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Originally Posted by phamilyman
(Post 2884380)
Here are some thoughts: a. Photography is massively dependent on camera app, not just hardware. My chacha took terrible pics with custom ROMs. OEM camera sw results is miles ahead. b. Use templerun as games benchmark - that is a good game to use as benchmark. that said, someone did mention that the A90 is a well sorted out device that runs well. very close looking to the S2, no? :) c. In that budget you get the xPeria U, no? but one V = two A90s, na? :) igyaan has done a LOVELY job on the review man. |
Originally Posted by phamilyman
(Post 2883941)
Peer beyond that at phones like the Chacha (my grossest mistake in mobile phones ever),. |
Originally Posted by phamilyman
(Post 2883941)
Roy, Here are some thoughts (sorry no suggestions here!): a. You should seriously consider the S2 at 25k on tradus though it busts your budget. b. 20k is well over Defy territory. Damn am i stereotyped!! Ask nishant how i relentlessly pushed him for Xperia U. Or maybe I was applying reverse psychology on him ;) c. NO - not the GNexus. You will use the phone in all sorts of situations. No official sale means forget warranty, you won't even get spares (like someone posted). Why? d. Developer support is often overrated and its a chorus by us S2 / Defy and suchlike fanboys. Peer beyond that at phones like the Chacha (my grossest mistake in mobile phones ever), the ROMs are pathetic and have serious usability issues. It is not bad to buy a phone that has ICS out of the box and keep it stock. |
Originally Posted by rambo1o1
(Post 2884124)
The galaxy s advance is a good phone, has the specks and features to satisfy you but dont know about the toughness and ROM support... Someone else suggested you to try out the Motorola atrix,since the atrix 2 has a locked bootloader and has very few ROMs available i suggest the Motorola photon 4g(US gsm version), same specks as the atrix 2 but with a official unlocked bootloader and good support on xda developers(please confirmstupid:). Available for 17.5k on ebay. Motorolas are known for their tough build so if your open to the idea then have a look, ticks all the above options you mentioned Hapy to help!:uncontrol |
Originally Posted by offroad_maniac
(Post 2884376)
How about Sony Experia GO then? I think apart from yhe big/ high res screen its kind of rough n tough droid ready for some abuse. Acro S is better but yet to be launched & will be costly |
Originally Posted by phamilyman
(Post 2884380)
b. Use templerun as games benchmark - that is a good game to use as benchmark. |
that said, someone did mention that the A90 is a well sorted out device that runs well. very close looking to the S2, no? :) |
Originally Posted by sameerg001
(Post 2884398)
a- With A90, I expect some decent shots with 8mp camera, Any good camera app in market ? Which can do well with hardware. b- I've played temple run on funbook pro and it worked flawlessly, I expect it to same with A90 as well. Will see tomorrow, when i see it live. c- I love big screens, U doesn't fit in that bill. I was getting One V for 15.5k from HS18, A90 is for around 12.5k. Only 3k difference :) What A90 have over One v- Bigger and better display ( AMOLED ), 8mp camera, front VGA camera. Whereas A90 loses on brand value, I also doubt micromax's long term reliability. It looks identical to S2, when looked from front. Atleast from the video review. Even benchmark tests shows good results, Even better then optimus 2x and Htc. Here's the video of benchmark tests : http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=FnQmHZyegLs Cheers, Sameer |
Originally Posted by tsk1979
(Post 2884037)
Made up story? There exists such a phone, and it was reviewed also by many sites. Due to a technicality(date of filing etc.,) they were not allowed to present that as evidence. As for HTC etc., samsung was the biggest competitor, so Apple went after that. Using this judgement, they will go after others. I suggest you look at the actual design patent http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/ga.../889patent.pdf And then see how many smartphones infringe. Samsung is not the only one, they are just the ones with deepest pockets |
Originally Posted by roy_libran
(Post 2884526)
Thanks Hitanshu. Point-wise: a. S2 is now in consideration. I heard there are two variants of this phone. Can someone tell me more about this, and which one to prefer? b. How is the Defy +? Does it make any sense? c. G-Nexus dropped. I had the same concerns that you have reiterated. d. Somehow I am hooked to trying out new ROMs. I might be able to hold myself back for 2-3 months from trying anything new at Max, but custom ROMs would eventually happen. Trust me, I know me! Rooting is something that will need to happen on Day 1. Thanks. S Advance looks very plasticky as I have said earlier, and doesn't have ANY developer support yet. So, not sure whether it fits my bill. The locked bootloader struck off Atrix 2 from my list. Thanks. I took a good look at the Go but the phone didn't feel good to hold. I know it is built to withstand abuse, but somehow it looks and feels very raw. Just my opinion. But, that is not to say that it is a bad phone. It is indeed built to last. |
Originally Posted by HydroFuel
(Post 2883157)
I connected to PC my SE Xperia Pro and a new version of software is available 4.1.b.0.587. Has anybody Sony owners or any other tried this. I am still on Gingerbread 2.3.4. Have not upgraded to ICS. Shall i have to backup all my downloaded APPS before upgrading? Thanks Sanjay. |
Originally Posted by Athani
(Post 2884722)
I think the Defy+ and xperia Go will disappoint you. They're decent phones but not great. Also, developer support is not great. |
Originally Posted by ninjatalli
(Post 2884528)
For the record temple run works effortlessly on the A100, even with a few other background apps, including this app. The A90 should perform even better. ... And yes, the risk of MMax brand is always there. But any android model having a product life cycle of less than 1-2 years (due to new better upgrades/models coming up constantly) I believe these MM phones are worth the buck. And apparently S3 too. Except for the MM mark on the back, there is no other tag to identify the MM brand. A lot of my colleague's first Q when they say my new phone, was - is that the S3? :p +1 to this. As I remarked earlier, the benchmarks results are better than a lot of phones in the 15-20k range. The build quality of these phones are quite good, much better than MM's earlier models. Throw any doubts at me if you have any. Although it's the A100 I got, still you'll get an idea considering the A90 would perform marginally better. ... |
Originally Posted by kpzen
(Post 2884525)
U bet ! The worst ever so far for me as well !!:Frustrati All my previous phones are still in working condition but i doubt this will last even a year |
Originally Posted by roy_libran
(Post 2884526)
Thanks Hitanshu. Point-wise: a. S2 is now in consideration. I heard there are two variants of this phone. Can someone tell me more about this, and which one to prefer? b. How is the Defy +? Does it make any sense? c. G-Nexus dropped. I had the same concerns that you have reiterated. d. Somehow I am hooked to trying out new ROMs. I might be able to hold myself back for 2-3 months from trying anything new at Max, but custom ROMs would eventually happen. Trust me, I know me! Rooting is something that will need to happen on Day 1. |
Originally Posted by ninjatalli
(Post 2884528)
As I remarked earlier, the benchmarks results are better than a lot of phones in the 15-20k range. :) |
Originally Posted by OHCVtec
(Post 2884817)
I disagree here, Defy+ has one of the best developers working on it. Phone is good, but the camera is below average. |
Originally Posted by d_himan
(Post 2884797)
I've been spammed by Timtara off late with some super sounding offers for S2, S3. |
Originally Posted by Athani
(Post 2884722)
I think the Defy+ and xperia Go will disappoint you. They're decent phones but not great. Also, developer support is not great. You could try to get the GNex from an official source in the US. See if it comes with international warranty. |
Originally Posted by phamilyman
(Post 2884910)
... ... Sir, pls let defy/+ users answer for itself, no? :p and yes, GNex doesnt come with intl warranty. else my wife would've been showing one off by now!! |
Originally Posted by clevermax
(Post 2872646)
I asked someone working in Motorola and came to know that the Ambassador program stands discontinued until further communication. Plus, they would be keeping only a handful of models in Indian market, going forward. There goes my dream of owning a Razr maxx for 26K! |
Originally Posted by sameerg001
(Post 2884398)
c- I love big screens, U doesn't fit in that bill. I was getting One V for 15.5k from HS18, A90 is for around 12.5k. Only 3k difference What A90 have over One v- Bigger and better display ( AMOLED ), 8mp camera, front VGA camera. |
Originally Posted by ninjatalli
(Post 2884528)
And yes, the risk of MMax brand is always there. But any android model having a product life cycle of less than 1-2 years (due to new better upgrades/models coming up constantly) I believe these MM phones are worth the buck. As I remarked earlier, the benchmarks results are better than a lot of phones in the 15-20k range. The build quality of these phones are quite good, much better than MM's earlier models. Throw any doubts at me if you have any. Although it's the A100 I got, still you'll get an idea considering the A90 would perform marginally better. |
Originally Posted by Athani
(Post 2884722)
I think S2 comes in 2 variants in US. One gsm and the other cdma. I think the Defy+ and xperia Go will disappoint you. They're decent phones but not great. Also, developer support is not great. You could try to get the GNex from an official source in the US. See if it comes with international warranty. Somebody suggested Motorola Photon 4g. It's very similar in specs to Atrix 2. It has an officially unlock able bootloader. But not launched in India so you will have to buy grey market. |
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