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  • Azza
  • 9KV
  • 21 Mar 2011

Motorola DEFY is an awesome phone, my step-dad is absolutely stoked about his, and he's had no dramas with it. I own a desire HD, and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a phone that'll do just about anything you want. I rooted mine (now I have root access to the phone's file system) and put an awesome version of Android on it called "Leedroid 2.2.1" That overclocks the cpu a little (correct me if I'm wrong) to 1086mhz and somehow improves the battery by %20 and does a heap of other things. Google leedroid to find out.. anyway, its awesome as. Only big downside I have is that mine doesn't operate on Telstra's next g network...

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    • totti
    • LJB
    • 21 Mar 2011

    AnonD-1566, 20 Mar 2011Motorola Defy is heavy-duty smartphone, but if you're looki... moreeverybody say defy signal is good, but i find it worse than my old n95-8gb. today driving to work i was talking whit a friend (whit bluetooth)just 2G, not using 3G(i have wifi at work, have wifi at home and live near work) and the phone was in the middle where you can put your water, coffe... not in my hands, and it lost it's signal under 2 briedges that my n95-8gb never lost, hell, i can't remember my n95-8gb been whiout signal. not even one time.

    And i am not attackig motorola,i really dont care of companies, i just know that i love my little android phone!!! that look's like a samsung(shinny.. ok not so much...) and unlocks like an iphone ;)

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      • AnonD-1566
      • m1Y
      • 20 Mar 2011

      Joseph, 19 Mar 2011Guys, I'm planning to buy a new phone on the 27th and I'... moreMotorola Defy is heavy-duty smartphone, but if you're looking for performance only than HTC Desire HD is better (if you can afford it 'cause it is also much more expensive than Defy). Desire HD also has much worse battery duration, it's definitely not as compact as Defy and has pretty bad signal reception.

      Nexus S is currently technologically speaking the most advanced Android smartphone available and also you can buy about 2 Defy's for 1 Nexus S. It will also be better supported and receive more software upgrades than any other Android smartphone (and faster than any other 'cause it's Google's official phone) Thou if you're looking for ruggedness you still should seriously consider buying Defy (Defy's signal reception is better than Nexus S's).

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        • burzin
        • vGA
        • 20 Mar 2011

        i am using it and dude it rocks trust me i bought it 4 days ago and love it .through sip droid i can make sip calls works awesome.software market is also awesome no hang ups.
        2.2 froyo will be coming mid july for this handsetand ppl nothings perfect.
        this is my 5 anoroid handset let me tell u samsung had all the problems i guess moto is doing its bit now.
        love this phone love u guys god bless.
        its looks are very masculine i love the device just factory reset it once u start using it b4 installing its applications.

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          • totti
          • LJB
          • 20 Mar 2011

          Joseph, 19 Mar 2011Guys, I'm planning to buy a new phone on the 27th and I'... moreBut the camera in defy is not so good, it is no good in low light...

          And the led light of the camera is a little yellow

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            • totti
            • LJB
            • 20 Mar 2011

            Joseph, 19 Mar 2011Guys, I'm planning to buy a new phone on the 27th and I'... moreDont buy htc desire.

            The other 2 depend of what do you want... what do you need.
            Only you have the answer.

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              • AnonD-1566
              • m1Y
              • 20 Mar 2011

              android_lover, 19 Mar 2011Dear nnc Thanks a lot for the answers :). It cleared all m... moreNo problem ;) Once the next update becomes available(2Q 2011), you'll be able to obtain it quickly and easily via Motorola Software Update (MSU). You can download MSU from this page (step by step instructions included - so, no need for service station:)-> http://tinyurl.com/downloadMSU

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                • Joseph
                • wHr
                • 19 Mar 2011

                Guys,

                I'm planning to buy a new phone on the 27th and I'm kinda confused to which phone will I buy. These are my choices : (a) HTC Desire HD, (b) Motorola Defy, and (c) Samsung Nexus S.

                Thanks

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                  • Mangs
                  • vbR
                  • 19 Mar 2011

                  Dear Defy users,

                  Does Defy has 'Speech to Text' feature? Does any one use it while typing the SMS?

                  In youtube it does show that there is a 'speaker' icon on keyboard while typing SMS but i do not find it in Display models of Defy in Mumbai.

                  Even the User Manual available on Motorola/in website shows Speech to Text facility.

                  Can any Defy user share his/her experience?

                  Thanks

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                    • terry0400-40
                    • P%8
                    • 19 Mar 2011

                    Anonymous, 19 Mar 2011Terry , Can you tell the rest what phone wont be damaged... moreIn answer to your question, A phone screen that will not be damaged by a direct impact is one that is shatter proof.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • nnC
                      • 19 Mar 2011

                      dinu pop, 18 Mar 2011I think the HD inspire is the best phone on the market toda... moreDesire HD is overpriced toy and with low tier Adreno 205 GPU which is eaten by both Defy's SGX535 and Galaxy S's SGX540

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                        • AnonD-1566
                        • m1Y
                        • 19 Mar 2011

                        android_lover, 19 Mar 2011Dear nnc Thanks a lot for the answers :). It cleared all m... moreNo problem ;) Once the next update becomes available(2Q 2011), you'll be able to obtain it quickly and easily via Motorola Software Update (MSU). You can download MSU from this page (step by step instructions included - so, no need for service station:)-> http://tinyurl.com/downloadMSU

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                          • Anonymous
                          • L6Z
                          • 19 Mar 2011

                          this is great phone
                          even beter than galaxy s

                          well done moto

                          hope defy 2 come soon to market

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                            • moto-fan
                            • utN
                            • 19 Mar 2011

                            I purchased this phone on Feb-27 and it was a DOA. A black line on all the pictures taken with the camera. It was replaced and the replaced one also had issues like freezing intermittently. The phone restarts automatically in speaker phone mode. Motorola is replacing the phone again..I'm yet to receive it. I'm expecting a defect free phone this time..

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                              • android_lover
                              • 9G@
                              • 19 Mar 2011

                              Dear nnc
                              Thanks a lot for the answers :). It cleared all my doubts. Just consider me a noob and help me on a last point. If I do go ahead and purchase it now before the froyo upgrade, how difficult it will be to do the update myself once it is available? Can I do it myself or will I have to take it to the service station.
                              Regards

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                                • jef.ph
                                • t7X
                                • 19 Mar 2011

                                Which is better, Motorola Defy or Samsung Galaxy Ace? As I've noticed most of the users are complaining the battery life of Galaxy Ace but specs is better than the Defy? Please advise. Thanks!

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • EYb
                                  • 19 Mar 2011

                                  mobile_lover, 17 Mar 2011defy will get adobe flash 10.1. as it have ti omap processo... moreMobile Lover

                                  I agreed with you, It is fasted than the 1ghz hummingbirds in Wave 2 than I am using also.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • EYb
                                    • 19 Mar 2011

                                    terry0400-40, 18 Mar 2011I would still be carefull as Defy has a large screen surfac... moreTerry ,

                                    Can you tell the rest what phone wont be damaged with direct impact to the screen?

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                                      • dinu pop
                                      • 0aE
                                      • 18 Mar 2011

                                      I think the HD inspire is the best phone on the market today, big diferenta then HD desire because I have both this phones.

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                                        • AnonD-1566
                                        • m1Y
                                        • 18 Mar 2011

                                        android_lover, 18 Mar 2011Dear friends, I am planning to buy my first android phone. ... moreYou should still try to avoid any drops (it may be extra sturdy, but it's still a high-tech gadget - not a log ;). As for your questions:

                                        1. battery: 2 days top (~20 min. calls + ~10 sms + ~ 2h browsing + ~2h total for games,videos and other functions -GPS,WiFi,Bluetooth closed). 12-16 hour uninterrupted first charge and a few full charge-discharge cycles are necessary for optimal charge duration.
                                        2. excellent voice clarity,
                                        3. froyo upgrade in 2Q 2011 (for Europe),
                                        4. not for me (and I use Firefox Mobile + a few other apps all the time - haven't tried with all games thou),
                                        5. I had no problem (froyo will enable install. on SD card).