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Best Android?

IrishCarBomb

Jul 26, 2011, 5:37 PM
Guys, I am leaving the wireless industry soon, so will be switching carriers to either AT&T or Verizon (my current company I work for isn't an option, and the free service is barely worth it).

What has been the best Android phone for you guys so far? Anything on the horizon? I will be switching towards the end of August or early September, but would hold off for a little bit to get the next best thing.
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IvyLeagueZombies

Jul 27, 2011, 2:21 PM
Thunderbolt or Bionic.

Best there is currently.
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Jayshmay

Jul 27, 2011, 3:31 PM
What's wrong with the
Droid Charge?
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IrishCarBomb

Jul 27, 2011, 3:52 PM
Thats the one the wife really liked when we went and looked. She loves the samsung screens (has a vibrant right now).

I wish you guys had a dual core HTC phone...
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Jayshmay

Jul 27, 2011, 4:02 PM
Me too. Verizon's LTE network is bkazzzing fast but the browser/processor can't load web pages as fast as it should be able to. Considering Vzn's network is well capable of 15/20mbps.
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IvyLeagueZombies

Jul 27, 2011, 4:31 PM
Jay, i've mentioned this several time under different names. Dual Core processors don't make the phone any faster, but helps the phone multi task.

I've given you links, i've explained the process.

I don't know what else to do. Web pages don't load up any quicker on the Droid 3 than they do on the Incredible 2.
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IrishCarBomb

Jul 27, 2011, 9:42 PM
Actually, in theory and practice in a perfect world they will load faster on a dual core than a single core, since the browser can have a greater amount of dedicated CPU power (whether a full core, or partial) there is more CPU power to go around for the multi-tasking on all ends, which means more CPU power available for the front running process as well.

Now, the real reason sites load just as fast is because the CPU isn't the bottle neck. Neither is the network at 1ishMbps and over. The real bottle neck is the websites server itself, and how much bandwidth made available per user, plus how quickly it responds. Most websites only allow individual users a maximum of 1Mbps, and many are dynamic depending on the page's size.
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Jayshmay

Jul 31, 2011, 11:34 AM
Do you know much about wifi routers? My apartments have wifi where I live, but this POS router literally needs to be reset at least 3 times a week!!! Sometimes more. Do you know any tricks or methods to get it to be more reliable and not need to be reset so damn often? Pleeeeease help! Verrry frustrating.
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IrishCarBomb

Aug 1, 2011, 1:14 AM
Could be several things; interference (your neighbors WiFi, and any electronics, especially TVs), a bad WiFi router or WiFi receiver in the computer, or incompatible router computer combo.

Interference is most likely... you can use the software that came with the router to do a scan for what band has the least interference. Then make that the default band, or better yet, the only band. You can do this with your computer too, set its WiFi to only run on a certain WiFi band, but this can be problematic if your WiFi is dynamically searching for the best band, and switches off that band.

You could have faulty equipment too, likely an over heating WiFi router if this is the case.

Lastly, depending on age, etc. of the computer, it might...
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IvyLeagueZombies

Jul 27, 2011, 4:31 PM
Its the same as a Fascinate with LTE and a better screen.

I'd rather the charge have more RAM tbh.
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epik

Jul 28, 2011, 6:29 PM
IvyLeagueZombies said:
Thunderbolt or Bionic.

Best there is currently.


Except that there's nothing "current" on the Bionic.
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hrmles1

Jul 28, 2011, 11:08 PM
I disagree. Battery life on the Thunderbolt is sub par. The Samsung Droid Charge is a better choice IMHO.
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epik

Jul 29, 2011, 12:20 AM
Huh? This has nothing to do with my comment about the Bionic not being current.

And from my own experience with the Thunderbolt, which I've had for months, I made a few tweaks in the settings and I get through each day from 7AM to 11PM just fine.
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IvyLeagueZombies

Jul 29, 2011, 10:09 AM
Yeah, lazy post on my part. Its coming, everybody knows its coming and its spec's are amazing.
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IrishCarBomb

Jul 29, 2011, 1:28 PM
What is coming? The Galaxy II or the HTC Sensation like? I would really prefer HTC with dual core snapdragon....
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IvyLeagueZombies

Jul 29, 2011, 5:24 PM
Moto Bionic.

I haven't heard anything about those two phones hitting verizon.

That doesn't mean that they wont. Just that i havent ran across any rumors yet.
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IrishCarBomb

Jul 29, 2011, 6:22 PM
The Moto Bionic? Eh... I don't get what the big deal with it is, personally... by the time it hits, it will be 6 months old.
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The Michigander

Jul 29, 2011, 10:38 AM
I love the phone a lot. It has a huge screen, feels solid in the hand, and it has a dual core processor. Honestly, with Verizon there are several amazing Droids out right now that are worthy investments. I used to be an Apple fan (I still like the iPhone) but Droid does better, lol.

:-) Let us know which one you get and how you like it!
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The Michigander

Jul 29, 2011, 10:41 AM
I play with other models all the time and they are all great in their own way. I settled on Motorola for the signal strength, but I have picked up some LTE capable Androids in the Verizon store and I think they are pretty cool phones! Hooray for Android!
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IrishCarBomb

Jul 29, 2011, 1:26 PM
To be honest, not a big fan of Motorola... has a pretty weak (at least from what I have seen) development community, and I don't like the motoblur crap they do.

Do get good reception, though, and do a good job, just no my cup of tea.
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The Michigander

Jul 30, 2011, 2:11 PM
No problem! Have you looked into the high end LG phones or the HTC high end devices? They are fantastic too.
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Jayshmay

Jul 31, 2011, 11:42 AM
What do you thonk of the Samsung Droid Charge? That's what I have. Git mine 2.5 months ago.
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The Michigander

Aug 2, 2011, 9:02 AM
I think it's a beautiful device! The AMOLED screen is just popping with color. Samsung has a nice user interface as well. How do you like the phone?
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Jayshmay

Aug 2, 2011, 9:18 AM
No major complaonts. I love LTE, and it's nice to have a smartphone where I'm not constantly getting low memory warnings like I did with the LG Ally.
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