Another What Phone Thread...
Another What Phone Thread...
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A1GOY

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1,521 posts

231 months

Tuesday 13th January 2009
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New Blackberry Curve or Sony X1?
I fancy a smart phone (need email and a dencent keyboard now) and I'm due an upgrade. Suggestions please!

Thanks in advance,

A1

A1GOY

Original Poster:

1,521 posts

231 months

Tuesday 13th January 2009
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Subtle bump...

pits

6,704 posts

219 months

Tuesday 13th January 2009
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samsung pixon

moleamol

15,887 posts

292 months

Tuesday 13th January 2009
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A1GOY said:
Subtle bump...
Is that an iPhone competitor?

AlpineWhite

2,164 posts

224 months

Tuesday 13th January 2009
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moleamol said:
A1GOY said:
Subtle bump...
Is that an iPhone competitor?
never heard of it myself.

A1GOY

Original Poster:

1,521 posts

231 months

Tuesday 13th January 2009
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AlpineWhite said:
moleamol said:
A1GOY said:
Subtle bump...
Is that an iPhone competitor?
never heard of it myself.
Ha ha, boys. Can anyone help?

Plotloss

67,280 posts

299 months

Tuesday 13th January 2009
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G1

Pappa Lurve

3,827 posts

311 months

Tuesday 13th January 2009
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I would go for the X1 myself. Nice bit of kit and I have not heard of any problems with it so far. Although I am not a massive blackberry fan. There are a slew of new devices due out running Android over the next few weeks so you might wait for those but then, there is always something new just around the corner!

Check out the Nokia E71 as well which is a superb phone, smaller screen though.

Also the HTC touch Diamond Pro seems decent but on balance, I would be going for the Sony.

HTH

GCH

4,138 posts

231 months

Tuesday 13th January 2009
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Hugely impressed with my blackberry 8900 (the new curve).
Massive improvement over previous 'berrys- and it is superior to the bold too.

ytrebil

792 posts

215 months

Tuesday 13th January 2009
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I spoke to my phoneshop dude earlier as I'm due an upgrade soon.

He recommended the Blackberry Bold - loads of features and dead easy to set up.

He said there's also a new Nokia coming out - 59 something? Which he said is worth looking at.

Apparently stay clear of the G1 as it's buggy and the batt lasts 15 mins when surfing the web!

jamoor

14,506 posts

244 months

Tuesday 13th January 2009
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Iphone.

V8OWNER

602 posts

264 months

Tuesday 13th January 2009
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Pappa Lurve said:
Also the HTC touch Diamond Pro seems decent but on balance, I would be going for the Sony.
Im going to upgrade from a touch, to a pro.. touch has been fantastic but i want the keyboard (no other choice for me cos' i want windows)...

I though the x1 user interface was sposed to be rubbish? didnt the gadgetshow people throw it out of thier comparisons because they couldnt use it?!

ytrebil

792 posts

215 months

Tuesday 13th January 2009
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GCH said:
Hugely impressed with my blackberry 8900 (the new curve).
Massive improvement over previous 'berrys- and it is superior to the bold too.
In what way is the 8900 better than the 9000 Bold? They both have pros and cons and both seem like very good phones!

Pappa Lurve

3,827 posts

311 months

Tuesday 13th January 2009
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V8OWNER said:
Pappa Lurve said:
Also the HTC touch Diamond Pro seems decent but on balance, I would be going for the Sony.
Im going to upgrade from a touch, to a pro.. touch has been fantastic but i want the keyboard (no other choice for me cos' i want windows)...

I though the x1 user interface was sposed to be rubbish? didnt the gadgetshow people throw it out of thier comparisons because they couldnt use it?!
Didnt see the gadget show and only played with it for a few mins, but seemed ok to me! Touch had some reliability issues I think initially but I beleive they are sorted now.

A1GOY

Original Poster:

1,521 posts

231 months

Tuesday 13th January 2009
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Cool. Thanks for the suggestions everyone, keep 'em coming.
I'm on Vodafone, so G1 and iPhone are off the cards...

merc_man

1,926 posts

231 months

Tuesday 13th January 2009
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Not had any problems with my X1. Touch screen interface is excellent using the stylus, okay using a finger. Easy to synchronize with outlook, easy to set up e-mail.

If the primary driver behind your choice is a business phone then the blackberry is for you, however if you want a good smartphone instead then the X1 is a good choice.

Can't understand why the gadget show people couldn't get on with the interface, perhaps they're just spackers?

Edited to add: If you do get one ensure you download Xperia tweak as this enables you to switch off sim contacts and various other things like the startup panel.

Edited by merc_man on Tuesday 13th January 11:12

jamoor

14,506 posts

244 months

Tuesday 13th January 2009
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A1GOY said:
Cool. Thanks for the suggestions everyone, keep 'em coming.
I'm on Vodafone, so G1 and iPhone are off the cards...
Can't you change provider?

A1GOY

Original Poster:

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231 months

Tuesday 13th January 2009
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jamoor said:
A1GOY said:
Cool. Thanks for the suggestions everyone, keep 'em coming.
I'm on Vodafone, so G1 and iPhone are off the cards...
Can't you change provider?
I'd rather not - too much hassle. And I've got a pretty sweet deal going on.

jamoor

14,506 posts

244 months

Tuesday 13th January 2009
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A1GOY said:
jamoor said:
A1GOY said:
Cool. Thanks for the suggestions everyone, keep 'em coming.
I'm on Vodafone, so G1 and iPhone are off the cards...
Can't you change provider?
I'd rather not - too much hassle. And I've got a pretty sweet deal going on.
Hardly hassle though is it?

Ring up vodafone, get pac code.

Ring up new provider and give pac code.

How sweet is your "sweet deal"?

pits

6,704 posts

219 months

Tuesday 13th January 2009
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jamoor said:
A1GOY said:
jamoor said:
A1GOY said:
Cool. Thanks for the suggestions everyone, keep 'em coming.
I'm on Vodafone, so G1 and iPhone are off the cards...
Can't you change provider?
I'd rather not - too much hassle. And I've got a pretty sweet deal going on.
Hardly hassle though is it?

Ring up vodafone, get pac code.

Ring up new provider and give pac code.

How sweet is your "sweet deal"?
There is no loigical reason to buy an Iphone though?