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Mobile Phone Advice Please
« on: 29 October 2010, 18:40:01 »
Due for an upgrade in the next couple of weeks and not sure what to go for...

HTC Desire HD, iPhone 4 or Nokia N8 seem to be the main contenders.

Nokia is still Symbian and seems to be a little behind the times but prepared to be proven wrong.

So, what would people recommend?

Main requirements are decent email service (I run on Google Apps), decent web browser and the ability to watch films etc.

Any thoughts?
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Re: Mobile Phone Advice Please
« Reply #1 on: 29 October 2010, 19:22:14 »
iPhone 4, very good web browser, google app is quality, google maps are quality. Anyone who says they're crap is a liar  ;D ;)
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« Reply #2 on: 29 October 2010, 19:25:50 »
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iPhone 4, very good web browser, google app is quality, google maps are quality. Anyone who says they're crap is a liar  ;D ;)

iPhone is a strong contender and was, untill this week, my only real consideration but have heard good things about the HTC recently and know that Android has come on a lot.
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« Reply #3 on: 29 October 2010, 20:09:02 »
iPhone is the top dog for apps, only feature that's none too clever is the phone 'facility'. Some signal issues. Camera is ok at best.
Another 'smart phone' that's getting good reviews across the board is Nokia's N8. Not as many apps as the iPhone, but unless you're a teenager that shouldn't be an issue.
12 megapixel camera has a Carl Zeiss lens, and both optical and digital zoom.
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« Reply #4 on: 29 October 2010, 20:09:45 »
Quite happy with my Android unit, plus its good at making calls so is already one up on the gay phone  ;D
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« Reply #5 on: 29 October 2010, 20:19:05 »
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Quite happy with my Android unit, plus its good at making calls so is already one up on the gay phone  ;D

Which Android unit do you have Mark?
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« Reply #6 on: 29 October 2010, 20:20:40 »
I have an SE Experia X10 pro mini (I need a small and fairly tough phone).

But to be honest, Android phones are all pretty similar.

Loads of useless apps to, just like the G-phone  ;D
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« Reply #7 on: 29 October 2010, 20:22:35 »
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iPhone is the top dog for apps, only feature that's none too clever is the phone 'facility'. Some signal issues. Camera is ok at best.
Another 'smart phone' that's getting good reviews across the board is Nokia's N8. Not as many apps as the iPhone, but unless you're a teenager that shouldn't be an issue.
12 megapixel camera has a Carl Zeiss lens, and both optical and digital zoom.

Nokia seem to have lost their way recently... I currently have an e71 and have been sorely disappointed with it. It seems to freeze randomly, the push email function tends to throw it's toys away periodically and the web browsing is slow and clunky. I'm cautious with the N8 (although am considering it) because it's still running Symbian.

Signal around my home is poor at the best of times so the iPhone issues do concern me ::)

Hmmm.... Good job I've got a few weeks to make the decision!
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« Reply #8 on: 29 October 2010, 20:24:52 »
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I have an SE Experia X10 pro mini (I need a small and fairly tough phone).

But to be honest, Android phones are all pretty similar.

Loads of useless apps to, just like the G-phone  ;D

That is actually an option too, but not a massive fan of SE after a (admittedly, long ago) bad experience!

I reckon the Android platform has as many useless apps as the iPhone now, all doing similar things, so not a major concern!
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Re: Mobile Phone Advice Please
« Reply #9 on: 29 October 2010, 20:45:43 »
The N8 is getting some good reviews but avoid anything with windows 7 for mobiles for the moment they are being slated.
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« Reply #10 on: 29 October 2010, 21:56:20 »
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The N8 is getting some good reviews but avoid anything with windows 7 for mobiles for the moment they are being slated.

Although Win7 mobile is tempting I wouldn't touch one with a barge pole after having a windows mobile unit in the past... Even more unstable than Symbian!!!
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« Reply #11 on: 29 October 2010, 22:55:01 »
Android just doesn't touch the iPhone if you ask me. I was saying this before I had one too, the iPhone is in my opinion the best smartphone out there to be honest  :y
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« Reply #12 on: 29 October 2010, 22:59:28 »
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Android just doesn't touch the iPhone if you ask me. I was saying this before I had one too, the iPhone is in my opinion the best smartphone out there to be honest  :y

Except at the phone bit ::) ::) :-/ :-/
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« Reply #13 on: 29 October 2010, 23:06:33 »
On the 3G & 3Gs models, the actual phone bit of the iPhone wasn't the best, but no issues with the iPhone 4 as of yet, also I don't get any of the signal issues mentioned unless I hold the phone oddly too  :y
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Re: Mobile Phone Advice Please
« Reply #14 on: 29 October 2010, 23:12:46 »
Thanks for the feedback Del :y :y

That's what I started this thread for
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