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Okay, i have been using O2x for a month and i feel that on performance wise is just average.
So i would like to ask people out here to rate these 4 phone on performance basics:
(1 - 5, 5 being the best)
Samsung Galaxy S II
HTC Sensation
Motorola Atrix
LG Optimus 2x
With a custom rom and CPU at the same speed as Galaxy 2, you get almost the same scores.
People have to inform wich rom and Cpu speed they are using.
Otherwise this threat has no use.
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i dont know how the performance of the other devices is but the stock o2x system is really slow compared to cm7 and probably most custom roms.
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I have my O2X with CM7.
Love it. Infact, i like this better than the SGSII. The SGSII's build quality turn me off actually.
Just have a couple of problems now:
1. Battery could be slightly better
2. The LCD Bleeding is still a bit irritating.
I have been reading screen bleeding, but what does screen bleeding means?
Agree CM7 is really good. To bad about the A2DP.
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You get what you pay for. And o2x is the best at this. For less than 340€ you get dual core, tegra, nice screen.
If money isnt a factor go for S2
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I have been reading screen bleeding, but what does screen bleeding means?
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White glowing in the edges of your screen, warch a black picture with full brightness and you will see it. Allmost every edge-led screen has it...
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SGS2 vs O2X
As of now I`m epecting my O2X to arrive within the next days, giving away a, besides crappy batterylife, excellent SGS2. But after a line of only HTC made handsets and therewith highest quality experienced ever, I just can`t live with only one day juice on actually doing NOTHING than just NOT touching the phone, maybe one or two short calls. So from my point of view: As long as battery threads filling every known forum for SGS2 ---> hands off!!
Performance is brilliant though.........
Hope O2X can do at least better here.
If you don't touch it you'll get more than a day, if you use it, not so much.
Would wish I had bought the Galaxy S2 instead
I own all of the phones listed above, the S2 is great on stock, 2X is god on CM7. Atrix is no good. Sensation is pretty much average but is snappy.
So preferences based on performance.
1. S2 - Stock Rom PWNS
2. 2X - CM7s Top pick
3. Sensation - Dust specs in screen.
4. Atrix - No good CFW, stock is dead too.
Haha i also wish i have bought the sgs2
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Haha i also wish i have bought the sgs2
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I was wishing that till 10d 725 and cm7
tankwokhwee said:
Okay, i have been using O2x for a month and i feel that on performance wise is just average.
So i would like to ask people out here to rate these 4 phone on performance basics:
(1 - 5, 5 being the best)
Samsung Galaxy S II
HTC Sensation
Motorola Atrix
LG Optimus 2x
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in original form the phone is junk, sure it's basic android but LG dropped the ball with putting 2.2.2 on this device. after rooting the phone and installing CM7 the phone is pure magic. Everything flies, smooth, that's how it should of been from the beginning. Either way i'm jumping ship when nexus prime comes out.
Adding to you your rank, i think the 2x is better than the sII due to the fact the sII feels like paper in my hand. Construction wise it's crap, i rather have some weight to my phone than a piece of paper, hardware wise the sII is better with a better screen/pictures/video but i think the phones are on par if you update the 2x to CM7. I havn't use any of the other phones.
I bought 2 LG Optimus 2X - one had many problems with reboots and lockups, this one I have now replaced with an SGS II
So currently I have the O2x and the SGS II (my son uses the O2x)
No doubt the SGS II is wastly superior to the O2x - stock rom just works so beautifully, partly because of more ram and a newer Android version, partly because of less bugs than the O2x. The camera is much better on the SGS II for still photography and alot faster to use to, but videorecording I find is better on the O2x (mainly better sound quality).
Construction wise the SGS II is not crap at all, just because its lighter doesnt make it crap. The construction build are actually very good, theres no squicking or anything and its very sturdy despite being so light. I had my fears regarding the SGS II feeling to plasticy but it doesnt. The thin backplate are very flexible and almost unbreakable.
The big screen is nice, quality of screen is very good, allthough the O2x screen have better whites. Touchresponse of the SGS II are better than the O2x. Battery last longer in the SGS II, I almost get 3 days of average use, where i get 1½-2 days max on the O2x. Music and video are a joy to play. And theres no sign of any lag anywhere. Not like on the O2x where it lags when you install from market for instanse.
I still like the O2x, it got nice design, feels like quality, hardware is good, the LG software changes are not too intrusive to basic android, but it simply just doesnt perform the way it should. LG messed up with this.
To many problems with the reebooting and lockups still being experienced by so many people even after almost 6 months since release. And even when it doesnt reboot or lockup its still running a flawed Android Froyo 2.2 which lags in situations where it shouldent (being a powerfull dualcore phone etc.) - you just dont feel like theres any headroom, like you do on the SGS II where the feeling is more like "nothing can slow down this phone". Just feels completely snappy all the time no matter what you do.
I have a friend who just bought an O2x 2 weeks ago, and he is now also experiencing the random reboots and lockups, despite being on latest stock firmware and the phone being completely new (so not some early batch).
Sure you can install custom roms, most have issues of their own and most dont really make the phone that more stable or that more fast or fluent/smooth in daily operations (I dont care what various test software scores are, its real life performance that count) - besides one should never have to install custom rom's to make a phone usable, this is the manufacturers responsibility. Sure you can install custom rom if you want to play around, but it shouldent have to be a nescessity or something being recommended to "fix the phone functionality". You buy a phone, it should work out of the box, period.
All in all I cant really recommend the O2x anymore, sadly. To much of a risk of getting a phone that wont make you satisfied because of the various issues.
It may change when gingerbread are released, but seing what LG has done sofar during 6 months for this phone doesnt leave me impressed or expecting any wonders from their gingerbread
after 3 months using o2x, LG made major mistakes
1. they stock rom is 2.2 if we compare from sgs2, htc sensation. they already use 2.3 for their stock. even atrix which has the stock from 2.2 they can do the fast upgrade to 2.3 rather than o2x.
2. the memory of o2x is low compare with sgs2(1GB), sensation(768MB), atrix(1GB). this is dual core phone and why LG only put the memory 512MB???
and the cpu is still in the same range between sgs2,sensation, and atrix.
that's my opinion
i have one random reboot(using old rom v10b) upgrade to v10dESA, v10dEUROPE, and v10eESA no random reboot, and have problem once with the wifi but after the baseband is upgrade it's ok so i can't complain about it
I think the Optimus 2x is a great phone, just that the software portion needs more customizing. Hardware wise I think the 2x can compete with the rest.
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I think the Optimus 2x is a great phone, just that the software portion needs more customizing. Hardware wise I think the 2x can compete with the rest.
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phone is can compete with 3rd party software, stock form the o2x is dead last. I find mine (CM7/rooted) to be smoother than my friends sgsII.
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Okay, i have been using O2x for a month and i feel that on performance wise is just average.
So i would like to ask people out here to rate these 4 phone on performance basics:
(1 - 5, 5 being the best)
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Samsung Galaxy S II - 5
HTC Sensation - Don´t know
Motorola Atrix - Don´t Know
LG Optimus 2x - 4
I gave the O2X to my wife and got myself an SGS-II. The LG is not a bad phone but the SGS-II is just a different league (Thinner, Lighter, Smoother, better screen, better Cam, Better battery life)
I am looking for a phone to get my mum for Christmas and have been considering Optimus Black as a possibility. The phone looks so sexy and sleek but its screen is large and the display awesome. It's not a high performance phone but that means it isn't as expensive which is good for me
That brings me to the point about the pending gingerbread update and its possible benefits or drawbacks. I was at Telus (I live in Canada) today and tested out one of them and found it to be slightly twitchy. Scrolling from canvas to canvas and up and down through the launcher wasn't too bad. But when I was adding widgets and zooming in and out of the homescreens it started to respond more slowly. My mother will mostly browse the web and stream videos but I didn't get a chance to try those features out because the lack of a wifi connection. I am worried that it might not be as smooth as I'd hoped it to be and
that my mom will start complaining that I didn't get her an iphone
What I want to ask current OB users is:
1) How do you find the web browsing and Youtube video streaming (as well as streaming 720p videos)?
2) Will the Gingerbread update make the overall experience smoother or slower (the guy at Telus said the Gingerbread update will in fact make it slower)??
Thanks for reading and giving your advice!
Hi,
I'm considering this phone too.
I really doubt that GB will be Slower than Froyo. Every single review that i saw, said that this phone will be faster with GB.
The main thing that i'm not so sure about this phone is ICS Support and availability , so i'm considering Xperia Neo too.(it already has GB ROM)
True. If ICS support is important for you, going with sony ericsson's 2011 phones is your best bet.
Btw, what's the difference between the neo and the neo v? They look exactly the same and they seem to be exactly the same on paper except for the camera (I'm guessing that 's what the V stands for) :-$
It's not even like the xperia arc and the xperia arc s where the s was somewhat of an upgrade...
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True. If ICS support is important for you, going with sony ericsson's 2011 phones is your best bet.
Btw, what's the difference between the neo and the neo v? They look exactly the same and they seem to be exactly the same on paper except for the camera (I'm guessing that 's what the V stands for) :-$
It's not even like the xperia arc and the xperia arc s where the s was somewhat of an upgrade...
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Hi,
Difference between those two is : sony factory in Thailand has problems supplying ExmorR 8MP CMOS Sensors , so they downgraded it to 5MP, and also some minor software changes.(BTW , i'm not sure about screen quality of Neo vs Black too)
Backing to your Question: again I don't think GB will cause more problem than Froyo.
Oh I see! wish there was a shop that had all the phones in the world
Not just plastic models :-(
But thanks for your reply. OB does seem like a solid choice though se, phones look tempting too. Any other phones you're looking at that 's around that price range?
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Oh I see! wish there was a shop that had all the phones in the world
Not just plastic models :-(
But thanks for your reply. OB does seem like a solid choice though se, phones look tempting too. Any other phones you're looking at that 's around that price range?
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Hi,
Another option that i'm looking at is Samsung Google Nexus S (i9023). In my country price difference between them is around 50~60$. It doesn't have SD Card or Radio FM , but 16 GB Internal memory and from DEC 17 , Google started to roll out ICS for this phone (all carriers should get it in 1 month time frame).
In canada i think it's available with Bell & Virgin mobile & NCIX is selling unlock version for 350 (special sale)
I've got the Samsung Galaxy S II X from Telus a few days ago and I'm thinking of taking it back and getting the LG Optimus black.
The GS II is sooo big. You must sign a 3 year contract for it and Telus evaluates the device to 600$.
Right now the Optimus black is 299$ (0$ with just a 2 year contract).
I like the fact the screen on the LG is IPS and it also has the Gorilla Glass.
BTW: Coming form Motorola Milestone must say Gingerbread (latest Cyanogen Mod 7) is the best thing that happened.
The battery life improved (was getting 2-3 days) and the degree of customization is fantastic.
CM7 for Optimus Black is already available so I would worry more about the official ICS for Optimus Black.
I've seen a post where someone was quoting LG UK on Facebook that ICS will come on Optimus Black in 2012.
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I've got the Samsung Galaxy S II X from Telus a few days ago and I'm thinking of taking it back and getting the LG Optimus black.
The GS II is sooo big. You must sign a 3 year contract for it and Telus evaluates the device to 600$.
Right now the Optimus black is 299$ (0$ with just a 2 year contract).
I like the fact the screen on the LG is IPS and it also has the Gorilla Glass.
BTW: Coming form Motorola Milestone must say Gingerbread (latest Cyanogen Mod 7) is the best thing that happened.
The battery life improved (was getting 2-3 days) and the degree of customization is fantastic.
CM7 for Optimus Black is already available so I would worry more about the official ICS for Optimus Black.
I've seen a post where someone was quoting LG UK on Facebook that ICS will come on Optimus Black in 2012.
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Hi,
If the size is your main reason to change (Beside that SGSII has superior hardware compare to Optimus Black) , then don't do it.
SGSII Dimentions : 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm
Optimus Black Dimentions : 122 x 64 x 9.2 mm
The difference (3mm) is almost nothing. Check this too :
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=3704&idPhone2=3621
Beside that , SGSII will have official ICS ROM but Optimus Black, i don't know ..
and if official ICS is too important ,you can go with Google Nexus S (already has ICS)
My second smartphone at home is my daughter's Xperia Neo V.
In my opinion:
Neo is slightly smaller so better for smaller women's hands ( better grip )
Black's display is better ( more crisp )
OB vs GSII
http://www.engadget.com/photos/lg-optimus-black-vs-galaxy-s-ii-and-xperia-arc-fight/#4105496
mrm2007 said:
Hi,
If the size is your main reason to change (Beside that SGSII has superior hardware compare to Optimus Black) , then don't do it.
SGSII Dimentions : 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm
Optimus Black Dimentions : 122 x 64 x 9.2 mm
The difference (3mm) is almost nothing. Check this too :
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=3704&idPhone2=3621
Beside that , SGSII will have official ICS ROM but Optimus Black, i don't know ..
and if official ICS is too important ,you can go with Google Nexus S (already has ICS)
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I had no idea the dimensions are so close.
Thanks for pointing this out.
In the end, I think the SGS II is a keeper. I guess I over reacted reading all the stuff about the flash counter, amoled burnin, etc.
Correction:
I checked the specs myself and the SGS II that Telus sells is the Hercules version so here is the comparison:
Optimus Black: 122 x 64 x 9.2 mm / 109g / 4.5" screen
SGS II X : 131 x 67.3 x 9.4 mm / 109g / 4.0" screen
Still not too big of a difference.
I have the choice between a LG 2x vs Nesus S which would you choose ?
Do you regret this phone ?
Only thing that's swaying me to this phone is the lack of sd slot on the nexus.
Whats the biggest complaint on this phone ?
As much as I like the optimus, you would be an idiot to not get the galaxy. Where I live, optimus 2x is $300 and nexus $550+.
We will likely not get ICS for a long time.
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As much as I like the optimus, you would be an idiot to not get the galaxy. Where I live, optimus 2x is $300 and nexus $550+.
We will likely not get ICS for a long time.
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He's talking about the Nexus S
phierce said:
I have the choice between a LG 2x vs Nesus S which would you choose ?
Do you regret this phone ?
Only thing that's swaying me to this phone is the lack of sd slot on the nexus.
Whats the biggest complaint on this phone ?
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Gaming im pretty sure the o2x wins, as too for media and for the camera so if i were you id choose the o2x with a custom rom its pretty dam good.
The nexus s will probably get the ICS update first but who cares right..... if you care more for the OS and less about features then get that otherwise choose the o2x i haven't regretted my choice 1 bit.
go for O2X. I would never consider a phone that has no SD card slot.
o2x for shure. with CM7.2 i like it even more than galaxy nexus. not even talking about nexus s
Nexus S with an 18 month old hardware? Yeah, O2X for me too. (No regrets. As long as your willing to flash custom firmware of course.)
If you want raw power and SD (which I do) go for the LG if you want out of the box no tampering go samsung
It seems there is way more availability of roms, kernels, ect I don't regret my choice
Making bad decision's one at a time.
I had that same problem too when I was about to buy my o2x, and it all came down to this: o2x has faster processor and external sd slot. I have no regret and I am satisfied with my decision to buy o2x, especially considering support of developer community toward o2x. Not to mention: with dual core processor, o2x is capable of handling whatever game available in android market, at least in several years to come.
O2x better than Nexus S. Is the better quality/price. Merry Christmas
I actually bought a nexus as a present for a teenage girl nice big screen but the resolution is the same so my screen looks better I think its good for blind people tho I guess lol the hardware is just way to good on this phone ( other than the internal memory) but I think its a pretty one sided argument in my eyes
Making bad decision's one at a time.
Lovin my O2X, but Nexus S will always get the first hand updates for Android.
Depends on you I guess...
Hardware specs - O2X
Software update speed - NS
The phones over a year old now. I only picked mine up used almost half a year ago for 200 USD. The phone's price really plummeted in just over half a year didn't it? Even now it hasn't dropped further as it hit its rock bottom way back then. High end phones that are older and with less specs cost the same as this as its really unpopular. An example being the Galaxy S.
So in a way its a pretty unsuccessful phone. Reasons? Software support has been terrible, suffering from radio issues. The stock firmware was appalling for a long time. Then the announcement ICS wasn't coming which soon after you saw the price hitting rock bottom. Leading to LG to counter its previous comment and proceed with ICS. Which it probably had no plans to before the backlash. Since the update was due rather late and has since been delayed a quarter.
Hardware wise its not bad. But still outdone by S2's larger screen, double ram and better camera.
All said i'm extremely happy with my first Android especially considering what I paid. But only with the developer support providing the best solutions. If I were a stock user i'd be sorely disappointed, only feeling better for the price.
In terms of my next phone, I want a larger screen 4.7ish but not pocket busting like the note. A better camera but equal to 2X is fine. More RAM because Opera Mobile keeps shutting down when I multitask out for a second, even with an extra 48mb ram hack. Amoled would be nice but not necessary, mainly for its benefits if its sunlight legibility is good. HD is unnecessary in my opinion.
As it stands I probably won't be upgrading for awhile until the likes of the S3 gets cheap. Except its design looks unprofessional. Optimus 4X anyone? :-D They couldn't make the same mistakes again right? Right?
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I will only be upgrading to nexus devices from now on, because of this phone has made me realise I hate manufacturer skins and that I want the latest updates all the time.
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I have not decided yet what phone I am going to get. But I'm very interested in Asus padfone.
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I have not decided yet what phone I am going to get. But I'm very interested in Asus padfone.
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In order to use the pad, you need to insert your phone into it. So idk....doesn't interest me.
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temasek said:
In order to use the pad, you need to insert your phone into it. So idk....doesn't interest me.
Fyi
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I know. But I think it's pretty cool.
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i am happy with the phone. the only complaints are the screen outdors and the camera (well not the camera itself but the plastic cover that ruins the quality).
i dont even dare thinking about a new phone but seeing how fast the market moves today's pick will be outdated in 2 weeks.
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i am happy with the phone. the only complaints are the screen outdors and the camera (well not the camera itself but the plastic cover that ruins the quality).
i dont even dare thinking about a new phone but seeing how fast the market moves today's pick will be outdated in 2 weeks.
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You can just remove that plastic cover by pressing it out from the inside
It is glued woth potatoes I think
But my camera quality looks way better now
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I like sony hayabusa, but who knows what will be in a year or so.
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Definitely a Nexus. Best update and mods
Going for a Galaxy S3 in a weeks time.
Would you guys do the same? I had this phone for over a year now
Hayabusa 12mp sounds like potential. If nexus grew a good camera, it'd be killer. The rumour of five nexuses this year is promising
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some people arent that rich to change expensive phones every 12 months.
My next device will be WITH a good battery, a SD card slot (dumb htc with their one series..almost made them perfect), a good camera (likes of SGS3 or more likely htc one x), and an ARM cortex-a15 based cpu (or krait). and quite importantly, a wolfson micro sound chip (also supported by supercurio ) i dont want screens as large as 4,7 inches though
oh, and i hope it will be a nexus...i want good updates... fuuuu LG
this would be a freaking dream phone. but i aint buying anything until the 2x gives up on me, i still really like it
So far i had 2 android phones with the optimus being my second one. I have noticed that all those "specs" do not matter. What matters is a good software. Therefore i would move to a nexus devices when my optimus gets completely destroyed or really useless. No need to keep throwing money on phones if they cannot completely replace my laptop.
I will go for a SGS2 or 3 or a Nexus.
Hopefully soon. Tired of all the probs with my LGOS
currently, my o2x running temasek kang, it give me what i want to do
still waiting for the stable cm9, then will use it about a year
my next phone maybe the galaxy s4
I think I'm buying a S3 or nexus. And what Arkara said, I agree that specs don't matter as much as the software support.
Seeing as the S2 a friend of my has, still running stock since launch and no factory resets: Smooth as hell, fast and long battery. Galaxy Nexus is also stable.
Maybe my phone has a bad chip or something like that but the FD issues are to much and the battery life is overall the same for me no matter the BB or RIL. No more Tegra for me.
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I think I'm buying a S3 or nexus. And what Arkara said, I agree that specs don't matter as much as the software support.
Seeing as the S2 a friend of my has, still running stock since launch and no factory resets: Smooth as hell, fast and long battery. Galaxy Nexus is also stable.
Maybe my phone has a bad chip or something like that but the FD issues are to much and the battery life is overall the same for me no matter the BB or RIL. No more Tegra for me.
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Nexus seems like the popular choice among us. I think specs matter still otherwise you wouldn't be after a high end phone. I personally have grown accustomed to CM's flexibility and features so i'm not really after software support. Except as we know in our 2X case it lacks drivers for us to update to.
Of course a stable good software release is important, afterall custom ROM users are a minor aspect in comparison to sales. But in the S3's case Samsung are trying to differentiate and add value through the software extras. That's great for most but if your not using it you're paying for nothing.
At least the idea behind the S2 was hardware and just the right software to make it run. This time around Samsung are making moves inspired by their biggest rival in their eyes, Apple. They like to poke fun and criticise Apple but they would prefer nothing more than to be them. The design, the marketing and the software are all in their footsteps.
What do 2X users here think of the iPhone anyway? I think it's like our polar opposite in the high end. The super expensive overrated and over hyped hardware with good closed software popular phone compared to the piss cheap higher spec phone with miserable software and success.
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Infy_AsiX said:
This time around Samsung are making moves inspired by their biggest rival in their eyes, Apple. They like to poke fun and criticise Apple but they would prefer nothing more than to be them. The design, the marketing and the software are all in their footsteps.
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Well, they sure as hell have a long way to go as far as design goes. Pretty much all android phones do. They are butt ugly. The Optimus 2x is actually one of the prettier ones imo! The Galaxy S2 for instance is a design disaster.
I'm not a fan of the iOS, though. When I use it, on my Ipod Touch, I get the feeling that I am being treated like an idiot.
I will have a close look at the ASUS Padfone.
If it only had a 720p screen, I would have bought it.
When the Rumors about 5 new Nexus devices for Jelly Bean come true I hope ASUS makes one of the phones. I love their build quality and design. They also are the fastest when it comes to updates and patches.
I also think that the Optimus 2X is among the prettiest phones. This was the reason I picked it instead of the Galaxy SII (the price was similar at launch).
With CM7.2 UNOFFICIAL (I also use temaseks build) the phone is very good and I get a good battery life lately since I turn my phone off and back on right aufter I unplug it from the charger in the mornings. The only thing I don't like is the Battery life when I use it a lot for webbrowsing and games.
My next Phone will have a 720p display, a bigger battery and more RAM.
SD Card slot, swappable battery are things I would very much miss if they were not available on my next phone. Optimus 4X maybe, Huawei D Quad maybe, Jelly Bean Nexus possibly or the Padfone?
I´m tired of the 2x....
...because of the politics from LG.
The stects of that phone were really good, but as it was said before: Good software ist more worth than good hardware.
I think my next Phone will be the next SGS or a Nexus.
What i need:
SD-Card
huge RAM
720p Display
LTE
NFC
good Cam
Hi there.
Atm i'm using an htc desire with cm7, runs really well, but i do notice the phone is getting quite old.
Thought about upgrading to an LG 2X.
Is it worth it ?
Are you happy with your 2X ?
One of the reasons i'm looking a LG is because all the new phones, while fancy, are so freaking big, i mean, 4,7" screen, that's hardly a phone any more, that's a mini tablet. The 2X is one of the only dualcore phones with less than a 4,3" screen.
I don't use my phone for games, i use it as a phone, navigation and some browsing.
fusk said:
Hi there.
Atm i'm using an htc desire with cm7, runs really well, but i do notice the phone is getting quite old.
Thought about upgrading to an LG 2X.
Is it worth it ?
Are you happy with your 2X ?
One of the reasons i'm looking a LG is because all the new phones, while fancy, are so freaking big, i mean, 4,7" screen, that's hardly a phone any more, that's a mini tablet. The 2X is one of the only dualcore phones with less than a 4,3" screen.
I don't use my phone for games, i use it as a phone, navigation and some browsing.
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That's a very nice phone, 1 year old, but...if ICS update comes, it will be very amazing.
After that, the O2x is not even brickable :good:
Lot of custom rom are still available if you're not happy with the stock one...
For a daily use phone...it's a very good choice :good:
JasonBourne.Qc said:
That's a very nice phone, 1 year old, but...if ICS update comes, it will be very amazing.
After that, the O2x is not even brickable :good:
Lot of custom rom are still available if you're not happy with the stock one...
For a daily use phone...it's a very good choice :good:
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I just realised that i've been playing with an "hp liberty bell" for a week, and it's also running the tegra 2 chipset. And it was nice.
So unless there is something else they screwed up on the hardware, this seems to be my next phone of choice.
I am also very satisfied with my O2X. I had the same screen size issues and I didn't want a screen larger than 4.3". And I didn't want to spend that much money on SGS3 so O2x was my natural choice.
O2x is a great phone with affordable price this is a perfect screen size
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It's a nice phone and I learned the hard way that it a pretty tough phone. Jumped in the pool for 10 seconds and it still works. The screen is nice and in all its a nice device.
Just remember, when you buy this device, by it for what it has now. The possibility for ICS is shaky due to LG/Nvidia. So if you like GB go for this phone, If not get a nexus s or galaxy nexus as those are guaranteed updates.
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But it does get ics, right?
I mean, it clearly has the hardware to run it.
According to LG, yes. The 2X will get ICS. The real question is when. LG first announced that the 2X would get ICS in Q2, now it's been delayed to Q3. We're all eagerly awaiting for that.
All in all, as others have said, the 2X is a great device.
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Don't BUY it! I swear you will regret it! LG's never gonna release the ICS update not now, not ever!
SAVE YOURSELF! Do it for us O2x owners ;( *silently dying*
I vote for YES! )
This device is so powerful. The hardware is decent. Only software just not satisfied. But if you love to do something/tweak, then it is fine. But if you just like end-user who only use the phone out of box, you are welcome too but don't complain this and that. ifyouknowwhatimean
With the price so much cheap (in my country,LOL) it is so worth to own it.
About ICS, maybe LG want to focus on 4x HD 1st, then after end promote their 2012 flagship then only they focus on 2x. HOPEFULLY. haha
Don't make the mistake to buy a LG2X or a Terga2 tegra3 device !
its a great phone. but lg are a pain, they took ages to release the official gb, they announce 2x wont get ics, then it will get ics, then it'll get ics in Q2 of 2012. we are now in Q3 and they havent made any comments that i have found to say its been delayed.
LG are rubbish but the phone is good. just keep that in mind, im sure that official ics will arrive but i dont think it'll be any time soon.
again its a great phone, even without the official code the devs here have made a couple of great ICS roms (few bugs obviously) and lots excellent GB rom so think what they;ll be able to do once official ics comes out. - its the only reason im keeping my 2x.
Im happy with my O2X.. Im using ICS rom, as I dont mind its bugs and it's nearly perfect. Everything runs well and I wouldnt change the phone as it fulfills my needs. Give it a try.
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I have now had my O2X for more than a year. It is sturdy and reliable and yes, the size is good!!
It is the phone I have had most fun out of and I have been on the mobile phone wave since mobile phones were portable, only with a wheel barrel.
I am rather convinced LG will provide the update to ICS and thus give the drivers to our developers, so we can enjoy fully functioning ICS roms eventually.
For trying new ROMs on, it is just a breeze and there are so many to try, you will be addicted to this sport.
I am a gadget freak as any other man, maybe even a little more, but this device has kept me happy now more than a year and I think it will last a year more!
So, nuff said; I recommend it as a good buy.:good:
BR
Mike.
I don't mind tweaking, the first thing i do after unbox is root.
With my desire i tried many roms, but after a while i figured that CM7 was the best option, nearly no bugs, and good support & development community. But none the less it is getting old, even tho my setup runs butter smooth. CM7 with launcherpro & s2e.
Atm i've got my eyes on one for about 120€, seems like a good deal.
Well, my experience with LG is that most of their products are crap (except TV's maybe), but once in a while they make something good, you just gotta know to steer clear of everything else.
Wondering why some people don't recommend buying tegra 2 or 3 chipsets, they are pretty powerfull. Is the development bad for nvidia chipsets ?
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One of the reasons i'm looking a LG is because all the new phones, while fancy, are so freaking big, i mean, 4,7" screen, that's hardly a phone any more, that's a mini tablet. The 2X is one of the only dualcore phones with less than a 4,3" screen.
I don't use my phone for games, i use it as a phone, navigation and some browsing.
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Hi fusk!
I am really happy about my O2X, but I'm a bit surprised at the reasons you are giving for choosing an O2X.
Actually, it is precisely when I'm browsing that I think a bigger screen would come in handy.
If that's what you use it the most for, I would consider looking into the galaxy S2, if I were you. It has a bigger 4.3" screen BUT the phone is practically the same size as an O2X (I have had both in my hand and was able to compare them myself). The S2 has much better screen/phone size ratio, as the O2X wastes a lot of space at the bottom.
Of course, the O2X is still 25% cheaper than an S2... but if your only criteria is size, the S2 is more or less the same size of the O2X with a bigger screen.
EDIT: Just saw your post where you said you were "eyeing" one for 120 EUR... I would be careful about buying older O2X's... there were a lot of people reporting BSOD (black screen of death) while charging and random restarts. I bought mine early this year and I've had none of that even in stock ROM, so I would say the more recent batches are better.
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Hi fusk!
I am really happy about my O2X, but I'm a bit surprised at the reasons you are giving for choosing an O2X.
Actually, it is precisely when I'm browsing that I think a bigger screen would come in handy.
If that's what you use it the most for, I would consider looking into the galaxy S2, if I were you. It has a bigger 4.3" screen BUT the phone is practically the same size as an O2X (I have had both in my hand and was able to compare them myself). The S2 has much better screen/phone size ratio, as the O2X wastes a lot of space at the bottom.
Of course, the O2X is still 25% cheaper than an S2... but if your only criteria is size, the S2 is more or less the same size of the O2X with a bigger screen.
EDIT: Just saw your post where you said you were "eyeing" one for 120 EUR... I would be careful about buying older O2X's... there were a lot of people reporting BSOD (black screen of death) while charging and random restarts. I bought mine early this year and I've had none of that even in stock ROM, so I would say the more recent batches are better.
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I've had my desire for 1½ years, and used it for all those things, never thought my screen was small, it had a perfect size.
I have played with the S2 and i don't like the size, But you are right that sizewise they are pretty close. But so are many phones. Going from 3.7 to 4.7 is a huge difference, but from 3.7 to 4, and from 4 to 4.3 are small diffrences.
But as i think the HTC desire which weirdly enough is the same size as an iphone is the perfect size. I am trying to stay as close to HTC desire size as possible while bumping the hardware specs. Instead of looking at the S2 i found the S1 to be more interesting.
Actually i think this is very interesting. Android and W8 phones are getting bigger and bigger, but the iphone stays the same, while getting 5mm longer it keeps the formfactor. And i'm quite sure all of them have done extensive research on what people want, but clearly two very different results. I'm one of those who wants to keep the desire formfactor with new specs.
Wondering why some people don't recommend buying tegra 2 or 3 chipsets, they are pretty powerfull. Is the development bad for nvidia chipsets ?
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Yes, that's exactly the point.
theevilworm said:
Yes, that's exactly the point.
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I see, have to take that into consideration.