Comments on: Describe Your Perfect Android Phone http://phandroid.com/2009/02/28/describe-your-perfect-android-phone/ Android Phone News, Rumors, Reviews, Apps, Forums & More! Mon, 04 Apr 2011 02:51:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Talan http://phandroid.com/2009/02/28/describe-your-perfect-android-phone/#comment-329017 Talan Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:39:51 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=1624#comment-329017 Build quality /form factor to HTC HD2 - (w/o physical buttons) but with a stainless front bezel. Thicken the phone marginally.. Maybe 1/8 th inch to allow for a 2000+ mAh battery. Front and rear cameras, 16gb internal storage, 1 ghz dual core, micro sdhc slot ala HTC Incredible, (not under the battery like the Evo), 2 gb ultra fast nand RAM, wireless n radio, wi fi direct capability (google it), and some sort of interface to mirror the display along with google tv connectivity. Verizon 4G LTE. This phone would come rooted with CM 7. Build quality /form factor to HTC HD2 – (w/o physical buttons) but with a stainless front bezel. Thicken the phone marginally.. Maybe 1/8 th inch to allow for a 2000+ mAh battery.

Front and rear cameras, 16gb internal storage, 1 ghz dual core, micro sdhc slot ala HTC Incredible, (not under the battery like the Evo), 2 gb ultra fast nand RAM, wireless n radio, wi fi direct capability (google it), and some sort of interface to mirror the display along with google tv connectivity.

Verizon 4G LTE.

This phone would come rooted with CM 7.

]]> By: David http://phandroid.com/2009/02/28/describe-your-perfect-android-phone/#comment-153574 David Sat, 26 Jun 2010 15:19:12 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=1624#comment-153574 Let me add at least 32 gb of onboard storage. With a sd card of 128 of card storage. Let me add at least 32 gb of onboard storage. With a sd card of 128 of card storage.

]]> By: David http://phandroid.com/2009/02/28/describe-your-perfect-android-phone/#comment-153571 David Sat, 26 Jun 2010 15:15:33 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=1624#comment-153571 It hasn't been even two years since the g1 has been out. It is so outdated for a two year contract. positives: querty keyboard is still excellent. screen is okay. buttons still work well. negatives not enough processor speed. not enough ROM/RAM. no flash no forward camera. screen too small. what do i hear about then. most people did not say anything about the processor or ram/rom. top phones now have 1ghz and 512 ROM/RAM. i will be eligible around december of 2010 for a full upgrade which is project emerald is supposed to come out. it is supposed to have in may said 1ghz now in june saying two 800mhz processors. i think this is good. will it still be a good phone in 2 years. it might i think 1ghz will cut it till the end of the year. i haven't heard about the RAM/ROM. i can tell you 512 is not going to cut it for 2 years. will 1ghz RAM/ROM work. maybe i like to see 1.5 ghz ROM/RAM. i forsee much better graphics much faster broadband speed much improved userability requiring higher ROM. 4 inch screen min. 2 1ghz processors i really like to see full 5 row keyboard with buttons like my touch slide. 2 cameras back with xenon flash. now manufactors if this means thicker phone. I an all for that. what would you rather have a phone that can't perform or a fat phone that hauls. me a fat phone. Now Htc motorola samsung get working I need a phone by December 2010. It hasn’t been even two years since the g1 has been out. It is so outdated for a two year contract. positives: querty keyboard is still excellent. screen is okay. buttons still work well. negatives not enough processor speed. not enough ROM/RAM. no flash no forward camera. screen too small. what do i hear about then. most people did not say anything about the processor or ram/rom. top phones now have 1ghz and 512 ROM/RAM. i will be eligible around december of 2010 for a full upgrade which is project emerald is supposed to come out. it is supposed to have in may said 1ghz now in june saying two 800mhz processors. i think this is good. will it still be a good phone in 2 years. it might i think 1ghz will cut it till the end of the year. i haven’t heard about the RAM/ROM. i can tell you 512 is not going to cut it for 2 years. will 1ghz RAM/ROM work. maybe i like to see 1.5 ghz ROM/RAM. i forsee much better graphics much faster broadband speed much improved userability requiring higher ROM. 4 inch screen min. 2 1ghz processors i really like to see full 5 row keyboard with buttons like my touch slide. 2 cameras back with xenon flash. now manufactors if this means thicker phone. I an all for that. what would you rather have a phone that can’t perform or a fat phone that hauls. me a fat phone. Now Htc motorola samsung get working I need a phone by December 2010.

]]> By: Meower68 http://phandroid.com/2009/02/28/describe-your-perfect-android-phone/#comment-36874 Meower68 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:42:04 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=1624#comment-36874 I'm currently using an HTC Touch, with XDA Dev's Vogue port, on Sprint. I have an 8 GB microSD card in it, so I have plenty of storage. Improvements I'd like to see: * This phone doesn't have the tilt sensor or the compass. I'd like to have both. * The GPS doesn't seem to work well with hiking/biking apps. Not sure if that is hardware or software. It works well enough with Google Maps, but it does not seem to be able to calculate velocity. I would like that, as I'm getting a lot of exercise on my bike. * Existing camera is decent. Would like to see more choices on resolution than MMS (320x240?) and full (2 Mpix). This is a software thing. The phone has multiple resolutions to choose from in WinMo 6.1 (which is the original OS on the phone), so the phone can do this. * The screen is 2.8 inches, QVGA. Yes, I know it keeps the form factor small, but the screen is TOO D**NED SMALL! I'd hate to try running higher res on that small size. Closer to 4 inches would be better. * I don't know that I'd change the button layout at all. The side-mounted slide up/down is very intuitive for back/menu. * Definitely want a 3.5mm headphone jack. I'm currently using a splitter to feed power via USB and break out a separate 2.5mm headset jack, then using a 2.5mm -> 3.5mm adaptor to attach headphones. This is cumbersome. Others have suggested separate 3.5mm headphone for audio and mini-USB for power/data. I think that would be excellent. * Oh, and I'm paying extra cash to Sprint each month for tethering. Unfortunately, I have to reboot the phone into WinMo to be able to use it. I realize T-Mobile has the only "official" Android phone at the moment, and they forbid tethering, but would it be too much to ask for everyone else to get to use tethering? Note: I routinely use HTTP, FTP, SSH and Rsync over said connection. Proxying an HTTP-only connection is not sufficient. Having the phone show up as a wired Ethernet connection (which is what happens in WinMo) would be nice, but I'd also be happy if my laptop would see it as a modem (which happened with my prior, non-Android cellphone). * Wifi would be nice. Sprint has very little signal at my home, and it is NOT 3G speed. Being able to hit my Wifi hotspot would be nice (really good 3G connectivity at work and other places where I hang out). * Oh, and if someone would make a backplate for the phone which has photovoltaics on it, and provide a way to feed any collected energy into the battery, that would be the icing on the cake. Cranking tunes, using Google Maps to navigate, etc. really chews up the battery. I don't know that they could make a battery which can keep up with my usage. I’m currently using an HTC Touch, with XDA Dev’s Vogue port, on Sprint. I have an 8 GB microSD card in it, so I have plenty of storage.

Improvements I’d like to see:

* This phone doesn’t have the tilt sensor or the compass. I’d like to have both.

* The GPS doesn’t seem to work well with hiking/biking apps. Not sure if that is hardware or software. It works well enough with Google Maps, but it does not seem to be able to calculate velocity. I would like that, as I’m getting a lot of exercise on my bike.

* Existing camera is decent. Would like to see more choices on resolution than MMS (320×240?) and full (2 Mpix). This is a software thing. The phone has multiple resolutions to choose from in WinMo 6.1 (which is the original OS on the phone), so the phone can do this.

* The screen is 2.8 inches, QVGA. Yes, I know it keeps the form factor small, but the screen is TOO D**NED SMALL! I’d hate to try running higher res on that small size. Closer to 4 inches would be better.

* I don’t know that I’d change the button layout at all. The side-mounted slide up/down is very intuitive for back/menu.

* Definitely want a 3.5mm headphone jack. I’m currently using a splitter to feed power via USB and break out a separate 2.5mm headset jack, then using a 2.5mm -> 3.5mm adaptor to attach headphones. This is cumbersome. Others have suggested separate 3.5mm headphone for audio and mini-USB for power/data. I think that would be excellent.

* Oh, and I’m paying extra cash to Sprint each month for tethering. Unfortunately, I have to reboot the phone into WinMo to be able to use it. I realize T-Mobile has the only “official” Android phone at the moment, and they forbid tethering, but would it be too much to ask for everyone else to get to use tethering? Note: I routinely use HTTP, FTP, SSH and Rsync over said connection. Proxying an HTTP-only connection is not sufficient. Having the phone show up as a wired Ethernet connection (which is what happens in WinMo) would be nice, but I’d also be happy if my laptop would see it as a modem (which happened with my prior, non-Android cellphone).

* Wifi would be nice. Sprint has very little signal at my home, and it is NOT 3G speed. Being able to hit my Wifi hotspot would be nice (really good 3G connectivity at work and other places where I hang out).

* Oh, and if someone would make a backplate for the phone which has photovoltaics on it, and provide a way to feed any collected energy into the battery, that would be the icing on the cake. Cranking tunes, using Google Maps to navigate, etc. really chews up the battery. I don’t know that they could make a battery which can keep up with my usage.

]]> By: Ehab http://phandroid.com/2009/02/28/describe-your-perfect-android-phone/#comment-33623 Ehab Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:45:40 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=1624#comment-33623 A larger phone with 800*480 screen resolution with at least a 3.6 inch screen and keyboard would be perfect form wise. Rooted with access to paid apps. Unlocked. Tether enabled. normal linux toolchains. Multiboot ( into ubuntu or debian ) 512 Ram at least. ( program memory not storage ) 600+ cortex or faster processor, 3d accelleration. With all the above price is NOT an issue, i would buy this at ANY cost. A larger phone with 800*480 screen resolution with at least a 3.6 inch screen and keyboard would be perfect form wise.

Rooted with access to paid apps.
Unlocked.
Tether enabled.
normal linux toolchains.
Multiboot ( into ubuntu or debian )
512 Ram at least. ( program memory not storage )
600+ cortex or faster processor,
3d accelleration.
With all the above price is NOT an issue, i would buy this at ANY cost.

]]> By: Curtis Owens http://phandroid.com/2009/02/28/describe-your-perfect-android-phone/#comment-15923 Curtis Owens Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:13:38 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=1624#comment-15923 ok heres where the real magic is going to come from... A fully customizable phone. Meaning users should be able to purchase different cameras different features that are removable from the main core unit(the part that contains the main memory and phone service as well as multiple connection points (probably USB2.0 or faster). These days most things like bluetooth and wifi are able to be put on tiny chips. Features such as GPS and 2D acceleration detection are also able to be put on small chips. Screen choice of touch/non-touch,high-def/standard/sizes. If someone wants a slide out physical keyboard they can buy one; if they want a flip phone they can get that. Screw on shells will keep all the components together securely based on the number of components and configuration. With multiple points of connecting new features will be upgradeable and customizable. I feel Google is all about customization and user experience why not make that in a phone. Users will be able to show off their features to friends and say "hey I love this" and "hey that looks cool." What company doesn't want that? ok heres where the real magic is going to come from… A fully customizable phone. Meaning users should be able to purchase different cameras different features that are removable from the main core unit(the part that contains the main memory and phone service as well as multiple connection points (probably USB2.0 or faster). These days most things like bluetooth and wifi are able to be put on tiny chips. Features such as GPS and 2D acceleration detection are also able to be put on small chips.
Screen choice of touch/non-touch,high-def/standard/sizes. If someone wants a slide out physical keyboard they can buy one; if they want a flip phone they can get that. Screw on shells will keep all the components together securely based on the number of components and configuration. With multiple points of connecting new features will be upgradeable and customizable.
I feel Google is all about customization and user experience why not make that in a phone. Users will be able to show off their features to friends and say “hey I love this” and “hey that looks cool.” What company doesn’t want that?

]]> By: luacris5 http://phandroid.com/2009/02/28/describe-your-perfect-android-phone/#comment-15225 luacris5 Sat, 14 Mar 2009 21:37:20 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=1624#comment-15225 oh and sd card capability oh and sd card capability

]]> By: luacris5 http://phandroid.com/2009/02/28/describe-your-perfect-android-phone/#comment-15223 luacris5 Sat, 14 Mar 2009 21:35:40 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=1624#comment-15223 my dream phone: Same body as DSTL1 by General mobile slide out qwerty physical keyboard. 12 megapixel camera verizion wireless multi touch screen accelerometer itunes compatible GPS cupcake usb port microsoft office for android full HD Screen coffe maker ( : tv 1 tb storage same as an ipod for video/music functionality weather station bluetooth wifi 4G and 3G intel atom processor google voice solar/gyro charging slide out # pad video camera my dream phone:
Same body as DSTL1 by General mobile
slide out qwerty physical keyboard.
12 megapixel camera
verizion wireless
multi touch screen
accelerometer
itunes compatible
GPS
cupcake
usb port
microsoft office for android
full HD Screen
coffe maker ( :
tv
1 tb storage
same as an ipod for video/music functionality
weather station
bluetooth
wifi
4G and 3G
intel atom processor
google voice
solar/gyro charging
slide out # pad
video camera

]]> By: PulSamsara http://phandroid.com/2009/02/28/describe-your-perfect-android-phone/#comment-14597 PulSamsara Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:17:04 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=1624#comment-14597 You know what a Russian nesting doll is, right? I'd like my Android phone to be the smallest doll - I'd like it to nest (when not mobile) onto a 10' touchscreen Android Tablet. In turn the Android Tablet can USB Nest directly to PC. I'd like to see Samsung build both and the Tablet should be tightly integrated with Adobe pdf, flash, multi-media, google cloud, etc. The phone keyboard should be designed with a nod toward organic industrial design/ergonomics (this typed on G1 - ooww!) Seriously - think outside the box for a better 'key-way' You know what a Russian nesting doll is, right?

I’d like my Android phone to be the smallest doll -
I’d like it to nest (when not mobile) onto a 10′ touchscreen Android Tablet.
In turn the Android Tablet can USB Nest directly to PC.

I’d like to see Samsung build both and the Tablet should be tightly integrated with Adobe pdf, flash, multi-media, google cloud, etc.

The phone keyboard should be designed with a nod toward organic industrial design/ergonomics (this typed on G1 – ooww!)
Seriously – think outside the box for a better ‘key-way’

]]> By: ronson http://phandroid.com/2009/02/28/describe-your-perfect-android-phone/#comment-14261 ronson Sat, 07 Mar 2009 01:22:49 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=1624#comment-14261 -usb hostmode -usb hostmode

]]> By: ronson http://phandroid.com/2009/02/28/describe-your-perfect-android-phone/#comment-14259 ronson Sat, 07 Mar 2009 01:12:36 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=1624#comment-14259 - extern GPIO to control a robot - an IR emitter to replace my remote - extern GPIO to control a robot
- an IR emitter to replace my remote

]]> By: str4vag http://phandroid.com/2009/02/28/describe-your-perfect-android-phone/#comment-13991 str4vag Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:06:10 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=1624#comment-13991 my perfect android phone will be something along the lines of G1 in terms of specs, will have bluetooth that is capable of obex and other bluetooth functions, a front side camera for video calling and it should have a hardware keyboard. excellent battery life is also a bonus. my perfect android phone will be something along the lines of G1 in terms of specs,
will have bluetooth that is capable of obex and other bluetooth functions, a front side camera for video calling and it should have a hardware keyboard.

excellent battery life is also a bonus.

]]> By: Chris Colson http://phandroid.com/2009/02/28/describe-your-perfect-android-phone/#comment-13977 Chris Colson Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:32:05 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=1624#comment-13977 Sorry, I forgot -solar and/or body energy and/or gyro energy when available Sorry, I forgot
-solar and/or body energy and/or gyro energy when available

]]> By: Chris Colson http://phandroid.com/2009/02/28/describe-your-perfect-android-phone/#comment-13976 Chris Colson Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:28:18 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=1624#comment-13976 -4.8+ inch Half-XGA multitouch screen (16x9) -1+ghz proc -512+ MB RAM -4+GB built in storage memory -removable storage slot (such as sdhc) -bluetooth version 2.x+ and EDR / A2DP support -wifi (802.11g and 802.11n) -3G (evdo) AND 4G (wimax) capable -GPS -retractable physical qwerty keyboard -8+ external programmable buttons and a trackball or "trackpoint" style pointer control -gyro -camera (5+MP still and 480i+ video flash/light/night vision/image stabilization/optical zoom) -good speaker -serious vibrate function -HDFM/HD TV -fits in pocket or strapped on arm -USB adaptable data/internet connection/headphone port/jack -Android 3.x+ support preferred option: -excellent fuel cell life (8+ hour talktime/gametime) note: no charging port because fuel cell takes lighter fluid OR less preferred option: -excellent battery life (8+ hour talktime/gametime) AND recharging via solar and/or body energy -4.8+ inch Half-XGA multitouch screen (16×9)
-1+ghz proc
-512+ MB RAM
-4+GB built in storage memory
-removable storage slot (such as sdhc)
-bluetooth version 2.x+ and EDR / A2DP support
-wifi (802.11g and 802.11n)
-3G (evdo) AND 4G (wimax) capable
-GPS
-retractable physical qwerty keyboard
-8+ external programmable buttons and a trackball or “trackpoint” style pointer control
-gyro
-camera (5+MP still and 480i+ video flash/light/night vision/image stabilization/optical zoom)
-good speaker
-serious vibrate function
-HDFM/HD TV
-fits in pocket or strapped on arm
-USB adaptable data/internet connection/headphone port/jack
-Android 3.x+ support
preferred option:
-excellent fuel cell life (8+ hour talktime/gametime)
note: no charging port because fuel cell takes lighter fluid
OR less preferred option:
-excellent battery life (8+ hour talktime/gametime) AND recharging via solar and/or body energy

]]> By: Pete Peterson http://phandroid.com/2009/02/28/describe-your-perfect-android-phone/#comment-13964 Pete Peterson Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:59:19 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=1624#comment-13964 Genie, for my first wish: * Form factor : Palm Pre * Features/Specs : Put apps on SD card With GSM + IEN compatibility ( For when I finally ditch Sprint). Oh, yeah, and EVDO speed :) * Carrier : Sprint (NOW DAMMIT! My patience is waning) * Manufacturer : Don't care ( ANYBODY, JUST DO IT NOW! ) Genie, for my second wish: * Make the carriers stop trying to charge for BS like texting, forwarding, and other features that should be standard. Genie, for my third wish: * Laptop tethering for everyone! Genie, for my first wish:

* Form factor : Palm Pre
* Features/Specs : Put apps on SD card
With GSM + IEN compatibility ( For when I finally ditch Sprint).
Oh, yeah, and EVDO speed :)
* Carrier : Sprint (NOW DAMMIT! My patience is waning)
* Manufacturer : Don’t care ( ANYBODY, JUST DO IT NOW! )

Genie, for my second wish:

* Make the carriers stop trying to charge for BS like texting, forwarding, and other features that should be standard.

Genie, for my third wish:

* Laptop tethering for everyone!

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