Thread: Leaving the N900 -which Android with keyboard?
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2011-07-17 , 09:45
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#102
Originally Posted by jaimex2 View Post
Keep in mind that with the Milestone 2 ( and most of Motorola phones until Q3 this year ) the bootloaders are heavily locked so installing Cynogen ( a ROM that makes Android phones reach their potential ) will be a problem.

Double check your Android phone can be flashed with custom ROMs before buying.
Not too fussed about installing custom ROMs, don't need to tinker that much, so I got the Milestone 2 from buymart.com.au for $380AU including shipping. Only took 4 business days to arrive from HK.

I must say an excellent and fast phone.
Having the 8GB onboard means Im free to install so many apps without having to move them to the SD card.

Advantages over N900:
1. Battery life about 20% better than N900.
2. Flash 10.
3. Voice dialing, which I really need when in the car.
4. Lots of 3D games.
5. Thinner and lighter.
6. Slightly bigger screen at 3.7".

Disadvantages over N900:
1. No real built in task switcher, other than pressing the icon you run the app with originally, or go into a task switcher app.
2. No native hardware divx/xvid video support, must be added via an app with software acceleration, but seems to work ok.

Very happy with it.