Android Phones

[HeK]

[quote author=matter11 link=topic=5240.msg254083#msg254083 date=1347994402]
the reason 8mb is important to me is because i'm not a hobbyist photographer and i don't have a digital camera. I don't take pictures very often even when i go places so I don't plan on ever carrying a camera. i just need something to take respectable pictures when i need it to. For instance, when i'm at a party with drunk friends.

_any_ of those phones will take respectable pictures.
[/quote]

Image size is not related to image quality.

5pm of blurry, blown-out distortion looks a good as 8mp of blurry, blown-out distortion.

[kaese]

So I'm venturing out of the dumb phone era and pre-ordered the newest iphone as a replacement. I'd like to get some kind of protection for it such as a case. I've never bought cases for my previous cell phones but considering how the iphone uses some type of glass for the front and back, I figured I had better invest in at least screen protectors.
All this talk about Otterboxes made me do a little bit of research and although it certainly looks very durable, it's also really, really ugly and big. I was wondering if anyone know of some cases that won't add so much bulk onto my phone yet would still offer some protection in case I accidentally drop it.


Nevermind! I'll just shop around It's more fun that way.

(yea this isn't the right thread but I don't want to create a new one just for an apple product)

[matter11]

[quote author=at0m link=topic=5240.msg254084#msg254084 date=1347994633]
[quote author=matter11 link=topic=5240.msg254083#msg254083 date=1347994402]
the reason 8mb is important to me is because i'm not a hobbyist photographer and i don't have a digital camera. I don't take pictures very often even when i go places so I don't plan on ever carrying a camera. i just need something to take respectable pictures when i need it to. For instance, when i'm at a party with drunk friends.

_any_ of those phones will take respectable pictures.
[/quote]

Image size is not related to image quality.

5pm of blurry, blown-out distortion looks a good as 8mp of blurry, blown-out distortion.
[/quote]

so how noticeable of a difference is there between 5 and 8 mp? when i upload a photo of maybe a room full of people is there gonna be significantly reduced graininess or a higher resolution at all? if this is gonna be my only camera i don't want to be too far behind the curve.

[HeK]

[quote author=HeK link=topic=5240.msg254087#msg254087 date=1347997653]
[quote author=at0m link=topic=5240.msg254084#msg254084 date=1347994633]
[quote author=matter11 link=topic=5240.msg254083#msg254083 date=1347994402]
the reason 8mb is important to me is because i'm not a hobbyist photographer and i don't have a digital camera. I don't take pictures very often even when i go places so I don't plan on ever carrying a camera. i just need something to take respectable pictures when i need it to. For instance, when i'm at a party with drunk friends.

_any_ of those phones will take respectable pictures.
[/quote]

Image size is not related to image quality.

5pm of blurry, blown-out distortion looks a good as 8mp of blurry, blown-out distortion.
[/quote]

so how noticeable of a difference is there between 5 and 8 mp? when i upload a photo of maybe a room full of people is there gonna be significantly reduced graininess or a higher resolution at all? if this is gonna be my only camera i don't want to be too far behind the curve.
[/quote]

Let me put it this way:

Your 1080p LCD monitor can display just over 2mp.
A 4x6 printed photo from a lab is just over 2.1mp.
The average picture on the internet is 0.8mp.

Unless you plan to print the photos that you have taken at 8x12" or larger, you will not benefit from a resolution above 5pm.
Resolution only comes into play when you are outputting.

The only advantage higher resolution will give you is the ability to crop more, giving the effect of a digital zoom.

[kaese]

[quote author=matter11 link=topic=5240.msg254094#msg254094 date=1348007105]
[quote author=HeK link=topic=5240.msg254087#msg254087 date=1347997653]
[quote author=at0m link=topic=5240.msg254084#msg254084 date=1347994633]
[quote author=matter11 link=topic=5240.msg254083#msg254083 date=1347994402]
the reason 8mb is important to me is because i'm not a hobbyist photographer and i don't have a digital camera. I don't take pictures very often even when i go places so I don't plan on ever carrying a camera. i just need something to take respectable pictures when i need it to. For instance, when i'm at a party with drunk friends.

_any_ of those phones will take respectable pictures.
[/quote]

Image size is not related to image quality.

5pm of blurry, blown-out distortion looks a good as 8mp of blurry, blown-out distortion.
[/quote]

so how noticeable of a difference is there between 5 and 8 mp? when i upload a photo of maybe a room full of people is there gonna be significantly reduced graininess or a higher resolution at all? if this is gonna be my only camera i don't want to be too far behind the curve.
[/quote]

Let me put it this way:

Your 1080p LCD monitor can display just over 2mp.
A 4x6 printed photo from a lab is just over 2.1mp.
The average picture on the internet is 0.8mp.

Unless you plan to print the photos that you have taken at 8x12" or larger, you will not benefit from a resolution above 5pm.
Resolution only comes into play when you are outputting.

The only advantage higher resolution will give you is the ability to crop more, giving the effect of a digital zoom.
[/quote]
In addition to the above, here is a good website explaining megapixels and why they are over-hyped by camera advertisers. http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/mpmyth.htm
If you're only planning on posting the photos to say...facebook, and not actually making prints out of them, there is no need to consider 5mp vs 8mp. Just get the cheaper one.

[matter11]

[quote author=HeK link=topic=5240.msg254097#msg254097 date=1348009794]
+1's

merci

[Versus]

what custom rom or w/e should i run on my t-mobile galaxy s2

[at0m]

what custom rom or w/e should i run on my t-mobile galaxy s2

jelly bean, or a rom that gives you jelly bean

[Evil Cheese]

I've heard good things about CyanogenMod which is based on Jelly Bean and I believe it supports the Galaxy S II and all its variants.

[zaneyard]

Yeah CM is good.
For the GSM version of the SII, which is everything but Sprint, will have better support. Sprint version just finally got the beta version of CM9, where as you guys are getting CM10 soon.

[Versus]

well, having installed it, this is really nice

[Evil Cheese]

Heads up, the Humble Indie Bundle for Android 4 is running now. If you're looking for some good Android games it might be worth taking a look. It's also worth noting that you get Steam codes for all the games in the bundle as well.

[KarthXLR]

Anybody have any suggestions for phones on Verzion? I'm on the fence between the Galaxy S3 and Droid DNA. The Galaxy S3 is universally praised, but the verizon version is apparently missing a lot of features. The DNA is supposedly the flagship for Droid on Verizon, but I'm most worried about the battery.

[HeK]

If you're stuck using the backwards technology that Verizon calls a phone, go with their version of the Galaxy S3 and load a 3rd party Rom, such as Cyanogenmod.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

[Didzo]

I have the Droid Razr with Verison. It's not the latest or greatest tech and doesn't offer too much in terms of Roms when compared to some other phones, but I like its thinness. Even though the phone has a huge screen, I can comfortably keep it next to my wallet.

[HeK]

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2012/12/t...martphone/

Beware: Lots of reading.

[KarthXLR]

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2012/12/t...martphone/

Beware: Lots of reading.

Good read. Looks like the Galaxy S3 is my best option, kind of wish I had the options of the other networks...

[Eightball]

My Galaxy S2 Skyrocket, through no fault of its own, has kicked the bucket. I need to pick up a new phone, but I get the feeling that I am not yet eligible for a subsidized phone. With this in mind, what are my best options? I think if I have to pay full price, the Nexus 4 might be the best way to go (the Note and S3 are over $500 unlocked, vs $350 + tax + shipping for the 16GB Nexus 4).

I'll be visiting my carrier store today. If I am eligible for a subsidized phone, then I'll opt for the S3 or Note.

[zaneyard]

look at ebay for better prices.

[k0ala]

Time to re-up for another 2 years with AT&T. I took a look at this month's deals for:
*4G LTE *Smartphone *Android *Dual Cameras

And got these:

Pantech Discover: $50
Good: Stereo front-facing speakers are loud and faithfully reproduce music.
Bad: Still runs Android 4.0.

Sony Xperia TL: $50 with
Good: Android 4.1, aluminum shell.
Bad: Screen is fragile and will scuff easily.

Samsung Galaxy Rugby Pro: $100
Good: Water proof (1m), Dustproof, Shock resistant.
Bad: Camera takes up to 1sec between button press and exposure.

Motorola Atrix HD: $50
Good: Android 4.1 upgrade capable.
Bad: 720p screen. All others are 1080p.

Galaxy S III: $100
Good: Last Year's Best Phone Ever.
Bad: ...