Torino101 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 (edited) Time for phone replacement time and the options due to the contract prices here really come down to only two choices. The 5s is out as it is insanely priced and the huge premium for me isn't worth it. I would also consider the HTC One but only if significantly better than the following two phones as it is also more expensive - though nowhere near as bad as the Apple. So it comes down to the Samsung S4 (replacement due in March / April to the S5) or the highly praised (in reviews), LG G2. I'm not a huge fan of LG generally but I can't ignore the glowing reports it has been getting from all corners saying that it is a better phone than the S4. The software will be largely the same so it comes down to hardware and ergonomics. Has anyone had experience with a G2 - great? Or drives you potty? *I should say that the Nexus 5 isn't sold here before it is suggested as an alternative* Edited January 15, 2014 by Torino101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 What about an iPhone 5? Just not a 5S. I didn't upgrade because I refuse to pay the amount, so I just wait until contract renewal when the difference is limited in technical specification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torino101 Posted January 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 It's not the cost of the phone so much here. They have a totally separate price plan (on all networks) for those using Apple. The actual cost of the calls / packages / contract is more expensive (much more) than for any other handset. So the ongoing cost is greater even if I had the phone for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 What about an iPhone 5? Just not a 5S. I didn't upgrade because I refuse to pay the amount, so I just wait until contract renewal when the difference is limited in technical specification. Not wanting to hijack the thread but as a user of a 4S, I don't want a 5/5C/5S. We have a 5 and a 5C in the house and they offer nothing (for me) my 4S doesn't. Not worth the cost of an upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Hmm, well I find my 5 vastly quicker than the 4S I had (and our youngest still has the 4S). I also find them a much easier phone to carry and hold. My upgrade was free anyway, so I didn't really need to think about it much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torino101 Posted January 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Oh and for those of you that have never heard of it, it was not only the 'Stuff' phone of the year but their overall best gadget of the year winner: http://www.stuff.tv/g2/gadget-awards-2013/stuff-gadget-awards-2013-lg-g2-our-gadget-year/feature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 I looked at it for the wife and only didn't get one as it was a PITA to get hold of on our Voda contract otherwise I agree it is lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Was looking at smartphone reviews recently. The LG fares extremely well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 That being said I have to admit much as my plan was to get the S4, sell it and use it to fund the LG the wife really like the S4 and it is better than I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Of the phones you list, i'd go for the HTC One, it's generally regarded as the best non iPhone on the market. My experience of LG phones, is that they are good, but have lots of niggly little annoyances, although if it's running Android that's unlikely to still be the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 I would have got the HTC One too (was similar price as other too when I looked?) but wife was not at all keen. Good build quality equated to "too heavy" for her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 That does seem to fare very well. I'm still a bit unsure about "Stuff" reviews though. I'll not go into the full details of why, but it centres around certain allegations about them not being entirely impartial. Allegedly. Probably not true. Does that offer me legal protection? I believe it should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 I stopped buying Stuff years ago, when it became blindingly obvious who was going to win each test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torino101 Posted January 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Where's Mac when you need him? He must have had some 'play' time with one of these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Android. Don't like Android. No idea why, just don't get on with it. People in the office have them though, can ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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