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Help - Finding device /w Stylus (repl.PDA - phone or tablet)

Hi all!
first - I know, there is one similar thread, but slightly different and w no answer which I am wondering for
I am advanced IT user, currently owning and IPAQ 114 PDA and Xperia X10i phone.
I bought X10 because WM6 went unsupported and a lot of software was abandoned. What a pity...
When I started using X10 I thought that my PDA will be completely out of my live, and i will sold it fast.
But, many problems / unexpectations i found after short usage of X10:
- really bad display accuracy (I used ipaq for drawing schemes)
- senses only hands (we are having now here about -22 degrees of Celsius )
- bluetooth limitatons (160s ???)
- software main ecosystem is I think not so good
- many other details, but screen makes me angry often after 1 yr and is main problem for mw
So, thats why I am looking for device, which can supply my old Ipaq. I`d much rather use some basic phone (using only phone + SMS) and some kind of portable mobile assistant like PDA.
After stupid I***** boom, manufacturing and developing stylus based devices almost stopped I see.
I am looking for something with resistive touch screen - phone or MID or tablet. But in portable packing - less than 6" inches screen (dont need X cores and X MB of RAM and storage). Stylus holder would be great, but I think that something like this really doesn`t exists
Ideally based on Android - only because of apps.
For example - I found a device which almost ideally fits my needs - Benq S6 UMID, but its`s x86 based (doesn`t matter so much) and main problem is OS - noone has ported Android for it... (love Linux, but need few commercial apps )
Does anything like this exists?
Thanks for any response or idea !

Samsung Galaxy Note!

Galaxy Note would make a great device.
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HeliumX10 said:
I am looking for something with resistive touch screen - phone or MID or tablet. But in portable packing - less than 6" inches screen (dont need X cores and X MB of RAM and storage). Stylus holder would be great, but I think that something like this really doesn`t exists
Ideally based on Android - only because of apps.
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Galaxy Note. It doesn't have a resistive screen - but it's capacitive, which is easier to use with your hands, and features an EMR stylus - like a wacom tablet - which is bound to be a lot more accurate than resistive.
Also happens to be pretty much the fastest dual-core android out there.

Or HTC Flyer, a bit dated but it was the first Android tablet designed with stylus usage in mind

[Q] Upgrading from old phone

[introduction: I'm Ikmalhidayat, just joined the xda forum., although always visits here for infos. but still, im just joined so, hello~]
I have a small smartphone from 2011, Samsung Galaxy Mini GT-S5770.
I am pleased with its practicality and its simplicity~ Although this phone is now very obsolete and is even lower end then entry phones today, this phone leads my everyday life. I even compared to newer phones like Samsung Galaxy Mega 2, Oppo Neo 5, Lenovo S650, Lenovo A7-30 A3300-HV, etc. But, my phone, by far, is the most easiest to use (by my opinion and those phone owners)
Still in Froyo ver. avoiding Gingerbread upgrade because of ram usage i saw on Galaxy Young (1st gen)'s ram usage.
But, after its 3 years of leading my life, it starts to show its aging. Issues,
1. Home button needs to press harder (as hard as i can actually)
2. Short battery life
3. Proximity sensor not working
4. Broken pieces (USB cover lost, microSD cover breaks, scratches over the screen, back cover)
5. Twice incidents happen (the phone wont charge and wont detect. had to pull out the battery and charge with external universal charger and leaving the phone overnight)
6. Internal memory's getting full, even most of apps uninstalled
I dont planned to by a new phone for now. But i need phone in case my phone dies. Although i have a budget to actually buy 2 Asus Zenfone 4 (4" ver), I want to make use my phone till the end of its life.
In case, i need a new phone suits for me as well. I like my Galaxy Mini more than newer phones because of its simplicity and easy yet smart (for me)
I've been looking phones like Asus Zenfone 4, Oppo Neo 5, Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus, Galaxy S Advance (old, dual core), Galaxy SII, etc. I dont like phones bigger than 5" because is too big for my pocket. Since im a gamer, i would like a powerful phone as well (with OTG, i would rather connect to a controller than bigger screen). But since im in money issues, i cant buy too expensive phone.
Any phone models that you can recommend me? Requirements,
Dual core ARM cpu or Intel
At least 512MB ram
Adreno 302 and above, faster than Mali-400MP2 (was disappointed with MaliMP2, except if it is quad core like Mali-400MP4)
At least 4GB internal storage (i have 2gb and 8gb microSD, always swapping)
at least multitouch screen
Not more than 5" display
at least 5MP with [email protected] recording
Im interested with Asus Zenfone 4 but i dont really like ZenUI. since im using TouchWiz v3.0, i like the simplicity and of course, Task Manager! (long press Home key and task manager appear). like the ColorOS from OPPO Neo 5 but like TouchWiz more. If possible, i want to have a phone very similar to my Galaxy Mini

Done a ton of research to pick the next phone. Still cannot decide. Help!

First of all welcome everyone, glad to be a part of this forum. I've been lurking XDA developers since long, long time ago back in the PDA era (HTC SPV M5000 anyone?).
I've owned my Galaxy Note 2 for over 2.5 years now and I'm tired of constantly running out of internal storage and the now-supar camera. I'm looking to buy a new smartphone that will check off many boxes, but if I could describe what I need in 2 sentences, it would go something like: a large-screened productivity workhorse with loads of storage and battery, and a good camera. And if it's future-proof, that's even better! I want a device that will last me for at least 2+ years.
Here's what I'm looking for:
- Screen size between 5,5" and 6"
- Internal storage min. 32 GB, needs to have a microSD card slot (unless it has 128G internal storage)
- Decent camera with OIS (camera should handle low-light shooting well)
- Decent UI (unlike the majority of community here, I don't really want to be flashing my phone with new ROMs or any of that, I just want something that works well right out of the box and is user-customizeable through custom home launchers etc)
- Great battery life (this is big for me, I'm often on the road, I listen to tons of podcasts, use mobile data, bluetooth, sometimes wifi tethering etc. I need a phone that can get me through a looong day)
- Fingerprint scanner
- Won't put a huge hole in my wallet (I wouldn't mind paying more for the perfect and FUTURE-PROOF phone but seems like there isn't one that checks off all the boxes. At the same time I'm trying to keep it below $500)
- A physical home button is a plus (and capacitive buttons! Just like in Samsung Galaxy series)
- Screen res. above 1080p is a plus (better for VR and I will probably try some VR in near future)
- Replaceable battery is a plus (plus extended phone cases, yay!)
- OTG support is a plus
- USB-C is a plus
- Dual SIM is definitely a plus
- No curved screens like on the Samsung Edge series
I looked at:
- Huawei Mate 8 - checks off most boxes, nice big battery but crappy, buggy, and not very customizable UI.
- Huawei Mate P9 Plus - very interesting camera-wise, the rest just like above
- LG G5 - also very interesting camera-wise, a bit smaller screen, and a battery that's way too small. Although replacable, I cannot imagine remembering to bring a spare battery with me everywhere.
- Nexus 6P - great reviews and everything, great software BUT I'm mostly based in China where ALL Google services are blocked, so it would probably be a big pain to have to rely on VPN the whole time. Also camera has no OIS, although I did read it's great. Another con: a bit expensive and not easily available in the 128G version
- Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro - the top contender for me so far. The 5000mAh battery is nuts and just what I need. Dual SIM and dedicated microSD slot. Affordable. But the big bummer: sub-par camera. Also a bit low on the DPI if I ever want to use VR. And no notification light (how am I supposed to know if I got notifications?)
- Samsung Galaxy Note 4 - a bit slower than the A9 Pro, smaller battery, but better camera. And the stylus - I could definitely use the stylus for more productivity. Just really not sure about investing in the aging technology. I want to get at least 2 years out of the new smartphone. Also I've read there's some issues with GPS that are hard to solve. Added benefit of possibility of extended battery case.
- Samsung Galaxy Note 5 - nice and seems like a significant upgrade from Note 4 but no card slot, and expensive at 128G. Still only microUSB v2.0 even at the high price point.
- LG V10 and LG G4 - very interesting propositions, reportedly good cameras, very mediocre batteries (and not too good power management it seems) at 3000mAh but both could be extended with a bigger battery. Pretty sure I would be fine with a little bulkier phone with a case that accommodates a 4000-6000mAh battery, but I would still need to keep it as slim as possible, I don't mind if it's not the slimmest phone but I certainly don't want a thick and heavy brick in my pocket. I've also read reviews of some of the extended battery cases and it seems like the battery quality can be a real lottery. The batteries lose their capacity quickly, and I think none of them can be charged using the Quick Charge 2.0
- ZTE Avon 7 - veeery interesting proposition, not the biggest battery but almost everything else knocks me out of my socks. 6GB RAM possible, 128G storage that can be expanded by another 128G (!), capacitive buttons in the higher version, an added benefit of insane speakers. The camera is reportedly not too impressive though, although I'm pretty sure it's better than the one in Galaxy A9 Pro. The main concerns: it's a very fresh phone, the UI is reportedly not very optimized, I can imagine there will be plenty of issues that ZTE will need to fix through software before this phone runs as smoothly as the Galaxy A9 Pro or LG G4 would. And I hate waiting in hopes. Also, being in China, I think it's a bit tricky to purchase the phone in International/European version that has a broader range of bands and doesn't block Google services. I've read through the entire 35 page thread on XDA about this phone and yes, it seems like you can get the Google services to work without problems but who knows what the next ZTE updates will do to that. The way I generally see it is Chinese UI = potential problems.
For the Galaxy A9 Pro or LG G4 I would just go to Hong Kong to buy them and enjoy a phone that doesn't have the Google services blocked. I couldn't find the ZTE Avon 7 anywhere in HK on the internet.
All in all if I had to go to the store tomorrow I'd probably need to choose between a Galaxy A9 Pro, the well-proven LG G4 with a great camera (but a need to buy a good extended battery case and ultimately ending up with a rather bulky phone), the Galaxy Note 4, and the ZTE Avon 7.
Any suggestions, thoughts, recommendations?

Device search help, around 100$ Canadian

Question about devices...
I was on Android from Froyo to Jellybean for mobile. Left to go to Windows. But today, every Windows experience app I use is on Android, so I'm thinking of moving back. Can I get the following for less than $100 in an Android phone even if it's a year or two old?
- quad core, more than 1GB RAM
- a good camera (high quality photos, better than 8MP)
- smooth UI so there aren't major loading delays
- removable battery
- microSD slot
- the ability to have quickcharge or at least a battery that lasts long
- 5" screen, nothing rounded or special
- in a name other than Samsung, simply dont like them and theyre beyond my needs
- no need for watching any media other than the occasional Youtube or listening to music which I have separate devices for.
Is that something I can find for that price?

[CLOSED] Which phone?

Heya,
Can you suggest which phone should we buy?
- should have a good amount of gigabytes on the phone itself
- should allow usage of SD card as the main storage (adoptable storage)
- should have fast sliding speed between pages and apps
- should have little bloatware and be less widget-dependant
- 3 rear cameras aren't needed (not even sure why anyone needs more than 1 rear 1 front) but should have 1 good rear camera and a decent front
- should not be too thick
- must not be Samsung or IPhone
- must not go too far from the 470 EUR range
- should be available in Croatian recognized shops, not only webshops (sadly we've got no infinix, google pixel, barely any realmes, some one pluses but not all shops)
- should have great battery life that won't be compromised
- should have a system akin to the snapdragon android
Huawei was the best phone as it was simple to use an very satisfying, but the battery got ruined, and it doesn't allow adoptable storage, what's more it's away from google.

kalepf22 said:
Heya,
Can you suggest which phone should we buy?
- should have a good amount of gigabytes on the phone itself
- should allow usage of SD card as the main storage (adoptable storage)
- should have fast sliding speed between pages and apps
- should have little bloatware and be less widget-dependant
- 3 rear cameras aren't needed (not even sure why anyone needs more than 1 rear 1 front) but should have 1 good rear camera and a decent front
- should not be too thick
- must not be Samsung or IPhone
- must not go too far from the 470 EUR range
- should be available in Croatian recognized shops, not only webshops (sadly we've got no infinix, google pixel, barely any realmes, some one pluses but not all shops)
- should have great battery life that won't be compromised
- should have a system akin to the snapdragon android
Huawei was the best phone as it was simple to use an very satisfying, but the battery got ruined, and it doesn't allow adoptable storage, what's more it's away from google.
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