dubai_phil Posted 6 May, 2012 Share Posted 6 May, 2012 Got to get some for work. Apple are really sh1t down here, Apps market is very underdeveloped and their service is appalling. Galaxy S3 not coming here until you lot stop buying them en masse, but we need something to work from in the next 2 weeks. Suggestions? (Oh and we don't have rental contracts we just have to buy the things so ease of use for thick fingered tech dumbos who need email, the forum, fb, twitter skype and great pictures) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboy Posted 6 May, 2012 Share Posted 6 May, 2012 HTC one s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solentstars Posted 6 May, 2012 Share Posted 6 May, 2012 Best bet is go to your local store and try them out,I like the look of the new Nokia n900 lumia but they are selling out in the states so don.t know when they will be available in Europe. I find most of the phones are pretty much the same nowdays. Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTONS EAST SIDE Posted 7 May, 2012 Share Posted 7 May, 2012 HTC One X. i have it. Its amazing, Quick, screens better than a S2 or S3, best camera on a phone i have ever had. GET IT!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 7 May, 2012 Share Posted 7 May, 2012 HTC One X. i have it. Its amazing, Quick, screens better than a S2 or S3, best camera on a phone i have ever had. GET IT!!! I currently have the HTC Desire S and I absolutely love it. Will definitely go with HTC again when upgrading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 7 May, 2012 Share Posted 7 May, 2012 The new HTC One S is very good, my housemate has one and he loves it. The HTC One X is one up from that and outstanding, startling quick. I personally like the Sony Xperia S, love the design, feels solid and utterly stunning screen. As quick as anything else on the market and over here quite reasonably priced. If you want the creme de la creme though wait for the Samsung Galaxy S3. I am a fan of the BlackBerry Bold 9900 too, but the lack of flash player in the browser was a deal breaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 7 May, 2012 Share Posted 7 May, 2012 Mr TF has just bought the Samsung Galaxy Note. It's very impressive although somewhat large (the phone, that is ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 7 May, 2012 Author Share Posted 7 May, 2012 HTC One X is in the shops here and cheaper than some of the older spec kit you guys have mentioned Thanks for the inputs will go check it out S3 won't be available here until at least July which is too far away and we have seen people having no end of problems even with Unlocked kit from Europe so that is a no go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaford Saint Posted 7 May, 2012 Share Posted 7 May, 2012 I am in the same category as you Phil....so my next phone is either a Samsung Galaxy note......but its a dual core processor or the S3 which has a quad core processor which should make it theoretically faster. Both phones have a screen that's bigger than my current HTC Desire. Then there is the issue of battery life..... Mind you the camera in a phone is becoming more important to me these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted 7 May, 2012 Share Posted 7 May, 2012 The new HTC One S is very good, my housemate has one and he loves it. The HTC One X is one up from that and outstanding, startling quick. I personally like the Sony Xperia S, love the design, feels solid and utterly stunning screen. As quick as anything else on the market and over here quite reasonably priced. If you want the creme de la creme though wait for the Samsung Galaxy S3. I am a fan of the BlackBerry Bold 9900 too, but the lack of flash player in the browser was a deal breaker. Samsung S3 or iPhone4S, which is best concrete jungle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1885 Posted 7 May, 2012 Share Posted 7 May, 2012 Just do NOT get an HTC Wildfire S. Nothing but trouble, spoiled HTC for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint137 Posted 7 May, 2012 Share Posted 7 May, 2012 Galaxy Nexus is a cracking phone but a little large. I'm very happy with my Nexus S, over a year old, runs ICS well, good screen, good battery life. Cheap now as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 8 May, 2012 Share Posted 8 May, 2012 I know buggar all about them. Sent on my laptop thingy using tappy happy talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTONS EAST SIDE Posted 8 May, 2012 Share Posted 8 May, 2012 Galaxy S3 spec is lower than the One X (1.4ghz compared to 1.5ghz), and while its a little thinner its design is a little bland. Screen is still oversaturated colour wise, and the camera is only a little better than the S2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdearlove Posted 8 May, 2012 Share Posted 8 May, 2012 One X or One S - depends on preference for size - the SGS3 is underwhelming anyway so you aren't missing out on much. Despite the hype, it is still playing catchup with the One X. They stuck a load of headline software features on there but opted to leave the screen as a pentile screen - cheap option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint in Paradise Posted 8 May, 2012 Share Posted 8 May, 2012 All well and good spouting about this and that software, camera size, quad core processor and screen size can you make a blasted phone call with it ??? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 8 May, 2012 Share Posted 8 May, 2012 I've got a S2. makes calls OK. Sends texts OK. Does email OK. Gets on the www OK. So it's OK. Had an iPhone once and it was crap. Unless in a conurbation, telephone reception was awful. Why does the camera matter on a mobile? Don't people have digicams to take photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTONS EAST SIDE Posted 8 May, 2012 Share Posted 8 May, 2012 I'm allowed a phone upgrade any day now. I like the look of the Sony one but don't know much about smartphones. I'm pretty much reliant on iTunes, can't be bothered to switch, no problem with it, just want everything to work easily. Had an iPhone 4 for 2 years and there's nothing wrong with it, just seems silly not to accept a free phone upgrade. Might end the contract though, or even get a new phone and sell it. I don't especially care about having the latest phone. Mostly I just don't want to spend ages thinking about phones! I'm not especially pro or anti apple. Seems odd to me that people try to express their individuality by getting a phone only 50,000,000 people have rather than one 200,000,000 have. Most of the newest Smart phones can sync with itunes anyway!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 8 May, 2012 Share Posted 8 May, 2012 I'm also due for an upgrade. Can get one now but my contract expires in June. Was hoping the new iPhone5 would've been released then but the rumours suggest it's not coming out until October now. Nothing else really tickles my fancy at the moment so I'll probably wait for that. I do like HTC but their new phones are just too big, I have an iPad for when browsing the web at home so don't really need such a massive screen these days, plus they hammer your battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 8 May, 2012 Share Posted 8 May, 2012 this link may help? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17958274 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petersfield Saint Posted 8 May, 2012 Share Posted 8 May, 2012 I've got a S2. makes calls OK. Sends texts OK. Does email OK. Gets on the www OK. So it's OK. Had an iPhone once and it was crap. Unless in a conurbation, telephone reception was awful. Why does the camera matter on a mobile? Don't people have digicams to take photos? Galaxy S2. You can close the thread now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draino76 Posted 8 May, 2012 Share Posted 8 May, 2012 With My S2 I can watch porn and eastenders in bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaford Saint Posted 8 May, 2012 Share Posted 8 May, 2012 I've got a S2. makes calls OK. Sends texts OK. Does email OK. Gets on the www OK. So it's OK. Had an iPhone once and it was crap. Unless in a conurbation, telephone reception was awful. Why does the camera matter on a mobile? Don't people have digicams to take photos? I have a Nikon DSLR etc but I am using my phone more and more these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petersfield Saint Posted 8 May, 2012 Share Posted 8 May, 2012 I have a Nikon DSLR etc but I am using my phone more and more these days This; hardly use a "real" camera anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 8 May, 2012 Share Posted 8 May, 2012 Why does the camera matter on a mobile? Don't people have digicams to take photos? No, why bother with a specific digital camera when most modern mobiles take more then sufficiently high quality images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted 8 May, 2012 Share Posted 8 May, 2012 Colin, you didn't answer my question? #10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 8 May, 2012 Share Posted 8 May, 2012 Colin, you didn't answer my question? #10 Having never been called 'Concrete Jungle' before of course I didn't. S3 over 4S for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1885 Posted 9 May, 2012 Share Posted 9 May, 2012 I tried everything but Samsung and I guess I'll stick with Apple... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timebomb Posted 9 May, 2012 Share Posted 9 May, 2012 I have a SG2 and an iphone 4 for work. Love the Samsung because I can customise it with one of the many operating systems that are around, the iphone is just OK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 9 May, 2012 Author Share Posted 9 May, 2012 No, why bother with a specific digital camera when most modern mobiles take more then sufficiently high quality images. Oooh now there is a whole thread in itself... Mobile Camera really useful for when something unexpected happens and good quality. But (for eg) an outdoor concert at night when you are 100+ yards from stage and need to have control over the auto functions of a camera - no way - that is "point & shoot time" and when it absolutely HAS to be perfect and planned Digital SLR Lost my trusty point & shoot in April and bought the new PowershotSX160IS - it is a superb machine, but the SLR s still going to my daughter's wedding! Anyway back on topic - having a fight here - we need these for work and one of the gang is INSISTING on the Experia - because it comes with loads of free movies and music... He really doesn't understand the concept of WORK! The HTC One X does seem the dogs bananas. Downside - it is a little BIG for the pocket/wallet/car keys/parking meter change scenario. Upside I have big clumsy fingers with two of them bent from too much cricket (almost as bad as Frank's Cousin at typing) So always found Iphone/IPad screens REALLY hard to use So the plus point on the one X is I CAN actually use the screen - so it's main fault seems it's main positive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 9 May, 2012 Share Posted 9 May, 2012 The HTC One X does seem the dogs bananas. Downside - it is a little BIG for the pocket/wallet/car keys/parking meter change scenario.Upside I have big clumsy fingers with two of them bent from too much cricket (almost as bad as Frank's Cousin at typing)So always found Iphone/IPad screens REALLY hard to useSo the plus point on the one X is I CAN actually use the screen - so it's main fault seems it's main positive Try the HTC One S for size first. A little slimmer but still with big-ish screen and great spec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 16 May, 2012 Author Share Posted 16 May, 2012 (edited) Gang Thanks for the advice I REALLY appreciate it next home game I'm over I'll head for the Kingsland Tavern & owe you all a beer We went for the HTC One X Quad Core, got them today. Interestingly showed them to couple of lads down from UK office and they were gutted we'd got them with them having been issued with IPhone 4S's (cost of everything and ease of wifi on and off their main moans) Of course nobody told me I needed to go get a micro Sim but that's another 2 hour queue for tomorrow. So, again gang seriously - thanks Edited 16 May, 2012 by dubai_phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 16 May, 2012 Author Share Posted 16 May, 2012 Try the HTC One S for size first. A little slimmer but still with big-ish screen and great spec. Tried it but fingers just didn't work. Have gone for a simple techie solution - keeping the old Nokia E51 and will take that when out on the "boys nights out" with my point & shoot. Sits in a case easily on the belt, better quality pics & vids and cheaper to replace if I lose it! But for work - perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 16 May, 2012 Share Posted 16 May, 2012 Check out Nokia Lumia 900 and 800. Seriously. They are superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 17 May, 2012 Share Posted 17 May, 2012 Tried it but fingers just didn't work. Have gone for a simple techie solution - keeping the old Nokia E51 and will take that when out on the "boys nights out" with my point & shoot. Sits in a case easily on the belt, better quality pics & vids and cheaper to replace if I lose it! But for work - perfect I bet you wear socks with sandals too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 24 May, 2012 Share Posted 24 May, 2012 Just picked up the HTC One X....seems a quality phone. Missus keeps moaning about her Iphone so put me off those, nearly went for the Galaxy II but after a bit of a test of both I went for the HTC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 24 May, 2012 Share Posted 24 May, 2012 Missus keeps moaning about her Iphone so put me off those, Women moan about technology full stop. Whilst they may appear to be moaning about the gadget itself they are simply covering up their inability to get to grips with the technology. Fact. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 24 May, 2012 Author Share Posted 24 May, 2012 OK so while we are on the subject... Had mine a week and got a few things working and a few annoying me. I can see it is eventually going to be a wonderful beast but Old Dogs & New tricks (after decades of Nokia Logic - tough that!) Lots of RTFM going on at the moment. Still haven't been able to get my work mail onto it - (problems with the Corporate Server & my location apparently - ho hum) but got the usual Personal mail, FB, Twitter etc But the NEXT questions are... 1) What do I do to be able to view TSW forum & post on it from the phone 2) What do I do to be able to take a pic on the fone & post it (to FB/TSW or Twitter?) 3) What are the Apps I REALLY should install and are worth paying for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essruu Posted 24 May, 2012 Share Posted 24 May, 2012 You wouldn't have these issues if you hadn't been a tightwad and bought an iPhone instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 24 May, 2012 Author Share Posted 24 May, 2012 You wouldn't have these issues if you hadn't been a tightwad and bought an iPhone instead. yeah, and all the corporate guys I've met in the past week wouldn't have wished they could swap for Android because of the costs involved in having Iphones (not just Apps but in switching between 3G & Wifi etc. When used by guys who do International travel the Iphones are running around 50% more expensive than the newer Androids they are standardising on. I'd still have the what Apps are good? issue. Many of the Apps are restricted to territory & the IStore here has only about 35% of what you can get in EU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 24 May, 2012 Share Posted 24 May, 2012 1) What do I do to be able to view TSW forum & post on it from the phone Download the tapatalk app its easier than using the forum on the web browser Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 24 May, 2012 Share Posted 24 May, 2012 Which of these phones can i get skygo on? Technology doesn't interest me at all, so something easy to use that's good and fairly cheap is what i'm after. I don't want a contract phone and am happy with payg so will be buying one outright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essruu Posted 24 May, 2012 Share Posted 24 May, 2012 yeah, and all the corporate guys I've met in the past week wouldn't have wished they could swap for Android because of the costs involved in having Iphones (not just Apps but in switching between 3G & Wifi etc. When used by guys who do International travel the Iphones are running around 50% more expensive than the newer Androids they are standardising on. I'd still have the what Apps are good? issue. Many of the Apps are restricted to territory & the IStore here has only about 35% of what you can get in EU You buy the phone outright/SIM-free and then use whatever SIM you want, switching to a cheaper local one when travelling if required. It's not the phone that dictates the price of your voice/data usage, numbnuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 24 May, 2012 Author Share Posted 24 May, 2012 You buy the phone outright/SIM-free and then use whatever SIM you want, switching to a cheaper local one when travelling if required. It's not the phone that dictates the price of your voice/data usage, numbnuts. I do that when I travel, in fact am taking 3 old fones to Italy (wedding) so family can all be in touch. It doesn't work so well when expanded out as a Corporate Strategy though (the whole call forwarding is an issue, 80% of the calls to a Smartfone or any other type are work calls they are made to the home country number so you'd still have the call costs. In country PAYG Data costs are lower than roaming that's true but still high Think some of the new Dual Sim generations of fones will help that problem. DUNE Look at Google + Play Store I saw the various Sky Apps for Android there yesterday. I'm a tech dinosaur so haven't yet worked out how to set up a paying account, BUT I did download some free stuff and it wa so simple my 80 year old Mum could have done it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 24 May, 2012 Share Posted 24 May, 2012 Despite moaning earlier on in the thread about large screen sizes, I'm starting to lean towards the S3. Seems every manufacturer, is releasing large screen phones despite the fact they're not able to provide decent batteries to power them. Strong rumours are the iPhone5 is going to have a large 4.5" screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 24 May, 2012 Share Posted 24 May, 2012 Despite moaning earlier on in the thread about large screen sizes, I'm starting to lean towards the S3. Seems every manufacturer, is releasing large screen phones despite the fact they're not able to provide decent batteries to power them. Strong rumours are the iPhone5 is going to have a large 4.5" screen. I think the new iPhone is going to have a bigger screen trying to tie in the tablet and phone in one at just the right size for me, the iPhone 4 is the perfect size...no doubt, i will have to go bigger in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 24 May, 2012 Share Posted 24 May, 2012 Despite moaning earlier on in the thread about large screen sizes, I'm starting to lean towards the S3. Seems every manufacturer, is releasing large screen phones despite the fact they're not able to provide decent batteries to power them. Strong rumours are the iPhone5 is going to have a large 4.5" screen. I hate big phones too, got a samsung slide down thing atm, and it fits nicely in ones pocket and is a great phone, but if you want to watch live footy you've got to have a decent sized screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 24 May, 2012 Share Posted 24 May, 2012 I hate big phones too, got a samsung slide down thing atm, and it fits nicely in ones pocket and is a great phone, but if you want to watch live footy you've got to have a decent sized screen. I've got a TV for watching TV when at home and an iPad for watching TV when galavanting around the globe, so I have little need for a large screen. Something the size of a 4S would be ideal but having just spoken to Vodafone, they advised they can't do anything deal wise on the 4S but if I call back next week, they'll do me a deal on the Samsung S3. So I get a far superior phone and for less, just have to put up with a large screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 24 May, 2012 Share Posted 24 May, 2012 OK so while we are on the subject... Had mine a week and got a few things working and a few annoying me. I can see it is eventually going to be a wonderful beast but Old Dogs & New tricks (after decades of Nokia Logic - tough that!) Lots of RTFM going on at the moment. Still haven't been able to get my work mail onto it - (problems with the Corporate Server & my location apparently - ho hum) but got the usual Personal mail, FB, Twitter etc But the NEXT questions are... 1) What do I do to be able to view TSW forum & post on it from the phone 2) What do I do to be able to take a pic on the fone & post it (to FB/TSW or Twitter?) 3) What are the Apps I REALLY should install and are worth paying for? To upload photo from photo itself you should be able to press a button (with 4 vertical lines) which brings up an additional menu, and chose share or share with, and select FB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 24 May, 2012 Share Posted 24 May, 2012 Women moan about technology full stop. Whilst they may appear to be moaning about the gadget itself they are simply covering up their inability to get to grips with the technology. Fact. :-) Ooooo... dangerous talk trousers. I used to be a business systems analyst doing user needs and CB analysis. As a result I have a - hang on, where's the box - a Nokia 1112!;-) Looked into getting a smart phone but don't actually NEED one, and with my well known propensity for losing and breaking things decided the CBA was against it. Phone calls and texts are vital (and cheap) however ["Platform Tavern or Junction?"]... It would no doubt be fun to have a smart phone, but nobody is paying for or subsidising it so it can wait (and Italian telecomms prices don't encourage). As for DP's last question, worrying... he only wants to know to boost his post count on a certain thread!;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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