Ask HN: What should my first smartphone be?

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by fachoper • 15 years ago

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Hi, at last I could be able to collect some money around 850$. Now, I want to buy a smartphone. I am biased for Android since I don't have a Mac and I want to develop on it. Which phone do you suggest? Currently, I am between Samsung Note, Galaxy 2 and Nexus.

younata• 15 years ago

You (supposedly, I haven't looked into it) can develop for iOS on a windows or linux machine. (I believe the Unreal dev kit works like that - you must develop from a windows machine.) If you're willing to figure out how to do that, I'd suggest an iphone.

If you're set on android, then my recommendation is to get a Nexus.

igul222• 15 years ago

While it's probably possible, it's far from ideal. You'd certainly have to put in more effort, and you'd likely end up with an inferior product.

I am a diehard Apple fan, but in this case I have to recommend a nexus.

fachoper5• 15 years ago

I also think it is far from ideal and I permanently switched into Linux, want to stay and develop on Linux.

If I do a contract for 24 months, I will pay 99$ for Galaxy 2, and 49$ for Note, and 599$ for Nexus. Do you think it is worth of this much difference?

tobylane• 15 years ago

What about a refurbished macbook and iphone, or ipod touch and dumbphone?

fachoper5• 15 years ago

Thanks for suggestion but I have a pretty good machine and don't think changing it in a very short time.

phaus2• 15 years ago

I understand that you like your computer, but you should determine what platform you want to develop for, and then make your decision based on that. If you want to develop for the iPhone, having a cheap second computer is a viable option.

polyfractal• 15 years ago

I'm deeply in love with my Samsung Focus, which runs WP7.

fachoper5• 15 years ago

My operator(Orange) doesn't present this option.

Athtar• 15 years ago

I think Orange offers the Nokia Lumia 800. It might be worth a try.

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