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I might get it, still have to take a look at skyrocket
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I might get it, still have to take a look at skyrocket
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IMO as soon as you overclock the Vivid the Skyrocket doesn't have much point...
Seems like the only reason you might want it is because it's light and thin compared to the Vivid, but the Vivid sounds like a solid phone and reviews so far seem to like the materials.
I might get it too, it looks good.
I will most likely go for the Vivid, I've only owned iPhones and the Galaxy S (Captivate) always wanted to try an HTC, though the battery is larger in the skyrocket. Like was stated I'm sure it will be OCed to 1.5 or higher to match the skyrocket.
If the Skyrocket had better resolution, 480x800 is pretty low at 4.5" I'd go Skyrocket fore sure.
I'm at the at&t store now getting the HTC vivid
i'm vouching for HTC, great phones. I owned a sensation and fell in love with it
I am not i think its weird looking
Taking my Infuse back today
I had the OG SGS2, traded it in for the Infuse, and am going today to trade that one in for the Vivid. I'm hoping this is my last stop! This will be the first HTC android phone that I buy, but based on the quality of my old WM HTC phones, I'm looking forward to getting this one!
Just picked up mine about 15 mins ago and its looking pretty sweet so far. Can't wait for it be rooted and some custom roms.
got mine 2 hours now its very good and fast. cant wait to get rooted and overclocked to see what this baby can really do.
Picked mine up a few minutes ago as well. Love it so far. HTC makes very high quality devices
Has anyone picked up the white one? Curious how it looks in person.
Just got mine.
Coming out of a Tilt 2. What a change.
I got mine a few hours ago its a great device the one thing I noticed so far is the volume level its pretty low compared to the gsII varients besides that it beats out the skyrocket.
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When will there be a vivid forum?
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i know there is a thread on here to vote for which phone u want a forum for so if anybody hasn't already search and vote. Also i did notice that it is quiet. But im getting better download speeds than with my rooted Inspire which was 3mbs down and 1.6 up now im getting 6mbs down and 1.6 up with my vivid and im not even in a LTE network
Just picked mine up. I looked at the white one...not a fan. fun fun!
I got mine as well and man oh ma is LTE fast! Can't post screenshot yet cause its not rooted but I'm consistently getting high 20 mbs down and 12 mbs up! I'm in Dallas and this speed is ridiculous. Hopefully I'll get decent amount of battery life with this phone. Gave my wife the galaxy s2 with cm7.
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I am most likely gonna get one as well considering I keep getting Hardware issues with my Atrix 2 I just got. That and HTC is Quite a bit easier to root and s-off than Motorola as far as I remember. That and I also won't have to wait for unlocked bootloader which might take quite awhile. Only problem though is that I bought my Atrix 2 from Best Buy who for some odd reason are selling the HTC Vivid for 100 More than ATT is selling it at.
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And not bad. I do miss my HTC Sensation though. But the droid bionic is pretty cool. Plus Verizon is very fast! Picked up the phone and extended battery for about 300$. Got the phone for $250 and extended battery for $25. I do notice the pentile qhd screen but its really not that bad. I can get used to it. Hows everybody elses holding up?
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I'm getting a Bionic at the end of the month and I'm pumped! I'm a Samsung fan, I currently have an Infuse and I wonder how sub par the qHD screen is compared to the superamoled+. From the videos I've seen the UI looks better than touchwiz by far.
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Mine will be coming in Friday and I'm relieved to be going back to a 4.3 after having been on the Droid 3 for a bit. Interesting, my son noticed today on my old Thunderbolt that he's now lighting up 4G. No warning or announcement, just all of a sudden we've got the 4G at my house. It's like Verizon gave me a bonus for ordering the phone on Wednesday. Can't wait.
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I'm getting a Bionic at the end of the month and I'm pumped! I'm a Samsung fan, I currently have an Infuse and I wonder how sub par the qHD screen is compared to the superamoled+. From the videos I've seen the UI looks better than touchwiz by far.
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Unless you're constantly holding the phone 3 inches away from your face, you will barely notice. Some colors are a bit wonky, but I go optimistic route and just think "Hey, they updated the theme!"
I cam from the Charge, and there is no substitute for the amoled+. But, to me, the rest of the phone keeps any short comings of the screen to minimum. Except the stock keyboard, that is the only thing I do not like. Too bright compared to the rest of blur.
edit: #1 software feature a larger recent apps window. I don't know if this is normal for blur. But, hell yeah more than 8 apps. The one I always wanted on my Charge and Incredible would always be just one listing short.
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And not bad. I do miss my HTC Sensation though. But the droid bionic is pretty cool. Plus Verizon is very fast! Picked up the phone and extended battery for about 300$. Got the phone for $250 and extended battery for $25. I do notice the pentile qhd screen but its really not that bad. I can get used to it. Hows everybody elses holding up?
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I too am switching from HTC land. I was using an EVO on sprint and my work just switched to Verizon 2 moths ago and I got a Thunderbolt. The Bionic seems to be a great phone but at the moment I do really miss Sense UI. The battery on the Bionic already seems light years better than the Thunderbolt.
Same here. My first android device, the Thunderbolt, was purchased on launch day so I've had about 6 months of the sense UI and I do miss it a bit. I also notice the pixelation of the pentile screen but I only really see it when watching high quality youtube videos. I streamed a good portion of the Saints-Packers game over a 4G connection last night and didn't notice the pixelation at all. It will take some getting used to.
I love the phone so far. Feels nice and light in the hand. Still not sure if it is $300 better than the Tbolt though.
I'm waiting on my Bionic from Amazon Wireless. I couldn't take T-Mobile's network any more. Could you give some more comparison thoughts with the Sensation?
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... Interesting, my son noticed today on my old Thunderbolt that he's now lighting up 4G. No warning or announcement, just all of a sudden we've got the 4G at my house. It's like Verizon gave me a bonus for ordering the phone on Wednesday. Can't wait.
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I saw that for 2-3 weeks in Indy before they announced the official rollout there. Testing, presumably. Came and went all day long.
Im loving zumocast...
I just placed an order yesterday for this new phone.
This will be my first android, giving the iPhone 4 that I currently use to my little sister.
Specs seem decent:
1.2GHz Dual Core
4.5" qHD screen
1GB Ram
8MP 1080p camera
1.3mp front facing camera
LTE Support also with HSPA+
I am really excited to get it, I played around with one at the cell shop here in canada.
I liked it's design over the Samsung Galaxy S II, not sure if I made a mistake ordering this phone though.
Anyone have this or are getting it?
I have no idea how to overclock and/or root (or even what I could do with a rooted phone for that matter lol)
shawnj0
most of the stuff posted under this vivid fourm has worked without any issues.
You high on something? Your post has nothing to do with my OP
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You high on something? Your post has nothing to do with my OP
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He just answered your concern "not being sure if you made the right decision" between this and SGS2. Most of the stuff posted under Vivid forums about HTC Vivid is ok, that means no problems with the device, therefore you made a good choise. There are many threads opened on this regard, so there's enough opinion for you to read. I've played with both SGS2 and Vivid, and the Vivid was the winner for me even over the Skyrocket.
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You haven't made a mistake in ordering it. I had a Captivate and, for a day, the Skyrocket before moving on to the Vivid. A piece of paper is built better than the Skyrocket, or just about any plastic-laden Samsung for that matter. You will not be disappointed. Coming from an iPhone 4, you won't see that much of an improvement going from a Retina screen to the 4.5" qHD one on the Holiday (Vivid/Raider), but the resolution is there and it's very pleasing.
Eventually, true root will be coming to this device. Just for reference, the processor is actually 1.5 GHz but is underclocked to 1.2 for better battery life.
Amazing. Now all I can do is wait for it to be shipped to me.
I've heard good things about it, and some not so good things.
I did (while playing at a bell store) prefer its design over the SGS2.
It was so cool and I hope to eventually root and clock it back to 1.5 ghz.
This will be my first android, and from what it seems, spec wise it blows the iPhone 4 out of the water
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So i have the AT&T Galaxy S II right now. I want an LTE phone with a 4.5"+ screen...
the Vivid looks pretty nice.
Questions:
-Is the Vivid's bootloader locked or unlocked?
-Is Vivid going to get CM9 officially?
-Is the build quality good? Better than the Galaxy S II?
-Is the battery life as good as the GSII's?
-Is it worth going with the Vivid now, or should I wait for the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD or the Sony Xperia Ion?
Thanks for the help!
Bootloader is unlockable via HTC dev site
I have owned the sgs2 aswell and the vivid is far more heavy but I feel like it is crafted better, however more breakable screen wise.
HTC has stated that the device will get ics first quarter 2012. So as long as we have willing devs we can get cm9, there are already a few working on it unofficially
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I have the Vivid but I'm goin to be takin a look at the Ion when it comes out. 4.6 HD screen,12mp camera and LTE sounds good. I like the Vivid but I have a problem with gettin new phones when they are released.
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Tbh anything over 4.3 just seems too much and SE has failed so hard in recent years I have a hard time believing they are gonna hit one out of the park.
The SGS2 was great for dev, now that the vivid is bootloader unlockable were gonna see some movement here. It's getting exciting.
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I'd wait for the Ion.
Came from the skyrocket and I do not regret it at all. Vivid feels like a phone. Skyrocket feels like a toy. Vivid screen is better. Skyrocket is good also. Vivid battery is great for me on a Rom I'm working on. Skyrocket was only good on cm7 . Table will turn once we get cm7 or cm9. I'll have to give the Vivid the belt between the two.
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Coming from the SGS (the first one), I bought the SGSII only to return it for the Raider after two days. I never liked touchwiz (I used ADW launcher) it's to simple and not very friendly. The widgets suck and the UI is to iPhone, with its big color full icons that take way to much room. The lock screen sucks even on the SGSII, if you enable pin/password etc you loose the ability of notification on the lock screen and no notification led (unless you use bln and backlight keys), this was enough to push me away. I like the ability to see text, change tracks, see the weather all without unlocking the phone and still have it locked with a pattern. Yes i tried Widget locker and al though it worke it involved to many widgets and apps just to get what the Raider already has.
These are the few things i disliked about Samsung and they are still an issue with the SGSII, all in all the Raider in my opinion is the far superior phone despite what reviewers say, if Samsung made the touchwiz better and not stip everything that is android i would have sticked with the SGS.
I had the Captivate before this Vivid so i personally am blown away haha. I have two co-workers who have the skyrocket and they want my white vivid. I personally love both phones but i recommend the vivid especially if you are planning to do any rooting. As of now i get about 2 days battery life using RumRaider beta11 with fairly heavy use considering i sell phones. Like everyone has said the vivid is heavy and you can feel it but i have noticed i drop light phones more because its hard to feel when they are slipping. the vivid of course doesnt have the amazing samsung screen though which is to me the only downside. Im running 47mbps on my vivids LTE which so far none of my coworkers have got on there Skyrocket. HTC also i believe is a far better company. its all personal preference though when it comes down to it. Either way i don't think you will be disappointed.
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I had the Captivate before this Vivid so i personally am blown away haha. I have two co-workers who have the skyrocket and they want my white vivid. I personally love both phones but i recommend the vivid especially if you are planning to do any rooting. As of now i get about 2 days battery life using RumRaider beta11 with fairly heavy use considering i sell phones. Like everyone has said the vivid is heavy and you can feel it but i have noticed i drop light phones more because its hard to feel when they are slipping. the vivid of course doesnt have the amazing samsung screen though which is to me the only downside. Im running 47mbps on my vivids LTE which so far none of my coworkers have got on there Skyrocket. HTC also i believe is a far better company. its all personal preference though when it comes down to it. Either way i don't think you will be disappointed.
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Agree 100%. But I can't see a different between screens eh
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Agree 100%. But I can't see a different between screens eh
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I however can tell a difference. I've had my Vivid since I picked up mine and my wife's white Vivids from Frye's in Atlanta during their 80 dollar sale this past Sunday. Coming from the 800x480 resolution display of the Inspire, this is more, well, Vivid. To me, there is a BIG difference between the displays in the resolution department. Yes, the Samsungs have vibrant displays from the SuperAMOLED+. However, the resolution is only 800x480. The Vivid, on the other hand, has an equally beautiful qHD display. The resolution on these badboys is a healthy 960x540. The winner of best display, for me, is the 960x540 qHD display of the Vivid.
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Agree 100%. But I can't see a different between screens eh
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Exactly xD its not much of a difference but samsung i believe is the only phones with AMOLED screens which gives a nice liquid color but HTC did such a great visual job that the difference is hard to see. I think its just cause i work with phones all day i can see it haha
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I have decided to just wait and see what comes out in Q2 and maybe Q3. I happen to be insanly lucky and found a Nexus One in the street!
I will be using that until either:
1) I can find the owner (I wanna be a good person)
2) I find an awesome phone that I'm going to be satisfied with.
There's also the Samsung note that is suppose to be insane. If u wanna check into that
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Don't forget HTC is rumored to be releasing the Elite/Congressional to AT&T this Spring. It should be announced next month at Mobile World Congress in Spain.
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I'm currently on an Atrix and I'm thinking of switching to this phone since it has a faster cpu and the ics update is out. Should I go for it ? What do you guys think of the HTC vivid overall?
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I'm currently on an Atrix and I'm thinking of switching to this phone since it has a faster cpu and the ics update is out. Should I go for it ? What do you guys think of the HTC vivid overall?
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from the atrix to the vivid ....lol
we all love our vivids join the group youll love the new phone for sure
Vivid all the way
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Made the move from the Atrix 1 to Vivid, like day and night. Thanks to htc, vivid is the first us device to get ics.
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Considering that the Atrix will not be getting the ICS release any time soon....
http://www.androidauthority.com/no-ics-update-for-motorola-atrix-4g-50718/
I would definitely upgrade.
The Atrix will be getting an upgrade in the third quarter it is on Moto's site.
That's probably September.
I came from the Atrix as well and yes the Vivid is a much faster and smoother device and I love ICS.
The battery life on the Atrix was better, the Vivid is superior in all other aspects imo.
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Knowing moto they'll throw BLUR on it too.
The Vivid is a great device...I highly recommend it, as the others have posted. Not sure if the OP is still checking this thread but if so, go for it!
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Knowing moto they'll throw BLUR on it too.
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True, but all manufacturers will do that. The Vivid has Sense on it.
I switched from the Atrix to the Vivid. I still have them both. For me, its all about HTC Sense and apps included.
Atrix Exchange/corporate email is horrible. Most phones EXCEPT the HTC Sense phones have horrible Exchange email. Sense also has a great agenda and calendar widget. It even has Task support with widget.
I had to buy $50 worth of apps and widgets on the Atrix to give me the convenience and productivity of the Vivid and Sense.
Battery life, screen size and CPU are trivial to me compared to functionality for business tasks.
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I made the switch from the ATRIX to the Vivid with an early upgrade, meaning unlike many people in here I paid $350. I took a gamble and so far could not be happier. I honestly hated my ATRIX when it was on stock, it was not until I got on CM7 that I actually enjoyed the phone. Being on the vivid just feels more solid and flows very nicely. So far the only dislike for the phone is the lack of S-OFF that makes flashing roms more complicated then it should be.
That beign said all around I love the VIVID. Alternatively there was a recent AT&T article that stated the ATRIX was to receive ICS "in the coming months"
While this is not the light at the end of a tunnel, the last time AT&T said that the Vivid became the first (or one of the first) non Galaxy phones to get ICS. So you may consider holding out and seeing what comes in the next few months.
Honestly i had a Galaxy S II and i (LOVED) it. but i couldnt keep wating for ICS. I was flashing so much not because i wanted to see new things. it was because i was bored. So i took a gamble. I figure HTC is better with updates than samsung(truth) So i got the Vivid On Thursday. Friday a software updated came to my phone it downloaded it and ran it. Next thing i know i have ICS. I couldnt believe it. So with that being said. Get the phone i love it!!!
Tegra 2 blows, 1.2ghz dual core snapdragon owns. Nuff said
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Like the title says I'm thinking of switching my the galaxy s4. My main concern is for the battery. I know this is extremely different for each person, but more than not I see people complaint about the battery life.
I average 4.5 hours of screen time and just wondering what most people are getting. I browse the web, do some email and texting and may use Pandora for a few minutes. Not a heavy user, but I do get on it at times.
If anyone else has made the switch what re ur likes/dislikes so far??
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I usually get about a day or so,,,, I'm always texting,making phone calls,on xda,playing games, talking pics
I love how it not plastic and it feels so solid in my hands,,, it's build is so much better then the s4
I say go for it, you'll be happy
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I have come from the s4 and have never looked back. The Samsung was not a bad phone by any means, but IMO this phone by far outshines it. Battery gets me through the day and than some with moderate to heavy screen time, two push email accounts, tune in radio, etc. I noticed that the Samsung lagged and stuttered at times, not the case with the HTC. Dual speaker beats audio, can't beat them. Only plus for Samsung is remove able battery and micro SD. But HTC comes with 32 gig which is plenty, if not store it in the clouds. I can go on and on, I have spent a fortune switching phones, I have owned just about all top tier phones in the US, and the HTC far exceeds any other that i have used. Hope that helps you out with your decision.
I have thought of coming over from S4 as well but heard there was problems connecting to lte is thus true
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I think the people saying it has trouble connecting to lte must be in cities where it was recently deployed because I haven't had any lte issues. Wherever my S3 gets lte so does the HTC One. I'm in Atlanta which was one of the first four cities to get lte so we have it everywhere.
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I think the people saying it has trouble connecting to lte must be in cities where it was recently deployed because I haven't had any lte issues. Wherever my S3 gets lte so does the HTC One. I'm in Atlanta which was one of the first four cities to get lte so we have it everywhere.
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I agree, I have the s4, icrap5, and the HTC. If I get lte on one of the 3 the HTC picks it up as well. I believe it just depends on how complete the towers are in areas of use.
I live the design of the one but will prolly out a case on it. With specs being pretty close I wasn't sure if it'd be worth the trouble. I think the screen on the one looks better.
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i just traded my s4 for the one 3 days ago.. i was a lil scared at first thinking i wouldnt like it but im so happy i traded.. this phone is sick! the batter y lasts just as long and the screen is so much better.. also the one is just smoother.. im felling sense 5 to.. i was with htc for all the evo's then switched to the s3.. then the s4.. deff glad im back with htc
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i just traded my s4 for the one 3 days ago.. i was a lil scared at first thinking i wouldnt like it but im so happy i traded.. this phone is sick! the batter y lasts just as long and the screen is so much better.. also the one is just smoother.. im felling sense 5 to.. i was with htc for all the evo's then switched to the s3.. then the s4.. deff glad im back with htc
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Never mind. Seems that you are rooted.
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Never mind. Seems that you are rooted.
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im always rooted!! when ever i get a phone the first thing i do when i get home is root flash rom:good:
What font is that?
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