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Thread ID: 115624	2011-01-27 02:50:00	Android OS for mobiles	John H (8)	PC World Chat

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1172854	2011-01-27 21:01:00	...would have to get my head around the size of something like a N1 (and it sounds as though the HTC Desire is even bigger).The Desire is almost exactly the size of an N1; the Desire HD is the large beast :). Bear in mind that larger screens mean they eat more battery, so if that's an issue for you then something like the Desire HD may not be such a good choice. Note also that not all Vodafone stores have a Nexus One available to play with, so it would pay to call them and find out before doing too much walking :rolleyes:.	Erayd (23)
1172855	2011-01-27 21:10:00	The Desire is almost exactly the size of an N1; the Desire HD is the large beast :). My bad - I misread The Error Guy's post above. Bear in mind that larger screens mean they eat more battery, so if that's an issue for you then something like the Desire HD may not be such a good choice. Yes, I have noted that in some of the reviews. I forget which one it is now, but one of these Android mobiles is said to be a real battery eater requiring a charge every day even when there has been little use. Note also that not all Vodafone stores have a Nexus One available to play with, so it would pay to call them and find out before doing too much walking :rolleyes:. Thanks. I don't mind walking, but generally I hope to have a purpose for it and an outcome! :lol:	John H (8)
1172856	2011-01-28 05:55:00	My bad - I misread The Error Guy's post above . Yes, I have noted that in some of the reviews . I forget which one it is now, but one of these Android mobiles is said to be a real battery eater requiring a charge every day even when there has been little use . Thanks . I don't mind walking, but generally I hope to have a purpose for it and an outcome! :lol: I have to charge my Nexus One every day - I took my phone off it's charger at about 7am this morning, and I'm down to 51% battery . This is fairly normal for me . My usage patterns involve relatively light web browsing, push email (Exchange ActiveSync), maybe a handful of SMSes and ~30 minutes talking on the phone .	somebody (208)
1172857	2011-01-28 10:04:00	I have to charge my Nexus One every day...Ditto - I usually get a day of reasonably heavy use out of it, and by the time I go to bed the battery's down around 40%. You'll find this is the case with most smartphones though - this is mainly related to the large screens, but at the end of the day you're basically carrying the equivalent of a small, always-on laptop in your pocket. They do unbelievably well, but there's only so much battery you can fit into a package that small. There are third-party batteries available that have a far larger capacity, but they'll make the phone significantly thicker. If you can get hold of a desktop dock for it, get one - they're unbelievably convenient. Mine doubles as a nightstand clock and wireless stereo connection :thumbs:.	Erayd (23)
1172858	2011-01-28 10:10:00	You might want to wait for Android 3 :) pcworld.co.nz	Snorkbox (15764)
1172859	2011-01-28 10:18:00	You might want to wait for Android 3 :) pcworld.co.nz Unless you're buying a tablet, there's no real reason to wait - most of the major enhancements in 3.0 are tablet-related. Just make sure you have a phone that's well-specced enough to run the upgrade (and from a manufacturer who will provide upgrades, or else get a phone you can run custom images on). This is of course assuming you even care about 3.0 :rolleyes:.	Erayd (23)
1172860	2011-01-28 10:54:00	I don't think internet / android marketplace works as smooth on android as internet and the app store works on iOS. Other then that android doesn't need to be jailbraked to be able to customize ;)	merien (16149)
1172861	2011-01-28 19:24:00	I don't think internet / android marketplace works as smooth on android as internet and the app store works on iOS. Other then that android doesn't need to be jailbraked to be able to customize ;) Maybe but who would want to own anything from Crapple?	gary67 (56)
1172862	2011-01-28 19:27:00	I don't think internet / android marketplace works as smooth on android as internet and the app store works on iOS.Why not? I've found both to be equally great, and Android supports UA spoofing and Flash (if you want it), which in my opinion puts it on top :).	Erayd (23)
1172863	2011-01-28 21:19:00	Why? Unless you're buying a tablet, there's no real reason to wait - most of the major enhancements in 3.0 are tablet-related. Just make sure you have a phone that's well-specced enough to run the upgrade (and from a manufacturer who will provide upgrades, or else get a phone you can run custom images on). This is of course assuming you even care about 3.0 :rolleyes:. I don't care about 3.0. I'm still waiting for the 2.3 release!	johcar (6283)
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