Recommended Laptop for me -) - Off-topic

Hello Guys ,
I 'd like to buy one laptop. Price should be around 1100 - 1200 $
Hmm I myself very much freak about technology or gadgets.
I'd like to have good processor first of all, Good RAM, Hard drive should be minimum 350/500 GB, Good graphic cards i guess at least 1GB
Dell, Sony , HP are my Choices But i've heard HP battery life is poor Is there any other good brands out there that i don't know .. i need good battery back up
What is the best brand in laptops according to you guys ?
Recommended me some nice laptops out there I will be very thankful .

maheshpatel said:
Dell, Sony , HP are my Choices
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my respect for u was multiplied by zero when i saw this
ud deserve a macbook

What no Sony???????
oh well still dell is nice, what are you looking for it to do? Business? Everyday stuff? Gaming? What about screen size?
Try alienware, its made by dell and it is my personal choice. Definitly not for Business but more for awesome looking design. Check it.
http://www.alienware.com/

why not sony?

I've always heard toshiba makes awesome laptops. That's what I'm going to get when I get my tax return
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souljaboy said:
my respect for u was multiplied by zero when i saw this
ud deserve a macbook
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I like Macbook but Macbook is complicated I can't play blu ray videos n i guess so on I prefer windows though i like Macbook
kevina90 said:
What no Sony???????
oh well still dell is nice, what are you looking for it to do? Business? Everyday stuff? Gaming? What about screen size?
Try alienware, its made by dell and it is my personal choice. Definitly not for Business but more for awesome looking design. Check it.
http://www.alienware.com/
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I like Sony but Sony is also not good in battery life. Which series should i go for if i buy a sony laptop .? I 'm looking for essential use like everyday stuff , bit gaming , Screen size 14 , 15, 17 inch is Okay
htc fan89 said:
why not sony?
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I dont know what model to buy in sony they all making me confuse

@ - orkillakilla
Toshiba is something that i've never try

Whoa... just saw that you are currently in Tianjin... How's the weather there buddy?
Anyway, from the perspective of a laptop sufferer until he finally refused to use a laptop unless under extreme duress: Lenovo Thinkpad T-series. 1,000 to 1,200 USD is not much to splurge, and you can't go wrong with a Thinkpad T-series(note that it must be the Thinkpad T-series models).
Why do I recommend this series?
1. Solid build. The T series was built for business, it is designed rugged. I used to throw my company's T61 around for fun and it never broke.
2. [Insert]-[Delete]-[Home]-[End]-[PgUp]-[PgDown] cluster is very similar to a full-sized keyboard. It's a lifesaver for the spreadsheet users.
3. The red nipple mouse. Often times I've used this to great satisfaction. As a pointing device, that is. It works quite well when surfing for... stuff
4. Industrial design harks back to the IBM days, when the ThinkPad was the gold standard for business laptops.
But as a business level laptop, it is quite pricey, but the build and the ergonomics are superb for a laptop. Also, the eye-candy is nothing to be proud of, but you get a solidly understated machine. So, if you have the cash to splurge a little and you're looking for a Windows laptop that lasts, go for the T-series.
I'd have gone for it if I wasn't so tied down with my desktop. My company's T-61 lasted for 2 years of abuse before I had to give it back. Completely battered, but never broken. Contrast this to my colleagues' HP which had at least 10% failure rate, the T-series was pretty darn good.
GPU might be a problem because the business-minded T-series only has a 512mb GPU from NVidia. But why are you gaming on the laptop anyway

maheshpatel said:
I like Macbook but Macbook is complicated
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Well, show me how would you overclock your GPU on a MacBook. Show me! Can it run Crysis? Can it!
^Nerd-rage for the lulz

@ - sakai4eva
Hey , Thanks buddy for replying ye Tianjin weather is not that bad these days , but it got windy few days back and damn freezing
ya my one of my friend is using lenova N series since 4 years and its really working great no problem so far . He also recommended me buy lenova. I just check the site it got three categories essential use, Ideapad, thinkpad which one is best ? I like best configuration
Mm i like lenova. they offer really good configuration But Lenova laptops looks is not that much stylish . i don't know much about lenova laptops

MacaronyMax said:
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yeah buddy , really Mac is complicated i guess i think you using Mac . Can you tell me something about Mac OS I'm a windows user since few years I don't know much about Mac OS

maheshpatel said:
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Hey , Thanks buddy for replying ye Tianjin weather is not that bad these days , but it got windy few days back and damn freezing
ya my one of my friend is using lenova N series since 4 years and its really working great no problem so far . He also recommended me buy lenova. I just check the site it got three categories essential use, Ideapad, thinkpad which one is best ? I like best configuration
Mm i like lenova. they offer really good configuration But Lenova laptops looks is not that much stylish . i don't know much about lenova laptops
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Girlfriend is freezing in Beijing, which from my understanding is less than an hour from Tianjin... Gosh she's not used to the weather there...
Thing is, I have to agree with you. It isn't flashy, nor does it have chiclet keyboards and LEDs. But the surface is matte (trust me, you'll hate a glossy surface), and the majority of the parts are well built.
To break down the Lenovo into Pros and Cons:
Pros:
1. Better keyboard ergonomics
2. Trackpad (red nipple!)
3. Solid build
Cons:
1. Business laptop not pretty
2. Poor GPU
Remember, I'm only talking about the T-series, and nothing else

@ - sakai4eva
HaHa ya this time winter got out of control
Mm Thanks bro i will consider about it..Actually Chinese new year is coming so most probably i m going to buy on a new year
By the way i show really good GPU on a lenova site. they offering really Good 1Ghz ATI, Nvidia graphics

maheshpatel said:
@ - sakai4eva
HaHa ya this time winter got out of control
Mm Thanks bro i will consider about it..Actually Chinese new year is coming so most probably i m going to buy on a new year
By the way i show really good GPU on a lenova site. they offering really Good 1Ghz ATI, Nvidia graphics
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But methinks you should try waiting... the Sandy Bridges/AMD Fusion series will provide better gaming performance... but it's up to you... if you keep waiting:
1. Wait for new tech
2. Tech gets launched, wait for reviews from early adopters
3. Tech matures, waiting for a good deal
4. New tech announced, repeat from step one.

TOSHIBA FOR EVER!!!
Bought a dell, and although it hasn't been bad as a computer, i've had to get the mobo repaired twice...
My computer wouldn't charge, faulty power input.

urbanengine1 said:
TOSHIBA FOR EVER!!!
Bought a dell, and although it hasn't been bad as a computer, i've had to get the mobo repaired twice...
My computer wouldn't charge, faulty power input.
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Yeah... heard some months ago the Tosh is quite reliable... but I hate smooth surfaces...

Ehats really pissn me off is how fast laptops get outdated, i got my laptop 2 years ago and last week my dad got a toshiba with same specs AND a better gpu for 300 bucks less...
AARRRGGHHH
Im saving up fir a nice new one though...
On a really offtopic note, what's the best STABLE overclock youve gotten on your desktop?

Sony is notoriously horrid when it comes to support. Also the overall build quality (IMO) is less than stellar for VAIO laptops.
I hate to say it but I would go with a Dell - but I'd wait for the new Intel Sandy Bridge one's to come out.
Also I have worked on a TON of Toshiba Satellites in my time. Easy to work on - easy to restore. But the battery life is so-so.
HP's are nice if you pay the extra money for the higher end models - but oh boy do they lay on the bloat ware. First thing you need to do with any HP Laptop is format and install JUST the OS/Drivers when you get the stupid thing.
Also - HP and Sony laptops typically have horrible 3rd party applications that they use as "overlay" applications to run stuff that is already being done by the OS to "make your life easier" (translate: make it even more confusing and take up unnecessary resources)
If your looking for a laptop in your price range I would do some research - tomshardware, pcmag.. or some site that does hardware reviews. I wouldn't settle for anything less then at least a 17" screen, at least 4-6gigs of RAM, and a 500gig hard drive.
And although a Mac Book is awesome... having to run Apple's OS isn't if your a windows guy. Plus your going to spend twice the dough just to have everything you'll need for it.

@ - avgjoegeek
Thanks bro ya new intel sandy bridge is coming. I probably should wait for new one. but its gonna cost me as high as intel i7 series i guess
I won't buy HP For sure because of battery life. Dell is nice but only in some selected models
I like Macbook but Macbook is overpriced. but worth each penny for sure

Related

Laptop advise & some e-vouchers

I am looking to replace my 6 year old Presario laptop.
I need a small laptop (no bigger than 14.1 inch)
As this HP Compaq has been trouble free for 6 years I'm tempted to go for the HP DV2535EA, I can get one of these for £575 delivered.
option two would be the more expensive Dell XPS 1330, this would cost around £700+ for the spec I want.
I like the HP & I like the price but how tough & reliable are they these days !
The Dells OK but is it worth the extra £100/£200 !
The third option is the Acer Travelmate range, look quite dull but seem to have a reputation for reliability & good value !
Anyone using or have experience with these brands, your comments/brand slagging will be of use to me
Here are e-voucher codes for HP & Dell:
HP: 10% discount & free delivery > HPSPLDIS
Dell: 5% discount off XPS notebooks & desktops > JTXL12S8??VZ31
Mister B said:
I am looking to replace my 6 year old Presario laptop.
I need a small laptop (no bigger than 14.1 inch)
As this HP Compaq has been trouble free for 6 years I'm tempted to go for the HP DV2535EA, I can get one of these for £575 delivered.
option two would be the more expensive Dell XPS 1330, this would cost around £700+ for the spec I want.
I like the HP & I like the price but how tough & reliable are they these days !
The Dells OK but is it worth the extra £100/£200 !
The third option is the Acer Travelmate range, look quite dull but seem to have a reputation for reliability & good value !
Anyone using or have experience with these brands, your comments/brand slagging will be of use to me
Here are e-voucher codes for HP & Dell:
HP: 10% discount & free delivery > HPSPLDIS
Dell: 5% discount off XPS notebooks & desktops > JTXL12S8??VZ31
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well, let me suggest you another reliable notebook,why don't you look up for Sony Vaio series,they are more versatile and equipped with better components to suite your tastes and demands,and of course price wise compatible with any brand,just a suggestion though,lol
Don't buy Acer laptops!
I bought one and it was kinda bad on many sides. The price was not especially great but only normal. They are ugly. And the computer is always recongnized as being 800x600 and only a piece of software makes it the resolution it truly has (uninstall it and you see your stuff in 800x600!).
It was a great laptop, but I'm sure there's better for the price. Try HP laptops, they are great, powerful, affordable and so damn hot!
Thanks for the replies !
Looks like I'll be going for the HP DV2535EA unless anyone scares me off it in the next couple of days.
Most other options (Dell, Toshiba, Sony) are just too expensive for the models I like.
have a look in currys ...they have an advent 8112 12.1 screen c2d cpu @1.5ghz (but u can put a 2ghz cpu in there ....i know as i did with mine) ix1gb ddr2 and i spare slot................449£........i bought one and am really happy with it ...............if u buy and need a faster chip let me know as i got a cpl of 2ghz c2d
FWIW, I bought the extended "accidental" breakage warranty on my old Toshiba laptop. It had become out dated and it was time for it to "accidentally" break (they give you a new one if it is beyond repair).
Tossed it down my stairs where it met a concrete floor in the basement...1...2....3...4 times and the thing was still on an running. GRRRR... Tossed it out of a 2nd story window onto my driveway... Battery fell out. Put it back in, and voila! It turned on!
Finally ended up tossing it in the air several times and letting it hit the street before it went completely dead... and yes.. replaced it with another Toshiba
momentarylapseofreason said:
FWIW, I bought the extended "accidental" breakage warranty on my old Toshiba laptop. It had become out dated and it was time for it to "accidentally" break (they give you a new one if it is beyond repair).
Tossed it down my stairs where it met a concrete floor in the basement...1...2....3...4 times and the thing was still on an running. GRRRR... Tossed it out of a 2nd story window onto my driveway... Battery fell out. Put it back in, and voila! It turned on!
Finally ended up tossing it in the air several times and letting it hit the street before it went completely dead... and yes.. replaced it with another Toshiba
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Mmm my house contents insurance could cover my old laptop if damaged in my home & I think my Compaq wil be easier to kill, lol
Get an ASUS laptop. Best value i would say in the market compared to its competitiors like Hp and Dell.
I do not reccomend Sony Laptops anyhow. They are overpriced and yet the specs arent worth the price. Its only good if you buy a laptop just for the style, not performance.
I'm also not recommending Sony laptops in general, due to them being overpriced and they tend to use their stuff (i.e. Sony memory card/stick thing).
I think since you like HP, I would suggest you to go with HP. In general, the currently HP (AFAIK) is that, they tend to release stable version under the brand "HP" and more advance (i.e. less stable) under "Compaq". It is like Dell's Inspiron and Latitute for the stable:advance users.
I'm using an Asus.. for almost 3 years.. and it is pretty good so far. No issues.
Well I've gone for the HP DV2535EA. Dell XPS 1330 was going to cost me £220 more to get it to the same spec. Toshiba, well the R500 is nice but just too expensive & none of their other range suited my needs.
As for Sony, not a brand name I would use for computers. Asus devices look interesting but I have no experience with them & do not know anyone who has one.
Thanks for the replies.
I hope this modern HP is as reliable as my old one !!
http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/s...v1=Travel/mobility&series_name=tx1000z_series
i'm getting the tx1270 of this family

can't decide.....

So I am at yet another nerdy crossroads....
I was about to buy a little net book today and I stoped and thought do I want this or a new nexus one.. then I contemplated the good and bad of them bolth..and I can't decide.
What do you guys think?
Completely different usage devices
Decision will be according to your real needs
a fone is enuff for music , video and some browsing , fun ps1 games if u have winmo , plus it has outstanding battery time ...
if u need more than that ull have to go with a umpc or a netbook .
personally im selling my umpc just because of that : i dont need full blown pc power for music video , and minor browsing , i dont need the heat it generates , and its thickness .
Just to perhaps foster some discussion, my vote will be against purchasing a netbook.
I personally just never understood the purpose of a netbook.
-It can't be your primary PC since it's so underpowered and too small.
-Many don't have optical drives so you can't use it for watching DVD's (unless of course you rip it to HDD).
-Most are uncomfortable to use. Screen, keys, and trackpad are too small. Some don't even have a trackpad!
You're probably better off with a proper thin&light notebook. Sure those are more expensive, but you can do so much more with those than you ever can with a netbook.
I just thought of 1 scenario where you might be right to get a netbook:
You're in college/university and you insist on taking notes in class with a computer; You already have a primary PC that's either a desktop or a gaming laptop that weighs more than 8 lbs.
PJcastaldo said:
So I am at yet another nerdy crossroads....
I was about to buy a little net book today and I stoped and thought do I want this or a new nexus one.. then I contemplated the good and bad of them bolth..and I can't decide.
What do you guys think?
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Write a list of all your needs and see which ticks most or all of them....then get it
Thanks for the answers. Ill let you guys know what I do.
ohyeahar said:
Just to perhaps foster some discussion, my vote will be against purchasing a netbook.
I personally just never understood the purpose of a netbook.
-It can't be your primary PC since it's so underpowered and too small.
-Many don't have optical drives so you can't use it for watching DVD's (unless of course you rip it to HDD).
-Most are uncomfortable to use. Screen, keys, and trackpad are too small. Some don't even have a trackpad!
You're probably better off with a proper thin&light notebook. Sure those are more expensive, but you can do so much more with those than you ever can with a netbook.
I just thought of 1 scenario where you might be right to get a netbook:
You're in college/university and you insist on taking notes in class with a computer; You already have a primary PC that's either a desktop or a gaming laptop that weighs more than 8 lbs.
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It sure does beat the crap out of normal sized laptops when you're studying for the finals at the university library.
Most of the time, the computers are occupied and I am sick. Literally sick of carrying any laptop with a 14 inch or more sized screen to school.

MacBook Pro

What do you guys think? think the new version is worth it? Considering a 15 inch with a 2.4GHz i5. Cheapest
But yeah, if you think its not worth it, post a alternative please.
Also, whats so good about the new intel cores anyways?
Thanks guys
3 "NOOOOOOOS". Any reasons? besides hating apple? I like the look of them too xD
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3 "NOOOOOOOS". Any reasons? besides hating apple? I like the look of them too xD
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I was one of the Apple haters that hit no and then ran, but seriously, you can get a lot more for less money.
yesterday i got my hp elitebook 8540w:
core i7-720: 4x1.6ghz
4gb 1333 ram
nvidia quadro fx 1800m
500gb hdd 7200
full hd 15" screen
elitebook build quality > apple unibody.
-> ~ 1,500 €
ofcourse because of my university... but you wanted an alternative, here you have
If you got the money YEAH, but if not i would get a: Dell 1558 (W7 Home Premium x64)
Specs
I've got:
Windows 7 Home Premium OEM
512 ATI HD Graphics Card
500gb HDD
4096MB DDR3 RAM
15.5 LED screen
SRS Speakers (IDT Audio)
Slip Drive( not the pop oiut eg on desktop)
Edit: ow yeah and an i5 Processer
which is quick as hell
First off, thanks for those. Specs' look pretty darn amazing
I looked at those, but they look just so... sharp? Is there anything that looks as nice as a unibody MBP? Like, all one peice? And another thing is battery. The 15 inch MBP has 9.5 hours. All the other like spec'ed ones have anywhere from 3-6 hours. I will be travelng on a 14 hour flight to china, and need the life I can get. I think apple has me on that. Also, their customer service seems pretty good. Any opinions on that? stories to tell?
get a spare battary lol.
it shouldn't be that expansive...
and some plane (scecific company?) provide power output on your own seat.
or you can go wild and charge in the plane bathroom...
Im not a professional at laptop pricing but it shoundn't be that hard
but no matter what alternate laptop you go for you ain't gonna get mac os on it, and its the main selling point seriously my macbook pro 2.26 dual boots quicker than a 2.26 quad with nearly double ram, and other things such as the screen will be hard to beat with another laptop. so YES YES YES AND ANOTHER YES, now i will just sit here and wait to be called a fan boi
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but no matter what alternate laptop you go for you ain't gonna get mac os on it, and its the main selling point seriously my macbook pro 2.26 dual boots quicker than a 2.26 quad with nearly double ram, and other things such as the screen will be hard to beat with another laptop. so YES YES YES AND ANOTHER YES, now i will just sit here and wait to be called a fan boi
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You can run Mac OS as it's i386
The price of Mac's just doesn't cut the mustard since you can spec up a Windows system for about 1/3, there are things Macs are better @ as always has been but for the average user this doesn't come into consideration.

[Q] Zoostorm netbook?

Anyone had experience with zoostorm?
my current PC is a home build, which started its life as a Zoostorm, but now its only really a zoostorm case.
Im after a small laptop that I can do basic word processing on hence needing a low price. I'll be carrying it almost everywhere, hence wanting a netbook.
Do you guys think its worth it?
Ebuyer reviews say its not bad, and they are usually spot on.
(btw, I'd probably slap some flavour of Linux on it/any netbook I buy)
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/193039?utm_source=google&utm_medium=products
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Do you guys think its worth it?
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I reckon tht's quite a good deal&netbook
Doesn't look too bad.
I personally have an ASUS 1005HAP and I love it. Loved it and it's battery life so much that I stopped using my quad core desktop for many many months.
Looks good to me, decent price for the hardware.
This may also be an option - has a slightly newer and better revision CPU with an on die GPU.
Comparison
Personally, I would get one of these, but if that is not an option, then fair enough Would probabaly need a bluetooth keyboard to carry around - or even a rollup usb one.
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Looks good to me, decent price for the hardware.
This may also be an option - has a slightly newer and better revision CPU with an on die GPU.
Comparison
Personally, I would get one of these, but if that is not an option, then fair enough Would probabaly need a bluetooth keyboard to carry around - or even a rollup usb one.
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Thanks allot man!
Im really liking the look of that tablet type thing! I might think about it. But a stand and keyboard would be a must lol.
But thanks allot!

SGS one year onwards: still worth buying?

hi peeps,
At least in the 1Ghz cpu weight devision, is it still worth buying at ~US$545? i'm not that impressed with the past and current 1Ghz offerings. My main concern is software updates -- which, ironically, was why i hesitated buying the SGS a year ago. But then Samsung appears to have released a Gingerbread update ahead of everyone else( *cough* HTC *cough*), has even announced that it won't lock the bootloader, and appears to have a ton of custom ROMs and just as much "unofficial" developer support.
Then again, the projected price range of the dual core monsters coming in May isn't really that big; imho a US$100 price premium is well worth it for me.
I think as of right now, anyone who wants a phone should wait for the SGSII, but as for buying the SGS, im glad i bought it when i did (jan). The community make it what it is. If there wasnt custom roms to speed the phone up then i would have been bitterly disapointed with the lag of a stock SGS, yes gingerbread is quick but its been awhile in the making.
One year and another month different story SGS 2 on sale SGS 1 at a cheaper price .
jje
Nope. Save your money for SGS2 or dual-core HTCm whatever suits you.
I would definitely hang on for whichever dual core floats your boat, be it HTC or SGS II. As good as the SGS is (I love mine) it will struggle to compete with the heavyweight dual core handsets.
Get a Tegra 2 based device. See how much juice they consume though.
SGS 2 is silly big, well for me personally, there ought to be some constraints to limit overall size of device, afterall its mobile phones we're talking about. Bigger devices defeat the purpose of having a mobile phone and tend to look rather unprofessional, more like portable gaming devices.
I'm going to take the opposite opinion to many on here.
+es
SGS is a solid, reliable, known platform, that just keeps improving with each android revision.
not possible to have a problem that can't be answered by reading here
****load of 3rd party hardware, from spare batteries on up
-es
doesn't have dual core, waaa waaa my penis isn't big enough, go and buy 3 spare batteries to run the dual core SGS2, better still buy a laptop, because the only people I have seen with ANY kind of computing power problems are frankly assholes who could bring a cray to its knees in a week.
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phones have got to the place desktops got with 3ghz cpu's and xp/linux, almost nobody actually needs faster more than 0.5% of the time.
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The next big revolution is going to be in battery tech, when you can get 5000 mAh into the volume and mass of 1000 mAh today, that will open new doors
thermal rejection of an SGS at full battery draining whack is already as high as you can go and stay healthy silicon wise.
just be grateful it ain't x86.... (speaking as someone who used to run 64bit MIPS Cobalt RAQ2's back in the day when they were the new kid on the block... wow, an empty pizza box with not even any heatsinks on the silicon...)
save your money for SGS II
i just bought mine last week. got it for around $470 (8GB version) in Vietnam. the reason i got it was mainly due to the great screen as well as the strong community developer support which coming from the Galaxy Spica is a BIG difference in the overall user experience. I love tech and love tinkering with my phone. I don't believe dual core will make that much of a difference unlike on a laptop/desktop where you really have to run multiple programs (note: antivirus). I know my SGS will be astounding as soon as the devs finish tweaking the heck out of the GB code!
If you are going to pay that kind of price (around 500$) and you care about updates, why don't you get a Nexus S ?
Same phone, slightly better and corrected hardware-wise. It is supported by Google and CyanogenMod.
I think it's worth considering buying second hand. I just bought a 1 month old handset for quite a bit less than a new one. It's in perfect condition. And I'll use it for the next year and then upgrade when the SGSII (and others like it) are down to a reasonable price. Rinse and repeat (too expensive to be on the bleeding edge all the time ).
benoitb85 said:
If you are going to pay that kind of price (around 500$) and you care about updates, why don't you get a Nexus S ?
Same phone, slightly better and corrected hardware-wise. It is supported by Google and CyanogenMod.
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the deal breaker for me on the nexus s was the lack of micro SD support
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the deal breaker for me on the nexus s was the lack of micro SD support
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I had 2 deal breakers...
No microsd slot and no fm radio.
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depends on $$$$
Johnny55555555 said:
I'm going to take the opposite opinion to many on here.
+es
SGS is a solid, reliable, known platform, that just keeps improving with each android revision.
not possible to have a problem that can't be answered by reading here
****load of 3rd party hardware, from spare batteries on up
-es
doesn't have dual core, waaa waaa my penis isn't big enough, go and buy 3 spare batteries to run the dual core SGS2, better still buy a laptop, because the only people I have seen with ANY kind of computing power problems are frankly assholes who could bring a cray to its knees in a week.
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phones have got to the place desktops got with 3ghz cpu's and xp/linux, almost nobody actually needs faster more than 0.5% of the time.
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The next big revolution is going to be in battery tech, when you can get 5000 mAh into the volume and mass of 1000 mAh today, that will open new doors
thermal rejection of an SGS at full battery draining whack is already as high as you can go and stay healthy silicon wise.
just be grateful it ain't x86.... (speaking as someone who used to run 64bit MIPS Cobalt RAQ2's back in the day when they were the new kid on the block... wow, an empty pizza box with not even any heatsinks on the silicon...)
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I agree. SGS is still a great buy.
honestly, i do find dual cores a bit of an overkill for phones...but yeah, the price diff is just too close, esp. if you compare it with the G2X. dual core it is then. i just wish HTC(and all the other brands) would stop with the signed bootloader crap.
Then again, once the other dual cores come out, then the SGS drops to US$350...hmm...
badkuk said:
hi peeps,
At least in the 1Ghz cpu weight devision, is it still worth buying at ~US$545?
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For sure it wasn't worth buying one year ago when I bought mine...
maybe it's like wine, the older the better
Soulbrighter
In Austria, you get the I9000 for 299€ .
A year ago, I paid the same + 24 months contract...
As you look around and see the tons of fixes / mods / developments, I would suggest, this is a very good buy even though I guess, SGS 2 is quite interesting as well...
Kind regards,
ww
in scotland you can get galaxy s's from £170 second hand on gumtree.
most are around £200 but to me thats still a bargain
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