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I am totally confused about what to buy... At present am considering Motorola Defy, Google Nexus S & HTC Desire Series
I don't wanna mod my phone for a year (till its warranty expires). I have to get satisfied with official updates for 12 months!
It should have a nice display (large enough), quality camera coupled with decent hardware
My budget is around Rs.15k (250 Euros)
Please help me chose my first Android
I guess the options u are considering for ur phone and ur budget is contradictory..
With ur price range,u can purchase only M Defy
Desire S is 22K
and Nexus is 20K
Sorry for the contradictory budget
ritam378 said:
I guess the options u are considering for ur phone and ur budget is contradictory..
With ur price range,u can purchase only M Defy
Desire S is 22K
and Nexus is 20K
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Well my mistake.. It should have been roughly around 15Ks ~ 20Ks
Thanks for the rectification
If you don't want to mod your phone you shouldn't buy defy. It's a great phone, but without mods it's not the best. The best support comes with the Nexus S as it gets the stock Android so you don't have to wait for the manufacturer to update it. At the other hand HTC is one of the most reliable brand and Sense is really great.
I won't say you should buy one or the other because it's your choice, but for regular user (I mean non-developers) the desire s it better.
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Most value is Samsung galaxy S2.
just my 2 cents
Now am even more confused :'(
PsHegger said:
If you don't want to mod your phone you shouldn't buy defy. It's a great phone, but without mods it's not the best. The best support comes with the Nexus S as it gets the stock Android so you don't have to wait for the manufacturer to update it. At the other hand HTC is one of the most reliable brand and Sense is really great.
I won't say you should buy one or the other because it's your choice, but for regular user (I mean non-developers) the desire s it better.
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Thanks a lot PsHegger
Over here in India I've heard that after sales service of Motorola is not great. Thats why I'm a bit afraid of modding it till its warranty period is officially over. I'd love to tweak, but it seems that if I opt for Defy, I've to settle with Android 2.2 for a while atleast.
Moreover I'm a bit inclined towards Defy beacuse its cheaper (comparitively) & its rugged. I believe it has a good value for money considering the hardware it packs for €250.
Please do correct me if I am wrong. Purchasing a phone @ 15k INR is a big investment for me
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Thanks a lot PsHegger
Over here in India I've heard that after sales service of Motorola is not great. Thats why I'm a bit afraid of modding it till its warranty period is officially over. I'd love to tweak, but it seems that if I opt for Defy, I've to settle with Android 2.2 for a while atleast.
Moreover I'm a bit inclined towards Defy beacuse its cheaper (comparitively) & its rugged. I believe it has a good value for money considering the hardware it packs for €250.
Please do correct me if I am wrong. Purchasing a phone @ 15k INR is a big investment for me
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you should only buy what you can afford bearing in mind that the mobile phone industry is constantly evolving.
My choice however goes for Nexus S...
pritishnanda said:
Thanks a lot PsHegger
Over here in India I've heard that after sales service of Motorola is not great. Thats why I'm a bit afraid of modding it till its warranty period is officially over. I'd love to tweak, but it seems that if I opt for Defy, I've to settle with Android 2.2 for a while atleast.
Moreover I'm a bit inclined towards Defy beacuse its cheaper (comparitively) & its rugged. I believe it has a good value for money considering the hardware it packs for €250.
Please do correct me if I am wrong. Purchasing a phone @ 15k INR is a big investment for me
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I have DEFY and it was the best choice I could make. I can recommend it to everyone. If you can buy a Blur-less defy it's good for everyday use with the official 2.2 and you don't have to mod it.
But as you said it's a big investment and I don't want to give you bad advice. Defy is good for everyday use and gaming for a mid price and we shouldn't forget that it's life-proof (yes, that was an aspect for me). The truth is that I bought this phone because of the price, but if I could afford it I'd bought the Desire S.
I think YOU should make the decision, but whichever you choose you won't be disappointed.
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From your choices, I'd go for Nexus s because its vanilla android (don't have any bloatware) and you'll get the updates faster than anybody else.
It may not be dual core but the hardware is good enough.
+1 for Google Nexus S
Desire for 16.5K (Not Desire S - It's not worth the huge difference over the Desire). The official GB update will probably be the last one for it, but, you can see the list of mods yourself for it.
Besides, I dont think its necessary to wait till the warranty expires, more so because the phones here ship with generic, unbranded and unlocked ROMs, so, getting back to them for warranty purposes shouldn't be an issue. (I modded my Wildfire in a week of getting it. )
Samsung Galaxy S2, best phone I ever had.
Out of those choices, get the Nexus S.
I'd root it instantly though.
Defy or Wildfire?
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Desire for 16.5K (Not Desire S - It's not worth the huge difference over the Desire). The official GB update will probably be the last one for it, but, you can see the list of mods yourself for it.
Besides, I dont think its necessary to wait till the warranty expires, more so because the phones here ship with generic, unbranded and unlocked ROMs, so, getting back to them for warranty purposes shouldn't be an issue. (I modded my Wildfire in a week of getting it. )
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Please ref to http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=3337&idPhone2=3514 I don't see any reason eXcept Sense UI (and the proposed Gingerbread update) why Desire should be preferred over Defy. Can you pls explain...
@PsHegger: Can a modded Defy has MotoBLUR in it? Desire is out of stock @ most of the stores over here... Nexus S (doesn't come with AM-OLED now a days) seems overpriced. Whats a Bloatware?
Will it be wise if I wait for Defy+?
My Mrs has the desire s, everything stock and its rapid very reliable great camera good battery, tough phone full metal skin, feels like a quality phone,
Or go budget and buy a used hd2 for cheap I've had mine for years now. Winner winner chicken dinner
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Get the Nexus s , Its the best phone for your price range. I got mine a couple of months back and i rooted it recently. Its brilliant and i don't think you'll have any warranty issues also.
Think the LCD version is like 20K and the AMOLED version is 27K.
Even if you don't root the phone. You'll get the updates instantly.
Go for LG optimus black. Undoubtedly the best in the league. Display even beats the screen of iPhone 4
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@PsHegger: Can a modded Defy has MotoBLUR in it?
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I have CM7 on my Defy and it does not contain MotoBLUR, but there are a few mods which can be installed on any Defy regardless of MotoBLUR
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by lg optimus 2x
best phone ever by lg optimus 2x.
its simply great
My Options
Price Index July:
Motorola Defy---------------------------- Rs. 15,500/-
Nokia C7 (may be Astound)---------------- Rs. 16,730/-
LG Optimus Black (P970)------------------- Rs. 19,500/-
Samsung (Google) Nexus S (LCD Version)- Rs. 20,000/-
Samsung Galaxy S i9000------------------- Rs. 21,000/-
HTC Desire S------------------------------ Rs. 22,500/-
LG Optimus 2X----------------------------- Rs. 25,500/-
To be honest I'm a bit inclined towards Defy & Nexus S... However I'd be glad to know more about two Motorola products: Defy+ & Droid 3... What can be the expected price of Droid 3? Should I wait for it?
So my upgrade finally came. I'm with AT&T and I need help on deciding what my next phone should be
I have narrowed it down to:
iPhone 3GS
HTC HD7
Sony Xperia 10
All run great OS' which is why this is though. Help guys!
Can I have the pros and cons of each?
( BTW I've used all of the OS' so thats not an issue )
Iphone4 will drop in price when the 4s comes out so that's better than the 3gs. HD7 is a Tmobile phone. The galaxy s2 just dropped on att which will be your best bet. That phone is a beast. Or check out the LG Thrill. Come see me at Costco- I'll sell you the Thrill for $30.
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I believe it's like the HD7S or something like that. Thats the AT&T variant.
Even though the price will drop, it wont by much. I'm not looking to spend more than $50 on the upgrade.
The Thrill is a beautiful phone. I wish I had it.
EDIT: I just checked the Thrill is $100 with the upgrade.
I was also looking at the Impulse 4G. How's that device?
I suggest to trade the Xperia X10 to Xperia Arc, the phone has more or less the same specs in quantity, but quality is even better (new gen.)
And I preffer the Arc. About carriers, I don't know how works on USA, because, as you can see, I'm from Brazil.
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So my upgrade finally came. I'm with AT&T and I need help on deciding what my next phone should be
I have narrowed it down to:
iPhone 3GS
HTC HD7
Sony Xperia 10
All run great OS' which is why this is though. Help guys!
Can I have the pros and cons of each?
( BTW I've used all of the OS' so thats not an issue )
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If you don't get an iPhone 4 or 4S, go for the HD7S. It's probably going to be your best choice. Not because it's a full-featured phone, but because of it have better specs.
However, if you can muster enough money, these would be better choices:
iPhone 4
iPhone 4S
Infuse 4G
Galaxy S 2
Inspire 4G
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If you don't get an iPhone 4 or 4S, go for the HD7S. It's probably going to be your best choice. Not because it's a full-featured phone, but because of it have better specs.
However, if you can muster enough money, these would be better choices:
iPhone 4
iPhone 4S
Infuse 4G
Galaxy S 2
Inspire 4G
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Is WP7 as customizable as Android? I never really get into into as I did with Android and custom roms and such.
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Is WP7 as customizable as Android? I never really get into into as I did with Android and custom roms and such.
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Not at all. The WP7 is a MS version of the iPhone. But even then, the iPhone is still more easily customized. But of those phones you listed, the HD7S is the best one for specs. It has a higher res display, better CPU and better memory configuration.
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Not at all. The WP7 is a MS version of the iPhone. But even then, the iPhone is still more easily customized. But of those phones you listed, the HD7S is the best one for specs. It has a higher res display, better CPU and better memory configuration.
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You've made some great points. I just realized without the sale until the 11th, the HD7S would be $200. I can get it for 1 cent as of now. I watched a review of the device, and it sealed the deal. I'm going to go with the HD7S
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You've made some great points. I just realized without the sale until the 11th, the HD7S would be $200. I can get it for 1 cent as of now. I watched a review of the device, and it sealed the deal. I'm going to go with the HD7S
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You should be able to upgrade it to Mango...the latest OS version of WP7. I won't guarantee it will update because MS is being idiotic with the update system of WP7 where some people are favored over others and they get the update before anyone else. It's a huge fiasco. But if the HD7S does update to Mango, it should be a treat.
To this day my Focus Rev 1.3 will not update to Mango, even though it's suppose to. I think MS has me on a blacklist.
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You should be able to upgrade it to Mango...the latest OS version of WP7. I won't guarantee it will update because MS is being idiotic with the update system of WP7 where some people are favored over others and they get the update before anyone else. It's a huge fiasco. But if the HD7S does update to Mango, it should be a treat.
To this day my Focus Rev 1.3 will not update to Mango, even though it's suppose to. I think MS has me on a blacklist.
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Ive been hearing about the whole Mango situation. The phone looks beautiful. I can't wait.
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Ive been hearing about the whole Mango situation. The phone looks beautiful. I can't wait.
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The HD7 and HD7S both are gorgeous phones. They feel exquisite in the hand and the HD7S has a better display than the T-Mobile HD7. Plus it has a huge 4.3" display. I had the T-Mobile version before coming over to AT&T and loved it. It was so sweet and elegant. WP7 matched its looks perfectly. WP7 is a super-finely smooth and elegant mobile OS like none other. You should respond to it like every other person on the planet has, enjoying its smoothness, simplicity and elegance.
Be warned, though. Until you get Mango on it, it will lack a lot of common features. But the games and apps tend to be generally high-quality.
Thanks for the help!
I have no problem watching for Mango. It'll get it eventually.
I work in a Target mobile and the 2 latest Android phones for ATT are Galaxy S 2 for 199 and LG Thrill for 80. You also have the 2 new blackberries and of course, the iPhone 4s witch will cost 199, 299 and 399 for the 16, 32, and 64gb respectively. You also have the option to purchase an 8gb iPhone 4 model for 99.
But my suggestion is the Galaxy S 2. Killer phone!
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I just order the HD7S. I don't think I will be disappointed
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I just order the HD7S. I don't think I will be disappointed
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Nice! Where did you order it from? AT&T or Best Buy?
sounds to me your are not a tech guy or after the new tech.
i would suggest you the iphone 4. for $100.
it's easy to use and will keep up much better with the future than the 3GS.
And I am a tech guy. It's just been a LONG time since I've had the option of getting a somewhat high-end phone. I was just looking for some of the opinions of the forum members is all.
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Nice! Where did you order it from? AT&T or Best Buy?
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If I would have ordered it from Best Buy I would have had to pay $150. Since I ordered it from AT&T I got it for 1 cent.
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If I would have ordered it from Best Buy I would have had to pay $150. Since I ordered it from AT&T I got it for 1 cent.
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Either way, the point I was reaching is you can return it if you don't like it. I think you have maybe 30 days at AT&T and 20 days at Best Buy.
the galaxy s2 is your best bet
I'm planned to buy second hand Nexus s mobile for 350USD.
Is it worth buying Nexus S.
I own a Nexus One (same internals as a desire) and bought a Nexus S. The difference is very noticeable. CPU and GPU have more power and the screen is very nice. NFC is a cool feature that I found myself using a lot (I bought custom tags and use NFC task launcher http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1359057) The prospect of getting an official release of ICS is nice too. I've tried it on both and the performance is much better on the NS. All and all, I think it's a good upgrade. You just have to decide whether it's worth $350 or not. I did.
Maybe if you can trade your current phone and that cash, a better phone can be had.
Electronically sent from my brains to your eyes.
if thats US currency no.
i think euros are around half so your buying for $200? not bad.
svprm said:
I'm planned to buy second hand Nexus s mobile for 350USD.
Is it worth buying Nexus S.
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I think if you have to ask the question, this means you're not sure, so the answer is probably "no." That looks like an expensive price for a used handset.
If you have a burning reason why you need to upgrade from the Desire to the Nexus S (better performance, NFC, AMOLED) then fair enough, but without a little more background, it's hard to quantify.
Not worth it for that price.
Too much for that price. Maybe you can still haggle
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i got mine for $220 cnd used, i think you can get them brand new for $450 $350 used inst a bargan at all.
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i got mine for $220 cnd used, i think you can get them brand new for $450 $350 used inst a bargan at all.
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It's a little more for a new one. I recently got one. But hm... Is it heavily used or beat up? I would try to bring that price down, or as someone else mentioned trade in your phone too for a better phone. Regardless the Nexus S is an amazing phone. Very smooth, TONS of development still being done on it. It was Google's flagship phone of coarse. To this day I think it hold more than it's own against even some dual core phones.
consider money is not a problem in my below opinions, i just had to share my thoughts as a fellow Desire user.
mate, if you are from Desire, i think you better go for dual core. I had a Desire and then upgraded to SGS2. and it was a great phone and still are. One of the best HTC phones ever made. i missed it sometimes.
But going for Nexus S? unless you are totally new to smartphone, then yes it is worth it. From Desire then it is not. I gave my Desire to my mum and got me a SGS2. I bought Nexus S soon after that as my 2nd phone. Yes getting ICS first is awesome but it can be pretty sluggish at times, and the performance are actually the same as Desire had, except a stable ICS. IMO, go for dual core, or to be more specific, Galaxy Nexus if you want stock AOSP experience. I'm getting one soon too as my 3rd phone.
I currently have a droid x that is getting slow and i am thinking of getting a new phone. I have overall liked the droid x. I am trying to decide if I should upgrade now and likely get a nexus or wait until I get either the samsung SIII comes out or the razr hd. Any advice out there?
rkshack
wait till a quad core comes out that you like and upgrade to that.
Personally I've not seen a mind blowing quad core. I'd wait till August and see them all. Or get the next Droid,just for the QWERTY
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The galaxy S III....hands down. HTC needs to prove to the consumer that they approved their battery life technology
Of course.
Of course the best choice is the SIII, it has a Quad-Core 1.4GHz which should be able to multitask flawlessly.
SGS3 all the way. I'm upgrading from a SGS2 as soon as it hits the stores! The specs are fantastic!
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I thought the sIII will be dual core in U.S. Other than the processor is there much benefit to the sIII over the nexus? I have read about some disappointment with the s3 on some message boards.
rkshack
Rkshack said:
I currently have a droid x that is getting slow and i am thinking of getting a new phone. I have overall liked the droid x. I am trying to decide if I should upgrade now and likely get a nexus or wait until I get either the samsung SIII comes out or the razr hd. Any advice out there?
rkshack
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Nexus! Best design, highly supported, no ugly buttons, compatability.. Unbelievable amount of development.. You can manually root and unroot it in about 2-3 mins.. Super easy.. If you want a phone that is made to flash and easy to use, get a Gnex. If you want to score unGodly benchmarks, GS3 is for you. I have a GS2 /e4gt also.. I cannot tell a difference in speed. The E4GT has an Exynos in it which is obviously faster, but my Gnex runs everything my e4gt does fast and with no lag. All depends what you are into.. GS3 is a great phone. I would never buy anything but Samsung.. Can't even believe people buy HTC, after all their crap about locking.. Etc. It's up to you. I have had Android phones since they began and I love my Galaxy Nexus!
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SGS3
I would route for SGS3.. An improved version of already super smart SGS2 would be the best to have!!
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wait till a quad core comes out that you like and upgrade to that.
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go and but htc one x the awesome one! anybody plz answer my question plzz
go for the S3 of the One X there both amazing
or wait some more and go for the improved One X ( q2 )
or buy one of those intel phones.. they can match the one X with a dual core
whatever you choice dont buy a friggin Iphone
The best Android device coming out in the known future is the Asus Padfone system. Check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBTc3gn7jBE
GS3 and One X has nothing on this.
sreza said:
The best Android device coming out in the known future is the Asus Padfone system. Check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBTc3gn7jBE
GS3 and One X has nothing on this.
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yes and you pay about $600 for the phone and another $400 for the tablet (ex keyboard ) ?
a bit overpriced dont you think ?
for the rest a really nice system no argue about that
GerbenEe said:
yes and you pay about $600 for the phone and another $400 for the tablet (ex keyboard ) ?
a bit overpriced dont you think ?
for the rest a really nice system no argue about that
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If you do a comparison vs what you would pay otherwise, it's actually much cheaper to get a Padfone than the alternatives.
Padfone+Padfone Station+Station Dock+BT stylus= ~$1000
Est. cost for data on ATT: $20-50 depending on plan size, $30 unlimited if you're grandfathered in like me
Apple:
iPhone 4S= $600
iPad 3rd gen= $600
BT keyboard case+headset+stylus= $150
Total: $1350
Est. cost for data on ATT: $65 per month
Android:
HTC One X= $650
Transformer Prime+KB Dock= $700
BT headset+stylus= $100
Total: $1450
Est. cost for data on ATT: $65 per month
So you actually save at least $350 initially, and another $360-$1080 from data costs (Calculated using ATT required 5gb plan for data tethering= $65 per month, cheapest alternate for separate data plans is $55 per month).
If you're a particularly frugal data user, the Padfone system will actually pay for itself and leave you $80 further in the black than you were before your purchase!
If if may suggest, you'll have to wait for the Huawei Ascend D Quad!! It is as strong as the HTC one X and the Samsung GS3. It has a great battery life and the price will be lower.
Search on youtube for: Huawei ascend d quad
Greetings,
Arjan
The One X has been out for a month already, and since I am buying from a friend, I have to drop $500 off contract for it. Is it worth getting it right now? I am going to get the iPhone 5 anyways, but I am not sure if it is worth getting the One X if a new android phone is around the corner. I have no real NEED for it, but I want to start learning how to develop apps since I know Java and C++. I would love the One X, but is now the right time to buy it? :cyclops:
It's a great phone, you'll love it. Talk your friend down to $450.
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The One X has been out for a month already, and since I am buying from a friend, I have to drop $500 off contract for it. Is it worth getting it right now? I am going to get the iPhone 5 anyways, but I am not sure if it is worth getting the One X if a new android phone is around the corner. I have no real NEED for it, but I want to start learning how to develop apps since I know Java and C++. I would love the One X, but is now the right time to buy it? :cyclops:
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If you have the money and desire, I say go for it... What do you mean when you ask if it's the right time to buy it? I don't think that there is a right/wrong time to buy it... If you wait, there will be more development done and the price might be cheaper.... If you get it now, you will own a bleeding edge phone.... It's up to you
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I had the international version for a while, and it was truly stellar. Sold that, switched to iPhone, now i want it back. But do you think that if I am spending the money, I should wait a bit and get the Galaxy S3? Or this?
Is it worth waiting around a month if I don't need it really badly? Or should I jump the gun for $450?
There's always a new phone around the corner and the SGS3 vs HOX debate has been discussed ad nauseum. Play with it, and if you like it more than the iphone do it. Or go play with a SGS3 somewhere.
Don't rely on these boards to define your personal opinion for you.
That being said 450 - 500 is pretty good for a very new model phone. You can check the unsubsidized price quite easily online which should inform your asking price once you settle on what you want.
Just wondering - are these phones all for personal use or business? Why are you getting an android phone and an iphone 5? Just an enthusiast?
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Enthusiast and because I'm in my high school years so I've started some app development on the iPhone and I want to see what it's like on android too. iPhone 5 just cause I have an upgrade then
If you want to play around just get a galaxy s 2 variant. Save some dough. I'd only spend the money if I were going to keep it at least a year. But then again I wouldn't get the One X because it barely has any storage
I just went from a Samsung Galaxy S II to the HTC One X (AT&T) and I love it. Not only is it quite a bit snappier, the build quality far surpasses the Galaxy S II. The only negative I can note are the non-expandable memory and beats audio does not play nice with my car stereo. I have to set the stereo to "Flat", instead of my custom setting, or there is a really loud whining noise. On headphones though, the audio is great. Overall I feel it is just a better product build quality wise, and that makes a big difference to me.
I paid only $119.88 for mine at Best Buy since they price matched WalMart for me.
Instead of $500 i would get the galaxy nexus unlocked for $399 (plus shipping+tax)
Build quality is a lot better then any galaxy phone. The only down fall to the one x is the small storage but that's why I kept my note. This is def better then any iPhone
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karan1203 said:
Instead of $500 i would get the galaxy nexus unlocked for $399 (plus shipping+tax)
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The GNex ends up being around $450 shipped. If he can get the HOX for that price it would be downright stupid to get the GNex. It's a decent device, and but it has nothing on the HOX. Its hardware was behind the curve before it even came out.
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Its a great phone, I love it. I was having a hard time deciding between the HTC ONE X and the google nexus. I ended up going with the one x. The nexus has a smaller screen and it also has software buttons as opposed to hardware buttoms. Software buttons are nice except that it takes up screen space.
There are other phones now on the market, like the Samsung GSII which has more RAM and may or may not be better than the One X. But I like this phone and I'll stick with it.
Read Anandtech's reviews for the AT&T One X and the AT&T/T-Mobile GS3.
It is really down to what you prioritize.
Saneless One said:
If you want to play around just get a galaxy s 2 variant. Save some dough. I'd only spend the money if I were going to keep it at least a year. But then again I wouldn't get the One X because it barely has any storage
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this is good advice. Get a previous generation android device, running gingerbread like an SGS II or Inspire or something inexpensive on craig's list.
If you fall in love with Android, THEN spend the money on a flagship phone.
gunnyman said:
this is good advice. Get a previous generation android device, running gingerbread like an SGS II or Inspire or something inexpensive on craig's list.
If you fall in love with Android, THEN spend the money on a flagship phone.
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Yeah, this I agree with. The GSII is still a solid piece of equipment.
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Yeah, this I agree with. The GSII is still a solid piece of equipment.
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sometimes I wish I still had one to play with, maybe learn some devving myself.
I love my phone.
For me it was between the Galaxy Nexus GSM from the Play store or this, but as soon as I went to the store to try this out I knew I had to get it. I bought the phone for the same reasons as you (to start developing, I'm in high school as well) and I've had good success with it (check out my Evervolv ROM )
I'd say go for this but its really personal opinion.
I love the phone itself, since I had the international version (toooo priceyyy) but I really dont know about buying it second hand and whether if I wait just a month, the price will decrease to liek $350 or some mindblowing new device will come out. But there's always that possibility that I will screw myself over getting it now instead of waiting a month.
Also, do you think that the iPhone 4S is futureproofed to the iPhone 5? Is it going to be a "worth-it" upgrade to go from the 4S to the 5 when it comes out? I know there's not a lot we know for sure about the device, but from what we know so far.
Also, what will retain more value over the long run (7-8 months from now)... the One X or the Galaxy S III?
As a person who has had several androids over a short period of time (galaxy s, thrill, g note) the one x is my favorite. The batterylife and screen alone has madw it my daily driver. So I say go for it.
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