Morning all!
Hypothetical question time.
We're more than used to getting a slice from all worlds with our lovely HD2s, but what if we had to give them up tomorrow?
Now that we've had a taste of almost every new-age system out there, which new device would you choose?
Would you go for for example - the decicated Android cousin of the HD2, the Desire HD? Or has WP7 tickled your fancy to the extent that you'd consider a HD7?
Money's not an object!
For me - it'd be the Desire Z (aka HTC Vision)
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After watching Android develop over the last 6 months I can definitely say it's the OS for me. The openness, the ability to customise, the constant development and the stability does it all for me! I'd not touch WM6.5 again, though doing so on a new device would be difficult anyway! WP7 is nice, respect to MS for what they're doing and all, I don't think its for me.
As an everyday device I think the 'Z' has it all. I'd take it over the Desire, Desire HD, Evo, X10 and similar stuff. Boots within a second or two from nothing, no lag/slowdowns and I'm a sucker for a QWERTY keyboard, or at least having the option to use one! The screen's big enough for touch typing and everything else and despite the keyboard adding an extra layer, the Z feels just right when being held. Feels more ergonomic than the HD2, IMO.
Downside is going to a 800mhz processor from the HD2's 1ghz... I guess I should test non-transcoded XviD's on the Z and see how it handles them.
So that's my choice - what would be yours?
i think your choice is inferior device, since it has slower processor and not much better but smaller lcd screen
models with mechanical parts should be avoided ( i had many sliders before and many problems too)
you should always keep hd2 even if you get new phone
i bought iphone4 , better screen including superior multitouch performance, more memory, really wide selectoin of apps ( in my opinion superior to every other option including android) , phone looks really good, it has nice battery performance.
pdukanac said:
i think your choice is inferior device, since it has slower processor and not much better but smaller lcd screen
models with mechanical parts should be avoided ( i had many sliders before and many problems too)
you should always keep hd2 even if you get new phone
i bought iphone4 , better screen including superior multitouch performance, more memory, really wide selectoin of apps ( in my opinion superior to every other option including android) , phone looks really good, it has nice battery performance.
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The G2's processor eats the HD2's processor for breakfast and then it can take a dump, a ****, and an enema and still come back and own the HD2's ass.
I say this because I've tested the G2 for about two weeks but in the end, I came back to the HD2 because I couldn't stand the heft. I only used the keyboard three times in that period. Maybe keyboards are simply just not for me. (G2 is still a bloody good phone though, and the construction is superb. The hinge issue was literally blown out of the water with a 100 kiloton nuke).
The G2 also has an SLCD screen which is seriously much better than an HD2. Put up the same picture on the screen and you'll see what I mean.
You say the G2 is an inferior device, with one of the reasons being a smaller LCD screen. Why the hell did you choose the iPhone 4 again? Was it for the 4.7 inch screen?
How is 576mb of ram on the HD2 less than the 512mb of ram on the iPhone4? Is your quantity of 1mb of ram on the iPhone somehow worth more than 1mb of ram on the HD2? Did you sprinkle some apple sauce on it or something here?
Please, if you're going to gloat about your iPhone 4, get your facts straight first.
HD2 is a very nice phone though. The screen size and the slimness is just perfect so a new phone at the moment wouldn't be needed unless I break it o.0
There's nothing on the market at the moment which I would choose in reference to the HD2 - it's just TDB!
If I have the choice it would be Moto Atrix.
I love the ability to transform Atrix to a netbook via a simple dock, and essentially taking all my files/work with me no matter where I go.
I wish HD2 supported video out then I don't need to have laptops anymore. The only downside for any phone is the screen size, but Moto Atrix has given a practical solution to that.
But trade HD2 for anything on the current market? No.
My old HD2 had to go to the service center due to digitizer problem, so... I bought another HD2 to have a "spare" one. It is a magic phone, with all the possibilities.
Indeed it has some hardware problems and bad battery life, but there is no better choice now.
I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place.
To me, there isn't any device, released, with so much of a big improvement over our HD2's, hardware wise. Our HD2's can still keep up with the rest of the pack in my opinion.
If say, some of the upcoming phones were to be released, I'd get a Samsung Infuse.
HD2 is still the best hardware today, and next half year
If I had a choice?
I'd replace it for a newer HD2.
Personaly: another HD2!
Possibly a HTC Inspire HD. My girlfriend has one, it's not as pretty as the HD2 but it's a nice little phone - how does it match up to the HD2 in terms of hardware?
I love the HD2 and all but Windows Mobile 6.5 just isn't right and android can be a little hit and miss at times (but still better than WinMo) .
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I wouldn't want to trade my HD2 for anything... I like both WP7 and Android, and really would have a hard time choosing between the 2.... but if I HAD to choose another phone right now, I would probably go for android and get the Dell Streak or Desire HD. I love the big screen and look of the streak, but I think the DHD has a little better hardware and more ram. Luckily we are not forced to get a new phone... if I broke my HD2 today, I would get a new HD2... that will be my answer until the next generation of dual-core phones are released. Even then, it will be hard to go to a phone with only 1 OS now that I've been spoiled by the HD2.
There isn't a phone that appels to me in the market at the moment, so I'm sticking with the HD2. My phone next needs to have a dual core processor with decent power/battery usage ratio, a SAMOLED screen that is bigger than 4", Android 2.3 and atleast a gig of RAM. Right now I'm waiting for the Galaxy S2, but I probably won't jump ship 'till the reviews are in.
Right now tho, HD2 rockin' Gingerbread is the perfect phone for me. I've tested the iPhone 4 and a Galaxy S but neither of them really cut it. Even though the latest iPhone is a really nice device, iOS is just too constrained and the Galaxy S is a bit too flimsy.
EDIT: Actually, my perfect phone right now would be a HD2 with a Android ROM with a couple more months of development behind it.
Without a doubt the Htc Pyramid. That phone is going to be bad ass. Not too far away either.
I presently have a Touch HD, an HD2, an HD7, a Desire, a Desire Z (G2), a Desire HD, an Omnia 7, a Galaxy S I9000, an iPhone 3GS and an iPhone 4. I have ordered a Nexus S and am going to get it within a few days. I have all these devices because I write on Android ROMs, hacks, mods, themes and apps for a living and need to test things out. Guess which one of these devices am I using as my primary 24/7 phone?
The HD2! And I don't even have any plans on switching to Nexus S when I get it.
Why? Because they just don't make devices like the HD2 anymore. While many of the above-listed phones might be more powerful and have marginally or even substantially better screen qualities or processing power, none of them is an HD2; none of them can dual-boot Android and Windows Phone 7, while coming originally with Windows Mobile 6.5 (which wasn't a bad OS at all in my opinion).
I wouldn't trade my HD2 for anything but an HD2.
EDIT: Regarding your choice of a Desire Z (G2), although it's your personal choice, I wouldn't recommend it. It looks awesome in pictures but when you hold it up against any of the above-mentioned phones, it starts to look like crap - the build quality really is THAT awful, and lets not even bring up the issues regarding gaining complete system access on it - first there's rooting, then the S-OFF and finally the ENGINEERING S-OFF, the last one having quite some risks associated with it even for power users! Would have been worth the trouble only if the build quality was even remotely close to that of the HD2 but since that isn't the case, it'd be the last phone I'd consider for my daily use device.
Unless someone can port WM6.5 onto a new equally as good or better handset, then it has to be another HD2.
Maybe one day Android will be as good, but probably not for a while
I have mine till October, then ill get a phone that gets released arround that date
xaccers said:
Unless someone can port WM6.5 onto a new equally as good or better handset, then it has to be another HD2.
Maybe one day Android will be as good, but probably not for a while
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I second that.
hmm i'd wait for hd3
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So anyways, I bought my HD2 a month ago when T-Mobile had the free smart phone promotion. I had been torn over this and the MyTouch Slide for a number of reasons (native Android being the primary plus for the Slide), but in the end I chose the HD2 because of the superior hardware and oh so sexy form factor.
Flash forward a month, and T-Mobile now offers a solid top-tier android phone (Vibrant) and XDA has made some serious leaps and bounds in terms of Android on the HD2. I just loaded DarkStone's sense on my HD2 last night and I am simply amazed.
My dilemma is this: While Froyo on the HD2 is pretty stable at this point, there are still a number of bugs that need to be addressed (3G capability, wifi sharing, battery life, 20 second screen freezes, USB transfer, etc). Darkstone's software on the HD2 has given me a taste of the power of Android, however its still a ways off from being a polished product. While I like the concept, I just can't get over the fact that I have to use a beta product as a daily use device.
I could sell my HD2 for around $400 (most likely $350ish), and get the Vibrant new from T-mobile for $500. The Vibrant isn't nearly as solid, refined, or stylish as the HD2 (in fact, it feels cheap and flimsy), but it is NATIVE android and is getting rave reviews. However the future of the Android on the HD2 looks bright, even though it is some time away...
What would you guys do? Should I eat the $150 and get the Vibrant? Or should I man up and keep the HD2 lab rat?
i currently have both phones and use the hd2 for work. both are solid in their respective areas.
to you, it seems it boils down to OS. you seem to prefer android much more over the aging win mo OS. the android ports look very very promising although none are completely stable. it would be easy for me to tell you and get the vibrant and its native android support. however, the vibrant also comes with its own set up issues namely gps and compass and its cheap and plastic build.
if you don't want to lose money on your existing contract, it might be a good idea to wait for some true hsdpa/hspa+ android handsets to come out via t-mobile. there is supposedly the htc glacier in december and htc vision aka g1 blaze late next month which has a slide out keyboard. and in waiting, hopefully, better and more stable builds for the hd2 will be coming out.
dinanS52 said:
So anyways, I bought my HD2 a month ago when T-Mobile had the free smart phone promotion. I had been torn over this and the MyTouch Slide for a number of reasons (native Android being the primary plus for the Slide), but in the end I chose the HD2 because of the superior hardware and oh so sexy form factor.
Flash forward a month, and T-Mobile now offers a solid top-tier android phone (Vibrant) and XDA has made some serious leaps and bounds in terms of Android on the HD2. I just loaded DarkStone's sense on my HD2 last night and I am simply amazed.
My dilemma is this: While Froyo on the HD2 is pretty stable at this point, there are still a number of bugs that need to be addressed (3G capability, wifi sharing, battery life, 20 second screen freezes, USB transfer, etc). Darkstone's software on the HD2 has given me a taste of the power of Android, however its still a ways off from being a polished product. While I like the concept, I just can't get over the fact that I have to use a beta product as a daily use device.
I could sell my HD2 for around $400 (most likely $350ish), and get the Vibrant new from T-mobile for $500. The Vibrant isn't nearly as solid, refined, or stylish as the HD2 (in fact, it feels cheap and flimsy), but it is NATIVE android and is getting rave reviews. However the future of the Android on the HD2 looks bright, even though it is some time away...
What would you guys do? Should I eat the $150 and get the Vibrant? Or should I man up and keep the HD2 lab rat?
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ryan562 said:
i currently have both phones and use the hd2 for work. both are solid in their respective areas.
to you, it seems it boils down to OS. you seem to prefer android much more over the aging win mo OS. the android ports look very very promising although none are completely stable. it would be easy for me to tell you and get the vibrant and its native android support. however, the vibrant also comes with its own set up issues namely gps and compass and its cheap and plastic build.
if you don't want to lose money on your existing contract, it might be a good idea to wait for some true hsdpa/hspa+ android handsets to come out via t-mobile. there is supposedly the htc glacier in december and htc vision aka g1 blaze late next month which has a slide out keyboard. and in waiting, hopefully, better and more stable builds for the hd2 will be coming out.
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dammit. now in a few months, im gonna want the glacier.... dual core proccessor on a phone!?!?! :drool: and other technology will be available then then, prolly gonna have like a 10mp camera.... why would you post that, no im gonna be mad wanting that phone.... grrrrr lol
as for the question, i would say, which do you want more, solid phone, or a solid operating system?
vibrant= solid droid OS, not so solid, el cheapo phone
hd2, second best phone available (behind the evo) solid (yet no very good stock) win mo OS, with the option to upgrade the ROM, and also be able to dual boot a working, but not perfectly solid android OS...
choice is yours, hd2 seems better to me, better phone platform, more options when it comes to OS's
that's the power and temptation of android lol every six months we'll be seeing a better phone. btw, i also forgot about the upcoming mytouch hd. not sure when that one's gonna come out lol.
btw, not to completely knock on the vibrant but its processor is superfast and gpu is excellent for gaming. watching and playing movies and 3d games side by side, there is no comparison vs. the hd2, the vibrant wins hands down. when froyo comes out for vibrant, i am guessing it will outshine the nexus or any other android device in its league on 2.2 by far. but yeah my only knock on the vibrant is the build quality and gps issues.
pbleonidus said:
dammit. now in a few months, im gonna want the glacier.... dual core proccessor on a phone!?!?! :drool: and other technology will be available then then, prolly gonna have like a 10mp camera.... why would you post that, no im gonna be mad wanting that phone.... grrrrr lol
as for the question, i would say, which do you want more, solid phone, or a solid operating system?
vibrant= solid droid OS, not so solid, el cheapo phone
hd2, second best phone available (behind the evo) solid (yet no very good stock) win mo OS, with the option to upgrade the ROM, and also be able to dual boot a working, but not perfectly solid android OS...
choice is yours, hd2 seems better to me, better phone platform, more options when it comes to OS's
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Your the 3rd person to ask this lol...i say keep the hd2 and just wait a couple of months till some thing better comes out...android is pretty stable on the hd2 right now...its def very usable...i havent used windows in 2 weeks...
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i have grossly underestimated my samsung galaxy/vibrant and its potential. this is still at android 2.1 while rooted.
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I'm still trying to figure out how the OP thinks he's getting 350-400 for a used hd2???
If you like android, get a dedicated android phone. I haven't used the vibrant, but the reviews love the hardware specs, but say it feels cheap. I wonder what that means in a couple of months for durability.
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I'm still trying to figure out how the OP thinks he's getting 350-400 for a used hd2???
If you like android, get a dedicated android phone. I haven't used the vibrant, but the reviews love the hardware specs, but say it feels cheap. I wonder what that means in a couple of months for durability.
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only time will tell on durability issues
t-mobile sells a great rubber/silicone shell cover to protect the phone from serious damage.
btw, here's a drop test+scratch test vid on the vibrant:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmqe9G5TIOg
acually to the guy who talked about getting 350-400 for and hd2 i traded my hd2 str8 up for a brand new in boc vibrant
I've use the Vibrant for a while and used the HD2 and the build quality is so different. The Vibrant is a cheapo plastic phone that I think will have problems because of it's size compared to it's strength.
I'm not chipping in because of that though. It's because no one has mentioned the the Vib is made by Samsung, which I don't trust. They make good spec'd hardware but it just isn't the same as HTC and they will probably not support the phone as long. On paper the Vib looks good and it does perform well but I just don't see it withstanding the test of time.
It won't be too long till we get a stable full build of Android that we can flash right on over the HD2 and make it almost a complete Android phone.
I have an HD2 running Darkstones froyosense v2 now and my wife has the Vibrant...both are outstanding phones.
The Vibrant is super light and thin but if you put a thin TPU case on it (you can get 5 for $8.00 all over ebay) the phone feels much more durable...the screen is amazing and blows the HD2 out of the water when side by side
The HD2 feels good in my hands and has a bit of weight (which I do like) I have a TPU case on mine as well and have never been afraid to toss it onto the sofa table as I walk in the door from work...The screen looks pretty good and the extra .3 inches makes a pretty big difference when holding the two phones side by side playing movies. (just dont compare contrast)
I will say though...my HD2 running Android off the SDcard still gets about 5-6 hours more out of a full charge than my wifes Vibrant, and I would bet that I use mine more than she does as well...I have asked several people who also own a Vibrant about battery life and it seems that is a pretty weak point on them...I am guessing that it has something to so with the SAMOLED display (even turned all the way down, its still just as bright as my HD2 cranked up 3/4 of the way)
I have been using Android on my HD2 now since early July and have not booted into windows since...Darkstones ROMs are super stable for me.
I think either way though, you would not be disappointed. I was going to get the Vibrant as well when it launched, but like everyone else...I want to wait for the next Android leap.
I've been fighting this question as well. Like the OP, I've been running Android on my HD2 for a while now. With the HD7 on the way, I am looking to get away from Windows Mobile. Since I hate the "new" Phone 7 interface, I am leaning heavily towards Android.
I've been an open-source proponent since the birth of Linux (yes, I'm old) and am really waiting for a decent Linux phone to show up. In the meantime, I'm very pleased with Android. It is everything that I ever wanted in a phone and it is still actively being updated, unlike Windows Mobile. Once Microsoft fulfills their OEM contracts, Windows Mobile will dry up overnight and I don't want to be around for that day.
I am very jealous of my co-workers and their Evos and Droids, but I'm not willing to walk away from a world-phone carrier like T-Mobile. I feel really great knowing that I could take a quick trip to West Africa to visit my family there and be able to pick up a prepaid sim card there without needing a new phone.
None of the Android phones heading to T-Mobile in the near future are meeting my wants at this point. Whatever I end up with, you can guarantee that it will be made by HTC. Whether it's AT&T or T-Mobile is still up in the air...
I like the HD2 mainly because you can dual boot. It's nice having two os's.
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I've been fighting this question as well. Like the OP, I've been running Android on my HD2 for a while now. With the HD7 on the way, I am looking to get away from Windows Mobile. Since I hate the "new" Phone 7 interface, I am leaning heavily towards Android.
I've been an open-source proponent since the birth of Linux (yes, I'm old) and am really waiting for a decent Linux phone to show up. In the meantime, I'm very pleased with Android. It is everything that I ever wanted in a phone and it is still actively being updated, unlike Windows Mobile. Once Microsoft fulfills their OEM contracts, Windows Mobile will dry up overnight and I don't want to be around for that day.
I am very jealous of my co-workers and their Evos and Droids, but I'm not willing to walk away from a world-phone carrier like T-Mobile. I feel really great knowing that I could take a quick trip to West Africa to visit my family there and be able to pick up...
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I am a former HD2 owner. I loved my HD2, and sadly feel, like you hating the new WP7, that the HD2 might very well be the last great WinMo phone. And say what you will about WinMo 6.5.X, but I think it was way more customizable than the current Android phones. So many task bars & icons, slider, clock mods, Roms and themes, etc, not to mention many have said it did not have the FPS cap that cripples the EVO (until you root it, and now much easier to do on 2.2).
As T-Mobile had extremely poor signal in my home, that is the ONLY reason I sold it. If it had been on VZW, it would have been a keeper. And thus my journey began....... and I hope this will help you out.
So, dumping the HD2, and NOT wanting a WP7 phone, I was going to an Android phone. The Samsung Vibrant just came out and the specs "looked good on paper". None of the usual suspects had one in stock, but my local Radio Shack had one left.
To make the story a bit shorter, I tried the Vibrant in the hopes it might have a better radio in it for T-Mobile, not! So I returned it for an AT&T Captivate. AT&T had a way better signal, so thought to be a keeper, but that too was not to be. You see, once you love HTC's Sense, you are spoiled! Samsung's TouchWiz IMO pales in comparison. And as I still had my HD2 yet, I kept looking at it longingly. So it ended up most of my time with the Captivate was spent on the Marketplace trying to buy widgets (and e-mail as well as other programs) to make it have "Sense". Too many bugs and problems with what I bought off the Marketplace, and again, IMHO, nothing feels like an HD2 except another HD2 or, .......the EVO from Sprint! So dumped the Captivate, bought the EVO, and never regretted it one bit! For now, I have a sturdy feeling phone with EXCELLENT build quality over any Samsung, and now have the REAL Sense! And that also means I have the better HTC e-mail program, complete with widgets similar to the HD2 WinMo (and a few even better looking choices as well), the HTC calendar, sms/mms, and the beloved animated clock/weather widget which I had waited so long to get on my old Touch Pro 2 when 6.5 came out.
So in a nutshell, if you love your HD2 but want to go full Android, then the only REAL current choice is the EVO, period
Pass on the the Vibrant if you can wait. The screen on it is fantastic looking but the device is a toy. If you feel the need to go to Android there is always something better about to come out and the Vibrant will not long be seen as such an impressive device once the novelty of the over-saturated screen wears off.
dinanS52 said:
So anyways, I bought my HD2 a month ago when T-Mobile had the free smart phone promotion. I had been torn over this and the MyTouch Slide for a number of reasons (native Android being the primary plus for the Slide), but in the end I chose the HD2 because of the superior hardware and oh so sexy form factor.
Flash forward a month, and T-Mobile now offers a solid top-tier android phone (Vibrant) and XDA has made some serious leaps and bounds in terms of Android on the HD2. I just loaded DarkStone's sense on my HD2 last night and I am simply amazed.
My dilemma is this: While Froyo on the HD2 is pretty stable at this point, there are still a number of bugs that need to be addressed (3G capability, wifi sharing, battery life, 20 second screen freezes, USB transfer, etc). Darkstone's software on the HD2 has given me a taste of the power of Android, however its still a ways off from being a polished product. While I like the concept, I just can't get over the fact that I have to use a beta product as a daily use device.
I could sell my HD2 for around $400 (most likely $350ish), and get the Vibrant new from T-mobile for $500. The Vibrant isn't nearly as solid, refined, or stylish as the HD2 (in fact, it feels cheap and flimsy), but it is NATIVE android and is getting rave reviews. However the future of the Android on the HD2 looks bright, even though it is some time away...
What would you guys do? Should I eat the $150 and get the Vibrant? Or should I man up and keep the HD2 lab rat?
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Stick with the real deal HD2
pinhead said:
Pass on the the Vibrant if you can wait. The screen on it is fantastic looking but the device is a toy. If you feel the need to go to Android there is always something better about to come out and the Vibrant will not long be seen as such an impressive device once the novelty of the over-saturated screen wears off.
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The G2 is looking pretty rad...
http://g2.t-mobile.com/?WT.ac=0937HOM04
Hi there
currently i am having htc touch pro raphael and htc hero as i love android device and want to upgrade it
i have shortlisted 2 phone
1. Htc hd2
2. Samsung vibrant
my question is
* htc hd2 will get the native android in near future what are the chances?
* after porting the latest android rom from the forum on hd2 how many hours the battery runs on it
what will you suggest hd2 or vibrant
missing flashlight is not the concern for me....
As both the phones are costing me same price both are used phone in mint condition...
Please advise me...
I have the hd2 and use android every day.my best friend has samsung galaxy s and i can comparize the 2 devices.the hd2 has a gigant display but the galaxy s with its superamoled is fantastic.more than hd2.hd2 android ,in this moment , is not at the level of galaxy s.
Well.after this answers i will buy the galaxy s. I hope to help you in your choice.
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The AMOLED screens that samsungs use (and license to apple for the iphone) are the main reason to consider as a plus for samsung.
HD2 is a year old now, but, until the DesireHD comes out, is still the best phone on the market across the piece and has actually got better as people develop for it. There is now a effective choice of 5 operating systems. Cotulla even suggested that iOS would run well on it!
So if flexibility, speed and a big screen are important, get an HD2
If a bright screen is important the galaxy s's are hard to beat.
I am kind of deciding if I'm getting an HD2, mainly because of its flexibility.
The Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant is also on my list, and the display seems nice.
Battery life is my other major consideration. It looks to me that the Galaxy S Vibrant isn't very good at battery life, and that fellow users here have quite varying report on the battery life of HD2 (with android). It's hard to decide.....
and if I read correctly, the large capacity battery of the HD2 isn't support by android (or is it?)
I have both the vibrant and the HD2. I can say if you want a gorgeous screen, light as hell phone with lots of power under the hood (somewhat flaky Gps) then get the vibrant.
If you want to Tinker A LOT with a huge screen (not as vivid) and lots of power under the hood also then get the HD2.
I personally like the vibrant more but love to Tinker and the vibrant scene is sloooow going (thanks samsung) the HD2 is a dream of you love to mess around with you phone a lot.
The only thing for me I don't like right now about the HD2 is the horrid battery life when in android.
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abelau said:
I am kind of deciding if I'm getting an HD2, mainly because of its flexibility.
The Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant is also on my list, and the display seems nice.
Battery life is my other major consideration. It looks to me that the Galaxy S Vibrant isn't very good at battery life, and that fellow users here have quite varying report on the battery life of HD2 (with android). It's hard to decide.....
and if I read correctly, the large capacity battery of the HD2 isn't support by android (or is it?)
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hey i dont know if that can help i have both, i prefect galaxy s screen,battery,weight. i almost dont feel in my pocket, processor is very good too
screen when i see the same photo and the same program i just say wow
i hope that help....
HD2
+ highly modifiable
+ WINMO, ANDROID, UBUNTU, (MAYBE WP7)
+ TOMTOM (only winmo!)
+ PSX GAMES with PS3 controller (only winmo!)
+ android running atm with > 24 hrs normal use, wifi, a lot of texting and calling
- Android not 100% stable atm
- weight (it's not light, but you get used to it fast)
- no front camera (I would have loved that)
- speaker is in front, but media speaker is at the back, that's really a dealbreaker, I don't know how the Desire HD is doing on that part
- if you ONLY want android, don't pick HD2, I get a lot of time without signal (tried a dozen radio's, nothing solves the problem perfectly)
I had a samsung before I bought my HD2 and it sucked, but running android, it might be worth giving it a try. My phone before (the samsung) glass broke after one week I had it.. I hope samsung learned from it and made their screens better.
+ for the HD2, my phone fell down on the floor REALLY HARD about 6 times allready, only thing that always gets loose is battery cover, but my screen is still intact, allthough my phone 4/6 times landed on the screen itself and not on the back.
I would go for a desire HD, but I don't know if there are phones that HTC is releasing any time soon? My HD2 costed my 600 EUR so I would like to be certain that if I buy a new phone, that it's the best of the best. Like you I guess
My advice, wait... don't buy the galaxy S, a friend of my has a galaxy, it doesn't really differ much. I bet in 2 months, the next gen of devices will be even more wicked.
LCD or AMOLED (both have positive and negative sides, that's a little subjective)
If you only want to run android, get a native android phone. If you want to spent a lot of time hacking and setting up your phone and play with different OS's, then get a hd2. But understand that you have to have the time to spend researching and setting up up to get it stable and the way you want. It's not for the everyday person who just wants a phone that just works out of the box.
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HectiQ said:
HD2
+ highly modifiable
+ WINMO, ANDROID, UBUNTU, (MAYBE WP7)
+ TOMTOM (only winmo!)
+ PSX GAMES with PS3 controller (only winmo!)
+ android running atm with > 24 hrs normal use, wifi, a lot of texting and calling
- Android not 100% stable atm
- weight (it's not light, but you get used to it fast)
- no front camera (I would have loved that)
- speaker is in front, but media speaker is at the back, that's really a dealbreaker, I don't know how the Desire HD is doing on that part
- if you ONLY want android, don't pick HD2, I get a lot of time without signal (tried a dozen radio's, nothing solves the problem perfectly)
I had a samsung before I bought my HD2 and it sucked, but running android, it might be worth giving it a try. My phone before (the samsung) glass broke after one week I had it.. I hope samsung learned from it and made their screens better.
+ for the HD2, my phone fell down on the floor REALLY HARD about 6 times allready, only thing that always gets loose is battery cover, but my screen is still intact, allthough my phone 4/6 times landed on the screen itself and not on the back.
I would go for a desire HD, but I don't know if there are phones that HTC is releasing any time soon? My HD2 costed my 600 EUR so I would like to be certain that if I buy a new phone, that it's the best of the best. Like you I guess
My advice, wait... don't buy the galaxy S, a friend of my has a galaxy, it doesn't really differ much. I bet in 2 months, the next gen of devices will be even more wicked.
LCD or AMOLED (both have positive and negative sides, that's a little subjective)
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whoa psx games in winmo? how can i do that?
Cobaltcontroller
Had an HD2, got a Vibrant, came back to the HD2. I found the Vibrant to be too laggy even with custom ROMS
HectiQ said:
Cobaltcontroller
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thats the name of the app to play the psx games?
Nismo300zx said:
thats the name of the app to play the psx games?
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Cobaltcontroller is what allows you to use ps3 or Wii controllers through bluetooth... fpsece is the playstation emulator. A very good one, too, with years of development work behind it.
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i have both as well. if you want a native android phone then get the vibrant. cm6 is close to being ported over and 2.2 update should be able by the end of this month. gps issues seemed to have been fixed under the current wave of OTA updates.
the processor especially the gpu on the vibrant is the best i've seen. it's right up there with the iphone4. i'm not surprised since samsung is the one who makes the iphone 4 processor lol. after rooting and overclocked the vibrant to my liking, i'm pulling quadrant scores over 2400 lol. although these scores some times are inflated it goes to show you that the samsung processor is on a different level over the last gen 1ghz snapdragon.
the hd2 is nice due to its huge screen and ability to port different OS. i'm actually waiting to see if we can port over win mo 7 on to it.
adamvanner said:
The AMOLED screens that samsungs use (and license to apple for the iphone) are the main reason to consider as a plus for samsung.
HD2 is a year old now, but, until the DesireHD comes out, is still the best phone on the market across the piece and has actually got better as people develop for it. There is now a effective choice of 5 operating systems. Cotulla even suggested that iOS would run well on it!
So if flexibility, speed and a big screen are important, get an HD2
If a bright screen is important the galaxy s's are hard to beat.
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The iPhone uses TFT-LCD screens. No one is licensed to use Samsung's screens except them. Also my cousin sitting next to me right now has a vibrant, the screen isn't necessarily brighter, but it's more vivid and the colors are better. Personally the Samsung crapware really sucks, too.
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I have both, I would go with the Vibrant. It's has hands down the best screen n GPU of any phone. It'll probably offer the most relevancy in the long run. The HD2 imo is one of the best phones to be released but I'll go with the Vibrant if I had to choose one.
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abelau said:
I am kind of deciding if I'm getting an HD2, mainly because of its flexibility.
The Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant is also on my list, and the display seems nice.
Battery life is my other major consideration. It looks to me that the Galaxy S Vibrant isn't very good at battery life, and that fellow users here have quite varying report on the battery life of HD2 (with android). It's hard to decide.....
and if I read correctly, the large capacity battery of the HD2 isn't support by android (or is it?)
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HTC makes an extended battery for the HD2 with a kickstand built in.
i have one, it is amazing. i can go 3 days on my HD2 without charging.
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I've been filled with curiosity for a few weeks to see if any other person thinks the same way I do about the HTC G2. I don't know if any of you have noticed but the G Series phones have been like milestones on the android history the G1 started all and the G2 literary set a a milestone most app or games run from the G2 + no older phones. The G-Series has always just like the Nexus been the most future proof phones and HTC has proven to be one of the most reliable phone manufactures when it comes to top quality phones and updates. Anyways I don't know you guys but i would actually love to see a G3 but the question is what would you guys like to see in it seriously i wouldn't like the G3 to be like the G2 which came out with a single core CPU the same moment dual core CPUs came out it was kind of disappointing. So here successor are the specs that the G3 in my point of view should have to be really a true successor to the G-Series:
-Quad-Core CPU with atleast 1.5 to 2.0 Ghz (I dont know you guys but i would actually like to see once the quad core cpus come out to have a dedicated core go to the Phone part of android why? well whats the point of having a smart phone if when you need to make a call you phone or dialer crashes it would be awesome to have an entire core dedicated to the phone its all im saying.)
-Atleast 1GB of RAM
-5 Mega pixel to 8 Mega Pixel Back Cam with flash or dual flash
-Corning Glass Screen (I can't stress this enough lol its been in the G1 and G2 and its proven to extend the life of you phone heck my G1 still looks like taken right out of the box)
-Atleast 4GB of internal memory sure 8 or 16GB wont hurt but as a minimum 4GB and not like the G2 that we could only access 1.4Gb of the 4GB.
-HDMI, Front cam(Not really caring about this but it would be a nice extra), A kick stand( Why? well i would like to be able to use Bluetooth keyboard or atleast be able to see a movie without having to hold the phone.)
-Some Physical Buttons like the g1 had or atleast keep the trackball or trackpad helps a lot to some people.
-Built in keyboard why? simple G-Series has always had it and even if it adds a bit of bulk it keeps the G phones apart from the other phones.
-Battery well atleast 1,500mAh 1,300mAh isnt enough for anyone even those who arent power users 1,500 or 1,800 would help a lot.
-Vanilla Android the Google experience is just awesome =)
-HTC has to make it please ... not LG or any other company.
-Atleast a 4.0 inch screen nothing below 4.0 but nothing above 4.7 either if you wanted something so big you buy a tablet right?
-Hopefully the ports will have little door so dust wont get in them.(Atleast the ports that we dont use often, once again not a must but it would be awesome to have the option i guess)
-Ice cream Sandwich out of the box lol sure why not jejeje =P
I know this is a very dream like phone but... well the G-Series has always had top specs when they come out this is mostly the reason why the keep up to date for so long so yeah XD so what do you guys think?
I am in total agreement.
I just want the keyboard to be more like the G1 slideout and with dedicated numbers row.
I also want the volume rocker to be flush with the surface because I am tired of it getting pressed by mistake.
big plus on the corning glass screen..couldn't agree more.
we may have to wait a couple years for this tho... I'm ready for it now but I am dedicated to the G series.
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That phone would be the dogs bawz
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Oh yeah i dont expect this to come out yet but hey i just don't want the G-Series to die its all and if it continues to keep its awesome features and keep coming out the same way it did before an awesome High-end phone which is totally worth every penny.
Why are there so few hardware keyboard phones out there? , my contract is up but there is no g2 replacement that i can see,
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Well most companies want to go after the iPhone kind of look and go super thin and they exclude the keyboard out of most of the phones they make. The thing they dont notice is that android phones dont have to look like an iPhone heck one of the best things of having a keyboard and trackpad in a phone is that if you touch screen gets damaged and doesnt recognize your finger you can use the trackpad to move aroudn the interface and the keyboard to type so you can still use your phone in a worst case scenario unlike all the other phones. But hey the HTC G2 still is on the top of the best android phones since with a few mods you can make it as fast as the actual phones. we just have to see what happens with phones after quad core release and ice cream sandwich.
as a deaf android user...I really don't have much choice but to go after the keyboarder phones. if the G3 has no keyboard ill just die !)
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I think we will see a really nice G3. The G1 was perfect for its time as far as I can see. What bugs me is that while there is nothing that holds a candle to a modded G2... why wasn't it closer to perfect for its time? I haven't had such a problem with other products that I knew we're the best out there. Cars, girls, video games, flatscreens, etc. I hope google steps there game up. Letting tmobile or htc mess things up is cool. I like money too, but seems like a bad long term business plan.
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after the DZ being my first hw kb android device, i can safely say i will never ever go back to a touch screen only experience. eff that! this phone is also my first device with a gorilla glass screen, previous phone was a sony x10 (huge pos) and i am addicted to the gorilla glass' smoothness and toughness.
what i would LOVE to see in the G3:
4" or less size screen...more screen means more battery..
dual core cpu...again..should be less batt intensive than a quad core, and its a mobile device...we shouldnt need pc power hungry phones..optimize the code!
i love the kb the way it is, but eff the z-hinge. id rather a slide out like the milestone...something that feels and IS built tough
1gig + ram
4gig storage as you said is fine by me, i dont even use half of the g2's space lol.
battery is the wow factor, if they slammed a sweet 2000mah battery in it, charged top dollar for the device, id buy it. ill take an awesome battery and pretty good spec phone anyday over a top dollar cutting edge device i can only use for 6 hours lol.
thats my wish..id also like to keep trackpad, make the phone a tad sexier...maybe a nice all black finish with polished steel or chrome accents. the g2 is nice cept for the grey rubberized bits that discolor...if it was black im sure itd look a bit better..
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i dont even count the G2X as a succesor of the g2
single core, no keyboard, froyo, and LG
wtf type of succesor is that?
nonione said:
i dont even count the G2X as a succesor of the g2
single core, no keyboard, froyo, and LG
wtf type of succesor is that?
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lol god me either, successor cant be an lg. plus the g2x sux donkey dong compared to dz/g2!
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Well ptesmoke the only reason i would like quad instead of dual is if one of the cores is phone dedicated that way we have 1 core for phone utilities and the other 3, 2 for processing date and 1 extra in case we need it. Of course if we cant get it to have a dedicated core to the OS or atleast the phone then sure ill go with a dual core but hey quad doesnt necesarly mean more bat.
To all the others yeah thats why i didnt mention the G2x at all in the post the only real improvement over the g2 was 8mp cam and front facing cam apart from that everything else ruined the phone instead of improving it.
I want a keyboard that slides in two directions.
First direction is the same as G1 and G2, down in landscape mode to revile the full qwerty-ness.
And another direction, slides down in portrait mode to revile a number pad. So some of the keys have a different function depending on which direction the keypad has been slid out.
Also, I'd like the keyboard to be blue tooth enabled so I can use it on other devices (while the G3 is sleeping).
sounds awesome, but 4 inch is a bit too big for me. i like it to stay as a phone. i mean i tried a tablet but it didnt replace my 13.3inch laptop.
all specs are going towards like a tablet hence i mentioned it.
Lol now that htc has beats audio it would be fun to also see it in a g3 like phone and well guys look i really love the 3.7 to 4.1 inch screen all im saying is that it shouldnt get smaller or to big anything between those 2 measurements im fine with and i know many of you are 2 besides if htc has proven something to us is that they have been able to make phones with keyboard and still reduce the weight everytime more and more so even if the phone gets a 4.0 inch screen it will weight less and still feel awesome. also i rather have a quad core than a dual core because when your not using all the core they usually go to idle and stop killing your battery and having 4 cores would allow us to stay in the top phones far more time than a dual core would sure we dont need them now but what about later on? i mean i rather have power and not use it than need it and not have it and end up overclocking the phone to high and killing it its all im saying =D but lol i wish we could know if htc will ever release they keep doing mytouch series which has gone down hill lately on most of them and the G series which has sold well they are letting it die XD.... i wonder what phone would be a good sustitution for the g2 if htc doesnt release a g3? i wonder if we should go with motorola since google owns it now maybe they will have better things and support? not sure what you guys think?
If HTC wants to see how to build the best hardware keyboard ever put on a cell phone, they need only look at their own HTC TouchPro2
what a shame the best keyboard of all time is stuck on a silly WinMo 6.1 phone!
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Wow that keyboard really looks awesome I didn't know about that phone jejejeje a phone with that kind of keyboard would truly be cool =D
I'm not going to lie here, I love my HD2. I've had it for 2 years now, and it's running Android perfectly!
It's that upgrade bi-yearly time though and I'm wondering what newer phones will actually offer me?
NFC - Great, but not necessary
BT 3.0 - For what? I run A2DP in my car + voice perfectly with my HD2
Better display - Well maybe so...maybe so
Advantages of ICS - Well we all know that potentially it will be fully ported to the HD2
Processor - Well maybe snapdragon is single core, slow an outdated, but it still runs things fine for me. I can (as before have A2DP) music, GPS and calls all at the same time.
Seriously, what would a new phone really change for me? You don't have to say one way or the other, it would just be interesting to see some opinions
Cheers!
It'd bring the things you mentioned- faster processor, more RAM, better camera, Bluetooth 4.0, etc etc. There aren't any phones out that match the number of OS options the HD2 has though
Personally, I don't plan on upgrading until my HD2 gets unbearably laggy on AOSP Android, which hopefully won't be another year or so.
The HD2 was a spectacular hype at first, topping charts as the most popular (non-iPhone) smartphone. The large userbase it had that became frustrated with WP6.5 and as such, it got a lot of mod development going for it.
Now that I've had a taste of Android I'll want to use a phone that natively supports it, I'm just looking for the next powerhouse that'll last me another two years. I was looking at the HTC Vigor for its sleek design, large screen and amazing specs, only to find out that Verizon snagged it for themselves exclusively (damn you!).
If your HD2 still works perfectly, there isn't much of a reason to switch unless you can't decide to get a new phone with your plan in the forseeable future. My phone has had its bits of wear and tear, and I think it's now fatally damaged. I don't think many phones would last four years either.
I really see no reason to upgrade. I've been running Touch pro 2 till this summer lol.
The only thing of any worth to me is a higher dpi screen (and better colors) and bigger/longer lasting battery. One the former there's a bunch of phones to chose, but later not so much, and I already have 2 batteries + dock that can charge them.
Yeah, and I dream of a worthy successor to TP2, but those are just pipe dreams as most people think that typing on the screen is ZOMG11!!!1 teh best.
While at it, I miss the stylus, though I'd like an active one ala Wacom. I'd pay through the nose to have such a thing on a phone (and will soon pay through it for a win slate with capacitive+touch to replace my old tablet convertible).
Damn you Jobs for killing the mobile keyboard, stylus and now Flash (I is a Flash dev).
I did think about the pluses of running android native, but I see none. It'll still glitch and crash and/or be bootloader locked, so you could end up in the mercy of carrier/htc :|
Cameras on all phones are very meh, HTC even more so.
Hmm, though Sharp has some SWEET phones I'd switch to, but good luck finding them outside Japan.
Here you go, so you can drool a bit:
AQUOS PHONE 102SH
12MP CMOS camera with full HD video recording
4.5-inch naked-eye 3D LCD screen with 720×1280 resolution and 329dpi pixel density
TI OMAP4430 dual-core CPU (1GHz)
RAM: 1GB, ROM: 2.2GB
Android 2.3
waterproof body (IPX5/7, IP5X)
microSDHC card slot
infrared connection
digital TV tuner
W-CDMA, GSM
size: 128×65×9.7mm, weight: 135g
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wifi
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Hi,
i am also thinking about buying a new device. If GPS had still the connection problems under android as some months ago, i would definitely do so but now, it istn that urgent (at least not at urgent as my change from orbit 2 to Leo ;P ).
I will certainly go for a new device, but i think not now. My reasons for new device:
Display (samsung Galaxy S2 and S1 showed me what is possible and how ugly hd2 screen is)
bigger ROM (Have EU Leo)
Compass support (i am using my phone outdoor, too and the compass didnt work correctly at any time for me)
More Speed
But i think ill wait till Q2/2012 or so when Galaxy S3 and HTC "forgotthename,thisphonewith12MPcameraandlowlightsupprtandquadcore" will be released...
But I am not sure, yet... =D
Greeting, cmoe
Don't jump man! It's not worth it. Think of what you'd be giving up...
Seriously though... I'm in the same position and have to admit to having had a bit of a look around to see what's available. I've also been looking at new phones... ;-)
Sure there are phones out there now with better hardware specs.:
- dual-core CPUs (there's even a quad-core phone rumoured for next year!)
- super amoled screens
- higher res. cameras and camcorders
- 'Beats Audio' from Dr. Dre (whatever that is...!)
But do we really need all that?
Will one of these new phones allow you to switch back and forth between Windows Mobile and Android (pretty much any 'flavour') when you feel like it?
Will one of these new phones allow you to try out the new Windows Phone 7.5 to see if Microsoft have finally got it right?
Will one of these new phones allow you to personalise and modify the look and feel of it to your heart's content? The new HTC Vigor (or 'Rezound' as Verizon are calling it) is apparently going to be difficult to get into!
Is there really anything 'wrong' with the phone you already have and obviously love?
I think when O2 comes-a-calling (if indeed they do), asking whether I would like to upgrade to a new phone, I will ask them how much they are offering for me to forego a new phone and renew on my old phone. I believe some operators are offering up to £150 in credits if you do this (probably not O2 though...). If they do, I'll take the money and keep my HD2. If not, I'll keep my HD2 and switch to another operator on a cheaper Sim-only deal.
There... That's my tuppence worth on the subject...
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I really see no reason to upgrade. I've been running Touch pro 2 till this summer lol.
The only thing of any worth to me is a higher dpi screen (and better colors) and bigger/longer lasting battery. One the former there's a bunch of phones to chose, but later not so much, and I already have 2 batteries + dock that can charge them.
Yeah, and I dream of a worthy successor to TP2, but those are just pipe dreams as most people think that typing on the screen is ZOMG11!!!1 teh best.
While at it, I miss the stylus, though I'd like an active one ala Wacom. I'd pay through the nose to have such a thing on a phone (and will soon pay through it for a win slate with capacitive+touch to replace my old tablet convertible).
Damn you Jobs for killing the mobile keyboard, stylus and now Flash (I is a Flash dev).
I did think about the pluses of running android native, but I see none. It'll still glitch and crash and/or be bootloader locked, so you could end up in the mercy of carrier/htc :|
Cameras on all phones are very meh, HTC even more so.
Hmm, though Sharp has some SWEET phones I'd switch to, but good luck finding them outside Japan.
Here you go, so you can drool a bit:
AQUOS PHONE 102SH
12MP CMOS camera with full HD video recording
4.5-inch naked-eye 3D LCD screen with 720×1280 resolution and 329dpi pixel density
TI OMAP4430 dual-core CPU (1GHz)
RAM: 1GB, ROM: 2.2GB
Android 2.3
waterproof body (IPX5/7, IP5X)
microSDHC card slot
infrared connection
digital TV tuner
W-CDMA, GSM
size: 128×65×9.7mm, weight: 135g
IEEE802.11b/g/n Wifi
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Oh my damn that is gorgeous!
Still using my HD2 and extremely confused between getting the Note and the
Nexus. I think of siding with one and then in a few hours I invariably end up siding with the other.
I had upgraded to the two best phone that had been out since the HD2, namely the GS2 and the Sensation, but ended up selling both and came back to the HD2. The sensation just gobbled up my battery and the display felt inferior to that of the HD2. The GS2 had severe blue tint on the two devices I purchased, and after using the HD2 it just felt cheap to hold and never gave the feel of premium quality.
The itch for a new phone has started again and I am more inclined towards getting the Note at this moment and would love to know the views and reviews from members specifically upgrading from the HD2. Stuff like:
How did you come to the decision?
How easy/hard has the transition been?
How does the build quality feel?
Do you still miss and feel like going back to your HD2?
This and other stuff you want to share about your experience with life after moving on the Note and as much direct comparison as possible with respect to the way it has changed/improvised the way you do the same stuff..
Looking forward to hearing a lot of great stories
I'd never go back to my HD 2 cuz USB port I'd broken. But I don't regret purchasing the Note.If my HD 2 wasn't broken (charging battery only in extern charger is really annoying) it would have been a harder choice and I probably would wait for Asus padfone.
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Still using my HD2 and extremely confused between getting the Note and the Nexus. I think of siding with one and then in a few hours I invariably end up siding with the other.
I had upgraded to the two best phone that had been out since the HD2, namely the GS2 and the Sensation, but ended up selling both and came back to the HD2. The sensation just gobbled up my battery and the display felt inferior to that of the HD2. The GS2 had severe blue tint on the two devices I purchased, and after using the HD2 it just felt cheap to hold and never gave the feel of premium quality.
The itch for a new phone has started again and I am more inclined towards getting the Note at this moment and would love to know the views and reviews from members specifically upgrading from the HD2. Stuff like:
How did you come to the decision?
How easy/hard has the transition been?
How does the build quality feel?
Do you still miss and feel like going back to your HD2?
This and other stuff you want to share about your experience with life after moving on the Note and as much direct comparison as possible with respect to the way it has changed/improvised the way you do the same stuff..
Looking forward to hearing a lot of great stories
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Hi and thanks for the great thread.
I love my HD2 and reckon it is a design classic, rugged and stylish.
It is the best of the top 4 devices I have owned, along with the XDAII, O2 Atom, & Touch HD.
I usually upgrade once a year but I couldn't see anything I liked in the last 2 years. I was wary of Android, being a HTC/Winmo user. But Winmo 7 looked ****house so I held off for 2 years. Lately I had the desire to get a more modern device. A friend showed me his GSII. I was impressed by the performance but not by the build quality. On reflection I think it's build is pretty good, thin and sleek. Touch Wiz didn't grab me. In August I read about CyanogenMod and found a really good Android rom for the Hd2 called Typhoon CyanogenMod 7. I tried it and loved it. It turned me on to Android. I was surfing the net in September looking at the GSII and HTC Sensation XL and saw the buz about the Note. I almost bough the XL but the higher cpu and ram specs, bigger screen, and above all, the stylus/spen grabbed my interest and I preordered the Note straight away.
The HD2 was great, but the Note is better in many ways. The build quality is understated but functional. It doesn't feel as rugged or stylish as the HD2. But it's function is better. It is a bit thinner than the HD2. The plastic back works quite well and it allows the device to be thinner.
I like the bigger sceen of the Note, the stylus, the Android OS and it's integration with google calendar and contacts. I use Launcher Pro which is cleaner in looks that TouchWiz, but doesn't run as smooth.
Can't go back to the HD2. The Note is 3 times faster, 1" bigger screen, has a stylus and a more modern OS.
Maybe you should hold out for a Nexus or the quad 4 SGIII next year.
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Still using my HD2 and extremely confused between getting the Note and the
Nexus. I think of siding with one and then in a few hours I invariably end up siding with the other.
I had upgraded to the two best phone that had been out since the HD2, namely the GS2 and the Sensation, but ended up selling both and came back to the HD2. The sensation just gobbled up my battery and the display felt inferior to that of the HD2. The GS2 had severe blue tint on the two devices I purchased, and after using the HD2 it just felt cheap to hold and never gave the feel of premium quality.
The itch for a new phone has started again and I am more inclined towards getting the Note at this moment and would love to know the views and reviews from members specifically upgrading from the HD2. Stuff like:
How did you come to the decision?
How easy/hard has the transition been?
How does the build quality feel?
Do you still miss and feel like going back to your HD2?
This and other stuff you want to share about your experience with life after moving on the Note and as much direct comparison as possible with respect to the way it has changed/improvised the way you do the same stuff..
Looking forward to hearing a lot of great stories
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My story is very similar to yours. Since 2003 I had been a die hard WM fan and the HD2 still represents one of the greatest devices ever released for its build quality, power, asthetics and flexibility especially where customising and custom roms from multiple platforms is concerned. Although I am from the UK, I was living in the US when the HD2 came out (I worked for T-Mobile) and even the Android handsets that were released afterward could not sway me. Even WP7 left me feeling cold.
After coming home to the UK, I first got the Sensation when it was released. It was either that or the GS2. After a few months and despite the build quility I was less than impressed. Don't get me wrong, its a good phone, its just not a great phone. The I got the GS2 and that I think is far better. Smoother, faster and a much better screen. Not long after I heard of the Note and when I learned it would have a stylus I knew I had to have it. Up till the HD2 every device I had ever owned had a stylus.
I have had the Note since the 4th of November. No regrets. Its doesnt feel as big as some make out. The screen is amazing. Its fast. Great battery. Super fast GPS and the S-Pen apps work very well and it is everything a stylus should be and more. Sure the build quality isnt on par with say Nokia or HTC but you know what, I dont care. Its a minor niggle. I had more regrets getting the the Sensation free on contract than I did spending £600 on the Note. I still miss the HD2 but only because it was my most versitile phone. I have now given that to a friend to use so I know its being used well.
Hope that helps
Just switched from HD2 (Artemis ROM) to the Note. I bought an Archos 101 tablet a few months ago and started dual booting the HD2 into Android as it was the only way I could tether the tablet. I was reluctant to give up on WM6.5 as I liked it but I found so many aviation apps for Android which simply weren't available for Windows phones. My main use for my phone is browsing and the note is simply amazing! This is the first phone which allows me to see everything on a website without zooming so I don't really need the tablet anymore. I have a friend who is an Apple fan and he likes his iPad 2 so much that he's sold his iPhone and just has a simple flip phone and his iPad. I have gone the other way and will ditch my tablet. The Note slips into my shirt pocket easily and does not feel that big but the HD2 now seems tiny. I love my new Note and it hasn't frozen or crashed once, unlike the HD.
I bought the HD2 the day it came out. It was precisely the phone I had wanted for years, but nobody could ever seem to get right. Even with all it's software glitches, the ability to customize WM was one of the most fun and interesting things I've ever had the pleasure to delight in with any form of technology. Once android was in the mix, it was pure magic.
Even if my digitizer hadn't broken on my HD2, I would have still bought the SGN the day it became available. Much like my vision of the HD2 coming to light, once I had the HD2 I knew i needed a bigger phone, so as to eliminate any need for a tablet. I'm 6'4" and have pretty big hands; the HD2 was but a child's toy in them. the note looks and fits me the way the iphone fits normal sized people. Additionally i used to carry my kindle around in my back pocket, not i can leave that at home.
This for me was a no brainer. The HD2 was the first, and in many ways will always be the best. It's an under the radar powerhouse of a phone, which most people never even heard of. The Note by comparison, is like the space shuttle as compared to the HD2 being a 747. It's bigger, faster, and just more impressive overall.
My lone wish is the ability to dual boot WP7. I'd barely use it as I had the same setup on my hd2 but while not as deep with features and customability as Android, WP7 is a very nice OS, and it wouldn't take much to make it world's better than Android. It's quite beautiful and elegant already, and I very much appreciate the minimalist approach, as an homage of sorts to WinMo.
Caveat emptor: this is a big ass phone and while it fits me perfectly, i can totally see how it might feel slightly too large for the general population. Oddly enough I can see girls gravitating to it more than men since it can easily fit in a purse. Considering most people use headsets anyway, the need to put this thing to ones head isn't really there although again for me, it is a perfect fit.
Jason
Thank you so much for starting this brilliant thread.
I am facing the same dilemma. After 2 years of HD2, it has been a real pleasure, and even now I dont really put my finger down on why I want to upgrade. But there is this itch to get a new phone.
Basically Im stuck between the RAZR Droid and the Note. I like the Note better, but the RAZR is so bloody cool. Plus, I donno if the Note will be uncomfortable (Im 6'2" with big hands, but still Im donno if it will look awkward during a call).
Help will really be appreciated.
Another member in the same dilemma. Keep HD2 (Americandroid nand) and buy the tab 7.7, give sis HD2 and buy Gnote, or wait for Asus padfone... Don't know how practical is it to carry a phone and a tablet around though... but not sure if the note will be able to display PDFs without panning at all and how much better the overall browsing experience would be tab 7.7 vs gnote. Is it worth carrying a phone and a tablet around for it?
I'm still happy with my HD2 and don't have much incentive to upgrade unless it will give me the kind of experience upgrading from wm6.5 to android. The browsing in wm6.5 was just horrible. Pics not loading etc etc
I have just ordered the Note after using the HD2 as my main phone with Android for 2 years (loved it!).
Can any of the ex-HD2 owners comment on how the Note compares sound quality wise listening to music via headphones?
I read some worrying comments on sound quality and would be interested how people feel it compares to the HD2.
as my hd2 is broken i will buy a note too. but if you ask me if hd2 wasnt broken i will wait for companies to fill market with big screen phones and pick one from them.
For me, it was a no-brainer.
My HD2 was great, but my new Note is way better. I'm not so sure I will be able to look at any other device after seeing the SGN's gorgeous screen.
For me, SGN is the new HD2 of sorts - niche device, underrated, unknown and very powerful, designed specifically for those people who love this kinds of stuff. Most people would rather buy an iPhone or some regular-sized Droid, than the gargantuan behemoth that is the Note.
One thing though - HD2 felt... more robust, I guess. This one feels light and slick, but I'm a little afraid of breaking it.
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I have just ordered the Note after using the HD2 as my main phone with Android for 2 years (loved it!).
Can any of the ex-HD2 owners comment on how the Note compares sound quality wise listening to music via headphones?
I read some worrying comments on sound quality and would be interested how people feel it compares to the HD2.
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Ok, I am going to answer my own question, as I now have the Note. I have done A/B testing with two headphones: a mi-range Sony MDR-EX300 and a high-end Shure SE530 (both IEM). Test done using Power Amp with no EQ.
Basically the sound quality of the Note is worse than that of the HD2:
- less refined stereo separation
- lower dynamics
- sound stage is more compressed
+ the Note does have a very clean signal (HD2 too)
Whereas on the HD2 the SE530 brings out better details of the sound, the Note is simply a no-go for that high-end IEM. On the mid range Sony MDR-EX300 it is usable although I would have wished for better overall SQ.
My full review in video form!!
This is a video review i did of the note. It covers everything you need to know http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JyfrD4VrHY cheers!
To be honest am so in love with pens phones...it started with htc universal and then nokie 5800...aftr that i bought the hd2 the 1st day it was available in uk...no regrets on that phone...was the fastest phone and a best for a long time with no compitator other then desire hd.....but to he honest its been 2 years now...we hav to move on for newer technology better and faster one...nothing caught my eyes other then the notes..am a fan of huge phones and the stylus pen woow...i find it like hd2 but a 2011 version...enhanced faster bigger (twss)...anyway if u r asking wht am using the pen for....am now going to lectures without anypapers nor abag....i write every lecture in s.memo....and even recording the voice of the lecturer while writing in s.memo...in the end i like this phone....its the best for now
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How much did DUNHILL pay you sir?
It really is like when i got my HD2. A totally new experience. I love it. I've already started using it where i used to use my ipad. Probably my best device since my HD2.
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Beautiful thread. I got the HD2 and a Galaxy Tab 8.9. The tab is perfect for media consumption especially for reading magazines books watching videos etc. But unfortunately i cant always have the tab on me. LEO is still very good as a phone as well as for things like perusing posts in the social networks. But after more than 2 years i think its time the decorated general went into semi retirement.
I wont ever sell my hd2 as it will still remain my test unit. I am testing ice cream witj it as we speak and running Mango too. But the note will take its place as daily driver while the tab serves its duty for serious reading.
So in short for me i will not be replacing my hd2 but basically the 2 (or should i say the three to include the tab) shall live side by side in glorious harmony.....
Oh in case anyone is wondering I got a man bag (murse?) for carrying my stuff sround
@PlayStation
Would love to see a photo of your man bag.
I'm intrigued and interested
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@PlayStation
Would love to see a photo of your man bag.
I'm intrigued and interested
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Sure will take a photo or 2 and upload....
Icon and general text size compared to HD2
Good day,
I am an HD2\WM 6.5.3 user with poor vision, hence my interest in the Galaxy Note.
1) Can someone tell me if the icons and the icon text is smaller or larger on the GNote?
2) Same question when browsing the internet and reading mail BEFORE zooming in?
I often have to squint or occasionally use a monocle to view some of the program screens on my HD2 and am hoping that the increased DPI of the GNote is not going to make things smaller over all, despite the larger screen size.
Clearly I am hoping for all things to appear larger!
3) And a little off topic but one of the best things I liked about the HD2\Opera 9.7 browser was auto text wrap\reflow when one does a pinch to zoom. HTC seems to include this functionality in their Sense UI on Android as they did with WM and I do not think the built in browser on the GNote does this???
I tried Dolphin HD on an Andorid SD build on my HD2 but I could not get auto text wrap to work at all, let alone like it does with WM\HTC\Opera.
I would greatly appreciate any\all details and insights anyone can provide before I drop my cash on what I hope to be the answer to my needs.
Thanks in advance, you lucky people.