Suggestion about Android Phone

vertig0 · 7th July 2011, 9:27 AM

Hey,

I am currently looking to replace my Nokia 6760 but I am wondering if I should buy now or wait.

It feels like I have just waited a bit too long on getting a Galaxy S2 or HTC Incredible S so I am curious if anyone has any information about future android mobiles.

guy.incogneto · 7th July 2011, 9:47 AM

galazy s2 and incredible s are not comparable, the incredible is an updated desire.

Wait a few weeks for the sensation to come out with better processor and comparable to the galazy s2.

gumdrops2006 · 7th July 2011, 5:15 PM

If your looking for comprehensive reviews and news articles on Android phones, I would suggest you have a look at Ausdroid.

hak · 7th July 2011, 5:29 PM

don't see a point of waiting... android market has taken a leap ahead on hardware development and shopping for one is like shopping for a PC, in other words, buy the one that represents the most value, unless you're loaded.

the S2 should be in mid to low $500 by end of the year, and S3 would have been announced during that time to challenge the iphone 5.

Sandez · 7th July 2011, 7:30 PM

I have an Incredible S because I was too impatient to wait for the Sensation, and I haven't looked back!

Fantastic phone that I recommend. I usually get about 2 days worth of use out of before it needs charging again (and even then I could probably stretch it a bit further if need be).

/\pocalypse · 7th July 2011, 8:51 PM

Buy a Galaxy S2 and you wont be disappointed at all. I can't think of much more hardware wise I would need in a phone!

Danske · 7th July 2011, 9:07 PM

Nexus S is pretty boss.

Trennahowar has one and I semi jizz when I use it.

xsive · 7th July 2011, 9:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Danske

Nexus S is pretty boss.

Trennahowar has one and I semi jizz when I use it.

I almost bought the Nexus S but it makes no sense unless you want to run vanilla Android. Spec-wise it's just a Galaxy S -- i.e. an already outdated phone.

Danske · 7th July 2011, 9:52 PM

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Originally Posted by xsive

I almost bought the Nexus S but it makes no sense unless you want to run vanilla Android. Spec-wise it's just a Galaxy S -- i.e. an already outdated phone.

Not sure if you've used a Galaxy s out of the box, but the ver. of android it runs is fucking horrendous (use one as a work phone). Samsung should just make the hardware and not touch the OS. Bloatware and power inefficciencies; battery goes flat in a blink of an eye + it just looks like an iphone clone.

Vanilla android ftw!

But I suppose you are right, it is outdated hardware, but tell me this, what isnt outdated hardware these days? I mean really... you upgrade any tech. and its outdated even before its inception

.

Having said the above, id love to get a Nexus S 2 if it was smaller or same size as the nexus s.

But hey dont listen to me I'm just a noob with an iphone

!

xsive · 7th July 2011, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Danske

But I suppose you are right, it is outdated hardware, but tell me this, what isnt outdated hardware these days? I mean really... you upgrade any tech. and its outdated even before its inception

.

Totally agree though the Nexus S appears to be a full revision behind even the Galaxy S it is based on: the most recent version of the latter is clocked at 1.4GHz.

If it was better priced, I wouldn't have commented -- but I find it a bit depressing paying upwards of $400 for old tech.

Danske · 7th July 2011, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by xsive

Totally agree though the Nexus S appears to be a full revision behind even the Galaxy S it is based on: the most recent version of the latter is clocked at 1.4G

It is?? What the hell

?

xsive · 7th July 2011, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Danske

It is?? What the hell

?

See here. Currently in Russia; not sure when the rest of the world will get it.

vertig0 · 8th July 2011, 4:14 PM

Thank you for the suggestions and information guys.
I may look at the HTC Sensation.

gregpolk · 12th July 2011, 9:47 PM

Won't start a new thread might just steal this one. Contemplating upgrading my second hand Samsung Galaxy i7500 (not an S) which I got off here second hand to something of the single core 1ghz era of devices. Would appreciate any thoughts on what phones of this previous generation are good value to pick up new or commonly go for nice prices second hand. Don't have my heart set on anything in particular but anything like a Nexus One, HTC Desire, Nexus S, Galaxy S are the sort I'm interested in.

Smakked · 12th July 2011, 9:56 PM

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Originally Posted by gregpolk

Won't start a new thread might just steal this one. Contemplating upgrading my second hand Samsung Galaxy i7500 (not an S) which I got off here second hand to something of the single core 1ghz era of devices. Would appreciate any thoughts on what phones of this previous generation are good value to pick up new or commonly go for nice prices second hand. Don't have my heart set on anything in particular but anything like a Nexus One, HTC Desire, Nexus S, Galaxy S are the sort I'm interested in.

Galaxy S is the phone to get, plenty powerful enough, easy to mod near impossible to brick and if you do manage to do it it is easy to get back.

7th July 2011, 9:27 AM	#1
vertig0 Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4	Suggestion about Android Phone Hey, I am currently looking to replace my Nokia 6760 but I am wondering if I should buy now or wait. It feels like I have just waited a bit too long on getting a Galaxy S2 or HTC Incredible S so I am curious if anyone has any information about future android mobiles.

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/\pocalypse Member $/\pocalypse's Avatar$ Join Date: May 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 663	Buy a Galaxy S2 and you wont be disappointed at all. I can't think of much more hardware wise I would need in a phone! __________________ Steam ID: Hayness -- Origin ID: Hayness87
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7th July 2011, 9:47 AM	#2
guy.incogneto Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 2,010	galazy s2 and incredible s are not comparable, the incredible is an updated desire. Wait a few weeks for the sensation to come out with better processor and comparable to the galazy s2.

7th July 2011, 5:15 PM	#3
gumdrops2006 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,053	If your looking for comprehensive reviews and news articles on Android phones, I would suggest you have a look at Ausdroid.

8th July 2011, 4:14 PM	#13
vertig0 Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4	Thank you for the suggestions and information guys. I may look at the HTC Sensation.

12th July 2011, 9:47 PM	#14
gregpolk Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,340	Won't start a new thread might just steal this one. Contemplating upgrading my second hand Samsung Galaxy i7500 (not an S) which I got off here second hand to something of the single core 1ghz era of devices. Would appreciate any thoughts on what phones of this previous generation are good value to pick up new or commonly go for nice prices second hand. Don't have my heart set on anything in particular but anything like a Nexus One, HTC Desire, Nexus S, Galaxy S are the sort I'm interested in.