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[Q] Phone to replace my NS i9023

Hi,
I believe the title says it all. I was pretty sure my next phone will be Google Experience. I really love the community and opportunities with this. I had Sony Xperia for about a month and it was terrible with support. But Nexus 4, apart from being much more expensive when bought from a shop and not from Google (which doesnt sell to Czech Republic), has one thing that I really hate - a battery that cant be easily replaced. Im used to carrying one spare (or more when on a longer trip) on me and I can easily switch them even when staning on a crowded bus. I couldnt do that with N4.
So, do you find this to be such a serious issue I consider it to be? And what other phones would you recommend, please?

Galaxy Nexus. Or hacked Galaxy S3 as a second choice. Maybe an HTC One X with CM10 could be a really sexy phone too.
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Galaxy Nexus would be the best, no doubts. Don't go for N4, it doesn't seems to go good so far. A few bugs have already been discovered.
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Note 2 with cm10 :thumbup:
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superng888 said:
Note 2 with cm10 :thumbup:
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Isnt it a bit ... big ... ?

If u wanna stay nexus, go galaxy nexus, the prices should even be lower due to the n4 being out
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The Nexus Series has its own reputation and of them all, its Development support. While the Nexus 4 is claimed to be bugged with buzzing sound and no Out-of-the-box OTG, it couldn't be considered better than the Galaxy Nexus. The same being the reason for me to buy Galaxy Nexus too, in a month or two.
I too find Note series a bit big for a smartphone to carry in our pockets. No offense to anyone's opinions
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FirePoncho86 said:
If u wanna stay nexus, go galaxy nexus, the prices should even be lower due to the n4 being out
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Sadly, no because the new flagship doesn't even intend to stand near the Galaxy Nexus. But the price is fine enough for such an amazing device. :highfive:

I think Note 2 is the best choice!

I would go for the Galaxy Nexus. :good:

How much cheaper is the galaxy nexus in your country?
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cpanos said:
How much cheaper is the galaxy nexus in your country?
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Galaxy Nexus is €295, Nexus 4 is €458, its more than €150 difference. And the inability to change battery with N4 is bad too. Looks to me that I will go for Galaxy Nexus.
BTW should we even talk together? Your country keeps our citizens arrested for espionage!

Keep in mind that the galaxy nexus has poor battery life.
We hold your devs hostages! Pay the ransom so we can solve our financial problems!
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[Q] Buy which phone???

Hey guys:fingers-crossed:
Last summer I found this forum and had alot of fun with my Xperia Pro
Now I am looking for new phone, its been 4 months and still spending too much energy to find my perfect phone..
So, which from these phones u think is best to buy?
s2, s3 mini, s advance, s plus optimus black, one S, xperia sola, arc S
It also need much-very much development
Thanks!

I'd go with the nexus 4
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S2. The S3 wasn't enough of an upgrade o justify the higher price.

Go for S2 buddy. It got hell lot of developers for roms and for the price now its affordable.
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ahamedsultan28 said:
Go for S2 buddy. It got hell lot of developers for roms and for the price now its affordable.
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True. 2nd hand now only €200.. But if go more for a mid-range phone, which one has acceptable specs and ALOT / moderate development??
Thnx bro:good:

The Nexus 4 when it will be released again.
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Honestly I would go with the nexus. I just got my first nexus and I don't think I would ever go back to a proprietary phone now and I have only had it two days lol. But I used my upgrade on an s2 it was a good phone and I liked it. Great development great devs.
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Colear_Bear said:
Honestly I would go with the nexus. I just got my first nexus and I don't think I would ever go back to a proprietary phone now and I have only had it two days lol. But I used my upgrade on an s2 it was a good phone and I liked it. Great development great devs.
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but it doesnt fit your pocket does it? I used to travel alot as student and I only want good camera and some big development nothing more.. So a phone like HTC one SV would be my best choice [mid-range]

Mine fits in my pockets just fine. But mine is the galaxy nexus not the nexus 4. It's just slightly wider than the t989.
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Personally, I just got the HTC One S and runs EXTREMELY fast and smooth with Jellybam. It can be annoying to flash ROMs with fastboot, though.
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I just went to an electronics store today, and it was displaying the galaxy note 2. It looks amazing. I played with it a little bit. It is really zippy; everything turns on instantly when u click on it. It is a little big, but very light and slim. You could actually fit in a regular pocket. I am still debating of whether to get the s3 or the note2. Although the note2 would fit perfectly for my work, because I converse a lot on the computer through emails, charts and PDF documents.
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gizmoscoop said:
I just went to an electronics store today, and it was displaying the galaxy note 2. It looks amazing. I played with it a little bit. It is really zippy; everything turns on instantly when u click on it. It is a little big, but very light and slim. You could actually fit in a regular pocket. I am still debating of whether to get the s3 or the note2. Although the note2 would fit perfectly for my work, because I converse a lot on the computer through emails, charts and PDF documents.
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no srry im looking for small sized phones like 22cm,60cm,7cm. And minimum 4inches.

Why not the desire x?
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MaartenXDA said:
Why not the desire x?
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you know, In netherland its €200 new. But for €200 I also can buy a Galaxy s2 'zo goed als nieuw..' And I heard HTC make bad cameras and Desire X is low-end
But if u could contradict this maybe I will change mind
Oh, and I really want to buy Razr M but its not available and its expensive

In the Netherlands it's 300 euros?
And It's mid-end, great perfomances for that budget, the only downside is the small community (yet).
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In the Netherlands it's 300 euros?
And It's mid-end, great perfomances for that budget, the only downside is the small community (yet).
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€200 on mp man... [300 is really not worth, I think more €150] And It doesnt even have front cam nor HD I prefer a higher spec phone like Razr M, but nobody has it:crying: Thats why Galaxy s2 is my choice:good:

Buy a nexus 4 or iPhone 5
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OK the note 2 definitely doesn't fit in a regular pocket but okay.
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Galaxy S IV

What are your thoughts? I didn't like the broadway presentation much lol but the phone itself looks impressive

Man I can't wait to get my hands on it. The S4 is going to be great there are some features that i love. Touch less air view is one of them
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waa2398 said:
Man I can't wait to get my hands on it. The S4 is going to be great there are some features that i love. Touch less air view is one of them
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yeah that was pretty cool. the 13mp camera looks awesome

Its a nice upgrade. But for me its not enough to make me want to leave my s3 behind just yet.
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skyhook322 said:
Its a nice upgrade. But for me its not enough to make me want to leave my s3 behind just yet.
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I agree with you but the amazing display is something that I have to day is amazing
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skyhook322 said:
Its a nice upgrade. But for me its not enough to make me want to leave my s3 behind just yet.
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Same here,
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My thoughts? Quite simple... they pulled an Apple with design.. but the specs and features are quite impressive and tempting.
I m sure it will be successful
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skyhook322 said:
Its a nice upgrade. But for me its not enough to make me want to leave my s3 behind just yet.
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Definitely agree, I believe us GS3 users are not as impressed as others. The gs3 set the bar so high, it's kinda hard to notch that with the s4. The obvious hardware upgrade is nice which I still don't believe android is ready for quad core, octa-core processors and again we might the least powerful one. All the camera stuff if you don't voice chat, then all that doesn't matter. Also the air wave is kinda overrated bet most of us won't use it,cool idea though. Might be stuck to stock browser too and for some reason I have never used it on this phone or previous one.
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Not going to make me switch. I am actually more impressed with the HTC One due to the build quality.
I love my s3, but IMO most these features they have are gimmicky and I would hardly use majority of them. I will say the camera looks good, but also have been impressed with the Ones camera.
Honestly Id rather have a Note 2 over this.
I am sure it will sell well though.
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I'm not as excited about the S4 as I was about the S3. But that doesn't mean I won't get it! This phone will be too dope to pass up... Once I get that sexy beast in the palm of my hand, there's gonna be no going back. (that's what she said) Does anyone else think it's slightly weak that Samsung releases the S4 so soon after the S3? Obviously they know people like me will buy it anyways, but still.... Who wants to take a guess at off contract pricing for the Samsung Galaxy S4? Over $700.00? My guess is the $650.00 range.
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I love my s3, but IMO most these features they have are gimmicky and I would hardly use majority of them.
I am sure it will sell well though.
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Exactly.
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The SIV looks just like the S3, that's the only downfall!
Other than that, yes.
I'll be getting the 64GB Version w/ a 64GB SD Card.

Don't get me wrong, its going to be a great phone for anyone who is not using the s3...
I just feel the "upgrades" are nothing plausible compare to the concept of s3...i mean i do not use all of the motions of s3...few additional ones are not going to change that because well...I wont' be using them. I do not voice chat so all the pretty camera things are cool.
Do I want it? yes...will I cough up another 200 bucks? Heck no! hell it wont be 200 considering t-mobile will probably sell it at what? 350? 400?
Its not plausable to the point I will drop my s3 and run after it...s3 set the bar too high for even samsung. This is like Iphone 4 and Iphone 4s...the s4 being the 4s...expect the gs3 blows the iphone out of the water so we wont even get on to s4.
Perhaps if the s5 comes around, we will talk

For me, I don't even like the Samsung software anyway, so all I pay attention to is the specs. Which means for me its just another notch up in the seemingly never-ending screen size growth of android phones; and some modest hardware upgrades.
I will say that the processor, new sensors (temperature, humidity & some others) and camera sounds pretty awesome, but nowhere near anything good enough for me to switch.
And Samsung with all its gimmicky software features is nothing in my eyes worth looking at trying out TouchJizz...

I won't be switching any time soon. Especially since I just upgraded on January 27. And it was a tough decision between this and the Note 2. Went with the S3 cause I got it for $99.99 at Target.
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I might be tempted to switch if they got rid of the soft buttons on the bottom of the phone. I'm constantly having to be wary of them and still managing to hit them and mess up what I was working on despite being careful...

Re: Galaxy S IV.
I plan on getting it. The specs look too sweet to past up...plus I'm due for a upgrade

US version no octo.
No thank you.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2189689
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2059798

Anyone have any idea if its pentile or not
Wow I think it is pentile I'll pass only thing that's bad about my s3 sorry I can see the grainyness smfh
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S4 looks like 15k Micromax or Lava phones. Nothing like 41.5 k

So many shopkeepers Samsung shops. in Delhi and NCR and punjab now boldly describing S4 as a flop set.
Because from sharp back it's looks like cheap range Samsung phones like Galaxy grand or local phones like Micromax Canvas.
White is much more like cheap phones.
Now people realising that Note 2 was much more nice.
Really just look in mirror it's looks while calling
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95 % users buy phone for looks these days.
Other 5 %user also don't need this much power like octa core or display more than 720
Mostly people don't even notice or recognise looks of S4.
I feel very disappointing
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Sell it.

Thank you for sharing this with the group.

Yes I am waiting for HTC one
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I just looked in the mirror while making a call. You're right it looks cheap.
I'm gonna sell it immediately.

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Yes I am waiting for HTC one
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Than put a f#cking TPU case around it and your HTC one looks like any other phone..
Well have fun with that chippin aluminium! Better don't drop it then you wish you had a S4 easy to repair!
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You people are joking right? First of all buy a case you can make it look anyway you want. Second of all WHY would you care about how expensive somebody thinks your phone is. Of course it's nicer if it looks just as expensive as it is but i think it really says something about you as a person that you would sell your phone for that.
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Buy an iPhone you seem brand and image conscious.
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Sure but i think that if it's really so important to you than it should be the first thing you look for in a phone not something you would find out after you bought it.
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So many shopkeepers Samsung shops. in Delhi and NCR and punjab now boldly describing S4 as a flop set.
Because from sharp back it's looks like cheap range Samsung phones like Galaxy grand or local phones like Micromax Canvas.
White is much more like cheap phones.
Now people realising that Note 2 was much more nice.
Really just look in mirror it's looks while calling
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Seriously, you just realized this AFTER buying the phone? I didn't buy Note II thinking it was a gorgeous looking phone coming from an HOX. Don't you like get to look at the display models before buying? Or at least watch videos or something?
And oh, S4 is MUCH nicer than S3/Note II. And I'm not even planning to switch to S4.

Oh, sh!t, status symbol blown!
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If u see mostly all models of Galaxy range and other touch screen Samsung smartphone.
Mostly looks same only size sometimes different
Or just place camera or flash or speaker hole differently
Samsung have very least creative designer department
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Apple also use similar designs. But why to follow their footprint
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I buy online coz I am so much gadgets addict.
I mean that if I spent 41k Indian Rupees why it's looks like same cheap mobiles
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Seriously, you just realized this AFTER buying the phone? I didn't buy Note II thinking it was a gorgeous looking phone coming from an HOX. Don't you like get to look at the display models before buying? Or at least watch videos or something?
And oh, S4 is MUCH nicer than S3/Note II. And I'm not even planning to switch to S4.
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I just buy online and when I received my white s4. I feel so disappointed coz white looks so much like previous phones from backside.
As black looks little more premium.
But overall it's bad design.
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Return it back your clearly not happy with your purchase. Get something else if it bothers you that much on the way it looks simple.
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deepforest said:
95 % users buy phone for looks these days.
Other 5 %user also don't need this much power like octa core or display more than 720
Mostly people don't even notice or recognise looks of S4.
I feel very disappointing
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You are disappointing bro.

Apple understood human nature long time ago and Samsung will follow soon enough. Most people will (over)pay for something as long as it can convey the impression of themselves as exclusive. No feature is as valuable as the mass appeal. Appearance and publicity are the new God. Welcome to the Matrix
It seems I took the wrong pills today

deepforest said:
I just buy online and when I received my white s4. I feel so disappointed coz white looks so much like previous phones from backside.
As black looks little more premium.
But overall it's bad design.
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So before even watching the videos or looking at any pics, you ordered the device? What'd you expect exactly? Entirely your fault for not doing your research.
Either way, it seems more "premium" than S3/Note II to me personally. Don't like the design? Buy a back cover or shouldn't have even ordered it in the first place. Get an HTC One and be happy with it. Or an iPhone.

Research shows Galaxy S4 as the "Most Loved" & iPhone 5 as the "Most Hated" Smartphon

Research shows Galaxy S4 as the "Most Loved" & iPhone 5 as the "Most Hated" Smartphon
Hey Everyone!
An UK based agency, "We Are Social" has put an end to Galaxy S4 vs iPhone 5 war by declaring them as the "most loved" and the "most hated" smartphone respectively. I wrote an article about over here. Please visit the link, give it a read and let me know what do you think about there decision? What are your views, what do you think? Let's keep this discussion productive and not turn it into a war :highfive:

yep.. i phone gives just a show off.. but is durable.. s4 is value for money in features but very sensitive!
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naman4797 said:
yep.. i phone gives just a show off.. but is durable.. s4 is value for money in features but very sensitive!
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I dont think iPhone is durable either, it scratches easily and its display cracks even easier I also heard that Galaxy S4 Smart Features don't work as well as demonstrated, is it true?

xda2_haseeb said:
I dont think iPhone is durable either, it scratches easily and its display cracks even easier I also heard that Galaxy S4 Smart Features don't work as well as demonstrated, is it true?
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iphone is more durable than s4.. thats what i mean..
and the sensors work perfect.. without fail..just the good lightning conditions required... normal indoor daylight is perfect.. and if a sensor works on a flat surface.. like a table.. then nothing can make it work on your hand.. however u may balance it... thats not an issue actually but it doesnt impress me either...
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I am sure its
"Sponsored by Samsung"

Galaxy S4 is better then Iphone5 :fingers-crossed:

got mine... its awesome!
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I am sure its
"Sponsored by Samsung"
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It is even apple knows this lol.
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