I recently switched from Virgin Mobile and signed up to T-Mobile under my mother's family plan and I went with the G2x (it was free). Needless to say, my first impressions with that phone were very poor and my first hands on experience with it was underwhelming. My Optimus V started freezing up after I dropped it a bunch of times; the G2x started having freezing issues on day one. I ended up doing a factory reset and, for the most part, it was tolerable.
I like the phone, don't get me wrong. It's pretty and it's not too bad on performance and I can avoid it locking up by occasionally turning it off then on (although, I should never have had to resort to that in the first place...). However, I don't feel it performs as well as a new, more powerful Android phone should perform (compared to my two prior Android phones; the Optimus M and the Optimus V).
I was going to try and man up and just stomach it for a year or so before I can get an upgrade, but the GPS on it is next to useless and I just can't justify this phone being worth it for a year's length even if it was a free. That on top of all the other issues that this phone has presented (Google search tells me that I'm not the only one) has lead me to want to exchange it while I still have the option.
I don't to spend too much money (otherwise, I'd just get the Galaxy S II), and I think the next two best options from T-Mobile at $100 each are either this, the Galaxy S 4G, or the myTouch 4G. I'm leaning heavily towards the Galaxy. Aside from lack of a flash on its camera, is there any reason why I shouldn't consider it? Coming from the Optimus V, anything is an upgrade. In the week I've owned the G2x, I've rarely made use of the flash so I can't actually say that flash or lack of flash will be a deciding factor for me (although I like the idea that it can be used as a very effective flashlight).
Are there issues unique to it that I will run into like I did with the G2x or is it a solid phone? Would you say it's a better choice than the myTouch? A bigger screen is a plus for a me and, as much as I feel the Search key isn't necessary, I don't think I like the idea of the "Genius" key on the myTouch. It makes no difference that it's not running stock Android as I'll probably install GO Launcher EX right away.
Sorry for the lengthy post.
I like the phone, don't get me wrong. It's pretty and it's not too bad on performance and I can avoid it locking up by occasionally turning it off then on (although, I should never have had to resort to that in the first place...). However, I don't feel it performs as well as a new, more powerful Android phone should perform (compared to my two prior Android phones; the Optimus M and the Optimus V).
I was going to try and man up and just stomach it for a year or so before I can get an upgrade, but the GPS on it is next to useless and I just can't justify this phone being worth it for a year's length even if it was a free. That on top of all the other issues that this phone has presented (Google search tells me that I'm not the only one) has lead me to want to exchange it while I still have the option.
I don't to spend too much money (otherwise, I'd just get the Galaxy S II), and I think the next two best options from T-Mobile at $100 each are either this, the Galaxy S 4G, or the myTouch 4G. I'm leaning heavily towards the Galaxy. Aside from lack of a flash on its camera, is there any reason why I shouldn't consider it? Coming from the Optimus V, anything is an upgrade. In the week I've owned the G2x, I've rarely made use of the flash so I can't actually say that flash or lack of flash will be a deciding factor for me (although I like the idea that it can be used as a very effective flashlight).
Are there issues unique to it that I will run into like I did with the G2x or is it a solid phone? Would you say it's a better choice than the myTouch? A bigger screen is a plus for a me and, as much as I feel the Search key isn't necessary, I don't think I like the idea of the "Genius" key on the myTouch. It makes no difference that it's not running stock Android as I'll probably install GO Launcher EX right away.
Sorry for the lengthy post.