My phone died, I feel dead inside, Help me find a new phone

derf · 08-06-2012, 12:58 AM

After 2 years and 3 phones (thankfully insured) my mytouch 4g has died. I feel like a small part of my soul has been ripped out of me and is on the floor dying a slow death while anally raping me. I can use the phone, answer and make calls, basically every function the phone has, except the screen is black. The screen touch still works, but there is nothing on the screen so I can only guess where I'm pressing.

In the mean time I am using my 4 year old 3g mytouch. Not bad, but its small, slow, and out of date. I'm glad I have kept it around because each time my or my wifes phone has broke it has been there to fill in.

Now its time to pick a new phone. I have narrowed it down to 2 choices the Galaxy S III or the HTC One S. But I'm open to suggestions. They Are both pretty similar with the Galaxy having a slightly better processor, but the camera is better on the One S. The One S also doesnt have a removable battery or removable memory, but with 16GB thats plenty for my use.

http://reviews.cnet.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-review/

http://reviews.cnet.com/smartphones/...-35150761.html

I need a phone with tmobile capability, Ice Cream Sandwich, decent camera, decent internet speed, and decent battery life.

Opinions please

goof2 · 08-06-2012, 01:53 AM

Shit, now I want a damn ice cream sandwich.

Homeslice · 08-06-2012, 03:07 AM

forget about getting a good camera on an HTC, Samdung, Motorola etc.....they are all wack compared to the iphone 4s camera...

Turbo Ghost · 08-06-2012, 07:42 AM

I've got the Razr. I wish I had the Razr Maxx for the battery life though! As far as the camera, it's 8mp 1080p. It takes great pictures and shoots wonderful video! I would link you to a youtube video I shot but, youtube is blocked here at work. I shot video at a Sknyrd concert recently just for giggles since we all know how concert videos look and sound when shot from phones and got really pissed-off when I got home because I only shot about 30 seconds of the beginning of Free Bird and it came out looking and sounding perfect!! Anyway, the Razr has ice cream sandwich and most all of the gadgets you'd want from a smart phone.

Trip · 08-06-2012, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

forget about getting a good camera on an HTC, Samdung, Motorola etc.....they are all wack compared to the iphone 4s camera...

I disagree, the new Jellybean rom on my Galaxy Nexus takes ungodly better pictures than my wife's iphone. She is even running iOS6 beta 3 now. Stock camera app vs stock camera app. She will usually use my phone to take pics.

Homeslice · 08-06-2012, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

I disagree, the new Jellybean rom on my Galaxy Nexus takes ungodly better pictures than my wife's iphone. She is even running iOS6 beta 3 now. Stock camera app vs stock camera app. She will usually use my phone to take pics.

Does she have the 4 or the 4s? Different cameras.

Trip · 08-06-2012, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Does she have the 4 or the 4s? Different cameras.

4s

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Oh you have T-Mobile and can't get one... sorry for your crap service.

Dude you have sprint, you can't talk about crap service. Plus, you have no idea what kind of bugs you are in for in iOS6, me and the wife do... It doesn't just work.

Trip · 08-06-2012, 08:30 AM

ICS sucks in comparison to Jellybean. Check out XDA on the phones you are looking at and see if there is a Jellybean port, something Vanilla without Samsung's UI would be the best.

Razr Maxx definitely has an awesome battery, too bad it's a shitty Motorola and not available on T-mobile.

derf · 08-06-2012, 08:48 AM

How is the galaxy nexus?

Can it be used as a wifi hotspot?

Trip · 08-06-2012, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derf

How is the galaxy nexus?

Can it be used as a wifi hotspot?

It's a badass phone if you rom it with Jellybean. Needs a bit more battery life, but since t-mobile doesn't have the LTE version, that one should last a lot longer.

Yep

08-06-2012, 12:58 AM	#1
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	My phone died, I feel dead inside, Help me find a new phone After 2 years and 3 phones (thankfully insured) my mytouch 4g has died. I feel like a small part of my soul has been ripped out of me and is on the floor dying a slow death while anally raping me. I can use the phone, answer and make calls, basically every function the phone has, except the screen is black. The screen touch still works, but there is nothing on the screen so I can only guess where I'm pressing. In the mean time I am using my 4 year old 3g mytouch. Not bad, but its small, slow, and out of date. I'm glad I have kept it around because each time my or my wifes phone has broke it has been there to fill in. Now its time to pick a new phone. I have narrowed it down to 2 choices the Galaxy S III or the HTC One S. But I'm open to suggestions. They Are both pretty similar with the Galaxy having a slightly better processor, but the camera is better on the One S. The One S also doesnt have a removable battery or removable memory, but with 16GB thats plenty for my use. http://reviews.cnet.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-review/ http://reviews.cnet.com/smartphones/...-35150761.html I need a phone with tmobile capability, Ice Cream Sandwich, decent camera, decent internet speed, and decent battery life. Opinions please __________________

08-06-2012, 03:07 AM	#3
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	forget about getting a good camera on an HTC, Samdung, Motorola etc.....they are all wack compared to the iphone 4s camera... Last edited by Homeslice; 08-06-2012 at 03:11 AM..

08-06-2012, 08:48 AM	#9
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	How is the galaxy nexus? Can it be used as a wifi hotspot? __________________ Last edited by derf; 08-06-2012 at 08:51 AM..

08-06-2012, 01:53 AM	#2
goof2 AMA Supersport Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,756	Shit, now I want a damn ice cream sandwich.

08-06-2012, 07:42 AM	#4
Turbo Ghost Movie Star Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kingsport, TN. Moto: KLR650 Posts: 682	I've got the Razr. I wish I had the Razr Maxx for the battery life though! As far as the camera, it's 8mp 1080p. It takes great pictures and shoots wonderful video! I would link you to a youtube video I shot but, youtube is blocked here at work. I shot video at a Sknyrd concert recently just for giggles since we all know how concert videos look and sound when shot from phones and got really pissed-off when I got home because I only shot about 30 seconds of the beginning of Free Bird and it came out looking and sounding perfect!! Anyway, the Razr has ice cream sandwich and most all of the gadgets you'd want from a smart phone.

08-06-2012, 08:30 AM	#8
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	ICS sucks in comparison to Jellybean. Check out XDA on the phones you are looking at and see if there is a Jellybean port, something Vanilla without Samsung's UI would be the best. Razr Maxx definitely has an awesome battery, too bad it's a shitty Motorola and not available on T-mobile.