Smartphone Market (Upgrade choice)
Discussion
I’ve now come to the end of my iPhone 3G contract and have the possibility to upgrade. What to upgrade to is starting to become a dilemma in my mind though and I’m hoping for a little help on what to do.
So first off, the iPhone 3GS. I have got on very well with my 3G and it has served me well in my quest to overcome boredom. I’ve spent plenty on the App store but I’m not convinced on getting the 3GS. I’m kind-of bored of the iPhone OS, although it does work very well and I’ve had few problems with it, it’s just all a bit static and boring. Since I would have my 3G, I could just carry on using that like a touch (just put a PAYG sim in) and still have the use of games and internet connection via WiFi. Also with the iPad on the horizon (although I’m still not all that convinced with it) would serve the same purpose as my 3G does now when I’m at home.
What other options are out there? I haven’t looked at the market for a while now, are there some missing gems hidden in this growing market?
I’ve come across the HTC HD2. At first I was thinking that this was the upgrade I want, the big screen looks great, the design of the interface looks wonderful. I then read some reviews and WinMo got a good kicking. Is this really a problem with this device? Does it really kill the overall experience? Any real-world users out there?
I’m not a fan of any BlackBerry’s, they aren’t my cup of tea.
Android? What’s available out there? Is it really as good as it’s made out to be?
Anything on the horizon that’s worth waiting for?
Any help would be great.
Thanks,
Andy.
So first off, the iPhone 3GS. I have got on very well with my 3G and it has served me well in my quest to overcome boredom. I’ve spent plenty on the App store but I’m not convinced on getting the 3GS. I’m kind-of bored of the iPhone OS, although it does work very well and I’ve had few problems with it, it’s just all a bit static and boring. Since I would have my 3G, I could just carry on using that like a touch (just put a PAYG sim in) and still have the use of games and internet connection via WiFi. Also with the iPad on the horizon (although I’m still not all that convinced with it) would serve the same purpose as my 3G does now when I’m at home.
What other options are out there? I haven’t looked at the market for a while now, are there some missing gems hidden in this growing market?
I’ve come across the HTC HD2. At first I was thinking that this was the upgrade I want, the big screen looks great, the design of the interface looks wonderful. I then read some reviews and WinMo got a good kicking. Is this really a problem with this device? Does it really kill the overall experience? Any real-world users out there?
I’m not a fan of any BlackBerry’s, they aren’t my cup of tea.
Android? What’s available out there? Is it really as good as it’s made out to be?
Anything on the horizon that’s worth waiting for?
Any help would be great.
Thanks,
Andy.
Nexus one is a possibility. I watches a video a while ago and it seemed to be a good phone. Is it available on contract though? Also I'm not sure on the whole google knows everything about you situation.
I will have a look at the Sony phone. I'm not overly bothered about cameras though, my iPhone camera has served its purpose. If I want great pics I would use my DSLR although I don't always have that on me.
I will have a look at the Sony phone. I'm not overly bothered about cameras though, my iPhone camera has served its purpose. If I want great pics I would use my DSLR although I don't always have that on me.
Off again - your views match the reviews I have read. However sometimes I feel that people are just saying these things because it's windows, not because what they are using. They are looking for the negatives rather than reviewing it with a fresh look.
The iPhone sofware is great. It's smooth, fairly quick and has few problems but it's boring. It's has very little personlisation and it's fairly bland in its colours.
I just want something a but fun and different. I really only use a phone for calls, texts and web surfing. The iPhone does this perfectly but it's just boring. I really lime the big screen of the HD2 and the screen of the nexus.
Any idea when the nexus will be available on contract?
The iPhone sofware is great. It's smooth, fairly quick and has few problems but it's boring. It's has very little personlisation and it's fairly bland in its colours.
I just want something a but fun and different. I really only use a phone for calls, texts and web surfing. The iPhone does this perfectly but it's just boring. I really lime the big screen of the HD2 and the screen of the nexus.
Any idea when the nexus will be available on contract?
Teppic - Great suggestion. I think that maybe the one. Haven't looked too much into it but if it's basically a HD2 but running different software (and hopefully they've sorted out the camera problems from the HD2) then that's what I want.
Thanks for the suggestion!
N900 is a fantastic phone. At first I didn't like the screen (I'm an iPhone user) as you had to press a little harder than I am use to doing. It also took a while to get into the swing of things as it is different from the iPhone OS. Once I was use to the device though, it was great! I didn't want to give it to the gf as I was having so much fun with the phone. Camera is fairly decent and it and the keyboard suits it well (I don't think typing on the screen would work too well with the N900). The only thing I didn't like was the swirl gesture to zoom, as it moved the screen around a little, but then found out you could use the buttons to also zoom (nice touch).
I think the Bravo is for me though.
Andy.
Thanks for the suggestion!
N900 is a fantastic phone. At first I didn't like the screen (I'm an iPhone user) as you had to press a little harder than I am use to doing. It also took a while to get into the swing of things as it is different from the iPhone OS. Once I was use to the device though, it was great! I didn't want to give it to the gf as I was having so much fun with the phone. Camera is fairly decent and it and the keyboard suits it well (I don't think typing on the screen would work too well with the N900). The only thing I didn't like was the swirl gesture to zoom, as it moved the screen around a little, but then found out you could use the buttons to also zoom (nice touch).
I think the Bravo is for me though.
Andy.
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