General What phone should I buy next? -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

KidCarter93 · Aug 21, 2012

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

KidCarter93 · Aug 24, 2012

Sorry for the late response. Had an absolute hell-ish day yesterday.

leventccc said:
I will buy a tablet but I am not sure which. Note 10.1 or Nexus 7? I think nexus 7 is too small as a 4.7 inch phone user but not sure about it. But I want to have pure google experience. Is nexus 7 really that small or not? I'm stuck

There is a noticeable difference from a 4.7 to a 7 inch screen, but if you're worried it'll be too small then the Note 10.1 would be a good choice. The upside is that both are great devices, so the only real difference between the 2 is the screen size.

idoavni99 said:
I thought about bying the Xiaomi M2 or the Galaxy nexus and i cant pick it since the M2 has better hardware and it is smaller but only MIUI can be installed on him unlike the galaxy nexus which has a huge variety of roms.

Which is more important to you for your choice? Is it the screen size or the customization of it?
If you don't want to be running MIUI, then choose the Nexus because of the huge variety of roms, like you said.
That might be the better option for you though cause the Xiaomi M2 isn't much smaller than the Nexus but the Nexus can have a lot more done with it. Plus it's always on top with the updates.

a.cid said:
One of my friends asked me for suggestion...
His budget isn't all that big, with a max cap of 15000 inr (~275 usd, though the indian customs are notorious for high taxes; the s3 costs around 38000 inr = 690 usd; so hope you get the picture)
Mainly looking for a low budget android, maybe even a mid end device...

All he needs is "the latest android" on which he can play games...but I know about the quirks that come with a low end phone: inadequate internal mem, low cpu & gpu, lack of official upgrade support...the list kinda goes on...

I have zeroed on sony's live with walkman, mainly for the fact that it gives the most value for money...
The more the money saved + better features; the more likely choice it would be...
If anybody has better suggestions, please share them...

Brands present in india: Samsung, Htc, Sony, Micromax and smaller presence of Motorola and Huawei...
There is no contract system available here, neither are "subsidies" or such...

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The first thing that came to my head was the SE Xperia X8. Even though it's quite an old device now, it's running on ICS and is a really stable and powerful phone for what it looks like.

HTC Rezound is always another choice aswell. It's got the ICS update and there's still quite a lot of dev support for the phone. It's got a dual core 1.5Ghz processor which means games like GTA 3 and Nova will rub perfectly well on the phone. Definitely a strong choice.

As far as Samsung go, the Samsung Nexus S fits the criteria you've asked for. It's just on the higher end of the budget, but considering your friend wants the latest on it, the Nexus S is ideal because it's running on JB and is a cracking little phone.

Out of those, I would suggest the Resound for all over performance and usage though.
Hope this helps

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jasspreet · Aug 24, 2012

Hi all

I want to buy a bigscreen

And i am confused,what to buy tablet or ipad???
And if tablet then which one??
Tablet that i can carry easily and which have good specifications,hardware,and good dev support..
Pls guide me!

KidCarter93 · Aug 24, 2012

jasspreet said:
Hi all
I want to buy a bigscreen
And i am confused,what to buy tablet or ipad???
And if tablet then which one??
Tablet that i can carry easily and which have good specifications,hardware,and good dev support..
Pls guide me!

Even though the iPad is a powerful device, considering it's Apple, its price and fact that it can't be customized like Android can, knock it down in my opinion. But if you've had apple devices before, then iPad could be a good choice for you.

As far as android tablets go, if you're looking for a smaller tablet then the Nexus 7 is definitely worth looking at. It's brilliant what it can do for the price of it, and devs will be able to push it further anyway.
If you'd like a bigger screen, then there's the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime and Galaxy Note 10.1. They're the 2 bigger tabs I'd recommend because they've both had great reviews from friends of mine who have got them and they wouldn't look back at all.

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jasspreet · Aug 24, 2012

And what about 7 inches!!
Which wil be the best???
Tab 7.7 or 7+ or tab 2??

KidCarter93 · Aug 24, 2012

jasspreet said:
And what about 7 inches!!
Which wil be the best???
Tab 7.7 or 7+ or tab 2??

The Tab 2 wins IMO. It doesn't look as slick as the other 2, but it can out-perform them.
The real powerhouse of 7 inch tabs is the Nexus 7 as mentioned in my last post though.

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jasspreet · Aug 24, 2012

KidCarter93 said:
The Tab 2 wins IMO. It doesn't look as slick as the other 2, but it can out-perform them.
The real powerhouse of 7 inch tabs is the Nexus 7 as mentioned in my last post though.

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1.But nexus 7 is not having expandable memory.
2.u mentioned that tab 2 will be good than others but dont u think that the other too mainly 7.7 has greater power in hardware..
3.every one say android is more customizable than idevices but how can it be..i mean that idevices are to jailbroken and similarly android has to be rooted..can u pls explain that too..so

KidCarter93 · Aug 24, 2012

jasspreet said:
1.But nexus 7 is not having expandable memory.
2.u mentioned that tab 2 will be good than others but dont u think that the other too mainly 7.7 has greater power in hardware..
3.every one say android is more customizable than idevices but how can it be..i mean that idevices are to jailbroken and similarly android has to be rooted..can u pls explain that too..so

Fair enough the Nexus doesn't have expandable memory, but in terms of power and future updates, it's quite far ahead.

The Tab 2 might not have the best hardware, but from my experience, it out-does them. Maybe because I didn't really push it to the limits.

Myself, and others say that iOS is not as custom as Android because it's true. To so anything extra on an idevice you have to be jailbroken. Whereas with Android, you can customize it big time without needing root, but then once rooted there's a ton more that can be done aswell. You can do more with android straight out the box.

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jasspreet · Aug 24, 2012

Thanks for your replies
Ok..
1..i have heard that ics is having wifi issues,is it true???they say sgs2,sgs3,sgnote,tab 7.7 etc
2.and revently samsung has provided with so called"brick bug""is this also true??
Thanks for your replies

InventedTiME · Aug 24, 2012

Galaxy Note

Has anyone had a chance to preview a Galaxy Note? (Like at a trade show, developer conference, etc...)

I am thinking of the Note for my next device, particularly because of the stylus. I used to have an Acer tablet and LOVED being able to take handwritten notes on PDF's, documents, etc.... I have had one other tablet since (an HP) but it was pretty horrible trying to write on because it would frequently pick up your palm hitting the screen as a multitouch gesture and skip the writing around. I like being able to write naturally without having to hold the pen and not letting my hand touch the screen.

Will this be a problem with the Note? Most of the commercials and such I have seen, it looks to me like the people are purposely not writing naturally. I am hopeful this won't be a problem because I read Wacom made the Stylus and they are experts on the art / handwriting applications.

Saturny · Aug 25, 2012

Agree.

stephb89 said:
My next phone is going to be the S3!! I wish Samsung would stop making the phone bigger though...when I first got the S2 I got made fun of because how big it is although it's very thin...I don't see what's the point of going bigger...

I somewhat agree with you. But some people like/love big phones and may even need them, otherwise they wouldn't sell. I have the S3, and to me, 4.8 is the "sweet spot". I came from a Motorola Defy, and it felt pretty small (I have big hands). Plus my dad was always complaining about it. My parents sometimes use my phone (mom's hands are small, dad's a little bigger than mine), so I needed a big phone that everyone can easily use & agree on. Now they love it.

krank77 · Aug 25, 2012

Note 10.1

I was considering to get the Note 10.1 until I read this : http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...iew-an-embarrassing-lazy-arrogant-money-grab/
Not too convincing...

mikef · Aug 25, 2012

krank77 said:
I was considering to get the Note 10.1 until I read this : http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...iew-an-embarrassing-lazy-arrogant-money-grab/
Not too convincing...

Pretty thorough review. Not sure what your usage and budget is, I was looking more at the Xoom with Jelly Bean.

I have a hard time justifying it since I just don't need it for work.

Lola_samsung · Aug 25, 2012

Nokia Lumia 710 or Samsung Galaxy i9001

Hi everybody,

I have Samsung i9001 smartphone and the other day I got an opportunity to exchange it for Nokia Lumia 710.
I really like how fluid and fast Nokia (and Windows phone) is, but I didn't had any chance to try Nokia so I'm not really sure which phone to choose.

I use my phone for surfing, texting, game playing ...
Wouldn't like to change my phone for something worse.

Any thoughts?

Remcotjuuh · Aug 26, 2012

I'm currently enjoying a Galaxy Ace running Cyanogen 7.2. Delightful phone, owned it for 3/4 year. It does have a few downsides, which I find to be the processor and the screen, and that's why I saved up some money and decided to buy a new one around Christmas/the beginning of 2013. The one I want to get next is the Galaxy S2 PLUS. Yes plus. It hasn't been released yet, but rumours say it will be around Christmas. The (leaked) specs are very similar to the North American T-Mobile Galaxy S2 and the price is estimated at $360.

And for the post above, check your original thread

KidCarter93 · Aug 26, 2012

Lola_samsung said:
Hi everybody,

I have Samsung i9001 smartphone and the other day I got an opportunity to exchange it for Nokia Lumia 710.
I really like how fluid and fast Nokia (and Windows phone) is, but I didn't had any chance to try Nokia so I'm not really sure which phone to choose.

I use my phone for surfing, texting, game playing ...
Wouldn't like to change my phone for something worse.

Any thoughts?

I've owned the galaxy before but not the lumia, but since you originally posted, I've watched a couple of videos and read a couple of reviews about the lumia.
Both these phones are pretty similar in terms of hardware and the general power of the device. And both of these can easily perform those tasks you need them to, without it being a problem.

Because of that, if you've been happy with the Samsung, you're better off staying with it because there's no point in swapping phones like that, just to get a device which can do nothing your previous device couldn't do.

Velcro. What a rip off!

KidCarter93 · Aug 26, 2012

Remcotjuuh said:
I'm currently enjoying a Galaxy Ace running Cyanogen 7.2. Delightful phone, owned it for 3/4 year. It does have a few downsides, which I find to be the processor and the screen, and that's why I saved up some money and decided to buy a new one around Christmas/the beginning of 2013. The one I want to get next is the Galaxy S2 PLUS. Yes plus. It hasn't been released yet, but rumours say it will be around Christmas. The (leaked) specs are very similar to the North American T-Mobile Galaxy S2 and the price is estimated at $360.

And for the post above, check your original thread

Have you got your heart set on the S2 Plus, or are you still looking at other phones as possible choices aswell?

Velcro. What a rip off!

Lola_samsung · Aug 26, 2012

KidCarter93 said:
I've owned the galaxy before but not the lumia, but since you originally posted, I've watched a couple of videos and read a couple of reviews about the lumia.
Both these phones are pretty similar in terms of hardware and the general power of the device. And both of these can easily perform those tasks you need them to, without it being a problem.

Because of that, if you've been happy with the Samsung, you're better off staying with it because there's no point in swapping phones like that, just to get a device which can do nothing your previous device couldn't do.

Velcro. What a rip off!

Well, the thing that I like about Nokia is how fluid it is (and its camera

). I have custom rom on my Samsung but there are some application crashing, and from time to time it's really slow (when I want to hang up on a call the screen just go black for about 5 seconds) and that is the thing that bugs me.

I have a feeling that android is just not that good.

KidCarter93 · Aug 26, 2012

Lola_samsung said:
Well, the thing that I like about Nokia is how fluid it is (and its camera ). I have custom rom on my Samsung but there are some application crashing, and from time to time it's really slow (when I want to hang up on a call the screen just go black for about 5 seconds) and that is the thing that bugs me.

I have a feeling that android is just not that good.

As said in my previous post to you, because the 2 phones are really quite similar, you won't notice difference when it comes to power and speed anyway. This is good because if you've been experiencing little problems with your Samsung, then you can quite easily switch knowing that these problems won't be there.

Would you have to pay anything to get the Lumia, or is it a straight swap?

Velcro. What a rip off!

Lola_samsung · Aug 26, 2012

KidCarter93 said:
As said in my previous post to you, because the 2 phones are really quite similar, you won't notice difference when it comes to power and speed anyway. This is good because if you've been experiencing little problems with your Samsung, then you can quite easily switch knowing that these problems won't be there.

Would you have to pay anything to get the Lumia, or is it a straight swap?

Velcro. What a rip off!

Straight swap... but I'm going to think about it. Anyway thank you for your help

KidCarter93 · Aug 26, 2012

Lola_samsung said:
Straight swap... but I'm going to think about it. Anyway thank you for your help

That makes things easier then. The main advice I can give, is to have a test run on the lumia beforehand (if you can). Whether a friend has one, or you go to a shop and see if they have one you could test out. That way, you'll get a feel for the phone and know whether it'll be right for you or not.

Velcro. What a rip off!

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