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[Acer Iconia A500] WereCatf:
I'm kind of lucky in the sense that I found some really, really cheap 32Gb Class 10 SD cards last week and they're actually working, not some Chinese scam, and I have 32Gb storage on my Nokia N900 which can act as regular USB Mass Storage device, so I'll have plenty of storage on the go if I need it. It's really handy to just plug the phone in, tap on "Mass Storage" and then you're good to go :)
[Acer Iconia A500] cdf3:
Do you have the link for those cards. You need a new one for my phone. My 8 GB card died.
[Acer Iconia A500] WereCatf:
They're on a Finnish website, probably not much of use to you ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] ReganH22:
I'm thinking if my wireless hard drive works with my GT the issue of not having a USB port will be a non issue all together. I would like to have a spot for an sd card, but the truth is I have never needed it. At any given time their are probably at least 10 gigs worth of music on my device that I haven't listened to in ages. If that's the case, it's no big deal to replace it. Since I picked up the Galaxy tab I have noticed that I use the Google Music Beta a lot more now. That being said, I think I'm going to pick up another Iconia for my mom. The price is just so attractive for what you get.
[Acer Iconia A500] smaiitm:
I got the Acer Iconia A500 because our Country got it first (not counting the iPad). I have been hooked to Android ever since the HD2 got an Android port. And like many have said, it has a USB port, and a micro SD card capability. Add to the fact that many have said that you can use a 3G USB dongle!.
[Acer Iconia A500] Bec07:
I really like the design of this thing. At first I thought about samsung but seeing the iPad 2 and how it flexes changed my mind completely. I know apple = foxconn crappy build quality but it's just to thin.

The iconia feels not a micron thicker than it should be and the weight difference ~120g really can't be told. The fact that some review sites put accent on this is pure fud.

The aluminum back feels great, and the curved edges...

Get one and you will see what I mean ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] vikramdhani:
something that is made of plastic and something that is made of aluminium there always be a difference but it is always the consumer who will make the final decision on this :)
[Acer Iconia A500] Bec07:
Well sir, I must apologize for being an asshole. It is an Iconia specific thing and my comment was stupid.

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[Acer Iconia A500] bigwavesurfer4:
hey everyone,

i'm so torn over which device to buy...i'm a student so i'm not exactly big on spending large amounts of money. i'm interning in europe in the fall and need a tablet optimized for students/interns. The flight will be long so i'll need something to entertain me...but most importantly i want something that won't break or break down in a short period of time (i've had my macbook for 4 years running strong). So my questions are...

Is the tablet durable? Do you feel like it'll last you three or four years?

Do you think acer will update this tablet to ice cream sandwich?

Is the glass gorilla glass or did you have to buy a separate screen cover?

Does anyone own this tab who is a student/works in an office? if so, do you find it useful?

Lastly, I heard the microphone is terrible...i would like to video chat when i'm abroad...is it really...that bad?

Thanks for all of your responses!
[Acer Iconia A500] dr1337:
Did you just admit to app piracy?
[Acer Iconia A500] vari9:
The tablet feels durable to me....but it depends how you keep it.....it can last atleast 3 to 4 years.....acer might update it to ice cream sandwich...if not it will definately unlock the bootloader so ice cream sandwich would definately be ported in by some of the devs here.....the tab has a gorrilla glass but I still have a scratchgaurd on it.....gorrilla glass do get scratched...(but that is not the case with my gorrilla glass phone....you could give it a try...:p)....and the microphone isn't terrible at all....I find it crisp and clear....its not the best...but not the worst as well...and the tab is pretty usefull fpr everyone!
[Acer Iconia A500] bigwavesurfer4:
thanks a lot! that's what i was hoping to hear.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 General] xManMythLegend:
So far Im very much missing the Browsers Quick controls. 3.1 was supposed to bring several new features to it.

I cant seem to find a definitive answer as noone seems sure why.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] Hamspiced:
Is anyone trying to re-mod Jchisurf's origional mod to support GB? Since he retred he wont be re-editing this and its something i really do miss.

Ill put 5$ towards getting this back...
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] jmendoza18:
Me too I will donate
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] joshpdavis80:
download widgetsoid. it is a free app that will let you do it yourself. it takes a little time to figure out, but it does the job.

there is a walk through on the web somewhere. i will try to find it.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] Hamspiced:
yeah, i have done the widget, as well as the widget seting app. its not the same.. i would like the actual mod. but i do appreciate the useless plug to an inferior widget.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] joshpdavis80:
If you find a better solution, let me know. I was happy to find widgetsoid. It is not perfect, but it serves a purpose until something better comes along. I have no relation to the dev of the app and I am not plugging it for anyone.

The widget goes in the notification bar and you are able to pick what goes there. My complaint is the icons are low resolution and a lot of the color combos did not work for me. However, I eventually was able to get it to work.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] VTEC4ME:
how do you put the widget in the notification bar for widgetoid??
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] Hamspiced:
it requires a pita setup, or you can download status bar settings from the market and it does it for you.

the icons are terribly low res...
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] joshpdavis80:
long press your screen to add a widget

pick the widgetsoid switcher 4*1

select the 4 toggles that you want

go to theme and for "choose bottom color" do custom color and use black

for "choose icon color" use black

go to advanced and check notification, give it a label

check widget invisible

hit apply

That should put the widget in your notification bar.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] joshpdavis80:
Another app that will do it is notification toggle. I have not tried it yet, but it is also free.
[EVO 4G Themes and Apps] Splaktar:
I'm also looking for this.

Notification Toggle uses way too much space with all of the text and large icons. I want a horizontal bar of icons, not a vertical list of icons + text. Plus a lot of the toggles either don't work or don't do what I would like. Something better is needed.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jaydilla:
Nice write up!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] LordIzod:
Thanks for the honest review...
[T-Mobile LG G2x] kdog808:
thanks u da man
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Helixdimension:
Thank you sir. Can you rate the front facing cameras on these devices? The g2x's is nice and honestly wish w/e drivers are used on it be mirrored onto back facing cam because the lighting is awesome.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] smashpunks:
Very very nice review.... Staying g2x.. I felt basically the same with the sensation....
[T-Mobile LG G2x] allen099:
Good lord man, thanks for taking the time to write that up!

The Nexus One was the first HTC device I ever had and every one of their phones after that had extremely tinny speakerphones. I guess it's simply not a priority for HTC. I think it's sad honestly because I love using the speaker.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Pichingo:
Great comparison..I'm own my second g2x and on the ultimate rom and has zero issues..will stay with g2x...
[T-Mobile LG G2x] ickster:
Great review! Thanks.

I went to the mall yesterday and held one in my hands. Looked awesome. One thing that stood out was that when I scrolled through the apps in the app drawer, not only did they seem jerky as they scrolled, but they didn't "fling" as well. Seemed to move perfectly in time with my swipe. Seemed to take several swipes to go through the short stack of icons. Not a deal breaker or even a real concern, but sure seemed noticable. Any comment on that?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] DECIM8:
Thank you for your review. I had similar perceptions after playing around with a Sensation. The browser didn't perform as well as you have indicated on the unit I used. It was an in store unit so who knows what may have been done with it though. I decided to stick with my ROMed G2X and wait out the update.

I typically have 260-270 free on my G2x after a reboot though I'm not running stock. It really shouldn't matter on GB though as it should be dynamically controlled, giving and taking as needed.

The internal storage is a larger deal for those without a decent size and speed Micro SD card. If not for using it to transfer large work files to and from home I could probably do without an external card on the G2X. A couple gameloft games on the Sensation and you'll be out of space in short order. I could see this being quite annoying for some people.

It is going to be interesting to see what happens with both devices as development continues on each device. The G2X is waiting for the GB update and the Sensation is waiting for HTC to unlock the bootloader (I think?).
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Lightning N1:
Both are great phones

I think this app drawer scrolling issue you are talking about is by design in the new Sense 3.0, it scrolls down through the app drawer in pages. Depending on how many apps you have you will have to swipe again to see the next set of apps. When I am using Launcher pro it will "fling" all the way to the bottom of the apps listed. This is not in reference to the tabs at the bottom.

OP: Thanks for the great write-up. I have both G2X and Pyramid, coming from an Nexus One I love the form factor of the HTC Sensation. Right now the G2X has a huge advantage (CM7 within two weeks of release), but (if/when) the Sensation is unlocked and custom roms are avail (Sense removed). I think "for me", the HTC Pyramid 4G will be the perfect phone.

Most suprising aspect of comparison is that the Sensation and G2x are almost identical in physical size:)
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jcbofkc:
meh...

The sceen on the sensation unit I played with was crap. Washed out blacks and dull color compared to the G2x. I compared both screens using the app drawer (looking at black levels and icons) and viewing several web sites with brightness at 25, 50 and 100%. Even the rep was surprised. Combined with a very slow Internet and a weak cpu and gpu, you can keep it.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jrwingate6:
I think you might be referring to page scroll in the new Sense. When you fling through the app drawer it moves by pages and will not let you fling to the bottom with one flick. It gets annoying if you have a lot of apps but if you throw on a different launcher, it acts like every other app drawer on Android.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jrwingate6:
Yea, it could have been that the store model wasn't connected to a fast WiFi/4G signal. I tested both the G2X and the Sensation on my cocktail table about 5 feet from my router. The store model also probably suffered from the hanging data bug as well. Here is the fix for that. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1118017
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jalshah05:
That's because the sensation's app drawer goes page by page. Its not jerky. Its how they have tweaked it.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jrwingate6:
You must have played with a faulty unit because mine are sitting on the table right in front of me, set to 100% brightness with the app drawer on both and it's actually quite obvious the icons on the Sensation are sharper/more colorful and the background is darker than on the G2X. I don't know if my DSLR will pick up the darker black on the Sensation since it's such a small difference but I can tell you right now. If I took a picture of them sitting next to each other, you would see the difference in color of the icons and clarity of the icon text. A picture would definitely show, that the Sensation's icons are in fact sharper, more colorful and more vibrant. They just appear to POP more.

I'll post a picture when I get home from work so we can put this argument to rest.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] ~~Tito~~:
I have played with the Sensation. G2x beats the screen on it by a landslide in terms of color reproduction and black levels. I am still going to try and replace the phone for a Sensation though.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] sarni84:
nice review dude
[T-Mobile LG G2x] LordIzod:
I've seen quite a few people post about their Sensation screen looking washed out. The one I saw at T-mobile looked a little washed out to me. I think this is similar to the G2x bleed problem. Some of the units have a problem and some don't. For instance my G2x has absolutely no screen bleed at all but my girlfriends has a slight amount at the top. You probably got a good Sensation where as some of these people that are complaining didn't.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] dkb218:
I noticed the same thing. I was kinda perplexed at the OP's review. The screen on the Sensation looks washed out. Colors were not crisp. Speedtest was almost twice as slow as the G2x. Maybe we tested a defective unit?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jrwingate6:
Picture of the Sensation I have next to my G2X is coming later when I get off work. I have seen Sensations with washed out colors but just like I got a G2X with no bleeding, I got a Sensation with a great display and bright colors that pop.

I figure taking a picture while both devices are in there app drawer will be the best comparison.

And as for my review. Even if I got a washed out display on the Sensation, I would have still given that category to the Sensation due to crisper text, more content from web pages being displayed on the screen due to a higher resolution and the fact that the Sensation has a larger display without the device being noticeably bigger than the G2X. In my opinion, LG put to much bezel on the G2X but HTC took that 4.3in display right to the edge but still made it easy to hold by curving the glass.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jcbofkc:
I am open minded enough to take another look. I loved my HD2. I fully expected to be blown away and to be walking out with a Sensation. I loved the shape and the larger screen but the quality was poor on the one I played with. It also was slow on the Internet among other little things I picked up on. I will try a different store on the way home this evening. Would love to see your picture comparison.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] nightf0x:
http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_sensation_vs_galaxy_sii_vs_optimus_2x-review-608p2.php

Page contains a chart comparing the displays of sensation and optimus 2x/G2x

At brightest settings sensation is brighter than G2X but it's blacks suffer. Either way, the contrast ratio of G2X is better at both 50% and 100% brightness.

In my opinion IPS display is superior to Super LCD. Super LCD has poor viewing angles compared to an IPS panel.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] LordIzod:
Thanks for the link. Wow, the Sensation doesn't have a good contrast ratio at all. That explains the washed out look then.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jcbofkc:
Thanks for the link. Maybe I am not crazy after all.

Also from GSM Arena a camera comparison. The Sensation has a sad little camera.

http://www.gsmarena.com/showpic.php.../crops/gsmarena_001.jpg&idReview=608&idPage=3
[T-Mobile LG G2x] ChrisHeel:
jrwingate6 - did you have any reception issues with your G2X, and if so, do you have the same with the Sensation? Just asking because reception on my G2X is pretty horrendous, so I was planning on trying the Sensation to see if it improved.

Thanks
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jrwingate6:
Nope, no reception issues with either one. Your question did remind me of another test though. In terms of download speed, I ran the speed test app multiple times and the Sensation always gets better speeds both download and upload. Most of the tests came out with the Sensation getting over 500mb/s better on the download and over 1gb/s better on the upload. I think the G2X has upload problems though because I have seen others complaining about it.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jlevy73:
I have both devices and reception is about the same for me.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jrwingate6:
The Sensation certainly does start to blur when looking at it on an angle but it's no big deal to me as I never look at my phone like that so I did not compare them at an angle. I really don't know anyone who looks at there phone on such an extreme angle.

Contrast ratio may be better on the G2X but it's not that big of a difference.

Display on the Sensation is definitely brighter and more vibrant.

If your someone who watches a lot of movies then contrast might be a big deal to you. In my opinion contrast really isn't that big of a deal on a cell phone for me since the main things I do with it is reading RSS, web browsing and reading e-books. I would take sharper text over better contrast any day of the week.

In the end, a larger display, higher resolution and brighter panel fits my usage more. This is the main reason why I thought the Sensation's display looked better. I just like the bright vibrant colors over blacker blacks. I'm still trying to figure out why blacker blacks are so important on a 4 inch display but to each his own.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jlevy73:
Here's two pictures of virtually the same image. One with the sensation and one with the g2x. Which one looks better to you guys, the first or second one?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] sarni84:
the one on the right definitely, seems to be more crisp or brighter, so which phone was it???:D
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jlevy73:
Sensation...
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jrwingate6:
What do you think about the displays when there sitting next to each other. I think the colors are sharper and pop more on the Sensation but some people hear think the opposite. I would just like to get another opinion from someone who has them sitting right next to each other. I have no doubt the text is more clear on the Sensation because that's quite obvious.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jrwingate6:
The one on the right is obviously sharper and more crisp. I know it's the Sensation because all of my still shot comparisons came out the same way with the ones I took on the Sensation looking much more crisp.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] sarni84:
yea it definitely was nicer... very close in comparison, i had to switch back a few times between pix, and i do see how everything just pops out on the sensation especially text, and colors, both great phones imo, ill be sticking with my g2x. too close in comparison to get the sensation.....also i wanted to add somebody here said the video recording was noticeably better with the sensation well with lejays mod on the g2x i think it might bring the g2x up to par. idk these two devices are beast tho!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jlevy73:
I give the slight edge to the Sensation. Colors do really come to life in a way that looks almost identical to my Nexus S. The color on the Sensation screen looks warmer and bit more natural looking when comparing to the g2x. Blacks on the other hand look great on the G2x. When comparing the two it's really hard to remove the contrast differences between the devices. That being said, both are great screens and I'd be happy with either of them. Being as objective as possible, the Sensation IMO is better, but just slightly.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jlevy73:
I agree, it's a very close call and really comes down to personal preference. After two days of using it, I still don't know which one will be my daily driver. The Sensation is winning atm, but it's going to be a photo finish.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jrwingate6:
I feel the same way. It is a very close race but I'm leaning more towards the Sensation due to the larger display, sharper text, and brighter colors. I am also really liking the new Sense once you have all the bells and whistles turned off. It really does add some cool features to Android.

I also have another question for you. On the G2X I noticed it would bog down after half a days use and I would have to use the Fast Reboot app to bring it back to life about 2 to 3 times a day. I have had the Sensation on for over 48 hours with out a single restart and it has yet to start bogging down on me. It must be the added RAM helping it out.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] sarni84:
well hey i hope u guys are enjoying that phone it is very nice, and hopefully they get the update to unlock the bootloaders soon! i know u guys cant wait to flash some goodness.....although i bet the sense 3.0 is pretty darn cool:D
[T-Mobile LG G2x] LordIzod:
I can't speak for the Sensation but I've never had that happen with my G2x and I have quite a bit of stuff loaded up on that phone. Maybe it was a specific app you were running on the G2x that would cause it to bog down?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jrwingate6:
Maybe. I can't say for sure but I have all of the same apps on my Sensation. There is a little bit more RAM available on the Sensation so maybe that's what it is. There really is no way of telling.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] brett_day:
for the photos you could tell immediately that the phone on the right was superior, the contrast an white balance was was far superior.

OP, can you post a photo of both phones side by side so we can have a look at the screens displaying images when they next to each other?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jrwingate6:
Yes sir. It's coming as soon as I get home from work around 9pm. I'll take 3 photos comparing the app drawer, a web page and a photo. Sound good? Do you want to see comparisons of anything else?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] brett_day:
that sounds perfect! thanks so much for doing this for all of us
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jrwingate6:
Sorry, I tried taking pictures but I can't find good enough lighting. I keep getting glares on the displays due to not having natural light. I'll try again tomorrow during the day. There's no doubt the G2X has better contrast but the colors just look sharper and crisper on the Sensation. It's actually quite obvious when sitting next to each other. When you looking at them sitting next to each other, the icons on the G2X actually appear a little fuzzy if that makes any sense.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] sarni84:
u can check this out and kinda see, for now till he gets pics up...................................http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm6JTc84VDg ...especially rite around 2:05
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jlevy73:
What were you going to take pictures of. Perhaps I could throw up a few for people to compare until you can.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jrwingate6:
People anted to see the devices next to each other. Specifically the app drawers and a web page so they can compare the colors/contrast/crispness of each display.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mt3g:
awesome review and basically I'm gonna go play with a sensation this weekend and probably get it and then sell the G2X... I just love sense, and HTC lol... nonetheless I still like the G2X, it has huge potential.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] hiko36:
I don't think the photo on the right looked better. Personally the photo on the left had a more realistic color representation. I do have a little nag that photos on the phone that are then transmitted to the computer have a completely different coloring. On the phone they look perfect but on a computer they look slightly grey or underexposed I suppose.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jrwingate6:
I can tell you that when viewing on the phone the pictures look better on the Sensation. They just look cloudy on the G2X. Not to mention, the Sensation takes much better low light shots. The only thing I don't like about the Sensation camera is that the LED flash is to bright. I do however love the instant shutter setting. It takes the picture as soon as you hit the shutter button. I have never seen a phone take a faster picture. It's great for catching action shots.

The picture on the left is not accurate at all. It's actually pale in comparison. Picture on the right is much more accurate to the true colors of whats being captured.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] lokhor:
Apparently there are different builds of the Sensation with different screens: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1131592

This might account for people attesting to a washed out look with poor contrast, while others say it's sharp and vibrant with good contrast.