[Q] get the T or wait for LTE/4G version or something else

[xda-nat]

hi there

I am in the UK, and seriously thinking of getting myself a new phone, the T seems to be pretty much the top contender right now, but I am wondering if it makes more sense to wait for a different phone entirely (which has LTE/4g) or bite the bulllet and cough up for this.

I have had my HTC Desire for quite some time now - which I rooted and S-Off(ed) stuck MIUI-AU on there and am basically still very happy with it, but I would like something a bit more nippy and I guess more importantly for me
1. something that takes a great photo/video
2. decent amount of ROMs to change to
3. half decent battery life would be nice

Whatever phone I buy I am likely to use for a long long time - as with the Desire - I will buy it outright as a SIM only contract suits me nicely and I have a rolling one with unlimited data (very old bolt on that they don't do anymore).
hence the 4G thing seems like a worthwhile addition to the phone along with the above wants, as even though its not quite here, it should arrive during the time I have the phone.

I know there is a version of the T with LTE, but its the AT&T version which clearly wont be coming to the UK (could I get one from the states and it would work?!!?) , there is also the V, which again isnt out yet and may not even come to the UK it seems..
I know there doesn't seem to be much choice in the 4G options right now..

had thought about getting a LG Optimus 4X HD - which doesn't have LTE, but like the T has the HSPA+ but I think I can pick up for about £285 which isnt too bad and would maybe be a stopgap until the 4G offerings improve.

if someone could give me some guidance, or even recommend a different handset (maybe not the place to ask for that in here ) it would be very helpful

thanks

nat

 

[tilal6991]

I would say get the T and use it for a year or so. By then LTE will mature and you can consider more options without teething problems 4G WILL have.

 

[xda-nat]

I would say get the T and use it for a year or so. By then LTE will mature and you can consider more options without teething problems 4G WILL have.

Hi tital - as it's £419 I would like it to last more than a year tbh, that is a lot of cash IMO
like I say, whatever I buy I want to last for as long as possible

 

[tilal6991]

Hi tital - as it's £419 I would like it to last more than a year tbh, that is a lot of cash IMO
like I say, whatever I buy I want to last for as long as possible

Even if you were going to use it for longer it will last. Look at the likes of the Galaxy S, Nexus One and Xperia X10. All are having quite active communities.

Don't worry about 3G/4G - if the USA is anything to go by you may find 3G is faster than 4G...

 

[MrFoxx18]

I'd be wary about 4G phones at the moment, the only 4G network we have in the UK by EE is on a different frequency band to what the other networks like Three, O2, Vodafone etc can use, so any 4G phone could work on one but won't on the other. - Something they kept telling me repeatedly before I got my T.

Also, the 4G we're being promised here is ~25Mbps and their 4x faster than 3G is based on the average speed of 3G being 1.5Mbps, and as you said the T has HSPA+, some networks can offer up to 42Mbps download speeds, however I've never seen more than ~7Mbps, which is still enough to do many things.