swapping to android from ios

[ThePigDog]

I've finally had enough of hanging up on people, putting them on hold/mute or generally pressing buttons when on a call to someone. So I am planning on selling my iPhone 4 and have bought me a HTC Desire HD which I am collecting on Monday.

This is going to be my first Android phone so I am wondering if anyone can offer any advice, tips, tricks or decnet apps to replace those on my iphone.

I currently mainly use my iphone for its games, photo libraray, camera, maps, youtube, alarm clock, notes, ipod and email (I know I have listed quite a bit there)

Thanks as always

[blaggard]

Piece of piss to use, you'll have it how you want it within a couple of weeks and the Market works like the appstore EXCEPT if you install an app and realise quickly (15mins) that you made a mistake, uninstall and you get an automatic refund!

[burner1]

To add to what Blaggard says, I've got desire and it's stock (not rooted etc.) and there are loads of free apps as well as ones you can buy. Really glad I got this instead of an iphone.

[ThePigDog]

had the antenna problem with mine so I learnt to hold the phone "correctly" and now with all the call problems I#'ve been pushed over the edge. In other news I don't think I'll be working much between 3 and 5 on Monday

[Ganty]

The great thing about HTC phones is the Sense UI - it's fucking wonderful.

I was look at a map on the browser, and the next time I started my GPS it asked if I wanted to go were I was previously looking at,

The games are fine, ok, so we don't have an "Epic Citadel" yet, but I imagine it wont be long.

I've never had a problem with the stock music player either, but there's plenty more (for free) on the Market.

Have fun.

[lloydi]

I love the Google navigation its awesome and always upto date and free, I would recommend a genuine HTC in car charger though nothing else has the power to charge these while navigating

Sent from my Google Android powered HTC Desire

[scoobie_wrc]

got to admit I love my DHD.

Sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk

[Geko]

I am also an Android fan boy. I used to be on IOS, picked up a galaxy S on a better contract and for free. Have never looked back. There isn't one app on IOS now that I miss. Android have them all.

[lloydi]

Just started playing with ADW EX launcher, very nice and lots of customization

Sent from my Google Android powered HTC Desire

[blaggard]

I have to say that HTC Sense on a stock (Modaco cooked but effectively stock) ROM is so sweet I don't need to play around, I use SetCPU to control power, NOT overclocking but reducing power levels according to use, battery level etc. and it's great. I recently did a hard reset to cure a sync problem and forgot to put SetCPU back on and I was astonished, I had gotten so used to the battery life with it on that I thought I had a battery fault!

[lloydi]

I use set CPU to do the same on my desire much better battery life for sure

Sent from my Google Android powered HTC Desire

[Armoured Hawk]

Two things to invest in is a Desk stand for charging overnight and a spare battery, never had to use them but just incase you have a heavy day with browsing etc. Desire HD is a fantastic phone once you get it set up the way you want it.

[ThePigDog]

Looks like my change to droid is going to take a little longer as the guy I bought the phone from on eBay has decided he doesn't want to sell it anymore. I am furious to say the least as I now have to find another on eBay >.<

[blaggard]

Or he has sold it to someone else for more money, I hope you are going to report him?

[ThePigDog]

I have reported him and will be leaving negative feedback, I am absolutely devastated, £280 for a Desire HD was a great price and now I have to trawl eBay till another appears for a good price >.<