I am about to buy the S for $600 on Amazon. It recently went up from $550 to $600, not sure why.
The way I look at it is this:
I use Tmobile's 30$ unlimited data/text 100 minute prepaid plan that will cost me $720 over two years. If I buy the phone at $600, that means I've dropped $1,320 on phone expenses over a two year period.
If I buy the One S for $150 and sign up for a $44.99 + tax monthly plan, or a $50 + tax monthly plan, that means I've dropped around...$1,422 on phone expenses over a two year period.
So, is $600 up front worth it to save around $100-150 over the long run? Also I get the added advantage of freedom from the carrier...not paying for monthly services when I'm away or something.
Aside from the hefty price, the other thing I see working against me is the impending release of the SGS3.
But will the SG3 really demolish the HTC One S in performance? I tend to think not. Outside of the screen and some software tweaks, I don't see how the SG3 can separate itself from the current hardware hegemony of HTC One X and S.
Thoughts?
Please stop thinking the s4 chip is like the best cuz its not and yes 100% the s3 will demolish the one s. Its an exynos a proven champ and will rule the processor roost again. Have u seen the benchmarks? Destroyed everything out there I know benchmarks don't mean everything but still. Seriously qualcomm chips and tegra chips against exynos I think it's laughable.
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By the time the S3 comes to states it will most likely run a Qualcomm chip, the quad core exynos does not support lte. And based on what I seen the S4 processor beat the exynos on many benchmarks lol.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/25/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-review/
If you scroll down on that link you will see it compared to a One S, and the One S wins on every benchmark they tested it with.
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Please stop thinking the s4 chip is like the best cuz its not and yes 100% the s3 will demolish the one s. Its an exynos a proven champ and will rule the processor roost again. Have u seen the benchmarks? Destroyed everything out there I know benchmarks don't mean everything but still. Seriously qualcomm chips and tegra chips against exynos I think it's laughable.
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in terms or RAW cpu tests
S4 beats everything
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By the time the S3 comes to states it will most likely run a Qualcomm chip, the quad core exynos does not support lte. And based on what I seen the S4 processor beat the exynos on many benchmarks lol.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/25/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-review/
If you scroll down on that link you will see it compared to a One S, and the One S wins on every benchmark they tested it with.
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THANK YOU!
As an aside, I can't wait until we're mature enough to anticipate carrier interventions. The pristine, supercharged specs of these phones are inevitably modified once they reach the US, so let's be somewhat sober when discussing the merits of this or that phone.
ANYWAYS- will the HTC One S really pale in comparison to a modified, qualcomm-ized dual core S3? And would you spend 600 on the One S? How much do you think the S3 will cost full price once it's released?
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THANK YOU!
As an aside, I can't wait until we're mature enough to anticipate carrier interventions. The pristine, supercharged specs of these phones are inevitably modified once they reach the US, so let's be somewhat sober when discussing the merits of this or that phone.
ANYWAYS- will the HTC One S really pale in comparison to a modified, qualcomm-ized dual core S3? And would you spend 600 on the One S? How much do you think the S3 will cost full price once it's released?
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To be honest I think the Galaxy S3 will have an S4 processor when it gets to the states because it is the fastest chip to support LTE and HSPA+. So performance will not be a deciding factor but instead build quality and other "features" such as S-voice and S-memo, also SD card slot and bigger removable battery. For me the build quality is too good with my One S to go back to a Samsung product though.
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Please stop thinking the s4 chip is like the best cuz its not and yes 100% the s3 will demolish the one s. Its an exynos a proven champ and will rule the processor roost again. Have u seen the benchmarks? Destroyed everything out there I know benchmarks don't mean everything but still. Seriously qualcomm chips and tegra chips against exynos I think it's laughable.
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S4 beat the exynos in so many benchmarks even the quadrant one here i have seen it hit 5400 on quadrant, i have also seen my one S do that. S4 can and did compete with the exynos correction. http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/25/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-review/
Up until the One S I bought my own smart phones and stayed off contract using T-mobile the whole time. I was paying $400 or $500 every year or so for a new phone because I wanted to stay off contract.
I had a $43 monthly phone bill that gave me more minutes, text and data then I used. The reality of it was that I would have paid the same $43 a month to T-mobile even if I got a new phone from them every 2 years. I screwed myself out of at least 2 phone upgrades because I didn't want to be "on contract."
This last time around I got tired of chasing the best phone bill and said **** it. I had my brothers cancel their lines and we moved to a family plan. Instead I got a free Amaze and 2 One S's (sp?) for $200 each. The services averages out to $46 a line now with unlimited everything. But Yes I was about to pay $600 for the phone.
I'm not sure of your location but US carriers don't really offer a big advantage for being "off contract." Another thing to keep in mind is that T-mobile has a low ETF. It's only $200 if it's within the first 12 months. After that it's $100.
As for the GSIII, I don't think there will be a big difference between the 2 in terms of CPU preformance. I don't think it matters what their scores are in benchmarks for CPU preformance either. I never noticed any difference in day to day use on a PC going from 2 cores to 4 cores. I expect that to be the same on phones.
However, the GPU on the GSIII should be a lot better. IMHO the GPU on the S4 is it's weakness. So if you play graphic intense games it's one thing to keep in mind. The deal breaker for me between the 2 phones is SIZE. The GSIII is too big for me to even consider.
The price for Samsung Galaxy S III on amazon.de (Germany) is about 587.80 € right now without contract. This means 735.80 US$.
The One S is from 430.00 € up so it's 538.27 US$.
The One X: 546.00 € = 684 US$
So the real question is: Is the GSIII worth 735$?
In my opinion not. That without any explanations.
The price of the GSIII will drop into the One Xs regions within the first four weeks, as its the direct competitor. Also we should consider that there is a big difference in marketing between the phone companies in the US and Europe.
I personally paid 120.00 € for my One S signing a new two year contract with monthly fees of about 37 somthing Euros (I'll have to look up the exact numbers so) with T-Mobile Germany.
To the op: u can get into a contract before sunday .. With the tmobile's bogo scheme u get two one s.. Use one , sell the other one and u bring ur expenditure to 1000$ ..
I can buy the other one if u think it would be a stupid hassle to find a buyer
Any HTC got good CPU (a specially KRAIT A-15)
But our GPU (adreno 225) is garbage !
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Any HTC got good CPU (a specially KRAIT A-15)
But our GPU (adreno 225) is garbage !
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Krait isnt A15
and 225 isnt garbage
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To the op: u can get into a contract before sunday .. With the tmobile's bogo scheme u get two one s.. Use one , sell the other one and u bring ur expenditure to 1000$ ..
I can buy the other one if u think it would be a stupid hassle to find a buyer
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That means he will have to apply for 2 lines to be able to receive the buy one get one free sale. When you buy one, they don't just give you another just for free. You have to upgrade a second line or open a second line up.
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Please stop thinking the s4 chip is like the best cuz its not and yes 100% the s3 will demolish the one s. Its an exynos a proven champ and will rule the processor roost again. Have u seen the benchmarks? Destroyed everything out there I know benchmarks don't mean everything but still. Seriously qualcomm chips and tegra chips against exynos I think it's laughable.
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LOL
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To the op: u can get into a contract before sunday .. With the tmobile's bogo scheme u get two one s.. Use one , sell the other one and u bring ur expenditure to 1000$ ..
I can buy the other one if u think it would be a stupid hassle to find a buyer
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But wouldn't receiving two phones mean I'll be signing up for two contracts?
U people expect me to believe the best chip is out already? Yea right its qualcomm known for there lagginess and this is coming from a guy who has one in there phone. The s3 with exynos and throw in Samsungs tweaks and better coding than HTC should be the top dog phone again this year
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Krait isnt A15
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225
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Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8260A 28 nm ARM Cortex-A15
I don't need benchmark's...
I got cell phone store in my home. I DO test's.
Any Adreno GPU is bull**** compare with Exynos.
I bought this phone just for the test's of the "KRAIT A-15"
And bench results is very powerful.
HTC - good CPU. Nothing else.
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U people expect me to believe the best chip is out already? Yea right its qualcomm known for there lagginess and this is coming from a guy who has one in there phone. The s3 with exynos and throw in Samsungs tweaks and better coding than HTC should be the top dog phone again this year
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Key word their bud, "Known" S4 is a strong prosessor to bench what the exynos did, take those with a grain of salt but i mean EVERY bench mark out their. Plus 800 for a plastic phone? Just because the Snap S3 was known for its lagginess doesn't mean the s4 is because it isn't. Just saying it kinda kills that Tmo SGSII you sen't that message from. Why don't you get the phone first? I mean the only thing you post about the one Series is things about the S3. Seem like a Fanboy to me.
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Yes Samsung is better. I mean come on being # 1 and getting 9 million preorders on the s3 pretty much says it all. Plus exynos > tegra 3
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Bud preorders mean S***. their phones are plastic! PLASTIC! Instead of 99 burst with a camera you get 20... Sounds like a rip off of htc to me? HTC is shouting YOLO (You obviously lack originality). Post from (Are you swapping your One X for an S3? Should I?!)
Seriously though, the one series can compete with the SGSIII. The one S did and beat it and its dual core. Plus its thinner, and its made of medal not plastic. The camera is better and ORIGINAL.
Moral of the story don't talk about something unless you have it in Hand because I have played around with a SGSIII and it has a cool lockscreen and nice wallpapers ill give it that.
tramaim M: so you would you get the S or 600? is there a better deal out there?
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Up until the One S I bought my own smart phones and stayed off contract using T-mobile the whole time. I was paying $400 or $500 every year or so for a new phone because I wanted to stay off contract.
I had a $43 monthly phone bill that gave me more minutes, text and data then I used. The reality of it was that I would have paid the same $43 a month to T-mobile even if I got a new phone from them every 2 years. I screwed myself out of at least 2 phone upgrades because I didn't want to be "on contract."
This last time around I got tired of chasing the best phone bill and said **** it. I had my brothers cancel their lines and we moved to a family plan. Instead I got a free Amaze and 2 One S's (sp?) for $200 each. The services averages out to $46 a line now with unlimited everything. But Yes I was about to pay $600 for the phone.
I'm not sure of your location but US carriers don't really offer a big advantage for being "off contract." Another thing to keep in mind is that T-mobile has a low ETF. It's only $200 if it's within the first 12 months. After that it's $100.
As for the GSIII, I don't think there will be a big difference between the 2 in terms of CPU preformance. I don't think it matters what their scores are in benchmarks for CPU preformance either. I never noticed any difference in day to day use on a PC going from 2 cores to 4 cores. I expect that to be the same on phones.
However, the GPU on the GSIII should be a lot better. IMHO the GPU on the S4 is it's weakness. So if you play graphic intense games it's one thing to keep in mind. The deal breaker for me between the 2 phones is SIZE. The GSIII is too big for me to even consider.
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I'm not sure I agree with you here. Yes I am based in the US and yes I do think--depending on your budget--no contract plans offer substantial savings over contract plans.
IF you can minimize your talking and/or use skype (when you have wifi access) to make phone calls, then I don't see how any national carrier contract plans can beat T mobile's $30 100 minute and unlimited text/data plan. I've had this plan for seventh months and do not want to go back to a contract.
For seven months I've spend $210 on phone expenses ($30x7months), whereas individual plans with data and texting can cost as high as $70 before taxes. This means they would have paid $210+ after THREE months of service whereas I paid $210 after seven months for the SAME service. In fact, data itself can cost as high as $30 a month on top of the cost of minutes, texts, taxes and service charges, and I, again, am paying $30 for the entire package of minutes text and data. And if you buy through Walmart at some locations, you pay no tax.
So the only drawbacks I see to no contract plans is perhaps limited roaming options, low minutes if you use my plan, and the annoying responsibility of refilling your plan on a monthly basis via internet or going into a store to buy credit.
Basically, if your contract is charging you more than $60/mo, then you'd probably be better served by going no contract. Tmobile, for example, has a $50/mo no contract plan that offers unlimited texting, talking and web.
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I'm rocking the OG G1 but I'm not having fun with the dated hardware. I love Biffmod 2.1 and it really breathed new life but I'd love to get on some new hardware.
The thing is, dual core and all these new devices are around the corner.
Should I wait? My brother in law has a T-Mobile account and I can just jump on it.
MT4G by far the most superior phone today now here is the thing if you are in USA then get MT4G but if you are elsewhere get DHD which share similar spec as MT4G along with 4.3" display but hand to hand with MT4G on benchmark its fried. If DHD-3G was supported in USA I would have got that but I am perfectly happy with MT4G now that I unleashed the beast within.
BTW before you buy MT4G make sure you get the superior screen, best way to do this is:
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Also be aware of FFC being off centered if it don't matter also check that the button does not creak and the light does not leak. HTC QC did very bad job with first batch of MT4G so becareful if you are buying used one.
Coming from a G1, I would say the G2 is the logical choice. With dual core phones coming out pretty soon, if I were in your position I would wait.
And what do you need dual core for? lol I use to think like that as I had HD2 7months before it came out in USA and my upgrade would have been dualcore based superphone now thats on startup in CES2011 but MT4G was quick gap and I can clearly see I don't need dualcore and no one avg end user need it. What app will support dual stack? Wait for them to perfect on it as more vendors get in and drive the price down a bit.
I would get the MT4G or G2. Dual cores aren't need with the speed you get with those two phones. Besides you can get G2 free now.
Yeah I perm-rooted my brother in law's Mytouch 4G and then flashed it with Evil's Desire rom, overclocked it to 1.4ghz and that thing is smoking fast. The screen looks amazing and after playing with it, I thought, "Why haven't I heard a lot about this phone?" Everywhere I go, everyone is talking about the iPhone 4 or the Nexus S but when I played with both, I just felt like the MyTouch 4G is snappier.
I have about a day to decide if I want to bite on the MyTouch 4G added to my brother in law's account.
What's the return policy with T-Mobile if I decide I want a different phone?
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Yeah I perm-rooted my brother in law's Mytouch 4G and then flashed it with Evil's Desire rom, overclocked it to 1.4ghz and that thing is smoking fast. The screen looks amazing and after playing with it, I thought, "Why haven't I heard a lot about this phone?" Everywhere I go, everyone is talking about the iPhone 4 or the Nexus S but when I played with both, I just felt like the MyTouch 4G is snappier.
I have about a day to decide if I want to bite on the MyTouch 4G added to my brother in law's account.
What's the return policy with T-Mobile if I decide I want a different phone?
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Was it a Nexus S? Because if so the comparison may be misrepresented. As far as I know iPhones can't really be made that much faster than stock but the Nexus S on the other hand, I'm pretty sure, is able to be overclocked and can probably outperform the overclocked MyTouch 4G. However, if the comparison was between overclocked versions of both phones then I believe you are good to go with your decision of the MyTouch as opposed to the other too.
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Was it a Nexus S? Because if so the comparison may be misrepresented. As far as I know iPhones can't really be made that much faster than stock but the Nexus S on the other hand, I'm pretty sure, is able to be overclocked and can probably outperform the overclocked MyTouch 4G. However, if the comparison was between overclocked versions of both phones then I believe you are good to go with your decision of the MyTouch as opposed to the other too.
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Care to back up your claims with applicable benchmarks? You obviously lost your mind, as native to native MT4G out runs NS clock per clock frequency. You think Hummingbird vs MSM8255 is even match? lol don't be silly MSM8255 is superior. But NS is superior in graphic I have to give credit where its due. As Adreno 205 GPU is slight by very small margin behind SGX540 GPU also NS has SAMOLED. In the overall quality MT4G takes out NS any days did I also mention NS is made by Samsung? Do I need to say more?
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Was it a Nexus S? Because if so the comparison may be misrepresented. As far as I know iPhones can't really be made that much faster than stock but the Nexus S on the other hand, I'm pretty sure, is able to be overclocked and can probably outperform the overclocked MyTouch 4G. However, if the comparison was between overclocked versions of both phones then I believe you are good to go with your decision of the MyTouch as opposed to the other too.
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I hate to correct you, but you're wrong.
An over-clocked MyTouch 4G even with T-Mobile rom runs circles around the Nexus S. The GPU is mighty on the Nexus S, but I'd like my phone to be capable of a good strong GPS signal as it will be my primary GPS unit.
The only reason I would remotely consider a Nexus S is vanilla Google experience and Android updates months ahead of competition. But when it comes to hardware, HTC did a much better job making an "Android flagship" than Google's choice and I guess it makes sense that Google doesn't select the same manufacturer year after year to keep manufacturers happy with Android.
Plus after trying out evil's roms, I'm rather confident the developers here at xda will keep a MyTouch 4G up to date.
The only question is whether to bite or wait for the 2011 wave of devices. I know everyone says "What will you need dual core for?" But that's exactly what developers are going to figure out lol. If the power is there, they're going to make applications that will utilize it.
Essenar said:
Yeah I perm-rooted my brother in law's Mytouch 4G and then flashed it with Evil's Desire rom, overclocked it to 1.4ghz and that thing is smoking fast. The screen looks amazing and after playing with it, I thought, "Why haven't I heard a lot about this phone?" Everywhere I go, everyone is talking about the iPhone 4 or the Nexus S but when I played with both, I just felt like the MyTouch 4G is snappier.
I have about a day to decide if I want to bite on the MyTouch 4G added to my brother in law's account.
What's the return policy with T-Mobile if I decide I want a different phone?
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The return policy of T-Mobile is listed below:
The website is support.t-mobile.com/doc/tm21963.xml?related=y&Referring%20Related%20DocID%20List%20Index=..
You have 14 calendar days (30 in CA) from the date of purchase to return purchased equipment to the point of purchase. Equipment must be in good working condition with original contents and packaging to be eligible for a refund of the purchase price. This return policy applies to the purchase of new equipment from T-Mobile or its authorized dealers. Proof of purchase is required. We may charge a restocking fee.
You have never mentioned how long you want to keep the phone for? If it's one year, you can just get a phone now. If you're waiting, you should keep in mind that the dual-cores coming out this first half of the year will probably lag behind (a bit) the dual-cores coming out in the second half of the year.
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Care to back up your claims with applicable benchmarks? You obviously lost your mind, as native to native MT4G out runs NS clock per clock frequency. You think Hummingbird vs MSM8255 is even match? lol don't be silly MSM8255 is superior. But NS is superior in graphic I have to give credit where its due. As Adreno 205 GPU is slight by very small margin behind SGX540 GPU also NS has SAMOLED. In the overall quality MT4G takes out NS any days did I also mention NS is made by Samsung? Do I need to say more?
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Hence, the reason I explicitly placed in bold the phrases "As far as I know" and "I'm pretty sure" to emphasize the conjecture in my post. From what I've read, yes the MyTouch can outperform in some tests, however, I have yet to come across anyone claiming that the MyTouch's processor outperforms the Nexus S to the degree that you claim.
I personally would wait for dual core devices myself.
Ya I have to agree with copius in this one, buying dual core now is waste of money as only thing you will win is bragging rights lol but still higher clock frequency so its your call. MT4G 4GB ROM (1.1GB actual) with 2nd gen Snapdragon MSM8255 + Adreno 205 GPU is enough for the MT4G for decent use for another 1-2years by application standard and memory extended service.
But TBH if I was you I would wait 1year to get dual core as I don't trust POS company other than HTC. When HTC drops dual core thats when you know its serious biz lol forget Samsung forget Moto, LG and all. Who controls and dominates the smartphone (new buzz now "superphone") world? Last I checked most flashship device on carriers were still HTC. If you need device now go with MT4G and if you like what you see when CES2011 device hits then drop that on eBay/CL and sell it.
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Hence, the reason I explicitly placed in bold the phrases "As far as I know" and "I'm pretty sure" to emphasize the conjecture in my post. From what I've read, yes the MyTouch can outperform in some tests, however, I have yet to come across anyone claiming that the MyTouch's processor outperforms the Nexus S to the degree that you claim.
I personally would wait for dual core devices myself.
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Let me put it this way I got MT4G just 2weeks ago due to my HD2 being stolen. When I was shopping for phones my top 2 pick was MT4G/DHD and NS did not even come in the map. Ill tell you why first of all NS is inferior in hardware capabilities in post 2k10/2k11 spec. Only thing it has going for itself is slightly better GPU and display which does not say much to anyone unless you are trying to win some paper spec war. Due to how memory is allocated and proc is computed MT4G comes superior, how do I know this? I did extended research. Look up my old username and do forum search as it will yield result. Biggest flaw of NS is its made by Samsung which has super history of being a joker vendor in mobile market for not providing anything to users. Also Google have for some silly reason took unofficial stand on NS hardware which is post mid 2010. Don't give me that NS will get updated before blah blah who cares? Thats why we are here on XDA thanks to the dev's. I can go on and on and rip apart the total spec as I did last month why NS is not to be considered any serious match as its just a mockup device on carriers lineup thats all. But hey man go get what you like lol I have yet to see any kid IRL who has ever won a debate with me. If NS was good people would be using it and my sig would say NS not MT4G.
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Hence, the reason I explicitly placed in bold the phrases "As far as I know" and "I'm pretty sure" to emphasize the conjecture in my post. From what I've read, yes the MyTouch can outperform in some tests, however, I have yet to come across anyone claiming that the MyTouch's processor outperforms the Nexus S to the degree that you claim.
I personally would wait for dual core devices myself.
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(I know this is a rather flaw way to compare performance) The myTouch scores better on Quadrant in terms of just every category (exception being GPU) with a skin on top of it and an earlier version of Android. When it gets Gingerbread, it will run circles around the Nexus S. Than again, we are comparing first generation (Hummingbird) to second generation (Snapdragon).
Back on topic, wait for dual cores to come and than do a comparison.
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(I know this is a rather flaw way to compare performance) The myTouch scores better on Quadrant in terms of just every category (exception being GPU) with a skin on top of it and an earlier version of Android. When it gets Gingerbread, it will run circles around the Nexus S. Than again, we are comparing first generation (Hummingbird) to second generation (Snapdragon).
Back on topic, wait for dual cores to come and than do a comparison.
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Thats what I was trying to tell him but then again whos fault is that Google picked Samsung jokery for NS's hardware? Hence why TMo was looking in to "Project Emerald" half year ago and picked device based on standards of today. Simply Google has always taken stance on that type of post mid 2010 hardware you would think they would have something to kick it to promote but on top of that they took out mSD lol comedians... I just wish luck to whoever owns NS good luck with Google/Samsung you will need it for whats coming to you specially the Vibrant 4G users who thinks its diff from regular Vibrant lol man o man Samsung sure knows how to get away with BS.
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Thats what I was trying to tell him but then again whos fault is that Google picked Samsung jokery for NS's hardware? Hence why TMo was looking in to "Project Emerald" half year ago and picked device based on standards of today. Simply Google has always taken stance on that type of post mid 2010 hardware you would think they would have something to kick it to promote but on top of that they took out mSD lol comedians... I just wish luck to whoever owns NS good luck with Google/Samsung you will need it for whats coming to you specially the Vibrant 4G users who thinks its diff from regular Vibrant lol man o man Samsung sure knows how to get away with BS.
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The second generation snapdragon chips are crazy fast, I was playing around with the G2 and it made my Nexus look slow. I really want to see a stock Android with the MSM 8255, the ones with skins on top of them (myTouch 4G, HTC Desire HD, Sony Xperia Arc) are already quick and responsive. Really want to see what they will do with dual core even though GPU might not be the best.
I would have to say that Samsung wins in screen technology though even if using whites kind of suck your battery dry.
I have never really owned a Samsung product of any kind. Don't play on getting on in the future.
Hello new user here I was searching in yahoo and came across this forum. I myself own google's nexus s and my girlfriend just recivered her mytouch 4g last week. I had chance to compare both of the device and I can tell you STHNS and canadariot2312 is correct. I am trying to now sell nexus s on craigslist and trying to get mytouch 4g as I am very impressed with it though even lower price by joining my girlfriends plan.
You should definitely keep up with your account here and read a lot of the information here. Right off the bat, I can tell you that this forum breathes life into devices that are a couple years old, unlocks performance and features on new devices such as making your phone a wifi router and blocking ads and they even put operating systems on phones that don't normally belong there.
Check it out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=796
My brother in law asked me to work on his Mytouch 4G. I permanently rooted it, installed a custom rom, over-clocked it to 1.4GHZ (It can go up to 1.7). Now his phone doesn't have junk software, it looks amazing, is blazing fast and he can even play Playstation games on it.
Welcome to XDA!
Just wait! it'll be worth it
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I'm rocking the OG G1 but I'm not having fun with the dated hardware. I love Biffmod 2.1 and it really breathed new life but I'd love to get on some new hardware.
The thing is, dual core and all these new devices are around the corner.
Should I wait? My brother in law has a T-Mobile account and I can just jump on it.
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Buy a used MT4G from Craigslist, love it for 3-6 months, then sell it for exactly what you paid for it and go get a dual-core phone.
I bought my mt3g almost a year ago for $200 and sold it about 3 months ago for the same price. I'm wishing I'd bought my MT4G off contract, but whatever, I'm happy now.
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And what do you need dual core for? lol I use to think like that as I had HD2 7months before it came out in USA and my upgrade would have been dualcore based superphone now thats on startup in CES2011 but MT4G was quick gap and I can clearly see I don't need dualcore and no one avg end user need it. What app will support dual stack? Wait for them to perfect on it as more vendors get in and drive the price down a bit.
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I agree. Especially with a custom ROM the MT4G is so blazing fast I can't even think of wtf you'd need more speed for. I don't even have SetCPU installed. This thing is so stupidly fast I honestly don't see the point.
Why the rest of you are overclocking this thing is completely beyond me.
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I would get the MT4G or G2. Dual cores aren't need with the speed you get with those two phones. Besides you can get G2 free now.
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Should have quoted you before myself, lol.
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Yeah I perm-rooted my brother in law's Mytouch 4G and then flashed it with Evil's Desire rom, overclocked it to 1.4ghz and that thing is smoking fast. The screen looks amazing and after playing with it, I thought, "Why haven't I heard a lot about this phone?" Everywhere I go, everyone is talking about the iPhone 4 or the Nexus S but when I played with both, I just felt like the MyTouch 4G is snappier.
I have about a day to decide if I want to bite on the MyTouch 4G added to my brother in law's account.
What's the return policy with T-Mobile if I decide I want a different phone?
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California is 30 days to return your phone AND REVERSE YOUR UPGRADE. The rest of the country is 14 I think.
Essenar said:
You should definitely keep up with your account here and read a lot of the information here. Right off the bat, I can tell you that this forum breathes life into devices that are a couple years old, unlocks performance and features on new devices such as making your phone a wifi router and blocking ads and they even put operating systems on phones that don't normally belong there.
Check it out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=796
My brother in law asked me to work on his Mytouch 4G. I permanently rooted it, installed a custom rom, over-clocked it to 1.4GHZ (It can go up to 1.7). Now his phone doesn't have junk software, it looks amazing, is blazing fast and he can even play Playstation games on it.
Welcome to XDA!
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This is very true. The reason I learned about rooting in the first place is because my MT3G (also a 32b device) was painfully slow and I wanted to run Navi and Pandora simultaneously. OEM 2.2.1 + ezterry's 614 kernel with the new radio and spl (14mb additional ram) and SetCPU 528-614 on-demand made it a great daily driver!
But after using my MT4G for one day I couldn't even stand the MT3G anymore.
As I said above - BUY AN MT4G ON CL FOR $300 THEN SELL IT 3 MONTHS LATER FOR $300 if you really want a dual-core phone. Absolutely no loss.
I think i will get a G2. I'll wait for dual core if money is not important.
I currently have a droid x that is getting slow and i am thinking of getting a new phone. I have overall liked the droid x. I am trying to decide if I should upgrade now and likely get a nexus or wait until I get either the samsung SIII comes out or the razr hd. Any advice out there?
rkshack
wait till a quad core comes out that you like and upgrade to that.
Personally I've not seen a mind blowing quad core. I'd wait till August and see them all. Or get the next Droid,just for the QWERTY
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The galaxy S III....hands down. HTC needs to prove to the consumer that they approved their battery life technology
Of course.
Of course the best choice is the SIII, it has a Quad-Core 1.4GHz which should be able to multitask flawlessly.
SGS3 all the way. I'm upgrading from a SGS2 as soon as it hits the stores! The specs are fantastic!
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I thought the sIII will be dual core in U.S. Other than the processor is there much benefit to the sIII over the nexus? I have read about some disappointment with the s3 on some message boards.
rkshack
Rkshack said:
I currently have a droid x that is getting slow and i am thinking of getting a new phone. I have overall liked the droid x. I am trying to decide if I should upgrade now and likely get a nexus or wait until I get either the samsung SIII comes out or the razr hd. Any advice out there?
rkshack
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Nexus! Best design, highly supported, no ugly buttons, compatability.. Unbelievable amount of development.. You can manually root and unroot it in about 2-3 mins.. Super easy.. If you want a phone that is made to flash and easy to use, get a Gnex. If you want to score unGodly benchmarks, GS3 is for you. I have a GS2 /e4gt also.. I cannot tell a difference in speed. The E4GT has an Exynos in it which is obviously faster, but my Gnex runs everything my e4gt does fast and with no lag. All depends what you are into.. GS3 is a great phone. I would never buy anything but Samsung.. Can't even believe people buy HTC, after all their crap about locking.. Etc. It's up to you. I have had Android phones since they began and I love my Galaxy Nexus!
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SGS3
I would route for SGS3.. An improved version of already super smart SGS2 would be the best to have!!
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wait till a quad core comes out that you like and upgrade to that.
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go and but htc one x the awesome one! anybody plz answer my question plzz
go for the S3 of the One X there both amazing
or wait some more and go for the improved One X ( q2 )
or buy one of those intel phones.. they can match the one X with a dual core
whatever you choice dont buy a friggin Iphone
The best Android device coming out in the known future is the Asus Padfone system. Check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBTc3gn7jBE
GS3 and One X has nothing on this.
sreza said:
The best Android device coming out in the known future is the Asus Padfone system. Check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBTc3gn7jBE
GS3 and One X has nothing on this.
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yes and you pay about $600 for the phone and another $400 for the tablet (ex keyboard ) ?
a bit overpriced dont you think ?
for the rest a really nice system no argue about that
GerbenEe said:
yes and you pay about $600 for the phone and another $400 for the tablet (ex keyboard ) ?
a bit overpriced dont you think ?
for the rest a really nice system no argue about that
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If you do a comparison vs what you would pay otherwise, it's actually much cheaper to get a Padfone than the alternatives.
Padfone+Padfone Station+Station Dock+BT stylus= ~$1000
Est. cost for data on ATT: $20-50 depending on plan size, $30 unlimited if you're grandfathered in like me
Apple:
iPhone 4S= $600
iPad 3rd gen= $600
BT keyboard case+headset+stylus= $150
Total: $1350
Est. cost for data on ATT: $65 per month
Android:
HTC One X= $650
Transformer Prime+KB Dock= $700
BT headset+stylus= $100
Total: $1450
Est. cost for data on ATT: $65 per month
So you actually save at least $350 initially, and another $360-$1080 from data costs (Calculated using ATT required 5gb plan for data tethering= $65 per month, cheapest alternate for separate data plans is $55 per month).
If you're a particularly frugal data user, the Padfone system will actually pay for itself and leave you $80 further in the black than you were before your purchase!
If if may suggest, you'll have to wait for the Huawei Ascend D Quad!! It is as strong as the HTC one X and the Samsung GS3. It has a great battery life and the price will be lower.
Search on youtube for: Huawei ascend d quad
Greetings,
Arjan
Here is the comparison you have all been waiting for....
http://geekaphone.com/compare/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-S-II-Skyrocket
Looking at the categories that the SIII actually won on here is my opinion
1-more space---while its true, I can throw a 32 GB card in my skyrocket and ill never use it all.
2-better data speeds-we will be able to use these when exactly?
3-screen resolution, is it really all that noticeable to the human eye?
4-processor, they have them listed at 1.4 quad and 1.5 dual. Seeing as the US version is only getting 1.4 or 1.5 dual this is a wash.
If you ask me (i realize you are not) the SIII just isnt a big enough of an upgrade to go and spend the money. Looks like Im waiting for the S4. Im gonna have to throw on a GSIII rom on the Skyrocket, get a bigger SD card and keep on rocking! It was stupid to release the SIII so close to the Skyrocket (7 whole months later) and then give it dang near the same specs.
Now if you're comparing to the int. version of the S3, there are some big differences.
1. Yes, I completely agree with that. I can't even use up the 16GB internal on the Skyrocket.
2. Some people are in LTE areas, and the data speeds are seriously phenomenal, but I also agree with this point based on where I'm at. Don't see my area getting LTE any time soon...
3. Yes, it definitely is. Comparing my Skyrocket next to a Nitro HD (one of the first 720p phones), I could EASILY tell how much nicer the Nitro's screen looked. When I had to trade back in my phone, I was honestly tempted to trade for it because they were the same price, but development for this phone is SO much better than it. But yes, you can definitely tell how much smoother and more crisp everything is.
4. The international S3 has a 1.4 exynos quad. They had to go with the 1.5 snapdragon dual here in the states because carriers wanted LTE support, and the exynos processors aren't compatible with current LTE chips. Though our S3 is still a 1.5 dual, it's based on better architecture, so it's still a bit faster than our Skyrocket.
I would say if you have the money and are willing to jump for the international version, heck, I'd go for it. Development there is going to be awesome and it's a killer phone if you don't have/care about LTE. Though, if you're going for the version we got here in the states, I'd wait it out a bit for the next wave of phones to come out and hold onto the Skyrocket.
I've been debating the switch myself and I'm finding that I agree with you that it's not really worth it to upgrade at this point.
The S3 is an amazing phone, but so was the Skyrocket. The only thing I really want from the S3 is the better display. Everything else is a wash to me, unless the S3 ends up having incredibly better battery life.
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I've been debating the switch myself and I'm finding that I agree with you that it's not really worth it to upgrade at this point.
The S3 is an amazing phone, but so was the Skyrocket. The only thing I really want from the S3 is the better display. Everything else is a wash to me, unless the S3 ends up having incredibly better battery life.
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My solution to that is getting the 2100mAh battery from the galaxy, nexus. I'm already getting a good 20 hrs, that battery will put me over a day.
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The one thing that catches my eye is a stable ICS, but then again in the time it'll take for Rogers to release ICS for the skyrocket.... it's worth selling it to get the S3 in return for maybe 4 months added to my contract end date
Xperia X10 => Desire HD => Galaxy S2 LTE/Skyrocket
In the article they say LTE average is 2.4 mbps Download and 1.09 mbps Upload. Seems so weird almost everyone here that I have seen post SS's myself included get way higher. Even on the low end I have 34.41 mbps down and 15.87 mbps Upload.
Can someone fill me in on how some people manage to switch from high end smartphone to high end smartphone every year
These phones aren't cheap..
I can't afford the new S3. I used my upgrade on the S2 skyrocket. Either way I didn't like the HTC One X's capacaitive buttons and lack of actual multitasking I've been hearing of. The S3 I like, but the only thing is the lack of a multitasking button. I've never tried a hardware button for the galaxy series but I think manufactures should really move towards the onscreen buttons.
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Can someone fill me in on how some people manage to switch from high end smartphone to high end smartphone every year
These phones aren't cheap..
I can't afford the new S3. I used my upgrade on the S2 skyrocket. Either way I didn't like the HTC One X's capacaitive buttons and lack of actual multitasking I've been hearing of. The S3 I like, but the only thing is the lack of a multitasking button. I've never tried a hardware button for the galaxy series but I think manufactures should really move towards the onscreen buttons.
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Wtf do you mean multitasking button??? and all android phones are capable of multitasking! I think one needs to do more research. Secondly on screen buttons is a gimmick anyway you don't get more screen space. The s3 and one x under the hood are about the same for the U.S. version. not a massive upgrade for us SR users either with some creativity and work we can make their stuff work on our phone and I'm almost there I just gotta debloat the apk's of all the junk Res files and language packs that we wont use lol yes I almost have a testable package
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smartnphone said:
Can someone fill me in on how some people manage to switch from high end smartphone to high end smartphone every year
These phones aren't cheap..
I can't afford the new S3. I used my upgrade on the S2 skyrocket. Either way I didn't like the HTC One X's capacaitive buttons and lack of actual multitasking I've been hearing of. The S3 I like, but the only thing is the lack of a multitasking button. I've never tried a hardware button for the galaxy series but I think manufactures should really move towards the onscreen buttons.
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You're really confused and uninformed.
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smartnphone said:
Can someone fill me in on how some people manage to switch from high end smartphone to high end smartphone every year
These phones aren't cheap..
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Either having open upgrades available on a line in their family plan, selling their old phones and using that money, adding a line and taking the new contract price, starting a new contract completely, trading... There are many, many ways. And if phones are your hobby, a few hundred bucks isn't really that much every 6-8 months or so...
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I have spent the better half of the last week trying to figure out to get the S3 by selling my 2 skyrockets, I have 2 open lines on my plan but i would have to pay $20 a month extra for the 2 lines plus $20 for each line for the required data plan. That an extra $60 a month that i cant afford!
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I have spent the better half of the last week trying to figure out to get the S3 by selling my 2 skyrockets, I have 2 open lines on my plan but i would have to pay $20 a month extra for the 2 lines plus $20 for each line for the required data plan. That an extra $60 a month that i cant afford!
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You can drop the extra data plan actually, you just go in and say you don't want data for your second line. I do it every upgrade. If they argue just say your going to be using an antique Nokia or something for the other line, so that your kid can't surf the web and dl apps on your bill. It should only be 10$ extra a month.
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You can drop the extra data plan actually, you just go in and say you don't want data for your second line. I do it every upgrade. If they argue just say your going to be using an antique Nokia or something for the other line, so that your kid can't surf the web and dl apps on your bill. It should only be 10$ extra a month.
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Hmm that's good to know....
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Wtf do you mean multitasking button??? and all android phones are capable of multitasking! I think one needs to do more research. Secondly on screen buttons is a gimmick anyway you don't get more screen space. The s3 and one x under the hood are about the same for the U.S. version. not a massive upgrade for us SR users either with some creativity and work we can make their stuff work on our phone and I'm almost there I just gotta debloat the apk's of all the junk Res files and language packs that we wont use lol yes I almost have a testable package
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I was referring to Htc One X's multitasking issue; the lack of Google's intended multitasking.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7Uo5f2vSxo
and that a Galaxy S phone in the USA finally has a hardware menu button and without a specific multitasking button like the Nexus and the One X's. I think moving towards onscreen buttons like how Google intends is a good idea is what I meant. Holding the home button to switch between apps takes a lot longer. I wish they could implement double tap home for switching between stuff.
I see what you mean about selling and rebuying. Too bad I can only sell the Skyrocket for about 300-350 at best :/
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I think I just explained it poorly. I hope it makes more sense now.
I can actually help you in reversing your contract in att. as long as you wont leak me hehe.
Ya, I have 3 lines on my plan, only 2 get used. I got my skyrocket by using the upgrade from the line that isn't used. They just switched everything over for me. I've got nothing on that line so it only costs me an extra $10 a month.
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Can someone explain to me what do they mean that the skyrocket have FM radio?
Because I know the phone doesn't have the FM receiver hardware and the only way to listen to FM is using data which I think you can do on any smartphone.
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I can actually help you in reversing your contract in att. as long as you wont leak me hehe.
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Would love the help, certainly wont say a word to anyone lol. PM if you can help me!
I'm grabbing then next nexus, at full price if I have too. Forget the s series.
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Can someone explain to me what do they mean that the skyrocket have FM radio?
Because I know the phone doesn't have the FM receiver hardware and the only way to listen to FM is using data which I think you can do on any smartphone.
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It has the ability, but its unusable currently.
Samsung, in certain areas such as display technology, and their Exnyos Quad Core Processors is unsurpassed. They are not "Perfect" but have as much of a claim to "Best Mobile Phone Available" as HTC does with the One X. Each have their strengths, but I see Samsung as a better device overall, a really close call, and a tough choice since I am, and have been an HTC fanbboy all the way back to HD2, a game changing device, as the first 4.3" large screen device in the US, and one of the 1st Gig Processor's (THE first in a Windows Phone. A device so awesome, I switched carriers to get it.
But yeah, Samsung should team up with an Audio brand like HTC did with Beats, and a get a bit more high end material into their designs (read aluminum, ceramic, etc.) would really sweeten what's obviously top gear gear, LOL! I now have to make a choice between the SGIII or the Galaxy Note, two amazing devices, OR... waiting on Galaxy Note II. Sigh, such a tough situ to be in, LOL. As long as I am daydreaming, can I wish that somehow Samsung (or ANY SOC manufacturer) licks the LTE on Quad Core incompatibility? I need to do more reading to understand why this is so, I mean that the current crop being incompatible with LTE is what it is, but the fact no one is touting a new, compatible quad core/LTE is what I need to understand better, but whatever the reason, it is seriously messing with my mobile nirvana. But for that, the SGSIII might be our next President; it sure would have capabilities beyond the current candidates, that much is obvious. Sigh.
I have an S3 right next to me and its blazing fast, display looks really nice and overall better to have it in person rather than just looking at pics. The audio on this thing is really loud when put on max and the display @720p watching videos is pretty nice as well.
What kinda sux is the box is "black" but the pebble blue model comes with white earbuds, slightly modified one than the skyrocket's, thought it would come with black ones , the white model actually looks nice too.
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I have an S3 right next to me and its blazing fast, display looks really nice and overall better to have it in person rather than just looking at pics. The audio on this thing is really loud when put on max and the display @720p watching videos is pretty nice as well.
What kinda sux is the box is "black" but the pebble blue model comes with white earbuds, slightly modified one than the skyrocket's, thought it would come with black ones , the white model actually looks nice too.
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What kind of finish does it have? Glossy?
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What kind of finish does it have? Glossy?
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lol sorry for my bad pic skills, running on the new leak so didnt change the settings
I love my skyrocket as well. My upgrade wont happen until May of next year, so I will see what samsung has available at that time. Depending period on the release of the G Note 2 which is what I am leaning towards. Also waiting on the confirmation of the nexus models coming out later this year.
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I love my skyrocket as well. My upgrade wont happen until May of next year, so I will see what samsung has available at that time. Depending period on the release of the G Note 2 which is what I am leaning towards. Also waiting on the confirmation of the nexus models coming out later this year.
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Yeah theres really no big reason to get the S3 as the Skyrocket is still a fully capable phone +/- features that we probably won't use a lot yet and knowing Samsung they'll pump out new revisions by the end of the year. Also waiting on that new Nexus model, want to see whats new with Jellybean
My bro and his gf both got S3s last night as their upgrade contract ended, they were both iphone4 converts and they both really like the new phone, mainly because of how big the screen is and the quality of the phone overall, it doesnt feel as expensive as the iphones but they sure beat it in everything else
Might not be the best comparison pic but this is:
Skyrocket vs Iphone4 vs S3
No doubt the iphone will have the most neutral color (IPS). The blacks on S3 is pretty crazy. When we compared whites Skyrocket vs S3, the Skyrocket seemed to have a more "cool" temperature while the S3 was closer to neutral.
Wifi Analyzer, this is AOKP (Skyrocket) vs Stock ICS (S3) so not sure if there are any custom settings thats causing the lighter black.
Another comparison pic of the colors.
Again both are pretty good with colors in comparison but remember the S3 has a higher pixel density as well as a 720p display and... I don't really have a DSLR to get accurate shots so it can be a little bias, just a rough comparison. But you just have to see it in person if you want to see real comparison.
Samsung will have another flag ship phone by September.if we try and keep up we would go broke.within 4 months last year they released infuse galaxy s2 and then the skyrocket...thanks Samsung
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Samsung will have another flag ship phone by September.if we try and keep up we would go broke.within 4 months last year they released infuse galaxy s2 and then the skyrocket...thanks Samsung
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I hear Korea's S3 will have quad core + LTE + 2gb ram
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Samsung will have another flag ship phone by September.if we try and keep up we would go broke.within 4 months last year they released infuse galaxy s2 and then the skyrocket...thanks Samsung
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lol, so true
True, but it's not like the consumers (us) are really complaining. Those of us that can afford it, change our phones like crazy. The frequent releases of new Android phones, and better technology in them, also converts more iPhone users
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Yes international versions have quad Att doesn't because if the lte chip.honestly I highly doubt that we would actually feel the difference because this skyrocket is super smooth and I'll trade two cores for the lte speed any day IMO
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I would trade LTE speeds for more ram
Most phone apps barely even use more than one thread yet alone 2, quad core would just be overkill. But I do like the S4 chip, its power efficient, fast and runs cool. :good:
Those of us less fortunate than others can't afford a new phone every few months so we have to wait until we can get 2 year upgrades enjoy you're 4.8 inch galaxy s2
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You have a point but that lte on the go is awesome but only if you live in a lte area.I'm in the SF bay area and I get lte everywhere
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Yeah, my area doesn't even have LTE so its kinda useless right now, some areas though have them but I'm also limited with the data plan as I was late in getting one so I have to pay new prices. My bro is paying the same as I am and he gets 2GB data while I get 300mb I'll try to see if they can change me to the old 2GB but paying this much for 300mb is a rip. Yes I'm still a poor college student and I will be eating ramen all this year :silly: . Some people are crazy enough to go with the International version (buy it) and get the $10 data plan (ATT might catch on to this).
And yeah there really isnt any big reason to upgrade as the Skyrocket is a fast phone. The more phones they dish out the better your next one will be :good: For example with computers I went from an i7 1st gen to an i5 2nd gen. 2nd gen run faster per clock, less heat, more power efficient and can OC higher.
3 different versions of the S3 on first release is just silly.
International: Quad Core + Non-LTE + 1GB RAM
US/Canada: Dual Core + LTE + 2GB RAM
Korea's special edition: Quad Core + LTE + 2GB RAM
But overall I prefer the S4 Snapdragon 28nm over the Exynos 32nm. The 2GB of ram helps a lot especially with multitasking and loading videos. Even with the stock ICS it loads about 1.1~gigs of the 1.6gb available which means the phone doesnt always have to stress on clearing the ram as fast as the 1GB versions.
Ya all of that lol
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Yeah, my area doesn't even have LTE so its kinda useless right now, some areas though have them but I'm also limited with the data plan as I was late in getting one so I have to pay new prices. My bro is paying the same as I am and he gets 2GB data while I get 300mb I'll try to see if they can change me to the old 2GB but paying this much for 300mb is a rip. Yes I'm still a poor college student and I will be eating ramen all this year :silly: . Some people are crazy enough to go with the International version (buy it) and get the $10 data plan (ATT might catch on to this).
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Since you don't have LTE, have you considered T-Mobile? If you're willing to wait and buy a phone outright after it's been out for awhile, you can usually find a good deal (or just get a G-Nex from the play store). From there, their value plans are pretty cheap... even better if you can get in on a family plan. Here in west LA, T-Mo's HSPA+ speeds are actually on par w/ AT&T's LTE.
I'm thinking of waiting for my ETF to get low enough, and then bail for T-Mo (unless ATT improves their speeds and coverage in LA and/or SF). Right now, my family plan is 500 min (total) anytime minutes and 2GB for $55/person. On T-Mo, 1000 min and 2GB = $35/person. That's a $480 saving over two years! The wildcard is how cheap you can get your phone for.
jedah said:
Since you don't have LTE, have you considered T-Mobile? If you're willing to wait and buy a phone outright after it's been out for awhile, you can usually find a good deal (or just get a G-Nex from the play store). From there, their value plans are pretty cheap... even better if you can get in on a family plan. Here in west LA, T-Mo's HSPA+ speeds are actually on par w/ AT&T's LTE.
I'm thinking of waiting for my ETF to get low enough, and then bail for T-Mo (unless ATT improves their speeds and coverage in LA and/or SF). Right now, my family plan is 500 min (total) anytime minutes and 2GB for $55/person. On T-Mo, 1000 min and 2GB = $35/person. That's a $480 saving over two years! The wildcard is how cheap you can get your phone for.
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Yeah for where I live right now ATT has good signal but if I were to move then I would probably consider another carrier, when I was living in Gainesville, FL the signal for ATT wasnt that great so most people went for T-mobile, some areas have worse signal. All my cousins are on Sprint and whenever I call them with my cellphone/house phone it takes like 4-5 rings = 1 ring for them so most of the time I pick carriers based on the area After I graduate (in a year? ) I'll probably switch over to another carrier or if I decide to move to another state I'll consider it. :good:
For now I guess I'm okay with wifi since I'm around school/home/public wifi a lot I don't have to worry as much on the data usage. Still going to try to go to the ATT store to see if they can give me the 2GB plan that my bro pays for +$18 while I'm on the 300mb and I pay +$25 hope they'll be lenient since we've been customers since Cingular days.
I am mixed on the S3 honestly. I know that it is a better phone than my Skyrocket, but I am sure the Quad core phones will be out later this year. I keep telling myself to wait, but then again I do not game on my phone at all so will the quad core really make that big a difference? I can only imagine that there will be a lot of great ROMs for the GS3 as well. I have yet to play with a GS3 yet, so I am sure that will help my decision.
So I'm faced with a dilemma. I just saw this article about the Samsung Galaxy Nexus for $230 for certified pre-owned without a contract: http://www.droid-life.com/2012/10/2...f-pre-owned-galaxy-nexus-229-99-off-contract/
If I get this phone and switch over my number will I still keep unlimited data?
How does the Galaxy Nexus compare with the SG3? I am eligible for a new phone next month and was planning on getting the GS3, but don't want to get rid of my unlimited data..
I am very skeptical about certified pre-owned phones and I certainly don't like buying outdated devices, even though the Galaxy Nexus is still being updated but it is kinda old.
What are you guys' thought about this?
the sandman89 said:
So I'm faced with a dilemma. I just saw this article about the Samsung Galaxy Nexus for $230 for certified pre-owned without a contract: http://www.droid-life.com/2012/10/2...f-pre-owned-galaxy-nexus-229-99-off-contract/
If I get this phone and switch over my number will I still keep unlimited data?
How does the Galaxy Nexus compare with the SG3? I am eligible for a new phone next month and was planning on getting the GS3, but don't want to get rid of my unlimited data..
I am very skeptical about certified pre-owned phones and I certainly don't like buying outdated devices, even though the Galaxy Nexus is still being updated but it is kinda old.
What are you guys' thought about this?
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I can attest that Verizon's CLNR QA process is pretty crappy, but since it has a year warranty, you can send it back a couple of times to get a good one if you have to.
As for the GS3...it doesn't compare. The GS3 is superior in every way other than software. Way better processor, more memory, better display. Native AOSP is the only advantage you get with the Nexus anymore. The GS3 has a very locked down bootloader, but they've done some pretty amazing things to get around it.
I'm really burned on Samsung, but between the two, I'd get the GS3, all things being equal. All things aren't equal when you can get the GNex for $230 off contract, but I'd still take a long, hard look at everything...that hardware is getting dated.
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I can attest that Verizon's CLNR QA process is pretty crappy, but since it has a year warranty, you can send it back a couple of times to get a good one if you have to.
As for the GS3...it doesn't compare. The GS3 is superior in every way other than software. Way better processor, more memory, better display. Native AOSP is the only advantage you get with the Nexus anymore. The GS3 has a very locked down bootloader, but they've done some pretty amazing things to get around it.
I'm really burned on Samsung, but between the two, I'd get the GS3, all things being equal. All things aren't equal when you can get the GNex for $230 off contract, but I'd still take a long, hard look at everything...that hardware is getting dated.
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I just read a 4 page article comparing the GNex and GS3 and I was convinced that there is not too much difference between the two devices, although the GS3 clearly wins over the GNex. This is a hard choice for me because I really want the GS3, but don't want to get rid of my unlimited data, and I'm assuming that getting the GNex off contract I would still have unlimited data (I am already at 5 gigs of data and still have a week left until the cycle ends, and with a newer and better phone I'm sure I will be using more data)
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I just read a 4 page article comparing the GNex and GS3 and I was convinced that there is not too much difference between the two devices, although the GS3 clearly wins over the GNex. This is a hard choice for me because I really want the GS3, but don't want to get rid of my unlimited data, and I'm assuming that getting the GNex off contract I would still have unlimited data (I am already at 5 gigs of data and still have a week left until the cycle ends, and with a newer and better phone I'm sure I will be using more data)
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Yea. Off contract would let you keep your data, and that's big points for the GNex. The biggest different in the hardware comes down to the processor. 1.2GHz to 1.5GHz isn't much, but the S4 architecture is actually so much better that the dual-core S4 matches performance with the quad-core Tegra 3 in a lot of situations. Everyday, you may not notice much different though...depends on how much you want to play graphics heavy games.
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Yea. Off contract would let you keep your data, and that's big points for the GNex. The biggest different in the hardware comes down to the processor. 1.2GHz to 1.5GHz isn't much, but the S4 architecture is actually so much better that the dual-core S4 matches performance with the quad-core Tegra 3 in a lot of situations. Everyday, you may not notice much different though...depends on how much you want to play graphics heavy games.
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If the big difference between the processor is being able to play graphics heavy games then that won't make me want to get the GS3 over the GNex, since I barely play games on my phone. I would download a game, play it once, then delete it lol.. Pretty much what I'm looking for is something better than the Charge that is still being developed, which the GNex is since it got 4.1 not too long ago, that is faster and has better performance, and I would be able to keep unlimited data. I don't really see much a difference between the GNex and the GS3 for what I would be using it for every day
Sandman, in a similar situation as you and was toying between the two. Looking around and talking with folks who've had both; yeah s3 has better specs (more ram, faster processor, better camera) but the gnex runs really well on jb. Really what it came down to was bells and whistles. Cool features though; tilt to zoom, smart alert where it vibrates when you touch your phone to alert you of missed call/message, slide your palm over the screen to take a screen shot, just put phone up to your ear to to call if your in a specific contact, etc. There's bells and whistles but also battery life, the gnex just burns it up. I'm undecided but will probably end up with the s3. Just my $.02
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JBrewer said:
Sandman, in a similar situation as you and was toying between the two. Looking around and talking with folks who've had both; yeah s3 has better specs (more ram, faster processor, better camera) but the gnex runs really well on jb. Really what it came down to was bells and whistles. Cool features though; tilt to zoom, smart alert where it vibrates when you touch your phone to alert you of missed call/message, slide your palm over the screen to take a screen shot, just put phone up to your ear to to call if your in a specific contact, etc. There's bells and whistles but also battery life, the gnex just burns it up. I'm undecided but will probably end up with the s3. Just my $.02
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Thanks for your input. All the bells and whistles that you mentioned are things that I most likely will never use. And as far as battery is concerned that's not an issue to me cuz I have chargers everywhere (home, car, school, work). And getting this will not effect my contract so I can have it for a while and upgrade whenever I want. I finally decided I'm gonna order the Gnex when I get home tonight!
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Yeah I hear ya. I think the gnex will still hang out for a while despite the age...and like you said if you want to upgrade later you'll still have that option without waiting 2 years..if you truly use that much data you might be best off with off contract.
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Yea my unlimited data was the main factor in getting this phone over the GS3 next month. I ordered the GNex and it should arrive on Thursday
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Very cool! Let us know what you think
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I've had both phones and the s3 is better because it has touchwiz/asop.. and the s4 is way more snappy then the gnex.. I like some of the motions you can do with touchwiz now..and runing custom ROMs you don't have to deal with laggy stock.
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jager420 said:
I've had both phones and the s3 is better because it has touchwiz/ASOP.. and the s4 is way more snappy then the gnex.. I like some of the motions you can do with touchwiz now..and runing custom ROMs you don't have to deal with laggy stock.
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