Is Nexus S still a Good buy? - General Questions and Answers

I'm planning on buying a new phone this April after my exams.
My budget is real tight, and it goes upto INR18000-19000 tops ($350 approx by today's rate). I have found A nexus s for real cheap, in new condition on a site. Should I go for it, or should I wait for the s3 mini? Nexus S is a great phone, and as long as it gets the KLP (5.0) update from CM, I have no problem with it.
Please advise me. Thanks a bunch in advance!!
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I say no!! Find a nexus atleast! Just search around a bit in ebay . U will get it for like 20k
life!

Lifehacker7 said:
I say no!! Find a nexus atleast! Just search around a bit in ebay . U will get it for like 20k
life!
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GNex? Nah, new ones are around 28k. I looked for GNex first.
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Tyr Fifteen said:
I'm planning on buying a new phone this April after my exams.
My budget is real tight, and it goes upto INR18000-19000 tops ($350 approx by today's rate). I have found A nexus s for real cheap, in new condition on a site. Should I go for it, or should I wait for the s3 mini? Nexus S is a great phone, and as long as it gets the KLP (5.0) update from CM, I have no problem with it.
Please advise me. Thanks a bunch in advance!!
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Get a Galaxy S2 i9100. It's around $300 and a much better buy. If you can afford it, get a Note N7000. 16GB storage, plus MicroSD card slot, SAMOLED Plus display (Non-Pentile), Dual-Core Exynos 1.2GHz, 1GB of RAM (very important, as the Nexus S only has 512MB), 8MP camera that is known to be amazing.
It's a better phone. I would pick the S2 i9100 over the Nexus S, or even get the AT&T Galaxy S2 i777. It's the same exact phone as the i9100, except it also has NFC and a slightly different button layout (all capacitive keys instead of a physical home button).
THE AT&T VERSION IS ONLY $200-300. Some are even going for $200! Definitely get it. It's an amazing device that can run i9100 (same hardware) with a few tweaks. It has tons and tons of development.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=i777&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1

Product F(RED) said:
Get a Galaxy S2 i9100. It's around $300 and a much better buy. If you can afford it, get a Note N7000. 16GB storage, plus MicroSD card slot, SAMOLED Plus display (Non-Pentile), Dual-Core Exynos 1.2GHz, 1GB of RAM (very important, as the Nexus S only has 512MB), 8MP camera that is known to be amazing.
It's a better phone. I would pick the S2 i9100 over the Nexus S, or even get the AT&T Galaxy S2 i777. It's the same exact phone as the i9100, except it also has NFC and a slightly different button layout (all capacitive keys instead of a physical home button).
THE AT&T VERSION IS ONLY $200-300. Some are even going for $200! Definitely get it. It's an amazing device that can run i9100 (same hardware) with a few tweaks. It has tons and tons of development.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=i777&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1
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Thanks for the input. Sadly, we don't have AT&T in India
I'll check S2 on eBay India.
Edit: 25k, out of budget. Note is too costly here, again no.
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Tyr Fifteen said:
Thanks for the input. Sadly, we don't have AT&T in India
I'll check S2 on eBay India.
Edit: 25k, out of budget. Note is too costly here, again no.
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It doesn't matter. Just get an unlock code for it for cheap. It's a GSM phone just like any other.

Nexus S is so outdated - please don't buy it. Google has stopped support for it and also similar hardware you can get better phones for ~10K rs. If you don't want much developer / ROM support, there are many options:
AT&T Pantech Burst - get through eBay Global Easy Buy - my current phone, just awesome and available < 10K from GEB. (I got mine used for $75 through a friend coming from USA)
Huawei Snapdragon S2 models - IDEOS X5 / Honor / IDEOS X5 Pro - most are very good and are great value for money in ~10K
HTC One V - another Snapdragon S2 model with ICS - great phone, but a bit expensive at ~15-16K
Xperia models based on NovaThor dualcore in sub-15K are also good.

I have my Nexus S for about a year and a half. With some custom rom, in my opinion it's still comparable with most of the other stuff out there.
Anyway I would rather take the GNex and in a year, there will still be some developer whos building some great rom for your phone.

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[Q] Which phone should I get?

I'm going to replace my HTC Wildfire with a better second-hand phone that still retain Android as OS, possibly with ICS support, even with rom xD.
For a budget of 200€ (250$) which should be the best for multimedia, gaming, etc..
Thanks in advance ^^
LG optimus 2x Speed
HTC is very nice...
When you have 280€ you should buy HTC Desire S .
I have it too.
It´s great
I think LG X3 will be better option it has marvelous specs but you have to wait for it....
agree if you can wait for the LG X3
that would be a good option
Wait for the Samsung Galaxy Note LTE
Wait til Feb 12 and the Samsung Galaxy Note LTE will be out for AT&T for $250 there is nothing better til the SG3 comes out this Oct
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Wait til Feb 12 and the Samsung Galaxy Note LTE will be out for AT&T for $250 there is nothing better til the SG3 comes out this Oct
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Looking 'bout the galaxy note
:Q___'
A lot of the cheaper Androids can be overclocked to run at excellent speeds. I wonder if there's a chart comparing speeds between overclocked phones somewhere.
Its coming out for 299$
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What?
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Based on the available(by Feb 18) phones on contract in the US, I don't believe there is a phone with better specs than the Note. If you can't handle the size of the beast, maybe wait until the Skyrocket HD comes out probably in March or April.
I for one am getting the Note on the 18th, mostly cuz I don't use my device as a phone much and want it more for the mini tablet aspect.
I don't believe the GS3 will be in the US for at least 4 months, because they haven't even announced it yet and when they do it will make the euro tour before we see it. I can't wait that long.
I think HTC EVO 4G is good
HTC wildfire s
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Magus92 said:
I'm going to replace my HTC Wildfire with a better second-hand phone that still retain Android as OS, possibly with ICS support, even with rom xD.
For a budget of 200€ (250$) which should be the best for multimedia, gaming, etc..
Thanks in advance ^^
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Honestly you should purchase the Galaxy SII skyrocket from samsung it is worth the buy!!
Samsung galaxy s2, or save some more money and wait for the s3.
Probably the Note is the best deal... but mine speaker distorted and my friend's one home button feel loose after extensive use.
But if the above not happen, then it will be the best C/P device for this moment
Get the latest droid without the program that breaks your phone if you install a rom
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The Galaxy S II or the Galaxy Nexus. Samsung has stepped up their game big time. HTC is still good as well but needs help in the screen technology department. Seems like every LCD screen out there can't compare to SAMOLED. Samsung phones are also light and thin.
Ok guys! Thanks to everyone ^^.
*gotta rack some money ._.*
Htc desire s 250$

Mid to High Range Phone

I got around $500 bucks to spend.... and in my price range I have 2 options.
Galaxy S2 or the Galaxy Nexus.
I'm not sure which, all i know is my wife who has the Galaxy S2 has a lot of trouble with games, and the Nexus has a powerVR in, slower but more compatible.
S2 or Galaxy Nexus? (i'm not fussed about the 5mp camera on the nexus)
Which is more hackable of the 2 i guess lol or maybe i should wait for the Quad Core Beast from Samsung to drive the prices down a bit more...
If you are willing to get a used phone you have alot more options than just those two phones you mentioned. Look in the marketplace
Craig Capel said:
I got around $500 bucks to spend.... and in my price range I have 2 options.
Galaxy S2 or the Galaxy Nexus.
I'm not sure which, all i know is my wife who has the Galaxy S2 has a lot of trouble with games, and the Nexus has a powerVR in, slower but more compatible.
S2 or Galaxy Nexus? (i'm not fussed about the 5mp camera on the nexus)
Which is more hackable of the 2 i guess lol or maybe i should wait for the Quad Core Beast from Samsung to drive the prices down a bit more...
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Depends which S2 your wife has. If she has the T-Mobile one or the AT&T Skyrocket, there's your problem. Those have Snapdragons in them, which suck for gaming. They're not real Galaxy S II's. They're only branded that way to make people buy them. Only the Sprint Epic 4G Touch and the AT&T i777 (Galaxy S II) have the original Exynos chip with the Mali GPU (the one in the real GSII i9100).
If you want a high res display with no microSD slot (16/32GB for GSM/CDMA models respectively) and pure mod-ability, get the Galaxy Nexus. It's pretty good for gaming, but it probably won't handle the next generation of games as well as the GS2. The Galaxy S II has a better GPU and processor, but a lower res screen (which actually means better performance), and 16GB + MicroSD card slot, and a camera that rivals the iPhone 4S's.
They both have great development communities, and all GSII variants are getting ICS officially. (the i9100 already has it). If you want a phone that will 100% get Jelly Bean officially, go for the GNexus.
Gaming/Media-oriented -> Galaxy S II
Pure mod-ability -> Galaxy Nexus
A Galaxy Nexus from Expansys I think is $399, no tax. I know the Google Play store is selling it for the same price, but with tax here in NY that's $450. You should be able to pick up either phone for around $400.
have u considered xperia S?
Go with the galaxy nexus some pure google
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One x?
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The screen isn't that much larger on the nexus as it has the soft buttons which render the screen to be almost the same size as the s2. However, the nexus has a higher pixel density whereas the s2 exceeds in contrast ratios and looks better in my eyes
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Galaxy Nexus
Pure Google is truly awesome
if u can go out of these two options then maybe htc one x?..or wait for other quad core phones...by sony or samsung(S3)..i think u should go with the latest coz it wont get outdated soon...
Nexus, without any doubt
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You can consider also HTC Sentation XL
try out galaxy nexus.
Although the Galaxy Nexus would be the usual choice, I honestly suggest that you check both phones' Specs carefully.
While Nexus's display is quite nice and it is "more famous" than the S2, in terms of processor or camera, there's no reason not to choose the latter.
Also, you should consider the release of ICS and CM9 for the S2.
One things I'll chime in from my personal experience against the "pure modability" aka Nexus- the best experience I've had with my S2 was on the old, stock ATT rom with the clockwork mod recovery in the stock kernel. All the custom roms I've tried, above all, that the WORST battery life.
So while you'll be able to get more, useless modability out of a Nexus, S2 will work like a champ right out of the box without ANY issues.
Galaxy Nexus!!
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What phone should i buy ???

hi guys
i want to buy a galaxy S2
so should i buy one form At&T or T-Mo or Sprint or globel verson ????
Why buy a S2 when S3 was just released? Or you could buy the HTC One X.
wait for the S3 to come. and the htc one-phones are probably a bit better than the s2. but max. a bit
WAIT for the global galaxy sIII to be released and then buy that
samsung s2
Buy a Galaxy Note
I would Buy a Galaxy note as i had a brand new nexus with official ics and sold it and bourght a note and couldnt go back to a smaller screen then ive rooted and flashed stunner ics i woudnt swap it for any phone now i have a quadrant score of 44130 blows my nexus out the water.massive thanks to all at xda as i knew nothing about phone development untill i stumbled apon this forum and now im flashing custom ics roms
If you must get a GS2, go for the "Skyrocket" model, it's CPU is clocked to 1.5 versus all other models being clocked at 1.2
thanks for the advise but you guys change the topic
i think that S3 is not very impress compare to S2 with the price 600 euro
guys on here telling you get s3.... is nothing so special about s3 apart from faster cpu ....and the design of s2 is much better than s3
Go with tmobile and save yourself some money...
Which phone should I buy now?
I've had the HTC Wildfire since last year but I'm getting pretty bored of it now because of the slow processor, graphics and small screen.
Basically, I need a big screen, good camera(capable of HD recording), nice multimedia features and a decent processor in my next phone.
I'm thinking of getting the Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V. Is it a good phone or should I go for something else?
Galaxy S3.
Easy, Global, more development and support. But Galaxy Nexus would make better sense with updates
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I'd also go for global for the dev/support.
If you have already invested tons into micro sdcard, go for sgs3, note or sgs2.
If not and you want style at the expense of no storage/battery upgrade options .. go for one x.
Samsung Galaxy SII even if for samsung upgrade reason maybe I'll chose HTC One X
Just buy the samsung galaxy siii.. man.. that phone is awesome .. just like a portable computer..
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Griffiths_Anna said:
Just buy the samsung galaxy siii.. man.. that phone is awesome .. just like a portable computer..
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Galaxy S3 is a pretty big phone so it might be not that comfortable for everyday use...
asdasd
Buy the Galaxy S3
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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.
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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).
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Wondering if I should buy One S. Any useful information is welcomed!

hi everyone!!
I come here to get information about the One S I'm planning to buy one very soon from Virgin Canada.
I'm pretty new to Android (and in general to smartphones) since I owned a Blackberry for 2 years and I switch to Android (Samsung Galaxy Ace II X) ~2 months ago. This is a great phone but sometimes too slow (single CPU). So I'm planning to buy a more powerful cellphone and I thought to the HTC One S. My wife has the One V, I like it even it's not powerful enough for my use.
So here are my questions:
- is there different submodels of the One S? (VilleC ?)
- is Android 4.0.3 the current version of the One S?
- will it get 4.1?
- is it easy to root?
- something I like with my Samsung is the number of "pages" (?) available for icons and widgets (7) and the fact they are cyclic (i.e. can go directly from 7 to 1). My wife One V has only 4 (5?) "pages" and it's not cyclic. What about the One S?
And most important: what are the cons of this phone? For instance on the Galaxy Ace II X, the way the external SD card is mount is a problem, or the fact that some people complain about cuts out while listening music, etc. Is there anything I should know about the One S?
Thank you for your replies.
for instance I just saw some One S have been sold with S3 CPU instead of S4 CPU, is Canada concerned by these models?
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for instance I just saw some One S have been sold with S3 CPU instead of S4 CPU, is Canada concerned by these models?
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No, the s3 model is for the Asian market and is not sold in Canada.
The paging on the home screen is the same as the one v (non cyclic).
The two models are the Asian marketed s3 (1.7ghz dual core) and the international s4 (1.5ghz) and lastly the same as the s4 but only available in Taiwan is an S4 with 64gb of memory.
It is easy to root and there are guides on the one a development forums to help you do that.
Some Canadian carriers have released a jellybean update for the one s while some others have not so you might me on ICS for a bit.
Hope I helped somewhat. Please hit thanks if I did. Have fun if you get a one s
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No, the s3 model is for the Asian market and is not sold in Canada.
The paging on the home screen is the same as the one v (non cyclic).
The two models are the Asian marketed s3 (1.7ghz dual core) and the international s4 (1.5ghz) and lastly the same as the s4 but only available in Taiwan is an S4 with 64gb of memory.
It is easy to root and there are guides on the one a development forums to help you do that.
Some Canadian carriers have released a jellybean update for the one s while some others have not so you might me on ICS for a bit.
Hope I helped somewhat. Please hit thanks if I did. Have fun if you get a one s
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thank you, you answered lots of my questions! I see you have a One S as well, any cons you may think of?
Also, is there any app that could change the paging? Is it what we call a "launcher", like Nova Launcher?
Are you getting it cheap? I would say avoid if you have to sign up to a contract/plan - for sure buy if cheap or 2nd hand!
good points for me are:
Just right screen size - not too big not too small
I can load any ROM from latest JellyBean ( 4.2.2 ) to any of the Sense ones ( search for Viper ROM ) or even use Stock. There is heaps of active development on this model.
As above full unlock and S-OFF (all security off )
standard micro USB connector - friends/colleagues have latest iphones (lightening connector) or Androids
reasonable battery life - will easily last me a full day
Fast data performance (HSDPA+ ) - I get up to 10Mbps which around here is exceptional
looks cool
bad points for me are:
No sdcard and limited internal memory - you get about 9Gb usable
Too thin - until I got a case I kept dropping it when using it one handed
speaking of cases - there isn't a great variety ( phone is abit yesterday news for good looking cases )
n/a points for me:
I don't use the camera or video - but they are very good
The LED flash isn't great but will do the job
Best thing about Android - you change anything. Don't like the pager/launder: Change it. Indeed I use Nova.
Keep in mind OP that the Jelly Bean update removes scrollable wallpaper in exchange for a repeated cycle of pages on the launcher. e.g page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 , 6, 7, 1, 2 etc.
eddiemurphy said:
The two models are the Asian marketed s3 (1.7ghz dual core) and the international s4 (1.5ghz) and lastly the same as the s4 but only available in Taiwan is an S4 with 64gb of memory.
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They still also sell the S3 in Taiwan, but alongside the S4 (as a different phone altogether) with 64GB internal storage which they call the One S SE (One S Special Edition). The S3 (Snapdragon S3, also called z560e or VilleC2) as far as I know is still marketed as the One S.
AW: Wondering if I should buy One S. Any useful information is welcomed!
I have my s3 from Vodafone Germany
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bluebenno said:
Are you getting it cheap? I would say avoid if you have to sign up to a contract/plan - for sure buy if cheap or 2nd hand!
good points for me are:
Just right screen size - not too big not too small
I can load any ROM from latest JellyBean ( 4.2.2 ) to any of the Sense ones ( search for Viper ROM ) or even use Stock. There is heaps of active development on this model.
As above full unlock and S-OFF (all security off )
standard micro USB connector - friends/colleagues have latest iphones (lightening connector) or Androids
reasonable battery life - will easily last me a full day
Fast data performance (HSDPA+ ) - I get up to 10Mbps which around here is exceptional
looks cool
bad points for me are:
No sdcard and limited internal memory - you get about 9Gb usable
Too thin - until I got a case I kept dropping it when using it one handed
speaking of cases - there isn't a great variety ( phone is abit yesterday news for good looking cases )
n/a points for me:
I don't use the camera or video - but they are very good
The LED flash isn't great but will do the job
Best thing about Android - you change anything. Don't like the pager/launder: Change it. Indeed I use Nova.
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thanks! actually I think I can get it brand new for $150 I was also looking at Nexus 4 ($360) and Galaxy SII X ($300) but I won't really play games or look at videos with this phone I just need something to quickly switch between emails/SMS/calls/internet browser (business use, always in a rush...), which my Galaxy Ace II X doesn't do very well. That's why I want a dual-core CPU phone with a 4"-4.5" screen and Android 4+. External SD card would have been great though.
This phone is by far the greatest phone I've ever had. Here are my pros/cons:
Pros:
- Perfect screen size. Not to big, not to small.
- Its FAST for its price. I got this phone back when it was about $500, and i don't regret it.
- Amazing camera.
- Easy to root
- Great for gaming, movies etc.
- I hear negative things about the screen, but j love the colours it puts out. They're very vibrant.
Cons:
- Battery life. I can get about 3 hours screen time with the P.A.C man ROM.
- Sense 4+. I really don't like what HTC did with jellybean (Sense 4+, Jellybean 4.1). I feel like they removed features, and found it yo be a little slow.
- Non removable battery. I feel like its a good thing to have.
- Non removable storage. You're stuck with whatever's inside. (I've still haven't managed to max it out).
If you can get the One S for $150 like you said, get it. Its worth it. Don't spend thr extra $150 for the nexus. If you root the One S and flash a stock 4.2.2 android ROM, you'll be getting the exact same experience.
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I just got a One S slightly used for $180 from craigslist/kijiji.ca. Pretty good price considering what you get which is dual core 1.5G and lots of RAM/ROM. It is an S4 as are all Canadian versions.
It's quite a bit faster than my other phone which was only single core 1Ghz.
I had a bit of trouble following some of the rooting and s-off procedures but I eventually got it figured out. It's not point and click unlocking s-off ing yet like some of the other phones that have been around longer but it will probably get there eventually.
justin0025 said:
This phone is by far the greatest phone I've ever had. Here are my pros/cons:
Pros:
- Perfect screen size. Not to big, not to small.
- Its FAST for its price. I got this phone back when it was about $500, and i don't regret it.
- Amazing camera.
- Easy to root
- Great for gaming, movies etc.
- I hear negative things about the screen, but j love the colours it puts out. They're very vibrant.
Cons:
- Battery life. I can get about 3 hours screen time with the P.A.C man ROM.
- Sense 4+. I really don't like what HTC did with jellybean (Sense 4+, Jellybean 4.1). I feel like they removed features, and found it yo be a little slow.
- Non removable battery. I feel like its a good thing to have.
- Non removable storage. You're stuck with whatever's inside. (I've still haven't managed to max it out).
If you can get the One S for $150 like you said, get it. Its worth it. Don't spend thr extra $150 for the nexus. If you root the One S and flash a stock 4.2.2 android ROM, you'll be getting the exact same experience.
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thank you. I agree with you, removable battery and storage are great features but for that price and this power I think I'll be happy with a One S, and I'll probably root it. Just for fun
I should have it by Thursday. Several cellphone sellers told me to go with the Nexus 4 but I guess they just wanted me to spend more. For my use, a dual-core CPU will be just fine.
My biggest loss of getting his phone is the lack of an SD card reader, never thought it was a big deal till I had to go without and it quickly became an issue.
RiffyDivine said:
My biggest loss of getting his phone is the lack of an SD card reader, never thought it was a big deal till I had to go without and it quickly became an issue.
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I agree. For me it's not really a problem since I don't plan to store music/pictures/videos on this phone, but that's definitely a bad point for this cell. And for Nexus 4 as well since it has no external storage neither!!
The Nexus 4 exists in 2 models, 8GB and 16 GB, so maybe the lack of external storage can make people buying the 16GB model, but the HTC One S doesn't come with different storage sizes, and that's a pity.
It's a great phone, and now that Bell/Virgin has released the 4.1.1 update it has been brought into early-2013 standards (only the Nexus line has 4.2.x as of today).
Some people don't like the changes that JB brought but overall the phone for me has improved.
If you buy a case consider this one: http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B007ZTA522/
I really suggest getting a ballistic SG case as the phone is really thin and delicate. Plus the case is super sexy, feels great in your hand,is grippy and is as strong and durable as an otter box case if not more.
Sent from my HTC One S using xda premium
ChrisAG said:
It's a great phone, and now that Bell/Virgin has released the 4.1.1 update it has been brought into early-2013 standards (only the Nexus line has 4.2.x as of today).
Some people don't like the changes that JB brought but overall the phone for me has improved.
If you buy a case consider this one: http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B007ZTA522/
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thanks for the link, it looks great, + free shipping!
wow... just got my One S :laugh::laugh:
Here the deal : brand new (S4) for $145 + $100 in store credit. Does it worth the price?
More than 2x faster than my Ace II X according to Quadrant and Velamo. Looks great! I will probbaly root it this weekend if I have time, can you guys give a link for easy and safe rooting?
mehcoib said:
wow... just got my One S :laugh::laugh:
Here the deal : brand new (S4) for $145 + $100 in store credit. Does it worth the price?
More than 2x faster than my Ace II X according to Quadrant and Velamo. Looks great! I will probbaly root it this weekend if I have time, can you guys give a link for easy and safe rooting?
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Here is a link if you can do it manually but if you want it really easy and you are new to rooting, I suggest that you use the all in one kit. But you know you can do it and you are comfortable, use the tutorial,more fun.
Link for root tutorial:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1583427
Link for all in one kit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604677
Please hit tnx if I helped have fun rooting.
Sent from my HTC One S using xda premium
eddiemurphy said:
Here is a link if you can do it manually but if you want it really easy and you are new to rooting, I suggest that you use the all in one kit. But you know you can do it and you are comfortable, use the tutorial,more fun.
Link for root tutorial:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1583427
Link for all in one kit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604677
Please hit tnx if I helped have fun rooting.
Sent from my HTC One S using xda premium
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sure I hit Thanks!
what's the advantage of doing it manually vs all-in-one kit?
I've never been a big fan of benchmarks, but Quadrant results are amazing!
- Ace II X : ~2300
- One S 4.0.3 : ~5000
- One S 4.1.1 : ~6200

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