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[General Questions and Answers] nexxer:
S2 broken, what's similar with SD card?

Hi,

My Galaxy S2 just broke and service is asking me 240 euros to repair it. I am contemplating getting a new one for 330 off amazon.de, but figured I'll look around first to see if there's anything similar around at most 450 euros.

I stopped following the market ever since I researched for and got the S2 2 years ago, so any pointers will be much appreciated.

Requirements:

- 400-450 euros max

- micro SD card capability

- similar or better performance than S2

- 4.0-4.3 inch max, or max body size only very slightly bigger than S2

- buy from EU, preferably amazon. This means no US or JP only versions

- currently available or within the next 1-2 months

I don't think I want to go to the S3 which is a little bigger in size in all dimensions. I am very happy at the S2' size.

I have a 7 inch Google Nexus tablet so I don't need a big phone. I would even be happy at 4 inch for a phone, as long as performance isn't worse than the S2 and it has an SD card.

I looked at the HTC One S but it has no SD card so it's out. The HTC Butterfly (Droid DNA US) looks good but no SD card either, plus is massive. Similarly the Google Nexus.

I do have a loaner phone so if we're expecting something interesting at MWC that will be available in the next 2 months, I could wait. Still, I wouldn't go for the rumored 5 inch S4 for example. I would still want to stay at 4.3 inches or thereabout.

Cheers
[General Questions and Answers] badshah.mb:
I have Canvas 2, and recently device got JB update which solves lot of things as far as performance is considered.

however device cant's play high quality 720p videos and none of the 1080p videos,

I had spend 11000/- for this device and now Canvas HD is coming out for approx 14,000/- to 15,000/-

my question is should i sell my device for canvas HD ? in that case i will have to shell out another 10,000/- after selling canvas2 for approx 5-6 K .... if i go for this, I wud have spend 21000/- for a mobile within span of 4 months ... shud i use canvas2 for another year and wait for something stupendous after a year .... will it be worth? or is it worth to spend money now and get canvas HD and i wont have to spend for probably next 2 years ???

pls guide ..........
[General Questions and Answers] :
Do you guys know any high end recent or upcoming smartphones with a small screen (around 4"). I like the Galaxy S3, HTC One X, and the upcoming Galaxy S4, but the screens on them are too big to use comfortably. My contract ends March 18th.

Requirements:

- Must work on AT&T

- Good quality screen around 4" (4.5" or higher is too big)

- Fast (Preferable a quad or octa core if possible)

- High quality camera

- Android

Thanks guys!
[General Questions and Answers] Lt.Win:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

I would say stick with the Canvas 2 for now. It isn't wise IMO to spend so much just for some HD video viewing. Instead, you can wait a year and buy a phone with a bigger budget and it'll be worth the wait.

The high end phones are with that kind of a screen only, unfortunately. There is the Xperia Ion LTE for AT&T, bit its 4.6" and its almost a year old. If you were going for mid-high rangers, there would be more options available and I would be able to help out more.

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You have the option of getting the S3 Mini 16GB version. Camera and processor is lower, but its a 4" and its quite good. I was going to say Xperia S, but no microSD support for that either. Either this or you could buy another S2.

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[General Questions and Answers] nexxer:
Yup I was just looking at the S3 mini. I don't care about the camera at all, but CPU I do. I'll probably wait till MWC first to see what's coming down the pipeline, as I would like to have a relatively current phone, for updates and community developer interest. Good thing with the flagship Galaxy phones (thinking about the S2, expect S3 will be the same) is that even years after release the community seems strong and interested in writing apps and mods for them.

If the S2 repair they're offering me for 240 euros means a brand new phone with warranty, I may just do that. If not, a new S2 is 330 euros, probably better value for money than the S3 mini.
[General Questions and Answers] Mateusz2451:
Hi i just looking for galaxy s3 and note2. Now i have htc desire hd.... here is 4,3" and i become accustomed for large display but in this 2 propsal are bigger... so any1 can tell me whats be better ?
[General Questions and Answers] dachurchpcguy:
fruit company

The CEO of that company said that Americans don't have the skills to make their products, I no longer have the skills to buy them. I'm done with them and I was a customer from back in 1980!
[General Questions and Answers] rrand:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

I am so frustrated with tablets. Regardless, I don't want to give them up. I just want to know what to buy.

I started with an Acer A100. It was so frustrating waiting for ICS to roll out. All the issues we put up with were horrible. But the worst part was, a few days ago it died for no reason I know. Right in the middle of a backup. It degraded very quickly. After crashing about 3 times it was no more and wouldn't even turn on. It was only 3 months post warranty. Acer refused to fix it, even for money. I lost all my photos.

Before mine broke, my family knew how much I enjoyed it, so they chipped in and bought one for my niece. I don't know the model, but after only a few months, it went the same way as my Acer. Everyone was so sad.

I just bought a Nexus 10 to replace my Acer. It crashes about 4 times a day. Once while i was writing a post and once while watching a movie. Once when I was doing nothing at all, and dozens more times. These are known issues with Nexus 10, including many more issues. People have waited months for a fix. As far as I heard, Google won't even acknowledge the issue. This is feeling just like my Acer. But I don't know where to turn now. I want to return my Nexus but I don't know what to get. Can anyone help? I like the nexus if only it didn't have do many problems.

Thanks. I know my message doesn't cover all it should to get help from anyone, but I'm afraid of a reboot and ill lose my post.
[General Questions and Answers] dachurchpcguy:
Nexus 4!

I found a new Nexus 4 on craisgslist for $380, never used so I can register the warranty. That's the same as buying it from Google but I don't have to wait 3 weeks. I really wanted at least 4.1 and I think they ship with 4.2, I want to see how good "butter" is.

I couldn't find a new Optimus G E970 for under $450. I can live with 16GB storage, "only" 7,000 songs :crying:

I plan on writing some Android apps so the quad will be a nice test bed.

Thanks for all the input, now I need to find a use for the Huawei Honor 2 case I bought!
[General Questions and Answers] RoSinner:
Hi,

I would like to buy a new smartphone and I have about 250euro to spare for that. It has to run on android and preferably Samsung. Good xda support is a plus as I will probably root it and install roms. So far, S3 mini looks like the best choice.

Also I am interested in buying a tablet, mostly for writing articles since I am a journalist. The price doesn't matter and I prefer android. Nexus 10 has recently caught my eyes.
[General Questions and Answers] cs098:
xperia v just 440 euro plus its water proof :D

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get the nexus 10, its great unless you want more storage since it is only 32 gigs with no sd card.

The note 10.1 is pretty good has a stylus.

For the phone the s3 mini is a good choice, if you will be able to get a phone from a different manufacturer, the xperia s is only 270 euros, and had asop support from google.
[General Questions and Answers] dibblebill:
Will you be typing or hand-writing? I hear the Note 10.1 is the way to go for hte latter.
[General Questions and Answers] georgelui7:
QWERTY phones?

Hi all, I am currently using a galaxy note 2 N7100, but I hate the on screen keyboard of any kind (even swiftkey, swype, etc).

I am looking for a good phone with a slide out keyboard (available worldwide) - not the droid 4, or the photon q

I need:

Whatsapp

Google Maps (GPS)

Basic internet access

Messaging/Calls

Good battery life

My options:

Non Android

Blackberry torch

Dell Venue Pro

HP Veer / Pre 3

Android

Sony Xperia Mini Pro

Sony Xperia Pro

Motorola Droid 4

Motorola Photon Q SIM Modded

Motorola Spice

HTC Desire Z

HTC ChaCha/Status

Kyocera Rise??

etc.

What do the brilliant people at XDA recommend? I am leaning towards the BB torch because of blackberry's legacy in qwerty keyboards and good battery life.
[General Questions and Answers] Lovingrhyme:
Hi

Go For Sony Xperia Pro ;)
[General Questions and Answers] RoSinner:
typing
[General Questions and Answers] georgelui7:
Hey, would you say:

Xperia Mini Pro

Xperia Pro

Droid 4

Just wondering (: thanks for the reply, but why the xperia pro?
[General Questions and Answers] cs098:
an asus transformer prime then?

That has a nice keyboard, and if you put linux on it = insta win
[General Questions and Answers] nexxer:
Funny thing is, Samsung service just told me the board is fried due to .. humidity on the connector! I'm positive I have never dropped it in any liquid, or any liquid on it, nor do I live in a well or cave :)

I'm looking at the Xperia now, though I am leaning towards the S3 Mini. Frankly I'd like to stay away from Samsung and its apparent humidity-loving construction, so it's a real shame the HTC Ones don't have an SD card. I bet that unibody is water-resistant too.
[General Questions and Answers] dibblebill:
I went ahead and ordered a Nexus 10 for me.

My fiancee got a TF300 on Woot a fw weeks back. She's looking to sell it.

WHat she needs: A reliable tablet that has good handwriting features. Is the TF300 good for that, or is the lack of reviews re:Handwriting indicative of a lack of handwriting support?

If its no good, is the Note 10.1 really the only good pen tablet?
[General Questions and Answers] Phenziox:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

I'd say you can use any tablet with a capacative stylus?

sent from my HTC Desire C - the fastest budget phone in the world
[General Questions and Answers] georgelui7:
S3 Mini is a good choice, but the HTC One X can be had for very cheap these days too. Probably cheaper than the S3 Mini. One X also has tons of roms here at XDA. The One S is also a good choice, as well as the Sony Xperia SL / TL. Any of the Xperias.

As for a tablet, the nexus 10 looks very good, but for writing, the Note 10.1 is better than you'd expect with the reviews out there. The Samsung Tab 7.0 2 with the keyboard is good too.
[General Questions and Answers] Cnc Lss:
I'd like a platform like Bada OS, just a smt to change lockscreen... a fantastic music player and camera... rbm modify, modding... but a better hardware gestion... something like that? :p
[General Questions and Answers] georgelui7:
Sounds like you need MIUI! Good music player, changeable lockscreen (thousands available) and available on many devices!

Get an S3 and slap on a MIUI rom.
[General Questions and Answers] dibblebill:
The Acer a500's screen is terribad for handwriting. EVen with a stylus.
[General Questions and Answers] Cnc Lss:
I won't buy a 600€'s phone. I like Bada also to the price. So I have a Wave M bought with 139€... I won't spent much. But I will buy a new phone in 2 years... :D
[General Questions and Answers] georgelui7:
Alright :)

Though, If you want my opinion, I think android is the way to go, A Nexus S is around 100 Euros, maybe even cheaper, and can run MIUI as well. The apps are unbeatable!
[General Questions and Answers] Cnc Lss:
I like very much Bada... but Samsung decide to kill our os. What about Ubuntu on Phone? :)
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

ubuntu phones are in the pipeline this year.

though i cannot imagine any reason to like an OS like bada that doesnt even support whatsapp :/

Sent, just sent!!!
[General Questions and Answers] dqrules11:
Looking for a High End Used Device for Under $250

Hello,

I am looking for a used android phone for under $250, but I'm not sure what to get. :confused: I want something that has a dual core processor but it doesn't have to be a big one, as long as I can overclock it its not a problem ;). Oh, and it definitely has to be GSM. I have been looking at the Atrix 4G but my uncle went through 3 of them because they had loads of problems that had nothing to do with the user.

Thanks and please reply! :)
[General Questions and Answers] danyal241:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

Look for xperia u, go or p all dual core all new and all under that price....
[General Questions and Answers] georgelui7:
Get the Sony Xperia S. Best deal at around $200 used, has a dual core Snapdragon.

Alternatively, you can get the Motorola Razr series. They are well built and fast. They also have great battery life as a bonus.
[General Questions and Answers] Lt.Win:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

I need a phone between 4"-4.3". Budget is 20K INR / ~$370.

I've narrowed down to S III Mini and Xperia S. Any competitors in the price range?

Xperia has good gaming performance but bad battery life. The case with the Mini is completely opposite. Any phone in this range which has both balanced? No nexus phones, only Nexus S was released here.

Also the Mini, If I buy it, would be imported as its not released here yet. Do you think I'll get warranty for an imported one?

Thanks in advance.

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[General Questions and Answers] i9100g user:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

Lowest prices in inr & dollar

Xperia s 21000 rs(403$ )

Galaxy s2 23892 rs(459 $)

S3 mini 18000rs (346 $)

Nexus 4 24000rs(8gb) (461 $)

Prices may differ regionally and these are lowest price , nexus 4 can reach upto 34000rs at some places

Edit :nexus 4 is not 4-4 3"

sent from an Galaxy s3 GT I9300

Running perseus kernel 6 , XELLA 4.1.2 leaked build

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[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
Well if you drop the screen requirement, Galaxy Grand is a great option!

Else a balance of performance & battery is SGS2! :p
[General Questions and Answers] karankulwal:
hottest tech

latest tech by superb google

THE GOOGLE GLASSES

Anyone got those???
[General Questions and Answers] MaartenXDA:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

Hey guys,

I need to have a good phone.

It has to be great for development, have good specs, screen around 4.2-5". I don't care that much about resolution, but the screen must be decent. Price doesn't matter.

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[General Questions and Answers] i9100g user:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

Which company do u prefer ? And can u do w/o sd card and 16gb of space?

In terms of development, software and specs nexus 4 is quite good but it only has maximum of 16gb storage and no sd slot :confused:

And if u want better than this then wait for Galaxy S4, xperia z or htc one /m7 but beware prices would be quite high too

sent from an Galaxy s3 GT I9300

Running perseus kernel 6 , XELLA 4.1.2 leaked build

:D xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1784401

Dont click,you might regret , I won't be responsible if you brick ur head
[General Questions and Answers] karankulwal:
nexus in india

you can get all nexus in India but without a bill So no Warranty

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Which OS??

Lumia 920 got a great display but it is windows 8

DISPLAY

Type----------IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size-----------768 x 1280 pixels, 4.5 inches (~332 ppi pixel density)

Multitouch---Yes

Protection---Corning Gorilla Glass 2

---PureMotion HD+ ClearBlack display
[General Questions and Answers] MaartenXDA:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

I love HTC, but google gives great support. I think I'll go for the M7

Definitely Android. Nothing else. I already have lots of experience with Android and don't want to change it.

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[General Questions and Answers] BlockBuilding:
chose a deceive with windowphone8，thanks

I have no enough money.that's serious.OK,I feel worried between huawei W1 and Nokia 620.Genrally speaking,620 has better performance than W1,but W1 just need $205.Compared with 620,it maybe more cheaper about $60.ALthough W1 performance better than 620,but i feel doubt.

Unluckily,XDA didn't have discussion about W1.

W1 use MSM8230 and has a cool looks.It's so cheap that i can afford it because i already have $210.I can't earn $60 in three months and i was allowedn't to use a mobile phone which is more than $250. But i can have my own phone with no limit after 3 months.How to choose?

Thanks!

By the way ,the mage Verification is seem killing me!Maybe i‘m a new member
[General Questions and Answers] Lt.Win:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

The galaxy grand's screen is a let down. For such a big phone, its just 800X480 or whatever. Also its just 182ppi. Even the mini has a better quality, with the same resolution. I feel the phone is overpriced at 21k. Xperia S, being smaller has 720X1280 with 342ppi. Clearly, much better.

The main deciding factors for me are battery life, gaming performance, custom Roms and price. In that order.

S2, well, I'm yet to find one at 20k. :)

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[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

well on paper yes thats a ****ty resolution but i saw one at reliance digital recently and it looked great!

the xperia s gets marks for the screen but it looses marks for it as well coz that's the key reason for battery drain :p

as for the s2, yeah, i was lucky i got it for 24k :/

Sent, just sent!!!
[General Questions and Answers] Lt.Win:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

That's why I'm leaaaning on both sides. While the Mini has good value for money and good battery life, the Xperia has good performance and looks.

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[General Questions and Answers] i9100g user:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

S4 mini coming out with 1.9 ghz quad core 1080p screen and snapdragon s600 processor;)

sent from an Galaxy s3 GT I9300

Running perseus kernel 6 , XELLA 4.1.2 leaked build

:D xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1784401

Dont click,you might regret , I won't be responsible if you brick ur head
[General Questions and Answers] georgelui7:
Of the Mini or Xperia, definitely get the Xperia S. Sony phones are a much better value for money than samsung's cheap plasticky builds. Currently using a Galaxy Note 2 here, I would know.

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Both are great phones, I'd go for the Huawei personally, IMO it looks better. I don't think the performance is that much of a difference, although the Nokia 620 does come in more colours. If i recall correctly, the Huawei has a larger battery and a larger screen than the Nokia, and has a slightly faster processor.

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[General Questions and Answers] pirate6759:
I too would suggest the S3 I love mine I rooted it and installed cleanrom on it and it is probably the best phone I have ever had
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

Is the sony xperia s a good phone to buy ? Are there better at same price.btw i want them gsm

Sent from my HTC One X
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
Yes it's a good buy.

In similar range (depends on location, you'll have to check), falls

Nexus 4, HTC One S, SGS2, S3 Mini, Xperia Acro S
[General Questions and Answers] Lt.Win:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

Yeah. I used an S3 at a store a few days back, since the Mini has practically the sane material. Found it a bit too plasticky. On he other hand I tested the Xperia S on the same day and even though it was heavier, it didn't feel cheap. It felt like I had some sort of badass machine in my hand.

I'll stick with the Xperia, for now. I'll see if MWC gets anything of my interest. I'll have to sacrifice battery life for this one.

Xperia S as mentioned by me a few posts above, is quite good, battery life is a bit bad. Competitors, atleast in India are S2 and the S3 Mini. Even the Ion costs a little bit more than the S, so you can consider that a competitor as well. If you're looking for custom Roms, look only at the S2 and the Xperia S. They have good Roms, and XS had AOSP support from Google, which was then taken over by Sony. So it'll last for quite a long time. 4.1 is out on the S2, and the XS is getting it in April, if not delayed.

Anyways, you have CM10(.1) to sort out discontinued support from either, but I don't think the XS is going anywhere soon.

XS = Xperia S.

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[General Questions and Answers] Bhg73:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

I personally suggest to buy micromax A110

Best in all class
[General Questions and Answers] NHS2008:
No. In two days A116 will be out!

BTW, whom were you suggesting to?? :laugh:
[General Questions and Answers] Lt.Win:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

:eek: Bet it would cost a LOT.

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[General Questions and Answers] Hyflex:
I'm looking to get a new tablet and a new phone... and my budget is £750

I currently have the following:

Phone: HTC Desire Z

Tablet: Surface RT

But... the Phone isn't powerful enough it needs more ram and a faster processor + a bigger screen and as for the Surface RT it's useless it's just a massive paperweight :/

Any ideas / suggestions?
[General Questions and Answers] Lt.Win:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

S3 + Nexus 7 perhaps? Or Nexus 4, if available. Two nexus devices make a good combo. If you want an HTC, One X+ is a good option. Or the previous One X.

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[General Questions and Answers] Hyflex:
Are there any good devices out there with keyboards as you can see all my devices have had keyboards... because I don't really get on with the on-screen keyboards :S

I've had a look at them all and to me... personally it looks like a fight between the S3 and N4 for the phone option and for tablet option it looks like a N10 spec wise...