What Android/Windows Phone do you recommend?

I'm finally moving from iOS to another platform after 4-5 years of "loyalty". I quote "loyalty" because I've used Android extensively over the past few months and I'm ready to move. I'm looking for Android/Windows Phones I can get for under $700. An unlocked phone (right out of the box) I would like to have but it's not needed. I don't want people to think this is another look this up for me type of questions, I do need some sort of help here. I would also like it to be GSM, as that is what I use everywhere, whether it be here in America or in the Dominican Republic or England, GSM is a must.

I was looking at either the HTC Sensation: http://goo.gl/svsgE

The Nokia Lumia 900: http://goo.gl/YzYNa

or the Samsung Galaxy S III: http://goo.gl/xbgEv

Which should I pick, or what do you recommend? I'll take any requests!

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asked Jun 12 '12 at 19:18

DJ Scooby Doo
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edited Jun 12 '12 at 20:08

Updated price from 500 to 700, as the Galaxy and Lumia are higher than 500.

(Jun 12 '12 at 20:09) DJ Scooby Doo

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Personally I like the Nokia Lumia 900. I like the Windows Phone interface and it is a very good phone with the camera and the build quality. However, if you want a Android phone the one I would recommend is the Galaxy S III. I haven't used it but have heard good things about it online.

answered Jun 12 '12 at 22:24

TheTechDude
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I might go with the 900, but IDK if T-Mobile supports 3G on it.

(Jun 12 '12 at 23:18) DJ Scooby Doo

I don't know why they wouldn't. 3G is just a standard. If T-Mobile emit the signal the phone will be able to use it.

(Jun 13 '12 at 01:48) Tim Fontana

No, I know but like my iPhone can recieve 3G yet T-Mobile isn't broadcasting on th 1900mhz spectrum, so all I get is Edge.

(Jun 13 '12 at 16:12) DJ Scooby Doo

I'm an HTC user and the Sensation is a very nice phone, it's quick, due to it's dual core CPU, and I think it can be upgraded to ICS now.

HTC have a much better build quality than Samsung phones, they feel so much less plasticy, and from experience, HTC screens are much stronger.

answered Jun 13 '12 at 01:49

Tim Fontana
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Some of my friends have Sensations and they say it's fantastic! I heard Cyanogenmod is really smooth with ICS.

(Jun 13 '12 at 16:12) DJ Scooby Doo

I own a Lumia 800, but that phone isn't released in the US. From what I've seen the 900 and 800 are very similar, so I would suggest the lumia 900. Keep in mind that Windows Phone and Android are completely different, though. You need to be sure that the phone fits what you want. I use a few of google product and there is not a lot of support for those products on Windows phone. So, if you're depended on Google, you might want to think twice about Windows Phone. Other than that I would suggest the Lumia 900.

answered Jun 13 '12 at 17:45

Mitte
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Hmm, I might consider that 800, but the 900 looks so, sexy (for a lack of words), lmao.

(Jun 13 '12 at 18:06) DJ Scooby Doo

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