franky
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| posted on 13/3/12 at 11:03 AM |
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new phone time, which one?
Its time for an upgrade, currently got a iphone 3gs(which will be for sale!).
I'm currently drawn towards the following...
Sony xperia S
Nokia Lumina 800/900
Galaxy s2
Any other ideas? The Sony phone seems the stand out one as its only released today.
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HowardB
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| posted on 13/3/12 at 11:09 AM |
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none of them for me, I want a proper key pad,..
however they have differing operating systems as well as different manufacturers,.. we have a few windoze phones at work, they are not well liked,.
android seems to be the flavour of choice for the capable, and the ifone4 for the style concious,...
hth
Howard
Fisher Fury was 2000 Zetec - now a 1600 (it Lives again  and goes zoom)
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franky
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| posted on 13/3/12 at 11:11 AM |
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I don't want another Iphone, fancy a change!
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40inches
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| posted on 13/3/12 at 11:28 AM |
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I have the Galaxy S2, don't see how you can get better. Bonus is the Android market, beats the crap out of iTunes, I am beginning to regret
getting the iPad instead of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, after only 3 days 
Look here and here
[Edited on 13-3-12 by 40inches]
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loggyboy
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| posted on 13/3/12 at 11:33 AM |
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Galaxy seem very good, but also look at HTC, without a doubt the Iphones closest compeitor. Having been a Nokia man for many a year I was hoping the
Lumia might be a way back for them, but the reviews Ive read have been dire. Ive had 3 windose based HTCs now and been very happy with them, however I
will be moving over to android later this year to benefit from the better apps available.
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bigrich
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| posted on 13/3/12 at 11:59 AM |
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Very recently upgraded to a Galaxy S2. Very very impressed so far
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A pint for the gent and a white wine/fruit based drink for the lady. Those are the rules
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nick205
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| posted on 13/3/12 at 12:07 PM |
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I have (work) HTC HD2 running Windows - it's functional, but you get the feeling the phone is capable of a lot more than the OS.
SWMBO has HTC Desire running Android - it's nicer to use and much better catered for in terms of apps.
If changing I think I'd be heading for HTC again, but with Android.
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mcerd1
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| posted on 13/3/12 at 12:57 PM |
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whats the battry life like on these things ?
I've been due a new phone for a while, but I can't make my mind up
(got a old nokia N86 at the moment - its slow but the battery can last me upto 2 weeks)
[Edited on 13/3/2012 by mcerd1]
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 13/3/12 at 12:58 PM |
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I phone all the way I would go for the four.
Once you have had apple its so hard to use anything else.
I'm forced to use a twatberry that is really frustrating with its silly small buttons
Apple all the way
Wicked gadget with a giff gaff sim
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 13/3/12 at 01:01 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mcerd1
whats the battry life like on these things ?
I've been due a new phone for a while, but I can't make my mind up
(got a old nokia N86 at the moment - its slow but the battery can last me upto 2 weeks)
[Edited on 13/3/2012 by mcerd1]
I can remember when your phone was the dogs bollox and you were the man
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loggyboy
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| posted on 13/3/12 at 01:05 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mcerd1
whats the battry life like on these things ?
Generally any smartphone is terrible compared to standard mobiles. If you use for a few calls and texts then expect 3-5 days. Use for lots of calls or
for internet etc (the whole point of smartphone i guess) then expect 2-3 days for a nice new phone, slowly dropping over a year to 1-2 days! A new
battery after a year or so is a good investment.
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vanepico
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| posted on 13/3/12 at 02:43 PM |
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I remember when phones cost £89.99, not bloody £500!
And I was alright with the one I had, despite it being pretty crap! 10 years later I have a nokia 5230 :p and can't stand how terrible it is.
The only problem with phones getting more complex with more features is you expect them to work, which we are still a fair way off! I'd get
anything other than an iphone, even the crappy first gen ones still go for over £100 on ebay which is pathetic, considering they don't even
work.
By far the best looking phone I've had is the motorola razr :p
[Edited on 13/3/12 by vanepico]
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greglogan
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| posted on 13/3/12 at 02:53 PM |
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I recently upgraded from a Galaxy S to an S2. The difference is remarkable. Much quicker to respond doesn't freeze or lockup. Battery life is
much better but still only managing 20ish hours. I'm a fairly heavy user on voice but if you use 3g a lot then that will eat your battery life.
Wifi and Bluetooth on constantly btw.
Greg.
Women are meant to be loved, not understood.
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brookie
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| posted on 13/3/12 at 05:08 PM |
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s2
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franky
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| posted on 13/3/12 at 05:16 PM |
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Had a look at about 20 phones today, the Sony xperia S was the stand out one, coupled with the fact it only came out today. I did like the s2 but
the sony's screen is better and its got a few useful extra bits on it too.
Makes the iphone 4s look like the year old phone it is It even manages to keep its signal!
Oh £15 a month cheaper than an iphone too!
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