So I have the decision of getting either a nexus 7 tablet or a international version of the galaxy s3. I have 250 cash to buy the nexus 7, and for the galaxy s3 i would have to trade my galaxy nexus and $200 cash. Do you guys think I should keep my galaxy nexus and get the tablet, or should i trade my current phone + $200 for a galaxy s3? I do have a good laptop but its 15in so that's why I am undecided on what I should go for. Help me out guys!
IMO, get the s3 because you will get more joy out of it than a tablet and like you said, you have a good laptop so you don't need a tablet.
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I agree, go buy the S3, its a better choice.
Why would You want to have to carry with You 2 devices all the time (and the Tablet is not as small as a Phone is), when You can have one very good phone?
Take the S3 mate!
thanks for the input guy, i am leaning towards the s3
Buy the Galaxy S3 .
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go for s3
Go for the phone, the tablet will just feel like a bigger version of your phone considering they'd both be running the same OS. Not much of a big leap in screen size a larger tablet would be better.
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i suggest you to buy a s3 if you like feautures on your hand ...but if you want the taste of jellybean immedietly go there....but i tell you will not use it as the way your gonna use your s3
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I would keep my Nexus and buy a Tablet
for me... i will choose galaxy s3
S3 for sure
S3 because it can replace camera and handycam.Nexus 7 can't..
It looks like the S3 is the better choice, but the thing is there aren't many i9300's S3s in my area, mostly just AT&T versions. How do those two compare? Battery wise, speed, etc.
I've got both and I use them for very different things. So if you can afford it I'd recommend both of them.
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I've got both and I use them for very different things. So if you can afford it I'd recommend both of them.
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what do you use your nexus 7 for? If i get it I think my main use for it would be reading digital comics and probably watching videos on my bed. Both which I do pretty often.
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what do you use your nexus 7 for? If i get it I think my main use for it would be reading digital comics and probably watching videos on my bed. Both which I do pretty often.
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That's pretty much it. Which is why I'll upgrade the Nexus 7 to the ten inch when it comes out, most likely. Comics don't play well on the SGS3, nor do subtitled movies. Oh, and 3D games seem to work better on the Nexus 7 than on the phone.
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Galaxy s3 for me way better. if you get it try to rooted and get you a great pimped custom rom for it and enjoy it :highfive:
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In the end, I went with the Nexus as it has much better software, development and update speed...
Sorry about making another thread on this.
But, I'm looking for a 24 month contract under £15 a month with little upfront fee, up to £100. I was on Pay as You Go before. I just wanted to know what is the best at that price? At the moment, I'm looking at the HTC One X, Galaxy Nexus and Galaxy Note. Which one would you recommend? Or should I get something else? The phone needs to last for 2 years. Thanks for the help.
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Edit: 'Other' in the poll is the Galaxy Note and I'm now considering the HTC One X instead of the Sensation XE
Any suggestions? At the moment I'm between the Nexus and Note. Which has better development?
Go with Galaxy Nexus. Fast as hell with new Jelly Bean and also it's a really developer/hacker friendly phone
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Go with Galaxy Nexus. Fast as hell with new Jelly Bean and also it's a really developer/hacker friendly phone
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That's what I was thinking. But what about the Note?
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That's what I was thinking. But what about the Note?
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I don't think note will get jelly bean or next version of android. Also I find Nexus to have more developer support. Also Gnex has pure Android which looks beautiful
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The real question is getting the latest update important to you. If it is go with a nexus, if not go with the phone that suites your needs now. Just don't expect your phone to be updated to the latest software when going with a skinned phone.
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If development and long term support is your biggest option.
100% no doubt, go with the Nexus.
The Note is a close second because it has decent development but updates are a bit slower.
I'd leave the Sensation in the dust.
Python. said:
Sorry about making another thread on this.
But, I'm looking for a 24 month contract under £15 a month with little upfront fee, up to £100. I was on Pay as You Go before. I just wanted to know what is the best at that price? At the moment, I'm looking at the Sensation XE, Galaxy Nexus and Galaxy Note. Which one would you recommend? Or should I get something else? The phone needs to last for 2 years. Thanks for the help.
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I would have to say "not the Sensation XL". I had a Sensation and it's a heavy pocket mirror. And there aren't too many roms available for them. In the end I'll have to recommend buying a phone because you like the design, not because of the specs. You're not going to enjoy a phone that has a slightly faster CPU if you don't like how it looks.
I've pretty much eliminated the Sensation.
But which CPU and GPU is better? The one in the Note or the Nexus? I would prefer better development but it's not a big issue. I wouldn't be installing ROMs until the phone gets old. Hardware-wise which is the better phone? And will both last the next two years? I know the Nexus will, but will the Note? Thanks for all the help.
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I've pretty much eliminated the Sensation.
But which CPU and GPU is better? The one in the Note or the Nexus? I would prefer better development but it's not a big issue. I wouldn't be installing ROMs until the phone gets old. Hardware-wise which is the better phone? And will both last the next two years? I know the Nexus will, but will the Note? Thanks for all the help.
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Specs are better in note for sure. But even though note has better spec, I find Nexus to be smoother with the jelly bean update.
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I also second the suggestion to get a Nexus. It gives you the best Android Experience (fast updates from Google, huge developer community) .
The HTC HD2 is still very expensive because it is very popular among developers I guess this might be the case with the Nexus too. So if you want to sell it in the future it won't be completely worthless by that time. Just my thoughts.
If you want an Android phone go directly with Galaxy Nexus, but if you have much money you can buy an iPhone 4s
I think galaxy nexus or galaxy S3
I was going for the Nexus but then I saw this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1510755. What do you guys think about this?
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I was going for the Nexus but then I saw this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1510755. What do you guys think about this?
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Meh call me Nexus fan, but I'm still not convinced...
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If you want an Android phone go directly with Galaxy Nexus, but if you have much money you can buy an iPhone 4s
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iPhone 4S?
iPhone 4S???
No.
Get the Galaxy Nexus.
Any other suggestion? Or is the Nexus the most recommended?
Sgs 3
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nexus!
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Sgs 3
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Can't find a SG3 in the budget I have. Otherwise, it looks like a good phone.
Well, as the title reads, which phone should I get next? My AT&T contract will be fulfilled in the next couple of months so, I've been looking at available AT&T phones. I currently have an HTC Desire Z and I love the size of it - easy to put in and take out of my jeans pocket. Most of the new phones I see are so big they should come with a back pack for them. Can anyone recommend a late model, fast phone that isn't as huge as the HTC One X and Samsung G3? And, please don't say "Iphone".
No offence but they don't sell those phones without camera anymore welcome to 2012 almost 13 everything is big now TV's cellphones etc
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Nexus 4 or Galaxy S3. You could just head over to the AT&T store and road test some.
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No offence but they don't sell those phones without camera anymore welcome to 2012 almost 13 everything is big now TV's cellphones etc
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He didn't say anything about a camera?
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I like samsung galaxy s3
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I suggest trying the one x plus. Its big but you'll get used to the size. If not then there is the Motorola atrix HD
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I think ~5" is the perfect size for a smartphone - big enough screen to see things and enjoy it, but small enough to still use effectively with one hand.
Honestly, I remember the first cell-phone I ever used and it was WAY bigger.
If you do want something smaller, though - I don't know, I'd probably look at international phones that would work with ATT, or just go into an ATT store or such and look around. The Galaxy S3 Mini is smaller, but I don't know how well it will work on ATT and what you could expect (it lacks LTE, I've heard). It also depends on the performance you're expecting.
have you considered one of those quality Chinese android handsets ?
things like the Newman N1, GooPhone, ZTE V970 etc ?
I think you should go with Galaxy S3. I am also using this phone last some months it's a superb mobile phone bacase it has 4.8 inch Superb Super AMOLED display with saturated colors and high contrast with 8 megapixel camera with autofocus, flash and HD video recording, 4.0 android operating system, Quad-core 1.4 GHz Processor and 2050 mAh battery capacity. You can read full details here:
themobileindian.com/handset-guide/details/Samsung-Galaxy-SIII
Thanks for all the replies! I do plan to look around the AT&T store but sometimes its a little overwhelming when I start diving into the specs for every phone.
I was not aware of the "quality" made chinese phones; I may look into that.
Thanks again for the help and if there are anymore recommendations please, keep them coming.
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Well i have an s3 and a note 2 but i gotta say the new iphone 5 is the best it beats most droid phones.
If i could afford one i would get one.
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Getting my kid a new phone for Christmas (she has my old Droid X). Was contemplating an IPhone, soley because of the incredible speech-to-text features (something my Bionic is woefully poor at) Sales dude at Verizon showed me what a Samsung can do in that realm....was utterly impressed....no diference from the 'Sirry' IPhone thing (apparently it hinges on a google service)
what's your budget? Desire z is mid range so if your budget is about the same then look at Galaxy S2.
Budget will be determined by AT&T having a phone I will settle with on a contract extension so, I guess my budget will be $200~300.
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Best phone on the market at the minute (*arguably*) is the ASUS Padfone 2.. but sadly it isn't available in the US (no US release date mentioned yet either).. so would probably say the LTE version of the Samsung Galaxy S3 would be a contender..
I'm not really looking at the IPhone 5 but will the IPhone 5 sync with my google contacts and google calendar? That's one thing I really like about the android phones. From my research the iphone 5 can be made to sync with all my google stuff but how effective/accurate is it? Are there any bugs or issues with this?
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I just took the Huawei U8836d shine and i'm very happy with it. Changed the stock rom to custom and has great battery life than other chinese brands. Great design. gorilla glass and sturdy materials plus very thin and comfortable. Check it out.
I recommend Samsung Galaxy Note II , it's really amazing phone very fast , smooth and got the latest Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
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Galaxy Ace for your Preffered Size
I would Suggest to go for Samsung Galaxy Ace or You can Opt for Huawei Ascend.
I will suggest you to don't go for small screen size as 2013 will be the Year of Big Screens so if you are willing then go for Note II you will love it and Also will get use to its Big Size.
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I recommend Samsung Galaxy Note II , it's really amazing phone very fast , smooth and got the latest Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
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4.2.1 is latest
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I'm thinking about getting a galaxy nexus. I got a nexus 7 and I love it and now I kinda want a galaxy nexus. So should I get one or keep the skyrocket?
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I'll answer a dumb question with a smart (ass) answer. How the hell should any of us know what you want. It depends on too many variables.
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Really since you have to ask why not get one of each so when you brick on you'll have a back up. Ha.
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Only you can make that decision. If you're referring to the Nexus 4, let's just say that I wouldn't ever trade a Samsung for an LG (Legit Garbage) with no external storage capacity.
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Only you can make that decision. If you're referring to the Nexus 4, let's just say that I wouldn't ever trade a Samsung for an LG (Legit Garbage) with no external storage capacity.
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I back this 100%
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It'd defiantly be the Samsung galaxy nexus.
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It'd defiantly be the Samsung galaxy nexus.
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I'd keep the rocket
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Why would you want to downgrade yourself?
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I'm thinking about getting a galaxy nexus. I got a nexus 7 and I love it and now I kinda want a galaxy nexus. So should I get one or keep the skyrocket?
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If you wanna waste your money get a nexus good way to spend money in less. Depending on the nexus device lte is limited or not there and no external(iPhone space BS) to me not even worth it
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I personally have had nothing less than absolute misery with LG cell phones I steer clear. I'm sure the Nexus is a good product [but no external SD?? C'mon.]
Samsung makes the best Android cell phones in my opinion. Skyrocket
Skyrocket all the way. Every Samsung phone I've owned has been awesome. Can't say the same with the two LG's I once had. You should also consider looking at the development sections for each to see what roms, kernels, tweaks, etc are available. Skyrocket development is awesome. Many many choices.
I usually stick to everything Samsung (my SSD, phones, ram, fridge etc...)
If you're going to decide between Skyrocket and GNEX then here is the run down:
Both phones are dual core, Skyrocket being clocked higher and slightly faster than the GNEX at stock.
Both phones have 1GB or ram
Skyrocket you can put a memory card in, GNEX does not.
Skyrocket has LTE, GNEX (not the verizon version) does not (if that matters).
Skyrocket is 480x800, GNEX is 720x1280 so visually the GNEX will look a tad better based on pixel density and real estate.
So when it comes down to it its more like a side grade.
Skyrocket missing the HD resolution while the GNEX is missing LTE and expansion slot. So pretty much its all on preference and uses. But the biggest thing is probably the community and development. No doubt the GNEX has a large community and when there is an OS update it comes straight from Google on the day of or a little later when its announced. With the Skyrocket you may be lucky to get the update officially but will get it on AOSP and there is dedicated awesome devs here :good:
I personally have both the Skyrocket and the Nexus 4 and with the recent JB leak the Skyrocket is pretty quick and snappy. The Nexus 4 though is on another ball game but it is indeed fast, super snappy and has good development. Only thing I do miss is LTE, another thing is the OS isnt optimized so much on the Nexus 4 yet that battery hasnt been that great for most people. I get an average of 15hr~ and 3-4hr screen time. My Skyrocket has seen some better days but it is on LTE and that one was giving me 30/30mbps here while my N4 is stuck with HSPA 8/1mbps so that could be a factor when choosing speeds and whatever uses. I also miss the AMOLED blacks but the IPS on the N4 is pretty nice, some people who went from S3s to N4 were complaining that it looked washed out but it looks fine to me.
So pretty much between the S2, GNEX and N4 you lose the same things on the GNEX/N4 (LTE, expansion slot) you gain a larger screen resolution and early OTA updates from google. :good:
I have the Galaxy S3 and there is nothing wrong with it but lately I've been wanting to buy a Nexus to use and switch back and forth from. I also been getting the AOSP itch and tons of accessories for the Nexus.
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Why would you think its bad? Not everyone likes the same phone, that's why Verizon offers so many different phones to each his own . Good luck with whatever decision you make. I'm sure they are both good phones, you will just have to see for yourself which one is best for you.
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I have the Galaxy S3 and there is nothing wrong with it but lately I've been wanting to buy a Nexus to use and switch back and forth from. I also been getting the AOSP itch and tons of accessories for the Nexus.
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It's fine if you want to downgrade. S3 with AOSP is a Samsung Nexus with better hardware. They discontinued the Verizon Nexus cause they all came back and ended up giving S3s for replacements. If talking LG Nexus that's a different story.
I prefer the AOSP look and feel but I have the GS3 .. I installed CM10 and then added mods to show the Nexus style nav bar, works great now. Basically have a Galaxy Nexus system running on the Galaxy S3 hardware. Best of both worlds!
Hey man don't let anyone tell you what phone YOU should use..
I had the HTC DNA, and I traded it for this SG3 black.
I love this phone and am very happy I made the switch even though most think that it was a crazy decision,, but as long as I am happy that is all that matters.
Plus if the HTC M7 makes its way to VZW, I'll be grabbing that
My wife ended up convincing me to let her get the Nexus instead of the S3 because she doesn't like TouchWiz, even though the hardware is better in the S3. I've never seen her more happy with a smartphone! Plus she's now got it rooted and running CM, and she brags all the time to her friends about how awesome it is. I however like TW, and run GalaxyMod at the moment (I'm always switching cuz they're all awesome in some way). So, just weigh the pros and cons of what you like then go for it dude!
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My wife ended up convincing me to let her get the Nexus instead of the S3 because she doesn't like TouchWiz, even though the hardware is better in the S3. I've never seen her more happy with a smartphone! Plus she's now got it rooted and running CM, and she brags all the time to her friends about how awesome it is. I however like TW, and run GalaxyMod at the moment (I'm always switching cuz they're all awesome in some way). So, just weigh the pros and cons of what you like then go for it dude!
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I'm a long time HTC Sense user, HTC Eris,Inc1,Inc2,Inc4,Rezound,and DNA - which I traded for the SG3.
I love this phone, and am liking touchwiz. but I really like the options for AOSP.
granted if the HTC M7 comes to VZW I'll be getting that.
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I have the Galaxy S3 and there is nothing wrong with it but lately I've been wanting to buy a Nexus to use and switch back and forth from. I also been getting the AOSP itch and tons of accessories for the Nexus.
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Get what you want... I just made Verizon give me an alternate replacement because my S3 had horrible signal. I ended up with the RAZR MAXX HD.
Some people would say I'm crazy but I have a great signal and great battery life. So, get what makes you happy!
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I'll trade you. I have an excellent condition Verizon galaxy nexus.
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I have both. I switch to the nexus when I get the itch to ruin an aosp ROM.
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I'll trade you. I have an excellent condition Verizon galaxy nexus.
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Sorry buddy, I love the S3. I just want another phone to have both.
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No, it's not bad to want one. I loved that phone until I saw how amazing the s3 was. Battery life was absolutely atrocious and I couldn't stand it, I love not having to worry so much about my battery when heading out. I would definitely prefer AOSP over touch wiz though.
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Not bad at all.
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It's fine if you want to downgrade. S3 with AOSP is a Samsung Nexus with better hardware. They discontinued the Verizon Nexus cause they all came back and ended up giving S3s for replacements. If talking LG Nexus that's a different story.
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I love the s3 a lot but I would def take the lg nexus over it
Everyone has the right to want what they want. It would be a hardware downgrade for you but you will be switching back and forth so you really won't experience a loss.
OK all, I'm ready to upgrade but, I'm stuck on what to have. I have been using the amazingly versatile Galaxy SII for just over two years. I love the flexibility of Android and the quality of Samsung so that is where I plan on staying. My options are excessive, which one of the following devices shop you recommend. I have decided it will be one of these because of the screen size.
Galaxy S4
Galaxy Mega
Galaxy Note 2
Galaxy 8
Alternatively, I am intrigued by the S4 zoom, I take a lot of pics. But, I am not convinced the lack of screen size is made up for with a better zoom.
And go........
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s4 zoom the best for picturing but personally I prefer s4 LTE
Come on people I need more than one response
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I'd definitely go with the S4. My coworker has the note 2 and i have the s4 and i like mine a lot more than hers. with the note 2 they only advantage is the screen size, the s4 has the air gestures, remote capability, quad core, etc. i love it, the best phone ive ever had, i got it almost 2 weeks ago and im still learning from it.
Samsung Galaxy S4 ! You will not regret...!
Yeah the Samsung Galaxy S4 would be a good buy from the list you gave.
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Do you care about the price?
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Apologies for not responding earlier, I don't care about cost, and to make it worse I've decided to go for the Sony Ericsson Z1 haha, I have decided it tackles all my needs. Screen size, quality, and with the new interchangeable lenses it's all good
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Thanks for all the responses though
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