Thursday, September 08, 2011

Upcoming Android phones

I'm currently using an old HTC G1 (original Android phone).  I've been looking for a replacement for some time, but don't want to regret my next purchase halfway through my contract like I did last time.  So, I decided on the Samsung Galaxy S2 last spring.  Unfortunately now that it's finally out in the US (or will be in a week), I find that it's not top of the line anymore.  There are several other phones on the horizon that may be better so I'm hashing that out here.

For anyone else who may stumble across this list please not that only Android phones are being listed and only phones coming out on Sprint or T-Mobile since I don't want to have to deal with worrying out exceeding my data usage every month.

  • HTC Evo 3D:
    • Sprint
    • available now, $50
    • specs:
      • dual 1.2MHz, 1gb RAM  (upcoming phones have 1.5MHz processors)
      • 540x960 S-LCD display  (better resolution than the S2!)
      • 4GB internal storage plus microSD slot  (only 4GB of internal storage sucks!)
      • no NFC   (I'd like to have NFC)
      • FM radio
      • 5MP camera (2D), 2MP camera (3D), dual LED flash, 1.3MP FF camera  (2D camera is a little weak, but the 3D camera is kinda neat)
      • 6hrs talk time  (battery life seems to be an issue although buying a 2nd battery would fix that)
  • Samsung Galaxy S2:
    • Sprint and T-Mobile
    • release date:  9/16/11
    • specs:
      • dual 1.2MHz, 1gb RAM  (upcoming phones have 1.5MHz processors)
      • 480x800 super AMOLED plus display  (I'd like better resolution)
      • 32gb internal storage plus microSD slot
      • NFC
      • FM radio
      • 8MP camera, LED flash,2MP FF camera
      • 9hrs talk time/620hrs standby (3G)
  • Nexus Prime:
    • carriers?
    • specs:
      • dual 1.5MHz, 1gb RAM
      • 480x800 super AMOLED plus or 720x1280 super AMOLED plus display  (if the more recent rumors are true and it's only 480x800 I'll be disappointed)
      • internal storage? plus microSD slot
      • NFC
      • radio?
      • 5MP camera  (weak camera, most are 8MP now)
      •  battery life?
  • HTC Amaze 4G
    • T-Mobile
    • release date:  October?
    • specs:
      • dual 1.5MHz, 1gb RAM  (Faster processor than the S2!)
      • 540x960 display  (I like the resolution!  Better than the S2's!)
      • internal storage?,  SD slot?
      • NFC?
      • radio?
      • 8MP camera, dual LED flash, 2MP FF camera
      • battery life?
Early Termination fees:
  • Sprint:
    • 0-4 months into contract:  $200
    • $10 less per month after that
    • 6 months into contract:  $180
    • 9 months into contract:  $150
    • 1 year into contract:  $120
    • 1.5 years into contract:  $60
  • T-Mobile:
    • 180 or more days left:  $200
    • 91-180 days left:  $100
    • 31-91 days left:  $50
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