will ever mention it again after the fabled Gingerbread release occurs.
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As a former Evo owner (favorite phone ever once Sense is gone), I had to try out the Sensation and the Evo 3D and I finally got a chance to use them both for an extended period today. I can definitely say the grass isn't always greener. I experienced pretty much the same things everyone else has said: the screens are very washed out and both devices are slower than the G2x in pretty much every way. The 3D feature is barely worth writing about as it simply causes a headache. If you're looking for 3D, buy a 3DS instead.
With that said, the Evo 3D is produced by a company that actually pretends to care about most of the devices they release and their consumers, it will have tons of development once the bootloader is unlocked, and in the case of Sprint, they seem to be pretty much on point when it comes to releasing updates. If you can deal with the lame screen, you get good Sprint reception, and can wait for the bootloader to be unlocked, you can't go wrong with a 3D. I believe the G2x to be the better device when it's actually working, but I doubt T-Mo or LG will ever mention it again after the fabled Gingerbread release occurs.
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I own both. Your so wrong. I don't even believe you. Not to be rude.
Look at what device my first post was on. Now look at this one.
I own both.
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Besides sprint vs tmo depends on location.
In highlands ranch CO I get just as good speeds on sprints 3g as I do on tmo s 4g.
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I own both. Your so wrong. I don't even believe you. Not to be rude.
Look at what device my first post was on. Now look at this one.
I own both.
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Well, those are just my thoughts and opinions on the devices. You don't have to believe me if you don't want to, but I have no reason to come here and make up a story. I have service from both Sprint (still have my Evo) and T-Mobile and could easily get any of the other two phones for my personal use. At work today I carried around my own G2x and a borrowed Sensation and 3D for around 9 hours and came to the conclusions I mentioned above.
Edit: I should have said former Evo USER in my initial post.
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Well, those are just my thoughts and opinions on the devices. You don't have to believe me if you don't want to, but I have no reason to come here and make up a story. I have service from both Sprint (still have my Evo) and T-Mobile and could easily get any of the other two phones for my personal use. At work today I carried around my own G2x and a borrowed Sensation and 3D for around 9 hours and came to the conclusions I mentioned above.
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Alright then ill ask you some questions. Like what was the comparisons of batt life and speed?
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PikkonX said:
As a former Evo owner (favorite phone ever once Sense is gone), I had to try out the Sensation and the Evo 3D and I finally got a chance to use them both for an extended period today. I can definitely say the grass isn't always greener. I experienced pretty much the same things everyone else has said: the screens are very washed out and both devices are slower than the G2x in pretty much every way. The 3D feature is barely worth writing about as it simply causes a headache. If you're looking for 3D, buy a 3DS instead.
With that said, the Evo 3D is produced by a company that actually pretends to care about most of the devices they release and their consumers, it will have tons of development once the bootloader is unlocked, and in the case of Sprint, they seem to be pretty much on point when it comes to releasing updates. If you can deal with the lame screen, you get good Sprint reception, and can wait for the bootloader to be unlocked, you can't go wrong with a 3D. I believe the G2x to be the better device when it's actually working, but I doubt T-Mo or LG will ever mention it again after the fabled Gingerbread release occurs.
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There is no doubt in my mind that the my G2X is definitely faster when it comes to flying around the UI and playing some games but to say it's faster in pretty much every way is completely false. Over the last two weeks I have done numerous tests with the browsers, apps and games. I use the same apps and have played the same games on both phones every day. I can say without a doubt that the Sensation does interact with apps a little bit faster. Google Maps is where it's very noticeable as it will load the map as you scroll about twice as fast as it does on my G2X.
When it comes to the browser, I can't really pick a clear winner here. Some websites get loaded faster on the G2X and others load faster on the Sensation.
When it comes to the games I play, Dungeon Defenders and Angry Birds run about the same on both devices,Riptide GP obviously runs better on the G2X but the game I play most, almost religiously (Homerun Battle 3D) runs smoother and looks better on the Sensation.
If you want, I can show you some video comparisons of the games I listed. Obviously I can't do them side by side due to my hand restriction but you will still be able to get the picture.
By the way, it depends on what display you get with your Sensation. Currently there are 3 available. The nicer Sharp display does not wash out like the others and is almost as vibrant as a Super AMOLED. The better Sharp also has a better contrast, just not quite as good as my G2X. It definitely performs better in direct sunlight than my G2X.
mr.orange303 said:
Besides sprint vs tmo depends on location.
In highlands ranch CO I get just as good speeds on sprints 3g as I do on tmo s 4g.
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In Baltimore, MD. Both providers have there so called 4G networks. I never see my friends with Sprint go over 4mb/s but I am constantly pulling 8mb/s with 2mb/s upload speeds.
I got a great review between SGS2 and HTC Sensation. Guys you will love it. Thanks to the author.
Link:-
http://www.smartphonegurus.com/forums/topic/13554-mega-review-htc-sensation-v-samsung-galaxy-sii/
This was a seriously in-depth review and the reviewer analysis seemed to do a great job. Thanks for the link.
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Good review. I wish I could test one out myself..
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the Sensation is a pre-release ROM that has yet to be fine-tuned by HTC
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Wait what? This is new information. If it's true, then why the heck is that ROM on my phone?
Thanks, very thorough review.
What a load of biased ****. Sorry Sensation brotherhood but your blind if you can't see the straight up favoritism towards the Sensation. In the categories where the GSII wins, he makes up some excuse like, "The GSII is faster because its running on a final release but HTC released the Sensation on a pre-release ROM." Ill be the first to say that I love my camera on my Sensation and that its better than my G2X but if you take the time to fiddle with some settings, the GSII camera is better. Especially during low light conditions.
I know most Sensation owners are going GaGa over this review but I'm not affraid to say it SUCKED. There is nothing I hate more than biased reviews. Especially when someone clearly wastes a **** load of there time to come to a false conclusion. Bottom line. Samsung is innovating with its hardware accelerated browsing and fast ass Exynos chip while HTC is releasing phones clearly not ready for mainstream use.
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What a load of biased ****.
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It's fine that he likes the Sensation better, other people do too. But if you're biased going in, don't pretend to be objective. To JR's point, it's very transparent. There were things that he originally stated about the SGS2 that weren't factual. The writer came back to the SGS2 forum and apologized because he posted a link there a couple of weeks ago and his inaccuracies were pointed out. I didn't reread the article to see if he updated it. If it were just one guy's opinion, and he declared that, fine. It would be like any of us sharing our personal opinions. But to set the comparison up as a detailed semi-professional test and reach some of the conclusions he did, not very credible. And with his constant interjection of his personal opinion, I wouldn't have found him or the article any more credible even if he deemed the SGS2 the winner.
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It's fine that he likes the Sensation better, other people do too. But if you're biased going in, don't pretend to be objective. To JR's point, it's very transparent. There were things that he originally stated about the SGS2 that weren't factual. The writer came back to the SGS2 forum and apologized because he posted a link there a couple of weeks ago and his inaccuracies were pointed out. I didn't reread the article to see if he updated it. If it were just one guy's opinion, and he declared that, fine. It would be like any of us sharing our personal opinions. But to set the comparison up as a detailed semi-professional test and reach some of the conclusions he did, not very credible. And with his constant interjection of his personal opinion, I wouldn't have found him or the article any more credible even if he deemed the SGS2 the winner.
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****, I'm a Sensation owner and didn't find it credible.
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I have the Sensation now and not the SGS2. I would have read all that before release day in the US but I'm happy with my S4G and can't mess with that damn novel.
That review is from June which is probably why they said it was a pre-release ROM. It's probably a review unit they send all around.
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I have the Sensation now and not the SGS2. I would have read all that before release day in the US but I'm happy with my S4G and can't mess with that damn novel.
That review is from June which is probably why they said it was a pre-release ROM. It's probably a review unit they send all around.
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It still feels like a pre-release ROM. Does it not? Last time I checked, Sense is anything but smooth. I had to throw LP and ADW on the Sensation to make it feel like a dual core device.
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My sensation feels smooth even before the ota update. I did come from a windows mobile.
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Samsung is innovating with its hardware accelerated browsing and fast ass Exynos chip while HTC is releasing phones clearly not ready for mainstream use.
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Thank for your comments. For your better understanding HTC chip-set of 1.2 dual core and andreno 220 is far more better that SGS2's 1.2 dual core and 2008's Mali-400 chip-set. I used both the handsets and now using HTC Sensation after SGS2.
The main problem with htc is it's locked boot-loader and it's stock rom which is really not ready to use the full power.. The power is not equally distributed. Benchmark is not everything as sensation has issues with sense 3.0 and better pixels than the SGS2. Below is some link where you can understand the whole technical issues.
http://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-mali-400mp-gpu-and-vs-adreno-220-gpu/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1050968
So, saying HTC is releasing phones clearly not ready for mainstream use is not true. SGS2 is good as well as the HTC Sensation sometimes sensation is better. When HTC unlocked its boot-loader we all will see. Stay tuned without any bad comments.
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Thank for your comments. For your better understanding HTC chip-set of 1.2 dual core and andreno 220 is far more better that SGS2's 1.2 dual core and 2008's Mali-400 chip-set. I used both the handsets and now using HTC Sensation after SGS2.
The main problem with htc is it's locked boot-loader and it's stock rom which is really not ready to use the full power.. The power is not equally distributed. Benchmark is not everything as sensation has issues with sense 3.0 and better pixels than the SGS2. Below is some link where you can understand the whole technical issues.
http://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-mali-400mp-gpu-and-vs-adreno-220-gpu/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1050968
So, saying HTC is releasing phones clearly not ready for mainstream use is not true. SGS2 is good as well as the HTC Sensation sometimes sensation is better. When HTC unlocked its boot-loader we all will see. Stay tuned without any bad comments.
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Is not FAR more better. Samsung always has some of the best CPUs and GPUs in the mobile market which is why all there devices are always at the top in benchmarks. Bottom line. The GSII is more responsive than our Sensation.
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Is not FAR more better. Samsung always has some of the best CPUs and GPUs in the mobile market which is why all there devices are always at the top in benchmarks. Bottom line. The GSII is more responsive than our Sensation.
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Do you own a SGS2? Exactly how much more responsive is it in real world use from your personal experience? Right now to own one in the US you have to pay 2-3x the price of owning a Sensation, go without a US warranty, and use ATT's network. Or you could move to another country to own it. Is it that much more responsive?
Being theoretically better, having better benchmark numbers , or marginal real world responsiveness isn't the "bottom line" for everyone.
Now i wonder why all the ruckus over the gs2 seems like its not better in real life use. Only better on paper. I'm happy with what i got no problems no worries this phone fast enough for me .
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Samnada i agree the phone is useless in the us so why even compare . Is it worth 700 dollars to get a better quadrant score and to take uglier pictures. Samsung has beautiful screens but are made to damn cheap .
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Do you own a SGS2? Exactly how much more responsive is it in real world use from your personal experience? Right now to own one in the US you have to pay 2-3x the price of owning a Sensation, go without a US warranty, and use ATT's network. Or you could move to another country to own it. Is it that much more responsive?
Being theoretically better, having better benchmark numbers , or marginal real world responsiveness isn't the "bottom line" for everyone.
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No I do not own a GSII for one reason. I refuse to go without 3G and I refuse to give ATT my money. I could care less about the cost of the phone as it would be cheaper than the 2 phones combined I've purchased in the past 2 months. The Sensation and the G2X which I purchased off contract. I have 2 friends that are in ATT and use the GSII. I have played all the games I play on the Sensation on their GSII and the games run smoother on it. I don't doubt that the Adreno 220 is powerful enough to run all my games smoothly but I'm getting sick and tired of HTC releasing their products with half ass drivers.
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bonebeatz1234 said:
Samnada i agree the phone is useless in the us so why even compare . Is it worth 700 dollars to get a better quadrant score and to take uglier pictures. Samsung has beautiful screens but are made to damn cheap .
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You must not know what your talking about if you think it takes uglier pictures. It actually has a nicer camera than the Sensation and this reviewer stated so after he found out what settings to change. Yes the Sensation takes better pictures when both are on default settings but the GSII probably has the nicest camera on a phone after you play around with the settings. Not to mention its superior low light performance.
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Whats up fellas.
I know enough to NOT post a question asking "is the NS4G better than the Evo4G?" haha. What Im wondering is, what are keypoints on this phone? How is the battery life, whats up with the signal issue I keep seeing, any thing stand out thats better than the Evo4G? etc. thanks fellas.
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Whats up fellas.
I know enough to NOT post a question asking "is the NS4G better than the Evo4G?" haha. What Im wondering is, what are keypoints on this phone? How is the battery life, whats up with the signal issue I keep seeing, any thing stand out thats better than the Evo4G? etc. thanks fellas.
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Pros:
Pure Android
Faster Updates
Amazing Design
Curved Screen
SAMOLED
Very Fast
No Bloatware
Basically, this phone is what many custom roms are trying to reproduce.
Cons:
weaker camera
fewer options
fewer native codecs
Let me just say this. Sprint sent me an Evo 3D to replace my Nexus S 4G due to issues with my Airvana (signal booster). I activated the Evo 3D yesterday and switched back tot he Nexus last night. It's very difficult to replace the Nexus S 4G. It's a beautiful phone and it just works. You will be the first to get updates and it's very well built.
The Evo 3D was nice but, IMO not well built. I had 8 dead pixels and HUGE light leak on the bottom half of the screen. Even with the dual core my Nexus feels more responsive. The Nexus also feels better in my hand and I just love the curved screen. I'm not knocking the Evo 3D at all but even with the better specs, it still doesn't touch the Nexus S.... That's just my opinion.
Nice.. i dont have the 3g though, I have the Evo4G.. ( first evo )
Yeah he knows that lol but the 3d has better specs then the 4g and he still prefers the nexus
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Nice.. i dont have the 3g though, I have the Evo4G.. ( first evo )
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Ahh, see even I dont know that haha.
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Yeah he knows that lol but the 3d has better specs then the 4g and he still prefers the nexus
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Yeah I realize that you have the Evo 4G. My point was that I was using a an Evo 3D (and it was free) and I will take my Nexus over that any day. GS II would be the next phone that I would look at. But dual core is over rated for a phone, IMO.
I would like to see some improvements to the Nexus, especially with the camera but that is far from a deal breaker.
The radios in the ns4g are pieces of junk! they just dont work!
Hello everyone. Im deciding whether to get the Sensation or Amaze and finally hop back on the HTC bandwagon. I currently have the Samsung Epic 4G on Sprint and hate it lol. It has no development compared to this Phone . Im switching companies so I just want to know from you guys who have the Sensation, should I join you guys or pay a little more for the Amaze?
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Motorola Cliq XT <- -_-
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Samsung Epic 4G <- -_- lol
Sensation. Much, much, much larger dev community that'll last a lot longer.
I have the sensation 4G and Iove it.you can get them now for $50.00.
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Get the One S...pointless getting a sensation or amaze at this point.
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If you switching carriers save your discount for the sg3 . I'm leaving T-Mobile for sprint or at&t , if you wanna trade phones If I go with sprint that's fine with me. My next phone will be the sg3 no matter what carrier I go to ,but the phone you got would hold me over nicely til that Sammy make it to the states .my sensation is unlocked,rooted,and has the white beats with audio housing . It has the chichitec 1900 mah battery plus all the original stock stuff. Mint condition . Is currently running coredroid ics.
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Serious_Beans said:
Get the One S...pointless getting a sensation or amaze at this point.
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I wouldn't call it pointless. Removable battery and an SD card slot, as well as a non-pentile display are some key points for the Sensation.
The One S has Sense 4.0 officially, and it's technically faster, but realistically there's no difference in speed unless you're playing the newest, hottest games - and even at that the Sensation should be able to cover it.
Get the Sensation and enjoy the XDA Development in this forum section! cool
The Amaze has a slightly better camera, room for an SD card, and removable battery. I had the phone and enjoyed it for a bit.....but the XDA community for it...man, you just want to stay away from there.. It is one of the most unfriendliest XDA environments.
So if you like trying different Roms and Mods and not being harassed for asking a question that might have been asked 3 months ago, stay away from the Amaze on XDA.
If you are just gonna run stock Rom and you can get the Amaze at the same price as the Sensation then I would say go for it.
Thanks guys and yeah their forums look pretty rough. I don't need a "God Phone" , I just want a newer and nicer looking phone and im thinking of getting the sensation over the Amaze at this point. The Amaze has terrible battery life and although the build quality and specs are impressive, i've seen a rom on here that makes the sensation pretty much equal to the Amaze.. Oh and im not going to T-Mobile with it im buying an unlocked version and using it on Simple Mobile. I got tired of seeing my mom's infuse 4G on simple get 7.3Mbps and I usually average roughly 700kbps and I pay $40 more lol. Plus in my opinion, the Sensation looks better than the Amaze anyway and I was going to get the SG3 but honestly im not going back to Sammy again rather lay back and chill with the HTC crew like old times lol
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If you switching carriers save your discount for the sg3 . I'm leaving T-Mobile for sprint or at&t , if you wanna trade phones If I go with sprint that's fine with me. My next phone will be the sg3 no matter what carrier I go to ,but the phone you got would hold me over nicely til that Sammy make it to the states .my sensation is unlocked,rooted,and has the white beats with audio housing . It has the chichitec 1900 mah battery plus all the original stock stuff. Mint condition . Is currently running coredroid ics.
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Well If you do go with Sprint and want to trade let me know definitely. My Epic is in Great condition and currently using CM9 ICS Which runs great. I am switching in 2 weeks after my last bill comes in.
What is simple mobile?Is it a pre-paid carrier?
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What is simple mobile?Is it a pre-paid carrier?
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In a way im not sure but its the fastest MVNO company to rise ever and its fairly respected especially since it only launched 3 years ago. It runs on T-Mobile's GSM network so you basically have T-Mobile service but you pay relatively less. They have unlimited everything with 4G for only $65 with tax included. Not alot of people like it and say the service isnt great but it depends on where you live. I live in Buffalo NY and they cover all of the area and with 4G..something Sprint failed to accomplish in the year i've been with them lol. I just have a lot of expenses now and the $100 a month is hurting me on Sprint.
Once I get the Sensation 4G hopefully or the Amaze whichever one, it will be unlocked and used with this Company. Check them out if your looking for a GSM alternative and you live in the states
http://www.mysimplemobile.com/index.aspx
Oh and they are also a pre paid service but mainly are known for their awesome Unlimited $40 and $60 dollar plans. And the coverage aint half bad either
SENSATION!!!
Sensation all day. The only true advantage of the amaze is hspa42 vs hspa14. If data speeds don't matter to you too much then go for the sensation. As posted before, amaze development is virtually nonexistent.
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Sensation all day. The only true advantage of the amaze is hspa42 vs hspa14. If data speeds don't matter to you too much then go for the sensation. As posted before, amaze development is virtually nonexistent.
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Yeah and after looking up tons of reviews about the Sensation from Engadget, Pocketnow, MobileTechReview, etc etc they all seem to really approve the phone. I honestly only wanted the Amaze just because it was newer and faster and that is one thing everyone said about the phone. The sensation with GB and sense 3.0 lagged and was slower in the Quadrants compared to other DC phones like the G2X and Atrix SG2. The Amaze is quick but pays the price with battery life. And yeah development on here from what i've seen is "SENSATIONAL" if I may say. And im sure the awesome dev's on here have turned this phone into one to be reckoned with!!
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Yeah and after looking up tons of reviews about the Sensation from Engadget, Pocketnow, MobileTechReview, etc etc they all seem to really approve the phone. I honestly only wanted the Amaze just because it was newer and faster and that is one thing everyone said about the phone. The sensation with GB and sense 3.0 lagged and was slower in the Quadrants compared to other DC phones like the G2X and Atrix SG2. The Amaze is quick but pays the price with battery life. And yeah development on here from what i've seen is "SENSATIONAL" if I may say. And im sure the awesome dev's on here have turned this phone into one to be reckoned with!!
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Amaze isn't actually faster. It's just clocked at 1.5Ghz whereas the Sensation is underclocked at 1.2Ghz. Once you've rooted and whatnot, you can overclock or flash a new kernel. Either way, the Sensation can match the Amaze.
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Amaze isn't actually faster. It's just clocked at 1.5Ghz whereas the Sensation is underclocked at 1.2Ghz. Once you've rooted and whatnot, you can overclock or flash a new kernel. Either way, the Sensation can match the Amaze.
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Yeah true and both phones are basically the same, just both has their own different design style. I am quite looking forward to seeing the difference in QHD verses my Super Amoled also. 960x540 on a 4.3" should look very good!!
I'm using a Bell Sensation on AT&T right now. Over the past few months I've been cycling through phones and though I 'stalk' the marketplace, I simply can't find a reason to let go of my Sensation.
Developer support is great - you have your choice of so many ROMs that there is something that works for everyone's tastes. The only thing that the Sensation 'lacks' is RAM - 1GB would be nice and it was something I was worried about when I bought it, but it hasn't been a problem at all. Expandable storage and removable battery are a must for me so the One Series is out of the question for me at this point. Great display quality as well. Go with the Sensation - you won't be disappointed.
The T-Mobile variant is very reasonably priced as well.
Go for the sensation. The specs doesn't really go far from the amaze virtually plus the development community is great. A lot of variety to choose from.
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Get the sensation flash the newest OrDroid rom and you will be satisfied for months. I find it funny how we kind of have the same story ! I too had sprint and my mom simple mobile. She would get 7mbps down while i was lucky to even see 400kbps down on my Epic 4g Touch(galaxy s2). I Finally made the switch to simple mobile and got the sensation ! I am very pleased. Oh and btw if you have a t-mobile phone (sensation) it doesn't need to be unlocked to work on simple mobile. Just pop in the sim card set the apn and you're ready to go.
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