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[General Questions and Answers] Soul Annihilator:
Hi, I've ordered an xperia Z Ultra today and I'm about to get it tomorrow but I'm still torn between this phone and LG G2. I like to play games and watch videos so the former is very good for those purposes and I don't call and text much with a smartphone. But the latter's camera is much better and battery life seems longer too (please correct me if I'm wrong) but the lack of expandable storage can be a deal breaker. Isn't there any difference between the two in terms of performance? Are there any issues with either phones that I should be aware of? Please help me out with this last minute decision before I buy Z Ultra tomorrow.
[General Questions and Answers] water color:
CDMA GSM dual mode

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[General Questions and Answers] phazer11:
There are no Sony phones available on any carrier in the US but T-Mobile so unless you fork out the $650 for the "special" unlocked version of the Z1 you have to use T-Mobile which I refuse to do.
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
HTC one mini 2?

Sent from my LG G2
[General Questions and Answers] kingxcold:
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does any one know the price of the Htc one E8
[General Questions and Answers] Furious Farhan:
Hello guyz..

I m thinking to buys a new device..my basic requirement if processor graphics and kitkat OS...i searched and found ALCATEL IDOL X+...i think its newly launched...aalthough its jellybean but they promise to give updates...i have not heard too much about this company..

I use cellphones roughly both in hardware as well as software uses..

So please suggest me is it good for me or not ..
[General Questions and Answers] Edogawa Conan:
What's your budget? You could go for s4 or nexus 5...

Sent from my diabetic Nexus 4
[General Questions and Answers] Furious Farhan:
About budget i can max go upto 25000 indian rupee not more than that....

But i have many times heard about uncompatible apps on nexuss...mainly some screen recorders..and one of my frnd faces heating problem in s4....what u suggest...

Also wanna let u know..i m custom guy...so i m not gonna keep it stock for more than a month...so device should also b famous among devs
[General Questions and Answers] wtherrell:
Galaxy Tab S 8.4. Unlocked bootloader? Or can unlock through ADB? flash custom recovery w/ Odin?

If so I am headed tomorrow to BB with my Tab + in hopes of getting the $100 trade in. [emoji12]
[General Questions and Answers] koager:
Hello!

I'm in the market for a new tablet. I used to have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 but it was unfortunately stolen.

OS: Android preferably

Size: 10 inch. Maybe a 7 inch or a 13 inch

Price: Under $200; $250 max

Doesn't need data but must have wifi

Storage size doesn't really matter I guess as long as there's a SD card slot or usb port.

It'd be awesome if it had a stylus (preferably Wacom tech) so I can sketch and write notes but not that big of a deal, especially if I want to keep it within my budget.

Mainly I would use the tablet to watch videos and read ebooks or such and the primary purpose would be to show my reel/work when I go to conventions/expos as I get ready to graduate and go out into the animation/vfx industry.

I don't need the tablet asap but preferably before November so if there are any price drops or deals I can hold out and wait for those.

Thank you :)
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
Nexus 7 2013

I think u can get it for 250$

Has an excellent screen

No sd Card slot (16/32gb)

Very fluid and can handle animations u want to try

Sent from my LG G2
[General Questions and Answers] shravansp24:
For 25k, I'd suggest you to go for Xperia ZR(compact) or if you want big screen, go for desire 816. But desire 816 has an inferior chipset, gpu and ram compared to zr.
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
U mean the Z1 compact

Sent from my LG G2
[General Questions and Answers] shravansp24:
No, i meant Xperia ZR C5502. It's compact compared to desire 816.

Z1 compact is over 30k here in India.
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
Oh sorry my bad

What ur saying is true

But the desire is newer and htc now is sending alot of updates to their devices and the Zr is becoming a bit old

Nevertheless the ZR has a better SOC but the Desire is no slouch either

Sent from my LG G2
[General Questions and Answers] sunnysb123:
Confused between Nexus 7 2012(166$) and Dell Venue 7 (148$)

Suggestions please.

Main usage will be for reading ebooks and watching movies
[General Questions and Answers] Furious Farhan:
Helo guyzz...

My main req is hd gaming widout lag or heat...

Which would b better than:what:
[General Questions and Answers] darkmystel:
Nexus 5 bro :)

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I think the ZR will do the job for ya :p of it gets hot, put it in water :p
[General Questions and Answers] adamdbz:
Gigabyte Gsmart T4 Yay? or Nay?

My brother is ready to get in too the smart phone game, all of his needs will be covered by this Gigabyte Gsmart T4 phone,

Is there Root support and can i flash CM11 on it?

Thank you..

-Adam Ericson
[General Questions and Answers] Gamer R:
Okay, I need a Tablet under $499 only (No I can't exceed beyond that) :-

- Which could Perform most of the personal computer functions (except gaming)

- Which has good battery life

- Could be used for music production and graphic designing (not intense)

- Could for jotting down study material

- Should support USB OTG

- And of course , should have good development (iPad is an exception)

Yep, that is it.

Tablets that I have in mind are

Asus Transformer T100

iPad Mini with Retina Display - Wifi Only

Sony Xperia Tablet Z with 16GB

Nexus 7 - 32GB - Wifi and LTE

or maybe an entry level laptop >.<

Need suggestions guys.....
[General Questions and Answers] wtherrell:
I would go with the 32 GB Nexus 7. Better developer support.
[General Questions and Answers] ze410t:
Hi guys, i have been a massive fan of the sony xperia series. I am currently looking for a new phone and i feel that i should change the brand to experience different android devices. I currently have the Xperia Z. What phone will you guys recommend upgrading to?
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
Z2?

Sent from my LG G2
[General Questions and Answers] hakstarr:
nexus 5

I love my nexus 5 except for the battery life and a weird issue with the noise cancellation
[General Questions and Answers] Polso:
I can't decide between Nexus 5 or Lg G2. I will root/unlock it and also mod. Help me
[General Questions and Answers] dev27:
I would recommend Nexus 5, coz you would be getting the best of google and xda, allowing you to enjoy plenty of roms, mods and best of all, support.
[General Questions and Answers] ovisionario:
Smart with dual Chip

Hi Everyone!

I have a S3, but I got a new line and, I am needing a new smartphone with dual SIM slots, similar to s3 in hardware.

I was looking for GT- I9192 s4 mini dual, but I don't know if it is good, because I love install custom ROMS kernels and others. I don't know if have many thinks for this mobile as s3 has.

I'd like you suggest me anothers devices to buy..

I'm from Brazil, and the most popular here it's Motorola d3, Samsung grand duos, Galaxy Ace duos, Galaxy s4 duos.

Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] phazer11:
I'm not finding it on At&T. The link my original post is in the first quote in case anyone wants more information.

Also here is the list of phones AT&T offers from their cellphone store (I think more are offered elsewhere but only at retail partners).

http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/devices/cellphones.html
[General Questions and Answers] kingxcold:
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do i get the htc desire 816 or wait until the htc one e8 release
[General Questions and Answers] Edogawa Conan:
I doubt if they'll release e8 anytime soon...... They'll be shooting themselves in the head if they release a competitor for their main flagship.

Sent from my diabetic Nexus 4
[General Questions and Answers] lakecyd:
Hello

Why not go for the Z2 and it all depends on your budget though. or maybe a z1 compact;)
[General Questions and Answers] alvster:
Is nokia x2 a good phone for daily use and little abit of gaming?
[General Questions and Answers] susmitpatil:
I'm in the biggest dilemma of my life. I'm too confused between the One M8 and Xperia Z2.

The Z2 pulls me towards itself by it's camera, water resistance and battery; but then i read that the camera and battery on M8 is not bad either.

Tne One M8 attracts me by it's software, looks and audio quality (headphones. the speakers dont matter to me); but then i read that the Z2 software is not bad either.

I need to take a decision, please help me do it.

My requirements:

1. Good audio (headphones)

2. A good camera, whose pictures should look nice on social media (profile pictures on facebook and stuff).

3. Good development.

4. Battery life (I use 3g more than Wi-Fi; i should get through atleast 24 hours).

Other things like processor, display are good on both devices as far as i know. Still, inputs are welcome.
[General Questions and Answers] Gamer R:
Need suggestions for a laptop or tablet under $500 for college use.

Tablets in my mind :-

Sony Xperia Tablet Z - 16gb wifi

iPad Mini with retina display - 32gb wifi

Nexus 7 32gb lte

Asus Transformer T100
[General Questions and Answers] masanamuthu:
Dell vostro
[General Questions and Answers] xozzx:
I have same dilemma, however I think now I have decided on the LG G3, released in Europe next week and looks to outdo Samsung, Sony and HTCs current offerings.
[General Questions and Answers] kingxcold:
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which one is better sony xperia z or lg nexus 5 overall
[General Questions and Answers] phazer11:
Still haven't been able to decide see this post for more info.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=53670235&postcount=6177
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
When you say "on AT&T" do you mean offered by them on-contract, or that it'll work on their network?

If the latter, you just need to find one that works on bands 17 and 4. Bands 5 and 2 wouldn't hurt either, since AT&T uses them in some areas as well. The Xperia Z2 has all these bands, and while not officially available in the US, you can get them off eBay (from American sellers) for $600 or so. I don't know how much you're willing to spend. You can find an unlocked LG G2 for about $400, a Galaxy S4 for even less. Moto X, Nexus 5, If you're on more of a budget, you can get a used one of those, or go with a Moto G LTE, which has all of AT&T's bands. The Sony Xperia SP has pretty decent hardware and has that cool transparent notification strip at the bottom. Works on all AT&T bands (just make sure you get the C5306 version, not the C5303), can be found new for around $250.

If you're buying on-contract, you really can't go wrong with any of the flagships. S4/5, G2/3, M8, etc. All are extremely capable. It just depends on your preferences when it comes to brand, interface, styling, etc.
[General Questions and Answers] robmiel:
Nexus 5 > Lg 2

I would go with the nexus 5 or another phone over the lg g2. I have used the for two months and i find it pretty buggy. The nexus 5 is far more of a stable phone and easier to install custom roms on. Also my g2 the touch screen stops responding sometimes and i have to reboot the phone to get it to work again. It could be just a faulty device, but I would still recommend the nexus 5 or something else like htc one m8 / sony xperia z2
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
Nexus 5 eyes closed

Sent from my LG G2
[General Questions and Answers] phazer11:
Yeah can't justify $600 for a phone especially with all the other things I've been having to buy. If I did have $600 I'd probably just by the unlocked phone (probably the Xperia Z1 or Z2) from Sony. I'm looking around $199 and under. I can also trade in my current phone for credit if I go to Best Buy where I also have in store credit ($70 IIRC). I'd have to check how much I'd get for it. Last time my mom traded in her iPhone she got her new one free with an otter box.

If I went with Best Buy I could do the following. As I said I'd like a better camera than what I have (I'm using a Samsung Infuse which takes good 8MP photos and video) If I were willing to go the Windows phone route I'd buy one of the Lumia's.

I can get the S5 for $129.99 (I assume the S5 Active is just more geared towards runners, hikers etc because of the physical non touchpad buttons?)

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung...&cmp=RMX&ky=1whxm51gbOgORrn6M8JOUlLjDtR0yY7Rx

I can get the S4 for free

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung...&cmp=RMX&ky=1whxm51gbOgORrn6M8JOUlLjDtR0yY7Rx

I can get the HTC - One (M7) for free

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/htc-one...&cmp=RMX&ky=1whxm51gbOgORrn6M8JOUlLjDtR0yY7Rx

I can get the HTC - One (M8) for $129.99y

I can get the Xperia TL for free at Best Buy as well (like Sony products and it would be nice to get away from Samsung for cell phones this is the third one in a row) but don't know anything about it besides that it's a generation older the the Xperia Z1).

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/sony-xperia-tl-4g-cell-phone-black-at-t/6930786.p?id=1218814275031&skuId=6930786&st=categoryid$pcmcat209400050001&cp=2&lp=12&contract_desc=
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
$200 (or less) on contract can buy you any of the new flagships. If you're looking for something off-contract, look at used phones here on Swappa or on eBay, or look at the Moto G LTE for $220. Or refer to my previous advice. I can't really say much other than what I've already said.
[General Questions and Answers] sathiyaseelan:
Huawei honor 3C

Hi...can we buy Huawei honor 3C ??? is it worthy to have with that technical specs???
[General Questions and Answers] banjara:
It's a good phone for it's price range. But I guess it's not proven in the market that much. If you can locate a service center in your area and you don't care too much about the developer support for your phone then you can go for it.

I had my eyes set on it but wanted to go for something safe so ended up buying a grand 2
[General Questions and Answers] johnthepig:
Looking for a phone with good developer support, meaning ROMs that are stable and still being updated with the new AOSP releases. I was eyeing the new Motorola Moto G LTE, until I saw there are no custom roms for it.

I currenty own an Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE, where there are very few and rather unstable roms to choose from, so I am hesitant to make the same mistake again.

The price range I'm looking for is about the same as the Moto G or a bit higher.

SD card slot is a must, as I like to store music on my phone. LTE isn't really a big deal for me.
[General Questions and Answers] liviuxxxxx:
Hello. I have some pretty simple requirements :

-dual sim

-minimum 5'' and hd

- 900/2100 on 3g

That's all.

I would have used gsmarena filters but doesn't have cChinese phones :(

So what'scheapest phone with my rrequirements

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
Check out Samsung Galaxy grand 1 duos and galaxy grand 2 duos is u can afford it

Sent from my LG G2
[General Questions and Answers] karthikus:
Suggest me a tablet for < 300 USD

I am planning to buy a android tablet for my mom which she will be taking back to her country. Her basic requirements are,

1. Video calling.

2. Movies

3. Web browsing and Mail

Wifi only tablets are fine. But i am looking for some tablet which is reliable that at least wont fail in the next 1 year. I have researched and found the following quite good.

1. asus transformer tf300

2. Lenovo Yoga 10

3. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 (10.1-Inch, White) 2013 Model

Can anyone suggest me the one which could fit my requirements ? Also i am not sure whether to get a 8 inch or 10 inch tablet. As of now i am looking for 10 inch tablet my mother's major use will be Skype and movies. Any help appreciated.

Thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] Edogawa Conan:
Guys........ HTC one m7 or nexus 5?? Please give some suggestions.....

Sent from my diabetic Nexus 4
[General Questions and Answers] alvster:
Give me an average price phone with good specs. (dual core, flash led. Clear screen. big internal storage. Sd card.)
[General Questions and Answers] Rafostar:
Any device with 720p screen or higher is good!!!

Just make sure it has unlockable bootloader so U can OC it and remove thermal throttling:angel:
[General Questions and Answers] as400jockey:
I dusted off my Droid X...

I had finally caved because my Droid X2 was rebooting fairly often. All stock, no root, no rom...

So I bought a Galaxy S4. As the ink was drying I finally thought to ask "so... S4... when's the S5 coming out?".

"Next week" the guy says.

Oh.

THat's fine... it works fine.

THen I saw my pile of Droid X's and X2s. I started loading up ROMs. Took a little getting used to, but got the process down OK.

I had a tough time with the X2s running CM10. Nav was very unhappy - useless. Fairly frequent reboots.

I found out that CM11 was being tinkered with for my old DROID X. I'm having a lot more fun with that. It works very well. My only significant issue is that the BT headset doesn't work on phone calls. Hoping for a fix there. And my Vulkano tv watcher gizmo doesn't work.

Had I known this, I wouldn't ahve bothered with the GS4.
[General Questions and Answers] johnthepig:
As for the GS4 I agree completely. Even worse it becomes if you live in Europe, where they released the S4 LTE-A with a different chipset so none of the existing ROMs work and the ones that are finally out now are still work-in-progress, because Samsung has not yet released 4.4 for that model.

That's why I am looking at a replacement phone and no more Samsung phones.
[General Questions and Answers] soberakoto:
Help please.

I'm thinking of purchasing my first android device (HTC EVO 3D). Please can anyone give me some advice on purchasing this phone.

Thank You.
[General Questions and Answers] Outbreak42:
Looking for a last gen device

Hello peeps,

I'm looking for:

- Verizon device.

- $250-300 bucks devices off-contract.

- Rootable to freeze Verizon's garbage apps and disable entitlement check.

I've been looking between the Galaxy 4 S, the HTC One (M7) or the Moto X.

Thank you for any suggestions. :fingers-crossed:
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
That's an old phone. I guess you can probably pick one up for cheap, but the specs are outdated, the data is slow (HSPA 14.4Mb/s), and it's stuck on 4.0 ICS (as far as I can tell). I don't know much about the 3D features, but I'm guessing they're not all that special, since it's the only phone that had them, and that was 3 years ago, so obviously it never caught on for some reason.

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Well, you're looking at older or used phones for those prices, as I'm sure you're aware.

The Droid Razr Maxx HD is rootable now, right? Even if the bootloader was never unlocked and it was updated from 4.1? I'm pretty sure I read that Towelroot can do it. Personally, that's the phone I'd go with. In March I had one for a few days as a warranty replacement for my Razr Maxx (not HD) because they ran out. Then I switched to T-Mobile and sold the HD Maxx on eBay for $275. Personally, if I were still with Verizon, I'd want that phone. Very well built, good "just right" size, HUGE battery (why I owned a Razr Maxx), 32GB built-in storage with microSD slot. I guess the processor is outdated though. You can find a used Droid Maxx for under $300, and I think Towelroot works.

I don't think you can root the Moto X from Verizon unless you get a Developers Edition or have it on an older version.

If the Motorola Droid Maxx's aren't your cup of tea, I'd go with the S4, if only for the fact that it has a removable battery and tons of accessories for it.
[General Questions and Answers] soberakoto:
ok. Thank anyway.

But please can you suggest to me a mid-range android phone which has great specs and better battery life with a moderate price? @ planterz
[General Questions and Answers] 27techlover:
The z2 like all xperia devices had that overheating problems.. I bought the xperia z1 and same problem for me like xperia z.. My advice to u.. Buy lg g3.. Omg i love this phone !!

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Nexus 5 for sure 350$ price tag.. That is a win right there =D
[General Questions and Answers] BlackBurn98:
Go for the LG G3

Totally agreed! LG G3 is a must although LG G2 is also a very great phone. I don't know if its just me but the keys at the back starting from the G2 feel very good and is something you wont find on phones these days.
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
Do you need LTE? If so, what country/carrier/band(s)? What's your price limit?
[General Questions and Answers] samhell:
Midrange? Go for a LG G2 (maybe used?). Its better then the most Midrange Phones out there, and you get it for a really good Price, because the Successor G3 is already out. :)
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
I don't want to look like am defending a phone I have or be a fan boy.

But since when was the G2 a midrange phone ?

Sent from my LG G2
[General Questions and Answers] |>/\nte:
In my opinion, it isn't. It came out as lg's flagship, but since its successor came out, it's a high-end smartphone. It's still a great choise. A friend of mine bought the g2 2 weeks ago and he's very pleased with it.
[General Questions and Answers] soberakoto:
I think I would like to go without LTE for now because of my price and country. Please my price limit is $250.

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LG G2 is a great phone with wonderful design, awesome specs, great battery life. In my opinion I don't think it's a midrange phone but a very high-end phone, even looking at it's original price.
[General Questions and Answers] samhell:
I'm sorry, didn't mean to offend you all in any possible way. :)

I just wanted to point out, that, before you buy a crappy midrange Phone, better buy a better Last-Year-Highend Phone for nearly the same amount of money.

I like the G2 pretty much, even that i don't own one.
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
I didn't take any insult, and won't for a silly thing

But u should have explained better my friend.

Sent from my LG G2
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
Check out the Sony Xperia Sp. Dual core 1.7GHz Snapdragon S4 Pro and 1gb RAM, so it's still capable in the processing department, good 8mp camera, groovy notification bar, 720p 4.6" screen, and best of all, it has LTE and you can get it for just under $250. Just make sure you get the right version. The 5306 has North American bands, while the 5303 has European bands. The 5302 is HSPA+ only.

You can also get a new Nexus 4 16gb for about $225 shipped from HK. The Moto G is pretty good, but I'd spend the extra money for the N4 (faster, more RAM, better data speeds). The LTE Moto G I think only comes with US bands.
[General Questions and Answers] Karolus.Magnus:
Best LG phone with Dual Sim

I'm looking for the best LG phone with "dual sim" in the $200.99 range (without any contract).

If it's needed, I might buy it in "used" condition
[General Questions and Answers] soberakoto:
I would check out the Sony Xperia Sp. Because I don't like the idea of non-removable batteries. Never knew I could get LTE at this price range.

Anyway I really appreciate your time and the way and manner your responses towards me are. But please which version do you suggest.

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oh never mind, I wasn't offended in anyway. I just wanted to express my views and how I feel about the phone. Sorry if I made you felt that way.
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
That depends on where you are, and what band(s) your service provider uses. Another option might be a Samsung Galaxy S3. There's many different versions with different LTE band selections, intended for different markets.