Most android phones would be able to do that with apps installed. Maybe a tablet would be better for the larger screen.

Definitely. Casual use and value to price ratio? NOTHING beats the x10 in that. Provided you don't really care about software updates. Thats why we have the Optimus one.

That news was in December. Sure its coming in weeks. Who knows how many.

Naise. True about CM7 though. Sadly my phone does not support it.

Not much choices. Dual core phones probably wouldn't be in your price range. I need to know much more. Are you just a casual user or are you a business centric guy that uses his phone all the time for PDF/Document or e-mails. Tell me about what you seek in the phone or i might not be able to recommend you anything at all.

Galaxy S does. If it was supported, it will be. The new list is for new phones that are supported.

Not worth it. For the price of an Ori unit, the Samsung Galaxy 3 is much more worth if you need QWERTY. For the AP price though, its worth. But overall the phone is a 4/10. Wouldn't recommend it. Get the Optimus One instead.

And your Xt720 is? . Desire is still a good phone. There is a reason why it won Phone of the Year.

With microSD cards, the rom does't really matter much. App2sd native is just an add on. Even with 2gb, would you install it all with apps? No.

Not really. IIRC Google is trying to make their OS low end friendly, but also stable.

Sadly with the old gen processor its not a nice buy. Maybe for low end models. It certainly pwns Optimus on in terms of processing power though. Assuming you have the extra dough to go with it. Nais move by Samsung. BUT, unless they confirm Gingerbread for it, its still a piece of junk in 6 months or so.

Sadly. By far, those who bought Android phones are mostly tech enthusiasts. Casual ones at least. It won't be junk but it will be really left out.

Nah we can't do a thing. There isn't one at that price range. For the specs you need, around RM860 for the Optimus one. Decent community support and there is the Gingerbread ready thing.

Same thing with my Galaxy 5. When i was on official 2.1 it lagged badly. After using a custom 2.2, the FPS improved. Running at a decent speed now.

Is your budget that tight? for a long lasting phone, got for the SG Ace. Really worth its price. Pay for installment if you can't afford a 1 time cac.

Galaxy ace is better than the OP1 period. But with Gingerbread confirmed, i can't say the O1 isn't a catch. For your friend, just go for the SGS/Captivate since Dual cores aren't gonna have the amount of native dual core apps as we single cores do now.

Don't get the Atrix. Its basically the same as other upcoming dual cores and looking at Motorola, i assume the bootloader is locked. Wait for the SGS2 or some other brand phones. Just stay away from Motorola for now.

HTC Gratia = HTC Aria. Its another name but the same phone for the European market iirc.

SGS2 HTC Incredible S are the only upcoming ones. Dual cores wouldn't be fully implemented for at least another year. Not worth splurging cash over those now unless the difference is ~200

Optimus one at RM850. Or SGAce at 960. SGACE can beat those phones with the 800mhz proc if i'm not mistaken, is capable of Flash10.1.

If QWERTY is a must, i say get Droid 2 Global if you don't need a better GPU. Desire also has the same GPU as the Droid 2 global. Which is not really adequate for future(6 months or so) gaming. Defy is okay. IMO go for Xperia Pro if you're more enterprise centered or Xperia Play if you game a lot.

Gratia/Aria is not recommended at all. Sense/brand is hardly a selling point cept to those brand chasers. Go for the Liquid Metal at the same price with much much better specs.

If you're not in a hurry in getting it, why not wait till the new line of refresh from HTC? The DesireS is quite a nice phone with the upgraded GPU and proc. Your budget might be higher in April(Official release should be around May/June for Malaysia) and IMO it wouldn't go above RM 2.2k since the Incredible S might sail ashore to us. New flagship device for HTC oughta be the Incredible S.

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Added on February 26, 2011, 12:40 pmIf you're not in a hurry in getting it, why not wait till the new line of refresh from HTC? The DesireS is quite a nice phone with the upgraded GPU and proc. Your budget might be higher in April(Official release should be around May/June for Malaysia) and IMO it wouldn't go above RM 2.2k since the Incredible S might sail ashore to us. New flagship device for HTC oughta be the Incredible S.

This post has been edited by xDarkKnightx: Feb 26 2011, 12:40 PM

Sure. Gonna reach Malaysian shore by June or so unless you don't mind buying AP or imported sets. I'll list down the pros and cons. I'll list down a few other phones too for reference.

SGS2
Pros: S-AMOLED+(If you don't know about it, go look it up. You'll be fascinated)
Dual core 1ghz Exynous chip
At 4.3 inch, 800x480 might not seem as detailed but the S-AMOLED oughta make up for it.
8mp camera. Most new dual core phones seem to have 8mp.
There will be more custom roms compared to other brands like LG/SE and those sort.
Quite slim for a dual core phone
Front camera

Cons: Exynos chip, according to benchmark is slower than Tegra 2. Not that much that is matters but there might be a difference if compared side to
side
Touchwiz. 'nuff said.
Samsung's favoured way of once sold, i don't give a shiat about your software update.
Supposed build quality is plasticky.
Dual core native apps or even the dual core procs wouldn't be fully implemented for at least another year.

HTC Desire S
Pros: Software updates are actually present.
For being a refreshed line, the build quality should be superior.
One of the better single core procs.
Favourable regular sized phone.
Front camera

Cons: Yesteryear processor. Not catching up to trends.
5mp camera
SLCD screen.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play

Pros: Sony Playstation certified phones.
Physical PS esque controls.
Individual developer market for games
One of the better single core procs
Beautiful

Cons: Build quality is average. Nothing fancy.
Costs A LOT!