Android phones, apps and tablets

The register has a very positive review of the Nexus S:

http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.reghardware.com/2011/01/12/review_smartphone_google_nexus_s/

I'd be tempted if I were in the market.

No dual core, no HD video, limited to 16gb of memory... Damn shame it'll be too slow to run apps developed for dual-core chips in six months time, which isn't much use when you've got a 24month contract... :/

I would definitely skip over the Nexus S. Apart from it being Samsung, it's main improvement is simply the OS which will be available for other phones soon enough.

It also has some kind of reboot issue for calls >3min. #fail

http://www.slashgear.com/i-wont-buy-the-nexus-s-22120699/

Anyone here got the Nexus S? What's the general consensus? We like?

Zed from what I see so far, Google aren't actually making an Ultimate phone when they release each new Nexus. Rather it appears to be a vehicle for showcasing what is possible, with the latest new Android flavour. And since that is the case, the phones would be reliable, and cutting edge up to a point. Phones released later from other manufacturers, normally will be of higher spec and performance.

Sony Ericsson, Motorola and LG, all have phones that will soon be announced, that will make the Nexus 2 look distinctly jaded. If not nearly obsolete.

The register has a very positive review of the Nexus S:

http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.reghardware.com/2011/01/12/review_smartphone_google_nexus_s/

I'd be tempted if I were in the market.

No dual core, no HD video, limited to 16gb of memory... Damn shame it'll be too slow to run apps developed for dual-core chips in six months time, which isn't much use when you've got a 24month contract... :/

I would definitely skip over the Nexus S. Apart from it being Samsung, it's main improvement is simply the OS which will be available for other phones soon enough.

It also has some kind of reboot issue for calls >3min. #fail

http://www.slashgear.com/i-wont-buy-the-nexus-s-22120699/

The consensus therefore is....don't waste any time on the Nexus S.

If the meanwhile.....The LG Optimus 2X has been Quadrant benchmarked - the score is 2391. Considering that its from the pre-production model, its still impressive. The Motorola Bionic has posted virtually the same score. This indicates that the processor speed is such that it overcomes the various slight differences of UI and whatnot, and will continue to output the same averaged performance.

YouTube - LG Optimus 2X Quadrant benchmark results (Stock ROM/ pre-production model)

Very impressive.

Will 2011 be Motorola's year? Funny, I was thinking this when I came across this article. Their CEO has promised game-changing new devices in Q2; so he's not actually referring to the ATRIX or the XOOM. If they have even better devices than those, then yes, Motorola will be the place to be. I'm thinking of getting the Atrix AND the Xoom. Funding dependent of course.

The new version of Google translate is really impressive. Speak random phrase into it, it recognises it, translates it and will speak in the target language. Works very well now.

Just got a desire Z, its awesome!

I've recently got a Desire, and coming from a phone that had no camera, no internet browsing, no apps etc, it's unbelievable. Google goggles blew my mind.

LG Optimus 2X and its 1080p recording ability.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmIaf2787O4

The sound is awful though - just noisy wind blowing.

anyone on here had the misfortune to use an HTC Wildfire?
Unfortunately I have one on a 2 yr contract. It works well (okay the processor's a bit slow) but if the screen is off you have to drag down an image on the screen to answer a call and about 1 out of 3 times the screen locks and you can't answer the call. I'm gonna try and get the phone changed for something else on the pretext that if it can't answer calls it's not of merchandiseable quality.

Installed any apps on it?

anyone on here had the misfortune to use an HTC Wildfire?
Unfortunately I have one on a 2 yr contract. It works well (okay the processor's a bit slow) but if the screen is off you have to drag down an image on the screen to answer a call and about 1 out of 3 times the screen locks and you can't answer the call. I'm gonna try and get the phone changed for something else on the pretext that if it can't answer calls it's not of merchandiseable quality.

Hmm well that's not a prextext. It's a phone so it's not fit for purpose. I used to have one and it never did that. My other half has one and it's never done that either. I did used to get quite a few scrambled calls though which never seems to happen on my Desire.

But yes as hippy said it might be an errant app causing the problem.

I've recently got a Desire, and coming from a phone that had no camera, no internet browsing, no apps etc, it's unbelievable. Google goggles blew my mind.

I've had android phones for a about 2.5 years now and I've only just downloaded that, wow!!

The extremely impressive HyperDevBox (need to be patient for all content to open) is now bringing their Android-only Spectral Souls to us. Its a HUGE RPG, that makes full use of the new limit release on games with a max limit of 10MB. So now their games can push onto.......wait for it.....1GB!!! Yes. With full surround sound. Oh, and they are the people who have brought Ex Zeus to us also, so they know their onions.

YouTube - "Spectral Souls - Resurrection of the Ethereal Empires" GamePlay video

YouTube - ExZeus arcade for Android

KONGREGRATE have a new app for Android, that has over 300 games in it.

Find us in the Android Market by searching for "Kongregate".

There are no matches in Android Market for the search kongregate

????

I can never find ANY of GA2G's so-called available games in the market... Bitch be trippin'...

Could be only available in USA

Visit this page from your Android phone and click on the red button link to Download App.

Installed any apps on it?

yes a few. it's gone back for "repair" now. I reckon they'll just do a factory reset. I tried this but it made no difference.

New concept phone launched in China - looks incredible!

http://thenextweb.com/shareables/2011/01/20/coolest-concept-phone-from-china-ever/

Dropped my Hero into my cuppa this morning... It was only in for a second and I managed to turn it off almost straight away... Screen was totally steamed up when I left the house, gonna try and start it up when I get home... Insurance company are being a bit of a pain... :S

You do realise your phone isn't a biscuit? Have you tried the whole put in rice thing though? Usually helps to dry out a phone

Take the battery out and leave it someone warm like an airing cupboard for at least a day. If you try and turn it on you risk frying the circuits if they aren't already.