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Best android phone money can buy

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Hannibal09 Original post #1
Dec 25, 2011 at 9:49 PM
hi friends, i want to buy a new android phone and i need it to be future proof. so i want to buy best one available today. buying within a week

1. Budget : doesn't matter
2. Display type and size: more than 4 inch
3. Form Factor : any
4. Preferred choice of brand: any reputed brand
5. Preferred input method (QWERTY, touchscreen, numpad, touch-n-type): will prefer hard keypad
6. What camera option you want? Please specify need for flash, autofocus, front facing camera: best available with powerful flash
7. Preferred operating system? (Android, Symbian, iOS, Windows Phone etc) : android
8. Preferred connectivity options (3G, Wifi etc)Please specify clearly: all should be future proof
9. Preferred applications (Flash, Swype, GPS, etc): GPS, Flash, games, office suite
10. Primary use of handset (multimedia, camera, mails, internet, gaming etc)? official and some what gaming
11. Any specific mobile phones in consideration : galaxy note, galaxy nexus
12. Any other info that you want to share: kindly share your source too :)
Anorion
Anorion #2
Dec 25, 2011 at 9:51 PM
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AndroidFan
AndroidFan #3
Dec 26, 2011 at 12:18 AM
Only one Android phone can be future proof...

Google Galaxy Nexus -- *www.google.com/nexus/

*www.google.com/nexus/img/content/gallery/04_gallery.png

Tech Specs
Screen

4.65" HD(1280 x 720) Super AMOLED
Contour Display (curved glass)

Size (mm)

67.94 X 135.5 X 9.47 (LTE)

Weight

145.5 g (5.1 OZ)

Data

LTE/CDMA
WiFi
Bluetooth

Memory

Storage: 32GB
Memory: 1GB RAM

Camera

5MP continuous auto focus
1.3MP Front
LED Flash
Zero shutter lag
Video recording in 1080p

USB

Micro USB

Features

Battery: 1850mAh
OS: Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0)
CPU: 1.2 GHZ dual core processor
Notification: 3 color LED
Mics: 2 Mics
Buttonless
NFC
Accelerometer
Gyro
Compass
Proximity/Light
Barometer
techbulb
techbulb #4
Dec 26, 2011 at 1:05 AM
Future proofing is not a option in mobile phones. Just buy a one with your specifications and needs and change after 1-2 years because mobile is a very fast paced market prices go down day by day and new models come week by week . ;-p
samudragupta
samudragupta #5
Dec 26, 2011 at 11:16 PM
techbulb said:
Future proofing is not a option in mobile phones. Just buy a one with your specifications and needs and change after 1-2 years because mobile is a very fast paced market prices go down day by day and new models come week by week . ;-p
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+1. Its true... you can consider HTC sensation or Samsung S2 for that matter but even the best will be outclassed in 6 months...
aroraanant
aroraanant #6
Dec 27, 2011 at 1:45 AM
Nexus must be good but still can't say much about it as we hardly have any info other than the specs of the device,getting hands on will fetch more information and secondly have no idea about it price too.
The best options according to me right now in android are:
1. Samsung Note-but a lil big,if u r comfortable with the size then go for it.
2. HTC Sensation XE-priced around 31-32k.
omega44-xt
omega44-xt #7
Dec 30, 2011 at 6:40 PM
Acc. to me best phone available in India is Samsung Galaxy SII. Nexus feels bigger. 4S only has siri and iOS 5 which are better than S2 but when u see its price in India.......
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Hannibal09 #9
Dec 31, 2011 at 10:12 AM
Thanks for your replies. I think I will check out Galaxy Note
comp@ddict
comp@ddict #10
Dec 31, 2011 at 1:24 PM
^^ If you want a phone then keep away from the NOTE for heaven's sake.

The Galaxy Nexus is the best to grab right now.
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siddhipatel #11
Jan 7, 2012 at 1:21 PM
Both Galaxy Note and Galaxy Nexus are good but still I would be more partial towards Samsung Galaxy Nexus.