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 Android Phone recommendation thread, Official thread on "Which should I get?"

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post Jan 8 2011, 01:32 AM

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Hmm... whats worth upgrading to from a Nexus One?
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post Feb 15 2011, 11:17 AM

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QUOTE(sidseel @ Feb 15 2011, 09:17 AM)
hi does anyone know the current price for samsung fascinate in lowyat????
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The Samsung Fascinate is a CDMA phone (No sim card slot), thus unable to be used in Malaysia, nor does it sell here.

The closest thing next to a Fascinate is a Vibrant, check the garage sales section here for its pricing.
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post Feb 15 2011, 05:14 PM

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QUOTE(Dannyl @ Feb 15 2011, 04:58 PM)
Is an SE X10 worth it?  Used for calls, SMS, Facebook, taking pictures and posting... in short, casual use.  Found an excellent condition 2nd-hand one and thinking of buying it for my other half, then I can inherit her Legend tongue.gif
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For casual use? Sure, for the price its selling at almost nothing beats the X10 in specs. The only gripe might be the loudspeaker as its volume is very low, other than that its a good phone smile.gif
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post Feb 16 2011, 11:06 AM

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QUOTE(zuiichi @ Feb 16 2011, 10:57 AM)
guys, need recomendation here, spice mi 300 or SE x8?
btw, how much is those 2 price range and a used se x10 (like the design pretty much)
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If its between the Spice and the X8, get the Spice. The brand might be abit meh, but the specs are better and custom ROMs galore. smile.gif

You could also consider the LG Optimus One, it runs 2.2 froyo stock and the price range is similar to the other two.
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post Feb 16 2011, 12:04 PM

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QUOTE(zuiichi @ Feb 16 2011, 11:58 AM)
LOL! really? luckily i ask here. =.=
im just tempted by that x10 design. very nice to me.
but only on 2.1? vmad.gif
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Official ROMs, yes. It'll most likely be stuck at 2.1 forever.

If you are more adventurous, there's quite a few custom ROMs already available. CyanogenMod 6.1.1 has already been ported (2.2 froyo) for the X10 and it seems almost everything is working. Gingerbread is also available but at the moment most features are unavailable.
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post Feb 16 2011, 01:28 PM

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QUOTE(zuiichi @ Feb 16 2011, 12:47 PM)
rclxms.gif  rclxms.gif
thanks. need to fund then. =.=
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Yup, N1 is a solid phone to use. The Desire is fine too, AP sets not that expensive now smile.gif
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post Feb 16 2011, 05:45 PM

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QUOTE(xDarkKnightx @ Feb 16 2011, 04:48 PM)
That news was in December. Sure its coming in weeks. Who knows how many.
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That news was is December, this is recent. Its coming for sure anyways.

On a side note though, why use the stock ROM when you can use CM7? whistling.gif
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post Feb 18 2011, 11:09 AM

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QUOTE(Dannyl @ Feb 18 2011, 11:02 AM)
Which Android phones have nice speakers?  I hear my colleagues' iPong4 and Desire, both sound 'breaking' when playing loud ringtones.
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Nice speakers? Err... hmm.gif Perhaps the Motorola Defy? I've heard that its speaker is good compared to other android phones.

In general aspects though, don't expect Nokia 5800-esque quality speakers in android phones. sweat.gif
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post Feb 19 2011, 09:35 AM

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QUOTE(driftmeister @ Feb 19 2011, 09:25 AM)
planning to get a new phone, quite impressed with android.

can recommend me a phone with decent spec with reasonable nice look? tongue.gif

Xperia looks decent, but spec and OS wise loses

Optimus One and Garmin Asus A10 spec and OS wins, but doesn't look cool and screen a bit small.

Budget = RM1000+/-
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Which Xperia are you referring to?

If you don't mind adding a little bit of cash, I'd say get a X10. Its only about RM 11xx for an AP set nowadays, wins both the optimus one and the A10 in almost every aspect.
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post Feb 19 2011, 10:20 AM

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QUOTE(driftmeister @ Feb 19 2011, 10:13 AM)
referring to the sub rm1k x10 mini pro and x8.

is x10 upgradable to froyo or even gingerbread?
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Officially it is almost certainly condemned to run 2.1 forever. But there are already custom ROMs available for it, and it seems the 2.2 one is working just fine, while the 2.3 one still needs some things to iron out. In the end its just a matter of time for custom ROMs, but don't expect any official updates in the near future for it.
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post Feb 19 2011, 10:55 AM

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QUOTE(driftmeister @ Feb 19 2011, 10:35 AM)
great but not so great.
a bit skeptical bout custom ROm
afraid it might brick the phone sweat.gif  sweat.gif
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If you follow the instructions nicely and properly, there won't be any problem. At least its better than being stuck at 2.1 right? tongue.gif

If you want official updates though, then Optimus One would be the best choice. It has 2.2 froyo when stock, as well as announced update to 2.3.
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post Feb 19 2011, 11:12 AM

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QUOTE(driftmeister @ Feb 19 2011, 11:03 AM)
Haha... bad experience haunting me....
anymore? Samsung? HTC? Motorola XT720?
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XT720 is officially announced to never get more than 2.1, its confirmed 'forever alone' 2.1. ph34r.gif But its the only android to have a Xenon Flash.

For Samsung I'd recommend you the Captivate, but its about RM14xx at cheapest.

As for HTC, the Aria is decent. You can also consider the Desire at RM13xx.
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post Feb 19 2011, 06:22 PM

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QUOTE(chrisoh @ Feb 19 2011, 06:00 PM)
Hi guys, what do you think of the motorola Defy? My friend planning to get one very soon as in about 2 hours time so need some quick feedback if possible, Thanks. Budget 1200 ~ 1600. Thanks
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If your friend's budget can stretch to RM15xx I'd say get the Captivate. Won't regret it. smile.gif
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post Feb 19 2011, 11:50 PM

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QUOTE(driftmeister @ Feb 19 2011, 11:43 PM)
the new samsung galaxy ace seems like a good competitor to the optimus one
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If the price is right, it might give it a darn good fight. smile.gif Especially because it has bigger screen estate.
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post Feb 20 2011, 09:27 AM

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QUOTE(hengguowei @ Feb 20 2011, 02:12 AM)
Where can I try out HTC phones? Like how Nokia has shops displaying real phones instead of dummies in Gardens & other places. Thanks smile.gif
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Times Square's DiGi has a few HTC phones to try out. Or you can just simply go to LowYat Plaza's abundance of handphone shops and ask them to let you play with one. they usually let you.
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post Feb 20 2011, 10:06 AM

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QUOTE(LYR @ Feb 20 2011, 10:04 AM)
no Divx and Xvid mean it cant play video?
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Should still be able to, but will need an alternative video player for those formats.
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post Feb 20 2011, 10:37 AM

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QUOTE(driftmeister @ Feb 20 2011, 10:29 AM)
all websites no mentioned of RAM  hmm.gif
only 156mb ROM
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Well ya, the question here is the amount of RAM. hmm.gif

Optimus one has 512MB, a surprisingly large amount for a HVGA phone.
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post Feb 21 2011, 01:07 AM

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QUOTE(kidmad @ Feb 21 2011, 12:14 AM)
Wei mana you see ram 278mb? As far as i know for ram you can only have 256mb or 512mb
where you see it has that amount of ram? I am searching for high and low for it. imo, it should be alright as it's running on froyo and it has the same amount of ram with Milestone.
Yea, seems promising for OP1 but i still prefer samsung galaxy ace, their own UI is smooth and it has swype pre-installed. 5 MP + Bigger Screen + Prettier images is definitely a + point tongue.gif

*P/s: i am getting myself a samsung galaxy ace, just sold my milestone yesterday. Love the looks of galaxy ace. IMO OP1 is quite like the CSL/HTC TATOO~


Added on February 21, 2011, 12:20 am

Shouldn't be a problem, my milestone is on 2.1 with 150mb rom and 256ram still it runs app smoothly, BETTER THAN LEGEND! trust me. haha but can't install that much games as it's on 2.1 still need Froyo to move heavy apps to the SD card.
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It is said that the phone reports 278mb of user RAM, it is claimed to be so but its still unconfirmed.
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post Feb 21 2011, 09:24 AM

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QUOTE(kidmad @ Feb 21 2011, 09:11 AM)
Well most of my phones are not used for games. Haha, my only focus is synchronization which google does DAMN GOOD. Occasional for work purposes, to easily store some info, wireless tethering and so on. Game... once in a blue moon. haha
I am getting the black one! wohoo buying from Forumer as well from Klang. I bought some phones from him previously so he is giving me a damn good price! RM930 and just so NEAR to my house! haha.
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Great, give us some reviews of the phone once you get it ok? laugh.gif Many are quite interested in this model here.
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post Feb 21 2011, 11:04 AM

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QUOTE(kidmad @ Feb 21 2011, 09:34 AM)
Sure Sure will do! I will do a comparison with my previous moto milestone. Gonna miss my keyboard though.


Added on February 21, 2011, 10:32 amAnyone want to take the lead and open a thread for Samsung Galaxy Ace? Haha.
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Why not you make it? Since you are getting it early. smile.gif

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