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AfricanTech

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So, esteemed technology trendsetters,

Which Android Smartphone phone currently on the South African market do you reckon is the best (and why).
 

BeVonk!

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Galaxy Note. Reason: Because I say so and Mike agrees with me.

LOL!
 

Cellucity

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Sony Xperia S - awesome UI overlay, and 12MP camera, or hold on for Samsung S3?
 

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One quickly gets used to the size of the Note, and then, after a few days of use, asks yourself why you accepted less for so long. My S2 looks like a toy, and I can't help feeling cheated/abused when I look at the iPhone 4 (How did Apple get me to pay so much for so little!). LOL! Just ask Note owners.
 

BeVonk!

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The Note works because it is thin and light. It looks heavy but when you use a real one it feels very different.
 

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HTC One X or Galaxy S3 (In a month though)
The OP said 'current'. Galaxy Note also gets my vote. Its the most powerful phone & most powerful tablet, irrespective of which of the two you prefer to call it!
 

SirFooK'nG

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Yip Note is smooth, functional and pretty awesome... luvin mine (had it a week now). Could have waited till next month for the One X .. but hey, wtf, I'm impatient...
 

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So, esteemed technology trendsetters,

Which Android Smartphone phone currently on the South African market do you reckon is the best (and why).

Best hardware specs and industrial design: HTC One X
Best overall combination of hardware and software (imho): Galaxy Nexus

The most important principle that I would stick with is to stay away from any phone that doesn't run Android 4.0 (ICS). That rules out the Galaxy Note, unfortunately.
 

Wag

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Best 3 phones and in this order

1. Galaxy Note
2. Galaxy Note
3. Galaxy Note
Like the VW add said "duidelik in a ander klas"
 

Syphonx

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The OP said 'current'. Galaxy Note also gets my vote. Its the most powerful phone & most powerful tablet, irrespective of which of the two you prefer to call it!
That's close enough to be current, One X is available overseas, not sure about here but if you're looking to get a top end phone it would be in your interest to wait a month for better models if the note isn't to your fancy
 

AfricanTech

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Reckon I'm going to wait...since I got a tablet, large phone screen size is no longer a compelling factor
 

Elimentals

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Well I ordered my Xperia S

3 reasons:
  • 12 MP camera with dedicated shutter button.
  • HDMI support (Can use any Micro HDMI and play my movies/Photo's/Games on my TV)
  • 341 ppi it even kicks the iPhone's retina display in the face on sharpness, not to even mention the Bravia Engine.

Also I like the look, its 4.3" (I dont want a tablet that can dial, thank you very much) and I am looking at getting me a Smartwatch as well.

Currently on HTC Desire HD thats single core 1Ghz, so 1.5 dual core should be more than enough as I don't have problems on my old phone or a need to up CPU yet, Oh and it actually looks cool. not like the HTC One's dated design :)
 

DominionZA

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Reckon I'm going to wait...since I got a tablet, large phone screen size is no longer a compelling factor

I had 8 tablets at the time of getting my Note dude. Did not stop me.
Seriously, it is a brilliant phablet!
 
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