^ LOLLLL

looks like my next phone will be an iphone. that is the perfect size. theres a reason apple stuck with that size. its a good compromise.
these android phones on steroids. you could imagine the size of android phones next two, three years? when does it start being ridiculous?

^^dude u are barking up the wrong tree.
im in no way an apple fan boy. i find 3.5" to be a good compromise. 4" being the max i can tolerate.

^ Obviously if I'm buying a phone I do research. The One S and V are the little brother's for those who wanna spend a bit less or need a bit less screen... And I wanted the screen so I went with the X. The One S isn't no slouch from what I've seen though. And the V, idk much about it.

If it had the same internals of the HOX, but with the current 3.7 inch screen, would you have bought it?

How do you think it would sell in the current market? Just fashion a guess

I think it's an experiment by HTC, if there is really a market for Android devices with smaller screens, this phone should sell, at least as much as the Note. Then investments could be made in that size with the latest SoCs, but think of what would be said if the HTC ONE X was in the One V's body, I don't think it would have gone across to well. I could be terribly wrong though.

i read that u said that heavier fones give a false sense of build quality...just saying

Do you have to cut your sim to use the 1x?

*eyes sg3 pic on other tab*

None of this really bothers me becuz i am an apple guy an will always be until i see something that will change my mine...was considering getting the on x for the in between time between now an the release o the new iphone but i decided to wait...i hav had hands on experience with many of the fones u guys are comparing excludint the gs3 and the one x is really nice for a change from an iphone...by the way the gs3 is heavier than the one x...i read that u said that heavier fones give a false sense of build quality...just saying

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Ah feeling to buy a galaxy note for tablet use.
Anybody order that from Amazon can tell me if its categorized under computers (no vat/duty)?

i want to find out if its taxed first.
if not im getting it for 540US (3456 TT) new on amazon. shipping is a non-issue since its just 2lbs.

"Jonathan_337" you download ne live wallpapers from play store yet?...if so yuh find they sticking ah little?...doh know if they ehh too compatible with ICS yet!

Any of you guys using tasker? It's pretty impressive. It's an automated actions type app which can basically do anything.