bazza_g Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 (edited) after 2.5 years of 'free' mobile usage since leaving my last company I've finally been informed that my '3' subscription is being stopped Its not all bad, I've got my PAC so at least I won't lose the number - but now I have to chose a phone and a network (not 3) So far it looks like either... the new Blackberry 9000 Bold on Voda (out early August) HTC Touch Diamond on Orange iPhone 3G on O2. I'd like 3G, half decent camera, web access, hotmail, MS exchange email, nice user interface, funky design. WiFi and GPS would be nice, as would HSDPA/UPA. Any comments/ideas much appreciated Edited July 13, 2008 by bazza_g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 How about the new Nokia N71? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsmith Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 From your description, I think you need to go for the iPhone as that covers all of what you are looking for. Perhaps the camera is not as good as on some phones, but at 2MP it aint that bad tbh. No zoom or anything but then this is a phone and not a camera!?! I got one on Friday and its the best thing I have ever owned tbh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted July 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 The Nokia E71 looks nice but I'm more likely to get work to get me one of those as a replacement for my current E61 The iPhone would be almost a no-brainer apart from 2 things - I already have a ipod Touch (can I sync both that and an iPhone with my iTunes library?) and I'm not sure about texting on a iPhone, typing on my ipod touch is a mare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Sony Ericsson c905 Not out just yet I don't think, but HSDPA, GPS, WiFi oh and an 8mpix camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted July 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Sony Ericsson c905 Not out just yet I don't think, but HSDPA, GPS, WiFi oh and an 8mpix camera. sorry, forgot to say I'm allergic to Sony Ericsson products Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 sorry, forgot to say I'm allergic to Sony Ericsson products So was I but many Nokia just don't want to work with BMW Bluetooth it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted July 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 thats true - My E65 and E61 work ok with BMW bluetooth but only the basic call/answer, nothing flash like the phonebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigyb Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Download the Nokia 810 contacts manager to your E61 and E65 and you will probably get the phonebook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsmith Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Only had the iPhone 3G for 3 days now and already used to the keyboard. No worries syncing as many iPods as you like to iTunes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgwz Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 From what i hear the HTC touch diamond is slightly sluggish, and it doesnt have a QWERTY keyboard like other HTC products. Im in the same boat and considering the same choices but its now between the Blackberry Bold and the HTC touch Pro for me, i just need to decide between them now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted July 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 thanks for your imputs gents - I took a punt on the HTC, initial impressions are good but its my first windwos mobile based phone so I haven't a clue where things are like how to tell if its connected to 3G or WiFi when at home...? haven't had a good go at it yet as I got it then went away for biz leaving the phone off at home for the number porting to go through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsmith Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Should have bought an iPhone fella! Its just simple to use in every way, without searching for stuff like you end up on Windows. Sorry, couldn't resist. Hope you enjoy your new phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted July 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 cheers - I've already nearly thrown it out of the window several times, fecking Microsoft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 I funking hate Windows Mobile. It's a pain having to have a seperate laptop & phone just for when I'm in the office Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgwz Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Well Bazza, how's it treating you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted July 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 ok, where do I start - the interface is sluggish, I'm constantly wondering what its doing as it seems to be busy doing stuff other than what I ask it to! But by far, and I mean far, is the abysmal battery life - fully charged in the morning its on its last legs by the evening and thats not exceptional heavy use, just a few calls and a little browsing. Its so bad I think there might actually be something wrong with it - going to call Orange tomorrow so, in short - avoid this handset at all costs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgwz Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 This doesn't bode well for the touch pro I want Well from what I hear there is an upgraded battery coming out. Also apparently there are some "tweeks" that you can do to sort out that there sluugish interface you have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpongpo Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Probably not an issue for business use but......on the iphone you cannot receive MMS messages without jumping through hoops? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Since you've come to some conclusion, I'm gonna hijack this thread a little I've been due an upgrade for a while on my O2 contract and have been thinking about the iPhone this week. Why shouldn't I get it (apart from "It's an Apple")? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 I didn't get on with mine too well when I first got it, but now - I think it's a great device. I get my push email/diary etc. It plays all of music, and I love the ease of use. It just works. Downsides are battery is not great - it just about lasts me two working days. Also, it's a little large I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_hargreaves Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 iPhone, iPhone, iPhone! How many more times do you want me to say iPhone?!?! This is an absolutely amazing phone. I had the 2G version which I thought couldn't get any better, then I upgraded to the 3G version. How good it is just takes the biscuit. Buy one, trust me you will never regret it. As i'm sure many other owners of it on this forum will agree. You receive MMS messages by clicking the link it sends you in a text, you enter your phone number and the 4 digit password the same text supplied you with, and up comes your media. On 3G this takes about 20 seconds to do the whole process, if on 2G the media takes slightly longer to load. Word of warning though, if you now try an iPhone after buying the windows thing. You'll probably boot yourself in the balls for making the wrong decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 You receive MMS messages by clicking the link it sends you in a text, you enter your phone number and the 4 digit password the same text supplied you with, and up comes your media. On 3G this takes about 20 seconds to do the whole process, if on 2G the media takes slightly longer to load. You have to do that every time you receive a text message? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 (Guess he's never seen MMS working on a proper phone then) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_hargreaves Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 You have to do that every time you receive a text message? Nah, just everytime you receive a picture message. Normal texting is the best i've used on any phone. Very quick and it displays each text in a sort of conversation window between you and each recipient you've been texting, instead of having to trawl through 300 messages in your inbox. Has anyone else upgraded to the new 3G iPhone? I think it's absolutely brilliant. Mobile web surfing is an absolute dream now. Just sold my 2G version for £350 on eBay with a Pay-And-Go simcard aswell, would advise anyone with their 2G version to do the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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