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Hi sorry if this is the wrong place to as this question but kindly advise
im planning to buy anew Android phone preferably a HTC(no offense to other brands its just the feeling that a known devil is better than an unknown angel that's all i have been using HTC for around 2yrs and absolutely no problem till date)
i was looking at the tatoo but it seems to be same as my jade with android but it seems to be the only affordable for me so can any one kindly advise on which one to buy
i would have been really happy if i could get android os for my jade but it seems to be an impossibility as of now and my crazy itch to buy anew phone and a android is kinda taking over(the wife is gona kik my A**)
Well, if I Were to make a speculation without being biased.. I would say Flash 10 is coming soon enough and according to Adobe the only 2 android phones strong enough to run the full package are the Nexus and the Moto Droid. All the other models (HTC etc.) are running flash light which is a half baked memory hog.. 'but it works'.
Also, 99% of the applications/mods I have seen are working on the Droid or compiled specifically for the droid.
In the case of you being a 'I dont want to or need to root' person I would say simply... If your going to build a computer.. would you build a 486 or a pentium 3 OR would you build something that will at the least run the current existing and immediate next gen software?
Hope Ive helped you out.
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Well, if I Were to make a speculation without being biased.. I would say Flash 10 is coming soon enough and according to Adobe the only 2 android phones strong enough to run the full package are the Nexus and the Moto Droid. All the other models (HTC etc.) are running flash light which is a half baked memory hog.. 'but it works'.
Also, 99% of the applications/mods I have seen are working on the Droid or compiled specifically for the droid.
In the case of you being a 'I dont want to or need to root' person I would say simply... If your going to build a computer.. would you build a 486 or a pentium 3 OR would you build something that will at the least run the current existing and immediate next gen software?
Hope Ive helped you out.
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hi
thanks for ur kind reply but both the phones u mentioned are quite costly in India for them to come down on price i need to wait for may be 6 months but based on ur advise i think it is worth it so ill wait for some time and get one of the two u have advised
thanks buddy for ur kind reply and advise
HarshReality said:
Well, if I Were to make a speculation without being biased.. I would say Flash 10 is coming soon enough and according to Adobe the only 2 android phones strong enough to run the full package are the Nexus and the Moto Droid. All the other models (HTC etc.) are running flash light which is a half baked memory hog.. 'but it works'.
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If the OP wants HTC, why not the Desire? Aiui HTC make both the Nexus for Google & the Desire under their own brand; the two are virtually identical wrt hardware, with the Desire being described by some as the Nexus with HTC's Sense ui added. OTOH the Nexus might get more timely updates than HTC's phones.
cauli said:
If the OP wants HTC, why not the Desire? Aiui HTC make both the Nexus for Google & the Desire under their own brand; the two are virtually identical wrt hardware, with the Desire being described by some as the Nexus with HTC's Sense ui added. OTOH the Nexus might get more timely updates than HTC's phones.
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hi
thanks for ur kind reply but both the phones u mentioned are also quite costly as they have been recently introduced in my country ie India
so i think i will wait for another 6months usually their is a big drop in price around that time
thank for ur kind advise
a X10i would do the job right
x10 is good now, but will get even better with android 2.1 or 2.2!
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x10 is good now, but will get even better with android 2.1 or 2.2!
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Except that 2.1 will be released in september.
I would advise not to get the Nexus One. The Nexus One has broken multi-touch (because of the sensor that it uses), poor build quality (touchscreen messing up, weird tint on the touchscreen, paint chipping off, etc), and is showing its age already in the USA.
The HTC devices may have flash lite now (I'm talking about the ones that have HTC SENSE) but they are upgradeable to the latest full flash 10.1 once it comes out.
I would go with the HTC Desire or HTC Legend for now but in the USA T-Mobile USA will release the MyTouch Slide (made my HTC) and it will have the same specs as the Nexus One except it will have a 600 mhz processor versus a 1 ghz processor but it has an external keyboard. If you want that, then you can buy it unlocked.
thanks to all who replied
hi
thanks to all who have been kind enough to reply
but looks like all the phones u have advised on are currently too costly in my country(India) around 400 -500$ roughly its kinda costly for me so i have no other option to may be wait for some time till they do come down in price and it does happen all new phones come down on price in about 3-6 months of their intro but thanks guys it was very very nice of you to give me ur kind advise but i dont know why but if i buy i think it would mostly be a HTC brand some how im very happy with my experience with this brand
thanks again guys so nice of you to give me such nice advise
Simple choice...
HTC Desire. IMHO.
I ordered a SIM free HTC Tattoo today. I have 8 months left on my current 18 month contract with my SE W995 which does pretty much most of what I need however I wanted a phone I could use Spotify on and maybe a few other apps. I was torn between the iPhone (yes I know...) and the HTC Desire, both of which I would need to buy SIM free for £400-£450 but in the end I opted for the HTC Tattoo which while limited in specs compared to my other options it'll still do every thing I need from at at only £180! I may get a new phone when my contract ends, but for now I wanted something inexpensive.
would it cost too much to invest in the Motorola Milestone?
thats the out-of-the-US counterpart to the Droid. same hardware but running Android 2.0.1
just throwing that out there.
also, I'm sure you could find a MyTouch or another htc smartphone on eBay for quite cheap.
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You know... good phones are bound to be expensive ...
I'm in a country with similar situation as yours (billions of people!) and I can fully understand the pain you are suffering: want to buy a fair device with reasonable prices.
HTC phones are not cheap at all. Try find a Italian version Dream in gray market. It it old and not fully-functioned like these mentioned above, but its price is also cheaper:250USD in my country with much of the playable features.
Sorry for my poor English. I'm not a native.
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I ordered a SIM free HTC Tattoo today. I have 8 months left on my current 18 month contract with my SE W995 which does pretty much most of what I need however I wanted a phone I could use Spotify on and maybe a few other apps. I was torn between the iPhone (yes I know...) and the HTC Desire, both of which I would need to buy SIM free for £400-£450 but in the end I opted for the HTC Tattoo which while limited in specs compared to my other options it'll still do every thing I need from at at only £180! I may get a new phone when my contract ends, but for now I wanted something inexpensive.
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i have the jade same specs as the tatoo but with WM thats why im not looking at it u know its like buying the same phone just for the OS thanks buddy
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would it cost too much to invest in the Motorola Milestone?
thats the out-of-the-US counterpart to the Droid. same hardware but running Android 2.0.1
just throwing that out there.
also, I'm sure you could find a MyTouch or another htc smartphone on eBay for quite cheap.
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the milesone has just been into in my country and it is costly for me its around (Rs.32,000 ie roughly around 600$ this is costly for me
bear0811 said:
I'm in a country with similar situation as yours (billions of people!) and I can fully understand the pain you are suffering: want to buy a fair device with reasonable prices.
HTC phones are not cheap at all. Try find a Italian version Dream in gray market. It it old and not fully-functioned like these mentioned above, but its price is also cheaper:250USD in my country with much of the playable features.
Sorry for my poor English. I'm not a native.
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thanks buddy i do undestand that i could also get one cheap in the grey market but some how i prefer to buy the orignal with Warranty
thanks guy this is what i luv about this forum u ask for advise and people are always willing to give good advise and i see this happening more in this forum than any other forum i visited i luv this forum
but right now it looks like i gota wait for some time to buy android
and the worst part almost all HTC phone can run android but the touch3G
but right now it looks like i gota wait for some time to buy android
and the worst part almost all HTC phone can run android but the touch3G
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Actually, these days, it seems that everything anyone wants to do or figure out has been done before.
There is always a way around something.
Proxies, budgets, wants/needs. I'm pretty sure you could get an unlocked iPhone 3G and run Android on it (via OpeniBoot) or go with an unlocked T-Mobile G1. I'd definitely give you any spare android-running phone I had if I had an extra..... I'm sticking to the droid for as long as I can.
Also, try googling around or asking in Yahoo Answers- I'm pretty sure there's someone out there who is a non-horder who just happens to have a spare Android phone. Sorry for your luck My problem is that I can't use my awesome Droid outside of the U.S. (hence why I mentioned the Motorola Milestone, as that would really come in handy for me)
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Actually, these days, it seems that everything anyone wants to do or figure out has been done before.
There is always a way around something.
Proxies, budgets, wants/needs. I'm pretty sure you could get an unlocked iPhone 3G and run Android on it (via OpeniBoot) or go with an unlocked T-Mobile G1. I'd definitely give you any spare android-running phone I had if I had an extra..... I'm sticking to the droid for as long as I can.
Also, try googling around or asking in Yahoo Answers- I'm pretty sure there's someone out there who is a non-horder who just happens to have a spare Android phone. Sorry for your luck My problem is that I can't use my awesome Droid outside of the U.S. (hence why I mentioned the Motorola Milestone, as that would really come in handy for me)
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thats very nice of you thanks for the same but its just a question of time and im sure id get my self some android phone u see prices do crash in my country ie india ill just wait for it to crash eg i got my jage(touch3G) for 420$ 6 months back and now its 340$ thats how it crashes here so ill wait and get mine u see i suffer from a great mobile craze so im bound to change it soom
and yes the wife is gona kik A$$
Guys I have ordered a new at&t unlocked Samsung focus from Ebay India at $ 300. Phone will be arriving in about five days time.
What do you think about the price considering the specs and the upcoming mango update? Will I be able to update in India?
One more question: in Android we have audio effects in gingerbread. Do we have some audio effects like thing in windows 7 which works on videos as well?
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It's easy to upgrade to mango RTM. Lots of info in these forums even if you can't upgrade "officially". As far as the price goes I really have no idea about unlocked phone costs in India. I got mine for $200 on ebay but it's locked to at&t.
Focus is a great phone, you'll love it.
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What do you think about the price considering the specs and the upcoming mango update?
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As for me it's pricy. Recently I've bought used Focus (but in perfect shape, like a brand new, screen without any scratches) on ebay for $160 shipped (for India it will be plus $20-25). Also, you may unlock it for additional $20-30 (search forum). So, the right price should be about $200.
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As for me it's pricy. Recently I've bought used Focus (but in perfect shape, like a brand new, screen without any scratches) on ebay for $160 shipped (for India it will be plus $20-25). Also, you may unlock it for additional $20-30 (search forum). So, the right price should be about $200.
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Unlocking it is available at US$ 0.99 on ebay.com
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Unlocking it is available at US$ 0.99 on ebay.com
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Yeah, right (I've got unlock code for free from AT&T; so I didn't follow corresponding topic).
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It's easy to upgrade to mango RTM. Lots of info in these forums even if you can't upgrade "officially". As far as the price goes I really have no idea about unlocked phone costs in India. I got mine for $200 on ebay but it's locked to at&t.
Focus is a great phone, you'll love it.
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Well, I think $200 is when you have subscribed to at&t plan. When you buy something with a plan contract, the price of the phone is subsidized from the future inflows to the company under the contract plan.
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As for me it's pricy. Recently I've bought used Focus (but in perfect shape, like a brand new, screen without any scratches) on ebay for $160 shipped (for India it will be plus $20-25). Also, you may unlock it for additional $20-30 (search forum). So, the right price should be about $200.
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You really got a very good deal. But if we buy something directly from US, we have to pay customs as well. Well I took the decision when I saw Dell venue pro is selling for $550 in India. Moreover, may be, I will be getting a gift phone worth $35 with this deal. In this situation my cost comes down to $265, which is less than half of Dell venue pro price in India.
Andy is releasing his rom and u are moving from O1 ? :O
Jokes apart, that is a good deal if you are in india ... I got my unlocked focus for 220 new but I am in the US ...
You can upgrade to Mango 7720 RTM ... no issues ... lots of threads are available for instructions ... I was able to go all the way from 7004 to 7720 in a few hours ...
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Andy is releasing his rom and u are moving from O1 ? :O
Jokes apart, that is a good deal if you are in india ... I got my unlocked focus for 220 new but I am in the US ...
You can upgrade to Mango 7720 RTM ... no issues ... lots of threads are available for instructions ... I was able to go all the way from 7004 to 7720 in a few hours ...
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Lol! I just bought this to play with windows phone 7. Currently have no plans of selling o1.
CM7 on o1 is pretty good and I hope Andy will be a kickass ROM too. I just love GB audio effects, multi tasking, among other numerous features in Android.
Hope to have first hand experience and comparison between Android and wp7/mango.
Btw, it seems you too have both o1 and focus. I would like to ask a few questions:
1.What is your take on windows 7/ Mango and Android?
2.Audio and audio effects in both OS.
3.Multi tasking?
4. Is Swype keyboard available in mango?
5. Any other thing you would like to point out.
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Lumia forums here are very quiet but anyone who owns a Lumia 800, considering we might see WP8 announcements/launches in next 2-3 months - do you think it is worth getting a Lumia 800? I don't generally use 'used' phones as I've had bad experiences in past. So might go for a new one. I have HTC Titan currently which I'll sell off along with HTC Sensation XL - HTC is not impressing me on either of these handsets (long story).
Or will the general suggestion be of getting a cheap droid?
One of the plus points I've thought of so far is - Nokia will try and keep these Lumias alive by few more apps every now and then (exclusives) for next 12 months. I am hoping WP8 would have matured enough and I can then get second wave of WP8 devices or a cheaper pureview.
Must admit it is seriously quiet on here, I am going to wait for all the bugs to be ironed out before I go with a wp8 handset and until then will keep my 900 lumias as they do the job nicely, On the plus side there is wp7.8 to look out for in future, I personally would get a near new 800 or 900 to see you through til next year, I picked up a white 900 last month for £285 in near mint condition off ebay and it runs lovely, The 800s are abit cheaper and you could pick up a decent one for just under £200, Failing that I advise you try an N9 as I was really impressed with it, They go New from around £276 and will give you something different to tinker with, The only thing I didn't like about it was I could not sync it with Live calendar and I need that for all my work appointments etc, Great fun though and screen slightly bigger than Lumia 800s
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Must admit it is seriously quiet on here, I am going to wait for all the bugs to be ironed out before I go with a wp8 handset and until then will keep my 900 lumias as they do the job nicely, On the plus side there is wp7.8 to look out for in future, I personally would get a near new 800 or 900 to see you through til next year, I picked up a white 900 last month for £285 in near mint condition off ebay and it runs lovely, The 800s are abit cheaper and you could pick up a decent one for just under £200, Failing that I advise you try an N9 as I was really impressed with it, They go New from around £276 and will give you something different to tinker with, The only thing I didn't like about it was I could not sync it with Live calendar and I need that for all my work appointments etc, Great fun though and screen slightly bigger than Lumia 800s
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It isn't even just Lumia forums overall WP sections are as good as legacy device sections. But probably quiet before the storm?
I can't find any Lumia 900s for that cheap and 800s are nearly £50 cheaper. I guess I might play a waiting game for a week or so but you are right! Will go for one of the Lumia to take me on to 2013!
I can't find any Lumia 900s for that cheap and 800s are nearly £50 cheaper.
I managed to win at auction so was lucky to some degree, Sold my Black 900 as it was abit bland looking and then had enough to get the white one, I did same as you and ditched the Titans lol, Don't think I will be going back to HTC unless they bring out some wp8 phones which would need to be outstanding to tempt me away from Nokia now.
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I can't find any Lumia 900s for that cheap and 800s are nearly £50 cheaper.
I managed to win at auction so was lucky to some degree, Sold my Black 900 as it was abit bland looking and then had enough to get the white one, I did same as you and ditched the Titans lol, Don't think I will be going back to HTC unless they bring out some wp8 phones which would need to be outstanding to tempt me away from Nokia now.
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Nah, if you are going to stay with WP when WP8 are launched and you don't mind a bit of bulk, I think it will be worth waiting for Nokia with pure view! Will hands down beat both HTCs hardware and efforts behind WP! I am never lucky with bids (shakes his head!), never! I might have to give it another go and see if I am lucky with any bids at all this time
You are right, for me it has to be cyan or white!
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Lumia forums here are very quiet but anyone who owns a Lumia 800, considering we might see WP8 announcements/launches in next 2-3 months - do you think it is worth getting a Lumia 800? I don't generally use 'used' phones as I've had bad experiences in past. So might go for a new one. I have HTC Titan currently which I'll sell off along with HTC Sensation XL - HTC is not impressing me on either of these handsets (long story).
Or will the general suggestion be of getting a cheap droid?
One of the plus points I've thought of so far is - Nokia will try and keep these Lumias alive by few more apps every now and then (exclusives) for next 12 months. I am hoping WP8 would have matured enough and I can then get second wave of WP8 devices or a cheaper pureview.
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Wait for WP8 to launch and then buy a Nokia WP8 device. Nokia is very good at providing updates for Lumia series. I have Lumia 710 and I am very happy with the device. Very smooth GUI. There are some limitations but yes, they will be shortened in WP8.
I have a different question here, why would you sell your Titan for a Lumia 800? I mean, I'm honestly not seeing what you gain by this, and it would likely cost money. Sure, they'll keep the Lumias alive with special features, but then again - if you want to purchase a new phone anyways, the only logical thing to do would be imho keeping the Titan and going for a WP8 Lumia upon release.
I wouldnt get a lumia right now, with wp8 coming out so soon.
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I do need a phone now. WP8 won't be in the market till Nov-Dec 2012 and we are 3-4 months away still. But glad Lumias are working well across the globe!
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Switching to a phone from the same generation isnt wise. Its not worth spending money on a Lumia if you already have a WP7.5 device. Lumia are awesome phone undoubtedly though. Buy a WP8 made by Nokia. Perfect !!
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It isn't even just Lumia forums overall WP sections are as good as legacy device sections. But probably quiet before the storm?
I can't find any Lumia 900s for that cheap and 800s are nearly £50 cheaper. I guess I might play a waiting game for a week or so but you are right! Will go for one of the Lumia to take me on to 2013!
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i'm betting on the storm for wp8 being loud and short. then a little trickle of a stream like wp7 did. there doesn't seem to be much going on in the wp8 section, either.
maybe the devs are waiting and watching to see if it's viable to spend any resources on it ?
The reason I want to sell HTC Titan is primarily because of call quality and secondly because from 7.8 onwards, Nokia looks like the only one who will be supporting its handset, even if it is by releasing exclusive apps. All other OEMs want you to buy WP8, where as Nokia will do what it did with Symbian, support the lower and the higher end markets equally for long time.
As I said, calm before the storm. No one is active here or anywhere else. WP blogs have dried out. But then WP8 doesn't look like a super hit yet based on leaks. It might be an excellent launch as all loyal Gen1 buyers want an upgrade. But I don't think I want a WP8 from first batch of launch. I am planning on Lumia 800/900 so that I have a WP7.8 handset that will be supported till 2013 summer by when second gen WP8 might be launched and will hope WP9 doesn't kill WP8 by no update path again. Can't see how I will react if WP8.8 scenario comes in 2013!
I gots my Lumia 800 a few weeks ago, free, with a 1 year plan. In those situations it's Definately worth getting it. Most Android or iOS offerings are at least twice as expensive and often offer a lesser user experience than my Lumia does, and this is in comparison with a Galaxy S3. Of course WP7.5 has it's flaws, but after 1 year i'm free to pick up a new device with my contract and I'm up for picking up an ironed out WP8 device then.
WP7.8 might lack a few features that WP8 will get, but 99.99% of those Nokia will fill in with their own apps. Like the datacounter application and so on. Even today the Lumia 800 is a seriously good device and once you learn how to handle the battery, it's still one of the best phones out there.
Don't get me wrong, if you would be stuck with it for a longer time after WP8 is available, you will feel like you miss out on stuff after a few months. But for year or even 1.5 years it's definately a good buy.
You getting a Lumia , i am going to have Titan 2... and we are both buying WP8... what a coincidence .
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The reason I want to sell HTC Titan is primarily because of call quality and secondly because from 7.8 onwards, Nokia looks like the only one who will be supporting its handset, even if it is by releasing exclusive apps. All other OEMs want you to buy WP8, where as Nokia will do what it did with Symbian, support the lower and the higher end markets equally for long time.
As I said, calm before the storm. No one is active here or anywhere else. WP blogs have dried out. But then WP8 doesn't look like a super hit yet based on leaks. It might be an excellent launch as all loyal Gen1 buyers want an upgrade. But I don't think I want a WP8 from first batch of launch. I am planning on Lumia 800/900 so that I have a WP7.8 handset that will be supported till 2013 summer by when second gen WP8 might be launched and will hope WP9 doesn't kill WP8 by no update path again. Can't see how I will react if WP8.8 scenario comes in 2013!
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Don't worry, it's summer time mayne! We WP7 are quiet during the summer because we're out enjoying it...you know what it is all about, it's the WP lifestyle: get in, get out, get on with your life I'll be getting a new WP8 next summer as well, in the meantime every WP device will do, be it a Titan or what else, I don't expect much after 7.8 anyway...
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I'm in a similar situation found a deal on another hd7 for $50, and a woman wants to rid herself of a lumia 900, she says offer her anything, she's moved on to a iPhone.
I want to try 7.8 for a while, but the damn app issue is killing me. There are no substitutes for my daily apps. I'm even willing to give up Google Now for a while, and I use it constantly.
My daily must have apps;
Tapatalk - board express is one hell of a joke
mSecure- absolutely no alternative
G+
Gtalk- I can use the alternative
YouTube- need I explain the preloading features?
Currents- alternatives?
That's just the top 5, please help me.
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The reason I want to sell HTC Titan is primarily because of call quality
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Oh? I found the call quality to be quite decent here on mine (EU retail version + Dynamics7).
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and secondly because from 7.8 onwards, Nokia looks like the only one who will be supporting its handset, even if it is by releasing exclusive apps.
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Certainly true, but I'd expect most if not all of them to be ported to other phones and I'm not sure the costs of this same-gen change would make this switch reasonable.
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Tapatalk - board express is one hell of a joke
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I'm not too unhappy with Board Express, but then again I'm not a heavy forums user. You can try this app and see if it fits your need.
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mSecure- absolutely no alternative
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I've been using 7Pass on my phone + KeePass on my desktop for ages and been very happy with it. This combination can synchronize and is available for free (or you can purchase the $1 version of 7Pass to support the development - it's worth it)
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Gtalk- I can use the alternative
YouTube- need I explain the preloading features?
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Oh, Google stuff. There seems to be a few Google+ apps, but nothing nearly serious - mostly junk applications. For YouTube there are decent apps in the marketplace, try Metrotube or SuperTrube. About the others I'm unsure.
I've seen Nokia 600 and 700 wp7.5 brand new in car phone warehouse for under 100quid. They are also selling the old Mozart wp7 for 99quid.
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I've seen Nokia 600 and 700 wp7.5 brand new in car phone warehouse for under 100quid. They are also selling the old Mozart wp7 for 99quid.
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Impossible! Just came back from CPW this afternoon!
Perhaps on contract?
Following are the deals with £10 top up essential:
Nokia Lumia 800 - £399
Nokia Lumia 610 - £129
Nokia Lumia 710 - £99
Nokia Lumia 900 - £499
HTC - All WP lines discontinued.
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I'm not too unhappy with Board Express, but then again I'm not a heavy forums user. You can try this app and see if it fits your need.
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Not even comparable to official Tapatalk. May have to settle though.
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I've been using 7Pass on my phone + KeePass on my desktop for ages and been very happy with it. This combination can synchronize and is available for free (or you can purchase the $1 version of 7Pass to support the development - it's worth it)
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Sounds nice but i wouldn't want to dump all my information into a unofficial app. Plus, mSecure functionality trumps this. Have you seen mSecure in action, the way it handles syncing and the way you can view and use your passwords? I can post examples if you like.
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Oh, Google stuff. There seems to be a few Google+ apps, but nothing nearly serious - mostly junk applications. For YouTube there are decent apps in the marketplace, try Metrotube or SuperTrube. About the others I'm unsure.
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I had metrotube last year on my old HD7, might have to settle for that. Preloading has me spoiled.
I can go back to using Pulse to replace Currents. Everything else is a huge downgrade. Like no TV apps(Google TV), none of my games, etc.
Its a ton of trade offs, but I just want to try 7.8.
Damn I hope developers take advantage of native coding in WP8.
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Idk. Now that I have my TF300 I've been using google stuff extensively again, but honestly there's such a huge family feeling with WP right now, after using it for 8 months. I get more functionalities and all the fancy stuff with Android, but my PHONE is too personal for me, and now I can't live without the feel of warmth that WP offers me throughout the UI. Everything became like a part of me, and even if WP8 won't be able to face the competition I'll still be hooked anyway. No matter what, even JB feels COLD to me. IDK if it's the design, the functionality of the few basic things we have or what. I just can't think about myself using something else daily at this point. Am I nuts? Maybe it's just the bit of vodka I had tonite, but still...
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I've had my Nokia 1520 for a month and even the 8.1 OS is pants. Its like its 3 years behind android. I found the Oneplus One and selling the Nokia on ebay would probably cover the cost for this One device.
I've had a look at the invite options but thats a load of c4ap. Wheres the best China place to buy this device which will work on the UK EE network?
Any help would be superb.
Cheers
Baker0
Baker0 said:
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I've had my Nokia 1520 for a month and even the 8.1 OS is pants. Its like its 3 years behind android. I found the Oneplus One and selling the Nokia on ebay would probably cover the cost for this One device.
I've had a look at the invite options but thats a load of c4ap. Wheres the best China place to buy this device which will work on the UK EE network?
Any help would be superb.
Cheers
Baker0
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Asking in this thread will help you. :good:
Hello guys, I'm really low on money and need a new smartphone. I was thinking the 8X by HTC but as far as I read it won't even get the Update 1 from the Windows Phone 8.1.
So I'm better looking something else to buy?
HTC tweeted about 3 weeks ago that they are working through some issues with the 8.1 release, and have no dates to share just yet, but says "Stay tuned for more news."
Truck'n Hemi said:
Hello guys, I'm really low on money and need a new smartphone. I was thinking the 8X by HTC but as far as I read it won't even get the Update 1 from the Windows Phone 8.1.
So I'm better looking something else to buy?
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My 8X has 8.1 Update 1 installed on it via Preview for Developers. They fixed the issue a while ago.
Thanks for the replies, it really helped.
compu829 said:
My 8X has 8.1 Update 1 installed on it via Preview for Developers. They fixed the issue a while ago.
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Hey, man, could you give me some details regarding the 8X? I can't find anywhere about HTC's exclusive apps, updates, performance, etc. Did the camera get any better after all theses updates from WP8? I know it's a pretty good camera and I will use it a lot so if it got better I would be really happy. How are the nights shots?
It's similar to the Lumia 925 as far as performance goes. Depending on the model you get, it will use either an LTE or non-LTE chipset. In the US, the Verizon and AT&T variants are the LTE versions. I like the camera. Haven't had any issues with it. Just change if from the default 6MP to 8 MP.
IF you care about exclusive apps, get a Lumia HTC doesn't have any to write home about.
Here is a review of the AT&T model http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/29/htc-8x-review-windows-phone-8s-compact-flagship/
compu829 said:
It's similar to the Lumia 925 as far as performance goes. Depending on the model you get, it will use either an LTE or non-LTE chipset. In the US, the Verizon and AT&T variants are the LTE versions. I like the camera. Haven't had any issues with it. Just change if from the default 6MP to 8 MP.
IF you care about exclusive apps, get a Lumia HTC doesn't have any to write home about.
Here is a review of the AT&T model http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/29/htc-8x-review-windows-phone-8s-compact-flagship/
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Thanks, apreciate your analysis. Lumia 925 has good performance so I'll be satisfied, as far as I know the version on Asia doesn't have LTE and it's not a problem to me.
Actually I care about the HTC exclusive apps, I think HTC has great customizations so I'd like to try them. The camera app always got my attention, the blinkfeed is pretty cool, etc. I know Nokia has much more apps but none of them gets me right, my mother-in-law has a Lumia 520 that I recomended so I'm familiar with Nokia apps. Besides, HTC 8X is much more well designed than any windows phone, only Lumias 925 and 930 can be considered beautifully designed as well.
I read the review, its a pretty good phone, comfortable to hold and not too big, though the screen could be bigger for the phone size. I also read this review(HTC 8X camera review) with emphasis on the camera and I was happy to know that the software can automatcally slow down the sutter speed to get better images.
those apps you are referring to are exclusive to the HTC One M8 for Windows. They don't even show up in the store when I search for them on my 8X!
compu829 said:
those apps you are referring to are exclusive to the HTC One M8 for Windows. They don't even show up in the store when I search for them on my 8X!
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This can't be right, I've seen in some videos on YouTube that the 8X has HTC apps on Windows Phone. Maybe cause you're using a preview version for developers this support is not added yet, this happens in other plataforms as well.
Truck'n Hemi said:
This can't be right, I've seen in some videos on YouTube that the 8X has HTC apps on Windows Phone. Maybe cause you're using a preview version for developers this support is not added yet, this happens in other plataforms as well.
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It has some OEM apps, but not BlinkFeed. Love this phone, just ordered my third one.
Go for it, its worth the Money. In my country it is under $150, lower than any matching Lumia.
But if you see both phones side by side, Lumia is crap. I m using it for last one year, (switched from iPhone 5) and still comfortable with it.
As already told, it can have 8.1 under developer preview option.
Hagenlund said:
It has some OEM apps, but not BlinkFeed. Love this phone, just ordered my third one.
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Yeah, but blink feed isn't essential. Would be good if HTC release it's apps for download, it will release the HTC Camera on Play Store.
What do you mean third one? Don't you even try newer phones? Good to know, I'll keep your passion in mind.
Just ordererd a second-handed 8X from ebay and is now waiting for it ($80 free shipping)
Having used the WP7-era HTC surround, I think HTC's OEM specific apps isn't something that'll hold you from getting the DP updates.... They just don't feel as natural as they are on Android (if you can make Blinkfeed as the default page then that's another history...)
Anyway, for the price those 8X are hanging around on eBay, they're pretty good deals if you need a new (old) phone
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Yeah, but blink feed isn't essential. Would be good if HTC release it's apps for download, it will release the HTC Camera on Play Store.
What do you mean third one? Don't you even try newer phones? Good to know, I'll keep your passion in mind.
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Sure, after I broke my second 8X I switched to an M7. It works okay, but bit rot is setting in and I'm starting to wish I was back on Windows. Looking forward to receiving my new , blue Verizon 8X.
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Sure, after I broke my second 8X I switched to an M7. It works okay, but bit rot is setting in and I'm starting to wish I was back on Windows. Looking forward to receiving my new , blue Verizon 8X.
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Rot? That's strange, what kind? I really like HTC phones and the M8 for Windows is my current passion, too bad the price doesn't allow me to buy one.
Even if you like the 8X this much the only way I have to buy one is importing a refurbshed from China, so I rather buy some chinese smartphone. I'm still avaluating the situation.
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Rot? That's strange, what kind? I really like HTC phones and the M8 for Windows is my current passion, too bad the price doesn't allow me to buy one.
Even if you like the 8X this much the only way I have to buy one is importing a refurbshed from China, so I rather buy some chinese smartphone. I'm still avaluating the situation.
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Bit rot is just a name for the slowness and buggyness that comes to Android after a while of using it. Resetting the phone solves it, but it comes back again. Windows Phone and Ios avoids the problem by sandboxing apps etc. My first 8X i bought in store, a regular euro version. My second and third, both Verizon edition, i bought on eBay.
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Bit rot is just a name for the slowness and buggyness that comes to Android after a while of using it. Resetting the phone solves it, but it comes back again. Windows Phone and Ios avoids the problem by sandboxing apps etc. My first 8X i bought in store, a regular euro version. My second and third, both Verizon edition, i bought on eBay.
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Got it, Android does have this problem with long lasting stability and solidness. It's, however, getting much better and providing improved user experienced that was missing when compared with Windows Phone.
How are the camera of the 8X for macro shots? I will use a lot of the camera. 16GB of memory is ok for Windows Phone? I didn't have any trouble with space on Android.
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Got it, Android does have this problem with long lasting stability and solidness. It's, however, getting much better and providing improved user experienced that was missing when compared with Windows Phone.
How are the camera of the 8X for macro shots? I will use a lot of the camera. 16GB of memory is ok for Windows Phone? I didn't have any trouble with space on Android.
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I couldn't say about macro shots, since I've naver taken any myself. Generally I'd say the 8X has a great camera for its current price class, but obviously it can't compete with a 930 or something like that. WP takes up less space than Android, so you should be fine with 16 GB.
If you do get an 8X then make sure you get the Verizon edition for the wireless charging
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I couldn't say about macro shots, since I've naver taken any myself. Generally I'd say the 8X has a great camera for its current price class, but obviously it can't compete with a 930 or something like that. WP takes up less space than Android, so you should be fine with 16 GB.
If you do get an 8X then make sure you get the Verizon edition for the wireless charging
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The Nokias are in a different level when it comes to camera, mainly the PureView series. But the fotographer counts a lot, I've seen some crazy photos with this Lumias and with the HTC 8X I'd get great results.
Great news, then. Space is something that will always worry me once it don't get an expansion slot.
Unfurtnatly the Verizon model don't work in my country, has to be the unlocked or AT&T models because of the net. Besides, the wireless charging isn't a big deal for me.
For the price I'm trying to decide between the Sony Xperia T and the HTC 8X. Thinking in system and overall hardware the 8X takes the leadership, but when it comes to back camera and flexibility the Xperia T appears on top.
Truck'n Hemi said:
The Nokias are in a different level when it comes to camera, mainly the PureView series. But the fotographer counts a lot, I've seen some crazy photos with this Lumias and with the HTC 8X I'd get great results.
Great news, then. Space is something that will always worry me once it don't get an expansion slot.
Unfurtnatly the Verizon model don't work in my country, has to be the unlocked or AT&T models because of the net. Besides, the wireless charging isn't a big deal for me.
For the price I'm trying to decide between the Sony Xperia T and the HTC 8X. Thinking in system and overall hardware the 8X takes the leadership, but when it comes to back camera and flexibility the Xperia T appears on top.
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Are you quite sure about the Verizon edition not working in your country? Strange, as it's supposed to be a worldphone. It works great here in Norway, except for the 4G which is the wrong band. Wireless charging isn't really something you think about, but it's a massive convenience if you do have it, so I'd reccommend checking that out if you're not 100 % sure.
Anyways, If I were you then I'd choose the OS first, then the phone. If you're looking for the most features for your money then Android is probably the way to go.