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post Dec 10 2011, 10:58 PM

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QUOTE(XeactorZ @ Dec 10 2011, 10:51 PM)
o.O how come i didn't see they selling at the carrefour branch that near my house
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I saw in carrefour tropicana mall
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post Dec 11 2011, 05:05 PM

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Head to xperia play official thread for more info. If not, nexus S is good
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post Dec 11 2011, 11:18 PM

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QUOTE(farizshj @ Dec 11 2011, 11:06 PM)
hi guys....im really new to all this smartphone kinda thingy....after a year using sony ericsson satio(boring), i decide that i may wanna buy a smartphone.iphone n all that is out of the question because its quite expensive.im a gaming kinda person,so i dont fancy all those blackberry's...which is the best android phone in the market today? my budget is around RM1500-RM1700..they say the samsung galaxy s2 is the best but are there any android phone which is on par or better than a samsung?
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On par,
- HTC sensation/sensation XE (but i heard got many manufacturing defects)
- Motorola Razr
- Samsung galaxy nexus
- Samsung galaxy note

Slightly lower,
- Motorola Atrix
- LG optimus 2x(laggy on stock ROM but custom ROM ok)


Added on December 11, 2011, 11:21 pm
QUOTE(reveur @ Dec 11 2011, 10:52 PM)
I am actually looking for budget around 700. I do not intend to spend too much on it due to the fact that phones are outdated fast.

I looked at SE Mini Pro due to the fact that it has keypad and the review that have been going around are not bad.

But i have been told that SE n Nokia are dying and a lot of other rumours which does not help me at all.

The few things that I prefer are available for my phone is

QWERTY
Smart Phone
Decent Camera
Vid Conferencing available is a +
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I notice that SE are trying to improve, all their 2011 xperia line-up will get ICS update. So I think mini pro will be fine for u

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[quote=farizshj,Dec 11 2011, 11:26 PM]
i admire the motorola razr because of its looks....but what sets this phone apart actually??


Added on December 11, 2011, 11:34 pm[quote=danielcmugen,Dec 11 2011, 11:18 PM]
On par,
- HTC sensation/sensation XE (but i heard got many manufacturing defects)
- Motorola Razr
- Samsung galaxy nexus
- Samsung galaxy note

Slightly lower,
- Motorola Atrix
- LG optimus 2x(laggy on stock ROM but custom ROM ok)

i notice that the nexus is expensive,rm2k n above rite?....mybe out of budget....in ur personal opinion ,which the best bang 4 the buck?i dont prefer the slightly lower ones
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What sets the Razr apart is the locked bootloader? Need to S-off the phone in order to root. Also they need time to program something for u to S-off your phone, so custom roms will only come later? Not sure can S-off with the XTC clip or not hmm.gif
Actually hard to say which 1 best bang for the buck, got pros and cons. Better go for which design u like and also whether u wanna root/play with custom roms or not. Also, u should have a look at the differences between galaxy S2 G version and non-G version in their official thread(1st pg) smile.gif


Added on December 11, 2011, 11:45 pm[quote=reveur,Dec 11 2011, 11:34 PM]
Ok thanks!

Last thing though. Is there any visible or inheritantly known problem about the SE?


Added on December 11, 2011, 11:35 pmOk thanks!

Last thing though. Is there any visible or inheritantly known problem about the SE?
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Its build feels cheap? I also heard they say customer service not that good? Im not that sure
Oh my, this post is damn messy rclxub.gif how to solve?

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post Dec 12 2011, 01:00 AM

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farizshj,

custom roms is like u errmm...install a custom rom of your choice according to your taste? Can do tweaks based on your taste, maybe can improve battery life also...overclock also can. Stock ROM usually can't customise too much, just homescreens...launchers...widgets all those. But there's a wee bit of chance that it might brick your phone if u made a mistake while flashing custom ROM. So if you're fine with the stock 1, there's no need to flash it. Anyway, i dun really know much about these stuff either...hopefully some sifus will help u in this. Perhaps ask this in android general questions thread?

Anyway, I think people say samsung is the best is just because it has now became a trend or something. I mean it's not exactly the best of the best. HTC's build quality is still better than samsung. It is a long story to tell actually, all phones got its ups & downs. smile.gif

Here,

Samsung - Has somewhat became a trend now, wins in specs and smoothness. The smoothness is due to the user-interface(Touchwiz) because it is quite near to the stock vanilla UI. But build quality is not that good.

HTC - Got a very nicely done stock user-interface(HTC sense), thus slowing down the phone as it eats more RAM. Good build quality. Not so good camera.

Motorola - I don't really know much about this

I just explained it in a way that i don't take rooting/flashing custom roms into play, and I can't be too sure if all of the above are correct wink.gif

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QUOTE(Roronoa_Zoro @ Dec 12 2011, 02:46 PM)
hi there, i am hoping to buy an Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman™ ,is this phone is a good phone? can anyone comment about this phone and the price of this phone?tq
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Check their official thread in android section
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QUOTE(kalandra @ Dec 17 2011, 11:11 PM)
What is custom roms, and what are they for?
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QUOTE(MaxReddevil @ Dec 19 2011, 01:15 PM)
SNote or GNex? Both almost same price..

A student, more into playing games, watching movies, facebook
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Up to u actually. Note got the S-Pen stuff for u to draw draw.
But if I were u, I'll take galaxy nexus. Note IMO is too big for a phone wink.gif

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QUOTE(iwant2 @ Dec 20 2011, 09:50 PM)
1. Brand. (HTC/Samsung)
2. Budget. ( Just need to know which gud )
3. Specs. Very good camera
4. Very good camera.. Seriously I want a phone with Gus camera.. Second shud be a good performance overall...
(had an eye on Evo 3D,but it's just ppl said "u'll get bored with 3d effect","got stuck when wat so ever,can't remember tongue.gif )

Please do list top 10 best camera phones smile.gif then I'll try to take 1 that suits my budget... Thanks in advance guys!!!
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Best is still nokia n8, but it's not running on android. So 2nd best I think should be SE xperia arc/arc S, got Xmor R for shooting in low light conditions ... but these 2 running on single-core processor. Those dual-core ones can follow what xDarkKnightx said smile.gif

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QUOTE(Hellcryer @ Dec 21 2011, 11:06 AM)
hey can tell me different between nexus s maxis set and normal set ?
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maxis sets are all S-LCD. not sure got AMOLED version selling outside or not
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QUOTE(jamalbuyong @ Dec 21 2011, 03:34 PM)
Is Samsung Galaxy R and Salaxy Z in the market now??

What is the different?
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Looks like both are the same, just for different countries that's why they name it differently?
AP sets are available in malaysia. Ori set dun think got yet


Added on December 21, 2011, 3:54 pm
QUOTE(darkcurse01 @ Dec 21 2011, 11:18 AM)
anyone can tell which phone is better samsung galaxy s2 or samsung galaxy nexus ? if u have both phone which is better?
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Bout the same lar, but galaxy s2 got the G-spec and non-G spec. U head to galaxy s2 official thread to see the differences between I9100G and I9100

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QUOTE(Calvin789 @ Dec 23 2011, 10:43 PM)
1. Brand.Any
2. Budget. 600 and above
3. Specs. any in  that budget
4. What you need in the phone . good camera,durable(can withstand knocks),good battery life...
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Motorola defy/defy+.
But I saw before in their thread got some people drop the phone and then got spots coming out from the screen, but can do warranty claim la. So u better ask this and also bout the battery life in their official thread.
Or else, nexus S or samsung galaxy W

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QUOTE(BenSow @ Dec 24 2011, 11:39 AM)
I'm planning to stay LG, O2X and Black still alive?
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LG said O2X will get ICS update, o.black not sure will get or not. Anyway, 02X is laggy on stock ROM but custom ROM ok while black is I think still ok but accessories not easy to find cuz not popular, unless u buy online


Added on December 24, 2011, 4:01 pm
QUOTE(xzjasonzx @ Dec 24 2011, 03:28 PM)
Need recommendation for the 2nd best android phone besides the Galaxy S2 and the humongous Galaxy Note.
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HTC sensation XE / moto RAZR

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QUOTE(BenSow @ Dec 25 2011, 01:30 PM)
Why is it? O2X dual core o.o I don't mind buying online, did that few times...

Both phones also got nice plus points >< Haizzz

Any news on high end LG coming soon? Duwan buy already suddenly another high end one release since these are quite old models..
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Yes, dual core...but O2X's(not sure same goes to O.black or not) stock firmware is laggy as far as I know. Some said gingerbread update made it worse, some said it got better. Im not sure why, LG dint do it properly or something...Im not that sure..but maybe it's still tolerable.. flex.gif
As far as i know, no high-end LG's coming soon
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QUOTE(prescott2006 @ Dec 27 2011, 03:57 PM)
Got other option or not? The design is not so nice. tongue.gif
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Samsung galaxy Y / huawei ideos x3 / LG optimus one / csl mi-410(i think so) / SE live with walkman(AP set). All got their pros & cons

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QUOTE(kirovX @ Dec 29 2011, 12:25 AM)
1. Preferred brand: samsung/sony ericsson
2. Budget: around rm1k
3. Specs: processor - at least 1ghz
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ram - at least 512mb
4. What I need in the phone:
&nbsp; &nbsp; good durability, no lag, good battery life
So far these are in my list: se mini pro, se neo v, samsung galaxy w and sgs plus

I'm not really sure about the price range of these devices.. I hope my budget can get me a decent one as i have not changed my phone for many years and this will be my very first smartphone. Feel free to recommend me any other brands that you think it's good. Thanks biggrin.gif
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Galaxy W, but I dunno bout its durability. It will lag a wee bit if u multitask a lot/play certain good quality games. If u want durable, u can go for SE xperia active. U can check their official discussion thread for more info on batt life and all that smile.gif


Added on December 29, 2011, 1:17 am
QUOTE(texas5 @ Dec 29 2011, 01:03 AM)
hi all,
need recommendation from you guys here..

1. Brand. Huawei Ideos X5 or CSL Mi410
2. Budget. below RM1k
3. Specs. Huawei Ideos X5 or CSL Mi410
4. What you need in the phone. Camera + Performance

Thanks.
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Csl mi410 overall better and cheaper. But if u plan to use long term, better go for ideos X5 cuz huawei is proper brand while csl only rebadge those brandless china phones

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QUOTE(wateverjunk @ Dec 29 2011, 03:39 PM)
Hey guys,

need help here! Need an Android based phone, must have touch screen n qwerty keypad. I'm seeing HTC Desire Z as an option. Any advice on that and anyone know the best price for it now?
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I heard that phone got slider problem, u can check their official thread for more info/problems. The cheapest so far I've seen for a new unit is RM899.
Else u can consider SE xperia pro
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QUOTE(ericmaxman @ Jan 1 2012, 09:56 AM)
1. Brand. (HTC/Samsung/LG/Motorola/Others)
Preferably branded
2. Budget. (1.5k-2k)
RM500 and below
3. Specs. (Ram/Proc/Camera's MP/Screen size)
Decent proc. Must have AF camera. At least 3.2" screen
4. What you need in the phone (Good camera/good sound quality/durable)
Not much, since most Androids are 95% the same.
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Galaxy Y. But Im not sure what's AF camera blink.gif


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QUOTE(badminto @ Jan 1 2012, 04:24 PM)
Soon I thinking to buy my new and first android phone. Please recommend me...

1. Brand. (HTC/Samsung/LG/Motorola/Others)
1st = Samsung
2nd = HTC

2. Budget. (1.5k-2k)
RM 500 - RM 700

3. Specs. (Ram/Proc/Camera's MP/Screen size)
Decent processor or possibly dual core. For camera, I don't care. At least 3.2" screen

4. What you need in the phone (Good camera/good sound quality/durable)
- Good sound quality like sony ericsson walkman  biggrin.gif
- Internet connectivity and browsing
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Galaxy Y, but not sure bout sound quality though...I think average only hmm.gif
If u want good sound quality maybe can take SE live with walkman(AP set) or top up to get ori set of SE live with walkman


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QUOTE(kirovX @ Jan 1 2012, 02:52 PM)
1. Brand: Samsung, SE or Motorola
2. Budget: around 1k
3. Specs: at least 1ghz processor with confirmed ics update
4. What I need in the phone: good performance and not laggy

So far I've narrowed my choices to Google Nexus S, Galaxy W and Galaxy S Plus. I'm wondering if i can get a dual core processor at the price of 1k(maybe a little more)? The Mototrola Atrix looks quite decent to me but I don't know the price now...
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Atrix I think now can get at around 1.3k for ori set, but no news bout ICS on it. Other dual cores at that price would be:

-HTC sensation (Last time I heard that this phone got a lot of manufacturing defects, now dunno still got or not)
-LG optimus 2X (Laggy on stock ROM, but custom ROM ok)

According to LG, the optimus 2X will get ICS...no news of ICS on sensation yet. But between the 3 u mentioned, nexus S is the most recommended

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QUOTE(tjayy09 @ Jan 1 2012, 09:31 PM)
http://geekaphone.com/compare/Samsung-GALA...-Google-Nexus-S

Nexus S is around 1.3k not so sure. Galaxy nexus is 2k++
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Nexus S can get below 1k from garage sales. Maxis also selling at 799 without contract, but hard to find stocks


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QUOTE(Imbecile @ Jan 1 2012, 09:09 PM)
nexus s price is a bit out of my reach. sweat.gif
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Nexus S can get below 1k from garage sales. Maxis also selling at 799 without contract, but hard to find stocks


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QUOTE(tjayy09 @ Jan 1 2012, 09:48 PM)
http://geekaphone.com/compare/Google-Nexus...s-HTC-Nexus-One

Haha its the same 1ghz, in fact nexus s has a bigger screen.    thumbup.gif
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Better GPU also with confirmed ICS update rclxms.gif
Nexus one not gonna be supported anymore sad.gif


Added on January 2, 2012, 1:22 am
QUOTE(lianazaman @ Jan 1 2012, 07:21 PM)
Hi all,

I need some suggestions. Specs below:

OS: Android
Price Range: RM500 below each(need to buy a pair/two sets, so max. RM1000 budget)

Required:
Camera at least 5MP
Adobe Flash support
Battery capacity at leat 1500mAh
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
3G
NOT telco plan price (want to buy at one go instead of monthly, in case there will be time I'm unable to pay)

Preferable ( but not necessary) :
QWERTY Keyboard slide
got front camera
PC driver ( like Nokia's Ovi Suite ) so they can backup their contacts, notes, etc...
feminine appeal ( for example, have in pink or red color)
even for secondhands, there should be an estimation of price for good used phones. Suggestions?

Was interested with the Galaxy Y, but the camera is....and the battery doesn't seem to last long.
Also interested with the CSL Mi300 or Mi350, but not sure they support Adobe Flash or not.
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2nd hand huawei ideos x5 / SE X10? But dunno got adobe flash support or not, u better check. Also, bout the feminine thing, maybe u can get a casing to solve that?


Added on January 2, 2012, 1:25 am
QUOTE(wan_109 @ Jan 1 2012, 05:38 PM)
AF camera = Autofocus camera  icon_rolleyes.gif
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Thx icon_rolleyes.gif

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[quote=lianazaman,Jan 2 2012, 11:06 PM]

Added on January 2, 2012, 1:22 am
2nd hand huawei ideos x5 / SE X10? But dunno got adobe flash support or not, u better check. Also, bout the feminine thing, maybe u can get a casing to solve that?


Added on January 2, 2012, 1:25 am
Thx icon_rolleyes.gif
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lowest I could find for huawei is RM800, as for mini x10, nope...no flash...

how's htc cha cha..or lg optimus one? and I've heard about galaxy mini. Between galax mini and galaxy y, which one is better, aside from the OS version?
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The huawei I meant is 2nd hand 1, I think around 500 can get?
I thought u said u want 5mp cam? Optimus 1 only 3mp wor...so as mini..Y only 2mp. Between mini and Y, mini got better camera but slower processor than galaxy Y...depends which 1 is u.
Bout chacha, I think it fills all your needs right? Bout the feedbacks can check out their discussion thread

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