Assistance on Android selection pls

[tenchy]

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[AndroidSPCS]

I think the Sensation is a good phone, although personally I prefer the SGS2. The Sensation (and the SGS2) should meet your requirements. You can install alternate browsers, keyboards (Swiftkey X is one of my favorites with arrows), to make Android to your liking.

 

[chanchan05]

Sensation XE would be a better choice if you can get one.

 

[tenchy]

I think the Sensation is a good phone, although personally I prefer the SGS2. The Sensation (and the SGS2) should meet your requirements. You can install alternate browsers, keyboards (Swiftkey X is one of my favorites with arrows), to make Android to your liking.

the installable keyboards is VERY interesting.
Can this be done on most androids?

 

[tenchy]

Sensation XE would be a better choice if you can get one.

Checking specs on GSMArena.com - GSM phone reviews, news, opinions, votes, manuals and more... (which seems to be the best place I have found for checking specs), the XE does have faster processor and more internal memory, but it seems to be slower data rates?

XE:

Data GPRS Up to 80 kbps EDGE Up to 236.8 kbps Speed HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot Bluetooth Yes, v3.0 with A2DP USB Yes, microUSB (MHL) v2.0

non XE:

Data GPRS Up to 114 kbps EDGE Up to 560 kbps Speed HSDPA 14.4 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot Bluetooth Yes, v3.0 with A2DP USB Yes, microUSB (MHL) v2.0

In reality, will I be able to utilise the extra data rates in UK?

 

[AndroidSPCS]

the installable keyboards is VERY interesting.
Can this be done on most androids?

Yes you should be able to install alternate browsers and keyboards on virtually all Android phones.

 

[tenchy]

thanks.

I'm working my way steadily away from a decision!

I discovered the Samsung Galaxy Nexus has a great resolution screen, but am finding a lot of complaints on that and the Sensation XE.

I know people with issues are generally more vocal than satisfied customers, but would it be fair to say both models are 'sorted' now, or still suffering issues?

 

[AndroidSPCS]

Well, it does depend on who you talk to.

No smartphone vendor is without issues. Generally though, I have been more satisifed with my Samsung devices as of late than with my HTC devices, although both are excellent in their own right.

I lean towards recommend Samsung more because they're better designed, imho than HTC at the moment, and they don't lock the bootloaders which is a bonus.

My HTC Evo 3D gave me the black screen of death, and my faith in HTC Sense has been shaken. I rooted my Evo 3D and put a custom ROM on it and it's been working well since. But the Evo 3D feels like a brick compared to my SGS2. So I would really ask "why not Samsung" right now...