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Hello guys, I'm getting a new phone for Christmas, I want something with a big screen (no note or Droid dna) I have 460 dollars for it, thx

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lolmit said:

why boredom?

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First of all, you get barely any apps.
Second, I want you to name 10 exciting features in WP8 not in WP7 or Android

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Been using a Nexus S... darn big screen phones

Help me choose. I think there is no phone good that fits. Is there anything on the horizon?

I have owned these phones and these are my comments.

Galaxy S i9000 - Great but didn't like the GPS hardware fault. Dual core would be nicer. Smaller screen but same battery size and so longer battery life would have been good. Had this stolen from me.

X710D (Galaxy Note Chinese MTK6577 clone) - Great phone, incredible value. Screen was too big for me - decided better to travel light. Closed source Mediatek drivers was a deal breaker for me on these otherwise brilliant phones. That said, I would put up with this if the same thing was available in the Nexus S size (i9020).

Nexus S CDMA (i9020 - not i9020a GSM) - Love the form factor. Screen is detailed, perfect size - not as small as the SE Mini X10 so compatible. But... the GPS hardware Ariel also broke too - not impressed! The GSM version seems waaay too expensive - only 1ghz single core yet >£200 used? - especially compared to the MTK phones. If it was cheaper I'd get one though even though it's single core.

Phones I'm not sure about and why:

SGSII (i9200): The most tweakable option. I really think it should be cheaper now the mtk phones and the SGSIII are out. I like the ability to tweak the GPS at a low level with SIRF and generally it sounds well documented. Just don't need just a big screen though.

iPhone(s). The development & rooting side is an unknown to me. I guess I can put up with the closed connectors etc. Also not sure what apps can access other apps - data security etc.

SGS III i9300. Too expensive. I've had 2 phones stolen this year. Could live with the screensize but not at this price.

Nokia Lumia. Microsoft... run! Maybe I'm jumping the gun... Is it that hard to deal with?

Razor Maxx: Price isn't too bad now (replace the battery on standard for cheaper) but once again... don't think I really need that screen size after using the Nexus. Not happy on Motorolas locked bootloader stance.

Some lateral thinking:

- watchphone. Carry another phone and use only when needed.
- use my £15 email only VF354 and wait it out for something better. Use backup codes for Google authenticator.

Other things:

- no eink mobiles still?
- no access to modem still? not even just the gps part or bluetooth with geeksphone?

I know I have some unusual tastes. I expect a lot but I know I have to make compromises. I just don't use a lot of the functionality on something like a SGSIII but I want to have it there for those rare times when I need it i.e. I don't feel I need a big screen for Sat Nav actually or rare web browsing. What's important to me is the quality of the GPS chip for example is it SiRF III or 1? - not the size of the screen.

edit: What I really want is a small screen phone with a massive battery. That's a Nokia E55 but it's Symbian :/

Looking for a tablet for a two year old, just needs to do the basic painting, drawing, and some kids books, needs to be disposably cheap (Like cheapest tablet out there cheap) Let me know what you find.

gagdude said:

First of all, you get barely any apps.
Second, I want you to name 10 exciting features in WP8 not in WP7 or Android

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i dont talk about any app or game i talk about that i can use system are going to be the next thing before every body...

And for the WP8-interested, check out http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=34507924#post34507924

Launcher 7 is terrible and does not come close to the feel of a Windows Phone. You won't find another phone that exudes quality quite like them.

lolmit said:

i dont talk about any app or game i talk about that i can use system are going to be the next thing before every body...

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Wut did I just read????
Please speak english

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I'd like some advice re tablets.

I'm selling my ipad 1 to raise some cash, but want a CHEAP 7" tablet I can play round with. Just browsing & casual gaming.

Ideally it'd have custom roms available too.

I'm looking at about £75-£85 really, but most I look at have really poor reviews. At this price point I don't mind waiting for delivery from china but I'm wary of scam sites.

Any advice would be appreciated!

Cheers.

FoxForceFive said:

I'd like some advice re tablets.

I'm selling my ipad 1 to raise some cash, but want a CHEAP 7" tablet I can play round with. Just browsing & casual gaming.

Ideally it'd have custom roms available too.

I'm looking at about £75-£85 really, but most I look at have really poor reviews. At this price point I don't mind waiting for delivery from china but I'm wary of scam sites.

Any advice would be appreciated!

Cheers.

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I dunno about ROMs since I haven't looked yet, myself - but the Lenovo Ideapad A1 and Acer Iconia A100 are in that range if you get a decent deal refurbished/used/big sale - I've seen them both at or under $120 USD, which would be comfortably in your price-range. You might be able to get lucky and get a Galaxy Tab 2 in your budget if you're willing to poke around at buying one used. Used Kindle Fire would also be in your price-range and it seems to have a large following for ROMs and such.

Do you care if it is used or refurbished ? I haven't seen much promising that's <$140USD (top of your price range) when paying a standard "new" price. I've bought some things from Amazon Warehouse Deals before and had good luck that way. My "very good" condition iPod Nano came with all original packaging and I could find no fault. Some of the tablets above have or currently have such deals in stock.

I was looking in that price-range for a while, and it felt difficult because you're right under the $200 sweet spot. Maybe there are some hidden gems, but I'm not the one to know about those. All the ones that started selling at sub-$200USD seemed kind of sketchy to me, but maybe something if use-able if you're happy with the trade-offs :silly:

I'm so bored with my galaxy nexus. I'm planning to buy Motorola RAZR maxx or Sony xperia SL. which one to choose?

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Hi there!

I have just sold my old HTC Sensation and i'm looking for a good old mid-range Android phone before i upgrade this coming Summer 2013.

I like listening to music whenever i'm out & about aside from taking photos. So, i'd like to ask about phones that has above average to really good/excellent audio output especially with earphones on.

On my own research (and basing on my budget of around £220 max) i winded down my choice between a Sony Xperia phone (either the S or P) and the previous Samsung Galaxy Nexus phone. I mostly based my choices on online reviews (GSM arena, AmazonUK, CNET, etc.) and from a minimal use of the phones in-store.

So, tell me guys in terms of audio quality (and clarity) which one would you choose?

Please advice. Thanks.

KidCarter93 said:

I hope it does aswell. These forums definitely have too many of those threads being created

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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What about optimus G???

I'm thinking about nokia lumia 710 vs huawei ideos x5 .. which one should I choose?

gino_76ph said:

Hi there!

I have just sold my old HTC Sensation and i'm looking for a good old mid-range Android phone before i upgrade this coming Summer 2013.

I like listening to music whenever i'm out & about aside from taking photos. So, i'd like to ask about phones that has above average to really good/excellent audio output especially with earphones on.

On my own research (and basing on my budget of around £220 max) i winded down my choice between a Sony Xperia phone (either the S or P) and the previous Samsung Galaxy Nexus phone. I mostly based my choices on online reviews (GSM arena, AmazonUK, CNET, etc.) and from a minimal use of the phones in-store.

So, tell me guys in terms of audio quality (and clarity) which one would you choose?

Please advice. Thanks.

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If you also like gaming then go for devices such as the SGS II (by adding a bit more) or HTC desire X. Xperia S is also a good phone. But do some googling about the specs coz you wont like a device with adreno 200 ( gets preety laggy sometimes ).

Pennycake said:

I dunno about ROMs since I haven't looked yet, myself - but the Lenovo Ideapad A1 and Acer Iconia A100 are in that range if you get a decent deal refurbished/used/big sale - I've seen them both at or under $120 USD, which would be comfortably in your price-range. You might be able to get lucky and get a Galaxy Tab 2 in your budget if you're willing to poke around at buying one used. Used Kindle Fire would also be in your price-range and it seems to have a large following for ROMs and such.

Do you care if it is used or refurbished ? I haven't seen much promising that's <$140USD (top of your price range) when paying a standard "new" price. I've bought some things from Amazon Warehouse Deals before and had good luck that way. My "very good" condition iPod Nano came with all original packaging and I could find no fault. Some of the tablets above have or currently have such deals in stock.

I was looking in that price-range for a while, and it felt difficult because you're right under the $200 sweet spot. Maybe there are some hidden gems, but I'm not the one to know about those. All the ones that started selling at sub-$200USD seemed kind of sketchy to me, but maybe something if use-able if you're happy with the trade-offs :silly:

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Cheers for the reply. Of the two suggested the acer appeals, but the kindle fire out does them both specs wise & rooted it looks appealing. Unfortunately even used prices are mental here at the moment (its £99 on black Friday at Amazon yet used ones are going for £110+ on ebay!).

May have to wait until after Xmas when prices may get more realistic!

mf2112 said:

7 inch tablets seem like an odd size to me. Not really big enough for the things I would use it for to replace a laptop, but too big to replace my phone.

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But nexus has a tegra 3 quad core processor so, for a gamer (android gamer), nexus 7 is the best deal!!! (I am waiting for Modern Combat 4!!!)

Anyone hear of the Double Power TD-1010

Found this one on walmart website Double Power TD-1010 for $139. Nice specs - and customer reviews seem good. Wanted to check on the forum to see if anyone had any experience with this one.

Spces:

Technical Specifications:•Ultra Fast1.6GHz Cortex A9 Dual Core processor
•1GB DDR3 of system memory and 8GB on-board storage memory
•10.1" touchscreen, 1024 x 600 resolution
•Built-in 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth and HDMI
Additional Features:•Dual Webcams with back 2MP and front 0.3MP
•8GB on-board storage memory, up to 32GB additional memory via microSD card slot
•1080p HD video playback
Software and Applications:•Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS eBook reader Google Play (for applications)

Nexus is better

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What phone will be best choice if i lives in india & buying phone in US with US price , my budget is 20K INR means approx $365 USD ,my friends sister will buy from US & will give it to me in india thats why..please help.

I would love to own a LG Nexus 4...Any idea...by when it would be Releasing in INDIA ..?