some small queries..help pls

kunal7650 · May 7, 2011

Hey Guys i'm about to enter into the android family and i have some doubts regarding small things...kindly help

1. Do android phones connect to home wifi signals cos i read in some post that android doesnt connect to home wifi ?

2. All the paid apps an android mArket cant be downloaded free from anywhere? , do we really have to pay for it like for NFS shift..?

3. please suggest me android phone within 15 k........please dont suggest just by looking at their specs, those who have used them kindly recommend.

Joe Dirt · May 7, 2011

1. It depends on the network and the phone.
2. Not paying for apps is stealing. Pay for them.
3. Phones depend on what network you are on. Look at the specs.

sitlet · May 7, 2011

1. Do android phones connect to home wifi signals cos i read in some post that android doesnt connect to home wifi ?

Absolutely. I dont know where you read it doesnt connect to home wifi. Wifi is wifi, if its there, it will connect.

2. All the paid apps an android mArket cant be downloaded free from anywhere? , do we really have to pay for it like for NFS shift..?

Umm, yes, you have to pay for paid apps. Pirating apps is illegal, and we dont talk about that here.

3. please suggest me android phone within 15 k........please dont suggest just by looking at their specs, those who have used them kindly recommend.

We cant suggest a phone to you until you tell us what your needs are in a phone.

salimundo · May 7, 2011

kunal7650 said:
2. All the paid apps an android mArket cant be downloaded free from anywhere? , do we really have to pay for it like for NFS shift..?

This is also a great way to get spyware and trojan horses/viruses on your phone. Most apps are only a buck or two and by buying apps you are supporting the developers so they make more.

EarlyMon · May 7, 2011

2. A large number of the apps are free - and I've found they're really top-notch.

3. 15k? Ok - I'm guessing you might be using a currency such as rupees or yen or something, yes? Kindly tell us your intended country of use and/or technology (GSM?) - no need to hear about phones not compatible with your phone network.

dan330 · May 7, 2011

1.. you can connect to any wifi that you have access to.

2.. there was a report.. that android has more free apps than all other systems have available. if that is not good enough.. the you are out of luck!

3.. dont understand what you need.. so cant help you.

kunal7650 · May 9, 2011

EarlyMon said:
2. A large number of the apps are free - and I've found they're really top-notch.

3. 15k? Ok - I'm guessing you might be using a currency such as rupees or yen or something, yes? Kindly tell us your intended country of use and/or technology (GSM?) - no need to hear about phones not compatible with your phone network.

ok my choices are htc wildfire s or samsung galaxy ace
what i"m looking for is durability and nice overall android experiences with less problems as i"ve been a nokia user.

Edit: Sorry guys i previously wrote galaxy S instead of galaxy ace.
Sorry for that

Joe Dirt · May 9, 2011

I'd go with the samsung if those were the only two choices. After looking at the htc specs it has a small low res screen, low ram, doesn't support wireless N networks, and a slow processer. The samsung beats it in every way.

Roze · May 9, 2011

Joe Dirt said:
I'd go with the samsung if those were the only two choices. After looking at the htc specs it has a small low res screen, low ram, doesn't support wireless N networks, and a slow processer. The samsung beats it in every way.

The Wildfire is HTC's low end phone lineup. That's why the low spec. I would go for the Samsung, especially if you have the international SGS model that is carrier unlock.

kunal7650 · May 9, 2011

Joe Dirt said:
I'd go with the samsung if those were the only two choices. After looking at the htc specs it has a small low res screen, low ram, doesn't support wireless N networks, and a slow processer. The samsung beats it in every way.

hey i said htc wildfire S which is not launched yet and maybe u just saw the specs of old wildfire

Roze · May 9, 2011

kunal7650 said:
hey i said htc wildfire S which is not launched yet and maybe u just saw the specs of old wildfire

If that's the case, why not wait for the SGS2 unless you know it's out of your price range. Between what country are you from?

dan330 · May 9, 2011

i would go with htc before samsung.

galaxy S is known to have issues with its radios.

wildfire s is unknown... but the incredible s is a very good phone that is on par with galaxy s, if not a little better...

Joe Dirt · May 9, 2011

kunal7650 said:
hey i said htc wildfire S which is not launched yet and maybe u just saw the specs of old wildfire

I just looked up the specs for the wildfire s and they still aren't that great. Still has a small low res screen and slow cpu. Still doesn't compare to the sgs.

Usta · May 9, 2011

The comparison is simply unfair: Wildfire S is a cheap low end phone, while Galaxy S is an expensive high-end phone...

If you are looking for "durability and nice overall android experience with less problems", then probably you should consider something like Desire S or Incredible S. They both are proven examples from HTC and don't have the underpowered issues of Wildfire S or the Samsung problems of Galaxy S...

kunal7650 · May 10, 2011

Usta said:
The comparison is simply unfair: Wildfire S is a cheap low end phone, while Galaxy S is an expensive high-end phone...

If you are looking for "durability and nice overall android experience with less problems", then probably you should consider something like Desire S or Incredible S. They both are proven examples from HTC and don't have the underpowered issues of Wildfire S or the Samsung problems of Galaxy S...

Sorry guys i previously wrote galaxy S instead of galaxy ace.
Sorry for that
Stupid me!!!

Joe Dirt · May 10, 2011

kunal7650 said:
Sorry guys i previously wrote galaxy S instead of galaxy ace.
Sorry for that
Stupid me!!!

If its the ace then the HTC would be the better buy.

I would also say to take a look at the geeksphone zero if it works on your bands. Its a cool concept a phone that comes rooted with CM support.

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