My experience flashing so many types of ROM on the HD , my personal advise is if you want a stable and reliable cooked rom, stay away from Manila 2.5. This version was develop for the HD2 which has a faster processor.

If you use Manila 2.5 on your HD, the first immediate thing you notice will be your SMS functionality as the interface will be laggy; so much so many guys disable the HTC manila messaging and opt back to Manila 2.1 interface.

Another issue once you multitask and sametime had several web pages open, your unit will not function stable - it is due to the weaker processor unable to cope

Anyway just my 2 cents : I don't find Manila 2.5 in any way better ( other than different look vs 2.1 ) ; if I have a choice on my HD2 I'd like to revert back to Manila 2.1 for just one simple reason: Manila 2.1 offers me quicklink shortcuts up to 36 programs while standard Manil 2.5 only 9 ( with tweaks maximum 20 only ). The added tabs of Tweeter I do not use - i find the builtin Twitter function is half baked with limited functions - so I replace it with 3rd party Twikini or MoTweets

This check ONLY for sets bought from SIS Msia. If one had bought it from other dealer ( even in Msia other authorized dealer not taken from SIS, AP sets etc ) - you will still have warranty in Msia. One of my previous HTC pda I bought from a delaer in Subang Jaya ( AP ) - during warranty period they replace the motherboard FOC

NO . You have to send it back to the shop where you buy it. They will return it to their supplier who will repair/service it ; I was told that if need part changes, they'd have to pass to SIS to handle. So basically if you buy AP, be prepared for a longer period to get your unit back ( usually average 10 days if parts available )

A brief comparison between the htc HD2 and Nexus One. I decided to post this due to many requests from my friends about this topic. Firstly there is NO best phone between the 2 of them. It all boils down to your needs. Both phones has its pros and cons. Overall I still prefer the htc HD2 due to my needs and this does not mean the Nexus One is a poorer choice.

I have set a rating of 10 ( being the best ) and 1 ( Poorest) as just a guide to the features. Again this is my own opinion - no "flaming" please

Question:
1. Can the Nexus One replace my htc HD2 ?? : YES if I do not have a better choice
2. Is Iphone better than Nexus : My opinion positive NO ; given a choice I prefer the Nexus than the iPhone ; I also have a iPhone and mostly I use only for podcasts/ audio books only

OK now to the comparison:

CPU Specs : Same for both - Qualcomm SnapDragon QSD8250 1 GHz
Overall performance: Nexus ( 9 ), HD2 (10)

Screen Display : Nexus - Amoled capacitive 480x800 pixel 3.7 in ( 10) ; HD2 - TFT capacitive 480x800 pixel 4.3" ( 8)

3G/HSPDA signals pickup : Nexus ( 7) , HD2 (10)

Alert/Notifications : Nexus ( 10 ), HD2 ( 7 ) due to Nexus trackball features

Soft Keys reliability/performance : Nexus ( 7 ), HD2 ( 10 )

WiFi performance : Comparable not much difference between the 2

Sound : Nexus ( 7 ), HD2 ( 10 )

Scrolling smoothness : Nexus ( 10 ), HD2 ( 8 )

Installation flexibility : Nexus ( 5 ) , HD 2 ( 10 ) : For HD2 you have a choice to install onto internal memory or SD card while Nexus by default all installed onto internakl memory unless you have a Apps2SD option in your rom ( to have this you need to root it and install one of the roms having this function )

SMS/MMS speed and reliability : Nexus ( 10 ), HD2 ( 8 )

Browser : Nexus ( 8), HD2 ( Opera - 10 ; builtin default Explorer - 5 )

Camera : Nexus ( 10 ), HD2 ( 8 )

GPS pickup : Nexus ( 10 ), HD 2 ( 9 )

Default programs functionality and features : Nexus ( 7 ), HD2 ( 10 ) : So to maximize Nexus functionality and feartures MUST root and installed one of the cook roms and replace some of the builtin programs with better alternatives found in Market

Battery Life : Nexus ( 10 ), HD2 ( 8 ) : Nexus however feels warmer with heavy use and it feels hot during charging while HD2 just feels warm

ROMs changing : Nexus ( 10 ), HD 2 ( 5 ) : Changing roms in Nexus is so simple and fast ( matter of only 2 minutes and all done thro SD card ) while HD2 process more tedious ( takes about 15 minutes ). ON HD2 once rom is change all data is completely wipeout and restoration is not 100 % usiing Sprite Backup/SpB Backup - reliability also depends on typoe of rom one choose. I rate Nexus ( 10 ) in this aspect vs HD2 ( 5 )

APPS availabilty and ease of installation : Nexus (10) , HD2 ( 5)

I am willing to answer any further questions as I am a user of both phones




This post has been edited by benny888: Mar 22 2010, 09:14 PM

No - because some of my friends are htc HD users too and have also been asking me : Is HD2 better than Nexus ??

I did not mention in my review : the HD2 build quality is superb - it is very solid and feel like a "six pack" in your hand. You feel secure holding it. Alas the NEXUS feels "feminine" - I believe ladies will love it for its slim and sleekness. The Nexus build quality is very much poorer , plasticky looking and looks cheap

If you just execute the stock rom without undoing the uspl/or hspl - SIS can detect very easily. First thing SIS will do is to go into bootloader mode. It is easy to remove the uspl/hspl - all such steps are well documented in forum.xda-developers.com Blackstone rom development section. Many sellers of used htc HD just restored the stock rom without undoing the spl ( I guess they are just too plain lazy to do it or not knowledgeable about this issue)

There is no "better" phone between the 2. Both has pro and cons. I suggest you review all the features of both and decide which is better suited for you. I have used the htc HD for about 2 years and upgraded to HD2. I still keep the iphone ( rarely used - only for audio books and podcasts when travelling ).


I list below here some brief guidelines:

1. iPhone - good fro multimedia - audio, video ( disadvantage you need to manage its functions with iTunes). Browser is better than HD. Customization - practically nil - you just have to accept what has been builtin . It is a good phone "out of the box" if you are not the tech type and do not wish to fiddle with roms/theming/screen customizations etc. Business related programs poor and very basic. Plenty of apps for you to play with ( again you need iTunes account ) to be able to manage it. Pity you cannot buy music/video downloads in Msia as not listed. Sync well with MAC OSX but poorly with Windows

A very good alternative to iPhone is the new Android phones ( Google Nexus One, Motorola Milestone, and coming htc Desire ) : I just bought a Nexus One a month ago and on a scale of 10 : I will rate Nexus a score of 10 vs the iPhone a score of 5. No flaming on this please as is just my own personal assessment. The Android phones are new and is considered the underdog - the Nexus one was launched as supposedly a potential iPhone killer and I do believe it will be - Android being open sourced comes with a lot of potential and I personally believe it will be the leader in mobiles in the coming 1-2 years. Just having the Nexus for just a month - I can already see how it will overtake the iPhone and as for Windows Mobile - seriously Microsoft has a lot of catching up to do. Windows Mobile 7 has been delaying and up top date reviews/unofficial inputs from so called official sources - is not encouraging.

2. HD - great if you like to play with customization, roms, theming, etc. Programs features and functionality is better than corresponding iPhone apps. Great syncing with both Windows and Mac OSX. Resistive screen unlike capacitative in iPhone. Depends again on what type of screen input you like - the swype and soft type in iPhone or the hard and poke type in HD.

For my OWN needs, I prefer the htc HD ( I score it a 10 ) against the iPhone ( a score of 3 )

This post has been edited by benny888: Apr 4 2010, 10:30 AM