Best AT&T LTE Phone?

[doubleblack#AC]

Hi All,

LTE is coming to my market within the next 2 months, and I'd like to get a new LTE phone so I can take advantage of the speed! I don't have to buy a phone straight from AT&T, although the One X looks pretty nice, my question is what phone is best to take advantage of 4G LTE and "4G" HSPA+ w/enhanced overhaul. I am interested in good battery life (I know, might not be possible with 4G), therefore possibly removable battery, and I like stock interface. Any input would be appreciated.

(By the way I currently have i9020a Nexus S bought unlocked online)

Thanks!

 

[Verdes8891]

I would still currently agree with Android Centrals post about it a while back to the HTC Vivd, but a close second would be the Skyrocket.

 

[sbddude]

vivid or galaxy note

 

[MattMJB0188]

I'd personally wait for the Samsung Galaxy S II SkyRocket HD or Galaxy S III.

 

[doubleblack#AC]

I find it interesting that the only phones I can find, and only phones recommended here, are ones for sale from AT&T...are there no "international unlocked phones" that are 4G LTE/HSPA+ w/ enhanced backhaul?

I appreciate everyone's response, I have some replies though:

1) HTC vivid doesn't really seem all that interesting, seems rather boring actually. I'm looking for something more on the bleeding edge.
2) I'm not really a fan of touchwiz, I have a Nexus S now with ICS and actually prefer the stock look.

I bought the Nexus S because I was always wanting latest updates, now that I know that won't be the case due to their fragmentation among the Nexus S line itself (I ended up having to unlock my bootloader to install ICS then flash i9020a radio over it) I am a little more open about what I'm looking for. Size is important for me, I don't want a massive screen (Nexus S size, maybe a little bigger, is about the biggest I'd be willing to go), battery life is also important (looking for an LTE phone I think I may be interested in something with removable battery so I can upgrade, although I've never done that before), and something with quick updates/stock interface would be good too. Although at very least I'd maybe like something that is easy to hack/customize just in case things change in the future, that came in handy with my Nexus S (although I had no plans to).

Thanks!

 

[Hmong_Xiong]

vivid or galaxy note

Exactly

I'd personally wait for the Samsung Galaxy S II SkyRocket HD or Galaxy S III.

SIII
Of course we all know AT&T will get it lol

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[umpirerob]

You won't find a non-AT&T phone with LTE that you can use on their network, hence all the suggestions are AT&T devices.

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[doubleblack#AC]

You won't find a non-AT&T phone with LTE that you can use on their network, hence all the suggestions are AT&T devices.

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That's pretty much the info I was looking for, so in order to use LTE on AT&T you HAVE you use an AT&T phone? I apologize if this sounds stupid, but isn't LTE an international standard...

 

[Guru]

Personally the HTC One X is probably going to be the best one out there as long as you can live with the lack of replacable battery and the lack of an SD card slot. Should be available in May or June. Pretty soon after LTE gets lit up in your area. I am waiting for that one myself.

 

[umpirerob]

LTE is a standard, but the frequency is not. AT&T it's using 700 MHz at the moment.

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[TheNDChief]

Right now One X. But I love my skyrocket. Flawless so far in every way but the power of the one x is a sell for anyone looking to pick up the best. As the one x drops that will probably be your best choice, but once again the skyrocket is still a great option.