QUOTE(dahool00 @ Mar 9 2011, 02:54 PM)
Hello, I plan to get an Android phone.
I am very new as this would be my 1st Android.
I happen to come across Galaxy S SL....i know it is a h/w downgrade from SGS.
I'd like to find out the volume of the SGS loudspeaker. GSMArena mentioned it is below average while Mobile Review said it is strong. I did hear over the counter on SG SL - I think it is pretty OK - at least louder than HTC Desire HD.
Also, any reason why pick SGS over HTC Desire or Desire HD or SE X10?
Hope you guys can answer me as i know my Qs are pretty lame considering u guys are flashing ROMs.
Thks!!!
loudspeaker on sgs is fine. loud enough.
sgs: IMO, most beautiful because of super amoled. you need to see the screen in person. the rest are normal lcd screen. rooting, custom roms are plain easy.
DHD: bigger screen with same resolution with sgs, thus will be a bit less dpi.
htc desire: i recommend this over sgs for my parents

I would not let my parents tinker with root and custom roms, odin, and deal with RFS

A good all round phone. Have big support with the community. Got cyanogenmod too.
se x10: software will not be up to date (officially). better wait for newer SE smartphone. have beautiful customized interface but users will suffer with lack of update to froyo,