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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Mr Skrunts on 16 March 2011, 23:24:40
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Had the usual stuff - mostly Nokia
Currently use a Nokia 6600 and Samsung Toco Lite (Girl friend has one, when I want it sorting or upgrading just give it to her to sort)
Started looking round as she has fancied a Samsung Galaxy for a while, how ever we were both impressed by the look of my brother and his girlfrinds HTC Desire (Our kids is the HD version with the 4.3" screen)
Plus my mate and GF Daughter have the IPhone 3 which look good as well.
Seems the deciding factor is going to be the contract price and possibly stay with orange as they have itemised useage on thier web page/accounts which is usefull for us both (Unless less others do the same for free?)
Started to look up phones and options and got the choice of type of phone on one site.
So with out geting too confused, whats good and whats bad.
We both text alot, calls would be handy for us both as we are PAYG at mo. Plus net access wont be a bad thing.
Looking for a contract of £20/25 Per month
But what the hell is the best choice from this lot.?
Texting, calls, google maps and tomtom type apps are the main thing at the mo, as we are learning more daily, just dont have the experiance of what current phones can do/ capable of - so trying to take advantage of various knowledge out there.
TIA. :y
Smartphone
Android
Camera 5+ MP
Touch Screen
Symbian
Windows Phone 7
3G
QWERTY keyboard
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I use the samsung galaxy s.. Great screen and quick to use. £30 a month.. Good camera.only problem is battery runs out quick
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I told Orange I was thinking of leaving and they offered a free HTC Desire, 300 anytime cross network mins plus any extra 300 'loyalty' mins, unlimited texts, unlimited e-mail and 500 mb Tinternet for £17.50pm.
Could have had the Desire HD with the same deal for £20pm, but decided it's a bit too big for having it on my person whenever I'm out.
Only grumble with the Desire is the speaker phone is a bit 'tinny'.
If you're happy with Orange, give them a call direct, (not Carphone W/hse etc) and see what they have to offer. :y
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I love technology, but have limited funds.
So my solution was to buy a HTC HD2 (the windows mobile version)
And convert it to run android.
Is a simple Rom flashing experience, no trouble.
Voila...!!
Same harware as a Desire HD, same screen, processor, everything (except the 8mp camera and 720p recording, but meh, who needs those).
All for £150 or less.
Then you can go on a sim only contract with Tmobile or any other carrier for that matter, for £20 a month and get 900 mins, unlimited Texts and Internet.
And no contract....just cancel when you want to change (30 day rolling contract)
This IMO is the best thing you could do...but hey ho, each to their own lol
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why is everyone so obssessed with mobile phone features these days? i've got a blackbery which i've had for over a year, in that time i have never once taken a photo with it, never once sent an e-mail on it, indeed never even been on the internet with it, so i've now come to the conclusion that so long as it makes calls and slips into my pocket it really doesnt matter unless you're 14 :y
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Ive gone through all this, but personally didnt like the onscreen keyboards....
So went for a model with a very nice slide out qwerty keyboard
sony ericcson xperia x10 mini pro, on 3 for £25 a month, with basically unlimited everything (and full itemised bills online every month) (with £107 cashback from http://www.topcashback.co.uk/ref/jimbobmv6 )
Im well impressed (screen is a little small for continued internet use, but it works ok)
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I have allways had Nokias, that said I believe the latest bunch from Nokia are not good. Eldest son has iphone 3g and has had problems with it. Youngest son has an HTC and has never had a single problem with it.
I believe current reliability lives with HTC and the Samsung Galaxy.
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i have an LG. has everything i need. internet, e mails, poker game, touch screen, good looking.
on vodafone all i do is top up 10 squid a month and i get a gazillion free texts and use of the interweb
:y
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I remain cell-phone free.
I'm still trying to decide whether or not this a good thing.
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I have allways had Nokias, that said I believe the latest bunch from Nokia are not good. Eldest son has iphone 3g and has had problems with it. Youngest son has an HTC and has never had a single problem with it.
I believe current reliability lives with HTC and the Samsung Galaxy.
Thats 2 words that don't belong together :o
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People are passionate about their phones, and will say whatever they have got (or desire) must therefore be the best for everyone.
Only you can decide...
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Having an HTC as my work phone....The best thing I could do to it, is to let it meet the Hammer!!!!
Its a horrible phone...But hey that only my views!!!!
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i have a HTC DESIRE ( not hd ) and for every thing it does it is fantastic but as a every day phone it takes a little getting used to
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iPhone every time, jailbroken they are even better! :-X
I've got cupboard here with about 50 phones, ranging from old Nokia 6210's to Samsung Galaxy, LG's, Sony Ericsson everything.
In terms of reliability, usability, features, iPhone wins hands down.
Its by far the best for Mobile TV streaming too, if you want Sky Sports on your phone, this is a screenshot of the quality offered....
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/803897/Work/Photo%20Mar%2017%2C%2015%2026%2041.jpg)
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why is everyone so obssessed with mobile phone features these days? i've got a blackbery which i've had for over a year, in that time i have never once taken a photo with it, never once sent an e-mail on it, indeed never even been on the internet with it, so i've now come to the conclusion that so long as it makes calls and slips into my pocket it really doesnt matter unless you're 14 :y
So the only thing you've ever used your BB for .. is the one thing it's worst at? ;D (Ok, ok, I'll give credit where credit is due - the current work BB I have is alright at making calls.. but the previous two were plain awful!)
You'd have been better off with an older Nokia (like the .. 6310, was it?) - bulletproof and great at making calls.
(I still love my gayPhone, though)
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why is everyone so obssessed with mobile phone features these days? i've got a blackbery which i've had for over a year, in that time i have never once taken a photo with it, never once sent an e-mail on it, indeed never even been on the internet with it, so i've now come to the conclusion that so long as it makes calls and slips into my pocket it really doesnt matter unless you're 14 :y
So the only thing you've ever used your BB for .. is the one thing it's worst at? ;D (Ok, ok, I'll give credit where credit is due - the current work BB I have is alright at making calls.. but the previous two were plain awful!)
You'd have been better off with an older Nokia (like the .. 6310, was it?) - bulletproof and great at making calls.
(I still love my gayPhone, though)
yeah - i know :o
who the hell can be arsed fiddling around with the internet on a phone tho? or watching telly on it? and ok the cameras may be handy but even a cheap digi gives way better pic quality.
hands up whos actually ever watched a tv programme on a phone? i'll bet its just Tunnie ;)
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I've watched bits of the world cup on mine, sitting in someone's garden.
Well, when I say "I", I mean everyone but me - I couldn't give a flying fig about football.. but everyone else was desperate to know what was going on.
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So back to the original question
Smartphone
Android
Camera 5+ MP
Touch Screen
Symbian
Windows Phone 7
3G
QWERTY keyboard
Are you all saying Android is the way to go?
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I remain cell-phone free.
I'm still trying to decide whether or not this a good thing.
Is that because you are a technophobe........or have no friends? ;D ;D ;D
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I remain cell-phone free.
I'm still trying to decide whether or not this a good thing.
Is that because you are a technophobe........or have no friends? ;D ;D ;D
;D ;D ;D Being a bit of a dodgy bastaad no one
wants to talk to me. :'( :'(
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I remain cell-phone free.
I'm still trying to decide whether or not this a good thing.
Is that because you are a technophobe........or have no friends? ;D ;D ;D
;D ;D ;D Being a bit of a dodgy bastaad no one
wants to talk to me. :'( :'(
When you decide to finally get a phone, I'll send you the numbers of some ladies who will talk to you all night long. ::)
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For one(and only once) I agree with Banjax. Its completely beyond me why anyone would want to watch TV or browse tinternet with their phone - I wouldnt be able to see it anyway. Its for making a call when your not near a landline connection as far as Im concerned.
Skruntie - you will get at least as many viewpoints as people answering. Its a very personal thing by the look of it (although I am flabbergasted by TB,s statement that people are passionate about their phones) :o...........pick whats best for you.
If you want to use all the latest technology, then according to my gizmo concious daughter, it has to be the Dryphone. :-/
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So back to the original question
Smartphone
Android
Camera 5+ MP
Touch Screen
Symbian
Windows Phone 7
3G
QWERTY keyboard
Are you all saying Android is the way to go?
I love my Sony Ericsson that I have with my Vodafone contract, which usually costs me around £26 per month.
However.................go to Carphone Warehouse Phil! My friend has just started a contract at £30 per month through them, and although I cannot say who the contract is with or what phone she got, she was GIVEN FREE a 32" HD Toshiba flatscreen tv with built in Freeview! She could have had a 40" version, but they were out of stock and she was not prepared to wait!! ::) ::)
Yes, that is a FREE 32" HD Flatscreen tv!! 8-) 8-) 8-) :y :y :y :y
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For one(and only once) I agree with Banjax. Its completely beyond me why anyone would want to watch TV or browse tinternet with their phone - I wouldnt be able to see it anyway. Its for making a call when your not near a landline connection as far as Im concerned.
Skruntie - you will get at least as many viewpoints as people answering. Its a very personal thing by the look of it (although I am flabbergasted by TB,s statement that people are passionate about their phones) :o...........pick whats best for you.
If you want to use all the latest technology, then according to my gizmo concious daughter, it has to be the Dryphone. :-/
I'm very passionate about my phone...
It's the only thing that will sleep with me.
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Depending on her contract Lizzie I doubt anything is really free these days.
Just been on to Orange
Galaxy S
700 mins talk Time
Unlimited Text
and 500MB for £30.46 a month
I said itwas too much
She doubled it to 1400 mins
Unlimted
1GB internet
and 30 free Picture messages
+1 free magic number ever 6 months not affecting free mins or charged either.
Wonder what the offer will be in a weeks time.
24 month contract
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When you decide to finally get a phone, I'll send you the numbers of some ladies who will talk to you all night long. ::)
Oooo - I love a bit of dirty talk, me. :-* :-*
Although not necesssarily from any member who 'sleeps' with their 'phone I must add. ;D ;D :y
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So back to the original question
Smartphone
Android
Camera 5+ MP
Touch Screen
Symbian
Windows Phone 7
3G
QWERTY keyboard
Are you all saying Android is the way to go?
symbian finito..
windows phones.. needs some more time .. but when they become better definitely my choice..
android ok for now..
and imo, stay away from frequent os updates..
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iPhone every time, jailbroken they are even better! :-X
I've got cupboard here with about 50 phones, ranging from old Nokia 6210's to Samsung Galaxy, LG's, Sony Ericsson everything.
In terms of reliability, usability, features, iPhone wins hands down.
Its by far the best for Mobile TV streaming too, if you want Sky Sports on your phone, this is a screenshot of the quality offered....
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/803897/Work/Photo%20Mar%2017%2C%2015%2026%2041.jpg)
For you maybe, others will have different priorities ;). iPhone, for eg, has poor signal (like all smartphones). Its tied to gayTunes. crApple say what you can and cannot run on it (Jailbroken or not)...
What gay prats want to watch Sky on their phones? Actually, scrub the phones, who wants to watch Sky's junk?
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Depending on her contract Lizzie I doubt anything is really free these days.
Just been on to Orange
Galaxy S
700 mins talk Time
Unlimited Text
and 500MB for £30.46 a month
I said itwas too much
She doubled it to 1400 mins
Unlimted
1GB internet
and 30 free Picture messages
+1 free magic number ever 6 months not affecting free mins or charged either.
Wonder what the offer will be in a weeks time.
24 month contract
Pay as you go, about £15 - £20 p.a. ::)
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So back to the original question
Smartphone
Android
Camera 5+ MP
Touch Screen
Symbian
Windows Phone 7
3G
QWERTY keyboard
Are you all saying Android is the way to go?
I have specific requirements which most likely won't match anyone else's.
If you need a phone just as a phone, any basic Nokia will work well.
If you want a Smartphone, you will want a reasonable size touchscreen. Also, for touchscreen, you really want Android, Windows7 or iPhone - the others are all dead in the water. Which you choose will depend on your very specific requirements. For me, that means Win7 or iPhone, Android doesn't work for me.
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had nokia N8 for about 5 months no issues at all!
12mp camera is wicked and hd socket is a bonus.
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For one(and only once) I agree with Banjax. Its completely beyond me why anyone would want to watch TV or browse tinternet with their phone - I wouldnt be able to see it anyway. Its for making a call when your not near a landline connection as far as Im concerned.
Skruntie - you will get at least as many viewpoints as people answering. Its a very personal thing by the look of it (although I am flabbergasted by TB,s statement that people are passionate about their phones) :o...........pick whats best for you.
If you want to use all the latest technology, then according to my gizmo concious daughter, it has to be the Dryphone. :-/
Contacting OOF when on holiday when an error code appears
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I am upgrading next month and waiting for the SonyEricsson Experia Arc
http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/products/mobilephones/overview/xperiaarc?cc=gb&lc=en#view=overview