I like my Optimus G (no real complaints) but couldn't pass up the HTC One. Sprint forgot to reset my upgrade eligibility when I got the Optimus G in November so I went ahead and ordered the HTC One (suppose to be here on Monday) and Sprint threw in an extra $50 "renewal" credit to my account making the phone $150. I know some people really dislike HTC but I've always had a good experience with their previous devices (Evo 4G and Evo 3D) and the developer community for HTC devices is really second-to-none. Because I was able to get the HTC One at such a low price, I think I'm going to hang on to my OG (would normally sell it), cancel the Sprint insurance, get a Squaretrade warranty, and use the OG as a backup. Going to miss having the OG as my daily device but excited for the HTC One.
No. Every HTC ONE we've sold has been returned.
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No. Every HTC ONE we've sold has been returned.
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They say why?
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No. Every HTC ONE we've sold has been returned.
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How many have you sold? Why are they being returned? Not doubting but there seems to be a lot of happy customers in the Sprint HTC One forums.
Don't blame you. I hope always liked my HTC phones too. Now you can unlock boot loader with the manufacturers own website. You can flash anything too. I'm afraid to flash anything on this phone as there's always something. Wife's phone is just as quirky. The only problem I see with the HTC one is the 4 megapixel camera. A deal killer for me.
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Don't blame you. I hope always liked my HTC phones too. Now you can unlock boot loader with the manufacturers own website. You can flash anything too. I'm afraid to flash anything on this phone as there's always something. Wife's phone is just as quirky. The only problem I see with the HTC one is the 4 megapixel camera. A deal killer for me.
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I hear you on the camera as I am quite interested to see how it performs. It supposedly uses larger pixels ("ultrapixels") that let more light in. Sounds nice but not sure how that translates into performance. All the reviews I've read though indicate the photos are just as good (if not better) than the higher megapixel camera phones, especially in low light. And the posted photos from users seem decent as well so that was enough for me to take the plunge. Hopefully I won't be disappointed.
Nope. As nice of a phone as it is, not worth $200 and a 2 year contract. My Optimus G is more than fast enough still and I'm very satisfied with it. Not upgrading until Sprint comes out with tri-band phones.
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I most likely will. Its hard to keep in stock. Not a single one has been returned. In fact some have returned to buy more accessories for it and I have to stand there and listen to them gloat about awesome it is. Ive played on our demo and s4 demo a lot recently and the s4 is a joke compared to the HTC one.
I'll be upgrading to that as soon as I get 250. I have a spare s3 laying around and im able to get the 250 back just gotta pay it first.
Its WAY worth the upgrade. Dual front speakers. Faster quadcore. Ultrapixel camera which more than speaks for itself. Takes beautiful pictures. The design is slick. The s4 still feels cheap but one has all the same features plus more.
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I can't believe HTC is the only company to brainstorm dual front facing speakers.
Its so simple yet genius.
I've been swearing for 2 years how phones need the speakers out of the front.
Honestly, I was going to go with the One X over the OpG but got tired waiting on a release date.
Won't say I'm stuck with the OpG because its a great phone, I love it, but if both had been available at the same time, well....
Either Epic knows something or he is saving them all for himself. I do want to know either way so please share.
I have been tempted to switch. But, the camera and ir blaster is the only plus in my book. 1080p is great, my next phone will have it. But, unless I press my nose to the screen I don't think I would notice the difference. At least not me personally.
The other reasons:
1. IMO, phones are really worth updating every other generation.
2. HTC is on 4.1. I am on 4.2 now and 4.3 is launching next month.
3. I am waiting for the next nexus on Sprint. It will happen eventually.
If the upgraded CDMA LTE Nexus rumored does come I still won't switch. If it has 1080p and a better processor I will jump ship though. I love the devs and family like community we have here.
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In my opinion, there is nothing to switch for. It's a fairly marginal upgrade over the g. Almost the same CPU, but clocked higher, same for the GPU, slightly better screen, same amount of RAM. It's certainly a great phone, but not a whole lot different than the g. Benchmarks are inflated due to their l2 cache and higher clock speeds.
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In my opinion, there is nothing to switch for. It's a fairly marginal upgrade over the g. Almost the same CPU, but clocked higher, same for the GPU, slightly better screen, same amount of RAM. It's certainly a great phone, but not a whole lot different than the g. Benchmarks are inflated due to their l2 cache and higher clock speeds.
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You have to be kidding me right? You just named a bunch of stuff that, as you say are "marginally" better. Would all those "marginally" better things add up to a whole lot better phone? I would absolutely say yes. And I'm not speaking out my ass, I've owned the LG Optimus G and its not a bad phone but it's definitely isn't in the same league as the HTC One. Why don't you try it instead of just comparing specs side by side which by the way HTC wins in every category.
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You're also not factoring the LG lacks in Development support, the ability to hold a LTE signal, incredibly weak phone speaker. Should I go on?
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You have to be kidding me right? You just named a bunch of stuff that, as you say are "marginally" better. Would all those "marginally" better things add up to a whole lot better phone? I would absolutely say yes. And I'm not speaking out my ass, I've owned the LG Optimus G and its not a bad phone but it's definitely isn't in the same league as the HTC One. Why don't you try it instead of just comparing specs side by side which by the way HTC wins in every category.
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No lte here yet, so no clue on that. The speaker has been fine for me at least on cm. I was just stating my opinion. Not saying no one else can. It's definitely a great phone and if I didn't have the optimus, I would get it. It's certainly a huge improvement over the evolte and one x. I would just wait until something that kicks our phones ass comes out. It's certainly better, but it's newer, so that is expected. I would say it's the best phone on the market, but it's just not a huge improvement that I would buy it off contact for for example. The snapdragon 800 series will be a huge upgrade, and that is supposed to be here by the end of the year.
Just because it is better, as expected, than the optimus does not mean it warrants an upgrade. If that's all it took, in the two years of your contract, you would have about twenty phones.
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I am hording all of the HTC One's!
No but seriously, Majority of the returns were due to the fact that it is not a vast improvement over the LGOG and most people hate Sense but wanted to try the One. I've had a few returned due to getting no LTE signal at all for some reason. Also, one returned due to front speakers not working at all. A few got the One again but most stuck with their old device (LGOG, S3, EVO LTE)
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In my opinion, there is nothing to switch for. It's a fairly marginal upgrade over the g. Almost the same CPU, but clocked higher, same for the GPU, slightly better screen, same amount of RAM. It's certainly a great phone, but not a whole lot different than the g. Benchmarks are inflated due to their l2 cache and higher clock speeds.
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I agree completely, I was excited to consider upgrading to the One. I went into the Sprint store and played with both the S4 and One but I couldn't find anything that either device had to warrant using my upgrade let along moving away from my OG. My OG already has a fantastic screen, smooth performance, good hardware, decent camera (I don't care too much about cameras). And plus the One's screen just seemed so tiny compared to my OG, I HATE that HTC makes the screens so narrow, then to top it off they have the stupid menu bar in certain apps, I just can't dig that IMHO.
Ill be waiting a little while longer with my OG.
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I agree completely, I was excited to consider upgrading to the One. I went into the Sprint store and played with both the S4 and One but I couldn't find anything that either device had to warrant using my upgrade let along moving away from my OG. My OG already has a fantastic screen, smooth performance, good hardware, decent camera (I don't care too much about cameras). And plus the One's screen just seemed so tiny compared to my OG, I HATE that HTC makes the screens so narrow, then to top it off they have the stupid menu bar in certain apps, I just can't dig that IMHO.
Ill be waiting a little while longer with my OG.
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That's funny, the screens are the same size (4.7"), but the dimensions can easily change perception of how large the screen is (see the iPhone 5). I agree with you too. Don't care about camera and as far as performance, I am very happy with my Optimus. The current software does not slow it down. Eventually, as always, the software will become more demanding to the point that you'll need a more powerful phone, but for now, I think we're in good shape.
I had the opportunity to wait to get it but, I passed it up, I'm content with this phones power and speed. I asked myself what can the One do that this phone can't do as far as running apps? I couldn't come up with anything. I've been impressed with this coming from an Evo 4g.
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I can't believe HTC is the only company to brainstorm dual front facing speakers.
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Some of those Chinese "knockoffs" have had dual front speakers for almost a year now. If you want to see where our phones will be in a year, look to China.
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You have to be kidding me right? You just named a bunch of stuff that, as you say are "marginally" better. Would all those "marginally" better things add up to a whole lot better phone? I would absolutely say yes. And I'm not speaking out my ass, I've owned the LG Optimus G and its not a bad phone but it's definitely isn't in the same league as the HTC One. Why don't you try it instead of just comparing specs side by side which by the way HTC wins in every category.
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General rules mobile devices;
1- A device needs at least a 20-30% increase in specs for it to have a noticeable improvement versus the previous device. Even then, that is considered marginal at best
2- If rule one is not met then a device needs a 20-30% increase in code efficiency. This is rarely ever the case as "new" sells better than "efficient"
3- Repair history, not build quality, is another major factor. In the past 3 years as a Sprint tech I've seen fewer Heros and Optimus S' come in for hard repair than any other Sprint phone. I've seen more Evos (Shift excluded) and GS2's come in for repair than any other phone.
4- Synthetic Benchmarks are BS. The LGOG has pretty good benchmarks but gave only a average of 5fps increase over the Photon and GNex when playing Ingress. (un)Zip tests show a less than 20% reduction in times. Running the LGOG in dual core mode showed it was slower than both the Photon and GNex at the same clock speeds.
5- Development support does not mean good ROM's. Most "ROMs" are nothing more than a theme on top of another devs ROM with minimal actual changes. Fewer devs generally means ROM releases tend to be true ROMs. The fewer the devs also tends to mean more care is put into each release.
6- Reports of signal levels and speeds cannot be trusted in most cases. Unless phones are connected to the same tower and server and tests are run with the phones right next to each other (or in a lab) the variables are so many the results are to be considered null. Even with phones right next to each other the variables are still so many that results are to be considered questionable.
With all these things taken into consideration. The HTC ONE is faster/better but it's not mind blowing. You will find the CPU falls within the 20-30% range for minimal CPU improvement but the GPU has to push 40% more pixels which results in a flat or even degraded performance. The increased ppi will only be noticeable under limited situations.
Now all you are left with is, does it have a better camera, how readable is the screen in direct sunlight and is it's signal reception better. The camera will most likely be better but after a month or two the "new car smell" will wear off. Not sure about the screen as that needs real world testing. The signal reception MAY be better but if it's the difference between walking five feet into a room vs ten feet then the improvement is negligible. I've been in tech for a long time and all I see is "but it's new" vs "a significant improvement in specs". I suggest skipping this generation of phones and waiting til at least 4th quarter if you want a significant improvement.
I have a chance to get the HTC one for free. Its not much of an upgrade from the optimus g but it is a more popular device that will have a much larger Dev base. I'm still keeping my optimus g. Its still a badass phone but probably will just sit in my car as a mp3 player.. Or give it to my roommate. I can't get myself to sell this thing. Its too good to share with someone I don't know lol
But Yea. As soon as stock becomes available I'll be jumping.
If I wasn't getting it for free.. I wouldn't get it. I have an upgrade and will use it on an actual noticeable upgraded device
Epic must have gotten a bad batch. No returns in our store or the entire pacific northwest. As of Saturday. I was off today though..
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I knew the One was coming. I'm happy with the Optimus G glad I picked it up and saved a few bucks. But that stock camera app is trash, the focus is beyond awful, glad you guys made some great suggestions. I may have gave it back in the 15 days. That was the only thing. The battery life is rather good for me.
From a usability standpoint these newer devices are quite strong. After nearly 2 years on my EVO3d there was few things that would bring it to its knees (besides android scrolling like crap LOL).
I thought I would try something a bit more vanilla. I flashed the crap out of my EVO3d for 1.5 years eventually I just ended up stock. I felt like I was just chasing that quadrant score unicorn.
Point is I guess, you really can't go wrong these days. Maybe depends on how much you want to flash?
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What's you honest opinion? Is it getting CM9? Should I get the Galaxy S2?
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had mine for about 2 weeks and it is a love hate. love the screen, hate the battery. love the possibility (development/ics), hate the current reality.
my wife got skyrocket and comparing the two, nitro screen wins hands down! clear crisp and realistic colors. sgs2sr is much smoother software wise and battery is what you qould expect, full day with lite use. nitro get 8 hours lite use.
after a few days i was ready to switch to skyrocket... but i am going to hang with it. the negatives are not great enough to give up this screen. plus skyrocket does not feel as good in the hand.
that probably doesnt help much... if you can go look at both.
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No one knows yet as it is still waiting for the CWM to be built, if you feel you can wait for the custom ROMs, CWM etc then get one if you wish, or if you need something right away then the SGSII is the other road to travel. There are several posts about your question, for example:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1390399
I needed a new phone after my Atrix 4G bluetooth/wifi chip broke down. The real choices were really iPhone 4S, Skyrocket, HTC Vivid and LG Nitro. One look at iPhone screen and it was out. It almost seems like a kid toy. I had Skyrocket for a week and I returned for few reasons. I read a lot and the screen was washed out in comparison to the original S2 that my wife has. I have a little kid and I take a lot of pics. Skyrocket camera always produced pics that were a little out of focus. The third strike was that Skyrocket audio produced a lot of hissing through the headphones. Fourth, I was not so convinced that xda scene would embrace Skyrocket like they did with the European ver of S2. This phone was released in the US 6 months too late. Vivid was out just simply it felt like holding a soap box. Now Nitro HD. Screen for reading is simply amazing. After rooting, hard reset, GO Launcher I can get to the performance and look I need. I like how the phone is feels in my hand. The battery is a problem and I would not chose this phone if I was still travelling too much but with a combination of a spare battery and a car charger I focus more on enjoying the phone without busting a sweat. The baterry life still seems better than EVO 4G. If you need to stick with this phone for the next two years I would wait for something like 4.5 inch 720p quad core Tegra 3, 2 gb RAM, LTE, 2.2f dual flash 12mp marvel that will come out closer to the mid year. If you need a phone for 6-9 months this phone will hold you over just fine. Just dont expect a lot of mods. If this phone will get a support it will be closer to the level of Atrix.
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Lastly Skyrocket doesn't have Gorilla Glass. Nitro HD does.
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Cool. I've read horrible reviews about the battery. How has it been for you? The different between the 2 screens doesn't bother me.
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I have been getting about 12 hours with moderate use now. The battery has improved over the course of first 2 weeks of owner ship with repeated charges. I am talking about LTE, GPS, BT on all the time. When I say moderate probably 30 min calls, 20 sms, 1 hour of screen time browsing and stuff.
This is honestly the best phone I have used. Screen is a beauty. Everything just works. I used GPS on a recent west coast trip which involved at least 5 hours of GPS use. It was dead on. I can lock in the middle of a grocery store. Unfortunately the battery life isn't great. I rate it as mediocre. When I expect to be out for a long time, I switch to my Inspire 4G.
Also there is a stigma associated with LG brand.
The dev support is to be determined. Good thing is that this is a flagship model and there are different international versions available to broaden the hopes of more international dev support.
If you were to pick between the current AT&T LTE lineup, I would definitely recommend Nitro HD. I think if you wait another month or so, the Samsung Galaxy Note or the Sony's rumored 720p phone may get released. Again just speculations.
I agree this is probably the fastest GPS lock that I have ever seen.
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I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this device to anyone looking for a flagship smartphone. Maybe not ideal for the road warrior running around searching for an LTE signal with the screen on playing an HD game but that is more about the battery than the phone.
And unfortunately, any leading-edge phone like this is going to have battery issues simply because battery tech has not kept up with the blistering pace these devices are moving forward. Now if these devices ran on petrol, WOW!
it's going to be a few years before batteries catch up to these devices. So it will be much much worse with the new quad-core smartphones that are poised on the horizon.
With a very heavy use, screen on 100%, browsing, LTE about 4.5 hours.
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Got the skyrocket! Thanks!
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Sorry, but ouch....good luck with that.
Wait! The galaxy note is coming..... The phone of many dreams lol. Its 5.3in of pure samoled goodness ahhh. I would get this too but the note has everything.... Including a booming development. Wish this phone luck, its a great one. Use your one month trade in for that! It is way better then that skyrocket.
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Wait! The galaxy note is coming..... The phone of many dreams lol. Its 5.3in of pure samoled goodness ahhh. I would get this too but the note has everything.... Including a booming development. Wish this phone luck, its a great one. Use your one month trade in for that! It is way better then that skyrocket.
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We don't know when it's coming, could be March, could be April, maybe even later.
Edit: Just to add...Yeah, the Note is a beast of a device, but it's going to be released around the same time the new quad core device(s) are released. So that's something to think about as well.
Too big...
I'm sticking with my Nitro. Since bringing it back from the dead, I've grown quite attached
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Ditto. I'm doing just fine with the launcher and keyboard replacements. Too bad the Qualcomm processor eats the battery like a pig though.
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Ditto. I'm doing just fine with the launcher and keyboard replacements. Too bad the Qualcomm processor eats the battery like a pig though.
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Oink Oink!! speaking of eating...im hungry
There should be a road map for all the new device release dates next week in CES.
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Yes to clairify... I would highly recommend this device, especially over skyrocket. Put the two screens side by side and you will be 100% sold! After watching 720p movies/anime I am so in love with this screen. LTE is incredible too. Yesterday I was getting 14Mbps up AND down! I have hit 20s and 30s consistently.
A little laggy, yes. Battery hog, hell yes. My hope is both of those are addressed by ICS and/or the XDA Dev community !
And yes, the battery life does sucks! Worst I have ever seen since I ran Android from my SD card on my HD2. Charger at desk and charger in car is required - or one of those portable chargers... something cuz you will not make it thru the day.
Actually as oppose to original gs2, skyrocket is unable to play mkv smoothly. There is a lot of threads about that in the divx forum.
Nitro HD on the other hand handles them very well through the stock player.
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And no flaming!!
I know I know its my choice blah blah blah.
But just wanted people opinion on the nexus and the one x.
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There's already other threads on this. Please search next time.
If you want to have jellybean as soon as its released keep gnex for now otherwise you can get one x.but keep in mind that there is nothing that one x can do and your nexus cant.atleast for now.just slower
Also you might want to see what samsung brings on the table
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I sold my AT&T note yesterday to get a unlocked Galaxy Nexus. Thought about getting a one X but I mean a almost $800 unlocked price is a bit crazy for a HTC I think.
Plus I never used a HTC and even though sense 4.0 looks cool I'm not a big fan. I Bought a nexus to get the pure ICS experience without a overlay.
If anything wait for the Galaxy S3 if your gonna drop $800. Oh and beats by Dre mehhhhhhh. I'm not 18 lol.
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I sold my AT&T note yesterday to get a unlocked Galaxy Nexus. Thought about getting a one X but I mean a almost $800 unlocked price is a bit crazy for a HTC I think.
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huh? Try mid to high $600's. Don't think they'd put their pre-order price like $150 too low. https://negrielectronics.com/htc-one-x-32gb-unlocked-white.html#.T34Bcr9WoVc
Plus I never used a HTC and even though sense 4.0 looks cool I'm not a big fan. I Bought a nexus to get the pure ICS experience without a overlay.
If anything wait for the Galaxy S3 if your gonna drop $800.
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Probably a good idea.
OP, no one can tell you what to do. And you know people here are biased to the GNex.
Two words.....Jelly Bean! But no worries, you'll get it next year! Lol
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The way I see it the cons are:
- slow updates from HTC
- no Super AMOLED screen
- Sense
- bloatware apps
- capacitive buttons (may be a - or + for you)
- power button on the top (personally I like it on the side, good for people with smaller hands too)
- non removable battery
and you don't get the awesome multicolored notification light on the Galaxy Nexus.
No Super Amoled Screen
After using a Super Amoled screen I can't use anything else!
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It's made by HTC?
(This is my reason not to get it, which is more than reason enough.)
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No Super Amoled Screen
After using a Super Amoled screen I can't use anything else!
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You shouldn't be so quick to bash the SLCD2 on the new HTC's. Its being regarded as the best screen out there right now. Laminated (no gap), better viewing angles, better colors, and almost as deep of blacks as AMOLED, but full RGB 720P.
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It's made by HTC?
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LOL. No joke. I had an Evo 4G and a G2, both of which had poor build quality (good materials shakily put together) and needed replacement (G2 once, the Evo several times over). Got my GNex and its solid and well built. I always found it funny that people regarded HTC for their build quality and I never thought they were miles ahead or anything, especially based on my experiences.
HTC has apparently stepped up its game on these models, though.
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huh? Try mid to high $600's. Don't think they'd put their pre-order price like $150 too low. https://negrielectronics.com/htc-one-x-32gb-unlocked-white.html#.T34Bcr9WoVc
My fault. When I was looking a few days back a few places had them at around $760 or something. The non removable battery is a big deal on a android device usually because of the phones power and screen. Well really with any phones now of days including the 4S. Now the iPhone 4 had awesome battery life. But that besides the point.
I'd say hold off.
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what drove u to get the gnex and remind urself
or think about waiting for gs3, when gs3 comes out then think about next nexus and stop thinking there and just buy the next nex
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And no flaming!!
I know I know its my choice blah blah blah.
But just wanted people opinion on the nexus and the one x.
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Actually, you should be our guinea pig and buy one. Then you can let us know +'s/-'s of the two.
I would get the HTC ONE because of the sexy hardware. Yeah people will say it sucks having HTC 4.0 sense but who cares. Custom roms will take care of that and alot of software issues which can always be altered. When hardware on smartphones can not.
IMO why not to get the One X, because you will regret it when the SGS3 drops.
Normally I don't like the “there is going to be something better" mentality, but the SGS3 is literally around the corner. At least hold off until we know more about the SGS3
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LOL. No joke. I had an Evo 4G and a G2, both of which had poor build quality (good materials shakily put together) and needed replacement (G2 once, the Evo several times over). Got my GNex and its solid and well built. I always found it funny that people regarded HTC for their build quality and I never thought they were miles ahead or anything, especially based on my experiences.
HTC has apparently stepped up its game on these models, though.
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I don't know about the others, but my HTC Droid Incredible was solid. Still have it and it's still a well built phone. Regardless, I'd stick with the Nexus or wait for the SIII.
the only feature i like in the ONE x is the 4 frames per second feature in the camera. but our phone camera is still quite fast.
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You shouldn't be so quick to bash the SLCD2 on the new HTC's. Its being regarded as the best screen out there right now. Laminated (no gap), better viewing angles, better colors, and almost as deep of blacks as AMOLED, but full RGB 720P.
LOL. No joke. I had an Evo 4G and a G2, both of which had poor build quality (good materials shakily put together) and needed replacement (G2 once, the Evo several times over). Got my GNex and its solid and well built. I always found it funny that people regarded HTC for their build quality and I never thought they were miles ahead or anything, especially based on my experiences.
HTC has apparently stepped up its game on these models, though.
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Ah, I guess I will have to go see the SLCD2 for myself when the One phones finally hit. Have you heard anything about the screen's drain on the battery? AMOLED is supposed to be more battery sufficient isn't it?
And I agree on the HTC build quality. The materials they use are usually excellent, but on some of their phones the actual quality of the build leaves something to be desired. The only thing I see people disliking the most on Samsung phones is the plastic they use. I haven't heard any complaints on the actual quality of the build though.
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Ah, I guess I will have to go see the SLCD2 for myself when the One phones finally hit. Have you heard anything about the screen's drain on the battery? AMOLED is supposed to be more battery sufficient isn't it?
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AMOLED is actually not always so frugal on battery. It only does well when you have a dark UI or dark background (because individual pixels can turn off). It actually drains very high when you use high brightness levels. SLCD2 isn't going to be any better or worse I don't think. It's still going to be the largest drain by far on your device, especially at 720P and 4.7".
The way I see it, if u keep waiting for the "next better phone",you're gonna be waiting infinite amount of time because you'll hear information on a phone like the One X (for example) and when that comes out there will be info on the s3 and then you'll wanna wait for that, and then when that comes around to being released, the new Nexus will be rumored and you'll wanna wait for that and so on and so forth....pointless! Just buy a phone and use it! If u want the next one, sell yours and pay the difference! IMO, the smart thing to do is stick with a nexus if you're not into bloatware and plus development will be booming with every nexus! So many factors come in to buying a new phone, it sucks but cell phones are ruling the world right now!
And yeah I know quad core is all the rage but I've said it before and I'll say it again, these phones can't get any faster in terms of transitions and such lol! Yeah you'll notice on benchmarks and hardcore games, but that's what the ps3 and 360s are for (and ps4 and 720 next year) and get real! Nobody will care that your phones scores higher on a benchmark than someone else's if their running the same damn software!
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So I'm stumped on what phone to get next and my contract is up for an upgrade in July. Here's the phones I'm looking at in no particular order and why I like them..
Galaxy Nexus
Pros: Pure Google. Gets updated to latest Android version.
Cons: specs aren't as good as the others. It's from Samsung.
Galaxy s4
Pros: Specs are great. Probably will be updated to at least key lime pie.
Cons: I'm not a fan of Samsung. I've had two laptops and I had the original galaxy phone...all of those were terrible.
Galaxy s3
Pros: cheaper now for still a premium phone. Good chance will be updated to key lime pie.
Cons: Samsung. Plus I've watched friends go thru 1 s3 after another with problems.
HTC One
Pros: metal with front speakers and great specs. Sense UI.
Cons: traditionally HTC doesn't update well.
LG optimus g? Don't know much about the phone but the specs are nice.
OR....Do I wait for the next nexus phone to make my decision? Prices on ALL of these phones will have dropped and holiday deals would ne near. I wouldn't mind riding my og EVO just a few more miles before I put him out to stud.
Let me know what you think!
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ALSO....
Has anybody ordered off of swappa? That way I wouldn't have to use my upgrade. Maybe get the galaxy nexus off of swappa and wait for holiday deals or even next summer for the latest and greatest phone to come out.
Buying my EVO was a no-brainer...but I'm faced with a tough decision now.
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I recommend the s3
People will go through 3 or 4 phones if they are badly treated... Personally I'm still on my first one and love this phone...
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What do you think about the swappa idea?
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I'll have to check that out myself...
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Let me begin by saying that choosing is mainly based on personal preference.
Do you like HTC phones, and/or Sense roms?
Give the HTC One a look. It was new software features, a quad-core processor, and a completely new Sense UI, Sense 5. HTC has optimized the performance of both the phone and the UI. Many elements were removed since the previous version of Sense, Sense 4, and even THAT version was slimmed from Sense 3. The device is both fast and beautiful. Its Quadrant scores are off of the charts. I was able to test Sense 5 on my Evo 4G LTE, and I must say that the new UI definitely makes the most difference in speed. While Quadrants are not the most reliable and consistent test, it resulted in a 2000+ point jump from Sense 4 on my phone, using the stock kernel!!!
Some things to note about the One:
- No removable back, which means a nonremovable battery.
- No SD card slot. Keep that in mind when choosing!!!
What about Samsung?
The GS3 is one of the best Android devices released to date, and many units are still selling. Samsung went all the way with their software features, and each update only adds more. However, some of these same features might prove to be quite annoying. The 2GB of RAM prove to be very helpful with multitasking, and I've never seen the home launcher reload even once.
Some things to note about the GS3/4:
- Removable Back!
- SD Card slot!
- Plastic body (Hit or miss)
Other Contenders...
I don't have much of an opinion about the other contenders like LG, Motorola, Sony, and Nokia, because I have not owned any of the above, neither do I have close friends who own any of those. Keep in mind that Sony is non-existent with Sprint.
iPhone, anyone?
I'm surprised that the name iPhone isn't censored on XDA. But readers, please understand, I am NOT here to knock down any manufacturers or smartphones. Dao needs a new phone, and I'm simply providing advice. Now, let's give credit where credit is due. The iPhone gives one of the most solid, simplistic smartphone experiences that most will ever see. Why else would every new phone be compared to it? But, on the other hand, I find iOS to be too simple and lackluster, and also too restrictive. I prefer the power of choice and customization. But if someone bought it for me, will I use it? Hell yeah! Maybe not for long...but hell yeah!
He didn't mention Nexus?!
Once again, not much experience in this department. However, I do know that Nexus devices are the first to get new software, IF it is one of the latest Nexus devices. But since the updates come directly from Google, there are no manufacturer delays due to a remake of the new UI's. While there might be Service Provider delays, they are much more minimal that the delays of other phones.
Summary:
In short, I end with my opening statement, it's truly up to your personal preference. Dao, be sure to read reviews from different websites, and get different opinions. Look up the pros and cons of each phone, look at videos demonstrating the features, and also research into the global interest of the phone (somewhat indicating continued dev support). If this helped, hit Thanks on the bottom. If you disagree, that's fine with me. Just explain your stance without trolling. Or at least troll with some purpose. Later, guys.
Fun read-ups:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6747/htc-one-review
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-vs-HTC-EVO-4G-LTE_id3068
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-Review-AT-T-Verizon-T-Mobile-Sprint_id3058
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-Review_id3280
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III_id3293
aarsyl said:
Let me begin by saying that choosing is mainly based on personal preference.
Do you like HTC phones, and/or Sense roms?
Give the HTC One a look. It was new software features, a quad-core processor, and a completely new Sense UI, Sense 5. HTC has optimized the performance of both the phone and the UI. Many elements were removed since the previous version of Sense, Sense 4, and even THAT version was slimmed from Sense 3. The device is both fast and beautiful. Its Quadrant scores are off of the charts. I was able to test Sense 5 on my Evo 4G LTE, and I must say that the new UI definitely makes the most difference in speed. While Quadrants are not the most reliable and consistent test, it resulted in a 2000+ point jump from Sense 4 on my phone, using the stock kernel!!!
Some things to note about the One:
- No removable back, which means a nonremovable battery.
- No SD card slot. Keep that in mind when choosing!!!
What about Samsung?
The GS3 is one of the best Android devices released to date, and many units are still selling. Samsung went all the way with their software features, and each update only adds more. However, some of these same features might prove to be quite annoying. The 2GB of RAM prove to be very helpful with multitasking, and I've never seen the home launcher reload even once.
Some things to note about the GS3/4:
- Removable Back!
- SD Card slot!
- Plastic body (Hit or miss)
Other Contenders...
I don't have much of an opinion about the other contenders like LG, Motorola, Sony, and Nokia, because I have not owned any of the above, neither do I have close friends who own any of those. Keep in mind that Sony is non-existent with Sprint.
iPhone, anyone?
I'm surprised that the name iPhone isn't censored on XDA. But readers, please understand, I am NOT here to knock down any manufacturers or smartphones. Dao needs a new phone, and I'm simply providing advice. Now, let's give credit where credit is due. The iPhone gives one of the most solid, simplistic smartphone experiences that most will ever see. Why else would every new phone be compared to it? But, on the other hand, I find iOS to be too simple and lackluster, and also too restrictive. I prefer the power of choice and customization. But if someone bought it for me, will I use it? Hell yeah! Maybe not for long...but hell yeah!
He didn't mention Nexus?!
Once again, not much experience in this department. However, I do know that Nexus devices are the first to get new software, IF it is one of the latest Nexus devices. But since the updates come directly from Google, there are no manufacturer delays due to a remake of the new UI's. While there might be Service Provider delays, they are much more minimal that the delays of other phones.
Summary:
In short, I end with my opening statement, it's truly up to your personal preference. Dao, be sure to read reviews from different websites, and get different opinions. Look up the pros and cons of each phone, look at videos demonstrating the features, and also research into the global interest of the phone (somewhat indicating continued dev support). If this helped, hit Thanks on the bottom. If you disagree, that's fine with me. Just explain your stance without trolling. Or at least troll with some purpose. Later, guys.
Fun read-ups:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6747/htc-one-review
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-vs-HTC-EVO-4G-LTE_id3068
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-Review-AT-T-Verizon-T-Mobile-Sprint_id3058
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-Review_id3280
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III_id3293
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Thank you so much for the review. Although I will need to do a hands on review...I think the HTC One with the metal chassis and quad core (the GS4 has quad core as well) might win out. I don't know how much I care about a removable battery...It's rare that I remove the one on my EVO. I also don't care much about the storage space because I use google for pretty much everything.
Also, the IPhone is a GREAT phone. HOWEVER, I like flashing new roms. So there goes the IPhone.
Thank you so much for your help!
daoliverio said:
Thank you so much for the review. Although I will need to do a hands on review...I think the HTC One with the metal chassis and quad core (the GS4 has quad core as well) might win out. I don't know how much I care about a removable battery...It's rare that I remove the one on my EVO. I also don't care much about the storage space because I use google for pretty much everything.
Also, the IPhone is a GREAT phone. HOWEVER, I like flashing new roms. So there goes the IPhone.
Thank you so much for your help!
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Actually, I had a lot more information pipes out. However, I clicked the wrong button, I lost everything. So what you see here is merely a summary. I did mention in my previous type up that the GS4 has a quad core processor, and that you should also check out the phone in person. It is my pleasure to share mine with you .
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HTC Evo 4G LTE
I'm going to wait a month or so for a price cut on everything. It's a tough decision since I don't just go and buy phones...I rely on the upgrade.
The nexus brand is appealing because of the updates. Coming from the Hero and now the EVO...I've realized that updates are few and far between with HTC.
I like sense UI...but also like the stock feel and miui. The One would let me (if the devs keep up) have more options.
The features of the gs4 are cool...Samsung is good for that.
Honestly, I don't think I can make a "bad" choice here.
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I agree, there is no bad choice. However, there are choices that make you second guess every day. But, as long as you know what you want, don't let this trouble you. Sometimes I wonder if I should've gotten the Gs3, but when I truly think about it, the new Evo was truly the phone for me.
Also, I knew everything about the Evo when it was delayed on April and finally released in May. I knew the specs by heart. I watched soooooo many videos that it is unbelievable. But I waited until the price dropped, and until I had the money. I didn't get mine until November (My upgrade was eligible since July). No need to rush. That's all I'm saying.
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HTC Evo 4G LTE
I just played with the One. Wow. I've never been so impressed with a phone.
Build quality is amazing and the speakers on the front make a world of difference.
Thank you all for your help!!
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I didn't like Samsung as much either, but I got the s3. I'm only on my second one and it wasn't anyones fault it messed up, some products are faulty of course. This one has been perfect and with no screen protector for months, of had no scratches. I still prefer a protector, but it is your choice. The phone itself is awesome! I still prefer HTC sense, but I would rather have an SD card slot more. Touchwiz is okay, not as bad as people claim, but it isn't the best. I have cm10 on here and it is awesome! Love the phone! Just my 2 cents.
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Whiplashh Rom
Look it up.
Samsung is good but, at least with my EVO, I always come back to Sense.
I think having sense and the option of cm is the way for me. The sound and feel of the One is phenomenal.
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daoliverio said:
Samsung is good but, at least with my EVO, I always come back to Sense.
I think having sense and the option of cm is the way for me. The sound and feel of the One is phenomenal.
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But man, with 7 gigs of music and 3 gigs of pictures/video, that extended sdcard is handy. still got 10 gig free of internal memory on my s3
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Whiplashh Rom
Look it up.
Was not really a fan of Samsung till I got the S3. Man has my opinion changed. The device is a flat out beast. Plus the removable battery, and SD Card slot seal the deal for me. I flash a lot of roms. So having a removable battery is a big thing for me.
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MikROMs Since 3/13/11
All very good points. However, when I stream from Pandora and Google Music I don't have a use for a large SD Card.
You can't argue with sales numbers....The s3 is GREAT and so is the s4. I bought a few Samsung laptops this year and have a bad taste in my mouth. Build quality is left wanting.
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daoliverio said:
All very good points. However, when I stream from Pandora and Google Music I don't have a use for a large SD Card.
You can't argue with sales numbers....The s3 is GREAT and so is the s4. I bought a few Samsung laptops this year and have a bad taste in my mouth. Build quality is left wanting.
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Honestly, I have had no case on my s3 and I've dropped it a bunch of times and it had not cracked yet. My friends weren't so lucky. Build quality is pretty good to me.. but that's an opinion.
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Whiplashh Rom
Look it up.
Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying that the quality of the gs3/gs4 is bad.
I just think that the HTC One felt "better".
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daoliverio said:
Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying that the quality of the gs3/gs4 is bad.
I just think that the HTC One felt "better".
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Well to me it is like this.. do you get the phone that looks cool and "feels" good or the one that looks about the same but works better?
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Whiplashh Rom
Look it up.
Whiplashh said:
Well to me it is like this.. do you get the phone that looks cool and "feels" good or the one that looks about the same but works better?
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Whiplashh Rom
Look it up.
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Define "works" better. Same processor but clocked slightly higher. The numbers are better on the gs4 (I dk about the 3), but not THAT much better.
25 gb of "usable" space (according to reports on the net) is more than enough for my needs.
For me, when you combine the look and feel with arguably the best speakers ever in a phone, you get a better overall experience.
In my absolutely humble opinion.
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Check this out
http://www.androidauthority.com/lg-optimus-g-pro-217526/
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Samsung fanboys are everywhere, every time there's an article about LG those annoying people show up, I wonder why...
No doubt I love this phone! Playing Iron Man 3 and Dungeon Hunter 4 is a blast on this thing.
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Look, some moron says "Sgs4 wins in every category and is cheaper. You can wait for the Note 3 or HTC T6 if you must have a phablet!" Why can't Samsung fans just shup up?
waiting on the next badass smartphone is retarded. not only will you be waiting longer than you planned, the next new baddass smartphone will be on the horizon, might as well wait for it.
scott0 said:
waiting on the next badass smartphone is retarded. not only will you be waiting longer than you planned, the next new baddass smartphone will be on the horizon, might as well wait for it.
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Trying to keep up with technology is a waste of time and expensive. There will always be something hotter and better on the horizon
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Billy Madison said:
Look, some moron says "Sgs4 wins in every category and is cheaper. You can wait for the Note 3 or HTC T6 if you must have a phablet!" Why can't Samsung fans just shup up?
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Any company achieves (or has ever achieved) a high position will have that kind of badasses. The most annoying is Apple fans, next is Samsung fan. Sony and Nokia fans are different than not a lot as two companies above but somehow more crazy and ignorant.
I think currently LG's fans are the best in behaving:good:
I've had my E980 for 2-3 weeks now
It performs the way I would expect for having the same internals as the SGS4, with a larger screen. It freakin SCREAMS. I looked at the Note2, but its got obsolete hardware compared to SGS4 or E980. I would definitely say the E980 effectively IS the Note3 without the Samsung extras. If Samsung had done a simultaneous release of the Note3 (which they *should* have), I probably would have gone for that, but the E980 is working out just fine and I'm happy with it. I think LG scored a nice coup here. Why compete with the the smaller SGS4 head to head and lose, when you can release a Phablet with the same specs, and no competition for 6 months until the Note3 releases? They really need to advertise it though while they have an effective but temporary "monopoly" on the high end Phablet.
Observations:
Battery life has been awesome. I use it periodically during the day like normal, and its sitting between 70-80%. The 2.1A charger in the car has it fully charged in the 30+ minute drive home in the evening. This is a MASSIVE improvement over my SGSII where I would be at 30% at the end of a similar day and would take a couple of hours to charge since it didn't charge above 1A.
Screen is awesome! I got this over the SGS4 which I'd been planning on, since my eyeballs have had a recent and relatively sudden "degradation of capabilities". The combination of LARGE screen and sharp pixels is working out quite nicely for me to be able to see the text without having to make other compromises. (btw this getting older crap sucks) Thank goodness for variety, because if I was stuck on a tiny iPhone screen I'd be sunk by now.
It runs good on T-Mobile (at least where the frequencies have been refarmed like DFW, not sure about elsewhere). 4.78Mbs up, 1.7Mbs down for HSPA+ in Dallas. Unable to test LTE yet until more towers get lit up.
Application installs are almost all instant. Big upgrade from my SGSII. Blink and you miss the installation from Play.
Camera is proving to be pretty awesome and sharp. Definite upgrade from my SGSII. It focuses a lot faster, and I can do more rapid shots, which comes in handy when children won't sit still... Colours seem correct, or close enough, I'm not noticing anything wrong.
Still fits in my back pocket - YMMV on this one, but Levi's 36x34 can take it.
First phone EVER that actually fits comfortably in my hand. One handed operation is not compromised either for ME. However, this is another YMMV - folks with smaller hands WILL have a problem on this. My SGSII was ok, provided it had a case on it, and the same with the SGS3 and 4's that I've borrowed. But this is definitely better. If you're of the smaller handed set, this may not be the phone for you, but for those who have medium to large hands - take a look at this phone. it may be exactly what you've been looking for comfort wise. Viva la difference.
i'd agree with all the good things posted. it's a fantastic device. re: the camera sensor, i've noticed it has a hard time reading bar codes for apps, anybody else experience this?
re: barcode scan?
scott0 said:
i'd agree with all the good things posted. it's a fantastic device. re: the camera sensor, i've noticed it has a hard time reading bar codes for apps, anybody else experience this?
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I haven't noticed any issue on the barcodes, and I know I've scanned a couple in the last couple of weeks. I just gave it a couple of smaller ones off a Lenovo power supply that gave it a fit, but it still got them after a few seconds. Switched over to a magazine and it picked it right up (in low light even). For the app barcodes, those have been nearly instant as well. For all of the above, I'm using ZXing's Barcode Scanner.
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I haven't noticed any issue on the barcodes, and I know I've scanned a couple in the last couple of weeks. I just gave it a couple of smaller ones off a Lenovo power supply that gave it a fit, but it still got them after a few seconds. Switched over to a magazine and it picked it right up (in low light even). For the app barcodes, those have been nearly instant as well. For all of the above, I'm using ZXing's Barcode Scanner.
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that's prolly a better way to describe it. it has recognized all the bar codes i've thrown at it, but it seems to struggle to settle down and focus. twitchy, like the image stabilization is not engaged.
scott0 said:
that's prolly a better way to describe it. it has recognized all the bar codes i've thrown at it, but it seems to struggle to settle down and focus. twitchy, like the image stabilization is not engaged.
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OK, yeah, I've seen what you are talking about. Almost seemed like it focused on the WRONG area a couple of times. With that said, I've not noticed much difference over my previous SGSII. Although subjectively, its seems faster than my SGSII for getting a lock.
just received my OGP this week...in just love it!!!
from a former note user...lollll though my note had been a nice phone
Still willing to buy...bye to my HTC desire X
I've been wanting to wait for the Note 3, but I hardly use the stylus. I love the phablet form of the phone.
I really would love to get this phone. I really enjoyed playing with it at the store, but the locked boot loader is no bueno for me.
Maybe once things get rolling with this device, I'll pick it up.
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I love g pro more than my GF
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jlauren said:
thats true.. but i think that if the SN3 comes out that it will be a failure. for one, a 6 inch screen is a big turn off. 2nd, benchmarks mean nothing even if it'll have the best specs when it debuts.
i think the OGP will lbeat the SN3 even when it comes out, despite the higher specs. theres gonna come a time when ram and processor speed will reach a point where it doesnt matter anymore.. like the laptop where chip manufacturers stopped making faster chips cuz laptops are fast enough.. theres no need to make cellphones faster now.
i'm gonna buy the OGP soon.. i wish there was a white version available in the USA though.
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How can you tell unless you know exactly what the note 3 will be about? Also the note 3 will have a better development support that's pretty much guaranteed. And the Spen is s major plus that the note series have over the other phablet.
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nthknd said:
Check this out
http://www.androidauthority.com/lg-optimus-g-pro-217526/
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This is the one smartphone that I want and good old Verizon does not have it. Unfortunately Verizon has the best coverage in my area. I do not want the Galaxy Note 2 , so that is not an option with me. I will just hold off until maybe Verizon will get an LG phone with the same style and the same specs as this one. I don't like the pointed square corners of the LG phones on Verizon. The Optimus G Pro have the rounded corners. Looks great. I'm really sick that I cannot get this phone. I guess I will have a long wait on Verizon. Wish I could switch carriers.
such a beautiful screen, best phone ever had
thanks LG
I've had mine for a little over 2 hours now...sweet!
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Was there anyone else who was looking forward to the unveiling of the Moto X today as a replacement for their GNex? Seemed too good to be true; non pentile amoled screen, similar form factor, near stock version of Android, great battery life, awesome camera, a 32gb option for gsm etc. I didn't care too much about the SOC specs as much as I was about pricing off contract. I'm not one of those delusionary people that were hoping for $199 or even $299 off contract, I knew that wasn't likely to happen. But from the looks of it we're looking at $639 for the 32gb model.... I was prepared for $400-500.
To be honest, I'm very happy with my GNex, the only gripe would be battery life at this point. Screen size is perfect, I actually love amoled displays, the 4.3 update is running really well.
So I guess I'm asking what is everyone looking forward to to replace their GNex? The GE phones do nothing for me, neither does the N4, and since there's a big chance the next Nexus will be derivative of the G2 I don't have my hopes up for it either.
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And the fact its only available in the US is pretty crap for us non-Americans. Seems pretty pricey though for a 'mid-range- phone.
What I've been hoping for is a G1 revamp. Absolutely loved that phone, and with the great specs HTC *can* push out of phones, that'd be beyond amazing IMO.
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If the Moto X were to be $400 off contract I would be extremely tempted. The people who were hyping this phone to be $199-299 off contract and are disappointed have nobody to blame but themselves.
As for what you should upgrade to, what exactly are your looking for if the GE phones, Nexus 4 and the G2 don't strike your fancy? The Gnex is still a decent phone. You should be able to hold out on it for at least another 6 months to a year if you can live with the battery life and performance.
The pricing of the N4 is very appealing, but I'm not fond of the construction of it and neither the battery life. I'm over capacitive buttons, so the GE devices are out, and looks to me that their updates won't be coming in a timely manner (compared to a Nexus). I guess I saw the Moto X as the perfect replacement because the size, screen, and clean design are very similar, only better. I decided years ago that I'd never be tied to a carrier contact, nor purchase another cdma device, so off contract pricing is a very big component. Kinda wish the pricing would've leaked early so I wouldn't have been so disappointed.
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So I guess I'm asking what is everyone looking forward to to replace their GNex?
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I am not even going to think to get any other device. Nexus is enough for me... :good:
Carlos_Manuel said:
I am not even going to think to get any other device. Nexus is enough for me... :good:
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+1 Amen
Nexus 5 is the only phone I will be upgrading to, my gnex was the best decision i made an getting it when it first launched, almost 2 years since I got it an still reasonably good compared to the current smartphones out there an still getting the latest google updates.I will definitely get N5 at launch or just after so I can get the most time out of it before needing another upgrade just like I did with the gnex which will last probably till the end of this year before its hardware becomes too obselete to bother using anymore an dies a graceful death.
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Beermuny said:
Was there anyone else who was looking forward to the unveiling of the Moto X today as a replacement for their GNex? Seemed too good to be true; non pentile amoled screen, similar form factor, near stock version of Android, great battery life, awesome camera, a 32gb option for gsm etc. I didn't care too much about the SOC specs as much as I was about pricing off contract. I'm not one of those delusionary people that were hoping for $199 or even $299 off contract, I knew that wasn't likely to happen. But from the looks of it we're looking at $639 for the 32gb model.... I was prepared for $400-500.
To be honest, I'm very happy with my GNex, the only gripe would be battery life at this point. Screen size is perfect, I actually love amoled displays, the 4.3 update is running really well.
So I guess I'm asking what is everyone looking forward to to replace their GNex? The GE phones do nothing for me, neither does the N4, and since there's a big chance the next Nexus will be derivative of the G2 I don't have my hopes up for it either.
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I really don't see the point in the moto x phone, do Motoroa expect this phone to do well when its not even available outside the US lol, near stock version of android basically means no official Google updates an n5 will most likely have better hardware, pure android an cheaper price tag.
I'm not sure what people were expecting from the moto x. It seems pretty nice to me. I will probably get it or the nexus 5. Every comment section is full of "mid range" or "last year's" comments. However, the thing benchmarks ahead of the s4 in most things and I'll take a non-pentile 4.7" 720p screen over a ridiculous 5" screen anyday. Wait til the reviews come in, I think they will be better than the fanboys think.
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I will wait for a 1080 p screen.
I was never expecting crazy processor specs or a huge screen, just a great form factor and a nearly stock build of android, the battery life and camera were all icing on the cake. I just thought that the price point would reflect the more modest specs. Considering that Motorola is attempting to once again become a major player in wireless, I expected a very aggressive price point. Not the unrealistic $199 and $299 off contract, just lower than the other two major manufacturers.
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Has the unlocked pricing been officially announced? All I've seen is the contract pricing and what people think the off contract price will be.
Beermuny said:
Was there anyone else who was looking forward to the unveiling of the Moto X today as a replacement for their GNex? Seemed too good to be true; non pentile amoled screen, similar form factor, near stock version of Android, great battery life, awesome camera, a 32gb option for gsm etc. I didn't care too much about the SOC specs as much as I was about pricing off contract. I'm not one of those delusionary people that were hoping for $199 or even $299 off contract, I knew that wasn't likely to happen. But from the looks of it we're looking at $639 for the 32gb model.... I was prepared for $400-500.
To be honest, I'm very happy with my GNex, the only gripe would be battery life at this point. Screen size is perfect, I actually love amoled displays, the 4.3 update is running really well.
So I guess I'm asking what is everyone looking forward to to replace their GNex? The GE phones do nothing for me, neither does the N4, and since there's a big chance the next Nexus will be derivative of the G2 I don't have my hopes up for it either.
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I was looking forward to the Moto X unveiling and I honestly didn't think too much of the rumors saying that it was going to be insanely cheap so I wasn't too surprised at where they priced it. To me the phone looks pretty impressive based on the unveiling yesterday and the initial reviews from Engadget and Gizmodo. Sure it's not at the top of line as far as specs go but at the end of the day if the thing is fast / responsive and provides an awesome end user experience the fact the processor is slightly dated shouldn't (read: doesn't) matter. It's got some pretty cool features that I'm looking forward to; mainly the touchless control, active display, and the camera. And if it really gets 24 hours of battery life on 'mixed' usage (not really sure what 'mixed usage' is though) then this seems like a really solid replacement for my Gnex.
The only thing I don't understand with the phone is the customization and how they seem to be really pushing that as if it is some revolutionary thing. From my understanding this amounts to choosing the color of the back plate, front face and you can engrave the back plate with you email.... Maybe they think this will be a big hit with mainstream consumers but I don't see this as that big of a deal. I suppose it is kind of nice being able to pick the colors and what not as it makes it more personalized and makes people think that it is 'their' phone and is different than everyone else's.
Unfortunately I'm not eligible for upgrade for a while so I won't be looking to replace my Gnex just yet but if I were I think the Moto X would definitely be at the top of my list. And even when I am eligible I still might consider the Moto X seeing as I would probably be able to get it at a pretty decent price.
At&t pricing off contract is $575 and $630 for 16 and 32 GB models. There's a possibility that a Google Play edition could come in at a lower price point, but I'm not that optimistic about that considering the GPE One and S4 pricing. Google and Motorola have both stated that there will not be any special allowances made to Moto phones and that they're "just another manufacturer" to Google.
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Beermuny said:
I was never expecting crazy processor specs or a huge screen, just a great form factor and a nearly stock build of android, the battery life and camera were all icing on the cake. I just thought that the price point would reflect the more modest specs. Considering that Motorola is attempting to once again become a major player in wireless, I expected a very aggressive price point. Not the unrealistic $199 and $299 off contract, just lower than the other two major manufacturers.
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Technically we don't know true pricing, just at&ts pricing. They have no incentive to make it cheaper than the s4. I'm not sure how much control manufacturers have over carrier pricing. Remember the Nexus 4 was originally selling for more at T-Mobile than Google Play.
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I ended up buying a Galaxy Note 2 off contract on Verizon. I wanted to keep my unlimited data and the moto x was a pretty big let down.
The G2 and the Note 3 have my attention though.
I will say the Galaxy Nexus is by far the longest i've ever owned a smartphone and overall it is a great device. The battery life and reception are my only two complaints but overall the phone is a beast.
T-Keith said:
I'm not sure what people were expecting from the moto x. It seems pretty nice to me. I will probably get it or the nexus 5. Every comment section is full of "mid range" or "last year's" comments. However, the thing benchmarks ahead of the s4 in most things and I'll take a non-pentile 4.7" 720p screen over a ridiculous 5" screen anyday. Wait til the reviews come in, I think they will be better than the fanboys think.
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It doesn't out benchmark S4 from what I've seen - not that benchmarks matter...
But where did you see that?
I'll end up getting the Oppo Find 5 or its' successor when it comes out. Don't get me wrong the Moto X is a nice phone, but the price to performance ratio sucks. They made the Moto X for consumers, with more fancy software witchcraft, they did not make it for us geeks.
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It doesn't out benchmark S4 from what I've seen - not that benchmarks matter...
But where did you see that?
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It has the same gpu as the s4,so it wins all graphics tests since it has less pixels to push. This also helps put it close in most overall tests. It's not the same setup as the Nexus 4, despite all the ignorant posts in comment sections.
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Really wish I would have waited to upgrade. If I can I will trade my note 2 for the moto x. miss stock android and the aosp build on the note just aren't as smooth as on a nexus.