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Does anyone know or heard if there are any plans for a tegra or tegra 2 based phone coming for sprint? I read that nvidia is focusing their tegra 2 chips on android so this would be a nice combination for a phone.
Anyone know anything?? I'm interested in this as well.
Sprints main manufacturers for phones are Samsung and HTC.
HTC=Qualcomm love.
Samsung=Makes their own SoCs.
Motorola uses different types of SoCs. They've used Qualcomm, TI, and they're planning Tegra 2 phones. But Motorola mainly uses TI SoCs.
If Sprint lands a deal with LG, LG is also planning Tegra phones. Right now, we'll see what happens. Qualcomm or Samsung might come out with something that can rival or beat out Tegra 2 by the time Tegra 2 starts to really show up in phones.
I know Sprint will be getting some dual-core ARM processor phones, but I would say we can look forward to some Tegra 2s since this is what google is basing their builds off of.
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No terga 2. Soon Samsung S2.
Motorola Photon 4g
I am trying to decide between the Photon and the EVO 3d.
Anyone have some input?
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Personally the 3d wasn't for me. I didn't like the 3d, had crappy reception and slow data speeds. I wasn't the only one with these problems. You can check that out in the forums. So I traded it in b4 the 30 days and now am waiting for the photon or gs2. I'm undecided. I wonder how the tegra 2 is compared to exynos?.
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From the limited amount of info I have read the exynos is supposed to be better.
You guys who complain constantly that the Thunderbolt isn't running a dual core processor need to just stop and realize that software follows hardware development by months and years. That means that even if the TB HAD a dual core processor, not only would Gingerbread not be able to fully utilize it, but none of the software available in the market would know what to do with dual cores either.
When dual cores came out for PC systems, Windows XP wasn't even capable of using more than one core. They had to put out a new OS, Vista - which sucks - and then service patch the hell out of XP for it to take advantage of the dual core systems. Hell, Windows didn't even natively support Hyperthreading when Intel first announced it, it also took a huge patch to be recognized and dealt with by the XP Operating System.
All you guys complaining about not having dual cores in HTC phones should be THANKING HTC for giving us the most stable and best hardware on the market... No, they aren't "bleeding edge" like Samsung, but lets be honest here... How many Android users do you know who own any number of HTC phones, and how many do you know who are either not happy with, or returned their Samsung phones? I love the Droid 1, and don't get me wrong, the Droid Bionic looks like one badass phone, but I'll stick with HTC and stability any day over bleeding edge features that might not work for months because of the software not being able to keep up with the hardware changes.
Again, Gingerbread does NOT have the capability to take full advantage of dual core processors yet, so stop worrying about it, and just be happy with the fact that they are still producing phones for us that work, that people are pleased with, and don't get returned because of a ****ty UI or sluggish response compared to another phone. I dunno about you guys, but I'm getting a Thunderbolt on release day, and in three months, I'll upgrade another line to the next HTC release, and three months after that, and so on until I've replaced all 5 of my lines with brand spankin new HTC phones. Screw the lockdown on Moto phones - and even if the Bionic isn't locked down, it will still have Motoblur (read: failsauce) - and the crappy UI and toyish feel of Samsung phones... HTC is always on the forefront of Android development... and for everything they've given us in the Eris, the Incredible, and now the Thunderbolt, we should be a bit more appreciative.
Feel free to complain about the battery life, cuz yeah... it sucks.
What incentive do you have for upgrading if you already contain one of the countless other android phones that were released in the last year with
A 1ghz processor
<3.7inch screen 800x480
5/8mp HDR rear cam
VGA/1.3 mp ffc
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Including the DINC
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Better processor, better gpu, more ram, LTE.
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Better processor, better gpu, more ram, LTE.
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Theres other phones with the same cpu and gpu releaaed in the past year, the DHD for example.
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Well yeah, but the DHD isn't available to Verizon users. The comparable for most of us is the Incredible and the Thunderbolt IS an upgrade, despite misconceptions about its processor.
The thunderbolt is an upgrade if:
A) you have a DInc but you're in one of 38 lte marketplaces
B) you have an eris
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The thunderbolt is an upgrade if:
A) you have a DInc but you're in one of 38 lte marketplaces
B) you have an eris
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and C) you're wife just dropped her D1 and broke the screen, and now you have to give her your Droid Incredible. heh.
I can pretty much guarantee an upgrade yearly thanks to her butterfingers...
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A) you have a DInc but you're in one of 38 lte marketplaces
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A lot of us are in those markets.
Hoping to ditch my Eris as soon as this comes out. Hopefully they'll offer an early upgrade option since my contract doesn't expire until May. Still, that wouldn't be too long to wait. Here's hoping I don't get screwed with extra 4G prices since I won't be in any of those 2011 markets, and I only want a 1-year contract for this puppy.
Since the LTE functionality has it's own SIM, it could be removed if the user didn't want LTE and then VZW wouldn't need to charge extra for 4G. Of course, all of this would depend on VZW not being greedy and not following the Sprint's example... which is pretty unlikely, I guess.
LTE is the reason for change. As for XP... It handles multiple cores just fine, op.
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Casshern said:
LTE is the reason for change. As for XP... It handles multiple cores just fine, op.
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it handles multi cores fine now..
Not when it came out which is entirely his point.
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it handles multi cores fine now..
Not when it came out which is entirely his point.
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This, exactly.
I'm still rocking my G1 that I got almost two years ago with T-Mo. Contract is up mid-Feb. I can't WAIT to hop on VZW with the Thunderbolt.
Well, I am rockin the Eris still, can upgrade in March, and I'm stuck between ThunderBolt, LG Revolution, and Samsung's no-name. I'm just disappointed because the ThunderBolt is essentially an Evo. So in the like 9 months since that was released, has HTC not made any advances? That's what's most upsetting to me, you know?
Totally. I have noticed every phone worth caring about for the last 6 months at least have had 4.3" screens. The last 4 or so HTC phones have been basically the same hardware. I understand the draw of the huge screen but I'm 5'2" so... HTC please give me thunderbolt specs in Eris / Nexus size >.<
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I'm just disappointed because the ThunderBolt is essentially an Evo. So in the like 9 months since that was released, has HTC not made any advances? That's what's most upsetting to me, you know?
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That would be upsetting if it were true. Luckily it's not.
Not all processors are created equal. The 1ghz processor is not the same 1ghz processor as the incredible (google pipelining). I think the incredible has a version 1 snapdragon and the thunderbolt is a version 3.
As far as I'm concerned, I'd rather have sense with a single core than blur with a million cores!
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I love you OP.
To the person that said they were waiting on the Samsung with no name. A little advice, save yourself because that phone will start off an entire OS version behind. And it won't even be samsungs flagship device as far as we know ATM. so it will likely never even get gingerbread. And even if it is a flagship device from them, look at the entire US galaxy s line. All five of them are "flagship" type devices. Question. Do they even have froyo. Answer. NO! I wasted almost $600 on that POS fascinate. That is actually a nice phone just doesn't have froyo. So don't waste any more time with Samsung. I think we, as paying customers needto make sure they pay a price for their disloyalty(word?).
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I have an eris. Every once in awhile I go on craigslist and search for stuff for sale. Found a like new Droid X with case for $200. They go for 300+ on ebay. Dude wants an iPhone I'll be picking it up on the 31st....already got the MEID from him and checked it with verizon.
I'm gonna use that for a few months and see what develops in LTE. I've seen rumors that Moto has been modifying Blur to make it less intrusive, more like vanilla. Should be able to get 200-250 for the DX ina few months.
I like the RAM increase in the Thunderbolt (can also OC) vs the Bionic. And, though still speculative since they aren't out, the TB should be easier to root and install custom roms.
Is the atrix the only upcoming phone with 1GB of ram? I can't find anything on the revolution.
The samsung is weird looking.
hello! i want to replace my desire hd with another phone.
i am stuck between two models. which should i buyand why?
i know that optimus 2x is more powerfull but, i've seend that nexus s is much faster.
i'm not entirely sure that my opinion is based on anything other than love for my nexus, but yes: NEXUSSSSSSSs
The Nexus S looks faster because it has a way more powerful GPU which directly translates into smoother transitions.
G2x dual core A9 CPU. POS GPU.
Nexus S? Single core A8 CPU. Amazing SGX540 GPU.
In reality? They probably perform the same however stock Android gives the Nexus S the edge, that is until dual cores are "properly supported" in Android (if that even ends up helping, really).
Not to mention Gingerbread was coded for the Nexus S with optimizations for the Hummingbird chipset in mind. And did I ever mention OTA's straight from Google? And Super AMOLED...
Nexus! Only because its a N family member and there will be ton of development for it.
I would get G2X just because it has a dual core so it's more future proof compared to the Nexus even though it will get updates, it's a single core. Also the G2X is stock Froyo also and is receiving the GB update very soon. Also CM has added G2X to their supported list I believe.
2x is a failure, there will be another model out from LG which means it's not going to be supported anymore once new one comes out.
Nexus S is one of the Nexus family so you will get constant updates til you get a new phone.
BTW: what about Atrix?
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2x is a failure, there will be another model out from LG which means it's not going to be supported anymore once new one comes out.
Nexus S is one of the Nexus family so you will get constant updates til you get a new phone.
BTW: what about Atrix?
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I don't know about the new LG phone but I heard the atrix is a pos. The LG would probably be better than the Atrix.
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isn't the lg 2x built with tegra2 from nvidia?
is tegra2 worse than sgx540?
nexus s, yeaaaay my dream phone
Disire HD is COOL i use hd2 its als realy nice phone you can play arround with multiple option
i think if you have 3 for 1...you just buy an atrix
media center on tv and phone
linux on tv
and android gingerbread on the future
tegra 2 and 1gb amout of ram =) more than other device.....
Just get the Optimus 2X. It's dual core, and it supports games designed especially for Nvidia Tegra 2 phones.
I have had both the Optimus 2x and the Nexus S and I would say go with the Nexus S, the design is better, its faster as it runs Android 2.3.3 on the other hand the LG is running FroYo and it's an SLCD screen and uses ALOT of battery life.
The battery life on the Nexus S is better and would use less battery with the screen as it is AMOLED.
Without a doubt, choose the Nexus S, you would only be dissapointed with the LG Optimus 2x, I traded mine in for a Galaxy S II and it was the best decision I ever made as far as smartphones go.
gangstar said:
hello! i want to replace my desire hd with another phone.
i am stuck between two models. which should i buyand why?
i know that optimus 2x is more powerfull but, i've seend that nexus s is much faster.
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desire hd is good enough not to swap it with a nexus s.
but when it comes to lg optimus 2x or any other dual core , go for the dual core phones.
nexus s is easy to take care of.
go for nexus s,it has lot of development support
Optimus 2x - HDMI out, miss that feature in my current epic4g
// this message is nonsense 8/8. Hopefully now I can get "search in thread".
I vote for the Optimus (sorry but me as well is just posting for getting to 10 posts)
I love my n1, but the nS is a cheap piece of plastic crap. I really dislike most of Samsung's lineup in fact. Get the g2x and root it. That way u can have dual core and Gingerbread.
not even 720p vs. 1080p video recording
1 GHz vs 1 (dual) GHz
Gingerbread vs Froyo
non removable storage (and only 1 GB for apps) vs. removable storage
Super AMOLED vs Super LCD (I prefer LCD). AMOLED screens aren't exactly the best with whites at all, in fact, they kind of suck with whites (unless it is Super AMOLED Plus, but that is clearly not on the Nexus S).
7.2 mpbs vs. 21 mpbs
Gimmick glass vs. Gorilla glass
HDMI output on the G2x.
I would wait for the HTC Sensation seeing that it actually has decent specs and I kind of want it.
But if you are impatient... Go for the G2x just because it has specs that aren't last gen.
I am sure there are a lot of threads about this, but I couldn't find a single thread where they were actually compared.
I would like to know if it is worth upgrading from a GSIII [my current device] to a device using S4 Pro. Is the performance of the S4 better than the Exynos ? Are phones such as LG Optimus G/Nexus, Padfone 2 going to be better than the GSIII ?
I hope to get an idea as to any differences there might be between them both.
Thanks
A significant factor for us here on xda is the support, Exynos failed to support our devs here and devices that have Exynos suffer for it on custom ROM scene.
payaxy said:
A significant factor for us here on xda is the support, Exynos failed to support our devs here and devices that have Exynos suffer for it on custom ROM scene.
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Exactly.. With a huge number of devs from Team Hacksung dropping support for the SIII, I am worried there might not be much support for future versions of CM.. The amount of support that Qualcomm provides is obviously much better.
The optimus G got a locked bootloader so there will be pretty much zero development for it,don't know about the padfone 2.The upcoming lg nexus can be a good option but it won't likely have more than 16GB storage(if not just 8gb) with no expansion but yeah,if you don't care about that then get it when it comes out because S4 pro does perform better than exynos...I don't think the difference is that noticeable in real life usage tho especially with jelly bean.
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I am sure there are a lot of threads about this, but I couldn't find a single thread where they were actually compared.
I would like to know if it is worth upgrading from a GSIII [my current device] to a device using S4 Pro. Is the performance of the S4 better than the Exynos ? Are phones such as LG Optimus G/Nexus, Padfone 2 going to be better than the GSIII ?
I hope to get an idea as to any differences there might be between them both.
Thanks
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Seriously? -_- The SGS3 is still a top-range flagship and you're already considering upgrading? I'm still happy with an HD2 after a few years. What are you even going to get out of it? Better benchmark performance but nothing actually noticeable. No offence to you personally, but I think that this is a completely idiotic idea.
Given the fact that I recently purchased my SIII, I can still offload it for a decent amount. I have my eyes on a few phones using the S4 pro such as the LG Nexus, Padfone 2, Mi-2, etc..
CM development on the S3 is already suffering due to devs refusing to develop for Exynos. This is only going to get worse once new versions of Android cone out.
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I am getting a new phone next year. Should i get a L9 or a L7?
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in my oppinion you should get l9. l7 does not have enough ram and single core is aufull. you have to consider the fact that you will have the phone at least 2 years. samsung will launch 8 core in 2013 and you will have a single core with adreno 200? in my mind l9 is barely good enough. i will wait another 6 months because i belive that in this time 4 core phones will be normal and cheap.
but this is only my oppinion .
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in my oppinion you should get l9. l7 does not have enough ram and single core is aufull. you have to consider the fact that you will have the phone at least 2 years. samsung will launch 8 core in 2013 and you will have a single core with adreno 200? in my mind l9 is barely good enough. i will wait another 6 months because i belive that in this time 4 core phones will be normal and cheap.
but this is only my oppinion .
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Well i have limited budget and my contract ends next April so i wanted to get a mid end phone
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how many apps and games do you think will run on a 1ghz single core with adreno 200 until end of 2013? and you will probably keep your phone atleast 2 years? you have to ask yourself if you need your phone for sms calls and browsing OR gaming and other heavy stuff . i know money is a problem but on other hand you use your phone probably a lot so i guess it is worth to put in some extra money. or not? :silly:.
adreno 200 <facepalm>
Never LG!!!No updates,
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adreno 200 <facepalm>
Never LG!!!No updates,
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Ya, lg is bad at updates. I will go for another brand after this phone. Maybe Samsung
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Well l9 has a powervr as a gpu
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L9 all the way, the L7 isn't much better than the optimus one, the L9 is more like the galaxy nexus.
There are two models.. L9 P760 is ok but P769 is better.
Same price range.. Atrix 2 is a powerful phone!!
Samsung S duos.
Htc one V ( good display + beats audio )
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There are two models.. L9 P760 is ok but P769 is better.
Same price range.. Atrix 2 is a powerful phone!!
Samsung S duos.
Htc one V ( good display + beats audio )
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Well in singapore we only have the P769 version. But i dont like motorola. And i have no need for a samsung nor a htc phone.
Edit: and in singapore we do not have really good customer service for smartphone
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L7 and l9 have a minimal.develop
Go.for another phone,
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Isn't LG Optimus L9 a little too big? 4,7".
Better than L7 anyway.
Anyway, I'd stay far from LG too. After an Optimus One and a Optimus 3D, I don't want to see LG anymore unless they start to release source codes faster. Or, unless someone gives me a Nexus 4
Stay away from LG go for a samsung or htc
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I was thinking maybe a galaxy S2
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There are two things you need to consider if you are interested in running custom ROMs like CyanogenMod.
The first, and most important, is whether you can unlock the bootloader, which will allow you to use custom kernels. This is vital for using custom roms. if you can't unlock the bootloader, you can pretty much forget about custom ROMs.
the second is the internals. The best supported chips are those made by Qualcomm. anything else, unless it's an extremely popular phone like the Samsung Galaxy S range, will always have issues in custom ROMs. The clearest example of this is the decision by Sony to NOT upgrade their DUAL CORE phones with ST-Ericsson chips to Jellybean, but they WILL upgrade their SINGLE core phones with Qualcomm chips to Jellybean.
It was the reason I chose the single core Xperia J over the dual core Xperia U (both the same price) as my upgrade from my LG Optimus One. A few weeks after I purchaced the Xperia J, Sony announced that phones with ST-Ericsson chips will not be upgraded, but those with Qualcomm chips will be upgraded.
Concerning the first point, Sony is currently the best at providing an official way to unlock your phone. I REALLY wanted to stay loyal to LG, but since there is no way to unlock any of the new LG phones, I was 'forced' to go with Sony, a decision I haven't regretted one bit.
My advice, since you are on a budget, is to go with the Sony Xperia J. It has the same chip as the L7 but can be officially unlocked and will have excellent support (by me). The L9 will definitely have almost zero custom ROM support since it doesn't have a Qualcomm chip.
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There are two things you need to consider if you are interested in running custom ROMs like CyanogenMod.
The first, and most important, is whether you can unlock the bootloader, which will allow you to use custom kernels. This is vital for using custom roms. if you can't unlock the bootloader, you can pretty much forget about custom ROMs.
the second is the internals. The best supported chips are those made by Qualcomm. anything else, unless it's an extremely popular phone like the Samsung Galaxy S range, will always have issues in custom ROMs. The clearest example of this is the decision by Sony to NOT upgrade their DUAL CORE phones with ST-Ericsson chips to Jellybean, but they WILL upgrade their SINGLE core phones with Qualcomm chips to Jellybean.
It was the reason I chose the single core Xperia J over the dual core Xperia U (both the same price) as my upgrade from my LG Optimus One. A few weeks after I purchaced the Xperia J, Sony announced that phones with ST-Ericsson chips will not be upgraded, but those with Qualcomm chips will be upgraded.
Concerning the first point, Sony is currently the best at providing an official way to unlock your phone. I REALLY wanted to stay loyal to LG, but since there is no way to unlock any of the new LG phones, I was 'forced' to go with Sony, a decision I haven't regretted one bit.
My advice, since you are on a budget, is to go with the Sony Xperia J. It has the same chip as the L7 but can be officially unlocked and will have excellent support (by me). The L9 will definitely have almost zero custom ROM support since it doesn't have a Qualcomm chip.
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Thank you Adam for that info
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You can also consider buying some chinese MTK6577 based smartphone. Like Umi X1.
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Well in singapore we only have the P769 version. But i dont like motorola. And i have no need for a samsung nor a htc phone.
Edit: and in singapore we do not have really good customer service for smartphone
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I'm also from Singapore, and I just bought the p760 from M1.
I'm pretty sure p769 is the AT&T version, with a smaller screen(4.5 vs 4.7) and a weaker camera(5mp vs 8mp).
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adfad666 said:
There are two things you need to consider if you are interested in running custom ROMs like CyanogenMod.
The first, and most important, is whether you can unlock the bootloader, which will allow you to use custom kernels. This is vital for using custom roms. if you can't unlock the bootloader, you can pretty much forget about custom ROMs.
the second is the internals. The best supported chips are those made by Qualcomm. anything else, unless it's an extremely popular phone like the Samsung Galaxy S range, will always have issues in custom ROMs. The clearest example of this is the decision by Sony to NOT upgrade their DUAL CORE phones with ST-Ericsson chips to Jellybean, but they WILL upgrade their SINGLE core phones with Qualcomm chips to Jellybean.
It was the reason I chose the single core Xperia J over the dual core Xperia U (both the same price) as my upgrade from my LG Optimus One. A few weeks after I purchaced the Xperia J, Sony announced that phones with ST-Ericsson chips will not be upgraded, but those with Qualcomm chips will be upgraded.
Concerning the first point, Sony is currently the best at providing an official way to unlock your phone. I REALLY wanted to stay loyal to LG, but since there is no way to unlock any of the new LG phones, I was 'forced' to go with Sony, a decision I haven't regretted one bit.
My advice, since you are on a budget, is to go with the Sony Xperia J. It has the same chip as the L7 but can be officially unlocked and will have excellent support (by me). The L9 will definitely have almost zero custom ROM support since it doesn't have a Qualcomm chip.
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The issue is the Xperia J is disgustingly laggy. I've tried it out for myself in a Sony store and it was absolutely horrible. Lag at the homescreen, app drawer etc.
And even though it'll have dev support, there's only so much you can push a 1ghz single core and 512 mb of RAM to do.
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aloy99 said:
I'm also from Singapore, and I just bought the p760 from M1.
I'm pretty sure p769 is the AT&T version, with a smaller screen(4.5 vs 4.7) and a weaker camera(5mp vs 8mp).
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The issue is the Xperia J is disgustingly laggy. I've tried it out for myself in a Sony store and it was absolutely horrible. Lag at the homescreen, app drawer etc.
And even though it'll have dev support, there's only so much you can push a 1ghz single core and 512 mb of RAM to do.
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How is the performance for phone(l9)
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