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Im selling my GSM Nexus one and would like to try a different phone but I love the Nexus One.
Should I get the AT&T Nexus one or Samsung Captivate? I want either one for the WCDMA Network.
Well, at this point, you have decide for yourself. Neither phone is a push over and both are worth their weight. I comes down to your personal preference. You love the Nexus One, but you want to try a different phone. Is it worth it to buy a new phone just 7 months after the Nexus was released? Thats up to you. Would you prefer going Captivate vs losing Froyo? Does the Captivate peek your interest more then the Nexus? Its all up to you at this point.
Technical correction: there is no GSM or non-GSM Nexus One, and there is no WCDMA or non-WCDMA (which is UMTS) Nexus One. The difference between the networks is in the transmission frequency, not in the system.
What to buy? Depends on what you do more. GS would be better for games, Nexus - for modding and using in the future (Froyo, Gingerbread, etc).
nexus one user here and loving it... i would personally get the captivate if it gets rooted (unless it already has been)
The Nexus will be around for a while, while the captivate is just another Android phone with the dreaded Samsung support. Honestly it looks very cheap to me. I also had the decision to go with a Captivate but went with the Nexus One and can't regret my decision. It's just an overall amazing phone.
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nexus one user here and loving it... i would personally get the captivate if it gets rooted (unless it already has been)
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I believe i have read that the captivate has been rooted already.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=725555
The captivate is an awesome phone. A friend of mine has it and loves it. I used it briefly and became a little jealous of speed and screen quality. Then I remembered why I love my nexus. Its the developer phone with huge community support, its not locked down by att so there's no att bloatware and you can actually sideload apps instead of only using the market. Plus running stock android allows much better rom options. Not to mention Samsung support is notoriously bad and they tend to never updated their os. So you'll probably get an android 2.2 updated but then the rest will have to be supported by the dev community.
Wrapping up my jabber jaw... Captivate is well worth it if you just want an android phone with power and features. It really isn't if you want to be able to dig around and customize/optimize your phone... plus have updates and a strong developer support. That's what's good about the nexus.
Hello all.
I want to buy a mobile phone but i don't know what should i buy.
I don't care if my phone is big.(there isn't too big for screen)
but.
in my country (israel), thr prices are the issue.
those are the prices for the phones: (from a mobile store):
HTC Desire HD: 1086$
Samsung Galaxy s(i9000): 768$
Htc Desire:582$
i really want the best phone for the best price.
is there really a reason to add 300$ for the Desire HD?
or should i go for the Galaxy S?
BTW: A8 or Snapdragon?
Thanks All!
The one reason I wouldn't buy the Desire HD is the lack of internal storage space. I mean, 1.5GB vs 16GB? Yes, you can add on a microSD card and move your apps to storage, but the fact that many apps themselves don't let you do it is going to make things a tad more complicated than it has to be. Plus, you'll have to dish out some extra money for a microSD card, unless HTC provides you with one.
That said, the reason I would get the Desire HD is mainly because of the HTC Sense software, oh and the 8MP camera. While the 5MP camera on the Galaxy S is great, the lack of an LED flash leaves a lot to be desired. And TouchWiz isn't really my favourite UI, which is why I've flashed my SGS with a custom ROM and installed LauncherPro.
In terms of performance, I'd say they're about on par with each other. Bigger RAM gives the DHD a bit of an edge over the SGS, but the Hummingbird processor is just significantly better at rendering graphics.
I'm happy with my SGS, and personally, 4.0-inch is the limit for me. Anything above that should really go in the tablet category. Plus, after using the S-AMOLED screen on the SGS, regular LCD screens feel a bit.. insufficient, if you know what I mean.
This is just my opinion. Don't take my word for it. I still think the Desire HD is an awesome phone, just not for me. Since there's also the price factor to think about, and in your case there is a USD300 price difference. I'd seriously think about what I'd pay an extra USD300 for.
I'll wait for a nexus S.
If you are able to get Google Nexus S,
there is absolutely no reason to bother with Samsung Galaxy S.
If I could get Nexus S, I wouldn't even bother with any other phone including Desire HD.
except the nexus s is only coming out with tmobile 3g frequencies..
wait for galaxy s 2 or x12 (lol)
well...
I don't really see alot of changes in the Nexus...
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=3620&idPhone2=3115
yeah it's has Led and a few other tiny things..
but it's seems that the hardware is the same...
and i don't think that Desire HD worth adding 300$...
I think i will go with the Galaxy S,
Maybe i will exchange it after the Nexus come out
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BTW! The Galaxt S2 looks Great!!!
Think you should go with the Galaxy S if you get a sweet deal. Otherwise, might as well get the Nexus S since it's slightly updated with Gingerbread.
In reality, it boils downs to, which one do you like better. The straight one or the concave one. Haha.
Not worth getting a galaxy s, developing is slow kinda, but since nexus s is a Google phone with stock aosp gingerbread, u shud get more devs working on it. And get cm first, miui , and all the other mods available.
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Not worth getting a galaxy s, developing is slow kinda, but since nexus s is a Google phone with stock aosp gingerbread, u shud get more devs working on it. And get cm first, miui , and all the other mods available.
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That what i thought about..
The Galaxy S and the Nexus S are the same phone.
so i guess that every mod that will be on Nexus will be on the Galaxy..
that why i'm taking the Galaxy...
(and i'm an Apple dev... :S)
I would wait
I would wait and get Nexus S instead of Galaxy S.
The reasons:
1. Price (~530$ in US if I'm not mistaken). If you have a friend visiting US (preferably one of the tax-free states), ship it directly to the hotel and ask him to bring it.
2. You get "stock" android with fastest adoption of new releases. Samsung's froyo adoption is about half a year late after Nexus and is far below in terms of tuning quality.
3. Even if Nexus S is just a remake of Galaxy, second generation should theoretically have some problems of the first generation resolved... (lag, GPS just to name a few).
BTW all..
I can't find any comparing between the i9000 vs the HD7
HD7 cost the same as the i9000 here.
so maybe i should get the HD7?
AFAIK, HD7 is windows, not android... Does it matter to you?
I'm due to upgrade my Hero in January and currently torn between Desire HD, Galaxy S and Nexus S.
Here's my random thoughts so far, good and bad:
Nexus S
-Nice form factor, but possibly plasticy build like SGS.
-I'm not bothered about the vanilla Android experience as I would like to root flash a custom ROM from day one / as soon as available.
-I have a DSLR so the addition on LED flash over the SGS is no deal breaker.
-I have no intention of video calling so front facing camera is of no concern.
-NFC is not something I will ever use.
-Was expecting dual core, or at least a jump up from 1GHz.
-Unsure if / when T-Mobile UK will stock them.
-Most future proof of the three phones.
-Great screen.
Desire HD
-This was the main contendor to begin with but battery life seems to be a big issue for some and I don't really want a phone I have to either not use fully, disable features or charge more than once a day.
-It has Sense UI, which I have always liked.
-Great build, but possibly a little big.
-Nicest looking of the 3 phones.
-Screen not as good as Nexus S, SGS.
-Again, I have a DSLR so the 8MP camera + flash is nothing for me to get excited about.
Galaxy S
-Laggy out of the box - fixed with custom ROMs and other methods.
-GPS issues - Has this been fixed yet?
-Looks a bit too much like iPhone 3GS.
-Comfortable to hold, but feels a bit plasticy.
-Should get similar updates to Nexus 2, or at least good ports.
-Great screen.
-Increasing amount of decent custom ROMs, mods and themes.
So, with all that said, I'm still no closer to choosing one!
T-Mobile UK do both DHD and SGS already so I'll wait and see if they carry the Nexus S and then maybe I'll be able to make my mind up
Lee
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AFAIK, HD7 is windows, not android... Does it matter to you?
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I understand that the HD7 is almost the same as Desire HD in all terms..
so i guess that it's only a metter of time that a Dual boot will come out..I think..
What do you say?
I want to buy the mobile this week... I can't wait >_<
HD7 or i9000?
I know how you feel Lee...
But for me the Desire HD isn't a choice, cos it's cost 300$ more then the other phones..
that why i think about the HD7 as a choise..
and another thing.... The price hasn't change a bit even if you buy a Used one..
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I know how you feel Lee...
But for me the Desire HD isn't a choice, cos it's cost 300$ more then the other phones..
that why i think about the HD7 as a choise..
and another thing.... The price hasn't change a bit even if you buy a Used one..
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Wow, that's quite a price jump!
Personally, I'd go for the i9000 over any WinMo 7 based phone purely from an OS point of view.
My friend has the HTC Trophy WinMo 7 phone and it's a great handset, however I think the OS has a while to go before it's a worthy competitor for Android.
Don't buy Desire HD, it's a crap, beside the higher price than SGS, its battery life is horrible and its screen is never as good as Samsung's Super AMOLED.
If time is not problem, you should wait for Nexus S because it has the same specs as SGS plus Android 2.3, flash LED and good supports from Google.
You should get the desire hd it looks the best it don't have that crappy pentile and HTC has a 8mpx camera with flash has a micro SD card slot , and does anyone even use more than 500mb for apps/games anyway ?? , xda already has some wicked roms and with the new snapdragon(better than hummingbird *opinion*) the phone is mega fast straight outside the box and finally HTC always is the next in line for there updates
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But Nexus S not working on 850MHz for 3G
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I would wait and get Nexus S instead of Galaxy S.
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3. Even if Nexus S is just a remake of Galaxy, second generation should theoretically have some problems of the first generation resolved... (lag, GPS just to name a few).
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I was waiting for the Nexus S - I really wanted a stock Android phone, and when I saw the pictures I got very excited - and then I saw the lack of 850MHz 3G (UMTS) support.
Arguable the fastest and best coverage 3G network in Australia, the Telstra network runs on 850MHz (like AT&T and Rogers I believe). Pricing might not be as good - but work can pay for that .
So my question - should I wait with fingers crossed that a 850MHz 3G version of the Nexus S is developed/released, or should I just get a SGS (Telsta capable version - sorry can't post link am too much of a noob) and load stock Android on to it (assuming that in a couple of months someone will have figured how to do this for Gingerbread)?
I'm tempted to wait at least a little while, as no announcement of any availably of the Nexus S in Australia yet, but I really want to upgrade from my BlackBerry Bold soon (it and it's temperamental scroll "pearl" are is driving me mad!) The temptation to wait yet longer for a Honeycomb flavored phone is probably not enough to make me hold off.
Thanks for any thoughts/opinions on this idea
So of course I'm interested in the new nexus. I not ready to just buy the new series of googles nexus brand based on there name alone. Having used the 2.3 roms on my N1 (i understand their just betas and not that good) but I pretty much know what to expect from the UI of 2.3 and I'm really not that impressed. I do just kinda wanna get the Phone cuz of the super amorled screen the new look to it and the couple other features. I was really close tonight to buying the new nexus s but i didn't wanna sign a 2 year or dish out 500 bucks just yet. I just really don't see why to upgrade if its even a upgrade from the N1. Oh yea I forgot the main reason why I really haven't bought it yet. no f-ing 4g whats up with that. So basically I'm getting a galaxy s with 2.3. Btw almost all the new phones coming out in 2011 will have 4g and duel core processors.
So I'm sure I missed a couple reasons why I shouldn't get the new Galaxy s Nexus s, But besides the people who already got stuck with it. Are their anyone who has valid points on why to get the new nexus.
I do not own a Nexus S but according to other people's review, I only find these two points interested:
1. Nexus S has noticible better battery life
2. Cleaner look than Nexus One
I was expecting Nexus S to be as revolution as nexus One was but... it's a bit disappointing
It is quite disappointing...no dual core, and no 4G, no HDMI...
I guess it's for people who doesn't have N1/G2/Galaxy S...
Hopefully we can get a nice dual core phone with stock GB early next year, or better yet, with stock honeycomb!
Why not ask the people over in the Nexus S Forums? I'm sure there are some former N1 owners that can offer their perspective.
I have a Nexus one and a Vibrant. I purchased a Nexus S the day they launched and took it back 4 days later. Not saying it is a bad or terrible phone but compared directly to the Nexus One and Vibrant it just seems to be lacking IMHO. The screen on the Nexus S is not Gorilla glass. When I compared the screen of the Nexus S to the Vibrant and the Nexus One the Vibrant was the hands down winner. The Nexus S, though it is a nice screen,appeared to be lacking in vibrancy and brightness of colors on the same settings. I could tell a little difference in the smoothness and quickness of loading apps with the Nexus S compared to the Nexus One, but the Vibrant once again appears to me to be faster loading and just as smooth as the Nexus S. I did a few tests and the Vibrant always loaded the same app faster than the Nexus S.The Nexus One was almost the same. I am running a custom rom on the Vibrant (a Gingerbread derivative) with the Voodo lag fix (which changes file system to ext4) so that may account for the faster loading etc. I am not trying to denigrate any of these phones. They are all great phones I just happen to prefer the Vibrant and the Nexus One. Besides it saved me almost $600.00 being able to compare them and then take the Nexus S back.. LOL
Pretty right! Rather stick to the N1 until you get something more luring with all the goodies like the 4g, dual-core, better battery etc
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Pretty right! Rather stick to the N1 until you get something more luring with all the goodies like the 4g, dual-core, better battery etc
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Yep, that would be a much better plan
I love the Nexus One's light up trackball and dock pins. Two things future phones will likely never have!
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I have a Nexus one and a Vibrant. I purchased a Nexus S the day they launched and took it back 4 days later. Not saying it is a bad or terrible phone but compared directly to the Nexus One and Vibrant it just seems to be lacking IMHO. The screen on the Nexus S is not Gorilla glass. When I compared the screen of the Nexus S to the Vibrant and the Nexus One the Vibrant was the hands down winner. The Nexus S, though it is a nice screen,appeared to be lacking in vibrancy and brightness of colors on the same settings. I could tell a little difference in the smoothness and quickness of loading apps with the Nexus S compared to the Nexus One, but the Vibrant once again appears to me to be faster loading and just as smooth as the Nexus S. I did a few tests and the Vibrant always loaded the same app faster than the Nexus S.The Nexus One was almost the same. I am running a custom rom on the Vibrant (a Gingerbread derivative) with the Voodo lag fix (which changes file system to ext4) so that may account for the faster loading etc. I am not trying to denigrate any of these phones. They are all great phones I just happen to prefer the Vibrant and the Nexus One. Besides it saved me almost $600.00 being able to compare them and then take the Nexus S back.. LOL
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After reading your post I'm guessing I need load a custom rom on my vibrant because when comparing my stock vibrant to nexus s the nexus seemed wicked fast.
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I love the Nexus One's light up trackball and dock pins. Two things future phones will likely never have!
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Yeah the n1 rocks
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On a day to day basis I will stick with my N1. It has a led trackball and it works very well as a phone and as a multifunctional device...
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Hello all,
So I know some of the developers are moving on to better phones... and I wonder, after the nexus one which has been an awesome phone, whats the latest greatest everyones going to (I use Att)
You didn't give a time frame for your upgrade but if you can hold out then the S2 looks like an excellent option. It's the first phone that I feel upgrades everything about the N1 and will likely be as popular as the original Galaxy S with the devs. It does lack NFC and has the same resolution as the N1 but it'll probably be years before NFC is commonplace (In the UK at least) and the Super Amoled Plus screen has been called one of the best, if not the best displays out there by several reviews (Check out engadgets review).
The LG 2X (or G2X) is gaining a bit of momentum, although the stock software is pretty bad.
I'd definitely gofor the galaxy S2. Thats like the phone of the millennia.
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The S2 has NFC really (point of correction)
And to add to that, i have been using N1 since the month it came out and to be frank the only phone worthy of being an upgrade to my N1 is the Samsung Galaxy S2.
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The S2 has NFC really (point of correction)
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Not in the UK it doesn't
I don't want to go any bigger, so probably Desire S unless the Galaxy S2 Mini is almost exactly the same with the only difference being 3.7" vs 4.3" screen.
i didn't make up my mind between htc sensation or samsung g s2
I'd definitely go for the s2. I see more value for money on that.but that's just me.
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Agreed, the Galaxy S II is the first phone that has looked liked a worthwhile upgrade to the N1. I've been a little tempted by it, however I've decided I can hold out a bit longer - for the possibility of a Nexus 3 in December. I'm hoping it'll be as revolutionary as the N1, and not a complete disappointment like the Nexus S.
I wouldn't really call the Nexus S a disappointment.... just more of a Nexus One.5; upgraded touch pannel, NFC, better GPU/CPU. It just wasn't a huge leap like the the previous ~500ghz phones to the Snapdragon.
I wanted the Sensation because I don't like the way Samsung has treated their upgrades, but if the SGSII is hackable enough I might concider it over the Sensation.
I'm thinking HTC Pyramid/Sensation...if it can be unlocked & rooted
I'm a vanilla stock Nexus guy, so I just splurged on a Nexus S. If it weren't for an accident, I probably would've hold out for the 3rd Nexus iteration or Samsung Galaxy S II.
Any phone with dual core and gingerbread in it
anything dual core
Seriously there is no point going with the Desire S or anything like that.
You're getting the same CPU except die shrinked. OK GPU is better but I'm not big on touch screen gaming so its moot for me, of course you may think otherwise. Screen, battery, functionality all similar to Nexus, you won't see much difference.
Basically you want a major bump, and that means atrix, SGS2, sensation, LG2x.
atrix is bootloader locked, ditto sensation. not sure about LG2x but it only has 512RAM, otherwise looks like a good phone. But Samsung Galaxy S2 looks like the runaway best option - you get a vastly better screen, better battery, cpu and gpu that smokes, also ships with gingerbread, very popular so lots of dev support, can't lose. Only issue is cost, gigantor size and availability - apparently there are 3 million preorders/backorders!!!!
In all honesty if SGS2 is not for you, I'd just wait. I'm doing that with my nexus one, I figure a 3.7 or 4" superphone is round the corner (not too keen on 4.3 gigantic size either), or I'll just save a few hundred bucks, in meantime the nexus is still trucking along doing everything I need it to do (push emails, SIP, music, light browsing, google sauce integration, gps, and oh yeah it works as a phone lol).
Is the new Sammy only coming out for ATT or is there also a Tmo version?
first time nexus one user. like it but i see y they made the s. had the g2x took it back, and i have the xperia play on the way. might go with the sensation on the 6th. they cracked the thunderbolt so they will crack that as well. ill keep selling and trading till than.
I have the GS1 and I am for sure getting a GS2. I have had all the droids except for the charge and the galaxy line is far superior to any other Droid. The only other phone I would get is the next Nexus. The rumor is its going to be the Nexus R.
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I have the GS1 and I am for sure getting a GS2. I have had all the droids except for the charge and the galaxy line is far superior to any other Droid. The only other phone I would get is the next Nexus. The rumor is its going to be the Nexus R.
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Nexus R? How about Nexus 3!
I've Bern full out nexus one proponent. But the galaxy s2 is finally what interests me to upgrade. Its very future proof, comes with up to date android 2.3.3, minimal skin, and unlocked boot loader. It ticks every box more than any other upcoming phone.
So I just let go my favorite phone of all time so far for the same price that I bought it for locally. I really loved the N1 and had it for a few months (bought it late Sept of '10). My dilemma now is that I am addicted to pure Google Experience phones
I also love having the latest hardware, so for me (TMOBILE US) the G2x or the upcoming Sensation or SGS2 look pretty promising as well. Should I just stick it out for 200 days until December for the Nexus 3 or just get the US Galaxy S2 or HTC Sensation? I'm stuck with my old SGH-T629 Slider phone until then
A co worker just got a g2x (from nexus one also)....and he dislikes the battery life...the 4g kills the battery
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I would hold out for the US Galaxy S2 or HTC Sensation. I'm leaning toward the Sensation...
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I would hold out for the US Galaxy S2 or HTC Sensation. I'm leaning toward the Sensation...
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Really? I'm actually partial to the SGS2, with the increased RAM, ROM, and better processor (at least in early testing so far). It's even capable of a 2GHz overclock now. The internal memory and possible NFC support really has me hooked, even the FFC is better on the SGS2. The Phone is also ridiculously thin. The only draw back is the build quality, but that's made up for in SuperAmoled Plus, Gorrilla glass, and Codecs.
Yeah the G2x is my only dual core option for Tmobile, I'd rather get the Sensation over that. GS2 over both though