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From: Doki on 18 Oct 2009 09:07 It's new phone time. Current phone is a K800, which I'm pretty sick of. I'm currently looking at HTC's offerings - the Hero, the Magic and the new Tattoo job. A blackberry would be a possibility but I wonder if the ones that are available relatively cheaply (ie, the 8520 Curve) are chopped down models. What I'd like is a decent browser - either bundled with the phone, or Opera Mini. Obviously Wifi is required, but it will need to operate behind a proxy - does this cause problems for mobiles? A good diary application would be useful too, with some form of sync to a PC. My current Sony has a diary, but it's so long winded that you never use it. The ability to program the phone to switch to and from silent at set times would be very useful. The ability to view gmail, outlook mail and facebook would be good, either through a built in app or the browser. Obviously Blackberries have native support for Outlook, but as a lowly student I'm unsure whether my Uni would set up all the push gubbins for it to work. Battery life of more than 1 day is pretty much essential - I'm rubbish at remembering to charge phones. I don't really like waiting for my mobile phone to do things, so speed would be good. Camera is pretty much irrelevant, as are music players and video watching things. If I want to watch something, there's a telly at home. I also don't want an iphone, because the contracts cost a mint.
From: Timo Geusch on 18 Oct 2009 09:33 "Doki" <mrdoki(a)gmail.com> writes: > I also don't want an iphone, because the contracts cost a mint. Then don't get a contract iPhone? It's easy one of the best web surfy handsets and has a very good email client (for a mobile phone). I've tried HTC phones and really don't like the Windows mobile offering. -- Morini Corsaro 125 | XL250 Motosport | R1150RT | 3 1/2 Sport Laverda SF2 BOTAFOF #33 TWA#10 The UKRM FAQ: http://www.ukrm.net/faq/index.html "Je profite du paysage" - Joe Bar
From: SteveH on 18 Oct 2009 10:21 Timo Geusch <tnewsSPAMMENOT(a)unixconsult.co.uk> wrote: > "Doki" <mrdoki(a)gmail.com> writes: > > > I also don't want an iphone, because the contracts cost a mint. > > Then don't get a contract iPhone? It's easy one of the best web surfy > handsets and has a very good email client (for a mobile phone). Is probably the right answer. Depending on the volume of calls made, the O2 PAYG offer is pretty good - coming with 12 months unlimited internet. -- SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' Alfa 156 TSpark Sportwagon Veloce Selespeed - Alfa 75 TSpark Lusso - Ducati 750SS - BMW R100RT - Toyota Prius T-Spirit
From: Catman on 18 Oct 2009 10:46 Timo Geusch wrote: > "Doki" <mrdoki(a)gmail.com> writes: > >> I also don't want an iphone, because the contracts cost a mint. > > Then don't get a contract iPhone? It's easy one of the best web surfy > handsets and has a very good email client (for a mobile phone). > > I've tried HTC phones and really don't like the Windows mobile offering. > Yebbut you're *Timo* ;) In the interests of balance, and not helping the OP at all, I rather love HTC Windows phones :P -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) 116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 GTV TS 156 V6 2.5 S2 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk
From: Lozzo on 18 Oct 2009 12:25
Doki wrote: > It's new phone time. Current phone is a K800, which I'm pretty sick > of. I had a K800i, which I liked lots, but I'm not really that impressed by the Nokia E75 I replaced it with. I'm seriously thinking of going back to my K800i because my satnav won't support the E75, but the Sony Ericcson works fine with it. -- Lozzo Versys 650 Tourer, CBR600F-W trackbike, SR250 SpazzTrakka, TS250C, RD400F (somewhere) Garage clearout - Yamaha SpazzTrakka 250 for sale, email for details |