Longer lasting Smartphone - SV650.org

20-11-13, 04:26 PM

I need a new phone. I mostly use it for music, emails and calls but also use it for playing board games (carcassone at the minute, but that sort of thing). Any recommendations?

I've had my second iPhone now for about 2 years, and like the first one, it worked great for 18 months, but now its creaking a bit. Well a lot, Not so much not keeping up with processing power, but dropping out of apps and not responding to taps. I think they have in built obselecense, and I don't want to have to keep upgrading.

Mr Speirs · 20-11-13, 04:40 PM

Any smart phone...but just never ever update the software.

My sister had up until recently an original iPhone which she had never updated. I ran it side by side my iPhone 4 which had been updated into iOS7 and it was still quicker than mine.

20-11-13, 04:52 PM

Yah, I never updated the software on either my 3G or 4, but they still started going obsolete after 18 months.

chris8886 · 20-11-13, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ClunkintheUK

Yah, I never updated the software on either my 3G or 4, but they still started going obsolete after 18 months.

that's pretty much intentional i'd say, (getting my cynical hat on here) so that you have to keep buying a new one and spending more and more money with them!

Stuuk1 · 20-11-13, 08:24 PM

Motorola Blocks...

Mr Speirs · 20-11-13, 08:24 PM

Yeah they definitely do it. The thing is apps develop themselves up to the latest standard so you shouldn't update them either.

21-11-13, 08:53 AM

So are they any manufacturers who don't obsolete their phones like that?

I do like the look of the HTC One, but i'm loathe to spend the same money (as well as having to re-buy some of my apps) to get the same problem.

21-11-13, 09:00 AM

Yeah Motorola blocks would be pretty cool. When they coming out?

NTECUK · 21-11-13, 12:26 PM

I Break mine every 4 months or thers so no point in buying expensive or updating it.

kaivalagi · 22-11-13, 08:18 PM

Just got an Xperia Z1 through my company, tad expensive (I wouldn't shell out that much of my "own" money, maybe a Z if it was my cash) but it is a lovely well built quality Android phone and super snappy...should last through quite a few updates and then for some time after that with custom ROMs...

I passed on my old Galaxy Note 1 to the wife after having that since they first came out, it's still going strong with a custom jellybean ROM on it and a fixed USB port (cost £7 for the kit).

Spend money on a "decent" phone and it will last you long enough

20-11-13, 04:26 PM	#1
ClunkintheUK Guest Posts: n/a	Longer lasting Smartphone I need a new phone. I mostly use it for music, emails and calls but also use it for playing board games (carcassone at the minute, but that sort of thing). Any recommendations? I've had my second iPhone now for about 2 years, and like the first one, it worked great for 18 months, but now its creaking a bit. Well a lot, Not so much not keeping up with processing power, but dropping out of apps and not responding to taps. I think they have in built obselecense, and I don't want to have to keep upgrading.

20-11-13, 04:40 PM	#2
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: Longer lasting Smartphone Any smart phone...but just never ever update the software. My sister had up until recently an original iPhone which she had never updated. I ran it side by side my iPhone 4 which had been updated into iOS7 and it was still quicker than mine. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

20-11-13, 04:52 PM	#3
ClunkintheUK Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Longer lasting Smartphone Yah, I never updated the software on either my 3G or 4, but they still started going obsolete after 18 months.

20-11-13, 08:24 PM	#5
Stuuk1 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tunbridge Wells Posts: 494	Longer lasting Smartphone Motorola Blocks... __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012

20-11-13, 08:24 PM	#6
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: Longer lasting Smartphone Yeah they definitely do it. The thing is apps develop themselves up to the latest standard so you shouldn't update them either. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

21-11-13, 08:53 AM	#7
ClunkintheUK Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Longer lasting Smartphone So are they any manufacturers who don't obsolete their phones like that? I do like the look of the HTC One, but i'm loathe to spend the same money (as well as having to re-buy some of my apps) to get the same problem.

21-11-13, 09:00 AM	#8
ClunkintheUK Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Longer lasting Smartphone Yeah Motorola blocks would be pretty cool. When they coming out?

21-11-13, 12:26 PM	#9
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Longer lasting Smartphone I Break mine every 4 months or thers so no point in buying expensive or updating it. __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

22-11-13, 08:18 PM	#10
kaivalagi Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 1,955	Re: Longer lasting Smartphone Just got an Xperia Z1 through my company, tad expensive (I wouldn't shell out that much of my "own" money, maybe a Z if it was my cash) but it is a lovely well built quality Android phone and super snappy...should last through quite a few updates and then for some time after that with custom ROMs... I passed on my old Galaxy Note 1 to the wife after having that since they first came out, it's still going strong with a custom jellybean ROM on it and a fixed USB port (cost £7 for the kit). Spend money on a "decent" phone and it will last you long enough __________________ Mark Triumph and Suzuki owner Last edited by kaivalagi; 22-11-13 at 08:23 PM.

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