@ Fellow Smartphone Users, Guide me in the right direction.

If you're with ATT just go with the Iphone 4 and forget about.

 

I switched from AT&T to Verizon and just ordered the HTC Thunderbolt. I looked at the Motorola and Samsung phones but liked the HTC phone build quality and HTC Sense interface a little bit better than the other ones.

That said, the other phones also looked really good and each phone had an advantage over the others. And looking just at AT&T, the Atrix looked like a good phone. People are saying the Bionic will be really good. The Inspire as well.

Guess you have to ask what's the most important: single or dual-processor, 4G, one or two cameras. Then try each phone to see if you like the interface.

 

If you're staying with ATT go with the Infuse, maybe the Atrix or wait for the Galaxy S2 (best phone out right now), iPhone 5, or the big, dual-core, HTC phone they have coming.

So yeah, if you must buy now, Infuse or Atrix.

If you can wait - Galaxy S2, iPhone5, HTC (they'll probably come out in that order)

 

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XDA is working on cracking the Atrix bootloader (See: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1088173). Hardware is great but no way I could ever have a phone with blur. If CM7 comes to that phone, I would cream my pants.

 

I went with the Samsung Infuse two weeks ago. It is rather large (4.5" screen) but thin. Claims to be the lightest smartphone on the market. I am happy with it so far.

 

don't get me wrong, i like my evo. If I was with ATT, I'd get the Iphone.

 

I'm on ATT also and I'm waiting for the Galaxy S2. (Reportedly going to be called the "Attain" when it gets here). Getting great reviews.

I was interested in the Atrix, and it's sad that it STILL hasn't been upgraded to gingerbread. If it updates soon, I might still get it. I prefer a 4" screen.

 

Galaxy 2 vs. IPhone 4 test

Not even close...

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Yeah, that S2 is nuts. Too bad it might not get here until Fall for all we know.

 

the Infuse has a crazy screen

 

If you can wait until later in the summer Houston will be one of the first five cities for AT&T LTE.
http://m.engadget.com/default/artic...-summer/&category=classic&icid=eng_latest_art

 

Just heard the news McNulty (lol I was about to post it here), so excited about this!

Hopefully the LG Thrill is their first LTE phone.

 

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I'm probably going to upgrade next month to my first true smartphone. I've never had too much of a need for one and never felt like paying for it, but since it is only $5 more than the data I am paying for now I might as well do it.

I'm down to the Inspire vs Iphone 3GS right now. Don't really want to pay more than $100 for the phone. I'm primarily interested in web browsing and calendar functionality, though I do like the 8mp camera on the Inspire.

Who wants to talk me into one or the other (or something else)? I'm leaning toward the Inspire right now. I know the iPhone app selection is all the craze, but I think I can get along just fine with the Android market. I also looked at the Captivate and Atrix online, but I'm not a big fan of either of those brands.

 

Galaxy S2. Just wait it out. Best phone out there by far. Verizon may be getting it in July, if it does, ATT will launch it around then too.

I'm on the Infuse right now, its solid, but gotta get that dual core power when the Galaxy hits.

 

If all you want is browsing and calendar, either of those should be fine. I'd probably go Inspire over Iphone 3gs.

 

Samsungs have the best screen. It's the same on Galaxy SII and Droid Charge.

 

Well, if you do want the iPhone 4, there's a good deal at Wal-Mart, not sure if you qualify for it though. You pay $200 and get a $50 gift card back. You can get the black one or the white one.

From 6/12-6/18 you can get the HTC Inspire 4G for $19 at Target, with activation.

It looks like the Atrix is a really good one, according to this.


If you're tired of the iPhone, I would just go after the best Android you can get. I don't know how I lived without mine.

Pugs

 

I have a feeling the S2 won't be $100.

As far as which phone to choose, all of the smart phones can do essentially the same thing and for the most part if you want an app it's probably available for iOS or Android. I'd suggest going to a store and playing with both of them to see which UI you like better.