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There is a thread that is the opposite of this in the MT4G forums and since I am trying to decide between the two, I'd like to hear you guys point of view as well. What about the G2 is it that you like better than the My Touch 4G? Would you ever trade?
Well the G2 doesnt look like crap for one >.>
Most importantly, G2 is stock android, and will theoretically get updates faster.
Also, the G2 has a physical keyboard, which I still like having.
And lastly, the G2 has a normal search button on the front instead of the "Genius" button. This makes a difference because the genius button is voice search ONLY, meaning it can't be used to bring up the on-screen keyboard. Meanwhile, the search button on the G2 can be short-pressed to bring up the on-screen keyboard and type a search, or long-pressed to do a voice search. Having the option to do either one with the same button can make a huge difference in day to day use.
Got the G2 first but ended up trading it for the black mytouch after 3 weeks. No remorse at all. Coming from the Nexus, the G2 just was too bulky for my liking. Don't need the keyboard and with root, sense is not an issue any more. Add to that the extra ram and ffc and the decision became rather easy. Having said that, I can understand why people like the G2. Its a great phone, you can't go wrong with it.
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metal vs plastic. i think engadget hit most of the points. i personally love the look of the G2, and for anyone coming from a nexus should be choosing the G2 for its appearence alone over the mytouch. the mytouch is bulkier and plastic feeling. its good for my girl tho. and she loves
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I must admit, I am leaning toward the MT4G. I want to want the G2 because it looks sooooo much better. However, I think Sense truly improves the android experience from all the videos I have watched. The more I look into it, the more I think I wanted it. Coming from the Droid, I originally thought the G2 would be a no brainer, but I am thinking it will be the MT4G.
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I must admit, I am leaning toward the MT4G. I want to want the G2 because it looks sooooo much better. However, I think Sense truly improves the android experience from all the videos I have watched. The more I look into it, the more I think I wanted it. Coming from the Droid, I originally thought the G2 would be a no brainer, but I am thinking it will be the MT4G.
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Just get the desire z rom flashed to your g2 if you want to keep the g2. The mt4g ui is not as good looking imo.
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I must admit, I am leaning toward the MT4G. I want to want the G2 because it looks sooooo much better. However, I think Sense truly improves the android experience from all the videos I have watched. The more I look into it, the more I think I wanted it. Coming from the Droid, I originally thought the G2 would be a no brainer, but I am thinking it will be the MT4G.
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Dude, if its just sense you're after but otherwise like G2 better go with the G2. Now that we have root it won't take too long until you'll be able to flash almost any rom on either device. If you pick the MT4G you should pick it for the ffc, absense of keyboard and/or smaller size, not for its rom.
I'd suggest playing with both for a while (as in several days) and see what feels better. I got 30 days buyers remorse because I bought the phone full price at a T-Mobile store (not online) which gave me plenty time to play with the G2 and (after switching it) with the MT4G. Still have 3 days left to return the MT4G but ended up liking it so much that I won't have to.
Seriously, with root all you're looking at is hardware at this point. Won't take long for MT4G to get cyanogen and for G2 to get optimized sense roms.
By the way, when you hold both phones next to each other you'll see that they are mainly made from the same materials except for the soft keys on the G2 vs the physical keys on the MT4G. Both have metal battery covers and use hard rubber on the side (except that the G2 rubber is grey and gives it a more business like appeal). So regarding "build quality" I would say the hinge will be the larger factor to consider.
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easy.
My sense UI looks like ****.(noobs) Genius button is just plain stupid. looks more like an updated moto cliq. stick with what ever you have right now. droid or nexus. definitely not worth the jump. Especially if youre an N1 owner.
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I must admit, I am leaning toward the MT4G. I want to want the G2 because it looks sooooo much better. However, I think Sense truly improves the android experience from all the videos I have watched. The more I look into it, the more I think I wanted it. Coming from the Droid, I originally thought the G2 would be a no brainer, but I am thinking it will be the MT4G.
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DesireZ Sense rom (from dev subforum, don't try to flash the RUU >_>). Everything works exactly the way it should, seeing as it's basically the exact same phone (save minor nuances, nothing to discuss.) Get the G2, you will absolutely not regret it.
Most importantly for me, the G2 has a physical keyboard. I refuse to have a touch only device, I have to have my physical keys.
All MT's are sheet. Quickly forgotten devices, its tmo's answer to the iPhone but they'll quickly realize that they can talk sense into the typical iphone user..so the line will quickly fall apart.
The G2 on the other hand is the new standard in Android devices for Tmo users (after the Nxs) and it has full querty keyboard, perm. Root and Hspa... and a great community / following
doesn't mytouch 4g have 1ghz as oppose to 800 for g2? plus considering all of them are perm rooted, as long as desire hd have a decent dev support, I would think similar support will go for 4g?
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doesn't mytouch 4g have 1ghz as oppose to 800 for g2? plus considering all of them are perm rooted, as long as desire hd have a decent dev support, I would think similar support will go for 4g?
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I think the MT4G is close enough to the Desire HD in specs that porting stuff should be easy between devices
I've been asking myself if I should return my mytouch for the g2, mainly because of the g2 having stock android, but I like everything else better about the mytouch. With perm root out and cm on the way do you guys think this matters that much anymore?
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doesn't mytouch 4g have 1ghz as oppose to 800 for g2? plus considering all of them are perm rooted, as long as desire hd have a decent dev support, I would think similar support will go for 4g?
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Actually I believe the 800mhz cpu and 1ghz cpu are basically the same chip. I think they just ramped up the clock speed on the MyTouch thats all.
I think I personally will go with the mytouch. I have the original droid and it's keyboard is so terrible that I only use the software one now anyway, so not having a keyboard at all won't be a huge difference. The FFC is cool and I think i would get more use out of it than the keyboard (if I use the FFC once a month that would be more than I use a physical keyboard now lol).
Looks of the phone and support from developers for roms makes me want the G2, but everything else has me leaning mytouch.
I just returned my G2 and swapped it for the MT4G. The screen failed on my G2. I also have 30 days to decide but I am really leaning towards keeping this MT4G.
I really didn't like the hinge defect on the g2. The reps at TMobile weren't even aware of it and I would have stuck with the G2 had it not been for this. The Rep I was dealing with literally opened up 4 different brand new G2 boxes in front of my and the hinges were crappy on all of them. She actually told me that bc of this she is no longer going to push the G2 to anyone that comes in the store.
For me, it came down to needing a keyboard. No other reason.
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I think I personally will go with the mytouch. I have the original droid and it's keyboard is so terrible that I only use the software one now anyway, so not having a keyboard at all won't be a huge difference. The FFC is cool and I think i would get more use out of it than the keyboard (if I use the FFC once a month that would be more than I use a physical keyboard now lol).
Looks of the phone and support from developers for roms makes me want the G2, but everything else has me leaning mytouch.
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Sounds like a good choice. If you want a physical keyboard the G2 is a must but if you're never going to use it there's really no reason not to pick the MT4G. Aesthetics wise I find the black one actually quite slick looking.
I wouldn't worry about a lack of dev support for the MT4G. First of all the phone has only been out for a week! Despite that we still had a rooting method for the MT4G the same day G2 root came out. ClockworkMod Recovery was ported to the MT4G just 8 hours after it was available for the G2. Since the phones are so similar you'll probably see most stuff for the G2 ported to the MT4G and vice versa within no time.
One more thing to consider is that video chat will probably be an integral feature of gingerbread. Kinda makes me wonder how the G2 will fit into the android 3.0 aera... Oh, and then there's the potential hinge problem. I guess only time will tell how that's going to play out
I currently have a HTC Evo for my regular use. This summer though I plan on staying in the UK. I was planning on using this hand me down iPhone 3G while there, but now after playing with my Evo, I don't even want the iPhone. So, my thought is to try to trade the iPhone for a gsm android device as close to the Evo as I can get. Any suggestions?
Do you plan to purchase this new device here in the US or once you get over seas? I guess the closest(looks & specs) would be the upcoming Inspire 4G on AT&T here in the states and the Desire HD abroad. I don't think your gonna be able to trade someone for either of these devices, definitely plan on adding some cash ontop of your iPhone.
It will be traded here in the US. I really don't want to add cash on top of it (the trip itself is already stretching my budget). What do you think I could straight trade it for? Like an Aria? even though its super tiny lol
Sell your ass for some cash. You'll make some unfortunate woman happy. Lol
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I think the Desire HD is the closest, and may be even a little bit nicer than the evo
Desire HD has Adreno 205, Evo is only Adreno 200.
Desire HD to my knowledge has no forward facing camera.
Desire HD is the better phone in my honest opinion between Evo/Desire HD.
OP, you'd have much better luck buying a used HD2/trading the iPhone 3G for one.
HD2 is basically "winmo 6.5" evo with no forward cam.
Runs android 2.3 perfectly though, and is an item someone would possibly trade for the iPhone.
Good luck!
The HD2 is actually a very good idea. In ny experience Android runs flawlessly on it and I also agree you have a good shot at a straight up trade. Other than that maybe the original desire or one of the older HTC handsets released over seas. I guess its really all gonna depend on the condition of the iPhone and the device thats gonna replace it. Best of luck and enjoy your journey
So android runs well on the HD2? I'm defiantly not interested in the WinMo side...been there done that with the Vogue. Would the HD2 be a better option than HTC Aria as far at battery life and ease of use? How would I go about unlocking the HD2 (It confuses me with the dual operating system)
In addition to my EVO I have an HD2 running Android. The only difference is GSM and physical buttons, other than that they are the same phone.
Hello,
I have been wanting to replace my bricked Galaxy S with one of the below smartphones:
- T-Mobile G2
- Nexus One
- HTC Leo/HD2
- Nexus S
The requirements for my selection include:
- The ability to function under the AWS 1700/2100 frequency
- The ability to utilize MicroSD storage (Nexus S fails in this category)
- Have a reasonably good/congenial screen size and resolution
- Have a variety of custom ROMs and modifications
- The ability to use LED notifications
- Have a good build and be considerably capable, perdurable and dependable in terms of both hardware and software (unrelenting to software defects such as bricking, and hardware flaws).
I would be very grateful if you, the owners of the G2, would kindly reflect upon your overall experiences with your device and inform me of the phones pros and cons. I would also be thankfully open to any recommendations regarding my selection.
Thank you very much.
Okay bro i have both G2 and a Nexus S... I like both phones but in my own opinion i think the nexus S is kinda better. I love Pure stock android
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Pros:
Great keyboard
Can use the LED (only if rooted...unless there an app for that)
Cons:
The loose hinge
Screen wobbles due to the screen
The back cover can start peeling its silver metal finish
The matte finish all around the phone can change color over time. (fixable with a case/ i prefer a clear case to show off its sexiness while still being protected)
Using a case causes the matte finish to chip off very tiny pieces. -___-
I kinda want a mytouch4g. I'm not a keyboard user...
You should wait because Galaxy SII, hTc Pyramid, and other great devices are coming out. I suggest you wait a little longer
I don't find the necessity to buy a dual-core phone. I am buying these phones because of their great development also, something that the Galaxy S line lacks.
I personally love HTC Sense UI also, therefore leaning my decision towards buying HTC branded phones. I also want the phones to be reasonably priced (under 450 or so), unlike the new dual cores which may cost more than 600$.
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I don't find the necessity to buy a dual-core phone. I am buying these phones because of their great development also, something that the Galaxy S line lacks.
I personally love HTC Sense UI also, therefore leaning my decision towards buying HTC branded phones. I also want the phones to be reasonably priced (under 450 or so), unlike the new dual cores which may cost more than 600$.
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The only reason I got a G2 is because it was free on tmobile.com last month..
Pros:
fast for 800mhz
Keyboard is great (3 quick keys come in handy)
@ and www./.com key is great
Decent size screen
Camera qual is good
4G network
Easily rooted and good custom roms
Hinge isn't as bad as people make it out to be
Froyo is cool for stock
Cons:
Preloaded google apps suck (root to remove)
Battery life (stock)
Network Card isn't that great for 4g service
4rows on keyboard rather than 5 (non dedicated numbers)
Micro-USB port isn't in the best spot
MicroSD slot under battery is annoying
Camera hardward button is a tad laggy
LED is only white (track pad)
Track pad isn't the greatest
Screen wobble is easily fixed by keeping the sides of ur index fingers placed on
the screen edges.
No sense but romable!
The hidden memory lmao
Id recommend moving away from tmobile altogether.
The evo shift is better than this on sprint. Or get a dual core phone
It looks like I have no other option but to go for the HD2. I want to use the phones on Mobilicity/Wind's AWS frequency here in Canada, with their cheap unlimited plans costing a maximum of 45$. Therefore, because the Nexus S has no Ext. SD slot and both Nexus' are equally expensive when bought without a contract, i will have to opt for either the HD2 or the G2; which in this case melodicjunkie's review of the G2 deprecates the device.
The fact that the HD2 is versatile and can run WP7 and Android (Sense, Cyanogen, Gingerbread, Honeycomb) makes it a more worthy selection. However there is some quality of the G2 which still attracts me to it.
I'd go for the Desire HD if it would run on AWS frequency, however I must sigh because it does not.
The G2 is a newer phone than the HD2, so it runs a lot better, especially since it runs Android natively, which the HD2 just really can't compete in terms of actual performance. I have both phones right now, so I speak from experience.
HD2 Pros:
Screen size is sexy, but can be too big for some people at 4.3"
Can run WinMo, WP7, Android, Meego, Ubuntu. Lots of variety.
Lots of development going on, but only a handful for each OS are quality in my opinion.
Cons:
No trackpad/trackball
Older processor
Android is not as smooth as on the G2
No hardware camera button
Boot times are ridiculously long compared to the G2
G2 Pros:
Nearly stock Android 2.2
Newer processor runs faster at 800Mhz than HD2 at 1Ghz
Rooted, the phone can be OC'd ridiculous amounts
Clockspeed for clockspeed, G2 always beats HD2 on all benchmarks
Physical keyboard is one the best I've ever used
Trackpad does its job
Camera button
Not as much dev work as the HD2, but it's growing and it is quality work
CM support. Nuff said.
Cons:
Cannot charge with the phone off. Always goes into recovery. It's annoying.
Trackpad gets a bit wonky under direct incandescent light
Google bloatware, though some of it I do actually use
Hinge is loose, but it doesn't bother me and the screen doesn't wiggle on mine
Not very many LED colors to choose from, even when rooted
Wish it were a 5 row keyboard like the G1
Battery life kinda sucks stock, but rooted, it is greatly improved
Wish the screen were 4", but it is okay where it is
Overall, I began using the G2 daily once I got it and rooted it with CM. Haven't looked back since. The G2 outperforms the HD2 on all aspects for me. It just seems to have a more premium feeling to it because of the extra metal accents on the front of the phone. It feels more solid and seems like it can take more abuse than the HD2 due to a smaller screen size.
Hope this helps
The HD2 is outdated and slow.. lol @tazz9690 = if the hd2 boot time is slower than that's sad because the G2 boot time (non rooted) is sloowww lol.
As for recovery charge, that's only when rooted but yes that is annoying.
The G2 is perfectly fine for 100dollars contract.. the highest id pay for this phone (contract or not) is
150 USD. Maybe 200 if I didn't already know how to root and it were rooted. For 0 dollars with contract it was literally a steal, but let's just say if the Evo shift was the same deal ida got that instantly.
Don't get the slow HD2.
If you want tmobile that bad get the mytouch 4 for the front cam.. no keyboard but so what?
Or you can wait for the sidekick 4g (sarcasm) although 1ghz sidekick! Lmao
I actually had the HD2. I currently have the G2 and the Nexus One.
I'd advise against the HD2. I'm currently running the Nexus One with Miui which will partition the sdcard on it own to allow more apps. The first time I used the Nexus One with CM7 I realized that not all my apps from the G2 were gonna fit the Nexus One. The N1 has a very low internal memory as appose to the G2. Again, Miui roms auto partition your sdcard to allow more apps to fix without the hassle of moving them over manually. You can manually partition the sdcard to allow more apps on CM7.
I really like the Nexus One (just bought it). I'm currently using the N1, and what I really like about it is that mostly all types of roms, sense, stock android, CM7, and Miui work flawless.
Keyboard on the G2 is awesome. You can't go wrong with a G2 or an N1.
I never used the N1. I wanted it when it came out but never got it. The N1 is very stable and sleek as for what I've seen and for what I've been told.
Id go with the G2 over the N1. The g2 had a baby and N1 was born.. or the N1 is the younger brother.. either direction you wanna go, get the G2 over the N1.
I'm still saying wait for a dualcore Tmobile..
The phone I really want is the Incredible S
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let's just say if the Evo shift was the same deal ida got that instantly.
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Not a big fan of the keyboard layout of the shift, otherwise I would get it. Can't change that about the phone though.
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The g2 had a baby and N1 was born.. or the N1 is the younger brother.. either direction you wanna go, get the G2 over the N1.
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Even though the N1 came before the G2, so it would literally be impossible for that outcome to be possible. It's more like, the N1 had a son and it turned out to be Chuck Norris. Major upgrade XD
Get a MyTouch4G. Fast processor, 768MB RAM, FFC, lots of development, easy to root. Looks better in real life and feels great in the hand. The black one has soft touch rubber around the sides while the others are just plastic so go for black. You wont regret it, definitely an underrated phone.
It is essentially the DesireHD with a smaller screen (3.8" but still the same resolution).
It meets all your criteria. I think you will be pleased.
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Not a big fan of the keyboard layout of the shift, otherwise I would get it. Can't change that about the phone though.
Even though the N1 came before the G2, so it would literally be impossible for that outcome to be possible. It's more like, the N1 had a son and it turned out to be Chuck Norris. Major upgrade XD
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I was saying in terms of specs/size? The n1 was a trackball (old gen), no keyboard..
The n1 is a mega mytouch 3g.
Get a mytouch 4 black.
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Get a MyTouch4G. Fast processor, 768MB RAM, FFC, lots of development, easy to root. Looks better in real life and feels great in the hand. The black one has soft touch rubber around the sides while the others are just plastic so go for black. You wont regret it, definitely an underrated phone.
It is essentially the DesireHD with a smaller screen (3.8" but still the same resolution).
It meets all your criteria. I think you will be pleased.
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I'm thinking this would be a great choice for you. I picked G2 over it because of the keyboard, but either phone is a great choice. MT4G has a little bit better specs though, since it has more ram and it's CPU is clocked 200mhz higher at stock (that's easily fixed if you root either phone). I'm more than happy with the G2; every phone has it's quirks, and that's why there are so many on the market. IMO this is the best phone on the market with a keyboard, although I haven't tried the Evo Shift yet (same internal hardware as G2/DZ though).
If my G1 were still functional, I'd be using it today even though I would've been due for an upgrade in October..
arianR10 said:
Hello,
I have been wanting to replace my bricked Galaxy S with one of the below smartphones:
- T-Mobile G2
- Nexus One
- HTC Leo/HD2
- Nexus S
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Of these choices the G2 is what I'd pick but as others have suggested I'd actually recommend the MyTouch 4G.
The G2 keyboard is not that good (compared to the G1 anyways) and thanks to Swype I rarely use it. Since the MT4G doesn't have a keyboard you have more case options.
MT4G is faster
MT4G has physical buttons for home, back & menu unlike the lame soft-keys found on the G2 and most other phones today.
Both have decent custom ROM support
I kindly thank all of you whom have posted and guided my decision-making towards buying the most worthy mobile smartphone out of my criteria.
Again, thank you
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I kindly thank all of you whom have posted and guided my decision-making towards buying the most worthy mobile smartphone out of my criteria.
Again, thank you
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So which one are you going to get?
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I had a premonition I was going to be asked this question. hah!
I am simply going to wait for the HTC Pyramid or for the Incredible S to decrease in price, then I will make me selection. It feels slightly awkward to purchase a N1 or an HD2 as it would feel somewhat like a downgrade from my previous powerhouse phone, the Galaxy S.
Although I must say that I find it extremely difficult and frustrating to wait for the later smartphone releases (Incredible S, Pyramid). Therefore I am truly lost as to whether I should buy an HTC phone compatible with AWS now, or whether I should wait for future dual-core HTCs.
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I had a premonition I was going to be asked this question. hah!
I am simply going to wait for the HTC Pyramid or for the Incredible S to decrease in price, then I will make me selection. It feels slightly awkward to purchase a N1 or an HD2 as it would feel somewhat like a downgrade from my previous powerhouse phone, the Galaxy S.
Although I must say that I find it extremely difficult and frustrating to wait for the later smartphone releases (Incredible S, Pyramid). Therefore I am truly lost as to whether I should buy an HTC phone compatible with AWS now, or whether I should wait for future dual-core HTCs.
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Look, if you have a phone now: what's the rush? Who knows what kind of bugs these new phones will have. Id rather risk buying a release date kick ass phone, than to buy outdated hardware. Even the sidekick 4g is better than the hd2.. and the sidekick 4g is a freaking joke!
get the pyramid.. I'm getting it to replace the g2, that must tell u sumtin...
Cmon, 8mp cam, front facing one as well.. stocked 1.2 ghz (I do that rooted on g2), you can. only imagine the rooting capabilites on the pyramid.. 2.3ghz overclock?? Maybe, because of the dual core processor and ram..
And to top it off, a phone like that seems odd to have a physical keyboard, which looks sick! The sleak design is amazing, especially the back.
Hey Guys,
I owned a Desire Z for about 3 months and it was second hand so it did not last me too long...never buying a second hand phone again, but anyways I am looking to move on to another phone.
I thought that the Desire Z was a great phone especially with the qwerty keyboard, but I am stuck on making a decision for my next phone.
The ones I have in mind are Motorola Atrix and Samsung Galaxy S. Those two are the main ones that I am interested in. Others that I have been taking a look at include the Nexus S and Incredible S which I have heard aren't as good as the atrix and galaxy.
Hopefully you guys can help me out with this!
Btw, would the atrix or galaxy S have the Locations App like my Desire Z did? It was nice to be able to use a GPS without a data connection.
Take care,
nexus s is pretty much a samsung galaxy s with a curved screen and google branding. I would go with nexus s though (as much as I dont like samsung lol)
If it were me and my phone suddenly crapped out on me, I would dust off my G1(HTC Dream) and bite my lip for a couple of months because 2011 t-mobile roadmap supposedly leaked and theres a dual core qwerty on the list for July 6th (don't quote me on that lol). I'm talking about the MyTouch 4G Slide/HTC Doubleshot.
What happened to your Z? Its a pretty solid phone, so I personally expect to have mine for a while. I've had good luck with HTC phones. I have a 3.5 year old Kaiser, and a 1.5 year old Rhodium that are both still working just great.
I'm not a big fan of Motorola phones. Every time they make a "flagship" phone, it gets hyped and seems to sell well in the US. Maybe because they are an American company, and a longtime and well-known cell phone manufacturer. And I want to give them a chance, but every time I pick up one of their phones, it just feels disappointingly cheap and clunky. I actually haven't played around with the Atrix in person, but others on here have commented it has a similar cheap plastic feel to past Moto phones, like the Droid. So it would be a step forward from the G2 in terms of CPU, but a step backward in physical design. I'd suggest trying one out in person, if you haven't already, and decide for yourself.
The Galaxy S (and Nexus S, which is the same phone in many ways, as previously pointed out) is a decent phone. But it would be a lateral move. Similar specs to the G2, aside from the bigger (and AMOLED) screen. Plus, people have had lots of issues with Galaxy S line and CPU lag and GPS problems. So you might look into those topics if you are seriously considering the Galaxy S. Bottom line, if you're looking for an upgrade, the Galaxy S isn't one. The phone is almost a year old now. Better phones are coming out now, if you can hold out, it would probably be worthwhile to wait. You haven't mentioned your country, carrier, but the HTC Sensation might be a candidate. Similar to the Desire HD, but with a dual core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon.
Locations is an HTC app, so no, Galaxy S and Atrix don't have it.
Don't take the Galaxy S, the Incredible S or the Nexus S, get a new generation phone based on tegra 2 (Atrix) or anything else with 2 cores (i.e. HTC sensation)
Galaxy S and others are good phones, but just a little "old" compare to the new phones.
The only single core you should consider is the Nexus S, because you'll be sure to have always the latest version of android.
ive recently bought a desire z and sold my galaxy s. desire z is basically much better, build quality speed and everything wise.
My Desire Z is getting a bit old, and has recently started turning itself off. It's only been 15 months but maybe it's time for a new phone. What's the next big phone that appeals to the same audience as the Desire Z?
I don't see anything down the pipeline with a keyboard so I just dropped the money on a nexus 4. What attracted me to the g2 was aosp android so I feel at home on the nexus
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Dude wait till Samsung releases the SG4 thats prolly the only phone thats gunna get the approval right now! Its suppose to be released in April!
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Dude wait till Samsung releases the SG4 thats prolly the only phone thats gunna get the approval right now! Its suppose to be released in April!
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Searched for Samsung SG4 but only found some phone released in 2011?
What other keyboard phones are there right now? Has the last keyboard phone already been released?
There sure are a lot of these threads all over xda
Anyway I'm with you, I need a qwerty and I don't care what they say a bigger screen isn't better, I've been using m nexus 7 for 6months now and it still is slower and filled with more mistypes then when using a qwerty. I've used many other talents too as well as my friends note 2, they can be nice but still need a hardware keyboard.
The vision is still the best around in my opinion, I also have a dream and a sidekick 4g and an etc doubleshot, their all good in a way but really the only step up right now is the galaxy relay, even this is hardly worth the money over a vision.
This is just my opinion but until there is something better why leave such a nice phone
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Got to agree with demkantor there, I also have a nexus 7 and as long as I'm holding it upright as you would with a phone (you know, clasping you fingers round the back and typing with thumbs) it is not as quick as with my G2. Resting it on your lap and typing with multiple fingers is pretty speedy however, even in portrait.
I put up with my G1 until the battery couldn't get me through the day and it was 5 revisions of Android behind (yeah it can run Gingerbread, but not well, and ICS and JB are a joke on the G1) and I expect to do the same with my Vision, which I love. It's got the very latest version of Android in 3 different varieties (AOSP, CM, AOKP) and it's just great, the battery lasts for days, it's usable at lower-than-stock clock speed and the keyboard is fantastic, I don't know why so many people moaned about it being worse than the G1's, it's just different and you get used to it.
Also, having a physical qwerty keyboard is very useful for more "root-y" purposes: it's so much easier to use Terminal Emulator for example, and console emulators are a lot more fun with a physical keyboard.
I'll be lost when the time does come that I need an upgrade, because phones with keyboards just aren't being made anymore... it's a niche market, which unfortunately I'm part of. Look here. I figured I'll have to go dual core next (at least), and 512MB RAM appears to be pushing it a bit in terms of amount needed for Android, and also development doesn't appear to even be that great for phones with keyboards.... look at the Desire HD, Desire S, or even the original Desire forums compared to the Vision.
...That said, the Moto Photon and DROID 4 look nice... shame I'm in the UK , not a keyboard-phone in sight after the Vision over here. Anyway, long live the Vision!
Sad that no moron OEM sees the need for a QWERTY Android phone.
I'd get the Nexus 4 next now that it's in stock. Or maybe consider going tablet only and get a nexus 7 hspa. (I'm considering doing that after my contract is up)
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My old g2 keyboard was too stiff. I'm really liking typing on a 9.8" tablet virtual keyboard. I can almost touch type nearly as fast as on a full sized keyboard.
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gromky said:
My Desire Z is getting a bit old, and has recently started turning itself off. It's only been 15 months but maybe it's time for a new phone. What's the next big phone that appeals to the same audience as the Desire Z?
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I was having that issue too. It ended up just being the battery. I got this one on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005KPF59Q/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00
The Anker 1600mah, and all the random powerdowns went away. It's lasting about 20% longer than the original was too. Cheap fix if the G2 is still doing it for you in other areas.
I am considering a Nexus 4 at the moment, but I think it's just WANT, not need, so I'll probably manage to avoid that $300 outlay for a while yet.
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I was having that issue too. It ended up just being the battery. I got this one on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005KPF59Q/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00
The Anker 1600mah, and all the random powerdowns went away. It's lasting about 20% longer than the original was too. Cheap fix if the G2 is still doing it for you in other areas.
I am considering a Nexus 4 at the moment, but I think it's just WANT, not need, so I'll probably manage to avoid that $300 outlay for a while yet.
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Hey, I couldn't agree more, I'd love to have a Nexus 4 but I really really don't needd one, not in the same way that I had to get a Vision because my G1 wouldn't last a few hours on it's battery. Hey, courtesy of the Andromadus team, adamz and Fyodor we have 3 different versions of the he latest version of Android.
Also, I also have an Ankers 1600mAh battery, it-s awesome, lasts more than 2 days between charges! (Although I'm not exactly a heavy user, but its miles better than the stock 2 year old HTC one)
Experience report - missing my keyboard
I had trouble finding a well-speced qwerty phone, so I had to settle for a Samsung Galaxy SIII LTE. It was either that or a Nexus 4.
My plan was to get a case with an external bluetooth keyboard for it. I got one and it's bad, so now I've ordered another type.
If I could get a Desire Z with more memory and a fresher CPU, that would have been my choice
The qwerty-phones I considered were:
Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G
Motorola Photon Q
LG Mach (LS860)
Motorola Droid 4
These models don't have the highest specs, but that may be outweighed by a decent keyboard.
The qwerty-phones I considered were:
Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G
Motorola Photon Q
LG Mach (LS860)
Motorola Droid 4
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of these, the Droid 4 has the best keyboard by far, and the LG Mach has the prettiest screen (IPS panel)
The problem with the Droid 4 is there is near null development. When Android 5.0 come out, you'll either get a ****ty expirence or you wont get it at all.
No ASOP, no CM, no nothing. Thats why the Droid 4 hasnt exploded.
perchrh said:
I had trouble finding a well-speced qwerty phone, so I had to settle for a Samsung Galaxy SIII LTE. It was either that or a Nexus 4.
My plan was to get a case with an external bluetooth keyboard for it. I got one and it's bad, so now I've ordered another type.
If I could get a Desire Z with more memory and a fresher CPU, that would have been my choice
The qwerty-phones I considered were:
Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G
Motorola Photon Q
LG Mach (LS860)
Motorola Droid 4
These models don't have the highest specs, but that may be outweighed by a decent keyboard.
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What about the Captivate Glide? or Stratosphere I, II
my :tank: has blown your house up
Desire Z is the best phone I have ever seen :laugh:
You can change ROM and your Desire Z will be better
I'm probably gonna buy myself a new phone pretty soon, been looking a lot at the HTC ONE, looks like a solid piece of work!
But pretty expensive, and my nephew has a galaxy s3 he's selling cheap, only problem is the samsungs are so plasticcy, there's just not that much of a quality feel...
I am also considering the htc one x plus.
If only we we're able to upgrade the processor and memory of our DZ, or just the memory for that sake and I probably wouldn't even consider buying a new one
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What about the Captivate Glide? or Stratosphere I, II
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Haven't tried them. Images look ok. If specs are good (enough) too, I would consider them if I was buying
No QWERTYs
Desire Z has been a great phone. Unfortunately, every Android coming out these days seems to be a 6" phablet with a touchscreen keyboard.
I can't believe I'm actually saying this, but I might look at Blackberries, especially if they come out with a slider.
HTC, give us a G3!
i love adroid slider phone like my desire z so i'm going to test the Huawei U8730 (T-Mobile MyTouch Q by Huawei)
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i love adroid slider phone like my desire z so i'm going to test the Huawei U8730 (T-Mobile MyTouch Q by Huawei)
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Desire Z is so much better... Or better yet try the my touch 4g slide
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