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Hi everyone,

This thread is a continuation of this thread.

This is here so you can discuss what your next phone/tablet should be, if you're not sure what to pick.

Also, if you need advice as to which device is better than another, then feel free to ask those questions in here aswell.

This is an attempt to clear out all the similar threads being created around these forums.

*NOTE* I will be requesting thread maintenance as and when it is needed, to remove any SPAM comments
 
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Tyr Fifteen said:
Wow, here you guys are, talking about buying note 2's.

And here I am thinking whether s3 mini is expensive :p

Is it a good phone? What's its price in USD? Not released in India yet, I wanna guesstimate its price here.

Imported is available at 23k INR i.e. approx. 420$. What do you think, will its price increase or decrease after release?

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Instead of s3 mini get Htc One S or SGS2.
And if you are importing anything, import Galaxy Nexus :p
Won't say nexus 4 since it's so f'ing scarce :mad:

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Ok, i need some serious advice now please.
I've waited far too long and I don't see a Nexus 4 anywhere around. Not even a launch date.
So my budget is INR25000 tops or as per today's rate $455 USD.
I can't spend more and get a Note GS3 or stuff.
Within my range i found - Xperia S, SGS2, HTC One S.

Also i do not want to purchase online so due to this HTC One S is also off list since the one available in India is fitted with the crap S3 processor.
Now i have read through manyyy comparisons of Xperia S and SGS2 but i just can't keep my finger on one, though i prefer SGS2.

Suggestions or any other models?
 
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I'd say S2. Pretty neat, awesome developers, good specs and i guess all you need.

I'll wait for the S3 mini to launch, price will be reduced I hope. S2 is out if my budget. Mine is 20k INR tops. So, yeah. I guess its either that or some magic :D

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Tyr Fifteen said:
I'd say S2. Pretty neat, awesome developers, good specs and i guess all you need.

I'll wait for the S3 mini to launch, price will be reduced I hope. S2 is out if my budget. Mine is 20k INR tops. So, yeah. I guess its either that or some magic :D

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Do you have an ETA for S3 Mini launch and also i highly doubt it'll be anywhere near 20k
In my case, i have stacked up 20k myself and anything over that, i'll take from my parents. That's why i want to keep the 20+ part at a minimum, so if S3 Mini is around the corner, at that price i'll better of buy that.

And yes, S2 does seem a better choice. I even hate Timescape, i don't why i'm comparing it with the Xperia S :/
 
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devilctk said:
I am using cube U30GT, no lag in gaming (eg. NFS Most Wanted), no problem in playing 1080p video, believe it performs as strong as Novo 10 Hero
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Well, in specs I don't see there is much difference.
I want to know if the novo is as good as the cube, because there is an offer on the novo
Also about the cube, can it be rooted ? does it support play store ?
 
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vj_dustin said:
Ok, i need some serious advice now please.
I've waited far too long and I don't see a Nexus 4 anywhere around. Not even a launch date.
So my budget is INR25000 tops or as per today's rate $455 USD.
I can't spend more and get a Note GS3 or stuff.
Within my range i found - Xperia S, SGS2, HTC One S.

Also i do not want to purchase online so due to this HTC One S is also off list since the one available in India is fitted with the crap S3 processor.
Now i have read through manyyy comparisons of Xperia S and SGS2 but i just can't keep my finger on one, though i prefer SGS2.

Suggestions or any other models?
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Galaxy Nexus?

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vj_dustin said:
Do you have an ETA for S3 Mini launch and also i highly doubt it'll be anywhere near 20k
In my case, i have stacked up 20k myself and anything over that, i'll take from my parents. That's why i want to keep the 20+ part at a minimum, so if S3 Mini is around the corner, at that price i'll better of buy that.

And yes, S2 does seem a better choice. I even hate Timescape, i don't why i'm comparing it with the Xperia S :/
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3 months, I guess... On eBay India, its now for 20k :D

Anyways, buying a new phone in March most probably, board exam ends then.

Link: http://www.ebay.in/itm/Brand-New-Or...bile_Phones&hash=item2578728833#ht_2746wt_906

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Hello im here again but wich one us better qua gaming performance etc. LG Optimus 2X OR Sony Xperia Sola i looked at the benchmark result and i saw it was +/- the same but the 2x was higher, i like to game on it like GTA VC , dead trigger and MC4/3 . Dont care wich one i have im going to put root and a custom rom on it please help me

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erdal67 said:
Hello im here again but wich one us better qua gaming performance etc. LG Optimus 2X OR Sony Xperia Sola i looked at the benchmark result and i saw it was +/- the same but the 2x was higher, i like to game on it like GTA VC , dead trigger and MC4/3 . Dont care wich one i have im going to put root and a custom rom on it please help me

Cheers

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I would get Sola out of these two. Mali-400 will give good enough performance for those games at WVGA res. I have Galaxy S advance with same specs and games work just fine on it. Optimus X2 is way too old hardware. Also you can consider Motorola Atrix 2 and LG Optimus l9.
 
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I guys, I'll go in China and I'm going to buy my new smartphone but i'm undecided between 3 different models:

Oppo Find 5

Xiaomi MI-2

Lenovo K860i

What do you recommend to me?

Sorry for my english, i'm italian :laugh:
 
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I was looking into buying a relatively cheap Android device with some decent specs. Don't need dual core probably as I will not be utilizing the two cores. Something with good battery life and a nice design. Could anyone recommend? Looking for some users experience.
 
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Eddie^^ said:
I was looking into buying a relatively cheap Android device with some decent specs. Don't need dual core probably as I will not be utilizing the two cores. Something with good battery life and a nice design. Could anyone recommend? Looking for some users experience.
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Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus or Galaxy S Advance

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fetta88 said:
I guys, I'll go in China and I'm going to buy my new smartphone but i'm undecided between 3 different models:

Oppo Find 5

Xiaomi MI-2

Lenovo K860i

What do you recommend to me?

Sorry for my english, i'm italian :laugh:
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Oppo Find 5 is pretty impressive. Other phones are rather old models. I would get that or MI2. Also checkout Newman N2. GALAXY S3 soc with Poorer build quality. :p
 
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Eddie^^ said:
I was looking into buying a relatively cheap Android device with some decent specs. Don't need dual core probably as I will not be utilizing the two cores. Something with good battery life and a nice design. Could anyone recommend? Looking for some users experience.
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Htc Desire c is a cheap, single core, nicely designed phone

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    KidCarter93
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    Hi everyone,

    This thread is a continuation of this thread.

    This is here so you can discuss what your next phone/tablet should be, if you're not sure what to pick.

    Also, if you need advice as to which device is better than another, then feel free to ask those questions in here aswell.

    This is an attempt to clear out all the similar threads being created around these forums.

    *NOTE* I will be requesting thread maintenance as and when it is needed, to remove any SPAM comments
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    mikef
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    Excellent, I hope this will attract some discussion on new devices so new threads won't be opened.

    I am not looking for a new phone right now, well maybe not depending on the outcome of HTC repairing my Sensation I guess. I sure hope to find out tomorrow. I think if I was going to get a replacement now I would probably get the SGS3 over the OneX. I really don't like the non-removable battery and maybe worse, no SD slot. I know why they did it for economic reasons but I am just not going to go that direction. Batteries do not last forever and their maximum charge level goes down over time. I want to be able to plug the SD into my computer and do a local backup. I also want to be able to get a bigger or faster SD if one comes out.
    I am used to Sense but I am sure I could get used to Touchwiz as well, and I just read in the portal that ROM Cleaner works with the SGS3 now, as long as I can rid of the bloat I am content. I am sure that when my contract is done in a year there will be something newer and better out anyways. ;)
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    KidCarter93
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    I hope it does aswell. These forums definitely have too many of those threads being created :rolleyes:

    I think I'd choose the S3 aswell to be honest. Even though the One X is a powerful phone, the S3 can quite easily out perform it, as it can with most phones.

    The only time I'd be looking to upgrade is when mine become redundant, which with having an S2 (which can still keep up with the newest flagship devices) and Xperia S, I won't need to upgrade for a while I don't think.

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