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Hi sorry if this is the wrong place to as this question but kindly advise
im planning to buy anew Android phone preferably a HTC(no offense to other brands its just the feeling that a known devil is better than an unknown angel that's all i have been using HTC for around 2yrs and absolutely no problem till date)
i was looking at the tatoo but it seems to be same as my jade with android but it seems to be the only affordable for me so can any one kindly advise on which one to buy
i would have been really happy if i could get android os for my jade but it seems to be an impossibility as of now and my crazy itch to buy anew phone and a android is kinda taking over(the wife is gona kik my A**)
Well, if I Were to make a speculation without being biased.. I would say Flash 10 is coming soon enough and according to Adobe the only 2 android phones strong enough to run the full package are the Nexus and the Moto Droid. All the other models (HTC etc.) are running flash light which is a half baked memory hog.. 'but it works'.
Also, 99% of the applications/mods I have seen are working on the Droid or compiled specifically for the droid.
In the case of you being a 'I dont want to or need to root' person I would say simply... If your going to build a computer.. would you build a 486 or a pentium 3 OR would you build something that will at the least run the current existing and immediate next gen software?
Hope Ive helped you out.
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Well, if I Were to make a speculation without being biased.. I would say Flash 10 is coming soon enough and according to Adobe the only 2 android phones strong enough to run the full package are the Nexus and the Moto Droid. All the other models (HTC etc.) are running flash light which is a half baked memory hog.. 'but it works'.
Also, 99% of the applications/mods I have seen are working on the Droid or compiled specifically for the droid.
In the case of you being a 'I dont want to or need to root' person I would say simply... If your going to build a computer.. would you build a 486 or a pentium 3 OR would you build something that will at the least run the current existing and immediate next gen software?
Hope Ive helped you out.
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hi
thanks for ur kind reply but both the phones u mentioned are quite costly in India for them to come down on price i need to wait for may be 6 months but based on ur advise i think it is worth it so ill wait for some time and get one of the two u have advised
thanks buddy for ur kind reply and advise
HarshReality said:
Well, if I Were to make a speculation without being biased.. I would say Flash 10 is coming soon enough and according to Adobe the only 2 android phones strong enough to run the full package are the Nexus and the Moto Droid. All the other models (HTC etc.) are running flash light which is a half baked memory hog.. 'but it works'.
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If the OP wants HTC, why not the Desire? Aiui HTC make both the Nexus for Google & the Desire under their own brand; the two are virtually identical wrt hardware, with the Desire being described by some as the Nexus with HTC's Sense ui added. OTOH the Nexus might get more timely updates than HTC's phones.
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If the OP wants HTC, why not the Desire? Aiui HTC make both the Nexus for Google & the Desire under their own brand; the two are virtually identical wrt hardware, with the Desire being described by some as the Nexus with HTC's Sense ui added. OTOH the Nexus might get more timely updates than HTC's phones.
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hi
thanks for ur kind reply but both the phones u mentioned are also quite costly as they have been recently introduced in my country ie India
so i think i will wait for another 6months usually their is a big drop in price around that time
thank for ur kind advise
a X10i would do the job right
x10 is good now, but will get even better with android 2.1 or 2.2!
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x10 is good now, but will get even better with android 2.1 or 2.2!
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Except that 2.1 will be released in september.
I would advise not to get the Nexus One. The Nexus One has broken multi-touch (because of the sensor that it uses), poor build quality (touchscreen messing up, weird tint on the touchscreen, paint chipping off, etc), and is showing its age already in the USA.
The HTC devices may have flash lite now (I'm talking about the ones that have HTC SENSE) but they are upgradeable to the latest full flash 10.1 once it comes out.
I would go with the HTC Desire or HTC Legend for now but in the USA T-Mobile USA will release the MyTouch Slide (made my HTC) and it will have the same specs as the Nexus One except it will have a 600 mhz processor versus a 1 ghz processor but it has an external keyboard. If you want that, then you can buy it unlocked.
thanks to all who replied
hi
thanks to all who have been kind enough to reply
but looks like all the phones u have advised on are currently too costly in my country(India) around 400 -500$ roughly its kinda costly for me so i have no other option to may be wait for some time till they do come down in price and it does happen all new phones come down on price in about 3-6 months of their intro but thanks guys it was very very nice of you to give me ur kind advise but i dont know why but if i buy i think it would mostly be a HTC brand some how im very happy with my experience with this brand
thanks again guys so nice of you to give me such nice advise
Simple choice...
HTC Desire. IMHO.
I ordered a SIM free HTC Tattoo today. I have 8 months left on my current 18 month contract with my SE W995 which does pretty much most of what I need however I wanted a phone I could use Spotify on and maybe a few other apps. I was torn between the iPhone (yes I know...) and the HTC Desire, both of which I would need to buy SIM free for £400-£450 but in the end I opted for the HTC Tattoo which while limited in specs compared to my other options it'll still do every thing I need from at at only £180! I may get a new phone when my contract ends, but for now I wanted something inexpensive.
would it cost too much to invest in the Motorola Milestone?
thats the out-of-the-US counterpart to the Droid. same hardware but running Android 2.0.1
just throwing that out there.
also, I'm sure you could find a MyTouch or another htc smartphone on eBay for quite cheap.
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You know... good phones are bound to be expensive ...
I'm in a country with similar situation as yours (billions of people!) and I can fully understand the pain you are suffering: want to buy a fair device with reasonable prices.
HTC phones are not cheap at all. Try find a Italian version Dream in gray market. It it old and not fully-functioned like these mentioned above, but its price is also cheaper:250USD in my country with much of the playable features.
Sorry for my poor English. I'm not a native.
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I ordered a SIM free HTC Tattoo today. I have 8 months left on my current 18 month contract with my SE W995 which does pretty much most of what I need however I wanted a phone I could use Spotify on and maybe a few other apps. I was torn between the iPhone (yes I know...) and the HTC Desire, both of which I would need to buy SIM free for £400-£450 but in the end I opted for the HTC Tattoo which while limited in specs compared to my other options it'll still do every thing I need from at at only £180! I may get a new phone when my contract ends, but for now I wanted something inexpensive.
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i have the jade same specs as the tatoo but with WM thats why im not looking at it u know its like buying the same phone just for the OS thanks buddy
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would it cost too much to invest in the Motorola Milestone?
thats the out-of-the-US counterpart to the Droid. same hardware but running Android 2.0.1
just throwing that out there.
also, I'm sure you could find a MyTouch or another htc smartphone on eBay for quite cheap.
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the milesone has just been into in my country and it is costly for me its around (Rs.32,000 ie roughly around 600$ this is costly for me
bear0811 said:
I'm in a country with similar situation as yours (billions of people!) and I can fully understand the pain you are suffering: want to buy a fair device with reasonable prices.
HTC phones are not cheap at all. Try find a Italian version Dream in gray market. It it old and not fully-functioned like these mentioned above, but its price is also cheaper:250USD in my country with much of the playable features.
Sorry for my poor English. I'm not a native.
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thanks buddy i do undestand that i could also get one cheap in the grey market but some how i prefer to buy the orignal with Warranty
thanks guy this is what i luv about this forum u ask for advise and people are always willing to give good advise and i see this happening more in this forum than any other forum i visited i luv this forum
but right now it looks like i gota wait for some time to buy android
and the worst part almost all HTC phone can run android but the touch3G
but right now it looks like i gota wait for some time to buy android
and the worst part almost all HTC phone can run android but the touch3G
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Actually, these days, it seems that everything anyone wants to do or figure out has been done before.
There is always a way around something.
Proxies, budgets, wants/needs. I'm pretty sure you could get an unlocked iPhone 3G and run Android on it (via OpeniBoot) or go with an unlocked T-Mobile G1. I'd definitely give you any spare android-running phone I had if I had an extra..... I'm sticking to the droid for as long as I can.
Also, try googling around or asking in Yahoo Answers- I'm pretty sure there's someone out there who is a non-horder who just happens to have a spare Android phone. Sorry for your luck My problem is that I can't use my awesome Droid outside of the U.S. (hence why I mentioned the Motorola Milestone, as that would really come in handy for me)
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Actually, these days, it seems that everything anyone wants to do or figure out has been done before.
There is always a way around something.
Proxies, budgets, wants/needs. I'm pretty sure you could get an unlocked iPhone 3G and run Android on it (via OpeniBoot) or go with an unlocked T-Mobile G1. I'd definitely give you any spare android-running phone I had if I had an extra..... I'm sticking to the droid for as long as I can.
Also, try googling around or asking in Yahoo Answers- I'm pretty sure there's someone out there who is a non-horder who just happens to have a spare Android phone. Sorry for your luck My problem is that I can't use my awesome Droid outside of the U.S. (hence why I mentioned the Motorola Milestone, as that would really come in handy for me)
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hi
thats very nice of you thanks for the same but its just a question of time and im sure id get my self some android phone u see prices do crash in my country ie india ill just wait for it to crash eg i got my jage(touch3G) for 420$ 6 months back and now its 340$ thats how it crashes here so ill wait and get mine u see i suffer from a great mobile craze so im bound to change it soom
and yes the wife is gona kik A$$
Hi there..
i lost a htc hd2 phone.
and i would like to buy another one.
I tried looking online but there doesnt seem to be one available at present.
Also, in most shops near my place, it is not in stock.
It would be very much appreciated if any of you could recommend me a place/website that i can purchase one ASAP say less than 3 days.
Thank you in advance.
p/s :- im from malaysia.
I bought big computer seller and its failure two times and changed lcd panel and mainboard from guarentee now its and install team droid sensation xl very fast operating system i can offer you
i bought mine from gadgetsaving.com and they had it for the lowest price online
Craigslist.com, there's always some on there.
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if you're international, I would try Ebay..
Hello XDA developers.. i want to know if there are any filipinos here, who have or had an HTC One S? I would really like to talk with you guys about your personal experience with the phone..
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Anyone?
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Looks like I'm the only one..
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Why does it have to be fillipinos specifically? Everyone here is a one S user.
Also, this isn't the forum to make this thread.
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Why does it have to be fillipinos specifically? Everyone here is a one S user.
Also, this isn't the forum to make this thread.
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I'm just curious if how many of us filipinos, managed to own a One S with S4 processor because here in our country, only the S3 version is being sold. Sorry then if you find this thread inappropriate. You shouldn't have been bothered in the first place because I was ONLY talking to my fellow countrymen.
Sorry for my english.
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I'm just curious if how many of us filipinos, managed to own a One S with S4 processor because here in our country, only the S3 version is being sold. Sorry then if you find this thread inappropriate. You shouldn't have been bothered in the first place because I was ONLY talking to my fellow countrymen.
Sorry for my english.
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I will be soon.... getting an HTC One S bukas...
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I'm just curious if how many of us filipinos, managed to own a One S with S4 processor because here in our country, only the S3 version is being sold. Sorry then if you find this thread inappropriate. You shouldn't have been bothered in the first place because I was ONLY talking to my fellow countrymen.
Sorry for my english.
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May wanna specify, I know a few filipinos with the s4 one s, but... They live in North America, you may want to more specifically ask about anyone living in the Philippines getting the s4 one s
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I am using S4 and I am Filipino... Is there any issues that you are having?
Finaly.. i thought i was the only one.. saan nyo pala nabili yung One S S4 nyo and how much? I just want to know battery stats since here in the philippines, we don't often use mobile data unlike countries which they use 3g and 4g.. another question is, HTC One X+ came out a week or two, do you feel the need to upgrade? Since it's really a great phone.. and may probably tie or beat the battery life of our One S, considering it has a bigger display and uses slcd-2..
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May wanna specify, I know a few filipinos with the s4 one s, but... They live in North America, you may want to more specifically ask about anyone living in the Philippines getting the s4 one s
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That would do.. i was referring to filipinos who live here in the philippines who luckily have the S4.. also, the black MAO process of the One S came out here in the phils. already.. unfortunately, it has the S3 processor.. but i compared it side by side with mine, and you won't see any difference.. the only way i confirmed it is i downloaded it with quadrant and check for it's soc installed..
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:: puts hand up! :: Bought mine thru Widget City for 21k, since they were the only "semi-reputable" seller of S4 version months ago. Battery life is modest at best, that's why I bought a car charger and a slow charger for use at work. Perfectly happy with it (Black MAO) but had 2nd thoughts that I should have gotten the Blue/Grey instead,as the black is slippery to the touch. Had to get a capdase casing from Greenhills to make it bearable to hold and not be afraid of the phone falling. The 64gb white S would have been nice, but am not a power user anyways.
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:: puts hand up! :: Bought mine thru Widget City for 21k, since they were the only "semi-reputable" seller of S4 version months ago. Battery life is modest at best, that's why I bought a car charger and a slow charger for use at work. Perfectly happy with it (Black MAO) but had 2nd thoughts that I should have gotten the Blue/Grey instead,as the black is slippery to the touch. Had to get a capdase casing from Greenhills to make it bearable to hold and not be afraid of the phone falling. The 64gb white S would have been nice, but am not a power user anyways.
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May i ask, i wanted to know if your One S is affected with the chipping of the MAO process.. btw, i envy you.. because i bought mine in HTC Italy and it cost me 32000 pesos total.. i thought widget city is not legit so i don't trust them and i'm not sure if they do sell the s4 variant.. i wish the black one s do have the 64gb storage, because the white one isn't that appealing to me.. if i knew earlier that widget city is legit, i would've bought there and save 10 or 11k atleast..
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I will be soon.... getting an HTC One S bukas...
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Sir, where would you be buying your One S?
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I am using S4 and I am Filipino... Is there any issues that you are having?
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Do you live here in the philippines? I just want to know the battery stats of this phone here in our country because i read several topics regarding their battery stats but with mobile data on, and i can't compare theirs on mine because here in the philippines, we don't often use mobile data compared to the US or europe.. and is there someone here who is affected with the chipping issues with the MAO process of the black One S?
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May i ask, i wanted to know if your One S is affected with the chipping of the MAO process.. btw, i envy you.. because i bought mine in HTC Italy and it cost me 32000 pesos total.. i thought widget city is not legit so i don't trust them and i'm not sure if they do sell the s4 variant.. i wish the black one s do have the 64gb storage, because the white one isn't that appealing to me.. if i knew earlier that widget city is legit, i would've bought there and save 10 or 11k atleast..
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Chipping-wise, only in the charger slot,as I tend to mishoot the cable, but surprisingly, no chipping elsewhere ( I was prepared for this before getting the black one) I did my homework to make sure I got an S4 version, tooke about 2 months of persistent buffering stores and even HTC sales agents until I found the S4. Widget City is legit, but has the most terrible customer service for an online store (Kimstore is the best) but had to bear it as only they have the best price and the only one to carry the S4 version.
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Chipping-wise, only in the charger slot,as I tend to mishoot the cable, but surprisingly, no chipping elsewhere ( I was prepared for this before getting the black one) I did my homework to make sure I got an S4 version, tooke about 2 months of persistent buffering stores and even HTC sales agents until I found the S4. Widget City is legit, but has the most terrible customer service for an online store (Kimstore is the best) but had to bear it as only they have the best price and the only one to carry the S4 version.
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Just like mine.. the only chip i had is inside the usb port as it is inevitable that the usb tip will not touch around the usb port.. elsewhere, i don't have any chipping issues. And like you, i researched through almost all possible sources to make sure i'll get the s4 and the batch of HOS not affected with the chipping issue. May i ask again, what is the first 6 digit of your serial number? Mine is SH24KW, as it is one of the basis if your One S is affected with the issue..
You use an otterbox? Does it really add bulkiness to the phone? My friend bought a commuter for his One X, and it's really bulky..
How does widget city be terrible in costumer service? Yup, i also inquired there and ask if it was really an s4 they are selling.. they even said the model name (z520e) when i ask them to check the box.. from there, i knew that i would be getting the s4 but i really couldn't imagine why they sell that for just 21k or less..
Well, enough for the regrets, i'm satisfied with the HOS.. but the release of the HOX+ makes me think to upgrade to it.. what are your insights? Hehe.
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Got mine from a seller in tipidpc.. He was selling a unit from tmobile.. Lahat kasi ng units from tmobile, s4..problem is, I had to unlock it myself (may sticky dito yun) that was I think 6months ago, 20k..battery life is a little bit on the low side pero everything else, sulit.. Gusto ko sana ng black but natakot ako sa chipping, so got the grey one.. And no, I'm not tempted by the one x+, i hate huge phones
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Just like mine.. the only chip i had is inside the usb port as it is inevitable that the usb tip will not touch around the usb port.. elsewhere, i don't have any chipping issues. And like you, i researched through almost all possible sources to make sure i'll get the s4 and the batch of HOS not affected with the chipping issue. May i ask again, what is the first 6 digit of your serial number? Mine is SH24KW, as it is one of the basis if your One S is affected with the issue..
You use an otterbox? Does it really add bulkiness to the phone? My friend bought a commuter for his One X, and it's really bulky..
How does widget city be terrible in costumer service? Yup, i also inquired there and ask if it was really an s4 they are selling.. they even said the model name (z520e) when i ask them to check the box.. from there, i knew that i would be getting the s4 but i really couldn't imagine why they sell that for just 21k or less..
Well, enough for the regrets, i'm satisfied with the HOS.. but the release of the HOX+ makes me think to upgrade to it.. what are your insights? Hehe.
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SH23KW. I use a Capdase casing and it barely adds volume (read my initial post). I took choose HOS primarily for 3 things: processing power, form factor and ease of use with one hand. Think of what is essential for you, and if majority of those leads to HOS+, then consider it.
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SH23KW. I use a Capdase casing and it barely adds volume (read my initial post). I took choose HOS primarily for 3 things: processing power, form factor and ease of use with one hand. Think of what is essential for you, and if majority of those leads to HOS+, then consider it.
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Odd.. have you read the Micro Arc Oxidation Failure topic here at our One S Forum? Seems like you are one of the exemption that didn't have the chipping in spite of having a SH23 s/n.. in the topic, almost all SH23 owners suffer from chipping which is said to be the first batches of the HOS, while SH24 and SH25 are the "fixed" batches regarding the MAO chipping.. i guess you were very lucky with your One S.
Yes, that were also my considerations before i bought the HOS, ease of use, top of the line processor and it's build quality. I would've bought the One X+ if it was already available when i was only deciding what to choose.. i didn't choose the One X because of short battery life, overheating issues, the camera lens is very vulnerable to scratches and it's a huge phone compared to our One S, but with the promising and superb specs of the One X+, i think i can live with a bigger phone, now that all my concerns with the One X is now solved with the One X+, i really don't know if i would upgrade..
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Hi!
I just bought my One S yesterday. It's black. Unfortunately, I found out about the S4 vs S3 debacle too late and found out just today, that I have the S3 version. I plan on going back to the HTC Concept Store at SM City Cebu to demand an exchange, as the dumb phones they had on display with spec sheets clearly say Snappdragon 4! I bought this phone for speed and to find out later that I got a "crippled" version with the S3 chip for an S4 price is downright fraud for me.
Well, wish me luck. :good:
BTW, did you guys get the 4.0.4 OTA update? I'm not seeing any. Stuck at 4.0.3. Maybe another issue with this "disappointing" S3 version.
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Hi!
I just bought my One S yesterday. It's black. Unfortunately, I found out about the S4 vs S3 debacle too late and found out just today, that I have the S3 version. I plan on going back to the HTC Concept Store at SM City Cebu to demand an exchange, as the dumb phones they had on display with spec sheets clearly say Snappdragon 4! I bought this phone for speed and to find out later that I got a "crippled" version with the S3 chip for an S4 price is downright fraud for me.
Well, wish me luck. :good:
BTW, did you guys get the 4.0.4 OTA update? I'm not seeing any. Stuck at 4.0.3. Maybe another issue with this "disappointing" S3 version.
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I also saw here at SM Fairview last week, that they are selling the black version of the One S, but they didn't say that it has the s3 or the s4 chip. I inspected it, and comparing to mine, external features is really identical, but when i compare the speeds in opening some apps like the camera, gallery, messages, contacts, the app drawer, settings and other, it's really noticeable that my One s4 is faster compared with the s3 version, but i didn't stop there.. i logged on my gmail to the One S they are selling and downloaded quadrant to check it's system info, and from there, i saw that the product name is villec2, msm8260, 1784 MHz and adreno 220. It clearly states that the one they are selling is the s3 version.. i then run full benchmark on my HOS and the one they are selling, my HOS finished first, then i got a score of 5200+ while theirs only scored 4k+.. so it's really an s3. I hope you could get a replacement and get the s4 variant.. as the s3 is not that great as the s4.. about the 4.0.4 update, yes i already updated to that since the 2nd week of october.. i guess the update for the s3 rolled out last november's first week? I'm afraid if the One S got its JB update, the s4 variant would be the first to get it, and a month or two before for the s3 one.. but in the first place, i hope we'll have a JB update. Hehe
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Hi all, I just watched some cheap phones and I saw this phone here: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/new-...re-GPS-GSM-3G-Android-Unlocked/738898065.html
Is this true? Does it really cost 11US with free shipping to my countery as it says? If this is no scam, than it's a miracle!
I heavily doubt its liability . I suggest you to not buy it .
Idk I am going to try to buy it or maybe any other phone in this list you see how cheap they are and getting selled by difficult sellers! http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale...&CatId=5090301&SortType=price_asc&needQuery=y
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Idk I am going to try to buy it or maybe any other phone in this list you see how cheap they are and getting selled by difficult sellers! http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale...&CatId=5090301&SortType=price_asc&needQuery=y
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Do not . It's a Chinese make and I am sure it won't have the given specs and no warranty either .
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Hi all, I just watched some cheap phones and I saw this phone here: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/new-...re-GPS-GSM-3G-Android-Unlocked/738898065.html
Is this true? Does it really cost 11US with free shipping to my countery as it says? If this is no scam, than it's a miracle!
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I just purchased a benz in 12usd
Lol obviously this is fake
From who? And maybe not all the sellers are fake?
And no need warranty as long as the phone works
I think is fake :thumbdown:
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Hi all, I just watched some cheap phones and I saw this phone here: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/new-...re-GPS-GSM-3G-Android-Unlocked/738898065.html
Is this true? Does it really cost 11US with free shipping to my countery as it says? If this is no scam, than it's a miracle!
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Woooooo... Let's root this now.
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However this one for example: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free...-RAM-4GB-ROM-Wi-Fi-GPS-android/737659767.html
The price is very cheap and I also red the sellers feedback and most of them were positive, also googled the sellers company and it doesn't seem to be fake. Right?
Or this one http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Smal...dual-male-women-s-mobile-phone/730872155.html
Love quad-core phones btw.
I picked up two from the same seller. One HTC 8X lookalike and the one you linked.
Hey, if they are half decent I'll rip them apart and do something cool.
I don't think that its true. Or just looks to good to be true. Sorry
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I picked up two from the same seller. One HTC 8X lookalike and the one you linked.
Hey, if they are half decent I'll rip them apart and do something cool.
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Please replay me or message me when you got them
and I hope they are true I am now afraid to try them
Materials alone to make a phone costs more than 11$, folks, China or not.
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Hr Kristian said:
Materials alone to make a phone costs more than 11$, folks, China or not.
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Thank you! For gods sake BUY A GOOD PHONE, not a cheap chinese brick. At least get a decent phone that could actually work.
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Bulk cost of the phone's parts don't always set the price. OP's link could possibly be a liquidation of assets, the already low cost of the phones themselves (probably parts cost of around $30-40, assuming they are using rockchip or allwinner chipsets) would need to be cut down if they need to move product to make room for new stuff.
more importantly, Alibaba/ Aliexpress is fairly risk-free for the buyer.
Description says dual core where title says quad. This is probably a dual core rock chip with a quad Mali GPU like most Android TV Sticks. Screen is 800x480 on a 4.4"... but supposedly has Bluetooth.
I've been around the block with these Chinese products and while it may work, expect a slow and buggy experience. I'm sure it won't support all the needed cell frequencies and dropping connections left and right. For $11 though it may be fun to just play with. Looks like the default OS is MIUI which is kinda cool.
Expect lots of Chinese apps and without root... Your stuck with them.
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looks fishy, dont know if it's fake.
Hello! I am new to the forum and I am from Romania, so excuse my grammar mistakes. I want to buy a htc one s C2 model but not from store, it`s from a private person. It says it is sealed and with warranty but how i can distinguish an original from a copy?
Thank you!
Don't get the c2 there are better devices out there for the same price if not cheaper
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k1llacanon said:
Don't get the c2 there are better devices out there for the same price if not cheaper
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Why not? My current phone is a htc wildfire..:laugh: .What phone do you recommend at same price ( ~270-350 euro)?
edyman01 said:
Why not? My current phone is a htc wildfire..:laugh: .What phone do you recommend at same price ( ~270-350 euro)?
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Google nexus 4?
alexeius said:
Google nexus 4?
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Nexus 4 is more expensive than one s.
The S3 (c2) isnt THAT bad. Its nothing wrong with it performance-wise.
But the custom rom scene is terrible for it, and its **** compared to the One S S4.
Try to get a hold of an S4 device, its so much better than S3. But if theres no way for you to get an S4, the S3 is still a good device if you can live without a bunch of custom roms etc.
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The S3 (c2) isnt THAT bad. Its nothing wrong with it performance-wise.
But the custom rom scene is terrible for it, and its **** compared to the One S S4.
Try to get a hold of an S4 device, its so much better than S3. But if theres no way for you to get an S4, the S3 is still a good device if you can live without a bunch of custom roms etc.
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From my current phone is a big difference, no matter what phone i buy :laugh::laugh:. In Romania does not sell that model of one s .
So..how i can distinguish an original from a copy?
edyman01 said:
From my current phone is a big difference, no matter what phone i buy :laugh::laugh:. In Romania does not sell that model of one s .
So..how i can distinguish an original from a copy?
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Check out HTC's website for pictures, and make sure the phone you buy looks just like the pictures. I am not sure what color you would get, but the design of the device should be the same. If you can remove the back and access the battery, than its a knock-off.
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Check out HTC website for pictures, and make sure the phone you buy looks just like the pictures. I am not sure what color you would get, but the design of the device should be the same. If you can remove the back and access the battery, than its a knock-off.
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I know all of the review for htc one s..and pictures with him. I want to know something else...i don`t know how to check the imei and all of this stuff.
The IMEI can be checked from system settings<about phone<status. If you are trying to determine is this phone has been reported stolen or something like that, you would probably have to contact the carrier and give them the IMEI number and ask them if the phone is been reported stolen. Of course I don't know if this is even possible with a Romania carrier, thats something you would have to call them about.
Nexus 4 any day
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The IMEI can be checked from system settings<about phone<status. If you are trying to determine is this phone has been reported stolen or something like that, you would probably have to contact the carrier and give them the IMEI number and ask them if the phone is been reported stolen. Of course I don't know if this is even possible with a Romania carrier, thats something you would have to call them about.
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I'll meet with the seller face to face and will check the phone. Other signs that the phone would be a copy? I can check the resolution of screen?
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Nexus 4 any day
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I don`t have money to buy nexus 4
Here is a full specification sheet for the HTC One S C2. This app from the Play store will give you hardware info.
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Nexus 4 is more expensive than one s.
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Cmon! Nexus costs from 299$, and you want something around 270-350 euros! Nexus is cheaper than 350 euro, isn't it?
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Cmon! Nexus costs from 299$, and you want something around 270-350 euros! Nexus is cheaper than 350 euro, isn't it?
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Here cost around 470euro.
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Here is a full specification sheet for the HTC One S C2. This app from the Play store will give you hardware info.
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Tnx!
edyman01 said:
Here cost around 470euro.
Tnx!
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Yeah, Nexus 4 price in Romania (in retail stores) is around 500+ euros, but still I've got my One S (Ville, S4) with ~400$, you can get S4 in Romania, you just have to search a bit. There are new ones (online stores) ~500$ and SH ones around 350-400$ with s4 processor. Just keep looking, you'll find a bunch of them
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Yeah, Nexus 4 price in Romania (in retail stores) is around 500+ euros, but still I've got my One S (Ville, S4) with ~400$, you can get S4 in Romania, you just have to search a bit. There are new ones (online stores) ~500$ and SH ones around 350-400$ with s4 processor. Just keep looking, you'll find a bunch of them
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I don`t find the S4, only S3. But it`s such a big difference between them? I don`t use custom rom`s and nothing like that.
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I don`t find the S4, only S3. But it`s such a big difference between them? I don`t use custom rom`s and nothing like that.
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There will be quite a difference when playing games, multitasking etc.
like usaff22 said, there's quite a difference when using CPU intensive apps, IMHO S4 is the fastest processor available when comparing core to core performance and keeping in mind that ville and ville c2 have the same price, i would say: keep looking. But if you're not that mad about processor power, s3 will do just fine.
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I don`t find the S4, only S3. But it`s such a big difference between them? I don`t use custom rom`s and nothing like that.
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You probably wont notice much of a big difference, unless you got both an S3 and S4 in hand - then the differences become clear, and it is a rather big difference.
So, as long as you stay away from S4 the S3 will seem very fast, but once you compare it to an S4, the S3 will seem extremely slow and you will curse yourself for not getting an S4