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Infuse AT&T's 2nd best selling phone after iPhone 4.

Though this forum's support for Infuse seems to be dying a slow death with most of dev's moving to SGS2, but Infuse is actually the 2nd best selling phone for AT&T after iPhone 4.
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Problem is that the specs aren't attracting developers, the size isn't always practical, the mhl, while great for movies defend inconvenient, most developers don't have interest in hdmi especially with so much proprietary stuff making it work. Developers are attracted to devices with new hardware and less proprietary.
I think its a great phone but the gs2 on att is a better phone for me and many others. That's not to say i'm getting the gs2, or if I do that I'd get rid of my infuse, but the size is much more practical, and the hardware blows the infuse away. All I know is I won't get the galaxy nexus, it is way to big, I like too type with my thumb holding the phone with one hand that's hard enough on the infuse.

^ Damn google's curved phones are ugly as hell and look like a pocket vibrator for women or something. And that really serves no purpose. It's next to most peoples' faces, what 10 or 20 minutes a day? It would make sense if you used your phone 24/7..

Dani897 said:
Problem is that the specs aren't attracting developers, the size isn't always practical, the mhl, while great for movies defend inconvenient, most developers don't have interest in hdmi especially with so much proprietary stuff making it work. Developers are attracted to devices with new hardware and less proprietary.
I think its a great phone but the gs2 on att is a better phone for me and many others. That's not to say i'm getting the gs2, or if I do that I'd get rid of my infuse, but the size is much more practical, and the hardware blows the infuse away. All I know is I won't get the galaxy nexus, it is way to big, I like too type with my thumb holding the phone with one hand that's hard enough on the infuse.
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The Galaxy Nexus is actually smaller than the Infuse. It's slightly larger than the SGS II.
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MikeyMike01 said:
The Galaxy Nexus is actually smaller than the Infuse. It's slightly larger than the SGS II.
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IIRC the nexus is slightly longer but slightly less wide than the infuse. So to say it isn't a bigger phone isn't entirely true. The form factor is just a little different. The extra length of the Nexus is what ruins it for me, the infuse barely fits in my pocket and at times is uncomfortable there (see driving). Any longer and it is a deal breaker.

mariusvt said:
IIRC the nexus is slightly longer but slightly less wide than the infuse. So to say it isn't a bigger phone isn't entirely true. The form factor is just a little different. The extra length of the Nexus is what ruins it for me, the infuse barely fits in my pocket and at times is uncomfortable there (see driving). Any longer and it is a deal breaker.
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It's minimally taller, and slightly narrower. It's a big phone, sure, but if you can stomach the Infuse, you can stomach the Galaxy Nexus.

MikeyMike01 said:
The Galaxy Nexus is actually smaller than the Infuse. It's slightly larger than the SGS II.
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Maybe, I can see the aspect ratio is slightly longer but with the extra .15 inches of screen its got to be as wide add the infuse. Massive not the body of the phone but at least the screen, I'd actually prefer a 16x9 screen at 4.2 inches like the Sony arc. The infuse and many other phone screens are between 16x9 and 16x10. Closer to 16x10
I haven't seen published dimensions of the phone or screen but I guess I can do the math for the screen, either easy I'd prefer something slimmer.

MikeyMike01 said:
It's minimally taller, and slightly narrower. It's a big phone, sure, but if you can stomach the Infuse, you can stomach the Galaxy Nexus.
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So the Nexus has a Bigger screen but is actually smaller in Dimension compared to the infuse.....??

the2rrell said:
So the Nexus has a Bigger screen but is actually smaller in Dimension compared to the infuse.....??
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Keep in mind that with ICS/the Galaxy Nexus the capacitive buttons have been repalced with the on-sceen menu/buttons, so that bottom portion of the "screen" is measured in the screen dimensions,

Tomdg07 said:
Keep in mind that with ICS/the Galaxy Nexus the capacitive buttons have been repalced with the on-sceen menu/buttons, so that bottom portion of the "screen" is measured in the screen dimensions,
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how does that work?
like right now we have capacitive buttons, which mean the screen(usually) holds a dock with 3,4,5, buttons (phone, message, browser, ect)
if you do away with the soft keys, and move them to the screen....where will the Dock options go....seems like it maybe more cluttered.
Maybe wrong, im just curious<<<

the2rrell said:
how does that work?
like right now we have capacitive buttons, which mean the screen(usually) holds a dock with 3,4,5, buttons (phone, message, browser, ect)
if you do away with the soft keys, and move them to the screen....where will the Dock options go....seems like it maybe more cluttered.
Maybe wrong, im just curious<<<
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Just imagine that your screen stretched down a little lower and the soft keys are on it. Look up some pics/vids of the galaxy nexus devcie you will see what it looks like, I think it looks smooth!
http://www.google.com/nexus/

it should be the 2nd best selling phone, I love my infuse!

Did some math, the sgs2 screen should be 2.195 inches by 3.660 (rounded to the nearest 5 thou) the infuse is 2.315 by 3.860 and the galaxy nexus is 2.280 by 4.050
So the sgs2 vs the infuse in almost an 8th of an inch, or 3mm, the galaxy nexus screen is actually about .040 narrower than the infuse or about 1 mm. still gonna be too wide for some people, but that extra 5mm in length over the infuse is gonna be noticeable when watching movies. The extra 10mm or a bit over 3/8 inch is gonna make the gs2 look tiny.
For any one that can't picture how this works without capacitive buttons picture the infuse but imagine you're capacitive buttons are a little higher and actually part of the screen, imagine watching movies and the screen extends to the bottom of the phone. Its that big!

Tomdg07 said:
Just imagine that your screen stretched down a little lower and the soft keys are on it. Look up some pics/vids of the galaxy nexus devcie you will see what it looks like, I think it looks smooth!
http://www.google.com/nexus/
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soo smooth, i hope at&t gets it

god phone, cheaper than galaxy 2, 80-85% users don't think about processor or ram, 4.5 displey good and now user can buy this phone by 300-320$ new phone without contract.

Dani897 said:
Problem is that the specs aren't attracting developers, the size isn't always practical, the mhl, while great for movies defend inconvenient, most developers don't have interest in hdmi especially with so much proprietary stuff making it work. Developers are attracted to devices with new hardware and less proprietary.
I think its a great phone but the gs2 on att is a better phone for me and many others. That's not to say i'm getting the gs2, or if I do that I'd get rid of my infuse, but the size is much more practical, and the hardware blows the infuse away. All I know is I won't get the galaxy nexus, it is way to big, I like too type with my thumb holding the phone with one hand that's hard enough on the infuse.
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New hardware isn't really the attraction - COMMON hardware is. There isn't really anything "new" about it, especially in comparison to the I9100 - and THAT is the key, the fact that there is very little that IS new is a good thing.
The AT&T GS2 has 95%+ commonality with the I9100.
The Infuse - It's a hybrid bastard child, CPU and many things are closer to the I9000, screen and display controller are closer to I9100, bluetooth/GPS aren't close to ANYTHING.
The end result is that for updates, we are dependent on carrier releases from AT&T or Rogers for the Infuse.
For the GS2 - the I9100, just like the I9000, gets VERY frequent updates because there isn't any carrier middleman.
So yeah, tons of people may be buying it - that doesn't mean that it ceases to be a developer's nightmare from hell.

Pisuk said:
god phone, cheaper than galaxy 2, 80-85% users don't think about processor or ram, 4.5 displey good and now user can buy this phone by 300-320$ new phone without contract.
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Got mine for 200 on craigslist... was indeed a steal.... i love this thing.... plus someone mentioned that you can use boxnet as your android market and install apk's from there.... so awesome... i do have a iphone 4 with unlimited data so i dont want to switch my sim card in and out in risk of losing it.... but its wonderful to say the least!!
and also.... yes the galaxy s 2 has better specs.... but its similiar with the iphone 4 and 4s.... unless you have them by each other.... you wont really notice the difference or care for that matter....

You will NOT lose your unlimited data. The only thing you need is a new "4g" sim card. It connects to.a different APN
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jpapa1086 said:
You will NOT lose your unlimited data. The only thing you need is a new "4g" sim card. It connects to.a different APN
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well what i mean is that... at&t still thinks im using a iphone 2g... so im being charged 20 dollars for unlimted 2g... instead of 30 dollar for unlimited 3g... dont want to risk being caught... LOL... I feel at&t owes me so im in no rush to tell them

Oh I see .. did the offer to let u keep the unlimited with the 10$ hike if you did switch? .. if so, I would jump on that so you can lock in your unlimited data in case you might want to grab one of the new LTE phones in the future. You will be grandfathered. $10 for a future network and blazing speeds might be worth it. What I did to offset a little bit of the price was drop my minute plan to the lowest plan available since with unlimited messaging you get unlimited any mobile now ..
Oh and enjoy your Infuse!
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[Q] What Android Phone should I buy?

Hey, my family is insisting they buy me an smart phone for my 21st Birthday.
So they're asking me which one do I want. I'd rather have something like a Router, or NAS, but they are insisting on getting me a phone or a camera. Since my Current phone is a pretty old Nokia phone. I have a desktop which i use most of the day.
I think the budget would be close to 400$. We will not be using a contract phone. They are considering the
iPhone4(S) [Used] (I was thinking of stepping out of iOS and using An Android Phone since most of the users are iOS in my house),
Sony Ericsson Xperia S (I heard the battery timing is low) (not much of resale value here)
Galaxy S2 (A bit of an older series)
Galaxy Note ( A bit more expensive)
Wont be using 3G / 4G much except for when travelling. Need good battery timing, even with WLAN enabled. Something with a good camera, touch focus, flash etc.
I am a heavy Computer user, texter, browse a lot of forums, like linux, WEP cracking etc.
Any suggestions? Most of these models are at least 8 Months old. The S3 is a bit overpriced and not as good as the HTC One X

xperia arc s

Get the Galaxy Note, its the best dam phone out there! (ok so yes its the phone i have but still )
And if you love linux even better, it works very well with my linuxonandroid project
But if the huge screen frightens you get for the love of god get anything other than a iphone

monstercable said:
xperia arc s
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Better than a S2? battery timing?
zacthespack said:
Get the Galaxy Note, its the best dam phone out there! (ok so yes its the phone i have but still )
And if you love linux even better, it works very well with my linuxonandroid project
But if the huge screen frightens you get for the love of god get anything other than a iphone
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Is the note faster than the S2? And I like huge screens, wont be carrying it around much maybe. Will use it as a secondary phone. Does the S2 work with the linuxandroid project?

ryandigweed said:
Better than a S2? battery timing?
Is the note faster than the S2? And I like huge screens, wont be carrying it around much maybe. Will use it as a secondary phone. Does the S2 work with the linuxandroid project?
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Yes the S2 works well to, between the two devices the hardware is pretty much the same.
The differences are, Galaxy Note has the 5.2 inch screen and a bigger battery to make sure that beast of screen has enough power. Oh and the spen which is pretty call but I dont use it much.

It depends on which price you would let them extend too~ Huawei have great spec devices for a lot lower prices, worth a look.

zacthespack said:
Yes the S2 works well to, between the two devices the hardware is pretty much the same.
The differences are, Galaxy Note has the 5.2 inch screen and a bigger battery to make sure that beast of screen has enough power. Oh and the spen which is pretty call but I dont use it much.
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Thanks for all that info, you're making me think of getting the note
H3aRt_L3sS said:
It depends on which price you would let them extend too~ Huawei have great spec devices for a lot lower prices, worth a look.
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Any good models that come to mind? I thought Huawei is poor quality. Can extend the budget , and there are used mobiles that would come in that much.

I would look for something from HTC.
Dont scream at me - samsung is very slippery (both galaxy s and s2) and doesn't appeal to me with build quality. I know, they are quite sturdy, just they look plastic.

renw0rp said:
I would look for something from HTC.
Dont scream at me - samsung is very slippery (both galaxy s and s2) and doesn't appeal to me with build quality. I know, they are quite sturdy, just they look plastic.
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I like HTC as well, but which model? They're slightly more expensive as compared to samsung, with lower specs and great build quality.
Yeah their Cases got that plastic-y look to them. Especially the behind cover.
I will be using a a case on whatever phone im using. my hands get sweatyy
Also, i would like to say, this phone is going to be with me long longggg longgg time 5 years? (if it lasts hopefully) and so i want a phone with gorilla glass, or a strong front panel ..

Might want to consider the galaxy nexus. Pure vanilla and timely updates, as well as a large hacking community.
5mp camera is its specs, but I heard its quite good. Remember, no matter how many mp a camera is, it all comes down to the lenses
All for $350 new unlocked off google play
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gagdude said:
Might want to consider the galaxy nexus. Pure vanilla and timely updates, as well as a large hacking community.
5mp camera is its specs, but I heard its quite good. Remember, no matter how many mp a camera is, it all comes down to the lenses
All for $350 new unlocked off google play
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Thanks for the info, yeah it depends on the lens and the sensor, i've been a major fan of the nexus, since the start. Some say there's a noticeable performance of the galaxy s2 over the galaxy nexus.
Almost double the battery and a bit bigger screen with higher ppi Faster than the S2 according to this:
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According to this, the camera is better too! ..
http://hemorrdroids.net/samsung-galaxy-nexus-vs-samsung-galaxy-sii-s2-camera-test/
Omg, Thanks a lot for reminding me of the nexus, is the battery removable? Im just kinda bummed about the lack of additional storage..
THe screen drop test scares the **** out of me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyMBC5R_oEU

I recently got a Galaxy S3 with ATT. It's been pretty solid so far, especially after rooting and some tweaking. A large phablet like the Note would be nice, but the Snapdragon S3 it uses turns me off.
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ryandigweed said:
Thanks for the info, yeah it depends on the lens and the sensor, i've been a major fan of the nexus, since the start. Some say there's a noticeable performance of the galaxy s2 over the galaxy nexus.
Almost double the battery and a bit bigger screen with higher ppi Faster than the S2 according to this:
According to this, the camera is better too! ..
http://hemorrdroids.net/samsung-galaxy-nexus-vs-samsung-galaxy-sii-s2-camera-test/
Omg, Thanks a lot for reminding me of the nexus, is the battery removable? Im just kinda bummed about the lack of additional storage..
THe screen drop test scares the **** out of me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyMBC5R_oEU
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Battery is removable but yeah, no SD. Bugs me too. I haven't checked to drop tests, ill edit my post in a few min when I do.
Also, I never knew the camera is actually better than the S2's thanks for that link!
EDIT: like they said, its only gonna break if its facedown. But its completely destroyed when it is. Lcd and digitizer but I think a high quality screen protector will solve the problem, if u don't mind having screen protectors that is
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ryandigweed said:
Hey, my family is insisting they buy me an smart phone for my 21st Birthday.
So they're asking me which one do I want. I'd rather have something like a Router, or NAS, but they are insisting on getting me a phone or a camera. Since my Current phone is a pretty old Nokia phone. I have a desktop which i use most of the day.
I think the budget would be close to 400$. We will not be using a contract phone. They are considering the
iPhone4(S) [Used] (I was thinking of stepping out of iOS and using An Android Phone since most of the users are iOS in my house),
Sony Ericsson Xperia S (I heard the battery timing is low) (not much of resale value here)
Galaxy S2 (A bit of an older series)
Galaxy Note ( A bit more expensive)
Wont be using 3G / 4G much except for when travelling. Need good battery timing, even with WLAN enabled. Something with a good camera, touch focus, flash etc.
I am a heavy Computer user, texter, browse a lot of forums, like linux, WEP cracking etc.
Any suggestions? Most of these models are at least 8 Months old. The S3 is a bit overpriced and not as good as the HTC One X
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i suggest you get the Galaxy Nexus if you like to have updated OS all the time....

from that list i would go with the galaxy note

I disliked the part of the 16GB limited storage on the nexus, so i went with the note !.. anyone got a tut to install ICS or JB? ? Im on GB dont know if its rooted or not.. :S
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Checked it with root checker. its Still not rooted.. And i've got no memory card, any pointers to how im supposed to Root it with ICS?

ryandigweed said:
I disliked the part of the 16GB limited storage on the nexus, so i went with the note !.. anyone got a tut to install ICS or JB? ? Im on GB dont know if its rooted or not.. :S
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Checked it with root checker. its Still not rooted.. And i've got no memory card, any pointers to how im supposed to Root it with ICS?
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The note sub forum is your friend, plenty of guides to do everything under the sun http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1346

I would say either go for something like the HTC One S or the Galaxy Nexus GSM

I'm in a similar situation. I'm between the Nexus and Note- made this thread about the topic. Most are suggesting the Nexus. IMO, I think the Note is the best in your list and the Nexus, if you can afford it, should be considered. The problem is that you may have a different opinion than the guys on here so I would suggest trying the phones out in a local shop before you buy them.

My next phone will be a Galaxy SIII, really loved this phone and all its properties!

Why is the One S underestimated??

Guys I have seen lots of reviews of our phone.I own it for two months and I am very pleased with it.In fact in most reviews is faster than other premium phones and except for the screen resolution in terms of characteristics is great.Also its size is great and all these made me choose it between hox and gs3.In fact I had it side by side with hox and in swapping hox fealt heavy and laggy compared to hos.S4 is really great.But, it is not considered to be top range and has lost value pretty easily.Its retail price is close to the others but it is considered cheaper.These facts had made me to reconsider my buy and thinking of changing device.What you guys think?
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Guys I have seen lots of reviews of our phone.I own it for two months and I am very pleased with it.In fact in most reviews is faster than other premium phones and except for the screen resolution in terms of characteristics is great.Also its size is great and all these made me choose it between hox and gs3.In fact I had it side by side with hox and in swapping hox fealt heavy and laggy compared to hos.S4 is really great.But, it is not considered to be top range and has lost value pretty easily.Its retail price is close to the others but it is considered cheaper.These facts had made me to reconsider my buy and thinking of changing device.What you guys think?
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You only want a new phone because your old one lost value, although you consider your phone better then the higher priced ones? What I think is that you are a moron, lolz.

Are you happy with it? Don´t change it...

I dont think its better, but I think its equal .But I don't understand why it is so underestimated...That's all
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Get the s3 its way better
Best battery life 6-7hrs screen time
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Most probably it's because it has flaws, that are unacceptable in a top-notch high end device?
Like the premium extra-durable cover, that needs to be handled with extra care, and it still does not guarantee, that there will be no chipping?
Or the light leaks below the front glass?
Or the squeaking top cover?
Or the ridiculously small storage capacity?
Or the far from perfect video support (I need to have two extra players installed, and I still am not sure if the movie I have just downloaded will play or not)?
The only reason I am still keeping it is the perfect form factor, but every time I notice a new scratch, that appears out from nowhere, I just want to get rid of this expensive piece of crap.

Thats y u need to root. I have the rom i ported from HTC ONE S with new kernel..runs just as fast, obviously rooted, overclocked, v6 supercharged and swap enabled minus bloat...u should stay with it. Root it and get the energized from NRGZ8..themed and tweaks..He is one of the best developers
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Look at it from a customers point of view, who aren't phone/tech geeks like us. Lets say 60/70% did some homework ad looked around. They decided on andriod over ios. They seen whats on the market and might even watched some youtube clips.
What most people will likely see:
Quadcore > Dualcore (Most people wont know what or S4 can do)
Bigger screen > better form factor. I think most people won't take the time to pick the phone up and hold it. and see how it feels in their hands.
And the one S got a pretty crappy screen regarding resolution/density.
This plus the fact our phone is just about 100 euro's? cheaper than the one X or SIII which excel in all these points.
Most people wont see the elegance of this device. You have to stand still and hold it will you fall in love with the seize, form factor, build quality and design of this device. And I think most wont/will do this when they walk in the phone store, because there are so many choices.
And this is if they disregarded htc completely because their friend, bother, uncle had a htc once and they didn't like that one.

Diaze said:
Get the s3 its way better
Best battery life 6-7hrs screen time
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What a load of BS
I have yet to see anyone get 6-7 hours on screen time on the GS 3 from one charge out of the box (unless you're someone who keeps airplane mode on, screen brightness to like 0% etc.). Going by proper usage as in wifi on all the time or 3G/H data and auto brightness with some browsing, phone calls/texts, quick game, some videos etc. the one S battery life is better, (maybe not by much) due to the S4 chip and smaller screen with a lower res. At best the GS 3 seems to get about 5 hours on screen time and at best the one S gets 6 hours on screen time, however, the majority of people seem to be getting only about 3-4 hours on screen time spread across a 1-2 days with the GS 3 where as the majority of people are getting 4-5 hours on screen time spread across 1-3 days.
Also the only areas where the GS 3 is better by a lot are:
- screen in terms of res. and size
- storage
- 1080P recording
- NFC
- NLED
The S is better in:
- IMO sense largely the camera overall, way more features, much better UI (camera quality is more or less the same, wins some, looses some), gallery, calendar app etc. only good thing about touchwiz are the tweaks/features like smart stay, smart status bar, which can be had on pretty much every mobile now through apps
- build and perceived quality and IMO looks
- better CPU for performance per core (more important than having an extra 2 cores as hardly any apps utilise dual fully let alone quad), power efficiency, heat
- cheaper
Everything else is more or less the same, audio, camera quality etc.
The words, which you should be using is a more "complete package"
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Most probably it's because it has flaws, that are unacceptable in a top-notch high end device?
Like the premium extra-durable cover, that needs to be handled with extra care, and it still does not guarantee, that there will be no chipping?
Or the light leaks below the front glass?
Or the squeaking top cover?
Or the ridiculously small storage capacity?
Or the far from perfect video support (I need to have to extra players installed, and I still am not sure if the movie I have just downloaded will play or not)?
The only reason I am still keeping it is the perfect form factor, but every time I notice a new scratch, that appears out from nowhere, I just want to get rid of this expensive piece of crap.
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Have had my one S since April and have no chipping at all apart from the inside of the USB port, not exactly the most careful either, I just keep it in a pocket of its own, set it down on a clean surface, I only use a case every now and again.
Is that really an issue? I only notice it in pitch black whenever I have a black wallpaper showing. Besides the buttons are far better than the GS 3 buttons especially since the Gs3 has a hard home button, which just ruins the look of the front and better than many other devices IMO, only way it can be topped is with on screen buttons like the GN). Oh and btw so does the GS 3 and a lot of other phones:
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PB model isn't as bad but it still does as well.
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Oh wait you mean, the way the light actually goes on to the bottom of the screen? Again is that really an issue? As I said, only time I notice it is in pitch black with a completely black wallpaper. You will also probably notice black spots on the screen with a black wallpaper but again, this is normal on every AMOLED based screen.
Have had no problems with squeaking on mine. Even if there was a problem, it still has far better build quality than any other phone and the ceramic back would make up for it IMO.
Storage is a problem for a lot of people, however, if it is, then the people just won't bother looking at this phone then and get the GS 3 or something with an SD slot, I have no problems with mine, over 80 apps installed, this includes a number of games including games like dead trigger and I still have 1.53GB available, I have 876 photos including 1080P/slow motion videos, loads of emulator ROM files, wallpapers/icons etc. and I still have 4.81GB left, could easily free up the majority of that space as all my photos are backed up each day to my PC and I imagine that "average joes" wouldn't be overly fussed about it either. After all the Galaxy nexus etc. have no SD slots and limited storage yet they do very well still, just not as well as the like of the GS 3 and GS 2 etc. For me and a lot of other people storage isn't a problem therefore we don't really consider it a con for ourselves.
What problems are there with video support, any file I have thrown at it plays flawlessly on BS player, this includes 720/1080P MKV's (size is 10GB+, split up into parts), AVI, MP4 etc.
Vauix said:
Bigger screen > better form factor. I think most people won't take the time to pick the phone up and hold it. and see how it feels in their hands.
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Not really true, why do you think the iphone 4/4s is so popular Many "average joes" can't stand the size of a lot of these phones today or the plastic used and is why they largely go for the iphone as it is small and feels great and looks great (not keen on the looks myself but I can see why people like it so much) They even consider the one S and GS 2 to be too big
It is simply due to the lack of advertising, I still have not seen one ad on TV for the one S, always the one X and have lost count of how many ads there have been for the GS 3 now......... and HTC don't seem to be too popular here (UK), a lot of people look down on them, even the majority of average joes seem to think that they are an awful company, no idea why though, granted their support isn't the best when it comes to sending mobiles of for repair etc. and some of their phones have been rather crap but the one S and one X (now that the issues have been sorted out) are their best phones they have released to date and sense V4 is much better than previous versions.
The only real problem that people (the ones who know know a bit more about phones than the average joes) have with the one S is:
- storage
- pentile matrix used instead of RGB
I don't really have any problem with those, the pentile is noticeable in some areas, however, I only notice it when I concentrate on the edges of icons and have my face really close to the screen, the rest of the screen is great, colours, viewing angles, blacks and best of all, how easy it is to see the screen in sunlight, don't have to be above 70% brightness to easily make out what is on the screen, no need to cover the screen with your hand etc. Plus apparently pentile matrix is better for battery life and so I personally rather have it due to that reason.
Anandtech sum my views up pretty much spot on regarding the screen quality:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/5868/htc-one-s-review-international-and-tmobile/6
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I'm ready to go back to my S2. Scratches appear out of no where. I have never used a screen protector on any of my phones and never got a single scratch. This phone is great but now my screen has scratches and its bothering so bad.
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Mine has some drops and dont even one scratch anywhere
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Get an iphone, it still has it's value here retailing for €749 xD
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I came from a GS2 to One S (S4) - but only for a week. Reasons are, the OLED display is not good enough for me, sorry but it is not up to much in terms of resolution and light output. The black case chips on its own, it seems. I've had and sold several smartphones over the recent years and NEVER had any marks on the case or screen. I'm careful but not anal about it. This phone just made me weep! Finally, the so-called notification LED is a freakin sick joke. Pointless engineering faux-pas.
Now happy with my Sony XS...

Here are the reasons that tipped my clicker finger to buy the One S...
T-Mobile now has unlimited data and that's switchable between 5G
The One S has 42 Mbps (so does the Samsung S2/3)
Those 2 above provide backed up data at an avg of 18 Mbps in my house. So, AT&T's LTE was eliminated.
One S is a better device for my needs... size and interface
One S has a very bright display that's easier to read
That's only a few. The S3 is a nice plastic phone with a lot of stuff.
The stuff I need and the functionality of using it is on the One S.

I debated long and hard and did a lot of research on the One S and the SIII before buying and finally decided on the One S. Couldn't be happier with my decision. The quality and performance of the One S is great. The SIII feels cheap and is so hyped up. I get 6 hours screen on time overclocked at 1.72GHhz and score over 6000 on quadrent. I also like that I can choose between sense and pure android.

My gf got the S3 and I got the one S, I'm happy with my choice.
The S3 was too big for my liking and had TouchWiz. I also thought the One S would have better ROM options once I decide to root the phone.
Either way I ended up with a nice upgrade from my MT4G
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Samsung Galaxy S4 review: Decent, but full of gimmicks

Samsung Galaxy S4 review: Decent, but full of gimmicks
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I've seen Android phones get better and more powerful over the years, as Google and phone manufacturers pack devices with more and more features. There comes a time, though, when less is more. I'm afraid we've reached that time.Samsung's new Galaxy S4 smartphone is an excellent device from a hardware standpoint. Measuring 5 inches diagonally, the screen is slightly larger than that on its predecessor, the Galaxy S III. Yet the S4 is a tad lighter and smaller overall. The S4's display is also much sharper, at 441 pixels per inch compared with 272 on the S III. The S4 has one of the sharpest screens out there.
The Android operating system it runs is excellent, too, and in recent years the Google-made system has become a healthy competitor to Apple's iOS system for iPhones. Like most Android phones, the S4 comes with a suite of useful Google apps, including Gmail, YouTube, Google Maps and the voice assistant Google Now. Because Google lets device makers customize Android to suit their needs, Samsung and others have been adding their own distinguishing features.
And that's the source of the problem. Packed with bags of tricks, phones have become way too complicated for many people to use. In some cases it's because these custom features work only some of the time. In other cases, you're confronted with too many ways to do similar things.
As much as Apple can be criticized for exerting control over what goes on its iPhones, it wins on simplicity. There are no competing agendas - just Apple's.
By contrast, Android has turned into a free-for-all. For instance, the Sprint version of the S4 phone has at least four different ways to watch video - one that comes standard with Android, one added by Sprint and two added by Samsung. Some content works with one but not the others.
And to watch video on one of the Samsung apps, the one called Samsung Hub, you have to navigate through two screens trying to sell you video that I couldn't get to work on the other apps. As much as it adds to the clutter, Samsung would rather you use its service and not the standard Android one. That way, Samsung rather than Google gets revenue from video sales. Samsung Electronics Co. has its own app store, too, to rival Google's own Play store on the same device.
That doesn't mean you shouldn't consider buying the S4.
Another highly praised phone, HTC One(Review I Pictures), has a lot of clutter as well. The display on the One is slightly smaller than S4's, but it has a higher resolution. The One sounds better, too, with front-facing speakers, while the S4 has a speaker on the back. The One might be the one for you if you watch a lot of video and listen to a lot of music. But the One feels heavier and bulkier, and its battery holds less charge than the S4.
The four national wireless carriers, plus U.S. Cellular, Leap Wireless' Cricket and C Spire, will sell the S4 in the United States. Release dates vary, and some will start this week. Expect to pay $150 to $250 up front with two-year contracts (T-Mobile calls them installment plans as it markets contract-free service).
Despite my complaints with all the add-ons on the S4, a number of them show promise
Easy Mode
It's not entirely new, as the S III and the Galaxy Note 2 have it, too. But Samsung makes that option more prominent when people set up the S4 for the first time. Icons in Easy Mode are larger, so you are less likely to hit the wrong one and have to figure out how to go back. You also get fewer choices for customizing the phone and using its camera, so there's less confusion about which to pick. Easy Mode isn't as easy to use as I would have liked, though, because features and settings from the regular mode creep in now and then.
Multi Window
Again, this feature isn't entirely new, but it's the first time I noticed it. It allows you to run two apps side by side, the way you've long been able to on traditional computers. That means I can keep up with Facebook on the top half of the screen, as I send email from the bottom half about all the dumb things my friends are saying on Facebook. Unfortunately, it works with a limited number of apps. Foursquare and Instagram aren't among them. And I needed an online video tutorial to figure it out.
Air View
When you point to an email or calendar entry with your finger, you see contents pop up in a bubble. That way, you don't have to open the entry and find the back button to return to what you were doing. Samsung has this feature on the Galaxy Note 2 phone, but that's designed for use with a stylus. On the S4, you simply hover over the entry with your finger. I wish it would work with more apps. For instance, you can use it with Android's generic email app, but you can't on the one made specifically for Gmail.
All of these would benefit from being part of Android rather than an add-on from Samsung. Easy Mode would truly be easy if it were designed from the start that way rather than as something that couldn't fully separate itself from the main Android. More apps would work with Multi Window and Air View if they were standard features, not ones app makers have to adapt for one by one.
And then there are some features that got in the way
I mentioned the competing ways to watch video and buy apps.
Another is Smart Pause, which automatically pauses video when your look away from the screen. The phone's front camera detects your eyes. Smart, but the feature also pauses the video when you cover your eyes, say, to avoid a gory scene in a horror movie. It's as if the phone is forcing you to look. And there are few times my eyes are glued to video. I typically multitask and watch video while doing other things.
Smart Scroll detects the tilt of your head or the phone to automatically scroll text, such as when you're reading a long article on a Web browser. Smart, but it sometimes scrolls past what I want to read. It's difficult to move the text back without touching the screen, something Smart Scroll is supposed to eliminate. And at times, I have to keep my neck up in an uncomfortable position to stop scrolling.
With Air Gesture, you wave your hand over a sensor for such tasks as browsing a photo album or scrolling through text. I can see it being useful when you need to answer a call while driving (not that you should), but I had difficulty getting the phone to respond properly with photos and Web pages. It reminds me of automated water faucets that won't let me wash my hands no matter how much motion I make.
Fortunately, the phone comes with many of these features already turned off, and you can turn off others you don't need or want. It took me a while to figure out that the Wi-Fi connection on my phone kept mysteriously turning on by itself because of some feature called Smart Mode. So Smart Mode is now off. Group Play is a feature that lets you share music and photos with other S4 users on the same Wi-Fi network. But I don't know of any S4 users, and it doesn't work with Group Play on the S III. I couldn't uninstall the app, so I buried that in a new folder called Junk.
The S4 has plenty of other features I could dismiss. Some might like the camera's ability to erase a stray individual out of photos or to combine several images of motion into a single shot. But I'm a purist, and I'm not a fan of manipulating images. And the feature for using the phone as a TV remote control? That's what remote controls are for.
I shouldn't have to spend a lot of time customizing the phone to turn off or hide what I don't want. Many people never change the default settings. I've been using the S III as my main phone since July, and I've rarely found a need to reach into its bag of tricks. I simply want a phone that is easy to use.
The S4 can be that, but first you must figure out how to hide all its gimmicks.

aukhan said:
[I simply want a phone that is easy to use. The S4 can be that, but first you must figure out how to hide all its gimmicks.
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I have a N2 and a lot of the "gimmicks" on it have been inherited by the SGS4. I like the gimmicks and wouldn't buy a phone in the future that didn't have some of the ones I use regularly. How everyone reacts to Samsung's features is YMMV. Like you said, they can be turned off or people can flash an alternate ROM.

BarryH_GEG said:
I have a N2 and a lot of the "gimmicks" on it have been inherited by the SGS4. I like the gimmicks and wouldn't buy a phone in the future that didn't have some of the ones I use regularly. How everyone reacts to Samsung's features is YMMV. Like you said, they can be turned off or people can flash an alternate ROM.
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well honestly i feel that Custom roms are much 10X times better then stock , But what i feel is Its better to wait for Note 3 , i would rather prefer Note 3 over s4 any day :good:

so.... you're an apple fanboy?
i'd rather choose 1 way of doing things out of 8 possible choices, or 4 like in your example of the video players, than being stuck with only one choice, that WORKS even though you might like one of the 8 choices better.
running gingerbread steeldroid. for my launcher... i use ADW on my droid 3. MX player for my videos. and handcent for my texting. i simply use them by default.
lastly, i feel like this is a review meant for phandroid or android central, not XDA haha.

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well honestly i feel that Custom roms are much 10X times better then stock , But what i feel is Its better to wait for Note 3 , i would rather prefer Note 3 over s4 any day :good:
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Note 3 would be awesome and guess what? The same features that you call gimmicky are one of the main reasons why people love the note in combination with the Spen and the fantastic battery life. The note 2 wouldn't have been as successful if it didn't have an S pen and multiwindow. Imagine if the Note 3 comes out without an S pen and the airview and all that (believe it or not some folks call the S pen gimmicky but those of use that use it for real will find a hard time to part ways with it). Would you still get it? Probably not cause then it becomes a big phone with great battery life but nothing that makes it special or stand out.
People love criticizing Samsung for many things, plasticky, gimmicky, cartooney touchwiz ect.... But those exact same things are what make people want more of Samsung and folks don't take a second to realise it. I actually applaud Samsung for trying to innovate and bring new features to the table, features that like you said, can be turned off anytime if you want.
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The One might be the one for you if you watch a lot of video and listen to a lot of music
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I disagree strongly here. I watch a lot of movies and listen to a lot of music on my phone, and by all accounts the Galaxy S4 is seeming that it will be the best for these.
-I may be wrong, but AMOLED seems better for darker backgrounds such as watching movies I believe due to it using less battery in such environments, and the saturation color options allow things to pop out even near the screen edge.
-The GS4 offers a slightly larger screen and thus more real estate to view videos/movies on. The HTC has better ppi, but I think it goes without saying that's not going to be as noticeable as the smaller screen, if it can be noticed at all.
-Ear/head phones, wired and wireless, are always better than speakers for listening to movies and music. The speakers from the HTC produce no bass, and as a simple matter of physics, sound traveling through the air isn't going to compare to sound going by wire straight into your ears. More importantly, you can listen to music and movies without bothering other people. As far as headphone quality goes, I recall that both phones were either equal or that the GS4 produced better quality, but I'm not sure.
Lastly, I plan on carrying around a lot of podcasts, music, and videos in storage for when my connection is bad or I have no connection at all, such as being out of network range or the towers being down/needing repair or upgrades. The Galaxy S4 offers expandable storage for all media needs, a perk not offered in the HTC One. I realize this is only one part of your review I'm picking at but I just felt it was worth noting that improved speakers don't necessitate a device is better for music/movies.

barondebxl;. I actually applaud Samsung for trying to innovate and bring new features to the table said:
I totally agree with you , Its a new innovation , let me tell this , I was a real big fan of Blackberry and when i went to purchase this BB9780 Bold the same store person asked me for the requirements what specifically you are looking for said productivity (office Use) , Multimedia , Social networking , he said we had a new launched device Samsung Galaxy note I was not a real big fan of Samsung , Checked the phone came back home said give me a weekend time ill get back , Checked reviews out of Box videos Tips tricks and was amazed everything was outstanding , and now being a proud owner with Custom Rom and hacks and Mods its really difficult to live without it epically the gigantic Display , i am sure the next update will have almost all the features what s4 has but my personal opinion is Note 3 will be worth a wait :good:
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fade2green514 said:
so.... you're an apple fanboy?
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Hard Core Hatter of Apple Iphone but huge fan Macbook Air

All I got from this nonsense post is that you're afraid of gory movies. You big baby.
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Bigjim1488 said:
All I got from this nonsense post is that you're afraid of gory movies. You big baby.
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Just trying to show Pros and Cons of those gimmicks

Sarcron said:
The One might be the one for you if you watch a lot of video and listen to a lot of music
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The One i was referring to HTC One

aukhan said:
Hard Core Hatter of Apple Iphone but huge fan Macbook Air
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Lol! Android is open source, fully customizable. Apple is not.
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jorv976 said:
Lol! Android is open source, fully customizable. Apple is not.
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Yes that is True
Apple is like an Old age phone which i would refer it as an Nokia 6600 with Touch LoL !

aukhan said:
The One i was referring to HTC One
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I know, I was addressing the HTC One vs the GS4 on video/music.

Sarcron said:
I know, I was addressing the HTC One vs the GS4 on video/music.
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hmm ... but still i feel the Stock Headphones needs to be improved a lot .
i love the loud speaker music but stock earplugs are real like dirty sound have to shell out more money and buy other brand earplugs (Beats:good.

aukhan said:
hmm ... but still i feel the Stock Headphones needs to be improved a lot .
i love the loud speaker music but stock earplugs are real like dirty sound have to shell out more money and buy other brand earplugs (Beats:good.
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I find Beats unbearable, especially the non high end ones. Have you been to any audiophile forums at all? Go on and check what most audiophiles have to say about beats audio. Probably you find it great, and lets agree to disagree there.
And the stock headphones aren't that great, but is surprisingly one of the better ones among the rest of the crappier ones. Haven't tried S4/One headphones, but I'm referring to the ones that came with the Note II, which I presume is the same that came with S4 too. Someone had compared all the headphones on head fi, let me see if I can dig that up.

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I find Beats unbearable, especially the non high end ones. Have you been to any audiophile forums at all? Go on and check what most audiophiles have to say about beats audio. Probably you find it great, and lets agree to disagree there.
And the stock headphones aren't that great, but is surprisingly one of the better ones among the rest of the crappier ones. Haven't tried S4/One headphones, but I'm referring to the ones that came with the Note II, which I presume is the same that came with S4 too. Someone had compared all the headphones on head fi, let me see if I can dig that up.
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well the headphones i got with HTC rezound i've been using them quite some time they have started spoiling , will buy some new one in next few days , yes sure i've not been to any forums but this time will check and pick the best ,
What is your preference in earplugs which one do you use ?

aukhan said:
well the headphones i got with HTC rezound i've been using them quite some time they have started spoiling , will buy some new one in next few days , yes sure i've not been to any forums but this time will check and pick the best ,
What is your preference in earplugs which one do you use ?
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Oh I don't use stock at all, but if I'm stuck with stock, Samsung is decent. I use Koss KSC75, which is incredible sounding for it's price - for multimedia uses that is

tuxonhtc said:
Oh I don't use stock at all, but if I'm stuck with stock, Samsung is decent. I use Koss KSC75, which is incredible sounding for it's price - for multimedia uses that is
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i believe those are around 20$ the same in India are sold for 40$

aukhan said:
i believe those are around 20$ the same in India are sold for 40$
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Oh, that's a rip off, but for the quality, I'd pay even 80$ without any thoughts. It rivals many of the high end headphones, it's THAT good. I don't know any <50$ earphones that are even in the same ballpark as KOSS KSC75 anyways.

Where's everyone going?

As the time comes that most of us who did a 2 yr upgrade are coming up on picking up a new device what is everyone gravitating to?
The waterproofing of the S5 is nice but inability to root is disheartening, the M8 is nice but I'm not sure about it.

USFguy said:
As the time comes that most of us who did a 2 yr upgrade are coming up on picking up a new device what is everyone gravitating to?
The waterproofing of the S5 is nice but inability to root is disheartening, the M8 is nice but I'm not sure about it.
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I am moving to Sony Z2 for waterproof and style. Its slick lines just make it look like art.
I find the M8 good looking from the front but ugly from the side and back. Something about its big sloppy curved back doesnt sit right with me. The phone just looks fat and bulky.
S5 really does seem like the standout device this year. But I have never wanted what everyone else has. Plus I find it bland looking.

twistedddx said:
I am moving to Sony Z2 for waterproof and style. Its slick lines just make it look like art.
I find the M8 good looking from the front but ugly from the side and back. Something about its big sloppy curved back doesnt sit right with me. The phone just looks fat and bulky.
S5 really does seem like the standout device this year. But I have never wanted what everyone else has. Plus I find it bland looking.
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Z2 is on ATT?

USFguy said:
Z2 is on ATT?
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No idea. I think I read somewhere the other week that no usa carriers will have the z2.

twistedddx said:
No idea. I think I read somewhere the other week that no usa carriers will have the z2.
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Well the big red will (ew) but other than that, Sony Store only I think
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USFguy said:
The waterproofing of the S5 is nice but inability to root is disheartening, the M8 is nice but I'm not sure about it.
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What about the M8 aren't you sure about? Its what I picked up last week, and its a fabulous phone.
I've summed up my feeling between the two devices (GS5 vs. M8) pretty well over here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52651026&postcount=14
The build quality of the M8 simply blows the GS5 out of the water.
The only "pros" I see on the GS5 side are:
- the waterproofing (M8 is still water resistant, just not meant to be completely submerged)
- better photos in good lighting (mainly outdoors, and how much this matter is going to depend on how you use your phone most often)
- much bigger market share and therefore larger community (but with the bootloader so locked down, how much does this matter?)
Side note: I haven't been keeping up with the GS5 root status, so I decided to hop over there and just take a peek before harping on the issue too much (to avoid spreading any possible misinformation). And the situation is bleak, to say the least. I don't think I've ever seen a Development forum section this empty. Even the EVITA (with a locked down bootloader) had some development threads before the phone was even released:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/development
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/orig-development
I mean, I'm sure the talented devs here figure something out eventually. But this was just pretty striking to see.

redpoint73 said:
Side note: I haven't been keeping up with the GS5 root status, so I decided to hop over there and just take a peek before harping on the issue too much (to avoid spreading any possible misinformation). And the situation is bleak, to say the least. I don't think I've ever seen a Development forum section this empty. Even devices like my old HTC EVITA (with a locked down bootloader) had some development threads before the phone was even released:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/development
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/orig-development
I mean, I'm sure the talented devs here figure something out eventually. But this was just pretty striking to see.
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That's just sad!
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What about LG G2... or upcoming G3?

If my Evita dies on me. I still want an M7 or Nexus 5. Still great phones. The dev section for M7 is loaded.

No idea... Probably an M8. Depends what is out there around Christmas
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I changed my contract to the no-contract plan AT&T has now and save a lot of money on our bill. On the other hand, I'm stuck with this phone until something worth buying off-contract comes along. Not that it's a bad phone. I just installed a new battery and brand new white housing I got off ebay for under $25 bucks total and it looks and works like new! (better than new with CM11 and some overclocking) Every new phone coming out lately is too big. All 5+ inch screens and I can barely hold this phone with one hand as it is. Oh well, maybe the new Nexus will be reasonably sized.

ThisWasATriumph said:
I changed my contract to the no-contract plan AT&T has now and save a lot of money on our bill. On the other hand, I'm stuck with this phone until something worth buying off-contract comes along. Not that it's a bad phone. I just installed a new battery and brand new white housing I got off ebay for under $25 bucks total and it looks and works like new! (better than new with CM11 and some overclocking) Every new phone coming out lately is too big. All 5+ inch screens and I can barely hold this phone with one hand as it is. Oh well, maybe the new Nexus will be reasonably sized.
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I had my HOXL for just over a year, thinking of installing the HOX+ 2100mAh I grabbed a while ago.
I still believe the HOXL is a beautiful and capable device (for my needs anyways). Agree that nothing is very convincing at the moment
Could've gone for One (M7) when I got my Evita, many things I didn't like, and definitely the gap increased with M8, it seems after many years with hTC I am going to try something else, maybe until they come back to their senses
As for the size, was in shop the other day and compared my Evita to LG G2, the later is barley taller by 2 mm and wider by 1 mm, 14 g heavier but same thickness, it packs a 5.2" screen with thin bezel, just this is amazing, faster CPU 2. 2 and double ram, whooping 3000 mAh battery, There is the matter of back volume rocker and power button, which I was kinda sceptical to, but wen I tried the phone in my hand I was actually surprised it might be more ergonomical and less finger stretchy than Evita.
Not in a rush, wil wait and see what the rest of year 2014 has to offer.

LG G3
Just following up....
Not bad at all if the new G3 really looks like this!
Some of course like the brushed metal thingy
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ThisWasATriumph said:
I changed my contract to the no-contract plan AT&T has now and save a lot of money on our bill. On the other hand, I'm stuck with this phone until something worth buying off-contract comes along. Not that it's a bad phone. I just installed a new battery and brand new white housing I got off ebay for under $25 bucks total and it looks and works like new! (better than new with CM11 and some overclocking) Every new phone coming out lately is too big. All 5+ inch screens and I can barely hold this phone with one hand as it is. Oh well, maybe the new Nexus will be reasonably sized.
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How hard was it to replace the battery?

nerdo said:
Just following up....
Not bad at all if the new G3 really looks like this!
Some of course like the brushed metal thingy
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Wow, just read this ( http://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/05/16/lg-g3-leaks-continue-heres-what-you-need-to-know/ ) and the G3 is now my go to device! But the scary thing is...will the devs be able to unlock the bootloader or are the days of seeing talented devs rolling out amazing ROMs and kernals coming to an end?

USFguy said:
Wow, just read this ( http://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/05/16/lg-g3-leaks-continue-heres-what-you-need-to-know/ ) and the G3 is now my go to device! But the scary thing is...will the devs be able to unlock the bootloader or are the days of seeing talented devs rolling out amazing ROMs and kernals coming to an end?
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Personally If I go for it I'll be satisfied with possibility to root and flash custom recovery, both of which didn't seem to be an issue with G2. This should be sufficient for flashing custom roms and kernels. There is good activity in G2 forums though.

I got my Evita last year, March 2013. It's still working ok, no real problems. I'm bothered that basically it's been abandoned by HTC though. I'd really like Kitkat, to use 4.4 only stuff like Google Camera etc.
I'd consider buying something else, but I've found the Evita too large and now all new phones are pretty much larger. I'm checking out buying the Moto G but sadly it's very hard to find the 16gb variant in Canada. I'm also interested in what the Moto X+1 turns out to be...

I'm hoping to get an invite for the oneplus one phone. If I get that, I will surely be purchasing it. if I dont get one before the next nexus (if there is one,) I will be purchasing a nexus. I'm also thinking about going to t-mob no contract. If I happen to renew my att contract, which I am unsure if I want to do, I will be jumping for the g3.

My earspeaker pretty much went out and gf dropped phone a few too many times so I took advantage of the $0.00 total for the LG G2 online at www.att.com the HTC One m7 is also $0.00 at Best Buy but I really wanted the updated processor. I really wanted the m8 or OnePlus One or maybe even the G3 when it arrives but Im too low on income.
Today I rooted it and was about to flash recovery but power went out. Made me super pissed. I was also low level formatting a hard drive at the same time so now I have to start that process over again.
I'd really like to play around with a Sony phone.

I see so many mixed reviews on Sony phones. On the surface they're incredible, the Z2 has amazing hardware, but I've seen heaps of reports of them heating up so much that the screen cracks. Among other faults. And Sony blames the consumer instantly when there's physical damage, no matter what the cause, which I guess I can understand because there's just no way to prove what caused it. But, you'd think after so many reports they might click.
Sent from my Evita

Well, I picked up an M8 and while I'm blown away at how incredible it is, I'm sorely going to miss tinkering on the Evita. I have no intention of getting rid of it though. The Evita was my first smart phone to really get the most out of. I think I flashed and tried pretty much every Rom and Mod worth using in this forum. I'll still hang out occasionally. Thanks for the good times and making the phone 10 times better.