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Nexus S vs Vivid

I just got offered a flawless Nexus S for my Vivid (has a cracked screen). Do you guys think I should take the offer?
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tanner4137 said:
I just got offered a flawless Nexus S for my Vivid (has a cracked screen). Do you guys think I should take the offer?
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Depends of you're going to miss sense or not. Also, isn't the screen smaller?
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Depends of you're going to miss sense or not. Also, isn't the screen smaller?
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I HATE Sense lol. I'm already buying the galaxy nexus and was planning on selling my vivid, but the nexus s is in really good shape! Guess I'll have 2 Nexus devices
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Dual core for single core ???
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Guess its a preference thing...I like sense...especially compared to touch wizzard and motocrap...sense is a little 'heavy' with 4.0 though..can't wait for damn bootloader to be unlocked...but that's just first hurdle..
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I've seen sense clocks on many other devices trying to imitate the sense's look. Why not just try a custom launcher, you'll do that anyways on any other device
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you can always flash a custom AOSP rom like virtuous inquisition or the wajee one and get rid of sense.

I have virtuous ROM, but I'm going ahead and trading my vivid for the nexus s.
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Vivid Rocks man , anyday

I can't really find a phone worthy to replace my vivid yet. Of course something similar or a little better, yes, bu not that "wow" device. The direction some manufacturers go (no sd card or removable battery, even quad-core with lte) I guess I'll keep it for at least 9-12 more months.
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I can't really find a phone worthy to replace my vivid yet. Of course something similar or a little better, yes, bu not that "wow" device. The direction some manufacturers go (no sd card or removable battery, even quad-core with lte) I guess I'll keep it for at least 9-12 more months.
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I just bought the Galaxy Nexus and am LOVING it I still have my Vivid, but am thinking of selling it.
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I wanted to see how cracked is your screen is. Can you post up some pics of it...?
Edit: NVM found it...

you can always flash a sensless rom. then you might fall in love with the vivid again. once you rip out sense and att apps, the device starts to perform

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I wanted to see how cracked is your screen is. Can you post up some pics of it...?
Edit: NVM found it...
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Want to buy?

zeppler said:
you can always flash a sensless rom. then you might fall in love with the vivid again. once you rip out sense and att apps, the device starts to perform
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Thanks, but already tried that! Its pretty close to the Nexus, but I still like the Nexus more I highly reccomend BOTH of these phones!

Finally got to check out the one x

And I feel more satisfied with my vivid purchase now. Imo the one x is better but only slightly and of course weaker when it comes to a removable battery and sd slot. The screen imo looks as nice as ours, it does seem clearer but probably because of the higher resolution and larger size. Sense 4.0 isn't much different from 3.6, other than widget previews and some graphic changes. The button layout quite frankly sucks, and not having a dedicated search button is annoying. If I was still using my captivate today I might of grabbed one instead of the vivid but I certainly don't regret it now.
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Put it this way if I had to decide now I might choose the one x but it didn't make me regret my decision. Better but not better enough
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+1. I'll also stay with my Vivid.

I was worried about trying it thinking I might regret it but yeah I'll stick with the vivid, it's over 30 days anyway so not like I have a choice lol
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Also sticking with vivid
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Just returned my One X and chose the Vivid.
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Yeah I hear multitasking is jacked on it too.
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What new android phone should I get?

Hey guys, pretty straight forward.
Just to let you know, I really don't want an HTC one x, or any other phone with poor battery life.
Things that matter:
Screen size: 4in+
Processor
Camera quality
HARDWARE in general
Overall feel of the phone in your hand
I would prefer the least amount of plastic on the phone as possible.
Thanks guys
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HTC sensation or galaxy s 2
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Plastic is a nice thing....

Do you have a carrier preference? Are you wanting to stay with VZW?

HTC EVO 4G LTE.
Outstanding battery life.
16GB internal storage and a micro sd slot.
Blazing fast processor.
It feels solid as a rock.
It has the best screen of any phone I have ever used, 4.7 inch.
The camera on this phone is phenomenal. Here is a thread with pics from it.
All in all this is the best phone I have ever owned.

The evo 4G is very intriguing.
As far as carrier, I don't care at all.
So far the phones in the race are:
Sony xperia ion
HTC evo 4g
Samsung galaxy s3
These are just so far. Feel free to offer any handset as a suggestion. I'll put up a poll when I get into the preliminaries.
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Wait for the HTC phone that's coming to Verizon
It has a 1080 p screen so everything would be awesome
It also has an adreno 320 cup
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-DarkKnight- said:
Wait for the HTC phone that's coming to Verizon
It has a 1080 p screen so everything would be awesome
It also has an adreno 320 cup
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What phone is that if which you speak?
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idiotzach15 said:
As far as carrier, I don't care at all.
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I'm jelly of ya'll that have more than one carrier with service in your area.
Does the Nexus not even get a honorable mention simply because it gets the newest Android versions before any other phones? I agree that there is better hardware on the market, but I love showing off all the new features before anyone else gets them. My buddy just posted on fb how he got ICS on his RAZR, I replied "It can't do a barrel roll." Its fun to be smug about firmware lol.
I got my hands on a SGSIII and I liked it allot, big good looking screen, felt good in my hand, fast and smooth. I rooted it and gave it back to my buddy. Plus the Galaxy S phones have good development so you wont be waiting too much longer than Nexus for custom ROMs and such..

The nexus was in the running, but the camera threw it out for me.
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If you want to be certain you'll get 1st party updates without waiting them definitely Galaxy Nexus. The camera, however, isn't too good.
Personal suggestion is S2. I haven't found one con from this phone, it's fast,I like its screen,a lot of development here, camera is excellent. It also packs a 1 6GB flash memory and a micro SD slot.
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Whatever phone that stops you from OPing threads like this before searching. There are stickies for this in other sections.
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boborone said:
Whatever phone that stops you from OPing threads like this before searching. There are stickies for this in other sections.
Sent from your phone you lost the game.
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Yes, but this was specifically for more recent phones, and I'm gonna add a poll soon for fun.
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Galaxy s3
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Android_Monsters said:
Galaxy s3
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You understand that post is useless because you don't provide any info about why you recommend that one...
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idiotzach15 said:
What phone is that if which you speak?
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its rumored

HTC is crap. Go Samsung GSIII. Its nice overall hardware and software!
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Gs3 is too big... I I think I've decided on the ion... I I don't hate htc... But i do hate Microsoft lol
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Agreed! HTC is good with designs and Sense 4.0 is good...its the hardware that lags
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I'd pick HTC over any phone. Not to keen on the Incredible 4G for Verizon though. Its nothing like what the other carriers got. I'll be sticking to my Droid Incredible 2 so long as Dev's continue to support it.
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What phone will you be getting after vivid?

Which one(s) do you think are the best out there right now?
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Samsung S3 but I'm waiting for the S4
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That's what I was thinking. When does the S4 come out?
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Whatever is out when I'm due for my upgrade in November. I'll probably pick up the next Nexus device to play around with too
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I know most of you coming from the Vivid will hate me for saying this but i will go to the HTC M7 as my next phone. I got to love sense, if you dont, no need to be staying with HTC, but i need my fix of sense

Well... I'm really happy with my Vivid. GLAD I DIDN'T GO TO THE ONE X! And as much as I'd love to stay with HTC (still have a G1) their newest phones are a disappointment. The One series was a huge disappointment. So many hardware defects it really made me lose faith in them. I think my next is going to be a an S4 or I might buy a used SII, switch back and forth and ride it out until I'm eligible for an upgrade and see what's out then.

Gonna see what's available after mwc in February...if nothing interests me ill probably wait for the sgs4...but I've heard rumors that it might not have android but Samsung's own firmware instead...if that's the case...idk lol
Only time will tell...as of now nothing is really catching my eye :/ one x+ looks nice...bit you can't even get diff yet...AMD nexus 4 just doesn't have enough storage for me...I need at least 32gb so I can have music and a couple roms handy (about a 1-2gb worth of Roms)
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Going for the xperia z
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crookx said:
Going for the xperia z
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Both the Z and the ZL look promising.

Don't get me wrong, vivid has been a great phone, but I spent so much time messing with it that I'm ready to say goodbye.
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esloan said:
Both the Z and the ZL look promising.
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Only thing holding me back is the price...I read it was supposed to be really expensive...but I like its specs
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After the vivid I went to the HTC Droid Incredible 4g LTE because I wanted better service in my are and a sence 4 stock phone.... I still own a vivid bc I will never get rid of it. I mean development was slow when I had it but it has sparked up a.d I working on a fully working sence 4.1 just bc I love the phone.
Bringing Life To Droid Incredible 4g And The Almighty Vivid 4g

I love the looks of the S3, but I just can't do touch wiz. And I think my rooting days are over. Just no time anymore
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http://www.sammobile.com/2013/01/22...vice-code-named-altius-goes-on-sale-in-april/
Can't wait!!
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Spectrejester said:
http://www.sammobile.com/2013/01/22...vice-code-named-altius-goes-on-sale-in-april/
Can't wait!!
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If those rumors and specs are true...then that's my next device ...if at least the tease date is true its my next device...I want the SGS4!
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I love the new sony devices. I had an xperia x10 before this...i will be looking towards something in the xperia line when the vivid dies

Nexus 4... Oh wait already have one!
This phone rocks, if you don't need the extra storage I'd recommend it to everyone... Of course there is the issue that it's really not for sale right now... Ugh. Supposedly February they are coming back in stock, we'll see I guess.
Anyway the device is epic. Pure android, no bloatware, screen is gorgeous, speed is ridiculously fast, put it this way you may not think you have lag on your vivid, until you play with this thing. It's literally iphone smooth. No lte? No problem! Make sure to copy your apn from your vivid and you'll get fast stable hspa+ that you'll never notice a difference from lte on stock. Camera is almost on the same level, maybe a tad bit weaker, but no shutter lag and the 4.2 camera app is very very nice. Build quality is solid, right on par with the vivid, feels sturdy and looks great.
The only issue is 4.2 needs patching. Battery life out of the box is actually worse than the vivid. This is due to the location service being borked on 4.2. Go into maps, Uncheck "report from this device" under location settings and battery life is much better than the vivid, however you don't get the most out of google now with it shut off. It won't show places of interest near you with the option shut off but until google patches it its the best only option.
So to summarize, once google patches 4.2 it'll be perfect. If you can deal with the wait and don't need the storage, I fully recommend it's awesome!
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The new sony phones look nice
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I guess I should mention this about the nexus 4. The screen size is a tad too large. The vivids screen size is perfect honestly, large enough to watch videos, small enough to use one handed. The nexus 4 is a tad too large for a good one handed experience. And the worst part? It's 4.7 inch screen will be considered small by the end of the year.
HTCs new droid dna design is basically going to be the reference design for HTCs next flagships and at 5 inches it's too big, I've played with one too so I can attest to that. The galaxy s4 is also rumored to be 5 inches, and the note 3 is rumored to be a whopping 6.3 inches!
When does it stop? Ergonomics are just going to hell here! I remember when htc released the Evo, my Samsung eternity fit in its entirety inside it's screen and I thought there's no way I'd want a phone that big. I was wrong there, 4.3 to 4.5 is actually the best sizes available hands down. But now screen sizes have just gone haywire! Before you know it people are going to be carrying 22 inch monitors with cell radios!
What's really frustrating is they still make smaller screen sizes but they all blow. Typically feature low resolution screens, dated hardware, and extremely outdated versions of android such as froyo or gingerbread with no plans whatsoever for android updates. Samsung releases about 50 of these Galaxy Rubbish phones a year!
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You can get LTE on the nexus 4...
Read your forums
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Introduction Thread: "Hey, I'm new here!"

Just what the title says, if you're new to this forum, introduce yourself!
I am AnAm85 and I came from the Note II forum. Just got my One yesterday and I'm in love with this device! I'm taking a break from Samscum for a while!

I'm magnum20, I'm coming from the droid incredible forum... yes you read that right, the droid incredible forum. All I can say wow, what difference this phone is compared to that one.
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I'm new around here, coming over from the Samsung Epic 4G Touch (galaxy s2). Loving this phone, I have had 3 Samsung phones prior, and it's nice enjoying a change.
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It's nice enjoying a change.
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Right? I feel the same way! Although I went from the Epic to the Evo to the GS2 to the Galaxy Nexus to the Evo LTE to the S3 to the Note 2 to the One...
I'm a phone whore.

AnAm85 said:
I went from the Epic to the Evo to the GS2 to the Galaxy Nexus to the Evo LTE to the S3 to the Note 2 to the One...
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WOW, I thought I was bad :laugh:

I am coming from Samsung epic 4g slider.... Old schools....
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bsjmcconnell said:
I am coming from Samsung epic 4g slider.... Old schools....
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Hey there was nothing wrong with the Epic back when it was new! I bet you are blown away by this HTC One! Welcome!

I am... Hands down best phone I have ever had..
I had that d epic running jelly been however... Very proud of her! ..
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I'm coming from a Atrix to a IPhone 4 to a HTC Vivid to a skyrocket then A iPhone 4S then a IPhone 5 &Galaxy s3 then a LG OPTIMUS G and Now the HTC One(phone geek also).It feels great to have these boom sound speakers ,something I always wanted.Anyone else hesitant on a case since I'm just used to having a case? .I just purchased a Otterbox commuter ..any thoughts real quick?
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Coming from a Hero to an Evo (OG) and don't have the H1 until May 1st. I have been waiting on this phone from the first time I heard of it. I was mostly okay until last Friday when I had to stop by Best Buy and hold one. Since then I have been going nuts. I will be waiting when they open on the 1st. Not really obsessed. Precious. ......

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WOW, I thought I was bad :laugh:
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Optimus S>EvoOG>Galaxy S2>Evo3D>MotorolaPhoton>GalaxyS3>MotorolaPhotonQ>EvoLTE>GalaxyNoteII>One.

I know.
On a serious note. I work on everyone's computers but I have an Athlon 64. I work on everyone's phones but I've never had a great phone when it was still new, as in not obsolete. I am very psyched about finally having something good while it's still good.

What's up fellas...zodiak951 here and I'm coming from a Motorola star tac ..
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Now I don't feel bad for stealing my wife's upgrade to get the ONE, and giving her my EVO LTE
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What's up fellas...zodiak951 here and I'm coming from a Motorola star tac ..
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Have a thanks for making me laugh with a mouthful of coffee.
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Hi my name is knightwolf123 and I'm a flash-o-holic. This is my fourth HTC (supersonic/shooter/jewel/M7) and I plan on staying around for at lest a few months. (Until the next big HTC device comes out). :thumbup:
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I'm not exactly new here since I've been a member since I got my HTC HD2 way back. I've just never contributed much to these forums. But I've always come here to find new roms and try cool things. I then moved up to a galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch. I ended up hating that phone so much. Sprints updates really messed it up. So I finally have my HTC One and its the best phone I've ever had. I used to do a lot of different custom Roms on the HD2 but not so much on my newer phones these days. I've only rooted my HTC One for now. I kind of like the Rom that came on it.

Not new to XDA but pretty new to the One forum. I'm coming from the S3, and the following: Motorola Photon, S2, HTC Evo Shift, HTC Evo 4g, HTC Hero, Samsung Instinct 2, Samsung Instinct. I'm sure a few more where in there along the way.
HTC One is hands down the best phone i've owned.
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New to this forum and also HTC. Came from the Galaxy S3, Epic Touch and Epic 4g. Loving this phone so far. Good to see you over here AnAm85.
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oh yea oh yea oh ya!!
picked up my silver yesterday, coming from evo lte.
its a beauty, the main feature i chose this for was the front speakers. couldnt stand trying to watch a movie or vid clip and have to cup my hands in the back so sound can echo to the front.