QUOTE(Jeff_lwh @ Nov 24 2011, 09:55 PM)
I plan to buy a new phone by February (after bonus and angpow)... Already decided on Android Samsung being priority due to the SWYPE Text messaging (unless HTC Desire S has this). Budget below RM1200 (by february, so recommend me up to RM1600 phone, I believe it'll drop by then.
My uses...
- View word/excel/powerpoint (Editing would be advantage)
- PDF Reader
- E-mail (3-5 times a day checking)
- Occasionally light games (Eg. Bejeweled, Any Thinking game, Fruit Ninja, Ant Smasher)
- GPS is a Bonus but not necessary as I already have Garmin NUVI 1350.
- Min 5MP autofocus with Flash (zoom is an advantage)
- Fast web browsing
- FM Radio with RDS
- Wifi and 3.5G + Bluetooth.
- Facebook often (check 3-5 times daily).
- Skype (front facing camera a must) and Youtube viewer
- Battery life AT LEAST 1 Whole day with the above usage.
- Screen min 3" will do.
That's all.
Pls recommend me a phone with ALL OF THE ABOVE.
My shortlist:
1) Samsung Galaxy W
2) HTC Desire S
3) SE Xperia Ray.
Opinion pls?
Actually there r some "swype" type of keyboard available in market. But I dunno whether androids can read word..excel...all those.
I think samsung galaxy R will serve u well but may have a rather small community support for custom roms, but if u dun play wit custom roms then it's alright

If the screen is too big, u can opt for motorola atrix as well..if among ur shortlist, xperia ray got the best camera...galaxy W got the fastest processor...desire S is rather overpriced but wins in build quality n maybe user interface