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Old 28-01-2012, 09:32 PM   #21
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[QUOTE=70NYD;282562]want to record your car sensor data? there is a app for that [/QUOTE]

i do believe that the android also had the same ability though with a better and easier interface then the iphone. also has an extra way of connecting to the obd plug.
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Old 28-01-2012, 10:24 PM   #22
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There is a program called torque that connects to the OBDII port by bluetooth.
The OBD II bluetooth units are really cheap on ebay.
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Old 29-01-2012, 11:50 AM   #23
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Yep there is pleanty of apps that connect via blutooth and wifi to android. I'm not saying iOS is better than android. You can do so much more on android. And it is easy to use as well. I was saying that I like the iPhone. I will also never get a mac. I just saw a product that suited my needs and was fortunate enough to not experience any difficulties with it over the years
I'm not a fanboy by any stretch. When I have a need for a tablet, I will not get the iPad. More than likely I will wait untill win8 tabs come out.
With respect to the car sensor recording, that was a joke, as android can connect thru blutooth, while afaik iOS cant. I got a wifi dongle for obd2, works great
If my iPod didn't die years ago when my phone contract expired, I might have not gotten a iPhone lol
But it did, and I needed a mp3 player, I was used to the iPod cus of its interface, and iTunes cus of its management. So I ended up getting a phone with iPod built in
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Old 30-01-2012, 11:54 PM   #24
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Here are a few links to a few examples of torque running on a phone.
Its rather cool and makes me wish I had an OBD II Port.
I wonder if its possible....

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Old 31-01-2012, 07:17 AM   #25
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I thought bjs have obd2. Or is that just sp20?
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Old 31-01-2012, 07:21 AM   #26
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Old 31-01-2012, 10:36 AM   #27
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Albeit all options and features best thing to do is find a phone that suits ur preferences.
Technology, features and brand all come down to opinion and at the end of the day someone else's opinion may differ.

Thats probably why not everyone drives a 323 opposed to a corolla or civic.

Advice, try before you buy. Figure out which one works the best and has the features to match what you are going to do.

Happy buying!

edit: you bought a sensation? congrats! what was the deciding factor?

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Old 31-01-2012, 10:42 AM   #28
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so i rang my phone company up which is crazy johns, asked if i could sign up for another 2years before this contract has ended and get a new phone.. Which i have done before with them. This time they said no, so ill be hunting for a phone outright which isnt to expensive just to use to my plan runs out.. Phill your htc desire is looking pretty good now
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Old 31-01-2012, 10:52 AM   #29
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I got a HTC Sensation XE, my friend has teh Sensation and I liked it.
I had the Desire HD but it did not support the 850 MHz tower that was closest to my place.
I got the phone for free due to whinging at Vodafone.

Smurfy.. The Desire HD is sitting on my desk at home. Its got 2 cases as well.
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Old 31-01-2012, 03:14 PM   #30
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ive got a HD2 with a spare phone... has dust between the glass and screen, which doesnt affect the performance, but severely reduces the sale value hence why i kept it. it has wp7 + android on it... came stock with the w6.5, same hardware as the hd7. make an offer, or buy phils as he needs the money more haha.
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Old 26-03-2012, 10:37 AM   #31
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I"ll just bumpy up Smurfy's old thread. My plan has ran out as of the 30th for my iPhone 4. My mother needs a new phone, so i agreed i would get a new one and she can have my 4 (She doesn't care for phones, as long as it rings and texts ) Now, the iPhone 4s doesn't tickle my fancy, i don't give a S*ite for siri. So i'm thinking of going to the dark side and going Android.

I know NOTHING about android, i've had a iPhone since the first gen. My choices are:
Samsung galexy Note (Its HUGEEEE, only thing is holding me back is the size)
Nexus
HTC Sensation XL (No expandable memory )
I don't want the Samsung Galexy S2, everyone has one if they don't have a iPhone, i like to be difficult haha.

Android fans, tell me about it. What the hell is ice cream sandwich and how is it different? Are there most of the apps i have on the iPhone? Tell me why you think its better.
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Old 26-03-2012, 11:38 AM   #32
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Nexus is awesome will be my next one very soon. and icecream is the new o/s faster and less glitches. the nexus has better resolution than the galaxy s2 and is a little bigger but if size is the problem maybe and old nokia as mine isnt that much bigger than an iphone. Most "games of the week" android doesnt have but its only if u wanna try be in the in crowd it matters
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Old 26-03-2012, 11:43 AM   #33
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For users of the samsung and the HTC phones they wont actually see much difference with the new ics cream sandwich as they both have thier own custom user interface.
HTC has sense and Samsung Touchwiz.
At the moment I am still loving my HTC Sensation XE with beats audio.
If you use you phone as a MP3 player its more than worth it as the headphones are great.
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Old 26-03-2012, 01:13 PM   #34
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Nexus is awesome will be my next one very soon. and icecream is the new o/s faster and less glitches. the nexus has better resolution than the galaxy s2 and is a little bigger but if size is the problem maybe and old nokia as mine isnt that much bigger than an iphone. Most "games of the week" android doesnt have but its only if u wanna try be in the in crowd it matters
I'm stuck between the Nexus and the Note. Note i feel might be too large after awhile and i'll get sick of it. However the specs are amazing in the note. Only thing i don't like about the nexus is the no physical button.. Nothing huge, but i suppose I'm used to the iPhone.

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For users of the samsung and the HTC phones they wont actually see much difference with the new ics cream sandwich as they both have thier own custom user interface.
HTC has sense and Samsung Touchwiz.
At the moment I am still loving my HTC Sensation XE with beats audio.
If you use you phone as a MP3 player its more than worth it as the headphones are great.
I already have a set of Beats headphones so that doesn't really attract me towards it. Good to know about the custom interface, didn't know about that.
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Old 26-03-2012, 02:40 PM   #35
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It's not just about what you plug into it hey Phil I.e decoders etc. Apple rate highly for this in a mobile form.
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Old 26-03-2012, 02:46 PM   #36
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The sensation XE also has the beats encoder software built into the phone which massively increases the sound quality of the phone.
I am not a fan of the ipod or itunes software and hate the AAC codec they use.
I try to get all my music in FLAC now.
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The sensation XE also has the beats encoder software built into the phone which massively increases the sound quality of the phone.
I am not a fan of the ipod or itunes software and hate the AAC codec they use.
I try to get all my music in FLAC now.
I'm going to have a **** load of trouble converting all mine if it doesn't support AAC.

This is why I'm so confused about the note. Check out the size difference

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yer the not is huge and just think no button something less to go wrong
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Old 26-03-2012, 04:12 PM   #39
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Never thought about that... The HTC One X is apparently coming out soon, you can pre-order it at the moment through optus. It comes with beats audio too, fairly similar to the note in specs, still a big 4.7" screen. But I dunno what i don't like about htc...Seems, simple.
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Isnt the Samsung Galaxy S3 due to come out in a couple weeks from now? From whats been said on the net, its specs are pretty desirable. Here is what is said to be the S3 next to the S2:



I do however like the premium suite you can get for the Note:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkZz2...layer_embedded

There is also the Sony Xperia S coming out in April, along with the HTC One

http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/...ones/xperia-s/



http://www.htc.com/www/smartphones/htc-one-x/

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