Ask HN: Which android handset you use?

#1

Post by anujkk » Wed, Apr 20, 2011, 10:05 AM UTC

I'm learning android development and wanna buy an android handset that is available under 10k INR? Which android handset are you guys using?

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#2

Post by TimJRobinson » Wed, Apr 20, 2011, 10:41 AM UTC

My flatmate uses a HTC Wildfire which is quite cheap, runs android 2.2 and is pretty fast, I'd recommend it for a budget android phone. Only letdown is it's tiny screen.

I myself use a HTC Desire HD, which probably isn't in your budget :p

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#3

Post by jakkinabox » Wed, Apr 20, 2011, 10:54 AM UTC

Xperia x8. Custom 2.2 rom on it (Floyo). There's a 2.3 rom available apparently but I think it is still buggy.

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#4

Post by kiriappeee » Wed, Apr 20, 2011, 12:05 PM UTC

HTC desire. Extra advice. eBay. Extra piece of advice. Buy a nexus one. Or galaxy s. The latter might be too expensive even on eBay but look hard. You might be surprised. I got my desire last year June (i think) for 400 dollars

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#5

Post by windsurfer » Wed, Apr 20, 2011, 5:08 PM UTC

Adobe gave me a Samsung Galaxy S, and I've been playing around with that.

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#6

Post by khandelwal » Wed, Apr 20, 2011, 5:20 PM UTC

10000 Indian rupees = 225.5810 US dollars

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#7

Post by jwpage » Thu, Apr 21, 2011, 1:29 AM UTC

I'm using the Nexus S, on stock Android 2.3. Does the job for me.

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#8

Post by entertailion » Thu, Apr 21, 2011, 2:05 AM UTC

Motorola Atrix, Android 2.2

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#9

Post by chair6 » Thu, Apr 21, 2011, 2:37 AM UTC

Not sure what Android version or screen resolution you're after, but search www.t-mobile.com for "T-Mobile Comet Black Prepaid". Refurbished devices are going for $99 off-contract at the moment.

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#10

Post by movingtohawaii » Thu, Apr 21, 2011, 4:08 AM UTC

jakkinabox wrote: post #3

Xperia x8. Custom 2.2 rom on it (Floyo). There's a 2.3 rom available apparently but I think it is still buggy.

I'm considering getting the Xperia x8... do you have any feedback on its hardware? Anything particularly good/bad about it?