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2012 year of the quad cores

So I wanted to upgrade to a new phone like the amaze but it makes sense to wait two more or 3 months for the quad core processor phones right guys? Let's hear some feeback and what are you gonna do? Wait it out too??
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Yea, I agree. I get bored easily, this is the first phone I've kept for this long (about a year). At first, I was looking at a gradual upgrade, something like a sensation or a g2x... Then I figured if I'm gonna spend $$, might as well just do it for the long haul & look into an amaze, galaxy s2 or even wait for a galaxy nexus... After all is said & done, I'm still using my glacier & will continue to do so. We've got an awesome dev section & something better will always be just ahead of the curve, but I'm definitely waiting for 2012...
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Yea bro I feel ya..it'll be best to wait it out cause if I buy a phone I might as get one that will be quad and better camera and faster processor..I love my mytouch it has been with me through alot
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I'm interested in the HTC ville. Not quad core but the krait dual core processor looks interesting. Especially since ICS is optimized for dual core.
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+1...next phone will probably be the Edge when it drops. specs are pretty awesome

Rumored samsung galaxy s3
currently researching sg2 and nexus prime..

Wait for the quad core nexus. Quad cores will have better architectures and will be more stable,better battery life, and etc.
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ya 2012 is a quad core year but i'm really big fan of HTC so i'm waiting for HTC ville hopefully comes Tmo.

romeoh said:
ya 2012 is a quad core year but i'm really big fan of HTC so i'm waiting for HTC ville hopefully comes Tmo.
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Is the Vile the one with the S4 chip or Tegra 3?

The ville comes with the s4 processor
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So you guys waiting it out? Ok good now I'm definitely gonna wait the few more months
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Infrared28 said:
I'm interested in the HTC ville. Not quad core but the krait dual core processor looks interesting. Especially since ICS is optimized for dual core.
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The Ville is the 4.3" ICS phone right? That sounds so much nicer size-wise than the massive Galaxy Nexus. Should come out more compact than the Amaze or Sensation due to the removal of buttons.
However the render appears to have a screen aspect ratio of 1.64 or so, which is closer to the 5x3 of an 800x480 display than the 16x9 (1.777) of a qHD display. So the render is misshapen.

cmstlist said:
The Ville is the 4.3" ICS phone right? That sounds so much nicer size-wise than the massive Galaxy Nexus. Should come out more compact than the Amaze or Sensation due to the removal of buttons.
However the render appears to have a screen aspect ratio of 1.64 or so, which is closer to the 5x3 of an 800x480 display than the 16x9 (1.777) of a qHD display. So the render is misshapen.
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Yes the ville is the 4.3" screen one. Same screen as the RAZR i believe. Its gonna be nice because the 28nm processor allows for it to be really thin. So it shouldn't be much heavier than the MT4G.
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mackster248 said:
Is the Vile the one with the S4 chip or Tegra 3?
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it will come with 1.5GH snapdragon s4 processor and here's the full specification of it. A 4.3-inch qHD (960×540) Super AMOLED display; a 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor; 8MP camera on the back with 1080p HD video capture; a 1,650mAh battery; HSPA+-connectivity; and Beats Audio Technology. The handset will apparently measure in at only 8mm thick,will launch with Android 4.0, and will also launch HTC’s Sense 4.0 overlay.

I'm just gonna wait for the next Nexus. Saves me the headache of whether my phone will have the latest Android software.
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I'm just gonna wait for the next Nexus. Saves me the headache of whether my phone will have the latest Android software.
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The next Nexus? Why not this Nexus? Curious.....
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Ugh, when you say same screen as the RAZR, I hope you don't mean including the PenTile matrix. I thought I wouldn't notice it at qHD resolution, but I tried it in store and the colour fringing was just awful.
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cmstlist said:
Ugh, when you say same screen as the RAZR, I hope you don't mean including the PenTile matrix. I thought I wouldn't notice it at qHD resolution, but I tried it in store and the colour fringing was just awful.
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Unfortunately yes. I never seen the RAZRs screen. Didn't think it was that bad, if at all :/
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If you are waiting for the greatest smartphone you will be waiting forever, there is always going to be a rumor about a supposed OMG smartphone RIGHT before you was about to purchase the smartphone you thought was awesome. In my opinion, to have a really satisfying smartphone experience there needs to be great utilization of software and hardware. Software is something that has always been a bit of a hindered on devices with custom skins (most of the Android ecosystem). The only ways to really circumvent this is to either buy a Nexus devices or root your device in HOPES of finding a solid ROM to flash. I think this makes the decision quite easy, buy the Galaxy Nexus.

Looking for new phone

Hi,
I'm currently on a Samsung Galaxy S. I really like it, and thanks to all these awesome developers, I even have ICS.
But sometimes it's too slow and it doesn't have enough RAM.
Last week I went to a shop and played with the new Galaxy 3, but it's too big, I can't even dial with one hand, then I tried the iPhone and I liked it, not the OS, the small size and snappy reactions.
So my question is there a new and powerful but small smartphone?
Best with a high resolution display (oled)
Even my current phone is almost to big, but would be okay.
So
3,3inch (iPhone?) - 3,7inch (Galaxy)
Dual core or quad core
1GB ram
16GB memory
High resolution display
ICS and future jelly bean support
Thanks and take care
-Chris

Get a galaxy nexus its amazing, highly developed good specs its awesome!
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But doesn't it have an 4inch display?

chiwou said:
But doesn't it have an 4inch display?
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Galaxy Nexus has a screen with almost the same size as SGS3...
At 4 inches, I can suggest Xperia P...

yeah nexus s is best in performance and you will get an instant update of new android version not like the other who take alot of time to built a official rom

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chiwou said:
Hi,
I'm currently on a Samsung Galaxy S. I really like it, and thanks to all these awesome developers, I even have ICS.
But sometimes it's too slow and it doesn't have enough RAM.
Last week I went to a shop and played with the new Galaxy 3, but it's too big, I can't even dial with one hand, then I tried the iPhone and I liked it, not the OS, the small size and snappy reactions.
So my question is there a new and powerful but small smartphone?
Best with a high resolution display (oled)
Even my current phone is almost to big, but would be okay.
So
3,3inch (iPhone?) - 3,7inch (Galaxy)
Dual core or quad core
1GB ram
16GB memory
High resolution display
ICS and future jelly bean support
Thanks and take care
-Chris
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Yes, Galaxy S III is too big.
Galaxy S II is the perfect choice. It is just a little bit bigger than Galaxy S, but is thinner and lighter.
Also it won the contest of the Best Smartphone of 2011 over iPhone 4S.
Accessories, batteries, covers and cases for Galaxy S II are available for a very small prices everywhere.
It is fast and sexy.
The price is the lowest today (1 year after the introducing on Market).
S II is the best price/quality choice.

Well bigger is the problem sometimes I even have problems with the Galaxy 1.
Small hands. Not made for current smartphones
And nothing in the same regions of an iPhone, small size, dual core and high resolution display?

Xperia might be a good choice for you..Small screen and good specs..

chiwou said:
Well bigger is the problem sometimes I even have problems with the Galaxy 1.
Small hands. Not made for current smartphones
And nothing in the same regions of an iPhone, small size, dual core and high resolution display?
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Grow bigger hands?
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Galaxy S Duos, Galaxy Ace or Xperia S might serve your purpose .
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If you say you have problems even with Galaxy S (4 inches), why don't you try Xperia U?
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Actually I read somewhere that a guy did surgically lengthen his joints for a new smartphone

But doesn't the Sony have nearly the same or slightly worse specs than than the Galaxy, I don't want to make a step back.

then nexus might be your choice...BTW,Why not try a hand on Lumia?

assist4tech said:
Galaxy S Duos, Galaxy Ace or Xperia S might serve your purpose .
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if you use your phone as you use your pc, go with the freedom and smoothness galaxy devices
if not then..iphone is just a phone and no more

the Lumia is a Windows phone, doesn't want to change OS's

hmmmm
the htc one?:good:

Dude, you're lucky to have owned a galaxy S. I'm using an old and slow galaxy SL and I've been really utching to replace it with something newer and better like the galaxy nexus or s2 but I can't. Lol. I think you should consider galaxy nexus, HTC one x
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Id definately agree with Xperia series it looke really nice aand its in ur size constraints. i think all reviews about the series was that its snappy and stuff

GeekyNitz said:
Dude, you're lucky to have owned a galaxy S. I'm using an old and slow galaxy SL and I've been really utching to replace it with something newer and better like the galaxy nexus or s2 but I can't. Lol. I think you should consider galaxy nexus, HTC one x
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Please don't go for One X .. phone with poor camera .. One S is lot better ..
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Samsung Galaxy S4 ???

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE my Samsung Galaxy S3, however, I'm wondering what else Sammy has in store for us with the SGS4 soon to be announced. Anybody have any new updates on the SGS4 ???
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I hope too, and i think it must with android 4.2 system.
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Yeah apparently Samsung are focusing on software tweaks like eye scrolling (another gimmick for mugs)as oppose to hardware improvements. In another words more plastic and more profit for Samsung.
Previous S3 and Note 2 Lte owner I'm pretty sure I won't be parting with £500+ for plastic again.

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boo
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Lol. Is that boo to my comments or boo to samsung for probablyusing plastic again.
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i hope to get one
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i hope to get one
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Yeah Enjoy the amoled screen, plastic build with tinny sound.
Buying amoled over LCD is like buying LCD tv rather then led tv.
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thanx alot LOL:victory:

dmarco said:
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE my Samsung Galaxy S3, however, I'm wondering what else Sammy has in store for us with the SGS4 soon to be announced. Anybody have any new updates on the SGS4 ???
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i see it has 2 Ghz 8-core o.o

dmarco said:
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE my Samsung Galaxy S3, however, I'm wondering what else Sammy has in store for us with the SGS4 soon to be announced. Anybody have any new updates on the SGS4 ???
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next week we will know more... it will be revealed on march 14 on time square new york. Anyway, rumours about an octa-core processing unit and a cam with 13MP keep me scratching my fingernails on my table. Lets hope for the best!

When they will present s4 ?

octa-core is just gimmick....there are two processors in sgs4 both are quad core...the phone relies on first quad core with A7 architecture for light use like apps and multitasking...when u play games and use phone heavily it switches the load to A15 quad core processor....so this is also quad core device !!

Now that the GS4 has been unveiled, definitely worth the upgrade from my GS2 Skyrocket, but for anyone that has a GS3, aside from the screen/hardware upgrade and the few additional sensor functions, I don't really see a point in jumping on it (just my opinion) right away, at least not at first. I just know that I held out and didn't get the GS3 because I haven't felt limited by my Skyrocket, so I'm drooling and excited for this gadget pron beast to be turned out on the public. Now the big question comes down to price tag, is it gonna be worth it to be a "pioneer" with it or do I wait for my contract to be up and agree to be a slave again to the carrier?

Which phone should I get?

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.
C

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.
C

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?
C

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.
Regards,
Tamour

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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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Powerfullest phone 2012-2013

In your opinion wich 2012-2013 phone is the powerfullest? The new LG optimus g in ranked numberone in antutu benchmark ranking, but if you re not of this opinion feel free to comment
And wich phone will be the powerfullest in 2013? (if the world do not end tomorow ;P)
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For me,Samsung Galaxy SIII is powerfull phone in 12/13 year.

Samsung galaxy note 2 win over all other device

I think too that winner is SGS3, but when we live in times when comes SGS4 I think we will be very surprised

i think SGS3 and HTC One X..
both are best phone in 2012

And in your opinion which phone will be the best of the year 2013?
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And in your opinion which phone will be the best of the year 2013?
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Anything with tegra 4
That thing looks crazy quad a15 with a 5th lp core and a 72core GeForce graphics roll on 2013 woop woop
skydragon team

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Anything with tegra 4
That thing looks crazy quad a15 with a 5th lp core and a 72core GeForce graphics roll on 2013 woop woop
skydragon team
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72 core graphics yeah right define a graphics core.
How do you think powervr 5XT tends to crush tegra 3 .
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Have a look for your self quad a15 with lp core and 72core GeForce 6x tegra 3
65 fps @ 1080
Plus the tegra 3 come out in 2011 and has not long been beet so you can brag all you won't because you won't beet tegra again for another year
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samsung galaxy s3:good:

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Have a look for your self quad a15 with lp core and 72core GeForce 6x tegra 3
65 fps @ 1080
Plus the tegra 3 come out in 2011 and has not long been beet so you can brag all you won't because you won't beet tegra again for another year
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I really hate to be that guy, but powerfullest isn't a word.
Now back to the topic, I'd say the GS3
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I envisioned the powerfullest phone as one that could broadcast to cell towers on other continents.
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LG Nexus is the fastest. Best CPU and best graphics.
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LG Nexus is the fastest. Best CPU and best graphics.
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Lol just because it's faster doesn't mean it has better graphics it may look better because it can handle the pixel density better but actually particle shadows bloom light and reflection effects you have nothing on tegra and plus tegra handles heat better your thing gets hot quick and throttles to half its speed which course crazy lag but I'm sure a kernel dev will thx that soon for ya
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Dna
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Lol just because it's faster doesn't mean it has better graphics it may look better because it can handle the pixel density better but actually particle shadows bloom light and reflection effects you have nothing on tegra and plus tegra handles heat better your thing gets hot quick and throttles to half its speed which course crazy lag but I'm sure a kernel dev will thx that soon for ya
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He owns a Galaxy S3, and he votes for another phone as most powerful. You say Tegra (I assume because your phone has it) and talk great about it.
He shows unbiased opinion but you vote for your phone because you own it. Analytics, mate. Not defending the N4 or anything even though I own one.
The same CPU is found in the 441 PPI Droid DNA. That's what the S4 Pro can handle.
However my vote goes to the hated phone aka the iPhone 5, because frankly, the A6 is the fastest mobile CPU out there. Overpowered? Yes. Most powerful? Yes
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Galaxy S3 or maybe even Nexus 4. Gotta love that Snapdragon chip.

lg optimu g is the power here,no s3 ,note 2
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Nexus 4 if it have sd card slot
.... Sorry google 4.3/12.3 is not enough