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[General Questions and Answers] TekGadgt:
Hey y'all,

I was wondering if anyone knew of a decent, yet cheap, android phone that might be good to practice development on? I am currently low on funds but would like to continue learning without the fear of ruining my GS3.

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] Lt.Win:
Tell us your minimum hardware requirements, we'll be able to suggest better. And also mention price range.
[General Questions and Answers] TekGadgt:
Well price range varies. I've considered trying to get my hands on a non-carrier Galaxy Nexus. I've also looked at the Nexus S. Hardware isn't a huge deal to me right now, as I am only using this device to gain experience in custom ROM development and such. I have a GS3, but I do not want to ruin it through attempted development and failure. I am basically looking for a semi-disposable (If I mess up bad) device that would still be fairly easy to learn on.
[General Questions and Answers] Cavalry88:
Should I get a Sony Xperia Z or HTC One?

Main importance is of battery life.
[General Questions and Answers] TekGadgt:
From what I have read, the Xperia Z has better battery life.
[General Questions and Answers] JknRich:
Hello guys. I have a nexus 4. Not sure where to go next. What phone should I go to.

Should I stick with my N4. The N4 is a great device and I think its amazing for the price. I paid £300 or around that figure when it was out.
[General Questions and Answers] nikufellow:
Get z check gsmarena shootout for more info :cool:
[General Questions and Answers] Phenziox:
So, guys... the Nexus 4 has finally released in the Netherlands! Though the price is a bit steep, at 469 euros... Bumper Case included. Now a bit of basic arithmetic teaches us that the bumpercase costs 19.99 dollars = +- 15 euros, and i wanted to buy the case with it anyway, which leaves the phone at 454 euros.

I really can´t choose between the n4 and sgs3, which costs 435 euros unlocked.

I think i like the s3 better because of the bigger screen and because it has physical buttons, expandable storage. The onscreen buttons of n4 really take in too much space in my opinion.

Is there any reason i should choose the n4 over the s3? Software updates aren't an issue because I will flash custom ROMs anyway.Neither is 4G, that's not even available on my carrier in NL (Vodafone). And I am not rich enough to just be indifferent about that 35 euros of price difference... Is the SnapDragon S4 Pro really that much better than the exynos 4412? I'm also a bit worried about the glass back of the n4.

Please give me some advice!

I really appreciate it!!
[General Questions and Answers] impactor:
Cheap android phone for a car GPS?

I need to get GPS for my car but I think an Android phone with something like CoPilot would be better than a dedicated GPS like TomTom or Garmin, because of free and frequent updates, multitude of functions etc.

So I need something with big screen (at least 4"). It will be almost always hooked up to car charger so battery does not matter that much (unless I decide to use it as a regular phone).

I was thinking of HTC Deside HD due to the large screen and relatively low price, but I am curious of alternatives.
[General Questions and Answers] nikufellow:
S4 pro is better but i would suggest you to go with s3 because of advantages you've yourself stated (+better camera )though there are benchmark suggesting otherwise believe me there is games/apps s3 cant handle smoothly nor is it any noticeably slower than n4. IMO expandable miro sd slot seals the deal .
[General Questions and Answers] I r o n M a n:
Hey.

I'm looking to buy 2 things:

-A gaming laptop (Budget $1100 or 60,000 INR)

-Phone (No budget constraint :D)

So, for the laptop I have narrowed it down to the Samsung Series 7 (http://m.samsung.com/us/computer/laptops/NP780Z5E-S01UB) and the Lenovo IdeaPad Y500. Which one should I go for? Other suggestions are welcome too. :)

For the Phone, I'm confused between the S4 and the One. The main advantage of the S4 is the expandable storage and the Octa core processor. The One wins in the build quality and speakers.

I'm confused. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Sent from my pet - Megatron™
[General Questions and Answers] cfmusicman:
Well do you have some sort of carrier upgrade or are you buying it out of pocket?
[General Questions and Answers] nikufellow:
Between the two lappies i would suggest lenovo y500 for i have a lenivoo z500 and can confirm that there after sales service here in India is awesome!

And with s4 vs one debacle - is s4 even launched here? Anyhow i would pick one for its premium feel and looks but its inferior to s4 in camera, battery life, storage expandability. But s4 being octa core doesn't matter see for yourself the benchmarks between two its almost a tie no real performance gains! Octa core doesn't mean all eight cores simultaneously its just 4 at a time!
[General Questions and Answers] Cavalry88:
Doesn't the HTC One have better battery efficiency when in use?
[General Questions and Answers] Ryan_abedi:
A general reply.

As an ex-enthusiast of gadgets (which this post referes to), I've found that simply having an android far exceeds the needs of many. Its many due to the fact that the software is so easily changeable. Therefore you can have two devices (say a phone and tablet) running the same OS. They could be a 100% similar (except the screen size) or be 100% different and unrecognizable. Therefore the fact that its an android purchase is in my opinion (of having many, many gadgets and tweaking/breaking them) a good final decision.

Regarding hardware, I have very rarely stumbled upon a case where simply the hardware of a *recent* device couldnt keep up with my software's demand. Albiet my Nexus 7 is laggy now but thats me running beta and unstable operating systems on it. Therefore its silly to be caught up in the race for benchmarks and fancy hardware names. They are outdated the moment they are released. Simply put, you'll never catch up with the latest hardware, they are at IBM's and Google's headquarters, not in your hands :cowboy:

However I have come to believe, at the risk of sounding very old fashioned, that the shape of the device plays a very important role which seems to be ignored by most new companies. With much excitement i bought my S3 just to find out that the phone is just too wide for my hand. I cannot use it with one hand as I would use say an iPhone, I simply couldn't hit that damn most left button if my other hand was busy. Another simple yet overlooked feature is the position of the power button, I've come to believe that any where but on the top of the phone is simply a design flaw, it gets touched too easily thus your phone stays on longer (or those of us whom don't set auto screen off).

In conclusion (to my too long to read reply), go to the shop and touch the phone, the software is easily simulated on any windows computer (google it) and the hardware is never an issue to be sad about (for not having TEGRA or what not). Its really a device that you use, convenience is something we have all forgotten about. Carrying 6" phones that doesn't fit in our pockets, with hardware that heats up so much we can barely hold them (and allow us to boil some eggs on the back of Nexus 7 while I keep GTA Vice City game on) just for sake of having the "Latest".

Remember that any technology we use is the outdated version of what the military uses, so lets focus on being comfortable with our device rather than trying to be on the edge of a wave that is to be repeated over an over for sake of a company's profit.

Nexus 7 style of warm regards (its really warm!),

-Ryan
[General Questions and Answers] i9100g user:
No matter what A15s are faster and benchmarks would increase as time passes (it already scores 29k in antutu)

And all 8 cores would work at once in future.

As for one vs s4 , it comes down to personal preference, if you want looks and better very low light camera with ois and sense features , dual speakers(better speaker sound 0 go for one and if you want camera with better clarity in day light and "octa" with touchwiz features(there are tons of em) and a bigger/removable battery and SD card with ddr3 ram (one has ddr2),with better DAC (results in better head phone sound quality) go for s4.
[General Questions and Answers] I r o n M a n:
Nope. I always buy unlocked.

Thanks. I'm probably gonna go with your advice. S4 hasn't been launched yet. But I'm willing to wait. :)

Sent from my pet - Megatron™

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All 8 cores would work at once?

From what I understand, S4 isn't actually an Octa-core. It is basically a dual-quad core. What this means is, 4 cores handle everyday tasks like messaging, browsing etc while the other 4 handle heavy tasks like gaming, watching HD videos etc.

So, I don't think they'll be running at once.

Do correct me if I'm wrong

Sent from my pet - Megatron™
[General Questions and Answers] i9100g user:
Just some information here, should answer most of your questions about this ;)(read OP)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2191850
[General Questions and Answers] nikufellow:
Can you elaborate that is switching taken care of by kernel? But 8 cores at a time be a battery hog :confused:

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Yes if the shoutout is to be believed but the htcs power save mode is no match for z's stamina mode moreover one consumes appreciably more power than z in idle mode but the overall endurance is a tie!
[General Questions and Answers] i9100g user:
Read my post above , there are two implementations of big.LITTLE and the implementation that we are applying would depend on kernel.

And A15s are already power hog using A7s on top of them have wouldn't make much of a difference in power consumption.
[General Questions and Answers] I r o n M a n:
So, S4 has a higher mAh battery but more power consumption while the One has lesser mAh but less power consumption as well.

So this kinda balances out. Right?

Sent from my pet - Megatron™
[General Questions and Answers] i9100g user:
Power consumption would depend a lot on your workload, if you are doing light tasks;then A7 cores would be active for most of the time giving better battery, whereas if you are doing some heavy tasks then A15s would be used more leading to worse battery.

Well you should be able to disable A15 cores completely once HMP is implemented, as A7 cores can run most of the tasks providing better battery.
[General Questions and Answers] nikufellow:
Thanks for the link that clarifies most of the doubts

Whats left to see is how quick hms adoption will be!
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
Am looking to buy a nexus 4, since i had the GNex before the HOX and loved it. Now I have the HOX but i miss the flashing and the stock android feel. It costs in lebanon 400$ & the Hox is 470$. So what do u think ?
[General Questions and Answers] xxBrun0xx:
I've got a hox (dual core, mind you) and my girlfriend has a nexus 4. I get much better battery life (sense has a lot of optimizations). Don't think it's much of an upgrade. I've never found any lag on my hox, battery is excellent, viper rom gives a ridiculous amount of customization, and the hox feels a lot more solid in the hand than the nexus. I'd skip this nexus if I were you and wait and see what Motorola brings to the table in a few weeks. If the RAZR maxx hd is anything to go by, it's going to be THE smartphone for a very long time.
[General Questions and Answers] 2LoT:
LG L9 / Ascend P1 / HTC One S

Hi,

I am going to sign up for a cheap plan with WIND Mobile in Canada. This plan comes with some phones that I am not familiar with.

Can you please advise what would be a better choice? Overall quality, good support in XDA, easy to root and install custom ROM.

1- LG L9 P769 (4.5" screen)

2- Huawei Ascend P1

The is a comparison between these two phones here: Huawei Ascend P1 vs LG Optimus L9

If I add $100 more, I could have:

3- HTC One S

4- Motorola RAZR V

Thanks in advance for any help.
[General Questions and Answers] -DarkKnight-:
I would say either get the One S or the Optimus L9

I'M BATMAN
[General Questions and Answers] 2LoT:
Do you think the One S is worth the extra $100?
[General Questions and Answers] -DarkKnight-:
Yes

sent from my :tank:
[General Questions and Answers] 2LoT:
Just learn about the users review at GSMArena: HTC One S - user opinions and reviews

which leads me to this thread, Touch (Home) Button Issue HTC One S (Helicoptering)

Here is a video showing the home screen issue HTC One S Home Screen Glitch

Are you aware of this issue?
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
This is a luck bug.

You get this only if you are unlucky :p

And even still, you can go and get your phone replaced from the HTC service center.

L9 is also a great device and personally except if you are a camera enthusiast I'd recommend not spending the extra 100.

What will be your basic usage though?
[General Questions and Answers] 2LoT:
Hi,

Thanks for your input. We all have Nexus models at home (Galexy Nexus and Nexus4). This will be the 2nd phone which I will probably resell or donate to my acquaintance. Before that I just want to play around with a non-Nexus model, possibly flashing stock or custom ROM.

I think I'll go with the LG L9 then. I hope it will be easy to root and install custom ROM.

BTW, I didn't mention, but among the possibe choice there is also HTC Winphone 8S. I was tempted to try Winphone8 but as I know only Android, I am afraid I would need to spend too much time learning a new system. Do you know Winphone, is it worth a try? Do Winphone 8 devices have good resell value?
[General Questions and Answers] nikufellow:
I wouldn't really recommend windows over android but lol learning it is a piece of cake. I found navigating through win 8 ui simpler than even my first encounter with iOS which is supposed to be super simple :p

Anyhow since you already own a nex and this is going to be your secondary device giving another ecosystem like wp a try would'nt hurt.
[General Questions and Answers] omidz:
Hey guys,

Would you please help me choose my next phone to buy!

I want to choose between LG Optimus 4x HD and Nexus 4. I loved the feel and look of Nexus 4 in hand but i think it is kind of overpriced here(about 485 USD for 16GB version). My other option is Optimus 4x, i think it has faster chipset plus it comes cheaper (about 370 USD).

So i want to know should these two handsets have this much of price difference (25%) ? which one would you buy if you where me?

PS: 4G network is not an option here.
[General Questions and Answers] Miniricho:
Hello,

I am wanting a new android device, cheap, yet fast and easy customisable (rootable, roms etc.)

I have had multiple android devices and I am quite experienced with most things on them, and to do with them.

Any suggestions? Nothing higher than $300
[General Questions and Answers] -DarkKnight-:
LG l9 or gs2

I'M BATMAN
[General Questions and Answers] whitefeather123:
which one is better

here are 2 phones that i like but i am confused which one would be better ?

Number of cores: Quad-core

CPU: 1.2 GHz Cortex A7

GPU: PowerVR SGX 544

or

Number of cores: Quad-core

CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 1.2 GHz

GPU: Qualcomm Adreno 203

which one should i buy ? anybody suggest.
[General Questions and Answers] jugg1es:
Id go for the snapdragon personally

"I went to a gentleman's cybercafe — and they offered me a 'laptop dance'."
[General Questions and Answers] whitefeather123:
isn't PowerVR SGX 544 better than Adreno 203 ?
[General Questions and Answers] nikufellow:
Yes it is, even adreno 205 fails to provide appreciable frame rates in demanding games so 203 is bound to struggle unless i am missing something here btw can you mention the devices?
[General Questions and Answers] xxBrun0xx:
AT&T HTC One X. Used market is well under $300. You can't beat the performance and battery life at that price, although the nexus 4 does come close.
[General Questions and Answers] I r o n M a n:
Nexus 4 is more expensive than an Optimus 4x?! That's rare.

Anyways, You should buy the nexus 4, nonetheless. It's simply amazing.

Try looking for the Optimus G, though.

Sent from my pet - Megatron™

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Nexus 4 for sure

Sent from my pet - Megatron™
[General Questions and Answers] Mardon:
Nexus4 camera is crap even on new n4 hw rev.

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[General Questions and Answers] lordbater:
Hey guys, please don't hate, I need a quick answer.

I'm using a friends computer for a brief period of time.

I use sprint, I'm eligible for an upgrade. I've had the Evo 4g forever. The charge plug on the phone is hosed, it hit the floorboard. I don't want to do the insurance thing again. I want to pickup a phone on my way home. I was told that there was a "new" Evo coming out end of this month from one of the Sprint stores. I haven't been able to find anything about it, given I haven't had much time to look. Can someone confirm this, and then point me to the best phone from Sprint that is available now? I would like to upgrade to a slideout keyboard, but it's not mandatory...

Thanks for any advice on such short notice.

Andrew
[General Questions and Answers] Miniricho:
I was thinking about saving up and getting the Nexus 4, is it worth it? Because I already have a functioning and in perfect condition phone..
[General Questions and Answers] cs098:
the nexus 4 camera is good for its price.
[General Questions and Answers] Mardon:
Not really.

Even the camera in old xperia arc s is better than the n4 camera.

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[General Questions and Answers] Phylum:
The more I think about it, the more reviews I read (quite difficult for the non-name brand ones) the less interested I become.

If I went up to say $200-$225, aside from springing for an LG N4, what would your recommendation be? Someone's offered me their SGSII in what I consider to be darn good condition (no paint chipping, no cracks, flawless in appearance), but I fear I'm better off getting something else for in the range of $150-225.

Again, may thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
Well I got an s2 myself for about $430. So if you are getting it for $200-225 in great condition, it's pretty much a steal.
[General Questions and Answers] weinfo:
you can buy big screen mobile other than small screen pad

If I choose I would like to buy big screen mobile other than small screen pad. Pad shuold be like 8 inches.
[General Questions and Answers] nikufellow:
Worth every penny I'd say :cool:
[General Questions and Answers] -DarkKnight-:
I just bought an S2 for $50

I'M BATMAN
[General Questions and Answers] jugg1es:
Good buy :thumbup:

“It's not true that I had nothing on. I had the radio on.”*―*Marilyn Monroe
[General Questions and Answers] Trans-amers:
I'm confused with a simple problem.

In Google I/o, there may be key line pie Android 5.0, xphone, nexus 5 or nexus 4(with lte). What I'm confused is what to have for my next phone. I'm gong to have the new phone at July, but I really don't know what to change with. I like vanilla experience of android (holo style), curved display and softkey, so I would like to HV a nexus (or xphone).I also like the iPhone design which nexus 4 had some of it (like the glass at the back). But since I HV to change in July (or may be June), buying a nexus 4 will be a bit late(since it released at the beginning of 2013). Also, I don't know will key lime pie release or not (4.3/5.0), if klp is a big update like 2.3gb-->4.0ics , nexus 5 may be a better choice for me(but the design might not be as good as nexus4 for me, and of i bought nexus 4 after nexus 5 was released, that will be really late). My SGS2 is a good example:I bought it for half a year than the galaxy nexus was released!! Big update to me in 2.3->4.0 is like the softkey, this case holds me for this decision!!
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
What the whaaaaat?!?!?! :what:
[General Questions and Answers] -DarkKnight-:
It just needs Jtag service

I'M BATMAN
[General Questions and Answers] domperfater:
Sony Xperia Tablet Z
[General Questions and Answers] nikwen:
I would prefer a Samsung Device (or the Nexus 7 = 200 €) because there are many devs for Samsung devices.

EDIT: Sorry, I see that this is very old.
[General Questions and Answers] nikufellow:
Lawl

and how much would that cost to have it jtagged??
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
In lebanon S2 costs 250$ brand new...
[General Questions and Answers] Phenziox:
Lol, in NL an s1 costs around 300 euros new

Sent from my HTC Desire C
[General Questions and Answers] L0rkh:
Phone around 500 Euros.

Hello I would like to buy a phone around 500 Euros and I am thinking to buy Nokia Lumia 920. Do you have better options and if you do why? Specifications of Nokia Lumia 920 aren't the best but you get what you pay. ;)
[General Questions and Answers] 2LoT:
Hi,

Buy Nexus4 from Google if possible. Don't buy LG 4x HD. I have just signed up for a plan. The LG 4x HD was among the possible choices. The sales people told me that the LG 4x HD is terrible, laggy and consume more power. It took them 4 months to get rid of the 6 units thay had. I also have a Nexus4, it is very good. Unlocked, easy to root, plenty of custom ROMs, plenty of nice cheap TPU case on eBay.

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Sometimes you lose double, paying more and getting less. Look at the people buying iPhone5. They are screwed on the price, on the quality of software and the phone itself. For the same price I get a Nexus4 and a nexus 7 tablet. May be its debatable but I find the Nexus4 better than the iPhone5.

So unless you are particularly attracted to Winphone OS. If you don't mind using Android then a Nexus4 ordered from Google is the best bargain for now.
[General Questions and Answers] nikufellow:
If wp is your choice of ecosystem then yes 920 is undoubtedly the go-to device.
[General Questions and Answers] omidz:
Optimus G is coming very soon, i should try that thanks
[General Questions and Answers] UnknownAX:
Phone

I'd like to get a new phone soon, to replace my nearly 2yr. old Huawei Ideos x5.I have some pretty special needs and a tight budject.:angel:

-Android

-TV-out (either MHL or hdmi)

-usb OTG (for keyboard, mouse and especially for a usb DAC (=usb digital to analog audio converter)

-cheap

-because of ^, all I can say about display, cpu, etc. is: The bigger the better! :p

The phone doesn't have to be a samsung, htc,....I'm fine with something less popular.
[General Questions and Answers] cs098:
if you can do usb hdmi out, then the xperia t or tx are great choices at around the price of a good play store nexus 4. About $350.
[General Questions and Answers] Niki966:
I will take a SII plus I9105 in 5 days. I know that it is equal to the SII, but in my country it is cheaper. I'm going to make also a Rom :good:
[General Questions and Answers] EpicLPer:
Hey ho guys!

I just want to search a cheap but powerful tablet which can not only run Android but also maybe can run Windows/Linux. I just need it for entertainment, not for working or something. My TF201 tablet died (Speaker not working, etc...).

And why I need Windows/Linux? I like to test out things, that's why ;)

Hope you guys can help me! Price should not be more than 300-400€!
[General Questions and Answers] Veight:
I am looking for a new ATT android. Currently running a Captivate and was looking for something more powerful. I was thinking HTC one or galaxy s4. I want a new phone that is also going to have a good development community. The captivate is at least 3 years old and still has a strong community. Any other recommendations?
[General Questions and Answers] UnknownAX:
Sure, a great phone, but it's like 300€ here. I'm looking for something ~half the price of that:p...

I've seen some great budject phones made by Alcatel. (e.g. 997d -dualcore or 995d -real hdmi out)

I'll take a closer look at those:)