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Old 14-07-2010, 03:00 PM
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Default Bored of iPhone.. What's good?

IVe had the iPhone a while now and I'm bored of it. Don't fancy iPhone 4.

Any other touch screen phones which are as good, better. How about nokia n900, any good?

Appreciate some ideas
Old 14-07-2010, 03:05 PM
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My mate had the htc desire...absolutely awsome phone!...wish i'd got it instead of the iphone
Old 14-07-2010, 03:06 PM
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I hate my htc hd2
Old 14-07-2010, 03:37 PM
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So out of the htc range, the desire is the one to go for then...
Old 14-07-2010, 03:40 PM
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Desire is great phone, SE Xperia X10 or even the Mini if your not into big phones, N900 is a very big phone but good, N8 is also very good.
Depends what you want it for really....
Old 14-07-2010, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Westy
So out of the htc range, the desire is the one to go for then...
well the evo is either already out or coming out soon and thats the new version of the desire
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hold out for the HTC EVO 4G
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cheers lads...

looks like I'll hold out for a bit for the HTC thingy. Whens it out, anyone know?
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I'm waiting for the new Nokia N8, not out until September - but looks pretty good!

I've managed to avoid the iBone

http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/new...kia-n8#pagetop
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experia.
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upgrade to the desire
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Originally Posted by danneth
upgrade to the desire
Wont the HTC EVO 4G be a lot better tho..?
Old 14-07-2010, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Westy
Wont the HTC EVO 4G be a lot better tho..?

http://www.redmondpie.com/htc-evo-4g...esire-9140545/

will be abit better overall, depends if you want to wait?
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think I'll wait... as it looks like the Desire doesnt work off of 3G so won't net be a bit slow on the train. Also no vid!
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Originally Posted by Westy
think I'll wait... as it looks like the Desire doesnt work off of 3G so won't net be a bit slow on the train. Also no vid!
what
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check you link... No 3G on the desire or video function.
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Originally Posted by danneth
upgrade to the desire
i desire a experia.
Old 14-07-2010, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Westy
check you link... No 3G on the desire or video function.
http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pho...-679515/review

http://www.htc.com/europe/specification.aspx?p_id=312

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0qYjWxvp0s


Old 14-07-2010, 05:34 PM
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I gave my iphone 3g to my sister and got a HTC Desire, very happy with it
Old 14-07-2010, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Westy
think I'll wait... as it looks like the Desire doesnt work off of 3G so won't net be a bit slow on the train. Also no vid!
No vid? ive got a few vids ive taken on mine that say different
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I've got the iphone 4 and I'm not convinced its as good as the hype TBH - its a bit arse to use in someways.
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Dan.. Same with my 3gs. When I recieve a call, sometimes the front screen locks up and doesn't allow me to move the slider to answer! And a lot of people have said it goes straight thru to answer phone even tho the phones been on.

As a phone I don't think they are great.. As a mobile Internet thing they are superb.
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I had an i phone which i sold and got the htc desire a few weeks back and is so so much better and glad i went for it. Course Desire has 3g and video plus a better screen and processor All in all the best phone ive ever had, cant compare to the new i phone though as not had one.
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Originally Posted by Westy
think I'll wait... as it looks like the Desire doesnt work off of 3G so won't net be a bit slow on the train. Also no vid!
It has 3g mate and the net is bloody quick, quicker than my i phone was at loading pages and sites. There is a test somewhere on you tube, i phone vs htc desire internet and the desire won in alot of the tests

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Here you go

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Buh_dkzpYc
Old 14-07-2010, 09:27 PM
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Interesting... Desire looks good.

Does anyone know when the flash 4g version is out?
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Samsung galaxy s is a good phone. Google it and see what you think
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Take a look at the dell streak too
Old 15-07-2010, 06:25 AM
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Don't fancy a Dell...

Htc is swinging it at moment but really should wait for the one mentioned above. Spec is on par if not better than iPhone 4.
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Im now bored of the iphone............ AS A PHONE

I know its all been said before but i agree with the people who have said the iphone is only good as a toy/gadget/internet device, and as a normal phone (or smart phone) its not good.

Still it lasted about 1 month before i got pissed off with not being able to do tasks which lesser/older phones can do
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I wouldn't wait for the HTC 4G/Evo ... its a CDMA phone and has no 3G/GSM capabilities so won't be released in the UK

At the moment the Desire is the one to go for. The Samsung Galaxy S is a similar spec device, however the build quality is not that great and it's missing HTCs SenseUI which really completes Android.

The iPhone 4 is the next best thing, although the cost is shocking for what it is. Rumors this morning of a recall on the iPhone 4 too.

Android 2.2 is also out and about too, however HTC have yet to release the SenseUI version. There are plenty of pre-release/hacked versions of 2.2 doing the rounds for the Desire, and the performance is impressive. Full flash support in the browser is very cool.

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htc evo 4

apple are living off the iphone 3g, the 4g is crap in terms of advancement over the 3gs.

people still belive the hype though.
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http://www.t3.com/news/htc-desire-hd...eleased?=47259
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I've got a Desire, it's ok I suppose. Very quiet ringtone though, and can be a right pain when replying to text's. Only reason I had it above the Iphone was cost, only £15 monthly compared to £35 for the apple.
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I prefer the Iphone, How can it be crap as a phone? you can dial and receive calls? what else can a phone as a phone do?
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