[OT] Help me choose a smartphone

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[OT] Help me choose a smartphone

Basically what are your thoughts on the HTC Sensation vs. Samsung Galaxy S2

My current phone is a piece of sh1t and want to get a decent media device. I like the android OS and marketplace, thats why an iPhone isnt on the list.

Cheers guys, Im not the most tech savvy with phones and I know some people on this board will be absolute geniuses in the area.

Also to make this DJ related; has anyone had success using midi android apps for controlling their software, would be a cool little trick to mess around with.

Thanks

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Check out the off topic forum right below this one. :wink:

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Fixed

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Apologies I wasnt paying attention. Could someone move this to the correct place?

Cheers

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Ah, on the ball. Thanks :smiley:

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HTC Desire HD (running Gingerbread) - in a league of it’s own.

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Iphone, wait for the 5 ^^

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More of an iPhone person myself, but I’ve heard some good things about the HTC sensation. The design isn’t my thing though, the Samsung S2 looks better. My sister had some bad experiences with two early Samsung android phones. Regular crashes. But that was the early days, I guess.
Edit: I think the Sensation does run Gingerbread as well, but not sure.
If I had to choose, I’d probably browse around the net and check which company has the better track record as far as support and updates are concerned.

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HTC Desire running MIUI ROM, beats everything if you ask me.
(Current ROM swings Android 2.3.5a)

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I consider that an informed opinion - I’m going to investigate…

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MIUI is a nice ROM that’s got an entire community behind it.

Weekly updates that can be transferred OTA, new theme settings, system settings etc and all that for a relative small ROM.

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Downloading - thanks Tekki.

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Anytime bro’!

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iphone beats android any day! iphone FTW

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But he doesn’t want an iPhone, he wants an android phone.

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Yes, I knew this thread would turn into a ‘apple vs. [insertcompetitorhere]’ debate but I really hate the apple appstore plus I want my phone and music player as seperate devices. iPhone would be a waste.

Plus iPhones being unibody means you cant change batteries or SD cards meaning as soon as some component goes it has to be sent away to be repaired. yeah, iPhones annoy me.

This talk of gingerbread and MIUI is double dutch to me. These are operating systems I presume? Are they better at functioning or just more aesthetic to navigate? Also can they be implemented with no hastle? - if you jailbreak an iPhone your warranty is fucked as far as I understand

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i know he doesnt im putting in my .02

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LoLz Topic Starter asks between two Android phones, so let’s keep things android, please. :wink:

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I have a D3.. I love apple, but when it comes to phones I go with android..

I have an iPod.. but still with the D3 I can add up to 32GB to the already 16GB it comes with.. Doubletwist, is basically iTunes. D3s are dual core.
Its like having a computer + phone as oppose to an iPod + phone!

I’m not too familiar about the phones you mentioned..
I could be totally wrong but if I remember correctly rumor has it that HTCs, I’m not totally sure about Samsungs, will be seeing less support from android now that google has bought android. Not to sure why or how, or if thats even right.. might want to look into it tho.

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Ditto. It’s what I have and far better than any other phone I’ve tried including iPhone 4 and Galaxy II!