Which smartphone

[Mímir]

Honestly, and I know this sounds terribly fanboish, but there is no real rival to iPhone.

Sorry, but I had Nexus, LG, Samsung and HTC Android phones, and the problem lies with android.

Think of it as Linux vs. OS X - the first is very nice and customizable, but the latter is rock solid and polished.

If not iPhone, I'd go for LG's new top models (they are supposed to be the pinnacle of Android) or a Nexus (which is a cheapified version of LG's top-notch handsets that come unlocked at a favourable price).

Also I'd stay clear of Windows on a phone, it is failing hard and no point in jumping on that wagon only to realize that there'll be no apps and no support in a couple of years. You used to be able to get some of Nokias models with Android still, but Microsoft/Nokia recently fazed that out, completely killing any hope of success for the Finnish phone manufacturer.

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