Still worth it (coming from a G2)?

[magus57]

Long story short, my girlfriend needs to replace her G2, and is adamant about having a physical keyboard (having extensively used touchscreen and not liking it). My main concern is long-term reliability, since she's probably going to use the phone for a while.

If it's unreliable or something, is there any better/other option for an Android phone with a physical keyboard (that works on T-Mobile US)? I know there's the Samsung Galaxy S Relay, but the keyboard on it is absolutely terrible, and there's the Samsung Captivate Glide, but its running older specs and I know nothing about the phone other than it's cheap.

 

[nicholasb]

I have had my DS for 2+ years, without a single replacement. The slide is as good as new. Everything works as expected. I use the phone daily, but as a developer, I sit at a desk and use my device lightly in comparison to others.

I do not have a case or screen protector and have dropped it straight on concrete a couple of times. Its just fine, with some case dings.

IMO, the DS is a quality product. I will be hanging onto mine for as long as I can.

Sent from my myTouch 4G Slide using xda app-developers app

 

[Whoareyou]

Yes, but make sure to flash CM10.1 its runs amaingly and only has half a bug really... but this is a great device still

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[Vauvenal7]

Came from the G2 too (this year...end of january)
And I gotta say: the keyboard of the G2 is way better
Also the ROM selection is bigger (well, G2 is a world whide phone whilst this is US only...so kinda clear: the fewer ppl owning this phone the littler is the chance of a dev beeing under these ppl) still says nothing bout the quality of the ROMs though
if you want sense, best is sticking to the stock-closest ROMs with sense 3.6 and android 2.3, there is one sense 4 and ICS ROM by sun_dream I myselve used for a long time as dd, but the developement stoped thus sun_dream's mytouch broke and he moved on (SGS3 as far as I recall)
If sense is not important, stick to the 4.2 ROMs, they are all really great and with few bugs
So far from my side

Greets Vauvenal7

Sent from my myTouch 4G Slide

 

[gtmaster303]

You really think the keyboard on the relay is bad?
No offense, but the 4g slide keyboard is one of the worst I've owned...
I have written a review of all 3 phones coming from the G2. Look through my started threads and you find them
That said, development has really hotted here up since I moved onto the glide very sad for me. But this phone does have a stable and solid selection of roms

Sent from my Captivate Glide

 

[magus57]

You really think the keyboard on the relay is bad?
No offense, but the 4g slide keyboard is one of the worst I've owned...
I have written a review of all 3 phones coming from the G2. Look through my started threads and you find them
That said, development has really hotted here up since I moved onto the glide very sad for me. But this phone does have a stable and solid selection of roms

Sent from my Captivate Glide

Neither I nor my girlfriend could stand the Relay keyboard (and we tried multiple phones), while the Slide was still bad but manageable. I haven't had the chance to try the Glide.

And I only found your review of the Glide - speaking of, how would you rank it to the Relay or Slide?

 

[gtmaster303]

Neither I nor my girlfriend could stand the Relay keyboard (and we tried multiple phones), while the Slide was still bad but manageable. I haven't had the chance to try the Glide.

And I only found your review of the Glide - speaking of, how would you rank it to the Relay or Slide?

The 4g slide review I made a while back. Keep digging. EDIT: found it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1524658
I commented on the relay in my captivate glide review thread. Look near the bottom. I would rank like this worst to best: 4g slide, glide, relay.
The keyboards between the glide and relay are actually very different. Both have ups and downs, but I think the relay keyboard is marginally better. Overall the relay is the best qwerty I've come across in a long time, and easily the fastest. The G2 was the best phone I've ever owned, but it's too slow now...

Sent from my Captivate Glide

 

[Limewirelord]

You really think the keyboard on the relay is bad?
No offense, but the 4g slide keyboard is one of the worst I've owned...
I have written a review of all 3 phones coming from the G2. Look through my started threads and you find them
That said, development has really hotted here up since I moved onto the glide very sad for me. But this phone does have a stable and solid selection of roms

Sent from my Captivate Glide

Agreed. The MT4GS keyboard is awful. The Relay has a great keyboard and has CM10.1 in active development for it. It also has a bigger screen and a newer processor.

 

[wiswis]

Considering you can get one for around 100 dollars, I would say it is worth it.

Sent from my myTouch 4G Slide using Tapatalk 2

 

[gtmaster303]

Considering you can get one for around 100 dollars, I would say it is worth it.

Sent from my myTouch 4G Slide using Tapatalk 2

$100 for a 4G Slide in good shape?
Tell me where. I will buy them all...

 

[wiswis]

$100 for a 4G Slide in good shape?
Tell me where. I will buy them all...

Well its an auction, but if you like bidding heres a good one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Basically-N...1082384601?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item4171d0d0d9

 

[gtmaster303]

Well its an auction, but if you like bidding heres a good one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Basically-N...1082384601?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item4171d0d0d9

Lol that still has 4 days to go. The price will be closer to 200 by the time it's done

Sent from my Captivate Glide

 

[Ziida]

I have recently seen some decent condition ones go for 130-140, and some minty ones ~150-160

 

[conyeje2]

I bought my MT4GSlide for $104 about 2 weeks ago off of Ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121083747193?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
or
http://www.ebay.com/itm/140934283081?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I loved my G2, but the MT4GS was a great upgrade, though I do miss the extensive dev support of the G2. Anyways, everyday, I find solutions for my MT4GS that justify my upgrade decision. The improved camera and processor alone is worth it in my opinion.

 

[demkantor]

I bought my MT4GSlide for $104 about 2 weeks ago off of Ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121083747193?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
or
http://www.ebay.com/itm/140934283081?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I loved my G2, but the MT4GS was a great upgrade, though I do miss the extensive dev support of the G2. Anyways, everyday, I find solutions for my MT4GS that justify my upgrade decision. The improved camera and processor alone is worth it in my opinion.

Not to mention there are some great devas here as well along with many talented porters. Actually the g2/dz has really only andromadus left with a few other porters. I'd say the devices are on par as current development goes nowadays
The g2 has better build quality and a better keyboard, I'd say every other measure has become a win for the doubleshot.

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[wiswis]

Honestly I would get a nexus 4

Sent from my myTouch 4G Slide using Tapatalk 2

 

[SKAm69]

I have had my DS for 2+ years, without a single replacement. The slide is as good as new. Everything works as expected. I use the phone daily, but as a developer, I sit at a desk and use my device lightly in comparison to others.

I do not have a case or screen protector and have dropped it straight on concrete a couple of times. Its just fine, with some case dings.

IMO, the DS is a quality product. I will be hanging onto mine for as long as I can.

Sent from my myTouch 4G Slide using xda app-developers app

Are you from the future? The myTouch 4g Slide model is less than 2 years. It was released in the summer of 2011.
The greatest hw keyboard phone ever. I just love it.

Not to mention there are some great devas here as well along with many talented porters. Actually the g2/dz has really only andromadus left with a few other porters. I'd say the devices are on par as current development goes nowadays
The g2 has better build quality and a better keyboard, I'd say every other measure has become a win for the doubleshot.

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I don't know about g2 but Desire Z doesn't have a better build quality than Doubleshot for sure. One of my friends has DZ and I feel more comfortable typing on DS keyboard rather than DZ.

 

[demkantor]

I don't know about g2 but Desire Z doesn't have a better build quality than Doubleshot for sure. One of my friends has DZ and I feel more comfortable typing on DS keyboard rather than DZ.

I would say that's just prefrence but I really can't see how you say this, I can through my g2 around and it won't brake, the construction/build qauality is far supperior, not just on the outside but in, the doubleshot has a poor design which means compents need to be gluded together, so in build quality the g2/dz (same phone) is much better.
I personally feel the keyboard is much better as well but I guess that can come down to personally prefrence so ill give you that
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[magus57]

So she ended up preferring the 4G Slide - now that I have it, any ROM recommendations? Something that's easily a daily driver, with all built-in functions (keyboard lights/keys, camera features, etc) working? I'm thinking scverhagen's CM9.1 right now.

 

[Vauvenal7]

So she ended up preferring the 4G Slide - now that I have it, any ROM recommendations? Something that's easily a daily driver, with all built-in functions (keyboard lights/keys, camera features, etc) working? I'm thinking scverhagen's CM9.1 right now.

Had this for 2 weeks now, its awesome, stable, everything works (except the LEDs for alt/shift, but he is working on that xD) but the JB ROMs are also quite stable now, so i would recommend that you try some and leave at the best for you/her^^

Greets Vauvenal7

Sent from my myTouch_4G_Slide