yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] liteon163:
I'm eligible for an upgrade in January and my contract is up April of next year. If at some point during that time there is an LTE phone with a 4 inch qHD screen, that's the route I will go. I prefer HTC, but if there is a phone from a different manufacturer that can be rooted, I'll switch brands. I'm also not married to Verizon.

Until then, I'm perfectly satisfied with my rooted DInc.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mercutio5:
Spent some time on both the TBolt and Charge today. Both are horribly unimpressive.

The DInc is better than either one, my opinion. 4G speeds are great, but they are both bricks with subpar battery life and/or slow processors. Dev community for TBolt seems decent, am curious if one springs up for the Charge as well.

Nothing on the horizon pulls me in just yet. If Verizon keeps locking devices down, I may simply go with another carrier...

Will foreign Samsung Nexus phones work on any US carriers?
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jac17:
Kind of liking the way the motorola droid 3 is looking... we'll see if it releases looking the same as it's rumored pictures do. Either way I'd wait until I knew there was a dev community for it, because there's no way I'm putting up with motoblur.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coolbry95:
Im going to wait until there is something that can compete with the incredible. Everything now is to big, they are just a bunch of bricks with fancy names.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] freeclem:
I'm going to stick with my incredible for quite a while, I don't have a lot of money and most of the new phones I've seen aren't enough of an upgrade to tempt me. Plus, I really like the smaller form factor of this phone, seems pretty rate these days.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] innate024:
This is pretty much where I am at. I am content with this phone for a while, but I don't mind switching carriers if I want something better.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] renzo.olivares:
I've decided to go for the evo 3d but i won't be switching until it gets root and s-off first.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slosh:
thinking i might stick with incred for awhile longer.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 06stang:
I've played with a TBolt I've rooted for a couple weeks now and really wanted to upgrade to it. I just went to the Verizon store today and played with the Inc2 and I like the phone a lot better than the TBolt. Same speed and performance, more manageable screen size and its really sleek.

The only thing I was hung up on was the 4G. But I have a spare upgrade now and the one on my account is at the end of the year. So if I get the Inc2 now I can get my LTE/Snapdragon dual core at the end of the year or early next year when LTE actually comes to my area.

The TBolt just seems too bulky and heavy compared to the Inc2. Tough decision but for now I'm leaning towards the Inc2. NO WAY am I getting a Moto. I bought a D2 for $50 last week and it sucks.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] renzo.olivares:
how do you guys like these specs??

ro.product.model=HTC Holiday

ro.build.version.release=2.3.4

ro.board.platform=msm8660

ro.product.processor = 1.2 GHz dualcore

ro.product.ram = 1GB

ro.product.display_resolution = 4.5 inch QHD resolution (540*960)

ro.product.main_camera = 8M

ro.product.front_camera = 1.3M

ro.product.bluetooth = 3.0

ro.product.wifi = 802.11 b/g/n
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] renzo.olivares:
These are the specs of ATT new Monster phone the HTC Holiday lol if ATT is getting something like this you know verizon will be getting some of htc love next.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] innate024:
^^^ Exactly this. Unless Verizon comes out with something similar, I will be going with the Evo 3D. I may or may not wait until root - I'm sure I could live with a stock phone for a short time. :D
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] renzo.olivares:
i changed my mind HTC Holiday just look at its specs its a beast and completely wipes the evo 3d out of the way. and it has rumored 4g lte and it has dual eight megapixel cameras and 1.3 front facing cameras.

ro.product.model=HTC Holiday

ro.build.version.release=2.3.4

ro.board.platform=msm8660

ro.product.processor = 1.2 GHz dualcore

ro.product.ram = 1GB

ro.product.display_resolution = 4.5 inch QHD resolution (540*960)

ro.product.main_camera = 8M

ro.product.front_camera = 1.3M

ro.product.bluetooth = 3.0

ro.product.wifi = 802.11 b/g/n
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 06stang:
4.5 inch screen??? Eff that noise. Everything else is great though
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] renzo.olivares:
it's pretty big but its awesome..well i've made my temporary decision im buying a desire hd as soon as i can as a dev phone (no contract factory unlocked $170 good deal and i won't be paying for service i'll just use wifi and use it as an mp3 player). It will have to suffice until something good comes out for verizon.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 06stang:
I hear ya. Im going to use my Inc1 as media phone/alarm clock. I'll use my Inc2 as my daily "phone" haha
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] I Am Marino:
I'm strongly looking into the Galaxy S II
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rfarrah:
4.5"? Too big for me.

Me, too.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] k_nivesout:
The GS2 is coming to Verizon. So tempting..
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lilbigkid:
As long as the GS2 has LTE, that will be my next phone.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jes7er:
I'm going wit hthe GS2 regardless of if it has 4g
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] renzo.olivares:
What are you guys going to do with a galaxy 2? flash touch wiz over and over again? lol
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rgw5018:
Agreed. After seeing the lack of support for the Fascinate and other GS phones, I'm not touching a GSII. I still refuse to concede superiority to any current Verizon phone over my CM7 Incredible. As for the Thunderbolt, is it not just the Evo 4G a year later? As they did with the Incredible(1), I expect HTC and Verizon to team up for another industry leading device that will maintain dominance for a long time. I must admit, though, the Sensation has really caught my eye as the aforementioned industry leader, and I can only hope that we will see some variant of that device on Verizon's 4G LTE network. As for my ideal device, I'm eligible to upgrade in December, which is perfect timing for a dual (possibly quad) -core, 4 inch phone running none other than Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich :-)
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] churro7:
We? I I might go to vz and the dinc will be the phone ill get over the tbolt

sent from planet snarf
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kaze06:
My upgrade availability starts in August so whatever the biggest and baddest toy is around Q3 or Q4 will be mine :D.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] donnyp1:
4 core, 8 gig ddr5, 120 gig solid state hard drive, dual 16 mp cameras, ff hdcam, 4.3 1080p display runnin android 5 sense 5. Not really asking for much.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ricbon:
hard question i think the dinc is a great phone and with support from dev like the ones here on xda this phone should hold me over for a while. I can upgrade right now if i want to or wait till august for my small credit from verizon but like i said no rush love my droid incredible!!
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] infectedorganism:
Let me preface this by asking for all to excuse my ignorance.

What do these new phones offer that the Droid Incredible doesn't? I recently bought a used Incredible to try out in place of my Blackberry, so I understand that my view may be a little skewed, but the question still remains. What can't the Incredible do?

From my perspective, the mobile market is just a specs race. What is the point in moving toward dual core/quad core phones? Why keep putting in cameras with an increase in meagpixels, yet the camera is still horrible? Will we see another 3.7in. display or is 4in. the minimum now? Do we really need HDMI outs on phones?! The list goes on...

The phone I want:

The HTC Droid Incredible with...

a "quality" camera, whether that be 1 megapixel, 5, etc.; doesn't matter.

a better speaker

better build quality

Did I just describe the Incredible 2?
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MagnaCore:
I'm eligible for my annual but I'm gonna wait. The TB and the Charge/Dinc2 just don't do it for me.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] donnyp1:
I think nothing is worth an upgrade yet. Using z roms, the camera is much improved. As for build, since day one ive ran incredi-shield and a silicone case, my phone still looks brand new so ive had no issues witj quality. The other aspects/features you mention will also mean nothing if battery isnt improved. The dinc may be one of the finest phones ever producd, especially when ypu consider development. I just dont see anything for verizon that is worth using an upgrade.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Airfare:
Why not the htc sensation? Im thinking about it since i would like to see how good picture details have improved over the last htc models........
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] infectedorganism:
How has that worked out for you? I just ordered a BestSkinsEver, which is very similar. Any problems using the touchscreen; swiping gestures? Any issues with screen clarity?
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] donnyp1:
No issues at all, almost feels slick also. Nota scratch on it after a year either. You just have to feel it
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mach1man:
has anyone heard anything on the lg revolution? I looked into it and it looks awesome but verizon says they dont have a release date for it yet.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] k_nivesout:
Should be the 26th.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bjb_nyj101:
It looks to be simply LG's version of the thunderbolt.

I don't know why people are even interested in the Charge, Revolution, and Thunderbolt when their are phones like the Evo 3D, Sensation, and Galaxy S II right around the corner. It baffles me.

Sent from my HTC Evo 4G
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] k_nivesout:
Out of those phones only the GSII has been announced as coming to Verizon.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mauiblue:
Yep, I am waiting a while longer as the Thunderbolt and other current 4G phones are not appealing to me. But the Galaxy S II is very interesting and got my curiosity going.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Droid99:
lol.......
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] notluK:
Good choice, I've used BSE on a bunch of devices. D1, D2, DX, Incredible.

Just follow their application instructions and take your time, it will turn out great, they really have a great feel and minimal 'orange peel' in my personal use.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jstrom23:
I love my DInc. I can upgrade in August, but I will wait for... HTC phone, Sense 3.0+, 4" or less, dual core with good battery life.

Given the history of HTC phones on Big Red I am resigned to having to wait until next year. I can wait. The original DInc is a beautiful phone. Fast, elegant, powerful.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stam2000:
Other then the GS2 nothing has caught my eye. Verizon is slacking. Tmo has most of the nicest phones. Maybe a lte nexus s dual core?

Sent from my Skyraider 4.0 Incredible
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] renzo.olivares:
I ve decided not to update our gingerbread leak has brought new life to the incredible
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] perrone:
After reading horrible reviews on the Thunderbolt and the Incredible S I've also decided to stick with the INC. Actually just got my wife one the other day to replace the POS Eris. This phone isn't going anywhere for a long time.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dmeadows013:
I personally like the Thunderbolt, but I'm probably just going to get the latest HTC LTE device when my upgrade comes.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] The Admiral:
I'm actually looking at a Windows Phone 7. Looks like some good features coming in the Mango update, and I just really like that minimalistic look.

Even moreso now that I have Launcher 7 and Fede's Music App. :) Hopefully Nokia's Windows phone (which will be the 2d generation of WP7 phone) will be dual core with a decent screen. ^.^

Of course, I've only got like 6 months under my belt with this VZW contract and can't wait to move to AT&T-Mobile.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EFoxwell:
I'll stick to my incredible until verizon gets an HTC phone with dual core. 4g is pointless for me though.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SharpeMTBR:
Motorola

I'm in the same contract boat that won't reach the land of new phones for at least another year.

If what I'm seeing in the news is correct, it looks like Motorola is going to be leaning towards keeping their bootloaders unlocked. If this is the case by next year then it would seem that the phone that is most easily rooted would be my first choice sense you could then flash any ROMs that are out there for your phone.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chrisp4rham:
I get an upgrade next month and I still don't see anything I would like more than my Dinc :/ ooohhhh ohhhh i know!! What about the IPhone??!!!!......HA
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crotty.Josh:
I would like to go to the Droid Bionic. But I am not sure to be honest. The Bionic is the only phone I have seen that is discribed as having a duel-core on Verizon. I'm guessing there will be more. So that's why I say I am hoping

Sent from CM7 Incredible using XDA.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] The-Captain:
Xperia Play anyone? I think it is really nice to be able to have those games.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheWizKid95:
Theres nothing in the market right now that is pulling me away from my dinc. Its one of the sexiest phones. Plus, rootable and not all clunky like motorola's phones.

Im stickin with my dinc for now :D
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dpwhitty11:
Droid 3 looks REALLY attractive.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Holy smokes, if Moto unlocks the bootloader that'd be great! And watch the dev community flourish. Too bad it doesn't have LTE, but where I am. It doesn't matter anyway. I'm not too opinionated on Motorola hardware. My friend has the Droid X, and my brother has the Droid 2, and another friend with the OG Droid. They all seem to be well built, much less "plasticy" than the Incredible. So they have that. I've had my eye on the SGS II, but who knows when that will come stateside, or to VZW for that matter... The Charge is still using last gen parts, and It's way to again, "plasticy" for a premium phone. So, to date. I haven't found my next phone. But that's a good thing, I'm perfectly happy with the Incredible, and plan on using it until it is completely obsolete, or it dies.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MojoRisin011:
Dare I say the "i" word :eek:

I have to agree, after running Uber Kingdom for a few days now, I can't see upgrading any time soon, granted we see a stable release in the mere future which seems more and more promising. If only we could update our WiMax to 4G, that would be something.. you never know what the talented devs here have up there sleeves!
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stevefxp:
I am holding onto my Incredible until it dies, and then I will find another one to go to. I absolutely love my Incredible. I love the size, the capabilities, etc. Granted its not like the current list of devices out there, but I am soo happy with it.

I have a Moto Xoom tablet, so that will be my LTE device.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ehosteda:
I actually just bought a used Droid Incredible off of ebay to replace my old, aging Droid Eris. I just don't see anything out there that is worthy of my extending my two year contract with Verizon, and I wanted this phone when it came out, but I was stuck in contract.

Oh well, I have the feeling that this phone should last me a long time. :)
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] al2x:
Droid Bionic! Dual core, 4G, qHD, Moto promised unlocked bootloaders from now on! No brainer phone right there
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fillossofer:
I'd like to see a Sensation equivalent come to Verizon, maybe with added 3D camera. I'd go for that, but I'm not due for upgrade until February.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KingZo914:
Staying with the Incredible for a bit longer :)
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Asterdroid:
I hate to break it to you, but it will probably have a locked bootloader.

I personally am going with the SGSII or the Bionic depending on:

1. Locked/Unlocked Bootloader on the Bionic

2. Whether or not SGSII has LTE

3. Release Date

4. Final specs on the Bionic (if it still has 512mb of RAM at release, I'll pass)

I would actually prefer to hang onto my DInc for longer, but my girlfriend's Eris is crapping all over itself, even after I did some work on it. Time to upgrade my phone and give her my DInc.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] The-Captain:
What do you guys think of the Casio Commando, I think that is what it is called? It looks pretty good like the UI over android and would last a long time.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chris98891:
I'm debating. I LOVE my incredible...by far the best phone I've ever had.

BUT my area gets LTE on the 16th, and with verizon bringing in tiered data this summer, I want to get locked into an LTE contract before they start price gouging.

Right now, I'm thinking Sammy Droid Charge, but I can't figure out the rooting method/community yet....its a whole different ballgame it seems.

I wish I could stay loyal to HTC with the TBolt, but battery life and the screen of the charge are just *unngggghhhh*
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vonhinkle:
All I know is its gotta be HTC, hopefully dual core.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phenol312:
I recently talked to a CS rep at verizon who had said that those were rumors and verizon was keeping the unlimited data plan for the "foreseeable future" because it gives them a competitive edge against AT&T. IF they are moving to a tiered system I will die a little inside and upgrade to something so i can hopefully grandfather my unlimited data before the deadline. Id hate ot blow an upgrade on something thats not dual core though.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doubleojon:
I was planning on sticking with HTC until I heard that they were going to be doing everything possible to lock their bootloaders, etc. I love Sense, but sometimes I like the option of using other roms (Miui in particular), and the development community is too important to keep out.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doubleojon:
So maybe one of the development phones...?
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Neomastermind:
I'm not upgrading until February, so I'll get whatever HTC device is large and in charge with devs behind it.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chris98891:
"Verizon CEO confirms plans for tiered data pricing"

http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/24/verizon-ceo-confirms-plans-for-tiered-data-pricing/
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] k_nivesout:
In that article it said they would be phasing out unlimited data in the next four to six months. The article was written last September..
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rosser725:
No upgrade til at least March 2012 (might be able to get an early upgrade in summer or fall) I'm waiting for galaxy s 2 or Droid 3. Or something LTE. I hope by then I'll have 4G down here
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] The-Captain:
Hope the Droid 3 is dual-core and 4G. That keyboard looks great. But it has to be both or I'm not getting it.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chris98891:
http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/23/droid-3-details-leaked-dual-core-processor-4-inch-qhd-screen/
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] I Am Marino:
If the D3 had LTE, it would be the absolute phone to get.

I'm clueless to why Verizon is leaving LTE off so many of their phones and still charging more for them. Pathetic.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chris98891:
I wish I knew why Verizon won't come out with an LTE phone smaller then 4.3 inches. LTE incredible 2 would be bliss.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] The-Captain:
No LTE, off my list.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marcg611:
The next HTC dualcore lte phone that doesn't smoke batteries
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marcg611:
Maybe Inc 2 when they give em as replacements.. then ill misplace my inc;)
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] seanmcd72:
If the Inc. 2 had LTE I'd be all over it. I wasn't supposed to get an upgrade until Dec. 30 2011 but suddenly I have the "Eligible for Discount" and looks like I can get a phone at the new contract price, w00t w00t.

I am hankering for a Motorola phone due to the cool base stations you can get and great voice quality... but the lack of hacking options is disappointing there. I hope I can hold out until late Summertime.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] POQbum:
Motorolla has just announced that before the end of the year their phones will no longer have locked bootloaders, so this will open the gates for developers and custom ROM's on their devices.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SoCGHOST:
I would have to say that unless HTC can offer all the features I want in a sense phone, I will probably have to go with a different brand.

My requirements:

4G

SAMOLED

Dual core

No physical buttons

Batteries can be upgraded, roms can be changed assuming there are devs for that phone. Most manufactures are seeing that the general population want the unlocked boot loader so the big names are already doing it, or have started to. I love my DInc, but honestly VZ only had the Charge, and THunda, neither of which meet enough of my requirements. Judging by whats already in the market, I would have to say samsung, or lg will get my vote.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] beatlesfan01:
Htc CEO announced that all future phones will have an unlocked bootloader, so it looks like htc is back in the running now. I hope they'll push an ota that unlocks the bootloader on the inc 2. I've got one laying around that I got for cheap. I'm only not using it because it can't be rooted yet.

Sent from incROM and xda premium
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SuperDeform:
Im looking to buy the next droid or evo
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] renzo.olivares:
Specs of my next phone

Processor: 1.2 ghz qualcomm quad or dual core processor

screen res: qhd resolution or higher

OS: Android Ice Cream

UI: HTC Sense 3.0 or Higher

Network: Verizon

4G?: Yes 4G LTE

Emmc Size: 16gb

Sd-card capable: Yes

Camera: 8mp or higher or dual 8mp 3d camera

Camcorder: 2d 1080p/ 3d 1080p

Front Facing Cam: Yes 2mp

Screen 3D or 2D?: I dont care but i prefer 3d

Battery life: decent
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] beatlesfan01:
Everybody wants that phone lol. It'll be a while.

Sent from incROM and xda premium
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chris98891:
i'll probably buy the first LTE 4 inch phone from HTC
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UgXvibe:
I'm waiting for HTC to make a Verizon phone with a 4" (4.3" too big IMO) screen and 4G. Thats when I'll part with my Incredible.
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boyer61:
Not eligible till February of 2012.. Probably HTC though!!