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got $300 to spend on a an android phone - need advice on what is best out there

samsung, lg, nexus/ what? I want a phone that is fully hack friendly . I want to play it with tohell and back, modifyit, flash it whatever, good hardware too. any suggestions?

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samsung, lg, nexus/ what? I want a phone that is fully hack friendly . I want to play it with tohell and back, modifyit, flash it whatever, good hardware too. any suggestions?
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My vote go to LG optimus 2x . Fills all your requirements

Don't get that phone too many problems. Get the galaxy nexus if on contract or wait for the new evo/htc one X or galaxy s3
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I recommend the Asus Padfone, greatest versatility of any mobile device, with massive battery power and a Krait S4 core. LTE version coming later this year.

Get Samsung galaxy s 15

Get the Nexus S, pretty hackable.

you can get a nexus one off contract for $299
on contract, you can get anything
generally nexus' are more supported by the community

I'd say the new Nexus or RAZR MAXX. Both current top of the line and hackable.
The push for the MAXX is obviously the ridiculous battery life. How awesome can your phone really be if you only get 6 hours of battery life when it's finally able to do everything you want at the speed you want?

galaxy note! i love the big screen and i'm in the process of customizing it like crazy.

LG Optimus One is very cheap and perfect for overclocking (If you are into modding your phone). Without the mods and overclock the device might be a bit laggy compared to high end devices but it is still good. The phone is about 2 years old now so it is very cheap today.

Drzfr3shboialex said:
Don't get that phone too many problems. Get the galaxy nexus if on contract or wait for the new evo/htc one X or galaxy s3
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Why, what kind of problem I have it, and no problem
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htc Desire S is a very reliable phone.

Another vote for the nexus line.
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What ever you do, just don't go to verizon.
Why you ask, video will tell all: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDxJoGv3FLA&feature=channel

You should get the samsung inspire 4g it got some new no scraches or nuthin.. intrestd

Both the galaxy nexus and sgs II will stay active for a very long time but hack friendly would be galaxy nexus, can be unlock by just using 1 fastboot command and you can also lock it back as easily. Will also get OTA updates of new android version very quickly. It will most likely be my next phone, only 1 problem it does not have a sdcard slot and only 16 gb of internal space for everything..

nexus is good....

What phone should i buy ???

hi guys
i want to buy a galaxy S2
so should i buy one form At&T or T-Mo or Sprint or globel verson ????

Why buy a S2 when S3 was just released? Or you could buy the HTC One X.

wait for the S3 to come. and the htc one-phones are probably a bit better than the s2. but max. a bit

WAIT for the global galaxy sIII to be released and then buy that

samsung s2

Buy a Galaxy Note
I would Buy a Galaxy note as i had a brand new nexus with official ics and sold it and bourght a note and couldnt go back to a smaller screen then ive rooted and flashed stunner ics i woudnt swap it for any phone now i have a quadrant score of 44130 blows my nexus out the water.massive thanks to all at xda as i knew nothing about phone development untill i stumbled apon this forum and now im flashing custom ics roms

If you must get a GS2, go for the "Skyrocket" model, it's CPU is clocked to 1.5 versus all other models being clocked at 1.2

thanks for the advise but you guys change the topic
i think that S3 is not very impress compare to S2 with the price 600 euro

guys on here telling you get s3.... is nothing so special about s3 apart from faster cpu ....and the design of s2 is much better than s3

Go with tmobile and save yourself some money...

Which phone should I buy now?
I've had the HTC Wildfire since last year but I'm getting pretty bored of it now because of the slow processor, graphics and small screen.
Basically, I need a big screen, good camera(capable of HD recording), nice multimedia features and a decent processor in my next phone.
I'm thinking of getting the Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V. Is it a good phone or should I go for something else?

Galaxy S3.

Easy, Global, more development and support. But Galaxy Nexus would make better sense with updates
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I'd also go for global for the dev/support.

If you have already invested tons into micro sdcard, go for sgs3, note or sgs2.
If not and you want style at the expense of no storage/battery upgrade options .. go for one x.

Samsung Galaxy SII even if for samsung upgrade reason maybe I'll chose HTC One X

Just buy the samsung galaxy siii.. man.. that phone is awesome .. just like a portable computer..
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Griffiths_Anna said:
Just buy the samsung galaxy siii.. man.. that phone is awesome .. just like a portable computer..
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Galaxy S3 is a pretty big phone so it might be not that comfortable for everyday use...

asdasd
Buy the Galaxy S3

google crespo

What device is the best for me?

Hi guys,
I have a question i didn't know where to post this concedering its not for a particular device or platform so i posted it here any way here is my question i have a HTC EVO 3D and i want to upgrade,why do i want to upgrade 2 reasons number one screen size its too small i had a GALAXY Note so when i went back to the EVO its small and the second one is the Processor its fast but not too fast anyway i was planning on buying the GALAX S III international version when it comes out but after i saw the price i was surprised its 800$ for the 16 GB so im stuck with the following and i need an advice (of course if by the time the S III comes out the price drops to around 600-650 i'll buy it )
Here are the phones im thinking of (and if u have other phones please tell me)
1- HTC One X international version
2-HTC Titan II
3-GALAXY Note
Please help thank you.
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I'd go for the Note. Cheaper and overall better. Sure the One X is quadcore, but Tegra kinda sucks so the extra buck you have to add isn't really worth it. Titan is quite meh.
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Go for the One X , the screen is better the CPU is very fast and the GPU with custom roms increase the phones overall performance. I would only recommand the GALAXY Note if you email a lot because it feels like the note is designed for the business person in mind.

I don't know what kind of prices you got there guys but here the Note is about 200€ cheaper than the One X, which isn't that much better, not like 200€-better for sure IMHO. It actually is inferior for some aspects, like screen size (and pentile ain't bad on a 5.3"), removable battery, sd slot, and that pen thing that is mostly a gimmick but oh well. Once it gets even cheaper I'll definitely pull the trigger on one of those. I used one for a day last week, coupled with an extended battery and a Rii Keyboard it proved to be a very nice and portable mini tablet, the tablet mode you get on AOSP ROMs is also pretty sick. Not a great fan of those new Htc phones with locked bootloaders and all that jazz. ICS sources for the Note have just been released by the way, even better ROMs will come very soon, even tho AOKPs are already 99% hack free and rock solid.
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Use a website like phonescoop.com to compare them side-by-side. See exactly what each specs are and which one has the specs you really care about. That would be of great help.

yuseiatlas said:
Hi guys,
I have a question i didn't know where to post this concedering its not for a particular device or platform so i posted it here any way here is my question i have a HTC EVO 3D and i want to upgrade,why do i want to upgrade 2 reasons number one screen size its too small i had a GALAXY Note so when i went back to the EVO its small and the second one is the Processor its fast but not too fast anyway i was planning on buying the GALAX S III international version when it comes out but after i saw the price i was surprised its 800$ for the 16 GB so im stuck with the following and i need an advice (of course if by the time the S III comes out the price drops to around 600-650 i'll buy it )
Here are the phones im thinking of (and if u have other phones please tell me)
1- HTC One X international version
2-HTC Titan II
3-GALAXY Note
Please help thank you.
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HTC One X
HTC Sence UI beats Note in 100 ways

Why not the nexus. Its much cheaper than the s3 and its a great phone. Still one of the best and probably the best price/goodness ratio.

galaxy note is the best
i have one and it's greate

I like the GALAXY Nexus cause of its display and stock ICS but i use SD Card so i need a phone with an option to expaned my memory but i kept the HTC One X cause of its Quad Core Processor
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I dont know the price is kinda of an issue but and the screen size (im a fan of the 5"screens) its of course better in preformance no doubt but im from the few fans of the Touchwiz UI its more simple than the Sense UIor maybe cause im used to it i had 3 devices with TouchWiz so i find it easier but still the HTC One X stunning camera,preformance and display is a plus
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Ok but the One X have a worst battery than the EVO 3D....

Galaxy Note or Galaxy S2.. with additional batteries

if easy to hold better take s2 if you want better take galaxy note or tab

I dont know but HTC devices tend to have bad battery life for some reason LOL
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Galaxy Note very big I think.. You can't touch all screen by one hand, sometimes I you'll need that.. S2 The Best!
HTC good but not good enough

It's a year in, and I'm still really enjoying my Samsung infuse. true 4g would be nice, but the devs are working on Miui ICS and it looks awesome

i used all of them. my advice is : GALAXY Note is a good one if you don't mind the big size. then chose GALAXY S2 !

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true 4g would be nice, but the devs are working on Miui ICS and it looks awesome
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4g is good.. very good.. great, but in some places there is no 4g unfortunately only 3g or worst.
I'd like my S2 to have 4g, but it's not.. Maybe you'd better wait for S3?

I dont mind the big screen actually i want something bigger than 4.3" i dont know why many people think its too big im really into big devices but not over 5.3" cause that would be really inconvienent for a mobile phone thats why i kept in mind choices like the HTC Titan 1/2 cause i really like the Metro UI and WP is kinda between the line of simplicity and costumizations still android is the best im freaking confused guys tell me more about ur experiance with the devices ur advising thanks
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[Q] which phone should i get ?

hi,as the title says which phone should i get next ?,i already have a sony ericsson xperia neo and was thinking about galaxy nexus and galaxy note !,should i wait for the new note maybe ? or the new nexus ? or go for one of them ?,thanks

If you need one now buy the note, if you can wait if say wait some interesting things due out within the next 4 to 5 months, iPhone 5, windows 8 phones, new Nexus, maybe new Note, new HTC note type device maybe, new Sony phones and such. Should be an interesting 4th quarter for new releases in time for the holidays.
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galaxy nexus of course

nikzDHD said:
If you need one now buy the note, if you can wait if say wait some interesting things due out within the next 4 to 5 months, iPhone 5, windows 8 phones, new Nexus, maybe new Note, new HTC note type device maybe, new Sony phones and such. Should be an interesting 4th quarter for new releases in time for the holidays.
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iam afraid i have a limited budget and these devices gonna be somehow expensive for me,isn't the pure experience on the galaxy nexus better than the note ? i know they all get custom roms,5.3" is a big brick performance wise,which is better ?

Moursy93 said:
iam afraid i have a limited budget and these devices gonna be somehow expensive for me,isn't the pure experience on the galaxy nexus better than the note ? i know they all get custom roms,5.3" is a big brick performance wise,which is better ?
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Note is the better device simply because of its size. It's a beast and still performs well using the enxyos cpu. If the size isn't an issue the note would be my preferred device from your options. Pure Google is fine but can get boring after a while at least with the note you can still get the pure Google experience via custom roms. It's been upgraded to ICS as well so even better.
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It first of all has to be carrier specific weither you prefer 4g, speed, or truly unlimited data. I have been with both Tmobile, version, and sprint. Overall I prefer sprint for the 3g on day to day and since they just got LTE I plan on staying. The viper looks amazing as does the EVO LTE. I would stay away from the windows phones unless you plan on rooting it into an android phone but make sure there is some decent development first. Overall I love android and will never go back! Samsung and HTC make great devices I've had from both but look at cnet and engadget for reviews they haven't steered me wrong yet. Good luck!!
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GS3
Galaxy S3 or GS2 too

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I would buy a Meizu MX 2 (Quadcore) it's an epic phone.
And quiet cheap.

Get the nexus
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The answer is galaxy s2. Should be cheaper now,and in your budget.
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Samsung Nexus,Galaxy i9300 its good work.

thanks all for the suggestions,another question is will i notice a huge difference in perfomance or user experience from my neo compared to the nexus or the note ?, am using a custom rom its pretty smooth, so an upgrade now may be pointless or worth it ?

Prossesor and memory are huge different. If uou can affort do the change.
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Moursy93 said:
thanks all for the suggestions,another question is will i notice a huge difference in perfomance or user experience from my neo compared to the nexus or the note ?, am using a custom rom its pretty smooth, so an upgrade now may be pointless or worth it ?
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Definitely you'll notice a difference. Dual core are very fast,especially galaxy note,even with stock firmware they fly. Gets better if you root.
If you really want to,get the galaxy note. Very good phone.Otherwise, galaxy s2 is better than nexus in my view.
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aha the thing is their is an offer in one of the shops here where i live, the nexus is for 430 $ new and unlocked and the note is for 550$,is the note worth the 120 $ difference ?

Size matters?
I would go for the note if you are not afraid it is getting to big. I think the note is worth the extra $120.

Galaxy Note! is very fast

Moursy93 said:
aha the thing is their is an offer in one of the shops here where i live, the nexus is for 430 $ new and unlocked and the note is for 550$,is the note worth the 120 $ difference ?
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By far
Bigger screen at same resolution, faster processor, that pen,if you want you can always put vanilla android cause of awesome development on the note,plus it will be way more fun to play games with.
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get a Galaxy S II
get a Galaxy S II, i have one, its so good that i'm gonna skip the galaxy s 3 and wait for the next big thing..

Is Nexus S still a Good buy?

I'm planning on buying a new phone this April after my exams.
My budget is real tight, and it goes upto INR18000-19000 tops ($350 approx by today's rate). I have found A nexus s for real cheap, in new condition on a site. Should I go for it, or should I wait for the s3 mini? Nexus S is a great phone, and as long as it gets the KLP (5.0) update from CM, I have no problem with it.
Please advise me. Thanks a bunch in advance!!
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I say no!! Find a nexus atleast! Just search around a bit in ebay . U will get it for like 20k
life!

Lifehacker7 said:
I say no!! Find a nexus atleast! Just search around a bit in ebay . U will get it for like 20k
life!
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GNex? Nah, new ones are around 28k. I looked for GNex first.
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Tyr Fifteen said:
I'm planning on buying a new phone this April after my exams.
My budget is real tight, and it goes upto INR18000-19000 tops ($350 approx by today's rate). I have found A nexus s for real cheap, in new condition on a site. Should I go for it, or should I wait for the s3 mini? Nexus S is a great phone, and as long as it gets the KLP (5.0) update from CM, I have no problem with it.
Please advise me. Thanks a bunch in advance!!
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Get a Galaxy S2 i9100. It's around $300 and a much better buy. If you can afford it, get a Note N7000. 16GB storage, plus MicroSD card slot, SAMOLED Plus display (Non-Pentile), Dual-Core Exynos 1.2GHz, 1GB of RAM (very important, as the Nexus S only has 512MB), 8MP camera that is known to be amazing.
It's a better phone. I would pick the S2 i9100 over the Nexus S, or even get the AT&T Galaxy S2 i777. It's the same exact phone as the i9100, except it also has NFC and a slightly different button layout (all capacitive keys instead of a physical home button).
THE AT&T VERSION IS ONLY $200-300. Some are even going for $200! Definitely get it. It's an amazing device that can run i9100 (same hardware) with a few tweaks. It has tons and tons of development.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=i777&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1

Product F(RED) said:
Get a Galaxy S2 i9100. It's around $300 and a much better buy. If you can afford it, get a Note N7000. 16GB storage, plus MicroSD card slot, SAMOLED Plus display (Non-Pentile), Dual-Core Exynos 1.2GHz, 1GB of RAM (very important, as the Nexus S only has 512MB), 8MP camera that is known to be amazing.
It's a better phone. I would pick the S2 i9100 over the Nexus S, or even get the AT&T Galaxy S2 i777. It's the same exact phone as the i9100, except it also has NFC and a slightly different button layout (all capacitive keys instead of a physical home button).
THE AT&T VERSION IS ONLY $200-300. Some are even going for $200! Definitely get it. It's an amazing device that can run i9100 (same hardware) with a few tweaks. It has tons and tons of development.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=i777&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1
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Thanks for the input. Sadly, we don't have AT&T in India
I'll check S2 on eBay India.
Edit: 25k, out of budget. Note is too costly here, again no.
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Tyr Fifteen said:
Thanks for the input. Sadly, we don't have AT&T in India
I'll check S2 on eBay India.
Edit: 25k, out of budget. Note is too costly here, again no.
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It doesn't matter. Just get an unlock code for it for cheap. It's a GSM phone just like any other.

Nexus S is so outdated - please don't buy it. Google has stopped support for it and also similar hardware you can get better phones for ~10K rs. If you don't want much developer / ROM support, there are many options:
AT&T Pantech Burst - get through eBay Global Easy Buy - my current phone, just awesome and available < 10K from GEB. (I got mine used for $75 through a friend coming from USA)
Huawei Snapdragon S2 models - IDEOS X5 / Honor / IDEOS X5 Pro - most are very good and are great value for money in ~10K
HTC One V - another Snapdragon S2 model with ICS - great phone, but a bit expensive at ~15-16K
Xperia models based on NovaThor dualcore in sub-15K are also good.

I have my Nexus S for about a year and a half. With some custom rom, in my opinion it's still comparable with most of the other stuff out there.
Anyway I would rather take the GNex and in a year, there will still be some developer whos building some great rom for your phone.