Using My First Android Phone in 2017

Is a 7 year old Android phone still usable? Lanh tries to find out by revisiting his first Android phone.

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[airfoemoe]

"I prefer on screen keyboards" Ew, such peasantry.
- PRIV user

[alexanderbasaraba]

Lacking wireless charging, finger print sensor, water resistance?
WTH are you expecting from this phone? time travel?
How about to compare it as a daily driver with other Android and iOS devices from that time?

[Nightchriss]

I am still using my first android phone today :-). Sony Xperia X10 mini pro. Very similar to this one.

[HPad]

1:18 I'm shocked the phone can even read your sim card lol.

[FLtheq]

Galaxy S5 which I'm still using and I have no reason to upgrade.

[tbwpro]

My first android device was a cheap Android tablet after that i switched to a galaxy s4 and that was one of my best smartphones

[Satsui_No_Hado]

I owned this phone back in the day. Loved it. Had this color as well. Thanks for the blast from the past and the nostalgia! Android has come a long way !

[megabojan]

My very first android smartphone was the Samsung Galaxy S2, which I quickly replaced with Note 3 because of it's poor battery life.

[parker_aug]

My first was a Galaxy S2.

Back in 2012, it blew my mind that I could use the full internet ANYWHERE, and it changed my life forever.

Up until 2016, I was still using the S2 as a second camera whenever I traveled. It is still definitely usable today, supports many apps and 3D games, and isn't too laggy.

[kombinatsiya]

Ok the track pad is damn genius. The keyboard is still a good idea in 2017 and I bet you can make it super thin these days.

[VoloKinProject]

My first Android was Xperia X8 running 1.6 Donut. Fabulous phone for its time.

[ryanmacneille]

My first android phone was the Moto G 3rd gen and yes, it is still usable in 2017. Very usable in fact because it supports android marshmallow.

[SHADOW]

I remember having this also as my first, since it was relatively cheap, my mom and bro had it too. I noticed quickly that the cameras varied. You got the crappy one.. was so happy T-Mobile upgraded us to the newer mytouch for free

[Chilloveque]

My first android was LG G2, and I'm still using it, had nokia 5530 for like 5 years before that though, difference was huge.

[largolt]

You're lucky you can still try out your phone. My old G1 won't even turn on because the battery is worn out and the power button probably needs to be replaced.

[Husvagnen]

I would like to see more videos like this. Android Authority re-visits the old days of Android.

[getabhirup]

Appreciate such videos. Makes me go down memory lane.

[bradnaylor]

The opening I love it. Shows personality! Opens phone "this was a bad idea" lol nice Lanh

[VillainousB]

Dude, this takes me back. My first Android phone was the HTC Hero. It had a trackball, y'all. Not a trackpad. A trackBALL.

[CharlzTellis]

I remember I had the Samsung Epic 4G from sprint as my first android phone. Lol good times