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Is the desire worth buying

Hi guys,
My G1 will be out of contract very soon and I wanted to find out what experiences you'd had with your shiny new Desires.
Things like Battery Life...
Gps Reliability...
Ability to install non market Apps...
Whats the HD recorder Like.....
speed of the device.....
Any problems you've encountered...?
Overall thoughts....?
Should I buy a Desire really

Best value Smartphone I have ever bought (and I buy about 3 a year). I suspect its not as good as the Vivaz for HD video recording and the battery life is probably not as good as the Nokia E52 but overall with all the features taken into account it is the best Smartphone on the market today. I can't believe its so cheap - UK prices can as low as £390 SIM free and even on contract you can get one for a little as £404 when you take account of all the costs. The two areas where it excels is speed and screen quality.

For me, it was more than worth buying. I'm actually saving money from the old O2 contract I was on. I'll have actually recouped the upfront cost of my Desire after the first 14 months of my new two year contract with T-mobile.
I couldn't afford to NOT switch.

For specific issues, they are all over the forum. Beware of issues that don't concern you like battery issues of people who literally browse and play media most of the day.
If you want the media critical view...
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Simply the best smartphone available today.
Trusted Reviews
As for the Nexus One, ... we prefer the Desire...
Engadget
They said that the Nexus One took the smartphone to a new level and the term 'superphone' has been used a few times. If that's the case then I don't know what superlative I would use for the HTC Desire. Uber-phone perhaps?
Tracy and Matt
An even more desireable Nexus One
Gizmodo
In short, this is a phenomenal phone...
TechRadar
The number one phone available in the world today. ... it's like a Nexus One only better.
TechRadar
Much has been made of the fact that the HTC Desire is really Google's much-touted Nexus One. But, truth be told,... the Desire has several features that mark it out as superior not just to Google's smart phone debut, but also to the vast majority of smartphones available on planet earth.
The Register
If that doesn't indicate if it's "worth buying", I'm guessing you may have specific requirements. (I actually had this list pre-prepared for a friend who got the Nexus One saying it's better - hence the inclusion of many Nexus One references!)
It's not perfect, but it's great now, and has great potential for the future.

It seems to me that the desire is a great phone. Possibly the first to really comprehensively deliver on the promise of Android (responsiveness, full flash browser soon, good hardware, nice form factor, what I currently believe to be the best phone operating system). It will be, quite rightly, a massive seller.
Unfortunately it lacks a front facing camera, which is a dealbreaker for me.

trentend said:
Unfortunately it lacks a front facing camera, which is a dealbreaker for me.
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Someone who actually does video calling??? I thought you guys were a Myth!!

rhedgehog said:
Someone who actually does video calling??? I thought you guys were a Myth!!
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They are really just super vain people who can't bare to stop taking pictures of themselves so do it discretely even when on calls!
(Cleargrey bobs and weaves for the insults that come flying his way!)

worth it? yes i mean i'm a student (15) earn just over £150 a month so doing the sums takes about 3 months for me to save enuf for this phone considering the odd penny i spend here and there, and yes this phone is worth it amazing screen and all. when i tell people i spent £400 on a phone they are like , but i just reply by saying you wouldn't be saying that if i'd bought and iphone, i tend to just stop there and not go into depth about how this phone runs rings round the iphone, my dad has an iphone he's had it for literally a few months, and he's already like, so what other phone can you get on android? does it do exchange support? anyways i think that may have explained my point well enuf.
if your still in doubt heres your answer
GET IT NOW!

You'd piss yourself if you saw the phone I had at 16...lol!!

My phone at your age was this:
http://mobiles.users.netlink.co.uk/mot_mr1.htm
It was good at the time, except for the 4 hour standby IF you didn't make calls which were all chargeable on top of the monthly fee!
Anyway back to 2010.... the Desire is amazing and totally worth getting.
Sure it has a few bugs as posted here and on MoDaCo but these are mostly minor and will probably be resolved in the coming weeks/months.
I have just gone back to my Hero and it seems SO much slower and less responsive..
The same is true for apps which launch and run so much faster thanks to the 1 Ghz chip.
The Desires screen is a dream in comparison, so much more responsive and the size makes nternet browsing much easier.
Indoor shots taken using the camera also show a massive improvement, not upto dedicated camera standards, but much better!
So, would I recommend it..... definitely!

zippyioa said:
My phone at your age was this:
http://mobiles.users.netlink.co.uk/mot_mr1.htm
It was good at the time, except for the 4 hour standby IF you didn't make calls which were all chargeable on top of the monthly fee!
Anyway back to 2010.... the Desire is amazing and totally worth getting.
Sure it has a few bugs as posted here and on MoDaCo but these are mostly minor and will probably be resolved in the coming weeks/months.
I have just gone back to my Hero and it seems SO much slower and less responsive..
The same is true for apps which launch and run so much faster thanks to the 1 Ghz chip.
The Desires screen is a dream in comparison, so much more responsive and the size makes nternet browsing much easier.
Indoor shots taken using the camera also show a massive improvement, not upto dedicated camera standards, but much better!
So, would I recommend it..... definitely!
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ha well i'm a nerd so i've always got to have the latest stuff, people get pissed off with me cause i have nice phones and just spend all my money on tech and stuff, they also get pissed cause i refuse to sell any of my old phones.... but i still get the girls so no complaints from me LOL

zippyioa said:
My phone at your age was this:
http://mobiles.users.netlink.co.uk/mot_mr1.htm
It was good at the time, except for the 4 hour standby IF you didn't make calls which were all chargeable on top of the monthly fee!
Anyway back to 2010.... the Desire is amazing and totally worth getting.
Sure it has a few bugs as posted here and on MoDaCo but these are mostly minor and will probably be resolved in the coming weeks/months.
I have just gone back to my Hero and it seems SO much slower and less responsive..
The same is true for apps which launch and run so much faster thanks to the 1 Ghz chip.
The Desires screen is a dream in comparison, so much more responsive and the size makes nternet browsing much easier.
Indoor shots taken using the camera also show a massive improvement, not upto dedicated camera standards, but much better!
So, would I recommend it..... definitely!
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Damnation.. that was my first phone as well.
second some crappy sagem and then the Ericson 318

charon72 said:
Damnation.. that was my first phone as well.
second some crappy sagem and then the Ericson 318
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It was awful in comparison to what we have now! At the time it was what was available.
The poor battery life and expensive call costs (especially cross network) meant I rarely made calls on it... from memory Oranges reception at the time was almost non existent so to make up for it they gave customers a free cinema pass for the year.
My nearest cinema was 15 miles away so I used to wait for several films to come out then spend a whole day watching them back to back. Happy days!

zippyioa said:
It was awful in comparison to what we have now! At the time it was what was available.
The poor battery life and expensive call costs (especially cross network) meant I rarely made calls on it... from memory Oranges reception at the time was almost non existent so to make up for it they gave customers a free cinema pass for the year.
My nearest cinema was 15 miles away so I used to wait for several films to come out then spend a whole day watching them back to back. Happy days!
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wow i'm sooo sooo glad technology has changed but tbh orange signal is still crap i dont get 3g in my house

My first phone was a Motorola jobby which needed 4 AA rechargeable batteries in it!! Can't find a picture of it but the it's in it's box at my parents so might ask them to take a look for me
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EddyOS said:
My first phone was a Motorola jobby which needed 4 AA rechargeable batteries in it!! Can't find a picture of it but the it's in it's box at my parents so might ask them to take a look for me
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wow imagine how many batterys we would go thru now adays with our phones it would cost loads

Feeling old now!
EddyOS said:
You'd piss yourself if you saw the phone I had at 16...lol!!
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When I was 16 I went to a phonebox if I was out, or used one of those BT calling card thingies! Didn't have a mobile til I was over 20!
But I do remember my Mum having one of those 'Trendy & High-Tech' Motorola phones on Cellnet!

well I know this is off topic but Is it acceptable for me to say I'm one of the only 15 year olds to have the worlds most powerful phone?

Show off!

Show off!
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well people do say I can get a bit big headed at times but I mean its not my fault I'm soo sexy lol anyways yes back on topic get the desire its amazing!

[Q] How do you like your EVO 4G - looking to switch from AT&T

I'm currently with AT&T on a family plan, but my contract has expired and am possibly looking to Sprint for the EVO 4G. How do you all like the EVO, and if you had to do it again would you still get the EVO?
Sprint's coverage map doesn't seem to be as good as other carriers, but I hear that's improving all the time. And there's no 4G access in southern California where I'm at. We travel to Vegas a lot though, and Sprint has 4G there. Can anyone tell how well Sprint's 3G access is in southern California? I'd be using GPS a lot, as I hate having to carry around a dedicated GPS unit.
The $30/month plan for WiFi sharing seems a bit steep, but it's unlimited compared to Verizon's 2GB sharing limit, and it's not even offered by AT&T.

I would get the evo again without a second thought. Save yourself the $30 a month, root the evo and get wireless tether for free.
Ben

I am in Northern California but I visit Southern California alot...never had one problem with California or anywhere I travel which includes Michigan, Georgia, Texas, and Neveda.
Sprint map doesnt accurately show where coverage is because my oldest son who works for ATT has owned all the iphones from the beginning and his service is more iffy than mine.
Back to Evo, I love it and would buy it again if I had to.

I've had many android phones even an evo I gave the evo to my wife and got the epic by far the epic is the best phone I've had to date I liked the evos build and screen size but the 30 fps is horrible the battery is horrible and hdmi is pointless because the evo only takes mp4s and when they get stretched out on tvs look like crap
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The Evo has mostly replaced my desktop computer. It's just plain awesome. If you use you computer (Evo) like I do, buy some extra batteries. I hike with it, hunt with it, places that would be hard to stop and charge the phone. The GPS and Maps program work great. 3G is mostly everywhere. If you have to roam to Verizon towers, then you will be experiencing 2G speeds. The $10 bucks a month additional charge for the Evo, permits true unlimited data. I am sure Sprint wishes it were $20 more for how much data I use. Remember: When thinking of the Evo, it is a very portable computer that you can also make calls with. ps: All of the smartphones have a similar battery life (between charges) unless the phone is rooted. I get 50fps and as high as 50 Mflops on my Evo. Meaning, it will go head to head with the best phones out there. The Evo can be as mild or as wild as you would like it to be.

Evo, best phone I've ever owned. If I have to do it again I wouldn't even think twice about it. Only wish I can afford another one since I dropped my baby while running, now she's all scratched up but still working great.
Northbay CA here and service is awesome. I work in the lower level (basement) and no carrier will I mean no single carrier other than Sprint will get reception let alone 3G. I get great 3G even in the basement average 900 Kbps to 1.2 Mbps. Main level (street level) average from 1.4 Mbps to 2.1 Mbps under 3G, no 4G yet. At home is okay at 900 Kbps to 1.2 Mbps.
Edit: I to switch from more expensive AT&T to sprint cheaper discounted monthly family everything data plan.

The Evo is amazing and I would buy it again in a heartbeat over ANY of the Android phones out right now. There are phones with better processors, and some with better screens, but the Evo is the sum of its parts and is IMHO the best phone on the market.
Rooting is incredibly easy and will give you the ability to use wifi tethering for free, among many other awesome things. We are very lucky to have such incredible developer support. There are a whole bunch of great ROMs and kernels out there for you to truly customize your phone and squeeze every last drop of performance out of it.
You will be very happy with your Evo if you decide to get it.

Words cannot express how much I live this phone. Screen size might seem daunting, everyone comments on the "size" (which isn't anything new) but once you go big you can't go back. Sprint has also always been great for us, obviously that might not be the case everywhere ... but all in all it's been a more than enjoyable experience for me.
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You're asking if an Evo is nice on a forum filled with Evo fanboys.
Here is the bottom line:
iPhone vs. Evo - the iPhone wins.
Sprint vs. ATT - Sprint has MUCH better coverage and price, ATT has better capabilities such as Voice+Data at same time and much faster 3G speeds
Those are the only difference. In reality, the Evo being able to become 'customized' does not make up for its short comings. The battery is utter ****, the screen resolution is not nearly as good as the iPhone 4, it tends to get laggy and stuck in situations, and is generally not reliable.
Only ****ty thing? You have to use it with ATT or Tmobile
Don't let these fanboys talk about how superior their phone is to the new iPhone. Its not even close but then again Apple makes amazing products.

werxen said:
You're asking if an Evo is nice on a forum filled with Evo fanboys.
Here is the bottom line:
iPhone vs. Evo - the iPhone wins.
Sprint vs. ATT - Sprint has MUCH better coverage and price, ATT has better capabilities such as Voice+Data at same time and much faster 3G speeds
Those are the only difference. In reality, the Evo being able to become 'customized' does not make up for its short comings. The battery is utter ****, the screen resolution is not nearly as good as the iPhone 4, it tends to get laggy and stuck in situations, and is generally not reliable.
Only ****ty thing? You have to use it with ATT or Tmobile
Don't let these fanboys talk about how superior their phone is to the new iPhone. Its not even close but then again Apple makes amazing products.
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lol stop trollin'

Love it. Everything I expected and more
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werxen said:
You're asking if an Evo is nice on a forum filled with Evo fanboys.
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Yes - I want to see if any regret their purchase or not. That's why I'm asking here.
Don't let these fanboys talk about how superior their phone is to the new iPhone. Its not even close but then again Apple makes amazing products.
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I know all about the iPhone, please don't preach here. If I stuck with AT&T, I'd choose the Captivate over the iPhone.

werxen said:
You're asking if an Evo is nice on a forum filled with Evo fanboys.
Here is the bottom line:
iPhone vs. Evo - the iPhone wins.
Sprint vs. ATT - Sprint has MUCH better coverage and price, ATT has better capabilities such as Voice+Data at same time and much faster 3G speeds
Those are the only difference. In reality, the Evo being able to become 'customized' does not make up for its short comings. The battery is utter ****, the screen resolution is not nearly as good as the iPhone 4, it tends to get laggy and stuck in situations, and is generally not reliable.
Only ****ty thing? You have to use it with ATT or Tmobile
Don't let these fanboys talk about how superior their phone is to the new iPhone. Its not even close but then again Apple makes amazing products.
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Uh, I'm starting to see why people called you a troll.
Anyway, I'll give you a unbiased view on the EVO.
The build is great but not amazing, the display size is without a doubt a benefit. You'll never want to use a 3.5"-3.7" phone again. The processor will pretty much do anything you want, it's not like you'll be running Photoshop on it or anything. TBH, pretty much any current gen CPU will do. The GPU however does leave something to desire. In terms of comparison, it's about half of what the iPhone 4/DroidX is and almost 1/4 of what the Galaxy S line (Epic 4G, etc) is. In real use, most 3D games are playable but the frame rates aren't smooth. You'll also find yourself looking at lag when you run live wallpapers. I'm especially worried about how it'll handle future versions of Android which I believe will be GPU accelerated.
OS-wise, Android is good, it does as much if not more than iOS; just not as fluid UI/UX-wise. BUT I do have a strong belief that this will change with 3.0 which I can't wait for. HTC Sense is a mixed bag, I personally couldn't get past its complete ugliness (I'm a designer/developer -- not mobile though) and some things are badly done (like sticking XML into your Gmail contacts for Facebook/Twitter syncing.. agghh..). On a plus side, it does add some useful things like iOS-like copy and paste. I however use Cyanogen Mod which basically ports an enhanced version of stock Android; I find CM to be MUCH better in terms of user experience and design. I also have a iPhone 4, and if CM wasn't around, I'd probably keep my EVO in my bag 50% of the time and only take it out to use it as a 4G modem and secondary business line (Google Voice!).
Another good thing with the EVO, which I just mentioned, is 4G tethering. I get consistent speeds of 5-10Mbps and it's great. Well worth rooting and the extra $10.
I've never used the HDMI out, and probably never will. The kick stand is a plus, I find myself using it at work a lot while listening to Grooveshark (which I might add is a amazing Android app).
The battery life got knocked hard in reviews, and it's still not as good as my iPhone 4, but after knowing what to do, it's not bad either -- I get something like 15-20 hours with normal use.
Sprint's plans are pretty much unbeatable. I'm in NYC and get great coverage and speeds. Can't complain.
As for would I do it again? When I got the EVO, I already knew about the Epic 4G and it's better specs (mostly the Super AMOLED display + much better GPU), but the build is crap (including the keyboard) and I don't trust (software-wise) Samsung at all. I'm somewhat disappointed by the EVO's GPU but if I were to get a free choice between the Epic and the EVO (or any other Android phone on any other carrier due to it's price, 4G tethering and 4.3" display), I'd still get the EVO.
Once Cyanogen figures out 4G, it'll be a great phone with only one flaw - it's GPU.

_MetalHead_ said:
lol stop trollin'
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Shut up apple fanboy
Send from Your Mothers Basement

I think it all depends on the type of user you are. I owned all four generations of the iPhone before the EVO and my wife has an iPhone 4 yet I prefer the EVO.
But, I am not the average user nor is anyone else that reads XDA. The average user doesn't read developer forums, or any forums for that matter, to learn how to get the most out of their phone.
If you are an average user who doesn't want to root or tinker I would recommend the iPhone and nothing but the iPhone. It is beautiful, simple, and just works; not to mention the app store is far superior. However, if you are an above average user (which you probably are if you are here on XDA in the first place) I would without question recommend the EVO.
Out of the box, the EVO is a great phone but it is loaded with Crapware and limited in potential. It's like having a Porsche with a restrictor. But, rooted and unleashed you can really bring out its potential and customize the living hell out of it. Without a doubt there are apps I had on my iPhone which I REALLY miss but they are coming. Android's market share is growing to fast and too big to be ignored.
Final thoughts:
Size matters - As amazing as the iPhone 4's screen is, and it is amazing, I prefer the size of the EVO. I don't think I could ever go back to using a 3.5" screen again.
IAATW - It's all about the widgets. Google Voice is great, voice to text is even better, and Google Navigation is the shiz!... But, the widgets are what I love the most. All my most used apps right there on my home screen without having to exit one app, enter another, exit that one... rinse, wash, repeat.

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Shut up apple fanboy
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Excuse me?

Rofl, No brainer, make the switch.
I saw this topic and I just had to chime in because i'm a serial hater on AT&T. I've never met one person that was happy with AT&T, they liked their iphone but hated AT&T. With that being said, the only reason to go or stay with AT&T is because of the iphone. With the introduction of the EVO, the first true iphone killer imho, there is no point on being with AT&T. Their service is awful, their customer service is equally as bad, and all their phones less the iphone are crap. So whether you go with the evo or not, lose AT&T. I've been using android for about a year and have no plans to move to any other mobile os, period. Even android on AT&T is terrible because of the restrictions they put on android. How can you have an open source phone on a closed network. With all this being said, the evo is the best phone I have ever used or owned. I'm always looking for the next big thing, I have no intentions of changing phones until my contract is up, or I get a dual core for free, which isn't likely to ever happen. Make the switch lose AT&T and have fun enjoying your awesome coverage, and faster data speeds. I will say however sprint customer service is two-faced. They smile at you and tell you they appreciate you but really are sticking it to you, and they nickel and dime you. However, I get what I need from them with too much hassle. Still worth the switch from Verizon in my case, definitely worth the switch from AT&T. Thanks for lettin me rant. Enjoy your Evo.

okolowicz said:
I think it all depends on the type of user you are. I owned all four generations of the iPhone before the EVO and my wife has an iPhone 4 yet I prefer the EVO.
But, I am not the average user nor is anyone else that reads XDA. The average user doesn't read developer forums, or any forums for that matter, to learn how to get the most out of their phone.
If you are an average user who doesn't want to root or tinker I would recommend the iPhone and nothing but the iPhone. It is beautiful, simple, and just works; not to mention the app store is far superior. However, if you are an above average user (which you probably are if you are here on XDA in the first place) I would without question recommend the EVO.
Out of the box, the EVO is a great phone but it is loaded with Crapware and limited in potential. It's like having a Porsche with a restrictor. But, rooted and unleashed you can really bring out its potential and customize the living hell out of it. Without a doubt there are apps I had on my iPhone which I REALLY miss but they are coming. Android's market share is growing to fast and too big to be ignored.
Final thoughts:
Size matters - As amazing as the iPhone 4's screen is, and it is amazing, I prefer the size of the EVO. I don't think I could ever go back to using a 3.5" screen again.
IAATW - It's all about the widgets. Google Voice is great, voice to text is even better, and Google Navigation is the shiz!... But, the widgets are what I love the most. All my most used apps right there on my home screen without having to exit one app, enter another, exit that one... rinse, wash, repeat.
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With iPhone 4/iOS 4.x, I still think the iPhone has the upper hand but only by a little. But you're definitely right, to get the EVO to that very competitive level, you really have to tweak it. Ever since getting the EVO I've spent WAAAAYYYYY too much time and energy on the it. With the iPhone 4, I was satisfied the minute I turned it on. That's why I can't wait for Gingerbread and hope that it discourages OEMs from messing with Android. I have a really good feeling that stock Gingerbread will finally surpass iOS.

Rambler358 said:
Yes - I want to see if any regret their purchase or not. That's why I'm asking here.
I know all about the iPhone, please don't preach here. If I stuck with AT&T, I'd choose the Captivate over the iPhone.
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LOVE THIS RESPONSE. MAC fanboys are not welcome here(playin many of you may be on macs )...However the iphone is a great phone, but it's no longer master of it's domain.

Verizon rumor...

http://pocketnow.com/windows-phone/verizons-htc-trophy-coming-late-march-report
Do I wait? or switch to AT&T now and get the Focus.....ugh

The Focus is definitely the better handset, so I would jump ship if it's that urgent. There are rumors that the Omnia7 will become available on CDMA though, in which case that's even better (in terms of looks/feel) than the Focus.

emigrating said:
The Focus is definitely the better handset, so I would jump ship if it's that urgent. There are rumors that the Omnia7 will become available on CDMA though, in which case that's even better (in terms of looks/feel) than the Focus.
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well as far as looks go, I actually like the focus better, the Omnia 7 is a little too square for me. But the Focus has a card slot (I know it isn't technically supported) whereas the Omnia doesn't. Though it would be the first NON-Omnia I have owned in years if I bought the Focus.

Where did you find the rumor of Omnia 7 to CDMA ?

Yeah it's up to you really. The nice thing about wp7 is it comes down to hardware. Which hardware will suit you more? Do you like physical keyboards? I have the LG Quantum, and to be honest, I never use the physical keyboard. It's nice to have if you have to be especially precise, but it's just never needed. Especially with the hardcase/skin I got for it, the sliding mechanism now is -very- stiff (that's what she said), but that's a bonus to me.
HOWEVER, the Focus is a Samsung phone. So expect internal memory to disappear, screen to become damaged, and have problems with the updates. I'd go with the Trophy personally, ony cause of that.

Trophy (for the) Wife
While I have been using Samsung Focus for my Enterprise Phone, I actually do plan on Getting my Wife the Trophy when it comes out on Verizon.
I've played with both and the Samsung is absolutely the better Phone from a hardware standpoint (AMOLED is the only way to go for small displays now and the expandable storage was a big deal for me as well) but from a Useability standpoint both are running the same excellent UI and O/S.
However Verizon has better reception for both voice and data in our region and we have several phones on a family plan so it will be easier to just upgrade her to the Trophy when it comes out.
At that point hopefully I can keep her from swiping my Focus to play xBox Live Games...

MKohlman said:
While I have been using Samsung Focus for my Enterprise Phone, I actually do plan on Getting my Wife the Trophy when it comes out on Verizon.
I've played with both and the Samsung is absolutely the better Phone from a hardware standpoint (AMOLED is the only way to go for small displays now and the expandable storage was a big deal for me as well) but from a Useability standpoint both are running the same excellent UI and O/S.
However Verizon has better reception for both voice and data in our region and we have several phones on a family plan so it will be easier to just upgrade her to the Trophy when it comes out.
At that point hopefully I can keep her from swiping my Focus to play xBox Live Games...
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yeah where I am (NJ) Verizon and AT&T are pretty comparable as far as signal and such go. And I really like the SAMOLED and expandable storage option....but part of me wants to see if the Omnia 7 is coming to Verizon, but at the same time AT&T is going to be slightly cheaper for me...ugh decisions, decisions.

Omega Ra said:
well as far as looks go, I actually like the focus better, the Omnia 7 is a little too square for me. But the Focus has a card slot (I know it isn't technically supported) whereas the Omnia doesn't. Though it would be the first NON-Omnia I have owned in years if I bought the Focus.
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In that case, go with the Focus - it won't disappoint in the slightest. Personally I prefer the O7 in terms of look (and definitely feel) but as you say the Focus has the SD slot which I would have loved.
waycoolkennel said:
Where did you find the rumor of Omnia 7 to CDMA ?
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Not sure, it's something that's been floating around for a while I believe.

i hope verizon gets more than one wp7 at launch i have the touch pro 2 now and my screen is cracked, battery life is terrible and its on its last legs, i really dont like all touch screen phones i prefer the slide out physical qwerty but i just might be desperate to to get the this phone because i desperately need a upgrade

Samsung Focus for sure. Very good battery life. Absolutely amazing pictures. NAND memory. Excellent screen. Super this.
Best WP7 device by leaps and bounds IMO. Have one off contract, but wish Sprint had something similar. Will likely get the Arrive, despite hating the form factor. I would jump ship to AT&T for the Focus, but my phone bill would nearly double.

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i hope verizon gets more than one wp7 at launch i have the touch pro 2 now and my screen is cracked, battery life is terrible and its on its last legs, i really dont like all touch screen phones i prefer the slide out physical qwerty but i just might be desperate to to get the this phone because i desperately need a upgrade
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I feel your pain, My display is cracked too...I wish it cracked at the bottom of the display, it might be more usable for email (hard to read text sometimes toward the top).
I'm in the same boat with WP7, I'm not sure if I can hold out longer myself...but, I would love a physical keyboard....

decided to stick it out and wait on the Trophy...and hope they annouce the omnia 7 as well. Between the cancellation fee and the price of the phone and my work discount not being as big on AT&T, it just makes more sense to wait. Though the Focus is really the phone I want, I can't justify $350 to switch carriers. I just wish my contract ended sooner than December...

That's how I felt about switching. My contract is also up in December. However I decided that if I could get an inbetween phone for less than 200 I would. I ended up getting a Surround on Craigslist for $180. I'll just keep this till my contract runs out then upgrade to a phone I really want.
That being said however, I love my Surround. Great phone and 10x better than my old Tilt 2.

Trophy 16GB!!
I see the Trophy has 16GB!! intern memory, not as specified on HTC site!!!

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I see the Trophy has 16GB!! intern memory, not as specified on HTC site!!!
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Yep, it was shown with the 16gb on the Microsoft Employee promo, so it has been assumed that the Verizon version will have the 16gb MicroSD in it.
If it does have the HTC SLCD display like some people are claiming, it might be a worthy phone, as engadget did a compare with the AMOLED display and said they were very close to each other. SLCD was a little poorer in the battery life area but, not that bad.
http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/13/spot-the-difference-htc-desires-slcd-versus-amoled/
Only downfall I can see besides no QWERTY keyboard is a 1300mah battery, other WP7 models are giving a 1500+. It could be a major impact on batter life depending on your uses. Just hope it has the FM radio, like claimed but, Verizon is known for cutting it out of phones.
I've been out of a contract for a while, I might get this but, I really wanted a WP7 device with a keyboard, I guess it all depends on what is given at the press release.
Here's the MS image showing the 16gb on it... (Source: Engadget/Winrumors)
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Yep, it was shown with the 16gb on the Microsoft Employee promo, so it has been assumed that the Verizon version will have the 16gb MicroSD in it.
If it does have the HTC SLCD display like some people are claiming, it might be a worthy phone, as engadget did a compare with the AMOLED display and said they were very close to each other. SLCD was a little poorer in the battery life area but, not that bad.
http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/13/spot-the-difference-htc-desires-slcd-versus-amoled/
Only downfall I can see besides no QWERTY keyboard is a 1300mah battery, other WP7 models are giving a 1500+. It could be a major impact on batter life depending on your uses. Just hope it has the FM radio, like claimed but, Verizon is known for cutting it out of phones.
I've been out of a contract for a while, I might get this but, I really wanted a WP7 device with a keyboard, I guess it all depends on what is given at the press release.
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Well this is just my $.02 but I think you'll find that you won't miss the physical QWERTY. One of the things I happiest with on my focus is how well the WP7 softkeybord works.

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Well this is just my $.02 but I think you'll find that you won't miss the physical QWERTY. One of the things I happiest with on my focus is how well the WP7 softkeybord works.
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I've heard the WP7 on screen keyboard is great but, I have always had issues with onscreen keyboards due to my larger thumbs, so it could be a problem but, I can't try till I get one.

Selling my E4GT and a bunch of accessories

Check it out-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1488994

Talk about accessories
What device you moving on to?
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Talk about accessories
What device you moving on to?
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I really, really, REALLY don't want to say.
the iPhone 4s on AT&T
/hangs head in shame

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I really, really, REALLY don't want to say.
the iPhone 4s on AT&T
/hangs head in shame
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I really, really, REALLY don't want to say.
the iPhone 4s on AT&T
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Normally I would be trolling this but I respect you for answering my question.
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God, they're such a horrible company as carriers go, IMO.

Why the iPhone? No option for SGSII? The Galaxy S Note is coming soon too... So sad to see you go man.

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I really, really, REALLY don't want to say.
the iPhone 4s on AT&T
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Oh No MetalHead! What Happened???

He must support SOPA, frivolous patent lawsuits, be against big corporations, afraid of change, andjust enough freedom to change your wallpaper. And I agree with Oscar about att, they have the worst customer service I have ever dealt with EVER!
Anyways usually people who have used android and got stuck with an iPhone are desperate to come back within a few weeks.

I could never imagine going from 4.52 screen to 3.5 screen .
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based on my past, you think id be here to bash you for switching to iphone. im not going to. youre an adult, you understand your choice.
question is, Sprint sells the iPhone and wont cap your data. why leave for theirs? no upgrade availability?

I won't comment IPhone part but AT&T as carrier is horrible. After 7 years of service I paid termination fees for 3 lines (only 4 months after accepting last 2 year term) because of their horrible customer services (t-mobile cs is not far away from them). Not to mention your 2GB data limit on AT&T, and increased termination fees....
If AT&T somehow manage to become only wireless carrier I will move to PAYPHONE, but won't go there... but that just me. Good luck! Sorry if my post wasn't on place...
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....hey have the worst customer service I have ever dealt with EVER!
Anyways usually people who have used android and got stuck with an iPhone are desperate to come back within a few weeks.
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Why the iPhone? No option for SGSII? The Galaxy S Note is coming soon too... So sad to see you go man.
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I went with AT&T because Sprint's data speeds have gotten worse and worse. There's no point in having unlimited data if you can't even use it. I could leave my E4GT downloading something at full speed for a month and not even hit the 5GB cap that I have with AT&T now. I have been averaging 100-150 kb/s which is absolutely ridiculous. AT&T's HSPA+ gets me anywhere from 5-6 mb/s on average and that's faster than I was getting with Sprint's 4G, when I was able to actually lock on to a signal. There was seriously no point in having such a bad ass phone if I couldn't even use data on it. I also tried Verizon and the Galaxy Nexus a month or so ago and was not happy with their service, and couldn't justify leaving the E4GT for a device that was for all intents and purposes, inferior. So that left me with T-Mobile and AT&T, and T-Mobile's phone selection sucks.
Now for the why I got the iPhone. My intentions originally were to grab the SGS2. I knew for a fact that I was going to love it, so I wanted to take advantage of the 30 day buyer's remorse period and try something different for a few weeks, return whatever I got and then pick up the SGS2. It was between the iPhone and the Titan. I opted for the iPhone because I have an iPad 2 and already have a ton of universal games that I can download right away to the iPhone. The screen is tiny on it, but the more I use it the more comfortable it is. I don't have to do any type of finger acrobatics to reach the farthest corners of the screen. So yeah it's tiny but there is a plus to that. And the retina display is lovely (black levels suck but it's a fair trade off). So after having the iPhone for a couple weeks I really started to fall in love with its simplicity. It really is a beautifully made device, and iOS does feel very elegant to me. I swear to god my intentions were to return it but I love it now, what can I say. What's crazy is that I really thought I was going to hate it (and I did for the first couple of days).
So now, I have decided that I would stick with the iPhone over the SGS2- I already had an SGS2 variant and I am digging the change. So my other option now is the Note and man that thing is slick. But it has a strike against it already- Snapdragon. Not a real Galaxy device in my eyes. Whatever though, the Adreno 220 is a sick GPU so I'll let it slide. So I go to Best Buy the other day and they have a dummy Note on display. It's f*cking MASSIVE. No way in hell would I be caught dead holding that thing against my face. It quite literally makes the E4GT look like an iPhone size wise. Seriously, hold an iPhone up to an E4GT and that is roughly the same size difference between the E4GT and the Note. It is way to big to be practical for me so it is ruled out.
So now I have decided to keep my iPhone. I have looked into jailbreaking and all the available mods and there are tons. I think I'm going to have a lot of fun modding this thing, and you would be surprised how many ways you can customize it. Dare I say it, but it does seem you (the average modder) can do more with a jailbroken iPhone than an Android phone, and I haven't even scratched the surface of it. I still love Android, of course, and I do miss a lot of things about it terribly, but I am enjoying my time with my new iPhone.
One of the perks of AT&T over Sprint is this whole sim card business. I already started searching craigslist for a good deal on an SGS2 so I can have both devices and switch 'em around depending on my mood for the day. I most definitely will get another Android phone, there is no question about it.
So that's my story. I haven't switched alliances, I am still an Android fan first, I am just having an affair with the iPhone

metalhead, as it so happens, i received my epic 4g touch today and i'm coming from at&t. the reason i'm leaving at&t is because i'm on unlimited data plan and they're sending us (customers with unlimited data) texts and emails saying that we're in the top 5% of data users and that if we continue, our speed will be throttled. (last month i used close to 2gb of data and they still sent me the text.) this throttle will only be for unlimited plan customers, not for tiered customers (so you wouldn't be affected by throttling). but if they treat me like that, who has been with them since 1999, i can only imagine how bad they'd treat new customers. i'm sure they'll find a way to screw you guys too...
p.s. i have a family plan with 5 phones total and that doesn't matter to them.

_MetalHead_ said:
I really, really, REALLY don't want to say.
the iPhone 4s on AT&T
/hangs head in shame
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Dont be ashamed about moving to iphone,iphone got its pluses.I would get one if it had S Amoled and 4 inch screen.
Or its Symbian/WP7?

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the iPhone 4s on AT&T
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I want your trident!! =P
I know I know.. I can read. Haha
GLWS man.
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I have to agree with you on the sprint data. Not enough to make me go to an iphone but I'm finding it harder and harder to justify paying for a useless unlimited plan. I live in an area where the fastest 3g speeds I've seen are 100kbps so I have to use the prl hack to get a whopping 600kbps. On top of that, the only 4g service around me works for about a one mile radius around best buy so they can show off how fast the network is. Other than that the closest 4g is about two hours away. but I still get charged an extra $20 a month for two phones for "premium data".

Lol @ iPhone.
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Enjoy the iPhone OP, honestly if you're happy and it does the job for ya, then F the haters.

Spoken like a gentleman. I'll pass the word around to a few people about your sale. Wish you the best man I hope you'll lurk around here every once in awhile.
A valid reason to go to iPhone btw I appreciate your honesty. Stay kool Metalhead.
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HTC One for Verizon officially announced.

https://mobile.twitter.com/VZWnews/status/341592724161560578
I love the DNA but I also love having the latest HTC available, how many of y'all will be considering doing whatever you have to in your situation to get your hands on this phone? I wish I could say I'll stay content with my DNA, I just remember saying that about the rezound and incredible lte.
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https://mobile.twitter.com/VZWnews/status/341592724161560578
I love the DNA but I also love having the latest HTC available, how many of y'all will be considering doing whatever you have to in your situation to get your hands on this phone? I wish I could say I'll stay content with my DNA, I just remember saying that about the rezound and incredible lte.
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I'm not dropping my DNA but I'm for sure getting the One.

I'd like to say I'm considering the HTC one, but not sure I'd consider it on Verizon. Id honestly like to see them come out with a smaller screen, like 4.3", with some decent hardware specs. Just not feeling the larger screens anymore.

I like the HTC One for sure, but I don't know if it's enough of a jump over the DNA to warrant the change. I'm still on unlimited data, so I'm going to need to buy my next phone outright, and I think it might be worth waiting for next year's HTC flagship since the DNA is still so awesome.

Pretty sure they will come out with DNA 2 in November. Just my hunch
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I plan on getting it at some point, I just know it won't be at a subsidised price. I'd like to keep my DNA but the cheapest way for me to get the One will be rapid exchanging it at best buy until they junk it out cause I know they don't have too many DNA refurbs lying around (worked for bb until recently, I know my way around Geek squad plans). I would've waited for the one (just upgraded to DNA in April) if I didn't have that contingency in place. Still think the DNA is a great phone, I wouldn't mind or be surprised if another one showed up on the fall but with an even bigger screen (which is what kept me away from this one so long).
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There's NO comparison between the DNA and the one. The one blows the DNA away in every aspect especially speed and efficiency. I run mine overclocked to 2.1GHz an still get 1/3 more battery life than my DNA at stock clock speeds. Screen is brighter, phone is thinner, cameras are better, DEVELOPMENT is better (because it's cross carrier), speakers are WAAAAAY louder and have depth..... get the one

It's actually crossed my mind to sell my DNA and pick this up.. I have to sell the DNA because I can't afford a retail purchase without the cash from the DNA .. I could always just add a line and upgrade.. but not sure that would be a viable option ... Still waiting on the retail cost.. Will it be the same as other carriers with the One you think?

jbarcus81 said:
It's actually crossed my mind to sell my DNA and pick this up.. I have to sell the DNA because I can't afford a retail purchase without the cash from the DNA .. I could always just add a line and upgrade.. but not sure that would be a viable option ... Still waiting on the retail cost.. Will it be the same as other carriers with the One you think?
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I'd guess around 650-700 retail. I cant remember if the DNA was 650 or 699, but I was thinking the One was slightly cheaper when it launched.
I should add to my above comment in the second post, it's likely I'll get the ATT version of the One, because of the development with the GSM versions. I carry an ATT and Verizon device in my pocket, so it may end up being One and DNA as my daily drivers.
You guys interested in the One, you can sell really old smartphones like the Wildfire, Blackberry Curve, Incredible, etc for $100 a piece in ATT gift cards.

CharliesTheMan said:
I'd guess around 650-700 retail. I cant remember if the DNA was 650 or 699.
I should add to my above comment in the second post, it's likely I'll get the ATT version of the One, because of the development with the GSM versions. I carry an ATT and Verizon device in my pocket, so it may end up being One and DNA as my daily drivers.
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Just think, the first time I paid full retail for a phone and the first time I have ever damaged a device were about a week apart. Yeap, I busted my $700 device when it was a week old, I was sick.
I was really scared to tell my girlfriend as she bought it for me for Valentines Day. But when I finally told her she was like "Baby really? The phone, you're that upset about a phone? I thought you got a little girl pregnant or something, you really had me scared."

Don't get me wrong, the One is an amazing phone, but I would rush off the DNA. Its still a powerful device, and in my opinion the One isn't a huge enough leap for me to rush to get it. .02$
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lol they are the same phone. the one only has a sightly faster cpu out of the box and diffrent speaker placement. .... both phones have independent amps a similar shape, similar components, similar software (they even have a rom if you like blinkfeed).... 200 mhz faster big whoop, is not like you cant oc it to 1.7... its silly to buy one if you got a dna..... its like throwing away or trading in a black 2012 Tahoe for a silver 2013 Tahoe (its the same exact truck).. if you had like a gs3 or a razr or something older it makes sense to wait a lil bit and buy it instead of the dna cuz it is the newest phone.

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lol they are the same phone. the one only has a sightly faster cpu out of the box and diffrent speaker placement. .... both phones have independent amps a similar shape, similar components, similar software (they even have a rom if you like blinkfeed).... 200 mhz faster big whoop, is not like you cant oc it to 1.7... its silly to buy one if you got a dna..... its like throwing away or trading in a black 2012 Tahoe for a silver 2013 Tahoe (its the same exact truck).. if you had like a gs3 or a razr or something older it makes sense to wait a lil bit and buy it instead of the dna cuz it is the newest phone.
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I haven't really decided honestly.. I just want to get my hands on it.. get a feel for it..

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I haven't really decided honestly.. I just want to get my hands on it.. get a feel for it..
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get a gs4 or a iphone lol at least it would have different hardware

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get a gs4 or a iphone lol at least it would have different hardware
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That's true.. I did always enjoy Samsung .. Fell in love with my Fascinate .. still wouldn't mind picking another one up..

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That's true.. I did always enjoy Samsung .. Fell in love with my Fascinate .. still wouldn't mind picking another one up..
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yeah change it up a bit i went from a droid 4 to the dna... that was a big jump cuz they are totally diff designs... just get something at least semi-popular that ppl will dev for

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lol they are the same phone. the one only has a sightly faster cpu out of the box and diffrent speaker placement. .... both phones have independent amps a similar shape, similar components, similar software (they even have a rom if you like blinkfeed).... 200 mhz faster big whoop, is not like you cant oc it to 1.7... its silly to buy one if you got a dna..... its like throwing away or trading in a black 2012 Tahoe for a silver 2013 Tahoe (its the same exact truck).. if you had like a gs3 or a razr or something older it makes sense to wait a lil bit and buy it instead of the dna cuz it is the newest phone.
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You can't assume that features like those you mentioned are the only thing important to everyone. It's kind of like assuming that everyone who buy's a device plans to talk on it. We are far from the average or typical consumers and there's way more than a few hundred mhz to our purchasing decisions.
I'm not saying you are right or wrong, I'm just saying that you should consider with an open mind that a lot of people could care less about the specs on the side of the box and put the emphasis on something dev related when making purchases. It's like saying everyone cares about battery life. Or nobody likes HTC Sense. There's a wide variety of people, ideas, and personalities in the development community that the standard consumer rules don't apply too.
You have to also remember that the reason we have Android devlopers on new devices is because they were stupid enough to buy a new device that was only a slight upgrade above the old one.
Off Topic: I spent three days with a GS4 and wasn't impressed with it at all.

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lol they are the same phone. the one only has a sightly faster cpu out of the box and diffrent speaker placement. .... both phones have independent amps a similar shape, similar components, similar software (they even have a rom if you like blinkfeed).... 200 mhz faster big whoop, is not like you cant oc it to 1.7... its silly to buy one if you got a dna..... its like throwing away or trading in a black 2012 Tahoe for a silver 2013 Tahoe (its the same exact truck).. if you had like a gs3 or a razr or something older it makes sense to wait a lil bit and buy it instead of the dna cuz it is the newest phone.
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I can agree its a minor upgrade but I can't agree its the same phone.
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I have the one and dna.... The ONE is solo much a better phone. Not knocking the DNA but the ones screen is so much better and vibrant and is the perfect size at 4.7 inch.
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