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Hello,
I want to buy a smartphone but I don't know which one to get.
Lately I have seen those cheap smartphones, such as the ZTE Blade.
Are those phones any good or I should look at something else such as HTC?
I am a programmer and i want to start learning android development.
HTC seems to be pretty popular in the dev community
ShadowReaperGR said:
Hello,
I want to buy a smartphone but I don't know which one to get.
Lately I have seen those cheap smartphones, such as the ZTE Blade.
Are those phones any good or I should look at something else such as HTC?
I am a programmer and i want to start learning android development.
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Choose a HTC, because they have a lot of custom roms so your new device is even better. How much do you want to pay for a smartphone?
Tbo-art
I was thinking about 420-480$
I found zte blade for 200$
ShadowReaperGR said:
I was thinking about 420-480$
I found zte blade for 200$
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And which OS do you want. Android?
yes, android
i like tinkering with software and hardware
ShadowReaperGR said:
yes, android
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Alright, and do you wanna game on it or not?
check out the marketplace section of XDA. great deals there.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=476
tbo-art said:
Alright, and do you wanna game on it or not?
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by game you mean playing games or tinkering and customising it?
ShadowReaperGR said:
by game you mean playing games or tinkering and customising it?
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I mean playing games.
tbo-art said:
I mean playing games.
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No i dont care very much about it. I may play 1-2 games once in a while
ShadowReaperGR said:
No i dont care very much about it. I may play 1-2 games once in a while
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What do you think about this one:
http://www.htc.com/www/product/wildfire/overview.html
The ZTE Blade definitely has one of the best features for the price point.
However, you should also consider if you're buying the phone for long term or short term while you learn about Android development.
The ZTE Blade may lack some features that you want/need when you develop an application.
A friend of mine has it, but i don't like the screen and the resolution...
ShadowReaperGR said:
A friend of mine has it, but i don't like the screen and the resolution...
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What is wrong with the screen and resolution?
I just don't like it
ShadowReaperGR said:
I just don't like it
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What do you think about the HTC Wildfire
it's like a cheap version of htc desire, with less features and worse screen
ShadowReaperGR said:
it's like a cheap version of htc desire, with less features and worse screen
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It is, but if you can afford a HTC Desire you should buy that one.
What about samsung or google smartphones?
Hello fellows
I am thinking to change my O3D, but i dont have any other phone in my mind.. i can give 400euros. What u sugest for 400E? Thanks.
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Mitsink said:
Hello fellows
I am thinking to change my O3D, but i dont have any other phone in my mind.. i can give 400euros. What u sugest for 400E? Thanks.
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SGSII or SGSIII is scream your name!
The Dark Lestat said:
SGSII or SGSIII is scream your name!
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SIII FTW!!!
http://www.expansys.com/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-16gb-red-eu-plug+uk-adapter-237802/
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B0080DJ6C2/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B0078LXM40/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new
Mitsink said:
Hello fellows
I am thinking to change my O3D, but i dont have any other phone in my mind.. i can give 400euros. What u sugest for 400E? Thanks.
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The next Nexus should be announced in less than 6 weeks. I would suggest waiting for that.
The price of the S3 should also drop by then.
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Mitsink said:
Hello fellows
I am thinking to change my O3D, but i dont have any other phone in my mind.. i can give 400euros. What u sugest for 400E? Thanks.
Sent from my LaG-P920
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You can wait for Nokia Lumia 920 or a 3D Nokia phone
I know this will be my choices.Sick of LG, Android and I will never buy an apple product.And another phone on Android without 3D is just a phone.
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Sgs3 is a good idea, but i think to go in apple?
I will never buy a nokia phone cuz i dont like symbian software!
Sgs3 is very expensive! Iphone 5 too, thinkin a 4s would be great?
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Sgs3 is a good idea, but i think to go in apple?
I will never buy a nokia phone cuz i dont like symbian software!
Sgs3 is very expensive! Iphone 5 too, thinkin a 4s would be great?
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The Nokia's Lumia series are on Windows Phone - the ones that I've wrote about will have WindowsPhone , which already is making big interest on the market. The Asha series are still with Symbian.
I would give them a try. It's something different from iOS and Android.
Would wait a few weeks and buy the S3, most probably it's price will drop by the end of this month.
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The Nokia's Lumia series are on Windows Phone - the ones that I've wrote about will have WindowsPhone , which already is making big interest on the market. The Asha series are still with Symbian.
I would give them a try. It's something different from iOS and Android.
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IMO symbian is pretty much dead there was a time symbian was cool had crap load of apps to choose from these days not so much
Today i sold my o3d for 250Euros, i think is good price, right? And i will go to sgs3!! (probably )
Mitsink said:
Today i sold my o3d for 250Euros, i think is good price, right? And i will go to sgs3!! (probably )
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I'd wait for the new Nexus or buy the Galaxy Nexus. I am sure SGS3 will also have support problems some day
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SGS3 is a good choice.
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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.
impostle said:
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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impostle said:
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?
k1llacanon said:
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.
edyman01 said:
Nexus 4 is more expensive than one s.
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Cmon! Nexus costs from 299$, and you want something around 270-350 euros! Nexus is cheaper than 350 euro, isn't it?
alexeius said:
Cmon! Nexus costs from 299$, 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
adi4motion said:
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.
edyman01 said:
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.
edyman01 said:
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
Currently i have desire c but i might buy a new phone. I was looking on ebay and found this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321179175954?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Would you say this is a good deal and is the phone any good? And whats the battery life like and how well does cm10.1 run?
Thanks
Shad0wPanda said:
Currently i have desire c but i might buy a new phone. I was looking on ebay and found this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321179175954?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Would you say this is a good deal and is the phone any good? And whats the battery life like and how well does cm10.1 run?
Thanks
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No it's not. Buy a sensation if you care about build quality or gs2 if you don't because it has official CM support.
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VnnAmed said:
No it's not. Buy a sensation if you care about build quality or gs2 if you don't because it has official CM support.
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What do you mean by build quality? Is it flimsy? And the sensation is a bit big and i dont really like samsung phones.
Shad0wPanda said:
What do you mean by build quality? Is it flimsy? And the sensation is a bit big and i dont really like samsung phones.
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Gs2 is builds of plastic. I wouldn't buy DS because it's single core and it shows. It also has this weird screen issues. Sensation is dual+ newer SoC. But if you want best devs support Gs2 is the one to go with. What's you budget?
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VnnAmed said:
Gs2 is builds of plastic. I wouldn't buy DS because it's single core and it shows. It also has this weird screen issues. Sensation is dual+ newer SoC. But if you want best devs support Gs2 is the I've to go with. What's you budget?
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Well im coming from a desire c with a 600mhz single core and 512mb of ram and found dsire s for £50 on ebay and compared with desire c we have only me and a few other devs
Shad0wPanda said:
Well im coming from a desire c with a 600mhz single core and 512mb of ram and found dsire s for £50 on ebay
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Yes I know. I just don't think u will feel that much of a more punch. Still I think DS is better than dc
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Yes I know. I just don't think u will feel that much of a more punch. Still I think DS is better than dc
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Well its is £50 so do you think it would be worth it?
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Well its is £50 so do you think it would be worth it?
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Well it's hard for me to say because I don't live in UK. I mean the price isn't bad it's just that personally I would rather go dual-core at least.
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Well it's hard for me to say because I don't live in UK. I mean the price isn't bad it's just that personally I would rather go dual-core at least.
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I cant afford a dual core. I Dont have much money too spend on a phone £60 max
Shad0wPanda said:
I cant afford a dual core. I Dont have much money too spend on a phone £60 max
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Well the DS might be what you're looking for. Just consider orginal galaxy again for CM/dev support or our sister Desire HD.
VnnAmed said:
Well the DS might be what you're looking for. Just consider orginal galaxy again for CM/dev support or our sister Desire HD.
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I almost got galaxy s but when i tried to flash a rom onto my friends ace i couldnt get any to boot and i dont want to risk having to stay on stock rom :laugh: and the hd screen is too big for me. Max 4". not trying to be picky but i like my phone to be able to fit in my pocket
One problem is, you can't guarantee that any up-to-date jb (CM10.1) roms will boot on the device, take a look at the non-sony panel guide in the general section...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1943524
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One problem is, you can't guarantee that any up-to-date jb (CM10.1) roms will boot on the device, take a look at the non-sony panel guide in the general section...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1943524
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Thankyou for that information. If that is the case maybe ill ask the ebay shop and if they dont know ill buy and if its a hitachi i might return it as there is a 14 day return policy and so id be able to return it. But even if it is hitachi does auto brightness work?
Shad0wPanda said:
Thankyou for that information. If that is the case maybe ill ask the ebay shop and if they dont know ill buy and if its a hitachi i might return it as there is a 14 day return policy and so id be able to return it. But even if it is hitachi does auto brightness work?
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Sense roms are fully functional on both panel types. Old versions of cm10/10.1 can be booted with a special kernel, but, if I remember correctly, the brightness is stuck and can't be changed.
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Sense roms are fully functional on both panel types. Old versions of cm10/10.1 can be booted with a special kernel, but, if I remember correctly, the brightness is stuck and can't be changed.
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Yes i remeber reading that but thats if its is hatichi. Ive emailed the ebay seller so im waiting for a reply :laugh:
Shad0wPanda said:
Currently i have desire c but i might buy a new phone. I was looking on ebay and found this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321179175954?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Would you say this is a good deal and is the phone any good? And whats the battery life like and how well does cm10.1 run?
Thanks
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buy a sensation
porting of sense 5 are basically at the end
remember, sense rom have the best tradeoff between power and battery ^^
cheap options
Shad0wPanda said:
I cant afford a dual core. I Dont have much money too spend on a phone £60 max
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In my personal opinion, this device is amazing: perfect size (3.7" screen), and an amazing android development: I've recently installed CM10.1 and the phone is incredibly fast (without OC).
But if you are not interested in custom ROMS you can also buy "non-branded" android devices: they are much cheaper.
-S-
well with that budget Desire S is a perfect device
may i suggest you to buy even this (only 20 dollar and u have a NEW device)
there are even other part if u find something broker New cover
or maybe a Orange one
Husky34 said:
buy a sensation
porting of sense 5 are basically at the end
remember, sense rom have the best tradeoff between power and battery ^^
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Well all the sensations i can afford are for parts or spare but i found one saying "Selling my HTC a few pixels on the screen have gone but is at the top off the screen and is not in the way my phone has starting to turn on and off can't be much wrong few with it someone with a knowledge off phone could buy and sell the phone is still working" do you think it would be software or hardware? If its software im going to be flashing a custom rom anyway
Shad0wPanda said:
Well all the sensations i can afford are for parts or spare but i found one saying "Selling my HTC a few pixels on the screen have gone but is at the top off the screen and is not in the way my phone has starting to turn on and off can't be much wrong few with it someone with a knowledge off phone could buy and sell the phone is still working" do you think it would be software or hardware? If its software im going to be flashing a custom rom anyway
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i think is hardware...and the LCD replacement for the sensation costs about costs 70 euro.. i think is not affordable for your budget :S
maybe in this case the Desire S is better
Hello
searching phone with the best stock rom or biggest and greatest community. Some time i have xiaomi with miui witch is very great and the community is lovely but i want to try another meaby better. Important factor is full EU LTE frequenci support.
Thank you very much for ideas ?
Jarry_cz said:
Hello
searching phone with the best stock rom or biggest and greatest community. Some time i have xiaomi with miui witch is very great and the community is lovely but i want to try another meaby better. Important factor is full EU LTE frequenci support.
Thank you very much for ideas ?
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Your answer rhymes with Nexus.
Actually, the answer is Nexus. But Nexus rhymes with Nexus, right?
Planterz said:
Your answer rhymes with Nexus.
Actually, the answer is Nexus. But Nexus rhymes with Nexus, right?
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Thanks thats phone what is in my mind but what kind of nexus? latest Huawei or what?
Jarry_cz said:
Thanks thats phone what is in my mind but what kind of nexus? latest Huawei or what?
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Whichever fits the bill. Do you want something regular sized? 5 or 5X. Do you want something large? 6P. Do you want something $#&@ing huge? Go with the Motorola built 6. I don't know what you want. Only you know what you want.