o/t Smart phone

[HarryofOz]

My current mobile contract has just expired. Time for an upgrade. I've rejected the idea of a smart phone in the past but am now thinking of getting one.

Anyone recommend one or say that one should definitely be avoided?

Cheers

[1964white]

I was going to post up the same thread Harry as i need to purchase a smart phone soon

Spoken to quite a few friends & i'm getting favourable views for the I-Phone, HTC Desire & the Samsung Galaxy

New I Phone 5 on the market soon

I'm confused !

[HarryofOz]

Cheers Leon, there was an article in the newspaper recently rating three of the best smart phone (android) competitors to the I-phone. Two of them were the Samsung Galaxy (can't remember the particular model) and the HTC Desire HD and now I can't remember the third.

[becchio bear]

Well i've got a Blackberry and can't wait for my fecking contract to expire Never again!! Hope that helps

[HarryofOz]

I was expecting that response from you Angela.

[becchio bear]

I was expecting that response from you Angela.

glad I didn't disappoint

[mav]

Galaxy S 2 is great, I didn't go for it as they wanted far to much.

Desire S, Desire HD are both mega.

I would avoid, Wildfire S, any mini phones and the Iphone.

[HarryofOz]

Thanks Mav

[becchio bear]

Galaxy S 2 is great, I didn't go for it as they wanted far to much.

Desire S, Desire HD are both mega.

I would avoid, Wildfire S, any mini phones and the Iphone.

what's a mini phone?

[Twiggster]

You only need a phone you can tweet from, Harry!

[becchio bear]

You only need a phone you can tweet from, Harry!

thought you were going to be helpful there Twiggs and answer my question

[Twiggster]

thought you were going to be helpful there Twiggs and answer my question

Here you go BB!

[mav]

what's a mini phone?

Galaxy Mini, Xperia mini, both have various models I think.

there are others too.

[BobHirst]

My current mobile contract has just expired. Time for an upgrade. I've rejected the idea of a smart phone in the past but am now thinking of getting one.

Anyone recommend one or say that one should definitely be avoided?

Cheers

My daughter loves her Iphone. My wife hates her Samsung Vibrant. I have an Ipod touch (which is an Iphone without the phone). You need a wi-fi connection to use the internet features, but it is free to use, no monthly charges. It's great. I have a really basic phone (doesn't even have a camera!) for my phone calls.

[LUFCRACE]

My daughter loves her Iphone. My wife hates her Samsung Vibrant. I have an Ipod touch (which is an Iphone without the phone). You need a wi-fi connection to use the internet features, but it is free to use, no monthly charges. It's great. I have a really basic phone (doesn't even have a camera!) for my phone calls.

I love my iPod touch! (I've had three now.) Would love an iPhone (thus removing the need for taking my iPod AND my phone everywhere with me) but no way I can afford it.

[MeeTa]

Iphone is by far the best option availible, but if your thinkin of buying one id wait a lil while as Iphone 5 will be released in while...im never changing from iphone, quality

[Armleywhite]

I have an iPhone4 and thinks it's bloody fantastic. I can't vouch for any other phone but I suppose their owners love them as much as I do mine? Do what I did and review different phones in various magazines, go to the mobile stores and test run some before making your mind up. I have a mac computer so the marriage between the comp and my phone is brilliant. Htc and other android phones would sync better with pc's but all can with a little tweaking. There maybe be better phones than the iPhone but for me it's the perros cojones.

[Gino 1959]

Iphone is by far the best option availible, but if your thinkin of buying one id wait a lil while as Iphone 5 will be released in while...im never changing from iphone, quality

You have had a lot of phones, though, haven't you

[Telepres]

Well i've got a Blackberry and can't wait for my fecking contract to expire Never again!! Hope that helps

What's wrong with it?

Or why don't you like it?

[theleedsmango]

The Desire range from HTC is a brilliant choice.

Personally, I got a ZTE Blade (San Francisco) from Orange, as a first smart phone (only £100) running android to test whether I would like having a touchscreen smart phone or not. I've used other peoples IPhones and for a 1/5 of the price, the Blade does almost exactly the same stuff - and I think Android is better than iPhones interface.

There are also easy instructions on the internet to unlock to other networks and the battery lasts longer than what my iPhone friends report theres doing.

For 100 squids you haven't lost too much if you don't like the smartphone but you do get almost the same experience as an iPhone can give, better in some cases.