At first I thought I had to rely on M1 plan to get a new phone where Galaxy S cost $728(wtf). However and luckily enough, I called up the Singtel customer hotline 1688 to enquire whether if it's possible for a recontract and with some light, it is able to. That means we have two plans able for recontract which means either one can be used to get a new phone.
Yes at first my choice was Galaxy S all the way but after reading all the stupid opinions on the net about GPS problems and LAG, I came out with a conclusion about this phone myself + gave myself another choice which is the Desire HD.
Looking at all the unboxing videos of Galaxy S and videos of this device with lagfix applied, I realized one thing - the processor is definitely better than any of the smartphones out there. Why? Here's why. Developers at xda knew that the lag was due to the older filesystem implemented on the storage device and what this means is that with a stock Galaxy S, right out of the box, the lag is due to processor being damn fast but it has to wait for the filesystem to complete its previous/other tasks. Aint this a simple conclusion of why it lags?
As for GPS problem, it would most likely be the problem with hardware where some devices were affected but not all. Well, I am experiencing the same problem with my current Omnia II so I don't see why people are kicking a fuss over this issue - you can blame the GPS chip provider.
Saying that, this paragraph relates for myself and that is the choice between Galaxy S or Desire HD. When it comes to a mobile gadget and being a trance listener, I will definitely need a gadget that can play music with the ability to change sound effects like equalizer and all. I know Desire HD has the Virtual Dolby SRS, but then again with the experience from my laptop I don't think it will really give a good experience for me.
Pros and Cons that I weigh for my choice:
Galaxy S Pros:
- Fast Processor
- Super AMOLED
- I prefer Touchwiz over HTC Sense
- Music Player has a definitely pro in its interface
- Good out-of-the-box apps which I require
Cons:
- No flash for camera means absolutely no dark room macro shots, however I believe the night mode is good for night landscape photo taking.
- GPS problem - I may once in a while play with maps
Desire HD Pros:
- Huge screen
- Have flash for camera
- (Ugh, I can't think of any other pros)
Cons:
- POOR BATTERY LIFE - THE USUAL HTC CRAP
- HTC Sense UI tends to get a little dull (especially after playing with Android on HD2)
- (After looking through videos of this phone) It definitely looks laggy.
だから、この選択がほんと困難な。
