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<blockquote data-quote="Captain Jack" data-source="post: 903359" data-attributes="member: 243342"><p>Hello,</p><p></p><p>Might not be the best forum to post this on but as this is tech and we are all tech-heads here, why not...</p><p></p><p>Basically, I need a new phone. My current one, HTC One X, is getting on a bit (relatively speaking) and ... well, I just want a new toy really!</p><p></p><p>Now, before this turns into an iOS vs Android vs Windows debate, let's be clear. I am absolutely not interested in neither iOS nor Windows phones. The reasons are simple. iOS is like a Sky HD box - does what it says on the tin but no room to tinker with it (yes, yes, I know about Jailbreaks). And Windows - I've never used and have no desire to. So that leaves Android, which is akin to an Enigma2 receiver in terms of tinker-ability and something I am very familiar with. Apologies if this sounds rude but I am really tired of iOS fanboys preaching me a device/OS that I have no interest in.</p><p></p><p>So, back on topic. What recent phone is good? I have essentially narrowed it down to HTC One M8, Sony Xperia Z2, Nexus 5 and LG G3. I know there's Samsung but I have an S3 mini as a work phone and I really don't like the TouchWiz interface. I know the likes of S5 and Note 4 are formidable devices, hardware wise, but I just don't get on with them.</p><p></p><p>I am currently erring towards the One M8, simply because it seems like a natural successor to the One X and it has a pretty decent build quality. I've heard stories of the Z2's screens cracking just from being in the pocket but not sure how true/prevalent this is. I do like the looks and the water/dustproof-ness. I don't really know that much about the LG and the Nexus, other than the Nexus will have a vanilla OS on it, which I prefer. All have similar hardware and performance but there are pros and cons for each... including the price.</p><p></p><p>Any advice/experience?</p><p>CJ</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Captain Jack, post: 903359, member: 243342"] Hello, Might not be the best forum to post this on but as this is tech and we are all tech-heads here, why not... Basically, I need a new phone. My current one, HTC One X, is getting on a bit (relatively speaking) and ... well, I just want a new toy really! Now, before this turns into an iOS vs Android vs Windows debate, let's be clear. I am absolutely not interested in neither iOS nor Windows phones. The reasons are simple. iOS is like a Sky HD box - does what it says on the tin but no room to tinker with it (yes, yes, I know about Jailbreaks). And Windows - I've never used and have no desire to. So that leaves Android, which is akin to an Enigma2 receiver in terms of tinker-ability and something I am very familiar with. Apologies if this sounds rude but I am really tired of iOS fanboys preaching me a device/OS that I have no interest in. So, back on topic. What recent phone is good? I have essentially narrowed it down to HTC One M8, Sony Xperia Z2, Nexus 5 and LG G3. I know there's Samsung but I have an S3 mini as a work phone and I really don't like the TouchWiz interface. I know the likes of S5 and Note 4 are formidable devices, hardware wise, but I just don't get on with them. I am currently erring towards the One M8, simply because it seems like a natural successor to the One X and it has a pretty decent build quality. I've heard stories of the Z2's screens cracking just from being in the pocket but not sure how true/prevalent this is. I do like the looks and the water/dustproof-ness. I don't really know that much about the LG and the Nexus, other than the Nexus will have a vanilla OS on it, which I prefer. All have similar hardware and performance but there are pros and cons for each... including the price. Any advice/experience? CJ [/QUOTE]
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