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hi guys,
i'm new to the forum. this weekend I'm gonna buy my first android phone. not sure whether to buy nexus s or lg 2x. hope u guys can tell the pros and cons of this two phone.
cheers!
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From my understanding,
Nexus s,
-great super amoled
-will get latest update
-more optimized
-certain phone have problem with capacitive touch screen
Lg 2x,
-greater cpu n gpu
-better camera
-dual core is not being fully optimized with current os version
-problem with random reboot
I am also thinking of replacing my Nexus S for LG Optimus 2X but I dont know should I do it. Big dillema...
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Also some LG experience the screen bleed problem.
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syzwn9 said:
hi guys,
i'm new to the forum. this weekend I'm gonna buy my first android phone. not sure whether to buy nexus s or lg 2x. hope u guys can tell the pros and cons of this two phone.
cheers!
Edit:
From my understanding,
Nexus s,
-great super amoled
-will get latest update
-more optimized
-certain phone have problem with capacitive touch screen
Lg 2x,
-greater cpu n gpu
-better camera
-dual core is not being fully optimized with current os version
-problem with random reboot
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The Nexus S has a better GPU but a worse GPU.
Also the Camera isn't necessarily better on the O2x, megapixels doesn't matter too much.
The Nexus S does not have a touchscreen problem.
And finally: Yes, the dualcores aren't being used very much (yet).
As for a real answer: None of them, Galaxy S II.
It doesn't cost much more than the O2x, but is miles better.
What touchscreen issue is the op referring to?
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Are we talking about the LG 2X or the t mobile version LG G2X
dont think the LG 2x
has the same hardware issues as that plague t mobile version not 100pecent on that though
OP you're asking about the lg optmius 2x ... the LG-P990 that means you're are probably going to be on bands that the international galaxy S supports
i say SGS2
I'm referring the back capacitive button
Look up for reviews on battery life of LG Optimus 2x, dont know how the dual core handles battery life.
But, i have been looking up on SGS2 forums over here @ xda, and it seems most people are not happy with their purchase due to battery life issues.
PS: I bet you wouldnt want a phone that dont last long right?
EDIT: FYI, do read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1088098
most ppl get a nexus because its a nexus. everyone knew when the nexus s came out that is was no revolutionary piece of hardware. but they wanted the direct updates and support from google.
dplate07 said:
But, i have been looking up on SGS2 forums over here @ xda, and it seems most people are not happy with their purchase due to battery life issues.
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Really? if i was paying $800 to buy it here in the states (that samsung USA probably wouldn't provide support for), it better not have any issues!
Hey OP
I actually had a G2x for 29 days. Actually I had 2 of them. On day 29 I sent it back for a refund and got the Nexus S. I haven't looked back.
I was plagued with random reboots and freezes. It was really annoying. Also, the G2x was unusually "tall" and heavy with large spaces between the touch buttons at the bottom. It felt like a quality device, but it didn't feel as comfortable as the Nexus S.
With the Nexus S, you are guaranteed updates for a long time into the future. With the G2x, you are stuck with Froyo out of the box, and a few custom ROMs are emerging. None of the custom ROMs are fully stable and bug-free yet. Heck, even the stock ROM isn't stable and bug-free. Furthermore, the stock ROM isn't Vanilla Froyo, which really annoyed me. LG made quite a few subtle changes to the UI that I did not appreciate, and much preferred the true stock Nexus experience.
The G2x was snappier then the Nexus S, but the overall experience was not as fulfilling to me.
Yeap agree with that.
Support from Google is onebof the main selling point!
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I'm a sucker for technology. Right when the g2x was released, I had to replace it with the nexus s. I had the g2x for 2 weeks and went back to my nexus S. The g2x had too many problems and the annoying screen bleed!! I would watch videos at night and I'd always stare at it and try to rub the area just to see if i could fix it. Anyways, the nexus S is alot faster then stock g2x. I'm sure the g2x can get faster after some modding, but when I was using it only got a quadrant score of 2400 while the nexus right now gets 3300 with c7 and netarchy. The nexus s also has a better form factor as well as samoled screen. The g2x had horrible speakers. Everytime old I'd go into speaker mode, the other person would hear echoing. Also my g2x had a hard time getting a GPS lock while the Nexis s gets it in 5 seconds. I think ill pass on the g2x since it didn't exceed any of my expectations.
One thing I liked about the g2x was the way it looked and felt. I don't really like the plastic feeling of the nexus s.
for playing games, LG is better
for roms, ehhh...
demo23019 said:
Are we talking about the LG 2X or the t mobile version LG G2X
dont think the LG 2x
has the same hardware issues as that plague t mobile version not 100pecent on that though
OP you're asking about the lg optmius 2x ... the LG-P990 that means you're are probably going to be on bands that the international galaxy S supports
i say SGS2
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is there any difference between lg 2x and g2x?
syzwn9 said:
is there any difference between lg 2x and g2x?
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The 2x is for Europe (supports different frequencies), and runs LG's custom skin on top of the OS.
The G2x is for T-Mobile USA, and they removed the skin.
Both appear plagued with similar problems, the 2x appears to be getting/have gotten? an OTA to address some issues, but I don't know where that stands.
i was also thinking about getting the g2x but im going to keep my nexus s as it might get supported more than the g2x
I have replaced my Nexus with O2X and havent regreted. Everything is so fast and snappy. Not to mention fantastic Tegra 2 games connected thru HDMI to plasma.
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[3D] LG Optimus 3D vs HTC EVO 3D
- which is gona be better in performance?
- Optimus will use 512mb ram (DDR?) where EVO will be with 1gb, is that huge difference?
- BATTERY LIFE, yeah this question is killing everyone on sight.
P.S. any questions about both phones, drop reply below.
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HTC evo 3d can't even record in 1080p
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mohnim said:
HTC evo 3d can't even record in 1080p
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If that http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNCTE1lHaaI is how lg optimus 3d record in 1080p I'll say thank you. Its better to record in [email protected] than [email protected]
I voted LG, the HTC looks like it's not coming out in the UK
Also, on the 1Gb vs 512Mb debate, Sense 3.0 takes up a HUGE amount of RAM, so much so that the HTC Sensation (768Mb RAM) occasionally stutters and isn't as fast as the Evo 3D
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If that http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNCTE1lHaaI is how lg optimus 3d record in 1080p I'll say thank you. Its better to record in [email protected] than [email protected]
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you take the only one [email protected] of the 3D that have a strange low fps...all others run at 30fps.
nic85 said:
you take the only one [email protected] of the 3D that have a strange low fps...all others run at 30fps.
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I think it's develepoer phone and not a full version (release) one.
x7nofate said:
If that http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNCTE1lHaaI is how lg optimus 3d record in 1080p I'll say thank you. Its better to record in [email protected] than [email protected]
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Lol. Dont be stupid. The one he is using is most probably a developer's phone. I have an optimus 3D and it records good 1080p @ 24frames per second.
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peacekeeper05 said:
Lol. Dont be stupid. The one he is using is most probably a developer's phone. I have an optimus 3D and it records good 1080p @ 24frames per second.
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Have you tried HTC EVO 3D yet, to compare both phones, if yes, which you think is better and why?
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nope, only manage to see some review units.
3D wise, the optimus 3D wins hands down.
the 3D on the evo 3D looks pale and awkward and it is difficult to find the right spot for the evo 3D's 3D viewing.
i haven't tested evo 3d's software and overall performance so i can't really comment on that.
LG has a better 3D UI plus comes with 3D Games
Does the HTC come with Games etc?
But I voted 3310 snakes FTW
I ony heard of one preloaded movie,which would be the green hornet. Haven't heard of any preloaded 3d games. Could be wrong though.
ik911 said:
Does the HTC come with Games etc?
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Green Hornet film and a Spider-man 3D game
I´ve just read some first impressions from the EVO guys and almost everyone is impressed by the 3D Features of their phone so far. Even those that had a rather negative attitude towards that aspect in advance.
Given that the O3D got better ratings (regarding 3D) in every comparison (but one) this is quite exciting don't you think?
To answer the poll:
I obviously chose the O3D. I just like the Omap Chipset better and i really like the direction LG is heading at the moment. Their latest handsets are of some really high quality and i'd like to support them. The O3D is a good looking device and i really hope that it gets some serious attention here at XDA.
Come on LG. Hurry up. Release this bad boy already!!!!! Want some custom roms on it!!! I know xda devs can make this phone an even better device.
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SinSilla said:
I´ve just read some first impressions from the EVO guys and almost everyone is impressed by the 3D Features of their phone so far. Even those that had a rather negative attitude towards that aspect in advance.
Given that the O3D got better ratings (regarding 3D) in every comparison (but one) this is quite exciting don't you think?
To answer the poll:
I obviously chose the O3D. I just like the Omap Chipset better and i really like the direction LG is heading at the moment. Their latest handsets are of some really high quality and i'd like to support them. The O3D is a good looking device and i really hope that it gets some serious attention here at XDA.
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I must say I agree with you that LG seems to be going in the right direction, however I don't know if they're really there yet. The fact that the O3D comes with Froyo (no idea when Gingerbread will actually arrive) and some experiences with the 2X disappoint me. In addition, the Evo 3D seems to be capable of doing portrait 3D as well which is a plus over the O3D.
I'll just wait if and when the Evo 3D gets released here in Europe and check here regularly to see the experiences of a number of users.
LG O3D looks like the better choice because it has better specs, but if HTC Evo3D is cheaper, I may choose that instead.
The few extra pixels of the Evo3D may compensate for the crappier 3D it may have...
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I must say I agree with you that LG seems to be going in the right direction, however I don't know if they're really there yet. The fact that the O3D comes with Froyo (no idea when Gingerbread will actually arrive) and some experiences with the 2X disappoint me. In addition, the Evo 3D seems to be capable of doing portrait 3D as well which is a plus over the O3D.
I'll just wait if and when the Evo 3D gets released here in Europe and check here regularly to see the experiences of a number of users.
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Well, it would be foolish not to see that there still is much room for improvement on LG side to get accepted on a broader base.
Public relations and customer support is still bad and they almost seem to stumble while trying to catch up. Of course i heard of the reboot problems of the 2X and the fact that the O3D will ship with Froyo is irritating to say the least. But these points are still no dealbreakers for me. This baby is open for developers and is a very good foundation for future updates.
And let´s not forget that the EVO3D seems not to be the heavyweight contender that has been expected by a lot of people. After reading all the available reviews i feel that it has been rushed. While still being a top notch handset, it doesn't seem to bring the expected htc-quality to the table.
It´s kinda sad and also surprising to see that a lot of the HTC fellas seem to be too stubborn to acknowledge what the O3D has to offer. It´s an LG with 512MB so it has to suck...
I really hope to see some honest comparisons by some of the major websites soon!
Btw, if they somehow managed to accomplish 3D in both orientations, which i still believe is mostly imagination by the few who say it works - no offense, it also seems to go at the cost of overall 3D quality.
from phonedog
Though it's the first 3D smartphone to come to a US carrier, I've been working with the unlocked LG Optimus 3D, and I have to say, EVO's 3D abilities aren't as strong. The colors seem to be a bit washed out, and the 3D effect is more brash than the Optimus 3D. After viewing it for five or ten minutes, I had a headache
p.s. LG italy told me that O3D and 2X developer teams are different.
O3D and Evo 3D battle review and video:
http://www.slashgear.com/battle-for...ptimus-3d-hardware-comparison-video-17160099/
Evo3D wins here.
Still on the fence on what I'd want to upgrade to from my current HTC G2...the main thing I'm looking for is a front-facing camera (for Skype calls), and I'm not sure whether I want a physical keyboard or not (with how few decent ones are being released anymore). One thing I do know is that I want to stick to T-Mobile for their cheap plan pricing. Other phones I'm seriously considering are the G2x and the Streak 5 (AWS/T-Mobile version, as hard/expensive as it may be to get).
Anyway, few things I'm wondering, though:
-What's the quality of the secondary camera like? Any good? Does it work with Skype video chat?
-What's battery life like? I can easily get through two days at least with my G2 with moderate use, and probably even better with a better ROM/kernel/etc.
-How does the keyboard compare to the G2's in both quality and features?
-What's the screen quality like, particularly outdoors? Any better or worse than the G2?
-What's the development outlook like (especially for AOSP/CM7-like stuff)? The G2 seems to be pretty active, with an ICS port already in the works...not sure how the myTouch compares.
-How do the processor/graphics compare? I know it's a dual-core, but is it any good? Not in terms of gaming power, though, just daily use - my G2 is smooth for most uses, but it still lags a bit here or there...
Basically I'm just wondering if the $400+ off-contract price is worth it, or if I should get the cheaper G2x (at around $250) or the Streak 5 with its huge screen.
magus57 said:
Still on the fence on what I'd want to upgrade to from my current HTC G2...the main thing I'm looking for is a front-facing camera (for Skype calls), and I'm not sure whether I want a physical keyboard or not (with how few decent ones are being released anymore). One thing I do know is that I want to stick to T-Mobile for their cheap plan pricing. Other phones I'm seriously considering are the G2x and the Streak 5 (AWS/T-Mobile version, as hard/expensive as it may be to get).
Anyway, few things I'm wondering, though:
-What's the quality of the secondary camera like? Any good? Does it work with Skype video chat?
-What's battery life like? I can easily get through two days at least with my G2 with moderate use, and probably even better with a better ROM/kernel/etc.
-How does the keyboard compare to the G2's in both quality and features?
-What's the screen quality like, particularly outdoors? Any better or worse than the G2?
-What's the development outlook like (especially for AOSP/CM7-like stuff)? The G2 seems to be pretty active, with an ICS port already in the works...not sure how the myTouch compares.
-How do the processor/graphics compare? I know it's a dual-core, but is it any good? Not in terms of gaming power, though, just daily use - my G2 is smooth for most uses, but it still lags a bit here or there...
Basically I'm just wondering if the $400+ off-contract price is worth it, or if I should get the cheaper G2x (at around $250) or the Streak 5 with its huge screen.
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Don't get the streak.
G2x is supposed to be a gaming phone. No keyboard or great camera. Although its a good phone.
Our phone has a way better keyboard. I hate the g2s keyboard. It looks flimsy. At the hinges. Other than that the keyboard is the same I think. Alt is used for numbers.
Screen quality is very good. Outdoors direct sunlight will make a huge glare though.
We have several roms. Aosp sense and hybrids. And a few kernels. G2 has been out longer and has more roms etc. G2x I think is in the same boat as us.
Battery life depends on use and how you use it. I can have the battery last. 3 days or a few hours.
I game on my slide. I haven't lagged once and I play graphic rich games like order and chaos. Everyday use I watch netflix and browse internet no problems. This phone is very fast. Also takes great pictures. No lag or shuttering whatsoever.
I don't use skype or the front camera so no comments on that.
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Thanks a lot for the quick reply - other than the lack of development for it, why shouldn't I consider the Streak? And I know the G2x doesn't have a keyboard, but it'd be the logical (and cheap) upgrade for me from a G2.
magus57 said:
Thanks a lot for the quick reply - other than the lack of development for it, why shouldn't I consider the Streak? And I know the G2x doesn't have a keyboard, but it'd be the logical (and cheap) upgrade for me from a G2.
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I've had many problems with dell streaks from 5 to 7. I just had a streak 7 that was stuck in read only mode. I've just had bad experiences. I fix phones on the side that's why I say that.
G2x is a good phone. I was making the debate as you did. Hardware keyboard, tv out and camera is what sold me.
As far as logcial goes. I think your best logical step is to the slide, since your phone g2 has more things in common with the slide than the g2x. Just wanted to point that out.
Price wise I thought g2x and slide were the same? I know they were for me. G2x must be on special or something.
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magus57 said:
Thanks a lot for the quick reply - other than the lack of development for it, why shouldn't I consider the Streak? And I know the G2x doesn't have a keyboard, but it'd be the logical (and cheap) upgrade for me from a G2.
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Ther r many many many problems with g2x just go on utube and search g2x problems
The. Mytouch4gslide has better processor and its sexyier
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Droidmoder said:
I've had many problems with dell streaks from 5 to 7. I just had a streak 7 that was stuck in read only mode. I've just had bad experiences. I fix phones on the side that's why I say that.
G2x is a good phone. I was making the debate as you did. Hardware keyboard, tv out and camera is what sold me.
As far as logcial goes. I think your best logical step is to the slide, since your phone g2 has more things in common with the slide than the g2x. Just wanted to point that out.
Price wise I thought g2x and slide were the same? I know they were for me. G2x must be on special or something.
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Ah, good to know about the Streaks. I had a Streak 7 and wasn't a fan of the screen quality in portrait mode, but that was my only complaint.
And true, the TV-out on the Slide is more useful to me - one of the two TV's I'd ever use the function doesn't have HDMI inputs, making composite more useful to me (plus the cable is smaller/cheaper from what I've seen).
I just figured the G2x would be the step up mainly by the name, but also because it has a bigger/better screen (one thing I really dislike about the Slide - same size screen as the G2).
And price-wise (I'm looking ay off-contract because I'm looking to use it with T-Mobile's value plans - can't afford an actual contract plan) - the G2x is as cheap as $250 for like-new (with box and all accessories) on eBay, while it's $350+ for the Slide (with less people selling them too).
wiswis said:
Ther r many many many problems with g2x just go on utube and search g2x problems
The. Mytouch4gslide has better processor and its sexyier
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From what I understand, almost all of the issues are software-related and have been fixed since launch either through official updates or ROMs (like CM7). I have heard of a few hardware ones like bad backlight bleeding and whatnot, though...and personally, I find the G2 to look much nicer than the Slide, with the more square edges and the aluminum.
Actually, while on the topic of comparing phones - how does the Sidekick 4G compare to the Slide? Honestly, my point-and-shoot camera is light/compact enough and powerful too to make a phone camera mostly an afterthought. And my G2 does just about everything fine, so I'm pretty sure the extra 200Mhz and the better GPU will suffice.
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Actually, while on the topic of comparing phones - how does the Sidekick 4G compare to the Slide? Honestly, my point-and-shoot camera is light/compact enough and powerful too to make a phone camera mostly an afterthought. And my G2 does just about everything fine, so I'm pretty sure the extra 200Mhz and the better GPU will suffice.
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I still have the G2 as a backup phone. My only issue with the MT4GS is the lack of dev support and everyone slamming physical keyboards (are they forgetting that was one of the selling points of the G1?).
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I just came from the G2 and I think its definitely a upgrade. Not by a lot but better camera, more ram, faster proscessor. Hopefully soon the developer support gets better soon. The g2 has lots of developers but go there and u will see its all the same sense roms I'm not lying.
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daboy00 said:
I just came from the G2 and I think its definitely a upgrade. Not by a lot but better camera, more ram, faster proscessor. Hopefully soon the developer support gets better soon. The g2 has lots of developers but go there and u will see its all the same sense roms I'm not lying.
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Yeah. The only real AOSP dev is blah. MexDroid is good eye candy but is so much like GingerVillain it runs the risk of being classified as "kanged."
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If you are going to root the phone and use custom roms you are talking about more than a 200mhz jump. My MT4GS is at 1700mhz on both cores. That's more than a little increase from the the G2, which I also owned.
I can't live without the keyboard honestly. I have been thinking about making a mega-keyboard post cuz I don't think folks really utilize the hotkeys and thus, the real power of the keyboard, at all. I start all the apps I use from the keyboard and hardly ever go hunting around in app drawers for anything. It's super fast access to programs while maintaining an uncluttered homescreen.
The Genius button can be useful if you're into that. If not, the button can be remapped to do whatever it is you need more.
The front-facing camera works with Skype, Fring and GTalk. I can confirm that. I'm sure it works with other services as well. I wish there were more developers for the MT4GS. Coming from the Vibrant (in between my G2 and my MT4GS) I am accustomed to many more options. But the hardware for this phone is so good that I have stayed.
I used to flash roms at least once a day. I love options and getting the most out of hardware. So believe me, it takes a beast of a phone to keep me around with such a scarcity of deving goin on.
That said, we do have some talented devs like Blue, Undead, Computerkid, Chris, kornyone, et al. So I say go for it!! Join the fun.
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If you are going to root the phone and use custom roms you are talking about more than a 200mhz jump. My MT4GS is at 1700mhz on both cores. That's more than a little increase from the the G2, which I also owned.
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The 200mhz was referring to the Sidekick, I'm well aware the Slide is dual-core.
Thanks for the info, though, definitely interested in the phone.
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Yeah. The only real AOSP dev is blah. MexDroid is good eye candy but is so much like GingerVillain it runs the risk of being classified as "kanged."
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I though mex droid was one of the best roms for the g2
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i had the g2 and had the options from mt4gs or sk4g. i got the slide cause sidekick was just too skinned for me.
the camera is deff an upgrade. specially if you keep a sense rom.
battery life will never be as good. i have an extended battery with each phone..
probably when more dev comes along this phones true potential will come out like the g2's has..
i only paid 130 for mine from insurance.. so it wasn't as bad as 400+ like you might be spending.. maybe try findin one used? it'll have a warranty if its not to old anyways.. or insurance claim? thats how i got mine.
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I though mex droid was one of the best roms for the g2
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A2EXT loads much slower on MexDroid than it does on PyroMod and it runs the DT A2SD script. PyroMod's A2SD script is an original work (I looked over the code). If you still have your G2, try out both ROMs after reading the instructions for both thoroughly.
Looks like the LG x3 will come to the US as the T-Mobile G4x, much like the LG x2 came over as the T-Mobile G2x. Now, I'm excited about the phone, but am extremely cautious with my expectations. The G2x was a calamity and if it wasn't
for XDA I would have dumped T-Mobile. Today, this is the best phone ever (thanks to Hell's ICS rom) I consistently out perform my friends Galaxy SII's and Galaxy Nexus' (Granted I'm OC'd to 1.4Ghz vs their stock, but hey, that's why I'm on XDA and they are just sheeple phone buyers).
I remember preliminary reviews on the G2x giving it glowing reviews, but when it got to the consumers hands, it was a disaster. I don't think the people who did the reviews know exactly what the definition of review means. When I saw video reviews, the phone had no customer Icons or apps and it looked like someone played with it for about an hour than made a review of it, which would explain the glowing reviews the G2x got from 99% of the "professional" review sites out there.
Me, I want the G4x, I thrive to have a phone with the power of my Transformer Prime, but not with the headaches the G2x started with. I'll read a real reviews posted on XDA or other android forums for 2 months after launch before taking the leap. And hey, with ICS running so fantastically on the G2x, I could wait for T-mo to give a G4x for free on contract renewal.
Just wondering how other G2x owners feel about the G4x? I was considering going with the HTC Tegra 3 phone (The Sensation is getting ICS officially, while LG leaves the G2x dead in the water, thank goodness for community support), due to LG's terrible support of the G2x. Another consideration was to wait for the Krait based phones. Anand did a write up on the architecture and it looks like that Dual-Core can give the Quad-Core Tegra 3 a run for its money. Hey, at least this comes with the latest Android OS, not one 2 versions old (I still can't believe the G2x shipped with Froyo....shudder....)
Thanks for reading, have an excellent day!!!
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this might be a dumb question, but whatever happened to the g3 or whatever? did they just skip over that product line? whatever happened to consistency?
I'm not really excited for it. Tegra chips have always been overrated IMO. The Snapdragon Krait processors are already said to perform better on lower levels of energy than the Tegra 3. Even the upcoming dual core Ti-OMAP's and Exynos' are said to perform better than the quad core Tegra.
Plus it's going to be closed source again so devs will have their problems.
So to me, good phone, well built, nice hardware and software, but the closed source is what will make me look elsewhere.
Phone looks decent. At this point in time phone hardware is to the point where pretty much any high end phone will get the job done just as good or slightly (not noticably in real world use) better than its competitors. It will come down phone design, screen size, and software support for me. I'm not going count LG out as this was my first LG phone. The Vibrant was my first Android phone and while Samsung was horrible with support for that phone they seem to have learned from it and are making an effort to do better. No reason the same cant happen with LG.
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The Sensation is getting ICS officially, while LG leaves the G2x dead in the water, thank goodness for community support
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Actually ICS is coming to the G2x from LG in the 3rd quarter. Knowing how slow LG is, I'm guessing that'll be pushed back to 4th quarter. Still though, LG isn't abandoning us, instead they're just incompetent.
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Actually ICS is coming to the G2x from LG in the 3rd quarter. Knowing how slow LG is, I'm guessing that'll be pushed back to 4th quarter. Still though, LG isn't abandoning us, instead they're just incompetent.
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Lol. G2x received its End of Life. It's not getting any update. What you heard was the news before the end of life report. Sorry.
LG G2x ─ Cyanogen(mod)9
dEris said:
Lol. G2x received its End of Life. It's not getting any update. What you heard was the news before the end of life report. Sorry.
LG G2x ─ Cyanogen(mod)9
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lg ics update < xda devs ics update
Its already here and getting better with each release. Besides that a port from any other tegra 2 based phone that gets ics is better than anything LG wannabe devs could release.
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d12unk13astard said:
lg ics update < xda devs ics update
Its already here and getting better with each release. Besides that a port from any other tegra 2 based phone that gets ics is better than anything LG wannabe devs could release.
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I'm talking about an official update.
LG G2x ─ Cyanogen(mod)9
Is it me or is there something off about LG. The quality, no matter how good the specs are, just seems mediocre. Back in the day, I used to have an LG Chocolate and while it looked great, it was a piece of crap. Since then I never bought anything LG again. When the g2x came out I decided its been long enough and gave LG another chance. The g2x turned out to have as many annoying problems as the chocolate.
I am done with LG for good now. Fool me once shame on you , fool me twice shame on me.
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Is it me or is there something off about LG. The quality, no matter how good the specs are, just seems mediocre. Back in the day, I used to have an LG Chocolate and while it looked great, it was a piece of crap. Since then I never bought anything LG again. When the g2x came out I decided its been long enough and gave LG another chance. The g2x turned out to have as many annoying problems as the chocolate.
I am done with LG for good now. Fool me once shame on you , fool me twice shame on me.
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Yup.. I'm done with LG as well. When it comes time for my upgrade on my G2X I'll be looking for an HTC or Samsung device.
I guess I am one of the lucky ones. I have never had a major issue with mt G2x and with all the dev support, it has been the best phone I have owned. The G4x looks promising but I will wait and see.
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I guess I am one of the lucky ones. I have never had a major issue with mt G2x and with all the dev support, it has been the best phone I have owned. The G4x looks promising but I will wait and see.
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My resentment for LG has nothing to do with the developers. CM7 is the best thing that could have happened for my G2X. I was VERY close to ditching the phone until I came across the CM7 rom. With the CM7 Nightly 224 + Trinity kernel, my phone is usable once again. I still have to reboot my phone daily so that I can get working email and such (networking seems to hang if not rebooted daily). I can live with that.
As of now I'm happy with my G2x and LG. Number one I'm a brand loyalty kind of guy. I say that to say this I have no regrets with LG, so I'm really looking at continuing our partnership with the G4x.
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Yeah the stock Rom for the g2x sucks but in my opinion they always do.... as far as hardware I'm satisfied with my g2x.
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g2x
g4x?? whens the release date
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g4x?? whens the release date
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No release date yet. They say this year. In the next few days we should know something.
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VIDEO OF THE G4X
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXvKWZxG5PY
I think it looks fantastic, will definitely at least check it out at the store and hold it in my hands. I like my G2X and this looks very promising. Thank god im not on contract!!
EDIT: Apparently I don't know how to embed youtube videos, oh well there's the link.
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VIDEO OF THE G4X
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXvKWZxG5PY
I think it looks fantastic, will definitely at least check it out at the store and hold it in my hands. I like my G2X and this looks very promising. Thank god im not on contract!!
EDIT: Apparently I don't know how to embed youtube videos, oh well there's the link.
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That does look splendid. The new UI looks cool also but I don't like the dock icons. Thanks for posting
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I have loved the G2x.. But it looks like I could love this phone as well. I'll probably hold off to the following year though, I hate paying full price
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That does look splendid. The new UI looks cool also but I don't like the dock icons. Thanks for posting
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It might just come bone stock like the G2X did. The optimus 2x has an ugly skin overlay and we got it stock-ish.
It will more than likely be stock android but TBH I wouldn't mind this new UI I kind of like it
Hey G2X users!!
I have been contemplating this situation for months! Now i wanna get the users personal opinion
What is your take on the LG G2X? Is it good? I looked at the specs on LG's website and im liking them. But how does it feel being used every day? Is it better or worse than the SGSII? If so by how much? I really hate buying new things cause i hate when i buy the wrong thing Thanks so much guys for your time!
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Hey G2X users!!
I have been contemplating this situation for months! Now i wanna get the users personal opinion
What is your take on the LG G2X? Is it good? I looked at the specs on LG's website and im liking them. But how does it feel being used every day? Is it better or worse than the SGSII? If so by how much? I really hate buying new things cause i hate when i buy the wrong thing Thanks so much guys for your time!
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what are the prices for them is it craigslist, or literally a new like straight from T-Mobile? Overall in my opinion SGS II or wait for a couple months and get the SGS III, or HTC One S now, I say stay from the G2X cause of lack of support from both parties that put the phone out.
Gs2 any day. Samsung processors kick nvidias sorry ass
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what are the prices for them is it craigslist, or literally a new like straight from T-Mobile? Overall in my opinion SGS II or wait for a couple months and get the SGS III, or HTC One S now, I say stay from the G2X cause of lack of support from both parties that put the phone out.
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Well the sgs2 is average 350+ and they claim it's "like new" or "used for only one week" which I find hard to believe. and the lg g2x average 200+ and I have a pre paid plan from t mobile and love it so I wouldn't be able to get the sgs3 sadly (that phone looks so sexy ) and yes the HTC one s I could most likely get but the people I've talked to about their sgs2 say the the sgs2 is better (I don't see how ) and they use that as their means for being firm about their price. Thanks for your input btw
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Gs2 any day. Samsung processors kick nvidias sorry ass
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Haha i know this however they also kick the wallet's ass too
The GS2 is more expensive, but it's a better investment. It has generally better specs, and the Development looks more promising because of Samsung's support.
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If I could go back in time, I would wait a week for the SII. It came out a week right after I got the G2x. Stock, I found the G2x to be nearly unbearable. Rooted with custom ROMs, it's good. Not sure how the development community is for the SII, but I'd still probably pick it over the G2x
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I would get a SGSII. Also, if price isn't much of an issue, the GNex is on the play store...
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I'll still go with sg2.
WHO knows when sg3 will actually come to Us even more TMobile which get everything lastly. Not too mention the price it might be.
LG sucks and 512 ram is kinda too little these days.
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Well I guess I'll have to wait xD wish I could sell my stupid Sirius satellite radio and Kyle Yamaha keyboard then I'd have plenty lol thanks all for your comments! Didn't realize the g2x was that bad it actually looked pretty sweet and in terms of development I'd just need a fully working cm7 ROM with data2ext working which takes care of the 512mb issue but I'll wait
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I just ordered a gently used G2x on ebay (they go around $200, depending on condition). This is a good value for the specs. The Galaxy S2 is $350+, which gets into a new Galaxy Nexus territory. From what I've researched, custom ROMs like CM7 should be pretty stable and fully functional, most of the problems with the G2x are software anyway. Only hardware issue is the camera dust under cover, which I plan to remedy by putting a clear tape over the LED flash, which I normally don't use anyway.
Also LG already announced ICS for Optimus 2X (international version), it's just delayed again to 3rd quarter, once that is out, one of the major problems with current CM9 ROMs should be resolved (no video acceleration or recording).
Speaking from experience, I have both phones.
GS2 wins for stability, just works, and has a better camera than the LG G2X. But..... personally I'm not thrilled with the GS2 device for the sheer size.
I've used G2X for almost a year. You just have to find a ROM you can live with and make tweaks so that it won't freeze/crash while charging. Other than that, phone is solid. CM7 was best ROM and overall performance. Stock gave best battery but I can't stand STOCK ROMs.
But the biggest reason I really switched to the GS2 was sick of the random crazy battery life and the GPS never working when I need it for emergencies.
I made the mistake of not test driving the GS2 on T-mobile store to get a better feel. Big screen with low resolution is what pisses me off, on top of the fact that the size of the phone isn't friendly to my small hands. If I overlook those two flaws, sure its awesome phone.
Also, the T989 just doesn't have a variety of ROMS available and have to wait for the official release from Tmobile, CM7 isn't reliable for it (I love CM7), and has no CM9 love yet.
I might overlook the negatives I have if Dev for T989 picked up. Until then, it works, reliable, and no headaches.
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Speaking from experience, I have both phones.
GS2 wins for stability, just works, and has a better camera than the LG G2X. But..... personally I'm not thrilled with the GS2 device for the sheer size.
I've used G2X for almost a year. You just have to find a ROM you can live with and make tweaks so that it won't freeze/crash while charging. Other than that, phone is solid. CM7 was best ROM and overall performance. Stock gave best battery but I can't stand STOCK ROMs.
But the biggest reason I really switched to the GS2 was sick of the random crazy battery life and the GPS never working when I need it for emergencies.
I made the mistake of not test driving the GS2 on T-mobile store to get a better feel. Big screen with low resolution is what pisses me off, on top of the fact that the size of the phone isn't friendly to my small hands. If I overlook those two flaws, sure its awesome phone.
Also, the T989 just doesn't have a variety of ROMS available and have to wait for the official release from Tmobile, CM7 isn't reliable for it (I love CM7), and has no CM9 love yet.
I might overlook the negatives I have if Dev for T989 picked up. Until then, it works, reliable, and no headaches.
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I don't know about you, but GPS is super fast in the March 2012 BB update. Signal is the same thou ppl have felt it got better too. Battery is alot better also.
P.S: talking about g2x here.
cricketAC said:
I don't know about you, but GPS is super fast in the March 2012 BB update. Signal is the same thou ppl have felt it got better too. Battery is alot better also.
P.S: talking about g2x here.
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Can't use the baseband if you want a nice, custom ROM, though.
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Can't use the baseband if you want a nice, custom ROM, though.
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kwes has a custom ROM for it. The reason we have no other cuz every dev is waiting on arcee to incorporate changes that were made in new BB.
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Haha i know this however they also kick the wallet's ass too
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True. Check out swappa or look around for deals. I don't think you will find if you plan on going prepaid.
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I own a G2X, my buddy has a Sgs2 an I would not trade him dead even! The G2X is resilient and easily customizable. Dev support for the G2X is 50 to 1 compared to the Sgs2. I have (and still do) flashed numerous Roms and Kernels to my phone with little or no issue. He bricked his rather quickly. He got his second one and asked me to root and customize - which I did. I was astonished at how little there was to look at / choose from in the Samsung forums here.
bang for your buck? +1 for the G2X
better screen and lots more $$$, go for the s2.
my two pennies.
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I own a G2X, my buddy has a Sgs2 an I would not trade him dead even! The G2X is resilient and easily customizable. Dev support for the G2X is 50 to 1 compared to the Sgs2. I have (and still do) flashed numerous Roms and Kernels to my phone with little or no issue. He bricked his rather quickly. He got his second one and asked me to root and customize - which I did. I was astonished at how little there was to look at / choose from in the Samsung forums here.
bang for your buck? +1 for the G2X
better screen and lots more $$$, go for the s2.
my two pennies.
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You must be talking about T-Mobile GS2. SGS2 international is one of the best supported devices out there, has official ICS + fully functional CM9.
Sweet, love all the input guys!! Really giving me a lot to work with and make my decision harder xD
I have a few questions, I found an SGS2 CM7 ROM that lists everything as working. And i too love CM7 waiting for AOKP or CM9 to obtain all the awesome features that CM7 has then i'll make the swap.
From what you guys posted it seems like the G2X has better stability and development. And yes i am talking about the SGH-T989 i cannot use the international version on T-Mobile as it doesnt support the 1700mhz frequency so i wont get 3G.
I am really liking the SGS2 ive been on youtube looking at different videos and it looks pretty awesome. Plus the super amoled display is stunning. Also, to the person who commented on the SGS2 having a lower resolution, what exactly do you mean? Are you saying the 800x400 is too small for the size? The screen is only .2 inches bigger than my HD2 which has the same resolution and i dont see it a problem. I might get the SGS2, i do really like the Amoled display. Ugh decisions decisions xD
Thanks all for the awesome information!
Got another question, 7o both phones support more than two finger multi touch?
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