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[General Questions and Answers] dmxsoulja3:
Best Rugged android phone?

Hey guys,

Looking for rugged phone, IP67 is a must, $350 or less. I know there are alot of options, this will be a second phone for me to use when I'm camping and such so it doesn't have to be ridiculously fast but I don't want it crashing all the time either. I don't mind loading a custom ROM on it. So far I have looked at the Defy+, Xcover2, Rugby Pro, as being towards the tops of my list. Any other suggestions and/or reasons?

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
Dont know exactly what its pricel, but the sony xperia acro S is a very good phone and has official jb.
[General Questions and Answers] dmxsoulja3:
I have been looking at that one, and a few other Sony's but I have never owned a Sony phone, and while they are IP67, they look fragile, like sure I can get it wet, but one drop and its done it looks like unless I can find a good rugged case.
[General Questions and Answers] acdcking12345:
I have been using an Ipad 4 for 7 months now. But looking at maybe going back to android.

I really want a device that has a comparable screen, actually has hardware and software that combines to make evrything fluid and fast.

And has easier ways to root and install the awesome ROMS on these forums.

What do you guys feel is a good route to go?
[General Questions and Answers] TheStrokerace:
The I would suggest going to a HP tablet. It out preforms all of them, has an intel chip better battery life. No rooting needed and you can run all the Iphone and Android apps on it along with any other game console out there. You can also run windows and Linux on it at the same time. All for what, $6-700. Lets see if a whimpy Ipad or Android tablet do that. I guess you can run Backtracks and other distro of linux on Android, but its real buggy and can't hack with it.
[General Questions and Answers] acdcking12345:
Is there one in particular you suggest? When I look at the 10.1" tablets from HP, I only show windows 8 tablets. Not android ones. Maybe I missed something?
[General Questions and Answers] TheStrokerace:
Exactly. Get a windows based Tablet. Out preforms any Android tablet or Ipad. You don't need to keep windows 8 on it, you can put XP on it and runs 4 times faster then. In other words, if you are going to waste money on a tablet, buy one that is useful like a Windows based tablet. You can make phone calls, send and recieve text messages with it just like the other cheap Android and Ipad tablets. Its also has USB ports to add better wireless cards to it. And you can secure it better then an Ipad or Android tablet. There is no rooting needed and you can run 5 times more apps and software then Ipad and an Android tablet. For about the same money and its more useful
[General Questions and Answers] feng7521267:
M7

want to buy M7. any suggestions?
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
My sister had this phone, she is a bit clumsy and the phone survived quite well with on minor scratches.

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Go for it !!!
[General Questions and Answers] kichnaz:
Advice Needed

I am going to purchase chinese android phone JIAYU G3 (MT6589 Android 4.2 Quad Core 1.2GHz 3G Smartphone with 1GB RAM/4GB ROM/GPS/8.0MP). What are main disadvantages of this phone?
[General Questions and Answers] Crytech:
Planning to buy a new phone with my budget near 20k Indian rupees....While Sony Xperia L is at 16k rupees...Is it a good buy??...I hate grand wich is almost in this range only...Xperia L's specs look amazing...any suggestions?:D
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
It definitely is the best choice under 20k. My +1 to it. :thumbup:

Sent.... Just sent!
[General Questions and Answers] Shahan_mik3:
U have xperia l which I would suggest or xperia s and SL

Galaxy s2 and s2+ and grand quattro

Also galaxy nexus

Edit: if u check in eBay u get better devices like HTC one x,one s, Sony acro , tx ,note

For 21-22k
[General Questions and Answers] acam333:
I have around $250. What is the overall best device I can get for $250 or under? Not a phone or 7 inch tablet either as I have both though. Thanks.

Sent from a long time ago, in a galaxy far far away........
[General Questions and Answers] Alapatra:
android or window

Hello everyone,

I used to be an ios user, but i drowned my phone. SO, I want to get one mid-range smartphone. Between Android and window 8 I am confused about which to buy?? before, I basically hang out with my phone more but not playing games. I try new software ,try to customize my phone and make them different then others. And with my new set also i will be continuing the same .I am bascially looking for a phone around $300.

So, pls help me
[General Questions and Answers] The-Fuzzy-1:
Next Phone (budget)

My current phone (vodafone smart 2) is not really holding up to my daily abuse (I have lost my screen wake button and camera, headphone jack is not working very well. As I do not have much money for a replacement I am planning on avoiding buying a new phone as long as i can..I have to be able to buy it from a actual store. So I was thinking either:

Vodafone smart mini

Galaxy ace 2

Galaxy mini 2

or lastly Vodafone smart chat 865

I am open to suggestions Ideally I would like a cheap android phone with usable specs and active android community for that phone but i feel it is a bit unrealistic :/
[General Questions and Answers] android07:
Whats the cheapest Android tablet that can play Full HD videos with ease and give a great web browsing experience.
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
You can barely customize anything on a Windows phone. So definitely Android.

Around $300 you can get

Nexus 4 > Xperia L > Xperia S

An Ace 2 is around 10000INR here roughly $200.

So in that range you caj easily get a nice specced device.

Look at S advance > Xperia go > Galaxy Ace 2

Nexus 7 IMO.

Sent.... Just sent!
[General Questions and Answers] The-Fuzzy-1:
After doing some googleing about the ace 2 the ace 3 is meant to be coming soon....hopefully it pushes the price down of the ace 2 as it would be a bit of a squeeze to get it :)
[General Questions and Answers] Crytech:
I already said bro that I hate grand/grand quattro....:rolleyes:

And S2 and Galaxy nexus are out of stock here...Ebay has tremendous problems regarding delivery here...So not that too...:eek:
[General Questions and Answers] Shahan_mik3:
Here???...eBay won't get u stuff it depends on courier company
[General Questions and Answers] Crytech:
Yes...Ebay's couriers have bad experiences here in Pune, Maharashtra, India...:cyclops:
[General Questions and Answers] Shahan_mik3:
I have ordered many stuff from eBay through blue dart courier to Bangalore I get stuff in 3-4days top
[General Questions and Answers] android07:
Its pricey...! Can Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 P3110 cut the cake?
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
What ???!!! The nexus 7 is pricey ?! The tab 2 is good but cant be compared to the nexus since the nexus is a quadcore and the tab is a dual core (?)
[General Questions and Answers] Shahan_mik3:
I noe Samsung tab 2 price has dropped....but investing few more bucks can get u a pretty darn device.....I had tab 2 it is laggy and screen is pixelated so buy nexus 7:cool::cool::beer:
[General Questions and Answers] metmettem:
Cheap phone

Hi, i am looking for the best ANDROID phone i can get for about £140-£170.

I've been looking at the samsung galaxy s2 (about £135 on ebay). Is there a better option?

I will be using it for general light-medium use. very little gaming.

I want at least dual core. I don't mind what version of android comes stock as long as i can root and upgrade to (minimum) ICS.

Any suggestions?
[General Questions and Answers] quallenbomber:
I don't think that you'll find a better phone.

I have my Galaxy S2 since 2011 an it is really awesome. This is the first mobilephone i would buy again!

For the S2 you can find a lot of accesoires and if you look here in the development section from the S2 with the

Custom Roms etc, you can make your own picture about it.

I bought me yesterday a micro sd card to save more pictures and videos on my phone.

I would reccomend you the S2.

Hope i helped you. :cowboy:
[General Questions and Answers] J. Clarkson:
I'm tired of the small 4.0in screen now, I don't mind adapting to something new, I just want a phone I'd be satisfied with for the next 18 months or so. I will be browsing a lot, listening to music, need good keyboard for typing will be emailing quite a bit.

I've read about the HTC One X it was my initial choice, but someone has pointed out the Sony Xperia T to me and it's got similar specs to the One X. I don't know what to go for, very mixed reviews.

They are both on Jelly Bean now, I've no clue which handset has better improvements with that update or anything.

Sony Xperia T: http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_t-4899.php

HTC One X: http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_one_x-4320.php

Just to add, I've seen many YouTube videos not knowing if they were on Jelly Bean or not at the time but in comparison to other handsets the browsing looked bad. It took a lot of time to render the page and some glitches, this has put me off a bit.

I've referred to this site below for Browser Benchmarks, the HTC One X scored 1428 and the Sony Xperia T scored 1558.

http://browser.primatelabs.com/android-benchmarks

According to those numbers, Sony Xperia T looks a very good phone and I can get it cheaper than the HTC One X.

UPDATE: In terms of the screen quality and stuff I've found this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1jVJ70dVmU&hd=1 a lot of the comments there seem to like the Xperia T's screen the most. All going in favour of the Xperia T at the moment.

I don't care for custom ROMs ect.. when I have received the phone, I will just be updating it to Jelly Bean and begin to use.
[General Questions and Answers] malackite:
i9500 or i9505

HI everyone

Im deciding between the I9500 and i9505 versions of the Galaxy S4, the octa core's claims of better battery light are the main reason id want to go for the i9500, however i have seen way more roms so far in the quadcore (i9505) threads. so here is my question, will there be more roms for the quad core snapdragon than the octa core exynos version ( for some reason i dont know about )? because i would ultimately go with the version which has the greatest selection of roms.

p.s. i live in Europe so Verision/Sprint and all those other carrier versions arent an issue for me

Cheers
[General Questions and Answers] Shahan_mik3:
As per my knowledge 9505 has more ROMs because it is snapdragon based and source codes are made available for developers but Samsung retards don't actually provide exynos source code but lie they support developers......actually 9505 has good battery life

For more info on battery test between them check gsmarena.com

Press thanks if helpful :)
[General Questions and Answers] zelendel:
Yes the Quad core will normally have more roms and less issues over all due to the qualcom chip and Samsung not releaseing the proper documentation on the Exynos chip and most developers wont touch that chip.
[General Questions and Answers] malackite:
so over the next two years i ll probably see way more roms for the Snapdragon?
[General Questions and Answers] zelendel:
Yup
[General Questions and Answers] Shahan_mik3:
Yes ur right
[General Questions and Answers] Strike_Riku:
Can anyone suggest a good 7in Tablet with a 1080p screen and at least 1GB of RAM? I was thinking of waiting for the New Nexus 7 but I don't think there will be one.

Sent from my ST25i running 4.1.2
[General Questions and Answers] Shahan_mik3:
2nd generation nexus 7 will b available ...I don't think there actually is a full HD 7" tab ryt now
[General Questions and Answers] KidCarter93:
Either you just collapsed on your keyboard or your just posting rubbish to get to 10 posts :rolleyes:

Either way, please don't spam this or any other thread just so you can get to 10 posts.
[General Questions and Answers] blsrbl:
Hey Guys, I'm really getting puzzled. I love Nexus phones more than any other phones for their fast updates, fast ROM support, stock Android, and even their designs that is much way better than Samsung ones. I like my phone to be on top of any other phone. I though buying the upcoming Google edition of the Galaxy S4 or waiting for Note III or the Motorola X Phone... What are your thoughts guys ?

And sorry for my -maybe?- bad English
[General Questions and Answers] Shahan_mik3:
HTC one nexus edition......note 3 myt be 6+ inch screen way too huge and abnormal and according to spec leaks of moto x it has mid range hardware specs :)
[General Questions and Answers] blsrbl:
Yup.. u r right.. htc one nexus will be amazing but.. 4.7 inch display would be small to me i think. I don't know.:confused:
[General Questions and Answers] king101x:
I have a question... should I get a Note 2 or should I wait for note 3 coming ???
[General Questions and Answers] MotionlessWhiteRose:
I need suggestions on S4 vs HTC one :/

I'm having a hard time choosing between one of these. I'm a gamer and a heavy textet. And yes like everybody else, I listen to music all day long too. (one important note, I hardly my phone constantly all day long. I think the only time I do not use it is when I eat :D)

I want suggestions between the S4 and the one. I've only used one Android device which is my galaxy tab 2 so hopefully I would hope I get the best device for my needs. Thanks in advance.

Sent from my GT-P3100 using CyanogenMod 10.1 with Agni Kernel by Adi :)
[General Questions and Answers] Shahan_mik3:
4.7 small no it average or else u have to buy s4 GE

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If u want a very huge phone ...which might be uncomfortable to carry everywhere in UA pocket than sure go for note 3......note 2 GPU is not that powerful on stock ROM asphalt 7 lags in few places....better by a s4 snapdragon version or HTC one
[General Questions and Answers] apache04:
Hey

You could go for Samsung Galaxy S Advance or Sony Xperia Tipo.. Both are very good phones.. If u could accept a 5 in screen.. then Micromax Canvas 2 or Canvas HD are best
[General Questions and Answers] Shahan_mik3:
S4 and one both have very powerful CPU and GPU which can play any game without lag

Build quality HTC one is good

Beats audio on HTC is a pro for music with 2 very good speakers

For gaming if u don't mind ur screen being 0.3 inch small (i personally like big screens while gaming like note 2)than go for

HTC one
[General Questions and Answers] T_I:
Looking for dual sim phone 4.2+

Hello,

I'm looking to purchase a dial sim Android 4.2 (or newer) phone in Q3/Q4 f this year. I like the specs of the fairphone (http://buy-a-phone-start-a-movement.fairphone.com/en/specs/), but it's for me mainly the idea behind the phone I like.

Does anybody know other products from the manufacturer (Kwame Corp). Also, what are the alternatives that are on the market/about to be released. for 400 euro or less?

Current phones are Nokia e51 (private) and Samsung S2 (company), which I want to combine in 1 android phone. (and ditch the Palm, but that's already out of use)
[General Questions and Answers] MotionlessWhiteRose:
Build issues with the HTC One in India?

I recently read about the build issues found in the HTC One, I was wondering if there are such issues in the Indian versions too?

One is a beast of a phone, if the build issues are not there, it'll be in my pocket soon :D
[General Questions and Answers] garytsat:
shound i buy a nexus7 now or wait for the new one
[General Questions and Answers] rekatluos:
Hello there ! I hope some of you experienced guys can help me choose a new phone.

I now have a Samsung I9000 and its getting too old so im getting rid of it.

I searched around some international shops and found some phones that caught my eyes (price and specifications) ,but their names being not so known im confused on which one to pick.

The first one is a Bedove HY5001 (i hope i can post links,if not,sry) -> http://dx.com/p/bedove-hy5001-andro...-capacitive-screen-wi-fi-and-gps-white-204048 .

This phone looks pretty cool in white,though the writing on the back case states the lack of english skills ,however from its specifications and price,it seems pretty cool.

The second one is a ZOPO ZP950+ which is an almost exact replica of Samsung Galaxy Note II (even the little lines on the back case are present,Note II has them on the left,ZOPO has them on the right,lmao ). -> http://dx.com/p/zopo-zp950-quad-cor...-7-hd-screen-1gb-ram-4gb-rom-and-wi-fi-219866

Thats kinda my budget,even though i got a bit over with the ZOPO.

I hope someone knows if these phones are any good and if yes ,which is better to buy ? (im aware that ZOPO is a GIANT compared to my tiny I9000,however im more interested in the specs between the 2 of them)

Or if you've got some other suggestion (preferrably with the same specs and price range).

Thanks for reading my reply.

Cheers,Dante.
[General Questions and Answers] Gregrin:
By buying used phone for example sgs3 is a way to chec how old is this phone or how long it was used ?
[General Questions and Answers] juliandsp:
I think Galaxy S4 brings a lot of new things! Looks fine!
[General Questions and Answers] Weioo:
I'm looking for a good, fluid TTS app. Any advice between EVA and AVX? has anybody found a good comparison between the two?

Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] Nexu$:
I need a rugged phone which can sport Cyanogenmod 9 or 10. Thank you
[General Questions and Answers] mfsr98:
follow your signature ^^
[General Questions and Answers] hlamoudni:
sIII
[General Questions and Answers] kunalht:
need a used phone under $150

I want to buy a phone for wifi hotspot & rooting under $150.

Which will be best??

Should I buy a new one Or buy second hand phone in this budget??

How is the galaxy ace???

& where can I buy used phone??
[General Questions and Answers] wceoscar:
Int. One x or att versión? Or should I settle for a Gnex or GS2?

[Q] Should I buy a used International HTC One X or should I settle for a Gnex or S2?

Hello guys so lately I've been roaming around and thinking about what phone to get... And came across this deal, there is a guy who waves 3 One X, 2 are from ATT and one International 32gb Unlocked/Rooted (Tegra 3 Phone) in excellent shape for $350, the part that has me stopped from jumping in this deal is the massive amount of defective units regarding to Wifi/Bluetooth signal loose because of a faulty antenna. When I go inside the general HTC One X forum it's insane by all the defective phones, being the phone international I wont have a warranty and will be out $350 if this issue is suffered later on by the phone which may happen since I keep them for a year or so.

Another option is getting the ATT version but the fallback on that is that the development is very weak for it due to the patched root access.

Should I risk it and jump on this phone or the att version or should I play it safe and get a Gnex or Galaxy S2 which seem to be having way lesser issues and could be said that are reliable at the expense of performance?

What would you do?

Oscar.
[General Questions and Answers] batna.antab:
I would say the one x as I have one, 350 dollar is a great price! The WiFi should be disappeared after the SH24 , or even if you have you can still use the warranty(they repaired mine even if it was rooted and boot-loader unlocked) as it is a hw problem...

Imho the one x has overall much better specs then the other 2 phone...
[General Questions and Answers] Mark930:
Thinking about getting a tablet should i go with Asus Infinity or a Samsung Note 10.1?
[General Questions and Answers] lreyes:
HTC oneX
[General Questions and Answers] sp4wned:
Phone

Wich is better? zte v970 o lenove 700i
[General Questions and Answers] Brute.Force:
Please recommend me a phone from one of the following which supports stable custom roms and no app restiction because of resolution. I currently have htc wildfire but the only stable gingerbread rom i found is official cm7 and there is only one ics rom which is unofficial and not completely stable. Kindly tell me which one should i buy. Also does any of the follwing support stable ics or jb.

1. Htc explorer

2. Samsung Galaxy Y

3. Samsung galaxy pocket

4. Huawei ideos

5. HTC wildfire S

6. Huawei ascend Y200

Sorry if its a silly question but actually i m new to android.

Thanks is advance
[General Questions and Answers] Slomo5793:
Sorry for reposting, but I don't think any one noticed my post before :p

Hey guys. Here's my current situation, I have an iPod and LG G2X (on an ics rom)

I can do 1 of 2 things

1. Sell my iPod, add some money and buy a nexus 7

Or

2. Sell my iPod and phone, add in some money and get a phone for like $350

I considered an htc one x, but that has no replaceable battery and no sd slot. What are the best alternatives to a one x in that price range?

(I'd buy w/o contract and wouldn't mind used and I'd prefer something a little cheaper)

So any suggestions for choosing 1or 2?

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] gagdude:
This depends on if you want a new phone OR a new tablet...

If you choose option 2, a phone comparable to the One X at that price (on eBay) is the Atrix HD. GS3 is more expensive and others are not so fast.
[General Questions and Answers] MrJazzbo:
Switching to VRZN in a few months, pros & cons of Galaxy line vs. Nexus line?

Switching over from Sprint to Verizon in a few months, and I was wondering what advantages/disadvantages the Galaxy and Nexus lines of phones have in comparison to each other on Verizon's service, as in a few months i will be on the hunt for a new smartphone. Can some of you nice folks list off some of said advantages/disadvantages from experience?
[General Questions and Answers] mfsr98:
guys, if I buy the Galaxy S plus would it be an considerable old phone?

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maybe you should wait for the nexus 2, but here you go:

Advantages:

- AOSP Android experience;

-Good development on XDA;

-Awesome big screen;

-Always the first to get Android updates (of course 'till it gets outdated)

-processor is not bad :D;

Disaventeges:

-Low camera (looks like the nexus 2 will also have a weak cam);

-I think no SD card, but *not* sure;

And I think that's it.
[General Questions and Answers] Nexu$:
Motorola Defy+ may be the only one that fits, is it a good phone? Anything better rugged that comes to mind?
[General Questions and Answers] mfsr98:
there are a lot of phones that support cm9 and cm10. I will do a list;

-Samsung Galaxy S (not sure if cm10 but this phone doesnt matter), S2, S3;

-Nexus devices;

-HTC One X (maybe one V and S too);

-the defy + doesnt (at least officially);

know what, just go here: http://www.cyanogenmod.com/devices
[General Questions and Answers] jdog2115:
Probably has been asked before but:

Google Nexus 7 or

Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 or

Kindle Fire HD?

Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] mfsr98:
nexus 7 on my opinion.

also in my opinion, kindle tabs suck

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would a Galaxy S plus be considered an old phone?