Is the Nexus One from Google the best choice? Or, should I consider another device from Verizon, etc. instead?
Ideally, I'd like to have a simple pay-go plan, as opposed to a fixed cost per month.
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#2It depends on what you want/need to do with your phone.
If you travel internationally, The Nexus One is a great choice because it's GSM. You'll have to put up with T-Mobile/AT&T in the states, but when you're abroad, just pop in a foreign SIM card and you're good to go.
If you want the fastest internet with no caps, look at the EVO from Sprint. With 4G speeds from 3-6Mbps in about 2 dozen cities and a hotspot supporting up to 8 devices, you can almost use it as your only internet connection at home.
If you do a lot of texting/emailing, the Droid from Verizon is about the best Android phone around with a slide out keyboard, plus you get a reliable network to back it up.
I guess in the end you have to decide what you want and go from there...
Re: Ask HN: Which Android Phone to Buy?
#3I'll pay you 10 dollars to take my G1.
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#4I wouldn't bother with getting a slide out keyboard. If you install Swype, your typing speeds can be faster than it is with a phone keyboard.
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#5I wouldn't bother with getting a slide out keyboard. If you install Swype, your typing speeds can be faster than it is with a phone keyboard.
I have a Touch Pro 2 (with slide out keyboard), and one not-so obvious advantage is that I can type without having an onscreen keyboard block half the screen.
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#6I'll pay you 10 dollars to take my G1.
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#7The one thing I would definitely say is get one of the new, high-end ones - Droid / Droid 2, Droid Incredible, Droid X, Nexus One, Galaxy S and Evo.
From this bunch, it depends on which carrier / features you want. Some of them are physically larger, some have slide-out keyboards, etc etc.
Re: Ask HN: Which Android Phone to Buy?
#8I wouldn't bother with getting a slide out keyboard. If you install Swype, your typing speeds can be faster than it is with a phone keyboard.
Definitely. Swype is amazing. I'm using the beta right now, but when they decide to start asking for money I'll pay.
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#9It depends on what you want/need to do with your phone. If you travel internationally, The Nexus One is a great choice because it's GSM. You'll have to put up with T-Mobile/AT&T in the states, but when you're abroad, just pop in a foreign SIM card and you're good to go. If you want the fastest internet with no caps, look at the EVO from Sprint. With 4G speeds from 3-6Mbps in about 2 dozen cities and a hotspot support…
Also, the Droid X will launch in August or so, so if you go that route you may want to wait a few months (it also doesn't have the droid's fiddly d-pad.
Re: Ask HN: Which Android Phone to Buy?
#10I'll pay you 10 dollars to take my G1.
Have you by chance installed any of the custom roms on it yet? Makes the G1 feel like a new phone, still the best phone I've ever owned.
That said mine is definitely showing its age and I'm excited for my contract to be up this August.