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Android Hardware Thread - 2010 Edition

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Well, I finally broke down and got Nexus One. No contract, so big $$$-- at least I suppose I can re-up with T-Mobile in a few months and just resell whatever the hottest phone is outright.

Should e here Tuesday, I can't wait!
 
Ignatz Mouse said:
Well, I finally broke down and got Nexus One. No contract, so big $$$-- at least I suppose I can re-up with T-Mobile in a few months and just resell whatever the hottest phone is outright.

Should e here Tuesday, I can't wait!
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It's a great phone, you're going to love it.
 
Paznos said:
Longer than what though? the Droid is stock Android and it still took over 2 months to get Android 2.1.

Man those pictures are hot, I really hope this comes out in early July like rumored.
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right, and the samsung moment was ALSO stock android, and got updated to 2.1 only a week earlier than the HTC hero, which is running Sense.

both were on 1.5 (1.6?) for about 8 months.

The "stock android devices get speedy updates" thing is rapidly being disproven- it looks like that applies to the nexus one and ONLY the nexus one.
 
Soo much happier w/ the Mytouch slide vs my Cliq XT. Might sell it and go with the Galaxy S or Nexus one in a month though. If the Galaxy X really doesn't have flash it will be a deal breaker for me though.
 
MWS Natural said:
Soo much happier w/ the Mytouch slide vs my Cliq XT. Might sell it and go with the Galaxy S or Nexus one in a month though. Not sure how reliable it is but someone in this thread states it does have an LED flash, which would be a deal breaker for me if it didn't.
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Care to detail the specific improvements?
 
Andrex said:
Care to detail the specific improvements?
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It's just so much smoother navigating the through each screen. The Cliq XT would lag on me alot and many of my apps would cause the phone to freeze at times. When I went to answer calls many times my touches would not register and I would miss the call. The pull out keyboard is a nice option to have as well for longer forum posts and emails. Having the latest Android firmware was very important to me as well since 1.6 did not have VPN built in which is important to me for work. Also I can set my work email to instant now when the lowest synch time on he Cliq was 15mins. It's just a better phone through and through, the only thing I did like better on the Cliq XT was the speaker phone. I have to hold the Mytouch in my hand to talk on it because it's speaker is at the back of the phone.
 
Sounds cool. I do think people underrate the Slide. The Ally too, actually. Both seem to be solid phones.
 
Andrex said:
Sounds cool. I do think people underrate the Slide. The Ally too, actually. Both seem to be solid phones.
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Well I am a smart phone noob so perhaps I'm easily impressed :D What do you think about the new Dell Streak?
 
MWS Natural said:
Well I am a smart phone noob so perhaps I'm easily impressed :D What do you think about the new Dell Streak?
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I think it's going to do really, really well. Seems solid, too. Dell name, plus the only tablet in town with the Android Market... well, it's kind of a giant phone, but I think most people will just see it as a tablet computer.
 
killertofu said:
So if you guys had a choice between the Nexus One and the Samsung Galaxy S, which would you pick ?
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Dude if you are still on the fence about getting a nexus one, then don't get it at all.

Nexus one will always get the updates first sine it is google's baby.

The galaxy s has the better specs, but has a horrible UI.
 
Some people that have used the Galaxy S actually love the UI. Most Android users hate it because it looks a little ugly, it looks nothing like Android, it's a sacrifice for later updates we're not willing to make, it's trying so hard to look like a Chinese knockoff of the iPhone UI and it's software by Samsung, who is not good at software.

But if someone wanted it they might be happy with it, just give it a shot first. I say no for the reasons above.
 
HTC Aria is announced:

http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/htc-aria-goes-official-for-atandt-gets-toyed-with-on-video/

Update: Ah, and here's the official presser. It's a mid-range phone with Android 2.1, a five megapixel camera, 3.2-inch HVGA capacitive touchpanel, inbuilt WiFi and support for 7.2Mbps HSPA. There's also a soft-touch back and a total weight of around four ounces, and AT&T says this one will be available on June 20th nationwide for $129.99 on a two-year contract (after $100 mail-in rebate, of course). As for specs? There's a 600MHz Qualcomm MSM 7227 processor, proximity sensor, integrated GPS, a digital compass, light sensor, 512MB ROM / 384MB RAM, a microSD card slot (2GB included) and a 1,200mAh battery good for up to six hours of yapping.
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Hmm at&t's official site says the aria is a 1300 battery.

the aria is definately a not bad phone, I just wish we can figure out when the galaxy s will be released for at&t
 
motoroladroidxengadget01.jpg


we're entering diminishing returns on screen size, dudes

http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/exclusive-motorola-droid-x-preview/
 
DrFunk said:
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we're entering diminishing returns on screen size, dudes

http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/15/exclusive-motorola-droid-x-preview/
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That thing is huge (that's what she said)...but it's probably because it is a "She" that's holding it?

Also:

Android Team “Laser Focused” On The User Experience For Next Release

Google’s Android team has been pushing new versions of the operating system at a furious pace since the first Android device hit the market in 2008. Lots of features have been added over the last couple of years. But the user experience hasn’t evolved much.

That’s all going to change in the next version, we’ve heard from multiple sources close to Google.

The team more or less has the core features they want at this point, say our sources, although more tweaks are certainly coming. But Google wants to put an end to the desire of handset manufacturers and carriers to add their own UI layer on top of Google – things like Sense, Motoblur, Ninjablur, etc.

Most of the time their shells aren’t all that great anyway (see HTC EVO), and they tend to slow down the device.

Google is focusing the bulk of its efforts on the user experience for the upcoming Gingerbread release to counter this. And they want to get the Android experience closer to the iPhone.

It’s unlikely that third parties will ever completely resist the temptation to meddle to differentiate their products and to get more control over the user. But Google’s goal is to make those “skins” as pointless as possible.

That’s a big goal, particularly since Android is a flexible operating system that is designed to handle a variety of hardware options. When you don’t lock down the hardware it’s very hard to make the UI perfect. Which is why Apple’s Macs, with locked down hardware, have always been a better experience than the hugely hardware-flexible Windows operating system.
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The addition of Duartes to the team will definitely make changes for the better...I hope.
 
SimleuqiR said:
That thing is huge (that's what she said)...but it's probably because it is a "She" that's holding it?

Also:



The addition of Duartes to the team will definitely make changes for the better...I hope.
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LOL exactly SHE is holding it, there have been so many people complaining about the size of that phone when it's slightly, ever so slightly bigger than the EVO and yet I've heard less complaints about the EVO.

I can't wait to pick that phone up and with VZW,Google, and Motorola having that event next Wednesday they'll be sure to announce that phone and possibly the Droid 2.

It's good to hear what Google intends to do with the UI of Android but I wonder what would happen to phones that already have these different skins on them
 
Which is why Apple’s Macs, with locked down hardware, have always been a better experience than the hugely hardware-flexible Windows operating system.
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Is that the reason? :lol
 
3.5-3.7” like the Nexus One/Droid is the sweet spot.

When you can’t touch every part of the screen with just one hand, you’re doing it wrong.
 
giga said:
3.5-3.7” like the Nexus One/Droid is the sweet spot.

When you can’t touch every part of the screen with just one hand, you’re doing it wrong.
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I think the Incredible is 3.7" and that thing feels tiny in my hands now. I'd say the Evo was the sweet spot, but maybe a step down to 4" even. That's probably the best. Though I personally don't want to go smaller again. I don't think I'll buy a phone under 4" now. The keyboard is leagues better than the Hero one because of the size. PEACE.
 
Ad updated. Now says "Captures 720p"

Retina display almost was the shortest lived, apple marketing feature ever. :lol
 
I think that's a good thing it's not 1280z720 that would be horrible for any kind of games on the phone. Maybe it's coming sooner than we think since it was rumored for a July 19th release, can't wait!

The bezel around the screen also looks smaller than it's looked in the pictures we've seen of the phone.
 
I've been waiting for a huge phone for some time, mainly I wanted a new Blackberry with the Bold 9000 size (everything since has been smaller). The DSi XL really interested me, because I actually want my mobile devices to have big screens. I hope the DroidX starts a trend of making huge smartphones.
 
So initially I was worried a little bit about how the X runs ninja blur but seeing as how the droid 2 runs it and verizon is pretty serious about upgrades I don't think its such an issue.

I might buy the droid x depending on of I fall in love with it when I play with it in the store.
 
Anyone worrying about stock Android should consider the life of the phone.

1. You can root the phone as easy as a jailbreak. This lets you load any ROM u want with or without Sense. That's the best way to put stock Android on any phone.

2. Future versions of the OS might come as stock, with Sense widgets moved to the market, or just options from base Android. Once the base OS does full Flash, and other shit Sense does (not sure there's anything else other than the keyboard and Flash lite right now), then there's really no need for Sense. It would just be a redundant layer. So expect stock Android to be the rule, not the exception in the future.

It might be before the end of the year, as Froyo is quite close to making Sense useless. Google just needs to start standardizing the interface, like the widgets. There should be standard colors and size formats for all widgets so there's a more uniform look. IMO, that's the real advantage to Sense, the matching widgets. PEACE.
 
Yeah, I agree. TechCrunch said that Google is "lazer focused" on streamlining the UI and making it as nice as the rivals, so Gingerbread should be the update that removes the "but..." of Android. The functionality is mostly great but it looks kinda amateurish and like 15 different divisions made each part and then handed it together the day before it shipped. A really nice UI will help so much.
 
Of the three current crop Motorola Android phones (Quench, Backflip, Dext/Cliq) which is the best example of MotoBlur? Need to buy one this weekend.



Also, to the person wondering about the i5700, it's a good phone.. It has DivX/Xvid capability so it's a pretty good multimedia workhorse.
It's also got two processors: 800Mhz handling the bulk of the OS duties, and 225Mhz taking care of the RF/send/receive functions.
I found it to be zippier than the more expensive Sony Ericsson X10.
A decent phone to get started with Android. It will also probably receive a 2.1 upgrade in the coming months.
 
What does gaf think of the mytouch 3g slide? I'm planning to get it and return my evo 4g since i got a family on t-mobile and it will be cheaper for me in the long run. I just need fast web browsing and gps the most.
 
tigerin said:
What does gaf think of the mytouch 3g slide? I'm planning to get it and return my evo 4g since i got a family on t-mobile and it will be cheaper for me in the long run. I just need fast web browsing and gps the most.
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Nexus One, already has Froyo which has the fastest browser. Great phone.
 
U serious? I heard there were 3g issues, multitouch issues, and seem lije too much of a hassle to contact google. Dont get me wrong, i do have my eyes on it. But is it worth the 529 dollars?
 
maximumdayco said:
Of the three current crop Motorola Android phones (Quench, Backflip, Dext/Cliq) which is the best example of MotoBlur? Need to buy one this weekend.



Also, to the person wondering about the i5700, it's a good phone.. It has DivX/Xvid capability so it's a pretty good multimedia workhorse.
It's also got two processors: 800Mhz handling the bulk of the OS duties, and 225Mhz taking care of the RF/send/receive functions.
I found it to be zippier than the more expensive Sony Ericsson X10.
A decent phone to get started with Android. It will also probably receive a 2.1 upgrade in the coming months.
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It already has 2.1 :D

Nice, thanks!
 
tigerin said:
U serious? I heard there were 3g issues, multitouch issues, and seem lije too much of a hassle to contact google. Dont get me wrong, i do have my eyes on it. But is it worth the 529 dollars?
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Absolutely serious. The multitouch issue is real, but overblown. I would never have noticed it on any software I have used up to now.

Never had any issues with reception (T-Mobile UK).

Had to get the screen replaced at one point, HTC support were excellent.

I think it's the nicest piece of hardware, it gets the updates first, and was absolutely worth the money for me having bought at launch. 6 months old now so not the newest though.
 
tigerin said:
What does gaf think of the mytouch 3g slide? I'm planning to get it and return my evo 4g since i got a family on t-mobile and it will be cheaper for me in the long run. I just need fast web browsing and gps the most.
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Its a great midrange phone and its ui unique and awesome.

Its not going to make us salivate or switch carriers, but in a world of Evo and Increidlbe being As, its a solid B.
 
giga said:
3.5-3.7” like the Nexus One/Droid is the sweet spot.

When you can’t touch every part of the screen with just one hand, you’re doing it wrong.
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I may agree with this, but one of the beautiful things about Android is that this may not be true for everyone -- for very simple reasons like some people have bigger hands, or some people need even smaller phones because they wear clothing to work that has very small pockets or none at all, and so forth.

There are a variety of sets out there that accommodate virtually every need in this regard.
 
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