Is the LG Optimus 2X worth a gamble?

C19th Fox · 26-08-2012, 21:27

I still have the LG Optimus 2X in my list of possibilities to replace my trusted K750i although no upgrade to Android 4 is currently available and apart from an announcement from LG that it will happen this year there is no indication of when other than it will. Any comments on the odds of it happening? Are they holding fire in the hope of selling more 4X's?

I do get the impression that support from LG may not be the best available or is this simply because their website is not as well laid out as their competitors?

finbaar · 26-08-2012, 22:15

I am pretty sure LG stated that the 2X was not getting the update to ICS. If I was you I would steer well clear and get a Galaxy S2 or even better Galaxy Nexus.

C19th Fox · 26-08-2012, 22:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by finbaar

I am pretty sure LG stated that the 2X was not getting the update to ICS. If I was you I would steer well clear and get a Galaxy S2 or even better Galaxy Nexus.

But there are also very recent stories suggesting that it will http://www.phonesreview.co.uk/2012/0...gions-unknown/. The question is where?

This seems to have been an ongoing saga for much of the year judging by Google searches.

swordman · 26-08-2012, 22:40

I was looking at these on ebay only last week and for what you can get them for they are a steal especially if you put a custom romantic on it. As a phone it is actually pretty good LG software was what let it down initially.

grumpyoldbat · 26-08-2012, 23:09

IMO if you're that bothered about getting a phone with the newest version of the OS that's available, then buy a phone that has it on there.

If, and it sounds like a big if, LG do update the phone from Gingerbread to Ice Cream Sandwich, by the time they do it, Jelly Bean will be the current OS version on phones, so you'll still be at least one version behind.

Unless you buy a Nexus device, you are NEVER guaranteed a manufacturer will upgrade to the latest version of the OS from the one you start with.

C19th Fox · 26-08-2012, 23:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by grumpyoldbat

IMO if you're that bothered about getting a phone with the newest version of the OS that's available, then buy a phone that has it on there.

If, and it sounds like a big if, LG do update the phone from Gingerbread to Ice Cream Sandwich, by the time they do it, Jelly Bean will be the current OS version on phones, so you'll still be at least one version behind.

Unless you buy a Nexus device, you are NEVER guaranteed a manufacturer will upgrade to the latest version of the OS from the one you start with.

I am not necessarily bothered about being on the latest OS but if I have something that is capable of running it, I want that option. It really ought to be as simple as upgrading the OS on a PC - in fact easier as I would imagine most folk would copy media to the cloud or to data storage devices leaving only the contacts data as the only key data to actually keep in the event of an upgrade.

swordman · 26-08-2012, 23:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by C19th Fox

I am not necessarily bothered about being on the latest OS but if I have something that is capable of running it, I want that option. It really ought to be as simple as upgrading the OS on a PC - in fact easier as I would imagine most folk would copy media to the cloud or to data storage devices leaving only the contacts data as the only key data to actually keep in the event of an upgrade.

Updating the os on a pc is not that simple though, only is when the years of development have gone into it for you.

personally I would rather have a good phone at a decent price than one I pay far more for chasing the latest os. In the real world you will forget which os you are on anyway gingerbread still works fine.

schilltastic41 · 28-08-2012, 08:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by swordman

I was looking at these on ebay only last week and for what you can get them for they are a steal especially if you put a custom romantic on it. As a phone it is actually pretty good LG software was what let it down initially.

I agree with swordman

finbaar · 28-08-2012, 10:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by schilltastic41

I agree with swordman

I disagree about not being bothered about having the latest os. It really matters to me which is why I now have a Galaxy Nexus. It also matters to me to have a vanilla build of Android that has also support for easy customization. Again the Nexus is the only choice here.

alanwarwic · 28-08-2012, 11:52

When was your last K750i update?

swordman · 28-08-2012, 12:18

Well each to their own but I would rather chose a phone based on it features rather that limiting myself to one particular phone because it gets regular software updates.

Updates won't change or give me the things I originally wanted from my phone regardless of me having the latest version of the os.

Depending on budget for some this phone used is about £150 cheaper than the GN which is not to be sniffed at.

26-08-2012, 21:27	#1
C19th Fox Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Spalding, Lincs Posts: 1,059	Is the LG Optimus 2X worth a gamble? I still have the LG Optimus 2X in my list of possibilities to replace my trusted K750i although no upgrade to Android 4 is currently available and apart from an announcement from LG that it will happen this year there is no indication of when other than it will. Any comments on the odds of it happening? Are they holding fire in the hope of selling more 4X's? I do get the impression that support from LG may not be the best available or is this simply because their website is not as well laid out as their competitors?

26-08-2012, 22:15	#2
finbaar Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,921	I am pretty sure LG stated that the 2X was not getting the update to ICS. If I was you I would steer well clear and get a Galaxy S2 or even better Galaxy Nexus.

26-08-2012, 22:35	#3
C19th Fox Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Spalding, Lincs Posts: 1,059	Quote: Originally Posted by finbaar I am pretty sure LG stated that the 2X was not getting the update to ICS. If I was you I would steer well clear and get a Galaxy S2 or even better Galaxy Nexus. But there are also very recent stories suggesting that it will http://www.phonesreview.co.uk/2012/0...gions-unknown/. The question is where? This seems to have been an ongoing saga for much of the year judging by Google searches.

26-08-2012, 22:40	#4
swordman Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6,342	I was looking at these on ebay only last week and for what you can get them for they are a steal especially if you put a custom romantic on it. As a phone it is actually pretty good LG software was what let it down initially.

26-08-2012, 23:09	#5
grumpyoldbat Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,636	IMO if you're that bothered about getting a phone with the newest version of the OS that's available, then buy a phone that has it on there. If, and it sounds like a big if, LG do update the phone from Gingerbread to Ice Cream Sandwich, by the time they do it, Jelly Bean will be the current OS version on phones, so you'll still be at least one version behind. Unless you buy a Nexus device, you are NEVER guaranteed a manufacturer will upgrade to the latest version of the OS from the one you start with.

26-08-2012, 23:38	#6
C19th Fox Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Spalding, Lincs Posts: 1,059	Quote: Originally Posted by grumpyoldbat IMO if you're that bothered about getting a phone with the newest version of the OS that's available, then buy a phone that has it on there. If, and it sounds like a big if, LG do update the phone from Gingerbread to Ice Cream Sandwich, by the time they do it, Jelly Bean will be the current OS version on phones, so you'll still be at least one version behind. Unless you buy a Nexus device, you are NEVER guaranteed a manufacturer will upgrade to the latest version of the OS from the one you start with. I am not necessarily bothered about being on the latest OS but if I have something that is capable of running it, I want that option. It really ought to be as simple as upgrading the OS on a PC - in fact easier as I would imagine most folk would copy media to the cloud or to data storage devices leaving only the contacts data as the only key data to actually keep in the event of an upgrade.

26-08-2012, 23:46	#7
swordman Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6,342	Quote: Originally Posted by C19th Fox I am not necessarily bothered about being on the latest OS but if I have something that is capable of running it, I want that option. It really ought to be as simple as upgrading the OS on a PC - in fact easier as I would imagine most folk would copy media to the cloud or to data storage devices leaving only the contacts data as the only key data to actually keep in the event of an upgrade. Updating the os on a pc is not that simple though, only is when the years of development have gone into it for you. personally I would rather have a good phone at a decent price than one I pay far more for chasing the latest os. In the real world you will forget which os you are on anyway gingerbread still works fine.

28-08-2012, 08:07	#8
schilltastic41 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 32	Quote: Originally Posted by swordman I was looking at these on ebay only last week and for what you can get them for they are a steal especially if you put a custom romantic on it. As a phone it is actually pretty good LG software was what let it down initially. I agree with swordman

28-08-2012, 10:40	#9
finbaar Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,921	Quote: Originally Posted by schilltastic41 I agree with swordman I disagree about not being bothered about having the latest os. It really matters to me which is why I now have a Galaxy Nexus. It also matters to me to have a vanilla build of Android that has also support for easy customization. Again the Nexus is the only choice here.

28-08-2012, 11:52	#10
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	When was your last K750i update?

28-08-2012, 12:18	#11
swordman Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6,342	Well each to their own but I would rather chose a phone based on it features rather that limiting myself to one particular phone because it gets regular software updates. Updates won't change or give me the things I originally wanted from my phone regardless of me having the latest version of the os. Depending on budget for some this phone used is about £150 cheaper than the GN which is not to be sniffed at.

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