Help Arc any better than the Desire HD?

[LD88]

I've currently got a Desire HD, however I have found it (not sure if it's just mine) to have poor FM radio (compared with other phones like the SGS), poor reception (particularly 3G) and a poor battery life.

I was wondering if the Arc has an specific problems in relation to the above? I know the battery life isn't supposed to be the best but is it a lot worse than other Androids?

Thanks

 

[malt1977]

The Arc is a good device but in my opinion a little too plasticy (although most are now).
I have sold loads to customers and had very little negative feedback other than the battery not lasting long. Have you considered the SGS2? this would be a much better replacement for your HTC and even I'm considering dropping my iPhone in favour of one.

 

[LD88]

Thanks for your reply...

I had looked at the SGS 2 and the price would be a bit too high for me at the moment - it does look like a pretty decent phone though.
Would you not consider the Arc a very good replacement for the DHD then?

 

[malt1977]

Personally I'd go for the Desire S, I used one for a couple of weeks and loved it. It really depends if you want the better screen and camera.

The Arc is great but I'm just not a big fan of Sony.

 

[LD88]

Hadn't really looked into the Desire S but that's a good idea. The camera and screen would be sufficient - not really too bothered about HD etc.

Just wondering if it'll be that much different to the DHD though...

 

[malt1977]

I like the fact it is a little smaller and still has the aluminium body.

it's quite a bit slicker in action too.

 

[daveybaby]

The arc's pretty much equal to the DHD in most of its specs, but its a much more reasonable size (the DHD is only one step away from being a tablet IMO) and its a much better looking piece of hardware. The arc also has a fantastic screen and the best camera on any smartphone.

Dunno about plasticy... the battery cover is made of plastic, yes, but most of the body is metal - feels pretty solid to me.

And dunno why every mobile forum has GS2 owners lurking in it lately trying to convince everyone it's the best phone... it's really weird. It's almost as if samsung copied apple's fanboys along with their bland blobby hardware.

 

[malt1977]

And dunno why every mobile forum has GS2 owners lurking in it lately trying to convince everyone it's the best phone... it's really weird. It's almost as if samsung copied apple's fanboys along with their bland blobby hardware.

Good job i have an iPhone then

 

[LD88]

I did like the original Galaxy S - only thing that put me off was the lack of camera flash... and also the fact that the reception on that phone fluctuated too much, especially when held in certain positions.

The DHD is a bit too bulky for my liking but then I suppose it's something you get used to. I'll have a look at the Desire S though - seems to be a happy medium of the lot

 

[malt1977]

I'd say you can't go wrong with the Desire S, it has a little of everything and certainly suited my needs.

I'd like to say I'm a pretty good judge of phones, I work for a mobile provider and hammer what ever handset I'm using day in day out and the DS took it all!

 

[LD88]

Does it have the 'fastboot' facility like on the HD?
Kind of gotten used to this now instead of the 40-50 second wait on the original Desire!

 

[malt1977]

I really don't know, I only turned it on the once and didn't think about it (my phone stays on all the time unless I'm flying)