EDIT: Well now I'm finding sites that say 1.5ghz is what it's supposed to have. I've even watched youtube videos with reviews saying it has a 1.2ghz... sheesh... oh well glad it has a 1.5...
I had an LG Thrill that just went out on me. I decided to turn in the insurance and get a new one. They actually replaced the phone with a LG Escape. After looking around for a while all the sites I went to showed the Escape as having a dual-core 1.2ghz processor. Which was nice to know.
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But after rooting the phone and looking in many different benchmark and CPU apps I noticed that my phone had a dual-core 1.5ghz processor in it.
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What I am wondering is, anyone else out there notice this on their phone? Did I just get lucky or has LG changed it's specs??? I dunno if you have an LG Escape please post here and let me know.
Don't really have a direct answer for you, but I will say it is possible. The Samsung Captivate Glide was being marketed as a 1 Ghz Dual Core but was actually 1.2 Ghz Dual Core.
Another thing is it appears there's no LED Flash but LG's site claims it has it. So yay or nay on the flash?
Also, I am looking into getting one. I love the look of the form factor and build quality. Do you reccomend it?
Edit: Now that I think about it, they did the same thing with the Pantech Burst. It was marketed as 1.2 Ghz Dual Core but was 1.5 Ghz Dual Core. I sense a pattern. lol
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Well there is no flash on the camera which I don't like and it doesn't take the best of pictures but, it isn't the worst either imo. The phone itself is pretty snappy, I experience no lag and calls sound great. It has ICS 4.0.4 on it which also helps. There isn't a community for it right now and doesn't seem to be very popular so if you are into custom recoveries and roms it's not possible as of yet.
The backplate is VERY flimsy, you have to be careful when removing it as it is extremely thin.
In a nutshell,
Pros:
Running ICS
Nice design, and lightweight
Decent specs for the price
Call quality is great
Has 4G LTE, NFC
Good Battery
Cons:
No Flash
Mediocre Camera
No ROMS or custom recovery
No HDMI out
No Auto brightness
Flimsy Backplate
Can't complain too much about the phone for how much it costs it is a good deal.
I suppose I can live without flash (though its odd they didnt make it with flash) and the lower quality camera. Not a big picture guy. But no hdmi and no custom roms/recoveries does suck.
It just takes some time. I see it has somewhat of a root method. I say thats enough to deserve its own section. But a locked bootloader doesn't leave much room for development.
I'm an Atrix HD user and thats pretty much where we're at. Root, Locked Bootloader, Stand Still. The one good thing is we know Android 4.1 is on the way officially. If LG announced Jellybean for the Escape I'd jump ship.
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Yeah not really sure if JB will be released for this phone or not. They left out the flash and hdmi and all that in order to give the phone the specs it has at a low price. They cut corners here and there to give better performance. Personally I would have paid the extra 5 bucks for a flash haha
You are right, as of now all we have is the v10f KDZ and download mode in case of semi brick and a generic root method that isn't confirmed to work on the updated v10f firmware.
Another point... The LG ICS isn't so bad, they didn't mess with too much like they did in Froyo and GB and it is nice and quick. So honestly, stock ROM is fine for me if nothing comes along and with root I can remove bloat, root explorer, titanium backup etc, I would say I am pacified, not happy
EDIT: OK v10f is root able just got confirmation if you go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31963526 and download wkparks root script v1.2 it will work to root.
Yeah. I don't think adding a flash would have cost em too much more. Definitely wouldn't have changed where it stands as a "mid range" smartphone.
And really? Thats great. I didnt know there was a way to fix a soft brick yet. Its hard to find the info without a designated section. Xda needs to come on with that. lol
And yeah. I agree. The new LG Optimus UI looks alot more polished than in older android builds. I was skeptical of it on the Escape at first. I love that on the Optimus G you can have 5 icons in the dock, change the clock on the lock screen, and change the transition effect on the home screens. Most reviewers didn't touch that subject but I finally found one that did and that made my decision easy.
So, with that said, I look to make the jump to the LG Escape within the week. And hopefully the one I get will be 1.5 Ghz Dual Core.
Btw, you mentioned you can remove bloat? I assume you freeze it rather than uninstall. Right? I hear the Escape and Optimus G have a new thing called LG Lockout where they lock you out of the phone if a file is missing such as uninstalling.
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I haven't really removed much of anything yet, I will see what's up and post a list of things you can safely delete in the thread I'm making here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33752762
I post anything I find there and would encourage you and everyone else with the Escape to do the same until we get a dedicated forum.
Alright man. I appreciate all the info and hopefully more people will get passed the lack of flash and pick one up so this phone can really take off.
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I believe it, I have this phone and it got a 1494 on geekbench which is higher than the SGS3 gets. I just wish there was some way to root this phone so I could remove the AT&T bloatware and get some nice tools. The camera is horrendous, just really reallly bad. I almost dont use it even though I love instagram. Hey I got it for free, it has LTE, its reasonably light, it has a replaceable battery, but only 4gb of space. It does have SD card slot, which is nice but I havent been able to install any apps to it even though I changed the default install location to 2 using adb tools, it errors out when I try to install any new apps after that.
I get the same information showing 1.5 ghz when I check my CPU with that app.
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There's a lot of hype about the upcoming Nexus S (Galaxy S + Nexus One) with stock gingerbread, ffc, and first on the plate for updates.
But what you're about to lay your eyes upon.. is the GOD phone, rivaling the 4.3 in screen you envied from your droid x users I present here the:
Galaxy S 2! (The First Samsung Flashship phone)
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Boasting the specs of:
4.3/4.5 in SAMOLED2
Android Gingerbread
8 megapixel camera capable of 1080p video capture
14.4Mbps HSPA
Bluetooth 3.0
1.2GHz core
16GB of storage onboard
Thinner than iphone 4!!
Not to mention how sleek it is! THIS WILL BE THE BEST PHONE
Wtf, the cake is a lie. And if its not, I need some cake...
I got 2 nuts and a first born child for it...if it gets AT&T 3G bands..lol
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Boasting the specs of:
4.3/4.5 in SAMOLED2
Android Gingerbread
8 megapixel camera capable of 1080p video capture
14.4Mbps HSPA
Bluetooth 3.0
1.2GHz core
16GB of storage onboard
Lagfix included
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It better not have the same lag issues as the current crop, otherwise im not buying it.
If it doesn't have tons of ram i don't want it.
omg it makes me so sad to see this after ive only had my captivate for a month but imagine what the next year or two will bring!
Unless the samoled 2 is also a solar panel, I don't experience the best battery life...
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Probably gonna be bogged with RFS and and TouchWiz. If they bork the nexus S with RFS that will seriously suck. I know we can run lag fixes etc. but it would be nice to get a phone that doesn't need to be hacked just top be functional (totally would still root it, but its just the satisfaction of knowing that I wouldn't have to ^_^)
I'd still pick the Nexus S.
If the Captivate has such awful battery life, I can't imagine what a 1.2ghz processor and a 4.3" screen will do to it.
The Google Experience with a 4" screen is my dream phone. The S2 sure does look pretty though.
with all this extra power, bigger screen etc, I couldnt believe what kind of a battery it would need to be HALF DECENT.
Companies should stop competing in cpu wars, display wars etc and really revolutionize a battery that will last at least a full 24 hours with moderate usage.
Bowsa2511 said:
But what you're about to lay your eyes upon.. is the GOD phone, rivaling the 4.3 in screen you envied from your droid x users
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Interesting, I didn't see GPS on the feature list. Like its predecessor it looks like this phone won't come with GPS either.
Very sad for Samsung not to figure out GPS yet.
Looks like it might not be the real thing. Here's more info:
http://www.bgr.com/2010/11/12/new-samsung-flagship-phone-due-in-february/
100% fake, end of story, move along...
Saw it yesterday and haven't stopped drooling
From a phone on an app
rafyvitto said:
100% fake, end of story, move along...
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Still like the specs..lol
sent from the bomb diggity captivate. XDA rocks.
Ummmmm gingerbread cookies! Gingerbread what a stupid name.
Looks like an i Phone and a battery hog.
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This isn't fake at all. I have a very good source at Samsung who can confirm this device, although those slides are not final. Like Engadget said, these slides are 100% real from Samsung... they just used an image of a different device to get their point across. Not meant to be seen by the whole world.
Anyways, the device (which can be confirmed real by Engadget, BGR, AndroidCentral) is called the Samsung Elite: http://briefmobile.com/new-samsung-elite-specifications
It is the successor to the Galaxy S line and it's due in early 2011 for announcement.
kennethpenn said:
This isn't fake at all. I have a very good source at Samsung who can confirm this device, although those slides are not final. Like Engadget said, these slides are 100% real from Samsung... they just used an image of a different device to get their point across. Not meant to be seen by the whole world.
Anyways, the device (which can be confirmed real by Engadget, BGR, AndroidCentral) is called the Samsung Elite: http://briefmobile.com/new-samsung-elite-specifications
It is the successor to the Galaxy S line and it's due in early 2011 for announcement.
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Sounds reasonable, I was wondering if it's samsung advertising our a mock up of what might come next.
People around here are so argumentative over things where they have no facts. Also I don't get what people expect of a phone, I find battery life between meets expectations to excellent depending on what rom and modem I'm running.
And where did the notion that amoled displays hog power come from? that's the opposite of true, I don't know what the droid x is like but go buy an evo and check the battery life, it's far from good.
I'm excited about the nexus s and hope the rom and kernel port to the captivate, I just wonder if the modem will be a problem, I'm guessing it will be hsupa+ (4g) and wonder if the hardware is the same in that area and if the modem file will support the att 3g bands, or will a froyo captivate modem.bin work in gingerbread? I'll have to wait and see. As for my next phone I'll wait for a dual core device.
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roadrash7 said:
Ummmmm gingerbread cookies! Gingerbread what a stupid name.
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Please propose a desert that starts with the letter G instead.
That's right.
For you, Mr. Noob, I present:
Cupcake
Donut
Eclair
Frozen Yogurt
Gingerbread
Take the poll!
So do you? Is it just okay now? Is it awful? Share your experience and thoughts on the NS!
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Yeeesssss, loft in its beauty. Feel it in your pocket.MMMMMMMMM. So good.
I bought mine on launch, and I still love. My only regret the is potential loss of tmobile, but the FCC seems to be leaning against that.
I really like it a lot. I think it's still the phone I'd choose today if I was in the market again; I've really appreciated the stock experience, especially post-2.3.3 patch, which fixed pretty much all my gripes with it.
I love it, but the only thing that I can think of to change is making the speaker audible when laid on it's back. I had a few missed calls because of this.
I love it. Started off a little bit slow, but things are starting to catch up... slowly.
I never get sick of the phone's looks. And getting the Case-Mate Pop Case made me even love it more.
Edit: Slow as in development.
I love it to death. The only way I would think of giving it up is if the deal goes through. Having a 3g phone with no 3g is lame.
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how dare you question my love of the nexus
I love it even more.
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I still love my nex. Sexiest looking phone out there.. Although now u see all these double-core/4.3" phones and kinda wish the SNS was the 1st.
Kah-Neth said:
I bought mine on launch, and I still love. My only regret the is potential loss of tmobile, but the FCC seems to be leaning against that.
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Same with this guy.
my brother has one. ihave iphone 4. last week i bought one. used but almost brand new. not a single cratch with no visible gtid pattern on the matrix pentile screen. it was stunning.
i figured what the hell, i will try it for few days. if i like it, i will keep it and sell my iphone 4. if not i will return it to the store " store owner is my close friend "
so i played with it. i think its awesome. but i gave it to my brother since it was in better shape than my brothers and he sold his phone.
i use skype video calls almost daily. and i play alot of games. i figured i can live without the skype but it was a no go.
its funny how a small things can screw up big things.
all in all i think its one of the best phones in the market. and i recommend this phone over any andriod phone available right now.
unless optimus 2x will have a cracked bootloader, then i dont think any phone coming soon will top the nexus .
right now i am waiting for the xperia play. for the same reason, i play games alo :/
Interesting responses. I for one, do love mine. I don't think I could ask for more except 3g.
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Wouldn't change this phone for any other out there.
My nexus s is flawless with the nscollab rom crazy battery life had me sold on best android practical phone on the market!
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I don't see any reason not to like the Nexus S currently...the only drawback is lack of dual core and 4G. But no biggie to me...I can live with 3G speeds and this phone is super fast with custom rom's, kernels even without dual core.
This will be my phone until GalaxyS 2 comes out on T-Mobile
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Had it from day one and still in love.
kirdroid said:
I don't see any reason not to like the Nexus S currently...the only drawback is lack of dual core and 4G. But no biggie to me...I can live with 3G speeds and this phone is super fast with custom rom's, kernels even without dual core.
This will be my phone until GalaxyS 2 comes out on T-Mobile
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Then you'll complain about Samsung's delay on Android X.X. Just stay on the Nexus line and wait for the 3rd Nexus Phone.
Got mine as soon as Bestbuy opened on launch day, rooted it later that day as soon as Koush posted directions. Still love the phone and wouldn't trade it for any other phone available now or that has been announced/rumored.
I LOVE IT!
best phone I ever had in 10 ten years. none of them made me love it the way NS made me.
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Then you'll complain about Samsung's delay on Android X.X. Just stay on the Nexus line and wait for the 3rd Nexus Phone.
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Well as long as I can root and flash custom rom ... I don't care about Samsung pushing the update....and not a bad idea for waiting for Nexus 3 as well
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Well the Optimus 3D sequel is finally official and it will be called Optimus 3D Cube. If you ask me specs aren't too impresive. A dual core 1.2 GHz, 16GB of inbuilt memory, 9.6mm thick, Dual 5mpx camera, 4.3" screen, Android 2.3 and that's all that's known for now. Sounds more like a mainstream device than a high-end phone. No word on the amount of RAM yet.
EDIT: Here it will be called Optimus 3D Max. And there's more info about the phone too. Screen resolution is 480x800, TI OMAP4430 CPU, 1GB of RAM etc. Look here http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-O...cial-glasses-free-3D-just-got-slimmer_id27124
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/21/lg-optimus-3d-cube/
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I wonder if it can basic things... like receive calls?
or will it be affected by the ghost call bug like his older brother?
Bad LG, very very bad.
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Look at them... they think it will get ics after launch!!!! Haha.
But seriously it looks like we might be able to steal some gb from it the processor is constant and the real3d lg propietary code wont need to be ported... maybe a small hope...?
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It's a trap!
No way I would ever make this same mistake twice and go for LG again. Maybe this phone receives calls !
Be careful guys.
Wow really why release a new device that looks pretty much exactly the same! And then say its gonna have 2.3 on it!! WTF, how about take care of your customers that you already have and update our Thrill 4G. I honestly will never buy a LG product again. This is complete BS... the Optimus 3D got gingerbread and the Rogers Thrill 4G got gingerbread so where the F is AT&T gingerbread?!
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I was seriously thinking in selling my O3D and getting this one (yeah, LG again!?!?) IF AND ONLY IF:
1-Ice Cream Sandwich from the box,
2-1GB RAM
3-Bigger resolution screen
4-1700mA Battery or more
Seems RAM is 1GB, but 800x600, 1500mA and they put Gingerbread again ("but we promise you ICS ASAP bla bla bla")...
So, good job LG: I stay with my Optimus (and maybe I'll move to Samsung if Galaxy S3 has 3D, as rumoured).
And for the record:
DEAR LG MORONS: NOBODY CARES IF THIS NEW CRAP IS 1 nanometer slimmer and 1g lighter than O3D. THE PROBLEMS OF O3D ARE NOT WEIGHT OR THINNESS, BUT SOFTWARE AND BASEBAND. ARE YOU LISTENING, LG MORONS?
In terms of software, Android 2.3 Gingerbread is what comes out of the box, but an Ice Cream Sandwich update will be released shortly after the smartphone's launch.
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HaHaHaHaHa...
bad,very bad.. just 1.2 ghz and still gb..
GB at this point ? I don't want to live on this planet anymore
Looks like lg have downgraded our phone called it a new name then remarket it my m8 has a old htc and is getting twice as much from likes of envirophone.
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To be honest, the white one at the back may appeal to some...
But sure it's not all about looks, and spec-wise there's nothing much better than our O3D. Adding that to the already slow and irresponsive software development team support... a NO GO for me definitely
hoangtu2410 said:
GB at this point ? I don't want to live on this planet anymore
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+1
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LOL @ LG
U morons none of us previous customers will buy lg phones again. I hope all your prospective custoemrs visit your FB pages and see complaints from existing customers and they also refuse to buy your phones.
1.2Ghz in new phone? I'm already running my o3d @ 1.3ghz you POS phone engineers.
So they are basically releasing the same phone again then?
Great.
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But hey.
that MIGHT be very good news for us IF this NEW-old Optimus 3D gets ICS update fast (yes I know fast - lol). It its like 90% compatible with our O3D in the terms of Hardware, than the port of ICS with working 3D may be possible/easier or whatever. These phones are like 99% the same.
IFLPI said:
But hey.
that MIGHT be very good news for us IF this NEW-old Optimus 3D gets ICS update fast (yes I know fast - lol). It its like 90% compatible with our O3D in the terms of Hardware, than the port of ICS with working 3D may be possible/easier or whatever. These phones are like 99% the same.
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Yea,it's basically the same phone,it uses TI OMAP 4430 just like us O3D,it has 2x5 Mpix camera,same screen...only diference is that new one have 1GB RAM (we have 512MB) so in theory it should be easy to port ICS when it gets it and that GB with that fancy cube
Here is a video for the new device:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBA_gAh-pg4&feature=player_embedded
LG:it sucks!
abo_mara7 said:
Here is a video for the new device:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBA_gAh-pg4&feature=player_embedded
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Hey, as you can clearly see in the video: this new phone's baseband is also NOT working
greenbat said:
Hey, as you can clearly see in the video: this new phone's baseband is also NOT working
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Hmmm...you don't know that,there's no SIM card in it
what is their point to release a new phone with same look similar spec and even software?? LG should check out the hardware like Samsung and software UI like HTC, and also listen to customers complaint. I think that is why the price of O3D dropping ridiculously. I will not go with LG any more if they not change.
Probably a question beaten to death on this forum over the last year, but need some advice.
Am in NZ and can order the phone from here
http://www.mobicity.co.nz/samsung-galaxy-s2-hd-lte-e120s.html
Have spoken to people in NZ about getting this over the standard S2, Nexus and the Note. However the HD just seems to combine all of the above into one great package. Good camera, great screen, size and 1.5ghz Dual Core what's not to love?
My reason for asking is, will I be disadvantaged through lack of support being in New Zealand?
As I doubt we will see an OTA update to 4.0 EVER, is the phone easy enough to root and upgrade to ICS without worry about OTA?
Anything further you can supply to eleviate my fears is greatly appreciated and again sorry for rehasing this no doubt tiresome question.
We most certainly will get OTA ICS...
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iandr0idos said:
We most certainly will get OTA ICS...
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Even in little ole NZ?
Now, tell me, is that phone I linked to in my OP the same dam phone? lol
The Samsung E120 isnt the same phone as the Skyrocket as the E120 was only released in South Korea/International. I'm guessing the US version for ATT would be Skyrocket HD which will have similar stats as the Skyrocket with the 720p resolution. Not sure if that will release since Galaxy 3 is pretty much coming. As for being in NZ I doubt that would be a disadvantage, of course to utilize the 4G LTE you need to be in that area.
As for OTA updates, if they do have any then you can download them via WiFi, heck I'm paying $20/month for data plan for only 300mb on my phone of course I'll get the update via WiFi lol as those updates aren't that small .
As for Samsung Galaxy SII phones in general, yes they are easy to root and update to ICS, of course that also comes with the great support developers have in making it easier for us. So I'm not entirely sure the support for that specific phone if there is a community behind it but if they did an OTA update it should be fairly easy to get.
kopkiwi said:
Probably a question beaten to death on this forum over the last year, but need some advice.
Am in NZ and can order the phone from here
http://www.mobicity.co.nz/samsung-galaxy-s2-hd-lte-e120s.html
Have spoken to people in NZ about getting this over the standard S2, Nexus and the Note. However the HD just seems to combine all of the above into one great package. Good camera, great screen, size and 1.5ghz Dual Core what's not to love?
My reason for asking is, will I be disadvantaged through lack of support being in New Zealand?
As I doubt we will see an OTA update to 4.0 EVER, is the phone easy enough to root and upgrade to ICS without worry about OTA?
Anything further you can supply to eleviate my fears is greatly appreciated and again sorry for rehasing this no doubt tiresome question.
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Just remember - Vodafone in New Zealand (and I assume Telecom is doing it now too) is using 900 MHz for 3G to expand their network. This is happening in some rural areas where there is little to no 2G coverage. What this means, is since these phones ONLY support 900 MHz for 2G, you get no service in these outlying areas where there is only 900 MHz 3G coverage... I found this out the hard way recently with my HTC Nexus one...
I was a little hesitant at first but when I was able to get the phone for 0$, I jumped in. Big incentive. The 4.5" screen is great. A 5.3" NOTE screen would be nice as well but not available for 0$, maybe next year.
After using the phone for a couple of months I am pleased with the hardware. One quibble worthy of note that has never been mentioned is the lack of video stabilization when recording in HD. I had to purchase a tripod/mono-pod setup that would allow me to shoot some stable video. Don't let this be a deal breaker. Remember, this is just a friggin' phone! Any serious video should be shot using a dedicated camcorder. Overall, a good device.
kopkiwi said:
Probably a question beaten to death on this forum over the last year, but need some advice.
Am in NZ and can order the phone from here
http://www.mobicity.co.nz/samsung-galaxy-s2-hd-lte-e120s.html
Have spoken to people in NZ about getting this over the standard S2, Nexus and the Note. However the HD just seems to combine all of the above into one great package. Good camera, great screen, size and 1.5ghz Dual Core what's not to love?
My reason for asking is, will I be disadvantaged through lack of support being in New Zealand?
As I doubt we will see an OTA update to 4.0 EVER, is the phone easy enough to root and upgrade to ICS without worry about OTA?
Anything further you can supply to eleviate my fears is greatly appreciated and again sorry for rehasing this no doubt tiresome question.
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I bought two (white and black)SGS2 HD Lte's a couple days ago and I love em. I sold my S2 i9100 and Tab 7plus for them. Don't regret it one bit. TL 1.3 works great with no bugs for me. We'll be getting ICS soon enough.
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The title says it all.
Should I make this trade? I was thinking about use Atrix webtop + his docks, but I already have an iPad 3 which makes kind dull have Atrix docks, cause I can perform everything better on the iPad.
So I was thinking, should I trade my LG O3D for the Atrix? Or wait and see if O3D gets ICS and so on...?
Im confused, becase O3D have the 3D features (ofc), radio FM (which I like it so much) and dual channel RAM that I though it a bit faster than Atrix.
On the other hand Atrix has their custom roms on JB already, good docks (which I dont know if im gonna buy it, its so expensive in my country) and more internal memory.
What you guys think?
Think about this 1st are you trading phones just to have JB? Or just because you're actually just tired of LG?
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sketch2k278 said:
Think about this 1st are you trading phones just to have JB? Or just because you're actually just tired of LG?
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Im kind tired yes...
I don't wanna stuck forever on 2.3, because before my O3D, I was with a Moto Milestone 1 and it already have 2.3.
So Im really temped to try something new, but there so many questions on my mind, if it really worth trading.
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Im kind tired yes...
I don't wanna stuck forever on 2.3, because before my O3D, I was with a Moto Milestone 1 and it already have 2.3.
So Im really temped to try something new, but there so many questions on my mind, if it really worth trading.
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well if i was in your situation i'd do my research (carefully) on the particular phone i want to trade my o3d for.... like read through the motorola atrix forum on here... read what others are saying by that phone, ask questions (if the question you have isn't posted) read to see how difficult it would be to root, upgrade etc. that way you'll know if that's truly the phone you want to trade to.
Hope this helps :good:
The Atrix is rather laggy even on custom roms. I had my friend's for a while, it heated up very quickly when using the Webtop and it was quite slow then. Besides, it won't be getting official ICS either.
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My friend has a lot of problems with his Atrix.
Automatic reboots, ****ty signal, calls end randomly, stuff like that.
He sent it to Motorola 3 times already, and when they sent it back it never really got better.
And besides that, it won't get official ICS either.
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I was going to buy the Atrix, but I chose the O3D over it because of the screen, although Atrix's is qhd, it's pentile. The colors are greyish, and O3D's is IPS, much brighter and colorful. But Atrix's battery life is way longer, while O3D's isn't even decent, But still, I still choose O3D over Atrix.
Im going to keep my optimus anyway, I only uses it for basic tasks, our phone is dual 512mb RAM ou dual 256ram?
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Just a quick word: I will keep my P920 as this is a really fantastic community. Although we don't have ICS yet, we have great developers. We have true DualBoot (and I'm sure there will be a nice interface soon), we have OC-Kernel, our developers are trying to port a leaked ICS... And lots of more. Thanks to all... :thumbup:
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Helpful tread.. i had a same dilemma and decide to stick with O3D.. only + for Atrix is the battery and nothin else i believe..
ps. this is my first post on xda...
Well, it all depends on your needs, I think.
I just exchanged a Motorola Milestone 1 for a O3D Max. The feature I want the most is the 3D Camera, to take pics and make movies, and all I wanted was a little more RAM (now I have 1GB, that's fine for me). Ofc I miss the amazing Google apps availabe for ICS and JB, but that doesn't count that much when I think that probably a year from now there will be a new GApps pack incompatible with ICS and JB, and I would get in the same situation I was. That's not what I want. The 3D features will remain the same for more years than the GApps, I think. So it weighted more for me.
If you don't use and don't care with 3D, go for another phone, not Atrix. It is a little old already, Motorola already dropped it's support for the webtop and lapdock and no official ICS or JB. So I'd suggest you get another phone, maybe a Sony from it's newest, that are beautifully designed, decent specs and probably will get more updates.
That's only my humble opinion, ofc. Good luck on your trade.