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  • Perkele
  • pWc
  • 06 Aug 2009

Maybe its a little bit offtopic, but I just have to say it, because its kind of bugging me and I'm so tired of hearing so much of the Sense UI's hype.
MY QUESTION: Isn't Sense a lot laggier/ slower than the basic Vanilla UI? Is it an upgrade or downgrade? Just look at the videos on Youtube. I admit it, its pretty but so does Vanilla. So what's so amazing about it...

I have an iPhone 3G and I'm considering moving to Android with Samsung's Galaxy. You Apple fanboys don't get me wrong here, iPhone still rocks but its a little bit boring now, and Apple did a bad job with 3GS since (In my point of view) it does bring nothing else but a faster processor, video, compass and they are all nice things but to my its not worth the upgrade. Apple WTF, where's the 5mpx camera with flash and the front facing camera??
I know Galaxy doesn't have the front facing camera, but I'm getting more and more curious with Android, with its Google services integrated, multitasking etc.

Please If you're a G1/ Magic etc. (Vanilla UI devices) owner could you comment if you agree/ disagree with me on the laggy Sense UI.

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    • Anonymous
    • TR$
    • 06 Aug 2009

    Paul, 06 Aug 2009Weird, my battery lasts a couple days no problemin airplane mode?

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      • Shane UK
      • Mk4
      • 06 Aug 2009

      Anyone else had problems sending/receiving via Bluetooth? 'Paired but not connected' is the message on every device I try to pair, and I can't seem to send or receive any files. Please dont tell me it's a secure device and that I wont be able to do this!

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        • Den10
        • i5B
        • 06 Aug 2009

        Droid, 06 Aug 2009Amazing phone, Too bad there is not enough battery power, ... moreI'm getting 2+ days. If you switch the settings from 3G to 2G it saves battery power. This also gives much better phone reception

        Also recommend downloading an app called TaskKiller. It will close all background tasks left open that are using up unnecessary battery power

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          • Paul
          • qiI
          • 06 Aug 2009

          Anonymous, 06 Aug 2009what's best htc hero or samsung omnia II?? this phone doesn... moreOmnia II is windows mobile which imho is horrible though some like it but I will never understand why. I've had the Hero since Monday and it's the best phone I've ever owned period.

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            • Paul
            • qiI
            • 06 Aug 2009

            Droid, 06 Aug 2009Amazing phone, Too bad there is not enough battery power, ... moreWeird, my battery lasts a couple days no problem

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              • Droid
              • n0d
              • 06 Aug 2009

              Amazing phone,
              Too bad there is not enough battery power, it barely lasts the day

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                • Anonymous
                • Mx@
                • 06 Aug 2009

                My mate Jason say he LOVES it !!!!

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                  • Anonymous
                  • pJC
                  • 06 Aug 2009

                  Anonymous, 06 Aug 2009i am between this phone and touch HD. At first i thought th... moreTouch HD is windows. Wouldn't touch it with a ten foot barge pole.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • pJC
                    • 06 Aug 2009

                    Anonymous, 06 Aug 2009what's best htc hero or samsung omnia II?? this phone doesn... moreHTC Hero is awesome. I've been using for a few days now and am very impressed. The battery life can last longer if you don't have wifi on the whole time. My friend has an Omnia and he hates it. Hope that helps.

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                      • the dude
                      • Lej
                      • 06 Aug 2009

                      HTC you sons of guns you did it!!!!!!!!

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                        • Anonymous
                        • mZx
                        • 06 Aug 2009

                        what's best htc hero or samsung omnia II?? this phone doesn't seem to have much storage while omnia II has up to 16GB +microSD. I'm very confused about this phone. Help!!

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                          • Anonymous
                          • mZx
                          • 06 Aug 2009

                          i am between this phone and touch HD. At first i thought this was better but later on i found out that touch hd has 2 cameras and stereo something that this phone doesn't have and also touch hd is about the same money with the hero even though it's been much time that it's been released. Can anyone help me choose the best one between those two phones?

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                            • Anonymous
                            • jSi
                            • 05 Aug 2009

                            kapish, 05 Aug 2009hey, wn is it comming to india, n wat will be its aprox pri... moreits a solid phone. i am sure you can order online

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                              • kapish
                              • vG2
                              • 05 Aug 2009

                              hey, wn is it comming to india, n wat will be its aprox price..is there ny hang prob or ny other type of faults???
                              thnx..

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                                • Anonymous
                                • jSi
                                • 05 Aug 2009

                                Anonymous, 05 Aug 2009"It might be a solid device, but it lacks in too many areas... moreRadio is not that important, there is internet radio
                                64k color on the HTC is great
                                storage should be more
                                Camera flash too

                                Regardless of it all, it is a great phone. One of the best beside the Pre and iphone.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • nbu
                                  • 05 Aug 2009

                                  Anonymous, 05 Aug 2009"Aye, I agree. If it has camera flash, a little more RAM, i... more"It might be a solid device, but it lacks in too many areas to be worth the price (like no FM Radio or FM Transmitter, small internal memory, crappy camera etc). Besides, the resolution* is far too low, but that should the OS be blamed for, not HTC."

                                  Obviously I meant SCREEN resolution. Speaking of which, why only 65k colors? Another Android limitation perhaps...

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • nbu
                                    • 05 Aug 2009

                                    Anonymous, 04 Aug 2009Aye, I agree. If it has camera flash, a little more RAM, in... more"Aye, I agree. If it has camera flash, a little more RAM, internal storage (GBs, not MBs), and a little more juicy CPU and the Hero is THE HERO. In any case, its still a very solid device."

                                    It might be a solid device, but it lacks in too many areas to be worth the price (like no FM Radio or FM Transmitter, small internal memory, crappy camera etc). Besides, the resolution is far too low, but that should the OS be blamed for, not HTC.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • 2A3
                                      • 05 Aug 2009

                                      Confused, 05 Aug 2009What should i get .. The Hero or the Mytouch? The Hero doe... morehero is a hundred times better

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                                        • Confused
                                        • jT7
                                        • 05 Aug 2009

                                        What should i get .. The Hero or the Mytouch?
                                        The Hero doesn't look like it will be on the T-Mobile Network, but i can get the unlocked version. Or .. should i just get the Mytouch? It would cheaper than the unlocked Hero and 3G will work in US.
                                        Any Opinions ??