Can't decide which phone to get

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#1 foggy666
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Hello everyone.
I currently have a Samsung Galaxy (i7500 ? not to be confused with the newer Galaxy S) ? it?s old, slow and doesn?t support any apps.
The problem now is that it stopped working properly and it can?t connect to any network so I need to buy a new phone.
I am going to buy a unlocked phone (no contract deals where I live).

Currently I am torn between these phones: (all of them cost the same here)
Samsung Galaxy SII
Motorola Razr (XT910 ? Droid Razr in the US)
HTC Sensation XE

Any advice?

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#2 mystic_knight
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Hello everyone.
I currently have a Samsung Galaxy (i7500 ? not to be confused with the newer Galaxy S) ? it?s old, slow and doesn?t support any apps.
The problem now is that it stopped working properly and it can?t connect to any network so I need to buy a new phone.
I am going to buy a unlocked phone (no contract deals where I live).

Currently I am torn between these phones: (all of them cost the same here)
Samsung Galaxy SII
Motorola Razr (XT910 ? Droid Razr in the US)
HTC Sensation XE

Any advice?

foggy666
Is the HTC one s the same price as the XE, get that instead of all the other phones, if you don't want that, get the GS2
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#3 foggy666
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Is the HTC one s the same price as the XE, get that instead of all the other phones, if you don't want that, get the GS2mystic_knight
the HTC One S actually cost the same as the One X here... go figure. so you recommend the GSII over the Razr?
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#4 mystic_knight
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What country are you from? I like the RAZR, but in terms of software and accesories support, The GS2 is android market leading. The GPU and display are more superior on the GS2 as well. GS2 is non PenTile SAMOLED while the RAZR is PenTile SAMOLED.
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#5 Mozuckint
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I'm going to agree with mystic_knight.

The GS2 does most things better than the Razr. The points the Razr chalks up over the GS2 is Build Quality and cell radios(which motorola almost always does a pretty good job with anyway.)

And really, with Motorola slowly but surely throwing the Razr MAXX into more and more countries, you'd be taking quite the chance at direct buyers remorse if you Chose the Razr.

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#6 scoots9
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Either the RAZR or the S2 would be very good. Can you get a Galaxy Nexus straight from Google where you live?

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#7 foggy666
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not straight from google, but for the same price as the other phones i mentioned. I actually thought about the nexus since you receive updates straight from google.

EDIT:i might have an option for someone to get it for me in the US, and 350$ is much cheaper than the prices here. how fast does google usually ship it? since that person has only a few days.

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#8 imprezawrx500
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It really comes down to what they cost, the s2 is the best phone but has the worst build quality. The Sensation is a great phone and has ICS available right now while Razr still maybe not have it depending on where you are. You should also consider the galaxy nexus, but you can't go wrong with either.
[QUOTE="foggy666"]

Hello everyone.
I currently have a Samsung Galaxy (i7500 ? not to be confused with the newer Galaxy S) ? it?s old, slow and doesn?t support any apps.
The problem now is that it stopped working properly and it can?t connect to any network so I need to buy a new phone.
I am going to buy a unlocked phone (no contract deals where I live).

Currently I am torn between these phones: (all of them cost the same here)
Samsung Galaxy SII
Motorola Razr (XT910 ? Droid Razr in the US)
HTC Sensation XE

Any advice?

mystic_knight
Is the HTC one s the same price as the XE, get that instead of all the other phones, if you don't want that, get the GS2

The one s for a multimedia phone is rather gimped with it's lack of storage and for that reason the sensation remains a better phone in my books having a sd card slot and it is much cheaper.
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The galaxy nexus is the phone to get, only reason to not get it is if you find 13.5GB space too limiting. In that case S2 is your only option but be warned it may no longer be keeping pace with the latest android versions.

The one s for a multimedia phone is rather gimped with it's lack of storage and for that reason the sensation remains a better phone in my books having a sd card slot and it is much cheaper. imprezawrx500
The sensation doesnt have a very good screen so I wouldnt call it a multimedia powerhouse either. 10GB storage space isnt nearly so limiting that sensation would become a better phone. One S thouroughly outdoes it in chipset, screen, camera and design.

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#10 ferycire
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If I would go for an Samsung Galaxy S3.
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#12 foggy666
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^The S3 is way way too expansive for me (around 850$ where I live), Im not going to spend so much just for a phone.
I think I'll go with the galaxy nexus, jelly bean looks really nice.

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#13 MFDOOM1983
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Yeah, I'd choose a galaxy nexus over any of you other options. Good phone, better support.
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#15 awptical
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+1 to the Galaxy Nexus. Great phone and great community backing it with great customization, roms, and support. You wont be disappointed. Jelly Bean can already be downloaded for it and the official release is in a week or two. It will also be the first phone outside of the new Nexus device later this year to get KeyLimePie as well.

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#16 WiiRocks66
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The Nexus. It was running Jelly Bean within a few hours of announcement and will be receiving the official update from Google before anything else.

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#17 foggy666
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galaxy nexus it is. thanks for the help guys!

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#18 mystic_knight
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That was the best decision. galaxy nexus would have been my pick too, good luck!
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#19 verbtex  Moderator
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I love my Galaxy Nexus, it is definitely a good phone, you won't regret it.

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#20 semianonymous
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hope its already been ordered. Apple just got it banned over a universal search patent dispute.

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#21 mystic_knight
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hope its already been ordered. Apple just got it banned over a universal search patent dispute.

semianonymous
-_-' Bunch of cry babies. Unbelievable what they get patents for honestly.
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#22 foggy666
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hope its already been ordered. Apple just got it banned over a universal search patent dispute.

semianonymous
my brother was supposed to get it for me (he lives in the US and i dont, so i thought he might get it for me for cheaper). we just checked the google play webpage and its no longer available... i hate apple more than ever now
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#23 semianonymous
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[QUOTE="semianonymous"]

hope its already been ordered. Apple just got it banned over a universal search patent dispute.

foggy666

my brother was supposed to get it for me (he lives in the US and i dont, so i thought he might get it for me for cheaper). we just checked the google play webpage and its no longer available... i hate apple more than ever now

realistically, it'll be back in a few days. Theres a patch that should be out as soon as tonight, it dumbs down the universal search (which is a load of nonsense) but circumvents the patent, so unbanned

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#24 foggy666
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[QUOTE="foggy666"][QUOTE="semianonymous"]

hope its already been ordered. Apple just got it banned over a universal search patent dispute.

semianonymous

my brother was supposed to get it for me (he lives in the US and i dont, so i thought he might get it for me for cheaper). we just checked the google play webpage and its no longer available... i hate apple more than ever now

realistically, it'll be back in a few days. Theres a patch that should be out as soon as tonight, it dumbs down the universal search (which is a load of nonsense) but circumvents the patent, so unbanned

unfortunately for me, it was either order today or not order it at all (from the US that is) i just ordered it here where i live, price is 582$.
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#25 mystic_knight
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[QUOTE="semianonymous"]

[QUOTE="foggy666"] my brother was supposed to get it for me (he lives in the US and i dont, so i thought he might get it for me for cheaper). we just checked the google play webpage and its no longer available... i hate apple more than ever nowfoggy666

realistically, it'll be back in a few days. Theres a patch that should be out as soon as tonight, it dumbs down the universal search (which is a load of nonsense) but circumvents the patent, so unbanned

unfortunately for me, it was either order today or not order it at all (from the US that is) i just ordered it here where i live, price is 582$.

Man in australia you could find that for about $400
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#26 JasonDarksavior
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I'll go with the S2.