OK, I need a new phone again.
Any suggestions?
I want lots of cool stuff - good video-recording would be very handy - but don't want to pay big money for it.
OK, I need a new phone again.
Any suggestions?
I want lots of cool stuff - good video-recording would be very handy - but don't want to pay big money for it.
have not got one my self .but the Google phone beat the apple i phone on the gadget show
I've only had a very brief play with a G1, but it looks better in real life than the photos of it!
The reviews of the G1 I saw didn't look great. The usability was all over the place.
I'd have a close look at some of the new Blackberry phones...
Let your mind go and your body will follow. – Steve Martin, LA Story
Neither the google phone or iphone would be an option as neither can do video recording, well the iphone can if you jailbreak it and use an unofficial app but probably a bit too much hassle.
Although, from the look of things, it didn't beat the iPhone in most other places - and like the iPhone, video recording isn't among its features (as yet). The general impression of the G1 that I'm getting is: software good, hardware average, battery life dismal. Wait for the next version thinks I.
For me, were it not for DB's need for video, I'd be sticking by my iPhone recommendation, as the thing is, quite simply, an utter joy to use.
A very quick look shows that a few of the nokia models with a 5mp camera can record at VGA resolution at 30fps, as can the new sonyericsson c902.
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I'd usually second that too - my last phone was a Samsung, and much as it was a lovely phone, looked good etc the battery power was a shocker.
But, I've now got a Sony Eriksson C902 - good camera and video is ok too - although not too sure how long you can record for before you need a memory card etc. Got it pretty cheap on my contract (vodafone), but my tariff's extremely low. Battery's much better on it (probably not as good as Nokia).
I was advised off the LG and Samsung ones - as battery power was my big must after my last phone disaster.
yes i third that.
you can not beat a Nokia. I have an N82.... does all the things a phone is sposed to do these days and has a great camera on it. I think there is a newer version now though. Great big screen as well if ya a bit on the blind side or a little old.
Claire has the Samsung Omnia i900. It's a great little phone and will run tom tom etc without problems. Also as it's a windows device, you will be able to open Office documents on it no problem.
It's also a great phone for photos and Video. Infact I was so impressed with it I would get one over a HTC device.
I had Nokias, I switched to SonyEricsson, I switched back to Nokia. I bought a N95. The N96 is a similar phone.
In my opinion, Sony Ericsson phones are better than Nokias. The N95 and N96 have just as much "stuff" (or more) as an iPhone or Blackberry, but they are so hard to use, you'd never know.
The couple of times I've played with Blackberrys, I found them easy to use, with some really nice features on them. You shouldn't rule them out.
I've no idea about the Samsungs or LG, except that I'm fairly sure that all their smart phones are based on Windows Mobile. That should be enough to make you run a mile.
Really, in the world of smart phones, the iPhones & Blackberrys are at the top, with all the rest far behind.
Let your mind go and your body will follow. – Steve Martin, LA Story
And the Apple fanboy windows bashing continues... still smarting after Microsoft used the "I'm a PC" advert against you ?
as a HTC WINDOWS MOBILE user and never had any problems. Does all I want with out needing to jailbreak the device and has loads of software out there for download.. oh and it does do video on its cam.
I find it funny that Microsoft are running adverts which are pretty meaningless in this country – Apple only did a few "I'm a PC, I'm a Mac" commercials in the UK, and that was years ago, so the guy saying "I'm a PC" in the Microsoft advert just leaves people .
That said, Apple, Google (missed them in my last post!) & RIM have built phones for the 21st century, based on 21st century technology. Microsoft, Symbian & Palm are still stuck in the 20th century.
Have you compared the usability of old phones with this new generation?
Simple example from my Nokia N95... It can do WiFi & phone-based internet. Why when I open my browser do I have to tell it which one to use? Shouldn't it be obvious?
Oh, and styluses suck.
Let your mind go and your body will follow. – Steve Martin, LA Story
I've always gone for Nokia and never had a problem. Sue and two of my daughter's have had the N95 and absolutely loved them. The only downside is battery life and they really do need to be charged every night. We've changing shortly and three of them are going for the N96. One of them is planning a lot of travel and is going for something with better battery life but still a Nokia. I'm undecided. I could get a Blackberry or a Nokia. Which is best?
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