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So I know alot of people have started to think about their next phone after their cappys. I am going to guess most people are thinking about the same candidates I am. I"m lookin at the HTC Inspire, Moto Atrix, and Samsung Infuse.
The Atrix really seems to be the king of them in most specs, i just wish it had a bigger screen than 4". Plus I am still a lil confused about the whole dock thing with it and something costing 500 bucks and ATT "making" me pay for tethering also. I def dont want any of that. I dont mind paying a lil extra for 4G, thats if I actually get 4G speeds. I like the Infuse the best out of the 3 with the screen size and looks, but is it going to be the same regurgitated Samsung problems that most of us are having with our Cappys? I can handle a lil lag, but the poor GPS performance is a deal breaker.
So I am wondering what others are going to go to and why? Chime on in.
I think I'm going to be jumping ship and leaving AT&T entirely if I can talk my wife into it. I'm mostly waiting on MWC to end so I can see what other new phones will be released and on what carrier.
well, you know how the waiting game is with phones, if you wait, you'll be waiting forever. there is always something coming down the pipe.
I'm stuck with AT&T on two of my lines until mid 2012 anyway, so with the Death Star I have to stay. I'm leaning towards the Atrix, but am waiting for MWC as well. Even if the phone does have a locked boot loader, XDA will take care of that with a quickness... ;-)
despite some of its flaws i still can't believe how eager some people are to defect from the best overall phone out there especially when paired with the right rom.
Why did you have to start a new thread on this? There is one titled latest from att on the first page. Did you not see not one? please look around or search before starting a new thread. There are many threads already open on this topic.
I'm stuck with AT&T unless I want to carry multiple phones. They are the only ones that work in Europe. I looked at the all band Nokia but they are simply too expensive.
I want to stick with an Android phone for the simple reason that the community will improve on the standard issue crap. Will the boot loader on the Atrix be locked so as to prevent flashing custom stuff?
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Why did you have to start a new thread on this? There is one titled latest from att on the first page. Did you not see not one? please look around or search before starting a new thread. There are many threads already open on this topic.
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none that had a survey attached to it to see a general consensus. now quit being a cry baby. i mean seriously, some of you ppl in here whine more than a lil school girl. if you dont like the thread, dont vote, shut up and move on.
I am trying to talk the wife into dumping the iPhone 3GS for the HTC Inspire 4G. She really like Google navigation and I think the $99 price may be a deal maker.
I am still in the 90 window on my refurbed Captivate, if I like the Inspire, I may start whining to see if I can get it as a replacement.
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I am trying to talk the wife into dumping the iPhone 3GS for the HTC Inspire 4G. She really like Google navigation and I think the $99 price may be a deal maker.
I am still in the 90 window on my refurbed Captivate, if I like the Inspire, I may start whining to see if I can get it as a replacement.
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yeah, that price is pretty shocking. nice attention getter
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Why did you have to start a new thread on this? There is one titled latest from att on the first page. Did you not see not one? please look around or search before starting a new thread. There are many threads already open on this topic.
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Boborone for mod?!?
Thread closed, there are other threads with the same topic.
im a girl that wanted a android phone so bad especially nexus s but this guy review have changed my mind : what u guys think about this ? is there alot of farts apps on market?
here is the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CZGX5dzcR4
please share if its true what he said cause i need a phone real bad.
being a girl means nothing. this video looks blah, 7 minutes; wont even bother watching this video.
https://market.android.com/ look for yourself. anybody can put a youtube video of their opinions.
if YOU like the nexus s, just get it.. you don't need any of our approvals to get the phone.
i personally like it and so do many of the users here with the exception of the j0hnz troll and some other guys.
if you end up NOT liking the phone, just return it.... its not that complicated.
Just go with your gut feeling. Don't second guess yourself. If you've shown this much interest into the nexus s, then give it a try. Like zephik said, you could always return it. Everyone has their own opinion. Let us know yours.
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The guy in the video is ingrained/invested in iOS. He's used to it. If you've got $$$ invested in iOS apps like I bet he does, I'd probably stick with it too...just like I'm much more likely to stick with Android.
Nexus s is way better than iphone period.
My friends are really jealous about my Nexus s and call it "super iphone" lol.
no additional charge for tethering is a huge plus as well.
Get Nexus S. or wait for galaxy s 2
ya thanks guys ill do that. i have played with nexus s and love the speed and i already have the 3 cases for nexus s but not the phone yet as soon its released april 28th to rogers ill get it
uh this guy is complaining about updates with the nexus s and the iOS app store has SOOOO may crap apps it is crazy. Just go test them both out.
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being a girl means nothing. this video looks blah, 7 minutes; wont even bother watching this video.
https://market.android.com/ look for yourself. anybody can put a youtube video of their opinions.
if YOU like the nexus s, just get it.. you don't need any of our approvals to get the phone.
i personally like it and so do many of the users here with the exception of the j0hnz troll and some other guys.
if you end up NOT liking the phone, just return it.... its not that complicated.
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thank you for pointing that out. its funny how she assumes because she is a girl, it will make her special or something. and she keeps pointing it out in every post she makes. kinda sad. lets just hope that people arent posting replies for the sole reason that she is a girl . because thats worse
Ok? I never said im special. Reason I say im a girl so that people can say is nexus s easy or hard to use for girls I have used iphone and don't like it.
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thank you for pointing that out. its funny how she assumes because she is a girl, it will make her special or something. and she keeps pointing it out in every post she makes. kinda sad. lets just hope that people arent posting replies for the sole reason that she is a girl . because thats worse
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Ok? I never said im special. Reason I say im a girl so that people can say is nexus s easy or hard to use for girls I have used iphone and don't like it.
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We know that you never said that you're special. Humans can imply things without saying them. We at XDA don't condone any prejudice towards any cultures, ethnicities or genders.
I don't see why being a girl would affect a person's ability to use a device. If anything, it should relate towards your personality (a person who isn't tech savvy vs. a person who is)
I just recently got the Nexus S here in Vancouver as well(when it released on April 7th. with the other carriers, and it has only been an awesome experience thus far. I watched the video you posted up until the guy said how he used androids in the past and stuff about how software is not updated. This guy is blowing crap out of his ass, cause he ain't got a clue. Nexus S is pure android and gets updates straight from google, and doesn't go through any manufacturers or carriers. If this guy doesn't even know that then you can pretty much take the rest of his video as a joke cause he clearly hasn't done his research.
As for the girl comment, I agree with Zephik, it really depends on whether or not you're tech savy. And even if you're not that tech savy I'd say Android is user friendly enough out of the box that you'll be fine.
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Ok? I never said im special. Reason I say im a girl so that people can say is nexus s easy or hard to use for girls I have used iphone and don't like it.
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ummmmmmm....don't mean to be rude but nexus s is not a sports where there will be difference between boy and girl. you just discriminated yourself for being a girl by asking if it's easy for girls. is there such thing that is easy for guys but not for girls?
p.s. i'm a dude btw =)
This guy is an idiot. Go to best buy: Try a Nexus S; Try an iPhone 4. If you don't like the Nexus S, buy an iPhone 4. If you don't like the iPhone 4, buy a Nexus S. These decisions are not that hard, regardless if you're a girl or not.
IMO, the Nexus S is a great device, although I am starting to grow weary of it, and have been more curiously looking into the G2x and the Galaxy S II. So, now I would say, if you have ruled out the iPhone 4 as a contender, then decide between the Nexus S, G2x, and the Galaxy S II, and at this point, if it were my decision, I would go with a G2x. If you can wait a few months, go with the Galaxy S II, or wait; I'm sure there will be something new unveiled soon enough. Google apps are amazing, market apps are starting to improve, and once again, this guy is an idiot.
I'll sell you my Nexus S if you want. For a super price. Hahah
sofia-captivate, iPhone is limited gadget. Apple placed users in a certain scope. Android not limited, everything is in your hands.
Android - this's a freedom everywhere & everytime.
iPhone - many problems for your freedom)
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This guy is an idiot. Go to best buy: Try a Nexus S; Try an iPhone 4. If you don't like the Nexus S, buy an iPhone 4. If you don't like the iPhone 4, buy a Nexus S. These decisions are not that hard, regardless if you're a girl or not.
IMO, the Nexus S is a great device, although I am starting to grow weary of it, and have been more curiously looking into the G2x and the Galaxy S II. So, now I would say, if you have ruled out the iPhone 4 as a contender, then decide between the Nexus S, G2x, and the Galaxy S II, and at this point, if it were my decision, I would go with a G2x. If you can wait a few months, go with the Galaxy S II, or wait; I'm sure there will be something new unveiled soon enough. Google apps are amazing, market apps are starting to improve, and once again, this guy is an idiot.
I'll sell you my Nexus S if you want. For a super price. Hahah
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She's in canada, we might not see them phones you mentioned for another year
I'm surprised the NXS made it up here as fast as it did.
EDIT: wow, i just watched that video, that guy is retarded, I flagged it as inappropriate and the reason was because it promoted terrorism... LOL
We might see sgs2 in Canada by summer.
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We might see sgs2 in Canada by summer.
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I doubt it...rumour is Q3 in Europe, and Canada is always a few months behind the US at best. I would say expect it for the holiday season or if you're lucky for back to school. I won't be buying it though...I gots me a shiny new Nexus.
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We might see sgs2 in Canada by summer.
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Yeah I read that, I just don't hold my breath when it comes to RoBelUs, they are all awful at keeping up
sofia-captivate said:
here is the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CZGX5dzcR4
please share if its true what he said cause i need a phone real bad.
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The only accurate thing he said was that the Samsung Vibrant didn't get updates, which is a fault of Samsung and/or the carrier modified firmware. The Nexus S is a pure Google device and does not rely on manufacturers or carriers to play with the firmware - all updates to Android are released and made available to all Nexus users.
This guy is a bit weird too...he's almost whispering, moves his eyes/head and hands about as though he's had a few drinks, and goes on too much about how great iOS is over Android. A comparison is fair, his video is heavily biased toward Apple.
Also the Nexus S is a lot better than the Vibrant with better hardware and clean software, so comparing it to a Nexus S is like comparing a Chevy to a BMW. I'm very happy with the Nexus S.
when she mention being a girl, may be she's not a tech savy or she thinks she has small hand for the actual phone, either way the NS is a great phone, used the galaxy S i9000 before, even after rooting it, it slows down very often, all the manufacture crap inside is a bad thing, NS is pure google, NS is fast, theres no competition.
I just saw a video of a phone that is truly revolutionary and unbelievable. It's a concept of a Mozilla phone that if produced, could spell the end of others.
http://gizmodo.com/5824729/mozillas-making-a-cellphone-os-based-on-android
i saw this a year ago, thought the video would be a joke.. lol.
i wish this phone would happen xD
I want it.
i want one too looks veery nice the screen is maybe 3mm off the bottom...
but can it top the sgs2?
The concept is amazing o.o. I wonder if it can be produced in the current age. Even if it can, it'll probably cost a hell lot >.<. Maybe in a few years to come, it will be possible to produce on a large scale.
If even one prototype of this phone exists right now...I WANT IT!! =O!!
Hehe it looks very nice!
But by the time it "might be" out.. I think we will have better ones..
Hummm I'll pass.
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The concept is amazing o.o. I wonder if it can be produced in the current age. Even if it can, it'll probably cost a hell lot >.<. Maybe in a few years to come, it will be possible to produce on a large scale.
If even one prototype of this phone exists right now...I WANT IT!! =O!!
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Everything I saw is here today and just waiting to be implemented. The virtual keyboards have been here for a while now. The only difference there is coding a different style for projecting out of the sides. The mini-projector is here and in use today. The induction dock is a common Palm Pre item.
Everything I saw I know can be done right now. But the cost might be a bit restrictive.
It wont all fit in such a tiny package though.
I have seen this before as well, and I hope that this phone becomes a reality!
This junk is like 2 years old. It was never intended for actual production. Once again, Gizmodo is just grasping at smoke for bull**** stories.
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This junk is like 2 years old. It was never intended for actual production. Once again, Gizmodo is just grasping at smoke for bull**** stories.
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Not only Gizmodo, then. Engadget is in on the game. I think the whole deal is more about the mobile OS than it is the concept phone. In all likelihood, the phone is just to show what the OS has plans of being able to do. Stuff like the projecting keypads is revolutionary enough for Apple to to raise an eyebrow in a moment of, "Hmmm...why didn't we think of that".
http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/26/mozilla-planning-a-chrome-os-like-operating-system-for-phones-an/
Believe it when I see it...
It ok
Well when iphone 5 or maybe 6 comes out this thing will look ugly)
Absolutely amazing concept. I can not wait for this kind of tech to become reality. Welcome to the future!
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Neat idea but too much goin on there. Probably would be way too expensive to be mass marketed.
Awesome hardware, too bad the phone itself would be running on something based on android.
shut uppp, that phone would be sick!!
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Awesome hardware, too bad the phone itself would be running on something based on android.
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Stop trolling android
ADR6300
Not trolling, im merely stating my personal opinion. That is pretty much the point of forums and message boards.
I am really tired of not having much choices of roms for the Skyrocket. Honestly, there is going to be alot of flamers saying yes there are, but seriously c'mon. If there were great roms, users such as myself wouldnt be always searching for a rom thats close or similar to ICS. On another note, Im also sick and tired of AT&T throttling my connection.. I'd rather purchase an unlocked phone such as the Nexus and run the APN through that phone since it automatically forces the connection to stay ONLY in HSPA+. Sure its not LTE speed, but like someone said, whats the point of having LTE with data caps? I am not the type of people who are abusing the unlimited data plan, I am solely using it for Pandora, web browsing, and Netflix. I accumulate around 4-6gb per month. I recently got capped on LTE at 1.5gb... So you tell me, is LTE worth it? Another thing about the Skyrocket that I dont like is that there are wait times for updates to our phone. Samsung lags on updates, yet, Galaxy Nexus, since its an OFFICIAL GOOGLE PHONE, receives updates FIRST before any other device. "TRUE GOOGLE EXPERIENCE" huh?
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I am really tired of not having much choices of roms for the Skyrocket. Honestly, there is going to be alot of flamers saying yes there are, but seriously c'mon. If there were great roms, users such as myself wouldnt be always searching for a rom thats close or similar to ICS. On another note, Im also sick and tired of AT&T throttling my connection.. I'd rather purchase an unlocked phone such as the Nexus and run the APN through that phone since it automatically forces the connection to stay ONLY in HSPA+. Sure its not LTE speed, but like someone said, whats the point of having LTE with data caps? I am not the type of people who are abusing the unlimited data plan, I am solely using it for Pandora, web browsing, and Netflix. I accumulate around 4-6gb per month. I recently got capped on LTE at 1.5gb... So you tell me, is LTE worth it? Another thing about the Skyrocket that I dont like is that there are wait times for updates to our phone. Samsung lags on updates, yet, Galaxy Nexus, since its an OFFICIAL GOOGLE PHONE, receives updates FIRST before any other device. "TRUE GOOGLE EXPERIENCE" huh?
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Hey., here is a thought.. If you can do better.. MAKE A ROM YOURSELF
Hater's always going to hate.. Christ how many threads do we have like this.
Go with that Nexus.. Do you realize 2012 will be bringing quad-core phones and the Note from Att&t. and that "wonder" phone from Verizon will be last years news... Good luck.
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Hey., here is a thought.. If you can do better.. MAKE A ROM YOURSELF
Hater's always going to hate.. Christ how many threads do we have like this.
Go with that Nexus.. Do you realize 2012 will be bringing quad-core phones and the Note from Att&t. and that "wonder" phone from Verizon will be last years news... Good luck.
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You've got a good point. I would make a rom myself if I had the knowledge and the time to develop them. I am not bashing on rom devs, its all constructive criticism. You also failed to realize my main argument was clearly not whether the Nexus is a better phone than the Skyrocket, it was clearly about the data throttling and how we CANT force the network mode to stay in only HSPA rather than LTE. And yes, in 2012, there will be better phones, but did you factor in throttling will always be in effect? So what your phone runs 10x faster and better when your data usage is still capped? Point of this thread is to figure out what is the best phone to use to REMOVE AT&T throttling.. This isnt a complaining thread. Its merely a [Q] regarding throttling and which device is best suited to work around it...
But thanks for the reply.
Yes what he said ^^^^ and let me ad first questions go in q&a and second. Lol puting down the devs means honestly you do not deserve to even use the awesome roms. They work hard on in there free time wth out pay. And let undeserving people use. The skyrocket will have ics. In q1 of 2012. But you should just switch to verizon. Because we do not need this kind of attitude in our forum. Or on xda period. Something to think about. And the trolling threads are becomng agrivating
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Yes what he said ^^^^ and let me ad first questions go in q&a and second. Lol puting down the devs means honestly you do not deserve to even use the awesome roms. They work hard on in there free time wth out pay. And let undeserving people use. The skyrocket will have ics. In q1 of 2012. But you should just switch to verizon. Because we do not need this kind of attitude in our forum. Or on xda period. Something to think about. And the trolling threads are becomng agrivating
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agreed!!!!! This is why im selective in my posts... lol oh yeah plus i know how to search...
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And there is an ics themed rom in the development section. I know you want more roms. But u have to understand dont post threads complaining about the development. It yas no benefit. And if u want to switch to verizon thats fine. But making a thread telling everypne your going to do it. Will only yield anrgy unpleasant responses. Good luck with your decision. Although in my oppinion its a big mistake
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Yes what he said ^^^^ and let me ad first questions go in q&a and second. Lol puting down the devs means honestly you do not deserve to even use the awesome roms. They work hard on in there free time wth out pay. And let undeserving people use. The skyrocket will have ics. In q1 of 2012. But you should just switch to verizon. Because we do not need this kind of attitude in our forum. Or on xda period. Something to think about. And the trolling threads are becomng agrivating
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Sigh.. why is everyone thinking i am putting anyone down. first off, sorry this is in the wrong section. I was unaware of that. Second, I am not trying to put any developers down at all. I am would love to offer my support and help developing roms if I knew how. Like I said, my comments are merely what I am looking for in a rom. I appreciate rom developers taking their time to make these roms and not charge anyone who uses them.. Seriously, your taking all my comments in the wrong way.
I am sorry if my comments came off offensive, I mean no disrespect. I am merely asking a question in data throttling and devices. I am NOT switching over to VERIZON. I am asking about the GSM Nexus Unlocked.. Please read carefully and not add flames to a question thread.
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agreed!!!!! This is why im selective in my posts... lol oh yeah plus i know how to search...
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All i am asking for is an opinion on which device you would recommend for my personal use. You guys are bashing without thinking about what the main focus of the question was. Seriously, the thread was made for help. Not to reject peoples thoughts or questions. XDA was suppose to be about a community of people who help one another with questions, development, etc. When did it become so hateful towards people who arent as knowledgeable as others.
Another thing, I've been searching on google for similar topics, but if I found the right answer, do you think I would be posting a thread asking? Seriously.
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And there is an ics themed rom in the development section. I know you want more roms. But u have to understand dont post threads complaining about the development. It yas no benefit. And if u want to switch to verizon thats fine. But making a thread telling everypne your going to do it. Will only yield anrgy unpleasant responses. Good luck with your decision. Although in my oppinion its a big mistake
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I am not telling anyone that I am going to switch to verizon. I am staying on my carrier and only talking about the devices...
I cant believe how many of these I dont want my skyrocket threads I keep seeing. especially ones "threatening" to go to a different phone. The gnex is awesome with ics on it but after thats gone (when other phones have it) what are you left with? the razr in a different form. Im not a fan of the 1.2 TI omap at all and can't believe its in such a flagship device. once the sky has ics the only edge youll have is the higher res screen, which at that point Id leave for the skys chip. If you can't do it yourself, donate to a dev and maybe they can configure a good apn setting so you don't get throttled. or just get a gnex and complain about something on that forum
Its all good. Just read your posts carefuly before you post a thread. It seems very much like complaining. Its hard to judge the attitude of people when they post sometimes. So anyway. The unlocked nexus still is a bad choice. Check out the galaxy note or wait a bit and there will be ics roms for tue skyrocket . And as i said there is a ics theme rom in development. That alot of people like. Dont give up your lte. For the nexus its not worth it. It even has less useable screen space. Also not worh the money. When for the same ammount you could have the note. With its massive 5.3 inch hd amoled display. You can get the international version now. But an lte version is coming to att in 2012
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Its all good. Just read your posts carefuly before you post a thread. It seems very much like complaining. Its hard to judge the attitude of people when they post sometimes. So anyway. The unlocked nexus still is a bad choice. Check out the galaxy note or wait a bit and there will be ics roms for tue skyrocket . And as i said there is a ics theme rom in development. That alot of people like. Dont give up your lte. For the nexus its not worth it. It even has less useable screen space. Also not worh the money. When for the same ammount you could have the note. With its massive 5.3 inch hd amoled display. You can get the international version now. But an lte version is coming to att in 2012
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Thank you, I appreciate your comment and I will decide to keep my phone. I am sorry if I came off the wrong way. I been searching for answers for my phone issues..
in your posts it seems you just want ics...be patient it will come. Give it some time and if it hasn't come prior to the att note or nexus THEN sell your skyrocket and buy one of those
.don't get an inferior phone just for ics
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Thank you, I appreciate your comment and I will decide to keep my phone. I am sorry if I came off the wrong way. I been searching for answers for my phone issues..
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wait till official ICS, our hardware specs are better, so in theory it should work better after upgrade.
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I had pondered the same thing but from what I read and have seen in the marketplace, people are not as happy with the nexus as they thought they would be. I think the hype was bigger than the actual product. I think the Nexus is a great phone but all the secracy and rumors made the phone seem better than the every other phone in the world. The Skyrocket has it's issues too but other than the screen, everything else is can be made better with ROM and the awesome Devs that make every device better and better.
Nexus is a huge scam..
A gold painted turd.
The gpu is old as hell
I'm not convinced battery technology is at a point where an HD display can really be supported. It looks like the Note is doing pretty well, but I've seen a lot of complaints about the gnex. I can attest that the Nitro HD had the worst battery life I've ever experienced...phone went back to the store and they exchanged with no restocking fee.
So, I'd stay sgs2 unless you are willing to lug a charger around everywhere.
After 4 years of owning an iPhone, I have reached Day 30 of owning an Android phone - specifically, the HTC One X. Why is 30 days noteworthy? Because I have 30 days after buying a new phone to return it to AT&T if I am unhappy - so, if I'm going to go back to the iPhone, it would have to be later today.
I'll go ahead and spoil the ending for you: I'm keeping the HTC One X. If you're curious as to why, read on!
http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/13/3082261/29-days-with-android
If you aren't, well, I'm glad I didn't waste your time. To be honest, this post ended up much longer than I expected it to be, so it's hard to blame you.
Great read!
It's really refreshing to see honest comparison between IOS and Android.
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Great read!
It's really refreshing to see honest comparison between IOS and Android.
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Thanks!
What a great read. I have been an Android user since coming from WM6.5. Flashing roms, tweaking and customizing way into the early hours of the morning had eventually gotten to me and I was very tempted to jump ship to iOS. I knew however that the tinkerer in my would soon feel very limited and I wouldn't be happy in the long run. The HOX has been awesome! CleanRom 3 is buttery smooth as far as I can tell so far and I eagerly await any sign of an official CM9. I found a lot of parallels in your post and smiled!
Great article, I am in the same boat as you I compleatly agree with you especially this quote.
...iOS is what Apple wants it to be and Android is, for better or worse, what you make of it
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What a great read! Very comprehensive and without even the slightest hint of bias! Glad you decided to stay with the One X.
I had an iPhone 4S for a few months and I loved it, but I missed an awful lot of the little features that make Android well... Android. I think iOS is great, and the iPhone is an awesome, awesome device, but there really is just so much more you can do with a high end Android phone that you can't do with an iPhone.
I am right there with you on tablets, I have (and love) an iPad and just see no need for the level of customization that Android offers. On a phone it makes sense because you are on it ALL THE TIME but a tablet you pick up, do one thing on and then put it down, and for that the iPad is perfect for me.
Congrats man! I did the same thing, so I know its a big deal
I'm about to go pick up a HTC oneX today to see if I like it. If not, SGS3 for me.
You made me realize that I've had my phone for a lot longer than I thought. I got it on launch day may 6. For some reason it didn't feel like I was past the return window.
I have a similar experience as this is my first paid android experience.
I honestly don't think I'm switching to another operating system for a while. Android is going to keep getting better.
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Silellak said:
After 4 years of owning an iPhone, I have reached Day 30 of owning an Android phone - specifically, the HTC One X. Why is 30 days noteworthy? Because I have 30 days after buying a new phone to return it to AT&T if I am unhappy - so, if I'm going to go back to the iPhone, it would have to be later today.
I'll go ahead and spoil the ending for you: I'm keeping the HTC One X. If you're curious as to why, read on!
http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/13/3082261/29-days-with-android
If you aren't, well, I'm glad I didn't waste your time. To be honest, this post ended up much longer than I expected it to be, so it's hard to blame you.
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Dude, very nice read... How did you manage to steal my thoughts? ....I too moved from iOS after 4.5 years....And, followed similar line of thoughts before moving to HTC One X..
Just read the article and it was super interesting to me because I basically went through the same. exact. process.
Had my 3GS for years and was due for an upgrade but the One X pulled me in. I bought it with time to return if I was blown away after WWDC just like you. I'm finding myself with the same conclusions that you came to and totally agree with everything you talked about.
It was scarier than I thought it would be transitioning out of the iOS ecosystem, but I'm glad I did it. I also find that I use my iPad for unitasking like you described.
Great read.. I wish articles would be written like this. I'm so tired of the fanbois on all the tech websites that all claim that their os is better and are so ignorant... It was nice to read an article that lists the strengths of both iOS and android.
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA
Great read..especially like your last line
great article. Nice job. =)
wiesman2613 said:
Great read.. I wish articles would be written like this. I'm so tired of the fanbois on all the tech websites that all claim that their os is better and are so ignorant... It was nice to read an article that lists the strengths of both iOS and android.
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA
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what's awesome about that article is it's a forum post on the Verge. I wish it would get picked up and put on their front page because it's a really nice piece of writing.
gunnyman said:
what's awesome about that article is it's a forum post on the Verge. I wish it would get picked up and put on their front page because it's a really nice piece of writing.
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Wow, thanks for that I admit it'd be awesome to see my post make their front page - one of the reasons I love The Verge is that they do often highlight outstanding forum posts. And, overall, it just has a great community of people.
Silellak said:
Wow, thanks for that I admit it'd be awesome to see my post make their front page - one of the reasons I love The Verge is that they do often highlight outstanding forum posts. And, overall, it just has a great community of people.
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but man the fanboi war is out of control over there.
gunnyman said:
but man the fanboi war is out of control over there.
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Yeah, it varies from post to post, but you're right, it's gotten noticeably worse over time. I've been pleasantly surprised by the reasonable responses to my post, though.
Of course, I do wonder if the responses would be...less pleasant if I'd posted them in the Apple section.
Just brought home my one X, now I know why you made the change!!
Interesting read.
Wondering from the screenshot, how do you get all the shortcuts on the bottom bar?