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[Q] Upgrade from Hero to Nexus S a good decision?

I've got a perfectly good HTC Hero CDMA, but I'm currently being tempted to upgrade. As you all know, the Hero is rather dated these days.
In Canada a Nexus S can be had for only 425$, and with the release of the Nexus S 4G on Sprint, the Nexus S seems to still be relevant.
However I'm torn because I know it's just a Galaxy S underneath.
Maybe I should suck it up and wait for a viable dual-core option?
If anyone wants to help me make this decision I'd be very thankful.

a buddy of mine just went from a hero to the nexus s- and he's blown away by the difference. I would maybe wait for the HTC EVO 3D, not necessarily for the 3D, but it will be a killer phone. It'll have the dual core snapdragon in it and will come stock with a 1730mAh battery. I will most probably go from the EVO 4G to the EVO 3D. It's suppose to come out some time this summer- i would hold out for that one!

Y not the lg 3d? but ya i am very impressed of the smooth scrolls and animated ui of the nexus s. Similarities as seen on an apple iphone.

Thanks guys, I'm actually stuck on a Canadian carrier who's bands are the same as AT&T, so the EVO 3D is not an option.
Seeing as the Nexus S is such a darn good deal at 425$, I think I'm gonna go pick one up today. I can always sell it and upgrade if absolutely necessary.
Thanks again guys!

Evo 3D or nexus S

What phone should I get. I have had bad luck with samsung and that's what's holding me back on nexus. The Evo 3D with 2 cores looks nice. So I will upgrade from my transform Friday what do you think?
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I picked up an Evo 3D last Friday, and it's a great phone. The dual core processor is way snappy... no noticeable lag when doing anything. However, if rooting your phone is important, then you may want to hold off. HTC said they'd unlock the bootloader, but they're currently shipping the 3D's with a locked version. Furthermore, they've yet to say anything since launch regarding the issue. I rarely used programs that required root, so I can deal for the time being. If rooting and/or custom roms aren't anything you care about, then get the 3D today!

I've heard the Evo 3D is super slick, though I still think 3D is a bit gimmicky at this point. Then again, I have no problems buying into gimmicks, lol. I would personally go with the Evo.

I would go for the EVO 3D, specced with cool stuff

Bought the Nexus S 4g on the 6/4 for my gf. I liked the ns4g, its sleak and very lightweight. The specs are good and its a snappy phone that ran every app I tried. Of course there isnt a bunch of pre loaded garbage in them. We went to Vegas earlier in the month and it had a problem with internet connectivity, when my evo shift would have no issue at all.
Then I looked at the specs of the 3d and figured that the hardware in the e3d would be on the cutting edge for a good time to come(whereas the ns4g seems to be at the end of its cycle with a single core processor), so we went and swapped it out yesterday. The e3d is definitley cool, loaded with a ton of bloat, but its fast. The 3d pictures are very cool, maybe gimmicky, but nonetheless very fing cool.
I cant wait to see how fast it can be once its cranked up a little.

jes24cap said:
What phone should I get. I have had bad luck with samsung and that's what's holding me back on nexus. The Evo 3D with 2 cores looks nice. So I will upgrade from my transform Friday what do you think?
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Nexus has no memory card slot.... (Dont take away what we already have)....
That is a deal breaker for me-- and the Evo is snazzier looking (and you know the Evo Dev community will have it rooted and rommed in a fing week...

Evo 3D is way better than Nexus S in many ways. However, Nexus S is one of those few phones with vanilla and it's the most likely phone to get the next update first.
Like others said, 3D is a gimmik but hey, it's cool still. If you can afford it, I'd advise you to wait a bit since 3D and dual core phones have *just* started coming out.

I picked up the 3d last week. Absolutely love it. I wasn't getting it for the 3d, thought it was gimicky also, but it actually is pretty cool. Fits perfect in the hand also
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I say evo
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Only $49 differents from evo 3d and nexus.
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I forgot to mention the speaker phone on the ns4g has an awful echo and the e3d does not.

jes24cap said:
What phone should I get. I have had bad luck with samsung and that's what's holding me back on nexus. The Evo 3D with 2 cores looks nice. So I will upgrade from my transform Friday what do you think?
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Get an evo 3d buddy its best than nexus I think
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Evo 3d is much better than Nexus S,i think

EVO 3D much better

I am only a HTC user. I would go with the EVO 3D.
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Thanks guys. I will go with the e3d. If anyone would like to buy my samsung transform pm me with a offer. Its still in good shape and looks new.
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Nexus S 4g
Nexus S, unless you want the 3d cameras... That's the only deal buster

Evo 3D
Evo 3D is a great phone

I say you get whichever one you want first, then you have 30 days to exchange it if you're not happy....best way to know what YOU will like is to try it.

i'm a big htc fan. i miss the hero's reception, LED light, and loud speaker
i really like the screen and the form factor of the nexus though - no regrets
battery life seems less bad with my samsung phone
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Which smartphone shoudl I buy ?

Hello.
I'm searching for a phone right now.
I'm thinking about buying the G2x but I was wondering if you guys can show me something better ?
I want a fast smartphone, reliable, powerful ?
Budget is unlimited.
Thank you

G2X is a very good phone. But if you're willing to wait a couple of weeks for the Galaxy S 2 to come out you should get that.

Thanks for replying.
The Galaxy S2 will be like.. 4.5" for Tmobile and that's too big for me ;/ !
Like which is better: TMobile G2x, Htc Sensation or MyTOuch 4G Slide ?
I can also consier other phones from tmobile.
I really to buy this tonight !
Thanks

M2oSa said:
Thanks for replying.
The Galaxy S2 will be like.. 4.5" for Tmobile and that's too big for me ;/ !
Like which is better: TMobile G2x, Htc Sensation or MyTOuch 4G Slide ?
I can also consier other phones from tmobile.
I really to buy this tonight !
Thanks
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I've read outstanding comments about the MyTouch 4G Slide. The camera is suppose to be the best there is on any phone. And the audio quality is suppose to be superior. But I myself don't like thick phones, which slide out keyboards make.
The Sensation is definitely better than the LG phone and looks and feels better...to me. But the SGS2 would be the best one to get. I thought for a long time that 4.3" is the biggest I would want to go in a phone. But I gave a Samsung Infuse a good try and found my new maximum size increased to 4.5". It was excellent. The SAMOLED+ and Samsung's thin phones are worth it. You would be glad to have an SGS2. The sound quality will be the best there is and the camera will probably rival the MyTouch 4G Slide. The battery life will be better too.

If you need a phone right now I would pick the Sensation. Mytouch 4G Slide if you really want the camera, but like MartyLK I don't like thick phones.

+1 for Samsung Galaxy S 2.
It might not have the CPU of G2x but it has more RAM and so multi-tasking would be pretty smooth.
Since you have an unlim budget and if you are willing for new models to come out, look for these specs.
1GHz+ processor. 1GB RAM. 4G. Preferably a dual core 1GHz and 1GB RAM.
3D phones have the cool factor. However, I personally don't think they are worth it.u
That's about it.

I would also go with Sensation!

Actually, if it worth it, I can wait for the Galaxy S II.
When is it being relased ?
But 4.5" is not too big ?

I would recommend SGSII as well.
Last time I heard, it has a 4.3" display.

sygeek said:
I would recommend SGSII as well.
Last time I heard, it has a 4.3" display.
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The International and AT&T versions are 4.3". The T-Mobile and Sprint versions are 4.5".

Thank you for the asnwers.
I appreciate =)

there is a spreadsheet thats going around with all the specs of upcoming phones for 2011 holiday season and beyond.
please take a look and contribute as long as your information is accurate.
http://goo.gl/bMFTS

Ohh thaanks =) ! Amazing link !

aohus said:
there is a spreadsheet thats going around with all the specs of upcoming phones for 2011 holiday season and beyond.
please take a look and contribute as long as your information is accurate.
http://goo.gl/bMFTS
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wow great information....Thanks

So you're only looking for a phone from t-mobile right?

LG OPTIMUS is a very good and cheap smartphone

stavros88 said:
LG OPTIMUS is a very good and cheap smartphone
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It's out of question. The OP wants a good device. Not a cheap or budget device. Non of the Optimus phones(except Optimus 3D, Optimus Black and Optimus 2X... or rather the expensive models in Optimus series.. ) can run Flash.. as they are all ARMv6.

我觉着吧，htc g14蛮不错的~

I have as u can see LG 2x and device is great, my friend have SGS2 And i can tell u that multitasking browsing net loading apps is the same speed. But LG is so mych better in games(cuz of nVidia gpu) . On sgs2 display is much better and battery managment us also better. U should buy sensation only for looks and sensUI. Thats my opinion
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I very much enjoy the versatility of the htc sensation 4g with the Android Revolution HD 3.6.11 rom.

[Q] HELP: Samsung, LG or HTC... Which phone to get?!?

So I am looking at getting another phone this week, preferably as soon as possible
The phone has to be from Rogers in Canada, which means that I can choose from:
A: HTC Evo 3D
B: LG Optimus 3D
C: Samsung Galaxy S2 or
D: Samsung Infuse
I'm coming from a HTC Desire, and really like Sense, though it's not an absolute requirement. As a matter of fact, I kinda like the new Touchwiz.
I really want a dual core CPU, so it's at least somewhat future proof, and since I'm not too keen on too big screens, 4 inches would be perfect. I could live with 4.3 inches though, as long as the rest of the phone isn't too wide, since I like to use it with one hand.
I've been pretty impressed with the 3D screens I've seen on the LG and Nintendo 3DS, but while a 3D screen would be kinda cool, it's by no means a must have.
What I really want in a new phone, besides performance and a fluid interface, is a reasonable battery life. Something like 6 hours of non stop browsing, and a full day, 12-16 hours with moderate use. What do you guys think? Any suggestions? Any help would be mostly appreciated!
So far I'm kinda stuck, since all of the phones above have their unique advantages.
The Galaxy 2 has it's awesome vivid screen, but the Evo 3D has a higher resolution on it's screen. The LG on the other hand has a better 3D effect, from what I've heard, and apparently has the most powerful CPU/SOC...
3D screens look pretty nifty, and I've been impressed with the

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Out of the 4, samsung galaxy S2.

mavers1985 said:
Out of the 4, samsung galaxy S2.
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Samsung Galaxy S2 LTE, to be more exact.
http://pocketnow.com/android/samsung-galaxy-s2-lte-pictured-on-its-way-to-rogers-images

Galaxy s II. Leg's customer service sucks and you don't want screen bleed. 3d is a gimic, cool to have but u wont use it after your first month probably. Go for the galaxy
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Getting the Most: Help me Decide-- Amaze, 3VO, S II..

Hi, I am looking to make a big purchase on a phone. I dont think I can choose just one and I think I may have to just have two and later decide after playing with both.
I have some money to spend and I want a quality phone. Last time I had money to spend on a phone, I mean real money $$$, I didn't know what phone to get, it was my first Android. Just a little explanation: I bought the new LG Optimus from Metro PCS and hated it, so I went to Tmobile and got their, at the time new, MyTouch 4G Slide, and I was having so many issues with it, they traded me out that with HTC Amaze.
Now I do enjoy my Amaze, but really I am not satisfied. So I think I am going to pass it down to my mom, or sister, and pick up one of these. I am still learning how to optimize my Android, so please understand thats why I would just like some opinions, and thank you.
In order of preference:
1. GALAXY S II
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1055
http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/galaxys2/html/
After this one I am not sure what my preference is. I wanted the GALAXY S II because my friend has a fascinate and loves her to death. Next is really just guessing which phones I would like.
2. Epic 4G Touch
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1281
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SPH-D710ZKASPR
3. Verizon Droid Charge
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1143
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SCH-I510RAAVZW
6. Motorola Droid RAZR
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1360
http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/US-EN/Consumer-Product-and-Services/Mobile-Phones/DROID-RAZR-BY-MOTOROLA-US-EN
7. HTC EVO 3D
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1096
http://www.htc.com/www/smartphones/htc-evo-3d/
8. GALAXY Note
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1493
http://phandroid.com/2012/02/05/att-samsung-galaxy-note-available-for-pre-order-today/
And then this is phone I currently have
HTC Amaze
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1316
http://htc.t-mobile.com/amaze-camera-phone
Honestly I am not sure of all what is out there. I would just like to choose a phone based mainly on performance. I am not watching very many movies, maybe now and then Youtube. Mostly I do web browsing, and talking/texting. I like the Amaze it just has some moments that I feel frustrated, and even though that may happen with another phone. I just feel there is a phone out there that is right for me. I looked through the specs of all these phones, and they have very similar features.
I want something thin, and light weight. The Amaze is thin, but it is a little heavy. I want a wider screen. A friend of mine put his EVO 3D up next to my Amaze and though they had the same height of display-- the EVO had less phone at the top and bottom, it was wider, and it was lighter. Although the specs are better on the Amaze.
Any other questions I can ask to help find which phone best suites my needs. I will post. I thought this thread could be useful to anyone searching these phones. I added the GALAXY Note at the end because I do alot of writing, but that might not actually fit on the list. Please suggest your phones if there are others. {not interested in Apple}

SII, for the hardware and the size.
And ofcourse the amount of ROM´s

Thanks, yep thata what I have been hearing. I wasnt sure if there was anything else that was giving the S II competition though. Looks like I'm picking that up. Also the GALAXY Note. I like it because its kind of like a tablet, but fits in your pocket. I wont get that for a few months later though. Anyways I will hit your "thanks" button when I can figure out how to do it from my phone.
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I have the galaxy s2 and I love it. However, the DROID RAZR maxx seems like a really good phone and it is supposed to have great battery life. But the galaxy s2 is always a good choice.
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Galaxy s2. Awesome performance + lightweight. My brother using it now. Outstanding !!
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Well class I must say I have just come upon the GALAXY Nexus. yes, let me say that again...
**Edit** actually I have to say after reading over some of the specs and features of the GN, I still have to go with the GSII. I was debating between that and the Epic Touch 4G, Nexus... but the SGSII really has everything I want. I love that it is 4.27" and not so gody at 4.53" or 4.7" like some of these other ones. 4.3" is perfect, and I will also get the Galaxy Note at 5.3" to use for a big one.
Also it looks like the SGSII actually has better specs than these other ones as a whole. If I find out it can run on Ice Cream Sandwhich, then theres not contest.