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European Market, not available here. And no the Huawei has no dual sim, but the DTS support is a tantalizing point for me. I know that app support at such a level is horrendous, but I want a smartphone, and that price range is all I can afford. And anyway, miniclip's multiplayer pool which I'm addicted to runs buttery smooth on these.
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Hmm, nice. Seeing as you play miniclip games, I think it might be a good idea to stick with Android phones for now unless you don't mind losing these games; then, may I suggest the Nokia Lumia 520? Windows Phone's performance characteristics make it fly even on underpowered, obsolete hardware. It's practically the cheapest Windows Phone 8 hardware you can find, and as long as you don't care much about games, it shouldn't be an issue. (If you feel that you need a file manager, it's coming.) The best part of the 520 is that the baseline Windows Phones are still relatively beefy - it's priced at the same range of very weak Android handsets, and yet somehow packs a dual-core, relatively modern Qualcomm Snapdragon and an IPS WVGA (800x480) display when most phones pack a QWVGA (400x240) or worse display (the Q here stands for quarter). Either way, I strongly suggest that you try to look for more similar Android phones before buying that Huawei. |
Yeah, app support is a major reason why I don't want the 520, even if I thought about it. And I know this sounds trivial, but the flash on the Huawei and Archos are what really matters. I love snapping things, and even if not the best cameras, a flash for low light situations is vital. Build quality might make the difference between the Nokia and Huawei, but honestly on paper they're identical.
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The Huawei does look like a nice phone, though after-sales support is a big question mark.
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I'm willing to take that risk. In the end I might even buy something used, like an S3 or Desire 500.
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The best thing you can do to yourself right now is probably to test drive an actual phone in person. Nothing beats actually using the device in question. Ask around in stores, carrier or not - they might allow you to try it out.
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I'd rather have a smartphone unlocked so that I'm not confined to a contract at all.. right now I just have a basic mobile phone with AT&T's GoPhone service.. at least with an unlocked smartphone, I could still use my GoPhone service and not have to tie into data plans to use it. |
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Speaking of contracts, while my phone is under contract, I pay the bare minimum data fees since I paid upfront for my phone. Sometimes, it's just easier to buy a (cheap) phone under a carrier if you're planning to get a data plan anyway. I was planning for either the Samsung Galaxy S III or the Apple iPhone 4S back then, when I had the choice. Then I realized that I don't really need all the fluff. |
I will vouch for the Lumia. Nokia still makes amazing phones. I have a Lumia 928, and I have beat the crap out of the phone, still works great.
I came from a Nexus device. I loved Android. I got the Lumia for the Camera, but I will not be going back to Android anytime soon. Windows Phone OS runs so smooth and is optimized so well. I don't have to worry about battery life. My phone always last all day. If quality is your thing, then go with Nokia. |
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It's kind of amazing, really. Zach, a Nokia Lumia 520 should cost about $100 unlocked on the open market. |
Yeah, the G510 is from an online retailer, so I'm going in blind. The archos and the nokia I've tried, but not that. However, huawei does have surprisingly good build quality, so I'm not too wary. The lack of flash really kills me in the end for the 520, even if its amazing.
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Nothing beats a real xenon flash which can freeze things in place, but you can find them only on dedicated cameras and the highest-end camera phones (these days, that leaves only the Nokia Lumia 1020 and 928). |
I agree completely, no argument in that department. Until 2010 I always had c-line SE phones which were unbeatable. But for me its a real cut and dry "I need to have flash because well just because damn it!" Its just I'm new to the android market. :p
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Okay, now I think I'm really settled on the Lumia 520... Amazon has one for AT&T GoPhones at a sale price of $69.99 now (original price $99.99).. will tell my parents about this one tonight for sure.
All I want is a phone that can take pictures, call, and just browse the web on wifi only. I don't really need apps with my phone. |
If you did need apps though, the 525 is coming soon. Only it has a crappier body. Shiny plastic compared to the classier matte finish.
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Most Windows Phone apps should run well on 512 MB of RAM. For the rare few that don't, they usually will get it fixed within weeks, if not days. Also, don't be afraid of Internet Explorer. Who knows, maybe you'll have a different opinion of it after trying it with a touch screen device. Looks like we'll have to keep dreaming about file managers in the meantime (though having to use one to manage files is probably a design fault in the first place in my honest opinion). |
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Decided to go for the Huawei! Although the UI has some lag, I've tried it before on other models, and I was always impressed with it. No app draw and just home screens is friking ace imo, and the phone covers my needs either way. Will post impressions when it comes.
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I particularly like how Windows Phone handles the home screen and the app "drawer". If you want to, you could certainly rock the phone with no home screen, with only the application list to deal with. You can do it Android-style with Live Tiles acting as widgets. Or you could icon up the Start screen if you want to. |
I've decided myself to get a Lumia 520 unlocked, now waiting for my parents to approve before they begin Christmas shopping for me.
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