Android phones, apps and tablets

I think that there are regulatory/commercial issues with that.

I may be wrong, but I remember making the same point to one of our network suppliers and that was his answer.

Commercial issues like you can't sell people 4 data connections when they only need one, that sort of thing. So obviously the big tech companies and networks would never invest in something like this

Highly likely that that is a part of it.

Was on the tube the other day and I saw a poster for this Asus Padphone.

The interesting thing is that its Intel based and is only £180. For the light phone heavy data users this might be an good option.

I have a Nexus 4, why do I still want one of these? I think nny is gonna get one...

BTW We went out and got a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 for Mrs TS's old man...

Beware Intel based android. There are at least a few main stream apps that have only got arm versions available in the market, no x86 support.

Cyclestreets journey planner app just added turn by turn navigation with automatic rerouting when you go off course. Osm just got a killer app for me.

Also I think the Andrews & Arnold thing referred to above was their plan to offer a SIM which would tunnel your data connection back to the A&A network so that your phone was on your home LAN even when running over the mobile network. A bit like a VPN without the encryption.
I don't think they ever managed to get it polished enough to sell, unfortunately. I'd have switched in an instant if they had.

I have a Nexus 4, why do I still want one of these? I think nny is gonna get one...

BTW We went out and got a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 for Mrs TS's old man...

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getting fed up with my broken iphone 3gs.

thinking about getting an android phone. what are the best options right now or is it worth waiting if there's new ones on the horizon.

i've literally not followed anything to do with android since it came out so consider me clueless about it.

Always buy a Nexus. Vanilla Android wins every day.

But if not the HTC One looks rather plush, and whatever the latest Samsung Galaxy is won't hurt.

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Considering you're coming from a 3GS (as did I) the Nexus 4 will be a big step up for little money. Get it on Giffgaff and you'll have earned the phone back within 12 months.

Moto X is set to be announced next week. Whilst it might not have the most bleeding edge specs, looks like they're could be some very interesting interaction stuff built into it as well as some customisation in terms of casing materials and colours, which seems like a nice change from the current trend of bigger and faster. Also looks like it'll be at a cheaper price point, probably around that of the nexus 4.

As far as the bigger picture of android goes, I'd advise looking for something with stock instead of a manufacturer skinned version, the OS has really come a long way in terms of consistency and usability in its stock form over the last couple of iterations, and whilst skins like sense used to be a lot better that stock android, now theres much less need for them (and in my opinion they're all much more ugly than stock is now). Of course this can be got around by rooting if you prefer hardware which ships with a skinned OS.

Cyclestreets journey planner app just added turn by turn navigation with automatic rerouting when you go off course. Osm just got a killer app for me.

Tried it today around London. It's... exciting.
The directions are announced a little late - you get no warning, so as you're passing a junction you'll get told to turn left. It's also rather keen to replan a route the moment you go off-track, which initially I found annoying but I think it's better than the alternative.

If they can get the announcements a little more in advance, it will be pretty awesome. The routes cyclestreets come up with are maybe a bit too optimal, being a bit too twisty without factoring in the time it takes to turn across traffic etc, but it does give it that rat-run feel and the routes it came up with were a lot of fun.

7/10

OK little bit annoyed.

Just before I went to bed last night Cynoagen mod came up with a new build. I promptly downloaded and my phone wouldn't go past the opening loading screen. Sat like that all night before I flashed an older version this morning.

Had to redownload all my apps and lost a fair few text messages (the ones which weren't backed up from last time.

Moral of the story - don't download nightly. Only stable builds from now on.

reckon the HTC one looks pretty good. the HTC one mini is more the form factor I want but i don't want another phone that's underpowered within a year for new apps.

anyone here using the EE or Three 4/3.9G data in anger around london? is it worth having so that you can do much cooler things with your phone than if you don't have it like watch tv on the go etc. if it's pants and 3G is fine I'm more inclined to stick with Giff Gaff for the time being and go sim free but if 4G is the dogs danglys then I think I may go the contract route again (would be nice to not have to pay a massive amount upfront).

three will be a lot cheaper than ee, and unlimited, however ee probably win on coverage.... I've found three's 3g fine for streaming music/internet radio etc.

Moral of the story, always, always, always backup before you flash a new rom.

ftfy

Another one checking the best android option of the minute;

I'm leaving my job & so losing my work phone, they've offered me my blackberry 9900 for £60 but frankly I'm fed up with blackberry as they're sh!t so want to go back to android. I really liked my HTC Desire S from before I got a work phone but the call speaker seems to have died so I need a new phone.

Is Nexus 4 (for £239) plus £12 giffgaff still the way to go? I'd rather not go on another lengthy contract & can probably afford to spend more than that one the phone if the options are noticeably better? For example there's been a lot of talk at work about the new Sony i1 phone that is coming out soon?

Thanks

ordered a htc one from EE.

hopefully should arrive tomorrow.

their delivery method is shocking though. they say you have to be in with photo id to receive it but then don't tell you which day it will be.

^^ I cancelled my longstanding Orange contract about a month ago and went with the Nexus 4/GiffGaff option. I really can't recommend both of these highly enough.

I seem to get better coverage than I did with Orange and the Nexus hardware is seriously good for the money. The missus is now going to get rid of the iPhone and the T-Mobile contract and follow suit.

Nexus 4 good - battery is not great and gets a bit hot but stock OS. I've also got a Sony Xperia SP which I am pleased with...

The new Nexus 7 is being unveiled at 5pm UK time.

In a nutshell, faster and prettier screen. Oh and its the first Android 4.3 device. Pricing should be the same as the old Nexus 7. Wonder if the old stock will be sold off cheap?

Latest Cyanogen got stuck on the boot screen for me too, so I re-flashed the previous one. Didn't lose anything though, maybe due to a different partition layout?

New to Android question.

I recently got a Nexus 4, going from an iPhone 4 and am enjoying it a lot but one thing; how does the upgrade process work, is it the same as iOS, you just get notified there is an update and can download it?
Nexus owners should be able to download it as soon as it comes?

If the new Nexus is a similar price point as the current one i'm tempted to get one too, the specs look good.

.....the highlight being a 1920 x 1200 display resolution, leading to a fine 323ppi pixel density. There's also 2GB of RAM, a 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro 8064 processor with Adreno 320 graphics, and the rear camera's resolution is 5 megapixels.....

http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/24/4551878/new-nexus-7-best-buy-pre-order-details-specs-price

You'll get a notification for the update and you can download it straight away. Although the nexus should be the first to get the update, don't necessarily expect it straight away after its announced as google tend to roll them out in waves, meaning it can take a few weeks to get it.

Cheers