An awful product that should simply be avoided. You'll be sorry.
89
A poor product with more faults than redeeming qualities.
89
Below average. May be passable in a pinch, but you should probably stay away.
89
A bit below average, with some serious issues to watch out for.
89
An average product, with issues that keep it from being genuinely exciting.
89
Slightly better than most similar products, but you can likely still do better.
89
Better than average, but some issues still hold it back from being truly excellent.
89
Among the top products in its category, and a solid choice for most people.
89
A category-leading product and an overall pretty safe bet.
89
An industry-leading product, definitely worth owning. An instant classic.
89
Completely flawless. You'd be crazy not to have it.
100
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Results, Quadrant, Higher is better. Source http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_tx_t_and_v_benchmarks_are_here_promising_too-news-4722.php as of Aug.29. 2012 Sony Xperia T 5675 Highest Sony Xperia V 6047 Sony Xperia TX 5793 Samsung Galaxy S II I5365 Meizu MX 4-core 5170 HTC One X (Tegra 3) 4842 LG Optimus 4X HD 4814 Motorola Atrix HD 4178 from GSM Arena "The Krait cores helped the three new Xperias pass the BenchmarkPi with flying colors - none of the quad-core smartphones currently on the market could...
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No one would question that smart phones have become ubiquitous in the modern age. People who barely understand how Microsoft Word works have fairly high-tech devices in their pockets, and while not everyone who owns a smart phone uses it to its full potential, they still use it. But what do they use it for? Take a look around a restaurant or a store, and you will see a significant percentage of the people there with their eyes glued to their phones. Are they dialing a number or checking their...
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I've been hearing about both of these services / MVOs and they seem like a very good deal. Seriously considering switching over when my AT&T contract is up. Has anyone tried either of these services? They both are using the Sprint network, so I will need to adjust to that. I think Ting will offer more flexibility, though not as cheap as republic. Either will be big savings for me over my current contract. Handset selection is limited on both options, Ting has more choices (not really the...
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I have had the phone half a year, and I always loved the camera, very vibrant colours and clear pictures. Like so: http://tinypic.com/r/2m6wsb9/5
Then suddenly all my camera images became very unclear, with a white layer of distortion or dirt over all images. Like so: http://tinypic.com/r/1ymmte/5
Anyone had the same problem and got it solved? It really bugs me because, after half a year the same problem appeared on my original galaxy s, which was the reason why I bought the S2!
Right now the Galaxy Nexus is the only phone with Ice Cream Sandwich, the latest version of Android, so on that basis alone a lot of people will argue it's the best choice if you're in the market for a new phone. (I bought an unlocked one on eBay and have been very pleased with it.) That said, there are some reasons why you might want to consider buying a phone running Gingerbread -- or at least feel less bad about having just bought one: 1. Updates to ICS are coming Samsung, Motorola, Sony...
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I've just got the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. It's stunning! I'm surprised just how great is it (certainly compared to my old HTC Desire Z). The specs don't, though lie the S2 is the better phone but, for me, it looks butt ugly (too square I think). It also doesn't have ICS yet (though I'm sure it's only a matter of time). But is the S2 the best phone out there overall? The specs suggest so, it beats everything bar iPhone 4S's screen resolution from what I can see. It's a shame it's a little boxy....
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I've had 2 units now as the first one had a serious problem being stuck in flight mode but this 2nd unit provides excellent battery life. I got over 14 hours after heavy use today and when I say heavy I mean heavy. I set the phone up from scratch after a factory reset so I've re-downloaded all my music from Spotify, all of my podcasts, any games which required downloads, obviously a lot of heavy syncing and a few calls, emails and texts to top it all off. http://goo.gl/Qym5f I'm quite impressed....
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I know this is a highly subjective question but I want to know what people think the most important features are when comparing Android phones. I'm guessing phones with the Tegra 2 or other dual core variations will appeal to power users while display enthusiasts will either go for a SAMOLED+ or qHD LCD. I believe hardcore Android nerds will say that the latest Nexus is the best because of its stock UI. Do you look for a durable aluminum enclosure? Or perhaps it's the camera that is a deciding...
Out of the box the phone works with ATT. Both bands for att are supported and you do get HSPA+. This phone has literally got to be the best phone I have ever used, nice slim profile, unbelievably light, nice bright crisp Super amoled plus screen and amazing battery life.
The speed is great and the battery lasts through a heavy day's use. Camera, etc, etc, is all great. My only complaint is the construction. Not the durability concerns that others have expressed (the phone is rigid and there is no creaking, I think it could take some drops without worry. My complaint is that by using slick plastic combined with the tiny thickness means it can be a little tough sometimes to get a solid grip on the phone on your first try. Luckily I had a cheap gel case from...
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core power. I'm thinking it's thin profile and light weight could lend itself perfectly to a moderately extended battery and finally mean great battery life. If what they say about the lower power consumption of the super amoled plus is true, we should see improved battery life over the original galaxy S even at the larger screen size.
Some have 4, some 2, some have 4 but in completely opposite positions! AHHHH, now this instead of staying with the previous samsung model on the Nexus S and Galaxy phones, they went and REadded a trackpad(which is old android imho) and removed two of the bottens, and this touchwiz CRAP should not be allowed on android either. I hope that when Android 3.0 comes to handsets, these layers are GONE and then google enforces a mandatory button configuration. I have a nexus s, and I am not buying any...
