What phone?

radddogg · Post by **radddogg** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 7:38 pm

Dell Streak, Samsung Galaxy S, HTC Desire or something else?

I really fancy the Streak but what do you guys think?

munky · Post by **munky** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:05 pm

its enormous!

galaxy looks good, amoled ftw... no idea if the rest of its any good though.

BrackenFox · Post by **BrackenFox** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:43 pm

Got a Galaxy S last wednesday - Absoflippinglutely amazing. Big thumbs up from me!

It should be getting the official update to Android 2.2 next month as well, which should fix all the little niggles it (and most Android 2.1 phones) has.

Post by **BazR** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:46 pm

Xperia X10

radddogg · Post by **radddogg** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 11:59 pm

munky wrote:its enormous!

Ooo-err, yes that's why I wanted it. Got one on the way to me now. Mrs got the Desire.

rovex · Post by **rovex** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 5:19 pm

Ok..

The Galaxy S has a nice screen and a super fast CPU/GPU. However the software is rubbish, making it laggy compared to other androids and the interface is pants. Touchwiz is just awful. Many are reporting poor quality materials as well that scratch up badly. There are many complaints about it on various threads at XDA developers and Modaco.com

The Streak is gorgeous, but Android 1.6 is ancient. It should get a 2.1 update in early sept. I have one and its running the 2.1 beta. Its very nice indeed, massively improving the device. The Gorilla glass screen wont shatter easily, but will scratch so get a screen protector. Its big, but very thin. Main issue so far is lack of accessories, but that should change now its out in the US. Its been discovered that it uses a PDMI connector though, which should mean a wave of accessories will come out soon.

The Desire is the best all rounder. Far better software than the Galaxy, smooth, fast, stable and sorted. Its basically a Nexus one with HTC branding. Its the smallest though, but probably the cheapest.

The X10 is a bit disappointing really. Old android, less than great software, poor quality.

98Ti · Post by **98Ti** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:29 pm

wow, the dell is freaking huge!

I've not looked at phones for a while so googled it. I thought my HD2 (soon to be running Android woop) was huge but that bad boy is summet else.

rovex · Post by **rovex** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:44 pm

Some things are just SOO good on it though. With 2.1 you can run Google Earth on it, which is awsome. F1 timing 2010 is also very nice, if expensive.

Its not the first 5 inch phone. HTC have sold a few winmos in the past with large screens, The Athena for example.

Really its sold as a slate, a tablet that is also a phone. Its not really for those that use the phone function a lot. Think of it as a more practical iPad with a camera (2 actually), and phone abilities.

radddogg · Post by **radddogg** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 9:14 pm

Sounds like I made a good choice then

Plus I'll soon have it rooted and onto Froyo.

rovex · Post by **rovex** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 10:20 pm

Froyo will have to wait, there isnt a froyo ROM yet, but we were promised one this year. 2.1 Eclair is pretty good. Rooting is easy with Universal Androot.

radddogg · Post by **radddogg** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:37 am

It came at 745 this morning! Woot! I'm on it now zing!

rovex · Post by **rovex** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:44 am

Did you get it in red or Carbon black? (Matt black.. dont tell Munky!)

618ireland · Post by **618ireland** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:05 am

rovex wrote:
The Desire is the best all rounder. Far better software than the Galaxy, smooth, fast, stable and sorted. Its basically a Nexus one with HTC branding. Its the smallest though, but probably the cheapest.

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Ordered one of these yesterday, I'm not into phones at all and despise the i phone (every knob seems to have one), have the Nokia 5800 the last 12 months and was entitled to an upgrade, the HTC is quite small money.

rovex · Post by **rovex** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:14 am

In terms of value its miles ahead. Better than the iPhone and way cheaper. Make sure its running Android 2.2, most are now but some network branded ones are a bit behind because the networks are slow to update their crapware add-ons.

I would recommend insurance, capacitive screen phones dont bounce.. My desire is away for repair after i dropped it and the top screen layer shattered. Its hard to fix yourself and HTC would want about £140 to fix it.

618ireland · Post by **618ireland** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:28 am

rovex wrote: Make sure its running Android 2.2, most are now but some network branded ones are a bit behind because the networks are slow to update their crapware add-ons.

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From what I gather o2 aren't rolling this out 'till September over here to folks with a Desire, dunno about new phones, presume it's the same.

rovex · Post by **rovex** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:32 am

Dont know, but you can always root it, debrand it and flash a generic or Custom ROM. As far as i know only Orange ones have issues with this because Orange are gits and do something it that messes with the SIM lock.

radddogg · Post by **radddogg** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 12:08 am

rovex wrote:With 2.1 you can run Google Earth on it, which is awsome.

I'm on 2.1, I've d/l the google earth .bin file, how do I get it on the phone?

rovex · Post by **rovex** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 7:26 am

You need the .apk file just copy to SD card find it with a file manager and install it.

radddogg · Post by **radddogg** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 12:41 pm

rovex wrote:You need the .apk file just copy to SD card find it with a file manager and install it.

But where is the apk file. I couldnt see it on th market

rovex · Post by **rovex** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 12:52 pm

I know its somewhat elusive for no good reason. Do a google search, there are a number of other sites that host it. Its not pirate because its free anyway! Be warned though it takes up a lot of space and the 2.1 Desire can only install to internal memory, which it doesnt have much of. A custom ROM fixes that issue though.

Gibbo · Post by **Gibbo** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 12:57 pm

rovex wrote:Dont know, but you can always root it, debrand it and flash a generic or Custom ROM. As far as i know only Orange ones have issues with this because Orange are gits and do something it that messes with the SIM lock.

Would you not recommend it on orange then, cus im too in a dilema into what phone to get, im on orange at the moment.

Post by **BazR** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:12 pm

I got a lovely little app for rooting last night, one touch affair. As for the X10 I mentioned above, I hav found no issues or problems with the phone. It has carried out everything I have asked of it. I would still recommend it to others. The lass has one as well and is well chuffed with it.

Built like a slab mind.

rovex · Post by **rovex** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:16 pm

Well im not sure of the current situation, but Custom ROMs on orange phones (direct from Orange) were an issue. If you dont want a custom ROM its fine, Orange dont totally ruin Androids like they did with Nokia Symbians.

Gibbo · Post by **Gibbo** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:18 pm

Ok thanks for the advice

Gibbo

rovex · Post by **rovex** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:20 pm

BazR wrote:I got a lovely little app for rooting last night, one touch affair. As for the X10 I mentioned above, I hav found no issues or problems with the phone. It has carried out everything I have asked of it. I would still recommend it to others. The lass has one as well and is well chuffed with it.

Built like a slab mind.

Its just that SE ruined the interface. Compared to HTC Sense or Stock Android its horrible. The shiny plastic case is asking for scratches as well. Its not a bad phone in isolation, its still an Android but there are much better.

radddogg · Post by **radddogg** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 7:54 pm

rovex wrote:Well im not sure of the current situation, but Custom ROMs on orange phones (direct from Orange) were an issue. If you dont want a custom ROM its fine, Orange dont totally ruin Androids like they did with Nokia Symbians.

The desire my mrs just got was Orange unlocked, its running clockwork mod recovery and cyanogen mod 6 froyo with no issues so far?

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