Mobile phone - which one??

[alarm man]

ive just got a htc one x,its the first smart phone ive ever had,its a bit bigger than most mobiles but thats fine for me as the lamp oil is starting to drain and the touch screen is really good for those with sausage fingers,cant fault it really..

 

[DNS1]

I used to always go with cheap Nokias, bog standard buttons for easy texting and calls, not much more.

I broke mine a few months ago and couldn't get a replacement (I need quad-band which they don't do on "normal" phones any more)

Ended up getting a Samsung Galaxy S2 and I absolutely love it! Was very reluctant to move over to a smartphone, but very very glad I did.

I know the S3 is out and people are raving about it, but not sure what the benefits are over the S2...

 

[trev]

being a bit of a worrier, I sometimes wonder what would happen if I were to be suddenly struck blind and need to call an ambulance

Adam ye need te gan oot mair, howay doon the arms an aal git yer a borrel o dog bonny lad

 

[alarm man]

for years ive said there a waste of money,no need for them,cant see the point etc,i got mine by default as the wife didnt want it,best thing in my tool bag now,i can check company emails,send stuff to customers and the office all without going home..:clap: and watch tv in the van when im on me dinner..

 

[Adam]

Being my first smartphone, and being a bit of a worrier, I sometimes wonder what would happen if I were to be suddenly struck blind and need to call an ambulance; with the old phones with keys you know how to unlock it and can feel the keys, whereas with a smartphone you have to swipe your finger across the screen, then it's a touch screen.

iPhone 4s or 5 would be easy to call emergency services. You can use Siri to make the call.


With regards to suggestions, it is difficult as there is a vast amount of smart phones available.

I have used Blackberry's over the last few years, and can't really fault them. I have about six e-mail accounts, use the calendar all the time (synced with outlook), photos whilst at work. Text messaging and calling are standard on all phones, lol

The Blackberry software that syncs with outlook is excellent, and I can not fault it at all.


I will be shortly retiring my Blackberry's, and purchasing the iPhone 5 (which I have been waiting a long time for. The iPhones are great, especially if you have other iOS devices. I started using my iPad at work, and can no longer goto work without it. They are great for reading reports, emails and searching the web.

It is possible to sync iOS devices with outlook, but I have not had as much success as with the Blackberry. I will master it once I get my iPhone though. The iPhone calendar will sync using iCloud to your PC so there is never a need to plug it in.


Many people, including shops say the Samsung Galaxy S3 is the best smart phone available, but I am not sure on it. I had a brief play with one in a shop, but didn't really like the display or menu system.

 

[RyanCheetham]

I have the Samsung Galaxy Note and it is brilliant although it is massive with lots of handy features

 

[Adam W]

Got an email from Elecsa today promoting the JCB phone - anyone got one of these?

I've heard it's not great. Before I went for the Galaxy Mini I tried out the Samsung equivalent of the JCB phone in the shop, and I wasn't that impressed. Maybe if you're really ham-fisted and accident-prone it'll last longer, but it reminded me of the Nokia 5140i - basic and functional but without the bells and whistles; I don't think you could read emails or the newspaper on it, and the camera is a bit pants.

GSMArena.com - GSM phone reviews, news, opinions, votes, manuals and more... is a really good site for phone reviews and information.

 

[Mark_Burgess]

New iphone 5???

He wants to use Maps!!!

 

[Adam W]

Adam ye need te gan oot mair, howay doon the arms an aal git yer a borrel o dog bonny lad

You picklin' moy sweeed, Bo!
(StuSpiers knows what I'm on about.)

 

[Adam W]

I broke mine a few months ago and couldn't get a replacement (I need quad-band which they don't do on "normal" phones any more)

A lot of Motorola phones are quad band, but I wouldn't recommend one on reliability grounds.
It sounds like you made the right choice though.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Does it have an App to dig a trench?

 

[tidyboiler]

I have a brand new Blackberry Curve in its box................ too complicated for me, it has everything including a hot bread kitchen I think....... open to offers.......:clap:

 

[Geordie Spark]

I have a brand new Blackberry Curve in its box................ too complicated for me, it has everything including a hot bread kitchen I think....... open to offers.......:clap:

Anything more elaborate than two tin cans with a bit of string between them is too complicated for you pet. :frown2:

 

[Octopus]

UPDATE:

Vodafone say I can't upgrade my phone until the 29th December and suggest I buy a pay as you go device.

Can anyone recommend places to buy used hand sets without contracts??

Thanks

 

[alarm man]

UPDATE:

Vodafone say I can't upgrade my phone until the 29th December and suggest I buy a pay as you go device.

Can anyone recommend places to buy used hand sets without contracts??

Thanks

youd be better off just taking out another contract,you will get the phone free then,otherwise its a good couple of hundred for a handset.