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[General Questions and Answers] mcoot:
It really depends on what you want the device for.

I own a Surface RT, and I would absolutely hate having an iPad - iOS just feels far too restricting for me.

Here's the pros and cons of each as I see them:

Surface RT

Metro interface supports things like snapped view, live tiles etc. that don't exist on iPad

Runs Office 2013 (albiet only Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Onenote)

File system access

Multi-user support and parental controls

Superior connectivity - USB, MicroSD, Micro-HDMI

It's running Windows! A lot of people don't realise before buying that Windows RT *really* is the 'full' version of Windows

Doesn't require the abomination that is iTunes

Can easily sideload Metro apps with a developer license - great for hobbyist development (plus Visual Studio is a great IDE)

Super easy jailbreak to run Desktop apps, with a thriving porting / development community

iPad 4

Interface is potentially easier to use

More powerful hardware in terms of e.g. graphics (though I've yet to have a problem with the RT in this regard)

Ties in well with Apple services

Here's the big one - apps

That's in no way a full rundown of each, but I find for me the Surface RT is a more flexible device. Yeah, app availability is still poor in areas (though the store is growing fast, and it's getting far better than it used to be). Ultimately, I can't decide for you - if you're already tied in to Apple's ecosystem then perhaps the iPad will be a better choice, but my own personal experience is that the Surface is a great device.
[General Questions and Answers] Casper0v:
Surface/Ipad

Thanks for the quick run through comparison. I've made my decision and will be getting a Surface (which ultimately opens up the door for yet another choice: RT or PRO). I'm 98% positive that I will end up with the Surface RT. I like the Pro functions but not for the cost. Hopefully the hacking and porting will continue on this site, and the RT will become just as open as the Pro.
[General Questions and Answers] eduardoll:
quick question: would you exchange a Galaxy S3 I9300 for a Nexus 4 for $100?

How developed is the devs community for Nexus 4? They have all the source code they need?

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

I would take it. Even if you end up disliking the N4 you can always sell it for more.

The forum and community is obviously full of activity and plenty of ROMs and kernels
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
New users should learn from you, how to use the first 10 posts.. :good:
[General Questions and Answers] mfsr98:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

W00t?? I was in the xda APP so I didnt see this. Very good!! :)
[General Questions and Answers] nikufellow:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

so you must be jumping since sammy won't release exynos sources :confused: I don't whether every bit is open source like - the whole drivers and stuff but i do know that community support and development is pretty high as is expected from a nex device . So if you can live with limited storage swap it ;)

why fix it if it ain't broken ?

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i second that :)

why fix it if it ain't broken ?
[General Questions and Answers] Lt.Win:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

Third-ed or whatever you call it.
[General Questions and Answers] stevensoaj:
I have also been wanting the Surface Pro, but have been turned off by the price. I need to look through the xda forums about the RT though. I wasn't even aware that there was development on the RT here. Shows you how much I know! :silly:
[General Questions and Answers] frazer19:
which phone is the best among the following?:

samsung galaxy s3

nexus 4

htc one x plus

???

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& if its not too much trouble could u tell me why the phone is better compared to the others? :)
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
SGS3 - For somewhat timely updates with expandable memory!

Nexus 4 - For timely exact updates with limited memory.

One X+ - For top notch specs with hard ass bootloaders.

So basically, if you are happy with 8-16GB, Nexus 4 is your device else SGS3.

Edit: Also you should consider the HTC Butterfly instead of the One X+
[General Questions and Answers] Samjazz:
hello everyone,

i'm new on XDA and i hope to find all the help that i need.

i'm looking for a good tablet but i'm lost there are a lot of android tablet, a friend of mine advised me the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" but it's only a 1Ghz processor, my Galaxy S3 is higher lol.

I found the ASUS TF300T and i felt in love with it, i just order it but i want advise from you ...

what can i choose ? which is the best ? which tablet is the best in Market (Android tablet)

Thx all !! :D
[General Questions and Answers] Code Guerilla:
Puzzle and Arcade Game Dev Phones

Hi, I'm looking for a phone that will best represent what most phones have to offer in terms of gaming. Any of the higher specs phones that has the most in common with as many of the more popular high end phones is what I'm interested in. At the moment all I've got is an Xperia U after my old phone died. I'm looking for something that's going to be good for beta testing in the capacity I have made clear. Basically need an all-rounder for beta testing. Can anyone make any suggestions?
[General Questions and Answers] Felimenta97:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

Maybe Xperia Z? It will use Snapdragon S4 Pro, which I think most phones will use this year. The Samsung S4 will also be very powerful, but it probably will use a chipset that only it will have. All the other phones will use different processors.
[General Questions and Answers] Code Guerilla:
Having had a look at quite a few phone specs regarding the Snapdragon S4, I do have to ask how prevalent the Intel Atom processors will now remain. I don't suppose anyone has any statistical market projections, but I'm thinking of perhaps getting something running an Atom chip seeing as I don't necessarily want to choke the market off so far up the throat at the expense of getting games out to people who are running ICS or perhaps even GB. I am unsure how fast and furious JB will come into the market, but if you or anyone else can shed some light on this, please do.
[General Questions and Answers] Felimenta97:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

I'm not sure how the Intel processors will be in the market. I think that Huawei and Motorola were the only two adopters, but only with a phone or two. In terms of raw power, the Atom are faster, but in real life usage, not. This has been proved with the video from Qualcomm, putting a Xperia Arc (Snapdragon S2) against the Atom. The clear winner was the S2.

Also, Atom processors are based on x86 architecture, that means that all apps and Android itself have to be worked more to work on a small share of devices.
[General Questions and Answers] Code Guerilla:
So as to the question of the ARM Cortex processors, what kind of prevalence are we looking at? Are their any specific pages that discuss ARM vs. Qualcomm?
[General Questions and Answers] Felimenta97:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

ARM is the architecture, not the processor. All actual phone and Android tablets processors, except Intel ones are based on ARM architecture. From Snapdragon S2 and onwards, all of their processors are from the seventh gen of ARM processors. I'm not sure about TI and Exynos, but I think that all the new phones are also the seventh gen (ARMv7). If you're developing games, make sure that they work on all newer phones, and, if the game doesn't require much power, that they work on ARMv6 (sixth gen) also.
[General Questions and Answers] Code Guerilla:
Yeah, I just read about the Texas Instrument units. Will look further into ARM architecture. I'm just getting back on the wagon with a lot of this. You have been most helpful -- cheers!
[General Questions and Answers] PROGUERAM:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

Just chime in since we are at it...

I have a RaZr and this is TI OMAP processor. It also ARMv7. Its by far the Best hardware on any phone. A friend had Xperia S. High PPI, dual core and all. But ask him about game performance and he looks at the sky.

The games run ultra smooth and fast. Beasts Xperia's performance by a mile. Making me hard to give it up.

Sent from my DROID RaZr on JB.
[General Questions and Answers] rishi_storm:
Xperia T or the LG optimus 4x

Hi ,

Need some help to choose between the Xperia T or the LG optimus 4x. Getting both phones at same price of 480$ ( Rs 26K INR) .

Reasons why i want to go for Xperia T

- Better looking phone

- Slightly smaller

- Good screen

Reasons why i want to go for LG 4x

- quad core

- ips screen

- better battery

The only reason i'm hesitant to get the Xperia T was the back paint peeling off but later i saw that that was an issue with only a particular batch.

The xperia T also looks much better than the brick shaped 4x but performance wise 4x is better.

Camera on the other hand is better on the T but i dont use the cam a lot anyway.

Also even though the 4x is bigger it is lighter than the T.

Need to decide which one to buy before 30th of this month! Any help/ inputs will be appreciated!
[General Questions and Answers] chrisrock782003:
Hey Man I would choose the LG phone because of the quad core processor and the bigger display and because you don´t need the camera too much. And I think the LG looks more modern than the Sony but that´s my opinion. ;)
[General Questions and Answers] nikufellow:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

I would suggest you to go with 4x ,its on ics but jb update is all set to arrive soon ;) Moreover since camera doesn't matter much to you (4x has a pretty decent camera though) - i would suggest you go for the one that looks more future proof on paper - optimus 4x
[General Questions and Answers] rishi_storm:
Yeah but on paper some of the benchmarks of the Xperia T seem to be better than the 4X http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_t-review-820p4.php :confused:
[General Questions and Answers] cognus:
which OMAP model is that?
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

Hello. I want to buy the htc butterfly, but i saw the htc droid dna with contract. So is there any difference in the spec or anything or only the contract ?

Sent from my HTC One X
[General Questions and Answers] Goatshaver:
I'm about due for an upgrade soon and thinking about what phone to get. I'm on Sprint right now with an Evo 4g, love it to death but it's gonna be time to move on.

I'm looking at either the Galaxy S III or LG Optimus G for whats available now...or possibly waiting a few months to see if any new phones drop. One thing I'm looking for is a decent camera. It's definitely getting rooted at some point for flashing. Just looking for opinions on the phones and what people think about them pros and cons.

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

I would suggest galaxy s3 between the two for better development, better official software support and overall satisfactory all round performance - all i dislike is its looks (subjective :rolleyes:) . But let me remind you one thing optimus g is better than previous gen soc in s3 so obviously its more future proof on paper than s3.

And if you don't mind waiting then its better to do so as a lots of new devices are rumoured to come within a relatively short time frame (at least the prices of current ones will drop by then ) .

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Dna is restricted to 16 gb internal memory only afaik

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"While the A9 is a very power

efficient core, Krait offers a much

wider front end, wider execution

back end, faster FPU and an

improved cache/memory interface" - so performance in single threaded applications for krait could be more afaik . But nothing much noticeable !
[General Questions and Answers] erdal67:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

Hey

I cant choose between xperia sola and LG Optimus 2x , my question is wich phone is faster the lg or sony and wich one has better roms and is solas.bootloader locked?

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Rempuzzlerom 2.81

Nfinity kernel

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

O2x has better development and performance difference wouldn't be much noticeable between tegra 2 and novathor afaik . I would recommend o2x though its an oldie these days . Also I've heard that there are problems with sola's touch response in the forums - don't know how much truth is these in it :rolleyes:

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[General Questions and Answers] hllcglr:
i have galaxy s2. is it worth to sell it and buy s3
[General Questions and Answers] erdal67:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

So... the 2x?

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HTC WILDFIRE A333

Rempuzzlerom 2.81

Nfinity kernel

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

Its totally worth it but there are many newer devices you might want to look at and if money is not a problem you'll probably be better off waiting for s4 ;)

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[General Questions and Answers] dazza_84:
hi everyone, im having serious trouble deciding what phone to get for my upgrade, i have an iphone 4 at the moment.

previously i have had a mixed set of phones, galaxy s2, galaxy nexus, htc sensation, galaxy note, but ive found myself keep going back to the iphone after i get bored with android or i keep finding niggly things wrong with the android devices, so now my upgrade is around the corner im having trouble picking a handset that i would want to stick with for 2 years.

even though i keep going back to my iphone i am seriously getting bored with how the OS looks,and its just so small to watch movies or anything on.

ive had a galaxy note before and i really liked it but the black clipping problem really put me off cos i wanted to watch movies on it but the black clipping just ruined the whole experience.

so now the phones im interested in are, galaxy s3, galaxy note 2, nokia lumia 920 or iphone 5.

ive been searching on youtube looking for reviews and stuff and to be honest its just frying my brain.

i really do wanna switch from IOS but cant help feeling its a safe option to go for the iphone 5.

one other thing i was thinking about was that i keep switiching from iphone to android but ive never had a windows phone, part of me thinks will i like a windows phone and stick with it if i had it, but ive only played with a windows phone for about 20 seconds.

so guys as u can probably tell im really fu@@@@@ confused, if u guys could give me a few hints as to which to go for i would be much appreciative, my personal opinion would be the note 2 but i really dont know what would be best.....please help, oh im also in the U.K

thamks alot
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

In my openion wait for the galaxy s4 or buy the htc butterfly or xperia Z

Sent from my HTC One X
[General Questions and Answers] nikufellow:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

I would suggest you go for 920 - it would suffice all you needs imo - awesome build quality+great camera+gorgeous display+slightly heavy but stunning looks . If you don't need those '700000' apps then wp8 should get all the work done quite fluidly , since you are coming from an i device and still like it , wp Will offer same level of simplicity and smoothness if not better (not that android is far behind) .

However If android is your choice then better wait and/or get newer devices like Z/butterfly . I wouldn't really recommend previous gen devices like s3 at this point of time btw you can't go wrong even if you choose note 2 - its feature packed enough to make you feel at home with videos and surfing ;)

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

IMO, no.

S2 would do anything a mobile should. AFAIK there is no game as well that wouldn't run on the S2.

So upgrade only if you have money to spare..

Sent.... just sent!!
[General Questions and Answers] hllcglr:
s4 is beyond my wallet :D
[General Questions and Answers] Yarman2000:
Odp: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

Hi

I'm not sure what to buy, I want new phone.

End of 2012 or 2013.

Max size of the screen for me is 4 inch.

My budget is about 250 Euro.

What will you suggest me?

Also, what do you think about Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini?

Thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] Neutral21:
Hi guys in the near future I'm goibg to buy a tablet and I'm between Galaxy note 10.1 and Nexus 10 wich one you would chsose? Is quad core a difference?,as Nexus 10 has got a newer processor it should do really well,i got a s3 and is very fluid! And we must not forget display I like to play a lot and I like to watch videos and read somethings

Thanks in advance!
[General Questions and Answers] ximian83:
I would choose Nexus 10 because of plain Android and support from Google in terms of updates.

If it has to be phone released in Q4 2012 or 2013 then SGS 3 Mini is the only decent choice in that budget. If it wouldn't be the case then I would say that Sony Xperia P is the one to buy.
[General Questions and Answers] Lt.Win:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

I've decided to go for an Xperia S. Are there any good conpetitors for it? No nexus devices, not available here. No s2, out of my budget, over here. Getting the S at a good price here. 20K INR / $360. Anything Good in that range, tell me. Thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] Felimenta97:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

I don't know of any other competitor at that price.
[General Questions and Answers] sidthegreatest:
Bump :)
[General Questions and Answers] Lt.Win:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

I see you're using the S yourself. :)

What's your thoughts on it? And I've heard about the yellow tint problem. How do I avoid it? I'm going to but the device online, so is there anything I can ask the seller to prevent it? Thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] Felimenta97:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

Yeah :D

The phone is gorgeous. The first two weeks all I did was show the design and awesome camera to everyone. The yellow tint, you should just avoid used devices. As mine, only the first production batches had it (Week 15 and the ones before it). Don't worry as any new ones will be beyond that. Just make sure the phone is new.
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
Where are you getting the XS for 20k? :eek:

The lowest I can find is 24k.

Which is why I have decided to shove development away and settle with the HTC One S (S3 version)
[General Questions and Answers] Lt.Win:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

Ebay is awesome. Hold on, link on the way. Btw, Ion is for 22k :D

XS: http://www.ebay.in/itm/Brand-New-Or...62892?pt=IN_Mobile_Phones&hash=item256ef3d2ac

Ion: http://www.ebay.in/itm/Brand-New-Or...43840?pt=IN_Mobile_Phones&hash=item20ce3cca00
[General Questions and Answers] scr1k:
Hi all - first post here.

I'm looking for a new phone to upgrade from my BB 8120 (retro I know).

At the moment I've got a budget of around £170/$270USD (give or take £15) and I'm looking for something along the lines of:

4" screen minimum

Good development support here at XDA

Thanks in advance. :)
[General Questions and Answers] Pr3no:
Hi,

A friend of mine wants to buy a cheap tablet, max 200 USD, but 160-170 would be better.

He doesn't really care about the brand, and he found some cheap chinese tablets, some of them seem to be quite powerful, but there's not much info about them anywhere. He's thinking of buying Hyundai T7, which seems awesome on paper, but there are no reviews or videos on the internet, so he's afraid of buying it.

Another tablet would be Ainol Novo 7 Venus, there are some reviews and videos of it, but the Hyunda seems better, so if anybody knows something about that he'd rather buy that.

Or do you know some other cheap tablet besides these? It should be 150-200 USD with shipping. He'd use it mainly for browsing, but sometimes probably would play some games too.

Thanks in advance.
[General Questions and Answers] Felimenta97:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

If you're on US, then Nexus 7.
[General Questions and Answers] henslo:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

Suggest the galaxy S blaze 4g. Good phone, great dev community, cheap price. :D

Sent from my SGH-T769
[General Questions and Answers] scr1k:
Can't get it in the UK. :(

Any thoughts on Chinese phones?
[General Questions and Answers] bunanson:
Just got my D70Pro II, very please with it. RK3066 dual core, ROM 20121220, running 4.1.1, no wifi/battery problems as read in the forum. I was burned by Ainol Tornados and Mars, still angry with the company.

Just my 2 cents

bun
[General Questions and Answers] Mystic_Portal:
I have a HTC Inspire and my AT&T contract ends/renews on October, I've always wanted the HTC One X+ but idk whether I should get it (which will probably be really cheap by October) or wait and hope HTC delivers a better phone than it.
[General Questions and Answers] NHS2008:
HTC Butterfly?
[General Questions and Answers] pezz361356:
I had the One X, as a first start with Android I was pretty happy apart from one thing, the battery was awful, truly awful, the latest phones seem to have improved a reasonable amount since, they survive a few falls as well, so no real reservations suggesting HTC.
[General Questions and Answers] -=[RedHeart]=-:
Which Mobile is Best?

I want buy Mobile or Tab.

So Guys plz tell me wich mobile/tab best between this

1.Samsung Galaxy S DUOS

2.Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 P3100

3 HTC One V

i m Spend 5 hours on net n 2 hours listen music

Which Device play HD Movies or Video Like 720p
[General Questions and Answers] Dhiraj:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

Galaxy tab for net and music. But if you really want phone then go for htc.

Send from Xperia U
[General Questions and Answers] erdal67:
Hey i just watch at a site and found a phone:

Samsung Galaxy R i9103

and my question is: is it better than LG optimus 2X
[General Questions and Answers] Pr3no:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

I'm not in the US so nexus 7 is not an option. Anything else?
[General Questions and Answers] giang7799:
I'm a fan of HTC, their design is very attractive. So One V is my choice if I was you.:good: