SE build quality is bad but for the lag/hang issue, I dun think that's really true . Yes arc S got the crack issue (not sure newer batch still got or not) on the plastic part on top of the screen, but it can be fixed through warranty so I suggest u better buy ori instead. Cuz the crack isnt obvious (I've seen it on my friend's arc) and if u wanna send it for AP warranty they might say dun have crack as an excuse to not fix.

Samsung's build quality also not that good, HTC is the 1 good...totally solid

I suggest huawei honor, around 1k and suits your needs

Arc S or 2nd hand xperia X10, both got brilliant design!

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Added on January 24, 2012, 3:25 pmShould be G

This post has been edited by danielcmugen: Jan 24 2012, 03:25 PM

HTC desire S or incredible S

Desire S - better take ori as I heard that it got some motherboard issues.

Incredible S - need to top up a bit for ori, AP is in your budget...can go for it if u willing to take risk

Got some slowness in both after update to sense 3.0

This post has been edited by danielcmugen: Jan 24 2012, 05:28 PM

Huawei ideos x5 or top up and get samsung galaxy W

^ I dun really get wat u mean in that.

Anyway, RAZR is ok but very few custom ROMS. For good customising ability, best in specs other than s2 is HTC sensation XE. Or why not save some $ and get huawei honor instead? Around 1k only and it will get ICS update as well

Oh ya, all androids also can customize in some ways.

Reply to your latest question : I heard that the XE got some weird lag issues, but it should be solved after an update fix or something. But still, it wont be 100% lag free

This post has been edited by danielcmugen: Jan 25 2012, 04:28 PM

Ok thx for the info

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Added on January 25, 2012, 4:31 pmHow about sensation XE?

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Added on January 25, 2012, 4:36 pmSensation XE also probably will get it. Actually even if dun have official 1, u still can flash an ICS custom ROM or so. Unofficially, u got the update

Huawei is actually a reputable china brand, not those ciplak copy cat type. I think x132755 got sell, or u can go to digital mall section 14 and ask

This post has been edited by danielcmugen: Jan 25 2012, 04:36 PM

Huawei honor

Around 1k, I think x132755 got sell. The main prob for nexus S now is that it's very hard to find new set

CSL MI-410 got buggy stock ROM if Im not mistaken, better dun buy since u will use it long term. Somemore CSL only rebadge those cheapo china phones.

1 question, are u the type that will root the phone and all that?

If not, galaxy ace will suit u well. The main issue Im facing now (Im using 1) is the unlock lag, other users face this too but very little lag only (non-stock launcher, stock 1 laggier). Mine is kinda bad, even lasts a couple of secs after unlock. Probably some apps caused it, not too sure. But it can be solved by using a custom ROM I guess.

Or top up and get huawei ideos x5

For 2nd hand, can look at used SE xperia x10.

AP sets are not that recommended since the price difference of ori and AP are kinda little. AP sets are warrantied by AP company, ori sets are warrantied by official distributers.

Ori - Pay more now, future worry less
AP - Pay less now, future worry more

We recommend ori as many people got bad experience with AP warranty.

This post has been edited by danielcmugen: Jan 27 2012, 10:26 PM

X10 got good camera and better than ace, but 2nd hand though.

Mini pro is ok apart from the small screen.

Galaxy ace is ok for simple use. Since u gonna flash ROM, that would make it better but still not as good as x10, x5 or mini pro

U choose

Oh ya, X5's camera not that good for a 5MP

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Added on January 28, 2012, 12:05 amCSL mi-410 (I think), in terms of specs.

This post has been edited by danielcmugen: Jan 28 2012, 12:05 AM

No. Huawei honor, nexus S(if still can find), HTC desire S and SE xperia neo/neo V

Mini pro is 3" right? Then 3.2" SE live with walkman (AP set) ok? Must be new set right?

Not too sure. They all say ace's camera is better than x5, but ace's camera is just okay/decent or somewhere in the middle for a 5mp...so I guess that means the x5 is below average? U can check the reviews..

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Added on January 29, 2012, 7:38 pmHuawei brand should be alright. If Im not mistaken, arc S ori set is around 1.3k+..not sure

This post has been edited by danielcmugen: Jan 29 2012, 07:40 PM

Must be samsung? If yes, then galaxy W

U said u want a fast phone below 1k, of course is galaxy W ...very worthy for the price.

Ace is only ok for simple usage

Huawei ideos x3, SE xperia X8, galaxy mini or Y and maybe got somemore I forgot

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Added on January 31, 2012, 10:16 pmYeap, good enough. Or can consider google nexus S(if still can find)

Edit, sorry sorry. Just discovered that huawei honor got bad sound recording quality even using various apps, sorry again for the mistake

This post has been edited by danielcmugen: Feb 1 2012, 09:19 PM

1. Yes, will kinda effect. 256MB is kinda low but if the proccessor is fast, that would balance things up
2. Maybe. But aren't u finding 2nd hand 1?

1) Yup, just overclock. Actually I would strongly suggest u to top up and get a used huawei ideos X5, the proc is underclocked from 1GHZ , different chipset. Or SE live with walkman(AP set) and xperia mini/mini pro(not x10 mini pro)
2) Lol, some workers will know 1 la how can dunno this famous model?

This post has been edited by danielcmugen: Jan 31 2012, 11:01 PM

Upgradable to ICS? Huawei honor or google nexus S

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Added on February 1, 2012, 9:53 pmU changing phone again?
I think o2x should be better since atrix got locked bootloader and not many custom ROMS as far as I know

This post has been edited by danielcmugen: Feb 1 2012, 09:53 PM

Oh ya, thx for reminding

This post has been edited by danielcmugen: Feb 1 2012, 11:42 PM