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[Q] Which phone? Im Confused !

Im sorry if this thread annoys anyone.
I have on order teh Galaxy Nexus but im starting to discover other phones and now im having second thought.
If you had the money spare, what phone would you buy?
Im stuck between:
Galaxy Nexus
Galaxy Note
S2 Skyrocket (Is this coming to the UK and when?)
Droid Razr
I want an android. Got rid of my Desire for an iPhone 4 and that was a mistake.
Help

if you don't mind BIG
Galaxy Note is the most BEAST fastest and powerful phone you can buy right now
otherwise if you like sleek & fancy, the Moto Droid Razer is a good choice

AllGamer said:
if you don't mind BIG
Galaxy Note is the most BEAST fastest and powerful phone you can buy right now
otherwise if you like sleek & fancy, the Moto Droid Razer is a good choice
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i'd take the nexus, and then the galaxy note. no idea how the skyrocket stacks up, and i'm not a fan of moto stuff at all. '
Me (and others i know) have been burned by moto too many times to get another of their devices. It looks like ti just might be the phone to change my mind, but IDK.... too soon to say. the razr is a gamble.
With the nexus you know exactly what you're getting, and while the hardware might not be bleeding edge, the software sure is. also things like NFC = win.
And the galaxy note.... while it might not be cutting edge hardware or software, the ting's huge, epic HD screen, and really good hardware.
also, you want to consider your carrier here as well. razr is only on verizion, note won't be on it, only at&t, maybe tmo.

AllGamer said:
if you don't mind BIG
Galaxy Note is the most BEAST fastest and powerful phone you can buy right now
otherwise if you like sleek & fancy, the Moto Droid Razer is a good choice
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Without the 42+ 4G network.

From your list the Droid Razr.
But I would go for the HTC Sensation XL or XE, they are awesome and I own the Sensation 4G (T-Mobile US) and it is so freaking awesome

ajonesma said:
From your list the Droid Razr.
But I would go for the HTC Sensation XL or XE, they are awesome and I own the Sensation 4G (T-Mobile US) and it is so freaking awesome
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From 2 of my friends , their stock Sensation has hanging issues , and I've heard that the CPU was badly coded
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I'm waiting to buy iphone 4s...

If you are in to getting the latest update on the Androd OS, Galaxy Nexus will be ideal, as Nexus series is getting OTA update from Google directly.

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luckyg1 said:
I'm waiting to buy iphone 4s...
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he said Android phone...

AllGamer said:
if you don't mind BIG
Galaxy Note is the most BEAST fastest and powerful phone you can buy right now
otherwise if you like sleek & fancy, the Moto Droid Razer is a good choice
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Same from my side...Note is unbeatable

So the Galaxy Note is more powerful than the the Galaxy nexus and the S2 (None LTE version) ?

[Q] best new android phone?

now dont shoot me but iv always had an iphone. i tried one of the first android phones back in the day, and was not impressed and never looked back.
NOW.....
i recently got a acer a501 tablet, and i am very happy with the current android a huge improvement, also i was playing around with my friends droid and was also very impressed.
so im kinda thinking to buy or kajiji trade for a new droid.
i thought id ask the biggest droid community what you opinion is on best droid phones out there, i know its opinion and different people look for different things.
im looking for- good battery life, ideally a good selection of roms, good for music play, dont care about video as i have a tab for that, not huge (iv noticed an up trend in the size of droid phones)
thank you every one, any input is appreciated

dr mcknight said:
now dont shoot me but iv always had an iphone. i tried one of the first android phones back in the day, and was not impressed and never looked back.
NOW.....
i recently got a acer a501 tablet, and i am very happy with the current android a huge improvement, also i was playing around with my friends droid and was also very impressed.
so im kinda thinking to buy or kajiji trade for a new droid.
i thought id ask the biggest droid community what you opinion is on best droid phones out there, i know its opinion and different people look for different things.
im looking for- good battery life, ideally a good selection of roms, good for music play, dont care about video as i have a tab for that, not huge (iv noticed an up trend in the size of droid phones)
thank you every one, any input is appreciated
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Knowing who your service provider would make it easier to recommend the right phone.
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PeartFan40 said:
Knowing who your service provider would mske it easier to recommend the right phone.
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sh*t sorry duh...
rogers in canada

Galaxy Note No Questions Asked
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ps im not a noob lol it was a mistake

Th3Aaron said:
Galaxy Note No Questions Asked
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yes.... i asked opinion on phones

Get galaxy note no regrets
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Th3Aaron said:
Get galaxy note no regrets
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ahh sorry
thx

Galaxy Note or Nexus. Rogers also has the SII LTE which would also be a good choice assuming you want a smaller note without well the note part. They also have the Razr which .... well its a motorola phone and is inferior to the Nexus (Razr owners don't hate) and it's not the Razr Maxx with the amazing battery
Also if you are still in your contract and want a phone to ride out the rest of t I would suggest picking up a Lumia 710 off contract, they are $250

For Rogers, if you need now and have LTE data then, SG2 all the way.
The Galaxy Note is just huge ... How are you goign to walk around with that and talk on it? (my opinion at least)
The Moto Razr is not bad either, if you don't have have LTE this would be my choice. It's kind of skinny for my liking but that's personal preference.
The Nexus is a good choice since it has ice cream sandwich out of the box, if that's what you like. Not sure if the SG2 has ICS yet though or when.
If you wait, I think SG3 will come out soon maybe within half a year, hopefully sooner.

I don't know anything about rodgers, but as I understand it the best phones at present are:
Galaxy note -- "huge" screen (and battery)
Razr maxx -- biggest battery (but you can't replace it)
Droid 4 -- physical keyboard
Galaxy/google nexus -- all the new toys and probobly the most numerous and timely os upgrades
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Price is no problem I see?
Well you have a tablet and galaxy note is just to huge.
I should go for the galaxy nexus. Always fast updates, no slow htc widgets or other crap apps.
And not so much people have that phone, in my experience.

[Q] which phone should i get ?

hi,as the title says which phone should i get next ?,i already have a sony ericsson xperia neo and was thinking about galaxy nexus and galaxy note !,should i wait for the new note maybe ? or the new nexus ? or go for one of them ?,thanks

If you need one now buy the note, if you can wait if say wait some interesting things due out within the next 4 to 5 months, iPhone 5, windows 8 phones, new Nexus, maybe new Note, new HTC note type device maybe, new Sony phones and such. Should be an interesting 4th quarter for new releases in time for the holidays.
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galaxy nexus of course

nikzDHD said:
If you need one now buy the note, if you can wait if say wait some interesting things due out within the next 4 to 5 months, iPhone 5, windows 8 phones, new Nexus, maybe new Note, new HTC note type device maybe, new Sony phones and such. Should be an interesting 4th quarter for new releases in time for the holidays.
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iam afraid i have a limited budget and these devices gonna be somehow expensive for me,isn't the pure experience on the galaxy nexus better than the note ? i know they all get custom roms,5.3" is a big brick performance wise,which is better ?

Moursy93 said:
iam afraid i have a limited budget and these devices gonna be somehow expensive for me,isn't the pure experience on the galaxy nexus better than the note ? i know they all get custom roms,5.3" is a big brick performance wise,which is better ?
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Note is the better device simply because of its size. It's a beast and still performs well using the enxyos cpu. If the size isn't an issue the note would be my preferred device from your options. Pure Google is fine but can get boring after a while at least with the note you can still get the pure Google experience via custom roms. It's been upgraded to ICS as well so even better.
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It first of all has to be carrier specific weither you prefer 4g, speed, or truly unlimited data. I have been with both Tmobile, version, and sprint. Overall I prefer sprint for the 3g on day to day and since they just got LTE I plan on staying. The viper looks amazing as does the EVO LTE. I would stay away from the windows phones unless you plan on rooting it into an android phone but make sure there is some decent development first. Overall I love android and will never go back! Samsung and HTC make great devices I've had from both but look at cnet and engadget for reviews they haven't steered me wrong yet. Good luck!!
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GS3
Galaxy S3 or GS2 too

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Poor lufc always has to move threads.
I would buy a Meizu MX 2 (Quadcore) it's an epic phone.
And quiet cheap.

Get the nexus
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The answer is galaxy s2. Should be cheaper now,and in your budget.
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Re:
Samsung Nexus,Galaxy i9300 its good work.

thanks all for the suggestions,another question is will i notice a huge difference in perfomance or user experience from my neo compared to the nexus or the note ?, am using a custom rom its pretty smooth, so an upgrade now may be pointless or worth it ?

Prossesor and memory are huge different. If uou can affort do the change.
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Moursy93 said:
thanks all for the suggestions,another question is will i notice a huge difference in perfomance or user experience from my neo compared to the nexus or the note ?, am using a custom rom its pretty smooth, so an upgrade now may be pointless or worth it ?
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Definitely you'll notice a difference. Dual core are very fast,especially galaxy note,even with stock firmware they fly. Gets better if you root.
If you really want to,get the galaxy note. Very good phone.Otherwise, galaxy s2 is better than nexus in my view.
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aha the thing is their is an offer in one of the shops here where i live, the nexus is for 430 $ new and unlocked and the note is for 550$,is the note worth the 120 $ difference ?

Size matters?
I would go for the note if you are not afraid it is getting to big. I think the note is worth the extra $120.

Galaxy Note! is very fast

Moursy93 said:
aha the thing is their is an offer in one of the shops here where i live, the nexus is for 430 $ new and unlocked and the note is for 550$,is the note worth the 120 $ difference ?
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By far
Bigger screen at same resolution, faster processor, that pen,if you want you can always put vanilla android cause of awesome development on the note,plus it will be way more fun to play games with.
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get a Galaxy S II
get a Galaxy S II, i have one, its so good that i'm gonna skip the galaxy s 3 and wait for the next big thing..

New phone choice for 2012-2013

Hi guys hoping you can help.
Ive had my Xperia Play since new, but its screen has gone and feels slow compared to my mates phones now.
Ive been offered the choice of 3 phones.
Nokia Lumia
Samsung Galaxy s3
Xperia U
Im only really interested in making calls,texts,emails,music,browsing and games. All the other special features that come with all new phones are just a gimmick to me, (My X Play was rooted and bloat free within an hour of me getting it) so things like "Siri" on Iphone and S-Voice on Samsung are not a deal winner for me.
One thing I would like is to be able to hook my phone up to my TV via HDMI, something that was GREATLY overlooked on the Xplay, mores the pity.
So, seeing as im no expert, and you guys at XDA seem to be in the know please vote and if you pick "other" leave a comment explaining what phone and why.
Many thanks guys and gals!
Mr Flipfoot

it is also depending on what you want to pay for it
if it doesn´t matter what it cost
i would choose the s3 by samsung cause it has the best performance i think (and many custom roms of course and official update support)
you could connect it to your tv with the following adapter by samsung:
EPL-3FHUBE
(sry i can´t post a link because im a new member )

I would choose Samsung S3 because of the performance. If you're a mean android gamer then it's great for you. But if I really get to choose, I'd love to have Xperia acro S. It has 12MP, 1.5 dual core, HDMI, 11GB internal memory, up to 32 GB SD card and others.. It also looks sleek. You should search for it. I'm not much on the processor speed. I just love Sony's design and features. A fast, beautiful phone that could do everything I want would be great enough. This is just a suggestion. The decision is yours of course.

It all depends on
1 what is your budget
2 carrier (contract specific carrier or prepaid)
With your requirements and considering all carriers supported
Galaxy nexus, S2 or S3.
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Galaxy S3 FTW!

Everyone on this forums is going to recommend you buy the GS3. And it's for a reason, it IS the best phone out there hands down.

sidthegreatest said:
Everyone on this forums is going to recommend you buy the GS3. And it's for a reason, it IS the best phone out there hands down.
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and one of the ugliest...
i recc you to wait for xperia gx or next nexus

lokenok said:
and one of the ugliest...
i recc you to wait for xperia gx or next nexus
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That's a statement based solely on opinion. The 15 million owners obviously don't think its ugly.
But go for S3. It's got beastly specs
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Wait for the next Nexus
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Galaxy S 3 only)

Samsung!

S3 or wait for the next nexus
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galaxy s4 hehe

youngshredder said:
Wait for the next Nexus
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I agree with this. People always look at a Nexus' specs and go "it looks totally average, why get that when you can get a Galaxy S III or blahblahblah". Hardware specs will only get you so far. What good are they, though, when your software is perpetually bloated and outdated? I'd rather not be at the mercy of Samsung/HTC/whoever for updates.
The Nexus development scene is second to none, too.

dsRegeD upr
S3 FTW!

S2 !
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samsung galaxy sIII :good:
but worth in spending out your money

Flipfoot said:
Im only really interested in making calls,texts,emails,music,browsing and games.
One thing I would like is to be able to hook my phone up to my TV via HDMI, something that was GREATLY overlooked on the Xplay, mores the pity.
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Wait for the Note II to come out.
(I'm presuming that you're very interested in games, browsing etc.)

I know i'm getting hated for saying this but am i the only one that thinks the S3 is overrated? I'd rather have a Galaxy Nexus than an S3. And there are quite a few alternatives to the S3 like the One X (Many reviewers say it has the best screen out there), the 4X HD (Also IPS LCD like the One X but with bigger removable battery and microSD slot), the Galaxy Nexus (Sure, it isn't a quad core but if you check out on youtube a comparison between the GN and a quad core phone you will see that the Nexus can be as smooth (On JellyBean) or even smoother not to mention you get all the updates first) also the RAZR MAXX (It might not be the best phone spec wise but it has a huge battery which provides excellent battery life).
Sorry for the bad english.

If you could have either free...

Would you get a Samsung Galaxy SII or the Galaxy Nexus, and why?
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Galaxy Nexus for sure. It's newer and gets all the good Google updates, Samsung isn't known for being quick to update. I kind of wish I got a Gnex instead of my Evo LTE sometimes...

Wrong forum section but definitely GNex.
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Nexus, for me the software is more important than the hardware and with the Nexus I'd be getting pure Android and quick updates, as opposed to something hacked together by Samsung which gets released if they feel like bothering.

Samsung Galaxy, the nexus is having too many quality issues.
Kinda funny though, I still want one but refuse to buy it until the forum discussions change from quality problems/workarounds to use problems/workarounds.

Nexus is newer but galaxy s2 is still getting plenty of love in development and updates, plus has additional sd storage capability so galaxy s2
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nexus
nexus. got to demo the sprint one before it came out. was real nice plus the perks of google updates quicker. testing with jelly bean now

Neither.you have to get on the hd2 train.so many devs and too many ROMs
hd2legit

jbd123 said:
Neither.you have to get on the hd2 train.so many devs and too many ROMs
hd2legit
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And way older hardware, old enough to make a big difference.
Nexus for an HD screen and faster updates, as well as a sexy look
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jbd123 said:
Neither.you have to get on the hd2 train.so many devs and too many ROMs
hd2legit
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HD2?
Do they make that anymore?
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ExploreMN said:
Would you get a Samsung Galaxy SII or the Galaxy Nexus, and why?
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Galaxy Nexus its future proof imho

Oldie but goodie running jb on one as a d2d rom they never die.
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