The Best Android Phones

[jefboyardee]

LG Optimus S (Sprint)

The Optimus S is the best budget Android phone on Sprint, a well-tuned, feature-packed touch-screen slab with all of the functionality most consumers and small business users need.

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And to think, I was tired of having it replaced with refurbs. It really is a marvel when it?s acting marvelous, and it?s nice to see I?m not the only one that thinks so.

 

[tlrsax54]

When I first got it the SD card issues and occasional random reboots bothered me, but now that it's updated all of that has gone away and the phone works great, I got it free with the 2 yr upgrade and it's an amazing phone

 

[jasenr]

I just ordered mine from Sprint Sun. Should get it tomorrow, and I can't wait!!!

 

[HUSTALAH]

I am surprised at the quality of the phone for the price. I dislike the lag but I am sure that'll change once I flash a rom

 

[anotherandroidgeek]

Yea but it lacks storage, amongst the best android phones, I feel HTC EVO 4G is probably a better buy on Sprint.

 

[TechFan]

Yeah, I got it free too. I love it, absolutely an amazing phone!

 

[jefboyardee]

HTC EVO 4G is probably a better buy on Sprint.

I?m sure it is a better phone, but what the Optimus delivers for its price can?t be beat. 100 quality points for $200 can?t beat 25 quality points for $0. It?s like comparing a 40K Lexus to a free Yugo -- they both get you to the store. But as soon as I get to drive the Lexus...

 

[youngcrv]

Rooted with reborn ROM, it provides a wifi hotspot and has plenty of zip. Great deal for a free phone.

 

[dizzle16]

@ anotherandroidgeek, I agree, the phone came short on memory, but I'm rooted, running cyanogenmod 7, and I got 165 MB of internal memory. I got 2 buddies with evos and niether of them have more internal memory than me. I could be wrong but the only things an evolution has that my rooted optimus s doesn't is a flash player, flash camera and a bigger screen. I wouldn't even say its faster because of overclocking. Sorry but evo owners tend to be a little snobby like its the Bentley of phones, If it is than my rooted optimus s is a Lexus lol

 

[apinkel]

Here are the great things about the optimus S:
-Excellent battery life (unless you are in a low signal area)
-Feels really nice in hand, solid, durable with physical buttons that have an excellent feel to them
-Good, no nonsense camera and camcorder
-Surprisingly snappy given it's modest specs

For me this phone was a no brainer because I got it for free and before the premium data fee went into effect for all smartphones... it saved me $500 over a 2 year contract over the Evo/Epic.

If I was buying now, I'd buy the Evo 4G or Nexus S (or bettery yet, I'd wait a couple weeks for the Evo 3D). But if I were to buy a phone for someone who isn't a phone freak like I am I would probably suggest the optimus S because of how stable, durable, pocketable and usable the phone is.

 

[anotherandroidgeek]

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