What 'smart' phone? - iphone or A.N. Other?
Discussion
I'm just about to renew the contract on my phone and fancy getting one of these new fangled smart phone things.
The iphone seems like a good bet, but I'm aware there are a great many other products out there.
I'll be using it primarily as a phone, to send/receive SMS, and for web browsing. A camera functon is handy, but it's not top of the list. I'd also like to be able to use it as an MP3 device too.
What do folks recommend? - and, if I do go the iphone route is the 3GS really worth the extra over the 3G? (particularly for an iphone newbie).
Thanks.
The iphone seems like a good bet, but I'm aware there are a great many other products out there.
I'll be using it primarily as a phone, to send/receive SMS, and for web browsing. A camera functon is handy, but it's not top of the list. I'd also like to be able to use it as an MP3 device too.
What do folks recommend? - and, if I do go the iphone route is the 3GS really worth the extra over the 3G? (particularly for an iphone newbie).
Thanks.
Rockatansky said:
marshalla said:
Based on that description I'd say that you don't really need a smartphone.
Fair comment, I don't really need one (who does?).That said, I do have an urge to get one as a gadget - so it's more a lifestyle thing than a business tool.
marshalla said:
Based on that description I'd say that you don't really need a smartphone.
Not many people need a "smartphone" as such.And unless its jailbroken, an iPhone is really more like a feature phone than a full blown smartphone. That tends to imply multi tasking .....
If its music and web, then damn near any phone on the market will fit the bill. Most have games and apps available.
would strongly recommend you have a play with a smart phone before committing. I'm a heavy texter and having moved to a smart phone I find it painful in comparison to regular phones with keys. plus I can't use it one handed. Ten out of ten for applications. about three out of ten for use for text. I'm using HTC HD2, if that helps. And this message took a good four times longer to write from it than my old phone would have taken.
Horses for courses.
I've got a stack of mobiles (I test applications at work sometimes).
Iphone - App store/Itunes
Android - Up and coming platform and it wont be long before it takes a majority share of the smartphone world. Lots of different manufacturers signed up to the platform and producing great phones. The Nexus one is probably the best smartphone out there right now.
Blackberry - Best communication tool. The 9700 is incredibly fast, great hardware and battery life. This is the phone I choose for day to day communications (email/text/calls/blackberry messenger).
Palm Pre - Nice idea, shoddy hardware and terrible battery life. The OS has some lovely touches though.
I've got a stack of mobiles (I test applications at work sometimes).
Iphone - App store/Itunes
Android - Up and coming platform and it wont be long before it takes a majority share of the smartphone world. Lots of different manufacturers signed up to the platform and producing great phones. The Nexus one is probably the best smartphone out there right now.
Blackberry - Best communication tool. The 9700 is incredibly fast, great hardware and battery life. This is the phone I choose for day to day communications (email/text/calls/blackberry messenger).
Palm Pre - Nice idea, shoddy hardware and terrible battery life. The OS has some lovely touches though.
Almost relevant, in that I'm a newcomer to the smartphone world, but in the US.
I looked at the iPhone, having had a good play with one. It is a very slick user interface, but you're constrained to the apple source.
Blackberry; well it is great as communications tool, but I didn't care for the UI.
I ended up with the Moto Droid android platform. It isn't quite as slick as the Apple OS, but I love that it is open source, like the slide-out qwerty keyboard, and it has more powerful hardware than the other android phones out there.
Plus, I needed to stay on my service provider, as the others (including the only iPhone carrier) are woeful in comparison. I have to say, I'm very happy with it.
Great camera, powerful hardware, easy to use (important for idiots like me), and I put a few eggs in the google basket - my reasoning being that google don't do things by halves. I predict they will capture a large majority market share in the near future with Android.
I looked at the iPhone, having had a good play with one. It is a very slick user interface, but you're constrained to the apple source.
Blackberry; well it is great as communications tool, but I didn't care for the UI.
I ended up with the Moto Droid android platform. It isn't quite as slick as the Apple OS, but I love that it is open source, like the slide-out qwerty keyboard, and it has more powerful hardware than the other android phones out there.
Plus, I needed to stay on my service provider, as the others (including the only iPhone carrier) are woeful in comparison. I have to say, I'm very happy with it.
Great camera, powerful hardware, easy to use (important for idiots like me), and I put a few eggs in the google basket - my reasoning being that google don't do things by halves. I predict they will capture a large majority market share in the near future with Android.
Nick, Im looking at an HTC tattoo - dirt cheap, NOT AN IPHONE, and actually quite nice to use (ignore what people who havent used one say).
plus for $4.99 you can get a fantastic little datalogging app - time your daily trips to work! (you can probably get one for the iphone too admittedly).
should have it this week if you want a looky
plus for $4.99 you can get a fantastic little datalogging app - time your daily trips to work! (you can probably get one for the iphone too admittedly).
should have it this week if you want a looky
I've got a personal Blackberry and a work iPhone
My elder son (14) has a Palm Pre
The younger son has a Nexus One.
I work in the phone business, but this is PH so we'll go for the analogy.
The Blackberry is like a Ford Transit, it's brilliant at what it does (email), but struggles a bit at things like web browsing and it screams "work".
The iPhone is a 911. It's specialness has been ruined by every wannabe having one. It's not a very good phone, and if battery life is MPG it's alongside a Carrera or Ford GT. Fantastic for web browsing and playing games. Like 911's they are everywhere.
The Palm Pre is a BMW M6. On paper it has all the righ ingredients but it's not quite there. OK the Pre is more user-friendly than iDrive but it does seem to have a lot of being different for different's sake. The sliding shape takes some getting used to.
The Nexus One is a Lotus Evora. A bit different, nice to handle and something that shows the others where they should be going.
And for the record the iPad is the Panamera. A good idea stretched too far.
I'm lusting after a Sony Ericsson X10 mini.
Simon
My elder son (14) has a Palm Pre
The younger son has a Nexus One.
I work in the phone business, but this is PH so we'll go for the analogy.
The Blackberry is like a Ford Transit, it's brilliant at what it does (email), but struggles a bit at things like web browsing and it screams "work".
The iPhone is a 911. It's specialness has been ruined by every wannabe having one. It's not a very good phone, and if battery life is MPG it's alongside a Carrera or Ford GT. Fantastic for web browsing and playing games. Like 911's they are everywhere.
The Palm Pre is a BMW M6. On paper it has all the righ ingredients but it's not quite there. OK the Pre is more user-friendly than iDrive but it does seem to have a lot of being different for different's sake. The sliding shape takes some getting used to.
The Nexus One is a Lotus Evora. A bit different, nice to handle and something that shows the others where they should be going.
And for the record the iPad is the Panamera. A good idea stretched too far.
I'm lusting after a Sony Ericsson X10 mini.
Simon
Rockatansky said:
marshalla said:
Based on that description I'd say that you don't really need a smartphone.
Fair comment, I don't really need one (who does?).That said, I do have an urge to get one as a gadget - so it's more a lifestyle thing than a business tool.
Looks cool and has a fair bit of lifestylerry built in.
I'm in a similar position to the OP and will be waiting until the new series of HTCs appear on my network in April. I'll probably look at Android-based HTCs (Desire, Legend, Nexus One) and the iPhone. I'm inclined to not get an iPhone however, partly out of a desire to not follow the herd and partly because i don't think they're good value. Also, I hate using iTunes.
Will the HTC Legend only be available to Vodafone when released? It does look to be a very good looking phone. Not as quick as the Nexus One or Desire, but still quick enough.
ETA - Tried using the Palm and just could not get on with it.
ETA - Tried using the Palm and just could not get on with it.
Edited by TotalControl on Thursday 18th March 03:15
simonrockman said:
I've got a personal Blackberry and a work iPhone
My elder son (14) has a Palm Pre
The younger son has a Nexus One.
I work in the phone business, but this is PH so we'll go for the analogy.
The Blackberry is like a Ford Transit, it's brilliant at what it does (email), but struggles a bit at things like web browsing and it screams "work".
The iPhone is a 911. It's specialness has been ruined by every wannabe having one. It's not a very good phone, and if battery life is MPG it's alongside a Carrera or Ford GT. Fantastic for web browsing and playing games. Like 911's they are everywhere.
The Palm Pre is a BMW M6. On paper it has all the righ ingredients but it's not quite there. OK the Pre is more user-friendly than iDrive but it does seem to have a lot of being different for different's sake. The sliding shape takes some getting used to.
The Nexus One is a Lotus Evora. A bit different, nice to handle and something that shows the others where they should be going.
And for the record the iPad is the Panamera. A good idea stretched too far.
I'm lusting after a Sony Ericsson X10 mini.
Simon
I'm really keen to see the Xperia x10 mini too.My elder son (14) has a Palm Pre
The younger son has a Nexus One.
I work in the phone business, but this is PH so we'll go for the analogy.
The Blackberry is like a Ford Transit, it's brilliant at what it does (email), but struggles a bit at things like web browsing and it screams "work".
The iPhone is a 911. It's specialness has been ruined by every wannabe having one. It's not a very good phone, and if battery life is MPG it's alongside a Carrera or Ford GT. Fantastic for web browsing and playing games. Like 911's they are everywhere.
The Palm Pre is a BMW M6. On paper it has all the righ ingredients but it's not quite there. OK the Pre is more user-friendly than iDrive but it does seem to have a lot of being different for different's sake. The sliding shape takes some getting used to.
The Nexus One is a Lotus Evora. A bit different, nice to handle and something that shows the others where they should be going.
And for the record the iPad is the Panamera. A good idea stretched too far.
I'm lusting after a Sony Ericsson X10 mini.
Simon
Had an SE Vivaz for all of 2 days last weekend (it came out on Friday) but I hated the resitive touch screen and the Symbian OS. (sold it on ebay this Monday!)
X10 mini with Android will be a winner (and so compact too!)I hope
TotalControl said:
Will the HTC Legend only be available to Vodafone when released? It does look to be a very good looking phone. Not as quick as the Nexus One or Desire, but still quick enough.
ETA - Tried using the Palm and just could not get on with it.
Legend is looking that way which I'm really annoyed about as I hoped it would be on T-Mobile or Virgin. The size of the Desire puts me off slightly.ETA - Tried using the Palm and just could not get on with it.
Edited by TotalControl on Thursday 18th March 03:15
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