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Post by maccafan on Aug 22, 2012 14:33:41 GMT
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Post by Bluefish on Aug 22, 2012 20:52:12 GMT
It's bloody hard enough getting 3g over here never mind 4g
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Post by timnowvapes on Aug 22, 2012 21:57:00 GMT
Just awaiting on my new one - Sony Xperia-U - was on odd choice, but since no pennies are being exchanged apart from for an on-the-go USB lead (which means USB devices just plug in and work) - I'm quite chuffed. Had a play with one, and although it is just a basic mid range, and still with Gingerbread, Ice cream is due September - it's a very good phone - quick, responsive, good signal, fast wi-fi, nice screen, easy to use, good battery life, so - Sony it is ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Samsungs just kept being buggy and - very good at DOA too ![::)](//storage.proboards.com/2973975/images/N0IhREh7uFcTjsME5Y1s.gif) OH's Samsung Ace 2 is being replaced due to issues next time there is chance for her to pop into the store. HTC wildfire was alright - but wasn't great - apart from the laggy department ![::)](//storage.proboards.com/2973975/images/N0IhREh7uFcTjsME5Y1s.gif) For my first Android it was ok, my brother's also enjoyed being dropped in coffee and still proving to everyone it could still work ![::)](//storage.proboards.com/2973975/images/N0IhREh7uFcTjsME5Y1s.gif) iPhone - well, never got a signal in the house with it, and really didn't like it - I was sooo disappointed, I really wanted to love it as a phone, but didn't. ![:-/](//storage.proboards.com/2973975/images/tp5PrWyI_PKJl_LSRuh9.gif) Essential, expensive wastes of time phones are ![::)](//storage.proboards.com/2973975/images/N0IhREh7uFcTjsME5Y1s.gif) As for your choice, Samsung will win on spec, but I'd go for an HTC if it was me, it is like a choice between a Ford or a Vauxhall. as long as it has the features you want to do with it, then go for it, doesn't matter with same spec. phones these days, they either work or they don't. ![::)](//storage.proboards.com/2973975/images/N0IhREh7uFcTjsME5Y1s.gif) In regards to battery life - treat them well, and they're fine, or, if they're replaceable, you can buy bigger mAh batteries! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Another reason for choosing the phone I did, it had a replaceable battery ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Best of luck, and you could always go for a Sony ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by PeeKay on Aug 22, 2012 23:36:43 GMT
Best of luck, and you could always go for a Sony ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) I hear that the Sony Experia S will have access to an AOSP ROM (like Nexus devices from Google), including most if not all drivers too. That's a pretty sweet move I think. Edit: Added link
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Post by Scylla on Aug 23, 2012 1:35:31 GMT
I bought an Xperia X10 with MIUI OS. It switches itself off within 10 seconds of turning on ![:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sad.png) I managed to set up my GMail and send a text on it before it went wrong, but if it was working it would take me years to understand it. I just had to have a smartphone, didn't I?!
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Post by nicky on Aug 23, 2012 15:29:29 GMT
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Post by maccafan on Aug 23, 2012 17:08:52 GMT
Lot of people buy from there Nicky but a bit hit an miss and most of the time, the advertised specifications are completely wrong..
Eten Users forum has a lot of information on mass manufactured cloned mobiles from China..Some of them are good, but I would inform myself well before making a purchase. There is a Portugese ROM cook called Bruno Martins who writes decent ROM's for these if any one wants to have a punt...
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Post by judgey on Aug 23, 2012 17:33:26 GMT
samsung galaxy s3 all the way defo better than x one. HSDPA is 14 Mbit/s so for sure is fast 4g will take a year or so to get going.
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Post by River on Aug 23, 2012 17:48:41 GMT
??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
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Post by Scylla on Aug 27, 2012 1:11:10 GMT
Not that anybody gives a damn ![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v119/chriscrosscats/e-cigs/icon_cry.gif) but I've got my new second-hand Xperia X10 working again. All I need now is to understand how to use it ![::)](//storage.proboards.com/2973975/images/N0IhREh7uFcTjsME5Y1s.gif)
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Post by judgey on Aug 27, 2012 1:21:13 GMT
If its Android you can try the below link, the thing with android it does not matter what phone you got its all the same (just has a different theme as such)
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Post by Scylla on Aug 27, 2012 1:38:41 GMT
Very kind of you, Judgey ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/2973975/images/30yfTjP3QPippj7hX3wK.gif) But me not wishing to admit what a silly billy I'd been in choosing my very first smartphone, I didn't mention that it's MIUI ![;D](//storage.proboards.com/2973975/images/uKg77DgrQpkBFJJN7U0P.gif) I need to put my mind to combining Android and MIUI and writing an instruction leaflet for myself ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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